old man in town

Mo Hou said: "You don't care about me, why do you care about me, can you leave, let me have a good quiet time?"

Li Xiaomo asked aggrievedly: "Uncle, are you feeling unwell?"

"I don't need you to worry about it. Whether I'm comfortable or not has nothing to do with you." Uncle Zhan still waved his hand, and that gesture was disgusting as if chasing flies away.

Li Xiaomo understood that Uncle Zhan was blaming himself.What Li Xiaomo had been worried about all along happened.Uncle Zhan finally broke out, and he was declaring that if it wasn't because Li Xiaomo wanted to take him out to play, such a big change in the family would not have happened.Moreover, when Uncle Zhan and Li Xiaomo were making love to each other far away, the tragedy of his wife's death was being staged at home.These all became Uncle Zhan's hatred for Li Xiaomo.

Li Xiaomo thought of this, big teardrops rolled down in his eyes.Some things, no matter whether you started from the right point or not, as long as the result is wrong, it is wrong.Li Xiaomo couldn't defend himself.At this moment, he can no longer provoke Uncle Zhan.Li Xiaomo turned around and saw Uncle Zhan's son and daughter standing in the corridor.These two poor children looked at Li Xiaomo helplessly.They were also froze by the sudden roar of their usually gentle father.They wanted to get closer to persuade their father, but a series of recent incidents made their reactions very slow, and they dared not take a step forward.Li Xiaomo didn't want them to see him cry.He quickly lowered his head and went downstairs slowly.The sound of a bowl being smashed came from Uncle Zhan's room behind him.

Li Xiaomo knew that at this moment, he could no longer stay in the small town to take care of Uncle Zhan.Uncle Zhan's hatred for him stabbed a knife in his heart.He held back his sadness and went to the duck shop to explain his business.Tell the clerks that Uncle Zhan may not be able to take care of the store recently, let everyone keep accounts, call him if there is anything to do, and Li Xiaomo said that he will pay more attention to the online store.Because he helped the small shop sell duck meat very early on, the people in the shop were already very familiar with Li Xiaomo, and unknowingly regarded him as another owner of the shop.Li Xiaomo hurriedly tidied up and saluted after returning, ready to leave.Although Li Xiaomo was very worried about Uncle Zhan in his heart, his heart was so painful that he was about to bleed, but he had to leave.He was afraid that being here would make Uncle Zhan collapse further.

Saying goodbye to the indifferent Uncle Zhan, under the reluctant eyes of the two children, Li Xiaomo walked slowly, covered in scars, and left the small town that haunted him so much.

☆, 52. Let sadness, come out and let the wind out

The campus during the holidays was quiet and empty.Those wandering around the campus are basically tourists from other places.Among them are many young and fresh couples, carrying backpacks and long-lens SLR cameras around their necks, greedily taking pictures of this beautiful campus.However, at this moment, Li Xiaomo is no longer in the mood to appreciate it.In the past few days when he returned to school, he called Uncle Zhan, but Uncle Zhan didn't answer, and of course, Uncle Zhan didn't call him either.

Li Xiaomo hid in the empty dormitory, suddenly he seemed to be sick, he didn't want to eat, he didn't want to get up.With the window closed, in the darkness, day and night could not be distinguished, but he just couldn't fall asleep.A pair of big eyes fluttered all the time, as if looking for the answer he wanted on the looming blank ceiling.But he couldn't find the answer.In the dark, a call from He Chunli woke him up.

He Chunli asked Li Xiaomo what he was busy with and when he planned to go home.The mother's voice is inherently powerful to the child, and finally pulled Li Xiaomo up from the bed.Suddenly Li Xiaomo wanted to tell He Chunli all the grievances and anguish in his heart.But he can't.He just explained to He Chunli that he has been busy with research and development during this period.Go back when you're done.He Chunli continued to ask, which school did Li Xiaomo plan to protect?Li Xiaomo told He Chunli that he planned to continue his postgraduate studies at Xiamen University, and that his supervisor was Professor Xue Linxue, who studies econometrics.Li Xiaomo also briefly introduced Professor Xue's academic achievements to He Chunli.He Chunli didn't know much about these academic things, she just respected her son's decision, so she reminded Li Xiaomo not to work too hard, and to go home early after work.She wanted Li Xiaomo to take advantage of the vacation to do an internship in the company.After their remarriage, He Chunli and Li Chenfu have merged several companies they previously managed separately into a group.The task of management is heavy.He Chunli very much hoped that Li Xiaomo would come to practice and prepare for taking over their business in the future.Li Xiaomo understands the hard work of his parents.He promised to help out on vacation.

This phone call from He Chunli reminded Li Xiaomo of Xue Lin.Now, he is the only one who can share the past with him.

"Hello, Teacher Xue, are you in Xiamen?"

"Hey, Xiaomo. I haven't gone out these few days because I plan to visit my daughter in Hong Kong in a few days. Where are you?"

"I'm in Xiamen. Teacher, do you have time tonight? I have something to talk to you about."

"Didn't I hear that you were going abroad to participate in the summer camp? Why didn't you go, Xiao Mo, are you okay?" Xue Lin sensed the weakness of Li Xiaomo's voice.

"It's okay, teacher. I was delayed by something, so I didn't go. Let's talk when we meet."

"Oh, ok, so where are we going tonight?"

"Look for a gay bar." In Li Xiaomo's heart, he just wanted to find a place where he didn't have to interact with the outside world, where he could paralyze everything with lights and drinks.Gay bars popped into his mind.This is also the first time that Li Xiao defaulted to his gay status.He was a little angry.Angry, Uncle Zhan blamed himself for his ruthlessness. He had no intention of hurting Boren, but Boren died because of him.In short, my heart is like a mess of wool twisted in a ball.

"Well, haha, Xiao Mo, you are getting bolder now. Dare to go with me to places like gay bars?"

Li Xiaomo mocked himself coldly and said, "It's nothing, I'm gay too."

"what……"

Li Xiaomo held his cell phone for about a minute, but he didn't hear Xue Lin's reply.He must have been surprised and lost his way.

"Teacher, the story is too long, and I can't tell it clearly on the phone. Let's talk when we meet, okay?"

Xue Lin can also feel from Li Xiaomo's state today that many things must have happened to him.Worried about Li Xiaomo in his heart, he temporarily put his surprise aside.

"Okay, Xiao Mo, I'll pick you up at night."

"Don't bother, teacher, you tell me the time, the other party, I will go there by myself."

"I'd better pick you up, besides, this kind of bar is not so easy to find, haha."

Li Xiaomo thought about it, so he and Xue Lin made an appointment to meet at the school gate at six o'clock.

Li Xiaomo never thought that his simple idea of ​​loving someone would end up being hated by someone.At this moment, he seemed to be standing on the edge of a cliff, and he really didn't know where to go.

He just felt that it was time for those sorrows that kept growing in his heart to come out to see the sunshine.

☆、53. Can my key open your lock?

Xue Lin drove the car, carrying Li Xiaomo, bravely advancing in the endless stream of cars.No matter day or night, the city seems to be sick, coughing, panting, and finally crawling, making it difficult to move forward.Li Xiaomo looked at the bright lights outside the window, and felt that everything was so coquettish. In such a beautiful city, people insisted on dressing her in such nondescript clothes according to their own wishes.Annoying, everything is annoying.

"Xiao Mo, Xiao Mo, Xiao Mo."

Under Xue Lin's shouts, Li Xiaomo gradually recovered from his wild thoughts. "Hmm, what's the matter, teacher."

"What are you thinking? Since I picked you up at night, I still feel that you are so out of your mind."

"It's nothing, I just feel tired."

"Oh, here we are, get out of the car."

Li Xiaomo got out of the car and saw that the car had already got rid of the noise just now and stopped in a relatively quiet alleyway.Behind him is a glass building, and the lavender coffee shop on the first floor is playing quiet and intoxicating jazz.

Li Xiaomo pointed to the coffee shop behind him, with a surprised expression on his face: "It's right here, how could this be a bar?"

Xue Lin smiled mysteriously, locked the car door, and signaled Li Xiaomo to follow him.

"This kind of place, of course, can't be on the street that is too conspicuous. Come with me, and you will find out that there is something wrong in a while."

They walked through the coffee shop, came to the central lobby of the building, and then took the elevator to the fourth floor.As soon as the elevator door opened, pink lights and electronic music mixed with a strong rhythm rushed over. Li Xiaomo instinctively stretched out a hand to cover his eyes.Xue Lin put his hand lightly on his shoulder and led him out of the elevator.

At the entrance of the bar, a stylishly dressed waiter set up a huge table.There are all kinds of strange locks and piles on the table.

"Sir, this way please, if your character is 0, choose a lock at random, if you are 1, please choose a key."

"Haha, what's the theme of the PUB tonight?" Xue Lin thought it was fun, so he wanted to ask the bottom line.

"Tonight's theme is a top-secret dance of keys and locks. These keys and locks are assigned as you enter. Before our dance begins, the person who has the key needs to keep trying until the right lock is opened. Because the night Our dance requires pairs to dance, so only a pair of keys and locks can join our dance." The waiter happily introduced the rules of the dance to the handsome young and old couple in front of him.

"Understood. Hehe, if someone is 0.5, should he take the key or the lock?" Xue Lin was joking to tease the waiter on the surface, but in fact, he wanted to cheer up Li Xiaomo's mood.

Li Xiaomo really couldn't hold back his laughter, but after listening to the naughty waiter's answer, Li Xiaomo laughed even harder.

"Sir, there are many friends like this. If you can't decide by yourself, then we will help him choose a pair of matching locks and keys, and then he can play by himself."

Xue Lin asked Li Xiaomo to choose first, Li Xiaomo was shy, thought about it, and chose a lock.Xue Lin smiled and asked for a key.

"You said my key, can you open your lock?" Xue Lin asked Li Xiaomo.

"That probability is too low."

The two walked into the bar with a smile, and Li Xiaomo was stunned.There are so many people in the bar, bustling, which is in stark contrast to the quiet environment outside the alley.All the men were chatting with each other, trying the lock or key in their hands, and their eyebrows were beaming.Light and shadow play various colors on people, it is really a wonderful world.They staggered through the old, young, tall, short, thin, and fat people of all kinds, and found a corner to sit down.

The waiter came over to take their drink order.Xue Lin asked Li Xiaomo what he would like to drink, and Li Xiaomo asked Xue Lin to order whatever he wanted.Xue Lin ordered a large bottle of apple-flavored vodka, and then asked the waiter to mix it with four bottles of Sprite.Xue Lin told Li Xiaomo that drinking this way can relieve the strong alcohol of the foreign wine, and the taste will be better.Sprite and vodka meet in a large glass bottle, and the transparent bubbles rise quickly, refracting the flickering lights into colorful colors.

After gulping down a glass of wine, Li Xiaomo shuddered and shook his head, his brain was stimulated by the thick alcohol.Xue Lin also drank a big cup.

"Tell me, Xiao Mo, what have you been through?"

☆, 54. Thank you for listening to my story

Under the stimulation of alcohol, Li Xiaomo's memory cells became extremely active.He talked to Xue Lin, his best friend, and told him how he met Zhan Jiaqiang, knew each other, got acquainted, fell in love, until it brought disaster to his life.At the same time, in this process, how to realize that he is a comrade,Although Li Xiaomo would be interrupted from time to time by people who came up to strike up a conversation with keys, Xue Lin listened very carefully, which did not hinder the integrity of the whole story at all.Li Xiaomo's expression also gradually turned from happiness to pain.Xue Lin looked very worried.

"Xiao Mo, you didn't do anything wrong in this matter. I was married before, and I understand how to get along in marriage. When a man argues with a woman, the most rational way is to avoid it quietly. , On the one hand, you lose weight, on the other hand, you only quarrel with trivial things. You told me before that your parents love to quarrel, but if you think about it carefully, don’t they always confront each other? "

Li Xiaomo thought for a while, then nodded in approval.

Xue Lin continued: "So the advice you gave him is actually a very mature choice. As for the death of his lover, it is everyone's fate, and it will not change because of your appearance. Your Uncle Zhan, now just Trapped in pain, losing my mind, trusting that time is the best medicine and everything will be alright."

In fact, you know some truths yourself, but when you say it from someone else's mouth, it will be a different feeling.This kind of conversation across distance will make the listener very convincing.

"However, what I want to say is that I don't think he's good enough for you." There was a hint of jealousy in Xue Lin's words.

Hearing such words, Li Xiaomo asked angrily, "Why do you think so?"

"Because I know you well. Xiao Mo, you are excellent, smart, good-looking, and have a superior family background. No matter what level you look at, you should find someone who matches you." Xue Lin said while gesturing with his hands .

Li Xiaomo turned the wine glass in his hand, and said: "Teacher, if you haven't experienced the relationship between me and him, you will not understand. The relationship between me and him has never been born of comparison. Be with him , we are equal, and our contributions to each other are also selfless. I feel like I am living in heaven. His eyes are sunshine, his voice is music, and his back is a mountain. He gives me family, friendship, and I am in love. He is my world, and with him I am free."

Li Xiaomo described it so emotionally that his eyes were red when he said it.Xue Lin was also moved.He suppressed the words in his stomach again, and paused.

"No matter what, Xiao Mo, I'm glad to have you as a friend, a student, and a comrade. You are also my paradise."

Li Xiaomo stood up and hugged Xue Lin.He leaned his head on Xue Lin's shoulder, crying like a child.It was not the first time Xue Lin hugged Li Xiaomo, but every time, this simple and kind soul always made him feel bad.

The host reminded everyone that the dance party was about to begin, and he urged Mr. Key, who had not yet found his belonging, to hurry up and cheer up.Xue Lin didn't go out to look for his own lock, he found the lock in Li Xiaomo's hand, and the matching key was not found either.Xue Lin jokingly said, "Xiao Mo, why don't I try your lock, haha"

"I don't want it, how could it be such a coincidence."

"Come on, don't be shy, let me try."

Li Xiaomo had no intention of asking someone to take the lock tonight, but Xue Lin begged, so he reluctantly handed over his own lock. Xue Lin took the key and inserted it into the keyhole, turning it slightly with a smile, and there was a click Crisp, the lock is unlocked.Xue Lin laughed out loud, and Li Xiaomo also found it inconceivable.But the world is said to be big and big, and it is said to be small, but it is actually so small.

Under the constant urging of the host, they entered the dance floor.The explosive music sounded, the sound waves swayed, the eardrums were shaken, and the psychedelic lights made people get lost temporarily, and then forget all their troubles.Li Xiaomo doesn't know how to dance, but following such a provocative rhythm, his body will shake unconsciously.Everyone faces their partners, and according to the host's request, they stick their bodies together and dance rhythmically.Li Xiaomo didn't approach Xue Lin, Xue Lin put his hand on Li Xiaomo's shoulder and squeezed it firmly.Li Xiaomo also followed, laying on his thick shoulders.The two of them just looked at each other briefly, happily, swaying wantonly, forgetting everything.

☆、55. If you don't come, I will go

The biggest achievement of last night was what Xue Lin said to enlighten Li Xiaomo, allowing him to temporarily walk out of the abyss of self-blame.Li Xiaomo foolishly thought that if he was full of alcohol, danced wildly all night, shouted loudly, and sweated like a river, he could exhaust the sorrow in his heart.In fact, those pains, like viruses, have been deeply implanted in every cell of the body.When the quiet morning comes, when the eyes are opened again, the pain will immediately flood.He picked up the phone, but there was still no record of any calls or text messages from Uncle Zhan.He dialed Uncle Zhan's phone, but the phone rang for a long time, and the phone hung up automatically.Li Xiaomo covered his head with the quilt and sighed deeply.

Instead of sitting there waiting to die like this, it is better to find a way to save yourself.The stubbornness in Li Xiaomo's heart suddenly became very strong.He decided to postpone the plan to go home, got up in a huff, brushed his teeth and washed his face quickly, and then packed his things.He was ready to go to town again.If Uncle Zhan didn't want to see him, at least he could see how he was doing now, so he wouldn't feel as uncomfortable as he is now, with his heart empty and boundless.

Every time before, when I went to the small town and sat on the fast-moving train, my heart was full of anticipation and joy.However, during this journey, the joy was burnt out, leaving only the ashes of anxiety.Li Xiaomo imagined in his mind, various scenes of meeting Uncle Zhan.The best is Uncle Zhan who forgives him and holds him in his arms, and the worst is that he gets shut out and then lives on the streets of the town.However, when he came to the river and approached the attic of Uncle Zhan's house, his footsteps seemed to be filled with lead, and he could no longer walk.

He was terrified in his heart, the bruise on his back that Uncle Zhan pushed hard and hit the corner of the cabinet last time hadn't subsided yet.He stopped by the creek.The river water was still clear, Li Xiaomo went down the steps, and stretched his hand into the splashing clear water, the bursts of thorough coldness drove away the heat in his heart.Li Xiaomo gained temporary peace, and simply sat down.In the distance is the majestic Black Mountain, and the greenery spreads from the river to the top of the mountain.The beautiful scenery in front of me is like a sponge, sucking in all the happy memories of the past.

"Brother, why are you sitting here, why don't you go home?" The voice behind him made Li Xiaomo return from fantasy to reality, and when he looked back, it was Zhan Hu.

Seeing that Li Xiaomo was very happy, Zhan Hu jumped up to Li Xiaomo.

"Ahu, I'm tired from walking, I'll rest here for a while, and then I'll go home in a while. Where have you been?"

"I went to my classmate's house."

"How is your dad doing?"

"Hey, my dad has gotten better these days and started to do business, but he still keeps a straight face and ignores everyone. We dare not mess with him."

"Oh, auntie's departure hit him too hard."

"But life is still going on, and we all have to move forward." This little adult actually said such words. The simpler a person is, the easier it is to get out of sadness, because there are not too many entanglements.

However, this change has made this former optimist a little more silent now.Seeing that Zhan Hu stopped talking.Li Xiaomo put his arm around Zhan Hu's shoulder. "Yeah, we have to keep going." Li Xiaomo agreed in a low voice.

The appearance of Zhan Hu forced Li Xiaomo to continue walking into this familiar small building.There were a lot of things scattered in the living room, and a thick layer of dust fell on the previously shiny floor.The living room is empty, and Uncle Zhan is not there.

"My dad should go buy ducks, I'll call him." Zhan Hu turned around and was about to leave, but Li Xiaomo stopped him: "Ah Hu, don't go, let him do his business." Uncle Zhan came back again.

"What about your sister?"

"My sister had a fight with my dad and went back to school in Xiamen."

"why?

"My sister thinks my dad loses his temper with people."

"Oh."

Li Xiaomo put down his bag and said, "Ah Hu, watch some TV, I'll tidy up the living room and make lunch for you and your dad."

But the sensible Zhan Hu insisted on being with Li Xiaomo.Li Xiaomo's arrival made him feel that the family was alive.

The two of them cleaned the living room thoroughly, and then Zhan Hu helped Li Xiaomo cook in the kitchen.While he was busy, Uncle Zhan drove back.

☆, 56. Asking what love is in the world, it makes life and death agree

"Uncle, you're back." Li Xiaomo said, quickly wiped his oily hands from cooking, and went to pick up the big bag of slaughtered ducks that Uncle Zhan was holding tightly.

Uncle Zhan was startled when he saw Li Xiaomo, and stopped in his tracks, but he didn't hand the bag to Li Xiaomo.He looked straight at Li Xiaomo, his eyes turned from surprise to contradiction, and then to sadness.On the wall behind Li Xiaomo, hangs upright, a black and white portrait of Aunt Zhan.

"Dad, Brother Xiaomo came here at noon. He cleaned up the house as soon as he entered the house without taking a break, and then he was busy cooking again." Zhan Hu said behind Li Xiaomo, and then went to pick up the bag from Uncle Zhan's hand.Uncle Zhan let go to Zhan Hu.

"Xiao Mo, you're here." Uncle Zhan was a little embarrassed and forced out a word.

This was the first time Li Xiaomo heard Uncle Zhan's voice after he left, and his eyes turned red immediately.But he was afraid that Zhan Hu would see it, so he said: "Uncle, hurry up and eat, you must be hungry." Then he cleared the table and let the father and son prepare to eat.Uncle Zhan nodded, then went into the kitchen to wash his hands, Li Xiaomo handed Uncle Zhan a towel.

Today Li Xiaomo made eggplant with minced meat, braised octopus, stir-fried water spinach, and a pot of tomato and egg soup.When he was cooking, he was always distracted. When it was served to the table, he tasted it himself, and found that the eggplant had too much salt.But Zhan Hu was very happy about his arrival, he didn't complain at all, and ate a lot of dishes.During the whole process of eating, Uncle Zhan kept his head buried and did not speak, but he also ate up all the dishes.After eating, Uncle Zhan spoke. He asked Li Xiaomo and Zhan Hu to watch TV in the living room, and then brought all the dishes in to wash.The tone of the speech was like a military order, and Li Xiaomo was not allowed to resist, so Li Xiaomo could only sit on the chair stupidly, motionless.

In the afternoon, Uncle Zhan was going to the store, and Li Xiaomo wanted to go with him, but Uncle Zhan didn't allow him and asked him to rest at home.Li Xiaomo dare not argue with Uncle Zhan.After Uncle Zhan left, Li Xiaomo let out a painful breath.The food that was swallowed just now was still stiff in the stomach, not digested at all.He suddenly felt very tired, squatting on the sofa all of a sudden, his face pale.

"Brother, are you alright?" Zhan Hu asked with concern when he noticed that Li Xiaomo's expression was not right.

Li Xiaomo forced a smile on his face, saying that he was fine.In order to hide his sadness, he agreed to Zhan Hu's request and went swimming in the river together.They came to a relatively deep pool beside the creek.Considering safety, Li Xiaomo didn't let Zhan Hu go too deep.The two of them were right by the water, soaking quietly all afternoon.From time to time, the toes are surrounded by a few small fish, itching.The cold river water blocked the disturbance of troubles, and this afternoon was quite comfortable.

Li Xiaomo still cooked the dinner, and during the meal, Uncle Zhan still said very little, only Zhan Hu and Li Xiaomo spoke a few words intermittently.After dinner, after watching TV for a while, Zhan Hu went upstairs to sleep early.Only Li Xiaomo and Uncle Zhan were left in the living room.Uncle Zhan's eyes stared at the TV without moving, letting the light flicker, his eyes were dead silent.Li Xiaomo looked at Uncle Zhan for a while, and turned to watch the TV for a while, his Adam's apple moved slightly, and he wanted to say something but didn't know what to say.

"It's getting late, go to bed early." Uncle Zhan got up, closed the door, turned and went upstairs.After turning off the TV, Li Xiaomo paused in the living room for a while, and then went upstairs.He sat on his bed, the evening breeze outside the window was cool, like waves of sadness, blowing again.He hugged his shoulders tightly with his hands, feeling so cold.Unknowingly, the hour hand has already pointed to twelve o'clock.

Li Xiaomo finally couldn't bear it anymore, he got up gently, walked out of his room, and came to the door of Uncle Zhan's bedroom.Li Xiaomo stretched out his hand to knock on the door, but retreated again, he was afraid of affecting Zhan Hu's rest.Just as he was about to turn around and leave, he accidentally touched the door, which opened, but it turned out that Uncle Zhan forgot to close it.

Li Xiaomo walked into the room slowly, the lights were not turned on in the room, taking advantage of the moonlight, he could see Uncle Zhan lying sideways on the mat with his back to him.Li Xiaomo didn't know where he got the courage to enter this room, but when he saw the thick shoulders, he knew that was the direction he was going to go.He sat gently on the bed, then lay down, his breathing almost stopped.Then he turned around and slowly hugged Uncle Zhan's back.Uncle Zhan's body shook for a while, he was not asleep, he turned around in surprise, and saw tears in Li Xiaomo's eyes.Uncle Zhan rolled his eyes, looked at Li Xiaomo, did not speak, and stood still for a full minute, his nose was only one centimeter away from Li Xiaomo, and he could feel each other's breath.

"What's the matter, can't sleep?" Uncle Zhan finally spoke, his voice was very low, because Li Xiaomo had turned to sobbing, and he could hear the blockage of Li Xiaomo's nose.

Although Uncle Zhan's words were weak, they were powerful, like a flood that broke down the embankment, and Li Xiaomo's emotions completely collapsed.He didn't care if Uncle Zhan was still angry with him, he stretched out his hand, hugged Uncle Zhan's shoulder, buried his head deeply in Uncle Zhan's thick chest, held back his crying, but he couldn't stop the bursting of the embankment. tears.

"Uncle, you can't do without me, without you, I can't live, because you are my pillar." Li Xiaomo stammered a little because of his emotional agitation.

"Uncle, I know, you blame me for Auntie's departure. But I really didn't mean it. At that time, I just wanted to take you out to relax, and then let you deal with these things calmly. I didn't expect to make your family suffer so much. It's hard, I'm really sorry, Uncle." Li Xiaomo couldn't continue, but hugged Uncle Zhan tightly as if grabbing a life-saving straw.

Uncle Zhan's arm touched Li Xiaomo, and he wrapped his whole body into his arms.

"Xiao Mo, I'm not blaming you. You didn't do anything wrong. I'm just blaming myself. I've never hated myself like this before." Between Uncle Zhan's words, there were bursts of sighs.

☆, 57. Swan geese are in the clouds, but fish are in the water

After a good night's sleep, you can forget the pain all over your body. Although the hug was short, it was Uncle Zhan's chest. It was warmer than soaking in the hot springs in the town.Some pains don't need chattering to heal, some grievances just need a hug.

On the third day in the town, Uncle Zhan's daughter Zhan Wen came back.

Between Li Xiaomo and Zhan Wen, there were very few exchanges in the past.Zhan Wen spends most of his time at school, and only meets Li Xiaomo once or twice at home.But it can be seen that Zhan Wen respects this boy who has gradually integrated into his family.At first, Zhan Wen was surprised that this boy claimed to be his father's friend.Later, she slowly discovered that her family could not do without this boy.Li Xiaomo helps his family with their business and is loved by his parents. He gives his younger brother free extra lessons and is respected by his younger brother. His family is full of affection for him.Especially after her mother left, she suddenly found that only Li Xiaomo could fill the sudden gap between everyone.Going home this time, Li Xiaomo's presence made her feel this home and made her feel a lot more angry.

Li Xiaomo is also in a good mood, because he feels that Uncle Zhan has gradually walked out of the haze that troubled him.He has always firmly believed that this strong, open-minded, and family-responsible man will not be decadent alone regardless of those around him who love him and those he loves.Uncle Zhan agreed again, Li Xiaomo went to help him share the busy business, this is a kind of great trust.

Zhan Wen's personality is very cold, and he didn't like to intervene in the family's business affairs very much.But this time when she went home, it was different. She also helped Uncle Zhan and Li Xiaomo, busy.There are more and more conversations between her and Li Xiaomo.After finishing the business in the evening, the family sat in the yard and played poker for 80 points.Coincidentally, Zhan Wen and Li Xiaomo are a team.Li Xiaomo is very good at counting cards, and the two have a tacit understanding. After a while, the number of cards far exceeds that of Uncle Zhan and Zhan Hu.There are also fresh strawberries that Uncle Zhan just bought today on the table.Li Xiaomo made some jokes from time to time, and even laughed at himself, leaving everyone with happy laughter on their faces. This scene is so rare.Uncle Zhan looked at Li Xiaomo affectionately, his eyes were full of gratitude.He never thought that this broken home could be healed so quickly.He thanked those who brought joy to the family.Li Xiaomo turned his head and saw Uncle Zhan's eyes, he had a tacit understanding and understood his mind.With a faint smile, he turned around and continued to look at the cards, but felt that there was also a pair of warm eyes looking at him on the opposite side of him.These eyes are completely different from Uncle Zhan's eyes, they are soft and full of tenderness.After seeing each other, Li Xiaomo suddenly became flustered.Because his heart is so repulsive, as a comrade, at this moment, his nature can be seen clearly.The warm eyes completely encountered resistance in Li Xiaomo's body, the current couldn't pass through, and it only added a lot of troubles.

The next morning, Li Xiaomo remembered that his short sleeves were still soaked in the basin.In summer, thin clothes are easy to wrinkle in the washing machine.So Li Xiaomo basically washes by hand, but sometimes he is lazy and soaks in the basin for a long time, so that the detergent solution has become stale.Li Xiaomo was worried about the smell, so he hurried to find the clothes in the basin.When I went to the bathroom, I found that the clothes were gone.The green plastic basin leaned against the wall inexplicably, without a drop of water.

Full of doubts, Li Xiaomo went to the yard to search, but found that his white short sleeves were hanging neatly on the hanger, the sun was shining, and the clothes were gently swaying with the breeze.He felt that Uncle Zhan must have washed it for him.At this moment, a crisp voice came from behind: "Brother Xiaomo, come and have breakfast. My dad has gone to help the neighbors paint the wall. Zhan Hu is sleeping late. Let's eat first." Li Xiaomo turned around and saw Zhan Wen looked at himself with a smile.

"Your father is working too hard. He is so tired and still cooks porridge for us." Li Xiaomo felt distressed.

"My dad didn't make it up, I did it." Zhan Wen said as he set the table.

Li Xiaomo's eyes widened in surprise, because he remembered that Zhan Wen never cooked, how could he get up so early in the morning to cook porridge.But this opening made Zhan Wen blush.Because she doesn't know why Li Xiaomo keeps staring at her endlessly.

During the meal, in order to ease the embarrassment, Li Xiaomo asked, "Did your dad wash my clothes for me?"

"No, I did the laundry. When I came to make porridge in the morning, I saw your clothes soaked, so I washed them for you."

"Thank you." Li Xiaomo blushed, said very politely, and quickly lowered his head and gulped down the rice.

Zhan Wen smiled and kept cutting pieces of salted duck eggs for Li Xiaomo.

☆, 58. Happy, little trouble

This ignorant feeling, like a wall about to collapse, pushed Li Xiaomo to leave at last.Although he was right in his heart, he was still reluctant to part with Uncle Zhan.But he could only bid farewell to Uncle Zhan's family, leave the small town, and return to the noisy city.After a brief stay, Li Xiaomo flew back home.

Under He Chunli's careful care, Li Chenfu's body has recovered to its original state, and his weight has also returned to the previous level.But even so, He Chunli didn't allow him to drive, and let him look at the steering wheel with itchy hands.He Chunli drove the car steadily, and a father and son sat in the back seat, one fat and one thin.The family enjoyed themselves and returned home from the airport.Li Chenfu and He Chunli had a tacit understanding and rejected all the entertainment.With a bang, the door was closed and isolated from the outside world.

Li Chenfu cooked the kitchen himself today, baked cakes, fried pumpkins, fried steaks, made salads, smoked sausages, and was extremely busy. With a bottle of fine red wine in his collection, a sumptuous dinner was ready.As a soldier, He Chunli was on the sidelines to guide, Li Xiaomo wanted to go up to help, but when he reached the door of the kitchen, he backed out again, because he saw Li Chenfu was scooping up a slice of cucumber with a spoon, carefully put it into He Chunli's mouth, let He Chunli taste the salad how.Li Xiaomo never felt that these two people are so well matched and harmonious when they are together again.now that