windy city rainy season

Tao Yu started looking for a house again. Unlike the panic when he first came to the United States, this time he was looking for a house calmly and in a completely different mood.The two decided to live near the school. Changzheng's hospital is in the city center, and it takes only a quarter of an hour to drive there. The rent of the same apartment in the city is three times that of the school.

Tao Yu found a lot of renting information on the school BBS, but he was not satisfied with each of them. Either the location was not good, or there was no parking space, or the house was too old and full of ants...

"The upper floor of this place is rented out to a few undergraduates, and it's too noisy to hold parties every weekend; this place is next to a hot dog shop, frying onions from morning to night; Show him the listing information, "I haven't contacted the landlord yet. It's a one-bedroom, one-living room. The rent is [-] more expensive than others, but the location is good, and there is an indoor parking space."

Chang Zheng carefully read the introduction of the household. It was in a five-story apartment building, which was built two years ago. The first floor of the entire building was an indoor parking lot, and the landlord bought one of the parking spaces.The property management company is responsible for sanitation in the building, snow removal in winter, and weeding in summer. Although the rent is slightly higher, it is less troublesome than the old house.

"The new house can save electricity and natural gas bills, and it is not necessarily more expensive than other houses in general." Chang Zheng said, "It is also convenient to have a garage, so you don't have to worry about the car not being able to drive in winter."

The snow in Chicago can last from November to April next year. Tao Yu can't remember how many times he was picked up by Doctor Chang to shovel snow and dig cars before dawn.I used to watch a video on the Internet of a foreigner Xuetianli who became angry and shot the other person in the head in anger for grabbing a parking space. At that time, I couldn't understand how much hatred there was, but now I have a deep understanding.

Tao Yu contacted the landlord, and the two went to see the house while Chang Zheng was on vacation.The apartment building has just been built for two years. Compared with the surrounding old residential buildings with a history of more than 100 years, everything is brand new.The living room faces south with a floor-to-ceiling glass door, and you can see the Chicago baseball team's home stadium from the balcony.All electrical appliances are available in the room, which is almost the standard for checking in with a bag.

After seeing the house, both of them were very satisfied. Chang Zheng discussed some specific terms with the landlord, and signed the contract on the same day.

"When shall we move?" Tao Yu asked after returning to the car.

"The [-]st of next month." Chang Zheng said, "I dare to sign without seeing anything clearly, and I don't even know if I sell you."

Tao Yu sneered: "Selling is also selling your value, doctor of medicine, I don't even count as a semi-finished product, maybe there is room for appreciation if you cover it."

Chang Zheng smiled, and suddenly thought of a question: "Did you tell Mr. Tang that we are moving out?"

Tao Yu turned to look at him: "Didn't you say that?"

The two looked at each other for a while, and realized that they even found a new house, but forgot to say hello to Teacher Tang.

"It's still half a month, it's not too late, go back tonight and talk about it." Tao Yu looked out the window, thinking that he really had to move. He lived in Teacher Tang's house for more than half a year, and this was his first time in the United States. At one stop, Teacher Tang took him in and helped him when he was in the most difficult time, and gave him the safety and warmth of his family like a safe haven.

"What are you thinking?" Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, Chang Zheng asked.

"It's nothing." Tao Yu turned around, "I was thinking about the sofa at Mr. Tang's house, and I slept on it and collapsed."

Chang Zheng reached out and rubbed his head: "I'll buy you a sturdy one for moving to a new house."

Tao Yu gave him a white look: "Leave you to sleep."

Because of the thought of "showdown", Tao Yu cooked a table of big dishes in the evening, intending to please Mr. Tang's stomach first.But during dinner, Tang Hainan was a little absent-minded, as if he had something on his mind.Tao Yu felt that Mr. Tang's thoughts seemed to have been on his mind for a long time, and he had been out of his mind recently.

"I want to discuss something with you." Halfway through the meal, Teacher Tang said in embarrassment, "I met a lady in China during the winter vacation, and we both felt good after getting along for a while, and we also kept in touch online after returning. We discussed it for a while, and I will go back to China to get a certificate with her, and she will quit her job and come to the United States to live with me."

Tao Yu and Chang Zheng didn't expect this development, they looked at each other, Tao Yu reacted first: "This is a good thing! Congratulations, Mr. Tang, finally..." He wanted to say "Finally found a wife", feeling as if he was hurt Tang Hainan is an elderly poor household, and changed his words, "Finally, I found someone who can cook for you for a long time, so I feel relieved."

Tang Hainan thought that before picking up this kid, he would live a solid life without missing a single meal.Teacher Tang is self-restraint, not his common knowledge, turned to Dr. Chang and said, "This matter was actually discussed before the Spring Festival. I originally planned to go back to get married during the Spring Festival, but I thought about it. Yes, and there are a lot of classes this semester, so I decided to go back for summer vacation in mid-May. There are still two months before summer vacation, so you can inquire to see if there is any suitable house."

Tao Yu thought it was a coincidence that they were planning to move out, but Teacher Tang spoke first.

"We also have something to tell you." Chang Zheng put down his chopsticks, and said with a serious look, "Tao Yu and I decided to live together."

Tang Hainan didn't react, thinking that Dr. Chang couldn't express well in Chinese: "Are you planning to rent a house together? That's fine, but you still need to know the basics when looking for a roommate."

"Teacher Tang, you didn't understand what he meant." Seeing that Chang Zheng wanted to tell the truth, Tao Yu explained, "We plan to live together forever, we are dating."

Tang Hainan: "..."

Chang Zheng added: "We all agree that the other party is a suitable partner for living together, just like you and that lady. We have actually decided to move out. Tao Yu has been looking at the house recently. I didn't consider this matter carefully. It should be Tell you in advance. Today we have secured an apartment and plan to move on the first of next month."

Tang Hainan stared at Chang Zheng and then at Tao Yu in a daze, and it took him a long time to recover: "You two...partners?"

Chang Zheng calmly said: "You may not be able to accept it for a while, we decided to move out because we are worried about causing trouble to you."

Tang Hainan has lived in the United States for many years, and his attitude towards gay people is more civilized, but that is an attitude recognition, and he has never really come into contact with this group.Now suddenly tell him that the two tenants in your house are both gay, and they will live together for the rest of their lives, he really can't get enough of it.

The three people in the restaurant were silent for a while, Tang Hainan finally couldn't sit still and stood up and said: "This is too sudden, I have to digest it, you continue to eat, don't wait for me." After speaking, he walked into the study and closed the door.

Tao Yu looked at Chang Zheng sadly.

"This attitude is very good." Chang Zheng picked up the bowl and chopsticks and continued to eat. "He didn't say anything bad, and he didn't suspect that we have AIDS. He is already very tolerant. Don't worry, he just needs time to accept this fact."

Tao Yu knew what Chang Zheng said was right, but he still couldn't help worrying.Teacher Tang is like a very responsible elder brother, always taking care of him. He doesn't want to cut off contact with him because of this matter.

The atmosphere in the last half month was a bit weird. Tang Hainan didn't seem to have slowed down yet, and he didn't see many people when he left early and returned late.Chang Zheng was still very busy, staying in the hospital every three days and nights.The project of Taoyu Sewage Plant has started, and some of the instruments ordered before have been delivered to the school. He learned how to operate and debug with the installers and commissioners.Sometimes when I returned to Tang Hainan's house after ten o'clock in the evening, the other two people disappeared, and the empty house lacked popularity.

It won't be like this soon, Tao Yu thought standing alone in the room, when Mrs. Tang came, she would make this place more like a home, and it would be even more lively when they had children.Chang Zheng's current living room may be converted into a children's room, and the small living room where he sleeps can be used as a game room.He planned the future of this family for Mr. Tang in his heart, and hoped that he would have the opportunity to come back in the future to see if it really became like that.

Half a month passed quickly, and Tao Yu had already received the key from the landlord.He has very few things of his own. When he came, there were only two boxes. When he left, he only had some more books and materials, and he didn't buy anything else.Dr. Chang's family property is quite a lot. He has lived here for a long time, and various medical books and photocopied materials have been packed in seven or eight large cardboard boxes. Tao Yu wondered how this room was packed with so many things before.

On the day of moving, Chang Zheng and his colleagues changed shifts.The two rented a truck, loaded everything into the car with great pains, and often hired people from the cleaning company to come to the guest room where he and Tao Yu lived, the small living room, and the guest bathroom shared by the two of them. All cleaned up.

It was rare for Mr. Tang not to go out that day, and helped the two of them move things. Finally, when he saw the brand-new room, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion and said that he moved away as soon as he moved, and there was no trace of it.

Before leaving, the three of them finally sat together again. Tang Hainan said to Tao Yu and Chang Zheng: "I've been thinking about this for a while. Who you want to live with is your own business. You are still mine. The two people I know are self-motivated in work and study, and they are sincere to people. I can't erase your benefits for any other reason. Since you have decided to live together in the future, I also wish you well."

Speaking of this, Mr. Tang looked at the two of them, and continued: "We have lived together for such a long time, and we have always gotten along very well. Tao Yu is also good at cooking. I will come over to show my skills during the Chinese New Year. Wait for your sister-in-law to come I invite you to come to my house for dinner."

Hearing Tang Hainan's words, Tao Yu's nose became sore, and on the way to his new home, he said to Chang Zheng, "From now on, this will be a relative."