After we broke up, I still asked about your situation

While waiting, Tong Shen was a little nervous.

He came to visit Shu Bai regularly, and felt guilty every time. This time, because he had already received Tu Jiazhi, he was a little more uneasy.

Not long after, Shu Bai was brought over. Tong Shen looked at him through the glass for a while, then took off the receiver and put it to his ear, not knowing what to start with.

It was Shu Bai who first smiled at him gently, and asked, "How have you been lately?"

"I'm fine." Tong Shen quickly responded, "It's you, you look like you've lost weight..."

"No, I eat regularly every day, and I've gained weight."

Shu Bai's eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar to Tu Jiazhi, but it may be because of his temperament, he looks more gentle and delicate, and it is easy to be liked.

Tong Shen observed him carefully for a moment, and said with a little caution: "I picked up your brother two days ago, and you...you look quite alike."

Speaking of Tu Jiazhi, Shu Bai's smile deepened: "He didn't cause you any trouble, did he? Adolescent children are hard to control, and he has a stubborn temper. Please trouble yourself."

"No, no, he's very nice, well-behaved and obedient."

Tong Shen will receive a detailed report on Tu Jiazhi's future affairs, then swallow his saliva, and admit his mistake with his tail between his legs: "I didn't do well, it might make him uncomfortable...Sorry."

"It's okay, you are also kind." Shu Bai said, "He... is influenced by his family, and has a strong self-esteem since he was a child. Sometimes he is really sensitive, especially when it comes to money. I know you want to give him the best, and you are afraid that he will suffer. , but he is not young anymore, he has a sense of proportion in his heart, you don't need to care too much, just let him go."

"...Yes." Tong Shen nodded obediently, "Okay, I see."

With a smile in his eyes, Shu Bai looked at him peacefully: "Is there anything else you want to tell me?"

Tong Shen licked his lower lip, hesitant to speak.

"It's okay." Shu Bai said softly, "I can accept anything, just say it."

"...It's Luo Wan." Tong Shen said with difficulty, "She... is getting married."

The smile on Shu Bai's face froze, and the corners of his lips slowly flattened.

"I've met that man before, he's far worse than you." Tong Shen hurriedly said, "If you feel uncomfortable, I'll help you stop the wedding car!"

Shu Bai was amused by him, smiled and sighed: "Give me some gift money."

The tip of Tong Shen's nose was acidic, and his eyes were instantly red: "...OK."

"It's okay, maybe it's not fate." Shu Bai comforted him, "It's been more than a year, and I'm not as uncomfortable as you think."

Tong took a deep breath, wanting to cry.

"Okay, let's talk about something else." Shu Bai asked, "How are my parents?"

"Auntie is in good health. I found someone to help take care of Tu Jiazhi's mother."

"My aunt's illness..."

"It's still the same." Tong Shen said dejectedly, "I asked my brother to contact several experts to show her, and it is really... there is no way."

After a moment of silence, Shu Bai said: "It doesn't matter, everyone has their own destiny, just do your best."

After a pause, he said: "It's just poor Jiajia, who is young, but can't get the protection of his parents, and I don't know what he thinks... If anyone can let him talk, it's a pity that his personality is too dull .”

"Me!" Tong Shen immediately raised his hand, "I can, I will try my best to communicate with him well, my sister always said that I am mentally young, that I am naive and immature - in this way, Xiao Zhi and I are also considered to be the same age ? And I'm so familiar, I'm sure I can get along with him, don't worry!"

"Thank you, Xiao Shen." Shu Bai smiled gently, "Without you, I really don't know what I would do."

"Don't thank me...I owe you." Tong Shen said with his head down, "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be here now."

"You don't owe me." Shu Bai suppressed his smile and looked at him seriously, "I've said it many times, you really don't have to feel guilty, what happened back then was not your fault, even if it wasn't you, if it was someone else, I would I will also help out, as for those things later on, it has nothing to do with you, don't blame yourself so much, okay?"

Tong Shen couldn't be comforted by him so much, his eyes were hot, and he choked his throat and said: "Sometimes I really feel that God is unfair, you are such a good person...why? Why don't you let me go in and replace you, anyway, I am a waste……"

"Don't say such things." Shu Bai interrupted him with a sullen face, "Aren't you..."

Before he finished speaking, the prison guard next to him reminded that the time was up, Shu Bai had no choice but to hang up the phone, and mouthed to him: "Please."

Tong Shen got up and grabbed the glass and nodded vigorously, shouting loudly: "Don't worry! I will take good care of them!"

After Shu Bai left, Tong Shen sat paralyzed on the chair for a while, then walked outside with soft legs.

Back in the car, he continued to lie on the steering wheel in a daze. After an unknown amount of time, the familiar phone rang, bringing him back to his senses.

"Hello." Tong Shen connected the phone and pressed the speakerphone, and asked feebly, "What's the matter?"

There was a few seconds of silence over there, and he spoke with some hesitation: "Brother Shen? What's wrong with you?"

"I'm fine." Tong Shen brought the phone closer, "Tell me if you have anything to say."

"Oh, I'm just... I didn't bother you when I called now, did I? Have you dealt with things at home?"

"Well, all right."

"Then...well, school will start the day after tomorrow, you agreed before..."

"Oh, treat you to a big meal, right?" Tong Shen cheered up a little bit, "Then what, are you at school now? If you have nothing to do, go today, and I'll come pick you up later."

"Okay!" The voice on the other side immediately became brighter, "But it's still a little early, let's wait..."

"Let's go shopping in the mall." Tong Shen knew exactly what the other party wanted, and said indifferently, "I've been idle for two months during the summer vacation, and my heart is itching to death? What shopping list did you make this time?"

"No, no list, I just want to see you..."

"Zhang Ping." Tong Shen cut off impatiently, "I said that I don't like people playing tricks on me, right? Just tell me what you want, and it's not like I won't give it to you. Don't be so coy, look annoying. .”

"...Okay." Zhang Ping said in a low voice, "I see."

After hanging up the phone, Tong Shen suddenly remembered the time when he went shopping with Tu Jiazhi, the little guy was so coy and silent.

But the twists and turns of these two people are completely different, because one of them wants it, and the other doesn't want it.

But the one he didn't want hurt him even more.

I drove to the school to pick up someone, and it was more than two hours before lunch time.

Tong Shen went shopping with Zhang Ping indifferently, and he nodded and said yes to everything the other party asked, and then swiped the card neatly, like an emotionless POS machine.

When he passed a sports brand store, Tong Shen suddenly stopped and looked inside hesitantly.

He vaguely remembered that when he happened to see Tu Jiazhi packing his things that day, there were several pairs of shoes of this brand in the child's small suitcase - although those were obviously not genuine, it could be seen that Tu Jiazhi should like this brand very much.

"What's the matter?" Zhang Ping moved closer to him, saw the brand logo, and clicked his tongue disdainfully, "You shouldn't like this brand, right?"

"Why don't you like it?" Tong Shen glanced at him, then walked inside, "Now, this brand is your brother Shen's favorite."