Those who work in the coffin shop

Bao Si stared at the little girl in front of her, seeing her always smiling, not caring about her ugly face, not caring about her malnourished teeth, although she was thin, but the lines of her body were so simple and soft, like a landscape , is different from those people who he has seen countless times but can't see through.

"Leave the scones and you can go."

Although it was a cold sentence, after the little girl heard it, her round eyes burst into bright colors, and she smiled even brighter.

After that day, the little girl did not come to the shop for a long time.

This is normal, people without wishes will not become his customers, leaving Ah Tu, he has made an exception, not to mention that this fat orange cat has become the introduction between him and that world, because it , the little girl can freely enter and exit the shop, because of it, Bo Si is also used to the life of petting the cat after closing the door every day.

He originally resisted such a life.The most taboo thing for a person like him is to be involved with this world that does not belong to him.

However, his life is so long that there is almost no end in sight. When a little temperature appears, he will try to catch it, even if it is just to pass the time.

After all, time alone is too lonely.

He has seen too many grotesque worlds, money and happiness that seem to be at your fingertips, hypocrisy and indifference between people, running around day and night but never getting rewards, he is tired of watching, and sometimes he wants to rest his eyes .

This long street belongs to the gray area of ​​the world, and only those who do not take the usual path will find it.

The beautiful female student is, the proud Miss Wang is, the vagabond Ah Tu is, and the thin A Chou is also.

It was a night in the early summer, there were many stars in the sky, the long street was covered with a faint mist, the ground was shrouded in a layer of silver light, and there were some faint sounds that looked like small insects in the corner.

The cry came through the window, Ah Tu heard it, and stood curiously at the window, wagging his tail and staring at the outside world intently.

Bo Si saw off the last guest of the night, as usual, sitting on the sofa to rest, in front of him was an ashtray and a delicate goblet, he was about to take a sip of red wine, A Chou didn't know where He popped up and yelled, "Don't drink!"

Bao Si froze for a moment, and stopped pouring the wine.

I haven't seen him for a while, Ah Chou has grown a lot taller, but he is still so thin and ugly.

Carrying her schoolbag on her back, she ran up to Bao Si eagerly, panting, "My grandma said, don't drink, it's bad for you."

Seeing her, Ah Tu shook his tail excitedly, jumped down from the window sill with a "meow", and rushed to Ah Chou's feet, rolling around in all kinds of cuteness, begging for hugs and holding high.

Bao Si looked at her, "Why are you here?"

Ah Chou picked up Ah Tu and stroked its fur pamperingly for a while. After being relieved, she grinned and said with a smile: "I don't know, I just miss Ah Tu. After thinking about it, I somehow came to Here it comes."

"My store, not everyone can come in."

"I know." Ah Chou looked at Bao Si firmly, and said seriously: "You are not an ordinary person, otherwise, you would not help me save Ah Tu."

Hearing this, Bo Si put down the red wine, with a half-smile: "Now that I know, I won't come here in the future. My shop only welcomes customers."

"Recently, I have been studying hard."

Ah Chou turned around and stood next to Bao Si. She ignored what Bao Si said just now, but intentionally or unintentionally, secretly looked at him, and said in a pretendingly relaxed tone: "When I was studying, I didn't think about anything. I want to get a good grade in the exam, and when I am on vacation, I immediately think of Ah Tu, and... you, boss, and then I came to this street."

"so what?"

"So... I brought this."

Ah Chou opened his schoolbag and took out a small bag from it. The bag was steaming, and inside was a piece of golden scone.

"Boss, this is for you."

Ah Chou lifted the scone to Bosi with both hands.

The scones were big and sweet, but Ah Chou's hands were black and small. When she stretched out her hand, the sleeve was cut short. The wound on that arm was shocking. It was man-made. Bao Si narrowed his black eyes and looked up again. She saw that there was still a smile on her ugly face, and said: "The teacher didn't buy it this time. I got excellent grades in school and got rewards. I bought it with my own money. Ah Tu has gained weight again. I should buy it." Thank you boss, this scone is delicious, and I will bring a piece every time I come here."

"Why do you want to come here?"

Bo Si asked.

Ah Chou felt a little embarrassed, touched the back of his head, and said softly: "I don't have many friends at school, but here I am, with Ah Tu and the boss, you will talk to me, I feel... very happy."

"Aren't you happy at school?"

"No, I'm also very happy. I like studying, and the teacher treats me well... It's just that maybe because I'm too ugly, I sometimes scare them, so people don't want to play with me... But it's not their fault, Who told me to be like this..."

"Why don't you consider changing schools?"

Ah Chou smiled and said: "No, it's the same if you change schools. Besides, I'm used to it at school. It's okay. Grandma said, as long as I live with a clear conscience, it's the same anywhere."

"You put the scone down and give me your hand."

"what?"

"I want you to give me your hand, hurry up."

Ah Chou looked bewildered, but did as he did.

Bao Si held her thin wrist, he spread the other palm, and a small bottle of medicine suddenly appeared in his palm.

He helped her apply the medicine, and the cool medicine was sprayed on those messy wounds, which dispelled the pain, lightened the burning, and made her feel indescribably comfortable.

Ah Chou's hands are cold, rough and calloused that people of the same age don't have. He can think of the hardships of her life, but he doesn't know what kind of courage she uses to face such hardships.

After a simple treatment, Bo Si withdrew the potion and said in a low voice, "Okay."

He let go of A Chou's hand, but the next second, A Chou grabbed his hand tightly and didn't let it go.

Bao Si frowned, and wanted to withdraw his hand, but Ah Chou held him even tighter. She stared at him eagerly, with many complicated emotions in her clear eyes. Although she didn't know what she was thinking, those emotions came very violently. Suddenly, Ah Chou couldn't resist for a while, his eyes were red, and his voice trembled: "Boss..."

Bo Si gave up the idea of ​​taking his hand back, and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

Ah Chou choked up and said: "My parents passed away when I was very young. You are the best person in the world, except for grandma, who treats me the best... You have the smell of relatives on you... But, I don't have anything. I can repay you..."

Bo Si chuckled: "I took your scones and helped you with the medicine, that's what I should do."

With tears in his eyes, Ah Chou said, "Can I come again in the future?"

Bo Si tapped her forehead, "Of course, if there are scones to eat."

In an instant, Ah Chou laughed.

Tears were still hanging on her face, but like the warm winter sun, it could directly penetrate into people's hearts.

From then on, besides a fat orange cat, an ugly girl with rustic clothes came in and out of the nameless shop on Changjie.

Every time the girl came to the store, Ah Tu would become very clingy, and Bao Si shook his head helplessly, thinking that this heartless thing would forget about him as the real master every time. .

Every time A Chou came, she would bring a steaming hot scone. Watching Bo Si eat it, she was very satisfied, and the smile on her face became brighter.

She is a special guest in the store. Grandma Shou will greet her warmly when she sees her. In this way, from spring to summer, it is autumn again in a blink of an eye. In winter, the long street is covered with snow, and the whole street is covered with white , Ah Chou would wear that thick red padded jacket again until she could no longer wear it.

At that time, Ah Chou had already entered high school. She was no longer that young child. She had grown a lot taller. The only thing that remained unchanged was her thin figure and the birthmark on her face.

"Boss, I've always wanted to ask you a question."

"You ask."

"Why doesn't your store have a name?"

"If you're too lazy to pick it up, just call it nameless, okay? Anyway, those people didn't come to my store just for the name."

"That's what I said, but with a name, it's always easier to remember. Why don't I name it, how about it?"

"what is it call?"

"Call it the Final Details Room."

Bao Si laughed and said, "What name, it's so ugly, it's the same as your A Chou."

Ah Chou was in a hurry: "I am serious, because every time I come here, my heart will become very peaceful, and I feel like I have finally calmed down."

"That's just you. When others come to me, their hearts will not be at peace."

"So, boss, can I ask you one more question?"

"You said."

"Boss, you are not human, are you?"

Bo Si raised his eyebrows, interestingly: "You finally found out?"

Ah Chou stood on tiptoe and compared his own height: "I am 15 years old, but Boss, you are the same as when I first met you. You haven't changed at all for so many years. In fact, I should have thought that you are not a human being." , if you were a human being, you would not be able to help me save Ah Tu with just one hand."

Bo Si looked at her, "Are you afraid of me?"

A Chou laughed and said: "Don't be afraid, I know the boss is a good person, so what if he is not a human being, compared to those guys who wear human skin but do nothing, boss, you are just like an angel!"

"If you think so, you will regret it sooner or later."

"No regrets, never will."

A Chou stared at Bao Si, word by word, and said firmly: "My life is very bitter, but meeting my boss is the greatest happiness in my life."

Bao Si looked at her quietly, after that, A Chou seemed to realize something, covered his face and shouted: "But, if the boss is not old, what should I do, I am human, I will grow old... Then, don’t I want to become an old woman? Ah, I really hope that time stops, the boss will never grow old, and I will always be 15 years old, so I can always come to the store to play with you.”

Bao Si smiled slightly, and said: "Don't say forever, leave it to the person who really belongs to you, you are still young, you should live a normal life, and not come to my shop often, and someone who is not The human me kills time."

"The person who really belongs to me?" Ah Chou raised his face in doubt, and asked, "Does such a person really exist in the world?"

"The premise is that you are not so ugly."

Ah Chou was crying for a moment.

Bo Si laughed out loud.

Ah Tu at his feet was sleeping cross-legged, raising his head lazily from time to time, and yawning big with his mouth open.