Xu Shanlan

Cong Zhanyi and Xu Shanlan originally thought that Conglin would be thin and weak, and he looked seriously ill after all.Cong Zhanyi is mentally prepared, no matter how big the difference between his father and his memory is, he will never show excessive sadness.

But unexpectedly, Lin Lin was full of energy. Before Sister Zhang came to open the door, he could hear his loud voice across the yard: "I just said, what can I do? You are just nervous, I have to go to the hospital. Is the hospital a good place? I’ve lived in my sixties, and I’ve never been to a hospital. Hey, are there any noodles in the pot? It’s very easy to cook today.”

"Yes, yes." Sister Zhang opened the door for Cong Zhanyi and Xu Shanlan without touching the ground, and hurried back to serve Jungle noodles.Yin Yi stopped her: "Okay, Sister Zhang, I'll come, you take a rest."

"Give it to me, uncle." It was Gu Haiping's voice.

Cong Zhanyi and Xu Shanlan walked in, stood at the entrance, bowed respectfully to Cong Cong and Yin Yi: "Master, Uncle."

For a while, the room fell silent.Yin Yi sat beside Cong Cong, looked at the two nephews, and then turned back to look at Cong Cong, without daring to speak; Gu Haiping came out of the kitchen with noodles in his hand, and gently placed the bowl on the table in front of Cong Cong, without making a sound stood aside; Sister Zhang shook her head helplessly, and hid in the kitchen.Conglin's hand holding the egg stopped, and the muscles on his face twitched slightly, then quickly peeled off the eggshell, stuffed it into his mouth in two or three bites, and ate half a bowl of noodles with a snort.

No one made a sound, and the only sound in the dining room was the sound of the jungle chomping.

After finishing a big bowl of noodles, Jungle wiped his mouth and said flatly, "Since you're here, sit down."

As if everyone listened to the imperial decree, the atmosphere suddenly became relaxed.Sister Zhang came out and smiled, "Why are you here so early? Have you eaten yet?"

Cong Zhanyi had thought about the reason in advance, and said immediately: "There will be a competition next month, and Lanzi will change to Sanda. Come here and ask Master and Uncle for advice."

Sister Zhang put two more bowls of noodles in front of Cong Zhanyi and Xu Shanlan, and whispered: "Eat, eat, there is not enough in the pot."

Xu Shanlan pursed his lips and smiled, but he was not in the mood to eat, and listened quietly to the master and senior brother talking.

Jungle wiped his hands with a napkin: "What are you asking for advice, just teach me a little."

"After all, I have little experience in competitions. I want Lanzi to get a good grade this time. Maybe I can get extra points in the college entrance examination. It will be more beneficial to go to a university in the future."

Yin Yi smiled and said: "This is a good thing. Lanzi knows that he has made progress. He has a good foundation and a quick mind. He only needs to show off on the spot, and he is less confrontational. You are a master, and you should give me some guidance."

Jungle didn't speak, and slowly leaned back, leaning on the back of the chair.Yin Yi winked at Gu Haiping, Gu Haiping understood, and deliberately raised his voice: "Lanzi, are you not participating in the routine competition? I'm the only one left, so it's not interesting."

Xu Shanlan smiled and said: "Second senior brother has competed in routines for so many years, and the champion is sure to win. Isn't it just right for me to get another Sanda one?"

"Hey." Gu Haiping looked at Xu Shanlan with shining eyes, "I have grown up with senior brother for a few years, and my mouth has become sweeter."

Xu Shanlan blushed, and muttered, "How could that be?"

Cong Zhanyi looked at the jungle: "Master, what do you think?"

Conglin pondered for a while, then slowly said: "It's not impossible, Sanda and martial arts are complementary to each other, as long as you hurry up and train suddenly, it's not difficult to get a ranking."

Yin Yi patted Jungle's arm: "Then you have to be a veteran, Zhan Yi is still young, and you need to point out the key points."

"Oh, okay." Conglin sighed reluctantly, but a smile appeared on his lips, "Come here, Lanzi, let me see how you are doing."

Xu Shanlan and Cong Zhanyi looked at each other, and Cong Zhanyi nodded imperceptibly. The two had lived for many years and had already connected with each other, so there was no need to say anything else. Xu Shanlan turned around and walked out of the jungle.Gu Haiping winked, got up quickly and said, "I'll take a look too." He followed Master to the backyard.

Cong Zhanyi and Yin Yi walked to the study room and asked, "How is the situation? I think the mental state is fine."

Yin Yi shook his head: "I just coughed a few days ago and couldn't stop it. Later, I stopped coughing and complained of chest pain. He was afraid that I would worry, so now he doesn't talk about chest pain." All of a sudden a lot of old.

Cong Zhanyi whispered: "There is always a way..."

Yin Yi smiled bitterly: "Let's see fate."

Cong Zhanyi took a deep breath, and the most important thing now is how to treat the old man: "I contacted a few friends last night, and they made arrangements in the United States. No matter what, go to check it again first. It is more advanced than domestic ones, let’s see the situation.”

Yin Yi nodded slightly, he was used to being calm and self-restraining, and the time he said a word has stabilized his mind and eased his emotions: "I also used my relationship, let's go over there for consultation. I just don't know how to tell my brother, there is no reason He would definitely not want to go to the United States, he always said that the bourgeoisie is corrupt and has a very stubborn temper.”

"If you don't go, you have to go." Cong Zhanyi had a tough attitude, "And the sooner the better. Now is not the time to let his temper go, he has been stubborn all his life, and this time he has to listen to us. No, I will go and He said."

Yin Yi sighed: "Forget it, let me say it. With your nature, you have to quarrel with him if you don't finish two sentences, you two..." He paused, looked at Cong Zhanyi, "I will come here often in the future Look, he still thinks in his heart if he doesn't say anything. Don't blame him for being rigid and harsh. People in our age are just too serious and can't let go of everything. Just bear with him if he doesn't listen to you. After all, you can bear it a few times ..." After speaking, her voice was astringent, and her eyes were already red.He didn't want to lose his composure in front of the junior, so he turned his face away, pretending to look at the long clouds outside the window.

Cong Zhanyi was silent for a while, then said, "I know, uncle."

That evening, the three apprentices, Conglin and Yin Yi were separated for several years, and finally had dinner together again.Sister Zhang couldn't close her mouth with a smile, busy making vegetable stew.Conglin asked for a drink, Yin Yi hurriedly stopped him: "Come on, eat more if you're happy, forget about the wine."

"Hey——" Jungle raised his thick eyebrows, "The doctor said I'm fine, why don't you let me drink it, you've been caring about me for the rest of my life."

I don't know whether this was said on purpose or not, Yin Yi blushed slightly.Cong Zhanyi opened a bottle of non-alcoholic dry beer and poured a glass for Jungle: "You can drink less."

Several people followed suit, and even Xu Shanlan drank two glasses.Conglin has been the principal of a martial arts school for so many years. He has a very comprehensive grasp of both actual combat and theory. He can tell Xu Shanlan's shortcomings at a glance. It's a little out of control.

The jungle taught each other all the money, and the explanations were exceptionally detailed and patient.Sometimes Cong Zhanyi interjected a few words, and the father and son discussed the matter calmly and discussed the matter as it stands.Yin Yi and Gu Haiping played side drums occasionally, and the atmosphere at the dinner table was unexpectedly peaceful and joyful like never before.

Cong Zhanyi and Xu Shanlan left very late, and Gu Haiping escorted them all the way to the gate of the courtyard.Before leaving, Yin Yi deliberately said to Cong Zhanyi: "Come back tomorrow, the two of you can guide Lanzi together, it's better than you alone."

Cong Zhanyi said: "Okay." Looking up at the jungle behind Yin Yi, the old man seemed a little tired, he closed his eyes and rubbed his temples with his fingers, seeming to hear but not to.Cong Zhanyi and Xu Shanlan bowed to the uncle and walked out with Gu Haiping.

Yin Yi walked to the side of the jungle: "You are tired, you have to rest early, the doctor said not to work too hard, even if you give advice to Lanzi, you can only talk but not move."

Jungle opened his eyes and asked in a low voice, "Is it cancer?"

Yin Yi was startled, and asked subconsciously: "What?"

"I have cancer, maybe." Jungle said this very calmly, and in an affirmative tone, it seems that this idea has been repeated in his mind countless times.

Yin Yi's lips trembled, and he hastily retorted: "Thinking wildly, you..."

Conglin smiled lightly: "You know it's not. Sigh——Junior brother, you are very clever, but you can't figure it out when you meet me. How could Zhan Yi come back to see me for no reason? My own son How can I not know my temper? It must be, it must not be..."

Yin Yi turned pale, and interrupted him in embarrassment: "Don't talk nonsense!"

"Did I say something wrong?" Conglin turned around and met Yin Yi's eyes, which were indifferent but firm, as deep as the sea.Yin Yi couldn't bear the pain in his heart, he said in a trembling voice: "Senior brother..." His voice was choked up, and he couldn't say another word.

Conglin smiled and put his hands on his knees. He was very open-minded: "People are born, old, sick and die. No one can escape such a day. It is the same if it comes early or late. I have lived for more than 60 years. What have I not experienced? What can't I see through? That's enough." He looked at Yin Yi, and finally showed some sadness, "I just can't let you go. Without my company, you are alone, how will you live in the future..."

Yin Yi threw himself on Jungle and cried bitterly.

Cong Zhanyi and Xu Shanlan sat in the car, and they didn't speak for a long time.The neon lights outside the car windows cast brilliant colors, illuminating people's faces flickering.Cong Zhanyi's face was cold and stern, his lips were tightly pressed, like a rock.Xu Shanlan was really worried, he knew the elder brother, he was calm on the surface, but in fact his temper was extreme and violent, he was really afraid that he would not be able to bear such a blow.He couldn't help comforting him: "Master will be fine, maybe go abroad for treatment, and he will...heal..." He himself felt that the words were extremely pale and weak, and his heart was anxious, and his beautiful brows frowned.

Cong Zhanyi suddenly said: "Uncle Master likes my father."

It took Xu Shanlan a while to understand what the senior brother said, and he opened his mouth wide in surprise.Cong Zhanyi turned his head, fixed his eyes on Xu Shanlan like a nail, and repeated word by word: "Uncle Master likes my father for a lifetime."

Xu Shanlan was stunned at first, and then he suddenly realized: "No wonder, no wonder the uncle has never been married. But...but the master is married."

Cong Zhanyi said coldly: "So, he is sorry for my mother, and also for my uncle."

Xu Shanlan was silent for a while, and said in a low voice, "I don't seem to be able to think that way." He sighed, and said, "Uncle Master is so pitiful. If there is something wrong with Master, he..." Suddenly remembered that he seemed to be in front of Cong Zhanyi. You shouldn't have said that, shut up now.

"So, I will never be like my father." Cong Zhanyi's voice was sonorous, almost hitting with iron, with an inexplicable emotion faintly mixed in it.His eyes kept falling on Xu Shanlan's body, the heat was frighteningly hot and unfathomable.Xu Shanlan seemed to see Cong Zhanyi from that night again, and he couldn't help feeling frightened, flinched back, and said: "Brother..." There was a trace of fear in the clear and clean eyes, like a panicked deer.

Cong Zhanyi's dark pupils became deeper, he leaned on him, pulled Xu Shanlan past him, and hugged him tightly.He closed his eyes, clenched his teeth, and held Xu Shanlan in his arms with all his strength.Every minute and every inch of skin can really feel Xu Shanlan's flexible and thin body, and the end of his nose is full of young fresh grass-like breath.

Cong Zhanyi rubbed Xu Shanlan's back up and down, wishing he could integrate the boy into his body completely and unreservedly, swallowing every strand of hair and every piece of flesh and blood one bite at a time.This way we can stay together forever and never be apart!

Xu Shanlan was terrified, his body ached from Cong Zhanyi, and he cried out: "Eldest brother..." He wanted to resist, but when he thought about what happened today, he held back.

Cong Zhanyi let go a little bit, but still hugged tightly and refused to let go, he begged from the depths of his heart, from the depths of his soul: "Lanzi, don't leave me...I only have you... Don't leave me..."

The voice was filled with deep sadness, and Xu Shanlan's heart trembled after hearing it.He had never seen Cong Zhanyi like this, fragile and helpless, like a poor man, firmly grasping the only little thing he had.Is it really necessary to be like Master and Uncle, waiting until they are terminally ill to realize how valuable each other is?

Xu Shanlan made up his mind, he opened his arms and embraced Cong Zhanyi, he said: "I won't leave you, I only have you."

Cong Zhanyi opened his eyes, if Xu Shanlan saw the beast-like madness, dominance, ferocity and cruelty in his eyes, he would try his best to run away and never come back.