Reverse Approach

【6】

The small town is small, and you can meet acquaintances from time to time.

Liao Nanqing never expected that he would run into his former neighbor, Aunt Zhang, in the stationery store.

Aunt Zhang and Su Ya belong to a dance team, and she came to find Su Ya today to give home hand-made wine fermented buns.Ben came here with a smile on his face, but when he saw Liao Nanqing, the corners of his mouth dropped instantly.She twitched the corners of her mouth with a half-smile, with a hint of gossip, and looked at Su Ya who was peeling apples for them: "Xiao Liao is here too, Aya, do you know each other?"

Liao Nanqing was stunned, lowered his head hastily, his fingertips began to tremble slightly.

The face in front of her is no different from eight years ago, even the traces of time have made her clearer.

Su Ya, who didn't know the inside story, put down the apple in the fruit plate, took out a paper towel and wiped her hands: "He's my nephew's friend, and he always helps me visit the store recently. He's a good boy, do you know him too?"

"Oh, we used to be neighbors." Aunt Zhang glanced at Liao Nanqing, and there was not much friendliness in her eyes.She put on a friendly face, took Su Ya's hand, and said affectionately, "The math class you recommended to my little granddaughter last time was very good, and her grades have improved a lot. I made some snacks at home today and brought them to you Try it."

As he spoke, he seemed to be taboo about something, and left after a few words in a hurry.

Su Ya thought about the dance team and chased after her to talk to her a few words.From afar, Liao Nanqing couldn't hear what they were talking about, but during the period, Su Ya looked back at him.

Liao Nanqing was always sensitive, Su Ya's gaze made the soles of his feet numb, and with an extinguished fire in his heart, he hurriedly put the exercise papers into his backpack.

"Are you going back?" There was a disaster movie in Su Beimo's notebook. He took off his earphones and looked at Liao Nanqing who was hesitant to speak in confusion.

Following Liao Nanqing's line of sight, Su Beimo also noticed that Aunt Zhang who had a bad complexion.

"what happened?"

"It's nothing. I have something to do today, so I'm leaving first."

"Liao Nanqing!" Su Beimo could feel that Liao Nanqing had something to do.He looked like he was going to escape, wishing he could fly away with his wings.

Liao Nanqing squeezed the shoulder strap of the backpack, took two steps, and then looked back at Su Beimo.There were many inexplicable meanings in those eyes.Like the movie on the screen, there was a storm and thunder.The crashing trees crushed the calm, and the tide swept through, destroying the once beautiful town.

And the appearance of Aunt Zhang, in Liao Nanqing's mind, is not much better than this disaster movie.Liao Nanqing was even more afraid of her appearance.

Just because this person knows all the accidents, she will tell Su Ya all this, including false information, and then Su Beimo will also know.

Soon, Liao Nanqing would lose his friend Su Beimo and receive the same contemptuous gaze.

Even if you don't say it today, you will say it tomorrow, and you can say it the day after tomorrow.

Because she was the one who told the secret back then.

The nightmare that he couldn't forget after eight years, the beginning of all the rumors.

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Su Ya returned to the stationery store with a solemn expression, and pushed the glass door, she noticed that Liao Nanqing had already gone back.She and Aunt Zhang chatted outside for about 20 minutes under the sun.

Su Ya wiped the sweat from her forehead with a paper towel, sat down thoughtfully, and sighed.

"Just now, Xiao Zhang told me..." The tissue in Su Ya's palm was kneaded into a ball, and she narrated the matter in another way, "Do you still remember that there was a big news here eight years ago? With so many reports, it made people panic."

Su Beimo didn't have much impression of the news from eight years ago.

At that time, he was in the third year of junior high school, and he went out early and returned home every day to study.If there is only one big news that he has an impression of, it is a murder case that happened in the town that year.

The perpetrator killed the neighbor.

As for the motive for committing the crime, the criminal did not say a word, and his spirit was shocked.However, after investigation, it was found that the victim was the criminal's creditor. He repeatedly came to the door to provoke, and had many conflicts with the criminal's family.Moreover, traces of being hurt by others were found on the family members of the criminals.

Su Beimo didn't care too much about the specific reason.

"The murderer is Nan Qing's father."

Su Beimo only felt something stiff in his heart, snapping apart.

Su Ya said hesitantly: "There is one thing that hasn't been reported much in the news. His father killed someone because of him. Because of that person, he, he seemed to put Nan Qing... him..."

Su Beimo took a deep breath, Su Ya's endless hesitation and surprise reflected in his eyes.

Su Ya shook her head, "Hey, I can't say that."

And how did they spread the word.

Treating this pain as a joke, a scrap of chatter to pass the time after dinner, piled up over time, and pressed all over Liao Nanqing, crushing him and defeating him.

Su Beimo's heart was tingling, he finally knew why they all called Liao Nanqing a 'little prisoner'.No wonder everyone alienated him and laughed at him.Liao Nanqing's father killed someone, and the crime was heinous, and he was sentenced to death with a reprieve for various reasons.

No matter what the reason is, as long as the law is violated, it will be punished. This is the immutable principle, and no one can refute it.Liao Nanqing's father chose to act extreme, which caused his children to suffer so many years of gossip.Looking into the source, he may be pitiful, but he did break the law.

And Liao Nanqing was the victim in this incident.

"Auntie, don't gossip about some things." Su Beimo said in a heavy voice, "If the rumor spreads so badly, the false will become true."

Su Ya nodded: "I know, but if this is true, then Nan Qing is too pitiful." She thought of Aunt Zhang's disdainful and disgusting eyes when she said this, and she felt powerless in her heart.Obviously Liao Nanqing was the real victim, but he was made worthless by these rumors.

Aunt Zhang said all this because she wanted Su Ya to stand in the camp she thought was right.

However, they didn't know that the Su family was kind, but they felt a little more distressed for Liao Nanqing.

Su Bei Mo is even more, he said to Su Ya: "Even if it is true, he shouldn't be hurt like this."

The next day, Liao Nanqing didn't come to the stationery store.

Su Beimo waited and waited, and finally couldn't bear it anymore, and sent a message to Liao Nanqing: [Aren't you coming today? ]

About 10 minutes later, Liao Nanqing replied: [Can I still come? ]

Su Beimo replied in seconds: [Why not? ]

Liao Nanqing didn't reply anymore, he didn't know what to say.He should ask Su Beimo if he knew about those rumors, and he should also ask Su Beimo if he has any opinion on him.

But after seeing the message from Su Beimo, Liao Nanqing's heart was as hot as a pot of boiling water.

Continue to heat up until a stream of water vapor gushes out.

It was Su Beimo who sent him another message: [No matter what, you are my friend.You are welcome to come to my house again for dinner, and possibly fish tonight. ]

Liao Nanqing squatted in the corner of the room, looking at the screen of the mobile phone, his eyes were wet.He rubbed his eyes, touched every word on the screen repeatedly, read this message many times like a treasure, and will remember it for many years.He clearly remembered this Su Beimo who reached out to give him a hand.

long time.

Su Beimo's cell phone rang: [I want to buy fish with you. ]

Su Beimo raised the corners of his mouth and typed carelessly: [Well, the stationery store is waiting for you. ]

Since he was ten years old, Liao Nanqing had never heard the word 'waiting for you'.

He had no friends, no family, and no one who truly loved him from that moment on.Even for a long time, his father refused his visits.Time is the shackles, trapping all his youth and beauty.Everything about him seemed to be stranded at the age of ten, that day, that deadly noon.

It is still summer with the scorching sun, and the strong smell of blood is disgusting, and the mistakes start from this moment.

Liao Nanqing's eyes were covered with force, and that person seemed to be grandma.

She yelled over and over again, heart-piercingly: "Do evil, do evil—"

The shout echoed in his ears, filling his brain, causing his ears to echo with endless ringing sounds.His hands and feet were cold, but sweat began to drip from the tips of his hair.He heard his father's voice, passing through the emptiness and solitude, into his world, saying to him: "Nan Qing, I'm sorry..."

Used the wrong way to protect you.

I'm sorry, Nanqing.

daddy i'm sorry...

The sky was cloudless, and the surroundings were as quiet as a dream.He never saw that cruel scene, thanks to grandma covering his eyes in time.But he knew that his father collapsed at that moment, and once he let go, even if he regretted it, he couldn't turn back.His spirit was completely broken by a girder.With a bang, his body was smashed to pieces.

Their family will be crushed, and there is no room for them to stand up.

But the final fuse was him, Liao Nanqing was the one who ignited all these disasters!

He regretted it, regretted it a lot, and the biggest regret was that he didn't stop Dad.

Liao Nanqing rushed to the bathroom to take a shower, and changed out of his sweaty short sleeves.

He tried his best not to recall those dark memories, he was longing for a new life, and there was Su Beimo in the new life.He knew it was wrong for him to do this, but he couldn't help wanting to be with Su Beimo.

He couldn't wait to meet Su Beimo.

He didn't even bring a backpack and walked out of the house.

Running like the wind, when the time comes, Su Beimo will really be waiting for him at the stationery store. When the appropriate color comes into view, Su Beimo will lazily watch a movie while leaning on the chair.

Seeing Liao Nanqing coming, Su Beimo waved to him.Liao Nanqing walked over honestly, and Su Beimo threw a bag of bread into his arms: "This movie has 10 minutes left, just wait for me."

The bread is stuffed with red beans, Liao Nanqing likes this taste.

"I'll watch it with you." Liao Nanqing moved over nervously and looked at the screen, but he was secretly looking at Su Beimo.

He is as timid as a mouse, but when it comes to getting close to Su Beimo, he is so courageous.

"Liao Nanqing."

"Huh?" he responded nervously.

"Did you become a thief last night? Look at your dark circles." Su Beimo reached out and pushed his forehead, "Don't look, let's go, let's go to the vegetable market."

"There's only so much left..." Liao Nanqing thought he was waiting here, so Su Beimo turned off the computer first.

However, Su Beimo just told him calmly: "It's too hot today, I kind of want to eat watermelon."

"I'll buy it for you." Liao Nanqing said quickly, "I'll buy you whatever you want!"

You are my only friend.Even this kind of feeling is about to surpass that of friends and become sustenance.

This thought was terrible, Liao Nanqing hesitated for a moment.

But before he fell into a terrible endless loop, his arm was pulled by Su Beimo: "Buy me the biggest one." The tone was very flat, and it sounded a little 'coquettish' when you listen carefully?The voice crawled through the lengthy timeline, occupying all of Liao Nanqing's sanity.

But Su Beimo doesn't know how to act like a baby. This is just Liao Nanqing's beautiful illusion, but it is not derogatory.

At the entrance of the vegetable market, Liao Nanqing vaguely recollected Su Beimo's tone, found a fruit shop, and bought watermelon.He picked the biggest one, the watermelon in season is not expensive, it is the best snack to cool off the heat.

Su Beimo wanted to help him get it, but he refused.

An acquaintance suddenly followed up behind him, and Su Beimo recognized him. He was the boy headed by those little bums who bullied Liao Nanqing at school.

"Hey, from the stationery store! Do you know that his father is a prisoner in a labor camp! The kind who can kill people!" The boy shouted contemptuously, and everyone around him looked around curiously. Some of them recognized Liao Nanqing at a glance, while others stopped to look It was lively, and they whispered to each other.

Complicated whispers came into the ears.

Liao Nanqing's heart 'thumped' and his face was ugly. He was holding a watermelon, and his body was as heavy as lead.For a moment, he hardly dared to look at Su Beimo's expression.The whispers of the onlookers, the unfriendly eyes, and the endless gossip.As long as he is with him, Su Beimo will encounter these sooner or later.

He brought it.

"Do you know how dirty he is! Do you think you are a good guy?" The boy seemed to be revealing a big secret, extremely dirty, but it was the gossip that the world liked to talk about most.

Liao Nanqing lost his mind in panic, his shoulders trembled suddenly, he just felt that he couldn't even swallow his saliva, it was stuck in his throat, it was very blocked.His mind was full of confusion: What should Su Beimo do if he hates me?

What should Su Beimo do if he repents?

Can't let him say...absolutely not...

Liao Nanqing clenched his fists, his palms were covered with cold sweat, and the watermelon he was holding fell to the ground, making a big hole.The bright red melon naan is sweet, but it can't replace the tense and depressing atmosphere.Liao Nanqing was not afraid of being talked about for so many years, but he was afraid that Su Beimo would mind.

But all the time, the voice would get louder and louder, filling his thin auricles.

"When the little prisoner was a child—"

Snapped.

A fish wrapped in a nylon bag was thrown on the boy's face. Su Beimo's eyes were calm and calm, like a boulder hidden after a storm, motionless.He is tall enough to scare these thin boys. The corners of Su Beimo's mouth are calm and calm, but his voice is moderate.

He said slowly, "Shut up."

The boy was frightened by his expression, turned around and left.Su Beimo tilted his head and strode over to stop the boy.The boy took two steps back and said cautiously, "What do you want?"

"I'll trouble him again in the future, and I'll let you know what real violence is." Su Bei looked sleepy, and glanced at the boy from the corner of his eye, as if looking at a piece of garbage.He bumped away the boy who didn't dare to say another word, and clicked his tongue even more than a ruffian.It can't be said to be vicious, but it has a lot of momentum.

The boy ran away after throwing a dirty word, and even turned around and took a sip.

Su Beimo bent down to pick up the fish, and threw it into the trash can beside him.Disgusting to these people disgusted him as well as this fish.When he turned around, Liao Nanqing stood there looking at him with red eyes.

Su Beimo said, "Let's go."

Liao Nanqing stood there for a while, then nodded vigorously.Under the eyes of most people watching, he ran over, hesitated for a long time before stretching out his hand timidly, and carefully tugged at the corner of Su Beimo's clothes. This action exhausted all his courage.So humble, so timid, yet brave.

Will he wave himself away?

Thinking like this, he thought about this question countless times in his mind.

But instead of waving his hand, Su Beimo held it, squeezed it hard, gave him enough strength, and finally patted him on the back: "Keep your head up, don't be cowardly."

He said, "I'm here."

For Liao Nanqing, a door opened in the closed prison, light leaked in, and he was being invited out.

He also tried hard to get close to that light and go out with him.