The curtains blocked out all the light, and there was deep darkness as far as the eye could see.
At this moment, the light of the mobile phone cut through the darkness.
Shen Yinan's movements suddenly stopped.
He looked down at his phone screen in disbelief.
WeChat received a new message.
The cute puppy in the other person's profile picture is basking in the sun, and every strand of its fur seems to be soaked in warmth.
D: [Would this be the type your grandma would like? ]
There is also a photo attached, which was taken in front of a mirror.
The young man was wearing a well-tailored black suit, and his knuckles holding the royal blue tie felt cold and bony. The warm white light shining down on him made him look even more noble and gentle.
Ana Shen was slightly stunned.
There was a slight stinging sensation on my wrist, as if the skin was broken.
Shen Yinan pursed his lips, but ultimately did not continue.
The utility knife was returned to the bedside table.
While moving, he accidentally bumped into the teddy bear on the cabinet.
The bear's soft fur rubbed against the back of his hand, and the boy's heart gradually calmed down.
He held the teddy bear and opened the dialog box with Xue Du.
Blinking my dry eyes slowly, I typed my reply bit by bit:
N: [This one suits you very well. My grandma will like it.]
D: What about you?
Shen Yinan’s fingertips stiffened, and his breathing tightened unconsciously.
That strange feeling was brewing again.
Xue Du's next message interrupted his thoughts: [I'd also like to consult your preferences.]
It turns out that you should refer to your own opinions.
Ana Shen stared at the photo for a while and felt that there was nothing inappropriate.
After several meetings, Xue Du always gave him the impression of being gentle and perfect.
Xue Du and I seem to be from two different worlds.
——This realization has existed for a long time, but it still makes me sad when it surfaces again.
Why was he sad, Shen Yinan didn’t know.
He replied to Xue Du seriously, turned off his phone, and went to bed.
When the last bit of light went out, Ana Shen buried his face in the quilt.
In the silent darkness, a very light and subtle voice was heard.
"Grandma...I don't want to stay here anymore..."
He wanted to leave, but he didn't know where to go.
Even though the world is so big, he feels like he has no place to stay.
The soft bedding was slightly soaked with moisture, but it was quickly suppressed.
Ana Shen didn’t feel that he had the right to shed tears.
He gritted his teeth and forced himself to fall asleep.
But the dream was not peaceful.
…
In the dimly lit classroom, a few hooligans cornered the skinny boy and said in a sarcastic tone:
"You're always the last one to pay for textbooks, Zhao Yinan. Why are you acting so noble when you don't have any money? Hand out your homework so we can copy it!"
The leading thug said arrogantly, "From now on, you have to do all our homework! Otherwise, we'll tell your brother. He'll beat you up a lot, right?"
The boy looked like a sick kitten, his face as pale as paper.
But he shook his head stubbornly: "I don't have time, I still have to wash vegetables in the evening..."
He has been helping his family with farm work since he was a child. His hands are rough and cracked. In winter, he suffers from frostbite frequently, and his hands become red, swollen, itchy and painful. He even has difficulty holding a pen, let alone copying for others.
Before he could finish his words, he was pushed to the ground.
Verbal abuse and fists rained down like a torrential downpour. The young man didn't know where he got the strength from, but he pushed the leader away and tried to leave, but was pushed back again. In the end, everyone started to wrestle with each other and it turned into a melee.
On that day, the teacher called the parents of both parties.
Zhao Xingde, reeking of alcohol, picked up a stool and threw it at him, cursing, "You little bastard! I've raised you in vain! Now you dare to bully your classmates!"
Everyone watched coldly. Everyone in the village knew that Zhao Xingde had no job and only knew how to drink and beat people.
Zhao Xingde raised the stool in his hand high and smashed it towards his head——
Shen Yinan suddenly woke up!
The scene before him was blurry and overlapping. He gasped for breath, a thick layer of cold sweat climbed up his back, and his heart ached.
Each of the five members of the Zhao family is an insatiable vampire. They exploit themselves day after day, drinking blood and eating flesh.
That year, the reason he wanted to commit suicide was not because no one sponsored him.
It was because the Zhao family wanted to sell him to a rich man. They were afraid that he would no longer pay tribute after studying, so they secretly planned to sell him all at once.
If he wasn't afraid of Chen Hua, he would probably still be pestering him now.
Shen Yinan originally thought that these things should have been forgotten in the past three years.
But those experiences were like dark and damp tentacles, ready to pull him into the abyss at any time.
He grabbed his phone and tried to distract himself.
But he found that Xue Du had sent him a new message not long ago.
It's a video.
In the video, the young man is using his bony fingers to pinch a piece of dried meat to tease the puppy.
The little Pomeranian stared at the dried meat with its big round eyes, and its fluffy and soft tail kept wagging.
The background of the video is a wooden floor covered with large areas of sunlight. You can faintly hear a cheerful English tune and... the young man's low and pleasant chuckle.
Shen Yinan read it twice, and the corners of his lips curled up unconsciously.
The originally depressed mood turned from gloomy to sunny.
It seems as if the sun is warming me through the screen of my mobile phone.
N: [So cute.]
After a few seconds, Xue Du replied: [I'll bring it to see you on Sunday.]
Shen Yinan’s eyes lit up.
He sent an emoji of a nodding rabbit, then went back to watch the video several times, the smile on his lips gradually widening.
For the first time, I looked forward to meeting people.
*
“Chatting with Ana Shen?”
The puppy in front of me was picked up and held in someone's arms while being combed.
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