Hometown Chang'an

Chapter 38

A gift, a medium to express blessing or to show friendliness.

For Jiang Chi, what the gift itself is is not so important anymore, the kindness Tang Ye gave him is enough to bring tears to his eyes.

As soon as he got home, Tang Ye pushed Jiang Chi to change his clothes first, and went to wake up a bottle of red wine by himself.Jiang Chi put on his pajamas and came out, buttoning up the buttons while looking into the kitchen. The open kitchen was built during the renovation of the duplex. Jiang Chi looked at it and found nothing special.

As soon as Tang Ye poured the wine and turned his head, he saw Jiang Chi's puzzled face.

"Tsk, don't look, it's not here." Tang Ye handed the cup to Jiang Chi, "Would you like to drink?"

Jiang Chi half-believingly took the cup and took a sip, "Why do you ask me to change into my pajamas? You don't even change."

"I'm afraid you'll cry and wipe it on your formal dress."

"Cut, no way."

Facts have proved that Jiang Chi overestimated himself too much. The moment he was led into the workshop, his eyes were already wet.

The twelve paintings are arranged in chronological order. The first one is a photo of Jiang Chi and the sculpture at the school gate in his freshman year.Although he can't tell it's him just by looking at the painting, Jiang Chi knows that Tang Ye used this brushwork to bring back his memories to the year when he was just in college.

Jiang Chi's university is nothing to miss, but that time cannot be forgotten.In those four years, Jiang Chi made his own career, and in those four years, Jiang Chi missed Tang Ye the most. The only thing that supported him was getting up every morning and cheering himself up before going to bed at night, saying that he would open his eyes on time tomorrow, only when Tang Ye left. That phone call, that promise.

Promises are empty, and the promises of teenagers may be the most sincere, and they may also be the most weightless.When Tang Ye was writing, he also thought of the first year he left. The people who loved each other were separated abruptly. It was a tragedy to tear the most beautiful things for the world to see.

Tang Ye felt sorry for Jiang Chi, Jiang Chi worked harder and waited for him longer, Tang Ye added love to the painting, and showed Jiang Chi all his passion.

Jiang Chi walked into the house with the wine glass, and Tang Ye leaned on the door frame to watch him.Jiang Chi, who had changed into formal attire, did not have the feeling of being vigorous and resolute when he was in the company. The soft dumpling in cotton pajamas is the Jiang Xiaochi deep in Tang Ye's memory, and he has always loved it deeply.

Jiang Chi looked at it and put the wine glass on the table beside him, squatted down and hugged his knees.A few minutes later, there were cries.The painting that Jiang Chi is facing is the celebration reception of MOE's listing, and the self in the painting is smiling happily.

Tang Ye didn't go over, he cleared his throat and spoke slowly.

"I......"

"The first time I hugged you to sleep in your lounge, I didn't close my eyes. In those few hours, I searched all your circles of friends, looking for the 12 years that were stolen. I'm afraid you are not doing well , and I’m afraid that you are living too well. After I finished reading, I found that you are living a good life, and I am very satisfied. I don’t want you to be wronged when I am not by your side. "

"After I went back to the hotel, I wanted to give you a gift. I didn't think of any gimmicks at the time, but I just wanted to draw it for you. You are right. I didn't draw anything for you when I was in high school, so I only drew it a few times. Backgammon."

"...Every year, for each of the 12 years, I prepare one painting, a total of twelve paintings. In August, when the studio is listed, all are completed."

"Jiang Chi, I love you, I love you very much, and I hate myself too. I hate that I didn't talk to you face to face when I left, and didn't explain why I had to leave. I hate that I returned home so late. , made you wait for so long, made you worry."

"I finally decided to go back to this city because I love this city. Because of you, because I love you."

"Jiang Chi, meeting you is my blessing. I have thanked God countless times for allowing me to meet you when I was young, and for allowing me to have you in my thirties. I cherish it very much."

Tang Ye sniffed and held back his tears.He went in and squatted next to Jiang Chi. Jiang Chi turned into crying when he opened his mouth just now, and now he is hiccupping.

Tang Ye reached out and stroked Jiang Chi's hair, making Jiang Chi look up at him.

"Stop crying, I'll have a headache after drinking and crying for a while."

Jiang Chi's eyes were red, and he was about to cry again when he heard this.

Jiang Chi slowed down for a while, then said in a buzzing voice, "...Me too."

"what?"

"I love you too."

Tang Ye's heart was sour, he hugged Jiang Chi, and put his hand on his back to smooth his back.Jiang Chi hugged him back forcefully, and lay on Tang Ye's shoulder.

The next day, all twelve paintings were sent to the [-]th floor of MOE.Mr. Jiang has ordered that he should take good care of the set of works given to him by artist Tang.

Since then, whenever Jiang Chi has free time in the company, he will nest in the small room with paintings, sit cross-legged on the carpet and hold a glass of strawberry juice.Year after year, Tang Ye in the house sent more and more works, hanging all over the walls. Jiang Chi still likes and is equally happy as before.

Thousands of lights downstairs, this place belongs to two eternal love.

The years of deep love will always be there.

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The author has something to say:

There is an update today~

More episodes and afterwords in a while.

I hope that my friends can also read the postscript, it is the mental journey accompanied by everyone during this summer vacation. (Xiaoyi, who insisted on writing an afterword without a preface, said firmly)

Finally, I wish all of you that your feelings will be effective, and all your affection will be responded to.heart to heart~