It had been three weeks since the earthquake. During these three weeks, I would save people during the day, collect their souls at night, and get busy every day. Sometimes, I would eat while leaning against the ruins and fall asleep.
During these three weeks, I witnessed the fragility of life and the greatness of human nature. I felt that I was the happiest thing that could still live, and I began to stop complaining about the injustice of life and the hardships of fate.
Our family has been participating in the rescue, so our parents never asked us where we are going to live. Every time I ask them about their plans, they would give me a mysterious smile and tell me that they will know when the time is over.
Today was one of the days that we were involved in the rescue. The government had arranged a temporary residence for us, but Mom and Dad actually refused, saying that we had already found a place to stay and that we still had other houses. I was stunned when I heard this.
We had been living there ever since I was a kid. Mom had been teaching me how hard it was for our family to make money to support our family, so hard that I couldn't believe that our family had other properties.
"Mom, don't tell me you said that because you didn't want to accept government relief?" I couldn't help but ask as my mother and I packed our things in the tent.
"I think so too, Mom. What are you going to do?" His sister also put down the things in her hands.
"What are you worried about?" I said that if you have a house, then you must have a house, and I will not harm you, but you guys worry too much, and pack your stuff, there's a surprise. " His mother, on the other hand, was full of excitement as she hummed a song. Her mood was extremely good.
My sister and I looked at each other in dismay. We waved our hands helplessly before we quietly continued packing up. It was best to first check on what my mother was planning to do. Bai Jing and I suggested that we take Mom and Dad to his villa first. Since they are retired and have nothing to do, and are close to our school, we should look out for each other. However, we couldn't find an opportunity.
According to Mom's temper, I told them that they wouldn't accept it either. Although Mom's words weren't reliable, she was still kind and honest. She always taught us that if we got into a relationship in the future, we shouldn't spend money from the guy, at least not before we get married.
Actually, there wasn't much to pack up. After all, everything, whether it be valuable or not, had been destroyed in the earthquake and was lying underneath the ruins.
As we walked out of the tent, Mom and Dad happily waved goodbye to everyone. We even kept on saying that Mom and Dad were in a good mood.
We got into the car Dad hired. Sis, brother-in-law and I were all looking at Mom and Dad in shock. We didn't know what the two of them were so excited about. We were all confused.
We arrived at the airport. I was like a lost lamb, "Mom, you guys are way too mysterious. Do you still have money to buy a plane ticket?"
Mom looked at me in disdain and raised her eyebrows. "You're underestimating your mom too much. In any case, I had my bag with me during the earthquake. I still have my bank card. Don't worry, I didn't bring you here to beg." Then she shook her hair proudly and took her father's hand to buy a plane ticket.
My sister, brother-in-law, and I sat silently in our chairs, feeling uneasy. After a while, Mom and co. came back with five tickets. I took a look and saw that it was for another city. I was a little confused.
"Mom, it can't be that you guys were scared and felt that your lives were short, so you decided to take us on a trip instead, right?" Looking at the ticket, her sister asked curiously.
"What do you mean by 'follow' or 'follow'? That's our plan from now on, so of course we're bringing you home." Dad's eyes were filled with unconcealable excitement.
"Go home. Which family? I've never heard you mention that we have another home." I tried my best to recall that I had never heard my parents mention it before.
"That's where we came from, your grandparents." His father's eyes were dim. He must have thought of his grandparents.
I can only vaguely remember that they were kind, my grandfather's back was very broad, my little me was very safe on his back, my grandmother's hands were very warm, they would cook many delicious foods for me, they left early, but I seem to remember my father once said that my grandfather's wish was to leave this world, later on my father even brought my grandfather's and grandma's ashes back home to be buried, I remember that I was still noisy and went with my father to die, in the end, my father locked me in his room, when my mother was released, my father had already left, I often asked where my father's hometown was, always saying it was a very remote place.
"I'll explain it to you guys when we get there. This is going to involve too much." Mom stopped us and held Dad's hand. "It's okay, they've grown up, our girls are so good, they'll know." Her mother looked at her father and comforted him. Her eyes were filled with gentleness.
I don't know what Mom and Dad are hiding from us, but I definitely have their reasons for letting them hide it from us for so long, but no matter what the path is, I will still walk down it.
On the plane, I was a little tired, so I started to doze. Mom and Dad had been worrying a lot ever since we got on the plane. Sister and brother-in-law had doubts on their faces, but it didn't take long for them to clear up and they also fell asleep.
A few hours later, the plane slowly landed at the airport. I had never been here before, and I had even promised Su Ye and the others that I would come visit them later on. I didn't expect that it would be with my own family.
When we got out of the airport, Dad made a call and we waited at the door. A moment later, a car stopped in front of us and two people got out, one older and the other in his early twenties.
Only after a while did he let go of his father. "I'm finally willing to come back." The older man spoke.
"Yes, this is my wife, and this is my children." Dad introduced us to him. " "This is great-uncle."
"Greetings granduncle. Although elder sister and I don't really understand each other, we still obediently greeted each other."
"Sigh, you've already grown up this long, your looks are really eye-catching. As expected of the descendant of our Xiang Family." His great-uncle was happy, and his beard was trembling with laughter.