In the silent place

After breakfast, the two sat on the sofa, Bai Yutang handed over his hand to Zhan Zhao, and he leaned on the arm of the sofa to watch TV, laughing heartily and happily from time to time.Zhan Zhao turned a deaf ear to it, pretending not to hear it, and continued to concentrate on browsing the news on the web.There was a sudden itching in his waist, he hurriedly lowered his arms to block it, and turned his head suddenly, only to see the instigator pointing at the TV, smiling and saying to him: "Cat, don't you think this person looks like the four you used to?" Yan'er at the same table?"

Looking at the person on the TV screen, Zhan Zhao murmured, "Does it look like it?"

"Like, double chin, chubby, narrow eyes, even the braces for orthodontic teeth are not bad at all." After Bai Yutang finished speaking, he looked at Zhan Zhao, and saw that he had one elbow resting on his knee and one palm resting on it. Chin, the other hand gently slid on the touchpad of the computer, not paying attention to the TV at all, and poked his waist without giving up.This time I didn't dodge, and I got a slap on the back of my hand, which really hurt a little. "You bastard, you are still so ruthless."

"Who made you owe your paw." Zhan Zhao continued to browse the webpage without turning his head.

"You are so ruthless. At that time, Four Eyes was the closest to you, but you are not nostalgic!" Bai Yutang complained while rubbing the slightly red back of his hand.

Zhan Zhao's posture remained unchanged, he slightly turned his head to look at him, and then returned his gaze to the computer screen. "It's not him on TV."

"Do you still have contact with him?" Bai Yutang asked curiously, feeling a little uneasy.

"Nothing."

There was no emotional ups and downs in Zhan Zhao's faint voice, which made Bai Yutang unable to guess what was going on in his heart for a while. "Actually, I really wanted to look at him, although I didn't like him very much at that time." He looked at Zhan Zhao, who was still silent.In fact, both he and he knew that the reason why he didn't want to see Siyan'er was entirely caused by a kind of disgusting thought that he didn't want to see Zhan Zhao at the beginning. "Do you still remember that he sent your test paper to me on purpose?"

"Remember." Moving his legs, Zhan Zhao sat up straight, slowly stretched his shoulders to his back, squeezed his shoulder blades, and his tight back line appeared immediately.

"That's a naked provocation." Bai Yutang stared at Zhan Zhao's back, his thoughts were a little confused.Looking away, he relocked his gaze to the TV.When he first entered school, as the class representative of the chemistry class, his grades had always been outstanding, but in the first monthly exam, Zhan Zhao actually got the first place.That's all, that fat four-eyed boy actually handed out Zhan Zhao's test paper to him?Even if he has bad eyesight, it's impossible for him to see Zhan Zhao's name as Bai Yutang, right?This is simply an insult, deliberately provoking trouble! "I said, why is Siyan'er so devoted to you? It's only been a long time since school started, and you think I'm bullying you?"

"Four eyes love to be poor and teasing, it's not like you don't know it. Besides, who told you to always bully him back then."

"How did I bully him?" Bai Yutang quibbled.

"Okay, you didn't bully him, he bullied you, okay."

"Hmph, I just can't understand his fawning face, and I deserve a little bullying."

"Don't you say you didn't bully him?" Zhan Zhao couldn't help but cast a glance at Bai Yutang.

"He asked for it." Bai Yutang added another sentence when he saw Zhan Zhao throwing another slash. "I learned this from you." After speaking, he quickly grabbed the cushions on the sofa to block himself, but saw Zhan Zhao sitting there calmly, without punching him.This would be in normal times, Zhan Zhao had already shown his claws. "Hey, what are you thinking?"

"No. It's almost ten o'clock, I have to go back." Zhan Zhao stood up from the sofa and walked slowly into the bedroom.

Bai Yutang threw down the back cushion and stood up too. "Wait a minute, I'll go see if the elevator has been repaired."

Walking out with the clothes he changed yesterday, Zhan Zhao stretched out his hand to stop him, but in the end he looked at Bai Yutang's back running out of the gate and couldn't say anything.

Returning angrily, when he entered, Zhan Zhao was sitting on a high chair outside the kitchen. Bai Yutang looked at him and said awkwardly, "Cat, the elevator hasn't been repaired yet."

"It's okay." Zhan Zhao raised his clothes. "Are there any plastic bags?"

"But your body..." Bai Yutang asked worriedly.

"It's okay, going downstairs is easy." Zhan Zhao said and patted his left leg. "It's just that the legs are still a little weak, just slow down." He paused and said in a low voice: "My dad will go back in two days, I want to go home and be with him."

Seeing that he was so persistent, Bai Yutang didn't say much, went into the room and changed his clothes, found a coat for Zhan Zhao, took a handbag to pack the old clothes, and the two walked out the door one after the other.

When going downstairs, Zhan Zhao walked very slowly, resting for a few minutes every two or three floors, and Bai Yutang didn't rush him.When he arrived at the lobby on the first floor, Bai Yutang asked him to wait outside at the entrance of the building, and then he went to the underground garage to drive, and then walked around to the front of the building to pick him up.Although he rested and stopped, Zhan Zhao was still a little out of breath after climbing down the twelve floors.As soon as he stopped, his forehead and nose began to sweat, but his body felt fine.Taking out the shirt in the plastic bag, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and temples indiscriminately, walked to the opposite side of the building, and sat down on the wooden chair in front of the flower bed.The tall building in front of him soared into the sky, he closed his eyes and thought: If his heart hadn't been uncomfortable a few days ago, if he had taken a little care when he went upstairs, if it was his body... But there are no ifs in the world, only consequences and results.Opening his eyes, he smiled self-deprecatingly.Time can never go backwards, instead of worrying and regretting here, it is better to grasp every minute and second in front of you. 'Your life is not long, use it to grieve.Those bad days will eventually pass. 'The lyrics suddenly came to mind.The sun slowly leaned out from behind the tall building, and the bright sunlight shone warmly on his body. The corners of his lips curled up, and he smiled softly.Yes, when the haze passes, even if the sun shines brightly, no matter how difficult the day is, it will pass.

A familiar car appeared around the corner, it was Bai Yutang's black off-road vehicle.Zhan Zhao stood up and walked forward, the car slowly stopped beside him.

Rolling down the car window, Bai Yutang smiled at Zhan Zhao. "Sir, do you want to take a taxi? It's free for the whole journey." As he spoke, he leaned forward and opened the co-pilot's door for him.Zhan Zhao was amused by him, and got into the car.

"Excuse me, where are you going?" Bai Yutang was addicted to playing, and asked in a false voice.

Zhan Zhao glanced at him, and said with a smile, "Drive your car well."

"Thank you for your advice. Please fasten your seat belt." Bai Yutang smiled brightly, showing his neat white teeth.

The car drove out of the community slowly, and Bai Yutang directly sent Zhan Zhao to the door of his house.Seeing that he didn't stop the car either, Zhan Zhao subconsciously asked, "Aren't you going up?"

"No, your father came back after a long time, you can't talk when I go up, I'll come back another day." Bai Yutang replied.

Zhan Zhao nodded and smiled, said hello, picked up the handbag on the back seat, waved his hand, and got out of the car.When he reached the entrance of the building, the car behind him was still parked in place. He turned around and waved his hand again. Seeing that Bai Yutang was still looking at him, he sighed, turned around, opened the iron gate of the building and walked in.He stood quietly behind the iron gate, and when he heard the car slowly driving away, he raised his foot and walked upstairs step by step.

There was the sound of a key opening the door, and Zhan Huaiyi sat on the sofa without moving.He didn't turn his head until he heard the door close. "Are you guilty?"

"Dad, you're home..."

"You wish I wasn't there?"

"No...I..." Zhan Zhao looked at his father, standing there not knowing what to do. "I'm going to change clothes."

"What's the rush?" Zhan Huaiyi turned his head away and said coldly, "Come here."

Seeing his father's expression, it was inevitable that he would be scolded, so Zhan Zhao had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk into the hall.Standing at the entrance of the hall with his head down, he didn't dare to vent his breath.His father's sharp eyes shot at him, and he immediately felt that even if he was standing, he was several heads shorter than his sitting father.

"Sit down." After Zhan Huaiyi finished speaking, seeing his son still standing at the door, looking out from time to time, he felt angry and funny, but his voice was still cold. "Don't look for it, your uncle and aunt are away, and you won't come back until I leave. No one can 'save' you today."

Zhan Zhao's face turned hot, he didn't want to make any small movements, his father would have guessed them thoroughly, and he had nowhere to hide, so he obediently walked over and sat down on the single sofa.

"What are you doing sitting so far away?"

Sighing secretly, Zhan Zhao stood up. "Okay, just sit there." Hearing his father's order again, he quickly sat back down. "What is this?" Zhan Zhao looked up and saw his father pointing to the plastic bag in his hand and asking. "Dad, didn't you see all of this?"

"Doo what? Open me and have a look."

"It's my clothes..."

"Let you open it!" Zhan Huaiyi stared at his son with a frosty face.

Think of the vomit splattered on your clothes and the sweat stains that smell even dry.It's really out of the question now, Zhan Zhao sullenly said, "I was wrong, Dad."

"What's wrong?" Zhan Huaiyi continued to question without hesitation.Looking at the little beads of sweat oozing from the tip of his son's nose, he couldn't bear it.He had only been back for a few days, and in a blink of an eye, this kid went out crazy and disappeared, and finally had to stay at someone else's house for a night, how could he let go.

I didn't expect to take the initiative to confess, but I had to confess honestly.Zhan Zhao felt that it was better to let his father beat him up, and always felt that this kind of reprimand was like educating a three-year-old child. "I..."

Seeing his son groaning for a long time without holding back a second word, Zhan Huaiyi couldn't help but raise his voice. "Do I have to tell you?"

"I shouldn't let my family worry, I shouldn't overestimate my capabilities, I shouldn't try..."

"Okay, let's change clothes." Zhan Huaiyi interrupted his son.Why did he want to hear his son say these heart-piercing words, but if he made a mistake, he had to admit it honestly, so that he would remember and would not make the same mistake again.

Walking into the laundry room, Zhan Zhao threw the changed clothes into the washing machine, and was pouring washing powder in, when familiar footsteps came from outside the door.

"The matter of going to work with your mentor is..." Zhan Huaiyi stood at the door, half-spoken, but didn't know how to continue.

Zhan Zhao's back visibly stiffened, but his men didn't stop. "I know." The sound of water filling in the washing machine weakened his original low voice a bit.

Looking at his son's back, Zhan Huaiyi sighed and walked slowly back to the living room.Sitting on the sofa, he looked into the laundry room from time to time, and it took him a long time to see his son come out. "Have you been blaming me?" He couldn't help asking.

"Dad?!" The son frowned and looked over, with a little sadness in his eyes. "How? I never blamed you."

Even if you don't complain, you will be blamed.Zhan Huaiyi thought to himself.But even if time goes back and he chooses again, he will still do it. "

"Do you know why I did that in the first place?"

"En." Zhan Zhao responded in a low voice.

The son in front of him, like the little orderly in the army before, stood there with his back straight and respectful, but always kept a certain distance from him, which made Zhan Huaiyi feel a little uncomfortable.Thinking about it, every time he opens his mouth, he either teaches a lesson or scolds, no wonder his son doesn't kiss him. "Come here." He raised his hand and patted the open space beside him, motioning for his son to come and sit.

"Although I promised to let you stay here, I hope you can promise me one thing." Zhan Huaiyi leaned back, turned slightly, looked at his son and continued: "I know you always wanted to be a cop..."

"That's all in the past."

The son's voice came faintly, without any ups and downs, but it stirred up waves in Zhan Huaiyi's heart. "If it's really over, then never think about it again. Don't have anything to do with the word police! This is my request, can you do it?" He stared at his son, and the more he spoke, the more stern he was. It exploded like a cannonball, fast and urgent.

His right hand clenched into a fist unconsciously. Facing his father who was so excited, Zhan Zhao suddenly felt that his chest was suffocated. He wanted to speak, but his voice was stuck in his throat.

Zhan Huaiyi stared at his son intently, hoping to hear the answer he wanted, but there was nothing but silence. "Why can't you forget it now? Have you ever thought about how dangerous it is, you..."

"I promise you, I won't take the initiative to contact you again." Zhan Zhao interrupted his father.He never thought that one day he would say such words, this kind of compromise, as if he wanted to completely abandon the self that had always existed in his heart from his life.He clenched his fists tightly, but still couldn't help the trembling all over his body.

Although he was not satisfied with the expected answer, Zhan Huaiyi knew that this was the biggest concession his son could make. "I hope you can do what you say." After saying this, he stood up and strode towards the balcony without even looking at his son.

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