blowing clouds

The water level of the Yellow River seems to be setting a new record high every day. Both TV and radio are issuing rainstorm warnings every day. In addition to the nearby Songhua River in the northeast and the Yangtze River in the south, floods have also broken out in many places. The daily The news is full of content that worries the people of the whole country.

They are as prepared as every household in the Yellow River Basin. Chen Li has not left his stall for many days, and every day he sits in front of the window with a frown, staring worriedly at the continuous rain outside, while having a heavier heart. Listening to the news on the radio, he said seriously every night before going to bed: "Don't sleep too hard, remember to take turns to watch the night, once the government releases news, it must be transferred as soon as possible!"

In the face of such a major event, Lu Yan has completely lost her previous courage, but with her husband as the backbone, she doesn't need to worry about it anymore. Lin Ji is still as obedient as he used to be every day, and even he can go home every day because of the rain. She is more gentle than before, the only exception in the family is Chen Xiyang.

"Dad, don't worry about nothing." Chen Xiyang, who was at home from school, came out of his room, and looked at Lin Ji, who was his father's pony, "Didn't your geography teacher teach you? Although our place belongs to the Yellow River Basin, we are located in the mountains. In the pre-alluvial fan plain, floods will only occur in low-lying areas or mountainous areas at most, and it is impossible to spread to urban areas."

However, Chen Li also tried to argue: "The teachers and principals in your school are not more knowledgeable than you? They have suspended classes and went home, so be careful!"

Chen Xiyang was afraid that Chen Li would be tired from tossing around, but he could only say: "All right, as long as you are not tired."

In fact, what they both said made sense, but it was a pity that they both thought the other was talking nonsense. However, in the face of this disaster that the people of the whole country are facing together, a small difference of opinion can actually make the hearts of the family more united.

Going out to shop and buy vegetables is usually the easiest thing to do, but now even if you wear a raincoat and an umbrella and rush out the door, you can only see closed shop doors all over the street. Under the baptism of heavy rain, the whole city is like a It is so deserted that one has to admire the foresight of those who planted vegetable gardens on their doorstep.Fortunately, the government had made sufficient preparations in advance, and the rice grain purchased in batches on a regular basis was enough to maintain a basic life. After the family of four had a simple dinner, Chen Li chattered a few words as usual, and then went back to their houses.

The sound of raindrops hitting the building and the ground has been going on for nearly half a month. After listening to it for a long time, the street outside seems to have a river meandering. In the high temperature season of previous years, the air is now full of coolness.Chen Xiyang didn't turn on the light, and groped onto the bed with Lin Ji, who was used to the darkness like him.

"Brother," Lin Ji lowered his voice from beside him, "It was reported on TV that some officers died trying to save people. I really hope that the rain will stop soon."

Chen Xiyang turned over on the bed, and his eyes fell on Lin Ji's outline: "The rain doesn't mean to stop, and your school is really big-hearted, so why don't you stop classes?"

"Soon, the faculty union was held yesterday, and it is said that the school plans to start the summer vacation early." Lin Ji replied.

In the face of the flood disaster, Chen Xiyang was not interested in chatting, so he turned over again: "Then you still have to get up early for school tomorrow, go to bed."

After a moment of silence, Lin Ji's voice appeared again: "But Dad said to be careful..."

He stopped short of speaking, because the "Dad" was too natural, and there was no sign at all.

But Chen Xiyang didn't say anything, Lin Ji continued: "Brother, go to sleep, I'll help you watch the night."

"I'm not dead, and you're not the eldest son or grandson, stay up all night!" Chen Xiyang snorted, "I don't have to go to school tomorrow, so you go to bed quickly, and I'll call you if anything happens."

Lin Ji didn't speak, but obviously wanted to be more humble, so Chen Xiyang put on a posture and ordered decisively: "Sleep!"

Lin Ji didn't dare to disobey, but what was more in his heart was the warmth flowing along the veins. He put the thin quilt on his belly, and his breathing gradually became steady amidst the continuous sound of rain.

The sound of raindrops and the sound of breathing beside him have a certain rhythm. It stands to reason that people should fall asleep easily in this environment, but Chen Xiyang, whose eyes have gradually adapted to the dark environment, is not sleepy at all, and even he himself has never noticed it. , the gaze that has been staring at the ceiling moved to Lin Ji at some point.

The coolness in the air made Chen Xiyang get goosebumps on his arms. He sat up silently and slowly on the bed, looked at the sleeping person silently for a while, and suddenly wanted to smoke a cigarette.

No one would stop him, Chen Xiyang tiptoed out of bed, and when he came to the window, he heard the clearer and denser sound of rain, but he didn't stop when he opened the drawer.

The lighter flint collided, the light flashed in front of him, and the fleeing smoke seemed to tear apart the dark space.

Lin Ji who was sleeping was still so obedient, he didn't even turn over, Chen Xiyang leaned against the cold wall and swallowed smoke, but his eyes lingered on Lin Ji without moving.

Lin Ji hardly moved, only his flat belly rose and fell slightly with his breathing, and after watching for a long time, he felt deliberate, as if the other party was pretending to be asleep to tease him deliberately.

The knowledge of geography made Chen Xiyang firmly believe that he could not be wrong. Unless Bohai went crazy and acted as a tiger to flood the mainland, otherwise the flood would not spread to the urban area where they were. How about staring at Lin Ji in the dark instead of sleeping?

Suddenly there was a burnt smell in the air, Chen Xiyang suddenly threw the cigarette butt burning to the filter on the ground, he didn't know when he was in a daze.

He just remembered that when he went out in spring, the feeling of weightlessness when the motorcycle went downhill made him unforgettable, but he couldn't deny that the reason it was unforgettable was because there was another feeling at that time, he had a reaction to Lin Ji.

No matter in terms of the gender of the two of them or their relationship, this is a very absurd thing, but what is even more absurd is that when Chen Xiyang recalled that scene again and again, what he felt most was not self-blame, Not lost, not eerie, not even agitated or miserable, but a deep void.

It seems that he is still trapped in weightlessness until today, he has already stepped on the ground, but his soul is lost.

In this dull but not so ordinary night, the familiar nightmare scene did not appear in front of Chen Xiyang, but the reason was that he was already trapped in that dark alley, and the walls on both sides grew rapidly as if alive, It pressed him firmly in the darkness, leaving him breathless, like a beast that had fallen into a trap, waiting for the doomsday in despair.

He just stood and watched like this, completely motionless, and could save even blinking. It seemed that it was late at night, and the coolness around him was even more obvious.Due to the prolonged stalemate, Chen Xiyang's legs and feet began to feel numb, and even his dry lips were stuck together. It took him a little effort to tear them apart, and he took a breath with his mouth.

The sound of clattering rain wrapped itself around itself, Chen Xiyang slowly sat on the ground leaning against the wall, but from this angle, following the dim moonlight outside the window, he could see Lin Ji's legs exposed outside the quilt more clearly.

That layer of frost formed by the moonlight is like the colored glaze on porcelain, which makes the curve of Lin Ji's thigh more clear.

On this rainy night, he is free to see what he wants, and no one will know, and this secret will not be pryed into. Perhaps it is because of this that Chen Xiyang will not feel afraid or ashamed in his heart. If you can control yourself, all the lines will not extend in unexpected directions.

It's just that he doesn't understand one thing. Is such a self more despicable or more pathetic?

Tonight he was very addicted to cigarettes, but he didn't get up, he still sat on the ground and looked at Shuang. He didn't think about anything dirty, but thought about life instead.

A person's life is composed of countless accidents, and most of these accidents are painful, such as his nightmare, his youth lacking fatherly love, and this unexpected guest under the moonlight.

Bad things are always continuous, and good things are often inexplicably turned into bad things to aggravate people's pain, so life is to see who can overcome more difficulties.Chen Xiyang smiled silently. Why did he come to such a conclusion? Could it be that he, who seems quiet and introverted, is still an optimist struggler in his bones?

The night was long enough for Chen Xiyang to think a lot, but most of them were meaningless to real life, making his mind a mess and making his neck and joints sore and unbearable.

But strictly speaking, this has nothing to do with thinking, it's just that he has been sitting on the ground for a long time.

So... Chen Xiyang thought that the bed is really the most necessary invention of human beings, and from this he thought of Socrates' theory of the bed. Is there a conceptual bed or a physical bed first?Is Lin Ji's joining the family an inevitable condition for his father's return?Or should it be understood the other way around?Is this fate, or just another hidden trap?

The more Chen Xiyang thought about it, the more bitter the smile on the corner of his mouth became, so it was Xu Donghai's fate.

This has nothing to do with his family background. What Chen Xiyang admires most about him is that the life that man pursues is the most ordinary and normal.

He just stared at the sleeping Lin Ji and thought wildly all night, until his fingers, toes, and even nerve endings became unconscious, and the frost in front of his eyes became brighter.

Time came to dawn quietly, even the rain that had been active all night was not noticed.

There was a slight sound of walking outside, and Chen Li's suppressed cough, Chen Xiyang knew that he had no reason to stay awake.

Chen Xiyang, you can't do that.

After admonishing himself in his heart, Chen Xiyang leaned against the wall and got up tremblingly. Although his limbs were somewhat unruly, his movements were very slow, and he didn't make any movement when he lay back on the bed.

As soon as he closed his eyes, a drowsy tugging sensation swept from all directions. Chen Xiyang fell asleep instantly, so he didn't notice that the sound of rain outside the window had slowed down, and he couldn't see the sunny day returning to the earth at the first time.