Qin Yang naturally couldn't tell Hou Dongyan the real reason, so he made up an excuse. It was precisely because it was convenient that he could go back any day, and then changed the subject.
He Jin, on the other hand, seemed to have been sentenced by Qin Yang's gaze. Even without looking him in the eye, He Jin could feel the resentment emanating from Qin Yang!
He Jin felt guilty as he silently ate. Qin Yang's attitude made him feel that he had done something wrong. However, he also thought, What's there to feel awkward about? If Qin Yang was angry because I brought Hou Dongyan to eat, wouldn't that be too strange? Weren't they just friends?
… Or was he being too sensitive and thinking too much?
In short, apart from Hou Dongyan, the other two didn't enjoy the meal.
After the meal, He Jin rushed to pay the bill, but Qin Yang didn't argue with him. When he got up, he handed He Jin's scarf back to him, holding another one in his hand. It was his own, a dark blue checkered scarf. He'd bought it at the jewelry store on Fuxing Road the night he accompanied He Jin to buy a racket.
Their fingers touched as he handed the scarf over. Qin Yang's eyes seemed to be questioning: Why didn't you wear the one I gave you?
He Jin subconsciously shrank back and lowered his head in a panic, warning himself not to overthink things.
After leaving the restaurant, Qin Yang asked, "What's up next?"
Hou Dongyan said, "I have a flight to catch, so I have to check in early. Once I get back, I have to pack my bags and leave."
Qin Yang looked at He Jin, who said, "Uh, I have to go back to the dorm to do some cleaning."
Hou Dongyan patted He Jin's shoulder, embarrassed. "Thanks for your hard work, Brother Jin. I'll bring you some local specialties when school starts next year!"
After that, the three of them said their goodbyes.
As soon as Hou Dongyan left, He Jin was the only one left in the dorm. He picked up the dustpan and broom and was about to sweep the floor when he heard his bracelet vibrate.
He Jin looked at the camera and answered the call. A square screen popped up on the bracelet, projecting his mother's slightly aged face. "He Jin, are you done with your exams?"
He Jin's mother was thirty-nine when she got pregnant with him. She retired a few years ago and was now in her sixties.
He Jin said, "Yeah, the last one yesterday afternoon."
Mother He narrowed her eyes and asked, "Why are you wearing glasses again?"
He Jin repeated what he had said to Qin Yang at noon. His mother said, "Oh, then come back early to rest … Have you booked the tickets?"
He Jin: "I've booked the tickets. They'll be leaving at 2 pm next Tuesday. They'll arrive at City Q's train station around 7 pm."
Mother He frowned. "Next Tuesday? Three more days? You've already finished your exams, so why don't you get a ticket for today? What are you going to do in school for the next three days? "
When He Jin heard his mother's suspicious tone, he felt as if his throat was being strangled. He said impatiently, "I need to pack my things and do some cleaning today … Also, the students are on break these few days, so it's not easy to get tickets for the weekend. I booked it ten days ago, but I was afraid that something might come up, so I pushed it back a day."
Mother He craned her neck and asked, "Where's your roommate?"
He Jin raised his wristband and scanned the dormitory for her to see. "He just left today."
Mama He's sharp eyes saw something on his desk and asked, "What is that round thing?"
"Ah, that, that's what I borrowed from Hou Dongyan … It's a helmet that improves sleep, a new technological product." He Jin quickly lied. Fortunately, the camera was facing the desk and couldn't capture his panicked expression.
His mother said, "Oh," and stared at him. "You don't sleep well?"
He Jin: "Yeah, I've been suffering from insomnia recently …"
"How can you suffer from insomnia at such a young age? Can that helmet really improve your health? I don't believe in the technology of the Ministry of Science and Technology. I heard that this wristband isn't easy to use. It's not good for the brain if you use it too much, and you'll get dementia … "Mother He complained and asked about the details of He Jin's life. Finally, she said," Then be careful when you come back. There are many people at the train station and it's chaotic. During the New Year, it's the time for pickpockets to make a profit. Don't trust strangers and don't help others out of kindness. Take care of yourself, understand? "
He Jin: "Yeah …"
Mother He smiled. "I'll get your dad to pick you up when the time comes. The food at school isn't good. You must be afraid of eating too much, right? I'll cook delicious food for you when you come back! "
He Jin: "Yeah, okay …"
He Jin sat on the bed in a daze and slowly covered his face with his hands … He hated that woman's narrow-mindedness, selfishness, and stubbornness, but he couldn't hate her no matter how much he hated her, because she was also a mother who cared about him, who cared about him, who would wash his hands and cook for him. That kind of care was mixed with motherly love, and that kind of motherly love was mixed with wishful selfishness … They made He Jin feel very conflicted.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door.
He Jin quickly got up and answered, "Who is it?"
"It's me." It was Qin Yang's voice.
He Jin's heart beat faster and he quickly went to open the door. "Why are you here?"
Qin Yang was wearing casual clothes and holding an open can of Seven Up. He didn't answer but asked, "Hou Dongyan left?" Seeing He Jin nod, Qin Yang smiled and pushed him into the dormitory.
"You … what are you doing …" He Jin couldn't help but feel nervous when he was touched.
"Didn't you say you wanted to do a big cleaning? Let me help you. " Qin Yang finished his drink and casually threw the can into the trash can in the corner of the room. With a bang, it hit the center of the can.
He Jin blocked him. "No need. I can do it myself."
Qin Yang didn't understand. This guy even had a child with "another man" in the game. Why was he so distant from him in real life? It was as if he was deliberately keeping a distance from him. This made Qin Yang especially uncomfortable.
He turned his head to look at He Jin and stared at his face for a while until He Jin felt awkward. Qin Yang smiled and suddenly reached out to take off the glasses on the bridge of his nose.
"Ah …" His vision instantly blurred. He Jin instinctively narrowed his eyes and stretched out his hand. He looked in Qin Yang's direction in a daze.
Qin Yang looked at his expression and felt like his heart was being scratched by a cat. It was numb and itchy, and he was a little angry. He wanted to pounce on him, press him against the wall, grab his wrist, and kiss his mouth.
"Give me back my glasses." Qin Yang's teasing action made He Jin frown. There was a faint trace of anger on his face.
Qin Yang was also unhappy. He had nowhere to vent his pent-up anger during the meal. Now that he had taken the initiative to help clean up, He Jin was still giving him an attitude! He folded the glasses and stuffed them into his pocket. "No." He turned and went to the bathroom to find a rag.
"You …" He Jin didn't expect Qin Yang to say this. He was a little dumbfounded by his reaction. He blinked. He was used to wearing glasses and couldn't get used to the blurred vision, so he continued to ask for them.
Qin Yang put a rag in the basin. When he heard He Jin come in, he said behind him, "Help me then. Where are my glasses? Stop messing around and give them back to me."
Qin Yang's hands were dripping wet. He deliberately teased him. "Left pocket. Take it yourself."
He Jin was stunned. He wanted to quickly get closer and take it. Unexpectedly, the moment he reached out, Qin Yang moved sideways, causing him to miss. He Jin didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Hey!" He reached out and went around Qin Yang. Qin Yang continued to dodge. "I say, you …" He Jin was anxious.
Qin Yang dodged left and right and asked with a smile, "What about me?"
He Jin laughed angrily. "I say, why are you acting like a child!"
Qin Yang turned his waist as an axis and circled around half his body. He Jin took the bait and suddenly turned back. He was caught off guard and came face to face with him. He Jin was so shocked that he almost pounced on him!
"You're so weak." Qin Yang sneered and raised his wet hands. He looked like he was waiting for He Jin to pounce on him and hug him.
He Jin's heart palpitated for no reason. His mind was blank as he reached into Qin Yang's pocket. He immediately took two steps back and put on his glasses. "You're so childish."
Qin Yang, "…"
He Jin was sweeping the floor outside while Qin Yang came out to clean the windows. The two of them worked peacefully for a while. Qin Yang asked him, "Hey, do you have any siblings?"
He Jin argued with him. "What? Do you want to recognize me as your brother?"
Qin Yang snorted. "Dream on. It's hard to tell who's older and who's younger when we go out."
He Jin, "…"
After a few seconds, He Jin suddenly said, "I used to have one."
Qin Yang stopped what he was doing. "Huh?"
He Jin also paused and said, "I had an older brother who passed away when I was five."
Qin Yang, "… Sorry."
"It's okay." He Jin poured the dust in the dustpan into the trash can. "I was very young back then, so I don't have any impression of him."
Qin Yang's heart was a little heavy. "Can I ask why he passed away?"
"I think he was sick." He Jin didn't know what illness it was. At the time, he didn't have any consciousness. After he grew up, he asked his parents a few times, and it caused quite a stir at home. In short, as long as he mentioned his brother in front of his mother, she would become especially neurotic and lose her soul for a few days. After she recovered, she would become even more strict with He Jin.
Perhaps it was because he had lost a son in his early years and lost his black hair. This was also the reason why He Jin didn't dare to rebel since he was young.
Qin Yang didn't ask anymore. He Jin was worried that the atmosphere was too depressing, so he threw the question back. "Do you have any?"
Qin Yang jumped down from the stool and returned to the bathroom. "Yes, I have a younger brother and sister."
He Jin, "Biological? That's a lot! "
"No, I have the same father but different mother." Qin Yang's voice came from the bathroom, and the sound of the tiles echoed. It suddenly added a different feeling to the dormitory. "It's common if they're biological. Don't many people have brothers and sisters nowadays?"
He Jin was stunned. "Uh … Your parents are divorced?"
Qin Yang, "No, my mother left early, and my father remarried."
He Jin put the dustpan against the wall and went in to wash the mop. "Looks like it's my turn to say sorry."
"Why are you saying sorry? My stepmother is very good to me. "Qin Yang went over and snatched the mop." Give it to me. You clean the bathroom. "
He Jin couldn't compete with him, so he could only let him do it. "How old are your siblings?" He Jin asked as he put on rubber gloves to scrub the toilet.
"They're still very young." Qin Yang gestured with his hand. "They're just two little kids in elementary school."
He Jin, "Elementary school? Twins? "
"No, it's been a year." Qin Yang thought about it. "The younger brother is older, but the younger brother seems to be a little shorter than the younger sister."
He Jin laughed. "Hehe, are they clingy to you?"
Qin Yang, "The younger sister is clingy, and the younger brother is afraid of me."
He Jin, "Why? Don't you treat them the same? "
Qin Yang stretched out his fist. "He's too naughty. I'm going to beat him up."
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