Chapter 169 Cousin?

The baby lay on Xiao Xiao's shoulder, looking at the gradually receding Si Nang.

He could hardly see it anymore, only the lonely hand was still clearly visible.

His five fingers were slightly bent, as if he wanted to grab something, and he stretched them out towards passers-by.

But no one stopped for this.

The baby feels inexplicably uncomfortable.

"Hey, Brother Xiao Xiao, next time when its parents are home, can I come and play with it again?"

"Of course." As if sensing the little guy's depressed expression, Xiao Xiao touched his little head soothingly.

"If you want."

In his eyes, Xinang was just a boring monster.

He didn't want to casually define loneliness for monsters, because monsters don't quite understand the so-called seven emotions and six desires of humans, don't understand sadness, nor do they understand joy, so they probably don't understand loneliness either. As long as they don't feel that they are lonely, then they are probably not lonely.

Xiao Xiao was willing to believe that Xinang was just doing this for fun.

Always reaching out to grab something, although always in vain.

However, if it really catches something, it may be the end of its life.

Well, it would be better for Xinang to just keep reaching down.

No matter spring, summer, autumn or winter, the rock-like body always stretches out its hands regardless of wind or rain, looking at everyone who passes by it with expectation and even a bit of pleading.

Because this is the sac.

……

When they returned to the community where Xiao Xiao and his friends lived, it was almost five o'clock.

Traffic jams are always frustrating.

"Brother Xiao Xiao~"

The baby clung to Xiao Xiao like a koala and refused to let go.

"Baby, Brother Xiao Xiao is going home too."

"Be good, baby, let go of Brother Xiao Xiao."

The two elders of the Zhou family persuaded softly, and grandma Zhou reached out to take the baby down.

The baby's two chubby little hands tightly grasped Xiao Xiao's clothes.

An expression that said "I'd rather die than obey".

"Haha, baby, do you like Brother Xiao Xiao so much?"

Gu Lao laughed out loud, with an amused look on his face.

Xiao Xiao was also a little helpless.

"Good boy, brother Xiao Xiao will come to see you next time, okay?"

Xiao Xiao touched the baby's head.

The baby rubbed it a few times, and a few hairs stood up on his head.

"Brother Xiao Xiao, take me to play with today's friends next time."

"Ok."

It seems that the little guy likes the sang very much.

I had clearly forgotten about Chimei in the blink of an eye.

……

After a few words of comfort, the baby finally loosened his tightly clenched hands and was obediently held by Grandma Zhou.

"Brother Xiao Xiao, goodbye."

"Bye baby."

……

"Thank you so much, Xiao Xiao, today."

Xiao Xiao smiled and shook his head.

"Grandpa Zhou, Grandma Zhou, Grandpa Gu, be careful on the road. Goodbye."

"Xiaoxiao, goodbye."

……

After saying goodbye to several elderly people and babies, Xiao Xiao turned around with a thoughtful look on his face.

On the way back just now, Xiao Xiao accidentally caught a glimpse of a familiar figure through the car window. Even though he hadn't seen him for a few years, he could still vaguely see traces of the familiar features of his childhood.

cousin?

The car sped past, and the figure reflected on the glass was quickly swallowed up by the surging crowd.

……

When his aunt remarried with his cousin, he was only eight years old, and his cousin was three years older than him, only eleven years old.

They are just two little kids.

Now ten years have passed. As the saying goes, girls change a lot when they grow up. Xiao Xiao is not sure whether the person he saw before was his cousin or just someone with a similar appearance?
……

Ever since my aunt's remarriage and wedding, with the tacit consent of both parties, the two families gradually lost contact.

But after so many years, Xiao Xiao knows that his grandmother before she passed away, and his mother still miss his cousin to this day. After all, his cousin is his uncle's only blood and only child.

The uncle who died young has always been a scar in their hearts.

……

Although grandma was smiling when she was dying, Xiao Xiao once saw her holding a photo of her uncle's family and stroking it, muttering: "...I don't know how this child is doing now? Will her stepfather treat her as well as her biological father..."

He knew that his grandmother had regrets, regrets that she could not see again the granddaughter whom she had once held and loved, and whom she had never forgotten until the very end.

He had thought about looking for it before, but where should he start in such a vast sea of ​​people as he was so young at that time?
……

The somewhat familiar figure that Xiao Xiao saw today brought back memories and regrets that were buried deep in his heart.

Xiao Xiao didn’t know whether the other person’s appearance there was just a coincidence, nor did he know whether the previous sense of familiarity was just an illusion under the light and shadow?
Xiao Xiao wants to find her.

……

Xiao Xiao only hopes to take his cousin to burn incense for his grandmother and uncle.

……

The next day, Xiao Xiao arrived early at the place where he saw a figure that looked like his cousin yesterday.

My cousin should have just started working now, or it is very likely that she is taking the postgraduate entrance examination?
He remembered that his cousin had very good grades when she was a child and loved reading.

However, childhood is just childhood after all. Now ten years have passed, and I wonder how my cousin is doing?
Xiao Xiao was a quiet child when he was young, and his cousin also liked reading.

They didn't communicate much.

Apart from their blood relationship, they are not actually that close.

If Xiao Xiao had not witnessed his grandmother's longing and regret before, perhaps yesterday he would have only regarded the other person as a somewhat familiar stranger, and he would not have appeared here today.

Mom had finally gotten over the departure of her uncle, and she didn't want her cousin's sudden appearance to bring back her obscure and distressing memories.

And then I think of my grandmother's passing.

……

This is a crossroads.

There are crowds of people and heavy traffic.

There are various shops on both sides.

Xiao Xiao remembered that when he saw his cousin yesterday, she was standing at the intersection waiting for the green light.

Are you on your way home from get off work? Or are you out for something?

……

Xiao Xiao stood next to the traffic light at the intersection. Pedestrians were coming and going around him, and the traffic light on the opposite side turned red and green, green and red.

A wave of pedestrians passed by, and another wave of pedestrians came.

However, Xiao Xiao always stood in the original position, holding a black umbrella and looking around.

……

This umbrella was bought for Feifei and Taotie who were afraid of heat.

As a result, just as he was about to leave the room this time, Feifei brought the umbrella to him.

Xiao Xiao: ...

Okay, Xiao Xiao smiled helplessly and took the umbrella.

……

Feifei lay on Xiao Xiao's shoulder. Although she didn't know what Xiao Xiao was looking for, she turned her head with a confused look on her face following Xiao Xiao's gaze, as if she was also looking for something.

Xiao Xiao only noticed Feifei's actions later and was speechless and laughed at once.

Uncle Taotie had fallen into a sound sleep above Xiao Xiao's head, and faint snoring sounds could be heard.

(End of this chapter)