Outside the market, there are intertwined lights and people passing by. The small electric donkeys and the horns of private cars echo each other in the alley, and they are instantly drowned in the fireworks of the world.
This barbecue restaurant has a name that does not barbecue at all, called "Yearn Year", with a sour and screeching atmosphere. It's a pity that the guests inside and outside the hall seem to have just come down from Liangshan.
Zhao Xi made his phone call amid the hustle and bustle—
"Oh yes, I forgot. Okay, I'll let you go this time. You'll um, does it hurt to say two more words?"
"what?"
I don't know what Jiang Tian said on the other end, Zhao Xi suddenly questioned, turned his head and glanced at the table. His eyes swept too fast, Sheng Wang wasn't sure whether he was looking at himself or the people at the table.
"Okay, I see." Zhao Xi nodded and didn't talk any more: "That's it, hang up first, I still have a group of guests waiting to be fed, so I'm so busy."
As soon as the fake boss put away his mobile phone and turned around, he saw the table full of people staring at him eagerly, as if waiting for a result.
He was immediately amused, holding his cigarette and waving his hand and said, "Hey, don't wait. He really has something to do, and he really can't come."
"Ah..." A few people dragged a long tone in disappointment, and a daring girl also joined in, and the disappointment was beyond words.
Sheng Wang dialed the peanut shell in front of him.
Maybe it was influenced by other people's emotions, but at that moment, he actually felt a little disappointed. Not to the point of disappointment, but suddenly felt that there were more than ten people at this table, and it seemed that it was not as lively as he imagined.
There was a sudden sound of "dang bang" in front of him, Sheng Wang suddenly returned to his senses, and when he looked up, he saw Zhao Xi put a glass of water in front of him.
"I heard that you are sick?" Zhao Xi said, "What cold beer do you drink when you are sick? Give me water."
Sheng Wang was stunned: "Who said that?"
Zhao Xi shook the ash: "What do you say?"
Sheng Wang remembered the phone call he just made: "Jiang Tian?"
Zhao Xi snorted.
Sheng Wang was silent for a moment, unable to say whether it was an accident or something else.
To say that Jiang Tian specifically told Zhao Xi not to let him drink... That's definitely impossible, I guess it's just a casual mention, and Boss Zhao is born with enthusiasm.
Sheng Wang thought about it for a while, and said to Zhao Xi sincerely: "I really don't know him that well, and the meal that time was just... Forget it, I'm really not familiar with it anyway. As for the cold beer, no one else came to care about me. What to drink?"
Can you handle it!
After Sheng Wang finished speaking, he silently hugged the beer mug in front of him, as if no one would stop him if he didn't get drunk.
Zhao Xi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He put the cigarette back between his lips, squinted his eyes and said vaguely: "Okay, you little brats, you won't learn a lesson if you don't suffer a little bit, just don't ask me to take responsibility when you get sick again."
Boss Zhao patted his butt and walked away, smiling to greet other friends. Sheng Wang turned his head after watching him, and found that a table of classmates looked at him curiously.
"Do I have a menu on my face?" Sheng Wang asked.
"No, no." Everyone burst into laughter, Gao Tianyang hurriedly waved his hands, and called the waiter to place the ordered dishes.
The meat skewers are delivered to the table one by one, with the aroma of freshly grilled, sizzling with oil stars.
People's appetite is so amazing. Usually, ten skewers can fill you up, but now there are so many people grabbing them that twenty or thirty skewers can't be beaten. The more the skewers are rolled, the more fragrant they are, the more wine they drink, and their voices are getting louder and louder. People at a table slap the table and beat their legs with laughter, and then clink glasses.
Sheng Wang heard a lot of gossip from them, including teachers and students.
For example, their class leader He Jin and a male teacher who specializes in math competition tutoring are husband and wife. Both of them are former students of the attached high school, and they are in the same class and at the same table. They were the famous class pair at that time. They moved to the same city for college, and after graduation, they both returned to their alma mater, and now they have become well-known teachers in the city.
For example, the boy sitting on Shengwang's right is the life committee member of the class. He wears a pair of black-rimmed glasses and has a mild temper. Except for making skewers, he would have fun with everyone, which is completely opposite to his father's personality.
His father's surname is Xu, the director of the Political and Educational Office known as Xu Dazui. For his father's sake, class A classmates called him "Xiaozui".
Gao Tianyang took advantage of Jiujin to pull him to fake cry, and asked, "Little mouth, my phone was still locked in your father's cabinet before, do you dare to help me pick it up?"
Xu Xiaozui swallowed the meat gently, then took out a tissue to wipe the corners of his mouth and said, "I don't dare, my own is still locked inside."
Gao Tianyang said: "Look at your success!"
Xu Xiaozui said, "each other."
The crowd laughed.
Another example is that there are two girls in class 7 who are known for their stubbornness. Whenever they have time or excuses, they will run to class A, and sometimes they will bring a group of friends to form a group just to watch Jiang Tian.
The trustee has brought small notes, snacks, and various holiday gifts. As a result, Jiang Tian was either in the office or supplementing his sleep. The small notes did not work. The snacks and gifts were returned according to the order. Can cover up ice sculptures.
Sheng Wang was holding a beer mug while drinking and listening, when Gao Tianyang's loudspeaker suddenly turned to him and said narrowly: "I met the 7th class sports committee on the school bus yesterday, and he said that one of the two girls has been a little empathetic recently. The trend of not falling in love, it is said that you have taken a fancy to the new handsome guy in our class, what do you think?"
After Sheng Wang took the last sip of wine from the glass, he held his hand and thought for a while, "Are we transferred in from our class again?"
Gao Tianyang: "..."
He glanced at the empty beer keg on the edge of the table and asked Xiaozui, "How many drinks has he had?"
Small mouth than four fingers.
Gao Tianyang took a deep breath and tried to take away Shengwang's beer mug: "You're sick, brother!"
Sheng Wang said angrily, "I know, I didn't plan to drink the fifth cup."
He speaks clearly, his face is not red, and there is little change except that his eyes are darker and more nasal. Gao Tianyang was a little uncertain for a while.
"Continue, I'll go to the bathroom." He greeted him, got up and walked into the hall.
Gao Tianyang carefully observed his footsteps and did not see any major problems, so he couldn't help asking the others, "Is he drunk or not?"
Li Yu said seriously: "He's quite normal, but he talks less. I'll be honest, you look drunker than him."
Gao Tianyang retracted his head angrily.
Everyone was a little tired from eating, and the three girls were the first to put down their tickets. They leaned back on the chairs, their ears still listening to the rest of the people bragging, but their eyes followed Sheng Wang.
This transfer student is actually not inferior to Jiang Tian, but the type is completely different. His eyebrows are clear and clean, his eyelashes and pupils are very dark, and he is lined with cold white skin. When you smile, the spring breeze blows your face, and when you don't smile, it means that no one is near.
One of the girls blushed, arched Li Yu, and the three of them whispered together.
Until Qi Jiahao called them out, "I heard that we are going to choose the third city again, right?"
Li Yu interrupted the voice and raised his head: "Are you so well-informed? I only informed you at the meeting yesterday."
"How many places are there in our class this time?" Qi Jiahao asked again.
"Three."
"What choice?"
The honor of the city's three good students is still somewhat useful at critical moments. It can enrich high school resumes and increase competitiveness when applying for early enrollment in colleges and universities. However, the effect can be big or small, and it is not as good as the competition results, so some people care, some people follow fate .
Qi Jiahao is obviously the one who cares.
Li Yu said: "The suggestion from the school is that one place is recommended based on grades, one is recommended from class cadres, and one is voted by secret ballot to see what the people want."
Qi Jiahao smiled and said, "According to grades, according to the list of class committees? Then I'm out of play."
"Don't, there is still a vote." Several other people comforted.
Qi Jiahao immediately laughed and said, "Okay! I'll just say that, I'll ask for this today. I'll vote for help when the time comes. I don't want to win, I just want to not die too ugly."
He raised his hand to call the waiter, fiddled with his mobile phone and called out Alipay and said, "I just ordered another batch of dishes, please serve it as soon as possible."
The waiter checked with the order plate: "Table 2, right? The newly added dishes have been counted, and it should be on the grill now."
"It's fast enough." Qi Jiahao waved his hand again and said casually, "Then settle the bill for me, I'll pay first."
Unexpectedly, the waiter said: "This table has already been closed."
Qi Jiahao: "Ah? Who did it?"
Sheng Wang came over while speaking. He took out a tissue to wipe his hands, and sat down beside Gao Tianyang.
The waiter pointed at him and said, "Well, he just finished it."
I… fuck.
Qi Jiahao was stunned on the spot, his face changed several times. However, everyone's reaction was a little slow under the influence of the food.
With the newly ordered skewer, everyone on the table poured another glass of beer, and the effect of the alcohol finally dissipated. Several people's faces were red and their feet were fluttering.
With 5 minutes to go before 10 o'clock, the group of prostitutes finally decided to disband and go back to their respective homes.
Gao Tianyang's neck turned red from drinking. He leaned on the table and said, "I have to go to the bathroom. I'm afraid I won't be able to make it to the door."
A boy next to him smirked and blew a long whistle, but Gao Tianyang choked his mouth: "Blow down again, and wash your pants for me."
They took one by one and prepared to go to the toilet in a group. They asked Shengwang if they wanted to come together, but they were declined.
"I'll sit here for a while." Sheng Wang rubbed his temples in deep thought.
He died all night, and finally came what was supposed to come—the nasal voice was frighteningly heavy, the head was stuffed with cotton wool, and the soles of his feet were a little floating. The cold seemed to get worse.
What am I drawing
He closed his eyes while rubbing, and he was even a little drowsy under the influence of the wine.
Suddenly, he felt his supported arm being rubbed by the cloth, and someone stood beside him.
Before Sheng Wang could react, he heard the voice of the fake boss Zhao Xi from far and near: "Hey? Why are you here? Didn't you say at least 10:30?"
Sheng Wang frowned and digested for a moment, then turned his head and opened his eyes.
Because the man was standing too close, he could only see the familiar school uniform of the attached high school. Sleeves rolled up to elbows.
Sheng Wang stared at the man's fingers hanging by his side for a while, and finally raised his head...
It was Jiang Tian.
Looking up from a seated angle, you can see his clearly defined chin and his juvenile Adam's apple.
Sheng Wang suddenly reached out and touched his neck.
Jiang Tian looked at him for a while and asked Zhao Xi, "Did you give him wine? How much did you drink?"
"I gave him water!" Zhao Xi said angrily, "If he doesn't drink, can I still drink it hard? I don't think I've been drinking too much. I looked at the empty buckets on their table, and I guess everyone drank it. No less than 4 cups."
Sheng Wang retracted his hand touching his neck, glanced at Zhao Xi and said, "Wrong, 5 cups per person."
Jiang Tian: "…"
Zhao Xi shrugged, put a thumb at the back of Shengwang's head, and said with his mouth: I think he's a little drunk, what do you think
Do you still think this
Jiang Tian wiped his forehead. With his thumb hooked on the strap on his shoulder, he lifted his schoolbag up and said to Sheng Wang, "Go back, can you stand up?"
"Do you really think I'm drinking too much?" Sheng Wang replied angrily, and stood up really well. He glanced left and right, and asked clearly, "What about Gao Yangtian and the others? Did they fall into the toilet?"
Zhao Xi raised her eyebrows and said, "Yo, that's ok. I take back what I just said, I shouldn't be drunk."
Jiang Tian looked numb: "The one who went to the toilet is called Gao Tianyang."
Zhao Xi: "…"
Jiang Tian did things very simply. He lit the screen of his mobile phone, called up WeChat and sent a message quickly, and then said to Sheng Wang, "I told Gao Tianyang, you can go."
Sheng Wang let out a "hmm" and put on his schoolbag, slung it behind one shoulder. Then he said, "Song Sirui, Qi Jiahao, Xu Xiaozui also went to the toilet—"
Jiang Tian had a headache, and he interrupted directly: "I said it all."
"Okay." Sheng Wang nodded, and then he felt relieved and followed Jiang Tian out.
During the holidays, students leave school early, and at 10 o'clock at night, the residential area is much cleaner. Leaving the range of the barbecue restaurant, the noisy voices dispersed like the fog at night.
Sheng Wang's steps could not be seen floating, and he did not meander in the alley. It's just that the footing is very light, and the walk is slow, always staying half a step behind Jiang Tian, like a leader who comes to inspect.
The leader drank and was nosy. He pointed to the plastic bag that Jiang Tian was carrying in his right hand, and asked, "What did you buy?"
Jiang Tian was calling for a car. Hearing that, he glanced at his hand from the end of his eyes and said, "Cockroach medicine."
The leader pouted and said nothing, looking dissatisfied.
At the end of the alley, there is a broad street, with bus and taxi platforms, and further afield there is a subway entrance. The moment he got out of the alley, the sound of traffic coming and going at night hit his face.
The car that Jiang Tian called came quickly, Sheng Wang habitually got into the back seat and stayed where he usually sat. He saw Jiang Tian open the co-pilot's door and was about to straddle in, but temporarily changed his mind.
He glanced at Sheng Wang and sat in the back seat instead, but the two of them were not close, and there was an armrest box.
At night, the urban area is still brightly lit, with warm and cold interweaving.
Sheng Wang sat and slid down, just like he usually slumped in Uncle Chen's car, with his head against the window glass, looking drowsy.
Just when Jiang Tian thought he was asleep, he suddenly said, "They all think I'm very familiar with you."
Because of the cold, his voice was hoarse and nasal, which was not abrupt in the quiet atmosphere in the car.
Jiang Tian was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at him: "Who are you?"
Sheng Wang didn't sit up straight, he still leaned back lazily, and pointed his fingers: "Gao Tianyang, Zhao Xi, and Zhao Xi's father. Those classmates today are barely counted, because Zhao Xi told you in front of them. Take me to his dad's place for dinner."
He paused and said, "Sheng Mingyang thinks we can be brothers. These people think that we are very familiar in private. As a result, we didn't even say a few words. Isn't it funny."
When he spoke like that, he didn't seem to be drunk at all. The light from the car window flowed like water, casting a moving light and shadow on the side of his face, the outline was a soft fleece.
Jiang Tian looked at him for a while and said, "Actually—"
As soon as he said two words, Sheng Wang muttered again: "I'm so sick, you didn't even bring me medicine."
"… "
Jiang Tian's thin lips opened and closed, and finally became a straight line, speechless.
After a while, he untied the plastic bag beside him, reached out and lit the headlights above his head and said, "There are medicines here. Alcohol is forbidden in every box. Let's talk about medicines when the alcohol is gone."
Sheng Wang turned his face: "Didn't you say it's from poisonous cockroaches?"
Jiang Tian: "You believe me when I say it?"
Sheng Wang looked at the bag and said, "I'm very precious, so I choose a brand for taking medicine."
Jiang Tian: "Do you want to eat?"
Sheng Wang thought about it for two seconds and scooped up the whole bag.