I Just Came to Borrow a Light

"Why don't you make tofu today." When Lin Chengbu ran into the back kitchen, it was already past four o'clock. Not to mention that the tofu was not made in advance, even the time to prepare the ingredients for other dishes was too short. "I today……"

"It's okay, I called you in the morning to turn off the phone, so I asked Master Liang to come and make tofu in the morning." The proprietress looked at him, "Are you sick? You look so ugly."

"Maybe I caught a cold," Lin Chengbu rubbed his face, "I overslept after taking medicine in the morning."

"You can rest for two days, your master is free these two days," the proprietress patted him, "go to the hospital for a physical examination? Don't always think that you don't care because you are young."

"You are more verbose than my mother," Lin Chengbu smiled, "I'm fine."

"If I were your mother, I would have taken you to the hospital directly, and I'm still talking nonsense with you here." The proprietress sighed.

The proprietress's name is Sun Yingchun, and she is very kind. If it weren't for the fact that her daughter was only four years old, Lin Chengbu would have liked to recognize her as a godmother.

This private restaurant called Chunzhi Restaurant was run by her grandfather, and it was handed over to her when she got older, and it did very well.

There are not many employees in the small restaurant, and Sun Yingchun has a good relationship with everyone. After Lin Chengbu and his master came here, he has never seen any employee resign. These are the faces all these years.

Sometimes he feels depressed, and looking at the familiar environment and familiar faces in the small restaurant is much more comfortable... But today is an exception, today he is really sick, even looking at the master's face is useless .

Lin Chengbu changed his clothes, stuffed a ginseng lozenge into his mouth, and then went to the kitchen, replacing the master who was about to cook.

"It's all the same as before, and there is a table with taro added." Master said.

"Well, good." Lin Chengbu nodded.

"If you don't feel well, take a few days off," the master said on the sidelines, "The dishes you cook in this state also carry your emotions, which will affect the taste."

"I'm beaming now." Lin Chengbu smiled at him.

The master often talks so much about cooking and kung fu, Lin Chengbu feels that based on his understanding, he probably won't be able to get the true teachings of the old man in his life.

After a while of busy work and cooking a few dishes, Lin Cheng stepped out of the kitchen, intending to go to the backyard to rest for a while.

The back yard is well decorated like the front yard, and there are two sets of small tables and chairs, but the guests don't come over, usually the restaurant's own employees rest here.

Lin Chengbu sat down on the chair, lit a cigarette, and took out his phone to look at it.

There seemed to be no problem with the phone. After turning it on, it showed several missed calls and two text messages. He deleted them one by one after reading them.

He has been in this habit for quite a long time. As soon as he opened the call records and text messages, he could see Yuan Wu's name. The last call was from Yuan Wu, but he didn't receive it, and then Yuan Wu sent another text message. come over.

- Forget it, I won't go, I'm not in the mood.

It's been almost two years, and he never had a normal communication with Yuan Wu, even if it was a dispute or confrontation.

Lin Chengbu sighed softly and exhaled a smoke ring.

"Xiaobu," a waiter came over when Lin Chengbu was drowsy in the chair, "The four-bag guests want to see the chef."

"Huh?" Lin Chengbu was still a little confused, "Is there a problem with the food?"

"No, I just want to meet the chef." The waiter said.

Lin Chengbu frowned, feeling as if he already knew who it was: "Then how many of our chefs..."

"I named the chef who wants to meet 'Treading Snow'," the waiter smiled, "and said it was the young one."

Lin Chengbu clicked his tongue, and the master named the tofu dish as Taxue. Only he and Lin Chengbu could cook this dish in the small restaurant.

"Next time he comes again, he will say that I have resigned." Lin Chengbu stood up helplessly.

"Don't dare, I can't afford to offend him." The waiter said.

The one I can't afford to offend is Jiang Chengyu, the owner of a very stylish bar in the city, and a regular customer of the small restaurant. He is very familiar with Sun Yingchun. Speaking of which, the employees of the small restaurant are quite familiar with him.

When Lin Chengbu first met him, he felt that he was young and talented, but after that... he couldn't tell, but he was very difficult to deal with.

Every time Lin Chengbu saw him, he would feel a headache, even if he knew Yuan Wu, it was because of him.

"Boss Jiang," Lin Chengbu pushed open the door of Sibao and walked in. Jiang Chengyu was the only one in the room. He greeted feebly, "Are you not satisfied with the food?"

"I knew you were here," Jiang Chengyu leaned on the back of the chair and smiled, "I asked Sun Erniang just now, and she said that you didn't come. The tofu was made by Master Liang. I knew it was you when I ate it."

Lin Chengbu didn't speak.

"Sit," Jiang Chengyu pointed to the chair next to him, "I have nothing to do, so I just want to chat with you."

"I'm at work." Lin Chengbu said.

"Fart," Jiang Chengyu glanced at him, "You got off work after cooking, and you must have been smoking in the backyard just now, how long have we known each other, talk to me about this."

"We've known each other for so long, you should know why I'm talking about this with you," Lin Chengbu said, "It's okay, I'll go first, I'm not feeling well today."

"I can see it," Jiang Chengyu said, "It looks like I've been addicted to it."

"En." Lin Chengbu responded.

"Okay, I have nothing serious to do." Jiang Chengyu slowly scooped up a spoonful of tofu, "I heard you found him?"

"Yeah." Lin Chengbu glanced at him, who talked so fast.

"Continue again?" Jiang Chengyu asked.

"En." Lin Chengbu took the jug on the table and poured a glass of water to drink.

"Then I'm out of action again?" Jiang Chengyu looked regretful.

"When did you have a show?" Lin Chengbu looked at him.

"It's so unfeeling, I really want to slap you," Jiang Chengyu raised his head and laughed, "You know, I really can't stand you like this."

"Then stop watching, please." Lin Chengbu said sincerely.

"Just look," Jiang Chengyu took a sip of beer, "Xiaobu, he's not the same person he used to be, do you understand?"

"So what?" Lin Chengbu asked back.

"You like the previous one, not the current one," Jiang Chengyu said, "You are in the same state as him now, do you know if you are sick?"

"I didn't ask you for medicine," Lin Chengbu said, turning around and walking towards the door, "I know what I'm doing."

"Xiaobu," Jiang Chengyu said behind him, "I'll teach you a way."

Lin Chengbu stopped and turned to look at him.

"If I were you," Jiang Chengyu stood up and walked to him, leaned closer and whispered, "I would give up on getting him back, anyway, if he doesn't admit that he has a problem, and doesn't cooperate to see a doctor, it will be very difficult for him to come back. Back to the old days, right?"

Lin Chengbu stepped back and did not speak.

"Then I'll give up and start now," Jiang Chengyu said, "start over with him."

"Huh?" Lin Chengbu was stunned.

"I'm too great," Jiang Chengyu went back to the table and sat down, "I actually told you such a good method."

"Yes," Lin Chengbu nodded, "Why are you so great?"

"I don't think he's interested in you. When he rejects you," Jiang Chengyu picked up a chopstick and ate, "I'll wait for you here."

Lin Chengbu felt a little chills all over his body, probably the fever still hadn't subsided, he was so aching all over that he was in no mood to continue discussing this issue with him, so he walked out of the box and closed the door.

But Jiang Chengyu's unreliable proposal really moved him.

He has been really trying to bring Yuan Wu back to his original life all the time, but Yuan Wu doesn't cooperate at all, and even keeps finding various reasons for himself to ignore all unreasonable things.

Well, if he gives up and follows Yuanwu...in another world, in Yuanwu's world, start again...

is this okay?

Is it fair?

Lin Chengbu's dizzy head became even more dizzy after such deep thinking. When he opened the car door, he felt that his eyes were shaking violently.

He hesitated for a while, closed the door, and took a taxi to the side of the road.

He didn't want to eat, and he didn't feel like eating. He bought some red bean cakes and a bucket of yogurt at the bakery downstairs and went home.

It was almost the weekend, and the phone rang several times throughout the night. A group of friends wanted to get together for dinner, tea, and clubbing. Lin Chengbu turned away all of them.

He didn't want to do anything, since he met Yuan Wu, he didn't have the mind to do anything else, and he was uncomfortable.

Tuan ate two red bean cakes on the sofa, drank half a cup of yogurt, watched a TV series and fell asleep before recognizing all faces.

The small refrigerator was empty, not even the popsicles, so Yuan Wu had to take out the sticky notes and start writing the shopping list.

The first few pages of the notepad were still content that he couldn't understand, and the messy handwriting was arranged randomly.

It should be all insignificant things that he wrote down casually before, but why he didn't tear it up and kept it... He can't remember the reason, and he can't even remember why he didn't look at it anymore. Cleared up.

After making a list of things to buy, Yuan Wu tore off that page of sticky notes.

The note pad is already very thin, and there are not a few pages left. After tearing it all up, this notebook should be thrown away.

So... what did he write earlier?

Yuan Wu squeezed the notebook, hesitated for a moment, and turned to the first page.

it's very windy.

Remember to call.

Buy snacks.

……

They are all reminders. Yuan Wu only glanced roughly twice. At the bottom of the page, there was a line of things like a list messily written. The three words in it made his hand tremble violently, and he quickly turned the page. past.

Diving goggles.

He suddenly didn't want to look at the things that followed, and strong anxiety surged up, and his eyes quickly flicked over the next two or three pages.

A date jumped into his field of vision.

He threw the book aside violently as if he had been stabbed, and threw a few old clothes over to cover the book.

His breathing was rapid, and his heartbeat was so fast that his body trembled a little.

Never watch it again.

Yuan Wu stood at the stern of the boat, lit a cigarette, and stared at the water.

The wind is not too strong today, and the water surface is very calm. Occasionally, small fish can be seen swimming by quickly, causing slight water waves.

Yuan Wu didn't often stare at the water like this, whether it was clear or muddy water, it would make him feel uncomfortable, very uncomfortable.

But sometimes he feels inseparable, resists but inexplicably wants to get closer, it seems that there is a certain relationship between him and water, just like the content on the memo pad that makes him inexplicably frightened, He was afraid to see it, but he couldn't throw it away.

Why……

Yuan Wu took the list and prepared to go to the village to pick up the car. When passing by the pier, he saw Datou.

"Didn't you see me yesterday!" Datou asked expectantly.

"No," Yuan Wu took out ten yuan from his wallet, "Here you are, don't spend it indiscriminately."

"Well, thank you Brother Xiaowu... Uncle," Datou took the money and carefully put it in his pocket, "Then can I spend one yuan a day?"

"One yuan for two days," Yuan Wu said, "If you use it once every four days, you can use it for two yuan."

"Oh," Datou nodded half-understanding, "Where are you going?"

"Go to town." Yuan Wu said.

"My dad will take me there soon!" Datou was very excited, "Today there is an episode."

"Well," Yuan Wu said, "Let's see if we can meet by chance."

"What is a chance encounter?" Datou immediately asked.

"Pretend I didn't say it." Yuan Wu turned and walked towards the village.

When picking up the car, the owner followed: "Let me tell you something."

"Huh?" Yuan Wu responded.

"The village needs to count the floating population, probably next month," the boat owner said. "Someone will go to the boat at that time. Let me tell you, it seems to be to check the ID card."

"Okay, thank you." Yuan Wu said.

ID card?

He frowned.

There is one rainstorm every day, and this rhythm has lasted for a week, sometimes in the morning, sometimes in the afternoon, sometimes in the evening, and sometimes all day long.

Yuan Wu sat in the cabin for three days without going out, holding his notebook every day.

Keep writing, keep writing.

He didn't know why he suddenly wanted to write the whole story in his head in such a hurry, as if he didn't have time if he didn't write now.

Compared with the previous update every three or two days, every chapter in these three days makes readers uncomfortable.

-Gosh, did I click a wrong text!

- i went out and looked at the sun

- Aren't you afraid to spoil us just like that?

- Can't believe my eyes are constantly updating?If I didn't know it was written by you at a glance, I would have suspected that this vest had been replaced!

Yuan Wu shut down the computer abruptly.

There were footsteps coming from outside. Although he hadn't heard it several times, he could still recognize the speed and rhythm. It was Lin Chengbu.

The main reason is that no one else came here, except for Datou, there was only Lin Chengbu.

"Are you there?" Lin Chengbu shouted from the boat beside him.

"Not here." Yuan Wu replied.

"I brought a sensor here." Lin Chengbu held a shopping bag in his hand, "May I replace the broken one for you?"

Yuan Wu didn't speak. After a while, he came over and opened the cabin door, leaning against the door and looking at Lin Chengbu.

"This is custom-made," Lin Chengbu raised the bag in his hand, "I think it's pretty easy to use."

"Are you so idle?" Yuan Wu took out a cigarette and drank it.

"I work four days a week," Lin Chengbu walked over and took out the sensor box in his bag, "Have you eaten yet? I'll treat you to dinner later?"

Yuan Wu looked at him.

"Let's install this first." Lin Chengbu smiled.

The size of the sensor is about the same as the original one, because the original wire is still good, so it was installed quickly.

"May I try?" Lin Chengbu turned on the switch.

Yuan Wu nodded.

Lin Chengbu took a step towards the hatch.

"Stand! What are you doing! Get out!" A majestic male voice rang out.

Yuan Wu, who was leaning against the door, was startled, and dropped his unlit cigarette on the board of the boat: "What the hell?"

Lin Chengbu smiled and took a step back.

"Back again! Back again!" The male voice sounded again majesticly.

"How is it?" He clapped his hands and looked at Yuan Wu.

"... Did you record this yourself?" Yuan Wu picked up the cigarette and put it to his mouth again.

"Did you hear it?" Lin Chengbu said with a smile, "I didn't hear it the first time."

"Thank you." Yuan Wu returned to the cabin.

"Going to eat?" Lin Chengbu asked standing outside the door.

"Stand! What are you doing! Get out!"

Yuan Wu looked back at him.

"Are you going? Go to Shenqiao. I heard that there is a restaurant that cooks stewed fish with earth pepper very well." Lin Chengbu retreated to the bow, "I want to try it."

"Back again! Back again!"

Yuan Wu went over to turn off the sensor with some helplessness: "I don't want to move."

"Didn't you post today's update?" Lin Chengbu looked at him, "Let's go for a walk."

Yuan Wu didn't speak, touched the lighter and lit the cigarette.

"It's not far, it's only 10 minutes by car," Lin Chengbu said carefully after a pause, "It's just... I don't want to eat alone, can you... accompany me to eat?"

Yuan Wu leaned on the cushion and stared at him for a long time, until the burnt soot fell on his hands, then he shook his hands and said: "You are a very good cook, run to the farmhouse Eat fish?"

"The masters are among the people." Lin Chengbu said.

"Let's walk there," Yuan Wu pinched out his cigarette, "I don't want to take a car."

"Okay!" Lin Chengbu nodded immediately.

Yuan Wu didn't expect that he would agree to Lin Chengbu to go to Shenqiao for dinner.

Except that he would pass by the farmhouse when he went to town, he had never been there at other times, let alone stay there.

There are too many tourists, coming and going, laughing and making noise, he is not used to it.

Different from the primitive hustle and bustle of the town, this kind of tourist hustle and bustle made him uneasy, and he felt very uncomfortable being surrounded by crowds.

But now he agreed to Lin Chengbu.

He himself was surprised.

Maybe it's because of... loneliness, the loneliness behind the smile on Lin Chengbu's face made him feel a little emotional.

Yuan Wu put on his hat, put on his mask, closed the cabin door, and walked slowly to the other side of the Shenqiao with Lin Chengbu.

"Actually, the air is pretty good," Lin Chengbu said, "I've never worn a mask in the city, but you actually wear a mask in the countryside."

"Yeah." Yuan Wu responded without answering his words.

"You like to eat fish, right?" Lin Chengbu asked again.

"Almost," Yuan Wu said, "the pork ribs from last time were also pretty good."

"Do you remember?" Lin Chengbu turned his head abruptly.

"Huh?" Yuan Wu also looked at him, with deep confusion in his eyes.

Lin Chengbu waited for a few seconds, seeing that Yuan Wu didn't have any further reaction, so he changed the subject: "My specialty is tofu, I have a chance to make it for you."

"What tofu?" Yuan Wu asked.

"It's... secret. It starts with grinding the beans. It's very troublesome," Lin Chengbu smiled. "But it's very delicious. Usually it can only be made in the store. It has all the tools and ingredients. If you make it elsewhere If so..."

"Did you tell me?" Yuan Wu suddenly turned his head and interrupted him.

"What?" Lin Chengbu was stunned.

"Making tofu or something." Yuan Wu said.

Lin Chengbu looked at him and said for a long time, "I said it, a long time ago."

"How long?" Yuan Wu asked.

"We..." Lin Chengbu said with some difficulty, "When we first met."

Yuan Wu looked at him and didn't speak any more. The eyes that stayed on his face moved away, and the eyes gradually became a little wandering.