why do you like me

005 birthday

Jiang Chuan stayed at home peacefully for a few days.

These days are actually not peaceful.Although the neighbors in Xitangkou all agreed that Jiang Chuan was very unfilial and a dangerous person who used his fists without saying a word, but they also felt strangely that his few words of nonsense could make Jiang Chuan turn his back on evil immediately, and staged a legendary drama in which the prodigal son turned his back on gold. Therefore, in the past few days, I have never tired of wandering around Jiang Chuan's house.

Jin Min works as a waiter in a restaurant - the street where the restaurant is located is a scenic street in Xitangkou that really accepts tourists. Although there are not many tourists at all, there are still a group of regular customers nearby, so the business is as usual.When Jin Min went to work, Jiang Chuan just closed the door and played games in the room by himself, leaving his ears clean.Jin Min was off work, and Jiang Chuan didn't even bother to go downstairs, because someone must come to visit.

Especially when Cheng Jing was there.

Most boys aged seventeen or eighteen are very noisy, and their energy can be observed by the density of acne on their faces.It's just that Cheng Jing is obviously an outlier.He doesn't seem to have any superfluous expressions on his face, but he's not cold and cold, and he's not soft enough to be bullied.The eyes are not always hesitating and flickering like most people, but very quiet.He doesn't talk too much, but he feels very well-behaved and polite.Especially for some people who can't find their way out of laughter when they hear good things, Cheng Jing's few words are especially helpful.

Jiang Chuan felt a little itchy when he saw Cheng Jing's expressionless and serious face. He always felt that it was an act, and subconsciously wanted to tease him to show his true face.But the boy didn't answer at all, he just finished what he wanted to say in a calm and almost indifferent tone, and then ignored Jiang Chuan.

Jiang Chuan deeply felt that if he played a little more hooliganism, maybe Cheng Jing would use this dead face to die heroically.

Jiang Chuan is so ignorant of the neighbors, Jin Min had already talked about it in the past, but after a few days, Jin Min was silent, and he didn't even ask Jiang Chuan to pick up Jiang Xing from school.Sometimes she came back early after a shift change, and would cut up fruits and bring them upstairs to Jiang Chuan's computer.Jiang Chuan was frightened, shook his hand holding the mouse, and directly sent a head to the other party.

"Mom, what are you doing?"

"Go ahead and play, call if something happens."

After speaking, Jin Min turned around and went out.Jiang Chuan stared at the plate of fruit with an inexplicable feeling in his heart.He knew that such thoughtfulness and freedom were brought to him by Cheng Jing.

Cheng Jing was in her second year of high school, but she didn't go to evening self-study because of her commuting relationship.Every day before school, he goes to Jiang Chuan's house for breakfast.After school, I also come over for dinner.It wasn't until Jiang Xing finished his homework and he checked it out that he went back to his home.

Everyone could tell that Jin Min liked Cheng Jing, and the neighbors tried to make Jin Min a godson.It's just that Jin Min knows Cheng Jing's background, so he often just smiles and doesn't pick up on it.Jin Min told Jiang Chuan about his relationship with Cheng Jing before, and Jiang Chuan was shocked when he heard that the expensive washing machine at home was bought by Cheng Jing.

Jin Min thought it was funny when he thought about it: "The child lived alone. When he first came to Xitangkou, he threw clothes into the garbage room every day. I found out after asking. No washing machine.

"I asked him to buy one by himself. He placed an order online, but when the goods arrived, he realized that the washing machine was too big to fit in the bathroom at home. He thought it was an eyesore to put it in other places, so he moved it directly to our house."

Jiang Chuan was shocked by Cheng Jing's young master's behavior and ate a bowl of rice.

After returning, Jiang Chuan took care of three meals a day at home, and Jin Min only cooked on Jin Min's rest day.

Every time when cooking, Jiang Chuan and Cheng Jingneng argued for a long time outside the kitchen about what to eat and how to eat it.Jiang Chuan knew how to cook fried rice with eggs at the age of five, and he had his own set of procedures for cooking.But Cheng Jing was picky. For example, whether to put the tomato or the egg first in tomato scrambled eggs, he had to discuss with Jiang Chuan to reach a consensus.

It’s better than getting it out and being picky and saying not to eat it. Jiang Chuan said resignedly, “Whether the scrambled eggs with tomatoes are good or not is not a matter of order, it’s about the tomatoes being juicy and the eggs being scrambled tender.”

Cheng Jing said: "Then you fry the tomatoes first, won't the juice come out after a long time?"

Jiang Chuan: "..."

Ouch, I have such a bad temper, Jiang Chuan looked at Cheng Jing from the corner of his eyes, and said, "Are you worried that my cooking won't taste good? How many days have I been cooking? Did all the cooking before make miracles?"

A neighbor passed by and shouted at the two people who were at war: "Chuanzi, don't bully Cheng Jing, those who just came out don't go in again, and learn from Cheng Jing."

Jiang Chuan: "..."

Jiang Xing didn't know when he came out of the bedroom, leaned on the window of the living room and said, "Brother Cheng Jing, come and teach me to do math problems."

In this way, Jiang Chuan was abandoned.

Jiang Chuan reckoned that Cheng Jing used to eat very delicately, and the quality of ordinary food could not satisfy him, so he had to confirm it step by step.Later, when Jin Min was cooking, Jiang Chuan paid attention to Cheng Jing's attitude.Obviously, Jin Min is already familiar with Cheng Jing's tastes and preferences, and when he wants to try any new dishes, he will ask Cheng Jing first.The two discussed in low voice for a long time, and then separated in a gentle breeze.

This cheap son picked up so much that Jiang Chuan couldn't laugh or cry.

The fifth day after Jiang Chuan came back was his birthday.In previous years, Jiang Chuan did not celebrate his birthday, especially when Jiang Guodong and Jin Min were not yet divorced, any scene of a family reunion of four was the beginning of a disaster.It happened to be a special day this time, since Jiang Chuan came out not long ago, and also became an adult in the legal sense, Jin Min decided to celebrate Jiang Chuan well.

It was impossible for Jiang Guodong to invite him here, and it was not convenient for Nan Xichi to come to the door. Apart from Cheng Jing, the only guest was Jin Min's old classmate Jiang Li, who was a rare person who did not dislike Jiang Chuan for always doing outrageous things.

Jiang Li moved the cake shop back to Xitangkou two years ago, and Jiang Chuan is only ten minutes away.The buildings in this area are all old and look dilapidated.Jiang Li's store is very elegantly decorated. When you enter, you can smell the fragrance of flowers mixed with milk, which is very refreshing.

Jiang Chuan stepped into the door, just as the electronic tone of "Welcome" sounded, he had already stepped up to the counter, stretched out his palm to the proprietress on his stomach, "Aunt Jiang, I celebrate my birthday today, can I give you a red envelope?"

Jiang Li was startled, turned around and saw Jiang Chuan, took a deep breath, patted Jiang Chuan's outstretched palm, and said with a smile on her face, "You still owe the tuition to learn how to make cakes. "

The takeaway software on the computer rang, indicating that there was a new order.Jiang Li picked it up quickly, and raised her voice and shouted: "Eight-inch matcha cake, pick it up at two o'clock."

The voice of the cake master came from inside: "Don't worry, there are several more."

Just after lunch, Jiang Chuan was bored, ran in to take a look, came out and said to Jiang Li: "Today I will buy cakes and call you to eat, do you want to do me a favor first, return what you are thinking about tuition fee."

Another order came in, Jiang Li didn't have time to talk to Jiang Chuanpo, and said: "It happens that there is a chocolate one, you are the best, do this first?"

"I also want a piece of chocolate today. I'll try it out first, and then make someone else's when I'm familiar with it." Jiang Chuan didn't look at the order, and ran in to wash his hands and change clothes.

It has been five days since he came back, and Jiang Chuan has always felt empty, as if his feet were not touching the ground.Jin Min took care of his emotions, but this kind of care didn't go straight to the point, and Jiang Chuan couldn't say anything.It is difficult for a person who is not good at confiding and showing weakness to tell others the unfocused boredom in his heart.What's more, they are mother-child relationship, not friends. Jiang Chuan knows that if he confides in Jin Min, Jin Min will only blame himself for not being a good mother.

Although Nan Xichi was heartless, Jiang Chuan was always the first to think of him when something happened.However, Nan Xichi usually has to work, and there is no way to visit him when he is free. The two of them can only meet online most of the time.They played games as soon as they met, and after a round, they forgot what they were going to say earlier.

As for Cheng Jing... Cheng Jing was completely aware of Jiang Chuan's psychological reaction, but because of this, Jiang Chuan didn't want to say anything.Being seen through by strangers, or seeing through the bewildered side, Jiang Chuan felt a little hurt to his self-esteem.Not to mention psychological problems, it's just that there is some discomfort in the body, and many people don't take it seriously.Jiang Chuan didn't want to take this emotion seriously either.

After making the cake for half a day, Jiang Chuan rarely felt fulfilled.Wiping the sweat from his brow, he thought it was time to start his own plan.

At seven o'clock, it was already dark, and Jin Min called to urge Jiang Chuan to go home.Only then did Jiang Chuan change his clothes, carrying his birthday cake and preparing to call Jiang Li to go with him.Jiang Li stood behind the counter without moving, and handed over an unopened iPhone4S.

After Jiang Chuan saw it clearly, he quickly withdrew his hand, but Jiang Li had already held him, then pressed his shoulder, and said earnestly: "Your Aunt Jiang is almost forty and can't take care of her life. I have no right to say anything about you. Chuanzi, others say you are not filial, but I think you have done a good job, and you have always done a good job. That’s right... you should think more about yourself in the future.”

When the iPhone4S was released, Jiang Chuan had just entered the company not long ago.He was a little embarrassed to accept this gift, which was the most expensive gift he had ever received in his life in his memory.He said in embarrassment: "Aunt Jiang, don't be like this, my mother is going to make trouble with you again."

Jiang Li raised her voice: "I'll go over to see her in a while! I have to remind her, when I gave birth to you, I agreed to let you be my son. Have you made me, a godmother, do my duty all these years! She A son who is not favored, I will be pampered!"

Smartphones are updated very quickly. Jiang Chuan still uses his first mobile phone. It has been useless for eight months, and it is stuck to death.But he didn't expect to get a new one so soon.

Jin Min has always been sensitive about money.She felt that the poor would not be able to get food from the poor, and any well-known favor was, in her eyes, a form of relief in disguise.On the contrary, Cheng Jing borrowed membership cards to give coupons or something, she couldn't think of that.

Inexplicably thinking of Cheng Jing, Jiang Chuan was stunned, then sighed, and said, "Aunt Jiang, I really can't accept it. Our house is so close, but my mother still seldom comes over. You know why."

Jiang Li was anxious: "Hey! If you don't accept it, I will let Jin Min stuff it for you later!"

Jiang Chuan smiled: "That's fine."

There are not enough people today, Jiang Li has to visit the store for a while, Jiang Chuan came back first with the cake.Jin Min was already taking care of the ingredients in front of the sink. Jiang Chuan put the cake on the table in the living room and was about to go out to help when Jiang Xing suddenly came out of the bedroom and called him.

The sentence "Brother wait a minute" was very vague, Jiang Chuan frowned and looked over, Jiang Xing was leaning against the door frame, with both hands behind his back, he hesitated for a while before reaching out, holding a painting in his hand.

Before she had time to say anything, Jiang Chuan had already taken over the painting.Jiang Xing often misses classes and his grades are very bad, but he has always been good at painting.The person in the painting is Jiang Chuan, leaning against an old red-painted gate with long arms and legs.He was holding a broken lantern in his hand, but there was no unhappy expression on his face. Instead, he smiled and looked towards the street not far away.The street is full of lanterns, the lights are bright, people come and go, it is the Lantern Festival of Xitangkou Lantern Festival.

Jiang Chuan's heart suddenly warmed up.

Xitangkou holds a Lantern Festival every year.When Jiang Xing was a child, Jiang Xing would always break the lanterns due to various accidents, so Jiang Chuan gave her his own.He didn't think it was something worth remembering, but apparently Jiang Xing hadn't forgotten it.

He walked over and stroked the top of Jiang Xing's head with a tenderness that he didn't even realize.He swallowed his throat and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry for scaring you that day."

If he could choose again, no matter what crime he was charged with, no matter whether he was only serving an eight-month sentence or not, he would never do that in front of Jiang Xing.He would cover his sister's eyes, he would never let his only sister see any blood and distress.

But he couldn't do it that day, and he regretted it for eight months.

Jiang Chuan put away the painting Jiang Xing had given him, and happened to hear Jin Min talking to Cheng Jing when he went downstairs.Jin Min smiled and said, "Who asked you to buy cakes, Jiang Chuan can make them himself."

Jiang Chuan walked over, the front porch was dimly lit, Cheng Jing was carrying a schoolbag, wearing a gray-blue-white school uniform, holding a cake in his hand, the shape of chocolate was exposed from the transparent part of the box.

Jiang Chuan's whole body is not well - isn't that the chocolate cake he made at Aunt Jiang's this afternoon? !

Jiang Xing likes chocolate, so Jiang Chuan's best desserts are all related to chocolate.Jiang Chuan held back his laughter and asked, "Do you... like chocolate?"

"I don't eat dessert much." Cheng Jing said, "Jiang Xing likes it."

Jiang Chuan grinned: "It's my birthday!"

Cheng Jing's eyes were clear, "Then what flavor do you like, I'll change it now."

Teasing Cheng Jing always fails to achieve the desired effect, but Jiang Chuan doesn't feel disappointed either.He pointed out the cake in the living room to Cheng Jing, "I made it."

Seeing the exact same packaging and the same taste, Cheng Jing fell silent.As if feeling embarrassed, he put the two cakes together silently, looked up at Jiang Chuan, "What should I do?"

The taste of the cake after overnight was greatly reduced, especially Cheng Jing is still such a particular person.His eyes suddenly moved, and he thought of something: "Your birthday is today, everyone knows it. It's still early, so let's cut the cake and distribute it to several families with children. How about it?"

Jiang Chuan said, "Are you trying to torture me on purpose?"

Jin Min agreed through the window: "This is okay, it's a waste to leave it alone."

When going out with some cakes, Jiang Chuan walked behind Cheng Jing.His pace was deliberately slowed down, and his voice was also teasingly lazy: "Cheng Jing, I always feel that you are playing with me."

"No." Cheng Jing didn't turn his head, but his voice was serious, "As long as you are still at Xitangkou, you have to face these people at any time, right?"

"But I'm not healed yet."

"Just squatting at home, it will get worse and worse."

"Then I've been squatting at home these days."

"Because you just came out those few days, you need a buffer period."

Cheng Jing stopped in her tracks. The old stone streets had no street lights, and the light was mottled. The boy's face was as white as moonlight, and his eyes were clear and bright.

Jiang Chuan heard his voice rolling to his ears: "People are very forgetful, and their attitudes are easy to change. Jiang Chuan, you don't need to always remember their attitudes towards you in the past. You are a very good person , I trust Aunt Jin and my own judgment."

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The bad boy is actually a good boy, and the good boy may be a chubby second child emmmm...