Chapter 3382 Neighbors
Xiao Xiao shook his head slightly.

"He is lucky to have you as his neighbor."

Not every neighbor can do what the old lady did.

The old lady's performance perfectly illustrates a well-known saying...

Distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors.

……

The wrinkles at the corners of the old lady's eyes relaxed.

"Harmful."

"I didn't do anything either."

The old lady waved her hand.

"But this child usually does a lot for me."

Even in the past few years when he was still unable to get over the pain of losing his wife and children, Xiao Yan became indifferent.

But he was not indifferent to her.

Xiao Yan did everything she asked.

Xiao Yan is a good boy.

Even though Xiao Yan has changed a lot, this point has never changed.

He deserves a better life.

A happier life.

She really missed...

Xiao Yan, who used to smile brightly and was like a big boy.

……

The old lady couldn't help but sigh.

Then the old man realized that he had sighed and smiled embarrassedly at the young man in front of him.

"Let's go out."

"Young man, if you have nothing to do, would you like to accompany me for some tea?"

……

Xiao Xiao agreed.

The old lady was very happy.

The child is not around.

Xiao Yan, whom she regarded as her son, was in this state again -
Go out early and come back late every day.

Although she wanted to pull him out of his painful mood, she was unable to do so.

She respects the other person's ideas.

Without disturbing each other too much.

Sometimes, people need space to heal alone.

But as long as there is a chance, the old man will not hesitate to use all his strength to push Xiao Yan.

.....
"It's been a long time since I've had tea with young people."

The old lady smiled and pushed the brewed tea to the young man sitting opposite her.

"And some snacks."

"You can take whatever you want to eat."

"You're welcome."

……

Xiao Xiao picked up a piece of dessert.

"……delicious."

After swallowing the snack in his mouth, Xiao Xiao said with a smile.

……

The old lady beamed.

"Oh, as long as it tastes good."

"If it tastes good, eat more."

"These are all made by the old woman herself."

"I've been doing this for a lifetime, and this taste is still pretty good."

……

Xiao Xiao smiled and nodded.

"it is good."

……

The old lady smiled and narrowed her eyes.

"If there's not enough here, there's more in the kitchen."

"The old woman has done a lot."

"rest assured."

“All made this morning.”

“The materials are all good.”

"Fresh."

As if she was worried that the young man in front of her would misunderstand these snacks as "old goods", the old lady explained a few more words.

She wouldn't serve old things to guests.

……

Xiao Xiao was slightly stunned.

Then he smiled and nodded.

"Ah."

"You eat too."

“I’m eating alone…”

And the old lady kept staring at him.

"I'd be embarrassed."

.......
"well."

The old lady had deep smile wrinkles at the corners of her eyes.

"I'll eat it too."

……

"…By the way, young man, I haven't asked your name yet?"

The old lady opened her mouth and this question suddenly flashed through her mind.

……

"Hello, my name is Xiao Xiao."

Xiao Xiao introduced himself.

"The Xiao of the Dongxiao."

"The single word is xiao, which means brave."

……

"Xiao Xiao."

The old lady muttered to herself and nodded with a smile.

"Good name."

"It's also very cute..."...

Ok?
Xiao Xiao blinked.

Then I realized, is it because it sounds like a reduplication of words?
He shook his head slightly.

He thought of the fawn.

Lu Xiaoxiao’s name is really cute.

……

"Xiao Xiao."

The old lady's voice paused.

Then he asked, "Where did you find Xiao Yan?"

……

Xiao Xiao gave an address.

……

“There…”

The old lady frowned.

Further away than she expected.

What kind of shop is there...

Anyway, she finally knew where Xiao Yan might be going.

This way, next time Xiao Yan goes out to drink, she will have a place to find.

To avoid the situation where she had to call Xiao Yan so many times like before...

Xiao Yan didn't answer any of them.

She worried all night.

……

Xiao Yan came back in the early morning, reeking of alcohol.

Still feeling cold and tired.

Xiao Yan made her swallow back the reproach and words of concern that were almost at her throat.

She watched Xiao Yan return to his room.

Only after the door was closed did she return to her home, shaking her head and sighing.

We should wait until the child has had a good rest and his mind is clear before saying anything.

But often, a man who is sober will gloss over the fact that he drank.

She couldn't just hold on to it.

After all, she knew very well why the man drank to drown his sorrows.

If we continue to argue with the man about this issue, wouldn't that be rubbing salt into the child's wounds?

……

"Ugh……"

The old lady sighed unconsciously.

When the old lady heard her own voice, she was stunned.

……

“You are worried about Uncle Yan.”

Xiao Xiao put down the teacup in his hand.

The old lady's tea is indeed quite good.

……

The old lady was slightly startled.

Then he smiled bitterly.

"Yes."

"That kid has trapped himself in the past for too long."

"He's still young."

Xiao Yan is not even forty yet.

His life had just begun.

“I really worry sometimes…”

The old man lowered his eyes.

My own hands covered with age spots on the table came into view.

"The old woman is old."

"Maybe he'll leave at any time."

The old lady said this calmly.

By the time……

Who else will remind this child to take care of himself?

……

"...Xiao Yan doesn't have a very good relationship with his family..."

The old lady shook her head slightly.

"It seems that Xiao Yan was with his wife against his parents' wishes."

"I don't know why..."

"Xiao Li is a very gentle child... He is a good match for Xiao Yan... Their children are also very cute..."

What a happy family of three...

The old lady was full of regret and sorrow.

God is really cruel sometimes.

It doesn't even leave a little hope...

……

"In fact, after so many years, Xiao Yan's parents should have gradually accepted Xiao Li."

The old lady smiled barely perceptibly.

"But... Xiao Li and the child are in trouble..."

"Then there's no point in saying whether to accept it or not."

The deceased is gone.

The lives of the living must go on.

"...Xiao Yan's parents hope that Xiao Yan can rebuild his family as soon as possible..."

"It seems like they are asking people everywhere to introduce a date to Xiao Yan..."

The old lady pursed her lips.

"I also understand what Xiaoyan's parents think."

As a parent herself, how could the old lady not know what Xiao Yan’s parents were thinking?

and……

"Actually, I also hope Xiao Yan can try to start a new relationship."

The old lady smiled.

"Xiao Yan's condition is very worrying."

"Having a new relationship may help Xiao Yan get over the pain of the past more quickly..."

　ps: Thank you Cangqiong Qianjue for the reward~(*︶*)!

　　
　
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