spring dream

042

In summer in the north, when there is wind, the air is dry and hot, and there is no wind. It is like an upside-down steamer. As soon as you go out, your bare/exposed skin will be covered with a layer of dense sweat, and it will stick to the surface like a wet rag.Wen Qi has lived in Yunnan for six years. Although he stays at home, the climate is mild like spring all year round, and the windows are always open in his house, but now, he is sitting in the main hall of a teahouse, holding bowls with a group of uncles, gurgling Filling my stomach with mung bean soup.

"It's really not the right time for the air conditioner to be broken. It's a hot day." Yin Yuefang crossed her legs, with a sassy figure, with a handkerchief fanned to her ear, and the draft is hot, "How much time will be delayed."

"I've already found someone to fix it." Lu Xiaozhao wiped his face, and wiped Wen Qi's sweat with a clean tissue, "Master Xiao said, this house is old, not only leaking water and electricity, but also a bunch of minor problems, it needs to be completely repaired. a month."

"Stop work, stop work." Yin Yuefang curled up her long hair and waved to Xiao Jing and Xie Yingying, "Go, my sister will take you swimming."

Hearing this, Wen Qi, who buried his face in the bowl, raised his head. He can't swim, but he likes water, especially the comfort of soaking in water in summer.When Lu Xiaozhao was playing with the sand at the beach, he was swept by the high tide once, and Lu Ran saved half his life to save him, and he never made a fuss about playing in the water again.

The whole troupe was on vacation, and Xiao Jing, wearing a swimming ring around her arm, asked Wen Qi, "Xiao Beibei, do you want to go with us?"

The public swimming pool was full of people and things. Wen Qi searched for Xiao Er, who was hanging on the ladder and handing a screwdriver to the maintenance personnel hanging in the air.

After finishing his work, his clothes were drenched in sweat, Xiao E pulled up his hem and took off his short sleeves, and took a sip of herbal tea.The main hall was quiet, he raised an eyebrow at Lu Xiaozhao: "Where did everyone go?"

"Swimming." Lu Xiaozhao poked his chin on the table, looking listless, Xiao Er caught a glimpse of Wen Qi's expression from the corner of his eye, smiled, raised his hand to wipe off the sweat from his forehead, "Let's go home."

At noon, the sun was strong, and cicadas called out not far or near, a ray of light slipped in from the window and cast on the transparent glass bowl, and there was a colorful shadow on the table.Wen Qi's face was resting on his arm, and he tilted his head to look over, his pupils reflected sporadic lights, and his brown hair was dyed golden.

Lu Xiaozhao left early and went to Lu Ran's company to wait for him to get off work.Xiao E packed up their things, changed into clean clothes, picked up the suitcase, and went downstairs with the ferret in his arms. He gave some instructions to the maintenance team manager, then called Sister Fang, and took Wen Qi down to earth. Go back to the courtyard to escape the heat.

After getting into the taxi and getting into the air-conditioning, Wen Qi immediately felt that his breathing was easy.All the way under the shade of the trees, the lush branches staggered above his head. Through the car window, he looked at the prosperous neighborhood, with fast-moving traffic and slow-moving pedestrians.

Xiao Er kept pressing his phone, and Wen Qi looked at the scenery and him at times. When he was about to doze off and his consciousness became more and more hazy, he arrived at Shengyang Hutong.

Taking out the luggage from the trunk, Xiaoer pulled out the trolley, pulled the suitcase with one hand, and kept typing on the keyboard with the other hand.Walking to the white paulownia tree at the corner, Wen Qi saw that Xiao Er still had no free hand for him, so he held the side of the lever and pulled the box together with him.

Unafraid of the scorching heat, Mr. Xiao took a horse stride by the pond in broad daylight and practiced Tai Chi.Lu Ran was calm, and often accompanied the old man. Lu Xiaozhao couldn't do it. He gesticulated twice in the air with his fists and embroidered legs, panting and lying on the stone chair beside the pomegranate tree, lazily.

After entering the yard, Xiao E finally put away his phone, went to the kitchen to serve Wen Qi a bowl of sour plum soup, and stole two pieces of almond tofu that Lu Xiaozhao made for the old man.Add a few drops of sweet-scented osmanthus syrup to the chilled tofu, garnish with raisins and plum cherries, and after Wenqi finishes eating, the taste is sour and sweet, which is the unique taste of northern summer.

The sun was even stronger, and Mr. Xiao couldn't bear it any longer. His bronzed skin was blushing, and he hid in the air-conditioned room to listen to the show and play with the birds.Lu Ran walked to the window of the bedroom in the East Wing, and tapped the window frame with his index finger: "Xiao Zhao said he wanted to go swimming, but he hasn't done it for a few years, so why don't you bring Wen Qi with you?"

"Which of the surrounding swimming pools is not the same as making dumplings?" Xiao Er waved his hands in disgust, "No."

The ferret stuck out its tongue and curled up next to the pillow. Wen Qi was lying on the mat. The electric fan standing by the wall turned his head, and the hot wind blew from the soles of his feet, messing up his bangs. A layer of wet sweat.

The courtyard was quiet, Wen Qi and Lu Xiaozhao took a nap in the room, Xiao Er and Lu Ran secretly hid in the bathroom and smoked.Suddenly hearing a yell coming from the narrow alley, Xiao E took a big swallow anxiously, stubbed out the cigarette butt, and patted Lu Ran on the shoulder: "Come out and work."

Lu Ran followed behind Xiao E in confusion, stepped out of the courtyard door, and saw two cardboard boxes half a person's height, lifted them up, and they were quite heavy.After signing for the receipt, the two of them dragged one of them back to the yard and began to toss.

Xiao Er took a pair of scissors out of the box, and Lu Ran took a closer look, his eyes were straightened: "It's really you."

"You don't want Xiao Zhao to meet a stranger head-to-head with his arm next to his arm." Xiao E took out the things in the box, unfolded them, flattened them, and threw them to Lu Ran's air pump, "Wen Qi can't, I can't bear it."

When Lu Ran was connected to the electricity, he saw two gigantic figures erected on the ground, their bodies were transparent, refracting the light into colorful colors.Looking at the cardboard box again, there are ocean balls, water guns, little yellow ducks... everything.

Xiao E took the water hose, filled two pools of water, and raised his face at Lu Ran: "Tell your brother to get up and swim."

When Wen Qi woke up, Xiao Er was searching for his swimming trunks in the closet.A vague sound of playing came into the room, Wen Qi got out of bed, moved to the window with his slippers on, the inflatable swimming pool filled the courtyard to the brim, Lu Xiaozhao floated comfortably on the water, swam back for a few meters, touched the wall, and changed to a dog planer.

"Go and try." Xiao E stretched out the waist of his trousers, which made him fat. Fortunately, there is a waist cord to adjust the tightness.Wen Qi took it and sat on the side of the bed, sticking his thumb into his pajama pants. Xiao Er immediately lowered his head, looked at the upper of the shoe, and awkwardly pinched the back of his neck with his right hand.

Looking up again, Wen Qi bent over to straighten the overly long trouser legs, revealing Xiao Er's smooth back, which was narrow and bony.The flesh is tight, the complexion is bright, the raised spine is in a line, and the last thing that catches the eye is a pair of butterfly bones with strong brushwork.

Standing up, the fastened swimming trunks were still hanging loosely on the hips, and the chest was thinner than the back. Xiao Er struggled to shift his gaze, spread out the bath towel to wrap Wen Qi around, and pushed his waist across the threshold.

In the hot summer of August, it is the faint opera and birdsong, the fragrance of flowers scattered in the courtyard with falling leaves, the shadow of crabapple trees reflected in the pool water, the laughter in a corner of the world, and the wanton and pure love of the sweetheart. laugh.

Xiao Er and Lu Ran squatted in the shade, face to face, sipping a grass stalk between their lips.After a long time, his calves trembled. Xiao Er wiped the sweat off his head, staring at the swarms of ants burrowing into the crevices of the stone, and suddenly sighed: "Time flies too fast."

The corners of Lu Ran's eyes kept circling Lu Xiaozhao, and the two children started "throwing sandbags" with ocean balls.He knew Xiao Er's concerns, so he didn't beat around the bush, and asked bluntly, "When do you plan to send Wen Qi home?"

Rubbing his face with his palms, he looked a little tired. After a long time, Xiao Er sighed slowly: "It's New Year's Day."

Lu Ran was surprised, because of Xiao Er, his tone was a little anxious: "Are you serious? Why so fast? If Aunt Lan still blames you and won't allow Wen Qi to come back, then you will regret it..."

"Lu Ran, I'm not his family." Xiao Er lowered his neck and lowered his head. "He has a family and parents. If it wasn't for me, he could live a normal life."

"I'm already selfish enough." Xiao Er laughed at himself, "Everyone is condoning my selfishness, including Wen Qi."

Lu Ran didn't answer, just kept silent.The person in front of him has already been lost once, and he was reborn after being lost, and faced with losing again, Lu Ran is not sure that Xiao Er can bear it completely.

"Shoer." Someone called him.

Xiao Er turned his head and saw Wen Qi propped up by the edge of the pool, leaning forward on tiptoes in his direction.Excessive pressure caused the air nozzle to collapse, and the inflatable swimming pool shriveled at a speed visible to the naked eye. The water splashed everywhere, and the soles of the feet slipped. Wen Qi hit the ground straight, and Xiao Er rushed over with a blue face. The heart was seized, and the weight in his arms was still light, just a small handful.

His body suddenly flew into the air, Wen Qi wet Xiao Er, and he asked, "What are you thinking?"

"It's nothing." Xiao Er pressed his hot eyes on Wen Qi's cold shoulders, "It scared me."

After slowing down, different emotions emerged from his heart little by little, Wen Qi's body was slippery, naked and clean.Xiao Er's arm loosened and he wanted to take a step back, but Wen Qi raised his arm around his neck and pulled him closer.

"I'm a little cold." Wen Qi's voice was light and faint, "You can hug me for a while."