The toy placed in the entrance was a water gun, which Xiang Yi had won in the lucky draw at the company party last night.

Xiang Yi picked up the water gun and remembered that when he was a child, he especially wanted a water gun similar to this one to play with his friends.

But at that time, my aunt could only buy him the cheapest one at the roadside stall, but even so, he still had a good time.

And now, even if he was given a hundred of these or even better water guns, it might be difficult for him to be happy because of it.

At what moment do people become greedy when they grow up?

This question was too profound, and Xiang Yi gave up thinking about it.

"Little Fatty, go out for a while, you stay at home alone and be good."

Xiang Yi changed his clothes, picked up the water gun, and went out.

Convenience fruit and vegetable market, this is the time when there are huge crowds of people.

From a distance, Xiang Yi saw that Xiang Dong's booth was full of people, and Xiang Dong was enthusiastically greeting customers.

He walked over in two or three steps to help Xiang Dong.

It was almost twelve o'clock, the morning market was over, and the brothers were free.

"It's hard for you to rest for a day, and the weather is quite cold, what are you doing here?" Xiang Dong handed the thermos cup to Xiang Yi, complaining, but seeing Xiang Dong's eyes were filled with joy.

"I haven't been here for a long time. I finally got some free time, so of course I have to take a look."

After noon, there were no people in the fruit and vegetable market, and Xiangdong began to close the stalls.

"Brother, why is it closing so early now?" He remembered that Xiangdong closed his stall before the sun went down.

"In winter, there aren't many guests in the afternoon. I'll take it early. Today is New Year's Day. Go back early. Let's go to my aunt's house. Xixi is also back. Brother will cook braised fish for you."

After tidying up, the brothers got into the second-hand pickup truck and headed towards the direction of my aunt's house.

Xiang Dong glanced at the toy water gun in his hand, "I wanted to ask you just now, what do you mean by holding a toy?"

"Oh, by the way, the prize drawn by the company last night was useless for me to hold. For some reason, I suddenly remembered that little boy named Tangtang. Go and play with him."

Xiang Yi leaned on the back of the chair, and said it lightly, but he noticed it from the corner of his eye, and Xiang Dong's hand holding the steering wheel froze for a moment.

"Brother, I've made it clear. No matter what happens between you and Chen Sujing, you will always be my brother. I will support you no matter what happens to you."

On the deserted street, Xiang Dong suddenly pulled over and stopped.

"Yi Yi, I'm very pleased and grateful when you say that." Xiang Dong was emotional.

"Brother, what's the matter with Chen Sujing's husband? If she really has no feelings, why don't she get a divorce?"

Xiang Dong sighed deeply, "Married life, marriage, divorce, do you think that only feelings can support it? How can it be so easy and simple..."

"Speak as if you had a lot of experience."

"Hey, her husband is not a thing. He eats, drinks, prostitutes, gambles, does a lot of things, and is violent at home... But he just won't divorce. Not only that, he also threatens her, and if he dares to divorce, he will kill her..."

Xiang Yiting's scalp was numb, "Isn't this a beast at all? What age is this, and you still threaten people like this?"

"The bastard's father passed away, and there is only a high paraplegic mother left in the family. He didn't want a divorce just to let Chen Sujing take care of his mother, so that he can eat, drink and play freely outside..."

"Why was Chen Sujing so blind to see such a thing back then!" Xiang didn't like Chen Sujing because that woman hurt his brother's heart and hindered his brother's life.

"Back then..." Xiang Dong hesitated to speak, but couldn't help but sigh.

"If she had been more determined back then and accompanied you through that hard time, she might be fine now..."

Xiang Yi always felt that Chen Sujing was a woman who was ungrateful for profit, and would leave immediately when her brother was down and out. This kind of woman was the least worthy of a sincere relationship.

"Yiyi, stop talking."

Xiang Yi could see the sadness and loneliness in Xiang Dong's eyes, and he quietly closed his mouth.

Restarted the car to the east.

The semiconductor in the car has long since broken, and the air is silent and dignified.

"Brother, I still want to say, no matter what you choose, I will support you."

He doesn't understand marriage, but he doesn't understand the taste of love. He thinks that maybe Xiang Dong suffers more trouble and confusion in love than he does.

At least, he can still rely on Mu Zhongqian, but Xiangdong will always only have a shoulder on which others can rely.

"Yiyi, I'm really relieved when you say that." Xiang Dong said solemnly, "However, I may not be able to support you like you support me."

Xiang Yi didn't speak, he predicted what Xiang Dong would say next.

"That friend of yours, the one you met at the pet hospital that day, how much money you borrowed from him during my aunt's operation, how much do you still owe?"

Xiang Yi bit the bullet, "Brother, why are you asking this?"

Xiang Dong opened his handbag, took out an envelope, and handed it to Xiang Yi.

Xiang Yi opened it in doubt, and there was a stack of hundred-yuan bills. He roughly estimated that there were more than 3 yuan, and he was terrified when he saw it.

"Brother, what does this mean?"

"How much money do you still owe him? Take it and return it to others first. It's not good to be short-handed and soft-mouthed. Although we are poor, poor people cannot be poor in ambition."

"Brother, I understand all the big truths you said, but where did you get the money?" Xiang Yi quickly calculated in his mind, and based on the income from Xiang Dong's stall in the market, it would take a lot to save this money. half a year.

What's more, Xiang Dong has paid Chen Sujing a lot in the past six months.

"There is not much business in the winter market in the afternoon. I close the stalls early. Sometimes I go to the pier to find something to do and earn some extra money. I think it's best that we brothers don't owe others."

Xiang Yi raised his head, only to realize that his brother's already dark skin seemed to have become more vicissitudes.

Every day before dawn, Xiangdong has to go to the morning market to buy goods at four or five o'clock. He carefully selects fresh fruits and vegetables before going to the market to sell them. In order to save money, he rarely eats out three meals a day, and almost always eats by himself. Take it with you when it is ready, or simply steamed bread with mustard.

Every time he thinks of this, Xiang Yi feels guilty for no reason, and now he even goes to the pier to sell his strength. When his brother is doing these things, what is he doing...

"Brother..." Xiang Yi's voice choked up, but he didn't know what to say.

"Yiyi, I'm 12 years older than you. I thought I knew you well, but I might be really old. I can't keep up with the way you young people are doing, but you're with a man. what happened……"

Xiangdong's tone was calm, and he didn't mean to blame, but more puzzled, "Brother doesn't understand, neither does Auntie and Xixi, and neither can the friends and colleagues around you. I just don't want You wronged yourself because you owed others money, as for the others, I won’t say more, but you must take the money and return it to others.”

Xiang nodded and silently collected the money.

He didn't know how to tell Xiang Dong, was it really because of money that he was with Mu Zhongqian?It doesn't seem to be the case. In fact, he knows in his heart that the money and the agreement... are just a cover...

But did he wrong himself?There were times when Mu Zhongqian hurt him, but there were also times when he was extremely happy...

But no matter what, Xiang Dong expressed his attitude. Maybe he was right about one thing. Relatives, friends, and colleagues couldn't accept it, just like Mu Zhongqian who was so free and easy, who kept saying he wanted to come out publicly with him. Didn't he choose to hide it in front of his cousin?

Xiang Yi looked out the window, wiped away the moisture from the corners of his eyes, sighed silently in his heart, and fell into deep thought...

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