song for the city

Liang Zhang stood under the tree across the river, a row of benches stretched out by the roadside, and the end was invisible, and the distance shrunk into black spots like the depths of a tunnel.A middle-aged couple is sitting on a bench with a dog. The black fur of the dog blends with the night and shines with oil. The two are silent to each other, only their hearts are approaching and talking silently.Xiang Pei came from the direction where they were sitting, the dog barked a few times as he passed by, it was huge, and the collar couldn't restrain his muscular body, it twisted and wanted to rush towards Liang Zhang, Xiao Yi was so frightened that he Liang Zhang hid there, she was very afraid of dogs.

Later, the couple scolded the black dog a few times, got up and left.

Xiao Yi felt relieved, looked up to see a more urgent threat still hanging in front of her eyes, and looked at her motionlessly.

His eyes were too penetrating, Xiao Yi was not used to being stared at like this, as if he was being scrutinized, but he didn't dare to speak, and approached Liang Zhang as if asking for help, and saw that Liang Zhang was also very nervous, as if he was also Scared by the black dog.

"Who is she?" He asked again, Xiao Yi's goosebumps ran from her arms to her neck, and she almost couldn't stand the eyes of the person in front of her.

Liang Zhang made a timely rescue, took a step forward, and stood in front of Xiang Pei: "She is my classmate."

Xiao Yi timidly nodded to Pei: "Hello, my name is Xiao Yi."

"Hello." Xiang Pei Jing responded politely, and Xiao Yi's sense of oppression that came from nowhere retreated a little.

"I'm Liang Zhang's friend, Xiang Pei."

One was introduced, the other took the initiative to introduce, maybe it was Xiao Yi's illusion, she felt that Xiang Pei had inadvertently announced his closeness with Liang Zhang, quietly excluded her, and created a space that she couldn't squeeze into.

Xiang Pei's tone was normal, Liang Zhang heaved a sigh of relief, and leaned over to Xiang Pei and pulled his sleeve: "Why didn't you tell me before you came?"

Liang Zhang curled up his lips, soft and sensual, he was still holding the fairy wand that had turned black, completely forgetting that Xiao Yi was still there.

Xiang Pei's eyes looked forward, and the lights on the bridge turned purple.He helplessly put his hand on Liang Zhang's back, and touched it lightly: "I came here suddenly, thinking you would be happier."

If he hadn't met Xiang Pei in such an embarrassing situation, Liang Zhang would have been so happy that he was at a loss, and then flew to Xiang Pei and kissed him several times. Unfortunately, now is not the time, he has to learn to be patient.

Patience is such a long thing in life.

Are they just friends?Xiao Yi had doubts.

Liang Zhang's tone was slightly complaining, and he would speak like that to someone who was close enough, because he knew that the other party would not mind his petty waywardness.Xiao Yi felt ashamed outside their separate space, being compressed into an inconspicuous ball.

She impulsively did the most daring thing in her life tonight, but she was rejected without hesitation. Her self-esteem did not allow her to stay here any longer.

Xiao Yi tried to call Liang Zhang, saying that she wanted to go back first.

Liang Zhang broke free from the nostalgic atmosphere and glanced at Lai Yu who was not far away. He and Qiao Yujie leaned against the bridge and set off the biggest bunch of fireworks, which lasted for a long time in the sky.

"I'll ask Lai Yu to take you and Qiao Yujie home?"

"No, no, our house is very close, so don't bother him."

"It's not safe on New Year's Eve, so you go over and say that Liang Zhang asked him to see you off."

After Xiao Yi left, Lai Yu looked this way, his expression seemed very puzzled, he didn't ask anything, and walked from the right side of the bridge, probably to send two girls home.

Xiang Pei sat on the bench, leaned against the back of the chair, loosened the backpack on the right shoulder, and said very calmly: "Since Chinese New Year is very dangerous, why don't you send her back?"

The more relaxed the tone, the more turbulent it was, and Liang Zhang secretly screamed in his heart——Xiang Pei was still angry.

But he didn't handle this matter well. If Xiang Pei and a girl were to set off fireworks on the side of the road in the middle of the night, he would be angry for several months, and it would be good for Xiang Pei to leave without turning his head.

After taking the train for two days, Xiang Pei arrived in Nanchuan after smelling the bad smell for so long. The first thing he saw was Liang Zhang and a girl setting off fireworks, but he didn't act that angry.

Liang Zhang was a little guilty, so guilty that tears were about to come out, he didn't say anything, he just stared at Xiang Pei in a daze, his two eyes were black, and the light was very conspicuous, so he put two flashlights in the eye sockets Same.

There was silence beside him, Xiang Pei folded his arms and turned his head slightly to the other side.He was indifferent on the surface, but actually started to panic in his heart, thinking why Liang Zhang didn't answer his words, didn't even have an explanation?At first, Xiang Pei didn't think that Liang Zhang had anything to do with that girl, but now he felt uneasy.

But he didn't know that it wasn't that Liang Zhang didn't want to talk, but he was afraid that when he opened his mouth, his tears wouldn't hold back, and Xiang Pei would complain about him as a crybaby again.

Liang Zhang didn't think tears were so easy to earn before.

"Why do you..." Xiang Pei couldn't help turning his head, and saw Liang Zhang's eyes were shining brightly, and he pursed his lips vigorously.

Only half of the words came out of his mouth, and there was no shadow behind.

"Why are you still crying?"

This location is quite hidden, there are no people around, but the opposite side is lively.Liang Zhang was annoyed by the noise, but he didn't want others to see him. He turned his head to look at the grass behind him, and put his face into the darkness, unwilling to let the light shine on him.

Xiang Pei understood his intentions, supported the back of his head with one hand, made Liang Zhang face him, twirled his fingers a few times on the tip of Liang Zhang's nose, and said anxiously: "I shouldn't have said that, I know You have nothing to do with her, sorry."

While there was no one around, Xiang Pei quickly left a kiss on Liang Zhang's eyelashes, and said in a pleading voice, "Don't cry, Liang Zhang."

His fingertips were very hot, and they were placed under Liang Zhang's eyes, as if he wanted to catch Liang Zhang's tears at any time.

I told Pei that when Liang Zhang cried, he didn't know what to do.

Liang Zhang stretched out his hand to hold Xiang Pei's two fingers, squeezed them tightly and then rubbed them: "Are you annoying? It's obviously my fault. What are you saying sorry for?"

"Because I came here by train from Day City, I didn't want you to cry." Xiang Pei put his hands on both sides of Liang Zhang's lips and lifted them up. "I wanted you to laugh. Of course, it's not because of your love for him." Others laugh."

Liang Zhang smiled obediently, and his eyes were no longer sore: "I really have nothing to do with Xiao Yi, I happened to meet her outside today, so I took this opportunity to formally reject her."

Xiang Pei snorted in satisfaction: "And then? What did she say?"

"And then you came, and I was stupid."

"Scared stupid?"

"No, I'm so happy and silly. Fortunately, I told you my home address in advance."

Lai Yu left and returned more than ten minutes later, Xiang Pei had already gone back to the hotel, and Liang Zhang was still waiting for him.

Lai Yu glanced around Liang Zhang, seeing that there was no one there, and asked suspiciously, "Who was that boy standing next to you just now? I haven't seen him before. Do you know such a good-looking person?"

I don't know whether Xiang Pei's appearance is too outstanding, or Lai Yu's eyesight is too good, he can see Xiang Pei's appearance clearly from such a distance.

Rubbing his chin with his fingers, Liang Zhang didn't have the nerve to look directly at Lai Yu, and organized his words briefly: "A friend I met in Day City."

He put down the last two words very lightly, and felt guilty after lying. Fortunately, Lai Yu was so nervous that he didn't see anything wrong at all, and asked, "Then what are you doing so far away in Nanchuan?"

When they reached the door of Liang Zhang's house, Liang Zhang stopped and thought for a while: "His mother is from Nanchuan, isn't it just a new year? He came back to see his mother."

"So that's how it is," Lai Yu shrugged his chin towards the gate of the community, "Hey, why don't you go in?"

Liang Zhang hesitated for two seconds, then raised his head and looked at Lai Yu: "I ask you one thing."

Xiang Pei's hotel was not far from Liang Zhang's house, and there was a night market downstairs, which was a bit noisy at night, but for this small hotel, it might feel safer to be a little noisy.

The corridor on the second floor is very narrow, energy-saving lamps are hung on the ceiling, casting gloomy and dim white light, the wallpaper is brown, and several places have fallen off, and the floor is covered with red and white carpets, with dark stains on them There are a total of eight rooms facing each other.

Liang Zhang ran up to the second floor from the entrance of the hotel, knocked on the innermost room, tapped his foot on the carpet, and waited anxiously.

Xiang Pei opened the door and saw Liang Zhang, with both surprise and joy on his face: "Why are you here tonight?"

Liang Zhang entered the room sideways, lay down on the bed, and spread his limbs loosely: "I can't wait until tomorrow, otherwise I won't be able to sleep tonight."

Xiang Pei took the door, sat beside Liang Zhang, with his little finger against his cheek: "Does your mother know?"

"I asked Lai Yu to say that I'm staying at his house tonight. I just slipped out of his house just now, so that Lai Yu's mother would also think that I live at their house."

Xiang Pei was happy and Liang Zhang thought carefully in order to see him: "It seems to be true."

Liang Zhang turned sideways, put his palms on his ears, propped up his upper body, and looked up at Xiang Pei: "What is real?"

"You really miss me."

"Yes, I definitely miss you much more than you miss me...I miss you so much!"

After saying countless things in one breath, Liang Zhang almost didn't recite it. He lay on the bed and patted his chest, exhaled a long breath, started laughing after thinking about it, and complained to himself: "This is so stupid."

Xiang Pei smiled and said, "It's your style."

Liang Zhang held Xiang Pei's wrist and pulled him down to lie down. The two breathed together, and their lips and eyes were at a dangerous distance. With a move of Xiang Pei's lips, he could kiss Liang Zhang, but he didn't want to He kissed him directly, he hadn't seen Liang Zhang for a long time, he missed him very much, wanted to see him a few more times, and engraved his good-looking eyebrows into his bones.

Liang Zhang lay beside Xiang Pei very quietly, his knees touched his calves, and both feet were hanging outside.

He touched Pei's ear, and asked in a low voice, "Why did you cut your hair? I just wanted to ask you when I saw you today."

Xiang Pei looked into Liang Zhang's eyes, with a regretful look on his face: "I'm going back to school. From the first year of high school, I can no longer grow long hair, and I won't sing for the time being."

"Why? Don't you hate going to school the most?" Liang Zhang's eyes widened. He couldn't imagine Xiang Pei studying in school, and he couldn't imagine him wearing a school uniform, rushing to the cafeteria to grab food every day, or taking notes in class , that kind of Xiang Pei is too unreal.

Ever since he met Xiang Pei, he has been sitting on the stage of the bar, singing rock and roll with a guitar on his back, with cool tattoos, always showing off with a cigarette in his mouth, and his long hair fluttering and fluttering into Liang Zhang's heart.

Liang Zhang also couldn't bear to share his long hair with Pei, let alone Pei himself.

Nanchuan is much wetter than Day City in winter, and Day City is so dry in winter that there is no moisture at all.Xiang Pei didn't speak, and lowered his eyes. Even though Nan Chuan was not too dry, Liang Zhang's lips still had small cracks, and the tiny gaps were very red, and traces of blood could be seen. He raised his hand to touch Xiang Pei, but didn't speak.

Liang Zhang had his guess, but he didn't say it directly. Instead, he touched Xiang Pei's finger seriously, looking for the lines and joints on it.

"In order not to be too far behind you, and for my future to not be too bad."

"You will always be you, Xiang Pei. No matter what happens in life, I will always be by your side."

Xiang Pei shook his head slightly: "It's impossible to only have a junior high school diploma. I'm not expected to study, but I will put in all my efforts and try not to fall too far behind you."

Liang Zhang understands Xiang Pei's concerns. He is afraid that Liang Zhang will go too far, and he will gradually drift away from him and gradually reach a place that he can't touch when he has more different situations in college.

For the future, Xiang Pei thought more and was more cruel.

This is a compromise to Pei. The former him would not think that reading was the only way out. He would not do things he hated, but only do what he liked.If Xiang Pei couldn't read books, he simply stopped reading. As long as there is music and guitar, he can feed himself with the things he likes, so he can live happily and casually.Few people can have the courage to face Pei Xiang Pei, even adults who have lived for decades do not dare.

But Liang Zhang broke Xiang Pei's rules, forcing him to do things he didn't like, and became cautious, worrying about gains and losses.

Liang Zhang felt very uncomfortable, more tormented than physically suffering, he didn't want Xiang Pei because he became like this, he didn't want to deprive Xiang Pei of happiness.

He burrowed into Pei's arms, leaning his head against his neck, and wrapped his arms around his waist tightly.

"Do I have to read it?" Liang Zhang asked sullenly.

"You know the disadvantages of not reading better than I do?"

"Reading is tiring, isn't it?"

"Actually, it's okay. It's not as difficult as I imagined. As long as I'm willing to learn, I can still learn something."

"What about the money for school?"

Xiang Pei's tone dropped suddenly and turned into indifference: "My mother will give it to me. She married a rich man. She has been sending me money all these years, but I have never used it," Xiang Pei paused , "But I wrote it down, and I will pay her back all of it in the future, treating it as a loan."

Liang Zhang knew that if it wasn't for him, it would be impossible for Xiang Pei to accept his mother's help in his life.

Even if she wanted to use money to atone for her sins, it was too late and too light. Everything she did would not be eligible to be forgiven.

"Besides me, she has no other children. We first met on the train, from Nanchuan to Day City, remember?"

"of course I remember."

Xiang Pei hugged Liang Zhang tightly, listening to his light breathing.

"That time I came to Nanchuan to see her because she had just had a miscarriage. At that time she said that she was dying. After I relented and went to see her, I realized that she would no longer have children in the rest of her life, so I desperately wanted to see his only hope."

Perhaps because of this, Xiang Pei became the only one in her life, so she wanted to atone for her sins, she wanted to use money to make up for the family relationship that had long been burned to ashes, and she even wanted to let Xiang Pei live in Nanchuan.

But the compromise to Pei is never wrong.

The author says:

Come, come, I write a lot today~~~