sequel

Zhuang Manxue's hair was not combed, it was messy on her forehead, and some of it hung down to cover her cloudy eyes.She is a farmer, who has been exposed to the wind and sun for many years, and has long lost her plump and moist skin. She looks several years older than her actual age.Just like that kind of vigorous tree, the skin is cracked, but the inside is solid and stubborn.

At the same time, she has traditional and simple thinking. For the children she likes, she hopes that they can stand out, be recognized and praised by others. For the children she loves from the bottom of her heart, she hopes that they can also be loved by others.

Back in the village that day, everyone's attitude towards Li Xie's matter shocked her a lot. She knew that it was absurd and unacceptable for men to like men, but she far underestimated people's attitude towards that kind of thing. aversion to things.

Zhuang Manxue seemed to be in the center of a spiral problem. She couldn't take the first step towards the exit. The periphery turned more and more, and more and more negative emotions surrounded her, and she was locked in the center.

She can't get out.

She didn't realize at all how inappropriate it is to impose her personal expectations on the two children, let alone realize that such things as feelings, even love between the same sex, as long as the two parties are in love, As long as one's parents and family members bless her, what do other people's eyes matter?

If feelings fluctuate due to other people's comments and eyesight, then it is not feelings, it is a coat attached to the world, no matter how gorgeous or delicate it is, it can be stripped off anytime and anywhere, discarded and trampled on.

Zhuang Manxue stroked back the hair on her forehead, and sighed in the silent darkness: What should I do?

A month has passed in the blink of an eye, and Wang Jingchen is spending the summer vacation with his grandma doing some things that the old man likes. It is rare to be quiet, not noisy, not complaining and boring.

Liu Dong is not here anymore, Zhang Chen has gone to work...and Zhuang Yufan can't be contacted anymore, what's the point of going out to play.

After a long time, Wang Jingchen saw Zhuang Yufan's stubborn temper again, and when he got angry, he really didn't give him a message or a phone call for a month.

He flips through the group photos on his phone every day, and sometimes he pokes Zhuang Yufan's nose viciously with his fingers, and Zhuang Yufan in the photo is smiling with his lips pursed; sometimes he touches his lips with his fingertips, sighing in his heart: "I really want to kill you, you bastard."

Liu Dong's life is too simple.His family's retail store developed into a chain of supermarkets, opening a third in the city.The name is very interesting, it is called Liuliu Supermarket.Liu Dong himself said that a supermarket has just opened in another city, and the school Liu Dong is going to this time is in the city where the newly opened supermarket is located.

He flew to that city ahead of time and lived a life familiar with the business.But his father asked him to start at the grassroots level. Liu Dong worked as a porter and stocker in the supermarket. Of course, no one in the supermarket knew Liu Dong's identity except the manager.

He called Wang Jingchen twice in three days, complaining that he had lost almost ten catties, his fat was gone, and he could still feel his bones when pinched.

Wang Jingchen was lifeless, and coped with it, and Liu Dong heard something was wrong. Thinking about it, he was a little happy: "You finally broke up with Zhuang Yufan?"

Wang Jingchen: "Are you expecting us to break up?"

"Yes, I sincerely hope."

"roll."

Of course Liu Dong didn't leave. He switched his phone and asked, "What's going on, tell me, maybe I can be a military advisor for a while."

Wang Jingchen smiled, of course sneering: "Your first love hasn't begun yet."

"Who said that! I'm not like you. I like Rui'er for... one, two, three, four... for seven years! My heart is stronger than gold, and this love will never change in this life!"

Surprised, Wang Jingchen gave Fatty Liu a thumbs up in his heart: "Wow!"

Liu Dong: "You didn't see it either. Don't I dare to say, Rui'er is as beautiful as a flower, I... I'll let it go."

It is rare to hear Liu Dong say such dejected words, and Wang Jingchen rarely has a conscience: "If you like people and don't tell them, how does Ruier know?"

"To tell you the truth, I wanted to say it once, but at that time I thought Rui'er liked you, so I won't say it."

Wang Jingchen was stunned.Liu Dong continued: "It wasn't in junior high school, maybe in high school. You think Rui'er is so beautiful and has been single all the time, only hanging around with you. I think she probably likes you."

Wang Jingchen said: "Don't talk nonsense. Alas, I'm so sad, there are too many girls who like the uncle. If this was placed in ancient times, it would be a fruit-throwing cart. It's a pity, it's a pity. I don't like Meijiao'e, but I like this one Bad tempered man."

Liu Dong knew that he was deliberately trying to make himself more relaxed, so he didn't mention that again, and asked about him and Zhuang Yufan again. After listening, Liu Dong said: "I always thought that Zhuang Yufan was an awkward person since childhood I didn't expect to grow up so big, but still be so childish and awkward. Who made you like it, you deserve it."

Wang Jingchen mourned: "Stop making sarcastic remarks, what should we do?"

"What should I do? Cold salad. You can only wait now, or you will fly to the United States to find him? Oh, did he go to the United States?"

"His father was transferred to the United States for work. I can't remember a string of foreign names depending on which state he came from."

Liu Dong let out a "squeak": "You guys are typical ones who are willing to fight and who are willing to suffer. You are always waiting for your master Zhuang to call to get lucky. Hang up. I am going to start manual labor like animals again. Damn. "

Zhuang Manxue returned to the village two days later, bringing Lin Xuelin and some simple luggage.When I got home that night, I brought some dried vegetables and dried bacon to Wang Jingchen's house.Originally, Lin Xuelinlin clamored to come, but was left at home to clean up.Xiao Nizi was so angry that she wanted to break the bamboo broom.

Zhuang Manxue sat in the yard, watching Wang Jingchen obediently helping Grandma Wang drive the chickens and ducks back to their nests, and said to Grandma Wang beside her, "Jingchen is much more sensible."

Grandma Wang smiled, and the corners of her eyes were full of happy and satisfied wrinkles: "Recently, she has been a lot better. A while ago, she ran outside every day. These days, she stays with me every day. It's not boring anymore. She's grown up and sensible!"

The time she mentioned was when she was helping Yang Hui with the procedures.

Grandma Wang continued to laugh and said: "I see who in the village, who is the same age as Chenzi, has brought a partner home, oh, the girl who is so beautiful. How old were we at that time, we were arranged by adults to live? Today's young people, all You don't like us taking care of these things." He said and glanced at Wang Jingchen.

Zhuang Manxue knew what she meant. The old man was worried that he would not have much time and would not have the chance to see Wang Jingchen get married in the future.

Zhuang Manxue comforted her: "Jing Chen has always been thoughtful, so don't worry about it."

"Why don't you worry about it? I asked Chenzi the other day if there was any girl he liked, and he said no. I also told him, go find one quickly, grandma wants to have a look. Fortunately, he left without saying a word. "

Zhuang Manxue thought, this is because he doesn't know how to face you.

Grandma Wang said to herself: "If his parents were still there, the old woman would definitely not say such annoying words or do such things that young people don't like, but I see him, I really don't want to find him at all." object's appearance."

Zhuang Manxue comforted: "You are still young, many people look for it after they go to university."

Grandma Wang nodded: "I thought so too, but I was worried about my own health... How many more years will it last?"

Grandma Wang probably survived the ten-year Anti-Japanese War. She experienced too much suffering and parting. She only had Wang Jingchen in the world. When she realized that her body was not as good as before, what did she think? But he is his only relative and only grandson who can have a company.

She was already very lonely, and she didn't want Wang Jingchen to be alone.

Such an old man in his dying years has survived the special period, has seen too many life and death, and has also experienced life and death.Her wife left early, and his son and daughter-in-law died unfortunately.The candle of life trembles in the wind, and can be extinguished anytime and anywhere, faintly illuminating the future of the only grandson.

She just hoped that Wang Jingchen was not alone...

That night, Zhuang Manxue went home and received a call from Zhuang Yufan.

"Auntie, are you still awake?"

Zhuang Manxue was quite surprised: "It's not that we have that time difference? What time is it over there?"

"Eight or nine in the morning. Is aunt home?" Zhuang Yufan asked.

"I just came back from Jingchen." As soon as she finished speaking, Zhuang Manxue regretted it.

"Oh—then, how is Wang Jingchen doing at home?"

Zhuang Manxue took a deep breath, and then replied calmly: "Not bad, quite obedient."

There was no sound from Zhuang Yufan.Zhuang Manxue had no choice but to explain some things he should pay attention to when living outside, and also learned about Zhuang Caiguo's work and life, and ordered a bunch of small details, and hung up.

All night, Zhuang Manxue was dreaming. For a while, Wang Jingchen held Zhuang Yufan's hand and stood in front of Zhuang Manxue, saying, "Aunt Man, please bless us"; How can you bear it?"; Wang Jingchen and Zhuang Yufan broke up after a while, and then the two never communicated with each other.

No matter which one it was, Zhuang Manxue would be dripping with cold sweat, feeling like a knife was twisting his heart.

About a week later, Zhuang Yufan came back.

It was an afternoon that seemed to have been familiar to me. The setting sun generously spread a gentle orange blanket on the earth, filled with various life breaths: there were farmers returning home, tired birds returning home, and The woman who called the naughty boy home with a good voice, and Zhuang Yufan who was squatting at the door of Wang Jingchen's house waiting for someone.

Zhuang Yufan was wearing a sun hat behind his back, carrying a backpack, and earphones in his ears. He was in a very casual squatting posture, but his face was a little anxious.

The iron gate behind it was exposed to wind and rain, and part of the paint had peeled off, revealing mottled original colors, and the red brick wall was no longer arrogant red, but shrouded in an indescribable color ashamed to see others.Zhuang Yufan looked at the villagers who were looking at him, but no one remembered who.

That's right, after so many years, who would remember the beautiful "little girl" who rarely walked out the door and kept her head down.

A kind aunt said: "Are you looking for Chenzi? Don't wait, he accompanied his grandma to the city for a physical examination in the morning, and he had to go to the hospital to get medicine. He probably had to come back at night. He said that he would take his grandma to have a good time." For play."

Zhuang Yufan nodded politely, expressing his gratitude and understanding, he still changed his standing and continued to wait.

Naturally, there were no street lights in the village, and the lights were gradually turned on in every house. Zhuang Yufan was so tired that he sat on the suitcase and leaned against the door and fell asleep.

He waited from the setting sun until the willow twigs were on the moon, and Wang Jingchen brought his grandma back from the city after eating, drinking and having a good time.

As soon as Wang Jingchen saw a figure at the door, his heart skipped a beat. He had an intuition that it was the person he had been thinking about and scolding for many days.

Grandma Wang said "Ouch": "Who's unlucky child fell asleep here?"