Nan Chan

Chen Caoyu went home along the road, she trotted through layers of crowds, looking back at Donglin from time to time.Dong Lin was buried in the crowd, ignoring the white eyes and disgust, and followed her not far or near.Cao Yu was a little happy, jumped a few times and bumped into someone.

With a book in his pocket, Qian Weishi leaned over to pick up the grass rain, and asked, "What's the rush? I'd better watch the road."

Chen Caoyu showed her small white teeth to him, and jumped up and down again.

Qian Weishi took out candy from his sleeve, stuffed it into Chen Caoyu's palm, and said, "Will you go to a private school with me?"

Chen Caoyu ate the candy and shook her head.Qian Weishi didn't force him, he touched her fluffy head and said, "Then go home...he is not at home today."

Chen Caoyu passed Qian Weishi and waved happily.Dong Linyin looked at Qian as an official among the crowd, and when he saw his master, he also waved to Chen Caoyu.He continued to follow Cao Yu, and seeing the little girl entered the alley, he followed the wall and climbed up to the roof, and stepped on the tiles to see her stop at the gate of the courtyard.

Chen Caoyu looked around and couldn't find Donglin, so she turned around anxiously, refusing to enter the door.

Dong Lin thought to himself that this silly girl was about to throw a stone down, when a woman in the courtyard opened the door.

Mrs. Zhou said "Yo" with a smile, went out to hold Cao Yu's hand, glanced left and right, but saw no one.

"Why did you come back so early today?" Mrs. Zhou bent over as she said, "Good Yuer, my aunt is missing you." Chen Caoyu struggled, still looking for Donglin.Mrs. Zhou said softly, "What's the matter, do you still want to go out to play?"

Chen Caoyu shook her head quickly, covering her face with one hand.Mrs. Zhou took her hand and dragged the girl towards the door.When the door was closed, he immediately changed his face.The woman's willow eyebrows were erected, she twisted Chen Caoyu's flesh, and patted her on the head with one hand.

"You don't stay at home every day, who are you hiding from? Don't be like your mother, be a little whore, and get pregnant without a sound!" Zhou said harshly, "I have been vicious since I was young, and I go out all day long. Run. What is it, you still want to ask the master to go? Why do people help you! You must be talking nonsense to people to make him suspicious, right?"

Chen Caoyu covered her face under the slap and cried, "I dare not... I didn't say... Uncle, aunt..."

"Keep your mouth shut!" Mrs. Zhou twisted Chen Caoyu's hair, and nodded between her eyebrows, "If you dare to say something wrong to others, father-in-law will not let you go! Your uncle will also punish you!"

Chen Caoyu's scalp hurt from being pinched, she sobbed and nodded slightly.

"Why are you crying!" Zhou Shi yelled, and beat her head and face, "Who are you crying for? Does it make people think that I treat you badly? I put you on top of my heart! New clothes, new shoes and socks Nothing is missing! My son is useless, I gave you everything, you are still not satisfied, why cry!"

Her eyes widened, causing Chen Caoyu to cry bitterly.Zhou let go of his hand, spun around a few times, and picked up the latch.She raised her head and helped Fu Wei's messy bun, pointed at the steps to Chen Caoyu, and said, "Cover on your clothes and get on the floor."

Cao Yu immediately burst into tears, she stepped back and murmured: "Auntie, Auntie...I know I was wrong..."

"I haven't questioned her yet." Mrs. Zhou kicked her, and hit Cao Yu's waist with a stick, but heard a "swish" in the air, and was missed.

Zhou shrieked: "How dare you hide?!"

The old lady's cough came from the inner room, and she only said: "Be quiet, so that people can hear..."

"If you hear it, you can hear it." Chen Ren lifted the curtain and came out, rubbed peanuts, and said with a smile, "Who doesn't beat the children? Can you control them!"

When Chen Caoyu saw him, she was far more afraid than seeing anyone else.She trembled all over, and she dared not even cry.

Chen Ren frivolously held Cao Yu's chin, looked at it for a moment, and said, "My dear Yuer, you didn't get fooled by your aunt, did you? Tch, you, how many times have I told you, don't slap your face! Tomorrow If it is longer, it can be sold for a price."

He pinched Chen Caoyu's sharp and thin chin with his hands, and his breath flowed.

"What do you expect?" Zhou sneered, "Sell the broken flowers and willows for a price? You have to hold back first. What's the matter, you look a little older, and you still want to play with your own daughter?"

"Who says it can't be done." Chen Ren's eyes were like a wolf's and a tiger's. "If you don't let the fat water flow to outsiders' fields, you won't be able to lay eggs. I have to save a seed. My family loves my family."

Mrs. Zhou snorted, pinching Cao Yu's flesh with her fingertips, and said, "You bitch! Listen? Your uncle is thinking about it! Hurry up and give him two hugs for a year to make him happy. When he is happy, you But there is everything."

Chen Ren put his arms around her, walking up and down restlessly with his palms, and said: "What do you talk to her, what does she know. It doesn't matter if it's big or not, I like it better if it's small."

Tears flowed down from Cao Yu's eyes, and she stared at Chen Ren in fear and fear.Chen Ren patted Zhou's hand, lingered between Cao Yu's elbows for a while, and said, "It's rare to catch someone, but I want to play for a while. But the casino is in a hurry. I'll be back later, so prepare some wine and meat."

After finishing speaking, regardless of Zhou's complaints, he stuffed the silver beads, turned around and went out.Humming a tune, he stepped out the door, and seeing that he was about to leave the alley, he was suddenly hit on the back, and his whole body collapsed.

Covered in dirty clothes, Dong Lin quickly dragged Chen Ren to the narrow corner of the alley.Chen Ren wailed in pain, thinking he had encountered a robber.

Donglin stomped on his back from behind, and Chen Ren rolled over in pain, begging, "I have something to say! Ouch! What kind of hero..."

"You owe me money." Donglin's hoarse voice was forced behind his head, and he pressed Chen Ren's head to prevent Chen Ren from looking at him.The dagger was sharpened, and it was attached to the skin of Chen Ren's neck to wipe it. "I will follow you, not leaving for a moment. I will keep an eye on you, not only for money, but also for death."

"Money! Money is easy to handle..." Chen Ren stuck to the ground, bared his teeth and forced a smile, "The one in his pocket is trying to honor you..."

Donglin stepped on the hollow of his leg and covered his mouth with stinky clothes.Chen Ren was trembling with pain, his mouth was so full that he could only pant and hum.

"I have a hobby." Donglin said indifferently, "I like to kill the scum that beats and scolds women and children the most. I will boil the oil and pour it from here." Donglin's dagger touched Chen Ren's neck, "The oil is poured on the skin and the flesh is cooked to rotten flesh. The taste is very refreshing, do you want to have a taste?"

Chen Ren shook his head frantically.

Donglin said in a deep voice: "I will keep an eye on you...don't give me a chance."

Chen Caoyu wore a new hat, but Donglin was still in tatters.His beard has been pricked, so dirty that he can't see his original appearance.Apart from sleeping on the roof of Chen's house every day, he seems to have no other place to go.On the day when the snow fell, he thought of Huadi, the silly woman who was still waiting for him by the door.

Seeing her pinching her waist and arguing with someone, Donglin turned around and wept the pillow mat.It's not that he doesn't feel sorry for Huadi, he just has no ability.

He is a worthless man.He can do nothing but steal.So God has eyes and asked someone to steal his daughter.He is destined to be the one who will not live long, so he never told Huadi that we have been together.He just looked at her and at Cao Yu, as if looking at them could make up for a little bit.He doesn't promise anyone because he knows he can't.

Chen Caoyu followed him from Xiaoxue to Daxue.When Dong Lin was in a good mood, he hugged her on his shoulders and carried her through the freezing water.But he was always in a bad mood, but Cao Yu was not afraid of him, she became more and more cheerful, calling "Uncle Dong" very loudly.

Donglin and her squatted under the bridge opening to put out lamps, and a few copper bead trinkets made Chen Caoyu jump for a long time.She lit the lamp and whispered to Donglin, "Master said you can make a wish."

"It's a lie." Donglin said.

"Master does not lie." Chen Caoyu carefully arranged the little rabbit lamp, and said, "Uncle also wants to make a wish."

Donglin touched his face and said, "...you promise me."

Chen Caoyu knelt by the water and said reverently: "I want to go with my uncle."

"Ah." Donglin responded hoarsely.

After Chen Caoyu finished speaking, she looked at him.The child's eyes were very urgent, begging him to answer "yes".But Donglin pretended not to see, he looked away, a little sad.

"It's okay if you don't take me away." Chen Caoyu patted her cheek and smiled, "Uncle Dong must eat well, take a good bath, and live a good life. Don't go anywhere... go somewhere else occasionally." She said as she wiped her eyes, He said in a softer voice, "It would be great if you were my father."

"How can I be your father." Donglin clenched his fists helplessly, "...your father."

"I haven't seen it before." Cao Yu picked up the lamp and put it into the water, "Only my mother has seen it. You also have a child, where is your child's mother?"

"Dead." Donglin said.

Cao Yu looked at the lamp drifting away, grabbed the hem of his clothes, and suddenly said timidly: "You have found your daughter, are you going to go with her?"

Donglin was silent for a while, then suddenly raised his hand and rubbed Cao Yu's head.He also stared at the river lantern, and replied dejectedly: "... Ah. Maybe."

Cao Yu nodded, one big and one small fell silent.

Donglin opened his mouth several times, but didn't make a sound.He heard Cao Yu's small cry, but he couldn't answer calmly no matter what.He felt heartbroken at this moment, and even his eyes were watery, but he just patted the back of Cao Yu's head as a little comfort.

This is the bad point between people, as long as they get along day and night, they will have concerns.This concern is both warm and sad, but also extremely dangerous.Donglin sensed that such emotions were spreading, so he decided to bid farewell to Cao Yu.

He will never be able to replace others as Chen Caoyu's father, nor can Chen Caoyu erase his past and become his daughter.He may continue to look at her, but there is no need for emotion in this, it is his responsibility to leave alone.Cao Yu only needs to grow up well and stop suffering, so he has done his best in this short-lived friendship.

"I'll leave after the new year." Dong Lin withdrew his hand and said to Cao Yu, "I'm going to continue looking for my daughter."

Cao Yu looked at him, her nose turned red from crying.She said nonchalantly, "Can't you take me with you?"

"...I can't." Donglin said, "I can't."

Cao Yu burst into tears, she said: "I eat very little, don't need new clothes, and won't bully her... Can you really take me with you?"

Donglin's throat was blocked, and he said cruelly: "You are not...you are not my daughter."

Cao Yu said: "I also want to be your daughter."

Dong Lin almost choked up and said with his head buried in his head, "Ah."

I also want to be your daughter.

The gloom in Donglin's chest seemed to dissipate in this sentence, and the warmth it brought him was beyond ordinary.He spent many years running aimlessly on the journey just to find this sentence.Now he got it, but it wasn't any of the ones he'd originally thought of.

He said with red eyes: "If someone bullies you, you call me. I can fly into the sky and escape from the ground, and I will rush back to beat him. Did you hear that? I'm not your father, but I can't let people bully you."

Donglin carried her home, and Cao Yu behaved well all the way.She didn't cry or beg anymore, when she landed, she held Dong Lin's clothes.

"I'm calling you." Cao Yu asked for confirmation, "Will you come?"

"You call me." Donglin rubbed her little finger and said, "I'll come."

Cao Yu let go of her hand, and called softly in the snow: "Uncle Dong."

Donglin knelt down and promised, "I keep my word."