Qiao Lijie woke up silently, softened by the heat. The bitterness of that tear seemed to fill the entire mouth. His hand was still on the second brother's waist, and Qiao Lijie slept soundly. Breathing and smelling, Qiao Lijie controlled his heartbeat with hesitation, and bit Qiao Zhicai's lip viciously.

He pinched Qiao Zhicai's ear and looked at it. Fortunately, the mole behind the second brother's ear is still in good shape, and there is no sign of disappearing at all.

Qiao Lijie listened to his drum-like heartbeat, and he couldn't wait to wake up Qiao Zhicai, who was sleeping innocently. But in the end, he just rubbed his face against the second brother's forehead. He quietly slipped out of bed and cleaned himself up in the bathroom.

Qiao Lijie didn't dare to sleep anymore, sat in front of the desk, wrote a few pages of calculations, and finally reached the light of day.

Mrs. Qiao felt sorry for her youngest son, and made a rich breakfast early in the morning.

Qiao Lijie ate fried buns and vermicelli soup. Sure enough, the mood was much calmer, but the every move of the second brother next to him who had just woken up seemed to be magnified countless times. Like the elephant in the room, it's hard to ignore. Qiao Zhicai kept yawning beside him.

He saw Qiao Zhicai stretching out his hand to wipe his tears. A teary-eyed second brother suddenly popped up in his mind. Qiao Lijie was frightened. I can only eat with my head down without squinting. Because Qiao Lijie has always talked little, no one has noticed his full spring heart.

Qiao Lijie didn't know what to eat, and Mrs. Qiao couldn't hear anything when he asked him.

Mrs. Qiao saw that the younger son's answer was upside down, and the second son was depressed. knocked on the bowl and said, "Second brother, what's the matter with you." How can you never wake up like a big smoker? Aren't you going to work in a foreign company today? Don't hurry up and eat? Look at the third child. Look at yourself again...... You're going to me off! ”

Qiao Zhicai was scolded for no reason, because he didn't feel anything when he was used to being scolded.

Instead, Qiao Lijie frowned deeply and looked at his family's faces.

The boss of the Qiao family and Qiao Zhicai were the best, and hurriedly played a round: "Mom, you eat some steamed eggs." Lijie has just come back, and our family has a rare meal. What are you angry about! ”

Qiao Lijie saw that no one else spoke, and felt that the second brother had been wronged. said: "My second brother and I are two completely different people, and each has their own contribution to society. Mom, don't keep comparing your second brother with me. ”

Qiao Lijie's words were serious, and Mrs. Qiao was unhappy to hear it. "Your second brother complained to you again, right, as if our family was always bullying him."

Qiao Lijie felt a burst of irritability in his heart for no reason, and forcibly suppressed the unhappiness in his heart. "Mom, I want my second brother to go to the United States with me. Boston is a place with a lot of opportunities. The second brother went to the United States to develop better than here. ”

Mrs. Joe was taken aback and said, "How can I do that?" Your second brother will make trouble, and it will definitely disturb your study. Besides, what can he do if he is not familiar with the place in the United States? ”

Qiao Lijie said calmly at this time: "I will take care of the second brother, Mom, don't worry." ”

Mrs. Qiao frowned, "It must be your second brother pestering you to go to the United States, right, this second brother is not worrying all day long." ”

The old lady of the Cao family is very supportive. "Anyway, the second child can't do anything, so it's better to go to the United States to wander around, not to mention that there is a third child over there."

Mrs. Qiao did know how many pounds and taels her son had, and as a pragmatist, she firmly disagreed with letting the second child disturb the life of the third child.

The whole family had a meeting here early in the morning. And Qiao Zhicai, who was the center of the discussion, sat on the sofa and drank tea without saying a word. He listened in a daze to Joeje's tirade about how good America was. While snorting and sipping hot tea. After listening to it for a long time, he finally knew why he was sitting here.

Qiao Zhicai was inexplicable, "There is no need to discuss this issue at all, I used to say that I wanted to go, but then didn't Lijie tell me that San Francisco laborers are not good!" I didn't say I was going to the United States. There are too many people who have died in mining and railroads. I'm not going. ”

Qiao Zhicai glanced at Qiao Lijie, who was abruptly stopped.

"I'm living a good life in Shanghai, why do I have to travel so far to eat?"

"That's right," Mrs. Qiao agreed, "Third brother, your second brother doesn't know anything, I'm really afraid of going over there to make trouble for you." ”

Qiao Lijie looked at Qiao Zhicai for a long time, and finally blackened his face and remained silent under the unanimous opposition of everyone.

The boss of the Cao family agreed very much with this matter. However, he has always been timid and cowardly, and his words have no weight at all. He glanced at his father. Old Lady Qiao didn't say anything. Since Qiao Zhicai himself is not happy, what can he do.

After breakfast, Jo Lijie went back to his room to pack his luggage. Qiao Zhi knew that he must have offended this precious brother again if he refused. So he followed him upstairs, wanting to tease him and say a few words.

George asked in a swaying manner, "Third child, did you wake me up in the middle of the night last night?"

Qiao Lijie was very indignant at this time, and he didn't bother to deal with him at all.

George hugged his arms and took a self-portrait in the mirror to be very satisfied with his hairstyle. I feel like I'm a mess. "Third child, let me ask you."

The third child was even more angry when he saw his prodigal appearance. "Second brother, don't you want to leave home? I'm here to help you. ”

George smiled weakly, his mind changed three times a day. Shanghai has his friends, his little business, and his parents. He didn't want to go that far, to a completely unfamiliar city.

The two brothers looked at each other for three seconds, relatively silent. "I'm going back to Boston the day after tomorrow. ”

Qiao Zhicai was puzzled: "Why is it so fast?" You haven't been home for a year, and you haven't stayed a few more days? ”

"If you miss this boat, you have to wait a month to get a ticket to Boston." Qiao Lijie lowered his head and packed his luggage, unable to see his face clearly. "Don't tell Mom. Make her happy for another day! ”

Qiao Zhicai only thought he was still losing his temper. "Then, the second brother will take you out for a walk today."

Qiao Lijie glanced at him and found that Qiao Zhicai had completely forgotten the unhappiness just now. He looked at himself expectantly with a grin. The second brother's stomach is heartless, but it is the same as when he was a child.

Qiao Lijie nodded, which was allowed.

"Second brother, what were you doing in my room yesterday?"

Qiao Zhicai thought that the third child had forgotten about this. A burst of weakness for no reason. "Just look for a few scientific magazines. The pictures in the English magazine you gave me are so beautiful. I'm going to smash up. ”

"Did you see a paper I wrote in that magazine?"

"If you look at it, you just can't understand it." Qiao Zhicai was dumbfounded. He had never worked hard to read, and he didn't know the twenty-six letters separately, let alone sit together. However, his pride in his brother is real. "Lijie, you're amazing. It didn't take long for me to submit articles to scientific magazines. It was also published in the first article. ”

Seeing that the second brother was smiling and couldn't see his teeth, Qiao Lijie suddenly stopped being angry.

Qiao Zhicai is the best at looking at people's faces, and grabbed Qiao Lijie's arm and shook it. "Let's go! Take you to the road. ”

The two went downstairs with an entanglement, and it happened that the maid came in with a dog.

Qiao Zhicai grabbed the dog to play, and used the dog's paw to tease Qiao Lijie. "Little cutie, come and call uncle!"

Qiao Lijie hid for a while, feeling that the second brother was really annoying. His thoughts are completely bright moon shining on the ditch, and he is blind. And the second brother was thinking about what jasmine rose.

Just as he was about to get angry, the helper came up and took the dog away. Qiao Zhicai shouted: "Take care of my little Jasmine!" Don't eat it again. Mrs. Zheng wants to see the dog. Let her do it herself! Why did you take my little Jasmine? ”

Qiao Lijie listened to it and glanced at Qiao Zhicai gloomily. Walked away first. Qiao Zhicai was puzzled, "Why are you yin and yang, third child!" Wait for me! ”

In George's view, Shanghai's pastimes are always diverse. If you want to be noisy, you want to be quiet. But Lijie doesn't like places that are too busy, and he is not interested in playing tea in Shanghai at night. What's more, if Mrs. Qiao knew that Qiao Zhicai was leading her younger brother to visit Sitiao Hutong or Qiuxiang Mansion, she would have to skin him.

There are too many people in the City God Temple, and the Yuyuan Teahouse is full of old gentlemen playing chess. The newly built park was deserted and colorless. You can't take Lijie to a department store, and the two big men don't seem to be quite right.

Qiao Zhicai thought about it and took his younger brother to the black market.

Qiao Lijie greeted the familiar second brother all the way, and Qiao Zhicai was more at ease as if he had returned to his own home.

Qiao Zhicai saw that he was really interested in this place. I took him to see some rare things shipped from abroad. Strange rubber handicrafts, black tropical wood carvings, Nanyang batik cloth, Toyo katana. I also had to buy Qiao Lijie a lighter in the shape of a left-hand revolver.

Qiao Lijie liked his jubilant energy. Like a frog at the bottom of a well that is easily satisfied. You have to puff up your breath and brag about yourself to make people come to admire him.

And this kind of character is mostly caused by Qiao Lijie.

Qiao Lijie has lived too well since he was a child, and he is full of brilliance. Compare the two brothers around him to the tattered porcelain tiles. The two older brothers were in great pain. Especially the twin Qiao Zhicai, a tragic comparison.

has been miserable for more than 20 years, and now Qiao Zhicai is used to it, and he often has to show off in front of his younger brother to find a balance.

Qiao Lijie didn't know what guilt was, so he just watched him joke most of the time.

Now it seems that he did find a trace of guilt in his heart. I feel that not only is my mother's womb growing too fast and getting more nutrition, but also getting all the attention of my parents inevitably snubbing my second brother.

Time flies, and three days pass in the blink of an eye. When Mrs. Qiao heard that Lijie was leaving, she burst into tears. However, being a cultured woman could not stop her son from pursuing his education. Mrs. Qiao was in a dilemma, so she had to take a silk to wipe her tears.

Qiao Zhicai felt sorry for his mother, and his chattering comfort took a long time to make Mrs. Qiao burst into tears.

Qiao Lijie didn't let anyone send it this time, and left with simple luggage. After he was gone, Mrs. Joe looked as if she had been listless all day. Even Qiao Zhicai didn't dare to laugh for a few days.

Jo Lijie got on board with an ear of mother's nagging and a box of heavy gifts. A manager of a foreign bank who was traveling with him was bored in the cabin, so he paid a little extra money to invite a friend to have coffee.

Qiao Lijie was lonely on a coffee table under the sun, and the manager of the foreign bank was talking about business in a boastful way. The international students in the same cabin listened to it with relish. Outside Qiao Lijie's wandering objects, he felt noisy as if he had met another Qiao Zhicai.

Seeing Qiao Lijie's loneliness, the manager of the foreign bank was silent, and he didn't bother to hit the wall. However, the international student asked Qiao Lijie many questions.

"Student dormitories are a little more convenient." Qiao Lijie replied tastelessly. "But the management is strict and there are many requirements. If you are financially affordable, renting an apartment on Boromon Avenue is also a good option. ”

The international students nodded again and again, looking at Qiao Lijie with great admiration. And Qiao Lijie chatted and chatted about lovelessness, and his mind was full of his second brother.

He didn't want his mind to be exposed to others, and those shady desires and feelings were just momentarily confused. Qiao Lijie especially didn't dare to let the second brother perceive what kind of eyes he would look at him if the second brother knew.

"Mr. Joe! Mr. Joe, are you alright? ”

Qiao Lijie imagined Qiao Zhicai's eyes were cold and disgusted. It was like an arrow in the chest. clutching his chest in distress, he seemed to be out of breath. The international student wanted to hold him, but he waved his hand and pushed him away.

"Mr. Joe. Are you seasick? ”

But Qiao Lijie had already walked away in embarrassment. I didn't hear the care from behind.

……… Let's go home less in the future!

The patriotic young Qiao Lijie is an extinct volcano, seemingly silent, but there is a blazing magma surging in his heart, once he opens the door of his heart, he will be turbulent and rushing, and everything will be burned to ashes.