On the second day after Ning Hu was arrested, Fang Shi returned to Xuehua Company, to the Second Research Institute, to the Second Group, to the No. 2 R&D Laboratory that he was familiar with, and to the seventh-generation mecha of the Empire that was being researched and developed upright, to see the familiar working environment, to see the mature and intellectual beautiful senior sister, and to see the gray-haired old man.

"Thank you!"

Fang Shi didn't know how to better express the gratitude surging in his heart, so he could only hide it in two simple words, which were his heartfelt voice.

Seven days, like a lifetime, although it is not a walk from the ghost gate, but it can be regarded as half a step on the edge of the cliff. Fang Shi felt that this world was not as simple as he thought, and no matter how hard his fists were, they couldn't compare to bullets after all.

Huang Shujian did not rush to let Fang Shi enter the work, but asked him to rest for a week first to completely recuperate his body.

As a result, Fang Shi became an idler.

The life of an idler is very simple, there is no restraint, you can eat when you want, and sleep when you want. Fang Shi thought it was a pleasure, but after only one day, it turned into an ordeal. Therefore, in order to get rid of the torment, he began to carefully plan his life in the next few days, and at eight o'clock in the morning, he went to the No. 2 R&D laboratory to see if the teacher and sister could help in any way; It is best to have lunch with a beautiful senior sister at noon; In the afternoon, I went to the library to borrow books to study one or two, and if I had time, I could go to the machine combat simulation room to practice my hands or talk to Nana for a while; Cook your favorite meal in the evening to soothe your shriveled stomach......

Soon, Fang Shi became a busy idler, leisurely enjoying the life he had arranged for himself, full and comfortable.

On Friday night, Fang Shi decided to visit the enthusiastic uncle who had taken him in. Around eight o'clock, he left the Snowflake Company.

Before nine o'clock, he arrived at the place where he used to set up a barbecue stall with Uncle Zhong.

"It seems to be early!"

Looking at the empty stall, Fang Shi guessed that Ye Zhong should not have come yet, the ground was sporadic with black oil, and he knew that this barbecue stall had been going on.

At about half-past nine, a dilapidated tricycle with a full load of belongings slowly drove in.

Fang Shi glanced at it, and immediately had a smile on his face, and he recognized Ye Zhong from a distance.

Ye Zhong parked the tricycle on the side of the road, and then began to untie the rope that held the item in place, and then began to carefully put down the top item.

"Uncle Zhong!"

Looking at Ye Zhong, who had some gray hair on his sideburns, Fang Shi felt that the other party's movements seemed to be slightly sluggish than before.

Ye Zhong was slightly stunned, glanced back at the young man behind him, and soon there was a smile on the corner of his mouth, and a slightly old hand slapped Fang Shi's shoulder, and said with a smile: "Who did I think, it was you kid, I thought you forgot about me when you were developed?" You're going to have to bring me some guests. ”

The smile is very simple!

"How so?" Fang Shi replied with a smile.

Soon, Fang Shi was slightly clumsy and helped Ye Zhong unload all the items on the dilapidated tricycle, and quickly got the barbecue stall up.

At around ten o'clock, the red charcoal fire was already burning, and the skewers ordered by the guests were quickly put on the grill, and the smell of roasting overflowed.

Fang Shi helped Ye Zhong to help, sniffing the roasting incense while swallowing his saliva.

"Here, squid skewers, I know your kid likes this the most!"

Ye Zhong smiled and handed the three skewers to Fang Shi delicately.

"Uncle Xie Zhong!" Fang Shi took the squid skewers and feasted on them, and at the same time, he didn't forget to hand the skewers ordered by the guests to Ye Zhong.

The business of the barbecue stall did not gradually cool down until about one o'clock in the morning, Fang Shi and Ye Zhong sat opposite each other, and on the middle table was a plate of freshly baked barbecue.

"Uncle Zhong, how is it? My craft hasn't regressed, has it? Fang Shi looked at Ye Zhong who was tasting the skewers with a little expectation, and the skewers on the table were grilled by his own hands.

Ye Zhong tasted a few mouthfuls in a row, with a smile on his face, and said, "It's okay, it's a little worse than before." ”

Hearing this, Fang Shi knew that he had failed, Ye Zhong's words were obviously mostly comforting, he also grabbed a bunch of bars and ate it, sure enough, this skewer didn't taste good, and he could only barely eat it, compared to Ye Zhong's baking, it was far worse.

"It's really a little bit of effort!" Fang Shi chuckled, slightly embarrassed.

Ye Zhong smiled, picked up another bunch and ate it, and glanced at Fang Shi, "Do you want to drink some beer?" ”

Fang Shi shook his head, exhaled lightly, changed his tone slightly, and asked seriously: "Uncle Zhong, I heard that you haven't been in good health recently, there is nothing wrong, right?" ”

Ye Zhong's expression was slightly stunned when he heard this, the bitterness on his face flashed, and he hesitated for more than ten seconds before he slowly asked, "Have you seen Xiangyi?" ”

Fang Shi nodded and replied, "A few days ago, I met her at Qinyuan Academy, and she seemed to be very worried about your body. ”

Ye Zhong took a deep breath and sighed slightly: "There is indeed something wrong with the body, and people are useless when they are old." ”

"A little problem?" Fang Shi's face changed slightly, and from Ye Zhong's tone, he sensed a faint sadness, with the other party's usual cheerful temperament, a little problem may not be enough to stimulate the sadness in the heart of the half-hundred-hundred-man in front of him.

After being silent for a few breaths, Fang Shi said with a serious face: "Uncle Zhong, can you tell me?" ”

Ye Zhong chewed the skewers, his eyes were slightly confused, and his face seemed to be struggling whether to tell Fang Shi, and after a few seconds, I saw him stand up, bring a few bottles of beer, put them on the table, and said, "How about drinking with me?" ”

Fang Shi's brows furrowed slightly, but he didn't refuse.

One glass, two glasses, three glasses......

The two clinked glasses in silence, chewing on the barely palpable skewers.

Fang Shi was waiting, waiting for Ye Zhong to speak.

Ye Zhong was also waiting, waiting for him to speak when he wanted to speak, maybe immediately, maybe he needed to drink a bottle, maybe he had to wait until he had finished drinking all the wine.

The skewers in Fluttershy on the table dwindle, and the empty beer bottles at the feet of the two of them are one after the other.

Fang Shi noticed that his alcohol consumption seemed to have increased tonight, and after drinking five bottles in a row, he could barely stay awake.

The skewers are gone, and the beer is gone.

Ye Zhong poured the last glass of wine into his stomach, put down the cup, looked at Fang Shi with a little drunkenness, and said with relief: "Boy, uncle may not live long!" ”

When Fang Shi heard this, his heart sank slightly, and a sadness surged in the depths of his heart, this sentence was very heavy, like a very heavy stone pressing on his chest, but his face barely remained calm, and he took the last half glass of wine and drank it in one gulp.

Wine is bitter, bitter to the heart.

Ye Zhong sighed lightly and said: "Actually, a few days ago, I had already gone to the hospital for an examination, but she didn't know about it, and the doctor said ......."

After listening to Ye Zhong's narration, Fang Shi asked in a deep voice, "Is it really incurable?" ”

"It can't be cured, it can only be barely controlled with drugs, and if you're lucky, you can live a few more years." Ye Zhong shook his head, his tone changed slightly, and he said with a little firmness: "However, don't worry, Uncle can at least live until the day when the girl grows up, and I still have to watch her get married." ”

Fang Shi replied firmly, "Yes." ”

……

The night is long, like an endless river.