city ​​garden without flowers

When Xia Yang got the ice powder, he suddenly felt reunited after a long absence. He had been away from Chongqing for too many years, and he would be like a treasure hunter, picking up many memories bit by bit.

Ice powder, local accent, and unique terrain are all very precious things. Hometown is like a part of the human body, stuck between bones. You often ignore it, but there is no way to get it out of your body.

Xia Yang felt as if there was a rose flower in her body, and she woke up in this place where the air was filled with the smell of hot pot.

"Xia Yang? Xia Yang?" Lu Chuanhuan looked at him in a daze, and waved his hand in front of his eyes.

Only then did Xia Yang come back to his senses. His hands were placed under the plastic bowl of ice powder, and his palms were so cold that they seemed to be stuck.

"What are you in a daze for?" Lu Chuanhuan smiled softly, his hair was a little messy, and the restless strands formed a half circle with the wind. He looked like a character in an old movie, wearing a mature A face with a young heart.

After eating the grilled fish, the three of them felt full, so they walked back slowly to digest food.

There were a lot of people setting up stalls on this street, like a small night market. Unfortunately, they were too full for dinner, and the fragrance of stewed vegetables couldn't impress them, but they still bought a watermelon, and they could go back and dig for food later.

Xia Yang stopped to buy succulents, and Lu Chuanhuan stood by and watched him chatting with the proprietress. After paying the money, Lu Chuanhuan came up to him with a lazy expression: "Tsk tsk tsk, Mr. Xia, the bargaining price is invisible. It says five yuan on the card." It costs one pot, and you bought three pots for ten yuan, so you know how to live."

Xia Yang nodded in satisfaction, and said with a smile, "Next time I will help you bargain."

There are also people who put up a cage of rabbits for sale, and the fluffy white balls are a little dazzling against the background of the night.

Tongtong couldn't move her feet when she saw it, and the rabbit's ears were shaking, which looked very cute.

Tongtong obviously wanted it very much, but she pursed her lips and pulled Lu Chuanhuan to continue walking. After walking a few steps, she turned her head uncontrollably and said to herself: "Mom doesn't like small animals, mom I don't like small animals."

Lu Chuanhuan was amused by her, couldn't help pinching the tip of her nose, and said fondly, "I really want my father to buy it for you."

Tongtong turned her head back, without squinting, pouted and said: "Forget it, you are so busy with work, the little rabbit will starve to death, we can't buy it but it's irresponsible."

Tongtong spoke like a little adult at this time, Lu Chuanhuan rubbed her head: "Our Tongtong is very sensible."

There is a small popsicle wholesale shop on the corner of the street, and there are big words on the plastic light box: batches from one piece.

Xia Yang saw it, and his eyes stayed on it for a long time. He remembered that in the summer when he was a child, he and his mother would come to this store to buy popsicles, and he always tried every flavor.

He found that after returning to China, he was always looking for this old existence, and he would put together pieces of the jigsaw puzzle from his childhood memories.

Lu Chuanhuan remembered the popsicle that Xia Yang had invited him to eat before, so he went in and prepared to buy some to put in the refrigerator.The proprietress handed them a basket, a cheap plastic basket, like a miniature version of a shopping basket in a supermarket.

Lu Chuanhuan told Tongtong that he had seen through her: "Don't take more, Lin Yi will be angry."

Tongtong pouted immediately: "Just say that Dad wants to eat, can't you?"

Lu Chuanhuan brought her some favorite food, and said seriously: "No, you can't lie."

Then he greeted Xia Yang again: "Teacher Xia takes whatever you want, I'll treat you."

Xia Yang looked at it for a long time. In addition to the pineapple-flavored popsicle he liked, he took a few more popsicles and put them in, and said, "I liked this very much when I was young. I haven't seen it for a long time."

"Wow, isn't this popsicle so many years old, isn't it older than me?" Tongtong poked the freezer and looked at Lu Chuanhuan with a cute face, "Dad, then take a few more pieces of this, I ask brother eat."

"I really know how to borrow flowers to offer Buddha." Lu Chuanhuan touched her forehead.

When the three of them got home, the voice-activated lights in the corridor were on, and Xia Yang saw a woman standing by the door, leaning against the wall, looking at her mobile phone.But he didn't see her face very clearly, he only saw a small and pointed chin, surrounded by the light of the mobile phone screen.

"Lin Yi? Why are you here?" Lu Chuanhuan was taken aback for a moment, and Tongtong subconsciously hid behind Lu Chuanhuan.

"I'm here to pick Tongtong home." Lin Yi raised her face to look at him coolly, with a bad expression on her face.

After finishing speaking, she noticed that there was Xia Yang next to her, and her face relaxed, and she asked, "Who is this?"

"Xia Yang, my friend." Lu Chuanhuan introduced, "This is Lin Yi, my ex-wife. Don't stand around stupidly, go in first."

Xia Yang smiled at Lin Yi politely, then took Tongtong's hand naturally, and said softly, "Let's go in first."

Tongtong helped Xia Yang stuff the popsicles into the refrigerator. She spoke in a low voice with a worried expression on her face: "Mom and Dad won't fight again, right?"

Xia Yang rubbed her head and comforted her: "It's okay, do you like flowers? My brother will take you to the balcony to see flowers."

Lu Chuanhuan poured a glass of water for Lin Yi, and then asked her: "Didn't you read WeChat? Didn't I say to let Tongtong sleep with me today, and I'll send her back tomorrow?"

"My daughter, I can't come here?" Lin Yi crossed her arms, looking a little impatient.

"That's not what I mean." Lu Chuanhuan shrugged his shoulders, looking a little earnest, "I didn't see that you quarreled with her today, and the child couldn't keep things in his mind, so just leave it overnight. Forget it, you have to take it She will go back when she goes back."

Since Tongtong and Xia Yang were here at the meeting, Lu Chuanhuan didn't continue to say some words, but frowned.

Lin Yi didn't care about him, and went to Tongtong's side: "Tongtong is gone, go home with mom."

Tongtong was obviously reluctant, but he didn't dare to say anything, as if a small dark cloud was covering his head.

Lu Chuanhuan sent them out, and patted Tongtong's head when saying goodbye: "Okay, Dad will pick you up to play next week, okay? Give Dad a smile."

Tongtong looked a little happier now.

Lu Chuanhuan didn't go back directly, he took out a cigarette from his pocket, walked to the corner of the stairs where he could see the outside scene, stood there smoking a cigarette in silence.

The Yangtze River at night looks more lively than during the day. The cruise ships on the Liangjiang Night Tour walk on the river, and the lights penetrate people's eyes, which makes people feel too gorgeous.

When he came home after smoking, Xia Yang had already arranged the three pots of succulents. He raised his head when he heard the movement, and smiled cutely at Lu Chuanhuan: "Brother Lu, come and see, Jude has bloomed."

Lu Chuanhuan saw that yellow flower, a very round one, with layers of petals, and a sweet scent permeating it, which was exactly the same as Xia Yang's description before, it was a very nice fruity scent.

Like a child asking for credit, Xia Yang just looked at him with bright eyes.

Lu Chuanhuan suddenly felt relaxed, and he found it strange that there seemed to be a reassuring force in Xia Yang, which gave him a little comfort at this very moment.

Xia Yang smelled the smoke on Lu Chuanhuan's body, so he stood up and suggested, "Brother Lu, can you go out for a ride?"

Lu Chuanhuan was taken aback for a moment: "Now?"

"Yeah, usually you are so busy with work, and today you are free, why don't you come together. Brother Rui has a friend who can borrow a car." Xia Yang blinked at him, "How is it?"

Lu Chuanhuan felt that he had no reason to refuse, and he also liked cycling when he was in college, which was a very good way to relax.

So they went out, went to Zhang Rui's friend's store to get the car, and the friend chatted with them, suggesting that they cross the Huanghuayuan Bridge, take Beibin Road, ride along the Jialing River, and then cross the river from the Shimen Bridge to Shapingba , and finally ride back to Yuzhong from Shabin Road.

Lu Chuanhuan laughed after hearing this: "It's too far away, at least twenty kilometers."

"The scenery is very nice. Xia Yang has just come back. Why don't you take him around Chongqing?" said the friend.

"Don't worry, we're fine." Xia Yang made a gesture of encouragement, like a villain, he turned around and smiled at Lu Chuanhuan, "Brother Lu, can you do it?"

Lu Chuanhuan felt as if he had been underestimated, and his desire to win suddenly rose. He pushed the bike and deliberately emphasized his wording: "When I was in college, I rode from Chengdu to Chongqing, okay?"

Xia Yang hurried to catch up. He smiled briskly, his white T-shirt was blown up by the evening wind, and his frame was so thin that he looked like a thin high school student from a distance.

Lu Chuanhuan found that Xia Yang liked light-colored clothes, which made him look much younger than he actually was, with a little childishness.

At night, the lights in Chongqing are bright, and there are many tall buildings, this kind of prosperity is dizzying.It rained yesterday, which washed away a lot of the heat, and the evening wind blew over and rubbed against the skin, and it was still a bit chilly. Only then did Lu Chuanhuan realize that summer was really coming to an end.

Xia Yang rode the bicycle very fast, with his back arched beautifully, like an agile little leopard.Lu Chuanhuan breathed a sigh of relief, he decided to enjoy the night, forget all the bad things in reality, and only let the lights and cool breeze be his companions.

On the way back, they stopped by the side of the road and bought two bottles of Coke at a 24-hour convenience store.

It was past eleven o'clock, and most of the high-rise buildings had turned off their lights, and only then was a bit of darkness that belonged to the night covered.The city became a little quieter, and it seemed that the breathing of the river plants and trees could be heard.

They touched the bottle, Xia Yang's eyes rolled up, and he boasted: "Brother Lu, you can do it."

Lu Chuanhuan also smiled: "You are also very good, you can ride uphill so fast."

"I feel that Chongqing has changed a lot." Xia Yang propped his arms on the railing and looked around, his whole body was very relaxed, "I remember the last time I came back, the Qiansimen Bridge was just opened to traffic. "

"It's been a long time, I'll take you to Raffles next time." Lu Chuanhuan pointed to a few buildings in the distance, "It's there, and it hasn't been long since it opened."

"I always feel that there is a time difference between me and Chongqing." Xia Yang took a sip of Coke, "I seem to be stuck in her previous stage forever."

"Does that sound weird?" Xia Yang narrowed his eyes, but didn't smile.

"It's not very strange." Lu Chuanhuan looked at him with a gentle expression.

"After I went abroad, I only returned to Chongqing every year for Chinese New Year. Later, I found out that my parents had divorced a long time ago. I came out with my dad on impulse, and spent that year in the hospital."

Xia Yang lay on the railing. After saying this, he was silent for a while, then turned to look at Lu Chuanhuan, "Brother Lu, I actually like men."

Lu Chuanhuan also looked at him, his expression was normal: "If you like men, you like men, it's no big deal."

Lu Chuanhuan's attitude made Xia Yang feel relieved, and he heard Lu Chuanhuan's low and gentle voice: "Xia Yang, it doesn't matter who you like, this is your own life."

Xia Yang hid his face in the crook of his arms, feeling soft in his heart.

"And your parents' divorce, don't pay too much attention to it, it's not your problem." With big and warm hands, Lu Chuanhuan gently stroked Xia Yang's hair.

"But if it wasn't because my mother had to stay in Chongqing to take care of me, she would have been able to go to Guangdong with my father." Xia Yang said sullenly, sounding a little frustrated, "From childhood, everyone said I was smart, so Relying on my intelligence, I was self-willed, never learned how to take care of myself, and always made my family worry about me.”

Lu Chuanhuan listened quietly.

"Later, I learned how to take care of myself, only to realize that it was too late. And I was very sorry for my dad. I just wanted to annoy him at the time." Xia Yang felt that something was stuck in his throat. He didn't intend to say these things at first. He asked for night riding only because he felt that Lu Chuanhuan was in a bad mood and wanted to help him divert his attention, but now it was Lu Chuanhuan who was comforting him.

"Xia Yang, life is not perfect." Lu Chuanhuan looked at the tall buildings across the river. The gloom made his eyebrows and eyes gentle. He was very calm, "Don't feel bad about yourself."

Xia Yang turned his face to look at him, Lu Chuanhuan's bangs were a bit long, and the fine ends of his hair covered his eyes a little, making him look a little careless.

Lu Chuanhuan turned around and met his gaze, with gentle arcs in his eyes: "Now go home."