She didn't let Zhang's mother go out, wiped her hands and went to open the door quickly.

The person outside turned out to be Song Mian, and when he saw her, he smiled and called Ayu.

Song Yu was puzzled when he came over so early, and asked while letting him in, "Why did you come here so early?"

Song Zhiyuan's aftermath has been dealt with, he hasn't stopped for the past few days, and he should have taken a good rest today.

Song Mian squeezed out a smile and said, "My parents can't rest assured that you and your aunt are at home, let me come over and have a look early." ”

The two had already entered the house while talking, and Song Yu said something to tell him not to worry, thinking that he must not have eaten breakfast when he came over so early, so he said: "Go wash your hands first, and eat breakfast immediately." ”

Song Mian responded with a yes, but did not move. I looked upstairs and asked, "Is Auntie feeling better?"

"It's a little better. Song Yu replied, paused slightly, and then said, "You wash your hands and eat first, and I'll bring breakfast." ”

As she spoke, she walked to the kitchen, and as soon as she turned around, Song Mian shouted, "Ah Yu, you wait." ”

Song was puzzled and looked back at him. "What's wrong?" he asked.

Song Mian looked over at the sofa and said, "I have something to tell you." ”

Song Yu didn't go to the kitchen anymore, poured him a cup of tea and walked to the sofa. She was a little uneasy in her heart, Song Mian came over so early and said that she had something to say to her, there must be something.

When she sat down on the sofa, Song Mian paused slightly, and said as if she knew what she was thinking: "Don't think nonsense, it's not a thing." It's just that my mother thinks that my aunt's health is not very good, and the second uncle has just left, so if she stays here all the time, it is not conducive to recuperation. My mom wants you to take your aunt and her to live in the suburbs for a while. It's quiet and the air is good, and I'll come back until the Chinese New Year. ”

He said very seriously, paused slightly, and then said, "But my mother is afraid that my aunt will not agree, so let me tell you first." Let you persuade your aunt. It's been cleaned up now, and if Auntie agrees, we'll go over today. ”

Yes, staying here will only see things and think about people. It is indeed not suitable for mothers to recuperate.

She did think about letting her mother go out for a walk, but she only thought about it for a while.

The eldest uncle and aunt were indeed much more thoughtful than her. During this time, I was fortunate to have them.

Song Yu's nose was sour, and he didn't speak for a while.

Song Mian thought that she was still hesitating, and was about to open her mouth to persuade again, but Song Yu nodded and said, "Okay." ”

Song Mian breathed a sigh of relief, and then said, "Then you go up first to see if your aunt is awake, if she agrees, just pack your clothes and go over." There's everything over there, even if it's bad, just go over and buy it when the time comes. ”

She was in a bit of a hurry to leave immediately, but Song Yu's aunt was anxious, so she didn't think it was strange. And since it is said that it has been cleaned up over there, it is obviously discussed in advance.

She didn't think much of it, nodded and went upstairs.

Yu Manzhu had woken up and was about to go downstairs. Hearing Song Yu say that she was going to the suburbs, she didn't say anything, and after being a little stunned, she nodded in response.

Since Song Zhiyuan left, she seems to have changed as a person. Sometimes Song Yu always felt a little strange when he looked at her familiar face.

Song Mian waited downstairs, and the two didn't stay upstairs long. Soon went downstairs.

Zhang's mother had already set the breakfast, and the three of them sat down at the dining table together. Song Mian had already told Zhang's mother that she was going to live in the suburbs, and without waiting for Song Yu and Yu Manzhu to say anything, she went to pack her luggage for Yu Manzhu.

Song Yu ate quickly, didn't bother Zhang's mother, and went up to simply pack up the change of clothes. Her things were just a small bag, and when she went out with her things, Song Mian couldn't help but be stunned when she saw them, and said, "Why do you bring so many things?"

Song Yu smiled and said, "Mom has an aunt to accompany me, rest assured, there can't be no one at home." If mom still gets used to it, I'll come back first. ”

Song Mian wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything. Nodding his head, he put the things in the trunk one by one.

As soon as the things were packed, Song Yu's aunt called over, and they didn't stay any longer and got into the car.

Song Yu originally wanted Zhang's mother to go over together, but Zhang's mother said that she wanted to stay and take care of the house, so Song Yu had to give up.

Song Mian came early, and it was only eight o'clock after breakfast and left. The Song Mansion was unusually quiet in the foggy early morning.

Song Yu couldn't help but look back, and then got into the car.

At this time, it was the morning rush hour for work, and the car stopped all the way, and several people did not go to Song Mian's house again, but went directly to the suburbs. Song Yu's eldest aunt would go to the suburbs to meet them.

No one spoke along the way, and Yu Manzhu kept her eyes closed to rest. Song Yu looked sideways out the window. The familiar streets were inexplicably unfamiliar in her eyes, and she was like a stranger in the city, dazed and didn't know where to go.

Song Mian originally wanted to find some topics to make the atmosphere less depressing, but he really couldn't find a topic at this moment. So there was silence as well.

Song Zhiqin's industry in the suburbs is a little far from the city, and the car drove for three hours before getting off the highway. Song Mian only began to introduce this at this time.

Song Yu and Yu Manzhu have been here, but they have heard of it. Song Zhiqin planted an orchard here, which he started planting a few years ago, invested a lot, and only began to bear fruit this year. When it was ripe, he also sent a few boxes of fresh citrus and oranges to Song Yu's house. Very sweet.

Not long after the car got off the highway, it arrived at the orchard, and Song Yu's aunt Zhao Ran had already arrived and was standing in the two-story courtyard. Seeing the smiles on their faces, he beckoned them into the house and said, "It's much colder here than in the city, and the air conditioner has only been turned on for a long time, and it will be hot after a while." ”

No, the temperature here is several degrees cooler than in the city. It's in the middle of the wind, and the wind is blowing like a knife in the face.

Yu Manzhu smiled and said yes, and walked in as she spoke. Song Yu and Song Mian walked behind with their things.

The yard was planted with many trees, and the trunks were wrapped in straw in the winter. Song Yu looked around as he walked in, and there were a few workers standing in the corner on the right side of the courtyard, cleaning up a mess of things, like debris.

Song Yu couldn't help but be stunned at this moment, Song Mian obviously said that it had already been cleaned up. But that's not like it. If it had been cleaned up a long time ago, all those miscellaneous things would have been packed up a long time ago.

She looked around the yard again, where most of the weeds had been removed. But the weeds on the very edge of the courtyard wall are still crooked, and they have not been removed.

Song Yu's gaze stayed in the courtyard for a little long, and his steps slowed down unconsciously. Song Mian walked a few steps and didn't see her follow, looked back at her, and asked suspiciously, "What's wrong?"

Song Yu retracted his gaze, shook his head, smiled reluctantly, and said, "Not much." ”

As she spoke, she stepped forward quickly and kept up with Song Mian's footsteps.

The house was already warm, but probably because no one had lived in it for a long time, it was deserted and unpopular.

After a few people sat down, Zhao Ran poured a few cups of steaming tea, and said with a smile: "We only come here to stay for a few days in the summer, it's very simple and nothing, if there is anything you are not used to telling me, I will let people clean up and arrange it." ”

This is remote, and the conditions are definitely not as good as those in the city.

Yu Manzhu's pale face squeezed out a smile and said, "It's already troublesome enough for us to come over, sister-in-law is polite." ”

Zhao Ran took her hand and said, "It's all a family, don't be polite." ”

She didn't want everyone to be immersed in sadness, so she immediately changed the topic and said with a smile: "Although the conditions here are simple, they are close to the mountains and have a lot of game. I've asked Lao Li, who is in charge of the orchard, to send some over, and you'll have to taste it later, and make sure you haven't eaten it." ”

She was enthusiastic, and Yu Manzhu smiled in response.

After sitting in the car for a few hours, Zhao Ran took Yu Manzhu to the upstairs room and asked her to rest for a while before coming down for lunch.

Song Yu had something in his heart, so he didn't follow him upstairs. Under the pretext of ventilation, he stood outside and watched the workers who were still cleaning the yard start.

She came out with her front foot, and Song Mian also followed out with her back foot. He sighed and said, "What's the fuss, let's go in, it's windy here, don't catch a cold." ”

Song Yu replied vaguely, but in the end he still looked sideways at him and asked, "Cousin, are you hiding something from me?"

She has undergone great changes, and she is much more sensitive than before.

Song Mian couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "What can I hide from you?"

Song Yu pursed his lips, looked at the workers, and said, "Didn't you say that this side had already been cleaned up?"

Song Mian's gaze also stayed on the workers, and he said with some tears and laughter: "You think I have something to hide from you about this little thing?"

He paused for a moment, then added, "Well, I'll admit I'm lying about this. This side was actually collected temporarily. ”

He smiled bitterly, and then said, "My dad can't rest assured that you and your aunt are over there, and I can't rest assured that I had a bad dream last night, so he woke me up before dawn." You know, my aunt's illness is a heart disease, and if you live there, I'm afraid that not only will it not get better, but it will get worse and worse. The second uncle is gone, and he can't let the aunt have an accident anymore no matter what. ”

There was a bit of astringency in his tone.

Song Yu's throat was so choked that he couldn't say a word for a while. The two of them were standing outside for a moment.

Before coming over, Song Mian had already called Lao Li, who was in charge of the orchard here, and asked him to find someone to come over and clean up the yard and cook. Although the order was hurried, the movement of the person Lao Li was looking for was quite fast, and the smell of food was already coming from the kitchen at this time.

I didn't eat well when I came over in a hurry in the morning, and Song Mian's stomach was hungry at this time. He took a deep breath hard, patted Song Yu's shoulder with a relaxed look, and said, "Come with my brother, my brother will show you what firewood rice is." ”

As he spoke, he led Song Yu to the kitchen next to him.

The fire on the stove in the kitchen was blazing, and as soon as you entered the door, the heat came to your face. A middle-aged woman wearing an apron was washing her dishes, and the smell of the cauldron on the stove was emanating from it.

Song Mian was familiar with the way, and when he entered the door, he asked, "What is Aunt Liu doing, my saliva is about to flow." ”

Aunt Liu looked honest, and when she saw the two of them coming in, she was going to find a stool for them to make. He replied with a smile: "The stewed chicken soup, the freshly killed local chicken, and the mountain mushrooms that I picked up some time ago are stewed together, so they are so fresh." ”

Song Mian laughed at this, winked at Song Yu, and said, "Then we have a good day today." ”

Aunt Liu smiled innocently and handed over the cleaned stool.

Song Mian took the stool and motioned for Song Yu to sit down and roast the fire, and said to Aunt Liu, "You don't have to worry about us, busy with you." ”

Aunt Liu was a little uncomfortable, so she said hello and continued to wash the vegetables.

Although it was prepared in a hurry, the lunch meal was still very rich. Stewed yellow and tempting local chicken soup, stir-fried mountain mushrooms, golden egg cakes, fried bacon with garlic sprouts, steamed homemade sausages, and a small pot of bean curd hot pot.

The steaming meal dispelled the cold of winter, and I don't know if it was because the food was fresh or a little hungry, everyone ate more than at home.

Zhao Ran persuaded Song Yu and Yu Manzhu to drink a bowl of steaming chicken soup each.

After lunch, Song Zhiqin called. Ask if it's all settled.

Song Mian replied that it had been arranged. The two probably had something to say, and Song Mian took his mobile phone outside as he spoke.

He didn't come back until about half an hour after this trip, and he didn't know what he had talked about, his brows furrowed slightly, and he was wandering from time to time while sitting.

Song Yu saw it in his eyes, and waited for him to be alone before asking, "What did the uncle call to say?"

Song Mian came back to his senses, squeezed out a smile on his face, and said, "It's nothing, just said some trivial things, let me go back early." ”

Song Yu didn't believe his words, but he didn't ask either. He asked, "Are you going back today?"

Song Mian shook his head and said, "It's not that urgent, I'll go back tomorrow." ”

Song Yu nodded and stopped talking.

She was a little out of shape all afternoon, thinking about how to tell Yu Manzhu that she wanted to go back to the city with Song Mian tomorrow. There's a lot going on over there, and there's a lot of unfigured out where she can stay here.

But she had to find a suitable excuse to appease her mother so that she could leave with confidence.

The mountains are quiet, and the only sound is the wind outside. Song Yu stayed alone in the room, his mind was unprecedentedly clear, and he thought about a lot of things. It wasn't until about five o'clock in the afternoon that I went downstairs.

Winter gets dark early, and it's already dark outside. Aunt Liu was already in the kitchen and began to prepare dinner.

It was probably Song Yu's aunt who ordered that she didn't cook for dinner. Instead, they wrapped dumplings stuffed with shepherd's cabbage, and boiled a pot of fresh meat and wild vegetable porridge over a firewood fire. I made a cake made with sweet potato flour made at home. It's transparent and thin, and it's very tough.

These are all fresh foods for Song Yu, but because she is full of worries, she eats like chewing wax.

After dinner, the snow finally fell after a long day of brewing. Large swaths fell from the sky, and in a short period of time, a thin layer of white accumulated on the roofs of the tree branches outside.

When it was time to go to bed, Song Yu sent Yu Manzhu upstairs. There was silence for a while, and finally said, "Mom, Brother Ming Heaven is going home, I want to go back with him." After a slight pause, she squeezed out a smile and continued, "It's been so long since I've graduated, I have to find something to do." ”

This is the most appropriate excuse for the moment.

Yu Manzhu paused when she got into bed, Song Yu thought she would say something, but she didn't. She didn't say anything, stood stunned, didn't know what she was thinking, and only nodded after a while, and simply answered yes.

It was so smooth, this was something Song Yu didn't expect. She couldn't help but froze for a moment.

Yu Manzhu sat down on the bed, looked up at her, and said softly: "Ayu, you have grown up, and your mother can't help you." Whatever happens in the future, it's up to you. ”

In the end, there was some tiredness in her tone, and her expression was a little trance.

But it was only for a moment, she quickly came back to her senses and her eyes fell on Song Yu's face again, and then said: "If you can do it again, your mother will not pamper you just because you are a girl, and she is reluctant to let go of you, for fear that you will work hard and fall painfully." ”

Yes, I was reluctant to let her suffer before. But in the future, those hardships that are reluctant to endure will be doubled back.

Song Yu's nose was very sour, and he also sat down on the bed, hugged Yu Manzhu tightly, and said, "Don't say that." In the past 20 years, I have lived a very happy and happy life. Having you and my father is the greatest happiness and pride in my life. You can also rest assured that your daughter is not a porcelain doll. I will take care of you and myself in the future. ”

The mother and daughter seemed to have returned to the past, Yu Manzhu reached out and patted her head, smiled gently, and said, "Okay." I also believe that Ah Yu will take care of himself. Okay, since you're leaving tomorrow, let's go back to your room and rest early. ”

Song Yu breathed a sigh of relief, said hello, waited for Yu Manzhu to get into bed, pulled the quilt for her and turned off the light, and then went back to the room.

She couldn't sleep in a strange place, and she barely slept all night. I woke up at dawn the next day.

There was a thick layer of snow outside, and Song Mian obviously planned to leave early, and he was already putting snow chains on the car at this time.

He's been messing around for a while, and he's sweating profusely. Seeing Song Yu come out, he asked, "It's cold, why don't you sleep more?"

Song Yu stepped forward to help and said, "I can't sleep." ”

Song Mian sighed, went around to the other side and continued to tie up the wheels.

He was about to finish it, but with Song Yu's help, it was over in less than ten minutes.

When the two entered the house, Aunt Liu had already put the steaming porridge and pancakes on the table, Song Yu went to get the bowl and chopsticks and put the porridge, and sat at the table with Song Mian to eat.

Song Mian was in a hurry and ate quickly. After three or two clicks, I drank a bowl of porridge and ate a pancake.

Song Yu also ate faster than usual, her porridge was not much, and she put down her chopsticks in front of Song Mian. Then he said, "I'll go back with you." ”

Song Mian couldn't help but be stunned and asked, "What are you going back for?" I'll help you do anything, just accompany your aunt here." ”

Speaking of the back, his voice was a little anxious.

Song Yu didn't know if he heard it or not, he reached out and rubbed his nose, and said, "I already told my mother last night." ”

Song Mian was really anxious now, and he didn't eat the rest of the pancakes in his hands. looked at Song Yu and asked, "What are you going back to do?" There is Zhang's mother at home, you don't have to worry. Besides, this road is slippery and dangerous, how can you go back with me? If you really want to go back, you have to wait until the weather is good before you come back, and then let the driver come and pick you up. ”

He said this like a lot of crackling, and he didn't stop at all.

Song Yu didn't look at him, ignored his big words, and said, "Isn't the car on snow chains? ”

Song Mian didn't expect her to be so persistent, racking her brains to think of refusals.

Just then, footsteps could be heard upstairs. As if he had been pardoned, he looked up.

It was Yu Manzhu who came down upstairs, Song Mian breathed a sigh of relief, stood up, and said, "Auntie, you quickly persuade Ah Yu, she has to go back with me." ”

He counted on Yu Manzhu to persuade Song Yu, but Yu Manzhu didn't. He came down from the upper floor and said, "Let her go back with you." ”

Her tone was calm.

Song Mian didn't expect her to say that, and couldn't help but be stunned. He quickly came back to his senses and looked at Yu Manzhu to say something. Without waiting for him to speak, Yu Manzhu looked at Song Yu and asked softly, "Have you packed up all your things?"

She said this, which meant that the matter had been decided, Song Mian opened her mouth, she wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't say anything, and hung her head in frustration.

Song Yu didn't bring anything with him, but he just changed his clothes. He nodded and said, "It's all packed up." ”

Yu Manzhu nodded and said, "The road is slippery and not easy to walk, so let's leave early after packing up." The road is slower, and I don't know if the highway is closed. ”

If the highway is closed, it will be troublesome, and you will have to take a detour to take the national highway. It took twice as long as yesterday. At this time, it is estimated that it will be afternoon.

Song Mian was cowardly, but he still responded with a good word.

The two did not delay, took their respective things and got into the car. The car quickly drove out of the small courtyard slowly, and Yu Manzhu stood under the eaves and did not move for a long time.

Zhao Ran, who had never come down, walked out of the house after the car disappeared on the path, put a thick shawl on Yu Manzhu, sighed lowly, and looked up at the direction in which the car disappeared like Yu Manzhu. After a long time, seeing that Yu Manzhu was still standing in a daze, she said, "Go in, it's cold outside." ”

Yu Manzhu came back to her senses, squeezed out a smile on her face, and said hello. looked at the hill where the car disappeared, and followed Zhao Ran into the house.

The mountain road is not easy to walk, and there are no cars running on the road at this time. The thick snow creaks under the snow chains.