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"I saw the results of the unified examination from Aunt Wan. You seem to have done well in the exam. Is it hard to study during this time?"

The words of concern were only tingling in Wen Yu's ears. He turned around like a man behind his back, and there was a lot of traffic behind him, accompanied by impatient car horns and uncivilized scolding from passers-by and drivers from time to time.

The phone also became hot, Wen Yu didn't know how to reply, and kept pursing his lips.

The female voice on the other end was as gentle and patient as ever: "Xiao Yu, although mother is not at home now, she still cares about you very much. Don't just..."

When Wen Yu heard this, he suddenly sneered, and the long speech that had not yet been uttered came to an abrupt end.

She seemed to sigh: "I shouldn't have called you this time, making you uncomfortable? If that's the case, mom said I'm sorry—"

"No need." Wen Yu interrupted her, clenched her hands tightly in her pockets, and could almost see the wrinkles from the outside, "Do you have anything else, if not, I have to do my homework, hang up .”

"Wen Yu." The woman emphasized her tone, "How can you talk to mom like that?"

Wen Yu: "..."

Perhaps aware of Wen Yu's resistance, she softened up a bit, showing weakness to him like an ordinary gentle mother: "I just want to know how you are doing recently, can't mother care about you if you don't live together? "

"enough!"

Maybe it's the anger that Cui Shican has been suppressing all the time, maybe it's the anger that brought up old debts again, maybe it's the resentment that he has accumulated since the first time he lit a cigarette that day, and suddenly following these words, a little spark The fire set off a prairie fire, which made Wen Yu more irritable than ever before.

Holding the phone, he spoke incoherently, like a clumsy fire-breathing dragon:

"You think I don't know anything?! I look so foolish and deceitful, don't I? I don't understand how you and Dad got into this situation. If you really care about me, why didn't you hear me for a whole semester? Ask, call immediately when you get your grades, will I not know?"

"..."

"Since I was a child, have you really cared about me since I was a child? You only care about whether the report card is good or not, the comments written by the teacher are easy to hear, and other aunts and uncles are envious when they mention it. You don't know what I like to play, love to eat What, what do you care about - I am just a tool for you to show off, and it is your proud face!"

Wen Yu felt aggrieved all of a sudden, his chest heaved violently, his eyes were a little red, standing there, he couldn't even hear the voices of people who were roaring back to the sky, only his own heavy breathing was in his ears.

There was no talking over there for a long time, probably because Wen Yu had never vented like this before, and she couldn't deal with it.

"Enough, Mom, really." Wen Yu said, rubbing his fingers on the phone showing a little uneasiness, "You are the one who left, so don't pretend to be a loving mother to care for me now."

"Wen Yu, Mom really didn't..."

"Don't you want to know how many points I got in the test?" Wen Yu clutched his inner pocket, his tone as calm as possible, "653, second in the city, go and show off how good your son is at school, okay?"

The woman finally panicked and tried to save her: "Xiao Yu, that's not what I meant..."

Wen Yu cut off her words abruptly: "If you are really good for me, get a divorce quickly. I don't want to be pointed behind his back and say how pitiful he is."

After saying that, he didn't care what the woman had to say, and hung up the phone without saying a word.As if all the strength in his body had been emptied, Wen Yu leaned against a banyan tree beside him, and slowly let out a mouthful of stale air.

The northwest wind in winter can calm his mind down, Wen Yu stood motionless for a while, until his hands and feet were a little cold, then he stood up straight again, and walked into the cat cafe - at that moment, he suddenly felt that these embarrassing moments were the most embarrassing. So that Cui Shican could see, would he come to comfort him? After thinking about it, forget it, Shican couldn't say anything good.

Sometimes Wen Yu wondered, why did this happen?

When he was young, the family had a standard loving father and strict mother with two faces, one red and one white.Dad is busy with his career, so he doesn't expect too much from him. He treats the bottom of the exam and the first in the exam equally, "son is awesome", it seems that as long as he does not break the law, Dad will always think he is a good boy.But my mother is different, she is willing to be a full-time wife for her father's career, but she has a lot of resentment in her heart, and she vents it all on Wen Yu.

You can’t play in the yard for more than half an hour, you can’t talk when you eat, you can’t watch TV, you can’t walk around after school and you have to go home immediately, you can’t read extracurricular books until you finish your homework...

I don't know whether she wants to teach a well-behaved top student, or simply torment Wen Yu. His childhood was composed of countless "can't" and "not allowed" and a cane, and it doesn't even matter whether he is used to it or not.

When Wen Yu came to his senses, he grew up unexpectedly. His mother said that she couldn't stand such a life and wanted to leave home.

Wen Yu also knew the harsh words of outsiders, saying that his father had a green hat on his head.

Then my mother left, packed her luggage, and seemed to disappear from his life suddenly.Dad didn't say anything about it, he just asked Wen Yu to take care of himself, and then continued to follow the steps.

Only Shi Can knew all this, but he didn't tell Shi Can anything more.

Wen Yu felt that his strange personality might have something to do with his distorted childhood experience. After his mother left, he felt more relaxed, and he no longer had to face the daily "can't", but followed by awkward adolescence.

There was something missing in his growth, but no one could tell what was wrong.

It's like the deformed relationship between him and his parents - he knows everything, but he still feels sad.When the sadness is over, there will be nothing but emptiness.

When the other party noticed it, Wen Yu didn't want to say anything anymore.

The door of the cat cafe was pushed open, and the wind drove a string of silver bells hanging above. The crisp sound and the warmth of the shop more or less dispelled Wen Yu's depression.He washed his hands again and sat back opposite Cui Shican.

He left for a short while, and the table was already occupied by Chinchilla, the treasure of the shop, with homework books and exercise books piled up beside it, while Cui Shican was burying his face on Chinchilla's back, holding its tail with his hands. Touch it once and for all.

Wen Yu wanted to laugh a little, and raised his hand to rub Shi Can's hair: "Hello."

"Well, you're back." Shi Can said, without looking up, still rubbing against the cat's soft long fur, her voice was vague, as if she hadn't woken up, "What did Auntie say?"

"It's useless to listen to it, it's okay." Wen Yu pulled out his chair and sat down, taking a sip of lemonade.

Shi Can obviously didn't believe his nonsense, but didn't ask any further questions.Just like Wen Yu never made sidelines about Shi Can's father's illness, although Shi Can was curious about his somewhat sickly family structure, he never took the initiative to inquire about it.The friendship between them always stays just right, and it is a little closer and too private, so it stops here.

Is this normal?Wen Yu thought about it occasionally, but was soon satisfied with the status quo.

He picked up Shi Can's workbook, corrected the cloze that Shi Can had just made, and copied the answer analysis aside.During the whole process, Can lay on the cat's back in an awkward posture, which made Wen Yu suspect that he could suffocate himself to death.

The correct rate of reading comprehension has improved, but he didn't say it out, fearing that Cui Shican's tail would immediately go up to the sky.Wen Yu put the exercise book on his head: "Are you still writing?"

"Take a break." Shi Can said, with a very drawn out voice, Jin Jila was hugged by him, licked his paw, and let out a delicate meow, so tender that his heart trembled.

He touched Jin Jila's paw, a small table, he and Shi Can were also very close.

Wen Yu lowered his eyelids, touched the cat's paw from the pad to the fluff, and said in a muffled voice, "I can't stand it now, I want my parents to divorce quickly, but if they really divorce, I won't be happy."

"Why?" Shi Can asked, raised her head and wiped her face.

"I don't know." Wen Yu continued to touch the cat, and Jinjila snored in comfort, "Maybe I'm still deceiving myself, thinking that this family is more complete. Although she has left long ago, if it really has nothing to do with me... I can't bear it." Stop complaining."

Shi Can picked up the kettle at his feet and filled Wen Yu with water: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter."

Wen Yu glanced at him weakly: "Yes."

Shi Can: "Don't think too much, just let nature take its course, I just go with the flow."

Because of this sentence, Wen Yu suddenly smiled: "Forget it, who was the one who cried to death in the hospital that day?"

When Shi Can was poked by him, not only was she not sad, but she lowered her head shyly, pinched her nose, and remained silent for a long while as if trying to cover her face.It was rare for him to have such an expression, Wen Yu propped his chin to look, the strange look gave the normally sunny boy something else, he couldn't tell.

"I'm thinking." Shi Can's eyes turned around, and he landed on a few fat cats on the cat climbing frame, "Would you like to have a cat in the future."

Wen Yurao didn't want to subconsciously retort like others, and asked with interest: "Why? I don't think I've heard you say that you particularly like cats before."

Shi Can poured a few cat food in the palm of his hand and handed it to one of them, and was scratched by the barbed tongue: "It's not because I like it, you know. I don't particularly like cats and dogs, but I don't hate it, I don't find it troublesome. I can have a cat, any breed, and it's good to have a small living thing waiting for me when I get home."

It's not like what Cui Shican would say, Wen Yu wanted to ask you if you were afraid of being lonely, this was too hypocritical, he opened his mouth, and finally choked out a sound in embarrassment: "Ah."

Shi Can seemed to have realized it himself, and smiled embarrassedly: "My parents are always away."

Wen Yu nodded, staring at the lemonade in the glass, thinking, Shi Can is more sensitive than he thought, he really felt that Shi Can was heartless, but he has changed a lot recently.

He used to be like a paper man with a severely labeled personality, but suddenly he came alive.

At the end of a day of tutoring, the effect is not good or bad, but the atmosphere is pleasant.Walking out of the cat cafe, the distant dusk gradually spread to the clouds above the head, and it was warm and harmonious, making people feel that the cold wind is no longer raging.

"If you have a cat, you can watch TV, play with the computer, or even sleep together after you go home. Don't you think it's very good? It's also a natural hand warmer in winter. I asked the boss today, and he said that cats are sticky. People." Shi Can was still immersed in his plans for the future, chattering all the way.

Wen Yu couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "I'm thinking so much now."

Shi Can ran forward a few steps, turned his back and walked backwards, and looked at him seriously: "Is it not possible? It's rare for me to think about the future."

Wen Yu: "Yes, it's all fine—you pay attention to your steps!"

Almost tripping over the partition next to the blind path, Cui Shican didn't dare to be shy anymore, and hurriedly turned back to Wen Yu's side and walked normally.He took two steps, his hands in his pockets were uncomfortable, and his slender eyes looked around.

Most of the schools in the city are on winter vacation, and there are many unemployed people in the north of the city. During dinner time, the streets are actually much more lively than usual.Many young couples took off their school uniforms and acted more recklessly. They hooked their arms and held hands, and strolled along the small shops along the street, like a group of mysterious conjoined monsters that only appeared when the sky was getting dark.

Passing by a couple, Shi Can whistled suddenly, the boy looked about their age, his ears turned red when he heard the sound, he turned his head and yelled at him angrily: "There's something wrong with you!"

Shi Can ignored her, buried her head and smiled to herself.

Wen Yu whispered in his ear, "There's something wrong with you."

He put his arms around Wen Yu's shoulders and pulled him into his arms: "Is it comfortable to walk like this? Is it really comfortable?"

Wen Yu touched his ear, it was hot, and was about to say something to him, when Shi Can miraculously changed the topic back to before: "By the way, Xiao Yu, have you thought about what to do in the future? I remember when you wrote a composition in junior high school I want to be a teacher."

"I don't want to think about it now." Wen Yu said, "My scalp tingles when I see Lao Yu."

Shi Can poked him on the forehead: "The little bastard who is always on the go - is he on the go? Or is he just thinking about it?"

Wen Yu kicked back: "What's the matter...you use words indiscriminately, this is a normal change. When I was young, I still wanted to be an astronaut, but I knew it was unrealistic. What if I changed my dream?"

"Okay, okay, not so much." Shi Can refused to let go, "What about now?"

"I don't know, where can I go if I can pass the exam." As soon as these words came out, a thought that once shone brightly and then dimmed came back, Wen Yu's heart beat half a beat faster for no reason, and lightly pushed Shi Can's arm, "Where are you going to college?"

"I'm the one who goes where I get into!" Shi Can said exaggeratedly, "Scholar, don't bury me!"

Wen Yu: "I mean the truth."

Shi Can fiddled with the corner of her clothes, nonchalantly: "I don't want to go to other places. However, you are really different from me. Xu Qingjia can be admitted to Yancheng University, and I think you can too."

Wen Yu hesitated to speak, rubbing his hands and turning his gaze to the side.

Shi Can continued: "We are different. For example, I have no plan, and you say you have no plan, but you will definitely have a good life."

The first half of the sentence is a bit ridiculous, but the latter is very serious.Just as Wen Yu was about to talk, when the west wind blew past his eyes, he hurriedly rubbed them, and half-truthfully said: "Are you mocking me? I don't have a good relationship with my own mother. If it wasn't for my father's big heart, I would My temper has long since fallen out with him... Have a good life, I think."

"That's not the case." Shi Can retorted without thinking.

The eyes that had just been rubbed were a little bloodshot and bloodshot, Wen Yu squinted one eye at him, and stubbornly met Shi Can's gaze.He has always liked Cui Shican's eyes, bright and charming, but now with that bit of persistence, they look even more brilliant.

It matches his name very well, Wen Yu thought.

"It's not like this." He said, pulling Wen Yu to the side of the road, and then walked slowly towards the sunset with him, "Your temper is fine, and it's not your fault that you have a bad relationship with Auntie. I don’t know what to do. I really think you are very good, and you deserve a good life, and better people to accompany you.”

Although she knew that Shi Can was referring to her family and friends, Wen Yu couldn't help but think more.He glanced sideways, and there was a smile on the corner of Shi Can's mouth, as if he had already predicted his bright future.

They have known each other for so long, Shi Can doesn't often mention "the future", and sometimes Wen Yu secretly thinks that his future will also be framed in the north of the city where ten years have been the same.This day was raising cats and planning his future. He showed 12 enthusiasm.

Logically speaking, it was too late for Wen Yu to be moved, so how could he be at a loss and didn't know how to answer the conversation.

After all, whether it is "you will be fine" or "we are different", these words sound too ominous.

Waiting for too long at the red light, at the last second, when it suddenly turned green, he said dejectedly, "I don't think so."

"I think it's fine." Shi Can shook his head and hammered on his shoulder, "There is bus No. 108 at the bus stop over there, and you can take it to your doorstep without changing buses—I'll take you here?"

Wen Yu said yes.

The words of farewell were all said, but Shi Can didn't leave, and looked at him steadfastly, no matter how the green light turned red again after blinking for a few seconds, he stayed where he was, as if rooting under his feet.

Wen Yu turned his head: "What's wrong? Want to copy homework?"

Shi Can waved his hand and looked around, as if he didn't really want to look at him directly, he hesitated after a while and said, "This is not... the Chinese New Year will be in a few days, um... Happy New Year."

He was a little strange, but Wen Yu still said, "Happy New Year - just call me when the time comes!"

"It's different!" Shi Can said, and hurried across the sidewalk.

The sunset that day was beautiful and the wind was gentle.

Wen Yu remembers the silhouette of Shi Can's body outlined by the sunlight when he ran across the zebra crossing for many years.