Bright

The day Shen Yuanshu first came to Shenjiang, it only rained.The sky has not yet cleared, but the air is very good, refreshing and humid.Standing on tiptoes, he tried to look out of the balcony—there was a large fountain outside the window.

Shen Tong's voice was a little impatient, but also with some natural indifference and arrogance: "Go and hold him down. Usually, you should also look at him more, don't touch him."

The newly hired nanny hurried over and hugged him away from the balcony window.She flattered the child and brought the child to Shen Tong, but Shen Tong was just applying lipstick in front of the mirror.Finally she snapped the vanity mirror shut.The dark-skinned young woman beside her lifted the case.

So Shen Yuanshu knew that Shen Tong was leaving again.

He went to pull the corner of her skirt and said eagerly, "Mummy..."

Shen Tong sighed deeply, and took his hand away.But she still squatted down and helped Shen Yuanshu to cut his hair.Just thinking about it, his eyes fell on Shen Yuanshu's birthmark, and his hands stopped.She stared at the piece of skin for a while, her brow furrowed.

Shen Yuanshu was a little timid by her.

Shen Tong let go of the situation, and said to Shen Yuanshu like countless times before: "Be good, wait for Mommy to come back."

Shen Yuanshu nodded, and whispered, "When are you coming back, Mommy?"

Shen Tong put on the gloves and said calmly, "Mummy will be back after your birthday."

The sound of high heels quickly disappeared outside the door.

Shen Yuanshu stood by the door in a daze.The nanny is new, the bodyguard is new, and the house is new.This is not Xiangjiang.

He began to cry.

The nanny hurried to coax.After coaxing him for a while, seeing that he couldn't coax him, he scolded him a few words.Unexpectedly, Shen Yuanshu cried even harder.

His first day in Shenjiang was spent crying.And for quite a long time after that, tears were always with him.

Shen Yuanshu stayed in Shenjiang like this.At that time, his last name was Li.

As on most days before, he was accompanied only by servants.Even companionship probably isn't accurate.In the huge house, most of the time, Shen Yuanshu was the only one.

He starts school soon.The school is not far from where he lives, but the servants will take him to and from school every day-only in this matter, they are loyal to their duties.And getting home is much easier.Give him something to eat, and lock the door—they won't let him out.

I am at school from Monday to Friday, I have piano lessons, painting lessons and foreign language lessons on Saturdays, and I have violin lessons on Sundays.If his life had changed, it hadn't changed much, it was just a change from one cage to another.

The nanny told the piano teacher that Shen Yuanshu was eight years old.The piano teacher didn't believe it.It is true that he is not eight years old, and there is still half a year before his birthday.For some reason, he was born exceptionally thin and small, and it seemed that there was nothing wrong with him when he was told that he was five or six years old.

But for the nanny, none of that matters.What's important is that Shen Yuanshu behaves well and doesn't cause trouble, so she can relax a lot.

But it is not easy for a child of this age to make him obedient.Shen Yuanshu was always crying, and he couldn't do his homework well.He wanted to get out, he didn't want to stay in the house all the time.The nanny lost patience and beat him.As a result, he made more trouble.Throwing things, rolling, biting people... The nanny couldn't bear it anymore, and finally found a rope from somewhere and tied him up.Shen Yuanshu rubbed and struggled on the stool, but the nanny walked away.After two hours, the little boy who had been making noise finally quieted down.

The nanny untied the rope and found that he had peed in his pants.

Shen Yuanshu received several slaps again.But he didn't cry anymore.

If the nanny is careful, he will find that his face is abnormally red and his eyes are a little lax.It's a pity that she didn't pay attention, or even if she saw something wrong, she didn't take it to heart.

From then on, Shen Yuanshu had a little secret.

Nearly two months into school, he still has no friends.At first he couldn't understand what the people were saying, but later he understood, but he couldn't speak.He spoke with an accent, and as soon as he opened his mouth, he was surrounded by laughter.What's more, he still has such a large and terrible birthmark on his face.The timid would avoid him, and the bold would laugh at him.Then the ridicule turned into teasing, which turned into bullying.It's no use throwing tantrums at school, so all he can do is cry.

The servants don't care about these things.The bodyguard had already disappeared without a trace. It is said that he hooked up with a local woman and went sweetly.As for the nanny, the nanny is very perfunctory, saying that it is normal for children to fight, and it is not a big deal.After talking about this, she said she was going out to buy vegetables, locked the door behind her, and left.

Shen Yuanshu lay down on the balcony and looked down.She didn't leave, but gathered and chatted with several women who also looked like nannies by the flower bed downstairs.They talked about the neighborhood, about their employers, in a tone he couldn't describe.They will talk about how expensive the export housing here is and how rich the employer is.Then, naturally, the private affairs of the employer would be brought up.Shen Yuanshu didn't quite understand, but he also knew that those words were definitely not in good faith.

The nanny once still told Shen Yuanshu not to make friends indiscriminately, and not to talk about family affairs with people around him.

Not something glorious.she said so.

As a result, she chewed her tongue very hard.

Shen Yuanshu didn't say anything.The nanny thought she knew something, but she didn't know anything.He thought arrogantly and contemptuously.She's just a stupid and bad servant.

He climbed down from the balcony and called Shen Tong.The phone is never answered.Finally Shen Yuanshu put down the phone and climbed onto the piano bench.

The sound of the piano ding ding dong dong rang.After an unknown amount of time, he clamped his legs tightly and straightened his body on the corner of the piano bench, just like being tied to a chair that day.

A warm feeling like the tide came up quickly.Then he lay down on the piano bench and fell asleep.

There is only himself in his world, and he must learn to play with himself.

Besides practicing the piano and painting, the most important things in the house are Shen Tong's clothes and cosmetics.They have always been Shen Yuanshu's toys.

When he was in Xiangjiang, the nanny would not bother him about these trivial matters.But this time it was different.The new nanny saw him put herself in Shen Tong's skirt, with great horror and disgust on her face.

One morning, the nanny saw him putting on lipstick and scolded him loudly.Shen Yuanshu ignored it, and took several slaps logically.As he began to wail, the nanny annoyed and roughly wiped off his lipstick and put him in an ill-fitting school uniform.

That day was supposed to be no different from countless ordinary days.But there are moments like this in life - from a certain point, everything is different.

Shen Yuanshu always remembered that day.Because the school had an exam, they only stayed on campus for half a day.At noon, the children swarmed out of the gate and ran away.Only Shen Yuanshu stood blankly at the school gate.The nanny probably misremembered the time, and no one came to pick him up today.

There are fewer and fewer people on campus.A group of bullies passed by him and slapped him hard on the back of the head.Shen Yuanshu hid, but was still surrounded.They spat around him and called him Greenface.The tallest and strongest one in the lead began to reach into his pockets.

Shen Yuanshu wanted to hide, but was punched on the shoulder.

At this moment, a very milky voice shouted loudly: "Piggy head, Nong is bullying Ning again!"

The fat man who was grabbing Shen Yuanshu's clothes said fiercely: "What's the matter with Guan Nong?" Then there was a series of words that Shen Yuanshu couldn't understand.

Not only did the voice not disappear, but it was getting closer and closer. It was also a series of chattering like bouncing beans, with extremely sharp tongues.

The little fat man who grabbed Shen Yuanshu's face flushed red.He let go of Shen Yuanshu's collar, and a large group of people ran towards the voice and surrounded a little boy carrying a schoolbag.

A few seconds later, the leading Xiaobawang screamed like a pig.

The besieged little boy got out of the siege nimbly like a cat.

Shen Yuanshu stood blankly, but he didn't expect to be grabbed by the hand.The little boy yelled at him, "Run!"

There was a commotion in the back.Shen Yuanshu was dragged away.The two walked through countless alleys, and finally stopped panting in a strange place.

Shen Yuanshu was out of breath from running, and sat down on the ground clutching his clothes by his chest.The little boy gasped for a moment on his knees, then looked up.

The sun fell, illuminating his face white and shining.

It's so beautiful.Shen Yuanshu thought.Like a doll in a painting.

He lowered his head a little ashamedly, but couldn't help taking a sneak peek: "Who are you?"

The other party also tilted his head and looked at him: "He bullies you, why don't you run away?"

Shen Yuanshu didn't say anything.

The little boy thought for a while: "I also saw someone throw your schoolbag out, you were picking up stationery in the playground..."

Shen Yuanshu's face flushed red.He stood up: "It's none of your business."

At this time, a small hand suddenly reached out and touched the corner of his eyes.

Shen Yuanshu hid in surprise.The hand was quickly withdrawn.The little boy looked at him worriedly: "Does it hurt?"

Shen Yuanshu was stunned: "Ah?"

The little boy pointed to the corner of his eye: "Here, it's blue." He worried: "Did you get hurt?"

Shen Yuanshu wanted to pretend he didn't care, but in the next second he started to cry: "It doesn't hurt. It's a birthmark."

The little boy was frightened by him: "Does it really not hurt? Then why are you crying..."

Shen Yuanshu twitched for a while, then wiped away his tears: "So who are you?"

The little boy smiled brightly at him: "I'm Cheng Can, I just transferred here. They call me Cheng Wa." He reached out and stroked Shen Yuanshu's hair, and said happily, "Your hair is curly. !"

Shen Yuanshu whispered: "I am Li Yuanshu."

They all speak with accents, and the children who have just started school can't read much.The two chatted with each other, and after a while of talking, Cheng Can clapped his hands and said, "Then I will call you Li Ningmao from now on!"

Shen Yuanshu muttered: "What is curly hair..."

Cheng Can gestured to him: "It's curly hair..."

Shen Yuanshu thought for a while, and reluctantly said: "Okay..." After finishing speaking, he suddenly felt a little shy.

The two were walking on the road together, Shen Yuanshu asked curiously, "How did you escape?"

Cheng Can leaned close to his ear and whispered, "I stepped on his toes..."

Shen Yuanshu laughed when he thought of the way the other party hugged his feet and screamed and jumped.After laughing, he was worried again: "Will he hold grudges?"

Cheng Can said happily: "It's okay, I can run."

In this way, Shen Yuanshu had his first and only friend in Shenjiang.Cheng Can is one level younger than Shen Yuanshu, and he is still a little bean bun who just started school.But soon almost all the students and teachers in the surrounding classes recognized him.He was born too beautiful and cute, and his personality is also well-behaved.The teachers liked him very much.Those who come from other places seem to be slightly despised by the locals, but Cheng Can doesn't seem to have this problem.

Everyone is willing to get close to him, and there is no shortage of friends around him.But he is still very close to Shen Yuanshu.

Usually, he would bring Shen Yuanshu to play with everyone during class breaks.Gradually, Shen Yuanshu was bullied less and less.Because if anyone who was playing with went to bully Shen Yuanshu, Cheng Can would be unhappy.Most of the time, if he is unhappy, he will not do anything, just look at people coldly.I don't know why, but the people around him seem to be afraid of him like that.

Shen Yuanshu understood them.Because he was also afraid, afraid that Cheng Can would get angry and ignore him.

Strange to say, Cheng Can was never angry with him, so Shen Yuanshu's fear quickly disappeared.Cheng Can is always lively in front of Shen Yuanshu.In other words, he was probably a lively child by nature, and being well-behaved was just a matter of appearance.

Zhu Yitou came to bully Shen Yuanshu again, Cheng Can stunned him and cried.

The little bully ran to complain to the teacher, and the teacher called the two children together.Cheng Can lowered his head, not speaking timidly.The little bully is confident: he hit me!Still pinch me!It made me bleed!

The teacher looked at them suspiciously, and then asked Cheng Can: Did you hit him?

Cheng Can blinked his big eyes and looked up at the teacher uneasily.Tears began to well in his eyes.

The teacher immediately turned his head away: he is thin and small, you are tall and fat, how could he beat you when he is good?The day before yesterday, there were parents who came to sue you... How about this, call your mother to come to school...

The little overlord was dumbfounded.Shen Yuanshu who was outside the classroom door was also dumbfounded.

Cheng Can's eyes were clear and bright, and he blinked quietly at Shen Yuanshu.

Leaving the classroom, they held hands, bounced and ran away together.

Being locked up at home is even more unbearable with a companion.Shen Yuanshu stole the nanny's key and asked Cheng Can to make him a new one.Every Sunday afternoon, Shen Yuanshu has no classes, and the nanny is not at home.Cheng Can would come to play with him.Shen Yuanshu threw the key down the stairs, and Cheng Can opened the door.Then, like two small animals leaving their cage, they ran away without a trace.

Going out to play freely, or playing with Cheng Can, which of these two things is more attractive?Shen Yuanshu couldn't figure it out either.What was certain, though, was that he loved Sunday afternoons.

Cheng Can took him on the tram to eat Yulinchun's pan fried.Shen Yuanshu reciprocated and invited him to watch a movie.Movie tickets were a bit expensive, after watching the movie, Shen Yuanshu's pockets were empty.In fact, he doesn't have much pocket money, and the nanny basically doesn't give him any money.

Cheng Can didn't care either.When he was free, he invited Shen Yuanshu to eat pork rib rice cakes and fresh shrimp wontons.When they had no money, they would sit by the river with a bottle of salt soda or a few seasonal fruits and enjoy the breeze.The buildings on the opposite bank rose one after another, but the view was still very wide.Sometimes Shen Yuanshu was so happy that he would suddenly sing against the wind in the river.

Cheng Can listened to him finish singing with his face in his hands, and said happily, "Then let me dance for you."

Shen Yuanshu couldn't really understand what he was dancing.But clap hard.Then they would start fighting, running and jumping to catch the return tram.As a result of the crazy play, Shen Yuanshu always fell asleep as soon as he touched the pillow after returning home.On Monday, he was so refreshed and elated that he couldn't think of playing with dresses or rubbing chairs.Without the help of the nanny, he cleaned himself up, grabbed his schoolbag, and ran away in a hurry.

Until the nanny somehow found out about his sneaking out.

Shen Yuanshu gritted his teeth and did not admit his mistake. He was severely scolded, and he threw a cup at the nanny, breaking the nanny's forehead.This can poke a hornet's nest.The nanny got really angry, tied him to a chair and beat him severely.

Shen Yuanshu began to cry in pain, but then something went wrong.Anyone who has experienced human affairs can see that his appearance is wrong.The nanny was disgusted and annoyed, and cursed a lot of harsh words.

But there is a limit to beating and scolding.If she really hurt the child, she couldn't bear the responsibility.After Shen Yuanshu was released, the first thing he did was to call Shen Tong.The phone actually got through for the first time.He cried and complained to his mother.

A strange man came to the door the next day, and he didn't know what he had said to the nanny.The sitter seemed terrified.Another day passed, and the nanny disappeared.The new nanny is an elderly local woman who is quiet and mild-tempered.It's just that the ears are a little hard.She only does her own job: take care of Shen Yuanshu's food and daily life, and take him to class.As for the rest, she didn't care much.

Only then did Shen Yuanshu realize that he had pocket money, and a lot of it.Shen Tong still loves him.The thought made him cry quietly, he missed his mother very much.Shen Tong promised to come back on his birthday, but she missed the appointment.She said she would definitely come back next time.Shen Yuanshu didn't believe her at first, but now he felt that he could trust her again.Only mother is good in the world.That's how it's sung in the song, there's nothing wrong with it.

Children's emotions come and go quickly.After wiping away his tears, he was happy again - at least he can now play with Cheng Can.

Cheng Can is very sharp.Even though Shen Yuanshu was wearing long-sleeved clothes, he still saw the injury on his wrist.Seeing that he was sad, Shen Yuanshu hurriedly said that it didn't hurt, and the nanny was also replaced.

Cheng Can had a rare cold face.He was not happy, and Shen Yuanshu became timid.After being timid, it was wronged again.He wants to cry.

Unexpectedly, Cheng Can took him by the hand and took him back to his home—the most traditional alley in Shenjiang.The streets are a bit messy, not as clean and tidy as the neighborhoods of export houses, but Cheng Can's house is very clean.

An old lady with silver hair came out with a smile and brought out glutinous rice snacks for Shen Yuanshu.Turning around, he scolded Cheng Can in Mandarin with a northern accent, saying that he had caused trouble again and trampled on someone's feet until their nails fell off.The mother came to complain.

Cheng Can whispered that he was the one who bullied Curly first.

Shen Yuanshu realized who they were talking about, and nodded uneasily.

The old lady's expression softened, and she said that if you have something to say, talk to the teacher.Even if you want to step on your feet in a hurry, it's not good to step on it so hard. What should you do if you really step on someone?

Cheng Can ran over and hugged her thigh to act like a spoiled child.The old lady said helplessly: You little scoundrel.

Cheng Can pursed his lips and showed her the injury on Shen Yuanshu's arm.

The old lady's expression changed, and she asked Shen Yuanshu if he was in pain, and then found medicine for him.And he said that if so-and-so's mother came to complain again next time, she would definitely be scolded out of Erli.

Shen Yuanshu whispered that this was done by the previous nanny.

After hearing about him, the old lady said distressedly: "It's really a crime, how can you treat a child like this."Then he stared at Cheng Can: And you!You want to take someone out to play, how can you not say hello to the adults?

Cheng Can muttered: I said hello, she didn't let her curl her hair go out.

The old lady sighed.Grabbing Cheng Can's ears, he slapped him hard on the back a few times.

She asked Shen Yuanshu to take off his shirt and apply medicine to him.After applying the medicine, he stuffed the medicine bottle into Shen Yuanshu's hand: You can keep this.As he spoke, he stroked Shen Yuanshu's curly hair lovingly.

After packing up her things, she picked up her umbrella and said she was going out to play cards.She took out a few flat banknotes from her wallet and handed them to Cheng Can, pouting: "You take him out to eat later, eat something good, don't touch the smell of fish."Cheng Can climbed onto the stool and kissed her.With a straight face, she slapped Cheng Can lightly on the back, and then swayed away with a small bag on her shoulders.

Sending people away, Cheng Can and Shen Yuanshu looked at each other.After a while, he lowered his head and whispered: I'm sorry.

Shen Yuanshu hurriedly said it was okay, I don't feel any pain anymore.He looked at Cheng Can carefully: don't be angry with me, please.

Cheng Can shook his head: I'm angry with myself.

Shen Yuanshu shook him: It doesn't matter anymore, the new nanny is fine.real.

Cheng Can watched him for a while.After a while, both of them laughed for some reason.He took Shen Yuanshu's hand: I'll take you to eat small cakes and steak.

They had a big meal that day and went to buy small cakes.It was getting dark, but Shen Yuanshu was still reluctant to go home.He shyly rubbed his feet back and forth at the entrance of the alley.Cheng Can thought for a while and said let's go to the roof.

When they walked up, Cheng Can seemed to think of something, and excitedly asked if you want to see Mao Mao.

Shen Yuanshu nodded.

So Cheng Can ran up and shouted Dabai Dabai.A big lion cat raised its tail like a bottle brush, and ran past Shen Yuanshu in a panic.

Cheng Can failed to catch the cat, and his mood was a little depressed: Why did it run away when it saw me...

An old voice from upstairs said helplessly: "Little red man, please shave all his hair off."

Cheng Can muttered, "It's shedding its own hair."

Pulling Shen Yuanshu's hand, he quickly forgot about the cat: let's go.

It's quiet on the roof and you can see a lot of stars.They sat together, looked at the stars, and ate cake.Cheng Can gave Shen Yuanshu the candied cherries on his cake.Shen Yuanshu whispered, don't you eat?Cheng Can shook his head and said you should eat more, you are hurt.As he said that, he also dug a large piece of his own cake and put it in Shen Yuanshu's box.

After eating the cake, they lay on the roof together in a daze.

Shen Yuanshu said nonchalantly: I have a secret.

Cheng Can turned his head curiously: What is it?

Shen Yuanshu was a little nervous: Don't tell others.

Cheng Can sat up and nodded seriously.

Shen Yuanshu told him his wonderful feeling.will be comfortable.he whispered.really comfortable.

Cheng Can tried it, and was a little confused: But I don't feel anything.

Shen Yuanshu felt that the bubble of happiness brought by sharing the secret in his heart burst with a snap.An indescribable loneliness surged up.He whispered: So I'm the only one like this?

Cheng Can tilted his head to look at him for a while, then suddenly turned his body, and his waist turned back at an incredible angle.

Shen Yuanshu was terrified: the waist will be broken!

Cheng Can turned his body over lightly, and said happily: No, I know where the limit is.He looked at Shen Yuanshu seriously: Can you do it?

Shen Yuanshu shook his head: Of course I can't do it...

Cheng Can laughed: So you see, everyone must have something different from others.If everyone was exactly the same... He shuddered: that would be terrible.

Shen Yuanshu imagined it for a while, and had to admit that it was really scary.

The loneliness was gone, and he felt a little groggy now, the way you get after a full meal.

Under the starlight, Cheng Can looks extremely beautiful.He reminded Shen Yuanshu of soft and beautiful silk and Shen Tong's pile of shining jewels.But Cheng Can is different from those things.He is like sunshine, like flowers, like beautiful bird feathers and refreshing and pleasant wind.He too is like the star above their heads.

He is like everything in the world that makes Shen Yuanshu feel beautiful.Or maybe he was the most beautiful thing in the world.

The cherries are very red.Shen Yuanshu thought wildly.As red as Cheng Can's lips.

This thought made his heart a little hot.He began to shy, but something stronger urged him to speak.

I like you.he heard himself say.I like you the most.

Cheng Can was scraping the cream in the cake box with his fingers, and said without hesitation: I like you the most too!

His smile is happy and innocent, without any haze.

Shen Yuanshu also became happy.But there seems to be some uneasiness in the happiness.He had a vague feeling that they were not talking about the same thing.

So he added in a low voice: It's the kind of love that I want to marry you as my wife in the future.

Cheng Can was stunned: Can boys marry boys?

Shen Yuanshu didn't know how to answer him.No one ever sees boys marrying boys.He started to cry again.

Unexpectedly, Cheng Can sucked his finger and suddenly said: But why am I my wife?He turned his head slyly: If you were the wife, it would be more or less the same.

Shen Yuanshu was immediately elated: It's fine if I'm your wife!

He leaned over and kissed Cheng Can on the cheek.Cheng Can blinked, and suddenly wiped the remaining cream in the box on his face.The two immediately quarreled.

Cheng Can's aunt and grandma called them downstairs: Baby, I'm about to send your friend home!

Cheng Can responded, and naturally took Shen Yuanshu's hand.

No one knew that at that moment, a shooting star quietly crossed the sky behind them.