Brothers are tough

On the [-]th day of the twelfth lunar month, it was snowing heavily in the sky. When I went out, I saw the snow outside. Everyone was busy celebrating the New Year. The employees of Hot Pot City were on holiday. Those who could go home went home, and those who didn’t go home stayed in the Internet cafe It's Chinese New Year here.

Li Xun and Li Qi were the only ones in the dormitory. They slept all morning, and watched the snow stop outside in the afternoon, so they dressed thickly and went out.There were not many pedestrians on the road, and there were few taxis. Li Qi was so cold that his face was flushed, and he kept sniffling. Li Xun picked up Li Qi with one hand, and strode to find a supermarket that was open.

Li Xun went in with Li Qi in his arms. It was very warm inside the supermarket, and the soles of his shoes left black watermarks on the clean floor. Li Xun didn't feel embarrassed. He walked to the refrigerator and took out four bags of quick-frozen dumplings. .

Looking at the rows of snacks in front of him, the longing in Li Qi's eyes was unstoppable, Li Xun saw his younger brother's gluttonous appearance, walked over to Li Qi and said, "It's Chinese New Year, what do you like to eat, go get it yourself. "

With his brother's consent, Li Qi's eyes lit up, and he grinned and said, "Can I take any?"

Li Xun looked at his younger brother's foolish appearance, smiled too, and said loudly: "Take whichever you like, I will buy it for you, but not too much."

Li Qi ran over directly and took a plate of Shuangwaiwai. He used to see Xiaopang drinking it, and it was bought by Xiaopang's mother. Xiaopang once asked him to pay for it. It was sour and sweet. He thought If my mother is still there, I will often buy drinks for myself.He took another Wangzai QQ candy and walked back. When Li Xun saw Li Qi, he took two, thinking that he didn't dare to take more, so he went to get a bag of kiss jelly and a bag of candies for Li Qi.

At the cash register, Li Xun finished paying the bill, carrying a bag in his hand, and strode out of the supermarket. It was still cold and windy outside, so Li Xun picked up Li Qi and walked back to the dormitory quickly.

On the way, Li Qi leaned on Li Xun's shoulder and kept raising the corners of his mouth. He felt that it would be good if it was Chinese New Year every day, and he could eat delicious food every day.Children are so simple. Li Qi is more precocious than his peers. Sometimes he is so sensible that it makes people feel distressed. He is so young, but he can control his simple wishes. He will not tell his brother and lie on his shoulders so warm.

The snow began to fall again, and Li Xun carried Li Qi just as he walked upstairs to the dormitory, when he saw a pretty figure standing in the corridor.Li Xun stopped, and looked calmly at Shen Dandan who was walking towards him. He was wearing a light pink padded jacket and dark blue jeans, looking youthful and beautiful.

Standing three steps away from Li Xun, Shen Dandan smiled slightly, with a light and crisp voice like a ding-dong of spring water: "You are back."

Li Xun caught a glimpse of Shen Dandan's red hands from the cold, and said lightly, "Come in, it's cold outside."

Li Xun put down Li Qi and took out the keys in his pocket. Li Qi saw Shen Dandan just now. He didn't know what to call Shen Dandan, so he didn't speak, and followed Li Xun into the house.

Li Xun put the things on the table, turned around and saw Shen Dandan standing there in embarrassment, and said in a deep voice, "Come in and sit down."

Li Xun found a stool from the corner, covered it with newspapers, and placed it in front of Shen Dandan.Shen Dandan was a little restrained, and smiled slightly: "I just came to see you today, thank you for coming to save me that day, I bought some things for you."

Li Xun didn't even look at what was in the bag, so he waved his hand and said, "I won't take it, you should take it back."

Seeing Li Xun's resolute refusal, Shen Dandan didn't say anything more. Seeing Li Qi obediently sitting on the bed, she smiled and said, "This is your brother, very cute."

When Li Qi heard the praise, he blushed for fear of being seen, and stuck his ears under the quilt to listen to the voices outside.

Shen Dandan looked at Li Xun who was sitting calmly on the opposite bed. He had dark skin, deep eye sockets, a straight nose, slightly pursed mouth, broad shoulders, and a tall and straight figure.

Shen Dandan has a good impression of Li Xun from the bottom of his heart. After being rescued by him, he feels more secure by his side. Looking at this man, he cannot be said to be a boy. Can this man belong to her?Gently patted his leg with his hand, looked at Li Xun with bright eyes, and said with a smile: "I haven't gone back to my hometown, let's celebrate the New Year together."

Li Xun didn't know how to refuse. He thought that since he couldn't promise her anything, why should he waste her beautiful life?

Couldn't bear to refuse, just nodded slightly, and saw Shen Dandan bursting into laughter.

Shen Dandan saw that there were no dishes, only simple quick-frozen dumplings, and three people cooked them with different thoughts.

After dinner, it was almost dark, and the firecrackers were crackling outside, which could be heard from far away. The fireworks bloomed in the air with their own beauty, which amazed everyone in the world.

The three stood in the corridor, watching the fireworks burn one after another, while Shen Dandan looked at Li Xun who was standing beside him.The color of the fireworks reflected on her white face, and she gently held Li Xun's big warm hand, and she could feel Li Xun's hand shaking obviously.

Li Xun lowered his head and felt that slippery hand with a slight warmth. Li Xun, who had never held hands with a girl before, felt warm in his heart, but he couldn't describe other feelings.Li Xun thought about it, since he couldn't give her a promise and future, and his own future was at a loss, why should he give her hope instead of rejecting it.

Li Xun pulled out his hand, Shen Dandan's expression was slightly lost, and he said softly: "Li Xun, I think I like you?"

Li Xun replied coldly: "I don't like you."

Shen Dandan looked sideways at Li Xun, her bright eyes were beautiful but sad, her hair was scattered on her shoulders, and she said softly, "Is it because I'm not good?"

Li Xun squinted at the blackness in the distance, and said in a faint voice, "I just don't like it."

Silence for a long time.

"I'm going back." Shen Dandan didn't want to look at Li Xun anymore, so he had to turn around and leave, thinking that Li Xun would accept him?But it turned out to be just wishful thinking on his own.

Li Xun stood in the corridor, staring at Shen Dandan's leaving figure, his heart was also gloomy, and he didn't look back until he could no longer see it.

This first love that ended without a problem just ended in the bud. Before the two had time to fall in love, it was just a hazy feeling, so beautiful.

Li Xun resigned with the manager in two days, and after calling Zhao Yong, he took Li Qi to Zhao Yong's house.

Looking at the pair of old people in front of him, he asked himself enthusiastically, feeling a little uncomfortable. The old people were Zhao Yong's parents.

Zhao Yong's parents asked Li Xun, "Where is home?"

Li Xun smiled: "Li Shucun."

"Oh, what do your parents do?"

Li Xun half bowed his head to drink water: "They all passed away."

Zhao's father interrupted Zhao's mother, "This is your brother."

Li Xun couldn't take it anymore, thanks to the fact that Zhao Yong came back at this time, and stepped forward: "Dad, Mom, you are checking your household registration again."

Zhao Yong walked up to Li Xun and patted Li Xun on the shoulder, and said with a hearty smile, "My boy, you finally came to see me, but you've been waiting for me anxiously."

Zhao Yong said to Zhao's father and Zhao's mother: "Li Xun and I have something to talk about, please take care of this little brother."

Zhao Yong took Li Xun away, and Li Qi saw Li Xun nodding, so he stayed with Zhao's parents and Zhao's mother to play.

Zhao's mother asked Li Qi: "You and your brother don't look alike."

Li Qi smiled shyly and said, "He's not my real brother."

Dad Zhao suddenly realized, "You are not his real brother, no wonder you don't look like him"

Sitting next to Li Qi, Zhao Ma put her arms around Li Qi and said, "Yes, Li Qi is very handsome."

Then he kept bringing some fruit snacks to Li Qi. Although Li Qi saw that he wanted to eat it very much, he still didn't reach out to take it.He is always a very obedient and good boy outside. The school teachers say he is very good, and he only shows his true nature occasionally in front of Li Xun.

Zhao Yong took Li Xun to his practice room, which was tied with sandbags, fitness equipment and so on. Zhao Yong shook his neck and said loudly: "From the day I saw you, I really wanted to compete with you. What, how dare you?" Don't you dare?"

Li Xun nodded in agreement, and the two of them took off their cotton coats and started fighting, punching and kicking, although they were not fatal, they were all powerful.From the very beginning of Shuangshuang's temptation, to the fight, until the fight was exhausted.

Zhao Yong wiped off his sweat, laughed and said, "Good boy, it's not bad, it's really right to let you join our army."

Li Xun was just breathing a bit heavily, he didn't look like someone who fought a big fight at all, standing there calmly, Zhao Yong knew he was the loser, because Li Xun was lenient in the competition.

Zhao Yong himself was careless, but he was also very smart. He threw a bottle of mineral water to Li Xun and said, "Have you decided to join the army?"

Li Xun nodded, Zhao Yong smiled and said: "That's fine, you put your brother in my house, my parents are both retired and have nothing to do at home, they urge me to get married every day, they worry me to death."

"When are you leaving?"

"On the sixth day, there are three days left." After Zhao Yong finished speaking, he took Li Xun out.

When Zhao's father and Zhao's mother saw Zhao Yong, they started talking nonsense, and Zhao Yong showed a helpless expression.

Li Xun will live in Zhao's house for the time being, and Zhao's father and Zhao's mother are very happy, especially Zhao's mother, who hasn't had a child in the house for a long time, and she likes Li Qi very much when she sees Li Qi.

In private, Li Qi asked Li Xun: "Brother, why do we live here?"

Li Xun put his luggage away, sat on the bed, and waved to Li Qi: "Come here, I have a question."

Li Qi ran over, sat next to Li Xun, and heard Li Xun ask: "What do you think of Zhao's father and Zhao's mother?"

Li Qi fiddled with his fingers and said, "Very good, Mama Zhao will cook something delicious for me."

"If you are allowed to live in Zhao's house, would you like it?"

Li Qi didn't understand: "What about brother?"

Li Xun stroked Li Qi's soft hair and said, "I'm going to be a soldier."

"Then what about me? Brother, don't want me." I was anxious all of a sudden, and threw myself into Li Xun's arms and cried loudly.

Li Xun pulled Li Qi up and said with a headache, "It's not that I don't want to cry."

Li Qi sniffled in Li Xun's arms, with tears in his eyes, and asked in a tearful voice: "If you leave, what about me?"

Seeing such a small child crying, somewhere in my heart really hurts, I put my arms around the little guy's shoulder: "I just went to serve as a soldier, and I will come back, you are still young, otherwise I will take you there, you are here Is it good to go to school here, I will call you regularly."

Li Qi knew very well that he had no parents anymore, so he couldn't be hated by others, or he would be abandoned. He often heard the aunt on the construction site say that after a few years, his brother got married and married a wife, so he wouldn't hurt himself anymore.He tried his best not to be a burden to his brother, and when he heard his brother say that he would go to a faraway place to serve as a soldier, he was very afraid of being abandoned.He has an inexplicable dependence on Li Xun, maybe because he is the only relative, he is more affectionate, more trusting, but also more cautious.

The author has something to say: It has rained, and the sky is clear again, so you can dry your quilt well