wilderness

Gu Beiqiao changed his clothes and hid Xiao Huang in his bedroom. He knew that the woman at home would definitely not agree to keep him. Yellow hair looks dirty even after washing.How to do it?I had no choice but to hide it. At worst, I would eat less and share it with it in the future.

When it was time for Gu Tianze and Xu Hui to get off work, they rode a battery car back to the community. What surprised them was that Gu Beiqiao was not standing under the parasol tree today. Xu Hui asked with concern: "Where did Qiaoqiao go? No." Did you run out to play?"

Gu Tianze frowned, "Go back and see if there is any at home." When passing by the security booth, he greeted the security guard: "Brother Li, have you seen my Qiaoqiao?"

The security guard opened the window and squinted at the two couples, "I see, your Gu Beiqiao scared a few children very badly this afternoon, so he should be at home now. I said, Lao Gu, don't bother going to work, he If the disease can’t be cured, don’t let it go downstairs. If it can’t, send it to the Third Hospital. In case one day you go crazy and frighten other people’s children.

Gu Tianze nodded distractedly, pushed the battery car into the shed, and replied: "Understood."

On the contrary, Xu Hui said with a smile: "Thank you, Brother Li, Qiaoqiao has been bothering you. I have discussed it with his father. No matter what, we must heal Qiaoqiao. It's just that life is tight now, and I will go to the hospital after a while." go."

The security guard narrowed his eyes, "People say stepmothers are ruthless, I think Gu Beiqiao is unlucky, his own mother ran away with a wild man indiscriminately, and a mother who loves him came, and he went crazy, tsk tsk, blessing... "

After Gu Tianze locked the battery car, Xu Hui couldn't see him following him, so he rebuked in a low voice: "Don't leave! Go home and cook."

Xu Hui glanced at him, smiled and said goodbye to the security guard, and then followed him.

When she reached the stairs, Xu Hui said in a low voice, "Look at your attitude, Brother Li is watching Qiaoqiao for us anyway, who is willing to say good things for you when you look back like this?"

Gu Tianze said: "I don't care if they say good things! Qiaoqiao has never been ill in front of outsiders. He talks about it every day. He insists that I send my son to a mental hospital. They will clap their hands and see my jokes!"

"Look at you, your temper has come up again. You are also kind. Who knows when Qiaoqiao will get sick. There are many children in our community. What if you really scare people and adults come to make trouble? Let me tell you, let me go first." Qiaoqiao stays at home and releases him after he is found in the hospital and healed. If others can’t see it, they won’t talk about it.”

Gu Tianze waved his hand, "Qiaoqiao doesn't like being locked up, he's much more stable now, let's talk."

Xu Hui gave him a dissatisfied look, and without saying anything else, she took out the key from her handbag and opened the door.

"Qiaoqiao?" Gu Tianze yelled as he entered the door.

Gu Beiqiao heard the movement, ran to the door of his room and slammed on the door, signaling that they were at home, and sat back to watch Xiao Huang fall asleep.He used a cardboard box to make a nest for Xiao Huang, and took a piece of clothing he didn't like and put it in the cardboard box. Xiao Huang slept in it, and it was just right.

Gu Tianze heaved a sigh of relief when he heard the knock on the door from the side sleeper, put down his bag and went to his door, knocked on the door, "Qiaoqiao, what are you doing? Come out first, Dad has something to tell you."

Gu Beiqiao ignored him, watched Xiao Huang wake up and opened his eyes, and put his hand on its head to stroke its hair in a comforting manner.

Gu Tianze was a little angry, and slammed the door, "Qiaoqiao opens the door! Did you scare someone's child today? Your Uncle Li has sued, don't scare people next time, do you hear me?"

Xu Hui put on her apron and was about to cook, when she came over, "Why are you so loud? What if you scare the children? Qiaoqiao is ignorant and you are ignorant? Stop, think about what I said, I'm going to cook .” After speaking, he walked towards the kitchen.

Gu Tianze put down his hand knocking on the door, sighed, and went back to the sofa to sit and watch TV.

When it was time to eat, Xu Hui gently knocked on Gu Beiqiao's door, "Qiaoqiao is out for dinner."

Gu Beiqiao turned the lock and came out, and quickly closed the door tightly.

After washing my hands, I sat down at the dinner table.

Xu Hui stared at Gu Beiqiao while serving dinner for a few people, "Qiaoqiao, I remember you weren't wearing this dress in the morning? Why did you change it?"

As usual, Gu Beiqiao refused to take the rice she served for him. He dug a spoonful out of the pot and ate without answering her.

Xu Hui gave Gu Tianze an embarrassed look, and Gu Tianze put down the bowl and chopsticks, "Qiaoqiao, why didn't Auntie answer your questions?"

Gu Beiqiao swallowed a mouthful of rice, picked up the bowl and said, "I'll go back to my room to eat." Standing up, he was about to leave the dining table.

"Gu Beiqiao, stop!" Gu Tianze slapped the table angrily, "It's fine if you made a mistake today, and you're still so rude!"

Xu Hui hurriedly smoothed things over, "Oh, it's okay, I'm an adult, and it's not that I don't know about Qiaoqiao's illness." Then she pulled Gu Beiqiao to the front of the seat, and gave him a piece of pork belly, "Qiaoqiao, good boy, eat more food, see Look how thin you are."

Gu Beiqiao frowned. He never ate the vegetables that women put in for him, and he didn't even like to eat fatty meat. Even if he just chewed it in his mouth, it would make him retch with nausea.But today he didn't take the meat out, there is a little Huang in the bedroom, and Xiao Huang must like to eat meat.He didn't sit down, holding the bowl stubbornly, "I want to go back to my room to eat."

Gu Tian chose not to call one place out of anger, "You are not allowed to go! Is this room where you eat? You are used to it, just sit here today, and you are not allowed to go anywhere until you finish eating."

Gu Beiqiao was in a stalemate with him, and refused to back down.

Xu Hui smiled and said, "Qiaoqiao, why do you have to go back to your room to eat? Could it be that the food that Auntie cooked today doesn't suit your taste?"

Gu Beiqiao was getting more and more irritable, why?Why do you want to control him!Can't you even go back to your room and have a meal?Xiao Huang is still waiting for him.Finally, under Gu Tianze's gaze, he put the bowl on the table, turned around and walked into the room.

Gu Tianze got up and wanted to pull his wrist. The small living room was not enough for Gu Tianze to take two steps. He grabbed Gu Beiqiao and said angrily, "Why are you so crazy today?"

Gu Beiqiao turned his head back, "Can I not eat it?" At worst, I will secretly take the ham sausage from the refrigerator and give it to Xiao Huang later.

"No! Go back and sit down and eat!"

Xu Hui persuaded: "Qiaoqiao is obedient, your father is tired enough because of your affairs every day, don't make him angry."

Gu Beiqiao lowered his head to look at the floor. The two people's shadows were clearly reflected on the shiny white tile floor, except for the woman.He laughed and yelled, "Dad! Look!" He pointed to the floor.

"What are you looking at?" Gu Tianze's heart tightened, feeling that Gu Beiqiao seemed to be ill again, so he hurriedly hugged his shoulder from behind to prepare for any eventuality.

"Look! She has no shadow!" Gu Beiqiao pointed excitedly at the ground, "She is a ghost, Dad, she is a ghost! She wants to kill us!"

Gu Tianze turned his face away, and said softly: "Auntie is not a ghost, she has a shadow, Qiaoqiao, go eat."

Gu Beiqiao said aggrievedly: "She has no shadow, she went to find me in the middle of the night, she said she was going to eat me, dad, you believe me!"

I heard Gu Beiqiao say this many times. Gu Tianze only thought he was sick, hugged him and never let go, and gently stroked his back, "Qiaoqiao is good, Auntie is not a ghost, she will not harm us."

Xu Hui's face changed, and finally she just smiled and said, "Qiaoqiao is talking nonsense again."

Gu Beiqiao glanced at her angrily, and from an angle that Gu Tianze couldn't see, he clearly saw the woman showing a sinister look.He struggled, "You don't believe me!"

Gu Tianze was in a state of desperation and didn't know what to do. He only heard Xu Hui say, "Why don't you let Qiaoqiao go back to the room to calm down."

Gu Beiqiao struggled desperately, "Don't lock me up! You are a ghost!"

Gu Tianze couldn't hold him anymore, so he nodded, "Go and open the door."

Xu Hui walked to Gu Beiqiao's door, turned the doorknob, and just opened the door, a little furry thing jumped on her feet, making her let out a sharp cry.

"What's wrong?" Gu Tianze hurriedly probed his head, saw the little thing clearly and asked, "Where is the dog?"

Gu Beiqiao calmed down a little, watching Xu Hui grab Xiao Huang's front leg and shout, "Don't touch Xiao Huang!"

Xu Hui looked at Xiao Huang and then at Gu Beiqiao, "Qiaoqiao? Did you pick it up? The puppy has a lot of bacteria on it, and I don't know where it came from. Is it sick? How can you pick it up at home like this?" Woolen cloth?"

Gu Beiqiao said coldly, "Don't touch Xiao Huang."

Xu Hui shivered when she saw his eyes, and said with a forced smile, "Qiaoqiao, you want to keep a pet, and then Auntie will go to the pet store and buy one for you, but this little dog must not be kept."

Gu Beiqiao shouted with red eyes: "Don't touch Xiao Huang!"

Gu Tianze was taken aback, his son hadn't been so angry for a long time, he quickly said: "Forget it, let's keep it, take the puppy to check it up tomorrow and get an injection."

Xu Hui rolled his eyes at him, "No, the dirt dog is very dirty and will show off, I don't want to scratch it every day and come back to cook." After speaking, she looked into Gu Beiqiao's room, "Is this the only one? Didn’t you pick up the kitten, did you?” Seeing the cardboard box at a glance, he came out with the cardboard box and said, “Isn’t this a box for buying laundry detergent? I plan to use it to put some old books and newspapers back, Qiaoqiao... "I saw the clothes inside again, "This is your clothes, didn't you just buy them? You made a dog's nest before you wore them?" Shaking the clothes, he frowned and said, "It's so dirty. , and it was stained with hair, which cost more than 100 yuan."

Gu Tianze saw it and asked, "Qiaoqiao, did you make this? Why did you throw away the new clothes? Do you know how hard it is for Dad and Auntie to make money?"

Gu Beiqiao clenched his fists, imagining that he was the old sycamore tree downstairs. If it was it, what would it do?It is so strong, it should not be restrained, right?Dad couldn't even hug it, but he was so weak...he could only repeat that sentence feebly: "Don't touch Xiao Huang."

Seeing that he was so stubborn, Xu Hui ignored him, pointed to the door with her chin to signal Gu Tianze, and walked out the door with Xiao Huang's foreleg in one hand and a cardboard box in the other.Xiao Huang howled miserably, and Gu Beiqiao's eardrums hurt.

Looking at all this, Gu Beiqiao was so angry that his lips trembled and his body trembled involuntarily, "Dad, you don't believe me."

Gu Tianze hugged him tightly, and sighed helplessly: "Qiaoqiao, when will you get better?"

Gu Beiqiao was once again imprisoned in that small two-bedroom, one-living room. It had been four months since he was last confinement.He moved a chair and sat in front of the window, watching a few familiar children carrying schoolbags being sent out by their parents, watching the old grandma downstairs chatting leisurely in the parking lot shaking cattail fans, watching His predecessor, Old Indus Tong, stood upright against the sun again, feeling a little envious in his heart.

On the window sill were newspapers and magazines dropped by Gu Tianze.He flipped through it casually. It was a travel photography magazine published last year. On the first page, there was a small sketch of a sea of ​​flowers.Gu Beiqiao's hand paused. It was a wild flower he was familiar with, and it was the same as the ones that bloomed in the field behind the construction site when he was a child.

Turning to that page along the catalog, he saw a complete color picture: a large sea of ​​flowers, pink, white, and purple, all blooming on the endless grassland, the sky is blue, without dazzling The sun, and there is a meandering stream beside it.In the upper right corner of the colored picture, the title and a poem occupied a large area of ​​sky, which made him a little dissatisfied.But relieved, could this be the name of this place?He looked at the few lines and read silently:

"The Wilderness"

Did you see the flowers I sent you?

so big,

with dew,

brightly colored,

All for you.

But you don't.

You burned it all with a fire,

my obsession.

burnt out,

Now only the wilderness remains.

And the distant past,

The summer you ran in your blue coat,

I have forgotten.

Gu Beiqiao didn't understand what these words meant, but -- the wilderness, could it be that place?

Wilderness, what is this place?