selfish plunder

On New Year's Eve, festive red lanterns have already been hung in Chinatown, and fireworks and firecrackers are played alternately, playing a movement that awakens people's homesickness.

It was already noon when Yu Chu woke up, he got up slowly, washed up, cooked some dishes casually, walked out of the house after eating, and went to Chinatown for a stroll.

This is what he has done every New Year's Eve since he came to the United States. He Yao once invited him to spend the Spring Festival with her, but Yu Chu still refused.

The Spring Festival is a day for family reunion, other people’s family reunion, why does he go to join in the fun, the night is low, the stars are twinkling, Yu Chu is wearing a black windbreaker, standing on the bustling street, the shadows of countless people flashed in his mind.

The scene of eating dumplings with her mother clearly seemed to happen yesterday, and she joked about herself. When she was alone, all memories became clearly visible.He missed the ordinary days before, when all the insignificant things became precious, and the word "leave" became heavy.

The familiar New Year's song is ringing in my ears, and the couplets at the door of every household welcome the beginning of the new year. In February, with the severe winter cold, they burrow into the sweater, making Yu Chu tremble. His hand was already stiff from the cold, Yu Chu took it out, rubbed it a few times, put it near his mouth, and let out a breath.

It seemed that all the sounds in the world disappeared with the white mist, and his world returned to peace again, until the sound of footsteps getting closer and closer behind him approached and surrounded Yu Chu suddenly. The man was so strong that Yu Chu was so scared that he thought he was on the road Met a robber.

"what are you doing……"

Liang Chen patted Yu Chu's head, kissed it affectionately, and quickly backed away before Yu Chu recovered.

Yu Chu suddenly recovered from the shock of seeing Liang Chen, and then stared at him angrily. This man has learned to take advantage of being caught by surprise.

"Don't be angry, I just got off the plane and came to find you, I'm so busy."

Yu Chu turned his head, didn't want to talk to this person, and continued to walk forward in silence, but this time Liang Chen changed his temper and insisted on sticking to him, "It's a big holiday, be happy, huh? I know I'm annoying, but It's not auspicious to spend the holidays with a cold face."

There were people coming and going on the street, Yu Chu couldn't stay cold in the spirit of "Chinese New Year's Eve", so he simply ignored Liang Chen and walked forward in silence.

"I remember that there is a restaurant on this street that tastes good. I'll show you to try it."

Yu Chu didn't want to talk to him, and continued to walk on his own, but he had no choice but to stop. The people behind him shamelessly grabbed his coat and refused to let him go.

"It's a big holiday, just be a friend and have a simple meal, huh?"

You also know that there is a big festival, Yu Chu gritted his teeth, but there is no way, he never thought that a big man would be so thick-skinned like this.

Or, on such a day, he also longs for someone to be by his side, anyone is fine.

"The restaurant you're talking about is... Malatang?"

"Yeah, this one tastes good, come and try it."

Yu Chu felt a little disillusioned when the stinking young master suddenly became so down-to-earth, but he was still in a daze, quickly wiped off the surprise on his face, and followed Liang Chen into the store.

Meatballs, green vegetables, instant noodles, and the familiar aroma of sesame sauce.

Food is the most direct thing to wake up memory. Yu Chu stared blankly at the beef balls in the bowl, and couldn't help laughing. Once he wanted to eat Malatang, but he begged and made noises. Let him reluctantly let go and accompany him to the Mala Tang restaurant on the back street of the university. Although neither of them broke the relationship at that time, in the ordinary days like water, Yu Chu lived comfortably and comfortably. In that state of mind, He really deserves the word happiness.

Now his state of mind was completely gone, in a daze, Yu Chu raised his head, and was meeting Liang Chen's staring gaze. They seemed to have thought of the same thing, and then put their heads aside and laughed separately.

"During that time, I was very happy." Yu Chu stirred the sesame sauce in the bowl, and put his head down to pick the noodles into his mouth.

Liang Chen was chewing the meatball, compared to Yu Chu's mood, he was infected, but he was a little bit less interested.

The two didn't talk much, mostly Liang Chen asked, Yu Chu answered, talking about research and life, like long-lost friends, Liang Chen knew what Yu Chu was contradicting, and he was avoiding it on purpose. A time of peace and tranquility.

Fireworks exploded in the sky in the distance, Yu Chu walked behind, the scarf was wrapped two more times at Liang Chen's strong request, and his neck was sweating a little.

Noticing Yu Chu's deliberately lagging behind, Liang Chen took a few steps back, walked to Yu Chu's side, put his arms on his shoulders and led Yu Chu forward.

The air is filled with the smell of sulfur, familiar and exciting.

Liang Chen is more eager to hold people in his arms, but he can't, the atmosphere he finally bought cannot be destroyed again because of a momentary overstep.

As night came, the temperature gradually dropped, and the white air he exhaled softened the street lamps. Yu Chu walked under the lamps, stepping between the light and shadow, obviously not drinking, but he was a little tipsy.

Liang Chen noticed Yu Chu's slightly flushed face, worried that he would catch a cold and get sick, and said, "Do you want to go back? It's time to rest."

Yu Chu shook his head and continued to walk forward, "You know, I was really happy in the days before."

"I think, I've liked someone for so long, such an excellent person, and I can be by her side one day, how good God is to me."

"I always feel that my life is not good enough. I grew up without a father. My inner sensitivity and inferiority made me dare not speak out my love boldly. Then you found me and asked me to accompany you. At that time you I understand how I felt, but I agreed in the next second. Such an opportunity is a blessing from God, like I picked up a lottery ticket that should not belong to me. It dares not be discovered."

"Later, you see, God told me that nothing good in this world comes for nothing, and all the pain was caused by myself. During that period of time, I asked myself more than once, if it was Li Yao who ran away from you, would you still Would you do that to him?"

Liang Chen wanted to say something, but his lips were pressed by cold fingers.

Yu Chu continued: "I understand everything. I was the one who insisted on jumping on regardless of the consequences. Liang Chen, it doesn't matter if you don't love me, but if you don't let me go, it's fine if you don't let me go. If you want to drag me back Let me accompany you to hell."

"I just love the wrong person, so why do you want to abuse me like this?"

Liang Chen suddenly became flustered, he looked at those familiar eyes that were gradually moistening, the tingling in his heart made him want to raise his hand, immediately hugged him in his arms, and told him how much he loved him.

Yu Chu smiled and looked up at the sky. Amidst the excitement and celebration, the helpless tears that slipped quietly were covered by the blowing wind with the temperature unique to the festival.

"Let's stop here, Liang Chen."