Amorous Short Stories

No one can name you, your name is you, everything in the world bursts into a vortex and pours into you, together with my childish tears, and the glaciers that start to melt. ——Shuntaro Tanigawa · "Name"

Tao Yisu is a son of a typical literati family. He recited Tang poems at the age of five, could read poems at the age of seven, and read ancient books at the age of ten. However, this education method did not come from childhood.Tao Yisu was born on the other side of the Taiwan Strait. He returned to Lishui when he was five years old and met his grandparents for the first time.At that time, Tao Yisu was still very familiar with life, dressed in western style, overalls and black leather shoes, wearing a red tie, and his hair was combed neatly. He hid behind his father and looked at the house.

It is called this house, because it was indeed handed down by the ancestors of the Tao family. Originally, there was a plaque hanging on the door with the inscription "Tao House". If the effect of hanging on is not good, it will disappear.The stone lions at the door are still there, two small ones, as tall as a child.The red paint on the door is almost gone, it looks brown, the door knocker is embedded in two menacing copper grimaces, and when you open the door, you will see the yard.A bayberry tree is the first to greet, and a small road leads into the house. Some small green vegetables are planted on the west side of the road, and a frame is built on the east side, and some loofahs are planted as decorations. There is also a small flower bush with roses and crabapples.The room is also very simple, except for electrical appliances, it is made of wooden furniture, and Tao Yisu can't jump on the sofa, so he has to sit properly.There is a small room behind the house, which is his grandfather's workshop. There are many ancient books in it. The reproduced ones are piled up on the shelf, and some authentic ones are stacked together randomly. The value has never been estimated. down.Grandpa Tao studied at the Beijing Academy of Arts and Crafts in his early years, and stayed in Beijing to teach for a time. As he grew older, he became more homesick. He returned home with his wife and a son, and worked in the local Academy of Fine Arts.The elders of the Tao family are all down-to-earth and simple scholars, but their son is restless.

Tao Yikong is an Enjolras-style character, who believes that "freedom is greater than a hero", and despises his parents' negative attitude. He reads a lot, makes many new-style friends, and runs far away when he runs away from home. up.Although the purpose of the trip is to pursue political ideals, it’s hard to say whether they catch up or not, but the financial affairs were resolved smoothly, married a wife and had children, the wife met in a parade/parade, and often met later, the ideal hit it off.According to the Tao family's genealogy, Tao Yisu shouldn't be called Tao Yisu, but Tao Yicong never liked his literary name, nor did he like the rules passed down.Bringing Tao Yisu back this time is also the first time to introduce his wife and children to his parents.

As soon as the father and son met, they couldn't exchange a few words of greetings, and then they were cold, and then they argued.Before dinner was ready, the tea in front of the father and son at the table was still steaming. Grandpa Tao leaned forward, the folding fan in his hand was not open, and he was holding the handle on the table to point.Tao Yikun hates this action the most, he has the old-fashioned and pedantic air, and the decadent air is overwhelming.Mr. Tao also despises his son's waving his arms around when he speaks, rolling his eyes whenever he is dissatisfied, impetuous and frivolous, and very impatient.

Tao Yisu sat on a small stool in the kitchen, watching his grandma peel peanuts in a small pot.The quarrel between father and grandfather came over.

"The honorable general who defends the royal power is just the dog of the winner."

“Democracy without governance is a castle in the air.”

"You're missing the point."

"You don't understand the essence."

Tao Yisu turned his head and frowned to listen, then turned his face and asked his grandma with his chin in his hands, "What are they arguing about?"

Mother Tao patted his head: "A major national event." After speaking, she walked to the living room.

Tao Yisu didn't understand, and blinked: "Is it important?"

Grandma raised her eyes, smiled kindly, pinched his little cheeks, and loosened his brows pretending to be worried: "There is nothing in the world less important than national affairs."

Tao Yisu didn't understand grandma's philosophical system even more.

This time his parents came back and left him at his grandparents' house. Due to work transfer, he may have to run outside for a long time and come to pick him up in a few years.Tao Yisu cried for three times, then accepted the fact, stood at the door and held his grandma's hand, watching the car drive away, not feeling too desperate. In his eyes, his grandparents were much more approachable than his parents.

Tao Yisu has lived the life of a little prince ever since.

Grandpa is very strict about studying, and Tao Yisu is very playful.When the weather is hot, a standing fan turns its head in the study to blow air. Fortunately, this side of the house is covered by creepers, which seems to be able to compete with the scorching sun.Tao Yisu was wearing a vest and shorts and standing in the study, practicing calligraphy. He heard someone kicking a shuttlecock and smashing the window outside. Tao Yisu raised his eyes from the paper and glanced outside. He saw a few friends waving outside, and then he took a closer look at his grandfather.Grandpa was lying on the bamboo chair, shaking slowly, sucking in his mouth, taking in a breath, exhaling, and making a whistle.Tao Yisu stood on tiptoe, leaned over to look, and sure enough he was fast asleep.He took off his shoes and ran out carrying them. When he ran to the path, he saw the grandma watering the flowers and froze in place.Grandma saw him too, but she pretended not to see him and continued to sing a ditty and lowered her head to fiddle with the branches and leaves. Tao Yisu was full of smiles, and ran out the door with white socks on the small stone road.

After Tao Yisu entered junior high school, it became even more difficult to manage. Grandpa's house did not have any means of transportation, and he had to walk in and out.Tao Yisu struggled for a long time, and finally bought a bicycle, and he did what he wanted. In order to look cool and attract attention, he bought a bicycle similar to a mountain bike, which was quite trendy at that time.But his bike, although it can adjust the speed and looks very similar, is not a professional mountain bike.But Tao Yisu also lost the privilege of taking the little girl to and from school because there was no back seat.

Tao Yisu and his friends went to the river to catch dragonflies early in the morning after school. At dusk, a group of dragonflies gathered by the bridge. The boys and girls ran around holding net bags to catch dragonflies.Tao Yisu was satisfied when he caught one, put the dragonfly in his hand, poked its stomach with his fingers, the dragonfly flapped twice, and fell into his hand.Tao Yisu lightly touched its wings, and felt that the dragonfly was acting like a baby, as if he wanted to buy a car, and lay down on the ground.Tao Yisu was a little flustered when he found out that Dragonfly was dead. He first looked up at his little friend, they were all laughing and playing in the distance, so they didn't notice this place.Tao Yisu's palms were sweating, and he felt that he had murdered a living thing. He held the corpse with one hand, and dug a hole with the other, trying to bury him.A boy ran over and put his hands on his shoulders: "What are you doing?"

Tao Yisu didn't even turn his head: "Bury the dragonfly."

"Huh——" the boy teased for a long time, and put his knee on Tao Yisu's back, "Like a girl." Then he shouted to the little friend behind, "Come and watch Tao Yisu give Dragonfly a funeral!"

The sound of laughter gathered immediately, Tao Yisu shook his hands, threw the dragonfly to the ground, stood up with his lips pursed, and patted the boy just now: "I am teasing you."

The children who rushed over had no good show to watch. They stood together and joked a few words before pushing their carts home.Tao Yisu took a look when he was leaving, but he didn't see the corpse in the grass.

Tao Yisu was preoccupied and always felt uncomfortable, which was written on his face and attracted the attention of his grandparents.Grandma patted his head and asked him what was wrong, and Tao Yisu told him everything. Even though it was nothing serious, Tao Yisu's mind was heavy.

At night, Tao Yisu was doing homework upstairs, drank too much water, went downstairs to the bathroom, and heard his grandparents chatting while washing dishes in the kitchen.

"Do you think this child is too thoughtful?" It was grandma's voice.

"Yeah, it's not good for a boy to be like this. He's already twelve, so he can't be so narrow-minded all day long."

"That's not what I mean. This child is delicate and sensitive, and he will be easily hurt in the future."

"Okay, okay, how can a man be so tired and crooked. I think it's all your favor."

"My pet? I haven't said that you are as stubborn as a donkey. When you get angry, you will shake face with everyone. Just say that last time, it's fine if you don't help with painting, and you scolded the nouveau riche. The gifts brought by people are smashed in front of people, how can anyone do things like this. What do you mean?"

"Did I do something wrong? He is not a decent person, and his thoughts are dark. It is always right to stay away from him. But then again, is it because Tao Tao is not around his parents..."

Tao Yisu didn't listen to the words after that. He walked back to the room, sat in front of the desk for a while, and felt that he was wrong, but he didn't know exactly where the mistake was, so he decided to change it from one sentence.

Be a man.

The next day Tao Yisu started to read Yue Fei and Wen Tianxiang, practiced calligraphy instead of regular script, started to learn cursive script, went for a run when he got up in the morning, swam in the hot sun to get tanned, not picky eaters, drank milk and egg whites, watched TV without crying, followed Friends can't lose by arm wrestling, and the diary is no longer written.

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When Tao Yisu came back from running, guests came to the house, they were grandpa's students.Tao Yisu greeted politely, and the uncles took him to sit down, saying that he had grown into an adult.

Tao Yisu scratched his head in embarrassment.He is now taller than his peers, and his complexion is also dark. His hair is shaved only once, and his face is tough.

"I saw Yisu when it first came here," an uncle said while looking at it. "It was white and clean back then, but now it's straight up."

"It's just the past two years," another uncle took the words, "the changes have been quite big. How can you look like a scholar?"

An aunt chimed in: "You are wrong. Whoever said that a scholar must be weak, unable to carry his shoulders or lift his hands. Those people with lofty ideals who are strategizing all get off their horses to point out the country and expand their territories. Even Wang Shouren's body Even if you are weak, you can walk through Yang with a hundred steps and put down the bandits."

Not to be outdone, the previous uncle took up the conversation again: "So, comparing people with heroes, isn't this a new way to sell success? I thought our country was so smart that we didn't need these things."

As soon as they started discussing, Tao Yisu sneaked upstairs. He kept a hamster upstairs. He was so stupid that he always didn't know how to jump off the roller running circle. Tao Yisu was extremely worried that no one would care that he would run to death.

When Tao Yisu was 15 years old, his grandmother punished him to wipe the stone lion at the door just because he licked unfinished pumpkin noodles.After he finished wiping, he sat on the steps to bask in the sun. Grandpa's radio was turned on very loudly, and he could hear Wu Song going up the mountain even when he was sitting at the door.

A black car slowly approached, Tao Yisu stared at the license plate, stopped, the door opened, and a man and a woman stepped out.

what.

The man and woman were also stunned when they saw him, but the woman reacted faster and came up to support his shoulder: "Tao Tao?"

Tao Yisu nodded slowly: "Um...Mom?"

This time I came to pick him up.

Tao Yisu got so angry that he didn't want to leave at all. He lives here comfortably and loves his grandparents very much.But no one at home seemed to be listening to him.In the end Tao Yisu cried, and he took grandma's hand and said that he didn't want to leave. When he cried, grandma cried too, and Tao Yisu immediately panicked, not daring to cry or make trouble anymore.

Mom and Dad lived at home for more than a week, leading Tao Yisu to leave home every step of the way.Grandpa packed a big bag of luggage for Tao Yisu, including the books he hadn't finished reading. He wanted to pack the four treasures of the study, but couldn't fit it.Grandma carried a basket of food and several sets of clothes.The old couple moved things into the car as if they were moving house, until Tao Yikong told them to stop.

Tao Yisu lay on the rear window and looked out, watching his grandparents standing at the door waving, getting further and further away, blocked by a bend.

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They were going to Bangalore, and they had to transit in New Delhi according to the itinerary.

It happened to be raining and the flight was delayed, so the family of three sat at the airport and waited.Tao Yisu was bored, lying on the small table, thinking of grandma, grandpa, and his hamster, the one that didn't have a name.Dad was on the phone with someone, his voice was high and low, walking up and down by the glass window, frowning and cursing the weather.Mom also carefully sat next to Tao Yisu, trying to talk to him again.

"What are you thinking about?" Mom tilted her head, trying to meet Tao Yisu's eyes.

Tao Yisu buried himself in the crook of his arm, and the voice came through muffled: "It's nothing."

Mom raised her hand to touch his head, but she hesitated again and again, but she didn't touch it, and moved closer: "Are you hungry?"

"Not hungry."

"Are you thirsty?"

Just got a shake of the head.

Mom didn't know what to say anymore.Dad came over: "It seems that the rain won't stop for a while, why don't we find a place to live?"

Mom looked out the window and stood up: "I'll ask how to change the ticket." After speaking, she walked towards the ticket office.

Dad looked at Tao Yisu lying on the table, and just about to speak, the phone rang again, and then hurriedly walked to the side.

Tao Yisu lay on his stomach for a while, wanting to go to the bathroom.He stood up and looked around, but he didn't see his parents. In order not to worry them, he sat down, swayed his legs, and waited for them anxiously.

After waiting for seven or eight minutes, I finally saw my father.Tao Yisu ran over and pulled his sleeve: "I'm going to the bathroom."

His father waved his hand, not thinking about it.

Tao Yisu ran to the toilet.

After washing his hands, Tao Yisu wanted to pull out a tissue, but he couldn't pull it out. He wanted to lift the lid to see if it was stuck. It was easy to lift, but he couldn't snap it back.Tao Yisu worked hard for a long time, but still made no progress.

"I'll help you." A person next to him stretched out his hand, twisted the cover, hammered it down hard, and buckled it back.

Tao Yisu turned his face, and saw a very good-looking face, thin and smooth, with willow-leaf eyebrows and slender eyes, the ends of the eyes were slightly raised, the eyebrows were full of spring, the nose was straight and small, and the wings of the nose were completely inconspicuous, making this picture Her face was very feminine, and the corners of her mouth were hooked. Seeing Tao Yisu looking at him, she blinked and then laughed.

Tao Yisu looked at him: "Thank you."

The man took out a piece of paper and wiped his hands: "If it's broken, just leave. What to do with it, someone will always take care of it."

Tao Yisu was a little embarrassed: "After all, I opened it."

The man looked at him and stretched out his hand: "My name is Yan Wu. What's your name?"

Tao Yisu also stretched out his hand: "Tao Yisu."

The man withdrew his hand, leaned against the wall, and looked at him with his arms folded: "Are you traveling alone? I saw you lying on your stomach by yourself outside just now."

Tao Yisu shook his head: "With my parents. What about you?" In fact, Tao Yisu didn't understand why they had to stand in the bathroom and chat.

Yan Wu triumphantly raised his eyebrows: "Myself."

"You yourself?" Tao Yisu looked this person up and down. He was a little taller than himself, but he seemed to be quite strong. After thinking about it, he asked him, "How old are you?"

"Seventeen."

"Your family let you travel by yourself?"

"Of course, it's a life experience for a man to have this kind of experience. Besides, this is the third time I've gone out by myself, and I've been out for more than a month."

"That's amazing." Tao Yisu admired him sincerely. He has never understood what a real man is, but many people would talk about it. "Aren't your family worried?"

"Tch, the Yan family can't even do this?" Yan Wu was quite proud, "How old are you?"

"Fifteen." Tao Yisu's eyes brightened, "Where are you going?"

Yan Wu enjoyed Tao Yisu's adoring eyes very much: "Bangalore."

Tao Yisu also raised his voice: "So do we. But it seems we can't leave."

"Well, I might find a place to live. How about you?"

Tao Yisu shook his head: "I don't know, I'll ask." After speaking, he walked out, Yan Wu followed him.

Tao Yisu introduced Yan Wu to his parents, and asked if he had found a place to live so he could go together.Parents were a little wary of this young man who didn't know the details.Tao Yisu got angry and stood in front of Yan Wu, insisting that he would go with him.In the end, the parents couldn't help it, and went to a nearby hotel together.

Yan Wu put his arm around Tao Yisu's shoulders when he registered, and said to him, "Let's live in a room, I'm afraid to live by myself."

Tao Yisu nodded, and ran over to talk to his parents.The parents looked at each other and disagreed, Tao Yisu got angry, and the parents compromised.Parents are not very happy, Yan Wu didn't pay the room fee, and came to live here. Although he is a child, he is uncomfortable no matter what he thinks, but thinking about three people, it is two rooms, so let's open it, Yan Wu looks fine Dangerous, forget it.Tao Yisu didn't realize it, and didn't even suspect that Yan Wu, who was living in fear, could travel by himself.

Tao Yisu carried his luggage and carried it to the room with great difficulty. Yan Wu rushed over from behind and picked it up, leaving Tao Yisu dumbfounded, admiring the strength of the man.

Yan Wu lay on the bed after entering the room, while Tao Yisu stood at the door and carefully adjusted the temperature of the air conditioner.

"Let's put the two beds together." Yan Wu suggested.

Tao Yisu finished adjusting the air conditioner and went to boil water: "Anything is fine."

Yan Wu lay on the bed and watched Tao Yisu busy. After the house was tidied up, he began to pack the boxes, and even took out a set of pajamas.

"You don't know how to bring pajamas." Yan Wu laughed at him.

Tao Yisu paused, and silently tucked the pajamas down.

"Don't, take it out and let me see."

Tao Yisu hesitated for a moment, but still handed it over.Yan Wu looked over and over: "This silk is so girly." He threw it on the bed casually, pouted his chin, "I'll look at other things."

Tao Yisu unfolded the box to show him, a well-regulated school uniform, a striped shirt and plaid pants, a white shirt and overalls, and a few bow ties.Yan Wu was very disgusted, and Tao Yisu was a little embarrassed: "Can I see yours?"

"Okay." Yan Wu got down from the bed and opened his own box. When he opened the password box, he was stretched out by the bulging things inside. The clothes were folded in a mess, but there were not many pieces.Yan Wu casually pulled out a crumpled dark green coat with pockets all over it, and a pair of brown trousers with layers of pockets.His clothes were baggy and loose, and his shoes were thick and heavy.

"Look, men's clothes."

Tao Yisu was very envious: "Can I try it?" He had never worn such clothes, and he had never seen Yan Wu.

"Try it." Yan Wu agreed.

These clothes fit Tao Yisu quite well, and they were about the same size.Yan Wu looked him up and down: "It's not bad, it looks like something."

Tao Yisu stood up straight in front of the mirror and laughed.Yan Wu came over and touched his chin to look at him, reached out and tugged at the red string around Tao Yisu's neck, and pulled out a piece of jade: "This doesn't match."

Tao Yisu looked down, took off the jade, and put it on Yan Wu's neck.