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Yuan Ning and Zhang Xiuyan received the three Vice President Zhang together.The residences of the old man and the little girl have been arranged, which are uniformly allocated by the association. There is a gate, and outsiders can register when they come in and out. It is very safe and comfortable.

Vice President Zhang recruited two down-to-earth young people from Chaohui Brush Factory to lay the foundation with the old people during the Chinese New Year holiday and learn the skills left by their ancestors.When the Lantern Festival is out and the students are in class, an exhibition will be held in the cultural center to show the history of brushes and the process of making brushes, and to let young people and students experience it by themselves.This was the first shot fired for the project, and Vice President Zhang led people over to ask Yuan Ning to help.

Although Yuan Ning is young, he has a lot of experience. Just looking at the great success of Shangyunshan Ranch in the winter jasmine flower market, he knows that he can no longer be treated like a child!Vice President Zhang bluntly asked Yuan Ning to help with ideas, to see how the exhibition will be developed to attract children and young people.

Yuan Ning knew that everything was about to be on the right track, and was also happy for the old man and the little girl.He agreed without hesitation, sent away Vice President Zhang and the three of them began to write and draw on paper, to see what interesting links could be inserted in addition to the established process.In the next few days, while asking Zhang Xiuyan for advice, Yuan Ning searched through previous exhibition materials and related activities in other places, and slowly filled in the materials that he wanted to show to Vice President Zhang.

Zhang Xiuyan watched Yuan Ning get busy again, and sometimes even forgot his lunch break, and moved his work aside to accompany Yuan Ning, regularly urging Yuan Ning to eat and rest, and occasionally giving Yuan Ning advice .

Yuan Ning filled out the whole plan, only to find that Zhang Xiuyan had been with him for a few days.He was moved for a while, and said on Zhang Xiuyan's face: "Thank you, brother!"

Zhang Xiuyan's ears were flushed, and he said sullenly, "How old are you, don't kiss me, people will laugh at you when they see it."

"I'm not afraid of being laughed at by others!" Yuan Ning looked at Zhang Xiuyan with a smile.In front of Zhang Xiuyan, he has long since lost his restraint and scruples, he can do whatever he wants, how happy he can do it!

"I'll accompany you to President Zhang's house." Zhang Xiuyan said, "Grandpa has a painting that I want to pass on to President Zhang."

"it is good!"

Yuan Ning and Zhang Xiuyan set off for Vice President Zhang's home.Vice President Zhang's house is a courtyard house, hidden in an alley, Zhang Xiuyan and Yuan Ning got off the car at the entrance of the alley.At the corner, someone was driving a tractor to buy oranges. They were orange and yellow, big and round, and they looked extremely fresh. They must be sweet and juicy.Yuan Ning took Zhang Xiuyan to buy some, and carried them into the alley.After walking for a while, Zhang Xiuyan suddenly grabbed Yuan Ning.

Yuan Ning was stunned for a moment, and hid behind a sycamore tree with Zhang Xiuyan.He was next to Zhang Xiuyan, the thick scarf almost covered his ears, and he was very careful to hear the movement in front of him.The front is a dead-end alley, there are no residents, and no windows open to it. It is quiet and there are usually no people.

At this time, someone was chatting inside: "Zhang Yuanxin, you are a fucking coward! My father wanted to beat me to death, and I took it all over me. I coaxed them to be your own sons. As for you, I will be with you We came back here together, and you said you want me to go. Your parents only have you as a son, and my parents have other sons? Okay, I’ll go, I’ll go right away, and you don’t come to me in the future Already!"

Yuan Ning froze in place.

Zhang Xiuyan reached out and covered Yuan Ning's ears.But it was useless to cover his ears, Yuan Ning's eyes were still open.He looked into the dead alley and saw two somewhat familiar figures entangled there.

The person who spoke was surnamed Fang. The last time we met, he teased him with a smile and coaxed him to call him "Brother Fang".But now there is no smile on Brother Fang’s face, only indescribable sadness and unconcealable exhaustion—it feels like staying on a boat that is about to capsize at any time and struggling to row the oars, desperately trying to get back to work sooner. Paddle to shore, and look up to see sadly that those in the same boat are fixed there motionless, unwilling to make the slightest effort.

The "Zhang Yuanxin" that Brother Fang said was the only son of Vice President Zhang.Are they fighting?Why are they arguing so close to Vice President Zhang's house?What does Brother Fang mean?Is it what they want to do, and the family members don't agree with them to do it?

Everything in front of Yuan Ning was in a mess, and he couldn't figure out what was going on.He looked up, only to find that there was a new movement in the alley.Brother Zhang pressed Brother Fang against the wall... and kissed him...

...and kissed...

Yuan Ning's head buzzed, and it completely went blank.Not on the forehead, not on the cheek, but mouth to mouth.Mouth to mouth, body to body, so close and so painful, it seems that every step is on a sharp knife, and every breath is burned by a fire in the chest—either let the fire keep burning, or Turn everything into ashes.

Yuan Ning was stiff all over.

A pair of wide palms covered Yuan Ning's eyes.

Yuan Ning leaned against Zhang Xiuyan, feeling that Zhang Xiuyan's breath surrounded him tightly as usual, affecting every breath he took.

Yuan Ning knew what was going on between a man and a woman, and knew that a kiss between a man and a woman represented their mutual acquaintance and love.Is it okay for men and men too?Can men be so intimate with men?Can a man and a man know each other, love each other, and join hands for a lifetime?But they looked so painful—the opposition of their parents, the sideways glances of others, and the hardships and dangers ahead, they were firmly pressed on their heads like mountains.

This is wrong, right?

This is not possible, right?

An invisible wall collapsed in Yuan Ning's heart.If it is possible—if this is possible—

impossible.

No sooner had the voice emerged than another quickly drowned it out.This is wrong, it cannot be done like this.

This is not right.

Don't have such selfish thoughts, make mothers sad, make mothers sad, make mothers angry.

This is impossible.

Yuan Ning's breathing gradually calmed down, and her stiff body returned to normal.

He quietly leaned against Zhang Xiuyan, the faint sweet-scented osmanthus fragrance from the alley penetrated into his nostrils, making cracks in the almost frozen air in the deep winter. The turbidity in the room has been swept away.

The eldest brother is so good, the mother is so good, the father is so good, the sisters are all so good-everything is so good-so good-now this is already good, that terrible thought, that terrible thought must be driven out of my mind go out!

Yuan Ning quietly asked Zhang Xiuyan to help him block the scene in front of him. It was not until the front became quiet that his eyes saw the bright light again.Yuan Ning felt that the sunlight shining into the alley was so dazzling that it made his eye sockets astringent and a little painful.He looked ahead, Brother Fang and the others were no longer there.

Yuan Ning sniffed and said, "Brother, it's a bit cold, let's go faster?"

Zhang Xiuyan originally wanted to teach Yuan Ning a few words, so that Yuan Ning would forget what he saw just now, but when he saw the faint smile on Yuan Ning's face, he couldn't hold his face up and lecture him.It's embarrassing for everyone to encounter such a thing, and it may be the best way to avoid mentioning it.Thinking like this, Zhang Xiuyan subconsciously avoided discussing the serious topic of "homosexuality" with Yuan Ning.

Yuan Ning is still young and hasn't even reached puberty, so there is no need to emphasize this aspect.

Zhang Xiuyan found a reason for his escape, and took Yuan Ning to Vice President Zhang's house.Yuan Ning has regained his energy, hiding the strong feelings and longings that erupted just now deeply.He handed over the plan he had written to Vice President Zhang.

Zhang Xiuyan also handed over the paintings he brought along.

Vice President Zhang looked at the painting first, and asked Zhang Xiuyan to say hello and thank Mr. Zhang on his behalf, and then opened the exhibition plan written by Yuan Ning and looked at it.After finishing reading, Vice President Zhang looked at Yuan Ning with a complicated expression: "It's true that the waves behind the Yangtze River are pushing the waves ahead! We old guys can't accept our old age!"

Yuan Ning was very happy: "Teacher, do you think it is feasible?"

Vice President Zhang nodded: "I'll communicate with the cultural center, and if they think there's no problem, then prepare according to this. Your Grandpa Wu trusts you, and you have to communicate with him about some details." Wu Xibi's The method was handed down by the ancestors of the Wu family. Although Vice President Zhang wanted to pass it on, he had to consider Mr. Wu's own thoughts.It is inevitable that he will be suspected of robbing other people's family skills by taking advantage of them. It is better for Yuan Ning to run this matter.

Yuan Ning readily agreed.What he needs most now is to be busy!

After discussing the business, Zhang Xiuyan led Yuan Ning to get up and bid farewell to Vice President Zhang.At this time, the door was opened from the outside, and Zhang Xiuyan and Yuan Ning, who were about to go out, collided with the person who opened the door.

It was Zhang Yuanxin and the two of them.

Yuan Ning was startled, and greeted them obediently: "Brother Zhang, Brother Fang."

A smile appeared on Zhang Yuanxin's face: "Ning Ning is here?" There was a secret tension on his face, and he looked at the people beside him involuntarily.

Yuan Ning also became nervous inexplicably.He grabbed Zhang Xiuyan's hand, his palm was slightly sweaty, and his voice tightened for a while: "Brother Zhang, brother and I are leaving first!"

Zhang Yuanxin nodded: "Go slowly, Brother Fang and I will take you out to play some other day."

Yuan Ning thanked Zhang Yuanxin and walked out the door with Zhang Xiuyan.After the vision opened up, the stagnant atmosphere seemed to relax all of a sudden. Yuan Ning grabbed Zhang Xiuyan's hand, remembering that Zhang Xiuyan was a little bit obsessed with cleanliness, and relaxed again.He took out the gloves that he had just taken off after entering the room from his pocket, and tried to put them on again, but his hands shook.

Gloves fell to the ground.

Yuan Ning squatted down to pick up the gloves, squatted there and put them on, then stood up and smiled at Zhang Xiuyan: "Brother, we are going back."

Zhang Xiuyan said "um", "Let's go."

The golden sunlight fell into the alley, slightly melting the snow piled up on the stone pier beside the road.The rare leaves of Sijigui also stick their heads out from the snow, revealing a deep green, shining brightly in the sun.

Some things are like accumulated snow, as long as it is swept aside and piled up, it will slowly melt away.

It must be so!

That's right.