Buzz …
Buzz buzz …
Buzz buzz buzz …
The phone vibrated on the table for a long time, and Zian barely opened his eyes.
So sleepy …
Really super sleepy …
He wiped his face, picked up the phone, and saw that the caller was … his mother.
His heart inexplicably throbbed, stared at the word for two seconds, and then swiped his finger to answer the phone.
"Hello …" His voice was a little dry.
"Hello? Zian, are you working? Or are you asleep? Did I wake you? "
His mother's familiar voice came from the other side of the phone, but he didn't know why he hadn't heard it for a long time.
"No …" His throat was really dry, as if it was blocked by something.
"That's good …" His mother on the other side of the phone said with relief, "I sent you a few messages, but you didn't reply. I was afraid that you were already asleep. I wanted to wait until tomorrow to call, but I was afraid that it would be too late tomorrow …"
"It's okay, I didn't sleep … I didn't see any messages just now. What's the matter?"
He was a little more awake, and subconsciously looked around.
This was an ordinary one-bedroom rental house. The place was not big, and there were not many things, but it was more than enough for him to live alone.
There was his usual laptop on the table. Because he hadn't used the mouse and keyboard for a long time, the screen had automatically gone to sleep.
He moved the mouse with his other hand, and the screen lit up again, showing the unfinished work report that he had brought back from the company during the day.
It seemed that … while sitting in front of the laptop, he fell asleep unknowingly.
He grabbed his hair in annoyance, and glanced at the time in the lower right corner of the laptop screen. It was already around 22 o 'clock at night, and this work report had to be submitted to his boss at work tomorrow.
His parents would usually be asleep at this time. Why did they call today?
He stood up with his phone in one hand, walked to the water dispenser, and brewed a cup of coffee with hot water to refresh himself.
"Zian, this Golden Week, are you going home?" His mother asked a little nervously on the other side of the phone, as if she was afraid that he would give a negative answer.
He put the phone between his face and shoulder, walked to the window, lifted the corner of the curtain, and saw the dark outdoor night view.
This was not his hometown, Binhai City, but another city. He had finished his university here, found a company, and stayed to work after graduation.
This was a big international city. There were more job opportunities than in Binhai City, and the salary level was much higher. It was like a magnet that attracted young people from nearby areas.
"Hmm … I should go back." He took a sip of coffee and tried to get his thoughts back on track.
A calendar issued by the company hung on the wall. It was now the end of September, and there were only a few days left before the Golden Week.
"If you want to go home, remember to buy tickets in advance. It's hard to buy tickets for the National Day. If you're late, you won't be able to get one …" His mother breathed a sigh of relief on the other side of the phone and reminded him.
"Okay, I got it. Is there anything else?" He answered absentmindedly.
Could it be that his mother specifically called him because of this?
Even if it was difficult to buy a ticket for September 30th, it would be easier to buy a ticket for November 11th. It wouldn't make a difference if he went home sooner or later.
Perhaps it was because he had fallen asleep on the chair, but his mind was not fully awake.
"One more thing …"
His mother was hesitating on the other side.
"What is it?"
He had an uncomfortable premonition in his heart.
"That … Auntie Liu from our street, do you still remember? Auntie Liu whose family owns a laundry shop, "his mother said.
His brain froze for a moment, and then his memory was awakened. "Yes, why?"
"It's like this … Auntie Liu heard that you don't have a partner yet, and plans to introduce a partner to you. Why don't you come back and meet her during the Golden Week holiday? I've seen the girl's photo. She looks good, and I heard that her job is also good. Why don't you come back and meet her? "His mother's voice was almost begging.
He was impatient in his heart. Like many young people, he was also very disgusted with this kind of blind date. After meeting, there were all kinds of awkward conversations, and in the end, he had to pay the bill …
If it was a normal day, he would definitely refuse, and maybe because he was angry, he didn't want to go back on this long holiday, but …
The words of refusal came to his mouth, but he couldn't say it no matter what.
"Okay, okay," he whispered.
He agreed so quickly, which surprised his mother.
"Then … then it's a deal?" She was eager to confirm and explained, "I'm calling so late mainly because Auntie Liu is very anxious. She must let me give her a definite message tonight, otherwise the girl may go on a blind date with someone else … I think the girl is not bad, and I can try to get in touch with her. Just treat it as getting to know a friend …"
"En, I got it. Let's meet up … But I have to say first, whether it's successful or not, I'm not sure …" He said, "Even if I like her, she may not like me, right?"
"Yes, yes, that's right. So let's meet up and try. Maybe we can like each other?" His mother said happily, "You're not young anymore. Most of your neighbors who are your age are married, or at least have a partner. If you don't hurry up, you may be left … I heard that in China, there are 30 million more marriageable men than women. 30 million! What should I do? The longer it drags on, the harder it may be to find … "
Usually, he hated this kind of nagging. It was not the first time he had heard it. His ears had gotten calluses, but … listening to his mother's nagging, he felt very at ease. As long as the other side did not stop, he was willing to listen like this.
"Aiya, the old man is urging me. You should go to sleep, right? I won't disturb you anymore. Sleep early. Remember to buy the ticket, the return ticket, and the return ticket. Don't forget to buy … buy the return ticket on the 7th. Stay at home for a few more days. Mom has prepared a lot of delicious food for you, understand? "
"En, I know. I'll sleep after buying the ticket."
He had already walked back to the desk, glanced at the unfinished work report on the screen, and told a small lie.
"Okay, then I'll hang up first. Sleep early. I'll call Auntie Liu again to confirm. "
"En, you guys sleep early too."
His mother hung up the phone excitedly.
He stared at the call record on the screen without blinking, as if the call record would disappear if he blinked.
After a moment, he laughed.
I'm really confused from sleeping …
The effect of caffeine made him more awake. He sat down in front of the computer again, bought a round-trip ticket to Binhai City during the Golden Week, and then hurried to complete the work report that was due tomorrow.
The night was still very long.
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