Since The Red Moon Appeared

The palm of Number Eight is warm and strong, like the palm of a living person.

Lu Xin clasped his hands together, facing his happy smile, vaguely had an illusion.

It seems that this is really just a child who grew up together in an orphanage when they were young, but now they are separated due to their own circumstances.

On a business trip, I thought of my old friends who still lived in this city, and I found them back with deep thoughts. I hugged those who had accompanied each other at the most lonely and weak age, and expressed my long-lost love. see the nostalgia...

...If the orphanage hadn't bid farewell in such a tragic way.

...

"Yeah, long time no see."

Lu Xin was stunned for a while before he came to his senses, and also smiled at the other party: "Number Eight, you have become an adult."

"I have a name now, Xu Jing."

No. 8 smiled heartily and kindly at Lu Xin, and said, "It's like you also have a name now, called Lu Xin."

"Let's just call each other by name. When we were called by code names before, our memories are not so good!"

"..."

Hearing that No. 8 mentioned "memory", Mr. Xiaolu next to him couldn't help feeling nervous again.

But No. 8 didn't seem to have any special direction, just mentioned something casually, and then complained to Teacher Xiaolu: "The foundation of this group of children is not very good. I have taught them a little Chinese, math, The basic tests of physics and philosophy found that except for the better Chinese, the others are simply a mess, what kind of teacher taught them..."

Teacher Xiaolu was stunned for a moment, with a slight shame on his face.

No. 8 seemed to react for a moment, then slapped his forehead and said to Teacher Xiaolu: "I forgot, your grades back then were not that good."

Lu Xin frowned, and said, "Mr. Xiaolu has taught you very well..."

He naturally also knew that these children were taught by Teacher Xiaolu, and he also knew that Teacher Xiaolu's education level was actually not high.

Probably not as good as myself, anyway, I have been to high school...

But having said that, Teacher Xiaolu's contributions to this orphanage are not here...

Listening to his justification, No. 8 frowned, looked at Lu Xin, and said, "Your test scores were also bad back then, right?"

"..."

Lu Xin was speechless for a while.

It's not quite right to say that my test scores were bad that year...

I simply often hand in blank papers.

Anyway, no one dared to accept his homework.

But looking at No. 8's tugging, I still want to say a sarcasm: "It's just you..."

The words came to his lips, but he swallowed them back.

Because he remembered that No. 8 seemed to be the top student in the class back then, and got full marks in the exam.

And he is very obedient, always reporting to the teacher about other students fighting, stealing things and puppy love.

Because of this, I was often beaten by others...

"You came back this time..."

Lu Xin immediately changed the subject and cast a puzzled look at No. 8.

"I'm on a business trip, I'll stop by to see you."

Xu Jing answered naturally, and looked at Lu Xin with a smile: "Didn't the deer tell you?"

Lu Xin frowned slightly.

Number Eight's eyes were very frank, as if he was lying or hiding something.

Could it be that I really think too much?

...

"Hey, when does lunch start?"

Compared to Teacher Xiaolu's fear and Lu Xin's full of doubts, Xu Jing seemed much more relaxed.

After chatting for a few words, I looked at the children in the yard who were finally liberated and playing happily, and said with a smile: "I'm hungry too, so I'll eat earlier, and after I'm done, I can still catch up Give them half an hour of math in time."

"this……"

When this question was mentioned, Mr. Xiaolu hesitated to speak, and pushed the wheelchair out: "I'll go to the kitchen to see..."

"..."

"No……"

Seeing that No. 8 seemed as natural as returning to his own home, but Mr. Xiaolu looked anxious, Lu Xin suddenly interrupted.

"Um?"

Number 8, Teacher Xiaolu, and the old security guard all turned to look at him at the same time.

There was doubt in one look, worry in the other, and a little nervousness in the other.

Meeting their eyes, Lu Xin suddenly showed a smile on his face, and said, "It's hard for you to come back once, how can you eat in the cafeteria?"

"Come on, let's go out to eat."

"..."

Since No. 8 came back to Qinggang to visit his old friend as an old friend, no matter how many doubts he had in his heart, he could only treat him as an old friend first, Lu Xin thought so, with a very serious attitude. nature.

As the host, shouldn't you invite your former friends to a restaurant and have a good meal?

"In this case……"

No. 8 hesitated for a moment, then suddenly turned to look at Teacher Xiaolu, and said, "Shall we go together?"

Teacher Xiaolu lowered his head slightly, then gritted his teeth indistinctly, and said, "Well, I'll go together too."

Seeing that Teacher Xiaolu agreed, Lu Xin didn't say anything more.

In my heart, maybe I also hope that No. 8 will really come back to visit like an old classmate, right?

If this is indeed the case, then as former classmates in the orphanage, it is reasonable for the three of them to go out for a meal together.

Speaking of it, it's really strange.

If I knew where No. 8 was, I would definitely look for him.

But No. 8 took the initiative to come to me, and I inevitably became worried...

...

...

No. 8 took his black suitcase and walked out of the primary school with Lu Xin and Teacher Xiaolu.

On the empty street, Lu Xin pushed Teacher Xiaolu who was sitting in a wheelchair, and together with No. 8, walked slowly along the street.

The surrounding shops are all closed, and no one can be seen by pedestrians.

In this city, it seemed that there were only three of them left, walking forward silently to each other.

"I didn't expect you to live in such a big house now, and it's still a villa area."

After walking for a while on the 8th, he said with a smile: "But there are many problems, for example, it is too remote, and there is not even a restaurant."

Teacher Xiaolu bit his lower lip and looked back at Lu Xin.

Usually there are restaurants, but now the surrounding streets have been emptied, making it seem remote.

Lu Xin didn't say much, but lightly supported his glasses, and said softly, "The restaurant can be opened."

Han Bing's voice came from the built-in earphone on the left side of the glasses: "Turn left at the intersection ahead."

Lu Xin nodded, then pushed the wheelchair calmly, and came to the intersection ahead with No. 8.

After turning around, I found a small shop here, a clean and ordinary shop.

There are all counter menus, which are no different from ordinary small restaurants.

It's just that the waiter is a tall woman with short hair, capable and sharp temperament, wearing a brand new pink apron...

... Lu Xin didn't even know that Chen Jing had this part-time job.

...

"What to eat?"

The chef poked his head out from inside, and the gecko was wearing a tall chef hat, which looked very professional.

It would be more professional if he didn't have huge sunglasses on his face.

"Just fry a few dishes..."

Lu Xin smiled at the gecko, he had something on his mind, so he didn't want to order food, he just let him play freely.

"Okay..."

The gecko smiled and said OK, and shrank its head back. Soon there was a clanging sound of pots and spoons in the kitchen.

Chen Jing also professionally brought them bowls, chopsticks, cups and saucers, and even a pot of tea.

Gift.

No. 8 seemed to be looking at this small shop with emotion, with smiles and compliments on his face.

Then, his eyes fell on Lu Xin's face, and he said with a smile, "I really feel that many things are different after coming back this time."

"This is probably the feeling of coming back after leaving home for many years. Many things are familiar, but when you look closely, they are not the same as before. It seems that the former beggar has become an emperor, and the former emperor has become a servant. The big monster..."

His eyes fell on Lu Xin's face, but he didn't continue speaking.

"Yes, it has changed."

Teacher Xiaolu took over the quarrel and said, "However, many things have changed for the better."

Number Eight took one look at her, then just smiled.

The cook Gecko is actually very good, at least the food is served very quickly.

After a while of jingling, several dishes were served by Chen Jing herself.

A plate of Mapo Tofu with Lobster, a plate of Dong Xing Ban Liu Fat Sausage, a plate of Fried Lamb with Broccoli, and a plate of Preserved Egg with Salmon.

I even made a bowl of seaweed egg flower haggis soup, and served a pot of stewed stinky tofu noodles as the staple food...

Lu Xin frowned as he looked at the table.

This is a lobster and a star spot, how much does it cost...

No. 8 had a good appetite, and he was not polite to Lu Xin and Teacher Xiaolu. After the food came, he took a small bowl and ate it. Although he didn't look embarrassed, he did look like a person with a big appetite. More than half were wiped out.

At the end, I ordered a bottle of beer, drank it with Lu Xin, and said with a smile: "I have been on business trips for many years, and I haven't had a safe meal for a long time."

Lu Xin and Mr. Xiaolu ate very little, mainly because they watched No. 8 eat, and at the same time they had their own concerns.

After No. 8 finished eating, Lu Xin looked at No. 8 thoughtfully, and said, "What kind of work are you doing now?"

"Actually, I know you are all worried now."

No. 8 did not answer directly, but took a cigarette of Lu Xin, lit it up, took a puff, and said: "After all, many things happened in our orphanage back then, I am still alive, and I can come back, thank you It might not seem normal."

"in addition……"

His voice slowed down a bit, and he said with a smile: "You are also worried about my coming back this time, is there any other purpose..."

His eyes swept over Lu Xin and Teacher Xiaolu, and he said slowly, "I'm back this time, I really have something to do."

"..."

Teacher Xiaolu was slightly nervous at once, while Lu Xin raised his head and glanced at him subconsciously.

Even in the kitchen not far away, and the waiter sitting behind the counter reading the newspaper, his ears seemed to be pricked up slightly.

Number Eight looked at them, suddenly gave a "chi" smile, and said, "But what I'm going to do has nothing to do with you."

As he spoke, he took out a pocket watch from his pocket, glanced at it, and said, "It's almost time."

"Tonight, I have a business order around Qinggang City."

He looked at Lu Xin and said with a smile, "Are you interested in going to see it with me?"