Rebirth Delay

Chapter 79

"It's packed?" Shi Yan put the packed backpack on the sofa in the living room, and glanced into the room. Xu Ze was wearing a white T-shirt around his head.Shi Yan walked over to help him pull the corners of his clothes, put his arms around Xu Ze's waist, and stood silently for a while looking at the two embracing each other in the mirror.

"Brother, if you don't leave, you won't be able to catch up with the car." Xu Ze turned around and kissed Shi Yan's face.

Shi Yan hummed, and pulled the bag on his back out the door.

A few days after catching up with the college entrance examination, Shi Yan took a few days of annual leave to accompany Xu Ze back to Sunjia Village.The weather is still a bit hot and dry, but the drizzle is continuous, and it feels a bit like early autumn.

He went out with an umbrella, got on the bus at the station opposite the community, and sat at the passenger station to change to a long-distance bus.The sky was a little gloomy, Xu Ze was not in good spirits, Shi Yan held him with one hand, and Xu Ze's backpack with the other.

As soon as he got in the car, Xu Ze felt sleepy.Time delay arranged him inside, resting his head on his shoulder.It was stuffy in the car, and the air conditioner was on.Shi Yan turned the wind direction of the air outlet to himself, and put another coat on Xu Ze.

Passengers got into the car noisily, and the car finally started.An unknown comedy movie was playing on the TV in front of the car, and it came and went with the shaking of the car, but the sound was very loud.

Xu Ze's breath was right next to his neck, and Shi Yan lowered his head to take a look, but he was sleeping peacefully.More than an hour later, the bus got on the highway, and the car drove smoothly. The green trees on both sides flashed by quickly, and people's eyes gradually became tired after watching for a long time.Shi Yan tilted his head and leaned against the back of the seat, drowsy.

Just when I was about to fall asleep, I heard the cry of a child from the seat next to me.Shi Yan opened his eyes and saw that the child was about three or four years old, and tears kept rolling out of his big eyes. The two adults should be his parents, and asked him why he was crying.It's just that sometimes children don't need any reason when they cry. No matter what they ask, the child will cry even if they cry, and they can't be coaxed well.

The head resting on his shoulder moved slightly, Shi Yan frowned, suddenly remembered the snacks in the backpack for the little children in the village, reached out his hand, and found a lollipop.Gently patted the young man next door, the man turned around with a puzzled expression, Shi Yan gave the lollipop forward.

"That...no need," the man smiled, "We have."

"Yes, yes..." Before the woman next to him could say anything, the child had already seen what Shi Yan was holding, and suddenly stretched out his little hand, grabbing the lollipop.

"Little boy, let go, we have food in our bag. Look, big apple, steamed stuffed bun, milk..." The woman quickly showed the food in the backpack for the child to see.

The child blinked his eyes twice, as if he was weighing which one was more suitable for his appetite. Seeing his papa staring at him seriously, he twitched his mouth and let out a loud cry, "Tangtang, I want Tangtang..."

Shi Yan let go of his hand cooperatively, so the child took the lollipop away.

The woman's face was a little embarrassed, seeing that the child quickly removed the outer packaging bag and swallowed it in one gulp, the tears were still hanging on her face, but her mouth was grinning, she couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, the kind of unknown just now So the feeling of repulsion faded away, and he nodded his thanks to Shi Yan, "Thank you, we also have some food here, do you want to try it?"

Shi Yan shook his head and smiled.

The child's crying stopped, and the slight frown between Xu Ze's brows relaxed, and Shi Yan naturally felt more at ease.

The journey was monotonous and boring. By nine o'clock, the family of three sitting next to me had fallen asleep.Xu Ze lay in Shi Yan's arms, under his coat, and Shi Yan took his hand, and closed his eyes to doze off.

At noon, I got off the service area to have some food, got in the car and drove for more than an hour, and then passed Anxi.When Shi Yan and Xu Ze got out of the car with their bags on their backs, the family of three also got out, with the big and small bags still carrying a stroller.

Arriving politely, Shi Yan and Xu Ze found a restaurant on Anxi Street to rest.Naturally, the food in the service area is not good, so they just changed the pot of hot water and got on the bus.

Unlike Xinhai, dozens of tall buildings can be erected overnight.Anxi is still the same as before, a short street with small shops door to door.It's just that it's obviously not as lively as before. In the past two years, many young people have gone out to work, and most of the people who stay are old people, women and children.

After eating, Shi Yan took Xu Ze to the place where the Mazda was sitting, and happened to pass by the Anxi Town Hospital.Looking in from the outside, a few people in white coats were walking around, and some people were sitting anxiously on the benches in the hall and waiting.Xu Ze stared curiously for a while, then turned his head and smiled at Shi Yan, pulling Shi Yan to continue walking.

Anxi left a deep impression on Delay.Whether it was sending Xu Ze to see a doctor, the old doctor he met, or Sun Han who complained to him when he was selling pot stickers here.

After taking the Mazda, it didn't take long to arrive at Sunjia Village.All the way down the long slope, Shi Yan and Xu Ze walked side by side.Xu Ze was both curious and excited, with a nervous expression on his face, as if the vitality of a half-grown boy had returned to him.Xu Ze asked naggingly, Shi Yan answered patiently, and the two walked briskly.

Before going to Sun's house, Xu Ze insisted that Shi Yan take him to the asbestos hut where he used to live.Shi Yan thought about taking a look at the old housekeeper along the way, so he agreed, turned down the gravel road, and saw a small river after a short walk.The water in the river was very shallow, and it looked dark and exuded a foul smell.

Shi Yan pulled Xu Ze away a little, and heard the child's dissatisfaction, "Why did this happen? Brother, you used to swim in it, and you used the water in it to wash your face and brush your teeth."

Shi Yan smiled, and rubbed Xu Ze's head, thinking of the time when he was a child, and looking at his little lover today, he felt that he didn't care that much about it.The village is no better than a big city, who will lead the environmental protection work?

Not far along the river, a blue asbestos hut appeared in front of the two of them.The original blue color of the hut has become waxy white with the erosion of wind, rain, frost and snow, and it seems to have been reinforced later. It is almost impossible to find the appearance of 11 years ago, but the small kitchen next to it is still there. The stove built by the old Shiyan.

Shi Yan and Xu Ze were planning to go in and have a look, but when the door of the hut opened, a boy in his teens walked out.The child was thin and skinny, with sunken eyes and an ugly yellow face.As soon as he pushed the door open, Shi Yan thought he saw his former self.

"Who are you?" The little boy noticed them, asked hostilely, and touched a stick as thick as a calf in his hand.

Shi Yan and Xu Ze looked at each other, and silently took out the food from their respective backpacks.

When a large pile of food was piled up in front of him, the boy was still a little dazed.Subconsciously looked at the sky, as if it felt like a pie fell from the sky.

Shi Yan walked over and handed him 500 yuan. The boy looked up, and Shi Yan patted his shoulder, "Study hard, and you must go to a big city in the future."

Shi Yan was not sure whether a teenage child could use a sum of money correctly, but he knew that if he gave too much, it would definitely not be a good thing for the orphan.

All they can do is to help out when they meet.

For Shi Yan, it was like giving hope to his young self.If he is strong enough, he can go on with this candlelight.

"Brother." With his back to the hut as he walked further and further away, Xu Ze turned his head and called out to time delay.

Shi Yan pursed his lips and smiled at Xu Ze.This kid is like this again, he is also an orphan, but he always looks at others with pity and concern.

Although the old man had been listening to Pingtan in the yard for decades, his eyesight was good, and he caught sight of Shi Yan and Xu Ze at the first sight.These 11 years have left wrinkles and vicissitudes on his body, but they have also sculpted two handsome young men in front of him.At first glance, the old man Guan didn't recognize it, he shook his head, squinted his eyes and looked again, and then opened his voice, "Xiaoyan?"

Shi Yan smiled and didn't answer, the old man Guan turned to look at the boy next to him.Tall and handsome, with clear features and clear eyes, he thought in his heart that the one following Xiaoyan should be that little delicate child, but he couldn't pronounce his name out of his mouth.

"Grandpa Guan," Xu Ze let go of Shi Yan's hand, walked a few steps and knelt down in front of old man Guan, raised his head slightly, and smiled sweetly, "I'm Xiao Ze. Do you still remember me?"

There was a hint of childish coquettishness in his tone.

"Xiao... Ozawa? Are you really Ozawa?" The old man Guan looked at him in doubt, and then suddenly slapped his forehead, "Look at my eyes, isn't it just Ozawa? Look at this little face, someone else will fix it for him for eight lifetimes." I can't look so handsome either. Hahahaha...it's really Ozawa..."

Shi Yan followed to Old Man Guan, and knelt down on one knee beside Old Man Guan, following Xu Ze's example.Compared with Xu Ze, the old man who is in charge of time delay has much more favors.This old man is hard-spoken and soft-hearted, if it wasn't for Shi Yan's stubborn temper and awkwardness in his previous life, even if the old man was watching, he wouldn't have followed Xiao Liu into the underworld.

Now that Shi Yan thought of the kindness of taking care of him for two lifetimes, his other leg also bent down, and he solemnly kowtowed to the old man Guan's surprised gaze.Xu Ze knelt beside Shi Yan, and kowtowed too, with a bang, his forehead turned red.

The old man Guan was startled, his eyes were a little sore, he threw away the big cigarette pipe and stood up, dragging Shi Yan and Xu Ze up abruptly, and said in a flattering tone, "Why kneel? There is gold under the man's knees, how can you say that?" Just kneel. Kneel. Stand up for me! Really! No prospect! When will you come back, and you won’t tell me?! There is no market, and there is no place to buy vegetables!"

In fact, the feeling of kneeling is not strange. For Shi Yan and Xu Ze, it seems that they have found a comfort, like they have a real home.It was very refreshing to hear the old man cursing, and the two of them followed the old man into the big house with their heads down in a submissive manner.

Shi Yan poured out all the things in the bag, and told Old Man Guan which one was for which. Old Man Guan listened silently, and finally touched Shi Yan's head, and sighed, " After all, you have grown up, and you are also a nostalgic, Lord, you are right."

Xu Ze smiled, and took out the things behind him, "No, grandpa, this is the massager that my brother and I bought for you. You like to listen to operas. Put this in the chair, and your back won't hurt anymore. You try."

"And mine." The old man's eyes lit up, his old face was flushed, but he didn't refuse, he took it and tried it, "Oh, this is really good, hehe, I, Ozawa, have filial piety."

"Grandpa Guan, it's obviously me and Ozawa..." Shi Yan's words were stared back in the throat by old man Guan.

Seeing his brother's deflated look, Xu Ze burst out laughing.

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