stubborn stone

When Chi Yan left Qi Shoulin's house, the sky was about to snow, he refused to drive Qi Shoulin's car, and insisted on taking a taxi on the main road to go back.

He was used to being stubborn, so Qi Shoulin didn't say much.Seeing him, he was wearing a round neck sweater and coat, so he wanted to give him his scarf.Chi Yan said no, he is not afraid of the cold.Qi Shoulin said that he felt uncomfortable when he saw it.Chi Yan had no choice but to accept it.

When he was walking on the road, he wondered, since no one else appeared in front of Qi Shoulin, Qi Shoulin didn't care whether he was comfortable or not.

Chi Yan didn't have the habit of wearing a scarf before, and he always felt nervous when he put it on.This is the same scarf that Qi Shoulin wore when he took Qi Shoulin to eat beef soup pot. It is light gray lambswool, although the color is cold, it is very warm around the neck.Chi Yan unconsciously remembered Qi Shoulin's appearance when Qi Shoulin put the scarf around his mouth and nose, only showing half of his face, and followed his example, pulling the scarf up.Not only does the filtered air get warmer, but...

It also smelled like Qi Shoulin.

The work of Chi Yan and his small company came to an end, and everyone went home one after another.Wan Ruiyang and Zhou Yuanli went back to the woman's house this year. Chi Yan said goodbye to the two of them, walked a few steps, and then turned to look at their fading figures.Zhou Yuanli held Wan Ruiyang's hand, and the two talked and laughed intimately.

Although she talked and laughed with Chi Yan before, the things in her eyes were different.

In her eyes, Chi Yan is a junior and friend who has a little inferiority complex and needs encouragement and guidance.

Nothing else, nothing more.

Of course he didn't know that Wan Ruiyang and Zhou Yuanli had an exchange when Chi Yan first entered their group.Wan Ruiyang asked her, Chi Yan has always liked you, do you know that?Zhou Yuanli's answer is in the affirmative. Although she has a hot-tempered personality, she can still feel that Chi Yan treats her differently from others during the day and night of the long-distance running team.

"During the prom, I saw him waiting for you to dance. And I waited for a long, long time... At that time, did he confess his love to you?"

"Hmm...it seemed almost, but I stopped him." "Oh? Why didn't you let him finish? At least give him a chance."

"If I give you a chance, what will you do?"

"Nothing to do, just kiss you in front of him."

"You bastard! Hahaha!"

"Say it... why don't you let him speak out."

"Because... I don't want to hit him... It's obviously a fruitless matter, so don't give him hope. As long as this relationship is in the 'Schrödinger' state, we can continue to be friends without any grievances."

"He is...the kind of person who will do his best to do everything as long as there is a slight possibility, but he is not that capable, and he always feels like he will be bruised all over his body..."

"I want him to keep this 'like' in his heart... It's not even known whether it can be called a 'like'. Maybe it's just pouring all the feelings into a person who treats him well and wants to repay It's just psychological."

"Then I'm good to him, why didn't he like me?"

"You self-indulgent fellow! I'm afraid I'm the only blind person in this world who likes you!"

"Don't be angry... I'm just kidding, just keep talking."

"I just feel, feel... as if... no one has ever 'loved' him, and as long as he is given a little care, he will go away with others. So I always remind him how long he wants to be Be careful, don't always give your heart and soul to others."

"Thinking about it this way, he really feels a little bit like this."

"Is that so? Well...so I was thinking, what should he do in the future?"

"Because...it seems that no one will 'like' him, or 'love' him..."

Chi Yan diligently cleaned the small rented house, and then returned home with big bags and small bags of New Year's goods.The place where he lives now is in a different district from his own in city A, and city A is big, so it's no different from a foreigner returning to his hometown.

He groaned upstairs, took out the key that had not been used for a long time, and opened the door.

"Brother!" It was Chi Mengjia who first heard the sound of the door opening and came out to meet her. Seeing that her sister was no longer wearing makeup and her hair was combed into a simple ponytail that suited her age, she became cheerful.Chi Yan was somewhat relieved that Chi Mengjia should no longer mix with the group of young ladies.

Chi Yan took off his scarf and hung it up, raising his voice: "Dad, I'm back!" "Dad! My brother is back!" Chi Mengjia dragged him by the hand and led him into the room.

Tan Che was still preparing the New Year's Eve dinner, when he heard the child calling him, he turned around and wiped his hands, showing a soft smile: "Are you back?" "Yes, Dad, I'm back." Chi Yan smiled until his eyes crooked of.

It's been a long time since Dad was so gentle and only looked at him talking.

"Xiaoyi, what are you doing here?! My brother is back, don't hide!" Chi Mengjia yelled at a room, and then the door opened, and Chi Yan saw that he hadn't seen each other for a long time His younger brother Chi Yiliang.

"Brother..." A dimple appeared on his white face.Although he's only a 15-year-old boy and dressed plainly, he's too pretty for an Ω.The face is even more delicate than that of the female β sister.A pair of pure eyes that have never been disturbed by the world look at you, and just one look seems to be full of concentration and affection.To make you think that you are surrounded by the whole universe, that you are the center, that you are everything.

"Xiaoyi... has grown a little taller again." Chi Yan stretched out his hand with a smile, and gestured for his younger brother's height.He actually wanted to say that Xiao Yi had become better looking.But when the words came to his lips, he changed his mind to talking about height again.

Complimenting that the child is more beautiful may be a compliment or just a compliment in other people's homes, at least it sounds comfortable to the parents' ears.But in his family, beauty was something that troubled.

Chi Yiliang prepared gifts for his younger siblings, and Chi Mengjia gave Chi Mengjia a set of nightlights, bedside storage bags and other items that might be used in school life.Chi Yiliang was given a set of books.

Chi Yiliang opened it excitedly and started reading immediately.Chi Yan looked at him lovingly.

In the current social environment that promotes ABO equal rights, it is nothing new for three genders to belong to the same school.But Chi Yiliang is still studying at a special Ω single-sex school for Ω.When he was in elementary school, he also attended the same school, but... It seemed that something happened that even Chi Yan didn't know about it. His father Tan Che asked Chi Yiliang to suspend school for a long time. Even if he went back to school, he would go to Ω Specialized School .

It seems that Tan Che also became very nervous about everything about Chi Yiliang from then on, even to the point of being a little nervous.Although now it seems that Dad is still normal.

Maybe Dad has let go of his knot.Chi Yan thought to himself.

The three Chi Yan brothers and sisters posted new couplets and played board games together.Chi Yiliang and Chi Mengjia clustered around him like two little birds chirping. Chi Yiliang, who had always been shy and reticent, seemed to turn red because of excitement.The smell of the food made by Dad came from the kitchen.Although my father was still unable to go home during the Spring Festival this year due to work.But now Chi Yan seems to feel that he has returned to the Spring Festival when he was a child.The air is filled with the taste of happiness.

Although he hasn't been home for a long time, he still helps his father move the table and sweep the floor... as he used to do.What's rare is that Chi Mengjia also took the initiative to help.She has always been the "little princess" in the family, the kind who doesn't touch the spring water with her ten fingers.The younger sister has grown up, Chi Yan thought with relief.

"Dad, it's been a long time since I've eaten your cooking!" After getting close to his siblings, he didn't forget his father.Although Dad's attention is more on the two little ones, he actually... has always wanted Dad to see himself more.

"It's almost ready," Tan Che said while stirring the dishes in the pot, "It's all your favorite food."Chi Yan's heart moved, and he leaned forward and gently hugged Tan Che's shoulders.At his age, he has no right to act like a baby, but it doesn't stop him from expressing his love to his father: "Thank you, Dad, for your hard work!"

But he felt that Tan Che's body tensed up a little bit, and he thought that his father didn't like to hug him, so he quickly let go. "I'll get the bowls and chopsticks!" Sure enough, I should work harder.

The warm-up program for the Spring Festival Gala is already broadcasting on the TV, and there is also a light snowfall outside the window, and there are people setting off firecrackers and crackling sounds, which has a strong New Year flavor.The three siblings sat around the dinner table chatting, waiting for their father to serve the food.Chi Yan was haunted by this happy scene, and his heart was full of heat.

Seeing Tan Che's figure appearing at the kitchen door, both siblings' eyes lit up: "Is Dad okay, I'm hungry..." Chi Yan turned his back to the kitchen door, and was about to turn around.

Suddenly, he was grabbed by the hair and pressed hard against the table.There was only a "buzz" in my head.

"Father!" Chi Mengjia screamed.

Tan Che didn't serve any food, but a shining fruit knife.