Fan Xiao stopped the car on the road and waited for the red light. The truck had half a box of goods and needed to deliver them to several pharmacies.
He could go to the back street, where there were few cars and the traffic was smooth, but he insisted on taking a detour and walking to this busy road.
There was a school at the intersection, and the red light lasted for more than a hundred seconds. Fan Xiao looked far away, at the oblique roofs of the buildings that were lined up behind the tall trees. Focusing on a building, Fan Xiao's eyes were filled with tenderness. He knew that behind those branches that had not yet grown was the home of his lover.
The timer of the traffic light began to count down to the single digits. Fan Xiao retracted his gaze and was about to change gears and step on the gas, but his movement stagnated. He followed his retracted gaze and sent it back halfway, and saw the parked cars and people standing in front of the community gate.
The red light turned green, and the car behind urged him to drive, and a horn was heard. The truck slowly slid out, but it left the planned route at the next intersection and changed direction.
After changing clothes and changing cars, Fan Xiao interpreted low-key luxury to the fullest. The luxury car stopped at the entrance of the community. Fan Xiao stuck half of his head out and said with a smile: "Brother Lu? What a coincidence?"
Lu Bowen, who was leaning on the car smoking, turned his head and was stunned for a moment before speaking: "Mr. Fan, what a coincidence."
The two tall and outstanding men stood together, attracting attention like two luxury cars parked on the side of the road with double flashes.
Fan Xiao rubbed his cold fingertips and said politely: "Brother Lu, why are you here?"
Lu Bowen held the cigarette, lowered his head and took the last puff, then threw the cigarette butt into the drainage well through the iron grate.
He said bluntly: "I'm waiting for Shulang."
"Shulang." Fan Xiao repeated these two words between his teeth, with a deep coldness in his eyes. He smiled and said mischievously, "Brother Lu, some people still have no sense of boundaries at such an old age. Isn't it embarrassing?"
"I think it's okay. It's better than some people judging the relationship between others at will."
"Judge at will? Do you need to judge the relationship that is concealed from others?"
Lu Bowen curled the corners of his lips and mocked slightly: "Why do you have to put on a fake show? It's because there is a vicious dog that can't be shaken off."
Fan Xiao was squeezed but not annoyed. His eyes passed over Lu Bowen's shoulder and looked in the direction behind the man. Gradually, the smile between Fan Xiao's eyebrows deepened. He nodded to show his approval of Lu Bowen: "My vicious dog has been incorporated now. Brother Lu might as well try with your little tail. You see how pious he is. Isn't he coming to you again?"
As soon as the voice fell, the two heard the sound of the skateboard rubbing against the ground. Lu Bowen's face suddenly darkened, and his irritability was visible to the naked eye. But after being called by the sharp voice of the young man, he turned around and showed a kind smile like an elder.
"Xiao Zircon, why are you here?"
The boy stepped on the tip of his shoe, and the skateboard tilted up. He bent over and held the skateboard in his arms .
"I came to see you specially," he glanced at Fan Xiao, looked him up and down, and showed obvious hostility, "Who is he?"
"An ordinary friend." Lu Bowen replied quickly.
Fan Xiao never missed a good opportunity. He followed Lu Bowen's words and accepted the identity of an ordinary friend. Then he pointed to the community and said, "The people living here are also ordinary friends with him."
The boy was stunned, and Lu Bowen was angry.
Fan Xiao seemed annoyed: "Doesn't this kid know that you and You Shulang are not a real couple? I thought... Sorry, I said too much."
Once explained, how could the boy not understand? He was sad and happy. He was happy that Lu Bowen was single, but sad about his own situation. People tried every means to avoid him.
Who wouldn't pity the boy's suffering? Fan Xiao took the initiative to step forward and comforted: "Love has its ups and downs. You have to believe that sincerity can work."
"Fan Xiao!" Lu Bowen roared, "He is not yet an adult!"
Fan Xiao was stunned for a moment, then patted the boy on the shoulder twice: "It's not like he won't grow up. It's not a matter of time before he becomes an adult. Love requires persistence."
Fan Xiao was punished and was kicked out by You Shulang after seven o'clock in the evening.
"I was really wrong. I will be polite to Lu Bowen next time."
You Shulang put Fan Xiao's shiny coat on the man's shoulders and pushed him to the door: "You can't use that child as an excuse to be jealous."
Fan Xiao put his arm around You Shulang's waist: "Child? That child is almost as tall as me. It's just premature love. There's no need to make a fuss."
After You Shulang stuffed Fan Xiao's right hand into his sleeve, he stuffed the other one in: "That child is his ex-wife's younger brother. Do you think he should hide?"
Fan Xiao pulled out one arm with a shocked look: "Lu Bowen is not gay y? How come he has an ex-wife? And he's hooking up with his brother-in-law?"
You Shulang didn't even help Fan Xiao put on his clothes, he just opened the door and pushed it out: "He awakened to his sexuality late, and only realized it was inappropriate after he got married."
Fan Xiao pulled the door frame: "So he hooked up with his brother-in-law?"
You Shulang sighed and patted the hand that was pulling the door frame tightly: "If he really hooked up, why would he hide like this? Let go, you are jealous, you will still be punished."
Fan Xiao inserted one leg and a wronged voice into the crack of the door that was about to close: "I'm not jealous, you... on New Year's Day…"
"No." You Shulang kicked Fan Xiao's leg out with his foot, "It's just a borrowed position."
The heavy metal door finally closed. Fan Xiao smiled and leaned against the door. He tapped the door panel with his knuckles a few times and said softly and slowly: "I know you didn't kiss, but I just want to hear you say it yourself."
After a long while, a voice without anger came from inside the door, "Get out."
"What do you want to eat tomorrow morning? I'll bring it on the way."
"Rui Xiang's buns."
"Okay." The door panel was tapped again, and the well-sealed metal door did not block Fan Xiao's last words "I love you."
After putting on his clothes and buttoning them from top to bottom, Fan Xiao took out his mobile phone and found the WeChat account he had just added.
He walked down the stairs and sent a message: Aren't we not related by blood?
The other party replied in seconds: No.
How long will it take to become an adult?
Three months later, a good sleep will relieve all worries.
The phone was turned off and put into his pocket. A soft murmur came from the quiet staircase: "Sleeping brother-in-law, you are having a lot of fun."