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With the arrival of the new year, the results of the chemistry competition and the final results of the semester came out together. Nanzhuo ranked third in the city and successfully advanced to the national semi-finals.The chemistry teacher who recommended him to the competition was very happy. The rematch was in March, and the teacher repeatedly told Nanzhuo to prepare well.

Xiao Guo also did very well in the exam, and at the end of the term, he was ranked in the top ten of his grade.The homeroom teacher was very relieved. These two made a lot of trouble as soon as the school started. Who knew that not only did they not cause trouble again, but their grades were even better than each other.

Two days before the holiday, Xiao Guo taught Nan Zhuo how to ride a bicycle in the square, two hours before dark after school.The winter temperature in the south is not as low as that in the north, but it is not cold, and there is no heating. People sometimes shiver indoors.

Nan Zhuo was wrapped in a black padded jacket, and a thick dark gray scarf was worn out, covering half of his face.He put his hands in his pockets and watched Xiao Guo show him with a blank expression.

Xiao Guo jumped out of the car and asked Nan Zhuo to come up and try.

Nan Zhuo frowned and said, "I don't want to learn."

"Why?" Xiao Guo pushed the bike to Nan Zhuo, and Nan Zhuo had already gotten into an awkward relationship with him about learning how to ride a bike.Xiao Guo said: "It's not difficult, you can learn it after a few kicks."

Nan Zhuo still frowned at him, his eyes were very defensive, and said: "I dare not, I am afraid of falling."

In fact, Xiao Guo didn’t believe this. He said, “I’ll support you, so you won’t fall.” He patted the seat of the bike, “It’s very convenient after you know how to ride a bike, and you can go to many places. Then we will ride together ..."

However, Nan Zhuo suddenly raised his voice and asked, "What do you mean?"

Xiao Guo was stunned for a moment, and asked: "What do you mean?"

"You let me learn to ride a bicycle so that I can go out by myself?" Nan Zhuo's eyes suddenly became a little cruel, "You don't want to drive me anymore?"

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Xiao Guo started to take Nanzhuo to and from school every day. Master Wang no longer sat in the car at all, and rode a [-]-bar very happily.But he didn't expect that Nan Zhuo would blow his hair at this point, he panicked and said, "No."

Nan Zhuo asked: "What is that?"

He didn't wait for Xiao Guo to answer after he finished asking, he raised his hand and pressed down the scarf, revealing his snow-white face.His lower eyelids were redder than usual, and his whole body was tense, as if he would jump over and bite Xiao Guo at any moment.

Xiao Guo finally understood that Nan Zhuo didn't want to learn, but still wanted to ride in his car.

In the past few months, except for the time at school and at home, Nan Zhuo basically stayed with him.As he wished, Nan Zhuo became more and more relaxed around him, more and more like a real child, and showed a secret sense of dependence on him with a little domineering, and would hug him tightly behind his car He would hide under the porch of the teaching building to watch when he was playing, hand him the food he could not finish and stare at him to eat it, and would not like Xiao Guo chatting with other friends for a long time.

Beneath his handsome and indifferent skin was a sharp sensitivity.

Xiao Guo didn't know whether he was happy or more distressed, he quickly parked the bicycle, then walked up to Nan Zhuo, and tidied up the scarf for him.

"Why?" Nan Zhuo wrestled with him, went to break his hand, and said with red eyes: "Your scarf, give it back to you, anyway, you don't want to be friends with me anymore."

Xiao Guo grasped his hand and said in a low voice, "Put it on."

Although he rarely does this, when Xiao Guo lowers his voice, it means that his words are not negotiable.Knowing this, Nan Zhuo stubbornly looked at Xiao Guo with hurt and fierce eyes, but his hands had already loosened their strength.

Xiao Guo said: "I didn't say no to carrying you, I will always take you with you, as long as you want."

Nan Zhuo frowned and said, "But you let me learn to ride a bicycle by myself."

"That's because," Xiao Guo blushed a little, "I want to go to Linshi by bike with you during the winter vacation."

Nan Zhuo stopped struggling, and waited for him to continue without blinking his eyes.

"That's, that's it," Xiao Guo said, "I heard from my parents that there are young people riding together to travel to nearby cities. It is very interesting to see the scenery at any time along the way. If we go to Linshi, we can walk along the coastline , Stop and rest when you’re tired, bring your tent, don’t worry about where to live, I’ve already asked clearly. Isn’t it going to be a winter vacation, I just want to go with you, that, with you.”

"Oh." Nan Zhuo was silent for a few seconds and said, "Then why didn't you say it earlier."

Xiao Guo was a little embarrassed, and said, "I wanted to wait until you learned it before I told you."

He slowly let go of Nan Zhuo's wrist, the two of them rubbed their fingers together, and Nan Zhuo's hand was cold.Xiao Guo piled the scarf on his chin, then took out his gloves from his pocket and put them on for Nan Zhuo.

Actions like this have become commonplace between them, Nan Zhuo stretched out his hand obediently, and slightly separated five weak and slender fingers, asking Xiao Guo to put on the gloves for him.

The wound on the second finger of his right hand is gone, just like Nan Zhuo said, this body has its magic, and no scar can leave a mark on it for a long time.

Cotton gloves have been kept in the pocket of Xiao's overcoat for a long time, and they are just right for warmth.Nan Zhuo moved his fingers comfortably, the movement was a bit like a cat stretching its claws.

Xiao Guo still lowered his eyes, feeling a little unhappy, and said, "I have never stopped being friends with you."

Nan Zhuo reached out and touched the sleeve of his coat, and when he raised his eyes, he said, "I'm sorry." His voice was very low, "But I have other things to do during the winter vacation."

Xiao Guo was stunned, he really wanted to take Nan Zhuo for a ride, not only to see the scenery, but also to make Nan Zhuo feel better, and then tell Nan Zhuo something he wanted to say for a long time.He asked Xiao Siye and Yang Xuan insinuatingly, and he understood that saying those words was a very serious but also very romantic matter, it could be at the seaside, with no other people around, so that the other party had time and space to think.

Now that Nan Zhuo couldn't say it, Xiao Guo just nodded and said, "Ah...then, that's fine."

But unexpectedly, Nan Zhuo said: "Go on summer vacation, I will learn to ride a bicycle with you next semester."

Xiao Guo smiled and said, "Okay."

"This winter vacation," Nan Zhuo said slowly, "do you want to go to my hometown with me?"

The winter wind blew across his impeccable face, his eye sockets and the tip of his nose were red from the cold, and his temperament was many times softer than when the two just met.Xiao Guo was a little dazed, nodded his head humbly.

***

The two of them were going to Qihe Village. They set off before the Spring Festival and took a one-day and one-night train. They arrived just on the 28th of the year at the end of the year and returned after staying for two days.

Xiao's parents do not go back to Chaofang City for business, and Chen Fangyi's KTV Spring Festival is the time to make money.Saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new, neither of the two teenagers wanted to celebrate the festival by themselves in an empty house.

Yang Xuan was still a little worried when she heard what village her son was going to, but she agreed to it when she heard that he was with a classmate and it was his hometown.In fact, she meant to let Master Wang go with her, but Xiao Guo refused.

As for Chen Fangyi, as long as she can't lose her, she doesn't care where Nanzhuo goes.

The two people bought tickets for soft seats, and the Spring Festival travel has already begun. The hard seats at the back are crowded with people, but the front is still relatively clean. Once the door on the side of the bed is closed, you can lie down and sleep.There are four people in a private room. Xiao Guo and Nan Zhuo bought bunk beds on the same side. Opposite is a family of three. A couple brought a six or seven-year-old boy back to their hometown in the county for the Spring Festival.

The train drove out of Yufang City in the morning sun, and the scenery became vast. The sea was always within sight, and the snow-white sand was soaked by the cold winter tide.The door of the carriage is open, and outside the window on the other side is the golden grass, the immortal reeds swaying in the wind, hiding the pond behind and the distant mountains at the end of the light blue sky.

At noon, everyone in the carriage bought boxed lunches. Nan Zhuo said that he was not hungry, so he put his head on the glass and stared out of the window.

"Eat a little even if you're not hungry," Xiao Guo took apart the disposable chopsticks for him, "There's sweet and sour lotus root."

Nan Zhuo didn't turn his head back, and said, "You can eat."

Xiao Guo arranged all the lunch boxes and tableware for him, and that posture was just about to feed him.The mother of the child on the opposite side saw it and asked with a smile, "Are you brothers and sisters?"

Nan Zhuo had already taken off his coat, and he was wearing a black turtleneck underneath. His hair hadn't been cut for a long time, and it reached his shoulders. His side face was white and beautiful, and it was easy to admit his mistake.Xiao Guo's expression froze, and before he could correct it, Nan Zhuo had turned his gaze back from the window and said, "Brother."

His voice was not feminine, and he turned his face away after saying this.

The child's mother blushed, and apologized while amazed.She took a good look at the two of them, but still felt that their looks were too different, so she asked, "Cousins?"

Xiao Guo looked at Nan Zhuo, but Nan Zhuo didn't look back this time, and hummed.

"Oh, I said it!" The child's mother showed a suddenly realized expression, "The relationship is so good, you see your brother takes care of you so much."

Nan Zhuo didn't answer these words, he didn't know why he was a little cold at the moment, he stood up and walked out.

Xiao Guo stretched out his hand to hold him, and said, "Eat something."

"You eat," Nan Zhuo said, "I'm sick."

There is a small stool that can be put down in the aisle outside, Nan Zhuo closed the door of the carriage, and still sat with his head against the glass.Xiao Guo came out after a few seconds, and covered him with Nan Zhuo's coat.

"Why is it disgusting?" Xiao Guo crouched in front of him.

"It's okay." Nan Zhuo didn't look at him, "You go to eat."

Xiao Guo pulled away the stool beside him and said, "I'll accompany you for a while."

Nan Zhuo nodded and leaned towards Xiao Guo.

He didn't tell Xiao, but he hated this train, and hated all the smells and touches on it.The last time he got on it was in the opposite direction. The train was going from the county above Qihe Village to Yufang City. He followed Nan Hongzu and got slapped on the spot because he tripped and fell on the train.

But at that time, Nan Zhuo had already become psychologically numb to the matter of being beaten. From that rainy night with thunder and lightning to the time when he followed Nan Hongzu on the train, it took only ten days for him to accept and get used to being beaten. The duration of the fact that the father was abusive.

Nanzhuo didn't eat until the evening, and his spirit was a bit listless.The child on the opposite side kept up the noise, so Xiao Guo asked Nan Zhuo to go to the upper bunk so that he could be quieter.

However, the upper bunk was shaking violently, and the nausea became more and more obvious. Nan Zhuo's temples were throbbing with pain.When he closed his eyes, he could see Nan Hongzu's face, those eyes that were like poisonous snakes, and his skinny but painful hands.

"Come on, son." On that train, Nan Hongzu locked the door of their carriage, and there were only the two of them inside. Then he took out a few things from his bag, laid them on the table one by one, and said to Nan Zhuo : "I will teach you well."

It was on that train that Nan Hongzu taught Nan Zhuo his first lesson.Two hours later, Nanzhuo has acquired many new skills-distinguishing rock sugar from methamphetamine, identifying heroin from any white powder, disassembling and loading a pistol, quickly opening and holding a pocket knife, and how to open and hold a folding knife in a pant leg Or hidden knives in boots.

At that time, he hadn't attended school for a day, and he knew no more than twenty characters.

Fortunately or unfortunately, he showed amazing talent in what Nam Hong Zu taught him.Satisfied, Nan Hongzu handed the jackknife into his hand, and then patted his face with a hand that was as cold as if soaked in ice water.

Nan Hongzu said in a hoarse and terrifying voice, "Very good."

These two words were uttered from that foul-smelling mouth, forming a huge vortex that swallowed Nanzhuo.They are Nan Hongzu's affirmation and praise of Nan Zhuo, they confirm that Nan Zhuo is a born freak, and runs counter to all the good things in the world.

Countless teeth opened, disgusting saliva spewed out, and countless "very good" hit the eardrum.Nan Zhuo felt that he was spinning rapidly, he knelt down and curled up, holding his head tightly with his hands to escape, but it was of no avail.

A quick "Nanzhuo" suddenly broke the spell, and someone called his name without giving up.Nan Zhuo trembled all over, he opened his eyes in the darkness covered in cold sweat, and wanted to sit up as if he was stressed, but in the end he bumped his forehead firmly with a person, with a bang.

Nan Zhuo was terrified, dizzy and fell down again, only to be supported by someone.

"It's me," Xiao Guo who didn't know what climbed to the upper bunk whispered, "It's me."

It should have been very late, the carriage was dark, and the breathing of the family of three on the opposite side was very clear.Xiao Guo leaned over him with one arm propped up, and put one hand behind his back.

The moonlight poured in from the window, and the two of them saw each other's faces clearly through this light.The cold sweat on Nan Zhuo's forehead was wiped off by Xiao Guo, his chest was still heaving, Xiao Guo still supported himself, and asked in a low voice: "You were shouting just now, did you have a nightmare?"

"Hmm..." Nan Zhuo stared at Xiao Guo's dark and bright eyes, rubbed his head against the pillow and nodded.The sense of touch in the darkness is more sensitive than ever, Xiao Guo's body is warm and hard, covered tightly by Nanzhuo.

The single bed was very narrow, and when Nan Zhuo looked up, his forehead was almost touching Xiao Guo, his pale face and fragile expression were unreservedly exposed to the moonlight and Xiao Guo's sight.

"It's okay." Xiao Guo thanked the darkness for covering his hot and flushed face. He didn't ask Nan Zhuo about the nightmare, but slowly comforted him, saying repeatedly: "It's okay, Nan Zhuo."

"I..." Nan Zhuo closed his eyes and said vaguely, "I want to eat candy."

He likes to eat sweets, but he has never taken candy from anyone, including Xiao Guo, which has always made Xiao Guo feel very strange.But Xiao Guo laughed, pulled his hand out from behind his back, and took out something from his pocket.

He said, "Here."

The smell of milk can be smelled through the candy wrapper, Nan Zhuo saw the big white rabbit on the wrapping paper, and asked in surprise: "Why do you..."

Xiao Guo couldn't bear it any longer, so he knelt beside Nan Zhuo and said, "I wanted to buy you some sweets, but this is the only thing sold at the dining car."

The ceiling is low and he has to bend his neck.He brushed away the wet hair on the side of Nan Zhuo's face, and said, "I think you don't eat candies given by others, so make an exception this time, okay?"

He had never spoken to Nan Zhuo in this tone before, Nan Zhuo looked at him blankly and nodded.

Then Nanzhuo lifted up the sugar and said, "Peel it off for me."

Xiao Guo peeled off the candy wrapper for him, and put the candy into his mouth without him needing to reach out again.Nan Zhuo licked his lips vigorously and squinted his eyes in enjoyment as his taste buds absorbed the taste like an antidote.

He has had sugar, but is not satisfied yet.

The narrow space is not suitable for hiding any emotions, Nan Zhuo grabbed Xiao Guo's clothes and said, "Don't go down."

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