Chapter 24

Gu Yaoyang didn’t ask him any questions, the reply might solely be one in every of two anyhow. It was both to play or to journey. 

He dragged Lin Yuyan all the best way again to the dormitory, with out even saying a phrase. This little fool of his was already spewing out all types of stuff. He advised him to put on a hat, a shawl, and such, however forgot to take care of himself, evidenced by his rosy nostril going redder by the second as a result of chilly climate. 

He didn’t know if the opposite might even really feel his freezing nostril. He couldn’t retract his curling mouth, making him look a little bit silly. 

Lin Yuyan noticed Gu Yaoyang’s new house by way of their video calls, so he wasn’t unfamiliar with it. He opened his suitcase first and pulled out a pair of cotton slippers to put on. 

“Do you often get off work at the moment?”

Gu Yaoyang grabbed a distant management and turned the air conditioner to the very best setting as he answered, “It will get darkish earlier right here.”

Lin Yuyan checked the data he discovered earlier than, it did say that it often grew to become darkish just a few hours earlier in comparison with his house. Lin Yuyan seemed on the window to see the surface view, he couldn’t assist however sigh in awe, “It’s lovely right here.”  

Gu Yaoyang didn’t reply, he was merely standing in entrance of the phonograph as he quietly gazed on the different. 

Lin Yuyan turned his head and met his eyes. He stared at him for just a few seconds earlier than trying away embarrassedly. He requested, “Are you hungry?” 

“I’m advantageous.” Gu Yaoyang answered, “What? Do you need to eat?” 

“What’s within the fridge? Why don’t we cook dinner for ourselves?”  He gave the impression to be hooked on cooking, particularly when he was cooking with Gu  Yaoyang. 

Gu Yaoyang opened the fridge and let him see for himself. The highest half was full of beer and the underside half had seven to eight packs of cigarettes. Lin Yuyan’s mouth twitched, he didn’t anticipate it to be worse than when the opposite lived on Wenchang avenue, a minimum of there have been pickles made by Grandma Hu earlier than. 

“Even when-” He spoke as his abdomen rumbled with a “Gulu-Gulu” sound. He confronted the fridge as his voice grew to become smaller and smaller earlier than he might barely hear it because of his abdomen. 

Gu Yaoyang requested, “What?” 

Lin Yuyan dryly coughed and stared on the floor as he repeated in a small voice, “Even should you reside alone, don’t smoke and drink too usually… it’s not good to your physique.” 

Afraid that Gu Yaoyang would suppose he was being fussy, he ran to the door with out ready for a response and placed on his jacket, “Let’s go to the grocery store and take a look there? We might purchase one thing for us to eat.’ 

Gu Yaoyang nodded and placed on his hat earlier than strolling out collectively. 

Town of Mostin has many nicknames. It often snows half the yr, so most individuals wish to name it the snow village due to how small it’s. It wasn’t as massive as the 2 districts of Linzhou metropolis mixed, however it’s lovely: the scattered spire homes, the distinctive streetscape design, and even the roadside benches and lights paired. Snowflakes fell in clusters, falling onto the benches as the sunshine shone on them, illuminating them right into a glowing rhombus crystal. 

There weren’t many individuals within the grocery store, and so they had been all residents residing close by. Lin Yuyan noticed a number of younger individuals of the identical pores and skin coloration and guessed that they had been all college students. In spite of everything, only a few individuals immigrated right here. Though the surroundings right here was mesmerizing, the standard of life right here wasn’t very excessive. 

Lin Yuyan rigorously scanned the cabinets, there have been many oils, salt, sauces, vinegar, okra, mushrooms, and bloody contemporary steak slices… lots of which he couldn’t cook dinner but, however he needed Gu Yaoyang to enhance his eating regimen, though he didn’t understand how he has been consuming ever since he joined the membership. Whatever the meal, when he’s alone he’ll undoubtedly not cook dinner. The steak shall be a little bit bit troublesome, so Lin Yuyan turned his head and requested, “Can we cook dinner collectively?” 

Gu Yaoyang helped push the cart and glanced on the components within the cart, “Are you positive we’re cooking collectively and never me cooking when you stand on the aspect to keep away from making bother?” 

Placing the steak slice into the buying cart, he muttered, “Am I actually that unhealthy at cooking? Apart from, do you suppose anybody might be nearly as good as you, studying a recipe at a look? It’s best to give others time for them to observe.” 

Gu Yaoyang was initially expressionless, however after listening to him, he abruptly laughed. Lin Yuyan immediately grew to become nervous, he stammered as he requested, “You- what are you laughing at?” 

Gu Yaoyang pushed the cart previous him and frivolously mentioned, “It’s nothing.”

Lin Yuyan didn’t imagine it and stared suspiciously. Taking a look at his again, he rigorously recalled their dialog and hurriedly coated his mouth. 

Their stroll again to Gu Yaoyang’s place was a lot quieter. Lin Yuyan held a heavy bottle of olive oil and adopted behind Gu Yaoyang. After they had been close to his house, he walked previous him and glanced on the different’s raised mouth, he dimly mentioned, “You laughed all the best way again from the market.” 

Gu Yaoyang requested, “And what’s the issue with that?” 

He was the one who complimented the opposite with out giving it a lot thought, but now he’s feeling a little bit embarrassed. 

Lin Yuyan didn’t need Gu Yaoyang to know what he was pondering. If he knew, he would undoubtedly chortle at him for a very long time. 

The 2 of them cooked dinner collectively. Gu Yaoyang was answerable for frying the steak, and Lin Yuyan stood by as a cell phone stand. He’d flip the web page when the opposite ordered him to and browse the directions to him when the opposite requested. 

Evidently Gu Yaoyang grew to become bored with laughing as he now returned to his typical detached expression. Lin Yuyan fortunately hummed and relaxed round him. 

Although, there was no denying that he seemed actually good-looking when he smiled. 

“What else?”

“Huh? “

“Facet dish.”

Lin Yuyan mentioned, “I need to eat asparagus.” Then he requested, “I hear them say that you just got here right here to be a coach on the membership’s entrance right now?” 

“Yeah.” Gu Yaoyang boiled some water and touched his trouser pocket. There was a pack of cigarettes in it. He was midway to pulling them out of his pocket when he positioned them again inside. He then took aside the contemporary asparagus and threw it into the water to wash it. 

Lin Yuyan mentioned, “Why did you select to be a coach? Don’t you could have an opportunity to be a participant?” 

Usually talking, if this chance is introduced to different individuals, most individuals would select to be an expert participant, to not point out that Gu Yaoyang was nonetheless so younger and succesful. He might climb all the best way as much as the highest of the circle and change into a much-anticipated boxing star. However, being a coach doesn’t have many advantages, they couldn’t stand within the ring and will solely do some behind-the-scenes work. 

Gu Yaoyang didn’t communicate, he merely took out the blanched asparagus and drenched it in chilly water in accordance with the recipe. 

After ready some time, he heard the opposite say, “I’m undeserving.” 

When he mentioned that, he saved taking a look at Lin Yuyan as if he was conveying one other hidden purpose to him. 

It was additionally as if he was chatting with the spectacular boxing ring. 

He grabbed the fried steak and walked out regretfully. He wouldn’t have requested if he knew about it earlier, so how might he cheer up the opposite now? He thought for a very long time however couldn’t provide you with something when he all of a sudden noticed two purple wine bottles within the nook. His eyes lit up as an thought popped up in his head. 

Didn’t they are saying that consuming might relieve a thousand sorrows? He can neglect the unhappiness by having a drink with him! 

Sure! That’s it! 

Gu Yaoyang randomly cooked one other dish earlier than popping out of the kitchen. Lin Yuyan was already sitting on the dinner desk. There have been two wine glasses on the desk, he didn’t know the place the opposite had gotten it from. 

Gu Yaoyang requested, “Do you need to drink?”

Lin Yuyan nodded solemnly, “To have a good time me coming right here.”

Gu Yaoyang requested, “You’ll be able to drink?”

Lin Yuyan answered, “After all, I can, don’t look down on me.” He poured the wine into his glass as he mentioned that. His posture was fairly skilled. When his dad and mom weren’t busy, they’d often maintain a cocktail get together in a villa within the outer suburbs. In actual fact, he had secretly tasted some. 

However right now, with a purpose to consolation Gu Yaoyang, he was able to go all out and hope that he might drink extra and sleep properly. 

“Cheers.” Lin Yuyan took a sip to himself, then hurriedly minimize a chunk of steak and stuffed it into his mouth, overlaying the bitter style of the wine.

Gu Yaoyang shook his glass, checked out him for just a few seconds, after which mentioned, “Drink much less, you’re nonetheless a minor.”

Lin Yuyan retorted, “You’re just a few months older than me, so what {qualifications} do you must scold me?” 

Then, he didn’t say the rest, merely pondering in his coronary heart silently. 

After taking just a few extra sips, he appeared to get used to the style. Regularly, he might even style a little bit little bit of sweetness? 

Lin Yuyan appeared to have found a brand new world. He blinked and poured one other glass. After consuming, he forgot his unique intention. He tilted his head, thought of it, after which couldn’t bear in mind why he clinked glasses with Gu Yaoyang.

He appeared to drink very well, his face was not purple nor was his coronary heart beating quick. He ate the steak cleanly. Gu Yaoyang didn’t care about him anymore and chatted with him.

It wasn’t till he completed consuming that he realized that one thing was unsuitable. Lin Yuyan adopted him wherever he went. He took the plate, and Lin Yuyan additionally adopted.

“I received’t wash it right now, I’ll be resting early.”

Gu Yaoyang took the tableware and chopsticks in his hand and put it on the cabinet. He checked out Lin Yuyan, who nodded dully, and mentioned, “Good night time, then I’m going to clean up.”

After talking, he raised his hand to activate the kitchen faucet. After ready some time, he all of a sudden caught his head in! 

“Hey!” Exclaimed Gu Yaoyang, who was startled by his abrupt actions. He hurriedly pulled him out, discovered a clear towel, and put it on his head to assist him dry.

Lin Yuyan seemed on the faucet, then seemed up at Gu Yaoyang as he aggrievedly mentioned, “Wanna wash, however why is the tub water so chilly…”