Monsoon

When the sea is the hottest, even the sand is hot.I was walking barefoot, and you saw me standing on a turret in the distance, and shouted loudly to tell me not to move.I did so and waited a long time until you disappeared from the turret.

—— Ji Chi

It was past twelve noon when Fang Tang arrived at the hospital, and he hurried to the hospital before he had eaten.Today is the day when grandpa was discharged from the hospital. The weather forecast said it would rain, but the sun was shining brightly until noon. He walked to the hospital, hugged his coat in his arms, and slightly sweated from his forehead.

There is one more thing to do today, which is to settle the hospital bills.Ji Chi tore up the account book, and Fang Tang printed out a complete list from the hospital and hid it in the inner pocket of the clothes he seldom wore.

Sure enough, I still can't owe others anything, no matter who I am to, it's the same.

"Xiao Ji, take my hat here."

"okay."

Standing outside the ward, Fang Tang heard voices speaking.

Walking into the ward, Grandpa was already fully dressed and sitting in a wheelchair. Ji Chi carefully put on his grandfather's gray wool cap.

Ji Chi noticed that someone was coming and turned his head to look.

"You're here." Ji Chi smiled.

"Yeah." Fang Tang walked to Grandpa.

"The discharge procedures are almost done, please check if there is anything left unpacked." Ji Chi sat by the bed, "Have you eaten yet?"

Fang Tang shook his head: "Not yet."

"I'll go buy it, you can talk to grandpa for a while." Ji Chi left a word, turned and left the ward.

After Ji Chi went out, Fang Tang sat by the hospital bed: "Grandpa, how did he know that you were discharged from the hospital today?"

"Didn't you tell Xiao Ji?"

"No." Fang Tang shook his head.

"He came here after seven o'clock in the morning, read the morning paper for me, pushed me out for a walk, and then was busy going through the discharge procedures." Grandpa laughed, "We must invite him to have a meal later, Thank him very much."

Fang Tang lowered his head: "Let's talk."

Ji Chi moved a small table to the balcony, and then borrowed a chair from the next ward.He put the pocket on the small table, carefully opened the two layers of bags, and took out the box containing four dishes and one soup.

"It's okay, it's still hot, you can eat it." Ji Chi signaled Fang Tang to sit on the chair, "I don't know what you like to eat, so I just bought a few, if I can't finish it, I'll eat it."

All four are meat dishes, and even the soup is smooth broth.

Fang Tang sat down with his back to the sun, took the chopsticks, put a mouthful of white rice into his mouth, and couldn't taste anything.

"The sun is out today." Ji Chi leaned on the guardrail and looked sideways at Fang Tang.

"Ah."

The sun shines into Fang's collar, warming the back of his neck.

"Thank you." Fang Tang said.

"You're welcome." Ji Chi chuckled.

This was a bit different from their way of getting along. Fang Tang looked up at Ji Chi, and found nothing unusual, so he lowered his head and put a piece of ribs in his mouth, and this time he finally tasted some meat.

"I don't need to worry about seeing my brother later, he's just the commander of our operation." Ji Chi walked in front and said to Fang Tang who followed slowly.

"Yeah." A nasal answer came from behind.

"Are you nervous?" Ji Chi stopped suddenly and turned around.

Fang Tang just walked with his head buried in his head, but unexpectedly bumped into Ji's back and chest, one of them lost his footing and wobbled, Ji Chi hurriedly stretched out his hand to support him, and let go when he stood still.

"Why am I nervous?" Fang Tang raised his head.

"Meet my family." Ji Chi smiled playfully.

Fang Tang turned his head to the side, not intending to answer this boring question.

Ji Chi curled his lips.He stretched out his hand to grab Fang Tang's right hand, and put it into his coat pocket.

Fang Tang was not submissive at all, and wanted to break free, but Ji Chi's hand was so strong that it would be futile to hold Fang Tang's hand and let him break free no matter how hard he tried.

Fang Tang stopped struggling and let Ji Chi walk with him side by side.

"You're a little nervous, and the sweat on your palms is cold." After walking for a while, Ji Chi said lightly.

Fang Tang sighed.

When seeing Ji Xiao, Ji Xiao was playing with his mobile phone in the booth and didn't notice them coming.Fang Tang pulled his hand out of Ji Chi's pocket, and Ji Chi reached out and patted Ji Xiao's shoulder.

"elder brother."

Ji Xiao looked up and saw that Ji Chi and Fang Tang were coming, and stood up: "Are you here?"

"En." Ji Chi responded.

"Hi, I'm Ji Chi's brother, Ji Xiao." Seeing Fang Tang beside Ji Chi smiling, Ji Xiao stretched out his hand and introduced himself first.

"Hi, I'm Fang Tang."

When Fang Tang shook hands with Ji Xiao, he simply looked at Ji Xiao. He was different from Ji Chi. Ji Chi's face was softer, but he had serious eyebrows and eyes, and looked more mature. Although he was wearing ordinary clothes today, he The majestic temperament will still appear indistinctly.

"Sit inside." Ji Chi moved the chair in the back for Fang Tang, "The waiter outside is serving the food, and he will bump into you by accident."

Ji Xiao watched them sit opposite with a smile on his face.

"I didn't expect the boss in the West District to look so small." Ji Xiao said with a smile, while flipping through the menu, he handed the menu to Fang Tang: "You're welcome, just order whatever you want."

"No need." Fang Tang shook his head embarrassingly, "I can do it."

The corner of this restaurant is a stage, the resident singer is singing the jazz ordered by the guests, and the young people who have eaten at the bar are drinking.The decoration style is European style, and there are beautiful patterns on the small chandelier on the top.

Fang Tang glanced at the menu, and the price of each dish was ridiculously high.

"Ji Xiao, don't order a meal like this next time, it's expensive and unpalatable." Ji Chi took the menu that Ji Xiao handed to Fang Tang.

Fang Tang couldn't help turning his head to look at Ji Chi, who was concentrating on the menu.

"You like ribs, don't you? Have two"

"You like this too, click on it."

"Or this one too, you can't eat too spicy, you'll get acne."

Ji Chi kept thinking, and ordered a lot in a while.

"Okay, that's enough." Fang Tang stopped Ji Chi, "I can't finish eating."

Only then did Ji Chi stop and hand the menu to the waiter.

Ji Xiao crossed his legs and found a comfortable position, leaning on the back of the chair, looked at the two opposite people meaningfully, and finally coughed: "Is the order finished? Let's talk about business."

Ji Xiao continued: "Originally this matter has nothing to do with you." He picked up his tea and took a sip, "But the situation in Beizhen is very special, it is near the sea, the terrain is in the shape of a basin, it is relatively closed, and the traffic is not very convenient. "

"What do you want us to do?" Ji Chi asked.

"Your eyes all over Beizhen can play a big role." Ji Xiao put the teacup back on the table, "Help me keep an eye on it."

"What should I do if I fail?" Fang Tang asked.

Ji Xiao was stunned for a moment, then suddenly smiled: "Boss Fang, be more confident."

"He will take revenge, and the target is no longer just a few of us." Fang Tang couldn't laugh.

Ji Xiao put away his smile and looked into Fang Tang's eyes: "You have seen him."

"Yes."

"But I know him." Ji Xiao said, "I know him better than himself."

Ji Chi raised the corner of his mouth and chuckled: "Really?"

Ji Xiao's tone suddenly became relaxed: "What do you think?"

Fang Tang didn't understand the undercurrent between Ji Chi and Ji Xiao, so he thought for a while, and finally nodded: "I agree to this matter, and my brothers will definitely do our best."

Ji Xiao smiled: "Okay."

While talking, the waiter brought the dishes to the table, and the ribs on the iron plate were steaming.Ji Chi moved all the dishes in front of Fang Tang: "Move your chopsticks, you are also very hungry."

Fang Tang pushed the dish away, and Ji Chi pushed the dish in front of him again: "He owes you, so don't let him save it."

The meal was eaten quickly, Ji Xiao and Ji Chi were chatting, Fang Tang barely spoke, just listening.

Ji Xiao returned to the game after eating, and left the card to Ji Chi.

"Are you going home?" Ji Xiao asked.

Ji Chi glanced at Fang Tang: "It depends on the situation."

After Ji Xiao left, Ji Chi packed two more servings of chicken soup for Fang Tang to bring home to his grandfather for breakfast tomorrow.He told Fang Tang that he couldn't take two large portions of Fang Tang, so he "must" send Fang Tang home with the flow.

"It's too late, don't go."

After leaving the restaurant's gate, Fang Tang spoke.

"No, it's a bit far from the West District. I'm worried about you walking alone at night." Ji Chi spoke plausibly.

"I often go." Fang Tang replied.

Ji Chi was silent for a while: "Then you are not allowed to leave now."

After Ji Chi finished speaking, the air suddenly became quiet. For some reason, Fang Tang had this feeling that he had never felt before, as if he had been hit by something, and was momentarily at a loss for words.

Seeing that Fang Tang was stunned, Ji Chi helped him dispel his worries: "Let's go, I won't go to sleep at your house, I'll leave after you are sent to me."

It doesn't seem to be the case.Fang Tang thought to himself.

But taking advantage of this gap, Ji Chi has already moved forward.

Grandpa was still awake when he got home, he was sitting in the yard waiting for Fang Tang.

"Grandpa." Fang Tang called out.

"Has Tangtang come back?" Grandpa's face was filled with joy, and when he saw Ji Chi behind Fangtang, he burst into laughter, "Xiao Ji is here too?"

"Yes." Ji Chi smiled, "Grandpa hasn't rested yet?"

"Not yet, just wait and go to sleep."

Fang Tang held up the chicken soup: "Grandpa, I will put this in the kitchen."

Fang Tang Liujichi talked with his grandfather, went into the kitchen, poured the chicken soup into the basin, covered it with a cover, and poured it into the washbasin as there was still hot water in the kettle, moistened the grandfather's towel with hot water and wrung it out Dry.

When he came out of the kitchen, he saw his grandfather holding Ji Chi's hand. They seemed to be talking about something. Ji Chi bent his body slightly and leaned closer to listen to his grandfather's words, and then his grandfather smiled happily.They didn't even know when Fang Tang stood in front of them.

"Grandpa, go to bed early." Fang Tang reminded, handing the hot towel to Grandpa.

Grandpa took the towel and wiped it on his face: "It's a bit late."

"Then grandpa, I'm leaving." Ji Chi said, he let go of grandpa's hand.

"Xiao Ji doesn't mind, just rest here with us, it's not safe to walk alone at night." Grandpa handed back the towel to Fang Tang, "Sleep with you."

Fang Tang didn't speak, not knowing how to answer.

"No need, Grandpa, I still have something to do at home." Ji Chi spoke first, "I will come to see you later."

"Langtan, then... you take Xiaoji to the entrance of the village and give him our flashlight." Grandpa instructed.

Fang Tang nodded.

Ji Chi looked at Fang Tang, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

Fang Tang held a flashlight to light the way, and the crickets kept chirping in the grass next to them. The two of them walked one after the other and walked to the entrance of the village in a while.

Fang Tang handed the flashlight to Ji Chi.

Ji Chi didn't take it, and raised the phone: "There is a built-in flashlight in the phone."

"Oh." Fang Tang withdrew his hand.

Taking advantage of the dim light at the entrance of the village, Ji Chi took out his wallet from his arms, took a wad of money and handed it to Fang Tang: "Give grandpa some nutrition."

"No need, I have." Fang Tang refused.

"Take it if you have it." Ji Chi stuffed the money into Fang Tang's pocket.

"Why are you always—"

Before Fang Tang finished speaking, Ji Chi stepped forward and embraced him with open arms.

"Hug me." Ji Chi said dully.

He hugged him very tightly, getting tighter and tighter, Fang Tang gradually felt that he was about to be short of breath, but his hands were still hanging by his sides, and he just stood there numbly.

"Don't refuse. If you refuse again, I will go back with you and sleep in your bed as grandpa said." Ji Chi smiled and rubbed Fang Tang's head with his chin.

He didn't wait for Fang Tang to say anything, he let go of Fang Tang suddenly, turned and left.

Ji Chi didn't turn on the flashlight in his phone either, and disappeared into the night in an instant.

Fang Tang clenched the money in his pocket and stood there for a while.