Out of place

The three people downstairs didn't come back after they left. Cheng Boyan looked by the window for a long time, and when he turned around, he saw Xiang Xi sitting on the sofa in a daze.

"It doesn't have to be someone," Cheng Boyan went over and patted his head, "Are you hungry? Do you want to go to the supermarket with me?"

"Go!" Xiang Xi raised his head, "I thought you wouldn't let me go out."

"Shouldn't you be allowed to go out?" Cheng Boyan smiled, "But look at you... Anyway, it's just at the gate of the community, and you don't go far, and you have to go to the tea room in two days, you always have to go out, I will follow .”

"I'll change." Xiang Xi immediately jumped off the sofa and ran into the bedroom.

The two went downstairs, stood upstairs and looked around. They didn't see any strange people. They were all residents of the community who had eaten and walked in the small garden. There were also many people with children. It seemed peaceful. .

"Let's go." Cheng Boyan walked towards the gate of the community with a shopping bag in his hand.

"Maybe it's just looking for someone?" Xiang Xi looked around after him, turned around and saw the shopping bag and smiled again, "You are so funny holding this."

"Otherwise," Cheng Boyan looked back at him, "wouldn't it be funnier for me to take a vegetable basket."

"I'll buy a bag in the supermarket, it costs [-] cents." Xiang Xi felt happy when he saw him.

"Do you understand environmental protection?" Cheng Boyan said, "Anyway, it's not far away, and I don't want to go shopping with my luggage."

"Let me get it, hold it in your hand and I'll make you laugh when I see it," Xiang Xi took the bag from his hand, "You can't fold it..."

Xiang Xi wanted to fold the bag and hold it in his hand, but when he picked it up, he realized that there seemed to be something in the bag. He took a look inside and was stunned: "What is this thing?"

"Spray." Cheng Boyan said.

"Spray? What spray?" Xiang Xi took out a small bottle from the bag.

Cheng Boyan took the bottle and threw it back into the bag, then cleared his throat again: "Wolf-proof spray."

"Fan..." Xiang Xi was stunned for a moment, then stopped after realizing the reaction, standing still and laughing until tears almost came down, "Cheng Boyan, do you want to be so funny!"

"Is it so funny?" Cheng Boyan looked at him, "Isn't it just a wolf spray?"

"No," Xiang Xi glanced into the bag happily, and then laughed even harder, "What's the use of this, isn't it all in the little girl's bag, why do you still have this thing... ..."

"I'll spray you, can you try it and see if it works?" Cheng Boyan clicked his tongue, "Okay, let's laugh while walking, to save time."

Xiang Xi laughed for a while before he walked two steps closer to Cheng Boyan: "Doctor Cheng."

"What's the matter?" Cheng Boyan said.

"Where did this thing come from?" Xiang Xi rubbed his face, and his tone was a little depressed, "I forced you to take this thing out."

"I bought it. The nurses in our department bought it on a group purchase. Director Chen and I ordered one." Cheng Boyan smiled.

"You Director Chen is a little old man, who is playing him as a hooligan!" Xiang Xi didn't want to laugh at first, but he laughed for a long time after hearing this.

"Director Chen thinks he's too good-looking to be bullied," Cheng Boyan was amused by his constant laughter, and he also laughed, "Last year, someone was drunk and made trouble and beat someone in the hospital. Director Chen passed away... Later the police asked why Director Chen was beaten, and if they had any opinions."

"Yeah, why did you hit him?" Xiang Xi asked.

"The man said that Director Chen looked like the kind who wouldn't fight back, so he beat him," Cheng Boyan said. "Later, Director Chen bought a spray."

Xiang Xi had another laugh, and after he finished laughing, he thought about it and sighed again: "Your doctor is too...then did he use it later?"

"No, how dare you use it," Cheng Boyan put his arms on his shoulders, "Actually, you don't need to pick on Director Chen, he won't fight back if he picks anyone casually."

"Hey," Xiang Xi tugged at his fingers, "I used to think that if you let go of someone's shoulders so easily, someone causing trouble in the hospital must not be your opponent."

"Can I still take off the shoulders of other people's families?" Cheng Boyan smiled, "It's all about hiding, and if you don't dodge, you will get hit a few times."

"Tell me, the doctors in your family know what's going on, why do you still want to study medicine? Can't you learn something else?" Xiang Xi looked at him.

"I didn't want to learn it at first." Cheng Boyan said.

"Then why did you learn it again?" Xiang Xi was a little curious.

"Go shopping." Cheng Boyan didn't answer his question, and pushed him into the supermarket. "I still want to buy some cooked food. I don't think the time is up."

"Buy what you have, raw food may not be available." Xiang Xi didn't ask further.

There are a lot of people in the supermarket, all of them are nearby residents. There are only two supermarkets in this area, and the vegetable section is in a mess as if it has just finished a war after seven o'clock. There are only vegetable leaves left on many shelves.

They turned around and only got a bag of discounted potatoes. Xiang Xi took advantage of an aunt's hesitation and took a bag of colored peppers from her. Xiang Xi talked about it for a long time.

"These two..." Cheng Boyan looked at the potatoes and colored peppers in his hand, "How do I go with them? Stir-fried colored peppers with shredded potatoes?"

"I don't know, why don't you give the colored peppers to the old lady?" Xiang Xi whispered, "She's still staring at me."

"Let me think about it," Cheng Boyan thought for a while, "Take it, make mashed potatoes, and just take some meat and stir-fry colored peppers."

"Okay," Xiang Xi said with great interest, "Can you make mashed potatoes?"

"...No," Cheng Boyan replied honestly, "This is just my plan, go home and check how to do it."

"I can do it too." Xiang Xi said.

Cheng Boyan didn't speak, and pushed the shopping cart to the fruit shelf next to him.

"Let me do it." Xiang Xi followed up and said again.

Cheng Boyan took a few mangoes and looked at them, Xiang Xi touched his arm: "Hey, I said I'll make it, mashed potatoes."

"Shut up." Cheng Boyan glanced at him.

"So don't believe me!" Xiang Xi whispered.

"As far as cooking is concerned, do you trust yourself?" Cheng Boyan curled his lips.

"Me? I..." Xiang Xi thought for a while, then said with a smile, "I really don't believe it."

In the end, the two of them walked out of the supermarket carrying potatoes, colored peppers, and some fruits.

"It's so pitiful," Xiang Xi clicked his tongue a few times, "It's better to go to Sha County."

"Unhygienic." Cheng Boyan replied simply, dragging his arm across the street.

The community is busier than before. There are already many people standing on the only open space in the small park, and the sound of music can still be heard.

"It's time to dance," Xiang Xi said with a smile, "I didn't realize that there are still people dancing in the square before? Is it noisy?"

"I don't dance when it's cold, I come out to dance when it's warmer." Cheng Boyan looked over there, "It's not too loud, you can't hear it in the house, and it's over after nine o'clock."

"I'm hungry," Xiang Xi jumped up, "I..."

Before he finished speaking, his footsteps suddenly stopped, and Cheng Boyan followed him to look at his mobile phone, and almost bumped into him: "What's wrong?"

"Those people," Xiang Xi said in a low voice, turning his head, "here they come again."

"Huh?" Cheng Boyan raised his head and looked at the stone benches that those people had sat on before, and he really came back again.

He put his hand into the shopping bag and frowned. If these people are really here for revenge, then their IQ balance is really low, and they stay in the same place every time like the regular breakfast cart...

"What should I do? Go upstairs?" Xiang Xi walked into the building and asked in a low voice.

"Go upstairs," Cheng Boyan didn't take out the spray, because those people got up and walked towards the small garden after they entered the building, and didn't mean to follow in. You came..."

Xiang Xi didn't speak, just lowered his head into the elevator, and remained silent until he got out of the elevator.

"What's wrong?" Cheng Boyan pinched his ass.

"Hey!" Xiang Xi jumped forward, turned to stare at him, then lowered his head and sighed, "Tell me, what kind of crap is this! It makes you worry..."

Cheng Boyan slapped him on the arm: "You really can't change your mouth?"

"Is it okay to smoke in another place next time!" Xiang Xi rubbed his arms with the slap, "I smoke here every time!"

"Are you planning to have a next time?" Cheng Boyan opened the door and pushed him into the room, "Let's make a few chapters after dinner."

"Those people downstairs," Xiang Xi entered the room and stood there for a while, then became depressed again, "What should we do?"

"If the enemy doesn't move, I won't move." Cheng Boyan entered the kitchen, "Don't think about it, I'll make mashed potatoes for you."

Xiang Xi went to the window and looked down again, those people were no longer there, he sighed, feeling a little suffocated, this one afternoon plus one night, if you want to fight or kill, come here, hanging like this It is much more uncomfortable to be lost than to fight a battle.

He drew the curtains and went into the kitchen to help cook.

"I'll wash the rice, I can cook it anyway." He took the pot.

"Well, porridge or dry rice is up to you," Cheng Boyan stood in front of the desk and looked down at his phone, "I'll find out how to make mashed potatoes."

Xiang Xi took a pot and stood in front of the sink slowly washing the rice. Cheng Boyan frowned and studied the recipe of mashed potatoes. Man, he's a little down.

"Would you like to eat salty or sweet?" Cheng Boyan asked, "What about the two."

"Salty." Xiang Xi said.

"Okay, let me see, cheese, butter, black pepper...there is no cheese..." Cheng Boyan read slowly, thinking about the ingredients at home.

"If you can't make salty ones, eat sweet ones." Xiang Xi said, his voice listless.

"Don't think so much," Cheng Boyan put the phone on the desk, walked behind him, and squeezed his shoulders, "You're just sitting on the floor and hitting the wall..."

"Why should I sit on the floor and hit the wall." Xiang Xi said weakly.

Cheng Boyan smiled: "I'll just say it casually, you just sit on the ground..."

"I won't sit if I hit the wall, I'll definitely stand." Xiang Xi turned his head.

"Well, you're just standing and hitting the wall," Cheng Boyan pinched and tapped on his shoulder, "it can't solve those people, the only way is to wait and see what happens, instead of watching with a sad face, it's better to watch as usual... ..."

"I know it too, but I can't help but think about it." Xiang Xi frowned, "If I knew him, I would have given it up, but those few people really don't look like Uncle Ping, who else is there?" How many people can be sent to squat!"

"Pai?" Cheng Boyan paused for a moment before grabbing the phone, "I might know."

"Know what?" Xiang Xi looked at him.

Cheng Boyan didn't speak, and dialed the number with his mobile phone.

It rang several times before someone answered the phone, and Song Yi's lazy voice came over: "Bo Yan?"

"Is there something you didn't tell me?" Cheng Boyan asked directly.

"What... something?" Song Yi was taken aback for a moment, and then his voice became more energetic, "Didn't you, you just discovered it? These guys are really useless!"

"Did you call those people downstairs in my house?" Cheng Boyan felt that he couldn't control his voice. When he called, he just guessed. He was a little shocked by Song Yi's straightforward admission.

Xiang Xi turned his head abruptly, his eyes nearly stared into perfect circles: "Is that the person Song Ge called?"

"I called you, I didn't intend to tell you," Song Yi smiled, "It's a small matter, don't thank me."

"Who wants to thank you!" Cheng Boyan didn't know what to say, "Did you feel so lonely after quitting the rivers and lakes for a long time!"

"Just don't worry," Song Yi said, "I don't have to be afraid of this kind of thing, just in case. Let them follow for a while, and they can help if there is anything."

"What can I help you with? Fighting? Rush in the underworld?" Cheng Boyan pinched his brows.

"I'm not a gangster." Song Yi corrected him.

"Does Lin He know that you are going to play this game?" Cheng Boyan asked.

"I know, I told him," Song Yi smiled, "Don't worry about it, if you don't care about food or housing, just pretend you didn't see it."

"No, Lin He agreed with you to do this?" Cheng Boyan was a little unbelievable, "Did you drug him? Is Lin He here? You ask him to come over to answer the phone."

"Hey," Song Yi sighed with a smile, and called Lin He over, "You two talk."

"Bo Yan," Lin He took the phone, "Don't make a fuss about this matter, we just have to be on guard, it's best if there's nothing wrong, and we can take care of you if you have something to do."

"You're really good," Cheng Boyan walked into the living room, suppressing his voice, "What's the matter, do you want to fight in groups? Do you think Song Yi has been too honest for the past two years and you're not used to it?"

"No fight, our plan is really not to fight," Lin He explained to him, "It's just... relying on the number of people to make it inconvenient for the other party to attack, really."

Cheng Boyan amused him by saying this, and he sighed after a long time: "Thanks, do you plan to have a long time with a large number of people?"

"I believe in the strength of our police," Lin He said with a smile, "at most half a month, we will definitely be able to arrest people."

Cheng Boyan chatted with Lin He for a while, hung up the phone and went back to the kitchen, where Xiang Xi was leaning against the desk in a daze.

"Okay," Cheng Boyan went over and pawed his head with both hands, "Don't be nervous, Song Yi really called the person, you go call Song Yi and say thank you."

"Yeah." Xiang Xi nodded, lowered his head and went to the living room to make a phone call.

Cheng Boyan washed the potatoes and was about to steam them according to the recipe. Xiang Xi came into the kitchen again after making a phone call, still looking a little depressed.

"What's the matter?" Cheng Boyan pinched his chin and lifted it up, "I know it's all right, why do you make such an expression?"

"I think so," Xiang Xi lowered his eyelids, "because of me, everyone is uneasy."

"Who is upset?" Cheng Boyan hugged him with a smile.

"You, Brother Song, and Lin He," Xiang Xi rested his chin on his shoulder, "and those three brothers downstairs..."

"I don't count, there is no such argument between us." Cheng Boyan patted him on the back.

"What about Brother Song and the others," Xiang Xi sighed, "What a worry."

Xiang Xi grew up so old, he has always kept a distance from everyone, including Mantou, and never easily gets involved with anyone, especially if there is a troublesome relationship.

Now because of him, people around him will be more or less involved, which makes him very uneasy and very upset.

"They are friends, and friends are used to make life uncomfortable," Cheng Boyan said with a smile, "If they get into trouble, so will I."

"Really?" Xiang Xi frowned and thought for a while, "I don't know if I will."

"You will," Cheng Boyan said, "Aren't you very concerned about steamed buns?"

"Steamed buns..." Xiang Xi closed his eyes, "Yeah, it's probably steamed buns, if he... I find that I'm really pretty... I don't seem to have any friends."

"Who said no," Cheng Boyan let go of him, "My friend can also be your friend. Aren't your colleagues in the supermarket also very close, and they will be friends in the future."

"Well," Xiang Xi smiled, remembering that Yu Baoquan had sent a text message in the afternoon, his mood rose again, and he frowned again, "Mantou... what's the situation now?"

"I'll be transferred in the next two days. I'm in a stable physical condition. I'm fine." Cheng Boyan patted him, turned around and put a cross on the potatoes and steamed them in the pot.

Xiang Xi breathed a sigh of relief, and after cooking the meal, he went back to the living room to sit down, and replied a text message to Yu Baoquan. He was frightened by the people downstairs in the afternoon, so he didn't bother to reply.

friend?

Xiang Xi smiled, he had no friends before, so the steamed buns were a miracle.

There are no friends in Zhaojiayao, and there will never be someone who can make people let go of their guard. Those so-called "friends" can only prove that they are trapped in the darkness together.

Speaking of friends, Fang Yin called him a while ago and wanted to see the photos he took, but he didn't agree. He was embarrassed to show his photos in front of Fang Yin who was holding a cannon barrel. Is Fang Yin considered a friend?

Compared to Xiang Xi's culinary skills, which make everything tasteless, Cheng Boyan's culinary skills are slightly better. After working in the kitchen for almost an hour, he brought out fried pork slices with colored peppers and mashed potatoes , and a pot of egg drop soup.

"Huh?" Xiang Xi jumped up when he saw it, "Is it really made into mud?"

"I don't know what it tastes like. I haven't tasted it yet. Anyway, I made it according to the recipe." Cheng Boyan said.

"It looks very beautiful, I..." Xiang Xi was a little excited, and poked into the bowl with his hand, wanting to pick some mud out and taste it.

"What are you doing!" Cheng Boyan knocked the chopsticks directly on the back of his hand, "I didn't even wash my hands!"

"Then I'll wash my hands." Xiang Xi rubbed the back of his hands and ran into the kitchen.

"You can't just use your hands after washing!" Cheng Boyan said, "Chapter [-] of the Covenant... I don't know how many chapters, you have to use chopsticks to eat!"

"Got it!" Xiang Xi shouted.

Today's dish was unexpectedly much better than Cheng Boyan's. Xiang Xi praised while eating: "Really, it's delicious, although it's still quite unpalatable."

"Is it delicious or unpalatable?" Cheng Boyan looked at him.

"Yeah, it's quite unpalatable, but it's much more delicious than the mixed bean porridge you usually make." Xiang Xi took two mouthfuls of rice, "Why is this, you suddenly became enlightened?"

"I'll tell you why," Cheng Boyan pointed to the colored peppers, "This stuff is a little bit spicy and sweet, and it tastes good in itself. The same goes for this mashed potato, which has a taste in itself, and I don't need to do anything Tune... so it's delicious... no, it's not so bad."

"From now on, we will eat like this," Xiang Xi scooped up a spoonful of mashed potatoes, "I think this kind of dish is okay."

"Of order." Cheng Boyan smiled.

Xiang Xi ate a lot today, I don't know if it was because the people downstairs who were not Uncle Ping's second plate made him feel relieved, or because he felt that he could still have friends. In short, he ate three bowls of rice, and Cheng Boyan had already let go. He took off the chopsticks, but he was still eating.

Just as he was picking up all the remaining dishes from the bowl and plate into his own bowl, Cheng Boyan's cell phone rang.

Cheng Boyan went to pick up the phone and took a look: "It's my mother."

Xiang Xi was a little nervous for no reason, a few drops of vegetable soup dripped on the table, he wiped it away with his hand, and took another look at Cheng Boyan.

"Mom?" Cheng Boyan smiled helplessly when he saw his movements.

"Are you at home?" Mom asked on the other end of the phone, but the voice was outside.

"Well, I just finished eating," Cheng Boyan said, "Are you not at home?"

"I'm with your grandma and aunt," Mom said, "why are you eating at this hour?"

"Look! Let me tell you that this kid is living in a mess!" Grandma came out of the phone with a dissatisfied voice.

"Why did you run out?" Cheng Boyan laughed.

"I went to the hospital in the afternoon, showed your grandma's eyes, and then took her to have a meal. I just came out," my mother smiled, "It's not far from your place. Grandma said that your life is in a mess. Go and have a look."

"Come here now?" Cheng Boyan was stunned.

As soon as Xiang Xi heard this, he threw the bowl and jumped up, stood by the table and mouthed a question: "Your mother is coming?"

"Yeah, I'll drive there," my mother said, "Clean up, grandma probably misses you too."

"Oh..." Cheng Boyan looked at Xiang Xi and nodded at him.

The expression on Xiang Xi's face suddenly froze.