Catch the wind

June [-], Hong Kong.

Gu Xiongfei wore swimming trunks and was shirtless, drying his firm tendons on the beach.Turn over the hot side, and then change the side like a grilled fish.Two chubby little girls of mixed race ran over hand in hand, and circled him curiously. Seeing that he was lazily still not moving, they knelt down and hit him with their little hands.He opened his eyes immediately, only to hear a little girl tell him in English: "The crab bites your foot."

Gu Xiongfei sat up and found that there was indeed a crab running across his feet.Stretching out his hand to pinch the crab, he got up and threw it far into the sea where no one was around.The two little girls immediately applauded together, and praised him for his bravery in English with a southern accent and a northern accent.

Ye Xueshan was dressed in white, sitting under a beach umbrella not far away, holding a glass of iced soda in a very leisurely manner.The transparent ice cubes collided with each other at the mouth of the cup, exuding cold air; while he wanted to drink or not, he bit the straw lightly with his teeth, and found that if Gu Xiongfei got old in the future, he would probably be a dignified and kind old man.Children's senses are the most acute, and the two fat girls are not afraid of Gu Xiongfei, so it can be seen that Gu Xiongfei is indeed very gentle now.Suddenly letting go of the straw and grinning, he saw Gu Xiongfei waving to himself under the scorching sun.

After waving his hands, Gu Xiongfei was entrusted by the two little girls and began to build castles for them with moist fine sand.Halfway through the castle, the little girls' brothers and sisters came, and finally their young parents also came. The whole family was a mess, like a team of down-and-out international coalition forces However, there is a kind of cheerful and lively temperament.

Ye Xueshan didn't know English, so he didn't want to join in the fun.Seeing the big Gu Xiongfei surrounded by little furry children, he couldn't help feeling emotional, thinking that if his big brother hadn't fallen in love with him, his life might be better.With Gu Xiongfei's conditions, he will naturally find an excellent woman as a partner. The couple are not bad, and the children they raise are of course equally good.But Gu Xiongfei didn't take the path he should take, even though his path was clearly drawn, he didn't even need to hesitate to choose, he just had to move forward.

In this lifetime, Ye Xueshan thought, Gu Xiongfei lived willfully.

Xiao Xiao took a sip of soda, and he shivered comfortably.Just when he was feeling comfortable, he was suddenly patted on the shoulder from behind.

It was a light, tentative shot.He suddenly turned his head, but saw a young man in silk trousers and jacket.The clothes and appearance of the young man seemed to come from the mainland. Standing on the beach in summer, he was out of place.

Standing up inexplicably, Ye Xueshan turned around and asked, "What's the matter?"

The young man seemed a little nervous: "Excuse me, are you Mr. Ye Ziling?"

Ye Xueshan smiled in surprise: "I am."

Seeing him smile, the young man also smiled, with a look of relief: "I asked about it in the restaurant over there just now, and a servant pointed you to me. I don't understand Cantonese, so I didn't listen. I understand, I dare not recognize you."

The hotel is next to the beach, where Ye Xueshan and Gu Xiongfei stayed.Ye Xueshan still didn't know why the young man came, so he asked: "Excuse me, what can I do for you?"

The young man took a deep breath, then lowered his head and took out a small handkerchief bag from his pocket.Handing the handkerchief to Ye Xueshan, he said word by word: "I am Ruan Anan's friend, he asked me to give this to you."

Ye Xueshan took the handkerchief bag, the handkerchief is a blue and white checked pattern, I don't know how many times it has been washed, the white has turned yellow, and the blue has turned white.He unwrapped the handkerchief and held it in the palm of his hand, a familiar diamond ring reflected the sunlight, shining brightly and hurting his eyes.

Holding the diamond ring together with five fingers, he looked up at the young man: "Where is Anan?"

The young man replied calmly, "He is dead."

Ye Xueshan's whole body turned cold, but there was no expression on his face: "Dead?"

The young man nodded: "At the beginning of the year, he took me to Shanghai to find you. But when we arrived, you had already left. He was in a hurry and refused to go back to Tianjin. He also heard that you went to Hong Kong, so we went Keep going south."

Speaking of this, the young man's voice lowered: "We were bombed by Japanese planes in Jiangsu, Brother Ruan didn't escape, from the waist down... everything was bombed."

Looking down at the endless sand on the ground, the young man continued: "Before he dies, he asked me to find you for him and return your ring."

Ye Xueshan stood stiffly under the scorching sun, his breath trembled suddenly, and tears slid down his cheeks.

Ye Xueshan thought that Anan was living a good and safe life in Tianjin, if he hadn't been looking for himself, Anan would not have gone through fire and water to go to the battlefield.

Ye Xueshan also thought that Anan was a full ten years younger than himself, and his age was just right, and his youth was long; he suffered from poverty and bullying when he was a child, but when he grew up, he finally reaped all the hardships and enjoyed a few years of glory and wealth.

Ye Xueshan also thought that if he sent a letter to Anan in Shanghai, Anan would probably stay in Tianjin with peace of mind, and even if he didn't stay, he wouldn't run away rashly.Why go by land and not by sea?Maybe he just didn't get the boat ticket, maybe he thought the battle wouldn't be really intense—he was only in his 20s, and he was flustered, he didn't understand too much, he couldn't think of too much!

Ye Xueshan's blood and heart were cold, either Anan owed him in his previous life, or he owed Anan in this life.Poor Anan, he died without a whole body.

The turbulent tears blurred Ye Xueshan's vision, and in the blur, it was Anan.

The young man left without knowing when, Ye Xueshan stood blankly outside the umbrella, letting the sea breeze and sunshine take away his tears.

The ring was back on his finger, just as it was a long time ago, before Anan appeared.Wiping his eyes with an old, fluffy handkerchief, he turned and sat back on the white beach chair.His hands were so cold that they were stiff, he silently watched Gu Xiongfei walk towards him, it was a tall and big shadow, the skin was dripping with the luster of honey.

Gu Xiongfei walked under the parasol, picked up Ye Xueshan's soda and drank it down, and then carefully examined his face: "Why are your eyes red?"

Ye Xueshan rubbed the corners of his eyes again with a handkerchief, then replied in a hoarse voice, "It's nothing, just a grain of sand."

As he said this, the diamond ring on his finger shone.Seeing it, Gu Xiongfei subconsciously felt that something was wrong, but on this warm and joyful summer afternoon, he had no time to think about it, turned around and walked back into the sunshine.

The author has something to say: This is the end of the online version of this article, thank you for your love and support for this article.Custom printing will be launched soon, and four new episodes will be added in it, telling about the harmonious life of Ye Xueshan and Gu Xiongfei in Japan.

On New Civilization Day, it is a BG article, telling the story of a mage, a girl who escaped from marriage, and a down-and-out man working together to catch ghosts. The content is probably not scary.