hypocritically

Chapter 6

When Guo Xiao ran out to watch, many neighbors had already opened their doors to watch the excitement. Xu Keqin's mother and a strange man were standing in front of Xu Keqin's house. Xu Keqin should have been standing inside the door and did not see him.

Xu Keqin's mother was fairly decently dressed, but the man beside him didn't have time to put on his jacket, and was hurriedly fastening his trouser belt, his cheek was swollen as if he had been punched.

Some men with good deeds blatantly came to Xu Keqin's door, whispering in twos and threes, with teasing expressions on their faces, and scrutinizing Ji Huixiu with very rude eyes.

Guo Xiao originally wanted to go out to have a look, but when he saw the reaction of others, he instinctively stopped and took a step back.

Neighbors who usually look up but don't look down, are you trying to persuade them to fight at this time?No, they are gloating. They don't think it's a big deal to watch the excitement, and it's good if they don't boo.

Guo Xiao was also gossiped about, he knew how it felt to be treated as a joke, not to mention Xu Keqin's temper was so strong, even if Xu Keqin hadn't said anything from his heart to himself, he could empathize with him.

Seeing him standing at the door, my aunt stretched out her hand to pull him back, "It's nothing to look at, you go and do your homework."

Ji Huixiu was no longer a thin-skinned girl. With so many people watching, she quickly recovered her mood, brushed her hair around her ears, and pretended to be calm, "Why are you still fighting?"

She knew that Xu Keqin didn't like other men coming to the house, so she staggered the time and called someone to come to the house when Xu Keqin was looking for his father. It was only because she forgot the time that she bumped into Xu Keqin, which was considered to be Xu Keqin's bad luck.

The man on the side got dressed, he was different from Ji Huixiu, he wanted face, even if the people around him didn't know him, he still felt lost face.

The man patted his pants, and stared at the door, probably because of the punch on the face that made him still terrified, he didn't dare to fight Xu Keqin hard, knocked Ji Huixiu away, and left angrily.

"Hey!" Seeing the man leaving, Ji Huixiu hurriedly chased after him, leaving only Xu Keqin facing the banter of everyone.

Many people still remember the last time they paid Xu Keqin bicycle money, and they were unhappy with the money they gave, and they could remember their grudges for a lifetime. Chen Xiuwen's father was the first to speak up.

"Xu Keqin, your mother is really good. She has dated more men than there are men in our building."

"Hmph." On the side, Kang Ping's father, as the vice chairman of the trade union, has long been displeased with Ji Huixiu's style of work, "The atmosphere in the building is corrupted by this kind of person, and he simply doesn't know how to behave."

Xu Keqin didn't refute, but just looked at them both expressionlessly.

The spectators refused to leave for a long time, and Kang Ping's father wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to suppress Xu Keqin, telling him to be a student to treat adults like monkeys.

"Xu Keqin, as an elder, I have to say a few words about you. You live in this building with your mother, so you have to take everyone's feelings into consideration. It's the middle of the night, and everyone knows it. Not to mention it has a bad influence, it also delays everyone. rest."

Xu Keqin lowered his eyes, and said calmly: "Like a dog, it comes when it smells, and no one calls it. I'm afraid it won't catch up with the warm one, and it barks more happily than anyone else."

After finishing speaking, Xu Keqin slammed the door shut with a "bang", and the adults outside looked at each other in dismay. After thinking about it, when they scolded them, their faces flushed, and Chen Xiuwen's father was so angry that he slammed the door.

The farce didn't last long. Ji Huixiu, the protagonist of the gossip, was not around, Xu Keqin didn't come out, and the women in other families also came out to pull the man home to sleep, and the corridor quickly became quiet.

The sound insulation in the crate was mediocre, and Guo Xiao could hear the battle outside so clearly even in the room. He ran to the window sill to see how Xu Keqin was doing.

It's a pity that there is an anti-theft net separating him. He spent so much effort that his neck became stiff, and he could only see the cold window frame.

When the people in the building confronted each other, it was as if there was some deep hatred. Everyone's words were ugly, and there were knives hidden in their words.

Guo Xiao has been in the city for several years, and he still can't get used to the way some people in the city get along with each other. His parents are simple and honest peasants, who taught him to be kind to others since he was a child. Treat people with sincerity, never go wrong.

Early the next morning, Guo Xiao waited for Xu Keqin to go to school together as usual. Seeing Xu Keqin's performance as usual, it seemed that he was not affected by what happened last night.

Guo Xiao doesn't have the ability to comfort others, but he will not forcefully expose their scars, and he will not say a word about what happened last night.

The time for students to go to class is slightly earlier than the working hours of ordinary adults. When you leave the alley, you can see all middle school students.

Most of the shops that open at this hour are breakfast shops. My aunt gave Guo Xiao money last night, the money for the meal plus the haircut.

Guo Xiao hasn't had breakfast yet, "I'll buy two buns."

"Here." He also bought two for Xu Keqin by the way, "My hair is too long. If I don't cut it, I will definitely not be allowed to enter the school. I will go to eat after cutting my hair at noon. Do you want me to bring you food? ?”

Through the black and white steam, Guo Xiao's expression was very sincere. The hair on his forehead was indeed a bit long, covering his eyes. If it was a little more sloppy, he would look like a homeless man.

Xu Keqin took the bun and weighed it in his hand. It was hot, and he replied, "Let's talk about it at noon."

"The hair salon at the back door of the school is cheap, and there are discounts for students."

Xu Keqin listened silently. The "back door of the school" that Guo Xiao talked about was not only accessible by going out the back door, but also had to bypass a park and a community in the middle, and crossing the community was fast.

At lunch, Xu Keqin was not in a hurry to eat. Seeing him sitting alone in the classroom, Guo Xiao boldly asked, "Are you going with me?"

I can't do anything for Xu Keqin, but it's okay to be with Xu Keqin.

It would be too late to wait for Guo Xiao to finish cutting his hair before bringing himself a meal. He happened to go outside to see what to eat, so Xu Keqin agreed.

At noon it was the time when the sun was shining. Fortunately, I passed by the community, and there was a house that could provide shade. After a while, I arrived at the hair salon that Guo Xiao mentioned.

The three-color pillar in front of the hair salon rolled, and the glass door was ajar. Before approaching, the rumble of the air conditioner was heard.

Guo Xiao pushed open the glass door and walked in first. There were no customers in the store, and the shampoo girl was lying drowsily on the sofa. When she heard the sound of the door opening, she stood up in a daze.

"Hair cut?"

Guo Xiao scratched his head, "Cut it shorter for me."

Seeing the person who looked like a student, the hair-washing girl lost most of her interest, pursed her mouth, looked over Guo Xiao's shoulder, and saw that there was another person following him, that person was quite outstanding, the hair-washing girl He cleared his throat again and asked, "Do you both cut it?"

"I'll just cut it."

Just the stupid guy answered, the hair-washing girl was a little disappointed, she patted the chair next to her, "Sit down."

Xu Keqin took a look at this hair salon. From the decoration to the lighting, it was quite serious. The sign at the door said hot dyeing and massage, and it was probably more than just a haircut.

There was a conversation coming from behind the storage box, it should be someone massaging behind.

"Brother, don't make trouble, there are guests here." It was a delicate woman who spoke.

The person called "Brother" said calmly, "What are you afraid of? Didn't you say that your phone is broken? I'll take you to buy a new one later."

"I still have to go to work."

There was another burst of grumpy laughter inside, and the man's voice became more and more familiar the more he heard it.

Xu Keqin sat down in a swivel chair in a corner, dragged his cheeks, and played with his phone with his head down.

The hair-washing girl felt that she could not earn much money from the students, so she became impatient. Her hands moved quickly, and her broken hair fell down. Guo Xiao didn't dare to be angry or speak. The broken hair almost brought tears to his eyes.

With his funny appearance, he laughed at the hair-washing girl, and the hair-cutting action was much gentler, and he even talked to Guo Xiao, "Are you a student in No. [-] Middle School?"

"Yeah." Guo Xiao pursed his lips, not daring to vent his breath.

The hair-washing girl was not polite at all, "I came all this way to get my hair cut just to get a discount, right? You really have it."

Guo Xiao smiled naively. He didn't have much money, and he didn't want to slap his swollen face to pretend to be fat, so he admitted it frankly.

There was another movement from behind the locker. The man whispered to the woman inside, and then the two came out together.

The woman held the man's arm, and the two walked a little faster, and briefly explained to the shampoo girl, "Xiaohui, look at the shop, I'll be back in a while."

Soon they were out of sight.

The hair-washing girl whispered, "That's great, unlike me, I have to greet middle school students."

Xu Keqin held up his mobile phone and glanced outside the door. No wonder he felt that the man's voice was familiar, and it was Chen Xiuwen's father.