The rain outside had been pouring for a long time, leaving both Zuo Mu and Tang Tang trapped there, unable to move.
Many cars in front and behind were also forced to stop. A long line of vehicles was waiting here for the heavy rain to pass.
Tang Tang wanted to say something, but found she had nothing to say.
Only after looking back on the whole incident did she realize that Zuo Mu was right.
The sound of rain and hail rang in Tang Tang's ears, while Zuo Mu's words hit her heart like a thunderbolt, piercing through the little thoughts she had always buried deep in her heart.
"The rain has stopped."
Just as Tang Tang was lost in wild thoughts, the sound of the storm and thunder suddenly ceased.
Zuo Mu said calmly.
The traffic that had been interrupted due to the heavy rain began to return to normal gradually under the guidance of the police.
The rainwater on the street was still gurgling.
Zuo Mu drove carefully, following a Panda car in front. The road conditions were dangerous during the heavy rain, but at least everyone had stopped then.
The danger after the rain could not be ignored either.
Since the heavy rain had put a heavy burden on the sewer system, once a sewer was overloaded, the surging water would break through the manhole.
There had been many reports of people being swept away. Although they were officially reported as missing, in fact, their bodies could never be found.
So Zuo Mu drove extremely carefully.
At the same time, he told Tang Tang, "Keep an eye on the sewers beside the road. If you notice anything wrong, tell me immediately."
Tang Tang nodded blankly.
Seeing that she didn't seem to realize the danger of this, Zuo Mu's expression suddenly turned stern, and his voice took on an unusual solemnity. "Never think that it's all over just because the rain has stopped. The danger is still there."
These words finally made Tang Tang take it seriously. She immediately stared at the surroundings intently, like a soldier facing a great enemy, ready to report any sign of trouble.
When Zuo Mu finally drove the car to the entrance of the community, both of them heaved a sigh of relief.
On the way, some cars had suffered severely. Tang Tang was also frightened.
After all, in all these years, she had never seen such a severe hailstorm.
It seemed that this would surely make the news.
When getting out of the car, Tang Tang suddenly staggered. She thought it was nothing at first, but Zuo Mu immediately noticed something was wrong with her and asked with concern, "What's wrong with you?"
Tang Tang forced a smile, thinking that she might be feeling dizzy due to being overly nervous. She waved her hand carelessly to show that she was okay, then shook her head and walked ahead first.
Zuo Mu felt uneasy but there was nothing he could do. He could only follow, looking at Tang Tang walking in front with some worry.
Because of the unpleasantness just now, Tang Tang was hurt by Zuo Mu's cold words and refused to talk to him on her own initiative. As for Zuo Mu, seeing that Tang Tang was unhappy and his concern had been brushed off lightly, he naturally didn't say anything either.
"What on earth is wrong with me?" Tang Tang asked herself. She and Zuo Mu had hardly ever had such a conflict before. How could things turn out like this this time?
After thinking about it, Tang Tang felt even more annoyed.
Love was the most complex yet simplest thing in the world.
It could be the unfathomable thoughts of two people with different dreams in the same bed; it could also be a cup of tea and a breakfast in the morning.
Zuo Mu didn't know what was on Tang Tang's mind. He just regarded her as a child.
Zhang Qi's confession this time made her realize this fact even more clearly. Tang Tang was extremely depressed.
She walked to the door of the house at a snail's pace. Looking at the combination lock, she stepped aside dejectedly to make room for Zuo Mu to enter the password.
Zuo Mu looked at the child's pale face. He wanted to cheer her up, so he said, "Try this number, and the door will open. Remember it well. What if I don't come back one day? Will you just stay outside and not enter the house?"
A number?
Tang Tang's heart skipped a beat.
Zuo Mu was really a fool to tell her the password of their house.
Could it be Zuo Mu's birthday?
She tried to enter the six - digit number of Zuo Mu's birthday from her memory, but it prompted that the input was incorrect.
Apart from Zuo Mu's birthday, Tang Tang couldn't think of any other number. She had no choice but to show weakness. "Brother Zuo Mu, what is it exactly?" Now she was at a loss.
Zuo Mu had always been unable to resist the soft and coquettish Tang Tang. He had no choice but to reveal the answer. "Why don't you try your own birthday?"
"My birthday?"
Out of great surprise, Tang Tang's voice rose several tones. But she quickly came to her senses, looked around and found that there was no one else around, then she heaved a sigh of relief.
She didn't know that her panicked look with wide - open eyes seemed like a little kitten guarding its food in Zuo Mu's eyes. Anyway, she looked extremely cute.
Still in disbelief, Tang Tang obediently entered the numbers of her birthday.
With a click of the lock, the door opened as expected.
Tang Tang was so surprised that her jaw almost dropped.
When did Zuo Mu arrange this? She had no idea.
Zuo Mu coughed lightly to cover his uneasiness, but still pretended to be nonchalant. "I just changed it yesterday. I wanted to give you a surprise."
A surprise?
Tang Tang felt a bit sweet but also a bit panicked.
This fool Zuo Mu didn't know that this would make her even more distracted.
No wonder. He had planned to give Tang Tang a surprise today, but unexpectedly he saw his little girl being confessed to by a boy. If he hadn't arrived in time, she might have been taken away by that boy.
Only then did Tang Tang understand why Zuo Mu had been so angry.
Alas...
Men!
Tang Tang sighed in her heart. You're so mouth - heart inconsistent.
It seemed that Zuo Mu wasn't completely oblivious.
If there was no affection, who would set the password of their own house, such a private thing, as another person's birthday?
Tang Tang suddenly remembered that Huang Xiaoli had complained that the password of their house was changed every now and then. And it was either her father's birthday or her mother's birthday.
Thinking of this, Tang Tang's face suddenly turned red.
Was setting the house password the exclusive right of the male and female owners?
Zuo Mu looked at her blushing face, as red as a shrimp, and felt a bit strange.
"What were you thinking, Brother Zuo Mu?" Tang Tang was a bit embarrassed but still asked boldly.
Seeing that the atmosphere had eased a bit, Zuo Mu heaved a sigh of relief and said casually, "It's nothing. I just thought it would be more convenient for you when you come back."
In his opinion, this was the result of long - term consideration.
At first, Zuo Mu didn't think much. He just thought of it and did it. As for why he did it, it was beyond his consideration.
Huh?