In a small and dim shanty town.
Audrey found a few pieces of dried bread that were as hard as stone from the cabinet, and a small jar of jar that was almost bottoming out.
Then he stuffed it into Lin Lang's arms and said generously:
"Eat quickly! You must be hungry!"
Lin Lang took the food and took it. , hesitate to eat.
And Audrey was already sitting on the broken stool directly opposite him!
The stool crunched!
Audrey was unaware of it, staring at Lin Lang with her eyes straight, and asked:
"Tell me! Where did you come from? It happened? What happened, how could it become homeless? ”
“Oh! ”
Lin Lang held the bread and said naturally: "A friend said he would take me here to live a good life, but he left me halfway..."
Audrey After hearing this, he frowned and said indignantly: "How could there be such a friend? It's really hateful!" "I actually left you here alone, no matter you Life and death! It's too much! ”
"Okay! Eat quickly! Follow me from now on, I won't watch you starve to death!"
She said, patting her little breasts!
The face was full of righteousness!
Lin Lang: "..."
He looked at the hard bread on his hand.
Finally, he slapped—
Anyway, with his current terrifying physique, he could digest it even if he took a screw in!
I am not afraid of getting sick or anything!
…
Lin Lang ate slowly.
From time to time, I say a few words to Audrey on the small stool.
Until night falls!
The shanty towns became dim and hazy.
"Ah——"
Audrey yawned, stretched out her little palm and patted her mouth:
"It's time to go to bed."
"Sleep?"
Lin Lang heard this and looked at the only small bed in the room that was so worn that it might fall apart at any time, and asked. :
"How do we sleep?"
This bed can't stand two people, right?
Audrey waved her hand freely and easily: "You sleep here, I'll just go to Aunt Maria's place to squeeze."
"It's next door."
"If you are afraid, you can call my name loudly and I will come to save you immediately!"
After saying that.
She blinked at Lin Lang and went out.
Lin Lang looked at the back of this unique girl and couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips: "It's really interesting..."
... >
The next morning!
The sun had not had time to completely dispel the chills of the slums.
Audrey ran to the room where Lin Lang was sleeping.
She slapped the door with a "bang bang" and shouted: "Hey! I'm getting up, the sun is soaking my butt!"
After a while!
I haven't waited for Lin Lang's response!
"Really!"
Audrey thought Lin Lang was still sleeping in!
So he frowned slightly!
Put open the door directly and walked in with great strides:
"Get up..."
But I saw Lin Lang standing in the room in a neatly dressed manner.
Lin Lang smiled at her: "Good morning."
Seeing this, Audrey was slightly stunned-
When she met Lin Lang yesterday, it was already dark evening.
And now the morning sun shines in and falls on Lin Lang's handsome face.
It looks clearer and softer!
She discovered that this young man from the East had a special temperament!
Different from anyone here!
…
After a while, Audrey came to her senses and said, "It's getting late! Get some clean up quickly and I'll take you to find someone. The person who arranged the job for you."
She walked to the dressing mirror and hurriedly sorted out her image, but urged Lin Lang:
"Hurry up, don't be too slow. Grandpa Tom doesn't have much time!"
Lin Lang was helpless:
"I'm waiting for you now, okay?"
< br>I had to wait patiently for Audrey to clean up and walk out of the shanty town.
…
Along the way!
Audrey is like a tireless little speaker, constantly introducing every detail of this slum in Lin Lang!
From time to time, say hello to passing by and chat a few words.
…
Soon, they came to a simple little yard.
In the yard.
A gray-haired foreign old man was sitting in a rocking chair, basking in the sun leisurely.
Audrey walked in with a familiar way and said, "Grandpa Tom, are you basking in the sun? I'll bring you someone. Please arrange a job for him, but you don't want to do it. OK! ”
Old man Tom looked up at Lin Lang, and Lin Lang stood there calmly.
Then Tom looked at Audrey again and frowned slightly: "Audrey! It's not that grandpa doesn't help you, but how can I arrange this job just by saying it? I don't have anything suitable here recently. Work! "
Audrey pouted when she heard this, and said, "Grandpa Tom, you can't say that! You have great skills! You just think of a way ! ”
Old man Tom closed his eyes:
"What can I do with an old man who has been retired for many years? Besides, if he wants to find a job, it depends on his ability!"
Audrey continued to act coquettishly and said:
" Grandpa, Lin Lang is very capable! Just help him! "
Tom was so amused by Audrey's entangled spirit that he had to turn his eyes to Lin Lang:
"Dongfang boy, what are your abilities? Let's talk about it first."
Lin Lang thought for a while and said, "I'm more powerful!" Hearing this!
Tom smiled disdainfully: "What's the use of being strong? No matter how big it is, can it be greater than those superpowers?"
But suddenly noticed Audrey's angry little eyes!
So hurriedly changed his words: "You have great strength! If you have great strength...you come...to maintain the public security in our residential areas!"
"I'll give it to you one day Ten gold coins, do you want to do it? ”
Ten gold coins?
Lin Lang felt a little funny -
This little money is a drop in the bucket in Fantasy Star City!
It's enough to buy a cup of coffee!
But...
I didn't come here to make money.
He then agreed casually.
Turn your head but you can see Audrey looking serious.
Audrey leaned over her fingers and said with a longing look on her face: "Ten gold coins a day, and there are 300 coins a month! I will save them slowly and I will definitely be able to live in the future. Good days! "
"The key is that this job is stable, and you can settle here!" "
Lin Lang looked at Audrey's carefree but sincere appearance, and the sun shone on her face, outlining her distinct facial features. His straightforwardness made him feel moved.
The corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he nodded and responded: "Yes, everything will be fine!"
...
So!
Lin Lang became the sheriff in this slum!
He is tall and steady, and his eyes are keenly scanning everything around him, protecting the tranquility of this area!
But in fact!
The daily work content...
It's not to stop children from fighting;
Just help the children find toys!
Either help the owner retrieve the lost things;
Or help the divorced couple mediate family conflicts...
...
But!
Do what you want and love what you want!
As time passed, Lin Lang's outstanding performance not only won the love of the children, but also made adults look at him with admiration.
The adults began to get familiar with this kind-hearted young man. Every time they saw Lin Lang patrol by, they would greet him enthusiastically: "Shepherd, thank you again today!" >
Lin Lang always responds with a smile:
"Not hard work."
...
The busy day ended.
Lin Lang rushed back to Audrey's small shanty town.
Audrey was already waiting at the door, holding the tool he had just borrowed from his neighbor:
"Lin Lang, let's strengthen the foot of the bed today." Audrey said and gestured.
There is no way-
When Lin Lang was sleeping yesterday, he accidentally crushed the small bed.
…
The two worked together, Lin Lang was responsible for nailing down the nails, and Audrey helped to hold the wooden board!
Every time she knocked on the nail, she shouted excitedly, "Come on."
Finally!
The small bed is repaired.
Looking at the sight of a lot of wooden boards left.
Lin Lang suggested: "Since there is enough materials, it's better to make another bed! You can sleep here in the future without having to sleep at Aunt Maria's house." Audrey thought After thinking about it, Maria's family has too many children, so it is indeed inconvenient to go to bed at night.
I agreed.
So Lin Lang set up another small bed in this small room!
The middle is carefully separated by a piece of floral curtain, which divides their own small spaces.
Audrey stood beside the bed, her cheeks were red like ripe apples, her eyes were looking around in a panic, her hands tightly clutching the corners of her clothes, and her fingers were slightly white.
She glanced at Lin Lang secretly and found that he was tidying up the bed as if nothing had happened, his throat tightened.
Lin Lang noticed Audrey's strangeness, deliberately slowed down his movements, and said softly: "Audrey, look at this cloth curtain, the colors I chose are beautiful, let's go in the future The two have their own territory."
Audrey lowered her head and replied in a low voice: "Yeah, it looks good."
The voice was as low as a mosquito.
Lin Lang picked up another little doll, which was given to him by a child while he was patrolling during the day.
"This is for you, let it sleep with you."
Audrey secretly glanced at the doll, her lips slightly raised, revealing a smile.
"Don't stand there. I've been busy all day today, so hurry up and take a break." Lin Lang said, walking to his bed openly, lay down, and comfortably He stretched.
Audrey took a deep breath, like a frightened little rabbit, sitting carefully on her bed, with her back facing Lin Lang, and lay down little by little.
After lying down, she wrapped herself tightly with a quilt, revealing only her eyes, staring at the curtain nervously.
The heart was beating, as if it was about to break through the chest!
She never expected that one day she would be in the same room with a man so close, and she could even hear the other person's breathing and heartbeat!
The feeling of being both shy and somewhat expectant made her cheeks hotter.
While Lin Lang seemed to notice Audrey's nervousness, he comforted softly:
"Don't think too much, go to bed quickly."
Audrey's mood calmed down a little.
She said "um" softly and silently told herself to relax in her heart.
…
The days in the slums passed day by day.
The lives of Audrey and Lin Lang gradually became regular.
…
Lin Lang finally waited for the day of paying his salary!
All three hundred shiny gold coins were received!
Look at these gold coins.
Lin Lang's heart was not in a state of turmoil!
Even a little bit of a laugh!
…
But Audrey!
But he looked at the gold coins and was almost drooling!
then!
She put her hands on her hips and said to Lin Lang seriously: "Lin Lang, since you have a job and can support yourself, you should move out and live by yourself!"
"One gold coin a day, don't cheat!"
Lin Lang only found it interesting after hearing this.
Looking at Audrey's serious appearance, she also agreed with a smile:
"Okay, Boss Audrey!"
"From today, I'll do it Pay the 'protection fee' on time every day."
Eat and accommodation, only one gold coin a day!
This boss is quite conscientious!
"Yeah!"
Audrey counted the thirty gold coins he had and smiled happily!
…
The life is just so slow.
Lin Lang still patrolls the slums every day.
No mistakes, one poem, one post, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one read!
Play with the children.
Deal with residents.
…
one day!
Audrey went out to work.
While Lin Lang was cleaning up the house, he accidentally knocked down an old box of Audrey.
The things in the box are scattered all over the floor.
Lin Lang hurriedly squatted down to clean up, but found that it was full of gold coins wrapped in old newspapers!
A rough count!
There are more than 10,000!
Ha!
So this Audrey is still a hidden little rich woman!
…
Wait for Audrey to come back.
Lin Lang held the iron box and asked with a wicked smile: "Audrey, your little vault is hidden deep enough, where do you get so many gold coins?"
Audrey was stunned for a moment when she saw the iron box, and then scratched her head embarrassedly:
"I have always wanted to raise enough gold coins and open a small store. In this way, there will be a Stabilize your income and don’t have to worry about life anymore.”
"I usually save these things, plus the storage fee you gave me, and I will save them slowly!"
"You are not allowed to tell others!"
Lin Lang is I remembered that Audrey's life is always extremely cost-effective!
Her clothes are always those, and they are still wearing them even though they are washed a little white.
I always deal with eating easily on weekdays.
But even so, Audrey would occasionally bring some delicious food to Lin Lang.
She always said indifferently:
"Lin Lang, try it quickly. These are the remaining restaurants. It's a pity to lose them. I'll bring them back." >
In fact, Lin Lang knew in his heart that these foods might have been bought by Audrey with the money she had saved with her hard work.
She said this because she was afraid that she would feel sorry for her.
Once!
Audrey brought back a small exquisite cake with a few strawberries on it.
"Lin Lang, eat quickly. I'm lucky today. I met a store to deal with leftover goods, which is super cheap."
Audrey said as she handed the cake to Lin Lang. , the light of expectation flashed in his eyes.
Lin Lang took the cake and looked at Audrey's eyes looking forward to tasting it herself, a warm current surged in his heart.
This seemingly careless girl actually has a meticulous concern for herself in her heart!
…
In a slum.
The relationship between neighbors has always been warm, and everyone looks up every day without looking down.
Over time, we know each other's lives well.
Audrey was kind and enthusiastic. In the past, she often brought homeless people back to the slums, and helped them find a way to make a living with her connections and ideas.
But this time, everyone realized that Audrey's attitude towards Lin Lang was particularly different -
On weekdays!
Audrey was in a hurry, spoke loudly and acted carelessly.
But as soon as Lin Lang appears, she feels like she has become a different person.
When going out together, Audrey's eyes would always follow Lin Lang unconsciously, with concern in her eyes.
Lin Lang came back on patrol, even if it was just a little later, Audrey would look around anxiously at the door.
As soon as I saw Lin Lang's figure, my originally frowning brows unfolded instantly and trotted to meet them.
While taking the things from Lin Lang's hand, he asked this and that in a nagging manner!
That's what!
I just look down on my little wife who is looking forward to her sweetheart returning home!
The neighbors saw it and were happy in their hearts, and often joked with them.
One day!
Aunt Maria next door saw Audrey and Lin Lang repairing tables and chairs in the yard, and laughed and joked:
"Audrey, you and Lin Lang are so inseparable every day. If you don't know, you thought you were a loving couple!"
As soon as these words were said, the neighbors around them agreed and laughed. There was a lot of sound.
When Lin Lang heard this, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, showing a gentle smile.
Neither admits nor denies.
Audrey's reaction was completely different-
Her originally fair face instantly turned red, like a ripe tomato. She stuttered and retorted in a low voice: "Aunt Maria, you... don't talk nonsense, Lin Lang and I are ordinary friends , what kind of couple is this? "
But her dodging eyes and nervous little movements all exposed her guilt.
In fact, Audrey knew in her heart-
Lin Lang is different from everyone she had met before.
Lin Lang has a tall figure and a handsome face, and has a unique temperament.
In this chaotic and poor slum area, everyone is busy making a living all day long, with a hurry and anxiety written on their faces.
But Lin Lang is always calm and can deal with it calmly no matter what emergencies are facing, as if nothing in the world can make him anxious.
Recalling Lin Lang's calmness when he helped the children resolve conflicts and his wisdom when he made suggestions for his neighbors, Audrey's heartbeat involuntarily accelerated.
She had to admit that Lin Lang had already occupied a special position in her heart.
But she was just ashamed to face this relationship.
…
This day!
The afterglow of the sunset coats the slums with a layer of warm orange.
Lin Lang finished his day patrol work and was walking home.
Several naughty children were playing on his patrol and threw the mud on his face.
At this moment, there was still a conspicuous stain on his face.
As soon as he stepped into the house, Audrey, who was busy in the house, saw Lin Lang's appearance at a glance.
Her eyes instantly showed heartache and anger!
Without saying a word, he quickly walked to Lin Lang.
Audrey picked up the towel beside her, tiptoed, and naturally wiped the stains on Lin Lang's face.
While wiping, he was muttering:
"You, you don't know how to hide when you play with those children, you've become a little cat. After all, She is also a sheriff, so she should always pay attention to her image! "
Her tone was full of complaints, but the movements on her hands were so gentle that they seemed to be wiping an extremely precious treasure.
Lin Lang looked at Audrey in front of him, and listened to her nagging words, a different warm current surged in his heart.
In the past, he was used to being strong in his relationship, and all the women around him were obedient to him under his majesty.
But at this moment, Audrey's parent-like behavior made him feel an unprecedented warmth-
It was a feeling of home!
Filled with fireworks and strong care.
This wonderful feeling that had never been seen before made Lin Lang unable to suppress his feelings for a while!
He looked at Audrey's focused expression, his slightly pouted lips, and his heartbeat suddenly accelerated.
Next second!
He reached out his hand like a devil, gently hugged Audrey's waist, leaned over and kissed her.
Audrey didn't expect Lin Lang to do this at all. Her eyes instantly widened and her face was filled with surprise.
Her brain went blank and her body became stiff.
Can!
Lin Lang's kiss.
So gentle and domineering!
It was like a swamp, and she couldn't climb out if she fell down!
She closed her eyes.
However!
Just when Lin Lang wanted to further deepen the kiss and tried to win Audrey's heart in one fell swoop!
Audrey suddenly came to her senses-
Her cheeks became hot instantly, like ignited flames!
Push Lin Lang away in panic, turned around and ran out the door!
Only Lin Lang stood alone, looking at her leaving back with some amused look.
…
Lin Lang's mood this time was completely different, and he rarely had a hint of anxiousness.
In the past, in his relationship, he was used to quick battles and quick decisions, and quickly conquered the other party with his own charm and means!
But facing Audrey, what surges deep in his heart is a kind of tenderness that wants to be cared for—
He wanted to protect her persistence.
Protect the inviolable pride deep in her heart.
…
Dinner time!
Audrey returned home in the dusk as usual.
She was holding carefully selected food in her hand.
Although these foods may be insignificant in the eyes of the rich, they are rare delicacies for slums.
She placed the food one by one on the worn table, her movements were gentle and skillful.
Then he looked at Lin Lang, his brows frowned slightly, and he started her signature mumbling:
"Lin Lang, look at you, you always eat so perfunctorily, eat If you need so little, how can you have the strength to patrol in the future? This is not possible. You have to maintain your health before you can work hard."
She said as she pushed the food in front of Lin Lang, her eyes full of concern.
It seems that the heart-rending scene in the afternoon has never happened.
Lin Lang also tacitly understood and did not mention it again.
…
The night is deep.
The house fell into silence.
Lin Lang lay on his bed, his breathing gradually stabilized, and soon fell asleep.
…
The situation on Audrey's side is completely different.
She lay on the bed, her eyes wide open, staring straight at the dilapidated roof above her head.
In the darkness, her thoughts were like wild horses that broke away from revolve, constantly replaying the moment when Lin Lang kissed her in the afternoon in his mind.
Her heartbeats like a drum, and every time she beats, it seems like she is about to break through her chest.
As long as Lin Lang turns over gently in his sleep, or makes a little slight sound!
She would be shocked suddenly—
The body suddenly became tense, like a frightened little rabbit, raising her ears nervously, alerting to everything around her.
Time passed by minute by minute, Audrey tossed and turned on the bed, her bed sheets were wrinkled.
Finally!
In the second half of the night, she could no longer bear the torment.
She carefully turned sideways, reached out her hand, and gently pushed Lin Lang, the sound was as low as a mosquito buzzing:
"Lin Lang, Lin Lang, wake up." br>
Lin Lang was woken up by her, opened his eyes sleepyly, and looked at Audrey with a hint of confusion: "What's wrong, Audrey?" Audrey sucked deeply In one breath, she tried to calm herself down, but her voice still couldn't help but tremble slightly: "Why did you kiss me today?"
Her eyes were staring at Lin Lang tightly, in the dark There was a light of tension and expectation flashing in it.
Lin Lang sat up, looked at Audrey, and replied calmly: "At that time, I looked at you, and a strong impulse suddenly surged in my heart, and I couldn't help but do it."
< br>His voice was low and gentle.
In the quiet night, like an electric current, it hit Audrey's heart.
Audrey's cheeks instantly became hot when she heard this.
She subconsciously lowered her head, not daring to look Lin Lang's eyes, hesitated for a moment, and then asked in a low voice: "Do you like me?"
After saying that, her My heart was raised to my throat, and I was nervously waiting for Lin Lang's answer.
Lin Lang did not hesitate at all and said firmly: "Yes."
"Ah!"
This word hit Audrey hard in the heart like a heavy hammer, making her heart beat faster.
She was shy and happy!
It's right away!
Audrey was silent again.
Her heart was in a fierce struggle -
On the one hand, she also had a special feeling for Lin Lang, and this feeling quietly grew through the day after day!
On the other hand, she knew that her dream had not yet come true-
Opening a small shop requires a lot of money, and dating seems to distract her from making money... …
I have been struggling for a long time!
She raised her head, bit her lip, and said helplessly: "But, I still want to make money! I really don't have time to fall in love..." "Dating will delay my making money …”
There was a hint of bitterness in her voice, as if she was compromising with reality.
When Lin Lang heard this, he shrugged slightly, a faint smile appeared on his face, and responded:
"Oh!"
He didn't argue too much, but just looked at Audrey quietly, respecting every thought she thought.
Audrey hesitated for a long time, and her fingers unconsciously grabbed the bed sheet. Her inner entanglement made her breathing become rapid.
Last!
She seemed to have mustered up great courage and whispered:
"Unless, you will give me two gold coins every day from now on!"
After saying that, she closed her eyes nervously, not daring to see Lin Lang's reaction.
I was both expectant and afraid in my heart—
I don’t know what Lin Lang would respond to this greedy request. (This chapter ends)