The breeze does not pass me by

Chapter 1 Cicadas in Summer
A thunder exploded in the sky, Liang Chan shrank her shoulders, and clenched the handle of the umbrella with her thin white fingers.

The crackling raindrops hit the umbrella surface, the splashed water dripped along the inclined angle, and the uppers of the white sneakers were stained with the color of the mud.

The rainy season in Yicheng has passed, and the rain fell inexplicably.

Liang Chan raised her umbrella and looked at the foggy sky, her eyes gradually blurred, and she couldn't help but think that if this rain fell on that scorching afternoon, maybe she wouldn't be an orphan.

Unfortunately, there are no ifs in this world.

Ye Peiyong's voice sounded above her head, but it was not clear through the rain curtain: "When you arrive at Mr. Shao's house in a while, remember to say hello."

Uncle repeatedly urged, but Liang Chan didn't listen to her heart, and replied vaguely: "Understood."

Hearing that her tone was perfunctory, Ye Peiyong wanted to teach a few words, but then he thought that this niece who just turned [-] had lost her parents three days ago, so he suppressed those words.

The Shao family's villa was in front of him, Ye Peiyong calmed down.

The nanny who was over fifty years old welcomed the two of them in, handed over two clean white towels, and said with a smile: "Sit down first, sir is in the study, I'll call him."

Ye Peiyong didn't sit down, staring at the door, rubbing his hands together, looking a little nervous.

Liang Chan raised her drooping head slightly, and her uncle's stooped back came into her eyes.Uncle doesn't have the problem of hunchback, and he has such a shape, which can only show that Mr. Shao has a noble status. He wants to ask others, and subconsciously shows a "bow and bow" posture.

Liang Chan pursed her lips tightly.

She knew in her heart what her uncle was asking for.

If that Mr. Shao nodded and agreed, from today onwards, she would have to live a life of being dependent on others.

Parents passed away, and the only family member is the uncle in front of him.He worked in Germany in his early years, later married a wife and had children there, and has settled there for ten years.This time I took time off to attend the funeral and asked for a week's leave, and I will leave tomorrow or the day after tomorrow at the latest.

While Liang Chan was in a state of confusion, the door of the study was opened.

The nanny came out first, smiled at them, and turned around silently to make tea at the coffee table.Then a tall, thin man stepped out.

Liang Chan didn't hide her slightly astonished eyes.

She thought that the "Mr. Shao" in his uncle's mouth was about the same age as him, her elder, but in fact he was so young, maybe less than 30 years old.

The dark and thick hair is a bit long, and the ends of the hair can barely block the eyebrows, almost covering the eyes.The loose and thin white shirt was put on casually, and two buttons at the neckline were undone, revealing a small piece of pale skin.The black slacks were a comfortable soft fabric with several layers of pleats stacked on the instep.A pair of smoky gray cloth slippers are pulled on the feet.

The whole person exudes a homely atmosphere.

Shao Linfeng held the cigarette between his long fingers, and nodded slightly when he walked up to him.

With a smile on his face, Ye Peiyong took the initiative to say hello: "Long time no see, Mr. Shao is still in good health?"

"Grandpa is in Beicheng. In fact, I haven't seen him for a long time, but we talked on the phone the day before yesterday, and he is in good health." His voice was deep and hoarse, with a hint of fatigue, as if he hadn't rested for a long time, and he was smoking .

While talking, Shao Linfeng bent down to pick up the ashtray on the coffee table, and extinguished the cigarette butt.

There was a faint smell of tobacco in the air.

"Sit." Shao Linfeng pointed to the sofa opposite.

The nanny made a pot of Biluochun and was about to pour it for them. Shao Linfeng raised his hand: "Let me do it."

The nanny stepped back, and Ye Peiyong pulled Liang Chan to sit down on the sofa, using two points of strength with his hands.

After saying it so many times on the road, Liang Chan was very clear about the implication of his uncle's action, moved his lips lightly, and greeted, "Hello, Uncle Shao."

Although he looked very young and handsome, but hearing the greetings between him and his uncle, it seemed that they were of the same generation. She couldn't find another name, so she used what she understood.

Shao Linfeng's eyebrows hidden under the tips of his hair twitched, his hands kept moving, and he took the teapot and poured some tea into the small teacup in front of her: "Yes."

But Ye Peiyong's expression was not calm anymore, he glanced at her, and said angrily: "This child has no eyesight, what's his name uncle?"

Shao Linfeng shook his head and laughed, "It's okay."

Liang Chan lowered her head while holding the teacup, and stopped talking.

Before coming here, my uncle did not introduce Mr. Shao too much. He only said that when Mr. Shao prepared a birthday gift for his grandfather, he fell in love with an ancient painting. As a matchmaker, my uncle helped him contact famous collectors of ancient paintings.Therefore, Mr. Shao owed him a favor and promised to come to him in case of any trouble.

Now, Liang Chan is the "trouble".

Ye Peiyong briefly explained the purpose of coming to Shao Linfeng on the phone in advance, and now he explained in more detail: "This child is a poor person, who lost her parents overnight, and it is inconvenient for me to take her abroad when the college entrance examination is approaching. You take care of one or two. She is very well-behaved and sensible, and her academic performance is also good, so you don't need to worry about it."

These words are not inconceivable.Before Ye Peiyong opened his mouth, he thought about it countless times in his heart, and repeatedly revised his words, lest Shao Linfeng would refuse.

He even used the honorific "you" for someone younger than him.

Shao Linfeng sipped his tea and remained silent.

Liang Chan's fingers holding the teacup tightened, from the indifference at the beginning to now a little more apprehension.She raised her eyes quietly, and met the appreciative gaze of the man opposite.

His eyes were narrow and deep, a beautiful amber color.

Under her gaze, he curled the corners of his lips, so warm and comfortable.

The rain outside just stopped, and Liang Chan saw the smoky blue sky in the distance through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, filled with thin mist, as if in a fairyland.

Shao Linfeng is also like the weather at this moment, gentle and moist, as if it can contain everything.

"Ok."

After thinking for a long time, Shao Linfeng agreed to his uncle's request, which sounded a bit overwhelming.

Liang Chan's heart slowly fell, and she was more afraid of being homeless than living under the fence.Her home was burnt to ashes in that fire, and nothing remained.

Ye Peiyong stood up, so grateful that he didn't know what to say, he just kept thanking: "Thank you, thank you so much..."

Shao Linfeng waved his hand and said nothing else.He stayed up all night, so sleepy that he couldn't turn his mind.

*
Before parting, Ye Peiyong called Liang Chan to an empty corridor, and once again told her to listen to Mr. Shao, and to call him if she needed anything.

The rain had stopped, everything was wet, there was a smell of earth in the air, and the accumulated rainwater dripped from the grass and trees.

Liang Chan responded numbly, nodding her head like pounding garlic.

"Little Cicada." Ye Peiyong suddenly called her name, stared at her dazed face and said hesitantly, "You, you must not blame uncle, I can't help it. Your college entrance examination is coming soon, so I will take you to Germany I’m not responsible for you. If you really want to come after you finish the exam in the future, I’ll make arrangements for you.”

Liang Chan was not in a high mood: "I know all about it."

"Good boy, cheer up." Ye Peiyong stroked her head, even though he knew that the comforting words were pale, he still said, "You still have a long way to go, don't think so much, do your studies well first, everything will be fine OK."

"Yeah." Liang Chan's throat was a little blocked.

After Ye Peiyong left, Liang Chan returned to the living room alone.

Shao Linfeng leaned against the back of the sofa, his eyes were slightly closed, and he pinched the bridge of his nose with his fingers. When he heard the sound of footsteps coming from far to near, he opened his eyes and looked towards the door.

"What's your name?" he asked casually.

Liang Chan stopped in place, her voice was very low: "Liang Chan."

Shao Linfeng paused for a moment, then asked again: "Chanjuan's Chan?" This character is quite common in names.

Liang Chan shook her head and corrected him: "It's the summer cicada."

Shao Linfeng squinted his eyes and smiled lazily, his amber eyes were also filled with a smile.He repeated her words: "Cicadas of summer."

"Well, I remember," he added.

　haven't seen you for a long time!Bringing a new book to see you again~~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)