Shen Tong ran back home almost as if he was running for his life. Before entering the yard, he leaned down and took a deep breath. After regaining his composure, he pretended to be calm and opened the door.
My father was not at home, and my mother was sitting on the sofa watching TV. When she saw Shen Tong come in, she looked up at the clock on the wall, stood up and said curiously: "Shen Tong, didn't you say you wouldn't be back at night? Why are you back?"
Shen Tong tried his best to avoid his mother's eyes, and dragged his tired body to the second floor, saying, "I drank too much, and everyone has dispersed. Mom, I'm a little tired, so I'm going to bed first."
Liu Xiulan seemed to notice something from Shen Tong's facial expressions and words, but her son was so old that she couldn't take too much control over some things, so she sat back on the sofa and watched the Spring Festival Gala of previous years being played on TV.
The more Liu Xiulan thought about it, the more something was wrong, so she got up, poured a glass of boiling water, went up to the second floor and entered Shen Tong's room.
Shen Tong got into bed without taking off his clothes. At this moment, he was in a terrible mood, recalling the scene over and over again in his messy memory. He saw his mother coming up, covering his head with the quilt, pretending to sleep.
Liu Xiulan put the boiling water on the bedside table, pushed Shen Tong with her hand and said, "If you want to sleep, sleep well. When you get up, take off your clothes and drink some boiling water to sober up."
Shen Tong turned over and said in a low voice: "I know, Mom, you go and have a rest."
Seeing that Shen Tong was indifferent, Liu Xiulan sat by the bed and said, "Shen Tong, are you worried about something?"
Shen Tong said impatiently: "Mom, I'm fine, I just drank a little too much. You go down, I want to rest."
Seeing that her son had issued an eviction order, Liu Xiulan shook her head, sighed and went downstairs.
Shen Tong covered his head, trying to remember something, and wanting to forget something. He really couldn't remember why he did such a thing to Yanni. It wasn't until the moment when his desire reached its peak that he had the memory, but everything It has become a fact. If you want to forget or evade responsibility, there is nothing you can do about it. What will happen if others find out? What will Wu Jiang Kai think if it reaches his ears? Shen Tong thought about all the consequences, but I find that I have no clue.
He has never had any wrong thoughts about Yanni and has always regarded her as a good friend. But how will he face this in the future? Can he still be as calm and calm as before? No. In addition, he clearly knows that Dahai has always liked Yanni. This is not ……Why!
I don't know how long it took, but Shen Tong fell into a deep sleep. He dreamed that Yanni and his family came to their house and made a fuss, and threatened to go to the county party secretary to reason. Yanni pointed her nose and called him a beast, He was given two choices, either marry her or the whole family get out of Beizhai Village. Later, Dahai, Qiangzi, and even Li Mingming all accused him, and Shen Tong huddled in a corner in shame, at a loss...
"Shen Tong, Shen Tong, wake up!" Father Shen Jianzhu shook his son vigorously when he saw that his son was sweating profusely and his expression was painful.
Shen Tong heard someone calling him and opened his eyes suddenly. Strong sunlight came in. Shen Tong covered it with his hands. When he saw his father standing next to him, he realized that it was a dream.
Shen Jianzhu touched Shen Tong's forehead with the back of his hand and said doubtfully: "You don't have a fever. Why don't you take off your clothes when you go to bed at night? Get up and have breakfast quickly. Today is New Year's Eve. There will be a lot of things in a while."
Shen Tong stretched and asked, "What time is it?"
Shen Jianzhu pointed outside and said: "It's almost nine o'clock, and other people's houses have already started to hang lanterns and put up Spring Festival couplets. The weather is good today, so hurry up early instead of late, and finish the work. You can sleep until whatever time you want tomorrow night." "
When Shen Tong heard this, he sat up with his right hand on the bed. He had a splitting headache and suddenly felt a foreign object rolling up. He quickly ran downstairs to the toilet in the yard, leaned over and vomited. After vomiting, his body felt relaxed. A lot, and my head no longer hurts as much as before.
Shen Tong stood up and wiped his mouth with his hands. His nose keenly smelled a special smell on his hands. He put his palms to his nose and sniffed hard again, and understood something. The smell on his hands was unique to women. The honey scent should be Yanni's secretions.
He returned home, went to the bathroom, filled a basin of water, and plunged it in to cool down his head, which continued to be hot. Then he washed his hands over and over again with soap until there was only a faint trace of water left on them. The smell of soap is the only thing that counts.
Mother had already prepared breakfast. Freshly baked fried cakes and steaming butter tea. The vomiting had completely cleared Shen Tong's stomach. By now, he was already hungry and couldn't wait to drink the butter tea. stand up.
Butter tea is a unique snack in the north. First fry the flour, crush the sesame seeds, walnut kernels, and melon seeds into foam, and stir it with the flour. Then refine the good beef bone marrow oil over high heat, and wait After all the oil is squeezed out, pour in the flour and mix it, and the butter tea is ready. Due to the high content of the oil, it has the effect of repelling cold and warming the stomach. Especially after winter, every household must make butter tea.
The butter tea is mellow and delicious. Every time you take a sip, the silky and delicate texture surrounds your mouth. When you swallow it into your stomach, it feels warm and fragrant. It has been a long time since Shen Tong drank the sweet and delicious butter tea, so she drank it in one breath. Two big bowls, and three fried cakes the size of steamed buns.
After eating and drinking, the father and son lit up a cigarette and basked in the sun comfortably, enjoying the warm sunshine in winter. This kind of contented life is much more comfortable than the fast-paced city life, but it is the only way to truly enjoy life. , how many more are there?
I put out the cigarette and started a busy day. First, I hung red lanterns under the eaves and on both sides of the door, and then wrapped some colorful lanterns around them. Then I put up Spring Festival couplets, and built a fire with coals, and lit up the yard. Once the cleaning was done, it was basically all done. In the afternoon, I waited to take a shower and change clothes, and in the evening, I made dumplings and watched the party.
When Shen Tong pushed the cart out to take out the garbage, he happened to run into Yanni who was also taking out the garbage. When the two met, they didn't know how to deal with it. They both lowered their heads in panic and each was busy with his own business.
As soon as Shen Tong was distracted, he pushed the cart directly to the bottom of the ash slag slope. He almost fell forward and backward. When Yanni saw this, she didn't care about her image as a woman, jumped down the ash slag slope, and helped Shen Tong to push the cart. Pulled up.
Shen Tong blushed and didn't know what to say. After feeling shy, he hesitated and said: "Yanni, last night I..."
Yanni reacted quickly and immediately interrupted: "Nothing happened last night. You drank too much and lay at my house for a while before going back."
Shen Tong raised his head and looked at Yanni, who had an indifferent expression, and said, "Yanni, I..."
Yanni smiled solemnly and said, "What am I? Let me do whatever I need to do."
Shen Tong didn't speak any more, looked back at Yanni with melancholy eyes, and pulled the cart away. After walking a few steps, she looked back. Yanni still had a calm expression, nodded slightly, and carried the cart. Tongtou didn't go back and walked home.
In Yanni's heart, Shen Tong is the star that is out of reach for her, the purple flower in the dim light. Now, she has got her wish. Maybe in the near future, the two will meet again at the next intersection.