don't be cheap

After a good night's sleep, Shen Bei only felt refreshed when he woke up. Sure enough, when he is in a good mood, he will be full of energy.

Walking out of the room, I saw a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy sitting at the table eating breakfast.

Shen Bei was stunned for a moment, walked to the table and greeted with a smile, "Hello, you are Qi Ao's... clansman?"

Also specially consider the words.

The boy put down the sandwich in his hand, looked at Shen Bei with pursed lips, "Dad, you just said yesterday that you would never recognize me again."

"Pfft..." Qi Ao, who brought out soy milk and fried dough sticks from the kitchen, burst out laughing when he heard this.

Shen Bei was terrified, pointed at the boy and said tremblingly, "You you you...you are Gu Xiaoyan?"

Qi Ao came over and grabbed Shen Bei's hand, and handed the breakfast to him, "He is your son Gu Xiaoyan, that's right, he's still wearing your clothes."

Shen Bei shifted his gaze to his clothes, and went to the guest room to have a look before accepting Gu Xiaoyan's new personality design.

"Son, you look the same tonight, Dad, I really can't react."

Gu Xiaoyan jumped off the bench and came to Shen Bei's side, the little one that only reached his knees last night has grown to his chest today.

Apart from the dark and bright eyes, there was only a little bit of baby fat left on the chubby face, and the fair and delicate young man also looked quite painful.

"Dad, I won't grow any longer."

"you sure?"

Qi Ao looked at Shen Bei's bewildered look and kindly explained to him: "Gu Xiaoyan was unable to grow up because of the restriction placed on him before, but this time he was delayed in returning to the demon world to heal his wounds because he also lifted the restriction. a period of time.

He's been growing up like crazy, and the outfit you saw him wearing yesterday, which works fine during the day, doesn't work at night.Now his appearance is the human form he should have been, and he will grow up like an ordinary child in the future. "

"Restriction? Who is so cruel to impose restrictions on a child as young as him?" Shen Bei patted Gu Xiaoyan's head distressedly.

Qi Ao shook his head, "I don't know about this either, I'm still investigating."

"Quickly investigate, if you find the murderer, you must take revenge!" Shen Bei said fiercely, "But, didn't you say that the aura in the human world is too thin to cultivate, and your spells can't be used in the human world? Why..."

"This is not magic, nor is it cultivation. At best, it can only be said that the self-growth is too fast. You can understand that he was injected with hormones?" Qi Ao pondered for a while, and came to such a conclusion.

The corners of Shen Bei's eyes kept twitching, he ignored Qi Ao, and pulled Gu Xiaoyan to look carefully.

The more you look, the more satisfied you are.

Shen Bei felt that his son looked so good-looking at such a young age, and when he grew up, he might grow up to look like something that would harm others.Thinking of this, I feel very proud, as if Gu Xiaoyan was born by him.

"Son, Dad solemnly apologizes to you again, and I will never promise you casually again. But your situation is indeed quite special, and this is the first time I have encountered such a thing. Can you forgive me again?"

Gu Xiaoyan nodded, hugged Shen Bei's neck as before, and whispered: "Okay Dad, I won't change again, you have to watch me grow up in the future."

"Obey, my precious son!"

zoo.

Shen Bei looked at Gu Xiaoyan squatting on the ground to help him tidy up his things, his soft light brown short hair fluctuated with his movements, looking very cute.

Before going out just now, Qi Ao asked Gu Xiaoyan who he was going with, Gu Xiaoyan chose Shen Bei without hesitation, and Shen Bei's eyes narrowed with joy.

Although the son has changed his appearance, he is still the little tail who likes to stick to him.

Qi Ao said that although Gu Xiaoyan's body has matured now, his mind is still in a child's stage, and he can't transform from a leopard to a human at once, and it will take a while to synchronize.

So when Shen Bei saw Gu Xiaoyan stuffing the food sent to the Leopard Park into his mouth more than once, he was so frightened that he never dared to take Gu Xiaoyan to the zoo again, thinking that he must find an enlightenment teacher for him as soon as possible.

After Shen Bei discussed with Qi Ao, Qi Ao said that the General Administration of Special Administration could find a teacher to teach Gu Xiaoyan, and it happened that he also received the emergency meeting notice from the General Administration, so he took Gu Xiaoyan away by the way.

***

The family has not been lively for two days, and Shen Bei is the only one left.

Fortunately, a solid foundation has been laid in the first five months, and it is not too long for the next two weeks to be alone.

This day, Shen Bei got off work and was about to go to the supermarket to buy a few packs of instant noodles, when he received a long-lost call asking him to go to a business district near his home for dinner.

Time flies, and Shen Bei saw the little Zhengjing who always followed behind him and called "Brother Xiaobei, run slowly, wait for brother" for the first time in 15 years. There was a sigh.

He is still the same as when he was a child.Even when eating outside, he sat so upright.

Suddenly recalling the past, Shen Bei made a gesture that he used to do to him when he was a child. He carried a large bag of things and jumped on his back: "Song Yiheng! I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss me so much."

Song Yiheng didn't expect that Shen Bei would do the trick he used to do when he was a child. He hugged his neck from behind, barely breathing, and hurriedly pulled Shen Bei down, "Do you want to strangle me to death!"

Shen Bei smiled and sat opposite him, "I haven't seen you excited for a long time."

"Yeah, we haven't seen each other for 15 years." Song Yiheng sighed, "You are still the same as before."

"Haha, where is it! I have grown from a kid to a man, and this change is not small." Shen Bei said while eating.

Song Yiheng considered his words carefully, "I heard that your parents..."

Shen Bei was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect him to talk about this when he came up, and suddenly he lost his appetite.

"Well, a car accident."

Song Yiheng saw that his emotions were not as hot as before, and secretly called out, "I'm sorry, Xiaobei, I didn't mean it, I just..."

Shen Bei waved his hand, "It's okay, let's talk about something else, I don't really want to talk about this."

Song Yiheng nodded again and again, and chatted with Shen Bei about his life these years.Shen Bei felt that his attitude just now was not very good. After all, Song Yiheng also cared about him, and he chatted with him in accordance with Song Yiheng's words.

"...I'm currently researching in City D. If all conditions are ripe, I'm going to settle down here and start a company." Song Yiheng said.

Shen Bei was puzzled, "You are in the financial industry. Isn't it more promising to go to the capital? City D is not bad, but compared with the capital, it is not mature enough in all aspects. If you want to grow here, it will be very hard."

Song Yiheng looked at Shen Bei and said with a smile: "There is pressure to be motivated."

Shen Bei was noncommittal, picked up his wine glass and took a sip.He can't drink very much, and he once got drunk accidentally and made a big embarrassment, so he has been carefully controlling his intake.

You can get over your alcoholism and keep your sanity.

Song Yiheng saw Shen Bei's mouth was covered with beer bubbles, and then he stretched out his tongue to lick it clean, and felt a burning sensation in his lower abdomen.

He changed his posture in embarrassment, scolding himself for being so impatient, and felt that he had waited too long and could hardly wait any longer.

He was silent for a while, then suddenly asked, "Xiao Bei, are you still alone?"

"Huh?" Shen Bei didn't realize what he meant, he paused before smiling and said, "I just got out of the order."

Song Yiheng felt that the temperature of his whole body had dropped a little, and forced a smile, "She must be a very good girl."

"He's a man." Shen Bei didn't hide anything, he didn't think it was an unspeakable matter.

But he didn't know that what he said stimulated Song Yiheng more than that he had a girlfriend.

It took Song Yiheng a long time to accept the fact that Shen Bei likes men, and he just got out of the order.

Maybe I was one step too late.

He slammed down half a bottle of wine, wishing Shen Bei against his will: "I wish you happiness."

The most comfortable time for Song Yiheng was brought to him by Shen Bei, and many things that were not allowed were brought by Shen Bei to try without telling his parents.

The impression Shen Bei left on Song Yiheng was so deep that the first dream in his life was full of Shen Bei's voice and smile.

This may be called what is not available is always in turmoil.

It took Song Yiheng a long time to accept the fact that he was gay and that he fell in love with his childhood playmate.Then after speeding up to finish school, I flew back to China as soon as possible, only to find that I was still a step behind.

How could he be content with this?

But so what, his character, and his family did not allow him to do things that seemed deviant in the eyes of the public.

So, no matter what, he can only choose to bless.

***

After returning home, Shen Bei lay paralyzed on the bed and remained motionless.

Song Yiheng accidentally uncovered his scar just now, and now he feels that the throbbing part of his chest is stuffy.

It's already one o'clock in the morning, but he suddenly wanted to hear Qi Ao's voice.

After swiping and dragging his finger on the screen for a while, he pressed the call button.

The phone rang and was picked up right away, and Qi Ao's low, dazed voice came from inside, "Why haven't you slept yet?"

Shen Bei felt that his eye sockets were a little hot, and he blinked vigorously before asking in a low voice, "Did I wake you up?"

Qi Ao chuckled, Shen Bei heard the sound of dressing and pushing the door, "No, I haven't fallen asleep yet."

Shen Bei pursed his mouth, this lying technique is really not high, "Well, I just want to harass you, since you are not asleep, then my prank is meaningless, I am asleep."

"Shen Bei." Qi Ao yelled before Shen Bei hung up. He sat on the balcony, watched the continuous traffic on the road downstairs and said slowly: "What happened?"

"It's all a joke."

"Your schedule is very regular, and you usually have already entered a deep sleep at this point. You won't wait until now just to play a prank."

Before Shen Bei could speak, Qi Ao interrupted him: "It's even more impossible for you to set the alarm clock to do this, I understand you."

"...Thank you for understanding me so well." Shen Bei was speechless.

"You're welcome, so what's going on? You're in a good mood this afternoon."

Shen Bei turned on the loudspeaker, and Qi Ao's magnetic voice filled the whole room, which made him feel less uncomfortable.

"Meet an old friend tonight."

"Well, what then? Did he upset you?"

"No, he asked about my parents. This is my heart disease. I was trying to forget it on purpose, but suddenly it was revealed again, and I feel a little uncomfortable." Shen Bei buried his face in the pillow and said sullenly.

Qi Ao suddenly realized that Shen Bei had never mentioned his parents before, he probably guessed that it would not be a happy thing, but he didn't know it would be so serious.

"Want to tell me?"

This time, the other end of the phone was silent for a long time, Qi Ao almost thought that Shen Bei had fallen asleep before he heard the voice.

"My parents died in a car accident when I was seven years old. Because I was clamoring to eat cakes from a shop far away from home that day, they had to take a long detour after work. On the way to In a car accident, the fuel tank truck in front leaked and caused an explosion, my parents just..."

Qi Ao's heart snapped up all of a sudden, he could almost see how the seven-year-old child collapsed when he got the bad news.

"Others thought that my parents were unlucky to meet the explosion, but I knew very well that if it wasn't for me, they would still be alive now."

Qi Ao didn't speak, he knew that Shen Bei had heard the words "It's not your fault, you are still a child" and "Don't take all the pain on yourself" many times.

After a while, he finally said, "Shen Bei, you have me now."

"In the future, I will share your pain with you."

These two simple sentences made Shen Bei shed tears uncontrollably.He had heard too many comforting words, but these two sentences touched his heart the most.

The place on the left chest that had been suffering all day was finally relieved.

Sometimes it's just a sentence, but it's enough to bring people back to life.

***

After a long time, Qi Ao spoke again: "So that's why you never went back to the village?"

Shen Bei nodded, and then remembered that Qi Ao couldn't see, so he said: "Yes, my grandparents left the village to study and take care of me, and then they passed away one after another when I was in junior high school. Fortunately, the school applied for a subsidy for me, otherwise I would I can't continue reading."

"No wonder I couldn't find you no matter how hard I searched in the village. Fortunately, I went to the zoo on a whim that day, otherwise I don't know when I will see you."

Shen Bei smiled and said, "We are called fate destined by heaven."

Qi Ao said: "What to do, it's only been three days, and I'm already thinking about you like crazy."

Shen Bei let out a deep breath, closed his eyes and said softly, "I miss you too, you still have ten days to come back."

"I'm afraid you will have to wait for a while longer." Qi Ao said with a guilty conscience.

Shen Bei sat up all of a sudden, and immediately raised his voice: "What's going on? The agreed two weeks!"

"There is an extra task temporarily, and the return date is undecided. It will be half a month at the earliest, and a month at the latest." Qi Ao sped up his speech, not giving Shen Bei a chance to speak, "Okay, it's too late, you have to go to work tomorrow, Go to sleep. I'm dead, bye."

In one go, he quickly hung up the phone and turned off the phone, leaving Shen Bei with a series of busy tones.

"..."

"Qi! Ao!" Shen Bei bared his teeth in anger, and ruthlessly ravaged Qi Ao's pillow to vent his anger.

The relationship has just been established, it is the honeymoon period, forced to separate for so long, who!able!Tolerate!

After Fat beat Qi Ao's pillow, Shen Bei hugged it tightly again and fell into a deep sleep.

After being with Qi Ao, even dreams are beautiful.

***

After hanging up the phone, Qi Ao was about to go back to his room when a person appeared on the balcony next door.

"Mom." Qi Ao called out, "Did I wake you up?"

"Yeah. I've been hearing you talking all the time, and I can't help but want to ask who is it that makes my son talk on the phone in the middle of the night."

Qi Ao turned over and jumped to the opposite balcony, and said with a smile: "Then I will report to you first, during the time you won't let me go back for the time being, I have to talk on the phone until very late every day."

"Oh?" Hua Rushui took Qi Ao's hand and let him sit in front of her, "You brat doesn't tell mom if you have a situation, which family's girl is it?"

Qi Ao pursed his lips and smiled, "Mom, it's not a girl."

"Male?" Hua Rushui froze for a moment, her face became more and more surprised, "It's that kid, did you find him?"

"Correct."

Hua Rushui suddenly felt a little moved, she touched Qi Ao's face, "Congratulations, son."

"Thank you mom!" Qi Ao grabbed Hua Rushui's hand, full of gratitude.

On the matter of Qi Ao's determination of Shen Bei, Hua Rushui has always shown great encouragement and support, so Qi Ao is willing to tell her as soon as possible.

"He expressed his dissatisfaction that it will take some time before you can go back?" Hua Rushui asked affirmatively.

Qi Ao raised his eyebrows, "What do you think? We have confirmed our relationship, and you will call me back to ask me to come back. Would you be happy if you were like this with your father?"

Hua Rushui laughed loudly, she seemed a little excited, and kept pulling Qi Ao to ask this and that.After a noisy and busy day, Qi Du, who had just fallen asleep for a while, went outside and looked at them helplessly.

Hua Rushui saw that Qi Du had woken up, she quickly pulled him to sit beside her, and winked at Qi Ao vigorously.

Qi Ao laughed, he pondered for a while, and then said to Qi Du: "Dad, it's like this. After I went to transfer to City D, I found the kid from back then."

"Are you sure it's him?" Qi Du shook his head to sober up and asked.

He had to wonder, after all, he couldn't find it after searching for so many years, so he met after going to D City?It sounds ridiculous.

"I'm [-]% sure it's him. Although I don't remember his breath as clearly as when I was a child, but the moment I smell it, I know it's him."

Qi Ao is very sure that there will never be another person in this world who once brought him the atmosphere of infinite fear but also extreme security.

Hua Rushui smiled, "Bring him back when you have time and let us meet."

Qi Ao nodded and looked at Qi Du, "He is very good, you will like it."

Hua Rushui turned her head and patted the back of Qi Du's hand, smiling softly at him.That delicate and pretty face seemed to have completely melted away the last bit of resentment in Qi Du's heart.

Forget it, children and grandchildren have their own blessings.The road ahead must be left to him.

He let out a long sigh, and pulled his wife, who was chattering about homework most of the night, back to the room, "Make an appointment, let's have a meal together."

With his father's approval, Qi Ao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew that Qi Du had always been lucky, if he could never find Shen Bei, maybe he would accept the girl.

But what Qi Du didn't know was that from the moment they met, Shen Bei and Qi Ao were destined to be together.

Time will never let this feeling go away.

Just let it slowly settle and ferment, and when the mellow fragrance drifts away, it will be the moment when they meet each other again.