The Man Who Picked the Stars

Kim Jaejoong was drunk.

That night, the teenager got his first job in life.He was too excited, and not even the nature of the job could quench the unfounded hopes he had kindled for the future.

He even believes that tomorrow will be better.

As a result, despite Zheng Yunhao's strong resistance, he took out the red wine in the cabinet and drank it clean with his lovely uncle.

Facing Zheng Yunhao's disapproving gaze, he just laughed and said, "Uncle, can't you let me bid farewell to the past?" 』

He laughed wantonly, but there were tears in his eyes.

Zheng Yunhao sighed lightly, and let go of the boy's hands holding the bottle.

The drunk boy dragged his limping uncle and smashed open the door. Outside the door, there was a vast starry sky, and the reeds were swaying in the wind, reveling in the harmony with the sky.The night wind blew the boy's hair, and scattered the boy's clear laughter in the wilderness.

The boy fell down and sat on the long and narrow reed path without taking a few steps, and rolled down on the thick and soft reed with Zheng Yunhao.The boy's body suddenly pressed against the man, and the man let out a muffled groan, and stretched out his hands to support the boy's body.

Kim Jaejoong laughed.

He hasn't been this happy in a long time.

The young man spread his limbs wantonly, scratching his hands and feet, and after a while, the surrounding reeds were pressed under his body and became a comfortable and soft cushion, and Zheng Yunhao beside him also became his human pillow.

Jin Jaejoong hugged Zheng Yunhao's waist tightly, like a naughty kitten, lazily rubbing his cheek on Zheng Yunhao's warm belly.

"In the middle..." Zheng Yunhao warned in a low voice, the place where the boy rubbed was really dangerous.

Jin Jaejoong let out another giggle, and buried his face in Zheng Yunhao's abdomen, causing the man's chest to vibrate.

Zheng Yunhao's heart felt soft all of a sudden, he gently stroked the boy's head.

Jin Zaizhong turned his face to the side, resting his head on Zheng Yunhao's stomach, without speaking, just watching Zheng Yunhao quietly, while the man looked up at the night sky full of stars.

"Uncle. 』

"Um? 』

"Uncle. 』

"Um. 』

"Uncle, Uncle, Uncle..." The boy repeated the monosyllabic words endlessly, as if he found great joy in it.

Zheng Yunhao didn't respond either, just lying on the reed mat relaxedly.

"Uncle, do you know?I actually have family. ”The vibration of the boy’s subtle words matched the heartbeat of the man’s chest, and the heartbeat accelerated a little unconsciously, “I still have relatives. 』As if revealing a long-buried secret, the thin voice was instantly carried into the wind, and the young man shrank his shoulders as if afraid of the cold, and snuggled closer to the man's arms.

"Um. 』Zheng Yunhao closed his eyes and responded vaguely.

"I have lived with my grandma since I was a child, not my real grandma, but my second uncle's mother.But she treats me like a grandma. When my second uncle beat me when I was young, she is the only one who protects me. 』

"My parents passed away a long time ago, and I grew up with my second uncle's family.But they didn't care about me. After finishing high school, they asked me to farm to support the family, but I used the money left by my parents, and I didn't owe them.My life is my own. 』One word at a time, slowly but firmly, overflowed from the boy's mouth.

"I don't want to, they hit me.I ran away. ”The boy sniffed in a low voice, “I didn’t tell grandma when I left, am I a bad person?” 』

Zheng Yunhao touched the boy's head repeatedly.

"When I arrived in the city, I didn't study well, didn't look for a job, and lied to my grandma that I was eating and drinking well. Am I a jerk?" 』The boy's nasal voice became more and more serious, and Zheng Yunhao felt water stains spreading on his shirt.

"You have a job now. 』Zheng Yunhao said softly.

"Yeah, I have a job now," the boy's voice was both crying and laughing, "I have a job. 』

"..."

"Uncle. 』

"Um? 』

"What's the race car like...?" 』

"...Why do you want to ask this all of a sudden? 』

"It just occurred to me, uncle, do you like racing cars?" 』

"..."

"Uncle? 』The boy raised his head slightly.

"I like it," the man pushed down the boy's head again, put his hand on his shiny black head, and stroked it repeatedly, "For a while, I thought it was my life's work.It's that... something that burns in your blood, that can't be extinguished, you just have to go after it.At that time, I couldn't think of anything else to do besides racing. 』

"Then you now, do you still think about it? ’ Kim Jaejoong asked curiously.

"Well, I think so. ”Jung Yunho’s deep voice lingered around Kim Jaejoong, “I often think about it. 』

"Can't you do it all over again? 』

"The best stays in the past, the unexpected will always be in the past." ”Zheng Yunhao had a wry smile, “Zai Zhong, it’s too late. 』

"It's not too late, you're only 28 years old," Kim Jaejoong straightened up excitedly, "You used to be very good, I heard Uncle Fa said, didn't you win a big prize before!"If you want to do it, you can do it. 』

"You have so much confidence in me. 』Zheng Yunhao looked at the boy with a smile.

"It's not that I have confidence, it's that I hope you can do what you like. 』

Zheng Yunhao's pupils shrank invisibly, "Why? 』

"I don't know," Kim Jaejoong scratched his hair in distress, "That's how it feels.Well... you see, it's like those stars. 』Jin Zaizhong suddenly pointed to the bright starry sky. On the high and wide sky, the Milky Way intertwined with thousands of stars is not inferior to the bright moon.

"They're beautiful, aren't they? "Jin Zaizhong said longingly, "It is at an unreachable height.Glittering, only those who wear the stars and the moon can pick them. 』

Jin Zaizhong looked at Zheng Yunhao with shining eyes, "You are also one of them, Yunho. 』

The boy called out the man's name for the first time.

"Wearing the stars and wearing the moon, shining brightly, Yunho, you are also that kind of person. "Kim Jaejoong stared at the man's surprised face seriously, "Those who radiate their own unique brilliance even among thousands of people, are the ones who pick the stars." 』

"Grandma said that such a person is very lucky.The world is so big, they can always have their own world.Even if it is dim occasionally, it can quickly regain its dazzling light.Yunho, what you have to do now is to reproduce the light. 』

"The first time I saw you, I felt that, as long as it's something you want to do, there is nothing you can't do. ’ said the young man firmly.

"Aren't you drunk and comforting me?" ”Zheng Yunhao pinched the boy’s red earlobe funnyly, “So emotional? 』

"No," the boy blushed and did not avoid it, "it's not like me who can never get ahead.You'll have a lot of people holding the ladder for you, and you just have to fight your way up. 』

"Jajoong," Jung Yunho said softly, "Don't say that about yourself. 』

"Oh, don't comfort me.My life is bad, I know it. The young man waved his hand impatiently and hiccupped, "Sometimes, I also wonder why some people have such a good life. They have loving parents, a comfortable life, and a bright future. They need to walk in a regular manner, and what awaits them is a straight road.Their hands have not been touched with dust, their feet have not stepped on thorns, and they live in a world completely different from mine. 』

"The most important thing is to live happily. ’ said the young man sullenly.

"Everyone has their own life, and you have yours too. 』

"I know wow, that doesn't belong to me. The young man cried, "But I also hope that such a life can belong to me, even for a day."Don't live in fear of being looked at by others for eating, and be able to happily be with the people you like and do what you like.How happy such a person must be!isn't it?Say it! 』

"……Yes. 』

The young man stared at the man with an unclear expression for a while, then suddenly leaned forward drunkenly, stroked the man's handsome side face, and said with a smile: "Yeah, let's be together, shall we?" 』

Zheng Yunhao grabbed the boy's hand at the right time and held it in his palm, "Jazhong, you are drunk. 』

"I know what I'm doing. ’The boy’s face moved closer, almost touching Zheng Yunhao’s four lips, and the hot breath with the sweet aroma of red wine gently spit on the man’s face, ‘Zheng Yunhao, let’s be together.Don't you like me?shall we be together?Come and love me, okay? 』The voice ended with a crying tone.

"Ji Zhong, you're drunk. 』

The man said without doubt: "The night is late, we..."

The unspoken words were blocked by the teenager's wet lips.The young man closed his eyes, his cool lips firmly pressed against Zheng Yunhao's, not giving the man the slightest chance to escape.After a while, the young man let go of the shackles a little, and turned to caress gently. From time to time, he nibbled on the man's lips. The warm touch brought a little trembling. The man's eyes flashed, but his lips were still tightly closed. , determined not to give Jin Jaejoong any opportunity, and looked helplessly at the young man who was pressing above him and trying to make trouble.

On the contrary, the young man was finally too sleepy and fell into a deep sleep on the man's shoulder.

Zheng Yunhao smiled wryly and stroked Jin Jaejoong who was sleeping in his arms, glanced at the awakened part of his neck, and let out a long sigh.

Is this an attempted tease?

This annoying kid.

Zheng Yunhao propped up his upper body, pulled out his long arms, and the boy lay firmly in his arms, breathing steadily and fell asleep.Supporting his sore legs, the man limped and carried the boy into the house.

Outside the window, the moonlight, as gentle as water, quietly passed through the veil and flowed quietly on the boy's face.The young man looked peaceful and slept peacefully.The man touched the boy's head, his fingertips slid down the delicate cheeks, and finally stopped at the dimple at the corner of his mouth.He poked the small pear dimple lightly, and the corner of his mouth subconsciously raised an arc.

A soft kiss fell silently on the young man's forehead.Slowly, the man quietly closed the door.