growing up

Gu Yuan's task was a unit in this project, and on the day they arrived, they had a meeting until almost dinner time.

Ling Chao took a shower in the hotel alone and fell asleep when he woke up. Gu Yuan hadn't come back yet, and he didn't bother him. He used the computer in the room to look up travel guides in Yunnan.

The company here specially held a welcome banquet for them at night, knowing that Gu Yuan had brought friends and wanted to invite Ling Chao together.

When Gu Yuan returned to the hotel, Ling Chao was sitting in front of the computer and writing.He was wearing a white bathrobe and a pair of square black-rimmed glasses after removing his contact lenses.

Gu Yuan rarely sees him wearing framed glasses.After Ling Chao got used to contact lenses, he would wear them except when sleeping.

Gu Yuan walked over and lazily leaned on him from behind to read what he wrote.Some place names, routes and thunder spots are clearly marked.

"Are you looking up travel guides?" Gu Yuan asked him.

"Well, there's nothing to do anyway, so we can avoid wasting time when we check it out," Ling Chao said.

"Okay, the company has arranged dinner today, please join us, how about you go change your clothes?" Gu Yuan let him go, leaning on the table next to him and said.

"What am I going to do?" Ling Chao has no interest, and besides, he has nothing to do with this company.

"My family!" Gu Yuan blurted out.

"..."

Ling Chao put down his pen, looked up at Gu Yuan, the smile on the corner of his mouth deepened.Gu Yuan's face became hot when he watched him, and his bright red ears seemed to be on fire.

Gu Yuan coughed twice, turned his head to avoid Ling Chao's eyes, but Ling Chao grabbed his arm, swiveled the chair half a turn, and Gu Yuan was hugged by Ling Chao on his lap.

Ling Chao nibbled on his red-hot earlobe, couldn't help taking another breath, and repeated what Gu Yuan said just now in a voice that only Gu Yuan could hear, making most of his neck red.

The wet earlobes were crystal clear under the orange light of the hotel, and the pierced ears without any earrings looked more obvious.

Ling Chao rubbed Gu Yuan's ears with two fingers, and a small hard spot in the ear hole rubbed against his fingertips.

"Is your ear pierced?" Ling Chao asked him suddenly.

"Ah, yes." Gu Yuan rubbed his hot ears with his fingers, "I haven't worn them either, but they should have formed when I was young, and they won't grow back together."

"Then I'll give you an earring in the future, don't waste such beautiful ears." Ling Chao said.

"...Go and change, there are still people waiting for us below." Gu Yuan was a little embarrassed by being hugged, so he could only urge him again.He was afraid that the two of them would lose control again if they continued to grind with Ling Chao.

Ling Chao didn't really want to go, but Gu Yuan had to.Then let's go with him to play, anyway, they are still children in the eyes of those people, so they won't involve too many formal entertainment rules.

He found a white shirt and a pair of jeans from the suitcase, waved and asked Gu Yuan: "Is there no requirement for what to wear?" But they didn't bring the so-called formal clothes either.

"What can I ask for?" Gu Yuan smiled, "It's just a dinner party with colleagues from the development department. They're all IT guys, not that particular."

"Okay." Ling Chao took off his bathrobe. His muscular lines are particularly good-looking, not too exaggerated, and not without any ups and downs. He is superior among his peers.

Gu Yuan dodged his eyes and pretended to pour water for a drink, but he didn't dare to see Ling Chao change his clothes.

"How many days do you need there?" Ling Chao asked again while putting on his clothes.

"Ah," Gu Yuan drank two sips of water, "I'll be with you for three or four days to test and revise. I don't have anything to do in the middle. It should take two more days to do the final debugging. I can't be sure yet."

"Oh," Ling Chao got dressed in a few moments, turned around and went to the bathroom to change his glasses, and put away the notebook he just made notes when he came out, "Then we don't have much time to go out to play, do we?"

"Not too much," Gu Yuan scratched his head and said, "Shouldn't I let you accompany me on this trip?"

"What are you thinking? It's okay for me to be at home on vacation," Ling Chao walked over and hugged him and said, "I would like to come out with you, just like living in a world of two."

"..."

"Okay, let's go," Ling Chao pushed his shoulders and walked out, "I will go out to play by myself when you are busy, and follow me to play when you are free. What an easy thing!"

Also, think about it, if Ling Chao doesn't come, Gu Yuan will be alone for ten days, even though He Nuo and the others are there, it's still not easy for adults to play with him as a minor, isn't it?

The welcome party is actually like most gatherings, eating, drinking, singing, and supper.

In front of these people, Ling Chao and Gu Yuan didn't touch alcohol.Wang Zibo brought yogurt for the two of them, and he only listened to the group of people chatting the whole time and didn't interrupt too much, and only answered when someone asked them questions.

Like Liu Feng, the group of IT guys in the company admire Gu Yuan from the bottom of their hearts. A 16-year-old boy is better at programming than they have been doing for many years. A genius is indeed a genius.

After dinner, He Nuo sent them back to the hotel first, and didn't let them participate in the following activities.Since he knew the relationship between these two people, now he felt that it would be better to send them back first. It was much better for children to fall in love than to play with a group of old men.

"The two of you can go to the nearby night market, and it's okay to go back to the hotel so early." After getting out of the car, He Nuo told them.

"Well," Ling Chao nodded, "Go back quickly, and don't worry about us."

"Okay," He Nuo closed the rear door, sat back in the passenger driver's seat, and stuck his head out of the window, "Both of you, pay attention to safety, and call me if you need something."

"Okay." Ling Chao and Gu Yuan waved to him.

After He Nuo left, Ling Chao and Gu Yuan looked at each other with a smile: "There is a night market not far from the hotel, and the internet says it's quite lively, let's go shopping."

"Listen to you." Gu Yuan said indifferently.

The front part of the night market is mainly snacks, and the two of them have just finished their meal, so they don't have much appetite.However, the scent all over the sky is still mouth-watering, even if you haven't eaten it, you still yearn for it.

"Let's eat here tomorrow night." Ling Chao couldn't help swallowing as he walked, he was still very curious about this kind of street food, maybe it's because he really didn't have the chance to eat it usually.

Gu Yuan was amused by Ling Chao's appearance. Although he loves to cook food, he is not the type who loves to eat.Seeing Ling Chao like this, I couldn't help but think, maybe in the future, if he has a chance, he can make as many foods as Ling Chao wants to eat.

After passing the snack street, there is a long row behind them selling all kinds of accessories.Silver ornaments, ethnic minority styles accounted for the majority.At the door of many shops, there is a person beating a silver bar with a hammer, and a brisk tune is played on the stereo next to it, mixed with the sound of the craftsman's beating, and it becomes another tune.

They walked and stopped, looking around.The wide variety of accessories dazzles the eyes.

There were quite a lot of customers in the big shop in the middle, so the two of them also went in to join in the fun.Ling Chao took a fancy to a set of silver neck ornaments, which looked like Miao ornaments, but they were not so complicated.

The first half of it is a shaped collar, and the second half is indeed a chain that can be deformed at will.The little finger-thick collar was carved with exquisite but unfamiliar patterns, and tassel-like ornaments were dotted under the collar.Each tassel is a koi carp attached to a four-leaf clover, and a small bell hangs at the bottom.

Compared with other exaggerated neck ornaments, this set of ornaments is much simpler.Looking through the glass cover, it is so extraordinary.

"Gu Yuan, I want to buy this." Ling Chao grabbed Gu Yuan who was about to walk away, pointed to the glass cover and said to him.

"Ah?" Gu Yuan was taken aback by him, one foot was a little unsteady off the ground, "What?"

"This," Ling Chao supported him, and then said, "I want to buy it for Qingqing."

Gu Yuan finally met what Ling Chao wanted him to see, beautiful is beautiful, and compared to the more complicated accessories next to it, this set is indeed simple.But for the Han people, daily wear is still too exaggerated.

"This..." Gu Yuan didn't know what to say.

"Silver in ancient China was said to ward off evil spirits, seek luck, and pray for safety," Ling Chao said seriously, "I don't know why, but the first time I saw it, I wanted to give it to Qingqing."

"I don't want it," Gu Yuan looked at the price tag under the mould, and felt that this jewelry is not very practical, "Why don't we go over there and choose the right bracelet for Qingqing. I heard that people here Very good at making bracelets."

"I'm still..." Ling Chao wanted to say something, but was dragged away by Gu Yuan.Ling Chao had no choice but to change places with him.

Originally, most of these jewelry stores were visited by girls or male and female couples, and it was quite rare for two boys like them to visit jewelry stores.Ling Chao turned around, still thinking about the collar in his heart, he couldn't see anything else, and finally the two of them went out empty-handed.

Half of the jewelry store is gone, and a small bridge is turned, which is the bar street.After all, Gu Yuan was underage, so naturally he didn't go there.After walking around, it took almost two hours.

They found a teahouse near the river, ordered a pot of Pu'er, a few plates of dried fruit and a plate of fruit, and once again lived the life of the elderly.

In the river water are the reflections of colorful lights on both sides. In the nearest folk bar, there is a singer singing Zhao Lei’s "Southern Girl". Super this southern guy.

In the collapsed beanbag, Ling Chao and Gu Yuan were sitting side by side, their intertwined fingers not loosened for a long time in the gentle night wind.

After a pot of tea, the night is getting darker. Except for the bars that are becoming more and more lively, shops in other places are starting to close.

"Let's go, go back." Ling Chao looked at his watch, Gu Yuan had to get up early to go to work tomorrow.

"Okay." Gu Yuan stretched his waist, and it's been a long time since Ling Chao and Ling Chao enjoyed the quiet time alone.

Ling Chao stood up, pulled Gu Yuan, and rubbed his head, feeling so relieved that he couldn't express it in words.

He went to the service counter to pay the bill, and went back the way he came with his arms around Gu Yuan.