Doing It Over Again

The uninhabited house was full of dust. After Shen Shao opened the door, he was stimulated by the choking musty smell and coughed several times. He turned around and said to Gu Ningzhao, who was about to follow in, "Wait a minute, I'll clean the window Open it and then come in."

The windows are still the old wooden windows of the past, and after opening, the room became much brighter. Shen Shao pressed the light switch, but he didn't know whether the electricity was cut off or the light was broken, and the light didn't turn on.Looking at the room through the light coming in from the window, all the furniture was covered with a thick layer of dust, and there were spider webs hanging in some corners. What surprised Shen Shao was the books he put on the wooden cabinet. They were all gone, he frowned, not afraid that the cabinet would be dirty, he opened the cover on the wooden cabinet and looked into the wooden cabinet, the books in the wooden cabinet also disappeared without a trace, only a few tattered books remained. The papers in his notebook were huddled in the corner of the cabinet, looking a little pitiful all alone.

"What's wrong?" Gu Ningzhao, who followed in, saw Shen Shao staring at an empty cabinet, and looked at it several times in doubt.

Shen Shao shook his head with a smile, closed the lid and patted the dust on his hands.

Chen Zhang promptly took out a handkerchief and handed it to Shen Shao: "Young Master Shen, wipe your hands."

"Thank you," Shen Shao took the handkerchief to wipe off the dust on his palms, put the handkerchief into his trouser pocket, and said to Chen Zhang, "I will return it to you after washing."

"You don't need to be so polite." Chen Zhang's family also has relatives who live in the country, but in his impression, although the houses in the country are not necessarily as beautiful as those in the city, most of them are more spacious. Most of the crowded and dilapidated houses like Shen Shao's house are It was an old house used to store firewood or was abandoned. I didn't expect Shen Shao to live in such a house before.

"There are only two rooms in the house, one main room, next to the pigsty and the kitchen, I won't take you to see it, the dust is so heavy, I don't know if there are any bugs," Shen Shao looked at this strange yet familiar room , smiled and said, "Let's go, I'll see if there is anyone in Uncle's house, and I'll take you to his house for a while."

Shen Shao originally had some scruples about Shen Hong. If he went to the uncle's house alone, even if Shen Hong started making a fuss, he would just pretend he didn't hear it. But today, Chen Zhang and Gu Ningzhao were walking together. Not quite right.

Chen Zhang and Gu Ningzhao ran so far with him, but turned around to look at the faces of his relatives. This matter cannot be justified.

"Let me see again." Gu Ningzhao didn't go out immediately, but returned to Shen Shao after walking around a few rooms, silently waiting for Shen Shao to close the window before the group walked out the door.

After walking out of the gate, the air was much fresher. Shen Shao locked the gate and was about to go to his aunt's house when he saw his aunt coming out of her house.

"Xiao Shao?" Liu Shulian was also taken aback when she saw Shen Shao. Although there was a smile on her face, in the eyes of people like Chen Zhang who have been in the ups and downs of society for several years, he felt that there seemed to be something in the eyes of this eldest aunt. Feeling guilty.

"Auntie," Shen Shao walked forward with a smile, turned around and took the prepared gift from the driver and carried it over. After introducing both parties, he asked, "How are you all these years?" My aunt seems to be aging very fast these years, people who are less than 40 years old look like 50 years old.

"Okay, everything is fine," Liu Shulian greeted the four of them to sit down, then looked at the large and small bags of gifts in her hands, and said a little embarrassedly: "Why do you buy so many things?" The family conditions have not been good in recent years, plus I also heard that Shen Shao's two uncles have been supporting Shen Shao's studies, so they have not helped Shen Shao, but thinking of Shen Shao sending things back to their family every Chinese New Year, and now returning to their hometown to visit their family, it's a pity again. Big and small bags, Liu Shulian felt that the things in her hands were a little hot.

"It's just some special things in the capital, not worth much," Shen Shao said with a smile, "Just accept it, I brought it back from such a far away place, you won't let me bring it back, will you?"

In fact, only one or two of these things were brought from the capital. As for the few clothes and the learning machine, he bought them in Peng County yesterday afternoon.

Although she didn't know how much these things cost, but there was such a big pile, and there was a brand-name learning machine that had been advertised on TV, how could it not cost much?But Shen Shao's words made her feel a lot better. After carefully putting away these gifts, she went to the kitchen and cooked a bowl of fermented glutinous rice eggs for each of the four of them.

Liu Shulian originally wanted to keep these eggs and cook them for Shen Hong when she came back, but thinking of the gifts Shen Shao bought and Shen Shao's current status, she gritted her teeth and scooped two into each bowl.

"Auntie, let me help you." Although he has been away from the village for many years, he still knows the custom of hospitality in the village. Whenever a guest comes but the meal is not ready, the host will cook fermented glutinous rice eggs Give it to the guests to show respect for the guests.

"Be careful, don't burn your hands," Liu Shulian handed a bowl to Shen Shao, and then said, "Are you still used to it in the capital?"

Shen Shao nodded: "Very good."

"That's good," Liu Shulian fell silent, not knowing what to say for a while.Now Shen Shao is no longer the thin and small child in her impression, he is tall and handsome, and the clothes on his body are made of unknown material, and they look very energetic, which makes her feel at a loss.

The bowl of fermented glutinous eggs served by Shen Shao was placed in front of Gu Ningzhao, and when the four bowls of fermented glutinous eggs were served, Shen Shao saw that Liu Shulian was not there, so he knew that she was reluctant to eat, so he went to the kitchen to get an empty bowl, and gave her one. , just sat down next to Gu Ningzhao and started eating. After finishing one egg, he saw that there was half an egg in the bowl. He glanced at Gu Ningzhao whose ears were a little red, smiled and ate the half egg in a few mouthfuls. go down.

Liu Shulian noticed the small movements of the two of them. She, who was restrained by Gu Ningzhao's noble spirit, let go a little bit. After they finished eating, she fetched water for them to wash their hands, and then said to Gu Ningzhao: " We don't have running water here, don't mind it."

"You are too polite," Chen Zhang said after washing his hands, wiping them with a handkerchief, "We are here this time to see Shen Shao's hometown, and we are the ones who bothered you."

"No disturbing, no disturbing," Liu Shulian rubbed her hands a little awkwardly, turned her head to see the head of the house came back, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief, hurried to the door and said, "Dad, Xiao Shao came to see us."

When Shen Jianjun saw Shen Shao, his slightly vicissitudes face was full of joy, and seeing three strangers sitting in the room, he patted the dust off his body before entering the room: "Xiao Shao, when did you come back? "

"Not long after I came back," Shen Shao got up to say hello to Shen Jianjun, and then made another introduction. After both parties got to know each other, he chatted with his uncle about the daily life.

"Well, if Xiaohong can be half as sensible as you, I'll be relieved," Shen Jianjun has already grown gray hair from his hard life. When it comes to his daughter, the taciturn one seems to be full of melancholy and a little envious in his heart. If Shen Shao It would be nice if it was his child, but it's a pity that my younger brother has such a good son, but he doesn't cherish it. He hasn't heard from him for so many years, and he doesn't know how he is doing outside.

As an outsider, Shen Shao didn't want to say much when he heard this, he just smiled and said: "Xiaohong is still young now, it will be fine when she grows up."

"When you were her age, you were able to represent the school in national competitions. Now she is following some dubious students..."

"Yes, I just like being with those dubious people. I can't compare to your nephew, but it's no use envying his ability. Even if he doesn't have a father or a mother, he won't call you dad. "Shen Hong came out from nowhere, and she didn't know how long she had been listening outside. At this moment, she was full of anger, and pointed at Shen Shao's nose and said, "Don't pretend to be cute in front of my dad, you You are a talented student from Huada University, and a celebrity in our Peng County, our family can't afford a big shot like you!"

"What are you messing around with?" Facing the unreasonable young daughter, Shen Jianjun's patience was getting less and less. He frowned and said, "There are still guests here, please be polite."

"Who made my parents both farmers? Others laugh at my parents as vegetable sellers, so why should I be polite?" Thinking of the mocking words of her classmates, Shen Hong cast all her grievances on her parents And about Shen Shao, "You guys are incompetent, so what reason do you have to dislike me for not being good enough? Shen Shao still has a father who can be listed as a rich woman!"

Seeing that Shen Hong's words became more and more unreasonable, Shen Jianjun raised his hand and was about to hit her. Seeing this, Liu Shulian hurriedly protected Shen Hong behind her, and said anxiously: "Dad, there are so many people here today, please save some face for the child. "

"What face does she have?" Shen Jianjun pulled Liu Shulian away, determined to take care of this increasingly disreputable daughter, but this time his hand was stopped by Shen Shao.

Shen Shao glanced at Shen Hong, who looked like a bad girl, and said indifferently: "Uncle, I think it's getting late, I should go too."

"Where are you going, come back after a long time, why don't you leave after eating?" Shen Jianjun was depressed and guilty, he almost didn't dare to look into Shen Shao's eyes, "It just so happened that I bought it early this morning. Two catties of meat..."

"Others don't like your two catties of meat," Shen Hong said in an indifferent way, "People don't like to come back after staying in the capital, and they are rare about your little things."

"Shut up," Shen Jianjun yelled at Shen Hong, "If you make trouble again, get the hell out of here."

"Why should I get out? It's he who should get out, not me." Shen Hong pointed at Shen Shao, her eyes full of resentment, "Get out, don't come to our house in the future, our family doesn't care about your things .”

Gu Ningzhao frowned and walked a few steps in front of Shen Shao, blocking Shen Hong's finger pointing at Shen Shao and saying, "Since it's not rare, then return the thing."

Shen Hong wanted to return it, but the food had already entered her stomach, and she had already worn those beautiful clothes to school to show off. She had nothing to return, but facing Gu Ningzhao's sarcastic eyes, she Gritting his teeth, "At worst, I'll pay him back."

"In the past three years, Shen Shao has sent things to your family eight times in total. Each time, the price of these things was hundreds or even nearly a thousand. Since you don't like it, you can pay it back now." Gu Ningzhao's mouth curled up. With a mocking smile, "Don't take someone's favor and swear at them, that's really shameless."

"You are shameless!" Shen Hong screamed, "What hundreds of thousands? Does he have so much money for an orphan? Isn't he just trying to cheat my family a little money?"

"Cheating money?" Gu Ningzhao looked around her house. Although he didn't say it clearly, his eyes revealed a look of contempt, as if to say: With your family like this, there is still money to cheat?

"You!" Shen Hong hated others to look down on her the most. Being stared at by Gu Ningzhao, she was so angry that she almost lost her mind. When she came to her senses, she realized that her hand was blocked by Shen Shao, who looked at her. The eyes are like looking at a stranger.

Shen Shao didn't expect that Shen Hong has become such a cynical person who doesn't distinguish between good and evil. Seeing that she was about to reach out to hit Gu Ningzhao, he quickly stopped her. He looked at the aunt who was anxious but wanted to protect Shen Hong. , pushed Shen Hong towards her, "Since you don't welcome me, I won't bother you in the future. As for those gifts, it would be too unfair to say that you haven't returned them. Just treat it as my filial piety to my uncle and my uncle." Auntie's."

"Xiao Shao," Liu Shulian looked at Shen Shao guiltily, then at her daughter who was wiping her tears, reached out and patted Shen Hong twice: "Quickly apologize to your cousin."

Shen Hong just cried without saying a word.

Shen Jianjun suddenly let out a long sigh, and said, "Xiao Shao, our family is sorry for you. I didn't teach the child well, and I made you wronged."

Shen Shao did not transfer his dissatisfaction with Shen Hong to his uncle, he smiled politely at his uncle: "No, you and your aunt have nothing to do to me."

Liu Shulian looked at this, then at that, without making a sound, pinching the seam of her trouser legs uneasily.

"I won't eat lunch. I still have things to do at noon." Shen Shao shifted his gaze to Shen Hong, and said calmly, "I never owe you anything, and your dissatisfaction with me is only because of your bad life. It's just to transfer this unwillingness to others. In the past, I didn't have the same knowledge as you in front of uncle and aunt, but this doesn't mean that I can let you lose your temper, or even do it to my friends. "

"Except for your parents, there is no one in the world who should let you go. What does your life have to do with me? Is it my fault?" Shen Shao said coldly, "Everyone has to say it for themselves. If you are responsible, so are you."

After saying these words, Shen Shao said to Gu Ningzhao, Chen Zhang and the driver behind him: "I'm sorry, I originally wanted you to rest your feet, but I didn't expect to let you watch a joke."

Gu Ningzhao shook his head, then put his arms around Huan Shenshao's shoulders: "Let's go back."

Shen Jianjun watched Shen Shao leave silently, and Liu Shulian said anxiously: "Father, how could you let Xiao Shao just leave like this, this... how bad it is."

"What's wrong, it's better than being pointed at her nose and scolded by her." Shen Jianjun lit a cigarette and took a deep puff. Where have all the books in Xiao Shao's house gone, did you sell them to those who collect junk?"

Liu Shulian felt guilt and embarrassment at the same time: "I can't help it, Xiaohong owes money to others, and you control her strictly, this..."

"Liu Shulian, just spoil the child," Shen Jianjun sighed helplessly, thinking of Shen Shao's indifferent eyes when he left, he knew very well in his heart that if there was such a disturbance, Xiao Shao's child and their family would become more and more in the future. Alienated.

The way back was very quiet. Gu Ningzhao looked at Shen Shao with a normal face, and slowly moved his left index finger towards Shen Shao's side, and finally moved to Shen Shao's lap: "Are you...are you in a bad mood? good?"

"Ah?" Shen Shao blinked blankly, then said with a smile, "I'm fine, don't worry, I'm used to it."

got used to?

Gu Ningzhao frowned, did Shen Shao receive such treatment every time he went to that house?

"Young Master Shen, let me say something that shouldn't be said. I think you should stay away from this family in the future. Although you are not a bad person..." Chen Zhang, as a member of society, knows very well that sometimes the relationship between people, Just because the other person is a good person, you can be intimate.

No matter how deep the relationship is, if you experience such a scene again and again, all that is left in the end is embarrassment.

Maybe no one is right or wrong, it's just that the reality is too embarrassing.

Shen Shao smiled: "Thank you, I understand."

He will still remember in his heart the caring relationship between his uncle and his aunt at the beginning, and he will still be filial to those who should be filial, but it is really necessary to have less contact in the future.

"Shen Hong scolded me just now, what are you doing in front of me, don't you know that when people are unreasonable, gods can't stop them?" Shen Shao suddenly remembered Gu Ningzhao's behavior just now, and couldn't help asking.

"I know."

It is because I know that I stand in front of you.

"I know boxing."

Shen Shao: ...

Could it be that you are still planning to fight with Shen Hong?