blowing clouds

On that embarrassing night, Chen Xiyang couldn't figure out what Lin Ji, who was always nervous, was thinking, and the other party didn't know the emotions flooding his mind, but when he woke up from the nightmare in the middle of the night, Lin Ji beside him disappeared. Breathing, silent, stiff.

They seemed to be lying in bed until the new year, that is, when Chen Xiyang stepped into the No. Beside him, he was smiling happily, but after Chen Xiyang drank a cup of wine amidst the sound of firecrackers, he suddenly felt that he was not sitting on the chair, the real Chen Xiyang was like an outsider floating in the air.

In [-], the city finally demolished the railroad tracks that had been abandoned for many years. The asphalt roads that stretched like scars in the center of the city were finally replaced by black and shiny asphalt roads. The roads are like symmetrical spider webs unfolding, dividing the city into A square area.

The ten-storey bank building used to be the landmark of the city, but in the spring of this year, it was surrounded by tall buildings that sprung up like mushrooms after rain, making it look like a bumpkin in the countryside, with the roof of the old days The lightning rod that flaunts its power is also wilting under the sunshine of spring at this time.

In the season when everything was thriving, Chen Li earned the most money in his life. He didn't expand the store, nor squandered it on himself. Instead, he came to the Electricity Bureau wearing the new clothes that were no longer glamorous and the day of the opening. ——This high-quality unit built a family building for its employees, and the extra building was sold to the outside world. Chen Li came here after hearing the news.

Generally speaking, these extra buildings are sold to other units. After all, the rich and powerful electric tiger doesn't bother to be a retailer. It stands to reason that Chen Li may have to make a trip for nothing, but sometimes luck can't stop it .A reporter from a TV station conducted an interview with a person released from prison and returning to society. Generally, few people are willing to accept it, and Chen Li is one of the businessmen who made the first impression. The subject of the book almost became his exclusive interview, and the government even sent him a pennant as an outstanding citizen. Such a person is naturally worthy of special attention.

So Chen Li bought a 140-square-meter commercial house at the average market price. These houses had already gone through simple decoration. After completing the complicated procedures, Chen Li contacted the moving company to prepare to move in.

He specially chose the day of Lin Ji's birthday, and the housewarming plus the birthday banquet directly brought double happiness.When he left the alley that had been rented for many years but had no feelings, Chen Li took out Zhonghua cigarettes in front of the audience and gave them to the sweaty movers one by one. Let those tongue-twisters see that he, a former labor prisoner, can also live a prosperous life.

Under the delicate expressions of all the neighbors, the moving car drove away.

The sound of soda bubbling in the cup was delightful to hear. Chen Li held the cup and looked around the snow-white walls again—he had to repeat this behavior before making any moves.

Because the new home has a large area and few furniture, it looks a bit empty, but it is spacious and bright, and more importantly, it is their own nest. This alone makes Chen Li's heart full of pride. A bottle of white wine.

There was a huge cake in the center of the plates of delicate dishes. Lin Ji puffed up his cheeks when he was blowing out the candles. Chen Xiyang saw that he saw the gods. He wanted to drink but took the wine glass by mistake. After swallowing a big gulp, he coughed violently.

Lu Yan stretched out her arms, and Lin Ji took the first step to help his brother pat his back. She glared at Chen Li: "Drink, drink! Celebrate when you celebrate, why buy so much wine!"

Chen Li laughed aloud: "How can Double Happiness come without wine? You are a woman who doesn't understand fun, why don't you come and have a drink or two to experience it?"

"Who will clean up the mess if you drink too much..." Lu Yan muttered and complained, but after habitually taking a look at her new home, she felt instantly relieved, "You said you can buy a house, why buy such a big one? What? There are four people in total, you bought four bedrooms and two halls, and your empty words echoed..."

Chen Lichang drank a cup of wine, gritted his teeth and said, "You don't know how to enjoy yourself. The emptiness is because you haven't bought any furniture. When the two children are on summer vacation, let's go to the market for a good look. The eldest son must buy more bookshelves!"

Chen Xiyang coughed for a while and then recovered, but still let Lin Ji pat him on the back calmly, and just nodded silently upon hearing this.

"Furthermore," Chen Li filled himself up again, "The child is growing up, and it will be a year or two before graduation. Let's think about business, shall we?"

Chen Xiyang understood the overtones, and his voice, which was no longer uncomfortable, now seemed to be crawling into a reptile.

"If you want me to say that it is better to get married as early as possible," Lu Yan also agreed, "Although it is called late marriage and late childbearing, we still have to look at the choices of the people around us. The major events in Donghai have been settled, and Xiyang has to worry about it."

"Look, the house I picked will be useful, right?" Chen Li began to ask for credit with a smile, and Lu Yan nodded affirmatively.

Chen Xiyang grabbed the remaining glass and drank it up. Lin Ji frowned, but his brother didn't choke this time.

The sunlight outside the window is really good, and the four white walls seem to be reflecting light back and forth when it shines in. The picture in front of Chen Xiyang starts to jump, and even his ears are not very good. He vaguely heard his father say that A Ji is not young, if There is a suitable encouragement for him to take it home and have a look.

Lin Ji quickly supported Chen Xiyang, who was leaning to the side, and just found this excuse to escape from this topic: "My brother is drunk, I will take him to rest."

Chen Li's eyes were red from drinking, but he was still laughing: "This kid is shy, and he drinks when he hears he's looking for a partner, haha..."

Lin Ji was also a young man, so it was not difficult to help Chen Xiyang into the bedroom. After putting his brother gently on the bed full of baggage and sundries, Lin Ji closed the door with his backhand, blocking the voices of the old couple.

A pile of messy things hadn't had time to clean up, they were either thrown on the ground or squeezed on the bed. After Chen Xiyang lay down, he almost occupied all the remaining space, but Lin Ji, who had no place to rest, didn't leave, but stood in place and remained silent.

"Don't wait."

Chen Xiyang closed his eyes, but his mouth moved suddenly: "I haven't prepared a gift for you this year, let's go out and eat cake."

Lin Ji still didn't leave, he sat on the floor directly, looking at his brother's flushed face from a nearly horizontal perspective.

Chen Xiyang's posture did not change, and his tone was low: "Go, Aji."

There were very few times when Chen Xiyang called him A Ji, but at this moment Lin Ji was not as happy as those rare moments, and said softly: "I thought you would be happy when you moved to a new home, brother, what on earth are you doing this time? Now, why have you been unhappy?"

"There's nothing to be happy about." Chen Xiyang opened his eyes, and he regretted the moment he looked at Lin Ji. That face would only intensify the distracting thoughts in his heart, but there was an unknown force controlling him, no matter what. Let him smash his eyelids again.

He forced himself to turn over: "Is it obvious?"

In fact, it was quite obvious, even Xu Donghai, who was not fully equipped with heart and lungs, noticed his changes, and recently asked him if he had come to be an uncle.

Lin Ji tried to ask: "Did you encounter any difficulties in creation... You can tell me, although I may not be able to help you, but I can listen."

Chen Xiyang suddenly felt that alcohol is really harmful, because countless things that should not be said have rushed to his mouth, as long as he is more drunk, maybe things will go to the point of no return. up.

"...Go out, I'll be fine soon." Chen Xiyang turned halfway again, leaving Lin Ji with a back that refused to communicate.

There was no movement on Lin Ji's side, obviously he was not obedient, and Chen Xiyang didn't say anything anymore, he put his face on a package, his chest was full of the stale smell of old clothes.

When he returned to school the next day, Chen Xiyang's state was as if he was still drunk. Xu Donghai, who was about to stab him, changed his words abruptly: "Brother, your state doesn't look like you've moved to a new house."

"What does that look like, homeless?" Chen Xiyang was powerless even to fight back.

"The image of God and body," Xu Donghai leaned over with a concerned face, "What's the matter?"

As soon as Chen Xiyang sat down, he faced the wall and became dazed. After a pause, he said, "It's okay, just get some sleep. Leave me a seat for tomorrow night's club activities."

There are very few Chen Xiyang in this state, without vitality or vigor, but he doesn't seem to be trapped in sadness, but exudes a bit of fragility and depression... Xu Donghai said: "How about, I will go to your house on weekends Have a look at Feng Shui?"

Chen Xiyang ignored him, Xu Donghai didn't dare to bother him anymore, and kept quiet obediently.

It is extremely difficult to force yourself not to think about anything, but Chen Xiyang has the confidence to do it, and he has valuable experience in this regard.Now that he knew he was mad, there was a way to bring himself back to his senses.

This week was shorter than any week in Chen Xiyang's memory. When Xu Donghai sang vulgar love songs and packed his schoolbag, he couldn't believe it was already the weekend.

"You were much better than you are now when you went outing last year. Why don't you visit the old place again this week?" Xu Donghai looked at Chen Xiyang, who was still in poor condition, and asked which pot to open and which pot to pick up.

"Don't go." Chen Xiyang took a deep breath, he knew that going on like this was not an option, even if it was pretending he would let this hurdle pass.

Xu Donghai snorted: "Your unfeeling appearance is somewhat similar to the past."

Chen Xiyang gestured at him with a middle finger, didn't even bother to pack his schoolbag, and left the campus with ease, almost walking in the previous direction according to his muscle memory.

On the way home, Chen Xiyang did countless psychological preparations. No matter what, he could no longer act like Lin Ji would care about him. When he returned home, he realized that maybe he was worrying too much. Lu Yan told him a seemingly bad news.

After listening to his mother's words, Chen Xiyang came to the door that smelled of paint in silence, opened it and saw a brand new bed inside.

Lu Yan wiped the table and said, "Your father went to buy a bed for A Ji two days ago, and he will have his own separate bedroom in the future, which will save the two of you from crowding around every day."

Chen Xiyang nodded and moved his mouth, but took two steps back before making a sound: "Oh, it's good, it's good..."

When Lin Ji returned home and faced his new bedroom, he seemed to have temporarily lost his ability to speak. After serving the meal, Lu Yan went to the store to help. The two brothers sitting at the dining table did not turn on the lights, but it was difficult to find them even in the dark. Back to the feeling of sitting around the hearth.

After a wordless dinner, Chen Xiyang returned to the bedroom.

The new home, the new house, even turned into solitude, as if everything outside the school had changed, he didn't want to be silent, because silence is the worst choice in this situation, but he couldn't open his mouth, the whole time he went home Without the suppression of the schoolbag on the road, his soul is gone.

The sound of traffic nearby is obviously noisier than in the alley. Even when the sun sets, there are still light sources from all sides rendering the sky. For Chen Xiyang, everything is becoming more and more unfamiliar.

The two living people in the family didn't make any movement as if they were in a competition. They didn't seem to gain popularity until the parents came back quietly in the middle of the night.

Chen Xiyang, who has been lying down until now, feels extremely tired. He didn't relax his sleepy body until the sound of his parents washing and tidying up fell, and darkness and tranquility once again occupied the house.

Then, there was a soft knock on the door in the darkness, accompanied by a shivering call.

"elder brother."