song for the city

The address Xiang Guo gave was a bit far away. Liang Zhang searched for a long time before finding the right place, and almost lost his way halfway.

In front of him was a musical instrument store. Liang Zhang read the note Xiang Guo gave several times, and only after confirming that it was correct did he dare to step in.

The exterior of the store is inconspicuous, even old-fashioned. There are many kinds of musical instruments in the store. The not-so-large room is filled with musical instruments. There are brand-new guitars and bass instruments hanging on the wall. There is a grand piano on the table.

There was no one inside, Liang Zhang tried to play a few notes on the piano, and a man came out from the side door next to him: "Want to see the piano?"

Liang Zhang immediately removed his hands from the keys, waved his hands and said, "No, Mr. Xiang asked me to come here."

The man nodded clearly: "Are you his son?"

"I am a friend of his son."

"That's fine, you sit down first, Mr. Xiang will come over later, I'll get you the guitar first."

Guitar?Liang Zhang was puzzled, and followed the man into the side door, where there are tables and sofas.

As soon as he sat down, Xiangguo rushed over. He was relieved when he saw Liang Zhang: "Fortunately, you are here."

Liang Zhang stood up, greeted Xiang Guo, and asked, "Uncle, did you send Pei a guitar?"

Xiang Guo took out a tissue from his bag to wipe his sweat, he was always in a hurry, and every time he seemed to come from somewhere.

"Well, doesn't Xiao Pei like guitars very much, and I think he might not like other ones as gifts."

Liang Zhang was surprised and said, "I thought Uncle, you didn't want him to continue playing in the band."

Xiang Guo's expression was cramped, and he didn't have the confidence to speak: "I just hope he can be happier, and the rest is not important, just don't live like me."

Xiang Guo looked thinner than the last time we met, his face was paler, his lips were bloodless, and the hair on his head was sparse, showing the most desolate appearance of an adult.

"Xiang Pei is actually a very emotional person. He will always remember others' kindness to him." Liang Zhang smiled and continued, "He looks like a stranger on the outside, but as long as you exchange your heart for your heart, He will not refuse. Uncle, if you really want to save your relationship, you should tell him your truest feelings, and he will feel it. "

A little spark ignited in Xiang Guo's eyes, and then quickly extinguished. He said dejectedly, "But I mess up every time."

Liang Zhang said: "Today is his birthday, last time I said I would take you to the bar to watch him sing, choosing a day is worse than hitting the day, how about today?"

"I'm afraid I won't be happy to see you."

Liang Zhang pondered: "If you want to get into Xiang Pei's heart, you must first understand the real him."

Xiang Guo came very late, Liang Zhang almost thought he was going to escape temporarily.

You Jing was very surprised to see Xiang Guo, and dragged Liang Zhang to a corner to talk.

"Why did you call Uncle Xiang over?" You Jing secretly glanced at Xiang Pei on the stage from time to time, for fear that he would see Xiang Guo.

Xiang Pei is usually quite calm, but when it comes to matters related to his family, he tends to get angry. If he knows that Xiang Guo was called over by Liang Zhang, the consequences will be even more disastrous.

Liang Zhang was very relaxed, and said heartily: "Uncle has a lot to say to Xiang Pei, and..." He looked at Xiang Guo who was sitting in the dark, and he was concentrating on watching Xiang Pei who was singing on the stage. , "Xiang Pei shouldn't live with hatred."

You Jing blinked his eyes, his face full of admiration: "Your ideological realm is a bit high."

"That's not true." Liang Zhang raised his thick black eyebrows quite proudly.

You Jing stroked the stubble on Liang Zhang's head: "Have you figured it out?"

Of course Liang Zhang knew what You Jing meant when he said he had figured it out. Since You Jing could see it, it meant that his performance was too revealing. He was afraid that Xiang Pei would be able to see it sooner or later. At that time, they didn't even have to be friends. I don't want to see Xiang Pei's disgusted eyes.

"Well," Liang Zhang dodged You Jing's eyes, "Brother Jing, am I sick?"

You Jing patted Liang Zhang's shoulder and comforted him, "What are you talking about? You're not sick."

"How do you know I like...his?"

You Jing grinned and said, "Because I, like you, fell in love with someone I shouldn't."

Liang Zhang waited for a few seconds before realizing the meaning in You Jinghua.But I told Pei before that You Jing had girlfriends, so could it be that he likes them all?

"Why such an expression? But this matter must be kept secret, and you are the only one who knows," You Jing showed a melancholy expression, "But it is impossible for me to be with that person for the rest of my life."

His expression was too sad, and there were unresolved knots between his brows, so Liang Zhang didn't ask any further questions.

The last few verses that Xiang Pei sang today didn't look like he was singing, but simply yelled.Chen Zhaonan's drumming was also high, the drumstick fell out of his hands for a while, and was thrown off the stage, and You Jing had to pick it up for him.

Xiang Pei sang hard, all the veins on his neck bulged out, wrapped around his neck like vines, his long hair fluttered, and the earrings shone with a strange light.

In the second half, he took off his clothes. Originally, there was only a small amount of fabric in the vest, but he stripped it all and threw it off the stage. The atmosphere in the bar was heated up, and screams came and went, mostly from girls, all working hard Shout "Stowaway".

The tattoo on Xiang Pei's chest is too eye-catching, his abdominal muscles are tight, and the sweat dripping down his body, Liang Zhang's mouth is dry, but he regrets letting Xiang Guo come over, and he dare not look at Xiang Guo at all. Reaction.

The clothes were picked up by a woman. She waved the clothes around, and the black vest kept flying back and forth in the air.Liang Zhang walked over and took the clothes back, holding them tightly in his hands.

After stepping off the stage, Xiang Pei's voice became hoarse, but his expression was very bright, as if he had just finished a fight.

Liang Zhang handed Xiang Pei water, plus a throat lozenge.Xiang Pei had a strange expression: "Why do you have everything?"

Liang Zhang felt guilty: "Let's take it as an apology."

"What stupid thing did you do?"

Liang Zhang pointed to the door and said, "There are people waiting for you outside."

A bad premonition arose in Xiang Pei's heart.

The bad premonition was immediately confirmed, the person waiting for him outside was Xiang Guo.

Xiang Pei turned his head and wanted to leave, too lazy to talk.

"Little Pei!"

Xiang Pei stopped and said, "Who told you I'm here?"

Xiang Guo blocked the way in front of Xiang Pei, pleading: "I asked Xiao Liang, I have something to tell you."

Xiang Pei frowned, and said impatiently, "Didn't you say enough last time?"

Xiang Guo remembered what Liang Zhang said to him, and lowered his tone: "Xiao Pei, I just saw your performance, it was wonderful, and Dad is very proud."

Xiang Pei was slightly taken aback, and looked back in disbelief.

"Although I am not qualified to say anything to you, I am really happy to see that you can do what you like. I may not have understood it before, but today I understand how great my son is."

Xiang Guo's eyes were red, and his hand that was holding Xiang Pei began to tremble.

"Xiao Pei, over the past so many years, my father is really sorry for you, because I have a new family but neglected you. Many times when I look at you, I think of your mother. It feels like uncovering my scars Same, so I chose to escape. But you are getting older and I am getting older, and I really want to say sorry to you for all the pain you have endured."

"The past father can't make up for it, at least give me a chance to stop making mistakes."

Xiang Pei still remembers that when he first went to his aunt's house, he wanted Xiang Guo very much, hoping that Xiang Guo would come to pick him up one day, but the day after day of waiting was in vain, and his anticipation turned into hatred.

After so many years, Xiang Pei didn't expect anyone to take him home. Time wiped out everything, including hatred.

The lamps on the side of the road stretched Xiang Guo's shadow very long, just like Xiang Pei's back when he was young, it was so majestic, it seemed to be able to withstand all wind and rain for him.But now Xiang Guo is hunched over, with white silk mixed in his hair, and Xiang Pei clearly realizes that Xiang Guo is getting old.

Xiang Pei let go of his defensive posture: "I forgive you."

It was a relief to let go of the hatred and obsession in his heart. After saying these words to Pei, he suddenly felt that the heavy stones that had been accumulated on his body for many years fell to the ground, and he finally let himself go.

Things that were once thought to be difficult turned out to be so easy.

Xiang Pei smoked a few cigarettes with Xiang Guo outside, and Xiang Guo asked him where he learned to smoke. Xiang Pei was a little bit embarrassed by being caught smoking by his parents as a minor, so he smiled lightly.

He forgot that he learned it in the second or third year of junior high school. It seems that You Jing taught him. At first, he only thought that smoking was cool, but later he became addicted.

Xiang Guo is an old smoker, and his smoking movements are more comfortable and more vicissitudes than Xiang Pei.

"It's a pity that I didn't let you learn to smoke with me."

With a cigarette in his hand, he inhaled it forcefully into his lungs. After thinking for a long time, he went to the bar and took out the guitar. He shyly said, "Xiao Pei, happy birthday."

Xiang Pei: "A gift?"

He took out the guitar and took a look. It was a good brand, and the price was not cheap. It was estimated to be worth Xiang Guo's salary for a month. He really spent his money.

"I originally wanted Xiaoliang to give it to you in his name, but the kid persuaded me to give it to you myself, and even let me watch you sing. I am really grateful to him."

"Didn't you say you asked him to?"

Xiang Guo used a smile to cover up his embarrassment, and made a mess of excuses, but Xiang Pei didn't take it to heart.

"Mind your own business." Xiang Pei said to himself with a smile.

You Jing said that Liang Zhang went home first, and Xiang Pei was puzzled, wondering what Liang Zhang was up to.

When I went downstairs, I heard someone calling his name. Looking up, I saw Liang Zhang poking his head up, calling him and waving at him, with his standard heartless smirk on his face.

This must be considered a nuisance to the people, so Xiang Pei made a gesture for him to stop talking, and then went up to the rooftop.

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you..."

Liang Zhang walked towards Pei with a huge and ugly cake. He was tone deaf and his singing was so funny, he laughed at Pei and called him stupid.

"This cake is too ugly."

"I did it myself! It took me all afternoon, can you be a little grateful."

Xiang Pei was silent for a while, then said, "It's only my birthday."

"Then I'll celebrate your first birthday today, and I'll take care of all your birthdays in the future."

Liang Zhang's eyes were like torches, and the stars in the sky seemed to be in his eyes, as deep as ink, and the light of the candle swayed gently on his face.He was firm and serious, and Xiang Pei knew that Liang Zhang was not joking.

A terrible thought sprouted in his heart, he hoped that Liang Zhang would never leave Day City.

It was the first time someone celebrated his birthday, and it was also the first time someone sang happy birthday to him. He finally had good memories on his birthday.

Liang Zhang urged Xiang Pei to blow out the candles quickly, with a sense of ritual.He closed his eyes and blew out the candles. When he opened his eyes, he saw Liang Zhang recording him with a camera.

"Why?" Xiang Pei blocked the camera with his hand.

"Record it, what wish did you make?" Liang Zhang opened Xiang Pei's hand and continued to record.

"I hope... stowaways can sing to the world one day!"

"It won't work if you say your wish, are you stupid?"

"Then you still ask me... I haven't made a wish yet."

Liang Zhang stuck out his tongue mischievously and made a face for Xiang Pei.

As soon as the candle was extinguished, the light in front of me dimmed a little.Said to Pei Zhenxin, "Thank you, Liang Zhang."

"Idiot, no need to say thank you."

Liang Zhang put his fingers into the cream and turned it around, bringing out a large piece of cream. He raised his hand and rubbed it on the tip of Xiang Pei's nose.

"Birthday should be happy like this, and you shouldn't recall bad things."

The sweet smell of butter hit, Xiang Pei fought back, directly scraped a large lump of cream and threw it on Liang Zhang's face, and quickly ran away after committing the crime, Liang Zhang was stunned for a moment, and chased after Xiang Pei with the cake.

They walked through the colorful sheets, looking for each other in the crevices.On the rooftop in summer, Liang Zhang followed Xiang Pei's footprints.

In the end, the faces and hair of the two were covered with cream. They were tired from running, so they sat on the ground and looked at the stars.

The cake tasted like chocolate, and the sweetness in the air was bitter, just like Liang Zhang's current mood.

Very sweet and slightly bitter.Is this what it's like to be in love?

After the fun, the cake was in a mess, and Liang Zhangcai felt sorry for his hard work, holding the cake and crying repeatedly: "My hard work! Xiang Pei, you must finish it for me."

It's too hot, Xiang Pei only feels hot.He saw cream on Liang Zhang's eyelashes and around his mouth, as if there was only cream left in the world.He drank alcohol before he came to the stage to sing today, and he also played off his singing. The heat made him lose his mind.

The cream made Liang Zhang dirty, and Xiang Pei wanted to clean it up for him.

He stretched out his hand and rubbed his fingers against Liang Zhang's lips, and the cream ran from Liang Zhang's mouth to Xiang Pei's.

He slowly licked his fingertips and commented: "The cake is ugly, but it tastes good."