Tentative

"Oh-oh-wow, it's so exciting!!!"

Guan Tian firmly grasped the handrail of the kayak and yelled loudly.The sun was shining brightly, and Qu Zhe and Jiang Yuzhao were sitting next to her in swimming trunks.This rafting is still famous all over the country, and it is really exciting.The water is fast and clear, and you can still see pebbles of various colors at the bottom of the water in gentle places. It is very beautiful under the sparkling water.Guan Tian probably likes this kind of exciting project very much, and she will shout excitedly every time she passes through dangerous places.

Jiang Yuzhao pretended to be calm, but actually thought it was fun, but he was too embarrassed to show it in front of Guan Tian and Qu Zhe.Qu Zhe grabbed very close, obviously not very good at this kind of stimulation.The river in front of them suddenly went downwards, and the spray that aroused Lao Gao hit them all.Qu Zhe was forced to lean forward by inertia, revealing the tattoo on his back.

Jiang Yuzhao suddenly asked, "What does this tattoo mean?"

"Ah...?" Qu Zhe hadn't recovered from the stimulation, so he couldn't hear clearly.

He wanted to ask a long time ago, but he felt that the question was probably related to Shen Yizhuo.Qu Zhe just didn't hear clearly, Jiang Yuzhao shut his mouth, and didn't intend to ask any more, who knew that Qu Zhe came back to his senses and said: "It's just a lucky number."

"Oh."

After half an hour, they finally got out of the kayak and went ashore wet.Places like this that are made into tourist projects are often fully equipped, and the three of them dine by the clear water, eating freshly caught fish, which is very pleasant.

They played until the sun went down, and then began to walk back.

Guan Tian kept eating in the back seat with snacks, while Qu Zhe sat beside her, obediently holding a garbage bag, and then she ate the leftover peel.

"How about it, let's have fun!" Guan Tian said.

Jiang Yuzhao was driving the car, and when he heard this, he glanced at the rearview mirror: "It's okay."

"It's okay?" Guan Tian took a bite of the banana, "You were obviously super happy when you were making the kayak, how can you keep it from me? Can you keep it from your sister?"

"whispering sound."

"What about Ah Zhe, does Ah Zhe think it's fun?"

Qu Zhe nodded and smiled gently: "Very good, very interesting."

"Right! I don't have any special skills, I just know how to play!" Guan Tian said proudly.

Qu Zhe is telling the truth—he went out with his friends for the first time to see the scenery different from the city.When he was lying by the water basking in the sun, he almost forgot all his troubles, and only felt that the air was fresh and intoxicating.And on the return trip, it was as if he had suddenly come out of a dream in a paradise, and those troubles were still there.

Guan Tian took the spicy beef out of his pocket again, grabbed it with his gloves and handed it to Qu Zhe's mouth: "Come and eat."

Qu Zhe opened his mouth obediently. The taste was good, but it was very spicy: "Mmm, um...delicious."

Guan Tian started to eat cooked food, so he didn't need to carry the garbage bag anymore, so he tied it up and threw it aside.He took out his phone and looked at it. There was no message on the screen, only the time.

After that night, Shen Yizhuo never sent him a message.Even the message "I'm going back" has not received a reply.Shen Yizhuo disappeared as if the world had evaporated, and it was summer vacation again, even if he went to school, it was impossible to see him.

He appeared suddenly and disappeared suddenly, no matter what kind, he never gave Qu Zhe the slightest psychological preparation.

Probably because he was tired from playing during the day, Qu Zhe fell asleep in the car after thinking about it, and when he woke up again, he had already arrived at the door of the store.

"Get out of the car!" Guan Tian yelled at him, packed up all the snacks and trash on the back seat, and lifted them out of the car together.

Qu Zhe consciously opened the big lock at the door of the store, and three people entered the store. Jiang Yuzhao immediately collapsed on the sofa and didn't want to move.You can say that you are tired from working and studying, but in fact, going out to play for such a long time is also very tiring.Qu Zhe was also indescribably tired. He sat beside Jiang Yuzhao, smoking a cigarette in a relaxed manner.

Only Guan Tian, ​​who was still fiddling in the store full of energy, turned around and went into the kitchen again: "Azhe is ready to help!"

"Okay!" Qu Zhe responded.

Jiang Yuzhao was paralyzed on the sofa playing mobile games. Qu Zhe rummaged through the cabinet next to him, found a small box and handed it to Jiang Yuzhao: "Happy birthday, a little thought."

"Ok?"

Hearing this, he immediately put down the phone, and in front of him was a simple packaging box, only the size of a palm.In the past, Jiang Yuzhao also received gifts from girls, and sometimes he had to open them face to face because of affection. Usually, he would just open them casually, take a look, say thank you and forget the matter.But today was different. He took it carefully, tore off the wrapping paper, and opened the box. Inside was a red Chinese knot.

"I don't know what you like...it's not something expensive," Qu Zhe said shyly. "A few days ago, I went up the mountain to the temple to ask for a peace talisman. I wish you a happy birthday and a safe year."

Even though this gift took some thought, Qu Zhe still felt embarrassed.

Compared with Jiang Yuzhao and Guan Tian's kindness and care for him, this little thing is nothing but a waterfall, so it's not worth mentioning.

Jiang Yuzhao listened to his words, but did not respond, and still carefully took the things out of the box—it was a pendant in the car, and it was a safety amulet tied with a red string. Below it were Chinese knots and hanging tassels, which were very ordinary.What he hung in his car was a bunch of bodhis that he bought casually when he bought the car, which was quite expensive.

But compared with the one in his hand, Jiang Yuzhao felt that it was a piece of trash.

He looked at the hanging ornament for a long time without saying a word, with mixed feelings in his heart.Seeing his appearance, Qu Zhe didn't seem to like him, and immediately panicked: "I don't like it... Sorry, I'm not very good at picking gifts, if you don't like it, just leave it... I see your car The one in there seems to be quite expensive…”

"No," Jiang Yuzhao raised his head and looked at him, "I like it very much."

"Azhe!!" Guan Tian's voice suddenly came from the kitchen, "Azhe quickly get me the gloves! It's on the refrigerator!"

"Come on!" Qu Zhe got up quickly, "I'll help first."

"Ah."

He watched Qu Zhe go to the refrigerator to get the gloves, and after walking into the kitchen, he followed suit and went straight out of the store.His car was parked in the parking lot beside him, he clutched the pendant tightly in his hand, hurried to his car, and got into the driver's seat again.He picked off the string of bodhi seeds and stuffed them casually into the small drawer of the co-pilot, then hung up the peace amulet that Qu Zhe gave him with great care, and fiddled with the tassels twice.

The safety talisman says "safety in and out", which is really an unusual hanging ornament.

But Jiang Yuzhao looked at it and suddenly became dazed.

Why would he be so happy when Qu Zhe gave him an ordinary pendant?

Why did Qu Zhe feel so uncomfortable when he didn't return all night?

Obviously at that time, he just felt that Qu Zhe was very pitiful, and he just felt angry seeing his resigned appearance.Sometimes people are like this, knowing that it has nothing to do with them, but they still can't help but want to help the weak.His treatment of Qu Zhe was just like this at first.

Then when did he start to feel that Qu Zhe was important?

When they reunited four years later, not only was he not angry at leaving without saying goodbye, but he also felt a little lucky—the reunion, so he could help Qu Zhe again and save him from being tortured.

If a person's every move affects another person's emotions, doesn't that mean...

Jiang Yuzhao touched the soft tassels, his eyes finally recovered, but his brows frowned again in an instant.

That probably meant that he fell in love with Qu Zhe.

After eight o'clock in the evening, Guan Tian finished tormenting.She took the last dish out of the kitchen and put it on the table, but she didn't see the figure of today's protagonist: "Azhe, where is Azhao?"

"Huh?" Qu Zhe came out of the kitchen with the bowls and chopsticks, "Isn't he playing with his mobile phone?"

"Maybe go outside to get some fresh air..." Guan Tian said, taking the bowls and chopsticks from him, "Go outside and call."

"Oh, good..." He turned his head and walked out.

Who knew that before he went out, Jiang Yuzhao had already opened the door and came in with a dozen beers and two packs of cigarettes in his hand.

"I was just going out to call you..."

Jiang Yuzhao smiled: "I went out to buy some wine and cigarettes for you and my sister... how can I not have a couple of drinks on my birthday?"

"That's it!" Guan Tian said, "Come on, let's eat!"

Usually, when people are lazy, they only get one stew, but today is different. The table is full, with the standard four dishes and one soup, two cold dishes and three hot dishes, which is like eating out of a restaurant.Jiang Yuzhao said in surprise: "There are so many dishes, how can three people eat them all?"

"If you can't finish eating, let's eat it tomorrow." Guan Tian took a pair of chopsticks and handed them to them, "Of course you have to be serious about celebrating your birthday."

Qu Zhe has already gone to get a few glasses out, and poured wine: "Come."

The three toasted together: "Happy Birthday!"

They ate for two hours talking and laughing. Sure enough, there were a lot of food left. Qu Zhe covered them with plastic wrap and put them in the refrigerator. Come to fight the landlord."

Jiang Yuzhao was in a good mood, and immediately nodded in agreement, but Qu Zhe showed embarrassment: "I'm not very good at..."

"It's okay, I'll teach you." Guan Tian said, "It will be done in a while."

Today is Jiang Yuzhao's birthday, Qu Zhe naturally didn't want to spoil the fun, so he agreed with a smile.

The three of them started playing cards around a small table, with the TV turned on as the background sound.Guan Tian is like this, she doesn't watch the TV when it's on, she just likes to listen to it.

"I... I called the police and reported a double." Qu Zhe said holding the last two cards in his hand.

Guan Tian glanced at Jiang Yuzhao, complaining, "Look, Ah Zhe is about to finish playing, your level is really bad."

"Can you blame me... I don't even have a 2." Jiang Yuzhao said.

Probably because novices tend to be lucky, and Qu Zhe, whether he is a landlord or a farmer, is winning.Seeing that no one could pick up the cards on the table, Qu Zhe played the last pair of aces and won again.

Guan Tian tied the cards together and said, "Okay, let's not play, let's eat cake!"

"And cake?"

"Of course!" She got up and walked to the refrigerator.

Jiang Yuzhao craned his neck in surprise, staring at her movements.She opened the door of the refrigerator, and inside there was a 7-inch cake, which was dark in color and seemed to be made of chocolate: "When did you buy it..."

Guan Tian brought out the cake: "What did you buy? Ah Zhe and I made it for you!"

Jiang Yuzhao looked at Qu Zhe again, and Qu Zhe scratched his hair in embarrassment: "I didn't know how, so I beat him."

Mouth-watering chocolate cake topped with a halo of strawberries.Qu Zhe and Guan Tian had made an agreement a long time ago. As soon as the cake was taken out, Qu Zhe already conjured colorful candles out of nowhere and stuck them on the cake.

Those are two numbers "2", representing Jiang Yuzhao's 22 years old.

Guan Tian lit the candle and turned off the lights in the shop: "Make a wish, make a wish!"

"...Hey, no need." Jiang Yuzhao said embarrassedly.

"need!"

He couldn't hold back the sky, so he put his hands together, closed his eyes and made a wish.After the wish was made, Jiang Yuzhao opened his eyes, and Qu Zhe and Guan Tian sang the birthday song together: "Happy birthday to you..."

He was about to blow out the candles when suddenly a discordant voice sounded.Jiang Yuzhao was very familiar with this voice, and so was Qu Zhe—it was the old phone Jiang Yuzhao gave him, and it was the default ringtone.

"Sorry... you should blow out the candles first." Qu Zhe picked up the phone and said.

As soon as he glanced at the phone screen, he froze.The caller ID on the screen was Shen Yizhuo.

Shen Yizhuo, who had never been in touch with him, he thought Shen Yizhuo had disappeared again.

Ignoring that Jiang Yuzhao hadn't blown out the candles yet, Qu Zhe picked up the phone and walked out: "Hello?"

Guan Tian looked at his back, and said to Jiang Yuzhao: "He answers the phone, he answers, you blow out the candles first."

"No hurry, just wait for him."

The phone call ended very quickly, and Qu Zhe had hung up and turned back before he even walked out of the store.He apologized and said, "Sorry, I'm in a hurry and I have to go out now."

"Are you going..." "I'm really sorry, happy birthday Jiang Yuzhao." Qu Zhe didn't explain much, but after finishing this sentence, he grabbed the key hanging on the wall and left.

In the dark, Jiang Yuzhao looked at the candle dully - even without looking, he knew who was calling that call.

"Azhao, let's blow out the candles." Guan Tian said softly, "If you don't blow out the candles to make a wish, it won't work."

"Ah."

Jiang Yuzhao closed his eyes and blew out the candle in one breath.

——I hope Qu Zhe can be happy.