AMA Chapter82

“Photo studio? My wife said a while ago that her best friend had taken photos there and said they looked pretty good. Lemme ask.” Zhou Zheyu made a 180-degree turn and called his girlfriend, asking in a sly tone, “Wife, did you miss me?”

 

“Tsk.” Yu Chengsong said, “I haven’t eaten anything this morning. If I eat anything, I’ll have to vomit it out.”

 

Zhou Zheyu gave him a look that said “you know nothing” and continued sweetly: “Chengsong, they said that they want to take a family photo. Is the photo studio you mentioned last time far away? Not far ah, then let’s go together! Why not? It’s our anniversary! Let’s celebrate it in advance! Okay, I’ll arrange it, mua~”

 

“I’m going to vomit everything from last night too.” Yin Gu said.

 

“You two are almost there ah.” Zhou Zheyu hung up the phone. “The place is not far away, it happens to be opened by her junior high school classmate. If you want to go, call a day in advance. You can choose clothes online or there. The price is 20% off.”

 

“Contact them now and go tomorrow.” Said Yu Chengsong.

 

“Shall we choose clothes online?” Yu Chengdi was eager to try. “I want to take a look.”

 

“Then choose a few sets online and then look at a few more there.” Yin Gu said.

 

“From what you said, you want to take 180 photos?” Zhou Zheyu searched for his store. “I think the price is not cheap.”

 

“Take a hundred or eighty photos and pick out five.” Yin Gu said.

 

“Chengsong, you don’t do anything about him being so immoral?” Zhou Zheyu clicked his tongue.

 

“I just want to pick out one to print out.” Yu Chengsong said with a smile as he flipped through his phone, “What’s the point of having so many?”

 

“Birds of a feather flock together.” Zhou Zheyu said, “You two are a perfect match.”

 

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The store was indeed not far away. It only took 15 minutes to get there by taxi. The boss was a classmate of Zhou Zheyu’s girlfriend, and he came downstairs to pick them up personally.

 

When going upstairs, the boss asked Yin Gu, “Are you guys taking the photo together?”

 

“No, the three of us will take a family photo.” Yin Gu said.

 

Zhou Zheyu held his girlfriend’s hand and said happily, “Let’s take our anniversary photos.”

 

The boss looked at Yu Chengsong, Yin Gu, and Yu Chengdi twice, then quickly realized what was happening and said with a smile, “Let’s first decide on the style. You’ve decided on one set of clothing yesterday, you can take pictures and choose the rest.”

 

The first set of clothes was chosen by Yu Chengdi. Yu Chengsong was quite surprised when he saw him choose this.

 

“Haven’t you worn enough school uniform? And do you want to ride a bicycle?”

 

Yu Chengdi poked at the high school uniform on the screen and muttered, “It’s been a long time since you and Brother Gu graduated from high school, and we haven’t ridden together…”

 

Yu Chengsong and Yin Gu looked at each other, and Yin Gu nodded directly: “Just wear this, it looks good.”

 

“That’s right.” Yu Chengsong said, “You look good in anything you wear.”

 

After making his selection, he asked if the store had any bicycles. The store owner said yes and listed several styles for them to choose from.

 

Yu Chengsong commented at the time, “You get what you pay for. It’s quite complete.”

 

The business in the store was good, and there were especially many people during the National Day holiday. The boss was called away as soon as he brought them to the store. He was replaced by a girl about their age to introduce them. Yu Chengsong saw that “Xiao Ying” was written on her work badge.

 

“The clothes are ready. The men’s fitting room is here.” Xiaoying smiled, showing her fangs, and squatted down to touch Yu Chengdi’s head. “Little brother, you are so cute.”

 

“I’m in the second grade of junior high school already.” Yu Chengdi corrected her by taking a step back, “Not young anymore.”

 

Xiao Ying smiled for a long time: “You guys change your clothes first. The photographer only has a few photos left to take. We can start shooting once you are done.”

 

Yu Chengsong led the two people inside to change clothes. Before closing the door, he poked his head out and asked Zhou Zheyu, “Aren’t you two going to take pictures?”

 

Zhou Zheyu waved his hand: “Let me watch you guys take the photos first to get a feel for it.”

 

Yu Chengsong laughed and closed the door.

 

The clothes are all in their size, and they can just wear their own white T-shirt inside. A set of jackets and pants is enough.

 

He and Yin Gu were wearing high school uniforms, while the store prepared elementary school uniforms for Yu Chengdi. Yu Chengdi had grown taller over the past year, and the uniform was a bit tight for him.

 

“How about we ask someone to change you to a bigger size?” Yu Chengsong squatted down and pulled his trouser legs. They were too short, revealing part of his ankles. “You look like a beggar now.”

 

“You’re the beggar.” Yu Chengdi turned to look in the mirror and tugged at his collar conceitedly, “I think I’m handsome.”

 

“I think…” Yu Chengsong paused and sniffed lightly, smelling a faint scent of taro and milk. He flicked Yu Chengdi’s head. “Cheng Shasha, why are you so weak? You can’t even control your pheromones.”

 

“I didn’t release any pheromones, don’t talk nonsense.” Yu Chengdi pinched his neck, “I didn’t smell it.”

 

Yin Gu squatted on his other side and also felt a little: “Not too much, probably because it is not proficient in control. It will be fine after a while.”

 

“As stupid as a plant.” Yu Chengsong took out a glandular patch from his bag and slapped it on the back of his neck, “Cactus.”

 

He moved so quickly that Yu Chengdi didn’t see clearly what style the glandular sticker was, so he quickly asked, “What flavor is it? What pattern is it? Don’t use an ugly one, we’ll be taking pictures later.”

 

“It smelled like snail noodle, and it’s green.” Yu Chengsong carried him out. “I only took this one, let’s make do with it.”

 

“It’s too ugly, I won’t use it!” Yu Chengdi’s eyes widened, and he pulled his hands back. “You guys can’t smell it anyway, I won’t use this, Brother Gu, Brother Gu, I won’t use it!”

 

“Even Father Gu is useless.” Yu Chengsong held him with one hand and put his arm around Yin Gu’s shoulders with the other. “It’s been so long, haven’t you figured out who has the final say in our family yet? Hmm?”

 

Yin Gu smiled and said, “Song Caocao has the final say.”

 

“Ah—Brother Gu, you resist ah—” Cheng Shasha was very disappointed.

 

Gu Huahua comforted him: “It’s strawberry-flavored and transparent. Your brother was just teasing you.”

 

Yu Chengdi touched it again with concern and glanced at the mirror in the distance. Only when he saw it clearly did he feel relieved. He poked his brother’s back and complained, “You are so annoying.”

 

“Then hit me.” Yu Chengsong grabbed his hand and laughed, “Let’s go.”

 

Zhou Zheyu got an antique fan from somewhere and was standing aside fanning his girlfriend. When he saw them coming out, he exclaimed, “Hey guys, are you guys reminiscing about those old days?”

 

“Am I handsome?” Yu Chengdi straightened the collar of his school uniform and said proudly, “I picked it.”

 

“Handsome!” Zhou Zheyu gave a thumbs up, “Even more handsome than your brother!”

 

“I think so too.” Said Yu Chengdi.

 

After waiting for a while, the photographer finally came, bringing the bicycle with him.

 

“Come, let’s take a few photos without the bike first.” The photographer instructed, “Big brother, second brother, sit on the steps, little brother, sit in the middle, look cooler, your looks don’t allow me to use my photography skills, too handsome… Yes, yes, yes, put your hands on the other party’s shoulders, look at each other with tenderness… Imagine the scene of your future marriage… Little brother, hold your elder brother’s hand, smile more happily, and think about the new clothes your brother bought you…”

 

He said, “Take a few pictures”, but Yu Chengsong saw him press the shutter button at least dozens of times, the camera clicking as if it were free.

 

When they were about to get on the bicycle, the film ran out. While the photographer was changing the film, Yu Chengsong said to Yin Gu, “Do we look that rich?”

 

“He probably thinks that handsome guys are rich.” Yin Gu helped him tidy up his hair. “I think the photos are all good. He may not be able to control himself when choosing.”

 

“Just check the balance on the card and put it away.” Yu Chengsong said, “Finally, choose a big one to put in the living room, and then print a few more when we buy a house.”

 

“Ask for a small display table.” Yin Gu squeezed his hand. “I’ll bring it over.”

 

“Take it.” Yu Chengsong laughed, “Does it remind you of someone when you see the things?”

 

“Not really, it’s just for romance.” Yin Gu looked at him and smiled, “If I miss you, just video chat. Seeing things is too sad.”

 

At this time, Zhou Zheyu and Lin Yangyang also changed their clothes and came out. Yu Chengsong saw them and thought, What a coincidence.

 

“Why did you guys choose school uniforms too?” Yu Chengsong pedaled the bicycle for a while. It went smoothly, so it must be newly bought. “Did you learn from us?”

 

“Yes, seeing you guys wearing it reminds me of high school.” Lin Yangyang smiled, and her smile was particularly bright when she looked at Zhou Zheyu. “In high school, we were both busy studying, and we don’t have many photos.”

 

“It’s not us, it’s you.” Zhou Zheyu hugged her from behind and swung her around with a happy look on his face, “I learned it from you.”

 

“It’s too look.” Yu Chengsong hugged Yin Gu, “Let’s take a photo together after we finish taking.”

 

“OK.” Zhou Zheyu said, “Our Chengsong will always have me in his heart, it’s worth it to be brothers!”

 

The photographer arrived late.

 

“Excuse me, excuse me. Come, one of the older brothers, push the stroller. The younger brother sits in the back seat, and the other older brother stands on the side and follows.”

 

Yu Chengsong held the handlebars with one hand and held Yu Chengdi and put him on the back seat with the other: “I should let you run with me.”

 

“I won’t run.” Yu Chengdi held onto the seat and shook his legs, “Go!”

 

“I spoiled you.” Yu Chengsong knocked his head.

 

Yin Gu stood next to Yu Chengsong, carrying a schoolbag on one shoulder and holding another schoolbag in his hand. The three of them looked at the camera together.

 

“No need to look at me, no need to look at me, just smile. The scene of two older brothers picking up their younger brother from school and going home together in high school was so memorable. Smile happily and think about what happened at that time…”

 

Yu Chengsong tilted his head to look at Yin Gu, his lips curving: “What did you remember?”

 

Yin Gu also looked at him, with tenderness in his eyes, and said with a smile, “I remember that I sold you a cup of milk tea on the first day of my transfer. What about you?”

 

“I remember you were smiling at me in the alley with blood on your hands.” Yu Chengsong said.

 

“Why doesn’t anyone remember me?” Yu Chengdi tried to survive in the cracks and raised his hand. “I remember the first time Brother Gu came to our house! I thought you two were weird at that time!”

 

“So smart.” Yin Gu rubbed his hair, looked at Yu Chengsong, and smiled with curved eyebrows.

 

The photographer seized the opportunity and captured the beauty of this moment with a click.

 

Yu Chengsong held the handlebar with one hand and pushed the bike forward, looking at Yin Gu beside him with a smile on his lips. Yin Gu touched Yu Chengdi’s head, and the look he gave his boyfriend was gentle and contained his entire youth. Yu Chengdi raised his hand and grabbed Brother Gu’s wrist, smiling with his eyes narrow.

 

As time went by, they were unbridled, flamboyant, and reckless.

 

In my not-so-bright youth, the luckiest thing is meeting and having you.