save the leaves

At eleven o'clock the next morning, Mother Wu knocked on the door and asked the newlyweds to get up for dinner. "What are you going to eat? Don't let people sleep too much on the first day?" Wu Lulu yelled outside while combing her hair.

Yan Datong turned over, wanting to delay for a while.But thinking of Sun Ershao's friend's car, his drowsiness receded, he gritted his teeth, and got up from the bed.The bones all over his body felt more painful than yesterday, he opened his mouth wide, exhaled foul air, went to the bathroom and poured cold water on his face desperately to make himself more awake.After casually eating two big steamed buns, Yan Datong turned around and entered the workshop next door, put on his dirty overalls, got under the chassis of the car, and began tinkering.He wanted to do a good job of this business and to make his name in Sun Ershao's circle.Only in this way can we use other people's names to enhance our status.

Sun Ershao's real name is Sun Jie, and he is a child in the compound.The police station is next to the compound, so we used to be classmates in primary school, junior high school and high school.But—that's all.In the school, the children in the compound hug together, the children in the police station hug together, and the children in other units are small and scattered, so they are not qualified to hug.Although the two sides don't provoke trouble, the children from the police station will unconsciously bow their heads when they meet people in the compound. Who told their father to be a public servant standing guard for others?This was true when I was a child, and even more so when I grew up.Yan Datong only thinks about one thing now: let Sun Jie's upper-class circle accept him, the descendant of a public servant, and reward him with a few more mouthfuls of food.

"Morning, Brother Yan." Wang Shaozhen walked in.

"Morning!" Yan Datong stretched out a hand from under the chassis, "Wrench!"

"Hey, brother Yan, did you get a day off today?" Wang Shaozhen handed him the wrench and teased in a low voice.

"Fart! Get to work."

Wang Shaozhen happily squatted down at the rear of the car. "I got home at 1 o'clock yesterday. My mother was still awake, so she caught me asking about you. What a gossip!"

"Woman—!" Yan Datong said, "Is your mother urging you again?"

"Hurry up, can you not urge? But his son is on this condition, what's the use of urging? I want to follow you and go south, but she won't allow it. Trapped here, who will marry?"

"Don't worry. Da Shao, I'll say the same thing: Marriage is also a business for men. If it's not worth it, why should you bear the debt of your children for a lifetime?"

"Hey! Oh, my sister-in-law is here, don't worry about Brother Yan? Haha!"

"What did you say just now?" Wu Lulu's slippers shook in front of his eyes.

"It's nothing, it's nothing." Wang Shaozhen nodded and bowed.

Yan Datong quickly closed his mouth and concentrated on his work.As he was busy, he heard a familiar voice from across the street, "Old bread, delicious and sweet old bread!" Yan Datong habitually tore off his gloves, hung his work clothes on the wall, and was about to leave .

"Hey, where are you going?" Wu Lulu called from the steps of the main entrance.

Yan Datong turned his head and let out an ah, before he came to his senses, from now on, he no longer has to catch the bus back to the east of the city.

"Fool!" Wu Lulu came over to take his arm and said with a coquettish smile. "Wash your hands quickly and get ready to eat. I asked mom to make you your favorite big stick bone."

"Hey! Thank you, Mom." Yan Datong turned around and returned to his work place.

"Hey, your family has a letter." Someone called from behind.

"Thank you!" Yan Datong took the letter, which said 'Brother Yan Datong (accepted)'.Yan Datong felt a rush of heat in his heart.The child!

"Whose letter?" Wu Lulu asked curiously.

"My brother's." Yan Datong looked up at the misty sky in the distance, where there were two figures eating silently.

"Why are you writing?"

"He can't talk. Let's go, eat first."

With the help of Wang Shaozhen and Mr. Wang, Yan Datong worked overtime.Sun Ershao brought his friends here many times, and also brought other people to visit.Changing it again and again, the three of Yan Datong were so tired that they vomited blood, which was still not satisfactory.When the night was quiet, Yan Datong, who was out of breath, wondered if Sun Jie took revenge on him for what happened more than ten years ago?

16-year-old Yan Datong took 6-year-old Yan Mo to swim, and a large group of people were playing around in the pool.Yan Datong was so excited chatting with his classmates that he didn't notice Yan Mo quietly swimming to the other side of the pool.After a while, Yan Mo patted him on the shoulder from the shore, pointed to a red mark on his forehead, and then pointed to the person opposite, ummm.When Yan Datong saw that his younger brother suffered a disadvantage, he lost a nerve in his head, and called his companions to rush forward, scaring and yelling at the little brats on the opposite side, and taught him a lesson.When he arrived at the school gate the next morning, Sun Jie, who was one level younger than him, took his brother Sun Biao, who was in high school, and a group of people to identify him as the 'murderer'.He didn't have time to figure out what the relationship between the little kids in the pool and Sun Jie was, the fists were already on his head.Yan Datong honestly accepted the beating, and when he got home at night, he was beaten by his father honestly.Yan Zhi strictly forbids him to take Yan Mo to swim in the future.

It stands to reason that the little fart of the little kid is a big deal, right?If he really wanted revenge, he wouldn't hand over the car to him, let alone introduce a friend to do it.However, the modification of the second car is really fatal.After a while, I need to change the ignition plug, then I need to change the shock absorber, and I need to change the stereo. I just replaced it with a new one, but I think the effect is not good, so I will change it again.The money of the rich is like flowing water, and they are willing to flow, what can you do?Yan Datong only hoped that the share that should be given to him would flow into his pocket as soon as possible.

Yan Datong sat on the only chair in front of the dressing table, took out a cigarette, and prepared to enjoy it before going to bed.

"Hey, your brother wrote again!" Wu Lulu walked in casually wearing slippers.Hearing that voice was annoying at first, but Yan Datong saw the familiar handwriting in his wife's hand, and his stooped body stretched out like a dead tree in spring, sprouting new shoots.He took the letter and was about to open it when he heard Wu Lulu smile in a bad tone, "It's my dear brother again, I miss you so much! You said that your brother writes to you every day and doesn't do his job—"

"What nonsense are you talking about? My brother wrote a letter to provoke you? You don't need to worry about him studying. He is the first in the class and the whole grade. He is no worse than anyone else."

"I didn't say that his grades are poor, but I can't stand him writing to you every day. What is there to write?" Wu Lulu stretched out her hand to snatch the letter.Yan Datong dodged sideways.

"It's none of your business. Let me tell you, don't peek at my brother's letter." When the two were on good terms, Yan Datong let his wife read one, but Wu Lulu laughed at Ye Zi for being too naive, which made Yan Datong very annoyed.After that, I will never share it with my wife again.

"Hmph, your brother, your brother, every day is your brother. Why don't you go with him!"

"You—" Yan Datong's heart burst into flames.He held his brother's letter tightly in his hand, stared angrily, and fought in the air with Wu Lulu who was aloof.After three rounds, Yan Datong lowered his head and sat silently in front of the dressing table.Wu Lulu breathed a sigh of relief, angrily walked to the dressing table and pushed him with her elbow. "Get out of the way, I'm going to take off my makeup!"

Yan Datong stood up and walked around in the 10-square-meter room. There were no other chairs, so he had to sit down on the head of the bed. He closed his eyes and tried to calm down the surge in his heart. Then he opened his eyes and said slowly to his back, "Lulu, Ye Zi is different from ordinary people. You have to understand his difficulties more. He can't talk on the phone, our family can't afford a mobile phone, and there is no other way to communicate except writing letters. Although he has good grades in school, he doesn't A few people can sit patiently and watch him write, so I don’t have many friends. I finally made friends in junior high school, but later changed schools. You have to think about him being alone all day long, and he keeps his words in his heart , don’t let him write it out, wouldn’t it suffocate people to death?”

Wu Lulu snorted, "It's not that I don't want him to write, I'm just curious about one every day, is there so much to write?"

"Hey, it's about school. He is introverted and has a lot of ideas. In the last letter, he saw the plum blossom buds blooming on the road." Yan Datong bent down to pat Wu Lulu's shoulder with a smile, " My wife, because my brother can't speak, he puts all his mind on observation. You don't know that my brother is good at painting, so his eyes are sharp! Nothing can escape his eyes. To be honest, many letters are considered excellent prose."

"Then he won't talk to your mother?"

"Ah—that's what—their temper is not right, they can't talk together." Yan Datong was a little embarrassed.

"Hmph! You have worked hard enough during the day, and you have to write back to him at night. You are not too tired!" Wu Lulu turned and went to bed, and got into bed.

Yan Datong laughed and said, "It's okay. Wife, please calm down and be considerate. Special circumstances require special treatment." Yan Datong waited for a while, and seeing his wife was silent, he got out of bed, turned on the lamp on the dressing table, and turned on the lamp. Turn off the overhead light, take out the letter paper, and prepare to reply to Yan Mo.

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Near the end of the month, the whole project is finally coming to an end.Including Father Wu, everyone felt relieved, with joyful smiles on their faces.Yan Datong was also happy, but at the same time secretly worried about the east side of the city, he hadn't received a letter from his brother for five days.I've been very busy recently, so I can't reply every day.Yesterday I was thinking of calling my mother to ask, but I was too busy and forgot.When I was lying on the bed, I remembered that it was already 11 o'clock, and it was not appropriate to go to the old man's room to borrow the phone.Remember to hit one anyway today.Yan Datong bit the butt of the cigarette and sucked it hard, then threw it on the ground and stamped out the sparks vigorously.He turned around and walked into the workshop, put on his mask and hat again, picked up the spray gun, and sprayed the last coat of paint with Wang Shaozhen.The smell of paint is very pungent, smelling it every day, making people lose their appetite for food.

"Hey, brother-in-law, your brother is here." Wu Can called out loudly from outside the workshop.

Yan Datong turned off the spray gun and looked back. Yan Mo, who was wearing a blue and white school uniform, was standing at the door with his brother-in-law.Putting them together for comparison, Yan Datong thinks his younger brother is handsome no matter how he looks at it.

"Shao Zhen, wait for me!"

"okay."

Yan Datong tore off his mask and shouted happily, "Ye Zi, why do you have time to come here today? Is school over? Have you eaten yet? Oh, are you thin? Didn't you eat? Or is it too stressful? Sleep well?" Yan Datong grabbed his younger brother's shoulders, looked around, and seemed to have lost some weight.Yan Mo put aside his hand, took out a small notebook and wrote, 【Mom misses you.When can you go back for a meal? 】

"Ah—that—Yezi, I'm afraid I can't do it today. Today I have to finish spraying the paint with your brother Wang. Tomorrow I have to clean and wax, oops, too many things to do. Wait until I'm busy -"

【You just don't want to go home! ! ! 】

"Hey, Ye Zi, I'm not looking for an excuse. This is a job, you need to earn money, understand?" Yan Datong stretched out two fingers, counting money, "Tickets, money! Let me tell you, wait until the car is settled. , brother can earn this amount." Yan Datong held up two fingers, proudly showing off.

【200? 】

"No, add a zero. You know, half the tuition fee!"

Yan Mo's pupils dilated suddenly, like a jellyfish in the deep sea meeting its prey, suddenly lighting up a bright lamp in the dark, but then extinguishing it again. [But brother, I want you to go home. 】

"I know, I know." Yan Datong sighed and patted his younger brother on the shoulder, "I will definitely come back after handing over this car. It will be around next weekend. Didn't you say that you are going to Donghuan to see the art exhibition? Brother will accompany you there." OK?"

Yan Mo's gloomy face suddenly bloomed like a peach blossom. He spread his arms and hugged his brother happily.

"Don't mind, I'm very dirty. Let go, the leaves are all paint, don't get your clothes dirty, you can't wash them off." Yan Datong wanted to push his brother away with his hands, but found that his hands were even dirtier.He stepped back hastily.Yan Mo pouted, reluctantly letting go of him.

[Then you have to keep your word!We're going to East Loop next Saturday. 】

"Isn't there a make-up class on Saturday?"

[Next Saturday is reviewing at home.The final exam is coming soon. 】

"Then don't you need to study at home?"

【Need not.Reading makes people stupid, I want to go out and relax. 】

"Okay. You go back first, good brother, I really don't have time to accompany you today. You see, Brother Wang is working alone, so we can't be lazy, can we?"

【OK then. 】

On Thursday, Sun Jie brought his friends to inspect the car and was very satisfied.In the evening, Wu's father poured wine for Yan Datong, and the father and son drank to their heart's content.The next day, Yan Datong slept until noon and no one urged him to wake up.During the meal, Wu Lulu thoughtfully prepared Erguotou for him, and the father and son drank another cup.Yan Datong had never felt so at ease.After dinner, while he was picking his teeth, he watched Lao Wang and Wang Shaozhen help people repair cars.

"Boss Yan, are you comfortable?" Wang Shaozhen winked deliberately.

"Fuck you, where were you when I was working overtime at night?"

"Ha ha!"

"Hey, how did your last blind date go?"

"How? Just look at my mother's face of resignation and unrest." Wang Shaozhen said angrily, "I think our house is small. My parents said to live in the living room and let her live in the bedroom. What else? These days She is lucky if she can find a man who can get her wages, so what else?" Wang Shaozhen became angry and almost smashed the wrench on the Accord as he spoke.

"Hey, be careful." Yan Datong jumped up and shouted, then sighed, and comforted, "Forget it. A twisted melon is not sweet. It's yours that can't run, not yours, so begging is useless. We Doesn’t the house have two bedrooms, and she refuses to go.”

"Hey, that's not to take up more of your time!" Wang Shaozhen whispered while looking at the next room.

Yan Datong hummed.He saw Lao Wang emerging from the other side of the car, but he didn't know if he heard it or not.

"Hold on to the money!" Wang Shaozhen said softly as he passed by him.Yan Datong sat down on the steps again.The urban village in the distance is clearly defined under the noon sun, and it is very quiet. All panting creatures are busy outside like ants.Yan Datong said to himself, "When do you think the economy will get better?"

"Datong, Datong." Wu Lulu's voice sounded.Yan Datong's train of thought returned from the village in the city to the auto repair station. "What are you doing here?"

"Dad approved us to take a day off tomorrow. Let's go to Dayang Department Store. I want to buy a pair of shoes for Xiuzi. She gave me a bag last time—"

"Wait a minute, Lulu. I'm going to accompany my brother to the art gallery tomorrow."

"Can I go to the art museum in the future, why don't you accompany me to the shopping mall first." Wu Lulu sat down beside him, holding his left hand tenderly and shaking it from side to side.

"No, Lulu." Yan Datong stopped his wife from shaking with his right hand, and said, "I promised Ye Zi last week. He has been waiting for a week, I can't make him sad."

"Oh, I don't want to make him sad, what about me? I don't want to make your wife sad?"

"Oh, Lulu, that's what I said. I don't want to make you sad, but there must be someone who comes first. Next time, I will accompany you next time. Let your best friend accompany you tomorrow. We men don't If you know how to shop, it is more suitable to find girlfriends!"

"But I just want you to accompany me. It's a joke for a husband not to accompany his wife."

"It's not good. Besides, I haven't gone back to see my mother for a month, so you have to make some time for our family."

"Well, you go back to your house now. You don't have to come back tonight. Be with your mother and brother. You must go shopping with me tomorrow."

"Lulu, you—"

"That's it. Go, go."

"Hey, Wu Lulu, you have to let me change my clothes first."