to blame

It was not yet six o'clock when Ming Xia woke up, the sky was dimly bright, and everything was quiet.

There was no one in the room, and Tu Qing went nowhere. The quilt he had slept in was piled up at the foot of the bed, and the cell phone and cigarette case on the bedside table were gone.

Ming Xia walked around with the chicken nest head on her head, and finally found a post-it note on the mouse pad of the notebook at the front desk, which said: The babies have been fed.

This is gone? !

Ming Xia finds it inconceivable that he slept so deeply that he didn't even hear the sound of the rolling gate opening and closing?And Tu Qing got up to wash up, and then fed the babies outside, but he was not disturbed at all.Ming Xia felt that she was not such a useless person, could it be that the medicine she took before going to bed had the effect of sleeping?

Ming Xia tidied himself up neatly by dragging a half-disabled arm, went to the kitchen and found that the only edible things in the refrigerator were beer and a few packets of hot pot base, not even a packet of mustard.No wonder Tu Qing wanted to make cat milk powder for them that day.

Ming Xia decided to go outside to find something to eat.

After going out, Ming Xia hesitated for a while and locked the shutters.The two days of fright were too exciting for him. He felt his heart tremble when he thought of Luo Luo. Let him keep a house full of small animals at home like before, and then open the door to go out for breakfast. can't do it.

Although entry and exit are prohibited in the old city, many shops are still open for business at some point.It doesn't matter whether there are tourists or not, as there are still local residents, life must go on.

Ming Xia locked the door and made a detour to the door of the bookstore to take a closer look.The door was locked from the outside, which means that old man Bi never came to work.He kept muttering in his heart, wouldn't this old man really abduct Tu Qing into the mountain?Shouldn't you be well prepared for something as serious as going to the mountains?When Tu Qing left, apart from his mobile phone with no signal, he carried a pack of cigarettes with him. Is this really all right?

A sprinkler truck rumbled past on the road, and a medicinal smell similar to wormwood filled the air. It was slightly pungent, but it was not unpleasant.Ming Xia also saw staff members in gray-white protective suits patrolling the streets with Didi-ringing instruments.

The bustling and bustling streets in the past suddenly became deserted, and Ming Xia felt somewhat uncomfortable.It wasn't until he went to the fast food restaurant on the corner and ate two bowls of wontons that his depression was slightly relieved.

With a full stomach, Ming Xia stood in front of the fast food restaurant, lost in thought, not knowing what to do for a while.The power supply in the old city has been restored, but there is no mobile phone signal or internet connection.This feeling, as if time and space were suddenly reversed, sent him back to Yaoxi District 20 years ago.

But 20 years ago, there were not so many delicious foods.After thinking about it, Ming Xia became silly again, bought himself a big cup of milk tea, and went back to look at the shop with a straw in his mouth.Although Tu Qing disappeared, but the store is still there after all, Ming Xia also wants to learn from the neighbors in the old city, no matter what changes happen around him, he should do what he should do as always - he was summoned by a phone call from Tu Qing The purpose of going to the old town is to show this kid a shop.

Ming Xia went back to the store, cleaned up the hygiene inside and out, and then planned to take those dogs out for a walk, but he didn't expect that the big dogs and puppies who usually go around when they go out, don't One that answered his call.Only the two liveliest corgis expressed their support for the acting shit shovel officer, but they just walked back to the store door, no matter how intimidating Ming Xia was, they refused to step out of the store door.

"What's the matter, this is," Ming Xia was puzzled, "How rare is this opportunity, there is no one on the street, and there are no cars, so it is suitable for you to go out and have fun. If you want to put it aside, how can you have the opportunity to go out on the street in broad daylight... ..."

The two corgi babies rushed back to the cage with their short legs, and then lay down with their heads in and tails out, ignoring others.

Ming Xia had no choice but to change her goal to grab the foster Alaska.The adult big dog was fed by the owner so fat and strong that he was almost as tall as Ming Xia when he stood up. He was originally a naughty boy, but now he was also wilting. He fell down at the door and refused to get up.

Ming Xia was sweating from pulling it, so he had no choice but to compromise, "Okay, if you don't take a walk, then don't take a walk."

As soon as he let go of his hand, Alaska sprinted back into the cage dragging the dog leash, groaning and laying still on his stomach.

Ming Xia understood a little bit, probably because animals have a more sensitive sense of smell. Although Luo Luo's corpses have been cleaned up, not all the smells have disappeared. The smell of blood and disinfectant is very harmful to the animals. Generally speaking, it is probably the existence that will make them feel afraid.

"I don't know how long it will take to get back to normal." Ming Xia worriedly stretched out his hand and rubbed the big dog's furry head, "When your father came back from a trip and picked you up, he found that you had lost weight. Do you think he will find Lao Tu? Settle the bill?"

The big dog licked his wrist, then lay aside and continued to be melancholy.

Someone at the door laughed softly.

Ming Xia turned her head and saw a tall and thin young man bending over while holding on to the edge of the rolling gate to look into the room.In order to be able to close the door immediately in the event of an unexpected situation, Ming Xia only half-opened the shutter, and anyone over 1.6 meters had to bend down when entering or exiting.

Although it is a bit troublesome, and the light in the room will also be affected, but in extraordinary times, life is the most important thing.

This person stood with the backlight, and Ming Xia didn't realize until he heard his name that this person was the student of the conservatory who shared the suite on the second floor with Tu Qing.

"Qiao He?" Ming Xia looked at him in surprise, "So you didn't leave, Lao Tu also said that you went back to the city."

Qiao He bent over and walked in and looked around, "I want to come back, but I'm delayed by something. How are you, are you all right? The battle yesterday was really scary."

"Old Tu is fine, I have a small injury." Ming Xia looked him up and down, "Are you okay?"

Joch was about the same age as him, with fair looks, wearing a long windbreaker that looked like a magician in a comic book, and a string of shiny earrings on his ears.Ming Xia didn't know him well, but in the current situation, it was always a joy to see someone he knew.

"Forget it." Qiao He sighed, "I was at the bar on West Street that night, and a few classmates were also there. They drank too much in the middle of the night, and they locked them in the cellar after playing a big adventure."

"You're so lucky..." Ming Xia secretly sighed, foolish people are blessed with foolishness.When Luoluo flooded into Yaoxi District, what place could be safer than the cellar?

"Listen to me," Qiao He's expression was a bit indescribable, "Didn't I drink too much, I woke up in a daze, and I woke up in a daze, and no one cared about me for a whole day. Later, I found out that everyone I was busy running for my life. Until about four or five o'clock in the morning yesterday, I woke up from the cold, crawled out of the cellar, and found that the entire old city was empty...I didn't scare me to death, I thought I crossed over!"

Ming Xia laughed out loud.

"Fortunately, I ran into people from the rescue team not long after I ran out." Qiao He was also happy. "My classmates are also lucky. Except for the two who were scratched, everyone else is fine."

The two chatted for a few words, and Qiao He went upstairs.Ming Xia thought he was coming back to live, but he didn't expect that after about ten minutes, he came down again with a backpack on his back.

"Ming Xia," Qiao He called him from the doorway, "When will Lao Tu come back?"

"I don't know, what's the matter?" Seeing that he didn't intend to come in, Ming Xia guessed that he probably disliked the image of bending over and drilling around, so he took the initiative to come out and talk to him, "Are you leaving? "

Qiao He said indifferently: "I want to tell Lao Tu that I won't renew the rent of the house here next month. My girlfriend will come to the west of the city for an internship after Eleventh, and I have to rent another house .”

Ming Xia understood, "Okay, I'll take the message for you. Where are your things?"

"I'll find another time to come and move." Qiao He looked at his watch, "I've been living in the Sakura Bar on West Street for the past few days, and several of my classmates are there. Just find me if you need anything."

"No problem." Ming Xia heard from Tu Qing that Qiao He is very handsome, and he buys new clothes twice a day.If you want to move, just packing clothes and shoes is a big project.

Ming Xia had seen him several times before, and in his impression this kid was as glamorous as a little peacock.But now, for some reason, she looks disheveled, and she doesn't have the sense of fashion that Tu Qing often complains about.He wore baggy cotton trousers and a gray trench coat that was also wrinkled and at least two sizes too big, with the shoulders falling down.

It doesn't look like his own clothes, or borrowed from a classmate temporarily?However, he was quite comfortable in his baggy clothes, brushing the hem of his clothes from time to time, as if he was playing an ancient scholar.

Ming Xia thinks he looks weird.

"Tomorrow night, my classmate will celebrate my birthday. Come and play with Lao Tu." Qiao He warmly invited him, "We are all lucky people. If you survive a catastrophe, you will have a future blessing. We must celebrate !” Saying that, Qiao He also raised his arm and made a powerful fist movement.

As soon as Qiao He raised his hand, Ming Xia saw something golden dangling at the hem of his windbreaker.

Ming Xia wondered if she had read something wrong.How could such a beautiful man full of artistic flavor wear that explosive big gold chain?

Ming Xia was wondering if he had read it wrong, but when he turned around, he was startled again, and saw the beauty who had disappeared for two days dragging a dirty fur lying on the open space in front of the door, her fur all over her body as if It exploded, and a pair of brown eyes were staring at... the direction Joch left.