Chapter 17

I hesitated for a while, thinking about how to reply to this message, the person on the other end of the phone knew me, and judging from the tone of this speech, it should be someone who thought he was on good terms with me.

My mom is dead, and since she's a ghost now, why would she use such uncertain words if she wanted to find me.

So if this wasn't a prank, then the person on the other end of the line would be someone I'd seen before but hadn't been in touch with in a long time.

I thought for a moment and sent him a message back, asking who he was.

That side seems to have been waiting for my message, just sent over soon returned.

But he did not answer my question, and instead asked me where I was now.

This should be a deliberate avoidance, seemingly worried about others seeing the content of our message. But since he did not say, then I do not have to answer, anyway, this person looking for me is his own thing, see who we wear out who.

As expected, probably waited for ten minutes of time, the message of the text message and thought up, said, my name is estimated that you can not remember , you first say where you are, I will pick you up.

I look at him or a refusal to explain the appearance of just a name, but make mysterious, feel there is a big problem.

Then back, no, I have something now.

The other end of the phone is still a little unforgiving, said Xiao Xi ah, don't worry, I'm just not convenient to say it now, you tell me your address, I'll come over to find you, you'll know who it is when you see me.

I thought for a moment and said OK.

Sent the address over to him, but I didn't stay where I was, instead I ran across the street to the store and casually strolled around pretending to buy something, wanting to see who this person really was first, and then think about the question of meeting with or not meeting with him.

I don't understand why I am so suspicious now, I guess it is the matter of the past few days, coupled with the relationship of the name Xiaoxi, I always keep thinking about the coffin in the dream, thinking about my mother's death and what is the relationship between this, so grab a little bit of small information, the nerves will be taut, as if guessing the game, every time you find a new clue, it will be extraordinarily exciting.

After about half an hour of waiting, the phone rang again, but this time it wasn't a message, it was an incoming call.

I stood behind the store window and looked out carefully.

On the other end of the phone was a man, his voice was rough and anxious, and just after connecting, he asked impatiently, Xiao Xi, I've arrived, where are you?

I said I was at the bus stop, did not see you, what color clothes you wear.

He is still talking very fast, said, yellow yellow!

I "Oh" a sound, probe to look out, found the platform, there is indeed a man wearing yellow, he has been older, looks to have more than forty years old, people are very fat, quite a round belly, walking around on the platform. A hand holding the phone, can not stop asking, Xiao Xi where are you? Have you seen me?

I do not recognize this person, but also feel a little familiar, seems to be really seen in some place.

I said I saw you, but I don't know you, there is something straight.

Fat man ouch, said my little ancestor ah! You can not tease me, come out quickly!

I "snapped" hung up the phone, to this kind of people who do not know what purpose, must be more tough.

I saw him into the phone to feed a few times, found that the call is really disconnected, there cursed, and then call again.

I deliberately waited for a while before picking up, and directly told him, who the hell are you you straight, I do not have time to delay with you here.

He estimated that there is no way, suddenly took the phone away, carefully looking around, this action makes me a little puzzled, think he seems to be afraid of what people secretly follow him, watching his every move.

The fat man put the phone on his ear, covered his mouth with one hand, and pressed his voice very low and very low, as if he was concerned that other people would hear it, before he said, Bear child you are really …… I am your brother in law ah, have you forgotten? When I was a child, I also hugged you.

I gloriously realized, no wonder I feel that his appearance is somewhat familiar.

This fat man is my mom s younger brother, and also lived with us when I was very young. But in the end, for some unknown reason, he was kicked out by my grandfather. Although I asked my mom about it afterward, but from every time, she just laughed and covered it up, refusing to tell me anything.

And after that, my grandfather died, my father suddenly left without news, the only two people left in the family were mom and me. Even at my mom's funeral, I didn't see him come.

In a few years, I'll probably forget that I have such a relative. What little affection I had as a child is long gone.

But there is a saying that nothing is as it seems, he suddenly ran out and found my contact information, surely it is not as simple as wanting to recognize my relatives and catch up with me.

He was on the phone constantly urging, said little ancestor, you really don't play me, quickly come out, I find you really something.

I thought about it for a while and said okay, you wait there.

Then I hung up the phone and walked towards him. He kept glancing at the people on the platform as if trying to figure out which one was me.

I walked behind him, pretended to be very enthusiastic and called out, saying Aiyo brother-in-law, long time no see, what do you want to find me?

He turned back to me, the flesh of his face all squished together, but still looking a trifle like my mom. It was only then that I could see that his head was covered in a huge sweat.

He saw me, small eyes up and down a look, before reaching out to wipe away the sweat on his forehead, said little ancestor, you can finally come out, anxious me.

I laughed, said not just a face to face, what's so urgent.

Brother-in-law said to get, I really have something to look for you, we do not chat here, this is also to the point of eating, how we find a place to eat while talking.

I busy said, okay, I choose the place, I know a few good.

Uncle eyes a turn, looked at me for a while, said Xiao Xi ah, the mind is quite fine, you are afraid of uncle I choose the place to pit you ah?

I laughed and said which will ah, you are my own uncle!

He did not want to continue to talk around with me, said Well, you choose your choice. Choose a quieter one, so I can talk to you about things.

I nodded my head, and in my mind I thought over the few places Lin Tian had taken me to before, all of which were places I couldn't afford to spend money on. Although I had only just come into contact with him, I knew that my brother-in-law was a shrewd person, and when I was a child, I wanted to ask for collars from him, and even a few dollars were turned around to send me away.

Another, as my mother's only brother, the funeral when he did not come, I heart more or less some anger.

I deliberately said the most expensive place, his eyes narrowed, staring at me well, said, well, really know how to pick, just want to let your uncle out some blood, right.

When I heard this, I thought that he seemed to know this town well too, maybe he had lived in this place before.

He has been street listening to the car, said quickly get on the car, early past early discussion.

I thought to myself that this iron rooster even did not bargain with me, I do not know these years he really earned money, or really have a big deal and I discuss. But on second thought, I think there is nothing I can do to help him. So the faster he agreed, the more worries I had in my heart.

I followed him to the car, asked, brother-in-law, you find me in the end what ah?

He was afraid of the steering wheel, said don't affect my driving, wait to talk.

I remembered the way he just probed to both sides to check, think he may really be followed by someone may be. Turned his head back to look, but did not find anything.

It didn't take much time for us to get to the restaurant I mentioned.

As soon as I walked in, my loser heart flooded, thinking that this kind of place is really only for the rich.

Compared to me, my brother-in-law, on the contrary, was light on his feet, and directly whispered something to the waitress who greeted us, and she took us to the private room at the end of the corridor.

I ordered a few dishes, I don't care if it's good or not, it's always right to pick the expensive ones.

After the waitress went out, my brother-in-law and I were the only two people in the private room.

But he just had a look of impatience, after coming here, suddenly became calm and relaxed.

When I saw this look on his face, I pretended to play with the phone, and didn't intend to speak first.

We were both silent, and I squinted at him for a moment, realizing that he seemed to be thinking about something on his mind. One hand was resting on the table, and his fingers were constantly looking at the tabletop. There was a ring of red string on his middle finger, and I thought that at his age, he should have been married, but he didn't even have a decent ring.

He moved a bit in the chair and suddenly asked me, saying Xiao Xi, your mom she ……

My mom died!

I directly interrupted him. He froze for a moment and said I know.

The gas in my heart bubbled up at once, and I said You know my mom is gone, why didn't you come to her funeral? She is your sister, where did you go at that time? Now there is something to come to me, I and you familiar?

He did not expect my reaction would be so big, busy said, don't yell, I also know that I can't help your mother, but some things can't be helped. I can't go even if I want to.

That sounded a little strange. I said, is there still someone pulling you out of it?

He was silent for a moment and said Xiao Xi ah, everyone has their own difficulties, I did not want to go back when I was kicked out of the house by your grandfather.

I said it was my grandfather who did that, and my grandfather has been dead for many years, and it has nothing to do with my mom. If you have something to say, just say it, don t talk about these useless things.

He flung the meat on his face and said Yes, yes, the past is the past.

Then he pulled the stool, sat closer to me some, said, Xiao Xi, brother-in-law this period of time, some tight hands, friends can not help, you see can you …… not.

I heard and understood, this is to borrow money tone. I laughed, said, brother-in-law ah, look at me this look like a rich man? You can bring me here to eat, still poor that a few money?

He a face full of oil came over, eyes flashing said, brother-in-law I have no choice, I know you do not have money, but now being pushed tight, can only rely on you to think of a way.

I remembered the way he was cowering on the bus stop, I guess he owed someone a debt and was worried that the debtor would follow him. But I may be able to help with other favors, but when it comes to money, I really can't do anything about it.

I laughed, said strange, brother-in-law, you know I have no money, then still looking for me why?

He came closer and lowered his voice, as if he was afraid that others would hear what he said.

Uncle said, I think so, you see your mother just passed away, there are always some valuable things left to you, you first borrow one or two to me to take to the pressure to others, and so after a period of time on the hands of loose, I redeemed back to you.

I sneer in my heart, this idea are playing to my mother's relics.

I do not change my face, said brother-in-law you really go out for a long time forget home, my family was poor, my mother is usually frugal, where will stay what valuable things. There are a bunch of pots and pans, but they are not useful to you!

He pulled me a bit, came to my ear, scowled and said, your mom is not a pair of blood perch pendants well …… Why don t you give me that one first?