like a sunny day

"Aren't you afraid?" Gu Chengze took a step up, stretched his neck on tiptoes and pressed it against He Chengfeng's back, a smell of soil and the salty sweat of the young man went straight into his nose.

He Chengfeng held the little Shar Pei by its two front legs and picked it up. Looking at the dog, he said to the timid little boy behind him, "Look! It's not afraid of me!"

Gu Chengze just leaned against his shoulder and glanced cautiously.

"Don't you think it looks like you? You feel wronged and..." He Chengfeng thought for a moment, then tilted his head to meet Gu Chengze's dark and bright eyes, "It's timid and...naughty!"

Gu Chengze's little pink mouth flattened unhappily: "How can I be naughty? Everyone says I'm obedient." Then he slandered: "You're the one who looks like it, you're so stupid." Then he walked away and ignored him.

He Chengfeng picked up the dog and chased him: "Are you unhappy?"

"no!"

Tch, the tone is like eating a bazooka and saying that he is not angry.He Chengfeng was happy to coax him, and the little Sharpei in his arms felt comfortable because of his running around, and made a pleasant whining sound.

"Let's give it a name!"

Gu Chengze remembered what was written in the storybook, frowned and asked: "How can you pick up a dog casually, what if its mother can't find it? If its owner can't find it, it will be anxious." He said anxiously, almost being caught by himself Choking on saliva.The children of this age spoke in a hurry, and those words kneaded together and turned into a strange pronunciation, but He Chengfeng understood it.

Hearing this, He Chengfeng patiently popularized science: "The dog here in the countryside is lost and no one is looking for it, and you see it is so small, it may not survive without feeding it; and you see! It doesn't have a chain collar around its neck, isn't it? kind of..."

Gu Chengze turned his head and stared at the innocent puppy, our little bastard was ignorantly aware that he had suffered a disaster without reason, and somehow got angry, whining in his throat, trying to pretend to be pitiful to win sympathy, but found that the beautiful boy didn't like it.

Rural children mature early, and life does not protect them too well. Even if life is like a broken tower, it is still a heavy weight on several people, and it is ruthless.He Chengfeng was able to get used to his awkward temper a long time ago, he just regarded him as Xiong Heer who must have experienced in the process of growing up, and he used to be the young master.

"As soon as I saw it, I thought of the scene of you standing alone at the back door of your yard waiting for me, how painful it is."

Gu Chengze blushed for some reason, and said, "If you want to raise animals, you can raise them yourself. My grandma won't allow me to raise animals."

He Chengfeng laughed and poked the dog's head with his finger.Sharpei didn't know where he was going in the future, so he made a final decision, and impatiently turned his head away to avoid the hateful fingers.

"Then you are more familiar with it, and we will take it for a walk when we go out to play in the future."

How did this little boy, He Chengfeng, realize why he had to ask Gu Chengze what he meant when raising a small animal.So the "favorites" cultivated since childhood have subtly built a magical circle. There are only the two of them in the circle. Gu Chengze is the mysterious force that locks them in. He Chengfeng is unknowingly attracted, swayed, and willing to chase. with.

"You read more books than my brother, why don't you choose a name."

"Ah, take it away, I'm afraid of dogs."

"Take one, what should you call it?"

Gu Chengze was so frightened that he dodged left and right, and said angrily: "Fool, just call me a little fool."

What a cute name.He Chengfeng completely lost the ability to judge the name chosen by Gu Chengze. The vulgar and the elegant are good, so the little sharpie was given a molesting name without being able to please the real owner behind the scenes.So this pet name has been with it for nearly ten years, which is really a shame.

That night, Gu Chengze lay on the back of the small iron window and watched He Chengfeng take a shower by the well.

Under the clear moonlight, the naked boy raised the bucket, poured a bucket of water neatly on his head, then grabbed the soap, rubbed it to foam, and then took two buckets of water from the well, rinsed it twice and ran away. back to the house.Gu Chengze watched in surprise as he quickly wiped himself with a dry towel, and then put on his underpants.

"Go to sleep, what's there to see." He Chengfeng flipped through the clothes he was going to wear tomorrow with his back on his back.

"Brother, do you all take a bath like this?"

"Otherwise? Oh, you wash under the water heater, right? Bath towels and shower gel or something." He Chengfeng said as he jumped onto the bed and pushed his forehead, "I'm doing whatever I want. Fine work. Go to sleep, I have to pull peanuts tomorrow morning."

Gu Chengze waited for him to go to bed, then instinctively walked over to him, smelling his wet hair and soap fragrance, like a little animal confirming the warm breath around him, he didn't even know when he hugged him, he just felt cool and comfortable.

He Chengfeng's father passed away when he was just over one year old. Naturally, the mother and son had a hard life. What they ate in the morning were either pickles or fried peanuts. kind.

Early this morning, He Chengfeng saw two fried eggs besides peanuts and pickles on the small dining table.He happily pawed at the rice, buy one get one free, and there was a piece of sweet potato inside!He smiled and said to Gu Chengze: "Brother, it will be great if you come here more often in the future."

Gu Chengze didn't know the twists and turns on the back of his literal meaning, so he thought that He Chengfeng liked to sleep with him very much, and he became happy, and consciously ate a bowl of rice.

However, before his grandmother came to pick him up, Tang Man appeared in front of the open-air dining table with a pale face and said anxiously: "Come back with me, your grandpa passed away.

For Gu Chengze, he was in a daze for those few days. Before he could react, he was taken by a group of relatives whom he didn't know, with cloth strips of strange colors tied to his arms. Several people were still discussing why the eldest grandson should wear sackcloth and mourning. If the child doesn't need it.

Even Tang Man is unfamiliar with funeral customs, and he still doesn't know what happened.He hurriedly searched for his mother, only to see his parents and the strange uncles and parents kneeling on one side in order of seniority, the crystal coffin was buzzing, covered with a red carpet, and the one who fell asleep inside did not say a few words Talking grandpa.

Gu Chengze peeked from outside the linen cloth. The adults were very busy, and the old woman crying hoarsely and sincerely was his grandmother.In my impression, the old man has always been jeweled and stern.One time during Chinese New Year, Gu Chengze was bullied by his two twin cousins. His grandma came out and glanced at the crying Gu Chengze and said, "It's either my child or it's not well-educated. Why are you shouting so loudly? But there's still time—" The raised eyebrows suddenly became smooth and kind, and she asked, "Would you like to live with your grandma?"

Gu Chengze dropped the toy and ran away.There was cold disdain behind him: "How does this look like a child of the Gu family?!"

Gu Chengze stood with numb feet, looked at the two chubby cousins ​​who were being carried by the servants, eating snacks, and made noises from time to time to observe his reaction.He remembered that he should have had snacks as usual, but he didn't want to ask for it until the adults told him to, and stood there stubbornly with his mouth pursed quietly, staring at the portrait of his grandfather with a grim expression.

The buzzing ice coffin stayed in the ancestral hall for three days, and the grandpa, who survived in name only, was finally on his way with the sound of gongs and drums and endless wreaths of flowers.

Then there was the noisy ceremony, and after a week of smog, Gu Chengze saw the exhausted Tang Man come to hug him and asked, "Do you like people from your father's family?"

He lowered his head, his little face was about to be buried in his chest, he shook his head vigorously, if there were two braids on his head, he would be able to slap his face quickly and hard, just like a rattle being played - he made a loud noise replied, "No!"

"Okay. In fact, so is my mother." Ms. Tang Man has been naive for 30 years and doesn't think it's inappropriate to say this to a five-year-old child, so she asked, "Who do I like?"

"My brother, Da Chengcheng."

"Who is that then?" Tang Man thought for a while before connecting Da Chengcheng with a rather dark face, and she corrected, "That's not your brother."

But she herself couldn't figure out a specific relationship, because she and He Chengfeng's father were somewhat related, but it was because He's father's grandma remarried to Tang Man's grandfather, and the two elders drove west for many years. If the family relationship hadn't been for He Chengfeng to send her mother some souvenirs to Gu Chengze's grandmother during the holidays, and the latter would return some dry goods - if there was no such subtle "bartering", how could it last.Tang Man gave up using her brain and touched Gu Chengze's head: "Okay, mom will remember."

Who knew that his grandfather's death was just the beginning of misfortune. Not long after, his father had a "car accident" and couldn't be rescued, and passed away.

Gu Chengze's grandmother, white-haired and black-haired, hysterically scolded Tang Man, who was crying into a stake, saying that she was a big nemesis, who killed her father-in-law and her husband.

Gu Chengze pounced on to push his grandma, and was beaten up, scolding him for being a bastard who didn't know where he came from, and he didn't look like his father at all.The old lady Gu, who was tired of scolding, continued to cry. Gu Chengze was so irritated by her howling, he walked over to his mother and said, "Mom! Let's go! Dad won't come home later, what are we still doing here?"

"Who told you that Dad is not coming home?"

"The aunt who hugged me said that my father would not come back after his death." Gu Chengze burst into tears while talking.He didn't shed a single tear at the funeral, and he didn't understand the meaning of "death". He only knew that he would never see his father again, and that his mother would be bullied by those people. He only knew that he was unhappy here, and he cried when he thought of it. Very sad!Really sad.

Tang Man originally stopped crying, but Gu Chengze howled and rolled down the tears again, took Gu Chengze's little hand, and the two walked out of the Gu family ancestral hall with a few pairs of eyes and a broken tooth that kept abusing.

After a long time, Gu Chengze still remembered the turmoil and unaccompanied feeling that day.

Only later did he realize that his father's car accident was not an accident, but a deliberate injury.In those days, upright officials were bound to be resented by others, and there were thousands of ways to get people out of power, obviously the vicious person used the quickest and easiest way.

But after many years, the vehicle that caused the accident could not be found. Ms. Tang Man recalled when she was very old: "Some people have been haunted by nightmares all their lives, and their conscience has been condemned and tormented. It is also retribution." Those are later words.

Right now, the two of them left Gu's house and had to go to Gu Chengze's grandmother's house.The countryside is a strange circle rich in agricultural products and family members. The eloquence of some peasant women and the ability to write stories make the screenwriters of the eight o'clock TV series amazed.

Regarding Tang Man's return to her natal family, there were at least five or six versions circulated at that time, all of which had their noses and eyes. The evidence was conclusive, and the storyteller's veracity made each version have its own credibility.

How many people are willing to be lied to?But who is Tang Man?Is she the kind who can't sleep or eat because others slander her reputation?Big mistake.She found a job at the post and telecommunications office in the town, specializing in helping people send international parcels, weighing and filling out face sheets, etc. She was not busy at work, and with the money left by Gu Chengze's father, she could spend it even if she lived according to her previous standard of living. A period of three to five years.

Grandma naturally felt sorry for her, but the married daughter has been in her natal family since then. After all, it is not a glorious thing in the countryside. While knitting a sweater, she said to Gu Chengze who was helping to wind the ball: "Your mother has been a weird person since she was a child." , No one understands what is going on in her head. You said that your father is not coming back, and you two have your own house, why don't you stay here? Why do you go back to grandma's crappy house and stay there?"

Gu Chengze said that they were not good to their mother.Grandma sighed: "It's not that the family doesn't come into the family - I told you when your mother got married, we can't get married if the parents don't agree, it will be very hard in the future, she just doesn't listen, and she is a stubborn donkey." .” The voice paused, as if thinking of something again, his eyes sank, and he muttered, “Why am I talking to your child about this?”

Grandma compared the sweater to Gu Chengze's body, "Remember in the future, you have to listen to what adults say, and they are all for your own good. Did you see someone trying to waste their time with irrelevant people?" Gu Chengze responded casually. He let out a sound, although he seemed half-understood, but he had to obey what grandma said.