River City Story

After sending He Zhengxi away, Lin Yan's life was like a two-bedroom apartment, too empty.He couldn't wait to move into the dormitory quickly, otherwise he would panic and have no idea.He also needs to find a part-time job as soon as possible to make up for rest days and long vacations.

"Why don't I live on campus too. After the holidays, I'll be the only one left in the class." Cai Xusheng lay on the guardrail with a popsicle in his mouth and watched the sky. He was the only one in the experimental class who didn't look like a high school student. "Ah... ah... ah... how boring..."

"You are stupid, you can get there in 5 minutes, and you still live on campus, so there is something wrong." Lin Yan glanced at the bag of various cold drinks in his hand, and said helplessly: "Besides, it's almost October, and it's finally October." It’s best not to eat ice anymore, you will have a stomachache and go to the toilet.”

"Brother Lin Yan..." Cai Xusheng suddenly stretched out his arms and hugged Lin Yan. He was wearing a faint scent, probably a men's perfume. He said coquettishly, "Accept me as your younger brother too. I need someone who treats me well." Good brother who asks you about your health, I am very pitiful."

Lin Yan scolded with a smile: "Fuck you! My brother is not as flamboyant as you and knows how to play!"

He likes Cai Xusheng a lot, although the way Chinese cabbage speaks is too casual, and the person is like a peacock, too dazzling, but he has a good heart, interesting personality, good English, and the atmosphere of talking and chatting together is very relaxed.When Lin Yan was alone, he would often lead a very dull life. With Cai Xusheng making jokes, there were still some small waves in the stagnant water.He didn't have many acquaintances in this school. Sun Linlin was trained to be like a dead dog, and every time he met, he had to ask the eldest brother in the class about making friends. Now Lin Yan would stick to the wall and hide when he saw him.

Cai Xusheng was obviously very interested in this kind of gossip, and he made wonderful comments every time.

"Maybe one day, you will be raped by that big brother in the school's small black room. Seriously, go and meet him, and then refuse. I can escort you all the way as your little brother."

When Lin Yan first heard such shocking remarks, he would still be furious, but later he gradually got used to it, so he just let him say, anyway, he would not lose a piece of meat.

Generally speaking, Lin Yan's high school life started quite smoothly.This relieved the frustration caused by He Zhengxi's departure to a large extent.

Although he was mature and sensible enough, Lin Yan could see that he still couldn't gain the trust of He Zhengxi's family.What qualifications does a middle school student with almost nothing have to say that he can give his younger brother a safe and secure home?Therefore, he didn't dare to open his mouth casually to keep He Zhengxi behind.

Before He Yi left, he asked Fang Jue to leave 30 yuan for Lin Yan as alimony, but Lin Yan immediately refused.The two communicated with each other many times, but they refused to let go. In the end, Lin Yan gritted his teeth and took half of it.Only this matter made him feel a little sorry for He Zhengxi.

He likes money, but he also knows its importance.He Zhengxi is his younger brother, raising a younger brother is not a deal, taking money will change the character.But what He Yi said was quite right. Xu Jialin's case definitely needed money, so what if he couldn't get it?Their poor savings may not be enough.There is also Qian Sheng, he is a lawyer specially hired by Shen Han, Lin Yan plans to pay some labor fees to Shen Han, otherwise it would be too unkind.

Even though there are many troubles to be solved, in Lin Yan's view, this year's autumn still passed quickly.Busy courses and exams make daily life extremely fulfilling, and even in a blink of an eye, November has already arrived.

"Come on, the love dumplings that your Auntie Xin reminded me so much." Lu Chi took out the thermos bucket and put it on the cafeteria dining table, "She was called back to live by my aunt this week. Left, or go back and be scolded."

"Then we will share a share." Lin Yan opened his schoolbag and took out the lunch box, "There are so many, I can't finish it."

Lu Chi stopped him and said, "I don't like dumplings, so I'll buy some meat."

Lin Yan took out his meal card and handed it over, "You can try sweet and sour short ribs today."

"Just because you love food doesn't mean I love food too, brother." Lu Chi said and left, and Lin Yan began to divide the dumplings in the thermos.

Soon, Lu Chi returned with the boss's sweet and sour spare ribs, "How is your study recently? Are you under pressure? Just a symbolic question."

Lin Yan thought for a few seconds holding the bamboo chopsticks, and said, "It's okay, to be honest, the high school class is a bit difficult, but I feel more at ease in my heart." Pick it clean, and then place the bones neatly on the dinner plate.

Lu Chi couldn't stand it anymore, and said, "You know, your posture in dealing with the small platoon is very abnormal."

"Isn't everyone eating like this?" Lin Yan tilted his head, "However, I heard that perverts are very popular recently, so I will try my best to be the pervert with the best face."

"You are not suitable to be a pervert. The girls in our class think that you are full of the glory of your parents." Cai Xusheng suddenly appeared at the dining table, reaching out to grab dumplings to eat.

"Wash your hands and take your chopsticks." Lin Yan swiftly blocked it.

"Ah! Weird cleanliness!" Cai Xusheng wailed and took out a wet towel and wiped it carelessly, "You have spare chopsticks, give them to me."

Lin Yan sneered: "Dream."

Cai Xusheng said sadly: "Let me tell you, you can't do this, classmates should help each other and love each other, I am so handsome, your chopsticks are definitely a blessing from the previous life, and you can entangle with this handsome guy..."

"Stop, stop, you can shut up!" Lin Yan pushed the packed lunch box in front of Cai Xusheng, "I left a copy for you, and you won't lose your head if you go get a pair of chopsticks."

Cai Xusheng recklessly snatched the bamboo chopsticks from Lin Yan's hand, stuffed a dumpling into his mouth, and said contentedly, "I know what it means to be flattened, don't worry, my family doesn't have this genetic gene."

"Compared to a rascal, you're just a shame." Lin Yan stood up helplessly and went to wash the thermos.

"Boss Lin's sarcasm, I can only understand half of it." Cai Xusheng shrugged fearlessly, "So the damage value is zero."

Lu Chi was amused by the conversation between the two. Seeing Lin Yan walking away, he turned around and poked Cai Xusheng's arm and asked, "Little buddy, what's your relationship with Lin Yan?"

"Hey, this..." Cai Xusheng raised his chin mysteriously with the dumpling in his mouth, "Guess."

Lu Chi leaned on the back of the chair with folded arms, and said seriously: "You kid, it's best not to fool me casually, I don't know how much you know about him, but it seems that he already regards you as a good friend. "

Cai Xusheng didn't expect that Lu Chi's face suddenly changed with a smile. He swallowed the dumplings, looked at Lu Chi seriously and said, "I also regard him as a good friend, and we are still a study group. I teach him English. , he taught me Chinese."

"He still needs you to teach?" Lu Chi looked at Cai Xusheng, "Lin Yan has suffered a lot since childhood, and I can be considered his half-brother anyway, so I ask you. Don't mind my attitude. If possible, I hope you can Always be a pure and sincere good friend." Lu Chi frowned and sighed, "He has encountered a lot of things recently, and it's pretty good to have a good buddy like you to play with him."

"Understood, you are such a good brother." Cai Xusheng picked up the bamboo chopsticks again.

Lu Chi waved his hand, "I am far behind him. Lin Yan is the rarest good brother in the world."

Cai Xusheng stared at the lunch box thoughtfully and nodded.

When He Zhengxi was free at home, he always liked to stare blankly with the cell phone Lin Yan gave him.He wanted to dial and listen to Lin Yan's voice, but every time he opened the address book, he would remember that Lin Yan had already lived in school, and the school did not allow mobile phones.

It was too tormented, beyond imagination.

He Zhengxi's grades in the entrance examination were excellent, and he was still at ease in his new class. Even in less than two months, he grew a little taller, making him stand out even more.He Zhengxi is not at all like a transfer student who just transferred from other places. He made friends generously, with a bright personality, enthusiasm and politeness. He took the monthly exam for the first time and directly got a beautiful second grade. With a handsome face, he has almost become the "legendary transfer student" in everyone's topic.

But he is still not happy.

I want to see my brother, I want to spend time with my brother day and night, I want to go back to Xicheng to go to school again...

It will take many years to get the right to speak freely.

For the first time, he experienced what it means to be "depressed" and "living like a year".

"Is there a copy room in our school?" He Zhengxi turned his head and asked Yang Lin at the same table.

"Copy room?" Yang Lin scratched his head in trouble, "I'll take you there, it's a little detour."

"Okay, thanks."

"You're welcome, let's go."

Yang Lin was the first friend He Zhengxi made after he transferred to the attached high school. He was very enthusiastic and worked as a sports committee member in the class.He Zhengxi felt that Yang Lin's old deskmate Feng Xing was a bit like Feng Xing. The difference was that Yang Lin shaved his head and walked around the campus with a [-]% turnaround rate.He Zhengxi's own hair was about to turn into a scoop. Last week, the barber accidentally overextended his hair and shaved him even an inch longer than his head. He Zhengxi sent five short messages to Lin Yan depressedly:

"Bro, I'm crazy!"

"Brother! My head is bald..."

"Shorter than when we were in Xicheng."

"If I don't enroll in a Buddhist class, I can get rich"

"Hey, why don't you cut me a gap to look better... I charged 20 yuan! 20 yuan! I'm going to the price bureau!"

After three days, Lin Yan finally sent him a reply:

"Call calls don't cost money, bald ones are better, save time and effort, and get 5 more minutes of sleep in the morning."

For this short message that was so simple that no emotional words were added, He Zhengxi hid in his bedroom and read it back and forth no less than 10 times.He could even imagine what Lin Yan would look like if he said this in front of him.There must be a face full of disgust, but there must be a smile on the corner of the mouth, and maybe a slap on the head.My brother actually has a lot of little moves, but they are not aggressive, and a little cute.

He Zhengxi followed behind Yang Lin, touched his cropped hair, and suddenly burst out laughing.

Hearing the laughter, Yang Lin turned his head and said, "You can be happy like this while walking, what's the happy event?"

He Zhengxi withdrew his smile and said solemnly, "I can't tell you, so hurry up and lead the way."

Yang Lin blinked slyly: "Tch, I miss your little girlfriend who is far away in Xicheng..."

"What, nothing."

"Okay, okay, don't admit it."

Yang Lin took He Zhengxi around and around all the way. After walking for nearly 10 minutes, he finally saw the faint words of 'writing and printing room' in the shade.

"High-end." He Zhengxi gave a thumbs up.

"That's a must. It's just built, and it's the only one." Yang Lin walked over to greet a rather young man inside.

"Print what?" Xiaonian asked with a smile.

He Zhengxi took out a dictionary and opened it.

"It's a big project, why don't you just go out and buy this one." The young man thought he wanted to print a dictionary, but He Zhengxi quickly shook his head and denied it, "No, it's this one." He handed the envelope in front of the young man.

"Trust me." The young man stretched out his hand to take it.

"Wait!" He Zhengxi thought for a while, then put the envelope back, and smiled at the young man apologetically, "Excuse me, you can teach me how to use it, I can copy it myself."

"Mysterious, don't be someone's love essay for you."

"No."

He Zhengxi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, how could anything be related to being in a relationship, besides being in a relationship, it couldn't be anything else.He doesn't understand love, but he feels that his relationship with Lin Yan is definitely much higher than love.

He stayed in the printing room for 2 minutes and finished it. When he came out, Yang Lin was holding a lighter and preparing to light a cigarette for himself. When he saw He Zhengxi, he waved with his cigarette butt in his mouth.

"It's so fast, I haven't even started smoking."

"It's just a copy." He Zhengxi put the dictionary with the letter back in his bag, raised his chin and pointed at the cigarette in Yang Lin's hand, "You're only so old, smoke less, be careful of lung cancer."

Yang Lin lit up the cigarette with a chuckle and said, "When you first came here, I thought you were a thorny head. Who knew that you are as good as a little white rabbit. You really have a false appearance." He pretended to spit out a few words A smoke ring, "I will only smoke once a week, just smoke casually and find some feeling."

He Zhengxi nodded indifferently.He thought, if he smoked himself, Lin Yan would hang him on the beam and chatter back and forth for three days and three nights, without repeating the words, and he would have dinner when the time came, and hang himself after eating.

Unconsciously, he thought of Lin Yan again.

I really want to...

How can you think of him like this.

He Zhengxi reached behind his back and dragged his schoolbag.

Seeing someone approaching from a distance, Yang Lin quickly extinguished the cigarette, took apart a stick of chewing gum, and asked while chewing, "I said, what did you copy, it's so precious."

"Why did I tell you?" He Zhengxi lowered his head to find a stone to kick on, but the school was too clean, so he couldn't find it.

Yang Lin laughed and said, "If you don't tell me, I'll think it's your little girlfriend's love letter."

He Zhengxi was helpless, "It's my brother's letter, my brother in Xicheng!"

Yang Lin asked in surprise, "Brother?"

He Zhengxi said firmly, "Brother."

Yang Lin sighed: "I also have a brother, and he still often wraps chewing gum around my head and neck." He pointed to himself, "Just this bald scoop, I shaved my hair because I was really annoyed by chewing gum. It's all over the place, and it's hard to clean."

He Zhengxi looked at Yang Lin suspiciously, and said in a daze, "My brother is not like this. He can cook, wash clothes, and sew buttons."

Yang Lin stretched his neck, "Cook for you, wash your clothes for you, sew your buttons for you?"

He Zhengxi nodded, "He also goes to work as a tutor and is very good at saving money."

"Niu, admire, my brother will never be able to catch up with your brother in three lifetimes." Yang Lin sighed.

"Ha, that's a must. My brother, the most powerful brother in the world." He Zhengxi twitched very much, and then quietly took out his phone to read the text messages between the two.

Lin Yan came home on the weekend, took out his cell phone and plugged in the battery, and was just about to go out to wash his face, only to hear a series of prompts coming to his ears.

"Ding - you have a new short message, please check it", "ding -", "ding -", "ding ding ding!".Lin Yan touched it and took a look. The sender, He Zhengxi, basically said "I miss you", "I don't want to go to school here", "The school is too big, and it will take a long time to find a copy room." ", "Hair grows too slowly", "When will I get out of underage"...

A sweet burden, a child's trouble.

Lin Yan replied with a smile and turned off the phone again.Then wash your face, take a shower, change clothes, and go out, all in one go.He has been busier recently. He attends classes at school from Monday to Friday with peace of mind, and he has to go out for tutoring two mornings on weekends.For this job, he had to thank Cai Hengyuan indirectly and Qi Xuxu directly, otherwise he would have to distribute leaflets in the wind and sun.It turned out that Qi Xuxu's parents had found a new tutor, a female college student.After working for two weeks, Qi Xuxu dismissed him on his own initiative.His parents asked him what kind of make-up teacher he was looking for, and Qi Xuxu named Lin Yan by name.

"Your little teacher Lin Yan is already in high school, and you are under a lot of pressure from studying." Qi's mother rubbed Qi Xuxu's soft little face.

"It would be nice to come to teach you when he becomes a college student, don't you think?" Qi's father squeezed Qi Xuxu's chubby little hands.

"Oh, then I'm crying, woo..." Qi Xuxu's mouth narrowed.

Qi's mother and Qi's father: "Please! Go and invite me in person!"

In fact, it is a good job to make up lessons for Qi Xuxu. It is close to home and has more free time. The adults of Qi's family are not difficult to do.The child looked delicate, but he was only like that in front of his parents. He was a pretty normal child at other times, obedient, sensible, and quick-witted.

Lin Yan thought, maybe Qi Xiaotiandou doesn't need a tutor at all, but just wants to find someone to talk to him.Lin Yan himself did not have a standard teaching method and experience, and he taught completely according to the routine he usually learned, but Qi Xuxu and his brainwaves were surprisingly compatible.In the first in-class quiz after the summer vacation, the score actually improved by more than ten points.So when Lin Yan was invited back again, the two adults of the Qi family didn't have any objections, and even generously raised his hourly salary.

"Mr. Lin Yan, are you happy with the salary increase?" Qi Xuxu asked with a smile on his mouth.

"Of course." Lin Yan poked Qi Xiaotiandou's face, "What's the matter, you fought for me?"

Qi Xuxu nodded, "Excellent."

Lin Yan respectfully bowed to the child and said, "I thank the little prince for his favor."

Qi Xuxu handed him a peach jelly, and said in a rough voice on purpose: "Teacher, let's live, this jelly is a reward for you." Lin Yan bowed again, "Then I'd rather obey orders than be respectful."

The two laughed together foolishly.

By December, the breath of winter finally seeps into the streets and alleys of Xicheng quietly.The trial date for Xu Jialin's case was fixed, and Lin Yan's part-time job as a tutor continued in an orderly manner.His schedule was very tight, and the occasional text messages with He Zhengxi gradually became a life adjustment.And when it came to Xu Jialin's case, he also realized that he was just a layman and couldn't help anything, so there was no need to put too much thought into it.

After a whole season, Lin Yan has almost cultivated into a samadhi monk, as if he has forgotten the messy things that happened one after another in early autumn.

"Wow, the fourth confession letter since I entered school." Cai Xusheng snatched the pink-blue heart-shaped origami from Lin Yan's hand.

"I like you, your appearance is like a crystal stone that illuminates the world, you are the most unique existence in my heart, student Lin Yan, you are the total amount of energy in the universe! My heart is hot because of you! Accept my love Bar!"

Cai Xusheng read the excerpt in a cadence, clapped the letter paper and applauded, "I just don't know who wrote it, this word is really rough."

"The level of writing is worrying. It is estimated that the composition can get five points. Could it be the crystal stone that illuminates the world? What about the total amount of energy? It did not capture the essence of the original author's poem." Lin Yan said that the poem that Cai Xusheng took apart Xiao Lanxin saved a ball and threw it into the paper basket accurately.

"Hey, another pure glass heart was crushed by your prickly Martin boots." Cai Xusheng shook his head and sighed with emotion.

"There is something wrong with you. In Xicheng's weather, wearing Martin boots is not afraid of athlete's foot, even if it is winter." Lin Yan didn't bother to talk to him, and took out the draft paper to do the question.

"What a poisonous little beauty." Cai Xusheng ran away after finishing speaking. His sonhua voice was neither central nor west nor south nor north, which was particularly flavorful.Lin Yan could only laugh after hearing this, and couldn't get angry anymore.

In Lin Yan's eyes, Cai Xusheng was a completely hopeless person, hopeless from the inside out.One month after Lin Yan started to live on campus, Cai Xusheng also moved into the dormitory next door with big bags and small bags. In less than half a week, he was notified twice by the dormitory management.But if you talk about appearance objectively, Cai Xusheng is indeed much better. The problem is that he never said serious words, nor did he do calm things.There are no barriers for handsome guys, special down-to-earth, sweet mouth, these qualities are very attractive to the students in the class.Lin Yan felt very fortunate that Cai Xusheng was a fellow, otherwise many girls would have been harmed.

This year's New Year's Day happened to be Sunday, and he was going to make up lessons for Qi Xuxu as usual in the morning. Qi Xuxu had a cold, and Lin Yan didn't assign too many tasks. The two of them played and studied, and the two hours passed quickly.When going out, Qi Xuxu gave him a small New Year's gift.When Lin Yan got home, he opened the box. It was a crystal ball the size of a fist, and a puppy was sitting in the ball.With a dazed appearance, he actually looked a bit like He Zhengxi when he was 7 or 8 years old.

Lin Yan laughed after reading it.He liked it very much, and put the crystal ball on the desk where He Zhengxi used to do his homework on his stomach.

The return time for No. [-] Middle School is five o'clock in the afternoon. Lin Yan glanced at the clock and felt that it was still early and not hungry, so he decided to go to bed to catch up on sleep.

This sleep was very heavy, and when he woke up, it was completely dark, he sat up from the bed suddenly, and lay back in a dizzy state.

"Did you catch a cold..." Lin Yan raised his hand and touched his forehead and said to himself.

He closed his eyes again tiredly, and after a while, the mobile phone next to the pillow suddenly screamed "Ding-Ding-Ding-Ding", Lin Yan took it in his hand and turned on the screen.

8 text messages, including 6 from He Zhengxi and 2 from Cai Xusheng.

He Zhengxi's:

"Brother, what are you doing?"

"Brother, are you asleep?"

"Brother? Brother? Brother?"

"I saw a man on the street today. He looks a bit like you, but his face is far from perfect. You are [-] times prettier than him. By the way, brother, you seem to be cooling down today. Be careful to wear an extra layer."

"Still awake? You have to go to school at night, so I guess you won't be able to look at your phone. Happy New Year's Day to you again."

Cai Xusheng's:

"Boss, you didn't come. It's so rare...I brought you beef jerky and stuffed it in the table hole. I ate the apple you threw away a few days ago. This is an apology."

"Alive?"

Lin Yan sighed. He guessed that he was infected by Qi Xuxu, or he was fooled by the newly arrived north wind outside. In short, he really did catch a cold.

He lifted the quilt, pulled the slippers and got out of bed, and took out the medicine box from the drawer.The medicine boxes inside were neatly arranged, and the production date was almost three years ago, Lin Yan sighed again.I paid attention to everything, but forgot to update the medicine box.

He didn't eat at noon, and now he was holding his mobile phone, his arms couldn't lift up, and he was trembling when typing.

[Your place is colder than here, wear more clothes, you can’t take off your clothes after playing.Happy New Years to you too. ]

This line of words was mistyped, and he was so angry that he almost wrote the pinyin directly. In the end, it took a full 5 minutes to finish sending it out. Afterwards, he simply replied two words to Cai Xusheng:

[live]

"Alive?! What do you mean!" Zhao Sheng grabbed Cai Xusheng's cell phone, "It's not his habit to not even type a period!"

"I think so too." Cai Xusheng cautiously tried to free the phone from Zhao Sheng.

"Wait!" Zhao Sheng took the phone back, pressed it on, and carefully studied Lin Yan's two-character text message.After 10 seconds of silence, he slapped his thigh.

"No, I have to go to his house to see."