his little stutter

At 06:30 on Monday morning, most people like to gather at this point to arrive at the school. They are busy, and many people enter the school gate one after another.

There was a minibus parked at the door, and Fang Lan was counting people at the door, "Is Xu Zhao still short? Have you brought all the other things? The Yishan Middle School we went to is a little far from the city. Those who live in the school, I have notified your parents yesterday, have you brought all the necessary changes of clothes?"

Everyone replied in unison: "Bring it."

Just as he was talking, Xu Zhaocai came late, the driver opened the door, and he got off lazily.

Fang Lan said, "Okay, everyone is here, let's get in the car."

After speaking, he glanced at Xu Zhao, who had nothing on his body, and said, "Where are your things, Xu Zhao?"

Xu Zhao walked up to Yu Nan while talking, "What is it?"

"Didn't I inform you yesterday, change your clothes, what will you change at night if you don't bring them over there?"

"Just go there and buy it, it's such a hassle," Xu Zhao said.

"Then do whatever you want." Fang Lan said, "Get in the car."

Everyone in the class knew the relationship between Xu Zhao and Yu Nan, so they consciously stayed away from the two of them. Xu Zhao nodded Yu Nan's back, "Back, let's sit in the back row."

The back row is far away from most people, and it is convenient for two people to talk.

The bus drove very slowly. Xu Zhao sat inside with his hands on the window, looking out the window. It snowed all night, and the whole west of the city seemed to have turned into a snow country.

"I didn't expect to see it this way, it's quite beautiful." Xu Zhao sighed, and turned to look at Yu Nan.

He closed his eyes, looking tired.

Xu Zhao asked softly, "What's wrong? Sleepy?"

Only then did Yu Nan slowly open her eyes, "Well, I'm a little tired."

Xu Zhao didn't ask any further questions. He patted his shoulder and smiled coquettishly, "Come on, I can lend you my brother's shoulder at any time."

Yu Nan laughed, "No need."

"Why are you welcome, come here."

Xu Zhaote generously pressed Yu Nan's head and leaned on his shoulder, Yu Nan didn't say anything more, just leaned on his shoulder and closed his eyes.

Xu Zhao unlocked the phone, plugged in the earphones, clicked on his and Yu Nan's favorite song "Light of Friendship", pressed the single loop, then put one earphone into his right ear and the other into his his left ear.

Yu Nan suddenly heard that familiar melody, recalled the night when he watched a movie at Xu Zhao's house, and suddenly woke up again.

He hummed softly, very low, almost inaudible.

Xu Zhao was in a good mood, the morning light cleared away the clouds and mist, and shone under the entire west of the city, and the snow was melting under the eaves of the countryside whistling past in his eyes.

Suddenly he heard Yu Nan ask him softly, "How did you, Chen Zheng and Ge Yisong know each other?"

Xu Zhao tilted his head and put his chin against Yu Nan's forehead. He smiled, "Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"

Yu Nan raised her head, "Just ask."

Xu Zhao said, "I met Ge Yisong a few times when I was a child. Later, I got along well with him in a class of junior high school, so he joined me. Chen Zheng met in the boxing gym. He was boxing with people at that time. To be honest, I just met him. When he was talking to him, I felt that he was very crazy, and I thought at that time, I would either beat him until he couldn’t be crazy, or let him be crazy with me.”

Yu Nan nodded as if she knew, "They trust you very much."

Xu Zhao said, "They treat me as brothers, and of course I also treat them as brothers."

Yu Nan didn't ask any more questions, and reached out to adjust the position of the earphones.

Xu Zhao raised his eyes and smiled, "What's the matter, Sao Nian, you asked my brother yesterday, and today you come to inquire about my brother again, why do you care about me?"

Yu Nan raised the corner of her mouth lightly, "Well, think about how to deal with them in the future. I'm not very good at dealing with others."

"You're falling in love with me, not with them. Is it worth dealing with them?" Xu Zhao said, "Just concentrate on dealing with me."

Yu Nan had a taught expression, "Hmm... I see."

The car became more and more remote, heading west all the way, passing the village, and then drove to the forest trail.

The road is very narrow, or a dirt road, bumpy, the car is very bumpy, and there are unknown wild trees and weeds on both sides of the road.

Several students in the car couldn't help standing up to take a look. Ge Yisong sat in front, "Where are you going, teacher? Are you heading to the west?"

Fang Lan replied, "Students, don't worry, you will be going to Yishan Middle School soon."

Xu Zhao opened the window and looked forward. There was a big mountain not far ahead. The car looked like it was about to drive into it.

"What the hell is this place? I think there is still a mountain ahead."

Fang Lan said, "Don't worry, this is the road to Yishan Middle School. Yishan Middle School is relatively remote. It's a middle school in the mountains. The road is a bit bumpy. Let's get over it and you'll be fine when you get there."

"No wonder it's called Yishan Middle School." Xu Zhao said to Yu Nan.

Yu Nan looked out the window, "This road is going to my house."

"your home?"

"Ah."

"Isn't your home in the abandoned factory?" Xu Zhao expressed doubts.

Yu Nan explained, "I'm right, my former home."

Only then did Xu Zhao understand that what Yu Nan was talking about was the intact family from before.

"Your home is here?"

Yu Nan said, "Well, it's near here, and I haven't been back for many years."

The main reason is that he has no time. He has been very busy these years and has hardly been here again.

Are you really busy?Actually it wasn't, it was because he didn't want to go back, his vision was far away, he thought that since the accident had already happened, his life didn't need to stay in the past.

And go back, is there any need to go back?

The home that has long been turned into a rubble yard, what else is there to see and remember.

Memories of the past have either disappeared long ago, or have been deeply embedded in my mind, so I don’t need to think about it, and I will never forget it.

"Then why don't you go and have a look before you leave?" Xu Zhao looked at his expression, "It's rare to come here, and I will accompany you to go back and have a look?"

He's actually quite curious about what Yu Nan's family has become now.

It has carried too many joys and sorrows of Yu Nan. Although his birth, his growth, and his past have been buried by bricks and tiles, they cannot be erased, the fact that it once existed.

Yu Nan didn't want to go back at first, but one thing came to mind, and after hearing Xu Zhao's persuasion, she agreed.

Just as I was talking, the bumpy bus suddenly stopped moving, and the driver shouted back, "The snow in front is too thick, I can't get on the bus, so I can only trouble you to go up."

The students in the car suddenly became irritable, and the driver said, "Don't worry, everyone, the school is almost here, just climb over this slope."

Now that the driver said so, and the road was not far away, everyone could barely carry their bags on their backs.

Because they didn't live for a long time, and it was winter, everyone didn't bring much stuff, most of them brought a backpack in addition to their schoolbags, except for Ma Yijie who dragged a suitcase.

The snow was indeed a bit thick, and when one stepped on the snow, one could clearly hear the rustling sound.

Xu Zhao only had a schoolbag on his back, and followed Yu Nan up, "Have you walked this road before?"

Yu Nan stepped on the snow, "Well, but I don't walk often, this road is a bit devious."

Xu Zhao said "Oh", "Is there any other shortcut?"

Yu Nan, "Yes."

"Then why don't we go another way?" Xu Zhao suggested.

Yu Nan glanced at Fang Lan who was walking in the front, "Forget it."

He didn't want to make a mess.

Looking back, if these people knew that he lived here before, they would definitely ask him questions in front of him.

Xu Zhao didn't mind either, he said softly, "Let's go to your house this afternoon, shall we? I can't wait to see my uncle and aunt."

Yu Nan lowered her eyebrows and smiled, "So anxious?"

Xu Zhao joked, "We have to see each other sooner or later, no matter how ugly the daughter-in-law is."

Yu Nan laughed, "Now, you're being modest."

"Isn't that in front of uncle and aunt?" Xu Zhao said, "How is it?"

"Let's see, if the school doesn't arrange it, we'll go."

"Row."

Smiling, Xu Zhao leaned close to Yu Nan, and stretched his hands into the cuffs of his school uniform. He wanted to cover his hands, but he didn't expect that Yu Nan's hands were colder than his own.

"Why are your hands always so cold?" Xu Zhao squeezed his hand tightly.

Yu Nan didn't answer, but asked him, "Are you cold?"

"It's not cold." Xu Zhao rubbed his hands together, trying to warm Yu Nan.

Yu Nan smiled, "No need, I'm not afraid of the cold."

Xu Zhao raised his eyes, "You think I believe it?"

"I'm really not afraid."

"Are you really not afraid?" Xu Zhao asked.

"I'm really not afraid." Yu Nan said.

"OK." Xu Zhao let go of his hand.

Yu Nan was walking forward when suddenly a cold snowball hit his neck, bringing a strong chill.

He turned his head and saw Xu Zhao standing ten meters behind him, with a snowball in his hand, looking at him and smiling, "How is it? Are you afraid of the cold?"

Yu Nan felt that Xu Zhaozhen was like a child. He hadn't played the game of smashing snowballs since he was in the first grade.

He said, "Don't make trouble, come quickly."

Xu Zhao didn't listen to him, another snowball hit him.

This time it hit Yu Nan's left cheek.

Yu Nan closed her eyes and reached out to wipe the snow off her face.

"Stop playing."

Xu Zhao acted like he didn't hear, and threw another snowball over.

This time it was towards his right cheek, but unfortunately when he was about to get close, Yu Nan stretched out his hand and caught it.

In fact, this is Xu Zhao's first time playing this game. He has grown up so much that no one has ever played with him.

In front of Yu Nan, Xu Zhao is a bit like a child.

The snowball was smashed into pieces, Yu Nan clenched her fists tightly, and a snowball shape came out.

He laughed, "Is that how you like to play?"

Then he raised his arm and threw it quickly.

Xu Zhao didn't react and hit his forehead.

He flicked the snow on his forehead and smiled, "Okay, Yu Nan, it's quite strong, isn't it?"

So the two played snowball smashing under the watchful eyes of everyone.

The people who were about to climb to Pingpo only heard the laughter of two men behind their ears.

Smile easily and cheerfully.

"Yu Nan, did you hit me in the neck on purpose?"

"You hit me too, it's even."

"I think you played a cruel hand, why do I feel that my face hurts a bit."

"Are you ruthless? My eyes are red from being smashed by you."

"I didn't mean to."

"I didn't mean to."

"I think you did it on purpose."

"I really didn't mean to."

"Didn't you say that the whole family should listen to me, and only one person? Now, I want you to stop."

"Stop? Impossible, it's impossible to stop in this life, it's up to you."

……

The shadow is printed in the snow, he is in his heart.