Bayberry popping beads

After countless heavy rains, midsummer comes with vigor and vitality.

The leaves of the poplar trees are green and black, and the cicadas sing very loudly only in the morning. When the sun is high at noon, the insects and birds disappear, and they don't jump up and down again until night falls.

The two pets in the family were handed over to Ji Yue to come and feed them every day. Wen Yu and Shi Can packed up their things, and according to Ye Xiaowen's invitation, they were going to spend a simple weekend in the small town of Qingzhou.

Qingzhou is located in the southeast of the provincial capital. Taking the high-speed train takes half the time compared to driving. Wen Yu originally wanted to drive by himself, but he is still in the review period, so he should not be too tired. Shi Can decided to buy a high-speed train ticket.

The company's driver sent them to the high-speed rail station. On the way, he teased Mr. Wen whether he had ever taken the high-speed rail after returning to China. It’s only been a few years since Biantong’s high-speed rail was connected, so where did I get the chance?”

The driver smiled, and lamented that ticket checking is now much more convenient. Wen Yu agreed casually, took out his mobile phone and glanced at Ji Yue's news, and said a little depressed: "It's better to drive by yourself, and you can take the floss with you to play."

"Next time." Shi Can said, and sent a message to Ye Xiaowen to indicate that they had already set off.

There are more people commuting to and from Cheongju on weekends than expected. The high-speed rail has not yet reached the ticket checking time, and there is already a long queue at the entrance.The two of them didn't panic, they were stuck at the end of the line and waited for a while, got on the train and found their own seats, and just sat down, the train conductor announced that they were about to drive.

The two first-class seats that Wen Yu bought were next to each other, but the middle armrest could not be snapped off like in an airplane to remove the barrier, which made him a little upset.The surrounding seats were full, and he couldn't help but sigh that the Qingzhou line is very popular.

"It's not popular. Many people from Qingzhou work and study in the provincial capital, and they want to go home on weekends. Besides, there are also many people from the provincial capital who go there specifically for the weekend." Shi Can explained, seeing that his expression was still confused, A joke, "My young master has also experienced the way of public travel this time."

Wen Yu hit him on the shoulder, saying that a dog can't spit out ivory, am I that kind of person.

The drive takes about an hour, and the distance is not too far.Wen Yu looked at the wide plain outside the window for a while. The rice fields were not yet ripe in this season, and the emerald green became the sea, and there were green waves surging as far as the eye could see.

Thoughtful, he suddenly turned his head and asked Shi Can, "I didn't buy a gift for auntie, is that really okay?"

Shi Can glanced at the phone screen: "It's okay."

Thinking of the past, Wen Yu glared at him: "I haven't asked you yet, why did you leak your mouth? It wasn't about the day of the phone call, right?"

"No." Shi Can didn't want to hide it, but he didn't take the initiative to mention it. Now Wen Yu asked, but he was calm, "It was when you just finished the operation, and my mother called. I said that she was in the hospital. Thinking I was sick, I said you were sick—she knew about the money you lent me before—so I asked a few more questions, and I’m not very good at lying.”

He won't lie, but he will strictly guard against staying silent, Wen Yu thought of this, and squinted at him: "You are not such a loose-mouthed person, Shi Can."

Cui Shican smiled, the corners of his eyes were slender and raised slightly: "It's not all because of a leak, I thought, I will tell her sooner or later, so I will try my mother's reaction first. Fortunately, she is not a domineering parent. "

"Thought enough." Wen Yu nodded his heart.

"Because you're so kind." Shi Can said, then closed his eyes, leaving Wen Yu to struggle with this sentence.

Compared with Wen Yu, he has read fewer books, and has no complicated social relationships and social circles. Nowadays, most of the people Cui Shican associates with are still close to him.Once people get close, some things can't be hidden. If you want to rely on lies to keep you together, it's not Cui Shican.

Although it is very tempting to publicly express his possessiveness towards Wen Yu, Cui Shican always thinks that unnecessary things should be avoided first.

They live together, and they are devoted to each other, which means it will last forever.

Is this not enough?

For Shi Can, the sense of family identity is not a must. Most of the relatives on the father's side choose not to contact them because of the debt, and now the only ones who are tied are the few closest elders.And Ye Xiaowen loves him, knowing him is not easy, if she really understands her son, she will definitely acquiesce.

Shi Can thinks, he doesn't need other people's cheers, or hard-core support, as long as his closest relatives and beloved lovers understand and tolerate him, of course he will return the same enthusiasm.

Other people's gazes are really not that important sometimes.

The train swayed, someone held the wrist bone under the armrest of the seat, Shi Can fell into a drowsy sleep, grabbed the mischievous finger with his backhand, frowned and complained in a low voice: "It's really bad."

Wen Yu pressed his forehead against his shoulder: "I can't leave you for a moment."

Qingzhou is a small county, surrounded by mountains and rivers, with an ancient temple hidden. The air quality is also good, and there are always many people who come to travel.Although the high-speed rail has been opened for development, it still takes half an hour to take a taxi from the high-speed rail station to the county seat.

He didn't have a lot of luggage, so he packed a change of clothes and toiletries in the summer together in a big backpack. Shi Can was afraid that Wen Yu wouldn't get used to his grandmother's bed, so he brought another pillow for him.These bags and bags were all held by Cui Shican himself, and he resolutely refused to work for the sick. Wen Yu didn't bother to fight with him, and walked leisurely in front.

Taking a taxi at the high-speed rail station, Wen Yu had never been to Qingzhou, so he watched it curiously all the way, and sighed that the buildings and streets in this place have a retro feel of the 90s, but they are not too old.

"It's popular to renovate the old city now, and the old houses are kept." The driver was talkative, and chatted with him, "My brother is from the provincial capital, right? It sounds like the accent, is this the first time?"

Wen Yu said with great interest: "Come to play with friends, can you recommend some delicious restaurants?"

He didn't dress so formally today, with a short-sleeved sweater and sweatpants, he was a few years younger for no reason.The master driver glanced at Shi Can next to them, and probably regarded them as college students who had nothing to do in summer vacation, and immediately reported the names of several shops, and tirelessly recommended them until he let them get off the car.

Wen Yu paid the taxi fare and thanked him repeatedly. He didn't smile until he watched the taxi drive away, "You're so enthusiastic!"

Shi Can led him the way: "I haven't been to a few shops, but you can't eat too spicy food now, you'd better drink soup at home - my mother slaughtered a chicken today, and it has been stewed all afternoon."

"Auntie is so kind to me!" Wen Yu sighed, and wanted to hold Shican's hand, stretched it halfway, and put it down with concern.

If Shi Can felt something, she didn't look back, but said: "If you want to hold it, then hold it."

As if to tell Wen Yu that he is not afraid.

Wen Yu stood still, looking at Shi Can from the same spot, and instinctively felt that these words sounded more pleasant when paired with the sunshine and his eyes.He stared at everyone uncomfortably, and then he stepped forward generously and took his arm.It's not a little girl's way of holding back, it's just a little bit closer, which is the same as when they were in middle school.

"It's almost there." Shi Can raised his chin and pointed to him, "It's just that house."

He and Ye Xiaowen both lived in his grandmother's house in Qingzhou. In the past, this area was a homestead around the county town. Later, it was demolished by urbanization, and the land and money were allocated to build a house by themselves.

Shi Can's grandmother was very capable when she was young, and the old couple built this four-story building from scratch, right next to the farmer's market.In order to pay off their debts, Shi Can paid the rent for all the rooms except the flat where he lived. Now that the pressure is relieved for the time being, even life here in Qingzhou is easier.

There was a teahouse on the second floor, Shi Can led Wen Yu all the way to the floor where he lived, and knocked on the door.

Originally immersed in the curiosity of the new location, now he finally became nervous. Wen Yu blinked, and said softly to Shang Shican's expression, don't worry.

The woman who opened the door was in her early fifties, her temples were already graying early, and her figure was thin, because her face was actually a bit rough due to neglect of maintenance.But she was in good spirits, her hair was neatly tied up, and she wore a smile somewhat similar to Shi Can's.

"Shi Can is back, I've been waiting for you for a long time." Ye Xiaowen let them in sideways, saw Wen Yu, and greeted him habitually, "Xiao Yu, are you feeling better?"

Because of these few words, Wen Yu suddenly felt a little sour, and called her, "Aunt Ye."

Compared with the farewell with Cui Shican, he and Ye Xiaowen have not seen each other for a longer time, and he is worried that Shican telling her about their relationship will affect the other party's attitude towards him, so he has been up and down all the way.Seeing that Ye Xiaowen was as gentle as he had seen before, Wen Yu even wanted to cry.

"Hey, come in quickly!" Ye Xiaowen said, his movements were a little stiff, and he still bent over to find him a pair of slippers, "It's the first time I've come here, and I didn't prepare any for you...you wear fashionable ones, okay?"

Wen Yu replied, "Okay, no problem."

He took a rough look at the house. There were three rooms, and the square layout was regular and rigid, but it was tidy, and there were many objects without mess. The fresh fruits on the table looked like they had just been washed.

Ye Xiaowen wiped his hands on the apron: "Are you hungry? Auntie made chicken soup for you. I heard from Shi Can that you just finished the operation and skimmed the oil. If you can drink, drink more at dinner."

"Ah, good!" Wen Yu came back to his senses, and took out a few bottles from his small bag, "Auntie, I didn't bring you and grandma and grandpa anything this time..."

Seeing that the package was full of foreign letters, Ye Xiaowen panicked: "No need, Xiao Yu, you are too foreign—"

Wen Yu couldn't help but put it on the cabinet: "It's just a little vitamins and health products, cod liver oil and so on, and I didn't prepare them specially. These are things you can eat every day. They are really not expensive. You must accept them, otherwise I will feel sorry for living for nothing. !"

They came and went and refused, but Cui Shican finally made the decision: "Mom, keep it, Xiaoyu has his heart."

I don't know which word hit Ye Xiaowen, she was startled for a while, then murmured "OK", and put the things into a drawer.She was at a loss, and even looked uncomfortable when she looked at Shang Wen Yu, so she found an excuse to go to the kitchen and let Shi Can tidy up the clothes she brought back.

There was a moment of silence in the living room, and Wen Yu sat on the sofa helplessly: "Auntie wouldn't be like this..." He thought for a while but couldn't find an appropriate description, so he had to give up.

"She's a little nervous." Shi Can said, shaking off Wen Yu's clothes to change, and took out the hangers to hang them up.

"Because you never brought your girlfriend... or your boyfriend home?" Wen Yu asked.

Shi Can glanced at him: "I don't have time to spare, I'm tired of making money."

Wen Yu murmured that it was true, although he was not happy because he was the only one in his heart, he was in high spirits after all.

His happiness lasted until Shi Can's grandparents came home.

The old couple raised a little Teddy, whose curly hair was trimmed like a toy dog. Wen Yu fell in love with it at first sight. open it.

Dinner was late because there were guests who had extra stewed chicken soup. Cui Shican was in charge of several dishes, and his skills were obvious to all.Grandparents didn't know about the relationship between Wen Yu and Shi Can, they only heard that this was a middle school classmate who was developing well, helped him with the usury matter, and was even more kind to Wen Yu.

After a happy meal, the old couple took the puppy to chat with the neighbors.Shi Can wanted to clear the dining table, but Wen Yu was kicked out of the kitchen, so he had to sit in the living room alone.

He tuned several TV channels and finally chose a costume drama to watch at random. He listened to the straightforward lines and tasted a sense of life from the aroma of the evening meal.Shi Can's grandmother's house didn't make him uncomfortable, but he started to envy him again.

This is the missing part of him, relatives eating at the same table with fireworks.

Wen Yu thought that he might not be able to feel such an atmosphere in his home outside the festival for a long time, so he had to take advantage of Shi Can to pay a little bit of care from his elders pitifully.

He admitted that when his grandfather asked him "how old" and "where did he study", and his grandmother and Aunt Ye told him to "take care of his health" and "don't work too hard", he really felt cared for.

This is different from the care my father gave. I can't tell who is better, but Wen Yu holds them in his arms and reminisces.

Someone was sitting on the small sofa next to him, Wen Yu raised his head and immediately smiled: "Aunt Ye."

"Hey, Xiao Yu." Ye Xiaowen only sat in the front half, and she couldn't tell how cramped she was in her own home. She seemed to have done her own ideological work for a long time. Seeing Wen Yu's gentle attitude, she mustered up the courage to ask, "You and Shi gem……"

Wen Yu waited patiently, but she couldn't say the word after hesitating several times, so she took up the conversation on her own: "Yes, auntie, we are in a relationship—I'm chasing him, don't think too much about it."

Maybe he took the initiative to reassure Ye Xiaowen, she was relieved, and her shoulders were no longer tense: "When Shi Can told me, it was actually... a little scary, I never thought of this before... but Shi Can It's not easy for him, I'm his mother, but I only burdened him and didn't let him live a good life."

"Don't say that." Wen Yu wanted to comfort her, but all she could say was such an inconspicuous sentence.

"I made you laugh again." Ye Xiaowen wiped the corners of his eyes, "I don't have high expectations for Shi Can, but which parent would have thought that he would live with a boy? Although he was a little reluctant... Seeing him having a good time with you, and feeling like this is not bad."

Wen Yu lowered his eyelashes, only smiled, but had nothing to say.

Those words seemed to exhaust Ye Xiaowen's strength, and many worries weighed on his heart. Seeing that Wen Yu didn't answer at this time, she couldn't find any more words, so she peeled the apple.She was about to say something, chatting with Wen Yu about family affairs, when the other party suddenly spoke.

"Aunt Ye, don't worry, I'll protect him if we bring it together." Wen Yu said, taking the trash can for her to put the fruit peels in it.

Ye Xiaowen almost scratched his hand: "I don't mean... that, the child decides for himself, and Shi Can is not a person who has no opinions. It doesn't matter if he drops out of school, and he pays off the debt. Now that he said it, it's fine if he thinks it's good."

Wen Yu nodded: "Thank you."

After the busy work in the kitchen was over, Cui Shican walked out wiping his hands. Seeing Wen Yu and his mother sitting on the sofa, and the life and death of the hero and heroine were playing on TV, he couldn't help but asked with a smile, "You two watch this?"

"I'm chatting with my aunt." Wen Yu smiled at him, blinking her right eye quickly.