Chapter 14

　　A week passed, and it was time for school to start at Capital University.

　　"Brother Meng, I'm going to school. Can you make it alone? Will it be hard?" Outside Capital University, students were carrying their luggage, their faces filled with joy. Lin Zhibai was carrying only a military green messenger bag, while Meng Xiangbei, beside him, was carrying luggage in both hands: a quilt, a mat, a pillow, and so on. Whenever Lin Zhibai wanted to share some of the burden, Meng Xiangbei refused.

　　The breakfast stall business was good, but also tiring. H had to get up before dawn and was busy washing rice, lighting the fire, cooking porridge, and pushing a small cart to the square to sell it. Since he had to sell porridge and collect money by himself, he simply couldn't handle it.

　　Lin Zhibai was worried, but since he needed to live on campus at Capital University and could only come back on weekends, he couldn't help much.

　　Meng Xiangbei paused and stared at Lin Zhibai. His eyes, thick as iron, gradually became more dangerous as he said meaningfully, "Xiaobai, don't you know that you can't ask a man questions about his ability?"

　　Lin Zhibai, whose thoughts have always been pure, blinked and didn't react for a moment.

　　This cute and soft look, if it weren't for the luggage in his hands, Meng Xiangbei would have hugged him and kissed him. He kindly explained, "Don't you think that I can't do it at night? It seems I have to work harder."

　　The words were so clear that Lin Zhibai reacted immediately. His fair face turned red and he glared at Meng Xiangbei coquettishly, "You just know how to talk nonsense. I'm not going to pay attention to you." After that, he walked straight forward.

　　Meng Xiangbei looked at the pink stain on his white earlobe, curled his lips into a smile, and followed him with long legs. "Why are you angry? I was just stating the truth. Don't worry, I'll hire someone to help, and I'm sure your lover won't be tired out."

　　Lin Zhibai was like a kitten with its fur standing on end, staring with his round eyes, "You are shameless and a hooligan."

　　Meng Xiangbei curled his lips, smiled mischievously, and did not deny it.

　　He accompanied Lin Zhibai all the way to report, and then crossed half of Capital University to the dormitory.

　　The dormitory has eight people in a room, which is quite crowded. There is no separate bathroom, and people on the same floor share one bathroom.

　　However, no student was dissatisfied, as being admitted to Capital University was their greatest dream.

　　The dormitory door was wide open, and four people had already arrived, all preparing their beds.

　　"Hello." Lin Zhibai greeted them with a smile. Nowadays, most people are simple and kind. After Lin Zhibai took out the so-called local specialties and distributed them to them, several people soon started talking and laughing.

　　Those local specialties were brought by Meng Xiangbei from Daohua Village. He made them himself and told Lin Zhibai about them in advance, asking him to share them with his roommates in the dormitory to build good relationships. Apparently, the effect was quite good.

　　Meng Xiangbei and Lin Zhibai were busy cleaning the bed, making the bed, etc., making their own little corner clean.

　　Meng Xiangbei didn't talk much, and there was not much expression on his handsome face. He just buried his head in his work until everything was done.

　　"Xiaobai, I'm going to be fine. Please take good care of yourself at school."

　　"Don't be bullied. If you've been wronged, tell me and I'll definitely help you get it back."

　　"Don't read too late at night, or you'll ruin your beautiful eyes."

　　"Remember to eat enough. I'll feel bad if you come back thin." Outside the dormitory, Meng Xiangbei kept muttering to Lin Zhibai, just like an old father who was worried about his child living alone outside.

　　Lin Zhibai twisted the corner of his clothes with both hands, looking at the man in front of him reluctantly, his eyes gradually moist. For three years, he and Meng Xiangbei had never been separated. Now, thinking that they would be separated for several days before seeing each other, Lin Zhibai was reluctant to let him go. He wanted to open his mouth and ask him not to leave, but Lin Zhibai knew that he could not be willful.

　　Lin Zhibai nodded, suppressing the sob in his throat, "Well, I will take good care of myself, and you too."

　　"Okay." Meng Xiangbei stretched out his hand and rubbed the boy's soft hair as usual. He walked forward and, while the beauty was watching, gave him a quick hug before turning and leaving.

　　Until the man's back disappeared, Lin Zhibai calmed down and returned to the dormitory.

　　"Lin Zhibai, is that your brother? He helps you carry your luggage and makes your bed. He's not only good-looking, but also nice to you." A roommate was holding an enamel cup with a cup of hot water to quench his thirst. When he saw Lin Zhibai coming back, he asked curiously.

　　Several other people also looked over.

　　Although they are both men, Meng Xiangbei is different. Even though they are dressed similarly, he is tall and has long legs, a sharp face, deep eyes, and an indifferent temperament. He is mysterious and attractive.

　　Lin Zhibai was very happy to hear others praising Meng Xiangbei. He sat on the bed, opened his schoolbag and took out the book. It was not time for dinner yet, so he planned to read for a while. Without raising his head, he said casually: "He is not my brother, but a very good friend of mine." He must be a friend, after all, their current relationship cannot be disclosed.

　　"Oh, it's a friend. By the way, is he dating someone?" The roommate walked to Lin Zhibai's bed, holding an enamel cup. "I have a cousin, and my aunt is looking for a date for her recently. I think your friend is a good match for my cousin. My cousin is a very nice person and beautiful. She is also a college student and is studying nursing at the medical university..."

　　"He's in a relationship." Before the man could finish his words, Lin Zhibai spoke first. His fingertips holding the book were tinged white from the pressure. He raised his head, emphasized his tone, and repeated, "He's in a relationship, and they're in a very good relationship."

　　The roommate stopped talking immediately, looking stunned and a little embarrassed. He scratched his head and said, "I'm sorry, I don't know, but your friend looks so nice, his partner must be very good too. I really want to meet them next time I have the chance."

　　Lin Zhibai hummed and fell silent. He lowered his head and flipped through the book, page after page, but he couldn't read a single word. Under his hair, his eyes were blank and dazed, with a hint of loss flashing across them, and then quickly disappeared.

　　Ever since he fell in love with Meng Xiangbei, Lin Zhibai knew that their relationship was destined to be hidden from the public. They couldn't be together openly, and they couldn't shyly and joyfully introduce their partners to others like other people did.

　　He felt regretful and lost, but compared to being able to be with Meng Xiangbei, everything else seemed less important.

　　Lin Zhibai is an emotional person who likes literature. He is also a bit more sentimental than others, but he understands that Meng Xiangbei is the most important person to him.

　　Thinking of this, Lin Zhibai felt relieved, holding the book and reading it attentively.

　　Apart from missing Meng Xiangbei very much, Lin Zhibai's school life is fulfilling. He goes to the classroom, cafeteria, dormitory, and library, and he squeezes time like a sponge to absorb knowledge.

　　In addition, he also wrote articles, which was suggested by Meng Xiangbei before.

　　If the article could be published in a newspaper or weekly, there would be royalties. Lin Zhibai also wanted to make money and didn't want Meng Xiangbei to work as hard.

　　However, an unexpected person appeared in Lin Zhibai's life again.

　　Su Song looked at Capital University and the three words "Lin Zhibai" on the list of a new batch of students. His pupils paused. Was this the Lin Zhibai he was thinking of?

　　The young man's elegant and picturesque features and his soft and docile personality instantly brightened Su Song's eyes and made him faintly excited.

　　More than half a year ago, he got married. With the help of his wife's family, he got a job teaching at Capital University. Now, it is his first year. He didn't expect Zhibai to come to Capital University to study. Is this his fate with Zhibai?

　　The library was filled with students eager for knowledge. Lin Zhibai had finished reading a book and was thinking about the content of a short story he was going to write. He chose every word carefully and repeatedly.

　　Sometimes he frowned, sometimes he relaxed and was calm, sometimes he pondered for a long time, and sometimes he wrote as if possessed by God.

　　The slender boy sat upright, like a young poplar.

　　Su Song looked for him and went to the library, where he saw this scene.

　　Someone sat down next to him, but Lin Zhibai, immersed in the novel, didn't know about it. Even if he noticed, he ignored it.

　　There are not many seats in the library, but there are many people. Once someone leaves, someone else will sit down immediately.

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 　　Meng Xiangbei was indeed thirsty. He put down his luggage, tilted his head back and drank some water. His sexy Adam's apple rolled up and down, with a small tooth mark on it. Lin Zhibai glanced at him secretly, and his fair and handsome face was flushed.

　　It was inconvenient to eat meat when sitting on the train for several days, so Meng Xiangbei planned to give Lin Zhibai a big meal yesterday. He was very satisfied with the meal. The small tooth mark was left by Lin Zhibai when he was angry after being tortured.

　　After Meng Xiangbei drank the water, he also reminded Lin Zhibai to drink the water.

　　The wheels rolled, making a loud humming sound, and the train journey for the two began.

　　The three-day and two-night train ride was boring. Fortunately, neither of them would get carsick. Lin Zhibai had taken a train when he went to the countryside from City G, but he was in poor health at that time and was exhausted from the train ride. Now, after recuperation, he is in much better health and has gained weight. With his lover by his side, he feels at peace.

　　For breakfast, Meng Xiangbei bought hot meat buns before getting on the train. For lunch and dinner, Meng Xiangbei bought lunch boxes on the train. He was rich and not stingy, so he bought food that they both liked.

　　After dinner, Lin Zhibai had nothing to do, so he planned to read a book, but was stopped by Meng Xiangbei.

　　"The train is bumpy and the light is dim. Reading is bad for your eyes. Let me tell you a story."

　　Lin Zhibai was surprised and looked at him with his beautiful eyes, "You can also tell stories."

　　Meng Xiangbei curled his lips into a smile and patted him on the head. "Why, illiterate people are not allowed to tell stories?"

　　Lin Zhibai glared at him like a kitten with its fur standing on end. "I didn't say that. What do you mean by illiterate? It's obviously you who don't want to learn."

　　Speaking of this, Lin Zhibai got angry.

　　Meng Xiangbei's parents died early, and he was a lazy and second-rate person. Reading and writing were nothing to him, and he had no intention of learning them.

　　Lin Zhibai thought about teaching Meng Xiangbei, but the latter was very busy, running back and forth between the fields, the mountains, and the town. Seeing Lin Zhibai working hard to prepare lessons at night, he didn't want to trouble him. Besides, there were more important things to do at night.

　　So, after Meng Xiangbei learned basic literacy and arithmetic from Lin Zhibai, he stopped learning and could be considered half illiterate.

　　While no one around noticed them, Meng Xiangbei reached out with his long arms and pulled Lin Zhibai into his arms, coaxing him in a low voice, "My Xiaobai is so smart, just learn from him. I still like to do business. After all..." He stretched out his voice, speaking mysteriously. Lin Zhibai was curious about what he was going to say next when he heard Meng Xiangbei say, "After all, I have a wife to support. Making money to support the family is more important, don't you think, wife?"

　　Lin Zhibai's face flushed red, he raised his fist and punched Meng Xiangbei's chest, his eyes wide open, staring at him, "Who is your wife!"

　　Meng Xiangbei loved his shy and annoyed look, which was so lively and adorable. He said, "Whoever agrees will do it."

　　When it comes to being shameless and acting like a hooligan, Lin Zhibai can't compare to Meng Xiangbei.

　　Lin Zhibai was extremely embarrassed and turned away without looking at him, but his heart felt sweet, as if covered with honey.

　　-

　　After a long train journey, the two finally arrived in Beijing.

　　It was the first time for both of them to visit Beijing. The largest place they had been to before was L City. Beijing was much more livelier than L City.

　　The policy allowing individual businesses had just come out. Walking on the streets of Beijing, Meng Xiangbei had keenly noticed that various businesses were appearing in rows.

　　This era is the easiest time to rise.

　　"Xiaobai, we're here. This is it."

　　In front of them was a small courtyard in an alley. Meng Xiangbei took out the key, opened the door, and went in with his luggage.

　　When Meng Xiangbei went to L City before, he accidentally made a good friend from Beijing. After learning that Meng Xiangbei was interested in developing in Beijing, the friend was willing to rent his old courtyard to him at a low price. After learning that the old courtyard was not far from Capital University, Meng Xiangbei readily agreed.

　　Although it is called an old courtyard, it is not actually old, it is just not that new. Moreover, it seems that someone cleans it regularly, so it is not dirty.

　　A small courtyard, two rooms, a kitchen and a bathroom.

　　Meng Xiangbei and Lin Zhibai were both very satisfied.

　　Of course, even though there are two rooms, the two of them still sleep together.

　　After the long journey, both of them were very tired. They ate, took a shower, tidied up and went to bed.

　　The next day, Meng Xiangbei took the money and went out to buy a cart, a big pot, rice and other things.

　　Before that, he had already decided what kind of business to do.

　　He plans to run a small vendor and sell breakfast.

　　Firstly, when Meng Xiangbei was still in Daohua Village, he went to the black market to do food business. Secondly, he didn't have enough money now and couldn't buy a good store. Thirdly, in this era, no one cared about the mobile vendors. They could make a lot of money by going to where there were more people.

　　At the beginning, Meng Xiangbei planned to sell porridge, century egg and lean meat porridge, vegetable porridge, red bean and barley porridge, etc., and then add other breakfast items when the business picks up. In addition, his homemade canned fish craftsmanship has not been neglected, and he plans to sell them as well.

　　Lin Zhibai still had a week before school started, so he stayed to help Meng Xiangbei.

　　At about four o'clock in the morning, Meng Xiangbei got up. Looking at Lin Zhibai's peaceful sleeping face next to him, he couldn't bear to disturb him, so he tiptoed up alone.

　　However, even though he moved lightly, Lin Zhibai, who was a light sleeper, still woke up when the sound from the kitchen came.

　　Lin Zhibai put on his clothes and went to the kitchen. He rubbed his eyes and said unhappily, "You said you would wake me up."

　　On the big stove, the fragrant porridge was already boiling. It was still dark outside, and the jumping flames from the stove reflected the man's deep, angular face.

　　Meng Xiangbei stood up and reached out to press the curled up hair on Lin Zhibai's head. The boy, who had just woken up, puffed up his cheeks in anger, and his eyes were soft and moist.

　　"I just wanted you to sleep a little longer. Okay, my bad, I won't do it again."

　　Lin Zhibai subconsciously rubbed his head against Meng Xiangbei's palm and said fiercely, "Then you must remember this."

　　Although Lin Zhibai is thin, he has worked in Daohua Village for several years and is now very skilled in helping Meng Xiangbei.

　　They worked in an orderly manner, occasionally some teasing could be heard from Meng Xiangbei and shy humming from Lin Zhibai, but he didn't feel tired at all.

　　At about six o'clock, Meng Xiangbei pushed the cart with porridge on it out. Lin Zhibai locked the yard door and followed him.

　　"Preserved egg and lean pork porridge, 1.2 yuan per portion."

　　"Red bean and barley porridge, 1.5 cents per serving."

　　“…”

　　Meng Xiangbei asked Lin Zhibai to write down the prices of various porridges on a piece of cardboard in advance. The cart was located in a square where many workers and students would pass by on their way to work and school.

　　Meng Xiangbei has observed that currently only steamed buns are sold here, so they still have a market. Besides, no one has ever sold porridge for breakfast before.

　　The rich and fragrant porridge attracted many people instantly as soon as the smell came out.

　　Meng Xiangbei is responsible for selling, and Lin Zhibai is responsible for finding the money.

　　It was dawn, the orange sun rose, and the soft sunlight fell on everyone. Meng Xiangbei turned his head to look at Lin Zhibai next to him. He had just given change to an old man and said "goodbye". Perhaps he noticed Meng Xiangbei's gaze, he turned his head and smiled at him. At that moment, Meng Xiangbei felt warm in his heart, and he seemed to hear the sound of flowers blooming in spring in his ears.

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 　　Since that intimate day, the relationship between the two has become closer. Lin Zhibai, who loves Meng Xiangbei deeply, wants to stick with Meng Xiangbei all the time, and smiles more often.

　　Three days later, Lin Zhibai learned from the village chief that he had passed the teacher assessment and could start teaching after the summer vacation.

　　Holding the employment letter, Lin Zhibai went home immediately.

　　"Brother Meng, I passed and I can be a teacher." Lin Zhibai ran to Meng Xiangbei who was processing fish, with a smile on his face. He waved the red notice in front of him, excited like a child.

　　"Don't get too close, be careful not to get your clothes dirty." Seeing the boy rushing towards him without a care in the world, as if wanting to hug him, he quickly moved away and said, "Did you pass? I knew you would pass. My Xiaobai is the best."

　　Lin Zhibai immediately squatted aside obediently, like a well-behaved student. He was originally grinning, showing his snow-white teeth, but now he was embarrassed by Meng Xiangbei's straightforward and fiery words, and his face turned red.

　　There were two teacher assessment quotas in Daohua Village, one was given to Lin Zhibai and the other was given to another older educated youth. Both of them passed the assessment. The villagers expressed their congratulations, and the village chief also gave the two of them a piece of pork and five chickens on behalf of the villagers.

　　After the movement, teachers who taught and educated were respected, especially the simple rural people. Most of them were uneducated, but they knew that knowledge could change their destiny. They were old and could only stay here for the rest of their lives, but they also hoped that their future generations could rely on the power of knowledge to get out of the mountains.

　　"Zhibai, I heard that you passed the teacher assessment. Congratulations, but didn't you say before that you would not take the college entrance examination and become a teacher? Why are you..." The person who was holding the child and calling Lin Zhibai to walk under the big tree nearby was an educated youth about the same age as Lin Zhibai. He was Lin Zhibai's good friend and Meng Xiangbei's imaginary rival in love, Zhou Yu.

　　Zhou Yu and Lin Zhibai were good friends and roommates during their three years in high school. They went to Daohua Village in the countryside together and supported each other.

　　In the second year since Zhou Yu came to Daohua Village, he fell in love with the daughter of the villager he was staying with. After getting married, they settled down here and now have a one-year-old son.

　　He had poor grades and did not take the college entrance examination after it was resumed. However, Lin Zhibai had excellent grades and dreamed of becoming a teacher. Zhou Yu told Lin Zhibai almost as soon as he learned that the college entrance examination had been resumed.

　　At that time, Lin Zhibai was happy, but not long after, he told him that he would not participate and would stay here for the rest of his life, and he also deliberately distanced himself from him.

　　Zhou Yu vaguely felt that it might be related to the second-rate Meng Xiangbei, but he could not produce any evidence. Meng Xiangbei was hostile to him. Several times, from a distance, Zhou Yu noticed Meng Xiangbei's sinister eyes, as if his territory had been invaded and his treasures stolen.

　　This time, when Zhou Yu learned that Lin Zhibai had passed the teacher assessment and was preparing to take the college entrance examination a year later, he was really happy for his friend and couldn't help but look for him.

　　"Thank you, Zhou Yu." Lin Zhibai smiled and took the boy from Zhou Yu's arms. The one-year-old boy was cute with fair skin and big eyes. He was not shy and smiled at him.

　　Lin Zhibai teased the little boy and did not mention the reason for the sudden change. Instead, he said apologetically, "Zhou Yu, I'm sorry. I became distant from you for some reasons before, but I won't do that anymore. In fact, I always regard you as a good friend." In the past, Meng Xiangbei was hostile to Zhou Yu and did not allow him to associate with Zhou Yu. A few days ago, Meng Xiangbei apologized. He said that everyone should have his own circle of friends and should not ask Lin Zhibai to revolve around him alone for his whole life. Such a life is abnormal.

　　Zhou Yu held his son's hand and paused. After a moment of hesitation, he smiled with relief and friendliness, "I know." In fact, he was a little nervous when he came to see Lin Zhibai today, fearing that Lin Zhibai would think he was meddling. Now it seems that Lin Zhibai is still the good friend he knew.

　　The little boy was so adorable, and when he smiled at people, Lin Zhibai's heart almost melted. However, since he was with Brother Meng, he probably would never have his own children. After thinking for a moment, Lin Zhibai said, "Zhou Yu, can I be the godfather of your child?"

　　"sure."

　　"That's great." Lin Zhibai kissed the little guy happily.

　　-

　　Su Song's appearance initially troubled Lin Zhibai, especially after he returned to Daohua Village and received a letter from him hoping that Lin Zhibai could return to G City.

　　Lin Zhibai had no plans to return to City G, nor did he plan to reply to the letter. Fortunately, he never met Su Song again after that incident.

　　After the summer vacation, Lin Zhibai went to the town to teach, and Meng Xiangbei bought an old bicycle. Every morning, he took Lin Zhibai to the town, and then Lin Zhibai went to school, and Meng Xiangbei took the goods to the black market.

　　Now, in addition to selling pheasants and rabbits, Meng Xiangbei also sells canned fish and mountain products.

　　The fish is difficult to catch and has a fishy smell, so few people like it. The canned fish made by Meng Xiangbei is delicious and goes well with rice. It is very popular in the black market. Some people also buy the mountain products packaged in exquisite boxes as gifts.

　　Relying on these, Meng Xiangbei slowly accumulated money and improved the lives of the two.

　　When Lin Zhibai was on vacation, Meng Xiangbei took him to the hospital in the city, gave him a comprehensive physical examination, and prescribed some health-replenishing prescriptions.

　　After becoming the child's godfather, Lin Zhibai developed a good relationship with Zhou Yu's family, and gradually, Meng Xiangbei also became familiar with them. Zhou Yu was curious about Meng Xiangbei's changes, but finally didn't bother to worry about it. In the end, Meng Xiangbei, who had won over the Zhou family, successfully became the child's godfather.

　　Time flies, and a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

　　Meng Xiangbei boarded the green train carrying a large black bag on his back and a large bag in each hand.

　　"Xiaobai, walk carefully and don't get squeezed." The train was crowded with people. Meng Xiangbei had a lot of luggage, but he still relied on his tall and straight body to protect the petite Lin Zhibai.

　　Finally, after squeezing through the crowd, the two arrived at their seats, which was the soft sleeper berth bought by Meng Xiangbei.

　　Lin Zhibai was also carrying a bag and put it on the berth. He hurriedly helped Meng Xiangbei put down the luggage.

　　"Brother Meng, is it very heavy? I should have taken more." Looking at the sweat on Meng Xiangbei's forehead, Lin Zhibai felt distressed.

　　After putting down the heavy luggage, Meng Xiangbei stretched his waist, breathed a sigh of relief, pinched Lin Zhibai's small nose, and said with a smile: "You? Forget it, if it hurts your little arms and legs, I would be heartbroken."

　　Lin Zhibai glared at him, quickly turned on the kettle and poured him a glass of water.

　　A year is not a long time, but it has changed a lot of things.

　　This year, Lin Zhibai took the college entrance examination and was admitted to the famous Capital University with high scores. This year, the country allowed individual businesses to emerge.

　　This time, Meng Xiangbei accompanied Lin Zhibai to study at Capital University, and also planned to do business in the capital.

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　　Lin Zhibai had been unloved since childhood. When he was young and had not yet been sent to the countryside, his senior brother Su Song from the same courtyard treated him the best. He would not let him be bullied and would secretly give him snacks. He liked this older brother.

　　But this love was shattered when Su Song confessed his love to the 16-year-old boy. He hoped that Lin Zhibai would be with him secretly, but he clearly had a girlfriend.

　　Lin Zhibai, who has a moral bottom line, will not be a third party, and he only has ever regards Su Song as a brother.

　　Su Song's repeated harassment did not stop until Lin Zhibai went to the countryside.

　　That year, the college entrance examination was resumed, and Lin Zhibai received a letter from Su Song. Su Song said that he hoped he would take the college entrance examination and return to the city, as he had already broken up with his previous girlfriend.

　　Lin Zhibai did not reply and pretended not to see it.

　　He wanted to take the college entrance examination to fulfill his dream of becoming a teacher, not for Su Song. Besides, he had Brother Meng.

　　Lin Zhibai didn't know whether Su Song's words were true or false, but it was true that he didn't want to be entangled with Su Song.

　　He took two steps back to distance himself from Su Song, but there was no change in the expression on his pretty little face.

　　"Brother Su, thank you for your concern. I'm doing well." Lin Zhibai deliberately avoided the ambiguity in Su Song's words, and his tone was polite and distant, like two people who had a casual acquaintance.

　　Since he unexpectedly met Lin Zhibai, Su Song has been observing his attitude. There was no longing, no surprise, but coldness. He wanted to be angry, but he endured it.

　　Su Song forced a gentle smile, just like the older brother who doted on the young boy back then. "That's good. It's been a while since we last met. Why don't I invite you to the state-owned restaurant and we can catch up."

　　Lin Zhibai shook his head. "No, my friend is waiting for me. Brother Su, let's get together again when we have the chance. Goodbye."

　　"Su Song." Su Song tried to persuade Lin Zhibai to stay but someone was walking towards him quickly. He recognized the person and changed his words. "Then let's get together next time."

　　Lin Zhibai breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and left quickly.

　　Su Song looked at the young man's slender back and his gentle face with a serious look.

　　"Su Song, aren't you still looking for my sister? Come on, I'll take you there." The young man was lively and cheerful, and put his arm around Su Song's shoulders. "By the way, who was that person just now?"

　　Su Song retracted his gaze and said casually, "A junior fellow student who I didn't know well before came for an interview this time. When he saw me, he came up to chat with me for a while."

　　He looked indifferent, as if that was just an irrelevant person.

　　The young man scoffed, "Are you trying to establish a relationship with him?" He felt he had guessed correctly, "Su Song, people like him have crooked minds, stay away from them."

　　As the son of a cadre, Yang Heng hates this kind of people the most.

　　Su Song said "hmm", "Let's go, let's go find your sister."

　　"Okay, you have to seize this opportunity. I've worked so hard to create this opportunity for you. Whether you can become my brother-in-law depends on whether you can impress my sister."

　　Su Song left with the young man.

　　Su Song's words were half true and half false. He really wanted to be an examiner, but he was doing it for the "sister" the young man mentioned. If he married the daughter of a city cadre, Su Song's future would be paved for the most part.

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　　"Why are you so worried?"

　　When Lin Zhibai came out of school, Meng Xiangbei, who was waiting for him, took him to a state-owned restaurant for dinner. They ordered cabbage and pork stewed with vermicelli, sweet potato rice, and a corn tortilla for each person.

　　Meng Xiangbei noticed that Lin Zhibai was in a bad mood when he came out of school. He was depressed and seemed to be troubled by something. At this time, he didn't eat much.

　　Meng Xiangbei's sudden question made Lin Zhibai panic for a moment. He looked up at him with a hint of guilt.

　　"Did something happen that you can't tell me?" Meng Xiangbei put down his chopsticks and stared at him. Lin Zhibai was never very good at hiding his emotions; his emotions were all written on his face.

　　"I..." Lin Zhibai bit his lip and remained silent.

　　Meng Xiangbei did not force him immediately.

　　After a long while, Lin Zhibai prepared himself mentally before telling the story about Su Song.

　　Meng Xiangbei only narrowed his eyes and showed some emotion at the beginning when he heard Su Song say that he wanted Lin Zhibai to be his mistress. After that, he did not show any excessive emotion.

　　"Okay, I got it. Let's eat first and talk about it when we get back." Meng Xiangbei's expression didn't change and he continued to eat.

　　Lin Zhibai took a bite of rice, raised his eyes, and secretly looked at the handsome man opposite him. His brows were frowned, and he was a little panicked, wondering if Brother Meng would be very angry.

　　It was the first time in three years that Lin Zhibai ate in a state-owned restaurant, but he couldn't taste the food.

　　On the way back, on a small road where no one passed by, Lin Zhibai, who was sitting in the back seat of the car, hugged Meng Xiangbei's waist with one hand, and rested his cheek lightly on his back.

　　Oh, what should I do if Brother Meng gets angry?

　　Along the way, Lin Zhibai was thinking about ways to make Meng Xiangbei calm down.

　　-

　　Meng Xiangbei returned home to the big room, and Lin Zhibai followed behind him like a well-behaved and obedient young wife.

　　Meng Xiangbei had just sat down on the earthen kang when the quail-like Lin Zhibai sat down beside him and tugged at the corner of his clothes with her small hand. "Brother Meng, are you angry? I really don't like Senior Brother Su, and I've never been with Senior Brother Su."

　　Meng Xiangbei turned his head and stared at him, pretending to be hurt and said, "Senior Brother Su, you call him so intimately."

　　Lin Zhibai was dumbfounded and waved his hands quickly, "No, no, I didn't get intimate with him."

　　"really?"

　　"Really, Brother Meng, please believe me."

　　"Then who are you being intimate with?" Meng Xiangbei leaned close to him, his eyes burning, as if there was a cluster of flames burning in his deep black eyes.

　　Even Lin Zhibai, who was a little slow to react, finally reacted. His fair and pretty face immediately turned red, and he stammered and couldn't speak, his face full of embarrassment.

　　In fact, Lin Zhibai has a soft personality, like a little lamb, and is extremely thin-skinned. As for what happened at night, it was Meng Xiangbei who instigated him. He has been doing that for two years, but every time Lin Zhibai never lets go completely.

　　Meng Xiangbei stretched out his long arms, hugged the boy into his arms, kissed him on the cheek, and whispered in his ear: "I know, I'm the one who's intimate with Xiaobai, right? You also like being intimate with me the most."

　　Lin Zhibai was stunned, as if he was looking at a gangster, "You, you are shameless." He lowered his head, trying to cover his blushing face.

　　Meng Xiangbei laughed out loud, amused by his cute appearance, and said meaningfully: "I have something even more shameless."

　　Lin Zhibai blinked, a little confused, as if he didn't quite understand, until Meng Xiangbei pinned him down.

　　"No, it's daytime now."

　　"Who said it's okay at night but not during the day?"

　　"But but...what if someone comes in?"

　　"Don't worry, I've locked the door."

　　“…Hmm.”

　　Lin Zhibai's words of resistance were finally silenced, and he stopped struggling. In the middle of the struggle, in a semi-conscious state, Lin Zhibai seemed to hear Meng Xiangbei talking.

　　He said, "Xiaobai, I believe you."

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 　　"Village chief, the matter of recommending primary school teachers in town..." After solving the problem with Zhang Youyu, Meng Xiangbei did not forget another important thing.

　　"I can give Lin Zhiqing a recommendation." said the village chief.

　　In fact, he already had two places in mind. He wanted Lin Zhibai for one of them. Firstly, Lin Zhibai was in poor health, and doing heavy work for a long time might cost him his life. Secondly, Lin Zhibai had a high level of education and was in his third year of high school before going to the countryside. If it weren't for that movement, he should have gone to college long ago.

　　Now that the quota has been given, Meng Xiangbei has also repaid his daughter's life-saving grace. As for whether Lin Zhibai can pass the exam, it depends on his ability.

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　　Meng Xiangbei's visit to the village chief's home was witnessed by many people, and soon the rumor spread throughout Daohua Village. Most people speculated that Meng Xiangbei was proposing marriage. However, the village chief's son quickly refuted the rumor. Meng Xiangbei and Zhang Youyu were not in a relationship where marriage was a possibility. Even Zhang Youyu herself stated that Meng Xiangbei didn't like her, and she wouldn't like someone who didn't like her.

　　Some people didn't believe it, but the protagonists of the rumor said so, and gradually, the rumors about the two of them disappeared.

　　"Xiaobai, you must prepare well. I will personally take you to the exam when the time comes." Meng Xiangbei returned home and immediately pulled Lin Zhibai back to the house. He told Lin Zhibai about going to the village chief's house, resolving the rumors with Zhang Youyu, and getting the recommendation quota.

　　The two sat on the earthen kang, Meng Xiangbei holding Lin Zhibai's little hand.

　　Lin Zhibai was born with fair skin, and even after two years of working under the scorching sun, he hadn't tanned. His hands were small, but long, slender, and fair, with a layer of rough calluses beneath his fingertips. Three years ago, when Lin Zhibai went to the countryside, he looked handsome and delicate, like a pampered young master. Back then, Meng Xiangbei loved his scallion-white fingers. Now, for the sake of his love, they have developed calluses.

　　His hand was held by a big hand, and he felt a warm warmth. Lin Zhibai smiled slightly, his eyebrows curved, "Okay, I will try my best."

　　Meng Xiangbei hooked his finger, moved closer to the boy, and smiled, "I'm so good, Xiaobai, shouldn't you give me a reward?"

　　The two were very close, and the man's warm breath sprayed on his face. He raised his eyes and met the man's deep and smiling eyes.

　　Reward!?

　　Lin Zhibai frowned, looking quite distressed, as he seemed to have nothing to reward.

　　Suddenly, Meng Xiangbei stepped forward and kissed him on the cheek, "This is the reward."

　　Lin Zhibai was stunned for a few seconds, and his face turned red, and his soft white earlobes also turned red, like a red, fresh and delicious apple. Meng Xiangbei felt itchy and wanted to take another bite.

　　For the next few days, Lin Zhibai spent his free time preparing for the exam, aside from simple household chores. Meng Xiangbei would go to work in the mornings and hunt in the mountains in the afternoons, digging traps. If he caught a lot of prey, he would pick an early morning to sell it at the black market in town.

　　The day of the exam soon arrived, and Meng Xiangbei specially borrowed a bicycle.

　　"This is not a good idea." Lin Zhibai stood in front of the bicycle, his cheeks blushing and hesitating. Brother Meng actually said that he would take him to town personally. "What if someone sees us..." He and Meng Xiangbei had a close relationship, but it was secretive. In front of others, the timid Lin Zhibai was a little scared.

　　"It's a two-hour walk from here to town, and I don't want you to walk. What's wrong with being seen? We've lived together for three years, so it's normal for us to have a good relationship." Meng Xiangbei knew Lin Zhibai's concerns.

　　Lin Zhibai loves Meng Xiangbei and has always wanted to be with him openly, but society doesn't allow it and their love is not blessed. Lin Zhibai fantasizes about a wedding and a marriage certificate, but perhaps they are destined to be together secretly for the rest of their lives. Lin Zhibai feels pity, but not regretful. As long as Meng Xiangbei is with him, he is satisfied.

　　The wheels of the bicycle were turning, and Meng Xiangbei carried Lin Zhibai from the remote and bumpy country roads to the bustling and flat town streets.

　　Lin Zhibai sat in the back seat, one hand holding the thin waist of the man in front of him. The sun had already risen from the horizon, and the soft light fell on the earth. The sunlight fell on his body, bringing a hint of warmth. The sound of the breeze was in his ears, and the natural scent of flowers and weeds was in his breath. Lin Zhibai closed his eyes and raised the corners of his lips.

　　With his lover by his side and the years passing by peacefully, for a moment he wished that time would stop at this beautiful moment.

　　-

　　"Xiaobai, don't put too much pressure on yourself, just do your best."

　　"I'm not nervous, you are nervous." Lin Zhibai smiled. Recently, the young man has been smiling more and more. His smile is pure and clean, like a clear spring flowing in the mountains and forests.

　　Meng Xiangbei kept nagging about some things, constantly telling Lin Zhibai not to feel stressed and that it didn't matter if he didn't pass the exam.

　　"Lin Xiaobai, you are so capable that you actually laughed at me." Meng Xiangbei narrowed his deep eyes, gradually becoming dangerous.

　　Lin Zhibai immediately pursed his lips, not daring to smile, and turned around and ran towards the school, "I'm going in to take the exam."

　　"Go ahead. I'll wait for you outside."

　　The boy's back is still slender, but his steps are calm and cheerful.

　　Meng Xiangbei was indeed nervous. Being a teacher and taking the college entrance examination were dreams that Lin Zhibai could not reach in his previous life. He hoped that in this dream, the young man could get what he wanted.

　　The exam lasts two hours, with one and a half hours for the written test and half an hour for the interview.

　　Lin Zhibai met an unexpected person during the interview. The young man was wearing a white shirt, with gentle eyes and a scholarly air in his every move.

　　Su Song, a native of City G, is a high school teacher and one of the examiners of this exam.

　　Lin Zhibai was stunned for a moment, then became focused again after a few seconds.

　　Lin Zhibai had been a top student, and three years hadn't eroded his knowledge. The elementary school teacher exam wasn't difficult for him. After the interview, Lin Zhibai clearly noticed the approval in the eyes of several examiners. He breathed a sigh of relief; he'd passed, and Brother Meng would surely be delighted.

　　"Zhibai, wait a minute." After the interview, Lin Zhibai was stopped by Su Song as expected.

　　"Zhibai, long time no see. How have you been these years?" Su Song looked at the young man in front of him, his eyes fixed on him, with an unconcealable forbearance in his eyes.

　　Lin Zhibai took a deep breath and smiled politely, "Hello, Senior Brother Su."

　　"Zhibai, I originally thought you would take the college entrance exam and return to the city, but you didn't come back, nor did you reply to my letter, nor did you tell me the reason." Su Song's eyes were filled with bitterness. "I missed you very much, and I could only come here to find you because of the examiner matter."

　　Lin Zhibai and Su Song grew up in the same courtyard. Before going to the countryside, they were in the same high school. Su Song was two years older than Lin Zhibai. When Lin Zhibai was in his third year of high school, Su Song was in college. They were brothers in the same school and childhood sweethearts . At that time, Su Song even confessed his love to Lin Zhibai in private.

T/n: Oh no.. a wild man.. 

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