middle of the road

Apart from the fixed parent meeting at the end of each semester, this was the first time that Cheng Yang was called by Cheng Ying's class teacher to talk to the school alone, the reason being puppy love.

Cheng Ying's studies are not bad, and she has always been in the top five in the class. Compared with Cheng Le, who has been less than [-]% in English all year round, Cheng Yang has indeed made Cheng Yang a lot less worried. If the college entrance examination is performed normally, a better school will not succeed question.

However, during the recent period, especially after the start of the new semester, the grades of the two consecutive monthly exams have dropped significantly. The head teacher tried to talk to him several times to no avail. It took him a little more time to find out that he was in a relationship with a boy in the class.

Because it was a girl, the homeroom teacher called Cheng Yang over, told him to go back and have a good talk with her, now that time is running out, it is even more important to distinguish between priorities, the college entrance examination said that there are still so many months, but the same is true As a teacher who has led a graduating class, he knows that for the students, this is almost the last time.

The homeroom teacher gave him the ranking list of these two times, after a little analysis, the drop is not too severe, and it should not be a big problem to adjust the state in time. Seeing that Cheng Yang looked unhappy, she comforted him and said that if he had any request, You can change places for her, or change classes.

Cheng Yang thanked her, and went to Cheng Ying's class after he came out. The students were all studying at night. Cheng Ying's seat was by the window. He walked in and knocked on her desk, signaling her to pack up and go back with him first.

Cheng Ying's face turned pale, she stuffed the books into her bag without saying a word, and followed her out of the classroom amidst the gazes of her surroundings.

The bus was gone at this time, and the two walked to the subway station. Cheng Yang walked in front, and Cheng Ying followed behind. She didn't dare to speak, so she could only glance at Cheng Yang's back from time to time.

Halfway through the journey, it seemed that she had finally mustered up her courage. Cheng Ying moved closer, and called out to him cautiously, "Brother..."

"Brother, I was wrong." Cheng Ying bit her lower lip aggrievedly, "I won't be like this in the future, I will break up with him, don't be angry, okay?"

Seeing that Cheng Yang was still ignoring her, Cheng Ying followed up two steps, grabbed his arm and shook it twice, "Really, I promise to split up tomorrow, no, tonight, I'll send him a message later, in front of him Your facial hair, you won't have any contact with him in the future, okay..."

Although Cheng Yang was strict, he seldom got angry and ignored others like this. Cheng Ying was a little afraid of him, and her voice became smaller and smaller after speaking, almost crying.

Cheng Yang sighed in his heart, and stopped slowly, but the expression on his face did not loosen, "The last time you came back late, were you with him?"

Cheng Ying bowed her head and said nothing.

"Lie to me?" Cheng Yang's voice sank, the surrounding environment was stuffy, and the atmosphere was naturally a little depressing.

"No..." Cheng Ying immediately said, "I was afraid that you would be worried, so I said I was with my classmates. At that time...it was indeed just my classmates."

"Which step have we reached?"

Cheng Ying's chin was about to poke her chest, and she groaned for a long time before saying, "The day before yesterday, just, just held hands..."

A few muffled thunders rang out, and the raindrops began to fall from light to heavy, and Cheng Yang took Cheng Ying, who was still repenting, to hide under the eaves.

He was indeed a little angry, because no one knew better than him how difficult it was for her and Cheng Le to go to the current school.

At the beginning, I enrolled in the No. [-] Primary School, and I relied on Tao Zhiquan's relationship to find someone to do it. Later, because of his decision, I had to withdraw. For a period of time, the two of them ran around with him. When it comes to guardianship, schooling is so delayed.

That year, Cheng Yang had to work in the factory during the day, so he could only drag the two of them who were exhausted after returning home at night, teaching them with the textbooks.

Therefore, compared with their peers, they actually went to school for one year less. Cheng Yang has always felt ashamed of this. If it is not his reason, it is the age of education. The most suitable place to stay is school, not living with him. No fixed place, live a life with ups and downs.

At that time, I was in a hurry, and I didn't have time to think of a way out. Apart from surviving, what Cheng Yang was most worried about was their enrollment. , I had an opportunity to study in a nearby school for the children of migrant workers.

He ran back to the No. [-] Middle School by himself to repeat his studies, and left them here to be taken care of by someone. He saw Cheng Ying once a month. Cheng Ying never left him. She was not used to boarding life. He was not willing to let go, he insisted on falling asleep after crying tired.

Cheng Yang cherishes his current life more than anyone else, and understands that reading is the only way out for people like them. Apart from English, Cheng Le is good at several other subjects. Recently, he found a teacher in the school to teach English alone. , Already have some color.

This point Cheng Yang "leads by example", there is really no way to force it.

On the premise of protecting yourself, if you can have basic self-judgment and restraint ability, Cheng Yang will not object so much if you are only in a relationship, but as the head teacher said just now, things have priorities, and the little girl is clearly wrong now In time, make fun of your own future.

As for people like them, how can they have the capital to make mistakes? Many times, once they fall down, there may be no way to recover in this life.

"Go back and write a letter of guarantee and stick it in the living room. You won't be able to take it down until the exam is over." Cheng Yang said seriously.

Although Cheng Ying felt ashamed, she had no choice but to agree at this time, she could only nod her head.

"Since you know you're wrong, I won't say anything else. You can write it when you get home. Don't go to school tomorrow, and reflect at home for a day." Cheng Yang looked at her, "You are embarrassed to say, the phone Give it to me, I'll share it for you, if he disagrees"

"Agreed." Cheng Ying immediately said: "He definitely agrees, his parents will also come this afternoon, and they will definitely pass the point."

Cheng Yang seemed quite satisfied with the result, and then stood against the wall without speaking.

It was the time when the rain was at its heaviest, and the raindrops swept in, making the surroundings much cooler.

But after all, it is early autumn, and it will be a little colder.

Cheng Ying was still wearing a short-sleeved school uniform, she didn't know whether she was afraid or cold, she shrank a little, Cheng Yang glanced at her, and was about to take off his shirt coat for her, when he heard a rush of footsteps towards them. Running over here.

Cheng Ying stood up straight, her eyes widened, "You, why are you here?!"

The person who came was a boy wearing the same school uniform as her. Cheng Ying was obviously a little nervous when she looked at Cheng Yang again, and it was self-evident who it was.

It should be because the rain didn't avoid it, the boy was soaked all over his body, the broken hair on his forehead was sticking to his face wetly, a few tufts were curled up randomly, a face that should have been pretty, but was a bit embarrassed by the rain , he took a few steps forward, and stopped in a timely manner, his body did not get under the eaves.

"Teacher Cheng." He wiped the rain off his face and looked at Cheng Yang, "I'm here to tell you that it's not Cheng Ying's fault, it's all my fault, I chased her first, don't worry If you scold her, I want to scold you and scold me."

"Stop talking, you go back quickly..." Cheng Ying wanted to push him, but was stopped by Cheng Yang, who threw the clothes into her hands, "She made her own mistakes, I have no reason to scold you, of course I won't scold you , as long as you separate from her and promise not to disturb her in the future, can you do it?"

"Yes, I can break up with her now." The boy's voice was a little blurred by the rain, but he said very firmly: "But I can't promise you the future, I really like Cheng Ying, in the future... I I want to go to the same school as her."

Cheng Yang was most annoyed by this kind of passionate and ignorant promise, "After opening and closing your mouth, are you an adult now?"

"I will be an adult in one month." The boy was eager to assure, his voice raised unconsciously, "I know you don't believe me, you think I am too young to take any responsibility, but I can assure you, I am not imitating others The kind of people who just talk about it casually, I am serious."

"My grades are not bad, and I should be able to get into a good university. When the time comes, I will follow Cheng Ying wherever she goes. I will protect her, prevent others from bullying her, and prevent her from being wronged. I will also do my best to give her The life she wants."

"I know that for her own good, we must be separated from her. I can accept this. If you are worried, you can let me go to another class. I promise not to bother her anymore. Really, I can wait for her forever." , when we graduate together, even if I can pursue her again."

"It's all my fault. You can tell me to do anything, but please don't make things difficult for her." The boy said and bowed deeply to him.

Cheng Ying didn't know when she started crying, so she ran over and pulled him in. Although the rain was a lot lighter at this time, no one could stand being so drenched. Cheng Yang didn't say a word, looking at them, feeling so In Jing Zhen's eyes, he looks like a feudal patriarch who wants to break up the poor little mandarin ducks.

Seeing that he hadn't expressed his opinion, the boy wanted to say something more, Cheng Ying tugged at his clothes and shook her head at him.

Cheng Yang stood sullenly, after a while, seeing that the rain was almost done, he suddenly asked Cheng Ying, "Do you have any tissues?"

Cheng Ying hurriedly dug out a bag and gave it to him.

Cheng Yang didn't answer, and raised his chin to signal her to the one over there, then he turned around and walked out.

Cheng Ying stuffed it into the boy's hand, and winked at him, telling him to go back first, she will be fine, so she quickly followed after speaking.

After returning home, Cheng Ying turned on the lights and fought at night, handwritten a [-]-word self-criticism, and pasted it right above the TV wall in an orderly manner, so that once people want to have some leisure and entertainment, they can see that she is working hard and can't get results. It is estimated that Cheng Le will not dare to turn on the TV after Cheng Le returns from this scene.

Cheng Yang was a little helpless, but this was what he asked for. Cheng Ying's realization at least meant that he didn't have to keep staring at her anymore.

What's more, I don't know if it's because of the genetic repentance gene that carries hard work, or because Cheng Le has been influenced by it. That night, Cheng Ying cleaned the inside and outside of the house. The sound of dragging a chair and moving a bench.

He was a little distracted, the rain outside didn't know when it started to rain heavily again, Cheng Yang looked up for a while, then put down his pen.

After an unknown amount of time, the vibrating sound of the mobile phone brought him back to reality. He glanced at an unfamiliar number with no name displayed.

Cheng Yang lazily leaned on the back of the chair and didn't answer it. After a while, the phone rang again, and he took a look and picked it up.

He said "Hello", but no one spoke on the other side. In the background, the continuous sound of raindrops hitting the umbrella surface, as well as the sound of footsteps of different shades, Cheng Yang seemed to have expected something, and turned his phone He took it away, wanting to see where the number belongs, at this moment, a few faint breaths escaped from the receiver, followed by a familiar voice, "It's me."

Since he knew exactly where he lived, there was nothing surprising about a mobile phone number.

Cheng Yang sat without moving, with no expression on his face, only his eyes were slightly squinted, and his thumb rubbed meaninglessly on the metal edge.

After a moment of silence, Chi Yu knew that he had heard it, and hurriedly said, "Don't hang up."

After taking a deep breath, he repeated in a soft voice, "Don't hang on to Cheng Yang."

The rain on both sides was a bit heavy, especially at Chiyu's place, where the noise was submerged. Except for the first sound, Cheng Yang didn't hear any other reactions. Chiyu didn't know if he was listening, but He didn't wait for the expected busy tone, which was enough for him to feel happy.

"Today I wanted to visit you." He said, "Unfortunately, there was a car accident on the way here."

"It's not me, it's the car in front of me. The traffic police haven't come to deal with it yet... The rain is too heavy, and I can't move there. I waited for a while, took my umbrella down, and walked a short distance."

"It's still more than 60 kilometers away from your place, so I'm sure you won't be able to go there." Chi Yu laughed softly, as if a little self-deprecating, "I don't know what's wrong with me, I seem to walk a few more steps towards your place, As if I could get closer to you, I just... miss you very much, and want to see you."

"But I know you don't want to see me." Chi Yu endured the sadness in his heart, and tried his best to suppress his tone, making it sound normal, "I will reduce the number of times I bother you in the future, but I still need some time."

"Look at me this time, compared with the last time, did I last a little longer? Last time it was 45 days, this time it's 47 days."

"Live like this for a year or two... No, three or four years, maybe I can really forget you, even if I can't forget, I should get used to living without you, and I won't look for you again and make you angry. "

"At that time, if I fulfill my promise, I will only watch you from afar."

"...Why don't you talk, did you put your phone aside?"

"It's okay, as long as you don't hang up."

"...Actually, my foot hurts a bit. I lied to you just now. The two cars in front collided with each other. I didn't have time to brake, and I also hit them. But it was not serious. I just scratched a little skin on my calf, so I sat down now. I want to take a break."

"It seems to be raining heavily again. I may go back later. Call a car from the side of the road, or ask my assistant to come over. Don't worry, you go to bed early, and you have class tomorrow..."

Chi Yu talked like a one-man show, and said so much, Cheng Yang didn't have a chance to interrupt him, and he picked up the pen again at some point, and it stopped on the notebook, accumulating a small pool of ink , He came back to his senses and moved his hands, calling him, "Chi Yu."

The other side paused for a while, and when they spoke again, they could clearly feel an uncontrollable vibrato, "Huh?"

"If back then..." Cheng Yang leaned his head back on the chair and looked at the front: "Feng Jun was targeting me, would you jump out and help me?"

Chi Yu tightened his grip on the phone. He never thought that after so many years, Cheng Yang would actually ask him this. Is this a knot in his heart?

Countless answers were running through his mind quickly, and he knew which kind of Cheng Yang would be more willing to listen to, but he couldn't tell. He stood there back then, facing everyone's questioning eyes, and never glanced at him, so he didn't You know, if the person being targeted is replaced by Cheng Yang, what would he do, would he also choose to escape?

"...I don't know." He couldn't lie, he only dared to choose an answer that would hurt him the least because the thing didn't really happen.

Cheng Yang didn't speak after listening, because he knew the answer, so he still couldn't let go of it, but compared to Chi Yu's unreasonable answer, he seemed to be less able to understand that it was himself who asked such a question.

Knowing that the past cannot be changed, and the facts are difficult to trace, no result and knowing a false result are not his original intention.

"It's not your fault, Cheng Yang." Just when he was about to hang up the phone, Chi Yu said, "It's all because of me, and I'm responsible. You didn't do anything wrong, so you don't have to feel ashamed or proud." From the very beginning, from the beginning to the end, it is only me who should be accused of being underestimated."

"I was selfish and cowardly back then, but now I can do anything for you. I already have the courage. Are you... still willing to stand behind me?"