After dressing as a villain, I'm with the paranoid male protagonist.

Said to clean up, in fact, there is nothing to clean up.

There are too few things that belong to Qiao Annian.

Except for the summer and winter school uniforms, he doesn't have many clothes, and he can get them all at once.

There are the most books and test papers, but he has sorted out the wrong questions in the wrong question collection.

Those sets of wrong questions are just like his notebooks, which are well kept in the drawer, unlike the test papers, which have been stepped on, dirty and wrinkled.

There were too many books and there was no way to take them all away, Qiao Annian planned to move them out in batches at He Nanlou's suggestion.

Father Qiao yelled harshly outside the door.

Don't even dare to knock on the door.

Qiao Annian lowered his head. He listened to his father's insults outside. For the first time, he realized that "So, he can only scream" in his heart.

He always thought that if he resisted, he would be beaten.

But in fact, he is just not strong enough.

In his eyes, his father, who seemed impossible to resist, turned out to be so bullying.

The shouting outside the door subsided.

Maybe his dad won't be able to scold him either.

Qiao Annian had never traveled far, not to mention a suitcase, not even a slightly larger, decent bag in his room.

"Tie it with a rope. I'll find it for you."

His father stopped scolding, and there was no movement outside the door. Qiao Annian didn't need to block the door anymore.

He took a chair to block the door, lest his father suddenly push the door open and come in.

Qiao Annian found a roll of used binding rope under the bed, which he bought before to bind books.

After he entered junior high school, the primary school books were useless, and they took up too much space in the room, so he sold the books for some money.There are too many books, and there is no way to move them to sell at one time, so he bought a roll of binding rope and called Jiajia to go with him.

That day, he bought a bottle of drink extravagantly for [-] yuan, and invited Jiajia to drink it.

Jiajia didn't drink, he bought a popsicle himself.

The two of them, under the banyan tree, Jiajia was eating popsicles, he was drinking a drink, and the cicadas on the tree kept barking.

The summer of that year was soda-flavored.

...

Qiao Annian skillfully tied up the books and clothes with the rope.

He used his things carefully, thinking that when he was admitted to high school, he would have to deal with his junior high school books, so he still kept them.

Did not expect to come in handy in advance.

After all, this is his room. Before Qiao Annian wants to leave, he needs to tidy up the room.

Qiao Annian knew in his heart that even if he cleaned up well, the next time he came back, the place would probably be a mess again.

But he still wants to...

Well, say goodbye to the room he has lived in for so many years.

He Nanlou did not stop him.

This is the only small corner he occupies in this small and vast world.

He understood the obsession in the heart of 16-year-old Qiao Annian.

No wonder this person was obsessed with buying a house in his previous life...

...

When Qiao Annian and He Nanlou left with their things in their arms, Father Qiao, who was sitting at the door smoking a cigarette, had a cigarette butt in his hand, his eyes showed astonishment.

Luo Juan was scolding the two children who caused trouble. Seeing Qiao Annian and He Nanlou coming out of the house with a bunch of things in their hands, she also looked surprised, and then turned into a sneer.

"Old Qiao, take a look. I've said it all, this child is not familiar at all. I asked a friend to beat my own father today, without even saying sorry, hey, and ran away from home. You If you still want to support him in high school and college, then he just flies away with flapping wings."

Qiao Annian ignored his stepmother's sarcastic remarks.

He has long been numb to these words.

Several uncles and aunts in the neighbor's house saw him come out of the house and asked him if he had a place to live and where he planned to live. They were very concerned about and worried about the well-behaved and sensible Qiao Annian.

Qiao Annian said that he lived in He Nanlou's house.

The elders had never seen He Nanlou before, but last night they saw He Nanlou standing in for Qiao Annian, so they were relieved.

Qiao Annian went back with He Nanlou.

There were too many things, so He Nanlou called a tricycle.

Qiao Annian was worried that it would not be safe for her books to be left at home.

After leaving the things at He Nanlou's house, he wanted to go back again.If he still can't finish it at one time, then he will make a few more trips.

Anyway, there is a high probability that he will not go back in the future.

He Nanlou put Qiao Annian's schoolbag on the floor of the entrance, and said, "I'll go back with you."

Qiao Annian shook his head quickly, "No need. I've already troubled you so much this time. I'm alone..."

"Not bad this time."

Joannian: "..."

Qiao Annian couldn't talk to him, and if he had to face his father and stepmother alone, he would indeed... be a little scared.

It is the fear brought about by body muscle memory after living under domestic violence all the year round.

He would feel more at ease if he had someone to accompany him.

...

When he came back, He Nanlou also called a tricycle. Qiao Annian felt that he had already cost the other party enough. He was embarrassed to let the other party spend the money again, but it was not good for him to accompany him to go back and forth.

I had no choice but to silently remember the fare of the tricycle in my heart, and planned to pay He Nanlou back after the scholarship was awarded.

The two got off the tricycle, and Qiao Annian saw all his books, clothes, face... and even the gladiolus he kept on the windowsill that had been thrown at the gate.

The door was closed.

For some reason, he wasn't too surprised.

It may be that he has been too familiar with his stepmother's behavior in the past few years, and he is not unfamiliar with his stepmother's behavior at all, and he is not surprised at all.

Maybe his stepmother is hiding somewhere behind the house, waiting to see his jokes.

He Nanlou whispered to the tricycle driver, asking the driver to wait here for a while, and then drive them back later, he will pay more.

Although the tricycle driver didn't know what happened, he more or less guessed it.

The parents of this family have gone too far, how can they treat their own children like this.He didn't agree to He Nanlou's proposal on the price, he just said don't worry, as long as the time is not too long, he can wait.

Qiao Annian walked to the shattered gladiolus.

Jianlan was raised by grandma when she was alive. After grandma passed away, the gold rings and bracelets that were kept in the cabinet are all worn by his stepmother now.

He took the gladiolus back to raise it.

On sunny days, he put the gladioli in the sunshine on the window sill, and as long as it didn't rain heavily, he didn't have to move it into the house.

With Jianlan by his side, he didn't feel so lonely.

The gladiolus bloomed early this year, and several of them were in buds. Now those buds have been squished, Qiao An is very distressed, and I don't know if they can still bloom.

Fortunately, the gladiolus is still in the soil, so the rhizome should not be damaged.

Qiao Annian walked over. He found the paper of a wide-open homework book among the thrown books, tore it off, and carefully wrapped the gladiolus soil together with the gladioli with homework paper, and put it in the on the ground.

Then, little by little, he cleaned up the things on the ground.

After cleaning up almost, the ground is still a little dirty.

The neighbor's broom was placed by the gate, and Qiao Annian borrowed it to sweep the area in front of the house.

The neighbors feel sorry for him.

But as the saying goes, it is difficult for an upright official to decide on housework, let alone their neighbors.

The enthusiastic tricycle driver helped Qiao Annian and He Nanlou carry the things into the car.

While sitting on the tricycle, Qiao Annian thought to himself, fortunately, classmate He called a tricycle so that he wouldn't be too embarrassed today.

...

After finally moving all the things on the tricycle, Qiao Annian looked at the He family's entrance that was messed up by his own books, feeling a little embarrassed and a little cramped.

I belatedly thought, I just came back with classmate He, where does he live?Even these books of his have no place to put them.

"There are two vacant rooms on the second floor, which one do you want to live in?"

Qiao Annian's eyes opened slightly.

This...is this still an option?

In Qiao An's limited life, life gave him too little choice.

He has always been forced to accept.I was forced to accept my mother's departure, my father was forced to remarry, and I was forced to accept the warehouse remodeled room.

It was as if no one had ever asked his opinion or given him a choice.

"I'll take you upstairs to have a look, and I'll pack things up later."

He Nanlou raised his feet and walked upstairs. Qiao Annian looked at the things piled on the ground and had no choice but to follow.

He really needs a room to put his things.

The house that He Nanlou lives in now is the old house that his parents used to live in before they moved to Jiangcheng.

The original body's parents divorced, and the original body was awarded to the father.

Yuanchen's father's career is in Jiangcheng, plus... the other party is getting married too.

The current wife disagreed with the original body to take the ex-wife's child with him, so he was sent back to his hometown.

When meeting irresponsible parents, children become disposable objects.

When Yuan was two or three years old, his family moved to Jiangcheng, and he would only come back for a short stay during the winter and summer vacations.

Parents divorced, this house where a family of three used to live, now only the original person lives, except for the master bedroom, the other two rooms are unoccupied.

There are beds and furniture, but because no one lives there for a long time, there are no bedding and four-piece suits, so I have to buy them separately.

"Look at it. Which one do you like? Go buy a four-piece suit and bedding on the weekend. You will live in my room for the next two days. After you choose, you can go and move your things back to that room."

Qiao Annian silently calculated how much the quilt and four-piece suit cost.

But now the situation is very good, there is a place to live, and the room of Classmate He's house is bigger than his master bedroom...

Qiao Annian: "I don't choose anything, it's fine."

He was originally a guest, and He was already very grateful for the offer to take him in.

He Nanlou took him to another room, "Choose one."

Joannian: "..."

In the end, Qiao Annian chose a smaller room with a balcony, so that he could put the gladiolus on the balcony, and he didn't have to move it around when it was windy or rainy.

After choosing a room, the rest is to move things up.

He Nanlou had already helped him a lot at night, Qiao Annian felt sorry, "Student He, go and rest first. I can do it myself."

He Nanlou: "Two people are more efficient."

Qiao Annian opened his mouth, he was right to say so, but he was busy with his business, and Student He could completely ignore it.

"What's more, you go up and down, and taking the stairs will also affect me."

Pour, pour too.

...

With the help of He Nanlou, the things placed in the entrance were moved one after another within a few times.

He Nanlou went to wash his hands, while Qiao Annian sat on the bed.

This bed was about the same length as Classmate He's room where he was lying on last night, and it was soft after sitting on it.

There was nothing on the bed, and the air in the room had a dusty smell that hadn't been lived in for a long time.

Qiao Annian wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand, his pupils were shining brightly.

After here, is it his room?

Qiao Annian propped his palm on the bed, feeling the softness of the mattress.

I just don't know how long he can stay here.

It's not that Qiao Annian was reluctant to part with the conditions here, he was just too eager to live in a quiet and stable place.

As long as you grow up...

After he is admitted to high school and graduates from university, he will definitely be able to own a small house of his own.

After resting on the bed for a while, Qiao Annian got up and planned to clean up the room again.

Especially his gladiolus, he had to find a way to find a pot and replant it.

Qiao Annian was opening the package of gladiolus, and He Nanlou walked over, "Go wash your hands and eat."

Hearing the word "eat", Qiao Annian remembered that he and classmate He hadn't eaten until now.

Qiao Annian felt extremely guilty, but this gladiolus had been with him for a long time, and it was very important to him.

"Student He, can you wait a moment? I'll transplant the gladiolus first, I'll do it soon."

He Nanlou nodded: "I'll wait for you downstairs."

Qiao Annian was grateful, "Okay."

Qiao Annian Qiao Annian looked around, suffering from the fact that he didn't see anything convenient for transplanting.Finally, when he saw the mouthwash cup on his washbasin, he temporarily planted gladiolus in the mouthwash cup.I plan to go to school tomorrow and ask Jiajia or other classmates if there are any larger tin cans or plastic pipes that can be used to grow flowers at home.

After moving the gladiolus to the terrace, Qiao Annian poured some water on it, and touched the squashed buds distressedly.

After washing his hands, Qiao Annian went downstairs as quickly as possible.

"Student He, what do you want to eat..."

When Qiao Annian walked to the dining room, he saw that He Nanlou had already taken a seat in front of the dining table.

He Nanlou put the chopsticks in his hand on Qiao Annian's bowl, "I asked my relatives to make dinner in advance. Sit down and eat."

He Nanlou called Yuanshen's relatives in advance, and the sound of mahjong could still be heard on the phone.

He only said one thing, if he didn't want to continue doing it, he would tell his dad.

The sound of mahjong immediately became quieter, and the other party obviously changed the place to answer the call.

On the phone, when he made the request, the other party was not very happy, and used his status as an elder to pressure him. After all, he was afraid that he would really go to an adult to complain.

So, there is this dinner.

Except for attending banquets or eating in the cafeteria, Qiao Annian couldn't remember the last time someone cooked a meal, he just had to sit down and pick up chopsticks to eat.

It seems that since he rescued classmate He, he has been experiencing the experience that he secretly hoped for before, and never dreamed that it would really come true.

Qiao Annian pushed the dining chair away and sat down. Compared with being able to pick up chopsticks and eat after sitting down, he still felt a little more guilty: "I'm sorry, I should have done it. Tomorrow, starting tomorrow, dinner It's all up to me."

Time in the third year of junior high school was precious, and He Nanlou didn't intend to ask Qiao Annian to do these trivial things from the beginning, so he gave a noncommittal "hmm".

...

After dinner, Qiao Annian didn't ask He Nanlou to help. He skillfully cleaned up the dishes, wiped the table, and washed the dishes...

Qiao Annian used to do these things at home every day. For him, these things have become a necessity of life, and they are imprinted in his life. They are also a bit heavy.

This was the first time that Qiao Annian didn't feel that heavy when he was doing these things.

His mood was even... a little lighter.

Maybe it's because even if he washes a little slower, he won't be scolded, and he won't be called over to feed his younger siblings, change diapers, or ask to do other chores while he's doing the dishes.

He Nanlou had already gone upstairs to take a shower.

Qiao Annian was moving things and tidying up the kitchen and dining room today, so he was already sweating.

Clothes clung to him wetly.

Qiao Annian took her schoolbag from the sofa and went upstairs, and He Nanlou came out of the bathroom after taking a shower.

He wiped his wet hair with a towel, and said to Joannian who went upstairs: "The changes are all on the bed."

Qiao Annian was taken aback, "Thank you, thank you."

Qiao Annian walked to the bed, only to see that there was actually a T-shirt and a pair of loose shorts on the bed, and the underwear was also prepared for him.

Qiao Annian, who had always been the only one to bathe his younger siblings and prepare to change their clothes, had reddened eyes.

...

"Student He, don't you...do your homework?"

Qiao Annian wanted to ask this question when he saw He Nanlou leaning on the bed and playing with his mobile phone after taking a shower, instead of doing his homework.

Originally, he was still thinking that Student He might still be more playful, and he should start doing homework later.

But it's almost ten o'clock now... If I don't write, I may have to catch up with my homework until the early hours of the morning.

He Nanlou was checking information on his mobile phone.

Button phone, 2G network, let him have the urge to smash the phone every minute after using it.

He Nanlou: "Small building."

Qiao Annian didn't react, "What, what?"

"My family calls me that."

Qiao Annian looked surprised, "Xiaolou? Is this your nickname?"

He Nanlou pinched the phone with his fingertips: "Yes."

Qiao Annian curled her lips, "Ah, I always feel that this nickname is the same as classmate He..."

He Nanlou raised his eyelids, Qiao Annian didn't know what to do, read the meaning of dissatisfaction from this man's eyes, he quickly changed his words, "I always think this name suits you very well, Xiaolou!"

"Shout again."

"what?"

"my name."

"Small building?"

"Call again."

Qiao Annian was wondering if Classmate He was homesick. Although Classmate He's parents were also divorced, it could be seen that his situation was different from his.

Qiao Annian called out again, "Small building."

He Nanlou clenched his fingertips tightly, lowered his eyes, and let out a "hmm".

...

Qiao Annian: "Xiaolou. Aren't you doing your homework today?"

He Nanlou didn't answer and asked instead: "Have you finished your homework?"

Qiao Annian put his hands on the back of the chair, "It's almost there. If you have any questions you don't understand, you can ask..."

He Nanlou put down the mobile phone in his hand, "Practice your listening skills today."

Joannian: "..."

Qiao Annian stayed at He Nanlou's house temporarily.

The next day, the two of them went to school together and left school together.

All the students in the class have noticed that the two people who had no intersection before have become much closer these days.

Qiao Annian only said that He Nanlou's parents invited him to his home to help him with his homework.

Most of the class teacher's classmates also knew about Qiao Annian's family background, and no one doubted at all that Qiao Annian lived in He Nanlou's house and gave him a teacher.

After all, Qiao Annian's grades are really good, and he has never been transferred to the top three in the class.

The homeroom teacher, Lu Fang, also deliberately found Qiao Annian and asked him about the relationship between him and He Nanlou. After all, the performance of this new transfer student was really not good.

As for the performance in the past few days...

It can only be said that at least it has not affected other students in the class.

Qiao Annian said that He Nanlou slipped and fell into the water. After he rescued him, the other party stopped bullying him. Instead, he seemed to be a different person and treated him very well.

After hearing this, Lu Fang said with emotion: "You risked your life to save He Nanlou regardless of past suspicions. It is normal for He Nanlou to be touched. This may be a kind of good cause and a good result. By the way. An Nian, this for you……"

The head teacher took out an envelope from the drawer, "Your scholarship from last semester is here."

Originally, the annual school scholarship would be handed out by the principal at the opening ceremony. This year, the grandstand of No. [-] Middle School is still under construction and has not been completed, so the homeroom teacher will distribute it on his behalf.

Qiao Annian needs the money so much now.

He took it solemnly and bowed to the teacher: "Thank you, Teacher Lu."

During Lv Fang's teaching career, there are many children who made her feel distressed, but there is only one student who makes her feel distressed and full of respect.

She patted Qiao Annian on the shoulder, "You did it yourself, thank you for what you are doing. Okay, go, go to class. The monthly exam is coming soon, so prepare well. Especially your English listening comprehension In this area, you need to listen more and practice more. Your English score is the biggest.”

Qiao Annian nodded, "I've been practicing listening recently."

"That's good. Go. If you have any difficulties, remember to tell the teacher in time."

"it is good."

...

Qiao Annian came out of the teacher's office.

He put the envelope containing the scholarship in his pocket, and his heart was beating violently.

It is not the first time he has received a scholarship, but it is the most exciting one.

What can Xiaolou eat?

He can't afford to pay too expensive ones, Xiaolou has helped him so much, and he can't just buy them a bottle of drink...

"Annian!"

Qiao Annian was taken aback by being tapped on the shoulder.

"Jiajia, it's you."

"Otherwise? Who else but me?"

Lin Jiajia hooked Qiao Annian's shoulders, "Annian, we're going to the town market this weekend, do you want to go together? We can just go shopping and not buy, and it doesn't cost money."

Qiao Annian's eyes lit up.

Yes, he can invite Xiaolou to go to the market together. If Xiaolou likes something and he just can afford it, he can buy it and give it to him.

The more Qiao Annian thought about it, the more he felt that this method was feasible.

Therefore, Qiao Annian made an appointment with Lin Jiajia to go to the market together on Saturday night, so that he could finish his homework in advance on Friday.

In summer, the market is too hot during the day, so of course there are doctors only at night.

...

The moon is high above the trees.

"Annian, here!!!"

On Saturday, Lin Jiajia stood at the agreed bridgehead, and after seeing Qiao Annian in the crowd, she waved to him excitedly.

The marshmallow flickered, and he remembered that he had bought two marshmallows, so he held the marshmallow in his right hand with his left hand, and waved vigorously at his friend.

Lin Jiajia's smile froze when she saw He Nanlou beside Qiao Annian.

There were too many people, Qiao Annian was afraid that He Nanlou would get lost, so he grabbed his wrist and squeezed to the bridge.

As soon as the two approached, Lin Jiajia complained: "Annian, why did you bring this guy out!"

Qiao Annian: "Xiao Lou said that he has never been to the market, so I just thought it would be good to bring him here to watch the excitement." Noticing the cotton candy in his hand, "Did you buy cotton candy?"

Lin Jiajia handed him a marshmallow in his hand, "Here you are. Didn't you say last time that you haven't eaten marshmallows for a long time?"

Qiao Annian took it with a look of surprise, and hugged her friend happily: "Thank you, Jiajia! You are so kind to me!"

But in this way, He Nanlou, who was empty-handed, looked a little pitiful.

Qiao Annian turned her face away, "Xiaolou, do you want some cotton candy? Shall I buy one for you?"

Lin Jiajia yelled: "!!! You haven't even bought me cotton candy!!!"

Qiao Annian: "Then I... buy one for you now?" He came out with money at night.

"Okay! Give him mine, you go and buy me one!"

Without any explanation, Lin Jiajia handed He Nanlou the uneaten cotton candy in his hand, and he wanted to eat what Qiao Annian bought for him.

He Nanlou ate cotton candy and went with Qiao Annian.

Lin Jiajia stood at the end of the bridge, looking at the two people who were eating cotton candy with their heads down, turning their heads and talking happily: "..."

Is there something wrong?

Lin Jiajia and Qiao Annian visit the market every year, and they usually buy something more or less.

Most of Qiao Annian's purchases were cheap and useful stationery or daily necessities.Lin Jiajia spent all her pocket money on food.

Because of this, Qiao Annian would buy some melon seeds or biscuits, which were cheap and lasted for a long time, so two people could eat them together.

This year's situation is quite special.

Except for the scholarship given by the teacher a while ago, he basically has no other savings, so he has to increase income and reduce expenditure.

Qiao Annian has already decided that this year, no matter what he likes, he will ask He Nanlou if he wants it or not if he sees something new or delicious.

"No, why do you keep asking this guy! You ask me! You ask me! Do I want a little goldfish, do I want a little turtle, do I want a little rabbit, a little hamster! Do I want ice cream? , jelly, hawthorn, cake!"

Qiao Annian's ears were a little hot. He seemed to be only interested in asking Xiaolou today, and he was a little ignorant of Jiajia.

He asked seriously: "Then do you want it? You can choose one, and I will give it to you."

Lin Jiajia was furious.

Does he care about little hamsters, little turtles, hawthorns, and cakes?

"I'm jealous, jealous! The two of us grew up together, and you've only been with him for a few days! Along the way, you greeted him with care and cared for him."

Qiao Annian couldn't laugh or cry: "Jiajia, don't use idioms indiscriminately."

"I don't care, anyway, I want you to ask me the same way you asked this guy just now..." Lin Jiajia turned around and disappeared He Nanlou, "Huh? He Nanlou? That guy He Nanlou Where did you go?"

Qiao Annian: "I'm thirsty, I went to buy water."

He gave Xiaolou money, but Xiaolou didn't want it.

Qiao Annian sighed in his heart.

Even at night, every time he wanted to pay, he was blocked by Xiaolou, and he never found a chance to pay.

...

The two stood in place and waited, but for a long time, He Nanlou did not come back.

"Where did he go to buy water? Why didn't he come back for a long time? Could it be that he got lost?"

When Lin Jiajia said this, Qiao Annian suddenly became a little nervous, "Xiaolou has a mobile phone on him, and there is a telephone booth over there. I'll call him..."

Lin Jiajia stopped him, "One phone call costs 1 yuan per minute! How much money do you have?"

Qiao Annian frowned, "It's important to find Xiaolou. Jiajia, you wait here, I'll make a call..."

"No need to fight. The guy is back."

Joannian was taken aback.

He turned his head following his friend's gaze, and saw He Nanlou walking towards them across the street.

Lin Jiajia said angrily: "I can see that you are really generous to that guy."

Qiao Annian didn't pay attention to what Jiajia said. He looked in the direction of He Nanlou, trotted up, and asked worriedly: "Where did you go just now? Didn't you mean to buy drinks? Why did you go for so long? Did you get lost?" gone?"

He Nanlou held a bottle of mineral water in one hand and two plastic bags in the other.

He handed over both plastic bags.

"What? Did you buy anything other than drinks?" Lin Jiajia ran over to join in the fun.

Before Qiao Annian took the bag, he took it first.

The first bag contained two bottles of soda.

When he was going to get the second bag, He Nanlou raised his arm, but he couldn't get it.

"Cut! Is there gold in it?"

The tone was disdainful, and the eyes were still staring at the plastic bag.

What is it, baby like this.

Qiao Annian was also a little curious.

"open to take a look."

He Nanlou handed the bag to Qiao Annian.

Qiao Annian took it curiously, and it felt heavy in his hand.

He asked worriedly, "Wouldn't it be a very expensive thing?"

"No."

Only then did Qiao Annian feel relieved.

But after thinking about it, maybe the small building is not very expensive and his is not very expensive, and they are not the same concept.

Out of caution, Qiao Annian took out the contents as carefully as possible - a celadon flower pot.

The color unexpectedly matched his pot of blue gladiolus.