Chapter 134 Tentacle Love

Chapter 134 Tentacle Love

A sick child temporarily has the qualification to do whatever he wants and have all his wishes come true.

Except eating popsicles.

On a hot day, Shang Nan was holding a cup of hot water in his hand. His fever had gone away and he had returned from the hospital. The sun outside was about to set, and the golden color in the sky quickly shrank, leaving a golden streak on the left and rear of the west side of the small town..

The remaining ray of light disappeared, and the sound of keys jingling, plastic bags scraping, and Zhang Xinxin's high heels falling in the corridor could be heard outside.

She was laughing and joking, "Xiao Ming, come on, come on, don't be shy, Xiao Nan is watching a cartoon, you guys watch it together, I'm cooking, and auntie bought crayfish."

I couldn't hear what You Ming said, but I could hear Zhang Xinxin laughing after a few seconds.

She smiled and opened the door. She pushed the stunned Youming into the room. She bent down and picked up a large bag of vegetables beside her legs, walked into the room, and closed the door.

Seeing Youming, Shannan immediately stopped looking weak. He patted the seat next to him and motioned for Youming to come and sit next to him.

"Cartoons about catching ghosts are particularly good to watch." Shannan said, pointing to the TV.

You Ming's clothes are similar to the first time we met. The only difference is that the color of the vest is different. Today she is wearing a bright yellow, which is also a bit too big, and white three-quarter pants. She looks like she has been specially dressed, because she usually wears a pair of white shorts.Ming always wears gray clothes - no matter it is black or white, there is always an indescribable gloomy and damp feeling when he wears it, like a corner on the balcony that never gets sunlight, like countless streams passing by but still being covered by it.Neglected land that has dried to the point of cracking.

Youming held the hem of his clothes tightly with both hands and slowly walked to the seat next to Shannan. He carefully pressed his palms on the soft and beautiful sofa. His body seemed more careful and nervous. His whole body was tense, as if he was afraid of damaging the sofa.Similar.

Shangnan grabbed the remote control and put it into Youming's hand, "You can choose whatever you want to watch."

"That's it," Youming grabbed the remote control and put it on the coffee table, "If you say it looks good, then it will look good."

Youming's appearance, from head to toe, from his hair to his whole body, exudes an indescribable sense of obedience, as if whatever you say will be yours, and he will never resist.

Zhang Xinxin was holding a plate of sliced honeydew melons and several large mangoes she had cut out of it. She squatted in front of the coffee table, "Xiao Nan has just recovered from the fever and cannot eat iced food, so I feel sorry for Xiao Ming. I will wait until Xiao Nan's illness is completely cured."Now, I’ll treat you to extra-large ice cream.”

Shannan used a toothpick to pick out a piece of honeydew melon. It was indeed not ice-cold, and even a little bit hot. Hot honeydew melon couldn't be said to be delicious or not, but it tasted quite strange anyway.

After Zhang Xinxin prepared fruits for the two children, she returned to the kitchen, but Youming didn't move.

"Eat." Shangnan saw Youming's embarrassment and put the plate of honeydew melon directly into Youming's hand.

Youming looked at the generous melon in his hand, "I...I can't finish it."

"If you can't finish it, just give it to me, but I think you should be able to finish it. You finished the big box of biscuits last time." Shannan's expression was exaggerated, as if it appeared on an adult's faceIt must be very funny, but if it was made by a child, it would be just right.

"Well, I'll try my best to eat." Youming couldn't bear to let Shannan down.

In fact, he likes fruits and meat, all kinds of meat, and he likes it even more if it is raw.

But as long as it is food given by Xiaonan, it is his favorite food.

The two of them needed to peel the mango by themselves. Youming had never eaten it before, so at first he could only watch Shonan eat it first and then imitate Shonan's peeling action. He had a hard time peeling it.

It was also very difficult for Shannan to peel the mango. The child had small hands and five fleshy fingers. Knowing that Youming was learning from him, he peeled it very nervously. The mango flesh was so slippery that he was always ready to fly out of his hands.After finishing, both hands were stained with yellow mango juice, and some mango pulp was hanging on the fingers.

Really awesome.

When will you grow up?

When children are children, they want to grow up quickly. When adults are children, they also want to grow up quickly. Life for cubs is really not that easy.

Zhang Xinxin made a big meal. Although she often made such a big meal, every time she finished it, she would act as if she hadn't made a sumptuous meal in a long time.

Three flavors of crayfish: garlic, steamed, and spicy.She made a large plate each, a few cold dishes, a noodle dish, and two extremely perfunctory stir-fried vegetables.

When placing the dishes, Zhang Xinxin placed a plate of stir-fried vegetables in front of Shangnan and Youming. She covered her face and smiled softly, "Children just need to eat more vegetables."

Shang Nan: "..."

Youming nodded heavily, feeling that whatever Zhang Xinxin said was good.

Shang Yingshu came back from outside. He was called to drink after getting the injection in Shang Nan. He came back just as dinner was being served at home.

He was drunk, staggered into the house, bumped his head against the cabinet at the door, kicked off his shoes, looked at three pairs of doubtful eyes at home, and his eyes fell on the red crayfish on the table, and he shook his head, "Crayfish? Then I'll eat some too."

Shannan peeled off a crayfish and put it in Youming's hand, "Eat it."

This is all he can give You Ming at the moment, biscuits, fruits, and crayfish. They can't give him anything particularly good, but they are already the best things that five-year-old Shannan has.

Youming has never eaten crayfish. He only saw them on the billboards of lobster restaurants. He knew that crayfish would turn red when put in the pot and had a pair of fat pincers. He also knew that the best season for eating crayfish wasIt was summer, and he also knew that this was a dish that was very suitable for drinking and watching football - he had eaten it when he saw his father drinking, and left a lot of broken shells for his mother to clean up after eating.

It was not his place to eat crayfish. He had seen his mother bargaining with others at the vegetable market but being taken advantage of. But no matter what, the mother who finally bought the crayfish at a reasonable price was very happy, "I will not be rich tonight."You must have lost your temper." She said this, and the crayfish's large pliers punctured the plastic bag. Youming felt that her breathing was like those of the crayfish, getting faster and thinner.

He wants to eat too, why doesn't his mother give it to him?

Shannan picked up each one for Youming, "Youming, you have to pick up the big ones yourself."

Zhang Xinxin bit her lobster claws and pushed the cold pig ears in front of You Ming, "Try this, it's quite delicious."

Yingyingshu drank too much. At first, Youming was shocked when he saw Yingshu coming back drunk. Suddenly, his father’s face reddened by alcohol appeared in front of his eyes. He became distorted and made a lot of noise.He threw, kicked, and finally started beating people. He thought that everyone would become evil after drinking, and that Shang Hideki might become like his father.

But the reality was not what he imagined. The drunk Shang Yingshu sat on a chair and let Zhang Xinxin rub his face. At most, he opened his eyes and muttered dissatisfiedly, but the result was that Zhang XinxinHe was trying to get even further, but Shang Yingshu had no intention of doing anything to Zhang Xinxin.

It's not a drinking problem, it's a problem between dad and mom.

Youming's heart slowly relaxed. Xiaonan's home was different from his. There were countless beer bottles in his home. The smell of alcohol in the air could slowly weaken his nerves and body.It makes people depressed and weak. There are a lot of cracked furniture in his house. Even the leg of the coffee table is lame. The walls are either scratched or stained with blood. Together, they look like a puddle of smelly mud.

But Xiaonan's home is different. You can smell a faint fragrance when you enter the door. It's a bit like perfume, not pungent, and as gentle as the lake water in late spring. It has shiny glass and white curtains, neat and soft sofas, and although the furniture is a bit...It has been very well maintained over the years, and there are family photos. Every corner tells visitors how happy the owner is who lives here.

"By the way, I have already discussed with Boss Wang about Xiaonan Kindergarten. I will go to his private school. Although the tuition is a bit more expensive, it is worth it." Shang Yingshu supported his head and said while taking a nap. After he finished speaking, he lookedYouming looked across at you, who was wolfing down some noodles in his mouth, "By the way, Xiaoming, I remember you are a little older than my Xiaonan. Did your mother say when she will send you to kindergarten?"

Youming slowly put down the bowl and shook his head, "I never said that."

"You still have to go to school. You have to send your children to school no matter what. Adults' affairs are handled by themselves. It doesn't matter if it affects the children." Zhang Xinxin peeled off the shrimp shells skillfully, "Xiao Ming, when the time comes, Xiao NanYou went to kindergarten, but there was no one to play with you."

Youming was a little embarrassed, "I don't know if mom will send me to kindergarten." Before Xiaonan mentioned it, he didn't know that he should go to kindergarten now.

He wanted to go to the same kindergarten as Shannan, but just now Xiaonan's father said that Xiaonan wanted to go to a private school. Youming didn't understand what private meant, but Shangyingshu went on to say that it was more expensive, which meant that it required a lot of money.Dian Youming understood that his family had no money and could not go to an expensive school, so he could not go to the same kindergarten as Xiaonan.

"In a few days, I'll find an opportunity to talk to your mother, and I'll give your mother a hint." Zhang Xinxin winked at Youming.

Shannan bit into the shrimp meat and waited for a long time before finally getting a chance to speak. "I don't want to go to a private school. I want to go to the same kindergarten as Youming."

"Nonsense," said Shanyingshu, who was very sleepy, but still had to teach his suddenly rebellious baby son, "I fought for this opportunity with great difficulty. The parents of the children who go to that kindergarten are either officials or in business.You who make a lot of money, I’m here to pave the way for you, so don’t be ignorant.”

"But I want to be with Youming." Shannan whispered.

Children are really annoying and have no right to make decisions for themselves.

"We can play together after school. Even if we are good friends, we can't stay together all the time." Zhang Xinxin said, thinking about what kind of best friends we are. When Xiaonan goes to kindergarten, she sees the colorful world., maybe even You Ming's name has been forgotten. Children are the most forgetful and the most heartless.

Shannan stopped talking. Others paid for him to go to school. He really couldn't ask for too much. It was absolutely impossible for Youming's family situation to send him to an expensive private kindergarten. Therefore, Shannan just sighed and said with a small face.His expression was serious, "Then I might get lovesick."

Zhang Xinxin chuckled, "Do you know what lovesickness is? The only reason you are lovesick is to go to school. It makes you worry. Xiao Ming won't follow others."

She looked at Youming, "Would you follow others instead of Xiaonan?"

Youming shook his head, "No."

Shannan turned his head and looked at Youming's side face. His usually gloomy and timid expression had faded a lot at this moment. The light from the dining table fell on his face, illuminating all the little fuzz on his cheeks. Shannan felt in his heartWei Wei was a little moved. Although the child's promise may not be fulfilled, they must be sincere the moment they say it.

After dinner, Zhang Xinxin looked at the messy dining table, and then at the two young faces sitting opposite her. In fact, instead of judging Xiaonan and Xiaoming from the perspective of Xiaonan's mother, Xiaonan's face was biased.He is young and has round eyes. Even if he grows up, he may not be able to become a sharp-edged handsome man. Xiao Ming is different. Whether it is the shape of his eyes or the bridge of his nose, they are all closer to the batch of handsome men. He is too young now.She has lost weight. If she continues to be so malnourished, if she continues to live like this, Xiao Ming will probably be dragged to death.

"Xiao Ming has such a good appetite," Zhang Xinxin sighed, "Xiao Nan also performed very well today, and her mother decided to reward herself with a bag."

Shang Nan tilted his head and bit the crayfish claws with his side teeth, looking at Zhang Xinxin speechlessly.

"What's that expression on your face? Put it away!" Zhang Xinxin pointed at Shang Nan and said.

"Xiao Ming, if you can tomorrow, you can still come to our house for dinner." Zhang Xinxin turned around and went to the kitchen. She saw him opening the refrigerator and taking out a one-liter box of orange juice from the refrigerator. "Xiao Ming, take it back."Drink it, Xiaonan likes to drink this brand of orange juice."

"Okay, thank you, auntie." He was willing to try whatever Shan Nan liked.

"Okay, let Xiaonan send your good friend home now!" Zhang Xinxin said.

"Even if we don't go to kindergarten together, you are still my best friend." When sending Youming home, Shannan stood at the door of his house and said to Youming.

Youming hugged Orange Juice and turned around slowly, "It doesn't matter. I can be friends with Xiaonan. I'm already very happy." Although he wanted to monopolize it, how could he deserve to monopolize such a good Xiaonan.

Shannan lowered his eyes with a sad expression, "But not long ago, you said you didn't want to play with me."

He looked extremely sad, and Youming became at a loss almost immediately. Xiaonan's sadness and his mother's sadness gave him completely different feelings. Xiaonan's sadness was because she was sad for him, but he knew clearly that her mother was not sad for him.He was sad, no, maybe she was sad for him, but not entirely. My mother was more sad for the lost love between herself and her father.

He had never felt like being cherished by others before. It was like a gentle spring rain falling on his body. He was soaked but very happy.

"No...I don't want to play with you, I just," Youming's face slowly turned red, and he wrung his hands together in front of his belly, speaking like a mosquito, "I think you're too nice."

Shang Nan blinked, and he looked away uncomfortably, and then looked back. He was such a simple little octopus, so simple that it was a bit heartbreaking.

"Youming, I think you are also very good. We are all equally good." Shannan took the initiative to reach out and took Youming's hand. Youming's hand was very cold, maybe because he is an aquatic animal and his skin is very cold.The slide is very soft, as if there are no bones to support it, and it doesn't feel like a human hand when touched.

A slight hair grew on Shannan's back, but he didn't show it and smiled even brighter.

A mere octopus.

[14: In childhood, two hundred catties.]

You Youcai stared at the TV with blood-red eyes. The TV was repaired, but there was a long crack in the middle, which was very noticeable. But regardless of whether the TV could be watched or not, it was not Youming's turn to watch it.

The lottery draw of the Shuangseqiu is being played on the TV. You Youcai has recently been obsessed with buying lottery tickets. Low investment and high returns. He pinned all his hopes of turning his life around on the lottery tickets.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, You Youcai Nan paid some attention to the direction of the door. He said in a strange tone, "Hey, are you willing to come back?"

Youming said "hmm" and then bent down to change his shoes.

You Youcai's voice sounded again, "I thought you were going to be a son to someone else's family. Your mother is a bitch, and so are you. You spend the whole day chasing after other people's butts, letting others give you a mouthful of food, for fear that others will not know.Are you a loser?"

"You think the family next door is really kind to you. They are just living a good life and want others to see that they are living a good life. They deliberately ask you to come over to see how well they are living. You are just a fool wagging your tail.Come on in." You Youcai said in a rough voice, belittling the family next door to the level of pigs and dogs.

Youming pursed his lips and lowered his fingers naturally. He said softly: "Aunt Zhang is very good to me. She gives me candy, buys me breakfast, and cooks crayfish for me. Xiaonan is also very good to me. He and II’m a friend, dad, please don’t talk about them like that again in the future.”

This is the first time that You Ming speaks for an outsider, because this is no longer You Youcai's bad words to others. He hates everyone who has a better life than him, regardless of gender, regardless of age, and he has long been uncomfortable with it.The family next door has been with us for a long time - separated by a wall, but our lives are completely different, how can we not hate them?

He used to help his mother talk, and he couldn't remember how many times he had helped her.

He hugged his scarred mother and said, "Mom, let's run away and go to a place where dad can't find us. Mom, you are so powerful, we can live on our own."

But my mother said: "Your father can't cook and wash clothes, so he can't live without me."

An empty beer bottle drew an arc in the air and hit directly where Youming was standing. Youming didn't know whether he had no time to dodge or didn't want to dodge at all. The beer bottle hit him directly on the forehead.

With a muffled "bang" sound, the beer bottle fell to the ground again and rolled on the ground for a while.

A big bump quickly bulged on Youming's forehead. He touched it with his fingers, his eyes dark.

Li Manqing ran out of the bedroom in a hurry when she heard the noise. She immediately saw the big bump on Youming's forehead and the beer bottle at his feet. She exclaimed, "What's going on? What's going on?"

You Ming looked at Li Manqing calmly, "Mom knows it all, why does she ask even though she knows it?"

Li Manqing's lips trembled a few times and she couldn't say a word.

"Mom, I want to go to kindergarten," Youming drooped her eyelids, "Xiaonan is going to kindergarten."

As soon as he finished speaking, You Youcai yelled at him, "Kindergarten? What kind of kindergarten? It's the same as going directly to the first grade. If Xiaonan wants to go to kindergarten, you should go too, and you also want to go to that popular and spicy food."Eat without checking whether you are worthy.”

"Since you have become the son of a poor man like me, you must accept your fate and stop thinking about living a luxurious life all day long." You Youcai did not hit anyone this time because he seemed to be in a good mood at the moment. He took a sipBeer, he enjoys teasing people.

Many men are like this. If they are successful in the workplace, their bad nature will be concealed. But once they run into obstacles outside, they can only find the dignity that men should have at home.

Youming raised his eyes and looked at Li Manqing, "Mom, I want to go to kindergarten."

Li Manqing stood between You Ming and You Youcai. Her heart seemed to be occupied by a large pot of boiling porridge, which made her hot and sweaty. After a long time, she bent down and put her arms around You Ming's shoulders, "Xiao Ming, mommy will take you to see several kindergartens tomorrow and choose one with a suitable price that you like, okay?"

Before she even finished speaking, You Youcai shouted loudly, "Li Manqing, are you looking for death?!"

Li Manqing pushed Youming back to the room and said as he walked: "No matter what, you still have to go to school. You have to ask someone to remind me to send you to school. Mom is really an incompetent mother."

After closing the door, You Youcai, who had already strode behind her, turned over her body and slapped her, "Bitch, how dare you disobey me?!"

Youming was lying on his little bed, listening to the beating and crying outside, and closed his eyes numbly. After a while, he heard someone knocking on his wall several times.

You shouldn't have heard it. The soundproofing of this house is not good, but it's not that bad.

The bottom line is that Youming made a hole in the bed, and if he knocked on the hole, the sound would be transmitted to his room.

The sensitivity and hearing of animals are far superior to humans. Youming didn't know if he should be able to hear it, but he heard it. He heard Shannan ask himself in a low voice, "Youming, is your father beating your mother again??”

"Youming, you have to protect yourself. If your father hits you, you must resist and run away."

With such a low volume, Xiaonan must be talking to herself, but regardless of whether she is talking to herself or not, Xiaonan is speaking these words to him.

In an instant, the beatings and cries behind him seemed to have turned into melodious and cheerful background music, You Youcai's fists turned into rhythmic drum beats, and Li Manqing's crying became a drawn-out string string.

Shang Nan's words were indeed meant for You Ming. 14 said humans couldn't hear him whispering through the wall, but octopuses could.

After finishing speaking, Shannan was a little curious about Youming's reaction, so he asked 14 to search along the hole in the wall.

14 directly looked through the entire wall for Shang Nan to see.

Behind the wall, a huge black octopus in its juvenile stage is lying on the wall. Its tentacles are softly attached to the wall. They are like a constantly squirming net. The parts far away from the head are thin and the parts close to the head are thick., taking up an entire wall.

From Shang Nan's perspective, this obviously excited octopus seemed to be lying on top of his body.