Chapter 3

He is unable to describe his feelings; this person is his biological father, sharing the same blood that flows in his own body

"I don't want to go out," Liu Fan stretched lazily, "It's so cold, there's nowhere to go anyway."

Gu Miao's scream ceased, and she leaned on his shoulder, softly saying, "I am hungry"

Upon seeing the three rows of shelves outside, Jiang Cheng finally realized that he was still in Gu Fei's shop

After taking the medicine, Jiang Cheng threw the half-finished glass of water into the trash bin by the door and lifted the curtain to step outside

He turned around to take a glance at the rather handsome young girl, but unfortunately, her hair had been shaved off

Jiang Sheng was unable to control his body, as if he were a spinning sack sinking downwards. He sighed, it was splendid.

Although he does not know what else he has to do

Jiang Sheng glanced at him; the Not Good Bird quartet remained seated and unmoving. This person was the one who had just been standing next to Gu Fei.

Before I could retract my gaze, a green head emerged from the corner, rushing towards me like the wind

You are welcome, Gu Fei stared at his phone, mainly because he was afraid that letting you in would cause trouble

He took out ten yuan from his pocket and handed it over. The man accepted the money, lowered his head and tapped a few times on the cash register, then looked at him again: "Da Fei's friend? I haven't seen you before"

Gu Fei glanced at him, and he turned his head and said nothing further

Jiang Sheng has always believed that he does not appear to be a bad person, although he sometimes has a bad temper that can even frighten himself. He feels that perhaps his rebellious phase has turned into a chronic state that he cannot seem to overcome. However, in a calm and composed situation, such as when he simply wants to buy a bottle of water, he definitely appears harmless to both people and animals

Behind her stood Gu Fei, holding an electric clipper and smoking a cigarette. Upon seeing him, she seemed somewhat surprised, holding the clipper aloft, her movements frozen.

Gu Miao touched his bald head and walked out the door while carrying his skateboard

So when everyone in this grocery store, which pretends to be a supermarket, is staring at him in silence with a look that says, "Are you looking for trouble?", he feels quite perplexed

Damn it. Li Yan slapped the table, walked over to Liu Fan, pulled out a chair, and sat down.

Gu Miao pointed towards the door.

Oh," Jiang Sheng turned back to glance into the small room, "that quilt... is dirty

Embracing the earth with one's face

"It's time to go home for dinner," Gu Fei stood up and said, "Go put things away."

An aura of "I am their boss" emanates from head to toe

A small room, kept quite clean, much cleaner than the one Li Baoguo had given him. He threw down the quilt and went over to open the door of the room

Gu Fei kicked the bedside again and turned to leave

The sun outside is pleasant, the only warmth in the north wind, but its effect is limited; it is still cold

Jiang Sheng does not intend to care about the gazes of these people; he is a youth who has never been afraid of trouble, unafraid of various "What are you looking at?" especially when he is feeling both emotionally and physically unwell

A fear accompanied by a strong sense of suffocation

He turned around and walked out

This world would likely be destroyed without your concern, " Gu Fei interrupted him, " why not write a report to apply for the Peace Prize.

"Drag it in... You know him, right?" Liu Fan asked

"Hey, how nice it would be to buy a small bottle," came the voice from behind, "such a waste."

It is probably because the feeling of soreness all over my body has intensified, and my mind is not functioning properly.

Jiang Sheng did not know what was wrong with him

I am not very keen on going back to listen to Li Baoguo's snoring, but I need to change my clothes

During this period, he has been avoiding thinking about this issue, but now sitting here, looking at the desolation both inside and outside the house, he can no longer escape it.

"If you don't want to wash, then why ask?" Gu Fei finally shifted his gaze away from his phone and landed it on his face

Hmm. Gu Fei nodded

No. Jiang Sheng took out the medicine, peeled two pills, and put them in his mouth, then opened the bottle cap and took a few sips of water

Jiang Sheng

He stood up, went to the living room to get the keys in preparation to go out for a set, and by the way, to find a hospital to see a doctor, as he was really not feeling well; he should have a fever

With a severe headache, Jiang Cheng took a ski hat out of his pocket and put it on, then fastened the hood of his coat as well. He glanced at the time; it had taken him about half an hour, including both dizziness and sleep, which did not delay him much.

Jiang Sheng was taken aback, hearing this implies... ? ... Gu Miao has been bullied by someone again?

"What will happen in the future if this continues?" Li Yan sighed again, "School is manageable; if I don't want to go, I simply won't. But this habit of only talking to Da Fei..."

"Can a fever really make someone faint?" Li Yan was somewhat surprised and turned to look at the few people who had followed him, "What should we do? Call 120?"

It is of little significance; some things are written in the genes, and postnatal cultivation cannot surpass them

"Let it be," Liu Fan glanced around and said, "If that vigilant aunt reports to the police, they will definitely say it was us. I just got out yesterday..."

"I have never properly slept on this bed," Li Yan clicked his tongue after everyone had left, "How can some weakling enjoy it?"

Gu Miao walked over, opened her hand, and extended it in front of Gu Fei, then beckoned with her finger

Perhaps it is due to the intense sense of loss from being abandoned and exiled, perhaps it is because of this unfamiliar and dilapidated environment, perhaps it is the absence of friends around, perhaps... it is simply because of being ill

Walking on the muddy snow, he suddenly felt a bit lonely

Hmm," Gu Fei exerted a bit of strength, pushing him off balance and closing the door, "the person who picked up Er Miao yesterday.

After finishing a cigarette, Gu Fei glanced at the time. The wealthy man had been lying there for nearly twenty minutes. Generally speaking, for someone who has fainted casually, they should have woken up in just a few minutes

I regret it

Gu Fei bringing him into the house was something he was originally very grateful for, but Gu Fei's current attitude truly makes it hard to feel grateful. The only reason he hasn't lost his temper is that he still feels unwell after just regaining consciousness

Isn't it? This person's gaze passed over his shoulder, glanced back, and placed the money he found on the table, "Oh."

Skateboarding girl

Tsk.

I am also hungry, Gu Fei said, holding her with one arm while picking up her skateboard with the other, "Let's go have a big meal."

Even the neighbors have remarked that it truly does not resemble a family

When returning to the new "home," Li Baoguo was still asleep. Although he was not snoring too loudly, he kept coughing after Jiang Cheng entered the room, coughing as if his heart were being torn apart.

"You are the most important to me," Gu Fei pushed him and said, "Go outside"

After a while, the snoring sound rang out again

I do not know what to do anymore

Two pieces. A person walked to the back of the cash register, leaned on the table, leaned closer to him, and stared at him.

He did not say anything else and went out after lifting the curtain

On her fourth pass, Gu Fei waved at her, and she abruptly stopped and turned around, slowly gliding to stand in front of him

He put the wallet back and leaned close to the wealthy man's ear, shouting, "Hey!"

He carefully pinched his nose from the bridge to the tip, ensuring that nothing was broken, before finally putting his hands back into his pockets

Li Yan was the first to come out, and upon seeing the scene, he was stunned: "Stabbed?"

He walked to the shelf and took a bottle of mineral water

Several people were quite reluctant to move, but they all got up, quietly complaining as they put on their coats and walked out

The two younger brothers share a similar temperament with their father and mother, being meticulous, reserved, fond of tranquility, and enjoying reading, while I am completely different; although I do not speak much either

A long time ago, he had even discussed adoption with his parents

However, Gu Fei's attire today is quite different from yesterday, wearing a pullover sweater and casual pants, comfortable and relaxed

He put his phone back in his pocket and pinched the bridge of his nose

His appearance, attire, and demeanor immediately set him apart from his four friends; he is striking and the kind of person who can be spotted at a glance in a crowd

Where am I? I do not know

The wealthy man's face is somewhat dirty, but he is still quite good-looking. His slightly drooping eye corners give him a rather arrogant appearance

He stood on the steps at the door, momentarily unable to recall where he intended to go before entering the store... ? ... Back? Back to where... ? Li Baoguo. ... ... No, to his new home?

The last scene I could remember after a long while was the very dirty ground, covered with snow that had been trampled into mud

The shiny bald head in front of the shelf belongs to Gu Miao. After the little girl shaved her head, it was no longer apparent that she was a girl. She was also wearing a gray-blue down jacket designed for boys. If it weren't for her eyes, Jiang Cheng would not have recognized that this was Gu Miao at all

Gu Miao dragged the skateboard into the store

Li Yan was at the back, and just as he was about to go out, he turned back and said, "There is still one inside, aren't you in a hurry?"

"Without a shaved head, no one plays with her," Gu Fei continued to play the game, "Since childhood, she has had no friends; who would want to play with a mute."

Standing by the roadside, I looked at the roads on both sides and ultimately decided to continue strolling forward for a while. After finding the intersection between the two streets, I would return from that intersection.

"Roll, roll, roll!" Liu Fan clicked his tongue and stood up, kicking a few people's chairs. "You guys, Gu Da Ye, are acting up again. In a moment, you'll be coming at us with knives."

"Everyone who comes in has scared you away." Gu Fei lit a cigarette and held it between his lips

"You all," Gu Fei tapped the table, "let's go"

"If you go out and fall down, I will immediately bring you in and lay you on the bed," Gu Fei said

"Hey, run so fast!" shouted a person on a jingling car.

I do not know why

A true hero is someone whose word carries great weight

Then sat on the bed in a daze

The phone rang once, and Jiang Cheng took it out to take a look; it was a message from Yu Xin

After lowering his head and dragging the skateboard out of the store, he quickly turned back and tapped the counter twice.

From his perspective, which finds fault with everyone, the one he considers handsome is the person he met for the first time yesterday, whom he quite disliked due to his prickly demeanor. Although the prickliness is rather understated, he can still sense it.

Earlier, the light was dim, and I couldn't see clearly. Now, under the lamp, I took a glance and found that this person was quite beautiful, resembling a young girl. Aside from having slender eyes, she actually resembled Gu Miao more than Gu Fei's sister... his brother.

"The waves recede," Gu Fei said

Gu Fei ignored him and sat down behind the cash register, taking out his phone to play a game.

Before the head could turn back, three bicycles rushed out from the intersection

After changing his clothes, Jiang Cheng took a towel from his suitcase, dampened it, and used it to clean his dirty clothes

He can no longer clearly remember how his parents responded back then, only recalling his own words. Now, those words feel like slaps, striking his face harshly one after another

"If you want to drag it out, then drag it out. Even if you don't know Da Fei, you've still bumped into him," Li Yan said. "If the aunt really calls the police, do you think the police won't come looking for you?"

The wealthy man remained motionless. He bent down to examine the face of the wealthy man pressed against the ground and noticed that the tip of his nose had been flattened by the surface. He carefully lifted the wealthy man's head slightly to allow him to breathe normally, then turned back and shouted into the store: "Hey! One has fallen here."

"Eat up, look how much weight you've gained in the past two months, no one wants to play with you anymore," Gu Fei said, placing ten yuan into her hand, "Your face has become perfectly round."

He couldn't help but look over twice, yet Li Baoguo appeared to be soundly asleep with his eyes closed

The screams were coming from the restroom at the back. He rushed out through the back door and pushed open the restroom door, where Gu Miao was covering her eyes and continuously screaming at the sink

Li Baoguo next door did not cough, but the snoring started again

I actually fainted? What a rare occurrence in my lifetime

The store fell into silence, and Liu Fan and a few others sitting next to the radiator had dazed expressions, on the verge of dozing off. This state was somewhat frightening; with their faces drooping, even three people who were about to enter to buy something turned around and left upon lifting the curtain.

Gu Fei lit a cigarette, pondering what to have for lunch

It was quite broken, clanging and clattering, yet everyone rode quite fast

"What a coincidence," Jiang Cheng said

Yu Xin did not reply again, and it is unclear whether she is angry, embarrassed, or holding back her frustration to find a suitable opportunity to erupt once more

"Hmm," Jiang Sheng patted the dried mud off his clothes, "Thank you."

After staring for a few minutes, he lifted the blanket, reached into the rich man's pocket, and pulled out a wallet, which contained an ID card and several membership cards inserted together.

Is there a dog? Gu Fei kicked the chair aside and walked to the door of the shop to lift the curtain

Ah," Gu Fei walked out and gently kicked his leg with the tip of his foot, not even knowing this person's name, "Are you alright?"

I don't even know if he is my real brother, his hair is all messed up, is it really that difficult to find a barbershop to tidy it up into a short hairstyle? ... Why does it have to be completely shaved off, in this cold weather ... ? ... Ah, a green hat?

After staring for a while, Gu Fei lowered his head and continued to play on his phone

He was too preoccupied to feel sympathy, and inexplicably became a bit irritated

What the hell is this damn place

"She chose the color herself," Gu Fei put away the electric clippers and looked at Gu Miao, "What’s wrong?"

The wealthy individual still hasn't taken action

He does not possess the skill of coughing while sleeping; if he coughs, he will definitely wake up. This is probably a unique talent of Li Baoguo.

"Get lost," Gu Fei said, "annoying."

"You must be joking," Gu Fei felt the scorching temperature on the face of the wealthy man, "You have a fever."

"He is quite handsome." Li Yan leaned on the cash register, his voice very low

During this process, a piece of ash from Gu Fei's cigarette fell onto Gu Miao's bald head, and she spent quite a while patting it off.

He threw away the cigarette, jumped up, and rushed into the store

Gu Miao tugged a few times and put on the hat properly

The wealthy individual who buys a bottle of water, drinks half, and discards the other half is currently lying on the sidewalk outside the door

Just as he was contemplating whether he should fetch some water to wash up, he suddenly came to his senses

He sighed and replied.

Jiang Sheng turned back again to see if he was seeing things, but Gu Miao had already flown away, leaving only a small black dot.

Gu Fei squatted by the flower bed outside the store, watching Gu Miao speed past him for the third time in a showy manner, his face turning red from the cold

Ah," Gu Fei pushed him and said, "Don't die here on me.

Is it your family's store? Jiang Sheng asked.

When Jiang Sheng realized that the green-headed figure was Gu Miao on a skateboard, she had already swept past her, moving so quickly that her face was indistinguishable

Hmm. The wealthy individual finally made a sound, letting out a low grunt that sounded full of displeasure

"Where to?" Li Yan asked

Whenever he thought of the harsh environment in the room and Li Baoguo's thunderous snoring, he felt a tightness in his chest, followed by a sensation of being unable to breathe at all, not even a little.

"Drag it in," Gu Fei said

A few people came over and carried the person into the store, throwing them into the small room where Gu Fei usually rests

"There is a pool behind," Gu Fei said, "Go wash up."

He pushed open the door of the small house and looked inside; surprisingly, the wealthy man had not yet woken up, lying with his eyes closed, in the same position as before

Jiang Sheng suddenly felt a wave of fear

To have been born into such a family is indeed remarkable; although Li Baoguo has yet to meet other members of this family, he is already a significant presence in the forefront.

Gu Fei reached out to turn off the faucet, then picked her up and exited the restroom, gently patting her back: "Shh... be quiet, there is no water, no water..."

What? Jiang Sheng was taken aback, feeling a bit like losing his temper, but he couldn't find a suitable outlet for it, after all, Gu Fei's words were logically sound.

Li Baoguo suddenly coughed violently, as if he had been choked, and did not stop for quite a while. This time, he should have woken up, as Jiang Cheng heard him cursing under his breath.

"Hat." Gu Fei picked up his coat from the chair beside him, took out a crumpled green knitted hat with small flowers from his pocket, and tossed it onto her head

Indeed, why not buy a smaller bottle, since it cannot be finished anyway

"You are awake." Gu Fei glanced at him while leaning against the lounge chair next to the cash register, then continued to lower his head and play with his phone

Ah," Li Yan remained still, turned his head, and said softly, "People say that you are not friends with him?"

Upon raising his eyes, he saw Gu Fei already at the shelf. After exchanging another silent glance with him in front of the two tubes of potato chips, Gu Fei said, "Welcome."

Gu Fei stared at him for a while

Gu Fei remained silent, and he did not particularly wish to speak any further. Thus, he tossed the water in his hand and turned to walk towards the cash register.

What happened?" Li Yan leaned on the cash register, tugged at her hat, and then looked up at Gu Fei, "So you really made her a green hat..."

In the past, there were many days spent wandering outside like this, sometimes for several days without returning home, but I have never felt loneliness like I do now

Gu Fei remained silent, watching him

"I fainted from the fever. You all didn't go to write the script, I'm sorry, Mom and Dad," Gu Fei turned the wealthy man on the ground over, "Hurry up."

He sat up, lifted the blanket that was covering him, and when he looked down to see his clothes covered in mud, he quickly pulled up the blanket to take another look. There were a few patches of mud, but despite his attempts to pat them off, he was unable to remove the dirt.

Gu Miao ignored him, lowered her head to put the money into her pocket, patted it, and then dragged her skateboard out.

"Shameless," Li Yan said

Who am I? Jiang Cheng

"With her bald head, whether she is fat or not, no one wants to play with her." Li Yan sighed

Indeed, this is the incongruity inscribed upon his body

When I opened my eyes, it felt as if I had lost my memory; who am I and where am I

After taking a few steps forward, I saw a very small intersection ahead, which should be the fork in the road he was looking for

"What did Er Miao pick up?" Li Yan was quite surprised, "What a coincidence."

Before me lies a field of black with golden flowers.

"When someone comes in later, we will hold them back for you," Liu Fan said with a smile, clapping his hands, "I guarantee that not a single one will escape"

I didn't notice it before, but now I feel a sharp pain in my nose. It is likely that my nose hit the ground when I fell.

A minute later, a scream from Gu Miao echoed through the store

"Don't say that about him," Liu Fan interjected from the side, "he's not really mute; it's just that he doesn't speak. What's the big deal about that?"

"... ... I forgot." Jiang Sheng said

Jiang Sheng did not speak, staring back at him.