is the moon

After staring at the phone screen for a while, Chi Yue listlessly put down the phone.

Jiang Jiandong didn't reply to the message for a long time, so it was meaningless to look at the phone.

The small room was empty, and Chi Yue was lying on the table with his arms pillowed, unconsciously drawing circles with a pen in his hand.

The room was so quiet that only the sound of breathing could be heard. Chi Yue's breathing was heavy, but suddenly there was a knock on the door.

"Who is it?" Chi Yue stood up reluctantly, and slowly moved towards the door.

He was really in a bad mood, he didn't want to see anyone, and he didn't want to open the door.

The heavy anti-theft door creaked open, but Chi Yue was suddenly stunned.

The familiar tall figure stood outside the door, Jiang Jiandong smiled faintly: "It's me."

"Brother...?" Chi Yue was stunned for a long time before he found his voice, his lips moved, "Why are you here?"

"Can't I come?" Jiang Jiandong raised his eyebrows and said, "Didn't you say you want to see me?"

Chi Yue hurriedly shook his head and said, "No, no."

"Where are your uncles and aunts?" He asked him with a slight expression, "Aren't they at home?"

Chi Yue explained: "They are all on duty today."

"Have you eaten yet?" Jiang Jiandong asked again.

Chi Yue pursed his lower lip and said, "I drank a box of milk."

Jiang Jiandong's brows suddenly frowned.

……It really is.

When chatting last night, Jiang Jiandong felt that Chi Yue's mood was not right, but it was too late and there was no car coming over.

Jiang Jiandong came out early this morning, so he didn't reply to Chi Yue's message in time.

Chi Yue stood beside him, and Jiang Jiandong opened the door and walked into his room.

With the scattered test papers on the table, Jiang Jiandong understood what was going on almost instantly.

Chi Yue said he had a carton of milk, but in fact he only drank two sips, and the remaining half of the carton was casually placed on the table.

Chi Yue stood behind him, a little embarrassed: "I..."

He didn't have much appetite in the morning, and Chi Yue was still struggling with that math problem.

"Wait." Jiang Jiandong turned around and went to the kitchen, where he started cooking in silence.

Wash vegetables, cook vegetables, cook porridge.

This was not a difficult task for Jiang Jiandong. Song Ruyun was very busy when she was a child, and Jiang Jiandong cooked most of the meals at home.

A rich aroma soon emerged from the kitchen, Jiang Jiandong took out the dishes and brought them to the table: "It's time to eat."

"……Oh."

Everything happened so quickly that Chi Yue didn't even react too much. He was stunned for two seconds before he obediently washed his hands and helped Jiang Jiandong get the chopsticks.

"You eat." Jiang Jiandong said, "I ate it on the way here, and this is for you."

The simple home-cooked dishes were steaming hot, and Chi Yue filled a bowl of soup with two more bites of vegetables.

In fact, his parents also left money for him to buy breakfast by himself, but he didn't have much appetite.

"I'm full." After two mouthfuls, Chi Yue put down the bowl.Jiang Jiandong's porridge was delicious, the crystal grains were distinct and sticky, but Chi Yue only drank a small bowl.

He was still thinking about his math problem, and returned to the room after cleaning the dishes.

"Is this enough?" Jiang Jiandong raised his eyebrows, packed his things, and followed him into the room.

Chi Yue nodded and said "Yeah", pulled the stool away, and sat at his desk.

There were various papers spread out on the table, which looked a little messy. Chi Yue simply tidied it up and started writing questions again.

The arrival of Jiang Jiandong eased his originally broken emotions, but once again he sank his emotions into the question, but Chi Yue still couldn't figure it out.

Maybe it was because he didn't have a good rest, but it was more because the strings were still stretched. The college entrance examination was like a tightly stretched string hanging in Chi Yue's mind, with sharp edges twisting the most sensitive nerves.

Chi Yue pursed his lips subconsciously. He always liked to gnaw his nails subconsciously when he was nervous.

"Don't bite." Jiang Jiandong reached out and grabbed his hand, holding it in his hand.

The warm fingertips eased Chi Yue's impatience a little, and the two of them clasped their fingers together, and Chi Yue continued to look down at the question.

"I've been thinking about this question for a long time." Chi Yue began to bite his lips again, "But I just can't do it, I really can't do it."

This is not a difficult problem, Chi Yue knows it, but he is stuck at a point, unable to break free, unable to escape.

He was just competing with himself, and his originally smooth train of thought seemed to have become a mess.

Jiang Jiandong's other hand was also on his, gently kneading the back of his hand.

"Take a break." Jiang Jiandong said.

Chi Yue shook his head: "I don't want to rest."

The emotions have been tense for too long, and Chi Yu wants to get out, but there is no way.

He knew that he couldn't think of anything if he continued to think about it, but his habitual thinking forced him to continue thinking.

Chi Yue sat at the table almost stubbornly, let go of Jiang Jiandong's hand and continued to hold the pen.

Jiang Jiandong reached out and took the pen out of his hand, then pressed him down on the bed.

With slender hands resting on his shoulders, Jiang Jiandong's fingers were very strong.

Chi Yue struggled: "I don't want to rest, brother, I don't want to."

Jiang Jiandong didn't let go, and still pressed his shoulder forcefully.

"Close your eyes." Jiang Jiandong said.

With a commanding tone in his deep voice, Chi Yue unconsciously closed his eyes.

The eyes suddenly darkened, so all other senses were amplified.

Chi Yue felt Jiang Jiandong lay down beside him, and then covered his eyes with gentle hands.

"Go to sleep." Jiang Jiandong said, "I'll watch you."

Covering the eyes with fingers, hiding the last gleam of light.

The gentle touch came through the skin, but it seemed to gradually soften a taut heart.

Chi Yue lay on the bed, his breath filled with Jiang Jiandong's breath.

"I can't sleep..." he whispered, "I'm not sleepy brother."

"That's with your eyes closed too." Jiang Jiandong said flatly, with a voice that could not be refused.

Jiang Jiandong didn't make a sound after that, but Chi Yue could still hear his breathing.

Warm palms were still on Chi Yue's eyes, the surrounding was quiet and the bed was soft.

His consciousness seemed to be getting more and more blurred, and Chi Yue himself didn't know when he fell asleep.

During the period, he woke up once in a daze, and Jiang Jiandong was still lying beside him.

"Are you awake?" Jiang Jiandong raised his eyebrows slightly.

Chi Yue blinked his eyes in a daze. He just woke up and was still a little sleepy, so he groaned "Mmm".

It's been a long time since he slept so relaxedly, and Chi Yue rubbed his arms into Jiang Jiandong's arms nostalgicly, not wanting to think about it.

"Sleep a little longer." Jiang Jiandong leaned over and kissed him on the forehead, and said, "It's still early, go on to sleep."

It was already noon when I opened my eyes again, and it was really late this time.

Bright and warm light pours in through the windows, giving a warm and relaxing feeling.

After waking up, I still don't think about it. My muscles are soft and I don't have much strength.

Chi Yue lay softly on the bed, with his head buried in Jiang Jiandong's chest.

Jiang Jiandong brushed his hair lightly, brushing away the hair stuck to his forehead.

"Still sleepy?" Jiang Jiandong asked.

Chi Yue shook his head, no longer sleepy.

"It's time to sleep like this," Jiang Jiandong still hugged him, "You were all stupefied when I came in."

Chi Yue nodded obediently. He actually agreed with Jiang Jiandong's words.

"But I couldn't sleep before," Chi Yue rubbed into Jiang Jiandong's arms, and said, "I can't sleep without you, brother."

The kid was so good at acting like a baby, he was very skillful and moved to Jiang Jiandong's side for a kiss.

Jiang Jiandong lowered his head and bit his lips, but he didn't deepen the kiss.

"Is it because of me or because of the college entrance examination?" Jiang Jiandong said, "It's not just because I'm not here."

Chi Yue curled his lips, and reluctantly admitted: "I'm just...maybe...a little nervous."

He stretched out his fingers in front of the two of them, and made a little gesture with his thumb and index finger together.

Jiang Jiandong glanced at him, reached out and took his hand.

"Why are you nervous?" Jiang Jiandong asked, "Aren't your grades good the past few times?"

"I don't know, maybe it's because I care too much." Chi Yue shook his head and said, "I always feel as if I haven't done enough. I'm afraid that there will be no good results in the end, and that everything I do will be in vain."

This is actually a very consuming emotion, far more than what Chi Yue said.

Not only doubts about grades, but also doubts about many, many other things.

A college entrance examination can make him anxious like this, can he cope well with other things?

Chi Yue lowered his eyelids, and said softly, "Am I pretty bad?" His expression was tense, like a small animal soaked in rain.

Jiang Jiandong frowned a little, and after a while, he suddenly sat up from the bed.

"What's wrong?" Chi Yue asked.

Jiang Jiandong didn't explain, but turned on his phone and checked the time: "It's still too late."

"What?" Chi Yue was even more confused, "What's too late?"

"Get up," Jiang Jiandong said flatly, "I'll take you somewhere."

As soon as he said he would leave, Jiang Jiandong quickly took Chi Yue out of the door.

After taking the subway for a few stops, they actually came directly to the high-speed rail station.

At the beginning of the year, the town opened the high-speed rail, but Chi Yue didn't know where they were going until now.

——Jiang Jiandong wanted to take him back to the town.

Chi Yue hesitated a little as people came and went at the high-speed rail station.

Although the town has a high-speed rail, it takes two to three hours to get there from Beijing.

"Why don't you go..." Chi Yue was still thinking about his question, "I'm fine, brother, I haven't written my question yet..."

"Don't worry," Jiang Jiandong said, "I'll write when I get back."

Jiang Jiandong's attitude was very strong and he could not refuse, so Chi Yue could only follow him back in the car.

After getting off the high-speed rail and taking the bus, they finally came to the most familiar place - the family courtyard of their grandparents.

"Brother, this is...?" Chi Yue hesitated, still not understanding why Jiang Jiandong brought him here.

Jiang Jiandong pinched the back of his neck and said, "Go in and have a look."

The sign at the gate of the courtyard is still mottled, and the windows of residential buildings are lit in twos and threes.

It was already evening when they returned here, the sun was setting, and the sky was dyed orange.

There are still a few children chasing, playing and giggling in the yard.

Chi Yue blinked at them and smiled unconsciously.

Familiar places give people a sense of familiar security. Chi Yue's nerves have been tense for too long, and returning here is like returning to a stopping point where he can rest temporarily.

Wandering around the yard for a long time, the two walked slowly side by side.

Chi Yue opened his arms to feel the summer night breeze.

"It's so comfortable here." He smiled suddenly, "Isn't it just the college entrance examination, I will definitely be able to overcome this hurdle."

"Well," Jiang Jiandong nodded, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "But I have something else to tell you."

"What?" Chi Yue asked.

Jiang Jiandong didn't speak, and led him around the yard, and then returned to the door of the unit building where the two families lived.

The most familiar scene appeared in front of his eyes, Jiang Jiandong stretched out his hand to wrap Chi Yue's shoulder, and asked him, "Do you still remember this place?"

Do you remember anything about this?

Chi Yue looked around in confusion, nodded and shook his head, not understanding what Jiang Jiandong meant.

Jiang Jiandong kneaded Chi Yue's neck, and led him to turn around: "Look here."

Chi Yue looked at the place he said, and there were two large green trash cans.

"At that time, my score and certificate were thrown in there." Jiang Jiandong said softly.

Chi Yue blinked, and then recalled what happened at that time.

"Then I helped you retrieve the certificate?" Chi Yue asked.

Jiang Jiandong said "um" in a low voice, still resting his hand on Chi Yue's shoulder.

This memory pool is actually a bit blurred, after all, it has been several years.

But this was the brightest part of Jiang Jiandong's memory, bright and clean, like the light of the moon.

"When you asked me at home if I sucked, that's the answer I gave you."

"I know it's easy to think too much when you're stressed, and I know that's not what you really think, but I still want to tell me your answer."

This period of time was actually something that Jiang Jiandong didn't want to mention, it was his darkest period of time.

But he was still willing to open his heart and tell Chi Yue the truth.

"You're not bad at all, whether it's studying or anything else." Jiang Jiandong looked at Chi Yue with his head tilted and said word by word, "You are the best and most outstanding person I have ever seen."