Jane Anson

For eight years, the two maintained basic contact, but the UK is so far away, so far away that there are only two letters a year.However, Shen Ansheng wrote more than sixteen letters. He would write letters every month. After writing, he put them in a black suitcase and hid them under the bed, silently hiding many thoughts of the young man.

From brother Jian, seeing words is like face, you have been gone for almost a month.Today my father came to me and wanted to help me find another job, and I agreed.My father asked me to clean the yard of the old locust tree again. I was very happy because that was the place where we worshiped each other.

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From brother Jian, seeing words is like face, you have been away for half a year.I feel that life is a bit too ordinary, so I decided to learn painting from an old painter. My father said that foreigners like this kind of thing. It is the art of our ancestors. It has oriental flavor and is valuable. I don’t know if you like it or not.

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From brother Jian, seeing words as faces, I feel a little inexplicably irritated recently.It's been almost a year since you left, I don't know how you spent your years in a foreign land, did someone make dumplings for you?Did someone make you new clothes?Brother Jian, happy new year!

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Brother Cong Jian, I saw the words like faces. Your letter arrived the day before yesterday. You said that you were under a lot of pressure to go to school there, and you were bored. I wonder if you feel better now?Every time I feel depressed, I will draw a picture, and my heart will calm down slowly. I think you can try it too. I hope you are all well.

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From Brother Jian, the words are as they are, the army has been making a lot of noise recently, and the flames of war have come to us, but you don't have to worry, the master has sent someone to take care of it, and everything is going well at home.You have to take care of yourself in the UK too!

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There were almost a hundred such letters, lying quietly under the bed in the yard sheltered by the big locust tree.Gu Congjian read each letter, his eyes already filled with tears, but he was afraid that the tears would wet the fragile letter paper, so he had to bear it.He didn't dare to wipe the tears on his face with both hands until he couldn't bear it anymore, so he put the letter aside carefully, but those water droplets seemed to be endless, so he could only keep wiping, constantly wiping, like Like a kid who lost his candy.

Eight years passed, and Shen Ansheng lived a relatively stable life under the protection of Gu's family. After learning the news of Gu Congjian's return in advance, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep for three consecutive days.

A month later, Gu Congjian got off the train and felt a little dazed looking at the changing scenes around her.He subconsciously looked towards the exit platform, which was full of people waiting anxiously.He walked towards the pile of people, and saw his still serious father and the old housekeeper—he also saw a tall, thin, white and clean young man following them.

With a confident smile on his face returning from the ocean, he greeted: "Father, Uncle Shen, I'm back!" After speaking, he turned to the young man and asked tentatively, "Shen Ansheng?"

I saw the young man's expression was a little astonished. After a while, he slowly blushed, lowered his head, and replied in a low voice: "Yes." He has changed, and his stature is much taller, but he is not mistaken, that gentle and weak personality is Shen Ansheng.What's more, Shen Ansheng has become so good-looking, even more beautiful than he imagined, with big eyes, small nose, and pink mouth!He is happier.

"Do you still know me? Me, Gu Congjian, your brother Congjian..." Gu Congjian pointed at himself, looking at Shen Ansheng expectantly.He found that although Shen Ansheng was tall, he was still a head shorter than him.

Shen Ansheng raised his head and glanced at him hastily, then hurriedly lowered his head, and stammered: "I know, I know, Gu, uh, Brother Cong Jian." After saying this, Shen Ansheng's ears and neck changed suddenly. famous.

Gu Congjian thinks that Shen Ansheng is really cute. Eight years have passed, and he has learned to be shy. It may be because he hasn't seen him for a long time. Shen Ansheng is still a little uncomfortable, and it will be fine after a while.Thinking of this, Gu Congjian couldn't help laughing, Shen Ansheng's bones shuddered when he heard it through the eardrums, and he lowered his head unconsciously.

Back in the Gu family compound, everyone had a lively meal, and then began to turn the topic to Gu Congjian's study abroad in the UK these years.After chatting about having a cup of tea, Gu Congjian announced something: "I'm going to Shanghai!" This made the whole family stunned.In the end, the next sentence shocked everyone even more: "I didn't go alone, it was me and Ansheng, I only took him with me!" Shen Ansheng was also there, he was stunned, Gu Congjian didn't look for him at all discussed this matter.

In the evening, Gu Congjian and Shen Ansheng mentioned the matter at the dinner table. "I didn't discuss this matter with you in advance, so you won't blame me..."

"No, it's just..."

"Just what? Could it be—you don't want to come with me?"

"No! Just, why me?"

"Because, because you are my brother, it is convenient to take care of me. Moreover, you are young, capable and smart, and you have a future with me..."

No matter how far-fetched this sounded, Shen Ansheng accepted it. He would not refuse Gu Congjian's request. He just wanted to ask why it was him, and what he wanted to hear was another answer.