Long-awaited

After Cheng Yihe went down the mountain with Cheng Lin on his back, it was already dark, and he was almost at the entrance of the village. He vaguely saw a lot of people standing around the big locust tree, and a conspicuous police car parked under the tree.

When they got closer, they saw that Cheng Yihe had come back with Cheng Lin on his back, they were all shocked, and immediately surrounded him with a bluff,

Cheng Yixin was also in the crowd, rushed to Cheng Yihe's side first, and said excitedly: "Brother! Why did you come back suddenly? How did you find Cheng Lin?"

But before Cheng Yihe could speak, a lot of people caught up and said:

"Look! His elder brother found Cheng Lin!"

"Oh, my mother, I finally didn't lose anyone!"

A series of exclamations came one after another, Cheng Yihe's eardrums were pierced with pain, and said: "I made everyone worry, I'm sorry, Cheng Lin was shocked, I'll take him home first."

Seeing that Cheng Lin had indeed crawled on Cheng Yihe's back unconsciously, his face was pale with shocking bloodstains, the enthusiastic folks said: "Hurry up and go home, your parents are anxious and have gone up the mountain to look for them again, let's look for them again." A few people to inform."

Cheng Yihe couldn't help but thank you, and everyone dispersed as soon as they should.

Then Cheng Yihe went back to their house with Cheng Lin on his back. Seeing that there were no other outsiders on the road, he asked Cheng Yixin, "Where is Second Aunt?"

Cheng Yixin said: "Cheng Jin has a fever, and the second aunt took him to the city for an injection. The second uncle and father should still be looking for it on the mountain."

Cheng Yihe couldn't complain anymore, so he could only say that this is really different from the one he picked up?Finally, the second uncle was still thinking about Cheng Lin. Even if others said bad things in front of Cheng Lin in the future, Cheng Lin would not feel too uncomfortable.

After arriving home, Cheng Yihe directly carried the man back into his room, and put him on the bed. Cheng Lin fell asleep the whole time, so Cheng Yihe took off Cheng Lin's shoes, shook off the quilt next to him, and put the man in.

Half an hour later, Cheng Rongyuan and Cheng Rongjian came back together. Seeing Cheng Lin lying on the bed intact, Cheng Rongyuan's eyes were red, and he sat on the edge of the bed and kept stroking Cheng Lin's forehead hair.

Cheng Rongjian said: "I have to go to Cheng Lin even if I drag my legs. I know you have him in your heart, but your daughter-in-law is so partial, why don't you know how to say a word."

Cheng Rongyuan burst into tears, "It's my fault, it's my fault."

Cheng Rongjian persuaded him a few more words, seeing that Cheng Rongyuan still didn't understand where the real problem was, he didn't bother to keep nagging him, and said directly: "Let Cheng Lin live in my house for the time being, and check on your wife first. Besides, if you still beat him to death, you might as well not have him, and just let Cheng Lin be our son."

Cheng Yihe sat on the small chair next to him, and stared at him immediately, "What?! My second aunt hit Cheng Lin?"

Before Cheng Rongjian could speak, Cheng Yixin said first, "Yeah, you haven't seen it, your ass is about to bloom, and there are several blood spots on your back!"

Cheng Yihe burst into his heart with an evil fire, trembling with anger, "What is she! She has never been raised, and she has never been taught, so why beat someone!"

If his family members said such things behind closed doors, no matter how harsh Cheng Yihe scolded him, Cheng Rongjian would not say much, because he really didn't like Zhang Junyan.But now the younger brother is still sitting next to him, it would be bad for him to hear these words, and he immediately shouted rudely: "Shut up for me! Why do you care about the affairs of the elders?! Give me go out!"

Cheng Yihe snorted heavily from his nose, and went out with a flick of his hand.

Sitting on the stone pier in front of the house, Cheng Yihe took out a cigarette and lit it, biting it into his mouth as if venting his anger, then the phone rang, and took it out to see that it was a call from a classmate in the dormitory, "You Where did you go, why did you not see you in class? The teacher has called your name."

Cheng Yihe just remembered that he hadn't called the teacher to ask for leave, thanked his classmates, then hurriedly called the counselor, and vaguely talked about the situation at home, only saying that his younger brother was sick and needed to take care of him at home for a few days, The counselor had a good relationship with Cheng Yihe, so he was granted a leave of absence and asked his classmates to fill in the leave slip for him.

Just as Cheng Yihe hung up the phone, Cheng Rongyuan limped out from the inside. Cheng Yihe stepped forward to hold Cheng Rongyuan's arm, and said, "Second Uncle, it's getting dark, I'll take you home."

Cheng Rongyuan shook Cheng Yihe's arm vigorously, and said, "You still have to go to school, and I made you come back from school, oh..."

Cheng Yihe said: "What are you talking about? Cheng Jin and Cheng Lin are both my younger brothers. No matter who has an accident, I can't study with peace of mind."

Cheng Rongyuan watched Cheng Yihe grow up. He knows Cheng Yihe's character very well. He knows that this child has nothing to say to his brothers, and he has never had any grudges against Cheng Lin because he was adopted. He takes care of him everywhere. Cheng Rongyuan is also grateful from the bottom of his heart for maintaining it all the time.

As for the conflicts between his wife and relatives, Cheng Rong was far from unaware, but his palms and backs were full of flesh, so he could only pretend to be confused and muddled.

The two were chatting while walking, and at the door of Cheng Rongyuan's house, they met Zhang Junyan who was taking Cheng Jin home, Cheng Yihe just said hello, turned his head and went home,

Back in his own room, Cheng Yihe sat gently on the side of the bed, only to see Cheng Lin's forehead limply resting on the pillow, his little face was pale, and he looked very pitiful.

Cheng Yihe called him softly, but Cheng Lin didn't respond, so he lifted the quilt, the cold wind poured in instantly, and Cheng Lin leaned sideways into the quilt with the heat source, exposing most of his back, which happened to be convenient for Cheng Yihe, Cheng Yihe Then he lifted Cheng Lin's thin clothes, and suddenly his pupils constricted!

Even knowing that Cheng Lin was beaten, it is still unbelievable to actually see Cheng Lin. There are at least a dozen bruises on Cheng Lin's snow-white back. Cheng Yihe's fingertips trembled, and he pulled Cheng Lin's pants down After tugging, there were also large bruises on the buttocks, and there were even tiny drops of blood oozing from several places.

Thinking of Cheng Lin going up the mountain alone to look for Cheng Jin with his injuries, but he couldn't find anyone, so he hid beside the boulder tremblingly and fearfully, Cheng Yihe couldn't help feeling distressed, and didn't understand why Cheng Lin had to suffer like this.

Cheng Yihe himself didn't sleep for almost a day and a night. He was sleepy at first, but when he saw Cheng Lin's injury, there was another burst of evil fire. He wished he could go to his second uncle's house and drag Zhang Junyan out to give him a beating.

However, he still survived some sense, and knew what would happen if he really hit his second aunt, so he sat by the bed and sulked for a while, then went to the village clinic to get some medicine, and came back to clean Cheng Lin's clothes It was scraped off, and the place where the blood was seeping was wiped carefully, and Cheng Lin slept very soundly from the beginning to the end.

After doing all this well, Cheng Yihe didn't even eat dinner, so tired he lay down next to Cheng Lin, and just fell asleep like this.

In the early morning of the next day, when Zhao Ying finished cooking and came in, the two brothers were still sleeping in their original positions. She couldn't bear to disturb her, so she quietly left again.

At noon, the sun was dazzling and bright, and the thick curtains could not block it.Cheng Yihe finally moved his sore arm and stretched his waist long. When Fu opened his eyes, he met a pair of bright black grape-like eyes. It turned out that Cheng Lin had woken up early.

Cheng Yihe supported his stomach with one hand, and rubbed Cheng Lin's soft hair with the other hand, his voice was still hoarse and deep after waking up, "Why didn't you call me? Are you hungry?"

Cheng Lin shook his head lightly, his eyes stared at Cheng Yihe's face very intently, with scorching brilliance shining in his eyes.

Cheng Yihe's heart felt hot when he was looked at by the eyes full of dependence and trust, and then the slightest sourness emerged from the bottom of his heart. Cheng Lin has been cute and cute since he was a child, and he has always wondered why Zhang Junyan is willing to treat Cheng Lin like this. ?

Cheng Yihe sighed from the bottom of his heart, Cheng Lin was injured, and in order not to make him sad, he didn't want to say much.So he put away his thoughts, concentrated on gossiping with Cheng Lin, then reached out to touch Cheng Lin's face, and said, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Cheng Lin seemed to be shy, shrunk back on the pillow, and said in a low voice, "Brother, you are so kind."

Cheng Yihe smiled and said, "How many times have you said it?"

Cheng Lin said: "No matter how many times you say it, it's not enough."

Cheng Yihe didn't know why, but suddenly he had a winning mentality, and asked again, "Then tell me, it's me who treats you well, or your mother treats you well."

Cheng Lin said without hesitation, "It's you."

Cheng Yihe was very useful, and asked again: "Then who is best for you?"

Cheng Lin said, "It's also you."

Cheng Yihe pinched Cheng Lin's face and boasted, "At last I didn't hurt you for nothing."

Cheng Yihe recovered most of his energy after sleeping. Perhaps it was because of Cheng Lin's words that he suddenly became more energetic. Then he turned over and jumped off the bed, saying: "Wait, go find some for you." children to eat."

Cheng Lin also struggled to sit up, and said, "I'll just go by myself, brother, don't..." Before he could say the word trouble, the quilt on Cheng Lin's body slid off, revealing his naked and white skin come out,

Cheng Lin was so frightened that he shrank immediately, his face blushed as he stammered, "I...why am I not wearing any clothes?"

Cheng Lin looked so much like a frightened little rabbit, trembling and so cute, Cheng Yihe laughed loudly, "Why are you ashamed?"

Cheng Lin became even more shy, and wrapped himself up in a quilt the next second.

Zhao Ying heard the commotion from their side in the yard, opened the door and walked in, and asked Cheng Yihe, "Why are you crazy?"

Cheng Yihe smiled and glanced at Cheng Lin, whose hair was only exposed, waved his hands without saying a word.

Zhao Ying rolled his eyes at him, "Hurry up and serve Cheng Lin a meal, and he will be given medicine again later."

As soon as the business was mentioned, Cheng Yihe immediately put away his smile, followed Zhao Ying out, and after a while, he brought over two bowls of noodles. Each bowl had a fried egg lying on it. The golden yellow color looked very delicious. .

Cheng Lin had already put on his clothes by himself, and sat obediently on the edge of the bed. Cheng Yihe put the bowl in his hand and still teased, "Is there enough to eat? If not, I can see that your face can fry eggs."

Cheng Lin muttered and called brother.

Cheng Yihe stopped teasing him, "Hurry up and eat while it's hot."

After eating, Cheng Yihe pushed Cheng Lin to the bed again, and asked him to lie down and rest.

Cheng Lin asked in an uneasy whisper, "Brother, can I go home?"

Cheng Yihe also knew that Cheng Lin was asking him whether Zhang Junyan would still want him, Cheng Yihe didn't want this matter to be settled so easily, so he avoided talking about it, and said with a calm face on purpose: "I finally went home, You don't want to stay with me for a few more days?"

Cheng Lin immediately stopped talking about going home.

Cheng Yihe leaned on the head of the bed, chatting with Cheng Lin without saying a word.

No one mentioned Cheng Yihe's intentional ignorance of Cheng Lin before.Cheng Yihe didn't think it was necessary to mention it, it was all his own brain pumping.As for Cheng Lin, he and Cheng Yihe had returned to their usual way of getting along, and it was too late for him to be happy, and he would not bring up those things to make Cheng Yihe unhappy, as it had never happened.

At night, Cheng Yihe gave Cheng Lin another dose of medicine, and the two of them took a rest.

Cheng Yihe delayed his return to school, and he didn't lie to anyone. He took good care of Cheng Lin by himself, and Zhao Ying saw that he couldn't get in the way, so he simply didn't care about them.In this way, Cheng Lin stayed at Cheng Yihe's house for almost a week before Zhang Junyan came to bring him home.

That day, Cheng Yihe and Cheng Lin were still lying in bed and did not get up when they were woken up by a sharp and ear-piercing cry. At first they didn't recognize whose voice it was. They got dressed and went out to see that it was Zhang Junyan howling dryly. Sitting in the yard wiping tears.

The moment Cheng Lin saw her, he was startled. The first thing that came to his eyes was the fierce appearance of Zhang Junyan beating him a few days ago, and subconsciously shrank behind Cheng Yihe.

Cheng Yihe noticed Cheng Lin's movements, and stood in front of Cheng Lin, and said with a neutral expression, "Auntie, what are you doing? I never saw you cry like this when my grandma died."

Zhao Ying glared at him fiercely from the side, and Cheng Yihe pretended not to see him when he turned his head.

Regardless of what Cheng Yihe said, Zhang Junyan grabbed Cheng Lin's wrist and pulled him into his arms.She moved so quickly and urgently that even Cheng Yihe didn't realize that she would do this, and there was no time to stop her.

Zhang Junyan has already burst into tears: "Cheng Lin, it's all mother's fault, it's all because mother is sorry for you, mother didn't hit you on purpose, why don't you go home with mother? Huh?"

Cheng Lin was originally a soft-hearted person, and immediately began to cry, without thinking about it, he nodded and agreed.

Cheng Yihe suddenly became angry, and said, "Why are you going back! You are still being beaten lightly, aren't you!?"

Cheng Lin didn't expect Cheng Yihe to be so angry, he immediately swayed, and looked up at Cheng Yihe in confusion.

At this moment, Zhao Ying was poking Cheng Yihe's back forcefully, trying to tell him not to speak, even though his movements were small, Cheng Lin noticed them.There was a chill in his heart, knowing that even though Cheng Yihe would not dislike him, this was not his home after all.

Cheng Lin lowered his eyes and whispered tremblingly, "I...I'd better go home."

Cheng Yihe felt worse than being slapped in public. His chest heaved violently several times. Regardless of Zhao Ying's desperate winking at him, he gave Zhang Junyan a hard look, turned around and went back to his room, and slammed the door loudly. .

He didn't know when Cheng Lin left, his ears were buzzing, and he felt that he was so angry that he was about to ascend to heaven.

After Cheng Lin left, Cheng Yihe didn't know whether he was angry with Zhao Ying's attitude, or because he was angry at his inability to keep Cheng Lin behind. With a cold face all day, he took the train back to school that night.

But when he got to school, Cheng Yihe regretted not going to see Cheng Lin before he came back, wondering if someone would give him medicine, the bruises and bloodstains on his body were still there.

Moreover, he left without telling Cheng Lin in advance. Cheng Lin was sensitive, and he might think what he would think.

While Cheng Yihe was worried about Cheng Lin's injury, he couldn't help scolding Cheng Lin for not living up to his expectations, as if his whole heart was fried on an iron plate.He hasn't shown a good face since he came back from home. Since he ran home in the middle of the night, something must have happened at home. Seeing Cheng Yihe's appearance, his roommate didn't dare to ask more questions.

It wasn't until the third day after he returned to school that Cheng Yihe received a call from Cheng Lin.

At that time, a classmate had a birthday party and was hosting a treat, and a few good friends had a meal together.At that time, the people around were in high spirits and booed and drank. Cheng Yihe was in a depressed mood, so he drank several glasses of wine and felt dizzy. He felt the phone vibrate. When he took it out and saw the familiar number, Cheng Yihe hummed disdainfully Hmph, but the corners of his mouth curled up, but he couldn't hide it.

His mood changes were particularly obvious, and people around him all poked their heads to see who was calling, but Cheng Yihe never saved this number, so the name of the person was not displayed.

Cheng Yihe was also a little drunk, and proudly showed them the screen, got up and went out proudly, and closed the door with a loud whistle.Immediately after the call was answered, the tone was a bit like a bully: "Hello!? Who is it!"

Cheng Lin was really taken aback, thinking that he had made a wrong call, he mumbled for a while before asking uncertainly, "Brother?"

Cheng Yihe was rude on purpose, "Who is it? Listen, if you have something to say, hurry up!"

Cheng Lin said: "What are you talking about? You're in such a mess over there."

Cheng Yihe's camouflage was like a punctured ball, which suddenly flattened.He shook his dizzy head, the sound insulation of this door is not very good, even if he came out, there was still a mess of voices.

Cheng Yihe said: "Wait." He staggered downstairs, went out through the back door, and came to a dark alley behind.The noisy yelling in front and the roar of the exhaust fan instantly became the distant background, and farther away in the depths of the night, the top floor of the tall landmark building was flickering with scarlet signal lights, which was particularly eye-catching.

What Cheng Yihe was looking forward to was Cheng Lin's phone call, but he didn't know what was wrong with him. The fire he brought out from home burned even more when he heard Cheng Lin's voice.At this moment, I can quietly listen to the other party's words, but I just don't speak.

If it wasn't for Cheng Lin who could still hear Cheng Yihe's slightly heavy breathing, he might think that Cheng Yihe didn't want to talk to him and deliberately threw the phone aside.

After another half a minute, Cheng Lin asked tentatively, "Brother?"

Cheng Yihe gave a muffled hum.

Cheng Lin knew that Cheng Yihe was in a bad mood, but he didn't understand why it happened. He felt very uneasy. After another long silence, Cheng Lin chose a safe topic and said, "Brother, are you outside?"

Cheng Yihe just hummed, and he couldn't distinguish his emotions from the sound alone.

Now Cheng Lin was so embarrassed that he was about to smoke, he said bravely, "Have you been drinking?"

Cheng Yihe finally said three words, "A little bit."

Cheng Lin was even more disturbed. The last time Cheng Yihe ran back to school without saying hello, he didn't want to talk to him for three or four months. Could it be this time again?Although he didn't understand what Cheng Yihe was thinking, but when he thought of Cheng Yihe's caring and tenderness to him when he was at home two days ago, Cheng Lin couldn't help but think in his heart, could this be an awkward situation?

But soon he horrified to deny this idea.

Cheng Lin said tremblingly: "Then... then you can play, I... I'll call you in a few days."

When Cheng Yihe heard this, he became even angrier, and let out all his sullenness with the help of alcohol, and said, "You don't want to talk to me, what are you doing on the phone!" After speaking, he turned off the phone all at once.

Hearing the long series of beeping busy tones in the receiver, Cheng Lin was at a loss. He didn't know when he gave Cheng Yihe the impression that he didn't want to talk to him. This must be explained. Cheng Lin immediately Trembling, he dialed Cheng Yihe's number again.

Cheng Yihe casually found a step and sat down. His slender fingers kept turning the phone for no more than 20 seconds. As he wished, Cheng Lin redialed. I only heard Cheng Lin explaining like pouring beans: "Brother, I don't want to talk to you. I thought you would be very busy when you were with your classmates. I was afraid that talking too much would annoy you, so I said I wanted to hang up." Don't be angry on the phone."

Cheng Yihe finally shook the hum word out of his nasal cavity, and said, "Mmm...that's good."

Cheng Lin's little heart was beating wildly, and he didn't understand the meaning of Cheng Yihe's words. He thought that Cheng Yihe was probably drunk, so his speech tonight was particularly weird?

Cheng Lin was careful not to speak again, Cheng Yihe asked himself: "Do you know why I'm angry?"

"why?"

Cheng Yihe thought of Cheng Lin going home with Zhang Junxiu that day, and he became more angry, saying: "You said nicely, saying that I treat you the best, but you are actually lying to me, and you don't want to stay with me at all. , when your mother called you, didn't you follow her home without saying a word?"

Cheng Lin hurriedly explained: "What I said is true, you are the best to me, but I can't let my mother go, and she cries so pitifully."

Cheng Yihe pursed his lips, that's called crying?He didn't shed a single tear, only a fool like Cheng Lin would believe it.Then he asked, "Then you forgot how she beat you?"

Cheng Lin said: "That's not my mother's fault, she accidentally hit her because she was out of breath."

Cheng Yihe got drunk, and said indifferently, "Then your mother treats Cheng Jin much better than you."

Cheng Lin said: "I'm an older brother, so of course I should give way to my younger brother."

Cheng Yihe snorted softly.

Cheng Lin was silent there for more than ten seconds before saying, "Brother, it is because you are kind to me that I should also be kind to my mother."

"..." Cheng Yihe didn't understand the logic of this.

Although Cheng Lin's voice was soft, it contained a bit of helplessness and gratitude full of contradictions: "Actually, I heard from others that I was picked up and no one wanted me. It was my mother who took me home, so I only have a family, I have brothers and sisters, so I can call you brother, so..." His voice trembled at this point, but then he took a deep breath, and quickly changed to a normal tone, "So, Even if I know that my mother likes my younger brother more, I don't care. If my mother doesn't want me, I'm already this old, and no one will want me. Then...then I will never see you again. "

The more straightforward translation of Cheng Lin's words is that Cheng Lin is willing to stay in this home because he wants to stay closer to Cheng Yihe. If Zhang Junyan doesn't want him, I'm afraid he will be sent to a place farther away. Cheng Yihe's place.

In Cheng Yihe's heart, Cheng Lin has always been a kid who doesn't know anything, who just follows him and laughs all day long.It wasn't until now that Cheng Yihe realized that Cheng Lin didn't know, he could only pretend not to know.

Because for Cheng Lin, everything he got was given by others, and it may be taken back at any time.Living in such a family, would he not be sad or sad?But he could only silently swallow the pain and sadness in his stomach.Relying on the only warmth given by Cheng Yihe, she walked forward.

Thinking of this, Cheng Yihe's eyes turned red immediately, as if there was a sour blood clot stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say a word for a while.But in order not to let his big brother image collapse, he quickly collected his emotions and said softly: "Idiot, I still want you."

Cheng Yihe said this sentence more than once, but this time, it was the most profound and firmest time. He swore from the bottom of his heart that even if the sea was dry and the rocks were rotten, he would not change a bit.

Afterwards, the hatchback was silent for a while, only the sound of each other's breathing and the rustling of electric current could be heard.

Cheng Lin's reflex arc seemed to be stretched a little longer, he suddenly hummed in a low voice, as if responding to Cheng Yihe's words just now, and then said with emotion: "Brother, tell me, it would be great if we could always be together in the future."

Cheng Yihe said: "Hmph, that's up to you."

Cheng Lin accidentally revealed the secret desire in his heart. He was a little worried that Cheng Yihe would find him annoying, but he didn't expect Cheng Yihe to throw the question back to him, asking blankly: "Ah? Why?"

Cheng Yihe said: "When I graduate, I will definitely go to the city to find a job first, and then you will be admitted to Donglin High School, and I will rent a small house and we will live together, so we can be together every day Is it? It saves you to go back and see your mother's face."

Cheng Lin didn't expect Cheng Yihe to plan so far, and his voice trembled, "Brother, I will definitely study hard."

Cheng Yihe said: "Yes."

Cheng Lin said: "Then go back quickly, is your classmate still waiting for you?"

Cheng Yihe said: "Then hang up."

Cheng Lin: "Oh."

Cheng Yihe waited for a while, but there was no busy sound, and said: "Why are you still not hanging up?"

Cheng Lin was embarrassed to say that he was reluctant to hang up, and said, "You hang up first."

Cheng Yihe vaguely understood Cheng Lin's little thoughts, couldn't help laughing, and said: "Idiot, remember to call me, do you know?"

Cheng Lin hummed lightly, and Cheng Yihe simply hung up the phone.

Putting away the phone, Cheng Yihe sat by the steps and lit another cigarette.

After talking with Cheng Lin for so long, he has become sober a lot, so all the words came from the depths of his heart, and he didn't deal with things casually.

Before, when Cheng Yihe realized his feelings for Cheng Lin, his subconscious reaction was that the farther away from Cheng Lin the better, but after such a long time of torture and this incident, he completely figured it out.

I'm afraid there will never be another person in this world who makes him so worried.So, why should we alienate, instead of seizing all the time, exhausting all my tenderness, and giving Cheng Lin the best?

He can never tell Cheng Lin his heart for the rest of his life, as long as he can watch him grow up safely and see him when he wants to see him, that is already a great satisfaction.

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