Want and want

"I have to go home."

Although everyone was in high spirits, Teng Ning was determined to leave, and when he was complained about, he just laughed and stopped talking, only the blush stained by a glass of wine floated on his cheeks.

Liu Sirui hooked his fingers around the woman's slightly curving long hair, and raised his eyes drunkenly: "Pretend to be a student again—"

He said this like humming a song, but he was out of tune. After a while of laughing, everyone complained about Teng Ning's ruthless behavior of abandoning his classmates.

"Could it be that there is still access control?" Someone asked in surprise.

Teng Ning nodded and said "Hey", pretending that someone was waiting at home, but unfortunately the smile in his eyes was not deep.He glanced at everyone, and suddenly said: "I really have to go, don't stay, see you next time." It was late at night, and Teng Mushan might have already left work, and was seriously writing his boring and complicated reports or papers in his study .

The woman who was still awake said: "Someone will take you back, this place is remote and quiet."

"Need not."

After walking out of the alley for more than ten minutes, he could find the subway station. Teng Ning found water on the ground by the streetlights. It might have rained when they were drinking just now.He accidentally stepped on the fallen red flower, and the rotten sweetness exuded from his feet, which took a long time to fade away.Suddenly a cat jumped out from the dark, ran away after him, turned a corner and disappeared.He wasn't frightened, but subconsciously quickened his pace.

As soon as they reached the corner of the street, there was a loud curse and the sound of broken glass bottles.

Then the cat howled terribly.

Teng Ning couldn't help but stepped forward, stopped the drunk man who was about to continue to act violently, and then quickly picked up the limp cat on the ground, muddy water and blood stuck to his newly bought clothes, sticky.

"Who! You bastard, you bastard!" The delirious male Alpha was about to lose his footing, but he still shouted viciously, looking sloppy and vicious.Seeing that Teng Ning remained silent, he became even more furious: "You boy—" He raised his hand and wanted to slap him.

However, he thought that the weak Beta was moving faster, he raised his leg and kicked him hard, and even crushed him heavily with one foot on his chest, with a gloomy light in his eyes.Probably too painful and dizzy, this Alpha couldn't get up for a long time, and the original arrogant expression was completely replaced by fear.

At this moment, the cat whimpered, and Teng Ning seemed to come to his senses suddenly, and looked away in disgust from the man in distress, and then walked around him and left.

Inadvertently tossing until late, Teng Ning left the non-life-threatening cat at the pet clinic before rushing home.Teng Mushan just came out to drink water, met his bewildered eyes and messy collar, his eyes suddenly became more scrutinized. "It's not mine." Tenning stayed where he was, "I saved a cat."

Not knowing whether Teng Mushan believed it or not, he nodded indifferently, and then said to him: "Drink less." It probably smelled of alcohol.

Apart from embarrassment, Teng Ning didn't have any reason to refute. He responded honestly and watched the other party turn back to the room.Remembering how dirty he was, he went to the bathroom and patiently washed for a long time until the red water on the white tiles became clear little by little.After taking a shower, he was afraid that his aunt would be worried if she found out, so he washed the stained clothes. Fortunately, there were no traces left, and they were hung on the balcony to be blown by the wind.

When passing by the study, Teng Ning stopped for a while, did not hear the voice inside, and suddenly ran back to his bedroom quickly.

Instead, it was Teng Mushan who caught the sound of footsteps outside, and he paused when he took out the materials from the bookshelf, and it didn't take long for him to return to his natural state.

Obviously tired, but strangely sleepless, Teng Ning tossed and turned on the bed, finally got up and found a cigarette case from the depths of the suitcase, took one between his lips, and lit it with a lighter.The room was very dark, and the faint light of the fire only illuminated his face. Maybe he hadn't touched it for a while. He took a breath unaccustomed to it, and then spit it out slowly, accompanied by a short cough.

When he missed Teng Mushan at school, he couldn't help finding something to divert his attention, but he didn't like drinking, and occasionally smoked a cigarette.In fact, he was indeed a good student in the past, the most common type and the type most loved by parents. Later, he came into contact with some "bad things" and couldn't let go.

Afraid of being discovered by the neighbors, there is only a gap in the window, and the surrounding area will soon be filled with smoke.Teng Ning didn't feel uncomfortable, but recalled his first attempt. In high school, he was in a bad mood because of his feelings for his uncle and the fear and pain of being rejected. After listening to his classmates, he smoked to relieve his boredom.Because Teng Mushan also touched this thing in the past, and then quit, so he was eager to give it a try.As a result, my throat was burning all night, and tears dripped desperately, and I couldn't stop it at all, just to cover up my mood.

He couldn't help trying what Teng Mushan had done, such as smoking, such as an unappetizing breakfast, such as being kind to cats, dogs or strangers.Tonight, when the doctor asked if he wanted to adopt the cat, Teng Ning flatly refused, saying that he didn't like pets at all. In fact, he really didn't have much interest in them.

But Teng Mushan is a doctor who saves lives and heals the wounded, so he also wants to be a kind and good student.

It's that simple.

"It's hypocritical." He stubbed out the cigarette, and seeing that it was getting late, he lay back and hugged the doll tightly.

When he woke up the next day, Teng Ning was a smiling and good boy again, but he was a little hangover and tired, which caused his aunt to remind him repeatedly.His heart was hot and he felt very embarrassed, he lowered his head and dared not speak.Teng Mushan still had no expression on his face, but for the first time, he agreed with his aunt's statement: "Well, that's right."

Teng Ning weighed his recent performance and Teng Mushan's reaction, and mustered up the courage to retort: ​​"What about uncle? He works every night until the early morning and is healthy?"

"..." The usually calm man squeezed his fork tightly.

The aunt complained for a while, then changed the subject quickly, and asked if Teng Ning had a good time last night. After receiving an affirmative answer, she smiled all over her face: "That's good, you can invite some good friends to the house another day, let me Lulu Craftsmanship." When Teng Ning was a child, he also invited his classmates to come to the door, but Teng Mushan wanted to be quiet, and the few children did not dare to speak loudly or run and jump, and ended up doing their homework all night in the living room head-to-head.

Long-term memories emerged in his mind, and Teng Ning unconsciously imagined that even if he let those noisy guys come over now, as long as Teng Mushan gave him a look, he might turn his back immediately and lead them to sit and discuss academic and life issues. "We'll talk when we have a chance." He shivered a little. After all, the happiness and anger of the man in front of him was more important to him.

"As you go."

After the gossip is over, it's time to talk about business. The auntie sighed and looked at the two of them with some embarrassment: "A few days ago, my wife accidentally fell, and the doctor asked him to rest, but those children are busy with their own careers. , I will take care of it. So... I want to ask for leave during this period, and it just so happens that Aning is back."

Teng Ning frowned: "Is it serious?"

"Fortunately, I'm old, and I'm a person who sits in an office all the year round, so my body is really weak." She said lightly, but the sadness on her face was obvious.

Although he is very dependent on the other party, after all, it is not the real lack of physical activity or lack of clarity of mind. Teng Mushan naturally distinguishes the priorities: "If necessary, it's okay to come back after the family has fully recovered." But Teng Ning is more considerate: "Yes, if you need help in other areas, please tell us directly."

With these promises, the aunt was much happier, and kept saying that she would do housework more diligently, so as to save them from busy work later.The remaining two were speechless for a while, and after a short while, Teng Ning spoke first: "I'm not very good at cooking, but simple home-cooked dishes should be fine. As for other things, I'm free as well..." Teng Mushan Still remembering that I am the elder, I frowned slightly: "No, I can take care of myself."

"For example, eating frozen food all day long, or sandwiches with only vegetables? Then you work until you forget to go to sleep, and the dark circles under your eyes are worse than pandas?" Teng Ning crossed his arms, disapproving.

This was irrefutable, Teng Mushan hesitated for a while, and decided not to say anything.He can naturally reject the other party forcefully, but this will definitely become an endless situation, which is not worth it.

……

In the first few days when his aunt was away, Teng Mushan was still uncomfortable in every possible way, but Teng Ning had figured out his habits and preferences, so the two of them lived in peace.That night, Teng Mushan rubbed his neck and walked out of the study, saw a figure swaying on the balcony, and approached suspiciously, only to realize that it was Teng Ning who was drying clothes, not only his own, but also his underwear.

"...Uncle." The man who was secretly shy a moment ago shouted in surprise, but luckily he didn't turn on the light, and the darkness covered his complexion.

Teng Mushan had a rare headache: "Put the things down, don't touch them in the future."

Teng Ning felt guilty at first, but now he became more motivated: "Why? You forget things when Auntie isn't here, how easy it is for bacteria to grow in these piles."

"I can wash myself." The other party's tone became colder.

"You only know how to throw the washing machine and leave it overnight." The more Teng Ning said, the more confident he became. "It's raining these days and it's very humid. Anyway, I just dried it by hand. Go back and rest."

Hearing this, Teng Mushan could hardly control his expression, full of weird and awkward feeling.Reason told him that Teng Ning definitely had other thoughts, and he would never be persuaded or successfully warned by him.Since there was nothing he could do, he took a deep look at the other party, then turned and left, but his back was inexplicably stiff.

Seeing the tall figure disappearing from sight, Teng Ning fled away without a trace.He lowered his head, the small piece of fabric that caused the dispute was still pinched in his hand, and he could see that the size was astonishing—thinking of this, Teng Ning felt as if his ears were burning from his neck to his neck—in fact, those high-sounding words were all excuses, the truth It was he who took the opportunity to take Teng Mushan's underwear that had been left in the bathroom, and stared at it for a long time like an idiot, before he was willing to throw it into the washing machine specially bought for washing such clothes.

He still has some regrets, if Teng Mushan hadn't been greedy for convenience at the beginning, now he would be able to help the other party with his own hands...

Before he knew it, he thought about it a little deeper. He searched for the place where the night wind was blowing and tried to calm down, but his body cooled down, but his heartbeat was still loud.