In fact, there is nothing to go shopping in the food street. There are only three streets in total. After shopping, they can only go back to the hotel to rest.
Because there was a person who affected their mood, Jian Yao and Huo Yan didn't eat anything, so that at ten o'clock in the evening, both of them were too hungry to sleep.
"Let's eat instant noodles." Jian Yao suggested.
Huo Yan asked: "Don't you want to order takeaway?"
Jian Yao said in a low voice: "I just read it. The takeaway here is so expensive. We need to save a little money. I also want to save a little money. I will buy something for my mother later."
Jian Yao didn't think there was anything wrong with traveling poorly. The hotel they stayed in originally cost more than 200 yuan a night, but because he used coupons, the price was as cheap as [-] yuan.
If it wasn't because of Jian Anzhi's thousand tinkling bells before leaving, they must choose a good place to stay, otherwise Jian Yao might drag Huo Yan to live in a youth apartment.
A bed in the youth apartment only costs twenty or thirty.
Huo Yan suddenly asked: "Were you so frugal when you were in the capital?"
Huo Yan felt that Jian Yao's view of consumption was unreasonable.
After all, according to what he knew about Jian Yao, Jian Yao and his family originally lived in the capital, and Jian Anzhi's income was high, and the income of the old couple of Jian's family could be considered a high salary in the capital.
Living in such a family environment, even if he is frugal, it is impossible to be as frugal as Jian Yao.
Thinking about it this way, in fact, Jian Yao has a lot of sense of disobedience, but he didn't pay attention to it before.
Jian Yao doesn't look like a child who grew up in a happy family.
He is very optimistic and lively, but there will always be a little insecurity in some places.
He doesn't want to cause trouble for others and is very independent.
It is not uncommon to be independent, but it is rare to be independent to the point where Jian Yao is not even willing to let his family worry about him.
Huo Yan has seen many children with a good family environment, no matter whether they are assertive or not, at least when they encounter trouble, the first thing they think of is their family, because they know very well that no matter what happens, the family will always Will accommodate them unconditionally.
But Jian Yao is not.
Jian Yao never seemed to feel that Jian Anzhi was his backing.
Even if he wanted to protect Jian Anzhi, he didn't think that Jian Anzhi would also want to protect him.
This sense of contradiction became more and more obvious, and it was obvious that Huo Yan could no longer ignore it.
Jian Yao poured the boiled hot water into the instant noodle bowl.
Because it was said on the Internet that the hotel's kettle was not clean, Jian Yao even brought a portable kettle.
"What's wrong with you? Why didn't you speak suddenly?" Jian Yao opened the suitcase, and took out two sealed bags of cold-eating rabbits from the suitcase.
He shook the packaging bag in his hand: "There are cold rabbits, so a bowl of instant noodles is enough for each of us."
Fortunately, Jian Anzhi had a big suitcase, otherwise these things might not fit in it.
A smile appeared on Huo Yan's face: "Enough."
He didn't care about Jian Yao's past, nor what kind of person Jian Yao was before.
As long as Jian Yao is by his side at this moment, that's enough.
The two finished eating cold rabbit and instant noodles.
Jian Yao asked: "After walking for so long, why don't you take a shower before going to sleep?"
The folded pajamas were put on the bed by Jian Yao.
When Huo Yan came out of the bathroom, Jian Yao had already fallen asleep on the bed.
To call him up or not, that is the question.
But looking at the clothes Jian Yao was wearing, Huo Yan still called him up.
Jian Yao went to the bathroom in a daze to wash up.
Then he lay down on the bed and occupied most of the bed.
They have shared the same bed with Huo Yan for so long, but his sleeping habits have not changed.
But after all, Jian Yao hasn't reached the point where he can fall asleep just by closing his eyes.
He quickly realized that his posture was too domineering, so he withdrew his hands and legs.
"If I squeeze you in the middle of the night, you just push me away." Jian Yao said seriously to Huo Yan, "I'm like a dead pig when I fall asleep, even if you push me, I won't wake up."
He was worried that Huo Yan would hide himself in a corner in order not to wake him up.
Another person, Jian Yao, definitely wouldn't have such worries, but because the object is Huo Yan, Jian Yao felt that he could do it.
"I know, go to sleep." Huo Yan patted Jian Yao's arm.
Only then did Jian Yao close his eyes, but he regulated his sleeping position, making his hands and feet close together in an orderly manner.
But closing his eyes doesn't mean he can fall asleep.
On the contrary, it may be that because the eyes are closed, the other senses become extremely sharp.
He could smell the smell coming from Huo Yan's body and feel the temperature of Huo Yan's body.
He couldn't feel it when he was at home, because there was still a distance between him and Huo Yan before going to bed.
But on this tiny bed.
He felt that Huo Yan had a special sense of presence.
Obviously both he and Huo Yan used hotel toiletries.
Same shampoo, same body wash.
But he just felt that Huo Yan smelled better.
But Jian Yao didn't say it out, after all, it was weird to praise a man's smell.
But Jian Yao still turned around and faced Huo Yan honestly.
The pleasant smell seemed to surround Jian Yao.
He took a deep breath, slowly brewing sleepiness.
After an unknown amount of time, Jian Yao moved towards Huo Yan.
With both hands and feet, he got into Huo Yan's arms.
He even buried his head in Huo Yan's chest.
Probably because she felt that this posture was not comfortable enough, Jian Yao raised one leg and put it on Huo Yan's.
Huo Yan passed Jian Yao's shoulder with one hand, and fell asleep together with half hug and half hug.
Huo Yan gently raised Jian Yao's head before falling asleep.
Then he approached slowly.
Slowly branding a kiss on Jian Yao's forehead.
This kiss was light and gentle, without any passion/desire.
In the dark night, Jian Yao slept soundly, knowing nothing.
Before dawn, Jian Yao got up from the bed, probably because it was Jian Yao's first time traveling, so he was very excited.
When she first woke up, Jian Yao felt ashamed for a moment.
Because more than half of his own bed was empty, but Huo Yan was pushed to the side of the bed.
Huo Yan was almost pushed out of bed.
Fortunately, Huo Yan didn't argue with him.
Otherwise, Jian Yao would definitely feel ashamed.
Before setting off, Jian Yao tidied up his backpack to see if there was anything he forgot to bring.
In the past, he always heard people say that the things in the scenic spot were very expensive, so no matter it was food or drink, he always brought a portion with him.
Not only brought mineral water, but also drinks and instant noodles.
If it wasn't because he forgot to buy a thermos, he probably would have brought a bottle of hot water.
Jian Yao opened the notepad on the phone.
While putting on his shoes, he said, "We are going to take the No. 19 bus, which takes six stops to get to the station. I bought the bus ticket before I came, and we can wait to get on the bus after picking up the ticket. "
After speaking, Jian Yao looked up at Huo Yan.
That expression seemed to say: Praise me quickly, praise me quickly!
Huo Yan smiled and said: "Fortunately, I have you, otherwise I must be like a headless chicken now."
Jian Yao raised his head proudly: "I never fight unprepared battles."
On the way to drive, Jian Yao took a lot of photos.
After all, it is the first time to travel, so the excitement is self-evident.
Especially this time, he finally has a friend with whom he can share his happiness.
Both Zhou Yi and Chen Mei were particularly envious of him.
After all, as a freshman in high school, it is difficult for parents to rest assured that their children can travel by themselves.
Whenever something happens, the consequences may not be borne by the whole family.
Jian Anzhi was willing to let Jian Yao and Huo Yan come out to play because she understood Jian Yao and Huo Yan's temperament.
If Jian Yao's character is also very detached, Jian Anzhi will definitely not say this proposal.
"Come on, take a selfie." Jian Yao raised his phone, rested his head on Huo Yan's shoulder, and then raised his hand to make a V sign.
Huo Yan pursed his lips and smiled towards the camera.
It took them less than an hour in total by car.
It was only seven in the morning when we arrived at our destination.
But to Jian Yao's surprise, there are already many people in the ancient town.
It may be because many people have already rushed to the ancient town to stay the night before. After all, no matter where the Raiders are, they have said that the sunrise in the ancient town is beautiful.
Especially the entrance of this ancient town, and the majestic city wall that has been repaired but still maintains its original appearance.
This wall allows visitors to climb up.
The moment you stand on the city wall and watch the sunrise, you will feel that your trip was not in vain.
Fortunately, it is winter now, the sky has not yet brightened, and the sun has not yet come out.
Otherwise, Jian Yao and Huo Yan would have stayed in the ancient town yesterday.
The accommodation in the ancient town is not cheap. Jian Yao checked on the Internet before, and the cheapest accommodation in the ancient town costs more than 200 yuan, which is close to [-] nights.
Food is even more expensive, and a bottle of mineral water costs three or four yuan.
In order to save money, Jian Yao stayed in a hotel in the city.
It's a little farther, but you can save a lot of money.
"Quick, let's go up to the city wall." Jian Yao excitedly stood in the crowd, and he took Huo Yan's hand.
The crowd was crowded, in order to prevent being squeezed away, Jian Yao didn't care that the two boys holding hands might be stared at by passers-by, grabbed Huo Yan's hand and ran up the stairs of the city wall.
Huo Yan accompanied Jian Yao into the crowd with a black backpack on his back.
When going up the stairs, Huo Yan kept protecting Jian Yao so that he would not be squeezed by the people next to him.
It's just that Jian Yao didn't notice it, and even felt that Huo Yan's speed was a bit too slow.
After finally climbing up the city wall, there were more and more people around.
But Jian Yao didn't complain.
After all, it is a rare summer vacation, and there are too few destinations for parents to choose when traveling with their children.
Especially for parents who do not want to leave the province.
"Look!" Jian Yao pointed to the sky, and excitedly grabbed Huo Yan's arm.
The sun had just exposed half of its head, turning the surrounding clouds into a slightly yellowish color.
The sun at this time is not dazzling, so people can look directly at it.
It is tender.
As time passed, the sun's rays became bigger and bigger. The golden sunlight not only changed the color of the clouds, but also sprinkled the world like a piece of golden yarn.
Jian Yao looked at Huo Yan, Huo Yan's short black hair seemed to have turned brown.
Huo Yan also looked at the sky, Jian Yao could clearly see Huo Yan's side face.
After only one glance, Jian Yao could never look away.
He took out his phone and captured the moment.
Huo Yan tilted his head slightly: "What's wrong?"
Jian Yao pursed his lips and smiled, "It's nothing, I just thought you looked very handsome just now."
Huo Yan raised his eyebrows slightly.
Jian Yao quickly assured: "I'm telling the truth, I won't lie to you, if you ask anyone, they will all say you are handsome."
And Huo Yan's handsomeness is the kind that both men and women will like.
It will not appear too polite, nor will it appear too rude.
In addition to Huo Yan's photos, Jian Yao also took many landscape photos.
After the sun rose completely, he posted all these photos in the group.
But for this ancient town, the most beautiful thing is the sunrise scenery.
The rest is not much different from other commercial ancient towns.
There are some small restaurants and shops selling handicrafts in the ancient town. The things may not be better than those on the Internet and outside, but they must be more expensive than outside.
The only thing worth seeing here is the architecture.
In other words, it is only suitable for taking pictures here.
Along the way, you will see people in different costumes taking pictures here.
Most of them wear Hanfu.
Jian Yao found it very interesting, and after getting permission from others, he took pictures of several younger brothers and younger sisters in Hanfu.
It is also possible to change clothes for photography here, but the clothes are all very cheap studio clothes. Although Jian Yao wanted to take Huo Yan to try it together, but seeing the stains on the clothes, he quickly dismissed this idea.
After all, I don't know how many people have worn it, let alone whether the merchants have cleaned it after these people have worn it.
If you contract any skin disease, the loss outweighs the gain.
At noon, Jian Yao and Huo Yan had lunch at a small restaurant in the ancient town.
Because Jian Yao was reluctant, the two of them ordered two dishes and two bowls of rice.
It also cost Jian Yao close to 100 yuan.
This made Jian Yao feel bad.
After leaving the restaurant, Jian Yao frowned fiercely.
"I should have eaten instant noodles if I knew it earlier." Jian Yao complained to Huo Yan in a low voice, "I thought they were just expensive, but I didn't expect it to be so much more expensive.
Huo Yan said dumbfoundingly: "If you think about the high rents of shops in tourist attractions, you know that their prices will definitely not be cheap."
Jian Yao sighed, pretending to be very old-fashioned: "Hey, earning money is not easy."
After two o'clock in the afternoon, they boarded the car and returned to the hotel.
According to Jian Yao's plan, they rested in the hotel first, adjusted for two hours, and then took a bus to a temple in the city.
This temple has a long history, and the several Bodhisattvas enshrined are familiar to everyone.
Before wearing the book, Jian Yao was a firm atheist.
After wearing the book, Jian Yao was not so determined.
After all, wearing a book is really unscientific.
So Jian Yao is still willing to pay respects.
In Anyang County before, when he saw a fortune teller on the street, he really wanted to go and do the calculation.
Chuanshu such an outrageous experience, I don't know if the fortune teller can calculate it for him.
But every time he meets a fortune teller, Jian Anzhi is by his side.
Jian Anzhi firmly believes that all fortune tellers are liars.
If Jian Yao dared to tell his fortune in front of Jian Anzhi, Jian Anzhi would definitely drag him back to educate him.
The five-day itinerary was fully arranged by Jian Yao.
But he didn't forget to arrange a rest time, so Jian Jian didn't feel too tired after playing for five days.
If he had to find one place that wasn't to his liking, it would be that the hotel beds were too small.
Almost every morning when he woke up, he could see Huo Yan squeezed into a corner by himself.
He himself thought it was too much.
But Huo Yan never complained, let alone asked to change hotels.
Before leaving, Jian Yao shyly said to Huo Yan: "Next time I book a room, I will definitely not try to be cheap. I will always book a standard room, the one with two beds."
Huo Yan: "I don't think there is anything wrong with it, but next time you can book any kind of room you want."
Besides a bunch of photos, Jian Yao also bought a lot of small things.
They are all decorations that can be placed at home.
There are also some handicrafts that he watched others make.
As soon as he got home, Jian Yao couldn't wait to describe to Jian Anzhi what he had seen and heard while traveling.
Jian Anzhi also patiently listened to the brief description.
With a smile on the corner of her mouth, she looked at Jian Yao's beaming face with relief.
"It's good to have fun, but you can't slacken your studies."
With a restrained smile, Jian Anzhi said to Jian Yao solemnly, "I have hired private tutors for both of you. From today onwards, you will have classes at eight o'clock every night."
Jian Yao's playfulness has not faded: "Mom, I don't think it's necessary."
"You see, my grades have always been No.1, and I have read the textbooks of the second and third grades."
In terms of learning, Jian Yao is still very confident, not only because he has learned these textbooks before, but also because he has Huo Yan by his side, who can check for gaps and fill in gaps for him.
The longer she spends with Huo Yan, the more Jian Yao can feel Huo Yan's talent.
Jian Yao knows that he is not a genius. The reason why he can get good grades is because he has put in more effort and time than others.
But Huo Yan is not, it is impossible for him to devote all his time and energy to study.
Although Jian Yao is an orphan, he can receive subsidies from the government and the school, and this money will allow him not to worry about his own life.
Even if he doesn't take a part-time job, at least he can guarantee that he can survive.
But Huo Yan can't, although he has a father and a mother, it means he doesn't have one.
Huo Gan and Yang Jinhua are his guardians, if they don't give him, he will get nothing.
Most of his time is spent working part-time to earn money and secure his own life.
The study time is the fixed class time.
So Huo Yan is the real genius that Jian Yao has seen.
His memory is superb, although Jian Yao doesn't know if he has a photographic memory, and his comprehension ability is also very strong, as long as he finishes a question, he can draw inferences immediately.
And Huo Yan will always maintain a humble attitude, and will not be complacent about his achievements.
Not to mention saying that he is a genius and boasting to the outside world.
The more she gets along with Huo Yan, the more Jian Yao likes him.
And Jian Yao feels that if this world is not a book, but the real world, then it is hard for anyone not to like Huo Yan.
In reality, he and Huo Yan might not be friends at all.
"By the way, Xiao Yan." Jian Anzhi suddenly said to Huo Yan who was packing up, "Your second aunt came here this morning."
"I think I still need to tell you about this. She said that Huo Gan has been on a hunger strike recently and hasn't eaten for two or three days."
Huo Yan frowned slightly, looking worried.
Jian Anzhi sighed: "I didn't want to tell you originally, but this is your own business after all, and you still need to make up your own mind."
"Whether to go to see him, or whether to ignore him, it's all up to you."
Jian Yao didn't interrupt this time, nor did he try to persuade Huo Yan, but stared at Huo Yan's expression.
It seems to be saying silently, no matter what choice you make, I understand you.
"I'll go there tomorrow and bring something for my second aunt and the others." Probably to prevent Jian Yao from worrying, Huo Yan smiled at Jian Yao.
Jian Yao: "Or else I'll go with you."
"Let's take the bus tomorrow morning."
Huo Yan hesitated for a few seconds: "I just came back from a trip, I want you to sleep a little longer."
Jian Yao waved his hand boldly: "I don't like to sleep in, so it's settled, I'll take the bus with you tomorrow morning."
It just so happened that he hadn't seen Huo Gan for a long time, and he wanted to see how miserable he was now, and did he regret it?
When reading books, he likes to watch the villain cry bitterly after being slapped in the face, regretting his original appearance.
If it wasn't for reading this, he wouldn't have been reading for so long when he was reading, and he would continue to read while being angry and cursing.
"Alright then, I'll call you at 05:30 tomorrow morning."
Although he didn't feel tired when he first got home, Jian Yao already felt sleepy just after dinner.
After he made a video call with his grandparents, he went straight to the bathroom to wash up.
It took less than a minute to lie on the bed, and I fell asleep very soundly.
But Huo Yan didn't sleep, but sat in the living room with Jian Anzhi.
"Your household registration is still at the Huo family?" Jian Anzhi was a little worried, "I will take Jian Yao back to the capital after the second year of high school. Although it is a bit early to think about this, I still have to tell you in advance."
"When we leave, you may still have to stay in Anyang County. Only by staying here can you take the college entrance examination."
"I know." Huo Yan showed Jian Anzhi a comforting smile, "You don't have to worry about me too much."
"Didn't the Zhou family say anything?" Jian Anzhi knew that the Zhou family must have contacted Huo Yan.
Huo Yan: "They want to recognize me back."
Jian Anzhi nodded slightly, without any surprise on his face.
After all, this is something that will happen sooner or later.
"I might still go back." Huo Yan lowered his eyes, "I just won't live with them."
Now that Huo Yan has made a choice, Jian Anzhi did not persuade him anymore, but said: "Going back also has the advantage of going back. If you go to the capital, it will be easier to find a job in the future, whether it is the college entrance examination or after graduation, than in Anyang County. .”
Jian Anzhi also has her own circle of contacts.
After all, after so many years of writing, I still know a lot of people.
Almost everyone told her that even if it was for the sake of face, after Huo Yan returned to the Zhou family, it was impossible for the Zhou family to treat him badly.
He must not be treated badly materially.
"Auntie, don't worry, I know what I should do."
"I'm not going to let them control me."
On the contrary, he is the one who likes to control everything.
Only for one person.
In the dilapidated brick and tile house, the rain was leaking above Huo Gan's head, and the rain fell on his face and body, making him shiver with cold.
This brick and tile house was Ergu Huo's former home.
At that time, she had just married and saw such a house.
Her in-laws and husband spent all the money in the family just to marry a girl from the city, so they didn't build a new house like other families in the village.
After more than ten years of hard work, she finally built a small two-story building. Now the old house has not undergone any rest and is dedicated to raising pigs.
So Huo Gan actually lives with the pigs now.
In other words, he lives in a pigsty.
Huo Gan sneezed and hugged the quilt covering his body tightly, trembling uncontrollably.
He was very weak because he hadn't eaten for a long time.
Also more afraid of the cold than usual.
In fact, he doesn't have a deep memory of his two older sisters, because the two of them have no sense of presence at home since they were young.
Rather than saying that they are siblings, it is better to say that they are the relationship between the young master and the maid.
Whether he beat or scolded his two sisters, his parents never restrained him.
Huo Gan knew from an early age that he was the one who could carry on the family line, and that the two older sisters were losers.
And the two sisters never dared to go against his wishes, they had to do whatever he asked them to do.
Originally, when Huo Yan told him that he would send him to the second sister, he thought that he could live a good life and finally be able to stay away from that evil god.
As a result, after coming here, he realized that he had come from one hell to another.
Here he can't rest at all, and now he has to do the work that he didn't do when he was a child.
He has to go to the field to cook pig food and feed the pigs.
If he doesn't do it, what awaits him is a beating from the second sister.
Although his second brother-in-law occasionally sympathized with him and helped him with some work, once the second sister found out, the second sister even beat her own husband.
He wanted to resist, but he was afraid of pain. After all, his current physique could not compare with that of his second sister who had been doing farm work all year round.
If the second sister slaps him, he will be in pain for two days.
He even felt that he had become a long-term worker in the second sister's house, the kind that didn't have to pay.
Sometimes he seized the opportunity to complain to the people in the village.
But the people in the village didn't think much of him.
After all, in the eyes of the elders in the village, men should go to work in the fields, especially the work assigned to Huo by Second Aunt Huo is not heavy.
Many children in the village can complete it.
They even said of him:
"You are still so young, you can't do this kind of work?"
"My dogs are more capable than you."
"He didn't give you a salary, but didn't he also give you food?"
"How much money do you think farming can make?"
"You just lack training. I think she is doing it for your own good."
"The young men nowadays are not as good as the older generation. If you were my brother, it would be useless for you to be like this. I might have gone too far than her."
The people in the village didn't know that Huo Gan's wife was sent to a mental hospital. They only thought that Huo Gan had to go to his sister because his wife ran away.
Some people even said: "It's like this, no wonder my wife ran away with someone."
"That is, a man can't bear any hardships, so what can he do? Marry a man, marry a man, wear clothes and eat, if I were his wife, I would have to run away."
No matter how much Huo Gan cried and complained, he didn't get any support from public opinion.
He still has to live in the pigsty, smelling the smell of pigs and pig food every day, getting up to work before dawn, and he has nothing to do with holidays or anything.
Huo Gan wanted to run away a long time ago, but he had no money, and his ID card was in the hands of his second sister.
He once ran quietly to the county seat once, but none of his former friends were willing to take him in.
Huo Gan felt for the first time what it meant to be unable to move an inch without money.
Those friends who used to play cards and drink together shoulder to shoulder, seeing him is like seeing the god of plague.
The first thing they say when they meet is that they have no money.
Or ask him if the Zhou family has approached Huo Yan, and if they have given them money?
His friends all want to take advantage of him, but they don't want to be taken advantage of by him.
Huo Yan had nowhere to go, so he could only find a place to stay for one night, and returned to the countryside in despair the next day.
Anyway, back to the countryside, I still have a place to live and food to eat.
But this does not mean that Huo Gan has resigned to his fate.
Huo Gan thought about it with his clever mind, and felt that if he wanted to get rid of the status quo, he still had to go to Huo Yan.
Although Huo Yan seemed to be a different person.
But besides Huo Yan, he has no one else to count on.
In the past, he always listened to Yang Jinhua, after all, he himself was a person with no ideas, but now Yang Jinhua went to a mental hospital.
He can't live in a mental hospital, can he?
Originally, he wanted to go directly to Jian's house to find Huo Yan, but Jian Anzhi told him that Huo Yan was not at Jian's house. Huo Gan didn't believe it, so he stayed outside Jian's house for several days.
In the end, Huo Yan really didn't show up.
So he came up with this method of hunger strike.
He knew that Huo Yan seemed to be a different person now, and he had no feelings for him or Yang Jinhua.
But from his own point of view, he thinks that Huo Yan, like himself, must also value face.
Even if you don't value face, you definitely won't want your reputation to become particularly bad.
So he used a hunger strike to force Second Aunt Huo to find Huo Yan.
After all, Second Aunt Huo couldn't just watch him starve to death, so she could only do as he wished.
Just as Jian Yao and Huo Yan got off the bus, they saw Ergu Huo who came to pick them up.
Second Aunt Huo didn't come alone, Aunt Huo and their respective husbands stood beside her.
Originally, Second Aunt Huo and Aunt Huo looked very old.
But they are more like their predecessors.
They were gray-haired and short in stature, and one of them was even a little hunched.
But they were very enthusiastic. Aunt Huo stopped Jian Yao as soon as she got out of the car. Aunt Huo had a smile on her face, as if she was not worried at all about her younger brother who might die from a hunger strike.
"Come to my house for lunch." Aunt Huo said, "I have prepared everything. I have prepared home-made bacon for you, as well as fish and braised pork, and chicken stewed with mushrooms."
"Guaranteed to taste better than the food in restaurants outside."
In such a warm attitude, Jian Yao said with some embarrassment: "Let's go to the second aunt's house first."
Jian Yao didn't care about Huo Gan's life or death.
Even if Huo Gan really died of starvation, Jian Yao would only say that the wicked will be rewarded with evil.
He was worried that if something happened to Huo Gan, Huo Yan would be sad.
After all, he thought he knew Huo Yan well.
Huo Yan is not a person who can hold grudges, learning to resist and holding grudges are two different things.
While being dragged by Aunt Huo, Jian Yao looked at Huo Yan worriedly.
Huo Yan was also talking to Second Aunt Huo, he noticed Jian Yao's gaze and turned his head to smile at Jian Yao.
It seems to be telling Jian Yao not to worry.
This small village with no attention and no tourists actually has no scenery, except for the mountains, the fields and the weeds beside the fields.
But because there are not many people raising livestock in the village, Jian Yao did not smell the smell of livestock.
The tip of the nose is the fragrance of green grass.
But when he arrived at Second Aunt Huo's house, he was still frightened by the house where Huo Gan lived.
Although the Huo family's house can be regarded as dilapidated and old.
But it was still far inferior to the house he saw now.
There were even unfilled holes in the walls.
In this cold season, you can imagine how cold it will be for those who live inside.
This is the living environment of Huo Gan, which is even worse than that of Yang Jinhua who lives in a mental hospital.
"I've lived in this house for more than ten years." Second Aunt Huo suddenly said, "Every winter I try to block those holes, but there are always gaps, and I still feel windy when I sleep. Pour it in."
Second Aunt Huo's expression was very calm, as if she was no longer angry or resentful: "I just think that if I can bear it, he should also be able to bear it."
She did not intentionally abuse Huo Gan.
She has experienced it herself, so she thinks Huo Gan can bear it.
Occasionally, when she thinks about what happened back then, she still feels resentful.
Second Aunt Huo was only three years older than Huo Qian, but even though she was only three years older, she was like a nanny since she was a child.
At that time, there were no diapers, and Huo Gan's diapers were all washed by her, even in the cold winter months.
She had chilblains on her hands and ears.
But except for the eldest sister, no one in the family would love her dearly.
Originally, she thought that as long as her younger brother grows up, it will be all right. Adults like to say that, when her younger brother grows up, she will know how to love her sister. With a younger brother, she will have someone to support her when she gets married.
No one will bully my sister when she arrives at her husband's house.
So she prayed every day, hoping that any gods and Buddhas, as long as she could make her younger brother grow up quickly, she would give them tribute and kowtow to them.
But the younger brother grew up, and the situation did not improve.
The younger brother would beat and scold them, pointing at their noses and calling them losers.
The same is eating, the younger brother can eat the best meat and vegetables, but the two sisters can only hide in the kitchen and eat whatever can fill their stomachs.
Although reason told her that her brother would treat them like this because of her parents.
But how could she not hate it?
Until Huo Yan sent Huo Gan here.
Only then did Second Aunt Huo realize that Huo Qian was dead.
He didn't have the ability to support himself, and he didn't even have the courage and ability to resist. He bullied the weak and feared the hard, cowardly and incompetent.
It's really not even a child.
At that time, Second Aunt Huo really felt relieved.
The hatred accumulated over the years finally dissipated slowly.
Second Aunt Huo might be worried about scaring Jian Yao, so she patted Jian Yao on the shoulder and said, "Let my eldest sister and Huo Yan in later, you and I can wait outside."
"Besides Huo Gan, there are two pigs inside."
Jian Yao was stunned, he didn't expect that there were pigs raised in this house.
Shouldn't there be a dedicated pigsty for raising pigs?
Seeing Jian Yao's messy look, Second Aunt Huo couldn't hold back, and said with a smile: "After we moved out, we felt that this house can't be left empty. It's not big anyway. It's just right for raising pigs, but it's just a bit windy every now and then. , and there is no rain."
"It's just that I haven't picked up tiles for a long time, and I don't know if the house is leaking or not."
Second Aunt Huo also sighed, and exclaimed: "Now there are fewer and fewer bricklayers."
When they were talking, Huo Yan had already walked into the house with Aunt Huo.
Regardless of past life or present life, this is the first time Huo Yan has come to this place.
In his previous life, he hadn't had much contact with Aunt Huo and the others.
So it was also the first time for him to enter a house where both humans and pigs lived.
As soon as he stepped into the room, Huo Yan saw Huo Gan lying on the bed.
Huo Gan is sleeping. Under the influence of hunger, only sleep can minimize physical exertion.
Huo Gan was covered with a thick quilt, his lips squirmed slightly, as if he was talking in his sleep.
It's just that no one can hear the content of the sleep talk.
Like Yang Jinhua, Huo Gan also looks older than ten years.
Huo Gan even laughed twice.
In the dream, he recognized his son, and the Zhou family gave him a large sum of money so that he could live in the best community and a luxurious villa.
He also divorced Yang Jinhua and married a beautiful wife.
Live the life of your dreams.
As for Huo Yan, he is different from his own son.
I have never achieved anything in my life, and I have become an ordinary wage earner. I can't even afford a good house, I can only buy an old and small one, and I am struggling to pay off the mortgage.
People are fawning on him, smiling when they see him.
It's just that before Huo Gan could be happy in the dream for a long time, the dream was shattered.
Aunt Huo slapped him directly on the head and woke him up.
Just when Huo Gan opened his eyes, he saw Huo Yan's face.
He was so scared that he sat up immediately.
What Huo Yan did to him before was still deeply engraved in his mind.
It's just not as clear as Yang Jinhua, because he was in a state of confusion at that time.
"You, you come
Because there was a person who affected their mood, Jian Yao and Huo Yan didn't eat anything, so that at ten o'clock in the evening, both of them were too hungry to sleep.
"Let's eat instant noodles." Jian Yao suggested.
Huo Yan asked: "Don't you want to order takeaway?"
Jian Yao said in a low voice: "I just read it. The takeaway here is so expensive. We need to save a little money. I also want to save a little money. I will buy something for my mother later."
Jian Yao didn't think there was anything wrong with traveling poorly. The hotel they stayed in originally cost more than 200 yuan a night, but because he used coupons, the price was as cheap as [-] yuan.
If it wasn't because of Jian Anzhi's thousand tinkling bells before leaving, they must choose a good place to stay, otherwise Jian Yao might drag Huo Yan to live in a youth apartment.
A bed in the youth apartment only costs twenty or thirty.
Huo Yan suddenly asked: "Were you so frugal when you were in the capital?"
Huo Yan felt that Jian Yao's view of consumption was unreasonable.
After all, according to what he knew about Jian Yao, Jian Yao and his family originally lived in the capital, and Jian Anzhi's income was high, and the income of the old couple of Jian's family could be considered a high salary in the capital.
Living in such a family environment, even if he is frugal, it is impossible to be as frugal as Jian Yao.
Thinking about it this way, in fact, Jian Yao has a lot of sense of disobedience, but he didn't pay attention to it before.
Jian Yao doesn't look like a child who grew up in a happy family.
He is very optimistic and lively, but there will always be a little insecurity in some places.
He doesn't want to cause trouble for others and is very independent.
It is not uncommon to be independent, but it is rare to be independent to the point where Jian Yao is not even willing to let his family worry about him.
Huo Yan has seen many children with a good family environment, no matter whether they are assertive or not, at least when they encounter trouble, the first thing they think of is their family, because they know very well that no matter what happens, the family will always Will accommodate them unconditionally.
But Jian Yao is not.
Jian Yao never seemed to feel that Jian Anzhi was his backing.
Even if he wanted to protect Jian Anzhi, he didn't think that Jian Anzhi would also want to protect him.
This sense of contradiction became more and more obvious, and it was obvious that Huo Yan could no longer ignore it.
Jian Yao poured the boiled hot water into the instant noodle bowl.
Because it was said on the Internet that the hotel's kettle was not clean, Jian Yao even brought a portable kettle.
"What's wrong with you? Why didn't you speak suddenly?" Jian Yao opened the suitcase, and took out two sealed bags of cold-eating rabbits from the suitcase.
He shook the packaging bag in his hand: "There are cold rabbits, so a bowl of instant noodles is enough for each of us."
Fortunately, Jian Anzhi had a big suitcase, otherwise these things might not fit in it.
A smile appeared on Huo Yan's face: "Enough."
He didn't care about Jian Yao's past, nor what kind of person Jian Yao was before.
As long as Jian Yao is by his side at this moment, that's enough.
The two finished eating cold rabbit and instant noodles.
Jian Yao asked: "After walking for so long, why don't you take a shower before going to sleep?"
The folded pajamas were put on the bed by Jian Yao.
When Huo Yan came out of the bathroom, Jian Yao had already fallen asleep on the bed.
To call him up or not, that is the question.
But looking at the clothes Jian Yao was wearing, Huo Yan still called him up.
Jian Yao went to the bathroom in a daze to wash up.
Then he lay down on the bed and occupied most of the bed.
They have shared the same bed with Huo Yan for so long, but his sleeping habits have not changed.
But after all, Jian Yao hasn't reached the point where he can fall asleep just by closing his eyes.
He quickly realized that his posture was too domineering, so he withdrew his hands and legs.
"If I squeeze you in the middle of the night, you just push me away." Jian Yao said seriously to Huo Yan, "I'm like a dead pig when I fall asleep, even if you push me, I won't wake up."
He was worried that Huo Yan would hide himself in a corner in order not to wake him up.
Another person, Jian Yao, definitely wouldn't have such worries, but because the object is Huo Yan, Jian Yao felt that he could do it.
"I know, go to sleep." Huo Yan patted Jian Yao's arm.
Only then did Jian Yao close his eyes, but he regulated his sleeping position, making his hands and feet close together in an orderly manner.
But closing his eyes doesn't mean he can fall asleep.
On the contrary, it may be that because the eyes are closed, the other senses become extremely sharp.
He could smell the smell coming from Huo Yan's body and feel the temperature of Huo Yan's body.
He couldn't feel it when he was at home, because there was still a distance between him and Huo Yan before going to bed.
But on this tiny bed.
He felt that Huo Yan had a special sense of presence.
Obviously both he and Huo Yan used hotel toiletries.
Same shampoo, same body wash.
But he just felt that Huo Yan smelled better.
But Jian Yao didn't say it out, after all, it was weird to praise a man's smell.
But Jian Yao still turned around and faced Huo Yan honestly.
The pleasant smell seemed to surround Jian Yao.
He took a deep breath, slowly brewing sleepiness.
After an unknown amount of time, Jian Yao moved towards Huo Yan.
With both hands and feet, he got into Huo Yan's arms.
He even buried his head in Huo Yan's chest.
Probably because she felt that this posture was not comfortable enough, Jian Yao raised one leg and put it on Huo Yan's.
Huo Yan passed Jian Yao's shoulder with one hand, and fell asleep together with half hug and half hug.
Huo Yan gently raised Jian Yao's head before falling asleep.
Then he approached slowly.
Slowly branding a kiss on Jian Yao's forehead.
This kiss was light and gentle, without any passion/desire.
In the dark night, Jian Yao slept soundly, knowing nothing.
Before dawn, Jian Yao got up from the bed, probably because it was Jian Yao's first time traveling, so he was very excited.
When she first woke up, Jian Yao felt ashamed for a moment.
Because more than half of his own bed was empty, but Huo Yan was pushed to the side of the bed.
Huo Yan was almost pushed out of bed.
Fortunately, Huo Yan didn't argue with him.
Otherwise, Jian Yao would definitely feel ashamed.
Before setting off, Jian Yao tidied up his backpack to see if there was anything he forgot to bring.
In the past, he always heard people say that the things in the scenic spot were very expensive, so no matter it was food or drink, he always brought a portion with him.
Not only brought mineral water, but also drinks and instant noodles.
If it wasn't because he forgot to buy a thermos, he probably would have brought a bottle of hot water.
Jian Yao opened the notepad on the phone.
While putting on his shoes, he said, "We are going to take the No. 19 bus, which takes six stops to get to the station. I bought the bus ticket before I came, and we can wait to get on the bus after picking up the ticket. "
After speaking, Jian Yao looked up at Huo Yan.
That expression seemed to say: Praise me quickly, praise me quickly!
Huo Yan smiled and said: "Fortunately, I have you, otherwise I must be like a headless chicken now."
Jian Yao raised his head proudly: "I never fight unprepared battles."
On the way to drive, Jian Yao took a lot of photos.
After all, it is the first time to travel, so the excitement is self-evident.
Especially this time, he finally has a friend with whom he can share his happiness.
Both Zhou Yi and Chen Mei were particularly envious of him.
After all, as a freshman in high school, it is difficult for parents to rest assured that their children can travel by themselves.
Whenever something happens, the consequences may not be borne by the whole family.
Jian Anzhi was willing to let Jian Yao and Huo Yan come out to play because she understood Jian Yao and Huo Yan's temperament.
If Jian Yao's character is also very detached, Jian Anzhi will definitely not say this proposal.
"Come on, take a selfie." Jian Yao raised his phone, rested his head on Huo Yan's shoulder, and then raised his hand to make a V sign.
Huo Yan pursed his lips and smiled towards the camera.
It took them less than an hour in total by car.
It was only seven in the morning when we arrived at our destination.
But to Jian Yao's surprise, there are already many people in the ancient town.
It may be because many people have already rushed to the ancient town to stay the night before. After all, no matter where the Raiders are, they have said that the sunrise in the ancient town is beautiful.
Especially the entrance of this ancient town, and the majestic city wall that has been repaired but still maintains its original appearance.
This wall allows visitors to climb up.
The moment you stand on the city wall and watch the sunrise, you will feel that your trip was not in vain.
Fortunately, it is winter now, the sky has not yet brightened, and the sun has not yet come out.
Otherwise, Jian Yao and Huo Yan would have stayed in the ancient town yesterday.
The accommodation in the ancient town is not cheap. Jian Yao checked on the Internet before, and the cheapest accommodation in the ancient town costs more than 200 yuan, which is close to [-] nights.
Food is even more expensive, and a bottle of mineral water costs three or four yuan.
In order to save money, Jian Yao stayed in a hotel in the city.
It's a little farther, but you can save a lot of money.
"Quick, let's go up to the city wall." Jian Yao excitedly stood in the crowd, and he took Huo Yan's hand.
The crowd was crowded, in order to prevent being squeezed away, Jian Yao didn't care that the two boys holding hands might be stared at by passers-by, grabbed Huo Yan's hand and ran up the stairs of the city wall.
Huo Yan accompanied Jian Yao into the crowd with a black backpack on his back.
When going up the stairs, Huo Yan kept protecting Jian Yao so that he would not be squeezed by the people next to him.
It's just that Jian Yao didn't notice it, and even felt that Huo Yan's speed was a bit too slow.
After finally climbing up the city wall, there were more and more people around.
But Jian Yao didn't complain.
After all, it is a rare summer vacation, and there are too few destinations for parents to choose when traveling with their children.
Especially for parents who do not want to leave the province.
"Look!" Jian Yao pointed to the sky, and excitedly grabbed Huo Yan's arm.
The sun had just exposed half of its head, turning the surrounding clouds into a slightly yellowish color.
The sun at this time is not dazzling, so people can look directly at it.
It is tender.
As time passed, the sun's rays became bigger and bigger. The golden sunlight not only changed the color of the clouds, but also sprinkled the world like a piece of golden yarn.
Jian Yao looked at Huo Yan, Huo Yan's short black hair seemed to have turned brown.
Huo Yan also looked at the sky, Jian Yao could clearly see Huo Yan's side face.
After only one glance, Jian Yao could never look away.
He took out his phone and captured the moment.
Huo Yan tilted his head slightly: "What's wrong?"
Jian Yao pursed his lips and smiled, "It's nothing, I just thought you looked very handsome just now."
Huo Yan raised his eyebrows slightly.
Jian Yao quickly assured: "I'm telling the truth, I won't lie to you, if you ask anyone, they will all say you are handsome."
And Huo Yan's handsomeness is the kind that both men and women will like.
It will not appear too polite, nor will it appear too rude.
In addition to Huo Yan's photos, Jian Yao also took many landscape photos.
After the sun rose completely, he posted all these photos in the group.
But for this ancient town, the most beautiful thing is the sunrise scenery.
The rest is not much different from other commercial ancient towns.
There are some small restaurants and shops selling handicrafts in the ancient town. The things may not be better than those on the Internet and outside, but they must be more expensive than outside.
The only thing worth seeing here is the architecture.
In other words, it is only suitable for taking pictures here.
Along the way, you will see people in different costumes taking pictures here.
Most of them wear Hanfu.
Jian Yao found it very interesting, and after getting permission from others, he took pictures of several younger brothers and younger sisters in Hanfu.
It is also possible to change clothes for photography here, but the clothes are all very cheap studio clothes. Although Jian Yao wanted to take Huo Yan to try it together, but seeing the stains on the clothes, he quickly dismissed this idea.
After all, I don't know how many people have worn it, let alone whether the merchants have cleaned it after these people have worn it.
If you contract any skin disease, the loss outweighs the gain.
At noon, Jian Yao and Huo Yan had lunch at a small restaurant in the ancient town.
Because Jian Yao was reluctant, the two of them ordered two dishes and two bowls of rice.
It also cost Jian Yao close to 100 yuan.
This made Jian Yao feel bad.
After leaving the restaurant, Jian Yao frowned fiercely.
"I should have eaten instant noodles if I knew it earlier." Jian Yao complained to Huo Yan in a low voice, "I thought they were just expensive, but I didn't expect it to be so much more expensive.
Huo Yan said dumbfoundingly: "If you think about the high rents of shops in tourist attractions, you know that their prices will definitely not be cheap."
Jian Yao sighed, pretending to be very old-fashioned: "Hey, earning money is not easy."
After two o'clock in the afternoon, they boarded the car and returned to the hotel.
According to Jian Yao's plan, they rested in the hotel first, adjusted for two hours, and then took a bus to a temple in the city.
This temple has a long history, and the several Bodhisattvas enshrined are familiar to everyone.
Before wearing the book, Jian Yao was a firm atheist.
After wearing the book, Jian Yao was not so determined.
After all, wearing a book is really unscientific.
So Jian Yao is still willing to pay respects.
In Anyang County before, when he saw a fortune teller on the street, he really wanted to go and do the calculation.
Chuanshu such an outrageous experience, I don't know if the fortune teller can calculate it for him.
But every time he meets a fortune teller, Jian Anzhi is by his side.
Jian Anzhi firmly believes that all fortune tellers are liars.
If Jian Yao dared to tell his fortune in front of Jian Anzhi, Jian Anzhi would definitely drag him back to educate him.
The five-day itinerary was fully arranged by Jian Yao.
But he didn't forget to arrange a rest time, so Jian Jian didn't feel too tired after playing for five days.
If he had to find one place that wasn't to his liking, it would be that the hotel beds were too small.
Almost every morning when he woke up, he could see Huo Yan squeezed into a corner by himself.
He himself thought it was too much.
But Huo Yan never complained, let alone asked to change hotels.
Before leaving, Jian Yao shyly said to Huo Yan: "Next time I book a room, I will definitely not try to be cheap. I will always book a standard room, the one with two beds."
Huo Yan: "I don't think there is anything wrong with it, but next time you can book any kind of room you want."
Besides a bunch of photos, Jian Yao also bought a lot of small things.
They are all decorations that can be placed at home.
There are also some handicrafts that he watched others make.
As soon as he got home, Jian Yao couldn't wait to describe to Jian Anzhi what he had seen and heard while traveling.
Jian Anzhi also patiently listened to the brief description.
With a smile on the corner of her mouth, she looked at Jian Yao's beaming face with relief.
"It's good to have fun, but you can't slacken your studies."
With a restrained smile, Jian Anzhi said to Jian Yao solemnly, "I have hired private tutors for both of you. From today onwards, you will have classes at eight o'clock every night."
Jian Yao's playfulness has not faded: "Mom, I don't think it's necessary."
"You see, my grades have always been No.1, and I have read the textbooks of the second and third grades."
In terms of learning, Jian Yao is still very confident, not only because he has learned these textbooks before, but also because he has Huo Yan by his side, who can check for gaps and fill in gaps for him.
The longer she spends with Huo Yan, the more Jian Yao can feel Huo Yan's talent.
Jian Yao knows that he is not a genius. The reason why he can get good grades is because he has put in more effort and time than others.
But Huo Yan is not, it is impossible for him to devote all his time and energy to study.
Although Jian Yao is an orphan, he can receive subsidies from the government and the school, and this money will allow him not to worry about his own life.
Even if he doesn't take a part-time job, at least he can guarantee that he can survive.
But Huo Yan can't, although he has a father and a mother, it means he doesn't have one.
Huo Gan and Yang Jinhua are his guardians, if they don't give him, he will get nothing.
Most of his time is spent working part-time to earn money and secure his own life.
The study time is the fixed class time.
So Huo Yan is the real genius that Jian Yao has seen.
His memory is superb, although Jian Yao doesn't know if he has a photographic memory, and his comprehension ability is also very strong, as long as he finishes a question, he can draw inferences immediately.
And Huo Yan will always maintain a humble attitude, and will not be complacent about his achievements.
Not to mention saying that he is a genius and boasting to the outside world.
The more she gets along with Huo Yan, the more Jian Yao likes him.
And Jian Yao feels that if this world is not a book, but the real world, then it is hard for anyone not to like Huo Yan.
In reality, he and Huo Yan might not be friends at all.
"By the way, Xiao Yan." Jian Anzhi suddenly said to Huo Yan who was packing up, "Your second aunt came here this morning."
"I think I still need to tell you about this. She said that Huo Gan has been on a hunger strike recently and hasn't eaten for two or three days."
Huo Yan frowned slightly, looking worried.
Jian Anzhi sighed: "I didn't want to tell you originally, but this is your own business after all, and you still need to make up your own mind."
"Whether to go to see him, or whether to ignore him, it's all up to you."
Jian Yao didn't interrupt this time, nor did he try to persuade Huo Yan, but stared at Huo Yan's expression.
It seems to be saying silently, no matter what choice you make, I understand you.
"I'll go there tomorrow and bring something for my second aunt and the others." Probably to prevent Jian Yao from worrying, Huo Yan smiled at Jian Yao.
Jian Yao: "Or else I'll go with you."
"Let's take the bus tomorrow morning."
Huo Yan hesitated for a few seconds: "I just came back from a trip, I want you to sleep a little longer."
Jian Yao waved his hand boldly: "I don't like to sleep in, so it's settled, I'll take the bus with you tomorrow morning."
It just so happened that he hadn't seen Huo Gan for a long time, and he wanted to see how miserable he was now, and did he regret it?
When reading books, he likes to watch the villain cry bitterly after being slapped in the face, regretting his original appearance.
If it wasn't for reading this, he wouldn't have been reading for so long when he was reading, and he would continue to read while being angry and cursing.
"Alright then, I'll call you at 05:30 tomorrow morning."
Although he didn't feel tired when he first got home, Jian Yao already felt sleepy just after dinner.
After he made a video call with his grandparents, he went straight to the bathroom to wash up.
It took less than a minute to lie on the bed, and I fell asleep very soundly.
But Huo Yan didn't sleep, but sat in the living room with Jian Anzhi.
"Your household registration is still at the Huo family?" Jian Anzhi was a little worried, "I will take Jian Yao back to the capital after the second year of high school. Although it is a bit early to think about this, I still have to tell you in advance."
"When we leave, you may still have to stay in Anyang County. Only by staying here can you take the college entrance examination."
"I know." Huo Yan showed Jian Anzhi a comforting smile, "You don't have to worry about me too much."
"Didn't the Zhou family say anything?" Jian Anzhi knew that the Zhou family must have contacted Huo Yan.
Huo Yan: "They want to recognize me back."
Jian Anzhi nodded slightly, without any surprise on his face.
After all, this is something that will happen sooner or later.
"I might still go back." Huo Yan lowered his eyes, "I just won't live with them."
Now that Huo Yan has made a choice, Jian Anzhi did not persuade him anymore, but said: "Going back also has the advantage of going back. If you go to the capital, it will be easier to find a job in the future, whether it is the college entrance examination or after graduation, than in Anyang County. .”
Jian Anzhi also has her own circle of contacts.
After all, after so many years of writing, I still know a lot of people.
Almost everyone told her that even if it was for the sake of face, after Huo Yan returned to the Zhou family, it was impossible for the Zhou family to treat him badly.
He must not be treated badly materially.
"Auntie, don't worry, I know what I should do."
"I'm not going to let them control me."
On the contrary, he is the one who likes to control everything.
Only for one person.
In the dilapidated brick and tile house, the rain was leaking above Huo Gan's head, and the rain fell on his face and body, making him shiver with cold.
This brick and tile house was Ergu Huo's former home.
At that time, she had just married and saw such a house.
Her in-laws and husband spent all the money in the family just to marry a girl from the city, so they didn't build a new house like other families in the village.
After more than ten years of hard work, she finally built a small two-story building. Now the old house has not undergone any rest and is dedicated to raising pigs.
So Huo Gan actually lives with the pigs now.
In other words, he lives in a pigsty.
Huo Gan sneezed and hugged the quilt covering his body tightly, trembling uncontrollably.
He was very weak because he hadn't eaten for a long time.
Also more afraid of the cold than usual.
In fact, he doesn't have a deep memory of his two older sisters, because the two of them have no sense of presence at home since they were young.
Rather than saying that they are siblings, it is better to say that they are the relationship between the young master and the maid.
Whether he beat or scolded his two sisters, his parents never restrained him.
Huo Gan knew from an early age that he was the one who could carry on the family line, and that the two older sisters were losers.
And the two sisters never dared to go against his wishes, they had to do whatever he asked them to do.
Originally, when Huo Yan told him that he would send him to the second sister, he thought that he could live a good life and finally be able to stay away from that evil god.
As a result, after coming here, he realized that he had come from one hell to another.
Here he can't rest at all, and now he has to do the work that he didn't do when he was a child.
He has to go to the field to cook pig food and feed the pigs.
If he doesn't do it, what awaits him is a beating from the second sister.
Although his second brother-in-law occasionally sympathized with him and helped him with some work, once the second sister found out, the second sister even beat her own husband.
He wanted to resist, but he was afraid of pain. After all, his current physique could not compare with that of his second sister who had been doing farm work all year round.
If the second sister slaps him, he will be in pain for two days.
He even felt that he had become a long-term worker in the second sister's house, the kind that didn't have to pay.
Sometimes he seized the opportunity to complain to the people in the village.
But the people in the village didn't think much of him.
After all, in the eyes of the elders in the village, men should go to work in the fields, especially the work assigned to Huo by Second Aunt Huo is not heavy.
Many children in the village can complete it.
They even said of him:
"You are still so young, you can't do this kind of work?"
"My dogs are more capable than you."
"He didn't give you a salary, but didn't he also give you food?"
"How much money do you think farming can make?"
"You just lack training. I think she is doing it for your own good."
"The young men nowadays are not as good as the older generation. If you were my brother, it would be useless for you to be like this. I might have gone too far than her."
The people in the village didn't know that Huo Gan's wife was sent to a mental hospital. They only thought that Huo Gan had to go to his sister because his wife ran away.
Some people even said: "It's like this, no wonder my wife ran away with someone."
"That is, a man can't bear any hardships, so what can he do? Marry a man, marry a man, wear clothes and eat, if I were his wife, I would have to run away."
No matter how much Huo Gan cried and complained, he didn't get any support from public opinion.
He still has to live in the pigsty, smelling the smell of pigs and pig food every day, getting up to work before dawn, and he has nothing to do with holidays or anything.
Huo Gan wanted to run away a long time ago, but he had no money, and his ID card was in the hands of his second sister.
He once ran quietly to the county seat once, but none of his former friends were willing to take him in.
Huo Gan felt for the first time what it meant to be unable to move an inch without money.
Those friends who used to play cards and drink together shoulder to shoulder, seeing him is like seeing the god of plague.
The first thing they say when they meet is that they have no money.
Or ask him if the Zhou family has approached Huo Yan, and if they have given them money?
His friends all want to take advantage of him, but they don't want to be taken advantage of by him.
Huo Yan had nowhere to go, so he could only find a place to stay for one night, and returned to the countryside in despair the next day.
Anyway, back to the countryside, I still have a place to live and food to eat.
But this does not mean that Huo Gan has resigned to his fate.
Huo Gan thought about it with his clever mind, and felt that if he wanted to get rid of the status quo, he still had to go to Huo Yan.
Although Huo Yan seemed to be a different person.
But besides Huo Yan, he has no one else to count on.
In the past, he always listened to Yang Jinhua, after all, he himself was a person with no ideas, but now Yang Jinhua went to a mental hospital.
He can't live in a mental hospital, can he?
Originally, he wanted to go directly to Jian's house to find Huo Yan, but Jian Anzhi told him that Huo Yan was not at Jian's house. Huo Gan didn't believe it, so he stayed outside Jian's house for several days.
In the end, Huo Yan really didn't show up.
So he came up with this method of hunger strike.
He knew that Huo Yan seemed to be a different person now, and he had no feelings for him or Yang Jinhua.
But from his own point of view, he thinks that Huo Yan, like himself, must also value face.
Even if you don't value face, you definitely won't want your reputation to become particularly bad.
So he used a hunger strike to force Second Aunt Huo to find Huo Yan.
After all, Second Aunt Huo couldn't just watch him starve to death, so she could only do as he wished.
Just as Jian Yao and Huo Yan got off the bus, they saw Ergu Huo who came to pick them up.
Second Aunt Huo didn't come alone, Aunt Huo and their respective husbands stood beside her.
Originally, Second Aunt Huo and Aunt Huo looked very old.
But they are more like their predecessors.
They were gray-haired and short in stature, and one of them was even a little hunched.
But they were very enthusiastic. Aunt Huo stopped Jian Yao as soon as she got out of the car. Aunt Huo had a smile on her face, as if she was not worried at all about her younger brother who might die from a hunger strike.
"Come to my house for lunch." Aunt Huo said, "I have prepared everything. I have prepared home-made bacon for you, as well as fish and braised pork, and chicken stewed with mushrooms."
"Guaranteed to taste better than the food in restaurants outside."
In such a warm attitude, Jian Yao said with some embarrassment: "Let's go to the second aunt's house first."
Jian Yao didn't care about Huo Gan's life or death.
Even if Huo Gan really died of starvation, Jian Yao would only say that the wicked will be rewarded with evil.
He was worried that if something happened to Huo Gan, Huo Yan would be sad.
After all, he thought he knew Huo Yan well.
Huo Yan is not a person who can hold grudges, learning to resist and holding grudges are two different things.
While being dragged by Aunt Huo, Jian Yao looked at Huo Yan worriedly.
Huo Yan was also talking to Second Aunt Huo, he noticed Jian Yao's gaze and turned his head to smile at Jian Yao.
It seems to be telling Jian Yao not to worry.
This small village with no attention and no tourists actually has no scenery, except for the mountains, the fields and the weeds beside the fields.
But because there are not many people raising livestock in the village, Jian Yao did not smell the smell of livestock.
The tip of the nose is the fragrance of green grass.
But when he arrived at Second Aunt Huo's house, he was still frightened by the house where Huo Gan lived.
Although the Huo family's house can be regarded as dilapidated and old.
But it was still far inferior to the house he saw now.
There were even unfilled holes in the walls.
In this cold season, you can imagine how cold it will be for those who live inside.
This is the living environment of Huo Gan, which is even worse than that of Yang Jinhua who lives in a mental hospital.
"I've lived in this house for more than ten years." Second Aunt Huo suddenly said, "Every winter I try to block those holes, but there are always gaps, and I still feel windy when I sleep. Pour it in."
Second Aunt Huo's expression was very calm, as if she was no longer angry or resentful: "I just think that if I can bear it, he should also be able to bear it."
She did not intentionally abuse Huo Gan.
She has experienced it herself, so she thinks Huo Gan can bear it.
Occasionally, when she thinks about what happened back then, she still feels resentful.
Second Aunt Huo was only three years older than Huo Qian, but even though she was only three years older, she was like a nanny since she was a child.
At that time, there were no diapers, and Huo Gan's diapers were all washed by her, even in the cold winter months.
She had chilblains on her hands and ears.
But except for the eldest sister, no one in the family would love her dearly.
Originally, she thought that as long as her younger brother grows up, it will be all right. Adults like to say that, when her younger brother grows up, she will know how to love her sister. With a younger brother, she will have someone to support her when she gets married.
No one will bully my sister when she arrives at her husband's house.
So she prayed every day, hoping that any gods and Buddhas, as long as she could make her younger brother grow up quickly, she would give them tribute and kowtow to them.
But the younger brother grew up, and the situation did not improve.
The younger brother would beat and scold them, pointing at their noses and calling them losers.
The same is eating, the younger brother can eat the best meat and vegetables, but the two sisters can only hide in the kitchen and eat whatever can fill their stomachs.
Although reason told her that her brother would treat them like this because of her parents.
But how could she not hate it?
Until Huo Yan sent Huo Gan here.
Only then did Second Aunt Huo realize that Huo Qian was dead.
He didn't have the ability to support himself, and he didn't even have the courage and ability to resist. He bullied the weak and feared the hard, cowardly and incompetent.
It's really not even a child.
At that time, Second Aunt Huo really felt relieved.
The hatred accumulated over the years finally dissipated slowly.
Second Aunt Huo might be worried about scaring Jian Yao, so she patted Jian Yao on the shoulder and said, "Let my eldest sister and Huo Yan in later, you and I can wait outside."
"Besides Huo Gan, there are two pigs inside."
Jian Yao was stunned, he didn't expect that there were pigs raised in this house.
Shouldn't there be a dedicated pigsty for raising pigs?
Seeing Jian Yao's messy look, Second Aunt Huo couldn't hold back, and said with a smile: "After we moved out, we felt that this house can't be left empty. It's not big anyway. It's just right for raising pigs, but it's just a bit windy every now and then. , and there is no rain."
"It's just that I haven't picked up tiles for a long time, and I don't know if the house is leaking or not."
Second Aunt Huo also sighed, and exclaimed: "Now there are fewer and fewer bricklayers."
When they were talking, Huo Yan had already walked into the house with Aunt Huo.
Regardless of past life or present life, this is the first time Huo Yan has come to this place.
In his previous life, he hadn't had much contact with Aunt Huo and the others.
So it was also the first time for him to enter a house where both humans and pigs lived.
As soon as he stepped into the room, Huo Yan saw Huo Gan lying on the bed.
Huo Gan is sleeping. Under the influence of hunger, only sleep can minimize physical exertion.
Huo Gan was covered with a thick quilt, his lips squirmed slightly, as if he was talking in his sleep.
It's just that no one can hear the content of the sleep talk.
Like Yang Jinhua, Huo Gan also looks older than ten years.
Huo Gan even laughed twice.
In the dream, he recognized his son, and the Zhou family gave him a large sum of money so that he could live in the best community and a luxurious villa.
He also divorced Yang Jinhua and married a beautiful wife.
Live the life of your dreams.
As for Huo Yan, he is different from his own son.
I have never achieved anything in my life, and I have become an ordinary wage earner. I can't even afford a good house, I can only buy an old and small one, and I am struggling to pay off the mortgage.
People are fawning on him, smiling when they see him.
It's just that before Huo Gan could be happy in the dream for a long time, the dream was shattered.
Aunt Huo slapped him directly on the head and woke him up.
Just when Huo Gan opened his eyes, he saw Huo Yan's face.
He was so scared that he sat up immediately.
What Huo Yan did to him before was still deeply engraved in his mind.
It's just not as clear as Yang Jinhua, because he was in a state of confusion at that time.
"You, you come
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