Night and day

It was Ching Ming Festival, and Shui Bei got up from the bed early in the morning, got a basin of water and squatted in the yard to wash his hair and face. When he was touching the soap with his eyes closed, someone suddenly delivered the soap to him.Shui Bei was startled, squinted his eyes and looked at the man, then twitched his mouth: "Are you awake?"

Kang Ning stretched in Shuibei's big vest: "Brother, you don't have to go to work today, do you?"

Shuibei plunged into the basin, washed off the foam and stood up, letting the water drip on his body and slide down.Shui Bei took the towel, wiped his hair and said, "No, I have important things to do today."

Kang Ning rolled his eyes, hesitantly said: "Well... did my brother send you a text message last night?" Kang Ning's voice became softer as he spoke.

Shui Bei looked at him and smiled: "What's wrong? Miss your brother?"

Kang Ning curled his lips: "I don't bother to think about him, I'm just afraid that he will starve to death outside."

Shui Bei put the towel around his neck and said with a smile, "Are you so unconfident in your brother?"

Kang Ning said embarrassingly, "It's not...the main thing is..." Kang Ning looked at Shuibei secretly, then gritted his teeth and said, "You said that he has been away for so many years, why didn't he come back and look at it... "

"You are about to take the college entrance examination, right?" Shui Bei put his hand on Kang Ning's shoulder, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, why can't your brother be in a hurry about your affairs?"

Kang Ning turned around and sat on the mat, and complained, "It would be great if he was really in a hurry." After speaking, Kang Ning raised his head, stared at Shui Bei and smiled, "Brother, do you really miss him?"

Shui Bei bared his teeth and said with a smile: "Go away, why are you so concerned about adults' affairs?"

Kang Ning also smiled: "Every time I say that, you will interrupt, forget it, I won't ask you, anyway, I understand in my heart." After finishing speaking, Kang Ning just stood up from the saddle, and Shui Bei's father left from the back room When I came out, I saw him wearing a gray sportswear, and said with a radiant look: "Ning Ning, hurry back to the house and change, uncle will take you for a run."

"Okay, I'll change it now." Kang Ning ran back to the house in a hurry, and when he came out, Shui Bei's father had already run out of the gate, Kang Ning glanced at the door, and smiled when he passed Shui Bei: "Brother, You can also go out to have fun today during the holiday, I feel uncomfortable seeing you like this."

"Hey, why did I make you uncomfortable?" Shui Bei clenched his fists, showing off his biceps.

Kang Ning smiled and said, "Yesterday I found out that you have gray hair, and it's here." Kang Ning pointed to the back of his head, and said regretfully, "It's so pitiful, you have gray hair in the third year of your life." When it fell, Kang Ning ran away.

Shui Bei stood in the courtyard with a smile, raised his hand to stroke the back of his head, took a deep breath and turned back to the back room.

Time flies so fast, so many years have passed in a blink of an eye. When Kang Qiao left, Kang Ning was still in elementary school. Thinking about it silently, it has been more than five years, right?Today's Kang Ning is just like the former Kang Qiao, almost carved out of the same mold, and his temper and temperament are almost the same.

Kang Ning lives very well in this family. In addition to studying, he also has an extra leisure activity, which is to practice boxing with Shuibei's father.It's interesting to think about it. Ever since Shuibei gave up practicing boxing, Shuibei's father never showed a smile to him, but now it's different. Kang Ning took his place, even better than him. Dad was full of praise.

Regardless of Kang Ning's life, Shuibei never told Kang Qiao, which is why Kang Qiao has not come back after leaving for so many years.

I still remember that not long after Kang Qiao left, he sent a message to Shuibei, and he kept apologizing anyway.Shui Bei naturally looked happy, but his reply was very strong, a very simple sentence 'don't come back until you look like yourself. '

Kang Qiao received such an answer, so he naturally worked hard in other places.Therefore, in the past few years, except for the New Year holidays, the two of them have never had a phone call or sent a text message.

Last night, when Shuibei was sleeping soundly, Kang Qiao sent a text message. Since it was Ching Ming Festival, Kang Qiao couldn't come back, so he could only trouble Shuibei.

Shuibei naturally agreed, even if Kang Qiao didn't say anything, he would go to the cemetery to burn paper for the old lady, and it had already become a habit.

After Shuibei changed his clothes, he went out, but unexpectedly, he was stopped by a black BMW at the entrance of his alley, with the window rolled down, Yin Tong smiled and said, "I came in time. "

Shui Bei smiled, opened the car door and sat on it.

"Where's your wife?" Shui Bei asked with a smile.

Yin Tong started the car, glanced at Shuibei through the side-view mirror, and said with a smile, "I'm back to my mother's house."

"Then why don't you accompany me?" Shui Bei asked again.

Yin Tong sighed and said, "I'm angry with me, because I picked up my son late yesterday, and that guy almost scolded me out of shit."

Shui Bei hugged his shoulders and joked, "It deserves it."

"Hey, don't gloat, okay?" Yin Tong pursed his lips and said, "How many times?"

"Ah? How many times?" Shui Bei asked confusedly.

Yin Tong clicked his tongue: "I said this is the first time you burn paper for him."

Shui Bei reacted vigorously, and said with a smile, "I don't remember."

"It's not that you don't remember, but you don't want to say it." Yin Tong looked forward and said seriously: "How's your arm? Have you been to the hospital?"

Shuibei turned his head in surprise, stared at him and said, "Have you gone to the factory?"

Yin Tong smiled wryly and said, "I have nothing to do in your factory. It was your office director who told me."

Shui Bei nodded and said with a smile, "There are quite a few spies of you in the factory."

Yin Tong changed the subject and said, "I asked you how your arm is doing? Do you want me to ask someone to show you?"

Shui Bei moved his arms: "No need, it's almost ready."

Yin Tong frowned slightly: "Does Kang Ning know about this?"

Shui Bei stared at him: "What's the matter with Guan Kangning?"

"Brother, I don't know if you are really stupid or fake. Kang Ning is about to take the college entrance examination and is already an adult. Let him know if he should know. Don't wait for Kang Qiao to come back. You have nothing to lose when he leaves. .”

Shui Bei couldn't help laughing: "It's really you."

Yin Tong pouted: "Stop talking, I'll make a call."

Shui Bei didn't say anything, but turned to look out the car window.

Shuibei has been working in an electronics factory for the past few years. Yin Tong’s father asked someone to introduce him. When he first went there, he knew nothing. After years of hard work, he has also become a veteran, with a monthly salary of three to four thousand, and overall life is pretty good.

As for the relationship between Yin Tong and Shui Bei, the only relationship was that he was young, because he was married, got a certificate with a female college student in the summer of the previous two years, and now he is also the father of a two-year-old child.

Shuibei and him are nothing more than that.

When they arrived at the cemetery, Yin Tong parked the car aside and watched Shuibei go in.

Shuibei has walked this road many times, and easily found the old lady's tombstone, some pastries and a glass of white wine, knelt down and kowtowed three times, muttered a few words before getting up and leaving.In fact, Shuibei has a lot to say, but he doesn't know where to start, so it's better to keep it in his heart.

"So fast?" Yin Tong leaned against the car and just stubbed out his cigarette.

Shui Bei smiled, "Yeah."

"You don't talk to the old lady?" Yin Tong asked.

Shui Bei opened the car door: "She must know what I want to say."

Yin Tong shrugged, turned back and got into the car: "Where are you going?"

"Go home. I want to take Kang Ning out for a walk in the afternoon and buy something. It's about to take the college entrance examination. Let him relax." Shui Bei said softly. Yin Tong started the car and asked again: "I'm very curious, you Why don't you bring Kang Ning every time?"

Shui Bei frowned slightly: "It's fine if he doesn't come." | Yin Tong nodded and didn't continue to ask.

"By the way, I can't go in the afternoon. I have to go back to the unit to deal with some things. Shall I leave the car to you?" Yin Tong turned his head and said.

"No need, I'm a poor man, I still walk and take the bus." Shui Bei pursed his lips and chuckled.

Yin Tong's face sank: "Master, can you not bury me?"

"Have it?"

Yin Tong curled his lips: "Isn't it?"

"I don't mean that."

Yin Tong was silent for a while, then turned his eyes suddenly, and said with a smile: "I don't know what's going on with that kid Kang Qiao, and you don't have any news? Doesn't he have a friend named Wei Li?"

Shui Bei smashed his mouth: "I never asked."

"It's fine if you don't ask, maybe Kang Qiao is out picking up trash right now." After speaking, Yin Tong shook his head triumphantly.

Shui Bei squinted his eyes and smiled, "Are you worried?"

"Worried? What am I worried about?" Yin Tong asked in surprise.

Shui Bei smiled and said, "You are afraid that he will be better off than you when he comes back, and then he will lose face."

"Come on, it's just him..." Yin Tong curled his lips and said disdainfully, "I don't care about this with you. Whether it's good or bad will be known when he comes back."

Shui Bei couldn't help laughing out loud, and at the same time he was a little worried.

He... okay?

Shui Bei and Yin Tong parted ways at the entrance of their own alley, and before leaving, Yin Tong waved his hands embarrassingly.

Shui Bei shrugged, put his hands in his sportswear pockets, and walked slowly home.

As soon as Shui Bei arrived at the door, he heard Kang Ning's voice coming from the courtyard.

"Why are you here again?" Kang Ning frowned and said with folded arms.

Ji Wei smiled helplessly: "Why can't I come?"

Kang Ning pouted: "Don't you know that you are annoying?"

"No, I'm talking about Kang Ning. Are your wings hardened, kid? Don't accept heads-up." Ji Wei smiled and punched.

Kang Ning's face sank, and he also put on a pose: "I'm afraid you are not a man."

"Huh, you're the only one who's still a man? You haven't grown your hair yet?" Ji Wei teased.

Kang Ning swung his fist: "Have you seen it?"

Ji Wei flashed very quickly, stood aside and said with a smile: "I'm not interested in seeing you."

Kang Ning shook his hands, and said sarcastically, "Of course you're not interested in seeing me." Kang Ning looked back into the back room for a few moments, and after seeing nothing, he lowered his voice and said, "You want to see my brother, right?"

Ji Wei was poked at the sore spot, and his face suddenly sank.

"What are you two doing here?" Shui Bei stepped across the threshold into the yard, straightened his back and looked at Ji Wei and Kang Ning.

When Kang Ning saw Shui Bei, he quickly smiled, scratched his head and said, "I'm chatting with Brother Ji."

Ji Wei quickly responded: "Yes, yes, I am chatting with Kang Ning."

Kang Ning hurriedly said again: "You guys are chatting, I still haven't finished my homework, let's go ahead." After speaking, Kang Ning ran away.

Shuibei walked over with his hands in his pockets, and sat on the steps of the door: "Why are you here again?"

Ji Wei grinned: "Why do you keep asking me that? How unpopular am I?"

Shui Bei smiled and said, "You also know that you are not welcome?"

Ji Wei waved his hand, turned around and sat beside Shui Bei: "My parents have returned to their hometown, and I'm bored at home alone, so I came here to eat with you, but your father is very welcome." Ji Wei turned his head and rushed Looking at Shuibei, he bared his teeth and smirked.

Shui Bei nodded: "Then you stay here, I'll take Kang Ning out for a while."

"Why go?" Ji Wei asked.

"Take him to buy something, and relax by the way. It's about to take the college entrance examination. I don't want him to be too stressed."

Ji Wei laughed and said, "You have already caught up with his father."

Shui Bei shrugged indifferently: "Actually, it's about the same. An older brother is like a father, although I'm not his real brother."

Ji Wei let out a long sigh: "I don't know what you're thinking, forget it... let's not talk about it." Ji Wei stood up: "I'm fine anyway, let's go with you."

"I think it's better to forget it." Shui Bei stood up and said with a smile, "Everything will go wrong as soon as you and Kang Ning meet, I'm so annoyed and flustered."

Ji Wei's embarrassing elder: "Do you think I'm willing to go?"

Shui Bei smiled and said, "It's better not to go." After speaking, Shui Bei went into the back room.

Opening the door, Shuibei stood at the door, hugged his shoulders and smiled, "Brother will take you out for a stroll? Buy you some clothes or something?"

Sitting in front of the desk, Kang Ning turned around and said with a smile, "Brother, can't you think for yourself?"

Shui Bei was taken aback: "Why don't I think for myself?"

Kang Ning said earnestly: "It's finally a holiday, you should go out for a stroll by yourself, go to a bar or ask Brother Yin to go to ktv to sing and sing. Besides, I have a lot of clothes, so I don't need to buy them." Kang Ning He opened the closet door smoothly, and inside were neatly hung rows of sportswear in various colors.

Shuibei coughed twice: "Are you really not going?"

"If you don't want to go, you won't go." Kang Ning stood up and pushed Shuibei to go out: "Brother, to be honest, sometimes I feel like you are 50 or [-] years old, old-fashioned, I will feel uncomfortable if you continue to do this die."

Pushed forward by him, Shui Bei said with a wry smile, "Well, I'm still asking you not to wait."

"It's not that I don't want to see you, I feel sorry for you." Kang Ning turned around, put his arm around Shui Bei's shoulder and said, "Don't think about anything, just relax, and don't worry about me."

Shuibei smiled wryly, "Okay, I'll go out and play billiards."

"Go, but not with Ji Wei." Kang Ning said solemnly.

Shui Bei turned his head: "Is that why you bother him so much?"

"No, if you want to play billiards, you'd better call Brother Lei, he called you just now." Kang Ning showed his white teeth, blinked and smiled, "Listen to me, you're right."

Shuibei couldn't help but said, "Okay, then I'll go play with your brother Lei."

"Go, I'm going back to the room to do the problem." After speaking, Kang Ning pushed Shui Bei out of the door, turned and entered the room.

Shui Bei glanced back, then shook his head helplessly.

When he returned to the front yard, Ji Wei was no longer there. Shui Bei looked around and found that Ji Wei was having a drink with his father at the wine table.

Shuibei took advantage of his inattention and ran out, wandering blindly on the street alone, and unknowingly walked to that familiar street, the street where food stalls once opened, watching people coming and going, missing Instantly jumped out from the bottom of my heart.

Shui Bei found a small restaurant on the opposite side of the street, sat by the window, watched the road cross while drinking a small wine.

It's really boring to drink alone. After much deliberation, I sent a message to Cao Lei. At the same time, Shuibei also saw the few text messages in the inbox.

Opening one by one, there is a feeling of thinking about people after seeing the words.

"Are you drinking?" Cao Lei ran in with a bag.

Shui Bei was startled and hurriedly put away the phone, unaware that he had been looking at it for so long.

Cao Lei sat across from Shuibei, looked out the window, and said with a smile, "Miss him again?"

Shui Bei bared his teeth and said with a smile, "You are so sour."

"Is it because of me?" Cao Lei spread his hands and said, "Obviously, that's how you feel."

Shui Bei scratched his head with a smirk: "Drinking white beer?"

Cao Lei glanced at the white wine on the table: "This is it."

After filling the glass, Cao Lei raised his head and drank it all in one gulp, grinning his teeth and said, "I advise you, buddy, if he still doesn't come back, you can go to another place and catch him, so that you won't feel bad."

Shuibei nodded: "I think it will work."

Cao Lei smiled and said, "Come on, how can I not know what you are thinking?"

Shuibei put his hands behind his head, raised his head and said, "You really don't know what I'm thinking."

Cao Lei took a peanut with his hand and threw it into his mouth, chewed and said, "To be honest, you are the same as before, I mean when you didn't know Kang Qiao, you were bored inside and out. .”

Shui Bei stared at him without saying a word.

What Cao Lei said was right. After meeting Kang Qiao, Shuibei was the most cheerful, able to talk and laugh, but after he left, Shuibei returned to his previous appearance, without any energy.

Shui Bei also began to miss himself at that time.

The author has something to say: I'm sorry for the judges, I stopped for so many days, everyone knows the reason, but I'm still back.

My pseudonym has officially changed, I hope everyone will not forget me hahahaha.

In fact, I think the current one sounds better than the previous one, hahaha, at least I can say it.

I had thought of changing it early in the morning, but there was no way to change it and I could only continue to use it.

Yoshi, see you tomorrow...