Once upon a time there was a cute boy

Xu Jiang took Lin Chen to a spicy pot on the side of the road. There were a lot of people in the store. In the cold winter season, it was enough for a few people to gather together to eat spicy and strong spicy pot. Everyone felt comfortable. .

As soon as Lin Chen entered, he felt that the cold air in his body had been evacuated. The waiter in the store was very enthusiastic and brought the two of them to a seat by the wall with a smile. I ordered nothing.

In fact, Lin Chen felt a stomach ache when he saw the layer of red oil on the surface of the spicy hot pot. For four years in college, Lin Chenshen followed Xu Jiang to eat this. follow him.

So Xu Jiang always thought that Lin Chen also liked spicy food, but in fact, every time after eating spicy hot pot, Lin Chen would curl up in bed at night and sweat on his forehead with stomach ache.

Lin Chen hates peppers the most. He likes sweets, but no one knows except himself and Tang Song.In the past, Lin Chen was willing to accept the chili pepper he hated the most for Xu Jiang, but now Lin Chen suddenly felt that it was unnecessary when he saw the red layer of chili oil.

He didn't want to continue to torment himself so much, the strong smell of chili came into his nostrils, and Lin Chen suddenly started to recite the corn and pine nut soup made by Tang Song, which was sweet, glutinous and smooth.

Lin Duimeng silently reflected in her heart, let you come out, let your legs go faster, do you regret it?

The speed of the small shop was very fast, and after a while, a waiter brought a spicy hot pot and put it in front of Xu Jiang. He didn't move his chopsticks, and the steam was lingering. Lin Chen saw Xu Jiang's expressionless face.

"Why did you go, where have you been recently?"

Lin Chen looked down at the red chili oil in the spicy hot pot: "I have already planned to leave, not to mention you are living with your girlfriend now, and I still live there... It's a bit inconvenient."

"You and I grew up with me and still tell me it's inconvenient?" Xu Jiang looked at him: "I tell you, Lin Chen, don't give me sloppy eyes, don't I understand your character?"

But you don't even know that I don't like chili the least.Lin Chen glanced at him silently, and after a long time, said softly: "Xu Jiang...I also want to have my own life."

The spoon in Xu Jiang's hand fell into the pot with a jingle, splashing red oily soup. Lin Chen was startled, and raised his head. Xu Jiang said with a sullen face, "What do you mean?"

Lin Chen's heart skipped a beat.

Xu Jiang remained expressionless, his eyes flickering.

Lin Chen has never seen Xu Jiang like this. In his memory, Xu Jiang is sunny and flamboyant. He has never had such an expression, and that kind of unfathomable feeling... Lin Chen suddenly discovered that Perhaps he had never known Xu Jiang before.

Seeing Lin Chen's panic, Xu Jiang's eyes were deep, and he glanced at Lin Chen with complicated eyes. Xu Jiang calmed down, picked up the spoon again and wiped it clean with a paper towel: "You said before that we will spend our whole life together. Regardless of each other, Lin Chen."

Xu Jiang emphasized the words "lifetime".

Lin Chen did say this back then, but his mood now is completely different from before.

Lin Chen didn't know how to answer these words, and felt that his words seemed to have some deep meaning, so he just smiled and said nothing.

Seeing that he was silent, Xu Jiang took a deep look at him, picked up his chopsticks and began to eat. Lin Chen looked at him eating, and felt as if something was blocking him.

In any case, from the age of 16 to the age of 23, he liked this person for seven full years.Seven years is neither long nor short, but it is enough to change many things.

If you don't ask for too long, you will always feel tired, right?

Lin Chen also wanted to have someone to accompany him and live a good life.

Thinking of this, Tang Song's face suddenly flashed in his mind.

Lin Chen sniffled, and the smell of chili entered his nostrils instantly. He felt a faint stomachache. Thinking of Tang Song's short rib soup, Lin Chen immediately wanted to go back even more.

Suddenly, the bell on the door of the small shop rang. Lin Chen subconsciously looked over and was stunned.

The person who came in was Qin Mo, with picturesque features and a clear figure, but his expression was a little indifferent. He didn't wear the onmyoji clothes, and he looked very energetic in white clothes and black pants.

Qin Mo, who was dressed normally, really looked good, Lin Chen couldn't help feeling a little emotional in his heart.

Qin Mo came in and walked straight in front of Lin Chen, his clear eyes stayed on Xu Jiang's face for a moment, then turned to Gu Nan, and said, "Let's go, Tang Song asked me to find you back."

Lin Chen hummed, smiled and said hello.

Xu Jiang put down his chopsticks and looked at Qin Mo, but he spoke to Lin Chen, "Why don't you introduce me?"

Before Lin Chen could speak, Qin Mo, who was standing next to him, glanced at Xu Jiang with a very indifferent look: "There is no need for an introduction."

After finishing speaking, he stretched out his hand and pulled Lin Chen up: "Let's go."

He was thin and strong, so Lin Chen was dragged away by him. After walking a few steps, Xu Jiang who was standing behind him said calmly: "Lin Chen, my birthday is next month, you You must come."

The door opened and closed, separating the expressions of the people inside from the answers of the people outside.

It was far less warm outside than in the small shop, Lin Chen couldn't help shivering as soon as he went out, sensing Lin Chen's movements, Qin Mo let go.Looking back at him lightly: "Cold?"

"No." Lin Chen shook his head: "Tang Song asked you to come..."

"Well, he couldn't come out, and he was afraid that something would happen if you ran out without bringing anything, so he called and asked me to come out to find you." Qin Mo said, "Why did you run out?"

This question is a bit embarrassing.

After all, it's embarrassing to think that someone ran out in anger because of being a hooligan.

Lin Chen's face blushed a little, and he stopped talking a few times, but he didn't know what excuses he should use to fool him. After thinking about it, Qin Mo was not such an easy person to fool, so he simply avoided the question in silence.

Lin Chen didn't speak and Qin Mo was not a talkative person either. The two of them were silent all the way, and soon they reached the door of the apartment. As soon as they reached the door, the door opened with a click. Tang Song stood at the door and stretched out his hand to pull Lin Chen in.

Qin Mo said his farewell lightly, turned and left.

The door was closed, Lin Chen looked up at Tang Song, a little guilty: "I...that, you..."

Tang Song looked at his bewildered look, and stretched out his hand to pull him to the study. The computer screen in the study was still on. Lin Chen glanced at the pages of the novel, and lowered his head.

"Have you seen Xu Jiang?"

Lin Chen gave a low hum.

"How do you feel?"

Lin Chen lowered his head a little, and his fingers couldn't help stirring up the corners of his clothes.

The feeling in my heart is very complicated, too complicated to express.

I feel a little bit sour, but also a bit of joy of relief.

He looked so helpless that he was a little pitiful. After all, Tang Song was soft-hearted. He sighed and reached out to rub his hair: "You are not allowed to run out like this in the future, you know?"

"Ah."

"Look up and smile, don't be unhappy because of Xu Jiang."

These words were overbearing to the point of being childish, Lin Chen inexplicably felt a lot better in his heart, raised his head and smiled at him.

Tang Song also laughed, and nodded his nose: "Okay, he took you to the spicy pot shop, you must have never eaten anything, I just stewed the soup, come and taste it."

When it came to food, Lin Chen was very happy, and rolled his eyes: "Okay."

The food Tang Song made was delicious, full of food and drink, little fool Lin went to wash the dishes with difficulty, and then lay on the sofa not wanting to move.

Tang Song looked at him helplessly, went to the study and took a laptop and sat beside him, turning his head to look at Lin Chen from time to time: "Do you want some digestion tablets?"

"No." Lin Chen smiled: "It's been a long time since I've eaten something so appetizing, it's too early to digest it and I can't bear it."

"Stupid words." Tang Song looked at him indulgently, his tone was very gentle: "I will do it for you every day from now on."

Lin Chen's heart trembled.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Tang Song looked down at him: "What's wrong?"

"It's okay." Lin Chen rolled his eyes at him, "I just feel very happy."

"Of course you should be happy following me." Tang Song rubbed his hair: "Do you want to watch a movie?"

"want."

After watching the movie, the clock on the wall passed ten o'clock.

Lin Chen took the towel and went to the bathroom to take a bath, and warned Tang Song not to go through the wall.

Tang Song smiled and said good, after Lin Chen went in, he stroked his chin trying to get in so as not to be noticed by him.

It's just a hungry ghost.

Naturally, Lin Chen didn't know. After taking a bath, he came out to scan around and didn't see Tang Song. He walked into the bedroom strangely, and saw Tang Song lying on the bed with his back turned to him, as if he was asleep.

He smiled, and walked over lightly. Just as he approached the bed, the ghost who was still asleep just now turned over and grabbed his shoulder. With a little force, Lin Chen lay on the bed.

Tang Song turned off the bedside lamp at the same time as he fell, and said softly, "Go to sleep."

Lin Chen hummed obediently, and closed his eyes, but he couldn't fall asleep anyway. When he closed his eyes, he could see Xu Jiang and his struggles over the years.

After tossing and turning several times, Tang Song stretched out his hand to hold him down: "What's wrong, I can't sleep."

"Ah."

"Then talk to me." Tang Song smiled: "For example, about Xu Jiang's birthday?"

"..." Lin Chen knew that he couldn't hide this from him, but he never thought that he would ask so directly, wrinkling his nose: "His birthday... I definitely want to go."

Tang Song hummed, and then asked, "When is Xu Jiang's birthday?"

"The eighth day of next month."

Tang Song thought about it, then laughed, reached out and rubbed Lin Chen's hair, and changed the subject.

They talked a lot that night, most of the time it was Tang Song who was talking, Lin Chen listened to him describe a beautiful world in a deep voice, his heart was soft, and he slowly fell asleep.

When his breathing became even, Tang Song stopped his voice, stretched out his hand to pull the quilt back for him, looked at his face, and smiled slightly.