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Zhang Xiuyan brought Yuan Ning to Luan Jia's home.

Luan Jia's family is still not very popular, there is no one else except the servants.When Huo Sen and Zhang Xiuyan met, they shook hands like adults meeting each other.From the first time he saw Zhang Xiuyan, Huo Sen didn't treat him as a child.The two looked at each other, and dismissed Luan Jia and Yuan Ning tacitly.

Luan Jia was very dissatisfied, and while pulling Yuan Ning upstairs, he said, "It's fine to kick you out, and I'm also kicked out. I'm obviously as old as your elder brother, okay?" He glanced at the short Yuan Ning , "Go, I'll show you my collection."

Yuan Ning obediently followed Luan Jia into the room, and soon saw Luan Jia's so-called collection. It was a room full of posters. The protagonists of the posters were all dressed in studded clothes, earrings, long hair, thickly painted With thick makeup, it doesn't look like a real person, but a painted puppet.Their movements are exaggerated and their postures are heroic. You can feel their difference just by the thin posters.

Yuan Ning stared blankly.

Luan Jia said: "How is it? Is it dazzling? Is it cool? I have always wanted to have this look, but unfortunately the barber always said that I am not suitable." Curly, and her eyes are lighter than others, like a doll.He regretted very much, "If you don't get your hairstyle right, the clothes you get won't match well."

Yuan Ning couldn't help asking: "Are they singing?"

Luan Jia said: "That's right!" He put the record into the record player, and the lively and jubilant music immediately poured out from the speakers, hitting Yuan Ning's fragile eardrums.

Yuan Ning wanted to cover his ears, but felt that this would hurt Luan Jia's heart.He listened carefully, and felt that the song was noisy, but after the noise, his mind was empty, with nothing.

Even though it was so noisy, Yuan Ning felt that the world had become a lonely island, and he was the only one standing alone on the island.He suddenly felt that he had to turn up the volume louder—it had to be louder, so that the world would not be so quiet.

The world is quiet, it looks terrible.

Yuan Ning stood there in a daze, then turned to look at Luan Jia who was following with her eyes closed.Luan Jia seemed to like these songs so much, her face was full of love immersed in them.What was Luan Jia's mood when he heard it?Do you also think it should be louder-so that the whole world will be lively?

Yuan Ning rushed forward and turned off the record.

The room suddenly fell silent.

Luan Jia blinked and looked at Yuan Ning in bewilderment.He said, "Don't you like it? I do!"

Yuan Ning said honestly, "I don't like it."

Luan Jia said: "Well, I know you don't understand appreciation just like your elder brother." He sighed helplessly, reached out and rubbed Yuan Ning's head, and prepared to take him to play somewhere else.

Yuan Ning said, "It sounds uncomfortable."

"Is it too noisy?" Luan Jia understood very well.

"No," Yuan Ning glanced at Luan Jia and said slowly, "It's too quiet."

"Huh?" Luan Jia was surprised.

"It sounds like the world is so quiet." After Yuan Ning finished speaking, she looked at Luan Jia quietly.

Obviously Yuan Ning's eyes were clean, clear as water, without pity or sadness, but Luan Jia's heart trembled inexplicably, and his nose became sore.Yes, it's noisy, but it feels so peaceful.He half squatted in front of Yuan Ning, stretched out his arms and hugged Yuan Ning: "Ning Ning, I really want to take you home as my younger brother."

Yuan Ning froze slightly, and after a while, he slowly reached out and touched Luan Jia's head lightly.

Luan Jia's hair is short and soft.

Luan Jia soon returned to normal, and said with a smile, "Since you don't like this, I'll take you to read and tell you stories."

Yuan Ning obediently followed behind Luan Jia.

Entering Luan Jia's study, Yuan Ning noticed a few small packets of medicine on the table.Luan Jia followed his gaze, smiled, and said: "I was dizzy for two days last week, and my nose was runny. I thought I was infected with that infectious disease. I asked the doctor to come and have a look. It turned out that it was just a cold." It was fine a few days ago, and the medicine was thrown here and I forgot to collect it.”

Yuan Ning grabbed Luan Jia's hand.

They all visited the shelter last week and were told to stay at home for a week to see if they were infected.Has Luan Jia stayed at home all this time?He was with his eldest brother, and he wasn't afraid at all, but Luan Jia was alone—after finding out that he was sick, Luan Jia must have been very scared, right?

Yuan Ning tightened his hands slightly, but he didn't know how to comfort Luan Jia.

Luan Jia felt that her palm was wrapped in that warm, soft little hand, and her heart seemed to be carefully held in her hand.Luan Jia said nonchalantly, "I'm used to it, it's okay. The doctor is not far from our home, and he came over as soon as I called. I have been alone since I was a child, and there is nothing to be afraid of or sad about."

Yuan Ning didn't believe it.Some things are just impossible to get used to.He is not used to it, so he hopes that someone will accompany him, someone to care about when he is sick, someone to comfort him when he is sad, and someone to talk to when he is afraid.He stood on tiptoe, opened his arms and hugged Luan Jia.

Yuan Ning's height knew that Luan Jia's waist was a little taller, and his arms were short and small, so he could not hug Luan Jia even if he lifted them up high.

Luan Jia's heart almost melted.He hugged Yuan Ning to his lap and said, "I'm getting more and more jealous of your elder brother." Luan Jia took out a book from the bookshelf, "Do you want to listen to this?"

Yuan Ning nodded.

Luan Jia began to read stories to Yuan Ning.

On the other hand, the conversation between Huo Sen and Zhang Xiuyan has come to an end.

The news brought by Huo Sen made Zhang Xiuyan realize that this thread might really be broken.It would be even more difficult to investigate the rescue team when it came to that kind of secret shooting case.

Huo Sen said: "Although it has only been two years, everyone has disappeared like a human being. This is not the first time this has happened. According to previous precedents, these people should be doing secret living research-they want to If you didn’t do this kind of research, the head of the so-called rescue team wouldn’t be shot dead by the opponents. If your brother was really taken away by them, I think you should give up.” survived the situation.

Zhang Xiuyan said: "As long as there is still a glimmer of hope, we will not give up easily. If we had to give up, we would have given up two years ago. It is impossible to track down this rescue team."

Huo Sen can only say: "Well, good luck to you."

Zhang Xiuyan said, "Thank you for your good words." He paused, "How long will Mr. Huo Sen stay in China this time?"

"I think I should stay until Mr. Xiaoluan becomes an adult," Huo Sen said with a heavy expression, "Do you know he smokes?"

Zhang Xiuyan was a little surprised.

Huo Sen understood.People only repeatedly emphasize something when they are full of uncertainty and anxiety. For example, Luan Jia emphasized to him that Zhang Xiuyan is his very important friend.

But this friend was not the kind of person who would care about Luan Jia and take the initiative to understand Luan Jia.

Huo Sen said: "It seems that you don't know either. Mr. Xiaoluan said that you are very important to him."

Zhang Xiuyan was silent.

"Before Mr. Xiaoluan becomes an adult, I will do my best to help him." Huo Sen said, "If you need help, you can come to me. Similarly, if I need your help, I hope you will be generous. After all, it is not so easy for a boy in his teenage years to get rid of the bad habits he has acquired prematurely."

"Okay," Zhang Xiuyan said, "just contact me when you need me."

After the two finished talking, Zhang Xiuyan got up and went upstairs.Luan Jia and Yuan Ning nestled on the sofa at some point, Luan Jia hugged Yuan Ning, and Yuan Ning nestled in Luan Jia's arms, unexpectedly both fell asleep.The warm winter sun came in from the window and crept onto their cheeks quietly, making their sleeping faces extraordinarily peaceful.

Zhang Xiuyan frowned slightly.

Huo Sen walked to the desk, picked up the packs of pills on the desk, looked at the date and dosage written on it, and frowned.The above date is not too far away, it was all last week, but it has been scattered, some are still there three times a day, some are gone once or twice, obviously I did not take medicine regularly, forget it and forget it.

Zhang Xiuyan also walked over and picked up a pack of medicine.After seeing the date clearly, Zhang Xiuyan frowned: "Last week?"

Huo Sen keenly noticed the difference in Zhang Xiuyan's tone: "Is there something wrong?"

Zhang Xiuyan told the truth about the outbreak of the epidemic in the shelter.

After Huo Sen finished listening, he fixedly looked at the sleeping Luan Jia.At a time like this, is there no one around?Ms. Cathy, did you know that your only son was treated like this by the husband you desperately wanted to marry?

Huo Sen turned his head to look at Zhang Xiuyan. Although the two did not speak again, they had reached a certain tacit understanding.Zhang Xiuyan stepped forward to hug Yuan Ning, thought for a while, and said to Huo Sen: "Luan Jia likes salty and spicy, but not sweet."

Huo Sen: "..."

There is a feeling that you have taken over a huge trouble and can't get rid of it again.

Zhang Xiuyan didn't say any more, and went downstairs with Yuan Ning in his arms.The sun outside the house was warmer, Yuan Ning narrowed his eyes, feeling the warmth on his face, couldn't help but lean into Zhang Xiuyan's arms.Smelling the familiar scent of soap on Zhang Xiuyan, Yuan Ning whispered, "Brother..."

This dependent murmur made Zhang Xiuyan's heart soften.

Before this little stammer came to him, he was actually the same as Luan Jia, doing everything by himself.Mr. Zhang and Ms. Xue are very reassuring of him, while Zhang Xiuling and Zhang Xiuwen are very afraid of him. No matter what he does, he can display his outstanding talents far beyond ordinary people.No one ever thought that he also needed company, no one thought that he would be weak, and no one knew that deep down in his heart was full of anxiety and self-blame. He always thought that if he hadn't gone with him back then, Zhang Xiuming would not have lost...

Zhang Xiuyan carried Yuan Ning into the car and asked Driver Li to drive home.

Yuan Ning had been sleeping soundly until he arrived at the door of Zhang's house, and he woke up sleepily, staring at the crumpled shirt in front of him in a daze.

Yuan Ning raised his head and met Zhang Xiuyan's gaze on his face.He was so guilty that he got up straight, rubbed Zhang Xiuyan's arm nervously, and kept asking: "Brother, have I been pressing your hand? Is it sore? Is it numb? Brother, are you You should wake me up!"

Zhang Xiuyan said: "You are so small, you won't feel sore or numb after being pressed for a whole day."

Yuan Ning: ..._(:з」∠)_

The eldest brother disliked him for being short.

When the two returned home, they happened to receive another call from Yuan Bo.Last week Yuan Ning called back and asked about the situation in Nanguang. Yuan Bo happened to go to Nanguang.It was said that it was even more chaotic outside, and everyone was rushing to buy salt and vinegar. The second aunt went to buy a lot and came back, Yuan Bo was in so much pain that he didn't know what to do.

The hard week is over, and Yuan Bo's voice is full of energy: "We are all fine, and the teacher asked me to go back to school to help disinfect the classroom. But you have to be careful, why do you keep drilling into dangerous places? It's radiation pollution again. , It’s from the shelter again, I’m so dizzy, I’m so worried.”

Yuan Ning whispered, "It just happened to meet..."

Yuan Bo also knew that Yuan Ning could not be blamed for this, and told Yuan Ning that he had finished previewing the textbooks for the second and third grades, and told Yuan Ning to hurry up.Yuan Ning immediately became nervous when he heard this, and ran to read after hanging up the phone, for fear that he would be left too far by Yuan Bo.Zhang Xiuyan looked at the phone that had been put back to its original place and became quiet, and there was an inexplicable emotion fermenting in his heart.

He shook his head, shaking off the inexplicable thoughts in his mind.

He wouldn't be jealous of that guy who was so much younger than himself.

Although that guy who is so much younger than himself can affect Yuan Ning through the phone.

Saint Lorenborg.

Pullman family.

The boy pushed the man in the wheelchair outside.There was a vast lake near the castle. The two walked to the lake. The tall cedars were covered with ice edges, and the lake was also frozen.The boy took a deep breath, let go of the two armrests on the back of the wheelchair, stretched his arms and legs, and began to exercise. He used military boxing that he had learned from the bodyguard.

The man quietly watched the boy perform a complete set of punches before slowly opening his mouth: "You really don't remember anything about your family?"