The Sun of Rebirth

86 Chapter 1

The two sleeping together were woken up by the continuous sound of firecrackers outside the house at around four or five o'clock in the morning. Those crashing noises came from far and near. From the sound, I vaguely guessed that someone's house on Wutong Road had opened the door.Although it is said that whipping is banned every year, this is true in most places in the city center. However, Wutong Road is an old street, and the habits of the neighbors for many years are not easy to change. Many old people are very conservative and stubborn, and firmly believe that setting off firecrackers in their yard will not hinder anyone. .After being released, I was worried about being criticized and fined by the relevant departments, so most of them cleaned up quickly and destroyed the corpses.

Chen Luo yawned, and was finally willing to open his eyes. Suddenly, he couldn't adapt to the bright lights. On New Year's Eve, there was an old rule to sleep with the lights on. Su Chaoyang obeyed this rule. Chen Luo didn't expect that he would sleep soundly.

"Your neighbors were too enthusiastic during the New Year, crackling and blowing up all night. It's not crazy to meet sensitive people."

Su Chaoyang laughed: "I have come here since I was a child. It used to be more lively. There are many interesting folk customs. Children get up before dawn and go to every house to pay New Year's greetings to ask for sweets and snacks. Now it is slowly becoming deserted, except for a few familiar ones. All the others just nodded. In another year or two, it will probably be even more deserted."

Chen Luo kept yawning, turned over and lay on the pillow and muttered: "I feel like I haven't slept for a few hours. Are you going out to pay New Year's greetings later?"

"My dad will take my aunt to pay New Year's greetings, so I don't need it, but maybe there will be guests coming to pay New Year's greetings, so I still have to get up and get ready."

Chen Luo was speechless: "It's impossible to come to your house to pay New Year's greetings at five or six o'clock, right?"

"It won't be so early now. Let me tell you, when we were young, everyone rushed to each other's doors to pay New Year's greetings. It really started at five o'clock. The streets were full of chaos, rain or shine. As long as it was the morning of the first day of the new year, it was definitely the busiest. And before the grandfather was there, he was very senior. , People of all ages who come to our house to pay New Year’s greetings always fill the hall.”

Chen Luo smiled and listened to him saying that Su Chaoyang recalled a different scene from his childhood. Although he used to be innocent and happy, he followed Chen Jiahui even after the Chinese New Year was deserted. There were only them, one big and one small, at home, and Chen Jiahui seldom interacted with others. .

Su Zhaoyang kneaded the back of Chen Luo's neck and shoulders while talking, the strength was just right, Chen Luo immediately begged comfortably: "You are good at massaging, and then squeeze the neck, put some strength on the cervical spine."

"Oh, I said that you are still addicted. I think you have damaged your cervical spine from playing too much computer. Is it sore?"

Chen Luo hissed, "It's sore and painful."

Su Chaoyang squeezed it a few times in a frenzy, lifted the quilt and jumped down, shivering, put on a thick cotton pajamas jacket and rushed into the toilet: "It's so cold~~~~"

Half of Chen Luo's head was tucked into the quilt, and he couldn't fall asleep after waking up, but he seemed to smell the frosty smell of minus n degrees, and he was unwilling to get up.

Wutong City is very cold in winter, but it’s not like heating in the north. Residents here have different ways of heating in winter, and many of them don’t have heating at all. Anyway, sleeping with a thicker quilt will not be cold, the coldest thing is the moment when you wake up!

The quilts that Chen Luo and Su Chaoyang are currently covering are brand new cotton wool, which weighs ten catties and is quite heavy.

Su Chaoyang, who put the water on, quickly swooped back and slipped into the quilt, and fished Chen Luo into his arms tremblingly. Chen Luo dodged and screamed: "Get out! Your hands are freezing to death!"

However, he couldn't escape no matter what, Su Chaoyang hugged him tighter and tighter, his head was buried in his neck and he breathed rapidly, and he calmed down and said slowly: "It must be more than ten degrees below zero today, and it's freezing cold to go to the bathroom. I'll warm my hands." With a smirk, he dug his hands into Chen Luo's clothes, and Chen Luo struggled violently on the ice, "Bitch, if you want you to turn on the air conditioner, you must turn it on, dude, it only costs a few dollars to turn on the air conditioner overnight Can you die of poverty? Can I pay you the electricity bill?"

Su Chaoyang quit immediately, and made an excuse: "Who is reluctant to pay for the electricity bill? Turning on the air conditioner makes the room warm, but it is too dry and easy to get angry. If you go out, the temperature difference is too large, and you will die of cold."

"It's just you who have a lot of things to do. I want to go to the toilet now, but I don't want to get up." Chen Luo lamented.

"……what is it now?"

"You figure out a way."

Su Chaoyang rolled his eyes: "Young Master Chen still thinks what I should do. If I'm as lazy as you, I admit defeat. If I don't get you a urinal to follow, you can urinate on the bed."

"...Get out, a dog's mouth can't spit out ivory." Chen Luo was furious, and finally got out of the quilt helplessly, and ran to the bathroom at a speed of [-] meters.

After a while, Chen Luo rushed back, Su Zhaoyang wrapped him up with a smile on his face, the two of them hid in the quilt and wrapped themselves up in a ball laughing and cursing, the smile changed, and a familiar hand stretched out from under the quilt He took out a condom from the drawer of the bedside table, and the voice gradually became red-faced.

Outside the house, the withered and yellow sycamore tree stands quietly beside the snow-covered road. The branches of the tree bear the accumulated snowflakes overnight. There are a few deep and shallow footprints and wheel marks in the middle of the road. There are residual firecrackers and garbage in the yard of every household. , The bright red pavement on the snow adds a bit of joy to the New Year.

As the voices of people became more and more dense, the sky was already bright.

Wutong Road has started a busy day, with people coming and going, and the white snow unknowingly melting, exposing the ashen and hard road surface. Many people have posted a small couplet on the trunk of the sycamore tree at the door, mostly " There are words such as "five grains and harvest" and "smooth weather".

Su Da also set off firecrackers early, and stayed with Song Liubai until seven o'clock. Song Liubai quickly went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast on the first day of the new year. dumpling.

Su Da opened the courtyard door wide, and the tea table in the living room was covered with a layer of red paper, and there were two pairs of fruit plates on it, one filled with colorful candies, the other with melon seeds and peanuts, and the third with bright red apples and a plate of cigarettes. They are snacks that can be eaten at any time.When I was a child, I would like to pay New Year's greetings. I was rare to have different snacks from other people's homes. Now I just want to make it lively and auspicious. Children are not greedy for other people's things.Cigarettes are for adult male guests.

After finishing everything, Su Da hurriedly knocked on Song Chenxi's door: "Chenxi, it's time to get up and eat breakfast. Today is very busy so don't stay in bed. Chenxi, Chenxi!"

"……heard it."

With the response, Su Da was relieved. He already knew Song Chenxi's temper quite well, and he wouldn't get up unless he really woke him up.

Su Chaoyang is usually the most conscious and wakes up earlier than him, but today...

Chen Luo came back just yesterday on New Year's Eve. As the saying goes, a little farewell is better than a newlywed. Su Da hesitated a little, but Su Chaoyang opened the door just in time. When he met Su Da, he was taken aback, and then smiled happily: "Dad, happy new year, everything goes well. "

Su Da was overjoyed, and skillfully took out the prepared red envelope and handed it to Su Chaoyang: "Happy New Year."

Su Chaoyang accepted it unceremoniously. Su Da's habit for many years is to give a red envelope for the New Year's Eve meal, and a red envelope for New Year's greetings on the first morning of the New Year's Day.Unless one day Su Chaoyang gets married and becomes an adult, he will keep giving.

Su Da still had two red envelopes in his hand, so he could tell who belonged to whom without thinking. Su Da asked casually, "Chen Luo hasn't gotten up yet? Your aunt is making breakfast, and it will be ready in a while."

Su Zhaoyang coughed lightly, touched his nose and said, "He's a slob, wait until he gets enough sleep."

Chen Luo lying in the room unable to move was angrily silent. He knew what it means to be good at taking advantage of it.

The door of Song Chenxi's room was opened, and Song Chenxi, who was wearing a red down jacket and jeans, came out rubbing her hands together: "Uncle Da, Happy New Year! Su Chaoyang, you are happy too. Wow, Mom, Happy New Year! What you make is delicious and fragrant!" Delicious, I am very hungry and want to eat."

Song Liubai smiled and said, "It's chicken soup, rice shreds and dumplings. You can eat anything you want."

Su Da chased after him and gave the red envelope to Song Chenxi. The big boy smiled even brighter, and gave Su Da a hug in excitement: "Thank you, Uncle Da, this year's Spring Festival is very happy. I am even happier to see my mother so happy." .”

Su Da smiled: "Just as long as you are happy."

Su Chaoyang shouted outside: "Dad, someone is here to pay New Year's greetings."

Su Da hurriedly went out to greet him. It was an old neighbor on Wutong Road who had come for many years. The father and son came to pay New Year's greetings together. Su Da and Su Chaoyang greeted each other warmly, handed out cigarettes and chatted a few words about homework, and the other party left quickly to go to the next house.

"Dad, shall I go out with you to pay New Year's greetings later?"

Su Da shook his head: "Forget it, you can stay at home with Chen Luo, and your aunt and I will go out to have breakfast and visit the neighbors in the neighborhood before returning. I will come over for lunch at noon, and you, Mr. Song, will probably come too."

"Oh, I see."

Song Liubai and Song Chenxi brought out bowls of chicken soup and rice, and a large plate of dumplings and several dishes of seasonings. Song Chenxi sniffed and shouted: "Come and eat, the chicken soup is super fragrant and smells delicious." I have an appetite. Hey, I made a few dumplings, have you noticed?"

Su Chaoyang hurriedly ran to the bedroom, Chen Luo had already washed up.

"Young master, you are finally willing to get up. Are you hungry? Chicken soup, rice shreds and dumplings are ready to eat."

Chen Luo licked his lips, as if he could smell the strong aroma of chicken soup, his stomach grumbled a few times obediently, Su Chaoyang smiled, and brought a brand new dress to Chen Luo to put on: "This is my new dress." The clothes I bought are exactly the same red as yours, and I will wear them for the New Year to celebrate the New Year."

Chen Luo looked at the bright red down jacket in the mirror in surprise, as well as a red woolen hat and a red and black plaid scarf.Su Chaoyang also changed into them quickly, and the two of them walked out of the room dressed in exactly the same clothes. Song Chenxi suddenly howled exaggeratedly, and gave a thumbs up: "The big red envelope for two people on mobile! Not bad, not bad, the first time I saw it." The two of you wore red, and you instantly looked younger by more than ten years. Haha, wearing such an old-fashioned color before was not fashionable at all, it was too mature. It is not suitable for your age."

Su Da and Song Liubai couldn't stop smiling, and nodded in praise: "This body is indeed very energetic, just looking at it makes me happy."

Chen Luo stepped forward and greeted the New Year with a smile on his face: "Uncle and Aunt, Happy New Year and all the best, Chenxi Happy New Year."

"Let's have fun together, with the red envelope, everyone has a share."

The mellow and delicious chicken soup with shredded rice, hot and sour meat dumplings, the family sat around and ate happily, the sky was bright outside, and the faint yellow sun appeared, and neighbors rushed to the door one after another to pay New Year's greetings. The food on the table gradually decreased, and Su Chaoyang filled it up again.After eight o'clock, I watched Su Da and Song Liubai go out to pay New Year's greetings, while Su Chaoyang and the other three children stayed at home and played poker boringly.

In the middle of the morning, Su came to the house with big bags and small bags to pay New Year's greetings. He walked over to Teacher Song and entered the house behind. The arrival of the two guests made the house lively. Su Chaoyang gave way to cook breakfast for the guests, and Chen Luo also withdrew. Said to help.

In Song Liubai's natal family, the only two people Song Chenxi likes are her grandmother and her uncle, Teacher Song. When Su Shi is drawn to her, the three of them continue to fight against the landlord.

Chen Luo said in the kitchen: "Tomorrow you will accompany me to visit my uncle's for New Year's greetings."

Su Chaoyang chuckled, "I want to go if you don't tell me." Appreciating the bright red Chen Luo with satisfaction, Su Zhaoyang became more and more curious, "Chen Xi is right, you really look ten years younger by dressing like this."

"...Get out, you're only in your early twenties!"

"Hahaha, black suits, gray suits and black coats all day long, with a black super, who would believe you twenty."

"Uncle Su, do you have an opinion? Look at the red dress you bought. I dare to wear it during the Chinese New Year. When I go to the company like this, others will die of laughter, especially with a ridiculous red hat." Chen Luo said again. It's funny to be disgusted, he seems to be wearing red for the first time in two lifetimes, it's a fresh experience.

Su Chaoyang, whose taste was questioned, was very unhappy. He filled the food and said, "If you don't like it, you can take it off. It costs 200 yuan a piece. If you don't waste it, I will give it to the children of poor families to do a good deed."

Chen Luo laughed out loud, put his arm on Su Chaoyang's shoulder to comfort him: "I'm not willing to do so, actually I bought you a gift and I'll show it to you later."

Su Chaoyang's eyes sparkled, looking forward to his gift very much.The two brought the food to the guests and went back to the room.

Chen Luo opened the suitcase, found two red jewelry boxes from inside, opened them with a snap, Su Chaoyang's expression changed slightly, and then he sighed and smiled: "You are really persistent."

"I'm used to wearing it." Chen Luo smiled, and gently picked up two water-colored safety buckles, and handed one of them to Su Chaoyang: "Do you see, there are small characters engraved on it."

Su Chaoyang took a closer look, one was engraved with the character "Yang", and the other was engraved with the character "Luo".Su Chaoyang smiled, and consciously buckled the word "Chao" for Chen Luo to wear, and Chen Luo put another one on for him in turn.

At first glance, there is almost no difference between the two safety buckles and the previous two. The shape, size, jade color, etc. are almost the same.There are only two people who know how big the difference is, and those two pieces have long been broken into pieces...

Su Chaoyang's expression changed, and he bent down to find an old locked box from the bottom of the cabinet, unlocked it, opened it, and took out an old small wooden box.

Chen Luo saw the fragments of the Ping'an buckle at a glance, and how many pieces were mixed together. It was hard to tell which one was "fulfilling wish" and which was "chaoyang".Chen Luo picked up a fragment and sighed: "I don't believe it when you say it's broken, but I didn't expect it to be broken so thoroughly."

"You asked someone to mail it to me. When I took it out to look at it, I accidentally broke it. At that time, it fell to the ground in pieces, and my heart was half cold." Su Chaoyang shook his head and sighed, staring at the broken jade, and then remembered again. What.

Chen Luo fiddled with a few pieces and restored them, then simply closed the box and said, "What's so cool about it, it's not that people are broken."

"...What nonsense are you talking about during Chinese New Year? Wouldn't it be auspicious?" Su Chaoyang frowned.

Chen Luo smiled and shook his head: "All right, all right, you old man, quickly put away the broken jade, don't look at things and think about others, and feel sad about the spring and autumn. What do you do with it when it's Chinese New Year? You still have the face to criticize me."

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be his fault again, Su Chaoyang had no choice but to admit defeat, and hurriedly put the box back.

Only then did I hear Chen Luo say: "The world is full of wonders. If it weren't for the two safety buttons, would you say I would still see you? I'm afraid not. I would die in a nursing home..."

Su Chaoyang was speechless.

"I can't say I didn't see it... Oh, forget it. Don't mention those things, go out and play cards." Chen Luo walked out with a smile.

Su Chaoyang muran said, "Every time I go downstairs to bask in the sun, there is an old man who chats with me. Is that person you?" Suddenly, he remembered something from a long time ago. Because of illness, he rarely went to the nursing home. Downstairs basking in the sun, the few times he was impressed by the people he chatted with.

It's just that at that time, I never dreamed of the other party's true identity.

"..."

Chen Luo was speechless in surprise.

Su Zhaoyang said again: "I have the impression that... the conversations are all irrelevant topics, but it is very strange to meet the same person every time I go down, and... there, no acquaintances will look for me except you .”

Chen Luo lowered his eyes and nodded slowly: "Well, it's me. You can't see me, so I dare to sit in front of you and talk, otherwise I probably won't show up. In order not to be suspected by you, I will find you Not too many times.”

Su Chaoyang sighed deeply, he really didn't hear the other party's voice.

"If I didn't know that you lived next door when I was dying, I probably would never have believed that you were so close to me."

"……you know?"

"I was very sober that day... I thought... you were married and had a baby."

Chen Luo was stunned for a moment, shook his head with a broken smile, and slowly stepped forward to hook Su Chaoyang's neck: "What about now?"

Su Chaoyang was silent, and expressed the right of belonging to each other with actions.