Chapter 095 Sweet and Salty-4
Jiang Yan's family finally lived together.
Jiang Fugui and Chen Juan had a tacit understanding and decided to carry on together. Life was hard, but fortunately, the people they loved were around them, so they could find joy in the midst of hardship.
However, public opinion on the street has not dissipated, and has even intensified and become more exaggerated.
Some people said that Jiang Fugui had an affair with a woman, made himself penniless and then went home.
Some people also said that Jiang Fugui went out to gamble, owed a huge debt, and had his house emptied out.
Some even said that Chen Juan had an affair with another man, and was discovered by Jiang Fugui, who left home in a rage. Chen Juan used her own money to support another man, emptying the family.
In short, there were all kinds of rumors. One person spread it to ten people, ten to a hundred, until later, Jiang Fugui and Chen Juan’s workplace fired both of them to avoid suspicion.
Life hit its lowest point at this moment, to the point where there was no way out.
Going further, you will reach Jiang Yan’s darkest memory.
"Why are you still studying here? I heard your parents are liars."
During primary school, Jiang Yan was surrounded by laughter and ridicule. Several senior students even found him, touched him, punched and kicked him, carrying out a "just act" in the name of "eliminating violence and maintaining peace."
“They are not liars!”
Family misfortunes taught Jiang Yan the ability to protect himself, and he began to resist. If he couldn't beat them, he would bite them until they dared not to come over.
"What a lunatic."
The others finally got scared and left after saying this.
But Jiang Yan still returned home with bruises all over his body. He insisted on going back to the empty but still warm home. But when he opened the door, he saw a scene that he would never forget in his life.
His mother was sleeping with a strange man!
When the mother saw Jiang Yan coming back, she just closed the door.
Jiang Yan stood there in a daze for a long time until his father came back, reeking of alcohol.
At this moment, Jiang Yan knew that he had no home anymore.
Maybe it was the debt that crushed them, maybe it was the rumors that killed them, but from that moment on, no one would know that his parents had ever loved each other so much, or that he once had a wonderful family.
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Boom boom
The memory ends. Jiang Yan is awakened by thunder.
He sat up and was in a daze for a long time. In the end, he didn't know when he fell asleep again.
The next day.
Jiang Yan went to school as usual.
The strange thing is that Mengtang didn’t come today. The teacher said he had asked for leave.
Jiang Yan spent the most boring day alone in school.
However, something memorable happened during the course: a girl from the next class asked Jiang Yan to help deliver a love letter to Meng Tang, along with a box of chocolates.
Jiang Yan lazily leaned against the railing in the corridor, not even raising his eyelids, and his whole body was just drunkenly immersed in the sunlight behind him. He lazily said, "Why don't you give it to him yourself?"
The little girl's eyes were red, and she just said, "Help me give it to him, and I'll treat you to a meal later."
Jiang Yan smiled and said, "Forget it, you should keep it and treat him. But I can't guarantee that he will accept it."
The little girl said "thank you" politely.
Jiang Yan looked at the chocolate and love letter in his hand and shrugged helplessly.
The next day Mengtang came to school. Although he was there, he gave Jiang Yan a strange feeling.
That’s not right. We haven’t seen each other for just one day.
When Jiang Yan returned to the classroom, Meng Tang was already in his seat.
"Why didn't you come yesterday?" Jiang Yan asked as he sat down next to Meng Tang.
Meng Tang smiled at him and said in a gentlemanly manner, "Hello."
"ah?"
Why did you suddenly become so polite?
In the past, Mengtang would come up to me without saying anything, but today he seemed a little distant and polite.
"Are you okay?" Jiang Yan asked a little confused.
Meng Tang smiled slightly and asked, "Is there anything wrong?"
Jiang Yan held up his chin and said, "I feel like you're a little weird today."
"Strange?" Meng Tang blinked, "Is it weird and cute?"
As soon as he said this, Jiang Yan realized that he had thought too much. Well, Mengtang is still the same Mengtang.
"By the way, this is given to you by the girl next door."
Jiang Yan took out the love letter and chocolate given by the girl yesterday from the desk pocket and put them on Meng Tang's desk.
Meng Tang looked at it, raised his lip and said, "Don't help me collect it next time."
Jiang Yan's heart beat twice for no apparent reason, he looked away and said, "Okay."
During class, Jiang Yan saw Meng Tang spinning a pen, looking absent-minded. Usually, he was the most active in class, always showing an expression that showed he was very thirsty for knowledge.
Jiang Yan was suspicious and asked, "You look like you have something on your mind."
Meng Tang stopped spinning the pen and turned his head, his hair swaying slightly. He met Jiang Yan's gaze and paused, "Why do you ask?"
Jiang Yan curled his fingers and said absentmindedly, "You seem a little different than usual."
"Then what do you think is the difference?" Meng Tang said slowly.
At this moment, the bell rang and everyone rushed out and ran towards the cafeteria.
Jiang Yan continued to open the textbook and make up for the notes that he had not finished in class. He slowly said: "You listened very attentively in class before, but now you start to daydream. And then during the spare time, you like to harass me, but after the class just now, you chose to sleep."
"Oh..." Meng Tang said with a long tail tone, nodding, "I understand."
Jiang Yan raised his eyelids and asked, "What do you understand?"
Meng Tang did not answer, but suddenly stood up and leaned towards Jiang Yan, instantly closing the distance between them, and the sound of their breathing was close at hand.
Jiang Yan was shocked by Meng Tang's sudden action, and his voice trembled with shock, "What are you doing?"
Meng Tang smiled, leaned over and gave Jiang Yan a kiss on the cheek. He licked his lips afterwards and returned to his seat as if nothing had happened.
Jiang Yan seemed to be frozen, his eyes slightly widened, his face full of disbelief, he was so shocked that he even forgot to speak.
It was Meng Tang who explained first, "Don't be surprised, I'm just doing what I should do."
Jiang Yan's heart was beating wildly, "What do you mean?"
"Ah, isn't it obvious? I like you." Meng Tang cast his eyes and said softly, "Why, you don't like me?"
Jiang Yan knew what kind of feeling it was, the love between two boys, but this was too sudden.
Seeing that he didn't answer, Mengtang lowered his eyes and said, "What a pity."
Jiang Yan said stiffly: "But we are all boys."
"What's wrong with being a boy? There's nothing wrong with loving each other." Meng Tang said lightly.
"So, do you want to date me?" Meng Tang looked at him with a smile, his hands crossed and resting on his chin.
Jiang Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, "Why are you..."
Although this does sound like what Meng Tang would say in the past, but Meng Tang... actually likes him?
To be honest, Jiang Yan was actually very surprised. Because he had hardly been liked by anyone before, and this gave him a feeling of being watched. It was like a child who lacked love suddenly getting a lot of love.
Even if this love may be charity or false, it can make him happy for a long time.
Jiang Yan's heart beat faster and faster. He thought he was a monster that no one liked, but now suddenly there was someone who was willing to like him.
Mengtang is so outstanding and handsome, like a child of destiny.
It’s really a surprise.
Jiang Yan's eyelashes trembled and he said, "Okay."
From that day on, the relationship between the two became closer than before.
"By the way, who are you? I saw you got into a very expensive car that day." Jiang Yan asked.
Meng Tang said, "Do you know the Meng family?"
"Meng family?" Jiang Yan had some influence, but not much.
Meng Tang said calmly: "It is a very wealthy family in North City now."
Jiang Yan gradually had some impression. He should have heard about this when he was very young. There was a wealthy family in the next city. The old man of that family was ill, and his sons began to fight for the inheritance. This matter was very serious at the time. Some people sympathized with the old man, while others just watched the fun.
As for what happened later, Jiang Yan was not quite sure.
"Wait, that family's last name is Meng?" Jiang Yan suddenly realized something, "You mean, you're from that family too?"
Meng Tang didn't hide anything and nodded with a smile.
"How's it going? A surprise, huh?"
Jiang Yan was stunned. "But isn't that North City? Why did you come to this remote little place?"
Mengtang: "They were fighting for the inheritance. I was in poor health when I was a child and was often sick. So my parents brought me here to recuperate."
"No wonder you don't take physical education classes." Jiang Yan stared at Meng Tang. From the outside, he looked healthy. Could it be a heart disease?
"Okay, you don't have to be afraid anymore. I will protect you." Meng Tang winked at Jiang Yan.
Jiang Yan was stunned by the smile on Meng Tang's face, "You——"
"I'm sorry, I just happened to learn about your past yesterday." Meng Tang said softly.
Jiang Yan was shocked, "Then you still..."
Meng Tang said directly: "What's the big deal? Everyone has a past that they cannot tell about. Don't worry, if I inherit the family in the future, I will help you pay back the money."
"That's not what I'm talking about." Jiang Yan lowered his eyes, seeming to want to say something but stopped.
Meng Tang patted his shoulder and stood up. "Let's go. I'm so hungry. Let's go eat together."
The two walked out of the classroom together.
The sun was shining brightly outside at the moment. They were walking through the crowd against the light, in the bustling world.
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