The summer evening breeze blows into the green brick alleys.

Whenever there is a noise in this little blue brick alley, the children after school are chattering, the old lady who cooks swears dirty words, and the trembling uncle and the silent man form a unique and full of life.

The small courtyard No. 46 does not stop.

The little black dog chased after the fake bones that Coco kept throwing out of his hand more than thirty times, and he was not too tired.

The big white cat changed places and lay directly on the dining table to bask in the sunset.

Su Jie went back and forth in the kitchen and courtyard, preparing for the hot pot in the evening.

John sat on the stone steps in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking.

Zhao Xiaokai and Wang Shuo, who had just arrived and were still wearing the uniform of the assistant police, were blowing charcoal, but neither of them seemed to be proficient, and they blew black ashes.

Only Li Guanchao sat on a rattan chair like an uncle, shaking a fan, and habitually began to observe and think.

The little black dog has an inexhaustible vitality, and since it is male, it runs and shakes it, and John occasionally glances at it, which must be very envious.

The heart disease of the big white cat should be caused by its age, coupled with the laziness of eating, there is time to let Zhao Xiaokai practice it, by the way, the white cat is a mother.

Su Jie is the most active one at dinner parties on weekdays, but today she is particularly positive, so positive that her sideburns are slightly wet and first-class, her face is flushed and her sleeves are rolled up, and she looks strangely good-looking.

As for Zhao Xiaokai and Wang Shuo... These two are stupid.

In the end, Li Guanchao looked at Coco, the little girl's face was now bright, full of innocent smiles, which made him think of when he was young.

Shaking the fan again, Li Guanchao closed his eyes.

It didn't take long for Su Jie to shout: "It's time to eat~~!!"

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Before it gets dark, the reflective brass shabu-shabu is topped with fiery charcoal.

The spicy soup boiled first, the white soup followed, and the hand-cut mutton slices fell a pound on the left and right, and the small courtyard was suddenly full of fragrance.

A dinner always needs a name, so Li Guanchao raised his wine glass and said like a scene: "Come." ”

Everyone raised their wine glasses, among which Zhao Xiaokai had already raised his head, because he knew that today's meal was prepared for him, and he finally returned to the blue brick alley, and he was very touched by the enthusiasm of his friends.

Sure enough, Li Guanchao said: "The main reason for inviting everyone here today is for one thing. ”

The corners of Zhao Xiaokai's mouth rose, his buttocks raised slightly, and he was ready to be named at any time.

Everyone listened, and Li Guanchao said: "This thing is that there is a new member in the family." ”

Zhao Xiaokai listened to the first half of the sentence, stood directly halfway, and after hearing the second half clearly, he had to half-squat and embarrassment in place.

Everyone applauded at this time, Coco raised the paw of the little black dog in her arms, and Su Jie touched the big white cat lying alone on a chair.

At this time, Li Guanchao said again: "There are more." ”

Zhao Xiaokai, who was a little disappointed just now, kindled a glimmer of hope.

"The little black dog and the big white cat still have names, so everyone brainstormed a name. ”

Zhao Xiaokai: "......" doesn't know why, he now wants everyone to name him.

Everyone echoed Li Guanchao and talked about the messy cat names and dog names, so Zhao Xiaokai hung his head silently, feeling that he should have to draw a few black lines on his head.

As his mood hit a low point, laughter erupted on the table.

Zhao Xiaokai looked up and saw everyone holding wine glasses high and looking at him with a smile on their faces.

Li Guanchao didn't talk about the scene anymore, looked at him and said, "Xiao Kai, you are back, we are very happy." ”

When Zhao Xiaokai heard this, he directly tilted his neck and drained the full glass of wine, but his head did not return to his position for a long time, and he kept tilting his head strangely.

This is because he once watched a certain TV series, which said 'handstand, tears will not fall', he wants to say stupid, just look up...

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The evening breeze blew away the heat of the hot pot.

The butter mixed with the spicy and fragrant smell wafted over the small courtyard.

After three rounds of drinking, most of the ingredients prepared on the table have been eaten.

The people sitting at the table chatted without direction, often remembering what to say, and then crooked the building, until there was no edge before pulling it back.

At this time, John was discussing the international situation with Wang Shuo, crude oil prices, Zhao Xiaokai was telling his brother Su about the sad past, and Li Guanchao, who had always been accustomed to being a bystander, looked at the boiling soup in the copper pot and slapped his thigh: "There is!"

"What's up?"

"Dogs are called hot pots, cats are called kebabs. ”

Everyone shouted in unison: "Is it so sloppy?"

Su Jie touched the soft fluff of the big white cat and asked, "I can understand the dog calling hot pot, today we are eating hot pot... But why do cats call kebabs?"

Li Guanchao said: "This is the same as red with green, you always have to match it." ”

So, the little black dog with a confused face and the big white cat sleeping soundly had a name, if you know the specific meaning of the name, I believe they will not like it.

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Later in the evening, the dinner came to an end.

Although Coco No. 2 was silent, he stood up and said, "I'll clean it up." ”

Su Jie wanted to help, but was stopped by Li Guanchao's eyes, and then he said: "Okay, then let's stop here today, Xiao Kai, if you don't go back to live with John or Shuo'er, it's better to squeeze than here." ”

Zhao Xiaokai shook his head stubbornly, and also looked at the little black dog that was newly named hot pot, as if he was afraid that it would rob his place.

John and Wang Shuo didn't persuade either, after all, they both drank a little too much, so they walked out of the courtyard with their shoulders hooked.

Su Jie didn't drink and was very sober, so after Li Guanchao gave her a look, she understood, touched the cat, teased the dog, and said goodbye to Coco, she turned her head to the third floor of the red brick building, but took the key and brewed in front of the security door.

But thinking that Li Guanchao might soon tell Keke about her adoptive parents, she had to open the door immediately, and sure enough.

"Su Jie, come back early next time you eat, today your second aunt sent me a WeChat message, saying that there is a good one, you see ......"

Without waiting for her father Su Qiang to finish speaking, Su Jie changed into slippers, rushed into her house, and locked the door.

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In the small courtyard, the three of them worked together to tidy up the dining table and wash the pots and pans.

After finishing his work, Zhao Xiaokai impatiently got into the wooden shed, and he didn't know why he had a soft spot for this, but soon the hot pot ran to his leaky door and called twice, which proved that he was wise to grab the nest first.

Li Guanchao sat on the rattan chair again and picked up the pu fan.

As if sensing something, Coco sat next to him with a small wooden bench and waited.

Li Guanchao thought that he could calmly tell the truth to Coco, but looking at her bright eyes, he had no choice but to light a cigarette.

It is a terrible thing to be abandoned by your parents at the age of six.

Li Guanchao is very sure that Coco will remember all this, and will remember it for a lifetime.

At the age of thirteen, being abandoned by his adoptive father and adoptive mother is undoubtedly equivalent to tearing open the wound, sprinkling salt and then stabbing it again.

Such a blood-soaked thing, no matter who looks at Coco, it seems that it will be difficult to talk about it.

However, Li Guanchao knew that he could do it, so he smoked the cigarette to the bottom first, but when he spit out the last puff of the cigarette, he saw Su Jie looking at him behind the glass on the third floor of the red brick building.

Because of her excellent eyesight, Li Guanchao also saw her change into a set of pajamas, biting half of her red lips, looking uncomfortable.

Although he knew that things were not the same, Li Guanchao still picked up his mobile phone and called her, and soon he saw Su Jie picking up the mobile phone at the window.

"Hey. ”

"Guanchao, if you can't say it, I'll talk about it tomorrow. ”

"I can say it. ”

"Then you say. ”

Li Guanchao scolded: "Then can you not look at me upstairs!