Traveling through Thailand

Even though there was one more person on this camping trip, everyone still had a blast. The happy time passed quickly, and the dinner party came to an end. I packed up my things and followed them slowly back home.

At the fork in the road, Tucha wanted to ask him what he thought about Master Yai, and whether it was as he thought. But then she thought that today was Christmas, her first holiday here, so she gave up the idea.

"Tu?"

"It's okay, go ahead, he's waiting for you."

Jom looked at Yai, who was standing on the other side of the road looking at him, and couldn't help but smile. "Well, you should be careful when you go back."

"Well, I've walked this road countless times. Nothing will happen."

But what they didn't expect was that they had just separated in the afternoon and met again in Pan Yuban's bar in the evening, almost at the same time.

Jom and Yai looked confused as to why he was here.

"Tu?"

"Hmm? Jom hyung? Why are you guys here??"

"I also want to ask you, why are you here?"

Tu Cha pointed to a person who was happily chatting with someone else and said, "He brought me here."

Jom looked in the direction his finger was pointing and saw Ming chatting excitedly with a group of people.

"he..."

"Are you surprised?"

Jom nodded. Ming now was completely different from the one he had met. Before, he had just been living his life to the fullest, but now, when he chatted with those people, he radiated light, finally embodying the aura of a hardworking young man.

"Now he no longer sets up a stall. He has found a few regular customers and sends them enough pickled products every day."

"Doesn't that mean he's on his way to becoming the boss?"

"Yeah." He retracted his gaze and focused it on them: "Then why are you here?"

"Master Yai brought me here to broaden my horizons."

"Oh, then have fun." Knowing that he had brought them here specially, Tu Cha, who didn't want to be a light bulb, waved his hand to signal them to go somewhere else to play.

When Jom saw Tucha, he wanted to pull him along. But he didn't expect him to just wave them off, telling them to go somewhere else, swallowing back whatever he was about to say. He felt a little upset, but Yai, who was standing next to him, felt much better.

From seeing his surprise, to thinking about the loss of not being able to spend Christmas with Jom, to hearing him refuse to share a table, he was in a good mood. So when Jom stood there, ready to be a nail, Yai grabbed his hand and walked him to another seat near the window.

This position was well chosen. Tu Cha couldn't see them, and Jom couldn't see him either because he had his back to him. Only Yai who was sitting opposite him could see the person in the corner.

Don't get the wrong idea that he chose this position so he could see Tucha. He had no idea that this spot would allow him to see Tucha's every move. Of course, with Jom so preoccupied with his gaze, he wouldn't have cared to notice even if he could have.

Tucha, who was bored and picking at her nails, felt someone sitting across from her. She thought it was Ming coming back from bragging, but it turned out to be Santa Claus.

"you are?"

"Me, James."

Tu Cha thought for a moment and quickly recalled the man's appearance from his memory.

"Ah, hello. Are you... Santa tonight?"

"um, yes."

At this moment, the music changed, and James stood up and said, "Ah, it's my turn. Excuse me."

Tu Cha smiled and watched him leave.

Accompanied by the sound of cello, he recounted today's festival and wished everyone a happy and joyful day. Everyone in the venue gave a resounding round of applause as a token of their gratitude.

A few minutes later he was sitting across from him again, having picked up the Santa Claus decoration.

"Did you come here alone?"

"No, I came here with my friends." Then I gestured to him to look at another table where people were having a great time drinking.

He looked over and couldn't help but laugh: "He actually left you here alone and went off to party alone."

"I can't help it. Who told me not to drink?"

"Don't drink?" He glanced at the glass of wine in front of him, as if asking how you were going to explain this.

Tu Cha didn't get angry and patiently explained to him, "There's nothing else to put in a bar except alcohol. Besides, if you sit here for such a long time without a drink in front of you, people will pay special attention to you. To prevent unnecessary trouble, you still have to behave properly."

He said so, but the truth was, he knew his alcohol tolerance. And here, he was also worried about making a fool of himself after drinking. Most importantly, if his identity as a time traveler was exposed, he would be doomed.

For the sake of his own safety and Jom's, he absolutely could not touch this wine. Even if he did, he could only drink the wine that Ming brewed himself, which was low in alcohol and would not make him drunk even if he drank a few glasses.

"Well, that makes sense."

The topic ended, and I wondered if the other party felt a little awkward. The long silence made Tucha want to find an excuse to leave or find another topic.

Perhaps the other party noticed his discomfort, or perhaps he was already thinking about how to ask. When Tu Cha couldn't help but use the restroom to escape, he opened his mouth again: "Can I ask if there is someone you like now?"

What? What question did he just ask? Someone he likes? No, why did he suddenly ask this question?

I don't understand why he asked that, but Tucha still answered honestly, "Yes, I do." It's a pity that he's not in this world right now. I miss him every day, and I don't know when Zero Zero will come back.

"So, where is he now?"

"In another world." In his own world, he recalled the moment Zero Zero returned, taking him back to the future and embracing Tay. Hearing the question, he simply blurted it out without thinking. Only after he finished did he realize what he had said. He subconsciously tried to explain, but the other person had already finished thinking it through.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know that was the case."

Never mind, that's it. Besides, he's in another timeline. This isn't really a lie.

"Yeah, it's okay. I'm used to it." When I get back, I'm going to give him a good hug. Let him know how much I missed him while he was away. So when I get back, I'll keep him in bed for a week.

James looked at the other person's happy smile when he missed him, and knew that even though that person was gone, they still had good memories, and that alone was enough.

"very nice."

"Hmm?" Lost in memories, he looked puzzled when he heard the other person's words.

"You are luckier than me. You have wonderful memories of being with him, but I only have a secret crush that ended in vain."

Tu Cha was at a loss for words at the other party's sudden emo behavior. Fortunately, Ming came over with a wobbly gait: "Tu, let's go. Let's go back."

Tucha immediately stepped forward to support him as he was unsteady on his feet, and gave James a proper smile: "Sorry, he drank too much, I will take him home first."

"Yeah, okay. Do you want me to call for help?"

"No, no, we can do it."

After watching Tucha leave, he dressed up as Santa Claus again and went to another table. It was this costume that shocked Jom. After this Santa spoke, he also knew Santa's true identity.

Ming chattered non-stop along the way, though thankfully he wasn't drunk and just a bit chatty. Led by Tucha, they walked home in a well-behaved manner.

After Christmas, everything returned to normal. The only difference was that they had hired more people, and with more people, the output also increased. Since the addition of more people, he no longer had to soak his hands in water every day. He just had to mix the juice every day, wait for the ingredients to be cleaned, and have someone pour it in.

Watching the house in front of me gradually expand into a small workshop, and standing on a high place every day watching them working hard, I always feel a sense of accomplishment in my heart.

To celebrate the freedom of his hands, he decided to visit Jom today with some freshly made food. He wanted to chat with him about interesting things happening around him and reminisce about his past life. Of course, he could just let him think about it himself; if he wanted to, he could just think about his current life.

"Congratulations. You've become a small boss here."

"Hey, it's nothing."

After she was happy, she noticed his forced smile and put down the food in her hand: "Why are you not in a good mood?"

"Hmm. I don't know what's wrong with Master Yai these past two days. He's been so sarcastic. He was fine before."

"?" Tu Cha raised his eyes and looked at the figure in the window.

Angry? He didn't look like that. If he was angry, we'd definitely get scolded for eating like this underground. Under normal circumstances, though, he clearly saw them, but he just watched secretly from behind the curtains. He didn't look angry at all.

"Maybe you're too sensitive?"

Jom shook his head: "No. After being with him for so long, I must be able to sense his abnormality."

"That's strange." Tu Cha's gaze subconsciously drifted upstairs.

This drift didn't matter; he met his gaze directly. He, like a caught cat, immediately dodged to the side. Tucha raised an eyebrow, thinking it was time to bring something up. As for how to proceed, it all depended on his decision.

"Jom."

He looked up with sad thoughts, and the sadness in his eyes was obvious.

"Are you in love with him?"

A bomb fell, and Jom's face flushed: "You, how did you know that?"

"I'm not blind. And for someone like you who takes relationships seriously, the only way to get over a failed relationship, besides time therapy, is to start another one."

Jom's eyes darted around, not daring to meet his gaze. This was clearly a sign of guilt.

"Hey, Jom, if he confessed to you, would you agree?"

Confession? Jom's face turned even redder. But when he thought about the distance between them, his expression darkened.

Tucha held his shoulders and looked him in the eyes. "Brother Jom, let's not talk about the difference in status between you and him. Have you ever thought about what will happen between you two when you return to the future one day?"

The future? Hearing him mention the future, my joyful and excited mood was instantly extinguished as if a bucket of cold water was poured on me.

Yes, the distance between him and me is not just one of status, but also of time. But I feel unwilling to give up just like that.

Tu Cha released his hands and sighed in his heart: Things have become clear, and it depends on him what he will choose next.

The purpose of coming here has been achieved, Tu Cha picked up a shrimp and put it into his mouth to chew.

"Does Tu want me to keep my distance from him?"

"do not know."

"Ok?"

"I hope you can be happy, and I hope this happiness will last until you grow old."