After Shen Yinan came out of the hospital, he was not in a very good mood.
Just now, the attending physician talked to him about Shen Hua's condition. He thought it might be because he looked too much like Shen Zhongcheng, which would make Shen Hua uncomfortable, so he advised him not to show up recently.
Ana Shen sighed.
Not heartbroken, but a little depressed.
I looked down at my watch and it was almost twelve o'clock.
There is a snack street not far from the hospital. You can get there by crossing the alley and turning a few corners.
As the Chinese New Year approaches, most of the shops on the street are closed, and the bustling snack street seems a bit deserted.
Ana Shen found a spicy hot pot restaurant that was still open.
When he entered, the store was very clean and empty, with only a middle-aged woman cleaning with her back to him.
I was stunned when I heard someone coming in.
Ana Shen asked, “Can we still cook now?”
"Yes, I can...but there are not many dishes now."
After Shen Yinan nodded, the boss picked up a rag and wiped his hands, showing a warm smile, "The fresh meat is gone, but I bought some vegetables this morning, and there are meatballs and other things in the freezer. I'll give you a discount."
Shen Yinan picked up the plate, picked up some vegetables and meatballs, and handed it to the boss: “I want it slightly spicy, thank you.”
The boss weighed the food expertly. "Okay, go sit over there for a while. There are drinks in the freezer. Take one for yourself. I'll treat you! It's almost New Year's Eve!"
"Thank you, boss."
Shen Yinan pursed his lips and smiled, and the boss praised him: “The young man is really handsome, like the star my girl likes.”
The phone vibrated several times. It was Xue Du calling.
Shen Yinan picked up the phone and told him what he had just heard in the hospital.
I couldn't help but sigh, and my tone softened a bit as I whispered, "It's not like I want to look like him."
"Our baby is prettier than him." Xue Du said seriously.
Shen Yinan’s face was a little hot, and he glanced at the boss who was making spicy hot pot behind the glass door, but fortunately no one noticed him.
The boss's family seemed to live here. Her daughter came down halfway. The teenage girl looked at him through the glass door, glanced at him for a few seconds, then smiled and left satisfied.
Watching the intimate interaction between mother and daughter, Ana Shen couldn't help but feel a little envious.
Bai Xiuli actually asked Shen Yuzhen if he wanted to go to the Bai family for the New Year, but he refused without hesitation.
At this moment, I couldn't help but wonder if Xue Du had already arrived at the Xue family. What were they going to eat in the evening, dumplings?
Shen Yinan despised himself in his heart for being hypocritical. He clearly wanted to go, but he couldn't bring himself to do it.
"Baby?" Xue Du called out, seemingly not hearing his reply.
“Huh?” Shen Yinan came back to his senses, a little apologetic, “What did you say just now? I didn’t hear clearly.”
“…”
He seemed to say something, but it was drowned out by the bus horn.
Shen Yinan was stunned. The bus horn sound seemed to be not only in the microphone, but also outside the store...
A possibility emerged in his mind, and the boy's breathing became tight: "Are you outside now?"
"Yeah." The voice on the other end of the phone gradually overlapped with reality. He approached with a smile, "Look back."
Shen Yinan looked back.
Xue Du was standing outside the store, wearing the same down jacket as him as a couple.
He walked in and sat down opposite Shen Yinan naturally.
The boss came out with a bowl of spicy hot pot, placed it on Shen Yinan's table, and asked Xue Du, "Handsome, are you coming to eat too?"
"Is there any spicy hot pot left?" Xue Du asked gently, then looked at Shen Yinan, "I was in a hurry to go out and didn't bring my wallet. Can you treat me to some?"
The balance on any of Xue Du’s cards could buy hundreds of these stores, but he acted pitifully and wanted Shen Yinan to treat him.
Of course, Ana Shen would not refuse: “Okay, let’s go choose the dishes first.”
He was afraid that Xue Du had never been to this kind of small restaurant, and was about to help him get the tools to pick up the dishes, but the other party skillfully picked up the tools and chose the dishes himself.
After giving the basket to the boss to weigh, Xue Du looked back at Shen Yinan who was paying blankly, and couldn’t help laughing: “Are you surprised?”
“A little bit.” Shen Yinan said, “You don’t look like you would eat these.”
The young man sits in his seat with his long legs slightly bent, and any movement he makes is a pleasing poster.
Xue Du supported his face with one hand, and his tone was rarely filled with a hint of complaint: "You forgot."
"What?"
"Once, during the student union's truth or dare game, a baby said that he would take the person he liked to eat spicy hot pot in the future." Xue Du tapped the back of Shen Yinan's hand on the table with his fingertips, his eyelashes drooping, "Am I not the person you like?"
Shen Yinan was stunned.
I couldn't help laughing again.
No...this happened several years ago, but this person still remembers it.
But the other person's eyes contained a bit of resentment, proving that he was not acting on impulse. He had been suppressing this matter in his heart for a long time and was taking the opportunity to express it.
The corners of Shen Yinan's lips couldn't stop rising, and the depression he had just felt in the hospital had now disappeared.
After quietly glancing in the direction of the boss and making sure that he was lowering his head to cook something, Shen Yinan quickly raised his hand and patted the top of the head of the young man opposite.
Just as he was about to take it back, the other party grabbed it.
Shen Yinan was caught off guard, his eyes widened.
Xue Du curled his lips, pulled his hand to his lips and kissed it before letting him go.
This is outside...
The two of them have been close for a long time, and Shen Yinan will not blush like a monkey's butt just because of a kiss or a touch on his face, but outside, he is still thin-skinned.
"Stop making trouble, stay outside." He muttered softly and looked around quietly, fearing that there were cameras.
“No.” Xue Du took a sip of Shen Yinan’s drink, “Except for the kitchen, no other place in the store is powered on.”
During the chat, the boss had already prepared Xue Du's spicy hot pot and brought it over.
He took out another can of drink and gave it to Xue Du: "Handsome guy, I'll give you one too."
I guess he just saw Xue Du drink Shen Yinan’s and thought they had no money to buy drinks.
Xue Du did not refuse the kindness and nodded in thanks.
The handsome face made the boss smile, and he gave a few words of praise, which Xue Du accepted.
Ana Shen listened, found it interesting, and raised his lips slightly.
The spoon hit something at the bottom of the bowl. He scooped it up and saw that it was two dumplings.
The boss smiled sheepishly: "Hey! I was so busy talking that I forgot to mention that I made these dumplings myself with cabbage filling. You can try them. If they don't taste good, I won't force you. It's Chinese New Year today."
On a cold winter day, after the warm food entered his mouth, it seemed to dispel the coldness around him. Shen Yinan's heart also became warm.
After finishing a full bowl, Shen Yinan took out a few cash bills from his wallet, put them under the bowl, and stood up and left with Xue Du.
After leaving the store, Ana Shen felt a little disappointed: “Are you leaving?”
I was a little reluctant to let go of his hand.
Walking to the nearby parking lot, Shen Yinan pulled his hand away, wanting to go home by himself, but was held tightly by a warm big hand.
Xue Du rubbed his head with his other hand:
"Let's go to my brother's house to celebrate the New Year."
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