Zhuoying

The next day, thanks to Mrs. Su Shuo's help, Zhong You set up a table in the yard, poured a few jugs of wine and thanked everyone in the Mongolian Pavilion again. It took more than half a month for the yard to be completed.Everyone had a joyous gathering, and they didn't leave until the evening.

Zhong You cleaned up the bowls and chopsticks by himself. While boiling the water, he sat under the newly repaired eaves, grabbed a handful of sweet-scented osmanthus sugar to clear away the smell of alcohol.

He was not good at drinking when he was at home. When he was a child, he was afraid of causing trouble to his mother, so he didn't drink much, so now, he can put it on his face after two or three drinks.Thinking that his father and brother are all drunk, he is quite different.

The summer night in Lianti Village was also so hot that he was stunned. His palms were covered with sweat, and the osmanthus candy he was holding was fortunately wrapped in paper, otherwise it would have melted prematurely in his palm.

Zhong You put a piece in the mouth and sucked it carefully.The peach trees are lush, the cicadas are singing, and the stars are shining when you look up. It is quiet and peaceful. It is a summer that he has never seen much in previous years.Evening primroses have been buried in the small field under the fence, and he waters it every day to observe, hoping that a flower will grow tomorrow.

Just staying there, I saw someone walking along the stream in the night.When he stopped outside the fence gate, he raised his hand and made a gesture of knocking on the empty place.

Zhong You smiled.

Shi Yu didn't push the door, he just stepped in through the low fence door.The long legs protrude straight out from under the robe, even through the trousers, it can make people think of the tight muscles of the calves.He carried a few plump and fresh fish, and they were strung together on straw ropes, which looked quite substantial.

Shi Yu raised his hand carrying the fish, "Is there a tank?"

Zhong You hurriedly led him to the low water tank by the fence, and Shi Yu put the fish into it.Zhong You poked his head to see that the fish was still very flexible in the tank, and said, "I didn't see such a fresh fish in the market yesterday."

"I just caught it." Shi Yu stroked the leaf and threw it in, "There is a Bailong River below."

"Bailonghe?" Zhong You laughed again, "Did the Lord Dragon live here?"

"Maybe." Shi Yu watched the fish float up and touch the leaves little by little, and then sink down quickly, "I have to flood once every autumn, you have a hearty Dragon Lord." Finally, he turned his head to look at the clock Yau, "Yesterday, Su Zhou was taken care of by my husband, so I am in trouble."

Zhong You didn't notice anything, but unconsciously glanced at the side of his neck, and found that the scratches had faded, and said: "It's not considered to be taking care of him, but Ah Zhou took care of me."

Shi Yu hummed, and touched the side of his neck as if aware of it, "Mister's hand skills are very good."

Zhong You saw his fingertips lightly brushing over the faded red mark, turned his eyes away completely, and said: "It's not some skill." Shi Yu said "Huh?" and said: "But It’s a small idea of ​​picking acupuncture points. The master who taught me is really great, but I only know how to do it, so much, I can only scare people. If it wasn’t for Ah Zhou yesterday, I think I couldn’t get away easily.”

"Teach him a lesson."

Shi Yu suddenly stopped, grabbed Zhong You's wrist abruptly, and took a few steps up the steps to lift the kitchen curtain. As expected, the water in the pot was gurgling and boiling, and charcoal fell out from under the stove.Fortunately, the ground floor has already been cleaned up and moved to the main house, otherwise it will be bad if it burns.

It was only then that Zhong You remembered that there was still boiling water in the pot, and immediately grabbed the skirt of his clothes, thinking that he was lucky.

He really can't drink alcohol, his head is completely dizzy, he looks sober but actually dull.

Shi Yu had already picked up the charcoal and threw it back into the fire, lifted the lid of the pot to see the water boiling, and took Zhong You's wrist to pull him to his side, saying: "The sky is dry, watch out for the fire." He pointed behind the door beside the stove "Put a tank here, the stove is easy to catch fire, and it can be used in emergencies." He said again: "Is this for supper?"

With strong fingers on Zhong You's wrist, he hesitated and said, "No... for bathing..."

Shi Yu paused for a moment, he didn't know what to think, but he loosened his grip on his wrist, glanced quickly, and said: "...that's it."

The part of Zhong You's wrist where the sleeves of the green shirt were exposed still left a red mark, showing off some charming colors on the white and tender arm.He didn't know it yet, and apologized to Shi Yu with a smile: "If you really can't touch wine, you forgot this..."

Shi Yu suddenly took a step closer to him, his broad shoulders blocked the dim candlelight behind him, allowing his deep eyes to be hidden in the shadows.Zhong You was already close to him, and this step was forced to meet Shi Yu's chest, and even the lines on Shi Yu's lapel collar could be seen clearly.He didn't know if the alcohol was at work, but he stared blankly at the lapel, at a loss for a while, and forgot what he wanted to say.

Shi Yu turned his body slightly, and the shadow covering his head covered his whole body, and even the unknown smell on Shi Yu's body crowded and flooded his face and body.Zhong You's breathing was unsteady, and when he heard it, his breath lowered, and then he reached out and wiped his ear, pulled one of the red peppers hanging behind him, and put it into his mouth.

Zhong You stared at him blankly, a little dazed.

Shi Yu bit the red pepper slowly, and the pungentness rushed into his mouth, making the tips of his ears a little red.Turning her deep eyes to Zhong You, she said in a steady voice, "I want to taste whether it's spicy or not."

Zhong You held onto his chest tightly, looked away, and said in a low voice, "Oh, Mrs. Su gave it to you."

"No wonder." Shi Yu twitched the tip of his tongue indistinctly, the spicy taste made his stomach ache slightly.Under Zhong You's gaze, the self-indulgent young man swallowed all the red peppers, and then said softly, "It's quite spicy."

Only then did Zhong You regain his senses, "I can't see that you like spicy food."

Shi Yu hesitated for a moment, and hummed.He said yes, but his expression didn't look like it.He raised his hand to grab a handful of broken hair, feeling that his forehead was covered with sweat, and said, "Then you wash it, and I'll be home."

When Zhong You heard that he was going home, he remembered and said, "Wait." Then he turned and ran to the main house, not knowing what to get.

Immediately, Shi Yu stuck out the tip of his tongue and licked his lips a few times, as if his lips were burning.He breathed out lightly, but he didn't feel any better.

Shi Yu didn't wait long in the yard when Zhong You came out.He held a box, which was wrapped in silk.Handed it to Shi Yu and said: "I don't know what to thank, I just saw this yesterday, and I thought it should be applied."

Shi Yu uncovered a corner of the silk cloth, "A dressing...box?"

Zhong You said: "It is expected that Mrs. Ling still likes these ages. It just so happens that the wood for this box is rare."

Shi Yu's strange side gaze.

Zhong You said softly, "Are you a bit abrupt?"

"No." Shi Yu raised his hand again to touch the side of his neck, frowned slightly and said, "But I haven't married yet, sir, isn't it too early?"

"It's not early... huh?" Zhong You was taken aback for a moment, and his eyes turned to the side of his neck, "It turns out that he wasn't married."

"No." Shi Yu leaned over to him slightly, and pointed his fingertips on the red mark on the side of his neck, "It's not very pretty, but it was indeed my mother who caught it. Sir." Shi Yu's eyes lowered, writing clearly I think you're thinking about it.

Zhong You's face burned.

Shi Yu tugged at the neckline, and said again: "But you have good eyesight." Jing looked where.

Zhong You said awkwardly: "I should ask you."

"It's not too abrupt." Shi Yu straightened up indifferently, and said to him, "You can look anywhere you want."

Zhong You's eyes drifted even further.

Shi Yu didn't press this matter tightly, and changed the subject, "Water the evening primrose twice a day, you have to remember." Seeing Zhong You nodded, he seemed to smile, "Then see you tomorrow gentlemen."

Everyone went beyond the fence gate and walked a few steps, then turned their heads and saw Zhong You was still standing there looking at him, so they laughed a few times and left without saying anything.

Since there was still half of the bookshelf left, Shiyu had to do it by himself, so he came here for the next half a month.He and Zhong You were the only two people in this courtyard, and occasionally Zhong You would stay for dinner if he couldn't make it in time at night.Although it doesn't look like it, Zhong You's culinary skills are still remarkable, especially the first-class soup. A pot of fish soup and rice can feed a Shi Yu.

Shi Yu will consciously wash the dishes after meals.Every time he washed the dishes, Zhong You waited behind with a small cloth, and he handed them one by one to wipe one by one, and the two of them could still talk all over the place just like that.

It is more familiar than before, that is, the scratch on Shi Yu's side neck healed up a few days ago, and it reappeared on the back of his hand.

Zhong You had heard the gossip of the idlers that day, so he could make a good guess, so he didn't ask him once, and only gave him a bottle of chafing medicine.But the scratch didn't heal, so it should be useless.

It only said that the rain stopped for half a day one day, Shi Yu went to the town, and Su Zhou fell down.He used to borrow books all day long, that kind of calligraphy and painting books, and now he can understand them even when he is stumbling.But not today, today he came to find Zhong You to go out.

"Sir, haven't you been to the mountain to the east?" Su Zhou hugged the coir raincoat, "Let's go together today."

Zhong You was marking the order of the book when he heard the words: "What are you going to do on the mountain?"

"Looking for mushrooms." Su Zhou pointed to the small basket on his back, "The mushrooms on Dongshan Mountain are at the right time, and the rain will start to show up. It's best to cook vegetables and soup when you come back. Would you like to go, sir?" ?”

As soon as Zhong You stopped writing, he really became interested.He took the coir raincoat hanging on the wall, put it on with Su Zhou under the eaves, looked at the gray sky, and said, "I'll come back when it's almost there, and it will fall again in the evening."

Su Zhou showed his white teeth, "It won't be long, every time it's fast."

Zhong You nodded, pressed down his straw hat, and went with Su Zhou.

Unexpectedly, at night after this trip, no one returned.

Shi Yu bought rice from the town and brought rice paper to Zhong You.It was dark when he came back, so he didn't go to Zhong You's courtyard too late.Unexpectedly, before returning home to dry his hair, he heard Su Shuo calling him.

"Brother?" As soon as he opened the door, the cold rain began to hit his head and face.He pulled Su Shuo into the courtyard, "What's wrong?"

Su Shuo put on his coir raincoat and rubbed his hands, "That kid, Ah Zhou, hasn't come back after going to Dongshan Mountain, I think he slipped his foot on the mountain road."

"He came and went a dozen times, can't he recognize the way?" Shi Yu also took the coir raincoat from under the eaves, "It must be something else, let's go together."

When the two passed by Zhong You's courtyard, Shi Yu noticed that the lights were not lit today.In the past, Zhong You had to take a bath, and he would only sleep after a while.

"He went alone?"

"I was alone when I came out." Su Shuo followed him and looked over, frowning, "Maybe the mister took him."

Shi Yu watched the stream flow over Asakusa in the rain, and he and Su Shuo quickened their pace.

This Dongshan is actually not dangerous, and there are no wild animals.Ying is not far from Lianti Village, and people often come to the mountain to pick wild fruits and vegetables.Most children like Su Zhou know the mountain roads well, and they have run all over the mountain with bare buttocks, so it is not unusual for him to come out alone.But the weather is unpredictable, and when people should be on the right track, even a few cows can't be pulled back.

Just like today, it should be Zhong You's unlucky time.

Except for stepping on the mud, he and Su Zhou had a smooth journey, and even the baskets were full of mushrooms.Unexpectedly, when he descended the mountain, Su Zhou saw that the sky was getting dark, so he led him to take a shortcut.Since ancient times, most of the shortcuts are not easy to walk, and the loose rock and soil on the uphill are washed away by the rain and mixed into mudflows.When the mud flow rolled down violently, Zhong You knew that he might not be able to go back today.The rock and mud rushed over and broke several trees, Zhong You pulled Su Zhou but couldn't dodge, the two were rolled downhill, turned into the river beach below, and almost entered the river.

Zhong You returned his heart when blocking Su Zhou.

This is the Bailong River, which used to be below here.I don't know how Shi Yu came to catch the fish...

There was something on his back and he couldn't get up, so he could only hold onto the gap and touch Su Zhou, but luckily he didn't hurt himself.But he tasted some blood when he spat out the mud himself.

Useless is a scholar.

Usually he can still refute a few words, but at this juncture, he really thinks this is a good statement.