He kept jumping until his mother, from two rooms away in the kitchen, called his childhood nickname, telling him to come home for dinner.
He didn't want to leave until his mother came chasing him with a stick.
Some joys truly passed.
He suddenly understood why people always said that one should do what is appropriate for their age.
There are many people in this world, many professions, and many ways of living.
However, during childhood, one should have beautiful memories.
These childhood experiences, after you grow up, will become a lifelong treasure.
Li Yu rushed over and said, "Count me in! Hahahahaha."
Xu Xiangchen called his cousin, then handed him the stone in his hand, saying, "You can borrow mine."
At that moment, Li Yu felt a little touched. When he was young, he was always so quick-witted. Many times, he would strongly perceive others' joy and sorrow, and he always hoped for a friendly atmosphere.
He feared conflict; he hated arguments.
Cowardly yet bold.
He wanted to become strong but didn't know how.
He wanted to win approval, but he was always frustrated.
Even a small success would make him happy for a long time.
He was always like this, always like this, always like this.
"Okay!" Li Yu took the stone, threw it once, and then jumped.
He tried his best to immerse himself in that childhood happiness. The happiness in his memory was profound, but when he tried to do it again, he couldn't feel it at all.
It turned out that it had, after all, passed.
It wasn't that age, not that state of mind; naturally, it was vastly different.
Li Yu played for a while, then retreated to the side to quietly watch them play.
It wasn't out of embarrassment, but rather that the joy he felt when he participated was no longer the same feeling as in his memories.
The more you know, the less happy you are.
The older you get, the less happy you are.
He suddenly envied the Old Urchins in wuxia novels.
Li Yu shook his head, somewhat mocking himself.
Why had he become so melancholic recently?
Li Yu reminded them a few times that they should go home after the sun set, then he went up the mountain alone.
At his age, in his twenties, his vitality was at its peak.
He was also slightly influenced by this.
He suddenly remembered that the preface to Plato's 'Republic,' which he read a few days ago, stated that old age is when one is truly happy, because one has already escaped the tormenting sexual desires.
If sexual desires affect people, or control them like demons, then the continuous melancholy and emotional impulses caused by sexual desires will put people in a state of mild neurosis.
He didn't understand.
Just let nature take its course.
His relationship with Yu Tong had become closer and closer recently. On a few occasions when they were alone, Yu Tong even kissed him.
In the dark.
Li Yu was not someone who would willingly suffer a loss; if he was kissed, he would naturally kiss back.
It's just that Yang Xiaozhu had been stirring things up, and he knew very well that Yang Xiaozhu also liked him.
But given the current situation, he couldn't be a two-timer.
Troublesome.
Li Yu stopped thinking. Some things, if he couldn't figure them out, he shouldn't think about them anymore.
Some problems would naturally find their answers as time progressed.
Li Yu descended the mountain.
Just in time for dinner, and another two liang of baijiu went down.
Li Yu felt it wasn't enough, so he returned to his room and took out a treasured bottle of wine from the cabinet.
Drinking alone.
Most enjoyable.
Drinking with friends was also very refreshing.
However, some people find drinking alone to be bitter, while others find it extremely comfortable.
After a small glass of wine, Li Yu's eyes became hazy.
He had become increasingly lazy recently.
He was increasingly enjoying these sensual pleasures. A while ago, when Yang Xiaozhu and Yu Tong were fighting, he almost couldn't hold back.
He was still too young.
In the base, after nearly a year of cultivation and the establishment of a sound system,
management became increasingly simple.
Many things were naturally handled by the people in their respective positions.
With the family as the core, relatives and friends as support, and some vetted outsiders as a supplement,
with stable supplies as the foundation, and common interests as the anchor,
deepening everyone's feelings, Li Yu had managed the base like a solid block of iron.
Under these circumstances, there was a reason why Li Yu had become increasingly lazy recently.
At night, Yu Tong invited Li Yu out for a walk.
The two walked in the mountain forest.
In the mountain forest, there were a few winding paths, covered with pebbles.
On both sides of the road, every ten meters or so, there was a solar lamp that stored energy during the day and discharged it at night.
It must be said that Li Yu had 'magically modified' this place. Before the apocalypse broke out, he had poured a lot of money into transforming this place into a fortress-like tourist mountain resort.
Many of the materials used were of good quality.
And Li Yu had thoroughly considered this place, taking into account safety, comfort, and other aspects.
For Li Yu, he believed that in this apocalypse, if one merely clung to life, living worse than humans and dogs every day, what was the point of living, even if alive?
What he wanted was to still live a very comfortable life in this apocalypse.
Enjoying life in the apocalypse, that's what living is!
The two walked in the mountain forest.
Side by side, neither spoke, and an ambiguous atmosphere permeated the surroundings.
In fact, both knew each other's thoughts.
Li Yu was relatively strong in managing the base, but he wasn't particularly proactive or clear in matters of emotion.
But, they had already kissed.
At this point, what was the point of being coy?
So, Li Yu directly held Yu Tong's hand tightly, even gently sliding his fingers a couple of times.
He thought to himself: So smooth.
Yu Tong didn't resist, only looked at him with her beautiful eyes, her gaze carrying a hint of 'you wouldn't dare.'
Li Yu saw this and thought, how could he let that stand?
He gently embraced Yu Tong.
Yu Tong's body trembled slightly, then quickly returned to normal.
She also wrapped her arms around Li Yu.
Li Yu felt the body temperature of the beauty in his arms and recalled all the times Yu Tong had been by his side.
A wave of emotion surged in his heart: "It's so good to have you."
Yu Tong shook her head and softly said, "Yu Ge, I really like you."
Li Yu felt as if he had eaten honey. He leaned his mouth close to Yu Tong's ear, exhaling warm air, and said, "I like you too."
The two walked down the mountain hand in hand.
On the way down the mountain, it was as if butterflies were dancing, and everything was filled with a pink color.
He held Yu Tong's hand tightly.
A night of fish and dragon dance.
The next day, Yu Tong glared at Li Yu with her beautiful eyes, her gaze filled with resentment.
He wouldn't listen no matter what she said.
He didn't know how to care for others at all.
Li Yu saw Yu Tong beside him, who was a little different from usual, full of a charming feminine aura. He playfully tapped her nose and said, "Don't move. Today, you just rest well here. Don't worry about anything. Be obedient. Good girl."
Li Yu's tone was as if he were coaxing a child.
Yu Tong was receptive to this approach at the moment.
Yu Tong lowered her head and hummed in acknowledgment.
Li Yu stroked her head, then went out to bring her breakfast.
