woods lane life

The two made an appointment to have breakfast at the gate of the community at 07:30 in the morning.Although it is not far from both sides, Shi Jia is used to being casual, and has not had this sense of mission to do things on time for several years. He was afraid that he would run to the library when he got up in a daze, so he wrote a note and pasted it on the gate, and it was decided again. The alarm clock went to bed at seven o'clock.

I used to wake up around this time, but this time I don't know if I went to bed early or I was thinking about making an appointment with someone. In short, Shi Jia woke up before the alarm clock rang, and lingered at home for a long time before going out.

In the late spring, there are still many rainy days.It rained lightly all night, and the pattering drops of water wet the leaves, which looked extraordinarily green under the golden morning light.Thin water vapor soaked into the air, mixed with a hint of summer. Shi Jia saw that it was still early, so she ran downstairs for two laps before she felt comfortable.

Bounced and ran to Yuhe Community.The security guard didn't know him, and he had to register before releasing him, so Shi Jia simply refused to go in.I bought a bottle of AD calcium milk at the canteen next to me, walked two steps and went back to buy another bottle.

As soon as Chu Yuan went out, he saw Shi Jia squatting among a group of old men watching chess, walked over and patted him on the shoulder with difficulty: "Little brother, it's time to eat."

Shi Jia stood up with a grin, and squeezed out the crowd: "I'm going to starve to death." After taking two steps, he handed AD calcium to him: "Come on, I'll give you some supplements."

Just as Chu Yuan was about to reach out to take it, Shi Jia retracted and inserted the straw into his right hand: "This is very delicious, and it is more suitable for you than the Nutrition Express."

As soon as Chu Yuan took a sip, the sweet and sour taste was very suitable for this warm morning.

It was the rush hour for work, and the roadside breakfast shops were bustling with people.Shi Jia was walking on the left of Chu Yuanyi, pointing to a narrow alley between the two residential areas: "Let's go eat pot stickers, there is a very delicious one."

As soon as Chu Yuan followed him in, he turned a corner in the alley and arrived.The small shop is only big enough to put down the operating table, and the tables are placed in a spacious yard in front, with dense camphor trees planted on both sides.Shi Jia skillfully set up the small wooden table, pulled over two low chairs, sat down and asked, "In addition to pot stickers, there are glutinous rice balls, rice cakes, and noodles. What do you want to eat?"

Whatever Chu Yuan says is fine.Looking around again, if this breakfast stand is closed, it will be no different from the community residential buildings on both sides except that there is no plastic pot with chili and green vegetables at the door.Chu Yuan asked him curiously: "How did you find such a partial breakfast shop?"

"Come and run in circles in the morning," Shi Jiabi plotted the route from his home to this community: "It takes less than [-] steps to walk a big circle, it's pretty close." He pulled a stool and sat closer to Chu Yuanyi , whispering in his ear: "This breakfast shop was set up by the old lady herself. There is no sanitation permit, and she sits on it with her own hands. In fact, it is quite hygienic. Upstairs is where she lives."

After speaking, he sat down again, and broke a pair of disposable chopsticks for him: "Small business, just make some cabbage money at this time. I often come to eat."

Chu Yuan nodded, holding the chopsticks in his right hand: "Let's have more food, I'm hungry too."

Shi Jia said okay, stood up and went to the console to order something.I ordered two sets of pot stickers, sweet wine glutinous rice balls and pan-fried mugwort rice cakes, and first brought a brown sugar cake and went back to sit down: "Try this, it's a gift from my aunt."

Shi Jia split the hair cake in half with chopsticks, took a big piece and handed it to Chu Yuan's mouth.As soon as Chu Yuan raised his eyes and glanced at him, Shi Jia grinned, "It's good to eat, sir."

Chu Yuan ate it as soon as he opened his mouth. The soft and fluffy sugar cake didn't have the heavy sweetness of the mala cake on the market. In fact, he could still taste a hint of white flour that couldn't be overshadowed.The old lady brought breakfast and put it on the table. Seeing the two eating the brown sugar cake, she asked with a smile, "How does it taste?"

After Chu Yuan swallowed it, he gave a thumbs up with his right hand and said with a smile, "It's very sweet and delicious."

The old lady took away the empty plate and said happily: "I like to eat, I will make more next time. Nowadays, young people like to eat heavy food, so I love it when I make Ciba. If you two are happy, come again next time eat."

Shi Jialian said good, good, good, good, good, someone came to buy breakfast, and the old lady came into the house.

After the two had breakfast, they walked back to Yuhe Community to pick up the car.It was almost nine o'clock when we sent Chu Yuan to the hotel, and Shi Jia was about to stop at the intersection in a hurry: "Aren't you late? I'll park the car first, and I'll bring you the key later."

Chu Yuan was overjoyed, and turned his head to look at him: "Go directly to the parking lot. I'm a half-time freelancer, so there's no such thing as being late. Going back and forth is not enough for you. Is the library okay today?"

Hearing what he said, Shi Jia drove towards the parking lot: "I'm not in a hurry, what can happen to the library."

After parking the car, Shi Jia said, "Call me after you go back tonight."

Chu Yuan gave an "um" and asked again, "What do you usually eat for lunch?"

"There is a casserole restaurant opposite your restaurant." Shi Jia pointed to the opposite side of the street, and said with a smile, "Are you meeting for dinner, friend?"

When Shi Jia smiled, she showed her small pointed canine teeth, and Chu Yuan nodded with a smile: "Let's make an appointment."

Shi Jia went back to the alley and passed the pottery studio, but still didn't open the door. In this situation, it was either on the verge of being unable to continue working or the store manager was too chic.I walked over and didn't see the notice of transfer on the door, so I walked to the end of the alley to open the shop.

After the rusty iron door of the library was opened, there was a wooden door.As soon as it was pushed open, the wooden door made an old muffled sound.Shi Jia turned to the door hinge and touched it with his hand. The steam in the south wind covered the old wood with a layer of water, and a little sawdust could be wiped off by rubbing his hand.Shi Jia went into the room and took the paper, stuffed it into the door hinge to absorb water.

After finishing, he lifted the bench and took the book he hadn't finished reading yesterday to the door to blow the air.As soon as he entered the atmosphere of hating iron but not steel, he heard Zhao Rui yelling at the entrance of the alley: "Shi Jia!"

Shi Jia felt that his yelling would echo in the quiet alley, and when he looked up, he saw Wei Lingnan who was standing on the terrace of the coffee shop watering, and was so startled that he spilled water all over his pants.Shi Jia quickly raised her hand and waved it high towards her, also shouting: "I don't know him."

Wei Lingnan put down the kettle and clapped his hands indifferently: "..." You belong to an old ancestor, right?

Zhao Rui came over and squatted on the road sill: "Why are you reading outside?"

Shi Jia stood up, put the book on the chair, and squatted down: "The wooden shelves inside have an old smell."

Zhao Rui turned around and glanced at the library: "There is a potential safety hazard. What are you doing, hurry up and renovate."

"Tsk," Shi Jia mopped her chin with her hands, "Actually, I have no money for the time being. The decoration needs to be changed from the inside to the outside, the wiring has to be changed, the shelves have to be replaced, and the walls have to be repainted. It's troublesome."

Zhao Rui put his hand on his shoulder: "Swipe my card and let me be the creditor."

"After a while, I'll save money again. It will be more convenient to decorate when the weather gets hot." Shi Jia asked again: "What have you been up to lately?"

"I'm running out of business, and I want to contract an extra community swimming pool. It's in the Yuhe community next to your house."

"Are you taking money?"

"Of course we charge money, that's the problem. The owner can't pay for it. The use of the swimming pool belongs to the owner. The property owner can't guarantee the safety and sanitation of the swimming pool. What I do is to pay for it from the property owner's mouth." Zhao Rui He patted his legs and stood up, and forced Shi Jia's hair with his hands down: "How can you be as virtuous as Li Yang, can you cut it?"

His legs became numb after squatting for a long time, so Shi Jia also stood up and stretched himself.Not wanting to answer at all, Chi Xixi walked into the store and said, "Oh, I'm so busy."

"Let's watch a movie." Zhao Rui helped him bring the chair into the room: "Let's watch pirates. Secret service movies are also fine."

The two sat down on the sofa, and Shi Jia found Zhao Benshan's "Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots" online.While waiting for the cache, the girl who was going to pick up the book yesterday pushed the door open and came in: "Boss, have my books been taken back?"

Shi Jia took a set of books on the table and put them in a bag for her: "Next time, there are other novels that can be exchanged. You can see what you want to read. I have collected several volumes of martial arts books a while ago. "

The girl waved her hand: "Something has happened these few days, I'm really sorry I didn't come over yesterday. I'll take a closer look next time." She took the bag and said thank you before leaving.

Shi Jia sat back on the sofa, Zhao Rui flipped through the magazines on the table and asked him: "I also have books, do you accept them?"

"You still have books?"

"Can any book be used?"

Shi Jia looked at him inexplicably: "It's about the same, it's best to be a novel."

"Five-year college entrance examination and three-year simulation."

Shi Jia pushed his head with a palm: "Why don't you sell your elementary school books?"

"You buy and I sell."

"The library is closed, so I'll go to your house to pick my feet and eat spicy noodles every day." Shi Jia fiddled with the hyacinths on the table, and also opened two drops of nutrient solution.

Zhao Rui leaned over and sniffed: "My God, can you grow such pink and tender flowers like a big man with a foot?"

"You are a big man." Shi Jia pushed the vase in front of him: "It was given by the manager of the alley coffee shop. She has raised more than a dozen bottles of different colors, and they are gorgeous. Do you want to have a look?"

"That milk tea shop that looks like a Mary Su?" Zhao Rui was still staring at the vase of flowers, then stood up again: "I'll go and have a look."

Shi Jia raised his foot to make way for him, and Zhao Rui squeezed the sofa and swayed out.

The movie was cached and Zhao Rui hadn't come back yet, so Shi Jia walked out of the library and looked at the coffee shop.Seeing Zhao Ruizheng and Wei Lingnan pulling weeds beside the colorful flower beds, Shi Jia stood at the door for a while, and then went back to the house by himself before seeing that he was about to come back.

After watching a movie alone, I just lie on the sofa and think about life.When it was almost noon, Chu He and Zhao Rui came in together.Chu He walked over and patted his leg: "Get up, give me a seat."

"Your restaurant is going to close down." Shi Jia sat up and moved towards the wall, saw that he was wearing casual clothes, and said again: "The cooks have all escaped."

Chu He sat down in the empty seat: "There is something called a shift."

Zhao Rui had no place to sit, so he twisted on the armrest for a while and simply stood.Looking at the turned off projector: "Have you finished watching?"

"You talk for a while, and the news broadcast is over."

The group of three was really crowded in the empty space surrounded by the sofa, and Zhao Rui had to turn sideways when he walked between the bookshelves.After taking two steps, unable to stretch his body, he walked to the sofa and picked up his coat and said, "I'll go back first, the room really smells of decay, it's unhealthy!"

Chu He sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, and looked up at the bookshelf on the top: "The library really smells like old wood, and you can smell it right at the door. There is a lot of water vapor by the riverside, so what if the bookshelf is soaked in water and then smashed down if you don't repair it?" manage."

Shi Jia stood up and supported the shed with his hands: "It won't fall down." He added: "Yes." After holding it for a while, he sat down and scratched his head without feeling loose: "I'm going to be angry, can you be a good person with the shelf."

Chu He lowered his head to play with his mobile phone, Shi Jia leaned over: "Are you watching the news?"

"Weibo. Just browse when you're bored."

"Can you read what people around you are saying?"

"All you need is a spot," Chu He posted on Weibo, clicking on the location near Mulin Lane.Swiping up a page with his finger, he said, "Look, they all belong to the residents upstairs."

Shi Jia sat back and propped her head: "My mother also keeps posting on Moments, what kind of woman, you still have the right to be beautiful when you are over [-] years old! My son doesn't study, but a word from the parents changes his life!"

"That's different," Chu He scrolled through the nearby Weibo, and read a few jokes from time to time: "There is someone next to you who posts chicken soup every day, and all the people in the coffee shop are selfies."

"If you insist on reading it, you'll be forced." Shi Jia flipped through the book.

"They're all big-eyed and white-faced, how can you tell who's who?" Chu He was still playing beside him, when he suddenly shouted, "Look, look."

"I can't tell the difference either." Shi Jia leaned on the sofa and ignored him.

"No, there is a picture of you!" Chu He poked his phone in front of his eyes and read the Weibo on it: "Bright light, bright red flowers, and a warm and dazzling boy. Hahahahaha, you know the blogger Ah?"

Shi Jia took the phone away to see the photos on the screen clearly.It was taken by the girl in the coffee shop yesterday: "I don't know, I'm passing by."

Chu He snatched the phone: "I'll read the comments." The tone imitating the comments was excited: "Wow, the little brother is so handsome."

"My boss is getting old." Tsk, it's almost bacon.

"It's obviously very cute!"

"Heh." Shi Jia raised her arms and tried to squeeze out the muscles.

"Ahh! Where is this? I'm going to pick this flower!"

"Delusional."

"Drool face."

"Stupid face." Shi Jia stuck out her tongue.

Chu He read a few more, and someone opened the door and came in.Shi Jia yelled from inside, "Welcome."

"Come here," Chu Yuan added with a smile, and walked sideways through the bookshelves: "The taste of the library is so simple."

"Brother Chu." Seeing that it was him, Shi Jia squeezed to the side of the sofa.

Chu He whispered in his ear, "I'm fine." He stood up like a dog and said to Chu Yuanyi, "Boss, sit here."

Chu Yuan pressed his shoulder: "You are welcome to rest."

Chu He sat down and saw Shi Jia reading the comments on his mobile phone, so he asked, "Didn't you act like a god just now?"

"I'll see if anyone scolds me. Cyber ​​violence should not be underestimated."

The two looked at the screen together. Chu Yuan waited for a while, and seeing them laughing and arguing, he asked, "What are you looking at? So happy?"

Chu He handed him his phone, and clicked on the picture: "A famous blogger took a photo of Zhang Shijia, and we are reading the comments. It's all boasting, can we not go to heaven?"

Chu Yuanyi took the phone.In the photo, Shi Jia is holding peach-colored flowers in both hands, looking at the camera with a heartless smile, with bright eyes.The sun slanted on his side face, reflecting a layer of dark gold.The background is blurred, and the whole person seems to be glowing.

"Make a roll-up according to the photo, and Mulin Lane will be lively soon." Chu Yuan put down his mobile phone: "The photos are so contagious, I want to laugh seeing him laughing like this."

Shi Jia staggered away from Chu He and leaned out.Squinting his eyes, he smiled at Chu Yuan, and snapped his fingers again: "Smile!"

The author has something to say:

Who is straight, Chu He or Zhao Rui?