It was snowing when Wanqiu went out in the morning.

The snowflakes floating down from the sky filled the entire space. As soon as I went out, I entered a white and cold world.

The snow had probably been falling all night and had piled up to ankle height.

When I was renting a house, people living in urban villages and old communities were always busy with their lives and got up very early in order to make a living.

By the time Wan Qiu went out for school, the snow was already covered with irregular shoe prints of varying sizes, wheel tracks, snow mixed with muddy water, or ice that had been pressed hard and reflected light.

There will never be a snow field like this one, untouched, smooth and clean.

Wan Qiu stepped into the snow wearing light but warm boots. The soft and warm shoes wrapped around his feet were always a new experience for Wan Qiu no matter how many times he did it.

When Wan Qiu stepped on those brand new places without any traces, the crunching sound of the soft snowflakes made his heart tremble inexplicably.

Wanqiu didn't like walking on snow before.

If there is a cleared road, Wan Qiu will definitely choose the cleared one.

If he touches snow, his shoes will get wet.

Once the socks that you wear in multiple layers to keep warm get wet, the cold will seep through the socks layer by layer and touch the soles of your feet.

Now all you need to wear is one layer of socks.

Wan Qiu circled the white snow, leaving behind a circle of clean footprints that belonged only to him.

There were traces of vehicles on the snow on the other side. Wan Qiu knew that they were the tire marks left by his parents and second brother when they went out to work in the morning.

Now it has been covered with a thin layer of falling snow.

Wan Qiu also carried a small bag today.

In the small bag were a few cards given by my father and a lot of cash.

My dad said that when you go out with friends, don’t be stingy about spending money on them, and don’t mind buying them things they like.

Mom said, don’t get sick, don’t catch a cold, and call her directly if you need anything.

Wan Qiu pulled her scarf closer.

We have agreed to set off at twelve o'clock.

Wan Qiu heard the sound of the door opening. Wan Qiu looked up and saw someone coming out of the door.

It’s Chu Yigui.

Unlike Wan Qiu, Chu Yigui seems to prefer black clothes.

He is very tall, and looks even more slender because of the black color.

He was not wearing a hat, and his black hair was hanging down, which seemed to slightly cover Chu Yigui's eyebrows and eyes.

The only snow-white scarf hung casually, but it did not cover the face too much.

Chu Yigui raised his head and saw Wan Qiu walking in a circle in the snow.

Chu Yigui returned to Wan Qiu's side, and Wan Qiu looked up at him.

Chu Yigui somehow left a circle of new footprints next to Wan Qiu's footprints.

Wan Qiu looked and found that Chu Yigui's footprints were clearer, bigger, and broader than his.

But it's wrapped like this.

Wrapped carefully, not stepping on his footprints.

Wan Qiu blinked.

Chu Yigui stretched out his hand, and his fingers, which looked even whiter and more beautiful against the black background, shook Wan Qiu's hat slightly.

A lot of white snowflakes fell from Wanqiu's hat.

Wan Qiu looked up at Chu Yigui.

I hope he can see Chu Yigui happy today.

The place where they met Zhou Peiyu was in the lobby of a shopping mall.

We made an appointment to have lunch together and then go out to play in the afternoon.

After entering the hall, Chu Yigui loosened his scarf and put Wan Qiu's hat and scarf into Wan Qiu's bag.

They arrived at just the right time, and Zhou Peiyu, who had been waiting early, immediately brightened up when he saw them.

A lot of people.

In addition to a few people from the dance class, there were also people Wan Qiu didn't know.

They were muttering something secretly, looking in their direction.

Wan Qiu noticed that the way they looked at his brother seemed to be more eager.

Is it because your brother is good-looking?

Wan Qiu thinks so too.

"Everyone is here, let's go, I have booked a place to eat!" The voice of Zhou Peiyu, the organizer, led the way.

Wan Qiu held Chu Yigui's hand, as if he was also leading Chu Yigui.

Wan Qiu's eyes were always following Zhou Peiyu, and Zhou Peiyu was smiling the whole time.

Chu Yigui kept looking at Wan Qiu, while Wan Qiu kept looking at the girl who was a stranger to him.

There are probably too many people.

Zhou Peiyu is friends with everyone, but for Wan Qiu, the only people he is really familiar with are Zhou Peiyu and Chu Yigui.

Wan Qiu always holds Chu Yigui's hand.

Wan Qiu would occasionally look up at Chu Yigui, and noticed that Chu Yigui was always looking at him.

Wan Qiu did not feel embarrassed among these slightly unfamiliar people.

Even if you don't speak, even if you just sit on the edge of the crowd.

But this feeling of being brought along and sitting here as a friend is precious enough for Wan Qiu.

Others always seemed to be looking at Chu Yigui, and many people would talk to Chu Yigui.

This was also the first time Wan Qiu saw Chu Yigui outside.

"What school do you go to?"

"Are you really fourteen?"

"You are so handsome, are there any girls in school who like you?"

Wan Qiu looked at Chu Yigui, who seemed to be at ease answering everyone's questions.

Chu Yigui still had a smile on his face and answered every question politely.

The happiness of those who talked to him was like the warm glow radiated by a fire late in the winter night.

But for some reason, Wan Qiu even lost the feeling that Chu Yigui was happy.

Even if he closed his eyes and listened to Chu Yigui's laughing voice, Wan Qiu could not feel the smile.

Chu Yigui clearly brought happiness to the other person, but why wasn't he infected?

Zhou Peiyu suddenly sat down next to Wan Qiu and said, "Your brother is really popular. I said he is handsome. Look, my sisters keep looking at him."

Wan Qiu nodded: "My brother is very handsome."

"Of course, you are also very beautiful." Zhou Peiyu suddenly said to Wan Qiu.

Wan Qiu blinked and looked at Zhou Peiyu.

He was praised by others for his good looks.

It’s really just like what my elder brother said, as long as you study hard, you will become good-looking, right?

"Brother has always been very good-looking, but he is not very confident." Chu Yigui said to Wan Qiu. He rested one hand on his head and turned his head to look at Zhou Peiyu, bypassing Wan Qiu. "It's great that you can tell brother directly like this."

Wan Qiu saw that Zhou Peiyu seemed to be stunned for a moment, and her cheeks, which were slightly red from the heat of eating, seemed to become even redder.

Zhou Peiyu immediately said: "Of course, Wan Qiu is good-looking, but she feels very delicate, and you are handsome."

A person from the dance studio nearby also echoed, "Yes, Wan Qiu just looks very delicate, and doesn't look like a boy."

Wan Qiu was stunned for a moment. After gradually beginning to develop gender awareness, Wan Qiu seemed to have some reaction to such words.

"My brother is a boy." Chu Yigui put his arm around Wan Qiu's shoulders. "He also has a boy's frame and will grow taller. But his eyes are very beautiful and he looks androgynous. There will be changes in the future."

Wan Qiu didn't know why, but he seemed to have heard Chu Yigui's words, and that inexplicable, strange mood seemed to be calmed down.

"Are you really brothers? You don't look alike at all." someone asked.

Chu Yigui was about to say something, but Wan Qiu spoke first.

"Yes." Wan Qiu unconsciously grasped the corner of Chu Yigui's clothes beside him. For some reason, he had an unhappy reaction to this sentence. "My brother is my brother. We have a very close relationship."

Chu Yigui lowered his eyes and watched Wan Qiu's little movements.

"Then you guys have a pretty good relationship. My relationship with my sister is quite bad. Usually, brothers and sisters in a family will fight, right?"

"My brother ate my pudding before and pretended not to know. It pissed me off."

"My sister is the same. She keeps eating the things I buy without telling me."

"Me too, me too..."

"Last time my sister stole my clothes. She is fat to begin with, and the clothes became too big for her. I was so angry that I hit her, and she fought back."

"I hate it most when my sister touches my things..."

Wan Qiu listened to the people around him chattering about things between him and his brothers and sisters, but he felt very confused.

Quarrels, fights, and mutual dislike seemed to have never happened in the Chu family.

But it seems like this is a common occurrence.

"Would you two do this?" Zhou Peiyu turned his head and asked Wan Qiu, full of curiosity.

Wan Qiu shook his head: "If my brother wants it, I can give it to him."

"You love your brother so much?" Zhou Peiyu smiled cheerfully, "I wish I had a brother like you."

Being praised is probably a good thing.

Wan Qiu thought so.

If it's a good thing, then my brother will be happy too.

Wan Qiu smiled faintly, looking happy.

Chu Yigui was calm, as always.

However, his gaze, which had been steady until now, fluctuated slightly when he noticed Wan Qiu.

It was like a breeze that swept away the ice and snow.

They went out together, and Wan Qiu walked at the end of the group as usual.

Looking at the friends walking and talking in front of him seemed much better to Wan Qiu than the backs of his classmates whom he had always looked at.

But beside Wan Qiu, there was not only Chu Yigui.

The snow has stopped.

But the sky is still gray.

Wan Qiu raised his head and the people beside him looked a little dazed.

Chu Yigui was also looking at him.

At this moment, Wan Qiu actually felt that Chu Yigui's pupil color was actually very light, and therefore the dark light flowing in them seemed particularly clear.

Wan Qiu thought unconsciously.

Chu Yigui, are you unhappy?

He obviously felt very happy.

Wan Qiu reached out and held Chu Yigui's hand again.

The little rabbit's gloves isolated the warmth between him and Chu Yigui. Wan Qiu took off one of the gloves and held Chu Yigui's hand again.

Chu Yigui was not wearing gloves.

Wan Qiu had kept the warmth in his warm gloves, and when he held Chu Yigui's slightly cool hand, he immediately transferred the warmth to him.

I wish happiness could be transmitted like temperature.

But even though the temperature was transferred, Chu Yigui's hands did not seem to become warmer.

On the contrary, Wan Qiu's own warmth is gradually disappearing.

"Is the food delicious?" Zhou Peiyu slowed down and walked to Wan Qiu's side. Seeing Wan Qiu holding Chu Yigui's hand, he said, "You two have a really good relationship, right?"

Wan Qiu nodded: "My brother and I are friends."

"Really?" Zhou Peiyu looked indifferent.

When Zhou Peiyu looked around them, he suddenly stopped, and Wan Qiu also stopped.

I only heard Zhou Peiyu say, "Hey, wait, it seems like no one is coming to the snow park over here!"

Wan Qiu followed his gaze and saw that there were indeed large areas of white, untouched, flat snow in the park.

"Let's have a snowball fight?" everyone suggested with a smile.

It has been snowing for some time, and the snow has piled up into small hills on the roadsides around.

They crossed the road and entered the park. Wan Qiu could see many of his classmates looking at the snow with sparkling eyes.

Wanqiu doesn't know how to play snowball fights.

But I have seen it.

When he saw his classmates grabbing the snowball from the ground and starting to attack, Chu Yigui let go of Wan Qiu's hand, attracting Wan Qiu's attention.

"Go and have some fun." Chu Yigui pushed Wan Qiu's back and stood at a distance, "Put on your gloves."

Wan Qiu doesn't know how to play snowball fights.

Once pushed into the battlefield, he was hit by several snowballs in succession.

The soft snowball did not cause any pain when it hit his body, and Wan Qiu clearly felt that he was just playing.

These snowballs thrown at him will not bring him any danger.

Wan Qiu held the snowball in his arms, but he didn't have the courage to throw it at anyone else.

For Wan Qiu, the action of smashing things will bring bad consequences.

Zhou Peiyu came to Wan Qiu's side, suddenly snatched the snowball from Wan Qiu's hand and threw it directly at other people.

Zhou Peiyu turned around and grinned at Wan Qiu: "Give me all the snowballs you made?"

Wan Qiu nodded.

Bend down and concentrate on making snowballs.

Even though he didn't hit anyone.

But Wan Qiu seemed to be really involved in this game.

Although Zhou Peiyu was running around everywhere, he would definitely come to Wan Qiu to get the good things from Wan Qiu.

The others just happened to see Zhou Peiyu's movements, and suddenly several people rushed towards Wan Qiu one after another, and Zhou Peiyu, who happened to appear in front of Wan Qiu, was hit.

He screamed and laughed, but suddenly stepped on Wan Qiu's snowball.

His feet suddenly slipped and he fell directly towards Wan Qiu.

Wan Qiu subconsciously stretched out his hand and wanted to hug Zhou Peiyu, but his posture was wrong.

Wan Qiu fell on the snow, and Zhou Peiyu fell on him, pressing down Wan Qiu's legs.

The heavy clothing and snow made the fall less painful, but Wan Qiu could feel something strange in his ankle.

"Are you okay?" Zhou Peiyu immediately turned over and asked Wan Qiu.

Wan Qiu sat on the ground, still looking a little confused, and shook his head.

"Hey, you guys are going too far! I'm going to smash you to death!" After getting Wan Qiu's affirmation, Zhou Peiyu grabbed the snow on the ground and rushed towards the others.

Chu Yi returned to Wan Qiu's side and picked up Wan Qiu who was still sitting on the ground.

After this time, I didn't make any more snowballs, I just stood there.

But Chu Yigui noticed that Wan Qiu slightly covered his face with a scarf and pulled down his hat.

Chu Yigui said: "Brother."

Wan Qiu's entire face was blocked, leaving only her beautiful eyes, and she did not look at Chu Yigui.

"Are you okay?" Chu Yigui asked.

Wan Qiu shook his head and looked back at the people who were fighting.

No words were said.

Chu Yigui's eyes were fixed on Wan Qiu.

Something is flowing quietly in the depths of the eyes.

It seemed that they had played enough, so Zhou Peiyu suggested going to sing.

Wan Qiu and Chu Yigui were still following at the end of the team.

Chu Yigui paid attention to Wan Qiu.

Wan Qiu walked calmly and steadily.

He seemed to be afraid of the cold and kept pulling at his hat.

Chu Yigui stretched out his hand, grasped Wan Qiu's shoulder, and used a little force.

Let most of Wan Qiu's physical strength be on himself.

Sitting in the box, Chu Yigui was still looking at Wan Qiu.

Wan Qiu didn't seem to want to take off his hat and scarf.

"Wanqiu, aren't you hot?" Zhou Peiyu asked.

Wan Qiu hesitated for a moment and took off his scarf and hat.

But Wan Qiu raised his eyes and secretly glanced at Chu Yigui.

But he quickly looked away.

As if feeling guilty, he was secretly hiding what had already been discovered.

Chu Yigui had been looking at Wan Qiu and saw the pinned posture.

And now Chu Yigui also understood why Wan Qiu avoided his gaze.

For Wan Qiu, the first gathering with friends was an extremely precious one.

No matter what, I don't want to leave this party halfway because of myself, or even end it in a bad mood.

This is Wan Qiu's choice.

In the process of Wanqiu gradually finding himself, a little bit of selfishness was born.

Chu Yigui thought that he should respect it.

Just like any time before, I have shown absolute support and respect for the decisions made by others.

Don't get involved in the cause and effect of others.

Don't influence other people's decisions.

He is not qualified to bear the consequences that affect others.

If it is just a minor sprain, it is okay as long as you don't force yourself to move.

But this time, for some reason, the wound that Wan Qiu was hiding under his clothes, and which he couldn't see, made him feel like a thorn in his throat.

He has always done this, and he should do this.

Wan Qiu hopes he does so.

But I can't help but pay attention to Wan Qiu, the faint scent on Wan Qiu, the fingers he quietly held, and I would always observe his eyes and the movements of holding the corner of his clothes...

Finally, Chu Yigui let out a long sigh.

Chu Yigui sent a message and asked the bodyguards around him to drive over.

Chu Yigui suddenly stood up and squatted in front of Wan Qiu: "Brother, come up."

The people who were about to order songs were stunned: "What's wrong?"

Zhou Peiyu looked at the two of them in confusion: "What's wrong? What happened?"

"Sorry, everyone. My brother is injured. I need to take him to the hospital." Chu Yigui said to the others in a calm tone, and then said to Wan Qiu, "Brother, come up. I'll carry you."

Chu Yigui saw Wan Qiu's gaze.

Just like a feather falling from a flying bird, no matter how hard it tries to stay in the sky, it will eventually fall into the dust.

Wan Qiu was not blaming anyone, but was disappointed in himself.

This was a day he had been looking forward to, was happy about, boasted about, and hoped would go perfectly.

But Wan Qiu listened to Chu Yigui.

He always has been.

Wan Qiu lay on Chu Yigui's back.

Chu Yigui felt that Wan Qiu was much lighter than his peers, so he stood up easily.

Zhou Peiyu suddenly remembered something at this moment. It was the strange feeling of being pressed down when Wan Qiu was acting as a cushion for her.

"He's not injured, is he? Oh my god, why didn't he say anything?" Zhou Peiyu immediately said to the people around him, "You guys go play, I'll go over and take a look."

Before everyone could react, Zhou Peiyu immediately followed Chu Yigui.

Wan Qiu buried his head in Chu Yigui's coat.

Abnormally quiet.

Chu Yigui carried Wan Qiu on his back, and Zhou Peiyu trotted two steps and followed Chu Yigui.

"Where is he injured?" Zhou Peiyu was also panicked, and a look of worry appeared on his face.

Chu Yigui did not answer Zhou Peiyu. When he arrived outside the door, a black car was already waiting there.

The driver came down and opened the door for Chu Yigui. Chu Yigui bent down and let Wan Qiu in, and then got into the car from the other side.

Zhou Peiyu glanced at the man in the black suit with some trepidation, gritted his teeth and sat directly on the passenger seat.

The driver turned to look at Zhou Peiyu, then turned back to ask Chu Yigui for advice.

Chu Yigui said: "It doesn't matter."

The driver started the car, and at the same time his cell phone rang. The driver looked at the caller ID and connected the call to the car. Yang Xiaoyu's angry voice came over instantly.

"What happened? Why did you get injured suddenly? Yigui, why didn't you answer the phone!"

When Zhou Peiyu heard the voice, he became nervous due to the guilt he felt.

Chu Yigui said, "Sorry, Mom, I was carrying my brother on my back just now, so I didn't have hands to answer the phone."

Yang Xiaoyu didn't intend to care about this matter, but asked: "How did you get hurt? Where is it hurt?"

"I accidentally slipped while playing snowballs and got hurt... Mom, wait a minute, let me take a look." Chu Yigui said to Wan Qiu, "Brother, turn your body sideways, let me see your ankle."

Zhou Peiyu heard the sound of his heart beating faster and faster. Was he really seriously injured?

Wan Qiu remained silent, but listened to Chu Yigui's words.

The slender calf was held in Chu Yigui's hand. Chu Yigui first lifted up Wan Qiu's trouser leg, lifted up his socks, checked the situation, and then took off Wan Qiu's shoes and socks.

Zhou Peiyu gasped when he saw Wan Qiu's ankle. It had become completely swollen without him noticing.

Chu Yigui touched Wan Qiu's ankle a few times: "Brother, does it hurt?"

Wan Qiu shook his head.

"Do your bones hurt?" Chu Yigui asked in a different way.

Wan Qiu still shook his head.

"How do you feel now?" Chu Yigui asked.

Wan Qiu was silent for a long time before he slowly said, "No."

Chu Yigui stared carefully into Wan Qiu's eyes, trying to find something.

Finally, he breathed a sigh of relief and said calmly, "Mom, it should be just a simple sprain. We should go to the hospital just in case."

Yang Xiaoyu immediately said: "I will go back right now."

"No need, Mom. I'll call you if it gets serious," said Chu Yigui.

Yang Xiaoyu's anger was almost transmitted to the car through his voice: "Baby is injured, you want me not to go over there?"

"Brother is under a lot of pressure." Chu Yigui looked at Zhou Peiyu, who was sitting in the passenger seat and turned his head back, his whole body stiff. "You are making brother nervous."

Yang Xiaoyu suddenly fell silent.

Chu Yigui said slowly in the silence: "I'm sorry, Mom, I didn't take good care of my brother."

Yang Xiaoyu seemed to pause, and then his voice was much calmer: "No, it's okay, Yigui, I was too excited, I will calm down before going over, you take Wanqiu to see first, remember to tell him the situation."

Yang Xiaoyu hung up the phone, and Zhou Peiyu, who didn't even dare to breathe, looked terrified and confused.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know, I didn't mean it." Zhou Peiyu kept apologizing.

"It was just an accident." Chu Yigui raised his eyes and looked at Zhou Peiyu, "Please calm down, you will affect your brother's mood."

Zhou Peiyu was stunned and turned to look at Wan Qiu.

Wan Qiu lowered his head and remained silent.

Silent than ever.

As quiet as a snowman in the sun, ready to melt at any moment.