Xiangyu

Like the first night every time he went home, Qiao Yusong felt that the bed under him was surprisingly hard. Even with two mattresses on it, his back still hurt.He often wondered why he was used to sleeping in such a bed when he was a child.The bed has not changed, but he has.

Perhaps, the bed has changed too.

Because no one slept, neither the pillows nor the sheets exuded a faint stale smell, a bit like dust, and a bit like mildew, all imprinted by time.

The walls that were painted white at the beginning have already become moldy after one after another southerly wind.

Because of being tired, Qiao Yusong fell into a deep sleep. He heard the faint sound of mahjong in his sleep. He thought it was a dream, but when he opened his eyes, he found that it was indeed happening.

The transformation of the city and the changes of the streets did not change Xu Aojun's mahjong mat.

Qiao Yusong sat up and saw the traces left on the wall, and couldn't help feeling warm.Oddly enough, he stretched out his finger to touch the mark, and even though he had wiped it off, his fingertips seemed to still feel the wet and slippery smell. When he retracted his finger and smelled it, what he smelled was the musty smell of putty powder.

He found that Song Yuqiao, who had gotten up at some time, was standing at the window looking out, and asked, "What are you looking at?"

Song Yuqiao looked back at him and replied, "Look at what it looks like from here."

Qiao Yusong was puzzled, picked up his phone to check the time, and asked, "What time is your flight?"

"Four o'clock in the afternoon, don't worry." Song Yuqiao still looked out of the window and said, "My mother is here, and the electric car downstairs is hers."

Hearing this, Qiao Yusong was taken aback, and immediately looked for clothes to put on.

Hearing the movement, Song Yuqiao turned around and said with a smile, "It's okay, she doesn't know I'm here. It should be to play mahjong."

Qiao Yusong was surprised, thought for a while, and asked, "Did you tell them? I'm leaving home for five years."

Song Yuqiao drew the curtains, turned around and sat down beside the bed, and said, "Well, I said it when I went to my aunt's house for tea last night."

Qiao Yusong's heart tightened, and he asked again, "What did they say?"

"They didn't say anything." Song Yuqiao looked down at Qiao Yusong's chest, and before he buttoned up his shirt, he lowered his head and kissed his chest.

Qiao Yusong felt a slight sting like a needle prick, and when Song Yuqiao left, he really saw a hickey on that piece of skin.

"It will be gone in a few days." Qiao Yusong raised the corner of his mouth bitterly.

Song Yuqiao looked at him in embarrassment, then turned his gaze to behind him and said, "The one on the wall is still there."

Hearing this, Qiao Yusong blushed and gave him an annoyed look.

Song Yuqiao smiled and hugged him gently, and asked, "I'm going to find my mother, are you going?"

Qiao Yusong was stunned, thinking that since Song Yuqiao was about to leave, even if Song Yuqiao's mother looked down upon or suspected him, what did it matter?He nodded.

We've known each other since childhood, and we've only been together since we grew up.From the perspective of people who don't know the truth about such a situation, it is often easy to doubt whether it has signs since childhood.

Whether it was with Song Yuqiao before, met by Qiao Zhenhai, or going to meet Zhou Meiqi together now, Qiao Yusong would inevitably have concerns in his heart.He worries that parents will think they started when they were teenagers.

Parents now grudgingly accept that they are gay, but it's hard for anyone not to ask: When did it start?Since when did the son start liking men?Why did you start liking men?Who made them realize that they like men?

It can't be explained, and it can never be explained.

Qiao Yusong was worried that Song Yuqiao would be charged with "leading him astray" because of being suspected, and he was also afraid that Zhou Meiqi would think that Song Yuqiao liked men because of him.

However, what is it, and what is it not?

Whoever they started liking men for in the first place, now, they are the cause of each other's joy and pain.

Qiao Yusong didn't know if those times were considered as seeds, if so, then the growth process of this tender seedling was too difficult and too slow.If it is possible, he really hopes that this once tender seedling can grow like a foreign plant. If it can grow earlier, maybe they can have

more time.

"No, no, how is it possible to get married! He is only 27, so early. Many people of his age have not yet graduated with a doctorate." Zhou Meiqi's voice was accompanied by the shuffling of mahjong cards.

A strange female voice said: "Your son is so good, and the unit is so good, there must be many people waiting in line to get married, don't worry."

Zhou Meiqi sneered and said: "Waiting to marry? Forget it! Who dares to marry him? The benefits of the unit are good. The money for a three-bedroom apartment in Yuetang has an indicator in the analysis. You can still buy a two-bedroom apartment, but there are What's the use? Year-round, how many days? He has to go to the western city in two days, and he can't come back for a rest until the Spring Festival. I don't know what kind of big house is moldy. Marrying him is not the same as being a widow. "

"Yo, it's so serious, the unit can't find a way to solve personal problems? They can't even get married, who will work for them?" Xu Aojun said exaggeratedly.

"Well, anyway, I don't expect him to complete his 'task' by himself." Zhou Meiqi gave up completely, "Let's wait for the organization to introduce him to the arrangement."

Another middle-aged woman joked: "Hey, what age is this, how can we arrange a marriage?"

Zhou Meiqi said disgustedly: "He can't handle this situation, and he can't be a bachelor for a lifetime? Think about it differently, who wants to be with him. You ask Aojun, she knows best? Xiao Song's father was working in Suiwan back then. I only come back once a year, and life is so hard. Song Yuqiao is even more special, he is not even allowed to make phone calls. Think about it a little bit, it is not something ordinary people can endure. This son, I have already given it to the country You can't wrong someone else's daughter to sacrifice, can you?"

"As your son's condition is so good, even if the unit arranges an introduction, it must be a very good girl who is worthy of it!" The middle-aged woman said firmly.

Another joked immediately: "That is, when the time comes, I will have a smart grandson for you to play with, so that you can train another scientist!"

"And then give it to the country? I'm free!" Zhou Meiqi said happily, "Hey, take the card. Dongfeng! ——Oh, my card is real."

Except for Zhou Meiqi and Xu Aojun, Song Yuqiao didn't know the other two.It seems that Xu Aojun's poker friends have changed.Song Yuqiao stood outside the door, heard them talking excitedly, knocked on the door and said, "Mom."

Hearing the sound, Zhou Meiqi's back froze, she turned her head, and stared at Song Yuqiao in disbelief.

"Ah, it's a great scientist." A middle-aged woman with curly hair and a bloated figure greeted with a smile, her eyes staring straight.

Zhou Meiqi glanced at them in embarrassment, and introduced to Song Yuqiao: "This is Aunt Cai and Aunt Li."

Song Yuqiao nodded politely.

Zhou Meiqi pursed her lips, looked at Qiao Yusong who appeared outside the door, and was speechless for a while.

"Mom." Qiao Yusong shouted to Xu Aojun who was also at a loss and tried to stay calm.

Xu Aojun looked awkwardly at Zhou Meiqi who was sitting opposite, and smiled at Song Yuqiao, "Xiao Qiao is here?"

Song Yuqiao saw her laugh hard, raised the corners of his mouth, and said, "Hello, Aunt Xu. I'll come and have a look, and I'll be back soon."

"Where are you going?" Zhou Meiqi asked.

He replied: "Go home to get your luggage, the plane at [-] pm, you have to go to Tanzhou in advance."

Hearing this, Zhou Meiqi glanced at the clock on the wall, and immediately got up and said, "Hey, I have to go back, with my son. This game is mine, and I will transfer the money to you this afternoon."

The three poker players were taken aback, but after looking at each other, they all expressed their understanding and urged her to leave quickly.

Zhou Meiqi hesitated for a moment, smiled apologetically at Xu Aojun, and said, "I'll go back first."

"Oh...oh!" Xu Aojun looked at the cards in front of him with wandering eyes, as if he suddenly remembered, he suddenly raised his head and said to Qiao Yusong, "Xiao Song, you can send Aunt Zhou and Xiao Qiao to you."

Seeing Xu Aojun and Zhou Meiqi, who were usually eloquent, showing embarrassment, Qiao Yusong's mood became very complicated.

"Okay." Qiao Yusong glanced at Zhou Meiqi who was walking out, and said to Xu Aojun, "Mom, I might have to go to Tanzhou in the afternoon to see off Song Yuqiao."

After hearing this, Xu Aojun's face froze, and he explained to the two poker players: "They have been good friends since childhood. ——You

Go ahead and be safe on the road. "

After not facing her poker friends anymore, Zhou Meiqi's expression became much calmer.She was also startled when she heard Qiao Yusong's words, but she didn't turn her head to say anything, but went out the door.

Although it is said to go home together, it takes a while to wait downstairs for an online car-hailing car.

Facing Zhou Meiqi who couldn't help but stare at Qiao Yusong, Song Yuqiao asked, "What about your electric car?"

Zhou Meiqi pursed her lips and said, "I'll come and ride back in the afternoon."

Song Yuqiao understood and nodded.

Qiao Yusong looked down at the location map in the car-hailing software, wondering why the driver couldn't drive faster.

Suddenly, Zhou Meiqi asked, "Did you stay here last night?"

Qiao Yu raised his heart when he heard about it, and immediately looked at Song Yuqiao.

He nodded frankly and said, "I'm worried that something happened to him these days."

Zhou Meiqi frowned after hearing this, and looked at Qiao Yusong.

Qiao Yusong's throat was tight, his head was blank, and he didn't know what to say to her.

Soon, the online car-hailing service arrived.

Qiao Yusong opened the co-pilot's door and was about to sit in, but was held back by Song Yuqiao.

He made a look and told Qiao Yusong to sit in the back row.

Qiao Yusong looked at Zhou Meiqi behind him in embarrassment, and moved to the back row obediently.

In the end, it was Zhou Meiqi who sat in the co-pilot's seat.

No one spoke in the car, only the navigation sound from the driver's mobile phone.

As the car got farther and farther away from home, Qiao Yusong's clasped fingers became more and more sweaty.He wondered if he had made a wrong decision, maybe he should go directly to the station to meet Song Yuqiao.However, parting is imminent, and he has no way to give up every minute of being together, he can only bear the embarrassment of this moment and this place.

"I heard from your mother that you are a flight attendant?" Suddenly, Zhou Meiqi asked.

Qiao Yusong was taken aback, and when he answered, he unconsciously leaned forward and said, "Well, yes."

"Which airline?" she continued.

For the first time, he regretted that he handed in his resignation letter, saying: "I am still at Beihang University."

"Beihang? It's a good company." Zhou Meiqi turned her head and glanced at Song Yuqiao, "It's usually hard work, isn't it? Flying around. Your mother said it's very hard work, and you can't go home several times a year, and you are busier than ordinary people during the holidays. "

Being busy is one thing, not wanting to go home is another.Thinking of this, Qiao Yusong smiled embarrassedly and said, "It's okay."

"Song Yuqiao is also quite busy." Zhou Meiqi said.

Qiao Yusong looked at Song Yuqiao, who was indifferent, and didn't know how to answer, so he had to answer dryly: "Well, yes."

Not knowing if it was because she felt unable to continue the conversation, Zhou Meiqi stopped asking, and stopped talking.

Qiao Yusong breathed a sigh of relief quietly, but was annoyed that he couldn't say some polite words.Zhou Meiqi had clearly guessed the relationship between him and Song Yuqiao. In that case, he should take the initiative to show his kindness, but thinking of what Zhou Meiqi said to the poker players at the mahjong table, he couldn't say anything.

Song Yuqiao caught a glimpse of him leaning forward all the time, as if he was ready to listen carefully to every word Zhou Meiqi said, so he took his hand and placed it on his lap.

Qiao Yusong was taken aback, and subconsciously wanted to take it back, but found that Song Yuqiao held it firmly.

Suddenly, Zhou Meiqi turned her head and looked down at their hands.

Qiao Yusong's heart seemed to be jumping in his throat, he didn't know what to do, so he could only look at Zhou Meiqi fixedly, as if waiting to be punished.

Zhou Meiqi looked up at him and said, "Being with Song Yuqiao, thank you for your hard work."

After hearing this, Qiao Yusong's heart sank violently, and he couldn't react for a long time.

For a long time, he tried to force a little smile from the corner of his mouth. This smile was more shy than forced.He shook his head and said, "No, it's not hard."