Yang Haozhong walked into the ward with heavy footsteps. There were no other patients in the ward. The lonely Dewey packed his luggage with his back to the door. He inadvertently turned around and saw Yang Haozhong. He smiled bitterly."Little Yang, you're here."
"Yes." Yang Haozhong responded and leaned his head against the wall, not knowing what to say.
Dewey looked at him awkwardly, then lowered his head and continued packing.
His messy hair had been twisted off, and new hair had grown out of his scalp, making him look ridiculous. The swelling on his face had already subsided, and the twisted scar was like a disgusting caterpillar that crawled from the corner of his eye to the tip of his nose, completely destroying his originally beautiful and handsome face, leaving behind a ferocious look. Yang Haozhong saw the painful price paid for the benefits on this young face.
"What are your plans for the future?" he asked calmly.
Dewey's hand trembled slightly, and he said calmly,""I'm going to get a haircut. This hairstyle doesn't suit me anymore, don't you think? Will you come with me? It's quite boring to go alone."
"Alright." Yang Haozhong could not help but nod helplessly.
Yang Haozhong accompanied him to pack his luggage quietly and then went to the inpatient department to pay the hospitalization fees. Dewey took out a black plastic bag from his backpack, which contained bundles of new old men's heads. The red yuan was like a red-hot branding iron that reflected Yang Haozhong's eyes.
Dewey turned his head and silently glanced at Yang Haozhong. This was what he deserved. He had used his dignity, body, soul, and even his life to exchange for money. Yang Haozhong had no reason to blame him.
After completing the discharge procedures, they walked out of the hospital and found a luxuriously decorated beauty salon.
Dewey sat on the chair and said confidently to the hairstylist,""Get a decent hairstyle. It's fine if it's short as long as it looks good.”The hairstylist looked at his dog-like hair strangely and teased,"Don't worry, my haircut will definitely look better than your current hairstyle.”
Yang Haozhong sat on the chair behind him and looked at Dewey in the mirror. He stared at himself in the mirror as if he was afraid that his eyes would run away.
Dewey's hair, which he had once cherished very much, fell like snowflakes. Yang Haozhong recalled rubbing his head and was scolded by him angrily. He blushed like a shy little girl when he was angry.
Yang Haozhong never believed that Dewey would one day be willing to cut his most handsome hair into a buzz cut. Dewey smiled at Yang Haozhong in the mirror, revealing two cute canine teeth. His young and tender face was filled with vicissitudes of life. Yang Haozhong gave him a stiff smile.
"I bought a ticket for the night and I'm going back to my hometown tonight.”
"What? " Um..." Yang Haozhong choked on the green tea that had just entered his mouth. Although he knew that Dewey was eager to go home, he didn't expect him to be in such a hurry." Are you in such a hurry?"”
Dewey looked out of the window longingly, as if he was looking at his long-lost hometown in the distance.
"I miss home. I miss Daddy and Mommy.”His voice was so melodious that it seemed to come from afar.
Yang Haozhong nodded. This was the best outcome for Dewey, but when he thought of him leaving, he felt extremely disappointed. He played with the empty bottle of green tea in his hand and asked in a low voice,"Will you still come?"
He didn't answer and remained silent for a long time. He raised his head and stared at Yang Haozhong in the mirror. His eyes revealed an unconcealable pain.
"I won't come again. I don't like this city. I think the countryside is better. I've lost a lot here, but I've also gotten what I want. I have nothing left to miss…I'll miss you.”He shook Yang Haozhong's hand hard.
Yang Haozhong didn't know what was so special about this city. Countless young people with countless expectations and longing came to this city that was filled with debauchery and extravagance. This was not the paradise of dreams. Under its gorgeous appearance, life was rotten and ugly. No one knew. Only those who had been injured here and those who escaped would tell others that this was a casino-nine out of ten gambles lost. Not many people could take anything away from here except for pain. No one outside believed that this gorgeous place was full of evil. Even if they believed it, they would try their luck and gamble with fate.
If he were Dewey, he wished he had never been to this sad city.
Dewey was about to leave, and Yang Haozhong personally sent him to the long-distance bus. In a faint sadness, he watched as Dewey waved his hand and disappeared into the dust. Several cars from other provinces stopped around, and a group of young people carrying big and small bags of luggage got out of the cars in twos and threes. Their smiles were as innocent as Dewey's, full of hope and anticipation for the future. This was another group of people who came here to seek their dreams. Yang Haozhong could only silently wish them a good journey and good luck.
When they got home, Yang Haozhong made a simple dinner.
"Mom, take your time. The TV is only starting later!”Yang Haozhong cleaned up the rice grains on the ground.
His mother glanced at him and turned her head to ignore him in a huff. She only cared about eating. She was still angry. It was all his fault for hurting Wei Ling, but she could not understand her helplessness.
Yang Haozhong smiled bitterly and shook his head."Mom, can I take you to the park this weekend?”
Her eyes lit up, like a child who could easily put her unhappiness to the back of her mind.
"Then bring Xiaoling along to play!”
Looking at his mother's expectant face, Yang Haozhong was dumbfounded. Wei Ling had left such deep feelings in his mother's heart. Unfortunately, Yang Haozhong was unable to fulfill her wish. He had to make his mother forget Wei Ling as soon as possible. This was beneficial to everyone.
"Xiaoling won't come again in the future. We quarreled."
"You're a bad person. I'll ignore you." Her mother stood up in frustration, threw away the messy bowls and chopsticks, and turned to enter the house.
Yang Haozhong sat there in a daze. He was helpless about the current situation. He could only pray that his mother would quickly forget about Wei Ling.
After everything was cleaned up, Yang Haozhong walked into the bedroom dejectedly. He hadn't gone to work since the incident at the bar that day. The bar reminded him of Dewey and the ugliness in the dark. It wasn't that he was pretending to be aloof, but he really couldn't stand it. If it weren't for the helplessness of life, he even wished that he had never been to that damn place.
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