The landlady was already very polite to us, and someone else might have kicked us out, so I don't blame her.

"Thank you, Auntie."

After the landlord left, there were only two people left in the room, Tan Yao and me, he glanced at me, slowly lit a cigarette, was silent for a long time, spit out a smoke ring, and stood up.

He slowly approached me, and I could smell that there was a very pungent, paint-like smell on his body, and it was already cold winter weather, and he was still wearing only the ragged coat he had come.

Tan Yao took out some small pieces of change from his pocket, including five-yuan notes and coins. He put the money in my palm and tried to touch my head.

But I instinctively dodged it.

His hand just stopped in mid-air, and it took a long time before he slowly lowered it. Today's Tan Yao is very strange, in the past, he either yelled at me or lost his temper with me, this kind of intimate behavior between father and daughter, in my impression, has never been. So, I was used to avoiding it like a stranger.

He sighed and said to me, "I'm out, you don't have to worry about me, you can go to live with your classmates these days, or rent a house." That's all I have on me, if it's not enough....... Just call your mom. ”

With that, he closed the door and left.

For the first time in my life, he said so many things to me, and it was the first time I took money from him.

The money he gave me was as pungent as the smell on him.

How could he, a money-hungry gambler, give me money for no reason? Where did he get all this money from?

In the sound of firecrackers, I have too many questions, I want to solve them, but I am unwilling to uncover the truth under the window paper with my own hands, I am afraid that my resentment towards him for more than ten years will disappear because of his such an action.

There weren't many things left, so I packed everything up and then I started to worry about what to do after that.

Are you going to go to Anyuqiu....... But I've already refused before, and now I say that I want to live in it won't be appropriate, forget it, I'd better look to see if there are any cheap houses around here.

On the first day of winter break, instead of planning my schedule as planned, I looked around the street for rental notices.

In the past, when I was at home for the holidays, I would always hear the three aunts and six aunts say that their children are now working in Beijing, and in addition to work, they have to run to real estate agents every day, wanting to rent a house with a good location and affordable price. Everything is expensive in Beijing, and the cost of a toilet is worth a house over there........

I used to just listen to it, but now I really have to find a house to rent on my own, which is really a bit of a headache.

In the winter of Beijing, the wind is very strong, hula, and there is an elusive and arrogant spirit.

I tightened my coat tightly, buried my face in the collar of my coat, and showed only a pair of eyes to look at the small advertisement posted in the small alley.

"Little pigeon? What are you doing here? "Just as I was intently reading the rental notice, someone suddenly slapped me on the shoulder from behind.

It turned out to be An Yuqiu, and Zhang Huaixu who was following her.

"Really, why don't you stay at home on such a cold day and implement your study plan?" Hagaoka asked me.

"Huh? I am..... Just walk around. "I secretly stuffed the rental ads in my pocket.

Zhang Huaixu's gaze drifted over casually, and I thought that he had seen my small movements.

To prevent him from asking me, I said, "By the way, what are you doing here?" ”

"We? Well...... Let me introduce you, this is my boyfriend today. Yuqiu suddenly laughed, grabbed Zhang Huaixu's arm at once, and leaned in affectionately.

"You guys? Today?" Hagaoka's words were so confused that I didn't react at once.

Zhang Huaixu mercilessly pushed Yuqiu away.

"Be pretentious, don't take the opportunity to rub the oil. If it weren't for my quality of life, I wouldn't bother to care about you. ”

"Cut, we both grew up in the same bathtub, and the oil that should be rubbed has already been rubbed."

Seeing that I was puzzled, Hagaoka told me the cause and effect.

I didn't understand a lot of what she said, but it was roughly a boy who confessed to her, and as a result, she threw the word "roll" at others. The boy was unwilling, and kept squatting downstairs at Yuqiu's house to send flowers and sing love songs, which made her life unpeaceful, so she simply pulled someone to be her boyfriend, so that people would die........

Sounds quite tragic.

No wonder Zhang Huaixu is wearing leather clothes and pants and sunglasses today, and he looks like he is not close to anyone.

I don't have time to worry about this emotional problem in Yuqiu, I just want to solve the house quickly, otherwise I will have to sleep on the street for the past two days.

"Then you go get busy, I'll go first."

"Hey, you're waiting......" Hagaoka pulled me back, "Why are you in such a hurry?" Which little boy are you going to meet secretly? Or do you want to see Mu Xi? Speaking of this, I get angry, last time you actually carried me and Mu Xi behind my back......."

"Shh......h That's just a coincidence. ”

I knew that sooner or later, Hagaoka would complain to me about the bookstore.

"Hey, I want this kind of coincidence, too......."

"Alright, I'll go with you, alright....." I bowed my head.

"Hey, I'll reluctantly forgive you, old lady. Let's go down to the restaurant. Hagaoka smiled and took my hand.

Hagaoka took us into an ordinary local restaurant next to the school, the store was small and poorly decorated, but it was neatly organized.

"What do you want to eat, little ones? Yo, it's you again, An Yuqiu. The proprietress wiped her hand twice on her oily apron and greeted her with a smile.

"Fat aunt, the same old dish, on the table."

Hagaoka seemed to be a regular visitor here, and skillfully picked a table and sat down.

"Little pigeon, you're welcome, come and sit." She patted the dust on the stool with her hand and beckoned to me, looking very close to the people.

The food is served quickly and the hostess is very talkative.

As soon as the dish came up, Zhang Huaixu immediately grabbed a chopstick dish, and poked the porcelain plate with a clattering sound, and Yuqiu and I were startled. He took another bite of the flesh, as if he had a deep grudge.

"Hey...... Zhang Huaixu, how much enmity this braised pork has with you, pay attention to the influence, don't scare the little pigeon......" Yuqiu muttered to him.

He glared at Hagaoka and took another sip of water.

"Who is he angry with...... After this person went to the second year of high school, this mood became strange, and it was not cute at all when he was a child. ”

His bangs obscured his eyes, and I had a vague feeling that he was staring at me, sending chills down my spine.

"I ...... I'll go to the toilet....."

"Little pigeon, you can't leave me behind......."

I'm sorry An Yuqiu, I'm scared too........

I closed the door and turned on the bright light before I let out a long sigh of relaxation.

I don't know why Zhang Huaixu looked at me like this just now, did I do something wrong? It was the same during the last autumn outing, which was originally fine and kind, but suddenly I got angry.......

This person is really unpredictable.

Oh yes, I almost forgot, I had to find the house sooner.

I put my hand in my pocket, and when I touched it, the rental advertisement that I had just crumpled up and stuffed into my pocket was gone.

Did you fall on the road, or did you fall under the table outside....... What would they think if An Yuqiu saw it?

Thinking of this, I suddenly got scared and rushed out of the bathroom.

As I stood in front of the two of them, Hagaoka smiled and teased me:

"What's wrong with you, little pigeon? Panting, did you run 800 meters away to go to the bathroom? ”

I stood still, my eyes darling around the ground. Luckily, it doesn't seem to have fallen here.

I sat down with peace of mind.

"Zhang Huaixu, what do you say, our nest can't be just deserted." Hagaoka suddenly complained.

I was a little curious, "Did something happen?" ”

"That's right, An Yuqiu and I don't usually clean, so we want to vacate the house and recruit roommates, and the price can be low, as long as we do housework and cooking. I...... An Yuqiu really hopes that you can come and live together, so I want to ask if it is convenient for you to live at home. ”

"Am I ......."

For me, this is tantamount to sending charcoal in the snow, but if I say yes too simply, will they come to ask me about the situation at home? Then, they will know that we were evicted by our landlord and are now homeless.

I don't want to be so embarrassed in front of my friends.......

"I, I'll ask my dad then....."

"It's okay little pigeon, isn't your dad often away from home? You tell him that your friend has invited you to stay at their house, and it is safe for everyone to live together, and he will definitely agree. By the way, we can also solve our ...... Food and clothing problems. Hagaoka winked at me slyly.

I always feel that the two of them sang and harmonized today, and they cooperated very well. Did they see the notice? I don't know. But at the moment, I can't find any other place to live. It is rumored that during the winter vacation and the Chinese New Year, there are frequent things like breaking into empty doors and burglaries, and if I am alone, I will definitely not be able to deal with it.

Or I'll ...... Pretending to reluctantly agreed?

"Okay, I got it."