Even after being attacked from behind, his feelings towards him never changed...
Wen Zichuan could see that Mo Ming was a very kind doctor, because when he mentioned Xiao Liang, his expression was not only not disgusted, but full of worry.
"By then, I had already planned to resign from the hospital, first to take Xiao Liang to treat his leg, and then to take care of him myself. But Xiao Liang didn't give me the chance, and when I returned to Mu Tao, I couldn't find him anymore," Mo Ming said guiltily. "Maybe he saw me as irresponsible, right?"
"Don't think that," Zhou Han comforted him. "You and Xiao Liang are not related; you just met by chance. You're quite conscientious by entrusting someone to take care of him and providing him with living expenses."
As a criminal policeman, he has seen too many tragedies where humanity has been completely destroyed.
Meeting Mo Ming was, in a way, Xiao Liang's good fortune. For an orphaned child in the countryside, suffering from a severe mental illness, the chances of reaching adulthood were slim.
"Xiao Liang... should be about the same age as Brother Zhou." Wen Zichuan estimated his age.
"At that time, we could only tell his approximate age from his development level. As for the specific year he was born, no one knew." Mo Ming explained.
"Now that you've all finished speaking, I have a question." Xu Jiaxuan raised his hand exaggeratedly.
"What's your problem?" Zhou Han finally understood what Wu Meng meant when he said he was "difficult to deal with".
"My question is, why did he come back?" Xu Jiaxuan didn't see Xiao Liang's expression clearly, he just felt that he was flustered, as if he was afraid of being discovered by others.
"Come back to see Dr. Mo?" Wen Zichuan said.
"Dr. Mo was in the room just now. If he came back to see Dr. Mo, there was no need for him to run." Xu Jiaxuan said firmly.
"Maybe he was scared by you, or maybe..." Zhou Han looked at Mo Ming, "Maybe his behavior can't be explained by normal logic."
Cheng Sizhou didn't say a word the whole time. He was making an assumption in his mind: since Tong Chunyang and those "possessed" people including Xiao Liang had similar symptoms, did they have something in common?
"Instead of guessing, why not just ask Xiao Liang directly?" he suggested.
"Although Mutao Town is small, it has the Dragon Ridge Mountain behind it, so it's definitely not easy to find." Wen Zichuan thought for a moment, holding his chin in his hand. "Are you planning to lure him out?"
"Whether he's here to see Doctor Mo or not, Doctor Mo is the only one among us who knows him." Cheng Sizhou said to Mo Ming, "I'm going to trouble you. Find out what Xiao Liang liked to eat or play with in the past, prepare some, and wait for him in the yard."
In order to prevent others from scaring Xiao Liang, everyone had to stay in the house and not come out.
Zhou Han stared at Xu Jiaxuan, fearing that he would do something "shocking" again and ruin the plan, but Xu Jiaxuan was not ignorant and reckless. He liked the "game" of waiting and was very cooperative.
Cheng Sizhou stayed with Wen Zichuan, letting him listen to music with headphones, eat and drink in the room, and not let him go out except to wash.
"Brother Zhou, the rain is about to stop. I'm fine." Wen Zichuan was so bored that he played with his hands.
"You can't go out. Just be obedient." Cheng Sizhou kissed his forehead and coaxed him again and again. "There's no reliable big hospital in town. What if you have another stress attack?"
Wen Zichuan is an adult, and he also needs to maintain his dignity and self-respect. Now he is healthy and has all his limbs intact, but he can only rely on another person to take care of him: "Don't you think, don't you think that I am very similar to..."
Cheng Sizhou pinched his earlobe: "Like what?"
Wen Zichuan complained: "It's like confinement after childbirth!"
Cheng Sizhou was stunned for a moment, then smiled and hugged her in his arms: "It really is just a matter of confinement, it's only a month. You feel uncomfortable when it rains, and I get worried whenever the weather changes."
Wen Zichuan was so coaxed by this that he lost his temper. It turned out that when they were not together, Brother Zhou would at least think of him on every rainy day.
"Okay, I won't go out," he hugged her back, "Stay with me, open the window and get some fresh air, okay? The room is too stuffy."
"Okay, open the back window so as not to disturb Dr. Mo."
Cheng Sizhou opened the window on the other side of the room. Rain was dripping on the eaves. Not far from the window was a simple shed, which was the vegetable and fruit field that Dr. Mo had taken care of.
"He lives alone and just grows some vegetables which are enough for him to eat. They are fresher than the ones he buys." Busy city dwellers always envy the leisurely and peaceful rural life.
"Brother Zhou, when we get old, let's find a remote town to live in, okay?" Wen Zichuan brought two log stools, sat on them, and leaned on the windowsill. "We'll grow flowers and vegetables, eat half and sell the other half."
Cheng Sizhou sat down next to him: "But I can't, can you?"
Wen Zichuan tilted his head and smiled: "I can do it! If it really doesn't work, I can still learn."
Cheng Sizhou also smiled: "Okay, then I will rely on you for support."
Wen Zichuan's eyes were bright: "I will raise you! I will raise you! I will definitely take good care of you. You can't be so thin like you are now..."
As soon as he finished speaking, he seemed to realize that he shouldn't say that.
Cheng Sizhou had been suffering from illness for several months before he got a little better. He shouldn't have brought it up again suddenly.
"I'm sorry." The atmosphere quieted down and Wen Zichuan apologized helplessly.
"Zichuan." Cheng Sizhou lowered his head and looked at the mottled patterns on the old wooden window sill. "Do you think I'm a particularly greedy person?"
"You... are greedy? Why do you say that?"
"Growing up, they've always said I was 'god's choice,' the child of someone else's family. Everyone, myself included, took it for granted that I could have it all. I wanted a harmonious family, excellent academics, a respectable job, and to maintain all of this, I would even find another woman with similar conditions, marry, and have children."
"Brother Zhou, this isn't greed, it's expectation. If I were you, I'd also expect everything to be fine for you."
"Would you expect me to go against my nature and find a woman?"
"I..." Wen Zichuan bit his lip. The problem between them had dragged on for too long, and it had to be brought to light. "Of course I don't expect it. But if you have made the decision and choice, I can only let go..."
"So, Zichuan, I fell ill very early. You took the jade pendant away, started a cold war with me, and didn't reply to my messages... I couldn't see you, and I didn't know when you would come back, but I was also afraid that you would let me go because of some superficial appearance... At that time, I couldn't sleep all night... When I closed my eyes, all I could see was you..."
"I admit that I was wrong. I want to make it clear to you, but I don't know how to say it." Wen Zichuan has dubbed many love scenes, but none of them is suitable for him and Cheng Sizhou. He is afraid that he will not be able to choose the right words and will push his lover away with his clumsy words. That is not a consequence he can bear, so he did not dare to act rashly from beginning to end.
"You have no idea how happy I was the day Miss He made such a big fuss. Even though I lost all my excellence and dignity, I could use silence to tell them that, yes, I like men."
"You know, that incident is related to Xu Jiaxuan... No, it's related to me."
"It's not hard to guess. The math teacher who's pursuing Miss He is my schoolmate. He just finished teaching the senior year graduating class."
Wen Zichuan has always felt ashamed about this matter. His selfishness overwhelmed his rationality, and he allowed Xu Jiaxuan to support him in the most "socially deadly" way: "I was wrong, you can punish me however you want."
"Perhaps from a worldly perspective, that wasn't a very good approach, but for me, it was very good." Cheng Sizhou gently lifted Wen Zichuan's chin and met his gaze tenderly. "Don't blame yourself anymore. If it weren't for that incident that made me see clearly what I really want, I might not have been able to hold on until today."
At this point, Wen Zichuan suddenly realized that Cheng Sizhou did not have the slightest resentment towards him, so he did not need to be trapped in guilt and self-blame anymore.
This is not an ordinary lover, but an angel who saves people from suffering.
Since they met, Cheng Sizhou could quickly discover all his torment, inner friction, and entanglement, even if he didn't say it, and then guide him and help him untie the knot in his heart.
Whether they are together or apart, Cheng Sizhou's feelings for him have never changed.
Wen Zichuan felt a sore throat: "Brother Zhou..."
Cheng Sizhou pinched his chin helplessly: "I'm here. Stop crying once you've talked it out, okay?"
When emotions come to the fore, how can you just stop crying?
Besides, he can use such good emotional material next time he plays another role. Why can't he savor it again?
"I'm thirsty and want to drink some water." With red eyes, he ordered people to work.
"Everything is ready. I'll pour it for you." Cheng Sizhou said, turning around and leaving.
Wen Zichuan lay on the windowsill, teasing a little ant that was lost in the rain, feeling both sad and sweet.
What happened in the past two days was beyond his imagination. It seemed that the old Brother Zhou had slowly returned.
With him by my side, the sound of rain outside was no longer so annoying. Instead, there was a comfortable tranquility. My body felt soft and relaxed after a long journey. Even though I had a good sleep last night, I was still too lazy to sleep for a while longer.
While I was drowsy, I heard footsteps behind me. It must be Brother Zhou coming back with water.
Wen Zichuan was not asleep, but he did not move either. The man hugged him from behind around the waist, supported the back of his head, and the hot breath sprayed on his face. Wen Zichuan realized something was wrong and suddenly opened his eyes!
"you……!"
Before he could utter a sound, the man covered his mouth tightly!
The fishy smell of wet soil penetrated into his respiratory tract. Wen Zichuan was pressed against the windowsill and his whole body tensed up.
The man was wearing tattered clothes, so black that the style was unrecognizable. His hair was long enough to reach his neck and looked greasy and dry. The worst thing was the smell on his body, like expired food that had been soaked in a ditch for too long, with a rotten and sour smell.
Wen Zichuan's heart was beating wildly, but he quickly realized, could it be... he is Xiao Liang?
Their purpose is to lure Xiao Liang. Officer Zhou said that if you encounter this, try not to use extreme methods. Mentally ill people cannot control their own behavior, so you must prevent them from hurting others.
Wen Zichuan stopped struggling. He pointed to his mouth and waved his hands, meaning that he would not shout.
Xiao Liang didn't understand what he meant and frowned, but still loosened his grip doubtfully.
Wen Zichuan turned his head, wiped the mud from his mouth and nose, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But Xiao Liang only gave him a chance to catch his breath, then muttered something, pounced on him again, and held him tightly in his arms.
"Xiao...Liang..."
Wen Zichuan wanted to push, but was struggling with how hard to push. However, Xiao Liang ignored his wishes. Not only did he hug her tighter, but he also made a strange sound in his throat that sounded like laughter.
Cheng Sizhou was frightened when he entered the room. He picked up the clothesline on the wall and rushed over without thinking.
"Brother Zhou, don't!" Wen Zichuan stopped him, "Don't do it... He is Xiao Liang."
Xiao Liang noticed someone behind him and immediately loosened his arms, turning around to face the angry Cheng Sizhou.
He did not run or hide, but slowly opened his arms and blocked Wen Zichuan behind him.
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