The first time Xiao Zhang saw Mr. Miao get angry was on New Year’s Day the following year. It was really kind of scary, and Xiao Zhang thought, “Don’t ever mess with his.

It all started when they were just on vacation. On the New Year’s Day holiday, even Xiao Zhang was allotted three days off. Both Mr. Miao and Xiao Zhang’s jobs were in the service industry, with no real holidays. Mr. Miao decided to put up a closure sign in front of the store and take two days to go out with Xiao Zhang.

Mr. Miao hired someone to repair his old van, brought along a load of equipment, and set off early in the morning for a neighboring town. 轰隆轰隆，那老车颠了两个小时，载着小张来到邻镇。 There is a Feng Yang Mountain, only a few hundred meters high, but the environment is very good. When I went there, there were several couples taking wedding photos at the foot of the mountain.

Xiao Zhang was so seasick that he got off the bus and was a little dizzy. Mr. Miao peeled a plum and stuffed it in his mouth, and helped him tighten his scarf. He put on a big bag and led him to the mountains.

Walking for a while, the cold wind blew, Xiao Zhang slowed down, looked up and smelled, said happily, “There are a lot of trees.”
Mr. Miao agreed, “Aye, in the mountains, there is, the Moon Old Man Shrine, an attraction.” Mr. Miao held Xiao Zhang’s shoulder and turned around, “On your right, in the forest, there are people taking wedding photos, on a cold day.”

Xiao Zhang asked, “Is the wedding dress cold?”
Mr. Miao compared it to his chest, “Save the fabric.”
Xiao Zhang stood with a longing face in that direction and asked again, “Is the bride pretty?”
Mr. Miao touched Xiao Zhang’s head and slurred, “Why, little baby, do you want a daughter-in-law?”
Mr. Miao touched Mr. Zhang’s head and slurred, “What, little baby, do yoMr. Zhang said, “No, I’m just asking, I can’t see the beauty. Besides, how could any girl look at me.”
Mr. Miao took his hand again and guided him towards the mountain, saying, “You’re still young.”

They bought tickets and went into the mountain. Xiao Zhang asked, “Mr. Miao, how much is the ticket, I’ll go back and pay you back.”
Mr. Meow smiled and said, “Almost, it’s the money for one push.”
Xiao Zhang poofs out a laugh and says, “Okay, I get it.”
Mr. Miao, “A full body massage.”
Xiao Zhang,”……”

The reason why he brought Xiao Zhang to climb the mountain, Mr. Miao had some considerations. Xiao Zhang’s eyes are blind, but they are sensitive elsewhere. By bringing him to the mountains, he can feel his surroundings with his whole body and mind, smell, hear, touch, and sometimes feel more things instead of looking with his eyes. That’s what made sense to Chang.

They picked up the steps and traveled slowly. Mr. Miao simply circled Xiao Zhang’s back with his arm for safety’s sake, keeping his eyes on his steps for fear that he would trip. Afraid that Xiao Zhang’s hand would freeze – it was the tool he used to earn his living – he stuffed one of his hands against his own into his jacket pocket, while the other was held by him.

Because he was constantly being reminded to be careful and guided around one obstacle after another, Xiao Zhang understood very well that Mr. Miao hadn’t relaxed all the way. Xiao Zhang had a strange, tickling feeling in his heart. After all, his father had died early, and he hadn’t felt much fatherly love.But when it was mentioned on the radio sometimes, it would be said that a father s love is strict and a mother s love is gentle …… Xiao Zhang thought in a confused way, how come Mr. Miao is also so gentle ……

It took them much longer than others to reach the Moon Lord Shrine halfway up the mountain. Not many people came to climb the mountain in the winter, and the spot was a bit cold. Mr. Miao led Xiao Zhang to the front of the shrine and jokingly said, “Little tyke, looking for a sign?”
The fortune teller sitting at the door asked enthusiastically, “Are you two seeking a son or a marriage?”
Xiao Zhang,”……”

Xiao Zhang awkwardly pulled down the scarf that covered half of his face to show others that he was a man.
Mr. Fortune Teller,”……”
Xiao Zhang said with dissatisfaction, “Let’s go, Mr. Meow. This also look away, not allowed.”
Mr. Meow smiled oddly and led Xiao Zhang away. Before turning around, he felt out a small piece of money and threw it on the fortune teller’s plate.

It happened to be snowing outside when the two walked out of the Moon Lord Shrine. Outside the shrine, the mountains and rocks were piled up, strange pines stood in the forest, and the flying snow in the sky set off the ancient and simple architecture of the shrine, which was really worthy of the word “beautiful”.
Unfortunately, he couldn’t see anything. Mr. Miao thought. He touched Xiao Zhang’s hand from his pocket and removed his gloves. Xiao Zhang stood inexplicably dumbfounded, his spread out hand held by Mr. Miao. But only for a moment, he marveled, “Ah …… dropped it in my hand.”
The tiny snowflake landed on the warm hand and quickly melted into a small droplet. Immediately afterward, another adventurous snowflake fell. Xiao Zhang smiled as Mr. Miao helped him put his gloves back on and said, “It’s snowing.”
Xiao Zhang raised his head and sniffed the air for the smell of falling snow.

Xiao Zhang insisted on climbing to the top of the mountain and stood at the top for a while to blow the cold wind. And then, the two of them took the shuttle bus back down the mountain. They stayed in the hotel next to the hot springs. Xiao Zhang was afraid of the cost, at first insisted on refusing to go. But after Mr. Miao pinched and squeezed his neck – his most ticklish spot – he agreed to go.

Mr. Miao smiled and said, “If you are a daughter-in-law, you must be very virtuous.”
Xiao Zhang thought to himself, “What do you mean, it’s not easy for me to earn money?

It was still snowing when they left the house, building up a wet layer of thin snow on the ground. The open-air hot springs were steaming in the snow, with a sulfurous smell of natural hot springs. Xiao Zhang and Mr. Miao stripped down to just a pair of swimming trunks, wrapped in bathrobes and went outside. Mr. Miao took off Xiao Zhang’s robe for him and patted him on the shoulder to indicate that he should not move. Turning around, he looks for a coat hook to hang the robe.

Mr. Miao had left his hearing aid in the room, and without it, he had no way to speak. His world fell silent, much less heard the little kid in the hot spring pool when they first arrived saying, “Hey, hey, hey! Look at that guy, is he blind?”

Xiao Zhang stood a little bit rattled. It wasn’t that he minded people saying he was blind, but he heard those kids betting on whether he was or not, and someone else said there was a way they could verify it. I can t see, but I can hear it …… he thought silently.

But right away he knew that trouble was coming. Mr. Miao had just left, and the few small children came over and surrounded him with a wow shout. Seeing Xiao Zhang startled, the children seemed to find it funny to run around him while shouting at him, and some said, “Look look look he really is blind!”
Xiao Zhang was a little angry and said, “I am blind, you …… stop it!” People who can not see their eyes are most afraid of the chaos around all the sounds. Xiao Zhang was so scared that he could not find the direction, and he could not help but take two steps backwards. Suddenly his feet were empty, and he fell directly into the pool.
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The hot spring pool was shallow, and Xiao Zhang fell on his back and choked on the water. He couldn’t see anything, and for a moment he felt that heaven and earth were upside down, and struggled a few times with his hands and feet. In the confusion he heard another plop, someone jumped into the water. Immediately afterward, an arm scooped him up, and the other hand nervously patted his back. Half of Xiao Zhang’s body poked out of the water before he found his bearings and subconsciously leaned into the person. He spat out the water woefully and coughed several times.
He heard the other man’s tense breathing and was not even half suspicious. He knew it had to be Mr. Miao.

He wiped his face and took a breath to stabilize himself. Knowing that Mr. Miao was looking at him, he made a mouthful and said, “I’m fine.”
The hand was still patting his back at a loss for words, as if trying to slap out the water that had choked into his stomach. Xiao Zhang thought to himself, did he not see my mouthing, so he said again, “Don’t worry, I’m fine.” After saying that, he noticed that Mr. Miao’s breathing turned in a different direction. He immediately reacted, he was looking to see who was tricking him. Xiao Zhang listened sideways and realized that the fall just now had scared the little kids who had messed with him, and had made the parents of the kids anxious, and they were all asking him if he was alright at this moment.

Xiao Zhang thought it wasn’t a big deal, so he said, “I’m fine, my feet slipped and fell in.”

“Ah!”
Mr. Miao suddenly let out an angry roar, lifting up the water and lifting it over in a certain direction. Everyone present was startled by his sudden yell. Xiao Zhang heard the frightened screams of the small children who had been splashed with water, and fearing that Mr. Miao, who could not hear him, was going to be bullied if he got angry like this, he tugged at him to indicate that he should hurry up and leave.

Mr. Miao’s breathing was rapid, as if he was trying to suppress his anger. Zhang felt his arm tighten around him, thinking that Mr. Miao must want to talk. A fall was a small thing, he didn’t even care now. But Mr. Miao, who was so angry for himself, caused Xiao Zhang to feel a strange wave of affection. He felt numb and itchy in his heart, and he couldn t say what he felt, but he was especially happy, so happy that he wanted to hug his Mr. Miao …… But Mr. Miao s anger was not yet finished.

The result is that Mr. Miao temper unexpectedly stubborn, straight to a child stared crying out before leading Xiao Zhang to change the pool. Although Xiao Zhang couldn’t see Mr. Miao’s face or hear him speak, he could feel that Mr. Miao had been very angry. He touched Mr. Miao’s hand and it was held tightly. Mr. Miao’s hand was thick and comfortable to hold.
The strange thing is, why the angrier he gets the warmer I get inside, Xiao Zhang was a bit puzzled.

It was her first time at the hot springs, and she was soaked to the bone that her hands were still warm until she went back to the hotel. Mr. Miao put his hearing aid back on. But he didn’t rush to talk, he just pulled Xiao Zhang in front of him and hugged him.
Xiao Zhang touched Mr. Miao’s ear and knew he could hear. Then he smiled and said, “Mr. Meow, it’s terrible that you’re angry.”
“Well.” Mr. Meow said, “Easily, no anger.”

Chang crows, “It’s really nothing, I didn’t fall and hurt myself.”
Mr. Miao said slowly and softly, “Can t see, others …… bully you.”

Mr. Miao s breath suddenly became closer, so close that it was a distance that made people s minds blank. Xiao Zhang felt an itch on his lips, gently touched by something …… Was it Mr. Miao s hand? He guessed confusedly.

Gulp. Xiao Zhang gulped. He was hugged and his body was hot, and his heart was thumping.
Since a while ago, he had been dimly aware of a problem. Now he seemed somewhat certain.
He seemed to, like Mr. Miao.

But …… Xiao Zhang thought helplessly, who can come and tell him, was it really Mr. Miao s hand that touched his lips just now?