In the silent place

"Do you still remember the writer I met in the coffee shop last time? This is written by her. It's a very touching story."

"Remember. I will definitely read it when I have time."

"Cat, why don't you take me to your room?" Bai Yutang had wanted to call Zhan Zhao that way for a long time, and he had been calling him that since the second year of high school, although Zhan Zhao was very angry at first, and even used Forced to oppose, but Bai Yutang still insisted on calling, Zhan Zhao could only let it go as time passed.

"What's so nice about a big man's room."

"I was cooking in the kitchen with your uncle just now, and I'm tired now, can I borrow your bed to lie down for a while, okay?"

"No, you are tired, then go home quickly."

Bai Yutang felt as if a flame was swishing upwards in his heart, he was so subdued, he never expected that Zhan Zhao would still treat him so coldly.At this time, Zhan Zhao was looking down at the novel in his hand with his head down, and he was only thinking about whether there was any confiscated medicine in his bedroom, but he completely ignored the scorching gaze from beside him.

Bai Yutang remembered that Zhan Zhao's hair used to be black and shiny, and there was always a bunch of hair hanging down softly on his forehead, making his face soft and clear. Now, his hair is not as shiny as before, and the ends of his hair are also a little bit darker. It's brown, but still nice.He moved his gaze, and finally rested his gaze on Zhan Zhao's hand.Those hands were very white, with slender fingers and well-defined joints, and faintly floating blue veins could be seen on the back of the hands.Staring at these hands, Bai Yutang's heart skipped a beat, feeling a little distressed.

"Cat, you didn't eat well just now, isn't my cooking delicious?"

"No." Zhan Zhao couldn't stand such a gentle Bai Yutang. "I just ate the dumplings in the morning, I'm not hungry."

"You've lost a lot of weight."

"I've grown a lot taller." Zhan Zhao changed the subject.

"Come on, you. You were already 21 at that time, what are you looking for?"

"As the saying goes, 23 is still running around."

"Then you stand up, let's compete."

"Compare, compare." Zhan Zhao stood up with a whoosh, getting up in a hurry, his eyes darkened, and he subconsciously reached out to grab the handrail.

"What's wrong?" Bai Yutang was taken aback, and quickly supported him.

"Don't move, my left leg is numb, just stand for a while and it will be fine."

Bai Yutang really didn't dare to move after hearing what he said.After a while, Zhan Zhao raised his head, with a smug smile on the corner of his mouth: "I said I've grown taller."

Speechless... nothing but speechless.Looking at Zhan Zhao's airy appearance, Bai Yutang was really upset.What Zhan Zhao said was right, he really grew taller, even taller than him, even though he was only a little taller...

Bai Yutang sat back on the sofa with some frustration.Four years, whether it is long or short, Zhan Zhao is in a foreign country, fighting hard in a place without him.Whenever he thinks of these things, he would fantasize about whether he and Zhan Zhao would be in a different situation at this moment if he hadn't confessed his love back then.

"I hurt my self-esteem." Zhan Zhao stood up and punched Bai Yutang on the shoulder.Ever since that meeting in the Bing Lantern Pavilion, he knew how deeply he had hurt him.So whenever he saw Bai Yutang feeling down, he couldn't help but think of ways to interrupt his thoughts.

"Cat, do you still remember the Spring Festival during the winter vacation in the third year of university?" Bai Yutang lowered his head, his voice was a bit muffled.

Zhan Zhao felt his throat was blocked, so he leaned over and sat down with the coffee table. "Um."

At that time, he and Bai Yutang were as good as one person, even if they were admitted to different colleges and went back to their hometown during the winter and summer vacations, they would still be stuck together all day long as before.In the winter vacation of the third year, the two decided to travel to Qiyun Mountain during the Spring Festival on a whim.When boarding the train, there was a huge crowd, and the bag in my hand was squeezed open for some reason, and the apple gurgled and rolled on the ground.Bai Yutang in front has been holding his hand tightly, leading him through the crowd.The two who only bought standing tickets leaned close together, Bai Yutang's nose was pressed against the back of his head, and the hot air from between his lips and teeth brushed over his neck and the back of his ears.When the train started, the wheels hit the rails with a rhythmic clang. "Zhan Zhao, I like you." Bai Yutang's deep and soft voice floated next to his ears, accompanied by bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bai yutang's deep and soft voice floated in his ears, as if hitting his heart every now and then.

After clenching his fist, Zhan Zhao pulled back the thoughts that he had unconsciously drifted away from.He tried to make his voice sound calm. "There was no plan at that time. It was already night when we arrived in Guidong City, so we had to camp on the grass in the square at night, and almost died of freezing. I still remember the night watchman who was chatting with us, he was so kind." He said lightly. , deliberately avoiding the important and taking the light. "Also, on the way down the mountain, passing by a creek, you insisted on dragging your socks to wash your feet, and in the end I was covered in water. It was so cold, do you know that?"

Bai Yutang showed a bitter smile. "You were sick when you came back, as if you were going to punish me."

He frowned involuntarily, Zhan Zhao really didn't want to continue such a topic.He didn't want to remind him of this.Standing up, ignoring Bai Yutang's surprised gaze, he quickly walked into the bedroom, poked his head out from the door frame and said to Bai Yutang with a smile, "Didn't you say that you are tired and want to lie down for a while, come on."

Bai Yutang looked at Zhan Zhao, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Okay, don't drive me crazy."

Of course he knew the meaning of Zhan Zhao's words, the two of them were always teasing in the past, and he felt quite ashamed when he said it.Once, in a hurry, he jumped onto Zhan Zhao's bed with his shoes on and stomped on it. Zhan Zhao was so angry that he dragged him out of the bed, and the two of them wrestled into a ball. "Don't worry, how dare I make trouble at your uncle's and aunt's house." The meaning in Bai Yutang's words was very clear, if it was Zhan Zhao's own territory, he couldn't guarantee it.

Zhan Zhao rolled his eyes at him, and his head disappeared by the door.Bai Yutang chuckled and walked into Jin Zhao's bedroom.

The architecture and furniture of the bedroom are all made of pure wood, and the furnishings are also very simple. Except for a bookcase and a dark cabinet, the rest is the double bed and bedside tables.A wooden octagonal window is embedded on the north wall, and the wide window sill is very clean, except for a pure white porcelain water cup.

When Bai Yutang walked to the bed, he was not polite, he fell back, and fell on the bed in a large font.Turning to look at Zhan Zhao who was sitting sideways on the bed, he asked, "Cat, do you want to live with your uncle all the time?"

"No, if possible, I don't want to bother them too much." Zhan Zhao turned around, turned his back to Bai Yutang, and looked out the window.

"You come back this time, do you still want to go?"

"I'm not leaving. After the Chinese New Year, I will try to find a job."

Bai Yutang turned over and changed his posture, propped his head on one hand, and lay on his side.Zhan Zhao's back is close in front of his eyes, and his thin and flexible waist is perfectly outlined by the close-fitting navy blue woolen sweater.Bai Yutang stretched out his hand, and his fingers slowly walked along the outline of his slightly protruding butterfly bone.

"Liu Xian likes you very much."

"Huh?" Zhan Zhao didn't understand Bai Yutang's meaning, turned his head and frowned slightly to look at Bai Yutang, his dark eyes were full of doubts.

"The book "Worth It" written by her is currently being recruited for male number two nationwide. She said that if possible, I hope you can try it."

"I have my own plans, and besides, I'm not made to be an actor." Zhan Zhao moved to the side, leaned against the head of the bed, and stretched one leg flat on the bed.

Bai Yutang simply lay down on the bed, moved his body forward, and then hugged the pillow and buried his face in it.

"You're not afraid of suffocation." Zhan Zhao smiled.

Lifting his face, Bai Yutang continued to lie on his side, facing Zhan Zhao's direction. "Mao'er, if you're having trouble finding a job, you might as well consider Liu Xian's proposal. Personally, I think you're very suitable for that role."

"I can't act."

"You haven't tried it, how do you know you won't be able to act. And we won No.1 in the drama competition of the high school art festival before, you forgot?" Bai Yutang said and poked Zhan Zhao's waist with his hand.

Zhan Zhao felt itchy, so he stretched out his hand and slapped Bai Yutang on the back of his hand. "How dare you say that if you hadn't forced me to kill me, I wouldn't have acted."

It seemed that he had found something interesting. Even though he was beaten, Bai Yutang's subordinates were still dishonest and continued to poke him once in a while.Zhan Zhao was slowly losing patience with him, suddenly raised his face, and pinched a small piece of skin on the back of Bai Yutang's hand with his left hand to remove the paw, which he had been enjoying so much, from his waist.

Bai Yutang groaned in pain, shook his pinched hand, and said aggrievedly: "It hurts when you pinch it like this..." He wanted to continue complaining, but when he saw Zhan Zhao's tightly pursed mouth , and the eye knife shot over, I had to cough twice and shut up obediently.Looking down at the back of his hand, the skin was reddened by the cat. "It's so ruthless."

"What are you beeping?"

"Don't dare." Bai Yutang lay flat, stretched both arms high, one hand was facing the ceiling, and the other hand began to rub the pinched back of his hand.

Zhan Zhao was dumbfounded by his childish behavior, and thought he did it deliberately for me to watch, so I wouldn't watch it.He leaned his head against the wall and closed his eyes.

"Cat, I'm serious. It takes time to find a job. Before you find a job that suits you, you might as well consider Liu Xian's proposal. This way you can become independent as soon as possible, and you won't bother your uncle and aunt anymore."

What Bai Yutang said was correct, but Zhan Zhao had his own chosen path.When he discussed with his father, he made up his mind. "Okay, I'll think about it." Saying that, Zhan Zhao opened his eyes and smiled. "However, there are some signs of work. I think there should be no problem." His voice is full of confidence, his eyes are shining, and he is full of expectations for the future.

He is still so persistent, just like the one who worked hard enough to go to the Armed Police University.Looking at Zhan Zhao's slightly raised jaw, Bai Yutang grinned.Compared with his arrogance in some aspects, his arrogance is really not bad at all. "What job?"

"Work related to psychological counseling. When I was studying abroad, I had a mentor who took good care of me. He returned to China the year before last and worked in the psychological counseling department of the police station. I contacted him before I came back, and he said that his There is a shortage of manpower, and he asked me if I would go to help him, such a good opportunity, I naturally wish for it.”

Bai Yutang could see that Zhan Zhao was very happy, even with a hint of excitement.Every time he mentioned a topic related to the police, he was always in such high spirits.It seems that the work matter has definitely been settled, and Bai Yutang is also sincerely happy for him. "I wish you success soon."

"Thank you."

The two said, stretched out their right hands, fisted against each other, looked at each other and smiled.

"Cat, I'm thirsty."

Seeing that Bai Yutang had no intention of getting up, Zhan Zhao asked helplessly, "Drink? Tea?" Seeing that Bai Yutang remained silent for a long time, Zhan Zhao asked again, "Water?"

"apple."

"Can apples quench your thirst?" Zhan Zhao really wanted to punch him.

Bai Yutang laughed, stood up from the bed, pulled Zhan Zhao up and walked out. "I teach you."

Zhan Zhao didn't speak, and was dragged into the kitchen in an instant.He has become accustomed to Bai Yutang's childlike way of doing things.

"Use this." Bai Yutang pointed to the juicer on the cabinet.

"I don't know how to use this thing."

"I guessed it a long time ago, so I told you." Bai Yutang looked at Zhan Zhao who was standing beside him stupidly, patted the back of his head and said, "Hey, go and peel two apples." He was kicked severely by Zhan Zhao.

"If you hit me again, I will become a disabled person." Bai Yutang stretched out his hand to Zhan Zhao's eyes, pretending to be pitiful. "Look, you pinched me just now, it's all green."

"That's what you asked for." Zhan Zhao left the words, turned his head and went into the hall.After a while, he came back with two apples in his hand.Opening the drawer and taking out a fruit knife, Zhan Zhao shook the knife at Bai Yutang who was about to stick to his body. "Stay away from me."

Bai Yutang moved half a step with a smile on his face.Zhan Zhao turned his head, a pure smile appeared on the corner of his lips, his expression and voice were unprecedentedly gentle: "Good boy." Hearing this, Bai Yutang's body felt cold, and he slipped away to the side.

Taking the knife, Zhan Zhao began to slowly peel the skin.He himself never peeled apples, but seeing Jiang Dong peel them, he knew how to do it more or less. Even if he did it by hand, he couldn't peel it twice, and the peels would break off and fall all over the ground.Looking at his strenuous and slightly clumsy movements, Bai Yutang felt an inexplicable pity in his heart.

It took a long time to peel one, and Zhan Zhao took it in his hand and looked around, seeing that the apple had been peeled to the point of being pitted. "It's ugly..." He handed the peeled apple to Bai Yutang, and started to peel the second one.

"I'll come." Bai Yutang approached and said.

"No need." Zhan Zhao continued to deal with the apple in his hand without looking up.This time I was a little more proficient than the first time. Although the cut was still not very good-looking, it was much more pleasing to the eye than the first one. "There must be progress."

Bai Yutang took the apple, looked at it, smiled and said, "Well, it's not bad. Give me the knife." After taking the knife, he paused, and then said in a low voice: "As long as you peel it, no matter how ugly I am I don’t dislike it at all.”

Zhan Zhao pretended not to hear, and went to the sink to wash his hands.Cold water hit my hands like needle pricks.It may be a bit exaggerated to say it, but he actually has a sense of accomplishment in his heart. As long as he is careful, it is okay to hold a knife.Thinking about it, he couldn't help but smile slightly.

While cutting an apple, he peeked at Zhan Zhao's profile.Bai Yutang suddenly felt that it was fine as it was.

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