In the silent place

Chapter 81

It was just after noon and the sun was at full height.The sky was so blue that there was not even a single cloud to be seen.On such a sunny and windless day, there was a faint dryness and coldness.

"Don't get too excited."

Zhan Zhao was sitting in the passenger seat, he paused when he heard this, and immediately buttoned the second coat button he had just unbuttoned back.Bai Yutang turned sideways and waited for him to fasten his seat belt before slowly starting the car.

"I haven't touched a car for so many years, do you still know how to drive?"

"Of course I know." Zhan Zhao said while stuffing the mask he took off into his coat pocket. "Didn't it just open last time?"

"That counts?!" Thinking of the last and only time when the two of them went to study together, Bai Yutang felt a twinge of pain in his heart. "I'll take you to practice your hands later."

"That's good, but my driver's license has expired."

Bai Yutang frowned, grinned and gritted his teeth. "It's really not easy for you to serve me once."

Zhan Zhao couldn't help but smile, his brows and eyes were full of joy. "Satisfy you! I'll take another exam another day."

"What~" Bai Yutang turned his head and gave Zhan Zhao a long boo, with a gentle and sweet expression on his face. "I love you to death."

Zhan Zhao pushed the face that was coming closer, his eyes stared at Bai Yutang, but there was a smile on the corner of his mouth. "Drive honestly!"

In the north of October, the leaves of the poplar trees on both sides of the road have already turned yellow, and the sun shines in through the tall treetops, leaving only mottled shadows.In the light and shadow, Zhan Zhao's face flickered, as if a gap had suddenly appeared in time, giving Bai Yutang the illusion of being in a trance.The scene in front of him suddenly overlapped with the scene from a few months ago.At that time, they also sat together in the car like this, and Zhan Zhao told him indifferently that he liked his Wang Xiaohan in "Applause", Feng Yugao in "Nothing to do", and Wang Xiaohan in "Ling Chi". Guan Xiaowei... At that time, listening to Zhan Zhao's soft voice, he had hoped in his heart that the road ahead would never end, so he drove with the person beside him until he grew old and grew old.It was just that the night was dark at that time, and he was immersed in his own feelings alone, but he failed to see through those colorful neon lights hidden deep in Zhan Zhao's heart, those thoughts that were far deeper and more persistent than himself.Looking at his pale and thin profile, Bai Yutang suddenly felt a sense of happiness and satisfaction that he had never felt before.At this moment, he was finally able to fully understand Zhan Zhao's mood at that time.Just like him now, there is also a kind of determination in his heart.If Zhan Zhao can regain a healthy body, he can give up everything he owns in exchange for it without hesitation.He used to long for Zhan Zhao's affection so much before, but now he often thinks that as long as this person can always be like this, continue to live hard and be happy where he can see, it is the greatest gift from God to him.

After parking the car, the two walked slowly towards the book bar.When approaching the door, Bai Yutang suddenly stopped and looked up at the small second floor of the brown clear brick wall in front of him.

"Have you got the key to the side door?"

Zhan Zhao also stopped, only then did he clearly realize the problem.Although Bai Yutang never told him, he knew that Bai Yutang was under unprecedented pressure from friends, family, company, and society.Although he was calm in his heart, and he didn't mind what others thought of his relationship with Bai Yutang, but when it happened to him, he couldn't help thinking about the situation of the person around him.There is always helplessness of one kind or another in life, and I am afraid that it will be difficult for them to go in and out of public places without scruples like before. "sorry I forgot."

"Why do you say sorry?" Bai Yutang was taken aback, frowning and looking at Zhan Zhao.

Zhan Zhao hurriedly collected his thoughts, smiled slightly and said, "Then I'll take it back." He said, and took out his mobile phone from his coat pocket. "I'll call Sister Li, she has the key there."

"Don't bother." Bai Yutang snatched Zhan Zhao's phone and put it back in his pocket. "Come on, let's go through the main entrance." Bai Yutang said, pulling Zhan Zhao up and walking forward.

"Don't!" Zhan Zhao's strength couldn't compare to Bai Yutang's, no matter how hard he tried, he still couldn't resist the opponent's tugging. "If I go in like this, at least half of the guests will be scared away."

When Bai Yutang heard this, he couldn't help but stop, turned his head and carefully examined the people behind him.Zhan Zhao wore a hat and a mask, only revealing two jet-black eyes, it was really hard not to attract attention with such an attire. "That's right..." He smiled, his eyes still glued to Zhan Zhao's face.He has seen this face for countless years, but he has never felt that he can't get enough of it like now.

Zhan Zhao saw someone approaching behind him, and hurriedly pulled Bai Yutang to lean against the wall. "Then I'll make a call, just wait a moment."

Zhan Zhao's face has already shown the air of a mature man, but there is still a sense of greenness between his brows, especially the few strands of hair that slipped from the brim of his hat, making him look like a contradiction between youth and youth temperament.Bai Yutang stood by his side, watching him take out that old antique cell phone and dial the number clumsily, but he could no longer show the mocking eyes like before.

"All right."

Zhan Zhao hung up the phone, glanced at Bai Yutang, the two smiled in unison, and turned side by side towards the side door of the book bar.After waiting for less than a minute, I saw Jiang Ping trotting over not far away.

"Yo, fourth brother. It's rare to see you skip work." Bai Yutang couldn't forget to laugh when he saw Jiang Ping.

"If you don't speak, no one will think you are dumb." Jiang Ping glanced at Bai Yutang, then turned his head and teased Zhan Zhao. "Good guy, you're almost wrapped up like a zongzi."

"It's my aunt..."

"Fuck you, have you ever seen such a beautiful zongzi?" Before Zhan Zhao finished speaking, Bai Yutang put his arm around Zhan Zhao's shoulder, and condescendingly glanced at Jiang Ping who was opening the door with his head down.

"I didn't tell you, what are you in a hurry for?"

After opening the door, the three of them squeezed into the aisle behind the partition of the book bar.

"Fourth brother, is it all over?" Bai Yutang couldn't help but approach Jiang Jiangping as soon as he entered the door and asked.

Jiang Ping was taken aback, and touched his face. "Is it so obvious?"

"You can tell it just by looking at it with your flushed face."

Jiang Ping scratched his head, an embarrassing smile gradually appeared on his face. "Speaking of which, it's thanks to both of you."

"That's right." Bai Yutang said, holding Zhan Zhao in his arms and turning up the stairs to the second floor. "I'll take Zhan Zhao up to rest for a while, you and Sister Li have a good time."

Zhan Zhao listened and couldn't help but also laughed. "Fourth brother, then I'll go and see Sister Li later."

"Yeah. You go up to get warm first." Jiang Ping was actually surprised when he saw Zhan Zhao coming over.I was so cautious at home yesterday, but I ran here in such a cold day today.He stared at the backs of Bai Yutang and Zhan Zhao on the stairs, and couldn't help but sigh softly.The feeling of parting is always uncomfortable, especially before parting. He thinks that the current him has some feelings.

Unarmed, Zhan Zhao walked to the window sill, gently opened the milky white gauze curtain, and through the wooden window lattice, the street view outside the window came into view. Except for the withered trees, everything else remained the same as before a few months ago. It doesn't look like much of a difference.He remembered that the day was also sunny, but standing here, he felt as if he was frozen in ice, and he couldn't get warm no matter what.

Bai Yutang wrapped his arms around Zhan Zhao's waist from behind, and whispered into his ear, "What are you thinking about?"

Looking out the window, Zhan Zhao smiled slightly, and raised his hand to cover the warm back of Bai Yutang's hand. "I haven't been in the sun for a long time. My cousin brought me here last time, so I remembered to stand here for a while."

"If you want to bask in the sun in the future, I will accompany you wherever you go."

"Really?"

"real."

"I want to go to Qiyun Mountain."

Bai Yutang suddenly felt his eyes heat up, and tightened the arms around Zhan Zhao's waist, as if only in this way could he truly feel the thin and thin body between his chest still exist. "Okay, that's where you say it is."

The afternoon sun slanted in, and time seemed to freeze.The two stood in front of the window, enjoying this rare quiet time.It was such a short distance, but they walked for such a long time.But Bai Yutang felt that all the waiting was worth it.Even if it's just for the phrase 'I want to go to Qiyun Mountain'.Perhaps, Zhan Zhao, like him, has never forgotten the words he whispered in his ear on the train to Qiyun Mountain, like a young man who just knew the taste of love for the first time.

"I like you, cat." After many years, I said this again, but the taste was different.

Zhan Zhao turned around, smiled, took the initiative to embrace Bai Yutang's head for the first time, and put his lips on it.

God always loves to joke. When the two were in a deep relationship, there was a knock on the door suddenly. "I'm in."

Zhan Zhao was stunned, and was about to push Bai Yutang away, but Jiang Ping had already opened the door and entered.Bai Yutang still turned his back to the door, but his eyes were wide open.Knowing that Zhan Zhao had a thin skin, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and criticize this blind fourth brother in his heart.

As soon as Jiang Ping entered the door, he felt that the atmosphere was not right, but he pretended to be okay.Holding a cup of hot drink in one hand, he handed it to Zhan Zhao. "Your sister Li made it for you, she said you like to drink this taste."

Zhan Zhao had recovered early, but his face still felt hot.He walked around Bai Yutang, came over to take the cup, opened his mouth, and before he could speak, Jiang Ping raised his finger and pointed at him.Zhan Zhao smiled, and promptly took back the thank you that he wanted to say just now.

"Where's mine? Why don't you have mine?" Bai Yutang turned around and sat down on the sofa.

"I drank it." Jiang Ping didn't look at Bai Yutang after speaking, he waved his hand at Zhan Zhao, turned around, closed the door and left in a hurry.

"You son of a bitch!" Bai Yutang slapped his elbow on the sofa and roared towards the door.Seeing Zhan Zhao walking over with a hot drink, he lowered his voice. "Just know how to play hard with me."

Zhan Zhao was glad that he hadn't taken a sip of his drink, otherwise he would have been teased by the two brothers. "Fourth brother is really nice."

"Hmph, everyone is good in your heart." Bai Yutang said unconvinced.

Don't look at other people's tall and burly, but when they lose their temper, they are no different from a three-year-old child.Zhan Zhao smiled and put the cup of hot drink in his hand to Bai Yutang's mouth. Bai Yutang lowered his head and took a sip to taste it. He thought it tasted good, held Zhan Zhao's hand, raised his head slightly, and drank a few more mouth.The corners of Zhan Zhao's lips curled up, and he slowly leaned into the large and comfortable sofa.

"Are you tired?" Zhan Zhao had never walked such a long distance since he was discharged from the hospital.From just now, he would always stretch his waist subconsciously. Bai Yutang knew that his waist, eyes and side would hurt if he stood for a long time, and he was also a little worried in his heart, whether he had lost himself too much on purpose.

"Fortunately, I want to go downstairs to have a look." It's just that when I relax a little, I feel that most of my strength is relaxed.Zhan Zhao straightened his body and was about to stand up when Bai Yutang grabbed him.

"Drink your drink first."

"En." Zhan Zhao responded, picked up the cup and drank slowly.

"Cat, your father..." Bai Yutang paused, but continued to ask. "Has he responded to you recently?"

"No." Zhan Zhao's voice was very soft, indifferent, without a trace of emotion. "My dad has a bad temper, and it will be fine after a while."

"Really? Don't lie to me, cat."

There was an inexplicable sadness in Bai Yutang's voice, Zhan Zhao wanted to smile at him, but felt that the muscles on his cheeks seemed to be necrotic suddenly, even the corners of his mouth became so rigid when he grinned. "My dad's life is not easy. I made him sad." He lowered his head and paused, then raised his eyes and looked deeply at Bai Yutang. "I should have told him sooner."

'Tell him early, will he forgive you? Bai Yutang really wanted to say this, but felt sorry for Zhan Zhao, and couldn't bear to continue to sprinkle salt on his wound.Thinking of his own old man, he looked like he had raised eyebrows and raised eyebrows.It's just that compared to Zhan Zhao's father, his own father doesn't care.An open wound, a hidden wound, neither side makes people feel better.He originally wanted to take the opportunity to discuss with Zhan Zhao, but after another thought, he gave up this plan.Needless to say, he also knew that Zhan Zhao would definitely stop him from going to talk to Zhan's father, and the last thing he wanted was Zhan Zhao to be in trouble.Maybe the fourth brother is right, some things have to be resolved with time.

"Don't think about it for now. Let's go downstairs and have a look."

"Okay." Zhan Zhao put the unfinished drink cup on the coffee table, smiled and stood up.

After going downstairs, Li Shangjuan saw Zhan Zhao, hugged his arm and asked for warmth, she really liked Zhan Zhao, she was not restrained at all in front of this little boss, she felt envious of the new migrant girl next to him Again and again.

Zhan Zhao said he wanted to take a look around, but Bai Yutang didn't stop him, he just stood far away in the shadow behind the drink counter, quietly watching him wandering back and forth between the rows of bookshelves.Under the quaint wooden pergola decorated with green leaves, the man's body was shrouded in a faint halo, the same as the one he saw in the afternoon classroom many years ago, with a dazzling brilliance.Among all living beings, the only one whose gaze is drawn by this person is a lifetime.Zhan Zhao seemed to be aware of his intense gaze, and raised his head to look at him.If the person you look at can look up and smile back at you, maybe one person's life becomes two people's life.Bai Yutang looked at Zhan Zhao, his eyes fixed on his faint smile.

The author has something to say: The end of this chapter can really be the ending, I hate it, why didn't I save the last sentence until the end to write it!At that time, don't you have to spend your time thinking and scratching your head!