
Spring afternoons are still a bit cold, especially in Baiyun City, an economic city located in the northern tip of China.
Jian Ai was sitting on the living room sofa under the blanket, on the coffee table in front of him was hot food, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, sweet sour pork tenderloin, and a hot meal, and a bowl of soup tofu the head of a milky white fish.
There are two clean red apples beside the food, and at first glance it is the most expensive in the fruit stand. My mother has always been this way to herself, although the condition of the family is not superior, but in terms of food and learning needs, her mother always tried to give her best.
At the moment Wang Yunmei had already left for work, Jian Ai was wearing clean clothes after eating by herself, tying her hair into a ponytail with a rubber band, and taking pictures in the mirror before putting on her shoes and getting out.
In April and May, Baiyun City became damp and cold as late autumn Jian Ai wrapped his coat tightly, looking along the way, recalling everything he had known in his childhood.
Baiyun Town is located in the north of Jin Province. It is the capital of Jin Province and an important trade and economic center in the north. The city is divided into five major districts, namely Haicheng District, Lonceng Tower District, Nancheng District, Beicheng District, and Wanbao District.
The city's most prosperous center was Haicheng District, while Jian Ai's home in Nancheng District, also known as the slums. Most of the people in Nancheng County live in poverty. There are only a handful of high-rise buildings in the entire district. Most of them are bungalows or two or three-story civilian buildings. In the partying Baiyun City, it seemed to be out of place.
After walking for more than half an hour, Jian Ai stopped in front of the Starlight Bar in the Bell Tower area. Many young people gathered in groups at the entrance of the bar. Loud and loud music was heard from within. Jane felt a little nervous.But more than that was the excitement and anticipation, because her brother Jian Yu worked here.
In his last life, in order to make more money for himself to finish university, my brother went with the engineering team to do construction work, all he did was coolie and he was young. But not want to be carried away by falling objects at the construction site, Jian Ai still dared not remember the scene of seeing his brother's corpse.
"Sister, are you looking for someone? You can't let the kids in here."
As soon as he walked to the front door, the yellow-haired boy who was crouched down by the side looked at Jian Ai with a cigarette in his mouth and asked, although Huang Mao was not a good person, he said, he spoke in a serious tone. .
Jian Ai remained fit, looked at Huang Mao and nodded: "I'm looking for someone."
Huang Mao stood up when he heard those words, looked at Jian Ai, inhaled smoke and exhaled smoke, raised his eyebrows and asked, "Who are you looking for? There are no guests there!"
“I'm not here to find a guest, I'm looking for Jian Yu, he's here as a security guard.” Jian Ai said quickly.
“Yes, I'm looking for Jian Yu!” Huang Mao could not help but look at Jian Ai with a deep expression before she smiled again: “Then wait at the door, I will go in and call you.”
Jian Ai took a deep breath as Huang Mao entered the bar.
Starlight Bar is considered the best bar in the Bell Tower area. Young people love to come to this place, and many boys who drop out of school nearby are also willing to come to work in this place. Working only at night, and they can earn a thousand or eight hundred yuan a month Money, currently, is a great income for someone in their twenties.
Oldest brother Jian Yu was four years older than himself, only eighteen years old and had been a security guard at the Starlight Bar for almost a year. Her older sister loved herself very much. Jian Ai still remembered that every day when his salary was paid at the beginning of the month, his elder brother secretly gave half of his money as allowance, and gave the rest to his mother, who was not his father, go him with tens of dollars for pocket money..
"Here, just the girl with the white sweater!"
As soon as he walked out of the bar, Jian Yu caught a glimpse of Jian Ai, and immediately raised his hand and patted the back of Huang Mao's head: "Uncle Niu, he is my younger brother!"
Jian Yu was one meter and eight feet tall, with long thick eyebrows and big eyes. He was very sharp and pouted as he spoke. Between his eyebrows, he cared about Jian Ai.
Looking at his current eldest brother, Jian Ai once again got the illusion that he felt like a distant world, He felt pain in his nose as soon as his heart warmed up, and he almost cried.
“What's up, Xiao Ai? What do you want me to ask!” Jian Yu's tone of voice became even more nervous as Jian Ai did not speak.
Jian Ai immediately withdrew from her trance, and said: "I'm fine, Brother, I came here for a walk, and I want to see you."
The house was in Nancheng District, this was the area of the Bell Tower, at least half an hour on foot, when Jian Ai actually walked, Jian Yu could not breathe in his heart, except worry, he was depressed.
“Second child, I have to send my sister home and ask permission to be absent for me and Dongge.” Jian Yu suddenly turned around and shouted at Huang Mao who was watching the excitement in the distance.
Huang Maobi received a gesture, but Jian Ai smiled shyly upon seeing him, "Sister trouble you."
Jian Yu smiled helplessly as he heard the words, "It's okay. However, this is not because the bar is not busy on weekends. I'm not worried about walking home by myself."
Jian Ai stepped forward and wrapped his arms around Jian Yu. The eldest brother was tall and strong, which made people feel safe. He and his mother used to love walking with him.
“I bought this for you.” Jian Yu suddenly took out a small object from his pocket and handed it to Jian Ai.
Jian Ai raised her eyes and saw that it was a pair of small balls that were ejected by a pair of children.
“Thank you brother.” Jian Ai raised her head and grinned as she accepted it happily.
Jian Yu pursed his lips, and said in a loving tone: "I saw him by accident in the night market, do you not like Little Peach? Don't be polite to your brother for two bucks."
“Little peach, she is called Xiaowanzi,” Jian Ai laughed.
"Okay, little ball."
The brothers talked and laughed all the way to Jian Yu's motorcycle.
On the way home, Jian Ai sat on the back seat and surrounded Jian yu's waist The night wind of Baiyun City was sweating on his face, but Jian Ai's heart was very warm at the moment, warmer than before.
Before going to sleep that night, Jian Ai took out her school bag and took out her school uniform and ironed it neatly. He fell into the water a few days ago and had a high fever. He did not go to school for a few days. He has no physical discomfort. Jian Ai's past was still fresh in his memory, yet now that he had a chance to return, Jian Ai was still planning to return to school and would return to school tomorrow.
I don't know if it was a psychological effect, but Jian Ai who was lying on the bed couldn't sleep, and couldn't sleep for a long time. She seemed to be worried whether all of this would disappear when she woke up, and she had become a successful female boss., but never saw her mother and brother again.