Of course, his thoughts did not succeed.
With his mother beside him, he could only bear it.
The first moment they met, he couldn’t wait to shoot a water gun on the other’s face, and of course it wouldn’t be pleasant to get along after that.
Mother Song brought the pale-looking Aunt Xu upstairs, so he could only listen to her instructions, suffocate a sigh, and stay with the nasty ghost downstairs.
He couldn’t go back to his room to play games, and life simply felt meaningless. Song Yu sat on the lawn bored, disassembled the water gun, and put it back together. The nasty guy didn’t want to talk to him, so he sat on the swing and read.
The two were in peace and didn’t say a word to each other.
It was time for dinner in the evening.
Mother Song asked: “How did you get along with your brother this afternoon?”
Song Yu was annoyed to hear this question.
What could be done, it was just giving face without fighting.
But he was tied with his mother during his summer vacation. At a young age, he had learned to say what women love to hear.
He understood what to say from seeing lots of dramas on TV.
“Very good, got along very well, I like him very much, he also likes me very much, happy, good brother.”
Mother Song laughed and joked: “It’s not surprising that you like him. After all, Brother Xie has been obedient, gentle and polite since he was a child. But how does he like you?
Song Yu: “???” Is this what his mother should say? He could only forbear, and not say anything even though he was wronged, he was just that strong.
Song Yu took the chopsticks and poked at the rice: “Who knows, maybe my charm is so too much for him to resist.”
New words learned from TV.
Mother Song was full of laughter.
….
Aunt Xu came again later.
She was less energetic than last time. Although she was still very good-looking, but the tiredness and sadness, no matter how delicate her face was, could not be hidden.
And the young man who followed her was more silent than last time.
The manor was outside the suburbs, and a few steps outside the manor was an orchard. Song Yu was eager to play there.
His anger came and went fast, his eyes lit up on seeing Xie Sui, and he wanted to find a friend to play with him.
So, he asked Xie Sui, excited: “Are you interested in accompanying me to play outside?”
Xie Sui looked down: “Do you think I am interested?”
Song Yu: “I do! I think you have a good heart when I look at you!”
Xie Sui: “…”
At that time, his mood was really impulsive, so he went out with Song Yu.
Song Yu was excited all the way.
They went to the orchard to steal fruits, it was such a thrilling and exciting action, and it was his dream of how the summer vacation would be.
They finally climbed the hillside, only to find that an iron gate was blocking them from entering the orchard.
The iron gate was not high, and was very old, rusted, and covered with vines.
“Brother Yu will take the lead.”
He smiled, flexed his hands, and climbed up. After exhausting all his hard work, when he hadn’t even been able to sit still, he suddenly heard a few hurried and angry dog barks, which scared him.
The scream in his mouth came out of his throat directly.
Just inside the iron gate, a big dog was tied up. He was sleeping but was awakened by his movements.
The big dog grinned and roared loudly when he spotted the uninvited guest.
“Rowr, bark!”
He madly hit the iron door with his head, trying to get him down.
The iron gate was shaking.
Song Yu didn’t want to take the lead anymore, he was so scared that his legs became weak.
He pressed his hand on the iron gate, turned his head, his face turned pale, and said directly to Xie Sui: “Hurry up, pick me up!”
At that time, he was still in the stage of fear.
Xie Sui raised his eyebrows expressionlessly: “Why?”
Song Yu said quickly: “We are all brothers, so what happened? Our relationship is so good.”
At this time, he started to recognize him as his brother.
Xie Sui was amused when he talked about being brothers, and said slowly, “Oh, I heard that I like you very much?”
Song Yu: “…”???
What was the matter with his mother…?
Why was she talking outside…?
Song Yu stiffened for a second, trying to maintain his expression: “This can also be regarded as a reason.”
Xie Sui sneered: “Why don’t I know?”
Song Yu: “Ha… don’t they all say that animosity breeds like.”
This was also seen on TV.
Xie Sui stared at him for a long time.
They both did not give in to each other.
Song Yu was discouraged and changed his words: “Actually, I guessed it.”
Xie Sui: “…”
Probably he had never seen such a thick-skinned person. He sighed and opened his arms, “You jump.”
Song Yu smiled and jumped down.
The iron gate was actually not high, he just wanted someone to help him, and then there was nothing to be afraid of.
After landing, the dog was still barking.
Song Yu was so angry that he started arguing with it, holding Xie Sui’s arm in one hand, and shouting more fiercely than the dog was barking: “Stop screaming, you can’t get out even if you break your throat! I will bring the iron pot again tomorrow night and come and stew you!”
The big dog was furious: “Rowr!!!”
Clang Clang, the old rusty iron door made a creepy sound.
Song Yu was suddenly gone, and quickly dragged Xie Sui down the slope, running fast.
Without stopping for even one second.
They did not stop till they reached the Song house.
Mother Song asked, “Yuyu didn’t bother you, right? With his temperament, he just can’t be idle.”
Xie Sui looked at the boy who quietly pricked up his ears next to him, thought about it, and said, “No, it’s good, he’s cute.”
Song Yu’s expression was stunned, his ears were red, and there was a kind of fascinating joy that came with being praised by his friend. He even lost a lot of prejudice against Xie Sui and smiled at him with neat white teeth.
In the evening, two people slept in one bed and talked. It was raining outside, and the summer night was long.
Song Yu said, “Except for your not very good eyes, you are still very good, loyal and kind enough.”
Xie Sui was very tired, and his eyelids were fighting the sleep: “Yeah.”
Song Yu felt that the day was a bit embarrassing, and he still planned to prove himself: “Actually, I am not afraid of dogs. I just sat on the door and panicked for a while. It is true, my uncle kept a Tibetan mastiff at home. I have been there. I was not afraid.” Although, he hadn’t seen the Tibetan mastiff as his uncle had kept the dog locked the whole time.
Xie Sui was too lazy to expose him: “Yeah.”
Song Yu was urged to drink milk every day, so he had the smell of milk all over his body, but during the day he was pulling his face and being arrogant. So, he didn’t notice any softness or sweetness around him.
At night, it was pitch black, so he didn’t need to look at Song Yu’s gritted teeth.
It thus smelt a bit sweet.
Xie Sui felt in a daze and thought that there should be a little girl next to him.
Song Yu was a little anxious: “You won’t look down on me in your heart!”
Xie Sui put his hand on his eyes, feeling that he was noisy, and said, “No.”
Song Yu: “Then what did you think of me during the day.”
“During the day?” Xie Sui was about to go to bed and decided to respond to him before going to bed, and said slowly: “You’re pretty fierce, little sister.”
Song Yu: “…………”
He wanted to take back the words he just said!
He held his breath, trying to force himself, but a slight moonlight passed through the window and shone on the face of the opposite person, so that he could see how he was sleeping, and it made him hold himself back.
His skin was cold and white, the eyelashes were covered with shadows, and the eyes were already pale bluish gray. He looked very tired as if he hadn’t slept well.
Aunt Xu was not physically and mentally well, and he was also very tired.
The considerate child turned over, covered him with the quilt, and fell asleep with his eyes closed.
His childhood memories were clear and transparent, summer nights, cicadas singing, drizzle, and the fragrance of plants, flowers and fruits floating at night.
A gentle and pure summer.
….
When Song Yu had breakfast, he was absent-minded, taking a bite and stopping for a long time to wonder. Aunt Bai thought it was not to his taste, so she steamed some eggs for him.
