River City Story

Entering the twelfth lunar month, He Zhengxi seemed to be busier, and had to go out at five o'clock in the morning. Lin Yan's originally relaxed parental mentality was gradually shaken.He was very afraid that if He Zhengxi pushed himself too hard, something would happen.

In the early morning of this day, Lin Yan was awakened by the slight sound of the door opening next door. He checked his phone and found that it was only after 4 o'clock.He sat up and listened to the wall for half a minute, but he didn't hear any valuable information. Then he put on his slippers, opened his bedroom door a crack, and peeked out.

He Zhengxi was changing into a down jacket, a woolen hat, gloves, and a mask, everything was included, his schoolbag was tucked under the creaking nest, and he was holding a cup of hot milk in his hand.Turning off the light in the living room, he tiptoed into the kitchen again, stood in front of the sink, drank it in two or three sips, cleaned the cup and put it on the kitchen shelf, and finally burped drunk...

Lin Yan understood that his brother was going to study, but was it necessary so early?

Seeing that He Zhengxi was about to complete the step of changing the cotton shoes, Lin Yan simply opened the door and opened his mouth.

"At 4:10, the gate of the community was not open yet, why did you go?" he asked.

He Zhengxi was so frightened by the sudden sound that he almost missed his schoolbag. He turned his face and said in shock, "Brother? Why did you wake up? Did it wake you up?"

Lin Yan put on a woolen coat and walked to the wooden cabinet in the entrance, his eyes sparkling, "Model of the new generation, show me your schoolbag.

He Zhengxi handed it over obediently.

Lin Yan counted from one book to the next: "Examination papers for language and mathematics, comprehensive examination papers for science college entrance examinations, and special training for test centers...it's quite complete." He packed his schoolbag and put it back in He Zhengxi's hand, and asked, "You are doing these papers now ?”

He Zhengxi nodded: "Prepare in advance."

"Who will approve the test paper for you?"

"My teacher of each subject..."

Lin Yan frowned and said again: "Don't tell me that you want to take the college entrance examination next semester."

He Zhengxi was stunned for two seconds, and said, "I really want...I..."

"Wait!" Lin Yan interrupted him, "Although your grades have always been good, the people you face in the college entrance examination are not limited to those around your school. There are too many people all over the country competing with you for a good major."

"I know." He Zhengxi pressed Lin Yan's shoulder, "Brother, I'm fine, I believe in my ability."

Lin Yan leaned against the wall and yawned, mist rose from his eyes. He raised his eyelids and asked, "Why do you have to go to college early? Could it be because of..."

"For myself!" He Zhengxi snatched the words, "I don't like being in high school anymore, let alone a year, I can't wait half a year, and I won't be able to chat with a bunch of ass kids."

"Fart kid?" Lin Yan rubbed his face happily after hearing this, "Your classmates can't pinch you if they hear it!"

He Zhengxi also laughed.The happiness in his heart came entirely from Lin Yan's current state, and he liked seeing Lin Yan wearing a sweater so much.The dim light from the porch fell on Lin Yan's hair, the marks of eyelashes pressed against his cheeks, the material of pajamas and cotton mop was soft, Lin Yan's whole person softened, and he was no longer so indestructible.

"Come on silly, where did you learn it every day?" Lin Yan pushed his head.

"At the owner of the noodle shop at the door, they get up at three o'clock." He Zhengxi said, "I'll make papers for a while, and I can also help them set up tables and chairs."

"You are really good, there are teammates here." Lin Yan turned and walked back, "Don't go, just learn in the living room or your bedroom."

"I'm afraid I'll delay your rest, and you'll always feel sleepy at home." He Zhengxi scratched the back of his neck, "I wanted to make it a surprise, but now you know..."

"I've received your kindness. I'm looking forward to it. I'll study hard." Lin Yan said.He walked back to his bedroom door, turned sideways, and looked at He Zhengxi intently, his eyes seemed to be very eager, "...don't care who you are for."

He Zhengxi nodded vigorously at him, clenched his fists and said, "I will never disgrace you, I will definitely pass the exam, and I have prepared a surprise then."

"and also?"

"Have!"

Lin Yan also clenched his fists and raised his arms at He Zhengxi, "A combination of work and rest, brother supports any choice you make."

"any?!"

"Not including the one you're thinking about!"

"Whatever!" He Zhengxi smiled, "Thank you brother!"

Lin Yan waved his hand and went into the bedroom.

He Zhengxi is very obsessed with "becoming an adult". He doesn't want to be taken care of by Lin Yan all the time, and he doesn't like always being an ordinary middle school student.He believes in his ability, but he still feels uneasy taking the college entrance examination one year in advance.Except for the teacher, he hasn't had time to tell anyone about it, including his parents.

Lin Yan lay back on the bed again, the light from the living room leaked in through the crack of the door, he kept looking at the long and bright light, his eyelids opened and closed up and down, and after a few minutes, he fell asleep in a daze.

He Zhengxi didn't go back to his room, he sat on the cushion near the sofa in Lin Yan's bedroom with his back facing, the test paper was placed on the tea table, and the rustling sound of writing could be heard in the quiet morning.He Zhengxi couldn't tell what kind of feeling this was. Sometimes there was a tacit understanding between him and Lin Yan.Understand each other and protect each other without saying a word.

Time passed quickly, when He Zhengxi was still indulging in preparing for the final and mock exams, Lin Yan had already had his winter vacation.He stayed in Xicheng for ten days, first visited Xu Jialin in the prison, and then followed Xu Jialin's instructions to search for the house certificate, but he still couldn't find it, so he had to follow the original plan to go through the rest of the procedures.On the day of the return trip, he invited Lu Chi's family to dinner, and secretly put 2 yuan in cash in Lu Chi's car.After the meal, I didn't dare to say a few more words, so I squeezed into the Spring Festival travel tide again, and went back to Yancheng against the flow of passengers.

He didn't have time to hang out with acquaintances, nor to chat with Su Wen.

"Are you still human?! Lin Yan!" Cai Xusheng's face swayed in front of the camera, "You have been completely seduced by that little goblin in Yancheng! You don't even want old friends... I can roll now Cry, believe it or not!"

Lin Yan was so happy to pat the table, he straightened the camera, and said to Cai Xusheng in the video frame: "Then get out and show me."

"If you tell me to get out, I'll get out?" Cai Xusheng chewed potato chips, shook his head and said, "Impossible, I'm just rolling over to Li Si." Before he finished speaking, Li Si also swayed into the camera, "Lin Yan? Long time no see."

Lin Yan waved to him: "Brother Li Si, I wish you an early year."

Li Si showed him the red envelope in his hand: "I accept your New Year greetings, and I will show you the red envelope symbolically."

Cai Xusheng snatched the red envelope and said to Lin Yan: "It's not for you, don't covet it."

Lin Yan was amused by Cai Xusheng's still weird son's voice, and he said: "Take the huge sum of money from your brother, it's not easy haha."

Cai Xusheng made a cut, and began to open the red envelopes online, chattering to the world while opening: "Oh, that's not true, I'm going to chase after him into a husband's stone, although Li Si still doesn't accept it, but now I think about it, I It's detached, when brothers are family members, why can't they stay together, this is the most noble emotion. I'll just rely on it and see what he does to me... Ouch!" He took out two coins, turned his head and called brother, "This What is a 'big money'!?"

Li Si walked over, picked up the two brand new five-dollar bills, swung them twice, and patted Cai Xusheng on the head, condescendingly said: "Enough to buy a breakfast, or the deluxe version, don't you want it?" He took out his own money The clip has to be plugged in.

"No, no, no, no, such a new five yuan is rare in the world." Cai Xusheng quickly snatched it back, lowered his head and took out a photo frame and put it in, "Buy breakfast? It's a waste of money to buy breakfast! I don't want them to be destroyed by someone. Dirty, greasy dime piled underneath."

Li Si felt that Cai Xusheng might be about to speak obscenely, so he turned around and slammed the door and walked out.

Lin Yan already laughed until his stomach ached.Cai Xusheng is a small walking theater, full of drama, performing fifty episodes by himself without repetition.

"It's the end of the year, I wish you can continue to work hard next year and achieve success as soon as possible." He said while clutching his stomach.

"Thank you." Cai Xusheng replied winkingly, "I also wish you... No, I also congratulate Zhengxi little brother, work hard and let his little brother find his belonging."

Lin Yan hung up the video decisively.

After 2 minutes, Cai Xusheng sent another voice request, and Lin Yan clicked on it.

"What else is there? Classmate Chinese Cabbage."

"I forgot to tell you, have you been in touch with Su Wen recently?"

Lin Yan said, "I just finished chatting with him before I took the video with you."

Cai Xusheng said: "Oh, that's fine. He asked me before, so you two can get in touch. I don't have any other important matters, just this."

Lin Yan was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "Chinese cabbage, the way you care about people sometimes is very weird."

Cai Xusheng let out a hey, and muttered, "Ordinary people don't deserve my attention, okay! Anyway... just... you talked to him, right? It's good, your high school is so difficult..."

"It's all over." Lin Yan rubbed the mouse wheel back and forth, "You too, I don't understand feelings, but I hope my good buddies can be happy."

"Don't talk to me like that, it sounds disgusting." Cai Xusheng rubbed the goose bumps on his body and replied, "Hang up, eat."

"Eat well." Lin Yan said with a smile.

He Zhengxi waited outside Lin Yan's bedroom door for him to finish chatting with Cai Xusheng before walking in.

"Lao He asked us to go back to celebrate the New Year together, just have a meal, no outsiders." He Zhengxi said, "If you don't want to go, it's the same if we live here."

Lin Yan said to him: "We still have to eat together on New Year's Eve. The restaurant's holiday is from the [-]th to the fourth day. You have nothing to do these two days. Go to the supermarket and buy some new year's goods." Cut off a very small ball of wool on the corner of He Zhengxi's clothes with nail clippers, "Your son is too unfilial, at least spend more time with them during the winter vacation and have a love dinner or something."

He Zhengxi stroked his clothes and sighed: "You don't know how busy the hospital is? Old He is on duty. My mother rarely stays at home for the holidays..." As he spoke, He Zhengxi felt wronged .

Lin Yan didn't bother to talk to him, turned his back on the computer, changed his sneakers, stood up and said, "Remember to buy new year's goods, I'll go for a run outside, and then I'll go straight to the restaurant."

He Zhengxi quickly ran back to the bedroom, changed into his equipment, "I'll go too, your office has an atmosphere of doing homework."

Lin Yan squinted at him: "Didn't you finish your winter vacation homework a long time ago?"

He Zhengxi raised his chin at him: "I'm a person who is going to take the college entrance examination in June, so I put pressure on myself, understand?"

Lin Yan cupped his hands and said, "I admire you."

The sun is shining outside, and although it snowed just two days ago, it has melted now, and the air is rare and pure.The two were jogging on the tree-lined road outside. Red lanterns were hung around the street lights, and there was a clear blue sky above.

Lin Yan put on a black sporty short down jacket. He removed the loop of fluff on the hat, and pulled the zipper up to his chin, revealing only a handsome face.The bangs on his forehead always grow fast, and his hair is soft, and the wind from running will make the hair fall back in clusters.

How handsome, He Zhengxi thought to himself.

He ran side by side with Lin Yan, but he could only focus a small part of his eyes on the road, and most of the rest were observing Lin Yan.He Zhengxi is actually more handsome than Lin Yan, but he is still young, and he still has a taste of being a minor. The little girl likes it, but he doesn't like it.He loves the unique temperament exuded by Lin Yan the most, which is something that can only be obtained after being tempered by life.

Inclusive, stubborn, gentle, strong, independent, free and easy... He Zhengxi is willing to put all modifiers on his elder brother.

Lin Yan looks handsome, but what makes him even more handsome is his tough and soft heart.

"I must have sublimated again..."

He Zhengxi praised himself silently, the recent composition raid was really useful, and the words he used were extraordinarily rich and sincere.

"Hey!" Lin Yan suddenly bumped him with his elbow.

"Ah?" He Zhengxi was stunned, "What's wrong, brother?"

"There's a little girl nearby taking pictures of you with her mobile phone." Lin Yan laughed.

"Shoot me??" He Zhengxi snorted softly, stretched out his hand to wrap Lin Yan's shoulder, pointed at the camera, and grabbed his right hand, and they compared a tree branch together while running.

A few girls in the distance ran away screaming.

Lin Yan clicked his tongue and said, "The little girl now..."

He Zhengxi also followed suit: "It's terrible..." He took a sneak look at Lin Yan, and said in a serious way: "I just like to match the two men, why can't I read some classic extracurricular books!"

Lin Yan turned his head to look at He Zhengxi, shook his arms helplessly, and began to accelerate forward.He Zhengxi was not far behind, and followed closely behind him all the way.

The two chased each other for a while, and finally stopped in front of the restaurant to take a rest.Not long after, Cheng Qi passed them without looking sideways.

"Old Cheng! Say hello!" Lin Yan shouted while holding his knee.

Cheng Qi backed out from the half-open door, walked around the two of them, and said, "I really hate standing with people of your body proportions, I'll go first."

"Don't!" Lin Yan panted and ran over, and said with a smile: "The new long johns you bought are a little thicker, the ones with fleece, you really haven't gained any fat recently!"

Cheng Qi pushed the person away vigorously: "Get up, skinny! You're also wearing long johns!"

He Zhengxi also followed, and said with a smile, "Brother Cheng's complexion has been rosy recently, and it looks like someone is celebrating a happy event."

Cheng Qi: "Don't think I don't know that you both wear long johns! Stay away from me!"

Lin Yan's cheeks flushed with joy after hearing this.

Cheng Qi has been getting along well with her sweetheart recently. Da Li's photography project in the mountains has ended, and he recently went to a magazine in Yancheng for an internship. He probably will stay here after graduation. Cheng Qi plans to propose on White Valentine's Day in early spring.In order to have a refreshing and handsome image when proposing, Cheng Qi is on a diet plan, but with little success, and recently gained two catties.

"If you don't go to the back chef's place, you can lose some weight." Lin Yan said as he walked, "And you are really not fat, so don't be too horny."

"You don't understand." Cheng Qi complained, "Eating is the most important item in human evolution that cannot be given up."

"Sister Da Li, can you give up?" He Zhengxi spoke to the back.

Cheng Qi turned her head angrily: "Go to the office and write your homework! You brother lover!"

He Zhengxi said generously, "Breast? I don't love that." After speaking, he went straight upstairs without looking back.

"Hey! Who did he learn this from!" Cheng Qi looked at Lin Yan, "Can you take care of it!"

Lin Yan raised his hands, moved to the locker room against the wall, and said with a smile, "It's nothing to do with me, Lao Cheng, you are a good person, don't be like a high school student, he is still a child."

Cheng Qi roared: "I am also a child, I am a child who needs love and care!"

After shouting for a while, there was a burst of earth-shattering laughter from the front hall and back kitchen.

The holidays are no different than usual. Students from nearby schools have all gone home, and the diners are almost all nearby residents and office workers, as well as young people who come here to check in.This kind of not too busy day will make people feel a little empty.Lin Yan changed into his uniform and came out to check the cleaning work in the restaurant.When I finished the first floor and was about to go upstairs, two people came in at the door.Lin Yan subconsciously turned around and took a look, and was immediately stunned.

Looks familiar... Isn't that Cai Hengyuan and Zheng Qifeng? !

"Lin Yan!" Cai Hengyuan was obviously pleasantly surprised. He walked over quickly and gave Lin Yan a hug, "Long time no see!"

Lin Yan smiled and reached out to pat him on the back, "Yes, are you coming back for the New Year?"

Cai Hengyuan nodded: "Accompany the university tutor to talk about some projects."

Lin Yan asked, "Where is Teacher Chen?"

Cai Hengyuan: "In my hometown, I will catch a flight back tomorrow."

"It's fine, let's spend more time with her." Lin Yan said, "Ms. Chen misses you very much."

Cai Hengyuan thumped Lin Yan's shoulder and said, "My mother said that you often send things over, thank you."

"Hey, they are all brothers." Lin Yan said, "Mr. Chen is too polite. I basically only send them during Chinese New Year and holidays, not often at all."

"But no other student misses her so much." Cai Hengyuan grabbed his shoulder hard.

Zheng Qifeng stood nearby, awkwardly watching the reunion scene of the two hugging and hugging each other, "Ahem... that." He said shyly, "Lin Yan, long time no see."

Lin Yan turned to look at Zheng Qifeng, and greeted him: "It's been a long time, I thought you disappeared from the world."

Zheng Qifeng said: "Courtship failed countless times, I have no motivation to see you again."

"Courtship?" Cai Hengyuan looked at the two suspiciously.

"Don't talk about it." Lin Yan chose to ignore this topic. He took the two of them to a seat by the window and asked, "How do you two know each other?"

Cai Hengyuan: "I went to their gym last week, but I left my phone and wallet behind. I got to know each other. After chatting a few times, I found out that everyone is from Xicheng, and Lao Zheng graduated from the first middle school. I asked him if he knew each other. Lin Yan, he said he knew him."

Lin Yan nodded, then turned to ask Zheng Qifeng: "Do you even know this restaurant?"

"It's not hard to find out." Zheng Qifeng nodded, "I like it anyway..."

"Okay, okay." Lin Yan clasped his hands together and interrupted him, "I understand." He pulled out the menu booklet and put it in front of the two of them, "Come on, stop talking nonsense and order."

Cai Hengyuan: "It's not time for dinner..."

"Really?" Lin Yan turned his head to look at the clock. "It's [-]:[-] in the afternoon. That's fine. Eat early and exercise early, it's good for your health. Come and see which one you like, and I'll give you a [-]% discount."

Cai Hengyuan shook his head dumbfounded: "I still love money so much."

Lin Yan sneered: "Besides, we can only get a [-]% discount."

"Okay, okay." Cai Hengyuan raised his hands in surrender, "I'll order, I'll order."

Lin Yan was happy. He smoothed the pleats on his uniform and stood up and said, "You guys eat, I still have things to do, so don't worry about leaving. I'll go to the opposite side to make an appointment for barbecue at night."

"Then go and do your work, don't delay." Cai Hengyuan said.

"Okay." Lin Yan gestured to Zheng Qifeng to leave, "I'm sorry."

Zheng Qifeng looked at him intently, and said without thinking: "It's okay, thank you."

When Lin Yan's figure disappeared at the end of the stairs, Cai Hengyuan turned his face and teased Zheng Qifeng: "You chased Lin Yan?"

Zheng Qifeng drank his tea with shaking hands. He took out a tissue, wiped off the tea on the table and said, "I have been chasing you anonymously for three years in high school, and I have a sincere showdown in freshman year."

Cai Hengyuan sighed and said, "Very courageous."

Zheng Qifeng lowered his shoulders, his face full of despair, "Yeah, Lin Yan is too strong, I guess I can't control him."

"Master?" Cai Hengyuan smiled silently in his heart.Who can hold Lin Yan?I'm afraid no one, not even Lin Yan's powerful younger brother.He took a sip of tea and said, "Lin Yan, don't even think about it, just take it easy, even if he accepts you, his brother can make your life worse than death."

Zheng Qifeng nodded in agreement: "Yes, his younger brother is also very strong, and he seems to have a bit of it. How should I put it, destroying temperament. I don't know if I used the word correctly, but I always feel... It's best not to mess with that one." child."

Cai Hengyuan laughed heartily, and clinked cups with Zheng Qifeng for tea tacitly.

"You liked him too?" Zheng Qifeng asked.

"Who do you like? Lin Yan?"

Zheng Qifeng nodded.

"Of course, but that was when I was a child, and my nature is different from yours." Cai Hengyuan recalled, "It's just the affection for outstanding classmates, Mu Qiang's mentality, and... some affection. A child like Lin Yan, regardless of gender, , everyone will have a good impression of him, this is no exaggeration. He is a role model who grew up in adversity. It must be promising, and people are welcome to see it."

"In high school, Lin Yan's female squad leader also liked him." Zheng Qifeng agreed, "but he has never been in love with anyone, and he doesn't have one now."

"You know that too?" Cai Hengyuan frowned, "You're exaggerating, stalker?"

Zheng Qifeng said awkwardly: "It's not what you think, I just want to know what he is doing and how he is doing well."

Cai Hengyuan didn't swallow his tea, choked twice and said, "Isn't this a stalker?"

Zheng Qifeng was speechless.

"Be careful, Lin Yan also beats people, but you are not qualified yet." Cai Hengyuan said, "If his brother finds out, you might not be able to be a fitness instructor for half a year."

"Don't say it again." Zheng Qifeng rubbed his face in pain, "Are we now the League of the Lovelorn Front?"

"No, no, we are different, don't confuse them." Cai Hengyuan firmly denied.

He had been warned more than once by He Zhengxi to stay away from Lin Yan with his eyes. If the two really got together, Chen Shan would definitely go crazy too, so Cai Hengyuan wisely retreated.But in the final analysis, it is his love for Lin Yan, which is not strong enough to violate ethics and family, nor is it strong enough to make him confess his love without fear.

Lin Yan is good, but as Zheng Qifeng said, no one can control it, and he can control others.