Rebirth Delay

At eight o'clock, it was already dark.Xu Zeqiang braced himself and lay down under the counter to read a book.The head is a little bit, looking drowsy.The air conditioner was turned on in the restaurant, Xu Ze's little face was flushed.

Uncle Li and Aunt Li walked up and down, deliberately walking lightly.It was a quarter past eight, and Uncle Li finally couldn't see. He went in and called out to Shi Yan. Shi Yan was washing dishes, and he raised his head amidst the sound of running water.

Uncle Li pointed to the counter, "It's time, and there is no one behind. Take your brother back quickly. There is a flashlight and a small blanket under the counter. Wrap it for Xu Ze. Don't catch a cold. When you are free Just take him to buy some light and warm clothes, if the money is not enough..."

Uncle Li lowered his voice, and blinked at Shiyan, "Just look for me secretly."

Shi Yan was a little moved and nodded.He wiped his hands and walked out.

Xu Ze had already completely collapsed on the counter, half of his face was buried between his arms, his eyes were covered by his hair, and his breathing was so soft that he couldn't hear him.

Shi Yan sighed, walked over to Xu Ze and kissed him heartily.

Xu Ze raised his head in a daze, and muttered, "Brother, are you done?"

"Yeah." Shi Yan agreed, took out the blanket under the counter, put the hood on Xu Ze, squatted down with his back to Xu Ze, "Xiao Ze, come up."

Xu Ze regained consciousness, "Brother, I'll go by myself."

"Come up." Time delay cannot be refused.

Xu Ze threw himself on Shi Yan's back obediently.Two small hands clasped together, hanging on Shi Yan's chest.With a little effort, Shi Yan picked up Xu Ze's back.

Xu Ze pressed his face sideways on Shi Yan's back, quietly, as if he had fallen asleep again.

"Uncle, aunt, let's go." Shi Yan greeted, and went out with Xu Ze on his back.The lights of the shops on both sides were flickering and crowded, but Night Breeze still jumped at every crack.

Xu Ze unfolded the two sides of the blanket, the blanket was wide enough to cover his buttocks, but it was very long, sliding down from both sides of Shi Yan's shoulders.

Xu Ze moved back and forth on his back, Shi Yan couldn't help asking, "What are you doing?"

Xu Ze didn't know if he heard it, but he didn't speak. He grabbed the two corners of the small blanket with both hands and tied a knot on Shi Yan's chest, and the blanket naturally wrapped Shi Yan.After finishing this work, Xu Ze calmed down, lay on Shi Yan's back obediently, and yawned.

Shi Yan lifted him up, and said softly, "Sleepy? Go to sleep. I'm calling you when I'm home."

Shi Yan stuffed the flashlight in his pocket, and the light was a little crooked, but his eyesight was fine, so he wouldn't go into the ditch.

When they got to the educated youth compound, the big lights on the second-floor building not far away illuminated the road brightly, as if they were specially reserved for them.

Shi Yan's physical strength and appetite have been growing recently, and he didn't have much reaction after walking with Xu Ze on his back for more than ten minutes, but his breathing became a little rougher.Slowly entering the house, turning on the lights and the newly bought electric blanket, Shi Yan stood in the middle of the room with Xu Ze on his back for a while, and put Xu Ze under the quilt after feeling the warmth of his neck.

Before leaving in the morning, there was hot water in the thermos in the house.Shi Yan was about to pour it out into the basin to wash Xu Ze's face when he heard someone knocking on the door.

Is it Chen Qing?

Shi Yan pulled open the heavy latch of the door, and there was a thin, tall old man standing at the door, smiling kindly, holding a bowl in his hand.

"you are?"

The old man grinned, the teeth on the back gums were almost missing, and he looked a little funny.He raised the bowl in his hand, "I live to the west of you, you can call me Lao Guo, I made pumpkin pancakes, I can't finish them, do you want some?"

It should be because they heard the movement of them coming in and out, knowing that this place has been vacant for more than two years, and finally there are new residents.Shi Yan looked at the yellow round cakes in his bowl that were indeed pumpkin cakes, and those eyes were filled with the kindness that is often seen after rebirth.Open the door and let people in.

As the old man walked in, he took a pumpkin pie in his mouth and chewed it slowly, probably because he could see Shi Yan's vigilance.But he didn't care about it, he was just a little curious about who his new neighbor was.

The old man came in and put the bowl on the table, just when Xu Ze woke up and got up from under the blanket when he heard the sound.The old man handed the bowl to Xu Ze, "Pumpkin pie, it's delicious, do you want to eat it?"

Xu Ze looked at Shi Yan without knowing why.

Shi Yan smiled, "Thank you, you can put it aside. He has eaten a lot of dinner, and he still doesn't have the stomach to eat it yet. Wait until he wants to eat, and then eat."

"Ah, good." The old man smiled strangely, "Then...then I'll go first. Find me if you like to eat."

Xu Ze nodded subconsciously.

The old man turned around and left, Shi Yan hurriedly grabbed him, poured out the pumpkin pie, and handed him the bowl.He answered, turned around and laughed again, and went out.

Shi Yan bolted the door and listened for a while.As the footsteps got farther and farther away, he turned and went back to the house.

"Brother?" Xu Ze was puzzled, "Who is this old man?"

"Neighbor." Shi Yan poured water into the basin and pressed the towel in, "Neighbor."

"Why did he give us something to eat?" Xu Ze was still puzzled, "We don't know him."

Shi Yan paused, "It's okay. Let's not eat the food he sent, and we will talk about it after we ask Grandma Chen."

"Oh." Xu Ze nodded, covered his mouth and yawned again.

"Come on, wash your face." Shi Yan handed the towel to Xu Ze, and Xu Ze rubbed it carelessly, wetting his hair.Knowing that he was sleepy again, Shi Yan took it over, pinched his neck and wiped him carefully, "Frush your teeth quickly, and you can go to sleep after brushing."

"Okay..." Xu Ze agreed, slid off the bed, and sat on a small stool with water to brush his teeth.The cool taste in his mouth made him wake up a lot, and his eyes lit up looking at Shi Yan.

"What are you looking at?" Shi Yan nodded his nose and said with a smile.

Put four feet in a pot.The warm water covered the top of the feet, and the skin bonded together, and the little feet stepped on the big feet.

Shi Yan looked at Xu Ze who was stepping on his feet intently.

How long does it take to watch a child grow up gradually.How long will it take for a child to understand what love is.And how many such quiet and peaceful nights will be used to piece together a lifetime.

There are not too many plans, and there are not too many pursuits, just accompany me like this, day by day.

Seems like enough.

"Brother." Xu Ze called out suddenly.

"Huh?" Shi Yan raised his head.

"My letter is finished," Xu Ze wiped his feet in a hurry, ran to the desk, opened the drawer, and took out a few pieces of letter paper, "Look!"

Shi Yan nodded, "I'll also write a few words, and then Aunt Sun and Uncle Tang will be able to see it."

"Okay." Xu Ze became excited, the sleepiness just now flew away, and he was about to go to bed with Shi Yan.

"Wait...wait." Shi Yan wiped his feet, poured out the water, went to bed, unfolded Xu Ze's letter paper and looked at his neatly written words.

"Tongtong, how are you? I live in Xinhai with my elder brother. I have a house to live in. My elder brother works part-time and I read books. There is also a snake at home, do you want to meet it?..."

There is a hint of pride hidden in Xu Ze's slightly immature brushstrokes.

Shi Yan put away the paper, turned off the light, turned off the electric blanket, hugged Xu Ze into his arms, and said decisively, "I'll write tomorrow, sleep now."

"Brother?" Xu Ze blinked in the darkness.

"Brother will write it tomorrow. I will buy you an envelope and stamps. Once you put it in the mailbox, they will receive it." Shi Yan whispered in Xu Ze's ear.

"Okay." Xu Ze's voice was softer.

The next day, when Shi Yan asked Chen Qing, he found out that Old Guo was such a warm-hearted person.No matter who moved around, he would come to deliver pumpkin pie.Fortunately, the pumpkin has a long storage time, otherwise it really can't be eaten for a long time.

Lao Guo's wife died early, and there were some changes in the family, and he was alone, so he always wanted to talk and chat with the people around him.The only thing he can sell is his wife's favorite pumpkin pie, so he often gives pumpkin pie to people.

That being said, the time delay is relieved.

It's normal for people to be lonely.

After breakfast, Shi Yan told Uncle Li and took Xu Ze to the nearest post office.I bought two large cowhide envelopes and a few yuan of stamps, folded one of the envelopes, stuffed them with stamps and letter paper into another large envelope, and sealed the seal with paste.

Shi Yan wrote the zip code and the address of the recipient and sender on the envelope, then picked up Xu Ze, and Xu Ze stuffed the envelope through the slot of the big green mailbox with his own hands.

"Brother, will they receive it tomorrow?" Xu Ze asked again.

The time delay is helpless, if you have to put aside those express delivery in the future, the traffic is developed and the transportation is smooth, so it is okay to deliver it here within a day.But these days, if a letter is uploaded and delivered, it will be good if it is not delivered for a month, how can it be received tomorrow?In addition, there is still time for the reply letter to be sent, this back and forth, no matter how fast it will take more than half a month.

When it was almost noon, Shi Yan warmed up the pumpkin pie and tasted it with Uncle Li and Aunt Li. The taste was really good, and even Uncle Li gave it a thumbs up.

Xu Ze was even more satisfied.

This kind of thing is actually more suitable for eating hot. If they had eaten it yesterday, it must taste better.

No wonder it is something that can be bought. Maybe after Lao Guo's wife died, he made pumpkin pies all day long when the pumpkins were ripe and old, so he missed his wife.

Another busy day, go back, hold baby, sleep.

Then, one day.

The days are solid and fulfilling.

Waking up this morning, Shi Yan suddenly squinted his eyes and looked at Xu Ze, "Xiao Ze, have you recently..."

Xu Ze rushed over and covered Shi Yan's mouth.