Guzmin is watching Hodden, but why isn't Hodden watching Guzmin?
Every time he visited the "Three Cripples" bar, the secret observation was carried out in both directions, especially Holden, who was always more vigilant when his own condition was not clear, and "Guzmin's observation" did not escape Holden's radar.However, Horden never really launched an action, because he never felt a real "threat" in Guzmin, including a moment like this just now, the sudden killing machine did catch Horden off guard, but there was no bloody breath in this killing machine, which was the reason why Hoden braked urgently at the last moment and released his goodwill - he trusted his instincts.And the sense of smell.Guzmin's eyes sank slightly, as if he was judging the deep meaning of Horden's words, and the extent to which Horden's observation of himself had reached.At this moment, a third voice broke in next to him, "Hoden?
Mr.
Guzmin?
”It's Oliver.Oliver's figure entered the bar through the back door, and he accidentally saw Horden at a glance, but because of the perspective, he didn't see Horden and Guzmin fighting for the time being, nor did he see Horden's right-hand round stool raised high, nor did he feel the tense atmosphere in the bar, but just walked in quickly.Hula-la.All of Guzmin's momentum and coercion were all reined in, and he returned to his usual appearance again, with a calm, cold-eyed coldness and detachment, as if no one would notice the presence of the bar owner except for ordering wine.But Guzmin's eyes still swept a quick glance at Hoden, and once again issued a warning: don't hurt him.Even if there were no words, the meaning conveyed by his eyes could not be clearer, Horden immediately received the signal, and his right hand quickly withdrew and removed the round stool, a smile appeared in his eyes, and he sat down on the round stool in a hurry, sat down in front of the bar, and said in a familiar voice, "If I don't order any alcohol, can't I enjoy the snacks on the bar?"
”It's like you're just here to drink and eat.Oliver's voice came from behind, "You can order a glass of milk, or maybe some water." ”Guzmin's gaze fell heavily on Holden's eyes, those clear eyes looked at him calmly and generously, without the slightest timidity or weakness, and the dignified posture made Guzmin's eyes slightly darkened, but then, Holden blinked, and then returned to his usual lazy and casual again.Guzmin withdrew his gaze and lowered his head to wipe his glass.Hodden stood up expertly, turned to face Oliver, and walked over, "If that's the case, Guzmin should be very disappointed."
I don't think I'd better sit at the bar, it's not good for business. ”With that, Hoden walked over to his familiar old seat again.Oliver didn't think much of it, turned his head to look at Guzmin, found nothing, and walked in Hoden's direction again."
Hoden, what do you need?"
He was a cousin, and the first thing he did was naturally to ask about the guest's request, although he was also a little curious as to why Hodden didn't tell Guzmin directly."
A cup of jasmine tea."
Although he had just finished eating the snow deer and wanted to eat another haixi prune pot, there were so many delicious things that he had to leave a little space for lunch, so jasmine tea was the best choice at this time: not only could he give full play to the sweetness left by the snow deer, which was mouth-watering; It can also warm the stomach and dispel the depression that remains in the blood in early autumn.Oliver nodded in agreement and quickly turned away.Although Holden can walk through the door without entering, find Oliver directly outside the door, ask about the situation, and then turn away, but this is not Holden's style - the food is right in front of you, how can you just leave?
How can it!
Waiting for Oliver to come over with jasmine tea, Holden gently lifted his chin and gestured, "Do you have time to talk?"
”Looking back at the empty bar, Oliver glanced at Guzmin and took his seat after making sure Guzmin didn't say anything against it."
Oliver?
Or Austin?
”Hodden picked up his jasmine tea, the scent of tea lingering under his nose.Oliver reacted immediately - his biological parents had been found, and the living conditions were good, and his original name should have been Austin, "Oliver, or Oliver." ”But the name of the past is just a symbol, and after so many years of living as Oliver, he still gets used to Oliver after all.Oliver looked at Holden and stopped talking, but he couldn't say it after all, scratching his head, not knowing what to do.But Holden didn't seem to see it, "Aren't you going to school?"
Still working here?
”"Hmm."
Oliver nodded his head in affirmation, "I missed too much before, and now I can't catch up."
But my mother still found a tutor for me, and I did weekly tutoring, starting with systematic literacy, and she also agreed that I should continue to work and there was no need to protect me. ”Two simple sentences, not much information, but Hodden can keenly sense that Oliver's parents should be nice to him.Otherwise, Oliver, who was covered in spikes, would not have been able to tell those things so calmly, even with a gentle expression."
Didn't the two brothers laugh at you?"
Hodden quipped with a chuckle.Oliver pursed the corners of his lips in embarrassment, and somehow felt his lips dry, "We......
We're still trying to adapt, I ......
I......
I'm still learning. ”Still didn't say much, but Hoden could understand that Oliver's methods of dealing with people all came from the streets, and all the friends around him were thieves, street children, orphans, etc., and he didn't know how to get along with his brother, and he didn't know what a normal relationship was.Oliver needs to learn slowly.The corners of Hodden's mouth rose, "It's okay, you can still learn slowly." ”Oliver awkwardly adjusted his seat, as if there were spikes in his chair, but said nothing.Hodden didn't go any further, and now it seems that although Oliver still has a lot to learn, at least he is on the right path, and that is enough, "In the past six months, when you have been walking on the streets, have you noticed that the homeless man has disappeared or died?"
”Although Oliver has now found a family, he still has the street boy genes in his blood, which is something that goes deep into the bone marrow.Because of this, Oliver, like Edgar, can be Holden's eyeliner, and Oliver is more and more gossip than Edgar can capture.Of course, the two men also have different perspectives, and complementary perspectives can give Hoden a more complete picture of the news.()