Shen Wenqiu finally had time to interject at this time, and greeted politely: "Hello, Uncle Lu."
Father Lu narrowed his eyes and smiled, then nodded, "Hi, little baa."
As gentle as before, Shen Wenqiu felt in a trance as if he was still in his youth, going to play with Lu Yong every week as usual, and he was also warmly received by Uncle Lu. Father Lu took him around: "Come on, little baa, I'll show you around my animal base."
In order not to disturb others, the base was built in a cheap corner of the village, surrounded by farmland, and it took five minutes to walk to the nearest house.
The place is full of cats and dogs, even after careful cleaning, there is still a strong animal-specific smell. The dogs bark and bark, and each of them looks very energetic. The auntie in the back kitchen is making fresh dog food in a big pot And cat food, Lu's father named every animal, like a treasure.
Halfway through the walk, he said mysteriously: "Xiaobaa, I'll take you to see a dog, you will definitely find it very interesting."
Shen Wenqiu was curious: "What?"
Father Lu said, "You'll know it when you see it."
Then he introduced Shen Wenqiu to a big yellow dog that is fat, strong, and simple-minded. Unlike other dogs, this dog lacks a forearm. Father Lu laughed and said, "Is it very similar to a big yellow dog?" Yong? I named him Xiaoyong."
Lu Yong stood beside him, speechless, and commented on himself: "It's very similar."
After shopping, Father Lu gave each of them an apron, a pair of coarse cloth gloves, and brushes and colored paints, and said: "There is nothing interesting in the countryside, anyway, you two are in a hurry, why don't you paint the flowers and plants on the wall for me?" .”
The two put on aprons and gloves, and filled in the patterns on the wall that had faded due to the sun and rain, like the kindergarten murals they read when they were young.
Lu Yong concentrated on his work, Shen Wenqiu didn't speak.
Recently, the relationship between the two has undergone some subtle changes.
Friends are not considered friends, and lovers are not considered lovers. They have slept through and pretended nothing happened, but in fact they care about each other very much.
It was hard to get back to the state of being able to chat and laugh earlier, but now just being together is a bit awkward and caring, and there is no way to speak freely and naturally.
Just now that I am free, Shen Wenqiu can carefully recall the details of the past few days.
When he came back from Town Y, Lu Yong didn't say anything, but wanted to spend money for him in different ways, and wanted to buy him brand-name clothes. After refusing, he still asked again like amnesia, as if as soon as he let go, Lu Yong could immediately put one hundred and eighty thousand into his card.
A feeling of wanting to work hard but not knowing where to start.
Shen Wenqiu was in a mess, sleeping was one thing, but how to deal with it after sleeping was another.
It's easy to guess what Lu Yong's appearance means, most likely he wants to be "responsible". First, he was Lu Yong's first intimate relationship with him; second, Lu Yong liked him in high school, and he doesn't hate him now; third, Lu Yong is an upright person, and after being deliberately seduced by him, he committed improper behavior , but based on Lu Yong's principle of honesty and integrity, it is not too outrageous if the name is determined.
Shen Wenqiu stopped scribbling, thinking of something, blushing self-consciously.
Lu Yong noticed it right away, and asked with concern and consideration: "What's the matter? Are your hands tired? Leave it there and I'll do it."
Shen Wenqiu looked at him in embarrassment, turned his head away: "No... how much work is this? I've long since lost my squeamishness."
Lu Yong was slightly hit.
Shen Wenqiu thought to himself that he had been dreaming of Lu Yong for a few days and asked foolishly, "Little Baa, can I be your boyfriend?"
Obviously it was he who took the initiative to say that it was just an accident, and told Lu Yong not to take it to heart, and promised that there would be no next time. But he... he has dreamed every night for the past few days that they changed their positions and did shameless things. He felt ashamed when he dreamed, and even more ashamed when he woke up. No matter how good he is at pretending, he still feels uncomfortable when he sees Lu Yong.
But in reality, Lu Yong didn't say anything.
At this time, Lu Yong corrected and said: "I don't think you are delicate, you are weak now, sick, it's normal to have no strength."
Shen Wenqiu said, "That's why I need more exercise."
Shen Wenqiu looked aside and found that Lu Yong had drawn a chubby little sheep, and smiled: "You are so funny, where you keep cats and dogs, you draw a sheep?"
Lu Yong made an excuse and said, "I think lambs are the cutest. There are so many white paints, it's just right to paint lambs."
Shen Wenqiu said: "Will white be used in the painting of white cats, dogs and pandas?"
"Okay. You're right." Lu Yong agreed without hesitation, and said obediently, "Draw whatever you say."
Finish the job.
The two went to wash their hands, Shen Wenqiu asked: "It's getting late, and it's going to be dark when we drive to the city now."
Lu Yong let out an "ah" and said, "I'm not going to the city, I'm celebrating my birthday here."
Shen Wenqiu was stunned: "Is it right here?"
Lu Yong rubbed his nose and said, "My dad said that there is no need to make a fuss, so he bought some fresh ingredients in the countryside and set up a table. We and the guys who work at the base will have a meal."
This is too simple. Shen Wenqiu thought, father and son are like father like son, they are both diligent and thrifty.
After thinking about it, Shen Wenqiu thought of a question: "Then shall we stay here overnight?"
Lu Yong nodded: "Yes."
Shen Wenqiu wanted to ask if they were in the same room, but the words did not come out of his mouth, but a few days ago, even in the last few days in Y Town, nothing happened when they lived in the same room... Lu Yong is so upright and pure If it wasn't for him trying desperately to seduce someone, there wouldn't be any absurd things at all.
Looking back, Shen Wenqiu felt that he was really ignorant and immoral, and he couldn't do it a second time.
Celebrate Lu's father's birthday in the evening.
A big round table, together with Lu Yong and Shen Wenqiu, was full of ten people, all of which were home-cooked dishes, such as braised pork, stewed chicken with potatoes, braised eggplant, steamed fish, etc., as well as a big cake and a big pot of longevity noodles , There is no wine on the table, only coconut milk. Neither father nor son drink alcohol, and there is no culture of persuading alcohol.
A table of people happily congratulated him on his birthday and had a gluttonous meal.
After dinner.
Lu Yong stood up consciously to help clean up the dishes. Shen Wenqiu was too embarrassed to be an honored guest, so he followed suit.
Lu's father stopped him: "Little Baa, just leave it alone and let Dayong do it."
Shen Wenqiu said: "I have already caused you a lot of trouble, let me do something."
The two bowed their heads and rushed to work, each doing his own thing.
Father Lu watched the whole process, thoughtfully, and when Lu Yong rolled up his sleeves to wash the dishes, he stopped him: "Dayong, come here, I'm a little stuffed, let's go for a walk by the field."
Lu Yong glanced at Shen Wenqiu, frowned, and said, "I'll go after washing the dishes."
Lu's father said: "Xiaobaa said he wants to wash, so let him wash."
Lu Yong acted as if he hadn't heard, and quickly washed the dishes and chopsticks, took off his kitchen gloves, and left with his father. Before leaving, he still worriedly told Shen Wenqiu: "I'll just walk away for ten minutes, you see Watch TV, I'll be right back."
After walking a little further, as soon as he left the yard, Lu Yong turned to look at Shen Wenqiu.
Lu's father followed suit and said, "You're watching too closely..."
Lu Yong said nervously: "Dad, you know that Xiaobaa is sick, so you must care about it. I knew a friend in college, and his girlfriend had depression. He stayed with her all the time. On the surface, he seemed to be fine. But one day he was negligent, and his girlfriend committed suicide."
The two walked on the ridge of the field, the cool wind was blowing, and the corn leaves in the field were rustling.
Lu's father's answer was completely inconsistent with what Lu Yong wanted to express. He said, "What? Shen Wenqiu is your girlfriend?"
Lu Yong stopped: "...No."
Walked for another minute or two.
Father Lu asked: "You two look weird today, as if you are having a fight, did you have a fight before you came?"
Lu Yong's heart skipped a beat, he held back, and said, "No quarrel. How could I quarrel with him?"
But of course he knew the reason for each other's awkwardness, and he didn't expect it to be seen. He thought they were all pretending to be good.
Lu Yong stopped. He had never done such a bad thing in his life. During this time, he was condemned by his conscience. He endured it for a long time. In front of his father, he couldn't take it anymore: "Dad..."
Father Lu didn't notice, and continued to walk forward, asking as he walked, "What's wrong?"
Lu Yong said vigorously, "Dad, I put Shen Wenqiu to sleep."
Lu's father seemed to be nailed in place. After a while, he turned his head stiffly and asked in shock, "Say it again."
Lu Yong blushed and said, "I asked Shen Wenqiu... that, that." Lu's father didn't speak for a long time, but gave him a helpless and meaningful look: "Then you... what kind of relationship are you two? Are you in a relationship?"
Lu Yong's neck was suffocated, he shook his head, and pursed his lips tightly, as if he would not utter a word even if he was slapped.
Father Lu got up anxiously: "I'm asleep, why don't you get along with others? I don't care if you're with a boy or a girl, you have to be with someone before you can do that kind of thing! Otherwise, wouldn't you be a hooligan? "
Lu Yong shook his head again: "... I feel that Shen Wenqiu doesn't want to have sex with me."
Father Lu asked, "Did you ask?"
Lu Yong shook his head for the third time: "No."
Father Lu said, "How did you know he didn't want it if you didn't ask?"
Lu Yong: "..."
They walked farther and farther without knowing it, and Lu Yong asked in embarrassment: "Are you still going outside? It's been five minutes, Dad, I want to go back."
Lu's father looked at him speechlessly, waved his hands, and the father and son walked back.
The son came out suddenly.
Even if he was mentally prepared, it would be difficult for him as a father to accept it. He thought in his heart that he would visit his wife's grave tomorrow and talk about it. Lu Yong was still in a state of immersion in nothingness.
Lu Yong felt a little confused about the current situation, he just came out, and his father accepted it naturally? It should be a supportive attitude, right
He didn't go too far at first, and after a while, he could see the lights of the house. Hearing his father sigh, Lu Yong reached out and patted his shoulder, slowed down, and stopped.
Dad reminisced and said: "Back then, I never thought that your mother would marry me. She is the best girl in the village, beautiful and capable. Boys who like her can be ranked ten miles away. She is the best girl in the world. Nice girl."
Lu Yong saw Xi Wei's light reflected in his father's eyes, flickering, he smiled slightly and said: "But in the end she wanted me."
"She has me."
Father Lu came back to his senses, and turned his head to stare at his stupid son who had been stupid since he was a child: "Aren't you very good at talking when you coaxed me to start a company with money? Do you remember what I asked you at that time?"
"Let me ask you, if you don't do it, will you regret it for the rest of your life. You said yes, and you said that even if you lost, it would be a big deal to go back to the original point and start all over again. Isn't it very courageous?"