Chapter 21: Farewell (2)

  The car was very quiet, and everyone seemed to be thinking about something. The emotions of reluctant farewell had quietly spread in each other's hearts, evoking a sense of sadness, which became more intense as the airport approached. The scenery outside the window flashed before one's eyes, but left a hint of desolation in people's hearts, for that farewell was imminent.

  At this time, his mother broke the silence. She sighed: "I don't know if it was right to send you abroad in the first place."

  "Mom, it's already been decided, I'm about to board the plane now. What are you still thinking about? Don't think about it anymore!" Through his tone, one can sense his comfort towards his mom.

  "But from small to big you have never gone out so far, this is abroad!" His mother said with concern.

  "It's okay, isn't there still my older brother? Besides, every winter and summer vacation I go to Beijing and Shenzhen to visit relatives on my own! Don't worry about me, I've grown up! It's normal for a boy to go out and study! Don't worry, mom." He kept comforting his mother, occasionally turning back to look at me with a smile in his eyes, but I saw the sadness hidden behind that smile.

  "When you get there, listen to your brother's words and come home early at night, don't let them worry about you," his father said.

  "Don't worry, I'll be good, when I get home I'll only read books and even if I go online it's just for learning." He said with a smile as he turned back to look at me.

  "Uh-huh, after I finish with this chore, I'll go see you, maybe even stay over to keep you company." his mom continued.

  At this time, his mother left tears.

  Sitting next to her, I hastily handed over a tissue: "Auntie, don't be sad."

  The journey of seeing someone off always feels so short, even the longest distance seems to have passed in just a brief moment. But when sending you a thousand miles away, we must eventually part ways.

  At the airport, on the international side, people are waiting, seeing off or checking in.

  The airport, this place of reunion and separation, has borne witness to how many tears and smiles of people.

  We stood in the airport's hall, reluctant to part ways.

  His father and mother hugged him goodbye separately.

  When it was my turn, he stretched out his hand and held mine tightly, unwilling to let go. We stayed like that for a long time, until finally, he hugged me. Time passed minute by minute, second by second. In that moment, I was willing to indulge in the time spent with him and didn't want to wake up. He said, "Even if the whole world finds out, what can they do? I, Xi Ying, just like you."

  Yes, even if the whole world is watching, what's the difference? We loved and eventually parted ways.

  The surroundings seemed to be just a quiet world, he said that he wanted this moment to stand still. I smiled lightly, but clearly saw the brightness and sorrow in his eyes. If possible, I would like to seize these seconds to continue a love affair that is on my mind.

  Let go, and gaze into each other's eyes once more. The reluctant farewell in those eyes speaks volumes.

  "Dad, Mom, wait a minute to send Qingyi back. She needs to be sent all the way home because she's timid and needs more care." He always thinks for me, which always moves me. At this moment, my eyes are filled with tears again.

  He waved his hand: "Dad, mom, Qing Yi has left." At the ticket gate, he turned around to look at us, waving the ticket in his hand. He looked at each of us, and his eyes lingered on me for a moment, with a deep sense of reluctance and longing in his eyes. I finally burst into tears.