kind of bend me

That night, Shen Xu had a dream.

For a long time, he didn't think about him and Wan Chen.

But that night, many, many things were recalled without warning.

When they were very young, about five or six years old, he just remembered things.

The mischievous Shen Xu came back from the fight with the fat man from Building No. [-], and his nose bleeds all over the floor.Unexpectedly, the next day, the fat man's mother came to Wan Chen's house to comment, saying that Wan Chen beat the fat man up.

Wan Hui, who hoped his son would become a dragon, bought a whole set of Journey to the West villain books for Xiao Wanchen, and envied all his friends.Under the influence of his father's early education, Xiao Wanchen has been able to recognize many characters.He stood on the sand pile like a little adult and read a little book to everyone, but Shen Xu, who was dismissive, hid far away.That night, Wan Chen lay on his stomach by the small window on the third floor and poked his head out, reading a comic book aloud.The sound floated out of the window, into a small open window downstairs, and into the ears of a child who was lying in front of the window and listening carefully.

In his childhood, Wan Chen will never be missing.

The two children who grew up together, the two teenagers who chose different paths, now seem to be back to the starting point.

Shen Xu who is useless, Wan Chen who is empty-handed...

Fate, like playing tricks on people, brought them to the same starting line.

The sky was bright, and Shen Xu slowly opened his eyes.

This time, who will rush ahead of whom to welcome a new life.

For Wan Chen, this visit to the prison was unexpected.

Shen Xu...

More than four years, [-] days of missing.

When we met again, he was very excited.

Shen Xu's face darkened, and the fine lines on his face deepened. They were no longer young.

"Shen Xu, I... didn't expect you to come."

On the way here, Shen Xu thought a lot.How should I greet him, what should I say, should I persuade him, the proud Wanchen, who fell from heaven to hell, would Wanchen be willing to listen to those preaching words?

They have known each other for more than ten years, but they can't talk like old friends reunited after a long time.

"Well, I've been out for a few days and I'm temporarily staying at your house."

Wan Chen nodded, "What are your future plans? Do you want to stay here?"

Shen Xu: "I'll go back to T City and continue to run that small shop. I don't have any big ambitions, and I'm quite satisfied with this kind of life."

From the beginning, they were different people.

Wan Chen lowered his eyes, "So, actually, it's pretty good."

Ordinary life, peaceful life, once, he thought it was the most unbearable thing.

The four years here have sharpened his sharp claws and polished his ambition.When he was about to collapse in pain, he hid in the library and used those boring and difficult words to wipe away the last trace of his unwillingness.

He didn't fight for a commutation of sentence or parole. When the rich family still had a breath of life, it was relatively safe for him and Shen Xu to be here.

Three months ago, when Rong Jing, who controlled half of the sky in S City, declared bankruptcy, the old man of the rich family passed away, and the other children of the rich family were imprisoned one after another, he knew that he and Shen Xu were finally free.

Rongjing's many properties were divided up by BIC and the Ke family, and Wenxuan's father was promoted to a higher level because of his political achievements.

When Kang Lin visited him last month, he said with a smile: "Everyone benefits, but what about you, Wan Chen, where are you when the time comes to dominate the world?"

Wan Chen didn't say anything, Kang Lin asked, are you willing?

"Would you be willing to answer this question four years ago? Maybe you can easily answer it. But now, everything you planned has come true, and you, the biggest contributor, can only stay inside this high wall. You can still answer it easily. Let me say, are you willing?"

At that time, Wan Chen couldn't answer.

But at this moment, when Shen Xu was standing in front of him safely, he thought that he could already answer this question.

An ordinary life, a peaceful life, is actually quite good, as long as you stay with that person, that's enough.

It took him nearly 40 years to realize such a simple truth.

After wasting for so long and going around in a big circle, they returned to the original point.

This time, Wan Chen will not let himself miss it again.

Shen Xu: "Aunt Li, she is very worried about you, Wan Chen..."

Wan Chen nodded his head to express his understanding, "I know, in the future, I won't cause trouble again, and I will reform myself, fight for it, and get out early."

Shen Xu was slightly surprised. He thought that Wan Chen caused trouble in the prison because of self-destructive abandonment, but he didn't expect him to say these words so easily, "It's good that you can figure it out. Uncle Wan, he is still worried about you."

They chatted peacefully, and the separation of so many years seemed to be a blink of an eye.

Wan Chen mentioned Liu Xuan, she had a good life there, and at the beginning of the year, she married a local.He is a primary school teacher, and he is very kind.

Recently, I heard that I was pregnant. Although I didn't take pictures for safety reasons, the person who spread the news said that Liu Xuan had a happy expression on his face.

In the end, she hoped to see Shen Xu again one day.

Wan Chen gazed tenderly at the man opposite, "Hearing the news about Liu Xuan, I can finally understand what you did back then. Liu Xuan is alive, alive, and he sees hope."

At this moment, Shen Xu's eyes were a little moist.

Liu Xuan, Liu Xuan who felt happy again.

All this is not easy.

He told Liu Xuan with his own experience that no matter how heart-piercing the pain is, the pain of rebirth is worse than death, and it is no match for time.

God will not be cruel to a person's life, as long as he survives that moment, as long as he lives strong, he will see hope.

Liu Xuan, who was not defeated, and Liu Xuan who persevered hard, finally found that hope.

Wan Chen raised his hand to caress the glass that separated them, as if he wanted to erase the wounds buried in his heart for many years, "Shen Xu, I'm sorry for hurting you for so many years, if, if I say that I am willing to give up everything and let time return In the past, do you believe it? Uncle Shen and Aunt Lin, for a long time, I was afraid of mentioning these two titles. Because, this hurdle is difficult even for me. What's more, it's you. Shen Xu, I, want to Make up. Use the rest of my life to make up for the mistakes of the past and make up for your sufferings over the years. There are still three months before I can go out. Shen Xu, please, wait for me."

After walking out of the prison, Shen Xu turned his head and looked at the closed iron door.

Wan Chen's words still ring in his ears, that sentence "wait for me" is like a heavy boulder on his heart.

Back at Wan's house, Aunt Li anxiously asked about the result. Shen Xu conveyed Wanda's words to her, and Aunt Li shed tears of joy.

In the evening, I got together with Li Da, Wang Qi and the others at the hotel, and when I mentioned the changes in the past few years, everyone was very moved.

Shen Xu went to jail, Liu Xuan left, and the friends who had promised for a lifetime gradually faded away.

After returning, Shen Xu mentioned the matter of going back to T City tomorrow morning.

Uncle Wan and Aunt Li were very surprised, "It's so sudden, have you taken care of everything over there?"

Shen Xu: "Well, it's all done, in fact, it's time to leave. Uncle Wan, Aunt Li, I will come to see you again in the future."

Aunt Li packed up a lot of dry goods for him to take with him, and Wan Hui chatted with him a lot in the study.

In the future, it may not be smooth sailing, adjust your mentality, the only one you will overcome is yourself.

Lying on the bed, when everything was silent, Shen Xu remembered Wan Chen's words again.

Shen Xu, I want to make up, use the rest of my life to make up for the mistakes of the past, and make up for your sufferings for so many years.Please, wait for me.

He did not give an answer.

He understood that this kind of silence might bring a glimmer of hope to Wan Chen.

Wouldn't it be ridiculous for them, who have been entangled for decades and are no longer young, to quarrel over this kind of thing?

There are still three months left, let Wan Chen spend these three months peacefully and safely, don't provoke him any more, and don't bring Aunt Li any more harm.

When he comes out, when the time comes, if...

Let's talk again!

After an absence of five years, returning to T City, it feels a bit strange here.

The train station moved, looking at the unfamiliar buildings around, Shen Xu looked at a loss.

In five years, not only people have changed.

The familiar square has been repainted, the third kindergarten has been expanded, and two new buildings have been added. His small shop has a beautiful front, and Sibao next door is moving things to a small supermarket.

Shen Xu stepped forward and said in a normal tone, "Long time no see, Four Treasures."

The cardboard box in Sibao's hand fell to the ground, and he was speechless, unable to hold back a word for a long time.

A seven or eight-year-old boy ran out of a small shop, bumped into Shen Xu, apologized in a hurry, and ran away quickly.

A woman ran out of the shop, and shouted at the boy running away, "Finish your homework before you play, Lu Yang, how many times do you want me to say it!"

The boy agreed from a distance, and ran to the other side of the square.

The woman sighed helplessly, and turned her gaze to Shen Xu.

After a long time, he let out an exclamation: "Shen Xu!"

Sibao rushed forward, raised his arms to hug the man, wept with joy.

"Brother, you are finally back!"

That night, Sibao ordered a table at an old restaurant on the side street as the host, and several of Sibao's sisters came with their families.

Each had a cup, which made Shen Xu stagger.

Lorraine stopped a glass, "Okay, if you can't drink it, don't drink it, what can you do!"

Shen Xu closed his eyes and smirked, "I'm happy, today, I'm so happy, let me drink to my heart's content!"

Lorraine was a little sad, but couldn't bear it, and handed the wine glass to him again.

"Drink, just today, when you get drunk, the Four Treasures will carry you home. Your house is still the same, I didn't move!"

Family.

A word that is so far away that it is a little strange, but a word that I always miss.

As I get older, I care more and more.

A home, a nest, a place that will accommodate him at any time.

Today, five years later, he is finally home.

After drinking and eating, everyone dispersed. Lorraine took her son home early and went to sleep. Only two drunkards were left embracing and walking on the slightly quiet street.

Sibao is getting married, the sisters have been urging him, he is not young, and he has been with this girl for a year, but in the end he still can't stand the pressure, so let's just get married!

Shen Xu hiccupped and asked him vaguely, "Don't you like it?"

Sibao sighed softly, "What do you like or not? It's just like this! Sooner or later, it will be a knot. In fact, brother, I am quite envious of you. Tell me, how can you meet someone you like in China with a population of 13 billion?" Well, it’s quite rare, and you got it right.”

Shen Xu's head is not sober, and he doesn't understand what he is muttering.

At the entrance of the small shop, the two said goodbye and went back to their respective homes.

The strange thing was that the key couldn't fit in the keyhole no matter what. He shook his head, tried to open his eyes wide, and finally inserted the key into the hole.

The door opened suddenly, Shen Xu stood up straight in surprise, the light in the room leaked out, illuminating the gentle smiling face in front of him.

A soft, pleasant voice came from my ear, "Welcome back."

Shen Xu was completely awake, the man in front of him was wearing gold-rimmed glasses, staring at him tenderly, the smile on the corner of his mouth remained unchanged.

He had seen this face too many times.

In reality, in dreams, in memories...

He opened his mouth to call out his name.

But he took off his glasses, and in the next second, sent Han Qiu's warmest kiss.

Shen Xu, I forgot to tell you, actually I miss you very much, more than you think, five years is too long.But, fortunately, we all survived.In the future, I hope, it will be an eternal story, forever, without an end.