The twilight is thick, and the braised carp is out of the pot, which looks very appetizing.

Juan'er and I also wrapped the dumplings, just waiting for the water to boil and put them in the pot.

Smoke rises from every house, and the smell of rice wafts everywhere.

I found that they all liked to eat in their own yards, and in the open air, there was a not-so-bright orange light, and the insects danced at the light, very similar to the scene of my grandfather's house when I was a child.

The courtyard door of Meng Tao's house was wide open, and seeing that he was very popular, the neighbors who passed by from time to time greeted loudly: "Taozi is a guest!"

"Yes, come in and have a drink!

The neighbors laughed and agreed, but no one actually came in.

Huzi and Xiaoxiao became good friends, and without waiting for Juan'er to remind them, Huzi took the initiative to peel the shrimp for Xiaoxiao.

smiled and said sweetly: "Thank you, Brother Huzi!"

"Mom, why don't you give me a sister?" Huzi scratched the back of his head and looked at Juan'er unhappily.

"Stinky boy, can you save me and your mother a little heart, we will thank God, and you still want a sister? Do you want a sister to raise?" Meng Tao knocked on Huzi's head with a chopstick.

Huzi rubbed it, squinted at his father and said, "Cut, I will raise it, you have the ability to give birth!"

Meng Tao's eyes suddenly widened like copper bells, and Huzi probably knew that he had touched his father's scales, so he hurriedly lowered his head to pick up rice.

Just when Meng Tao was about to get up and come over to serve in the family law, he smiled and bent his crescent eyes, and said, "Brother Huzi, don't you just treat me as a sister?"

This sentence alleviated the embarrassing atmosphere of the father and son.

Huzi's dark eyes shone brightly, revealing a mouthful of white teeth: "Then don't forget your brother and me when you go back." ”

"Of course, you can still come and play with me! Didn't I write you the address?" said Xiaoxiao seriously.

Huzi pouted: "You write me an address in the United States, where can I find it? Not to mention the United States, I haven't even been out of southern Yunnan." ”

"Huzi, don't you like to make models? I heard that you want to build airplanes when you grow up?" Chu Qingchuan sat on the small bench with his two long legs crossed, his elbows propped up on his knees, and his sleeves rolled up to his big arms, and asked Huzi with great interest.

Huzi's face flushed with excitement and nodded violently.

"Then you can study hard, Uncle will take care of the schooling business. As long as you reach the level, your uncle will do the rest for you. When the time comes, let alone the United States, it is not impossible to travel around the world. Chu Qingchuan's tone was encouraging, Huzi had probably never heard such words, and his eyes were shining with excitement.

"Chuanzi, don't paint cakes for this stinky boy, he can't do it. I don't know my son? I don't know that gene. Meng Tao was in a hurry to drink, and he didn't eat, plus he was emotionally excited, and he was already slightly drunk.

As soon as the words came out, the light in Huzi's eyes instantly dimmed.

I can see that this child is also sensible, don't look at Meng Tao is neither big nor small, but in business, he is very sympathetic to his parents. In the same way, he wanted his father's approval.

Of course, Chu Qingchuan also saw that Huzi had been hit, and said with a smile: "Brother Tao, no matter what else, just talk about IQ, Huzi must be much stronger than you, don't believe it." Otherwise, let's make a bet? How about I press one of your favorite explorers, and you press the motorcycle you ride today?"

"Cheng! I'm waiting for you to bring me the car!" Meng Tao drank the wine in his cup excitedly, ignoring Huzi's resentful gaze.

I thought to myself, Brother Tao, his heart is really big, Huzi is not easy, and Juan'er is not easy......

In comparison, Chu Qingchuan is simply a caring boyfriend who can't be warmer.

Huzi looked at Meng Tao very unconvinced, then retracted his gaze, and said to Chu Qingchuan with a firm gaze: "Uncle Chuan, a word is a deal! I will definitely ask my father to give you this broken donkey to ride to the United States." ”

"Haha! good boy! That's it. Chu Qingchuan laughed loudly.

Meng Tao blew his beard and glared: "Chuanzi, you are separating me from my son! You are still the same as before, with a bad stomach! I used to think that you were very knowledgeable in reading, but I can see that the more educated you are, the more hooligan." ”

I can't help but look at Brother Tao like a philosopher, incisive! It seems that Chu Qingchuan is not a serious person in the eyes of his comrades-in-arms!

Chu Qingchuan's hand pinched my calf under the table, and I was so angry that I stepped on his sneakers.

I always felt that Meng Tao was a little resistant to me at first, so he didn't let go of himself to participate in their conversation, just like Juan'er, silently listening to the two reminiscing about the brotherhood of the past.

Meng Tao really doesn't have a city government, and when he saw that he was about to mention Cheng Xun and Yanran a few times, Chu Qingchuan took the topic away.

I can't do anything.

"Chuanzi, don't leave tomorrow and get together with your brothers. I didn't listen to you, I told them. After all these years, everyone actually misses you a lot. I thought you would be a big boss and you would dislike our group. I didn't dare to admit you when I saw you today, thinking that you could return home with your wife and children. Only later did I realize that it wasn't like that.

But then again, why have you never come to worship their brother and sister? Can I not blame you? But if you can eat with me at this table tonight, I will know that you are still the same you. At the beginning...... "Meng Tao lived up to my expectations and diverted the topic back."

And Chu Qingchuan also blocked again in a timely manner: "Brother Tao, I am no longer the original me." But my feelings for you and my brothers have never changed. ”

"Well, good brother, let me tell you, the group of people in our team back then, in addition to you, Lao Li became the county public security chief, and Niu Benben was not bad, and went to the criminal investigation team......" Then Meng Tao said that these people and things sounded worthless. Just as Xiaoxiao pulled me to see the model made by Huzi, we left the table first.

I chatted and laughed with Juan'er in the room, and finally found out Yanran's identity from her mouth.

Cheng Yanran, she is Cheng Xun's own sister.

"Taozi goes to sweep the graves of his brother and sister every year. I only know that they are two siblings, the elder brother is Taozi's comrade-in-arms, and the younger sister is a dancer. I asked a few more words, and Taozi thought I was too talkative. There was also a time when he drank too much, and I learned that my brother had a newborn baby when he died. I don't have much culture, I don't understand their big truths, I just think the baby is pitiful. Juan'er recalled.

"Then how did Cheng Xun die?" I asked.

Juan'er shook her head: "Although Taozi is drunk and likes to talk nonsense, he is very strict about the mission." Even if he has retired a long time ago, it is still kept secret. ”

"Mom, Mom, come and get my dad back, it's a nest again!" Huzi had just gone out to the toilet and shouted in the yard when he came back.

Juan'er hurriedly got up, and I saw Chu Qingchuan and Huzi alone holding one of Meng Tao's arms and dragging him into the house.

"Mom, my dad is really cowardly! You see Uncle Chuan has nothing to do. Huzi obviously defected, and he was so good with Chu Qingchuan that he was about to wear a pair of pants.

"Huh. Huzi, don't talk nonsense, your father killed four drug dealers with a dagger back then, do you still think he coaxed?" Chu Qingchuan's eyes were intoxicated, but his words and deeds were still the same as in a sober state.

Huzi was apparently stunned, and then stood still, his mouth wide open enough to fit an egg.

"Uncle Chuan, haven't you drunk too much, why are you blowing up?"

Chu Qingchuan looked at Meng Tao, who was already lying on the bed, and patted Huzi's head and said, "Huzi, the dragon swims in shallow water, the taste of the tiger falling in Pingyang is not good, it is better for your father." ”

"Of course, Uncle Chuan, don't worry. Huzi nodded thoughtfully.

The relationship between father and son seems to be rough and full of contradictions many times, but after peeling back the cocoon, it is even more moving because of this contrast.

I think of Chu Qingchuan's life experience, he left Jiangcheng at the age of ten, and Grandpa Chu probably didn't give him a lot of fatherly love at that time.

Grandpa Chu only has his Chu group, and even my grandfather can calculate his country......

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but sigh in my heart.

When I said goodbye, I quietly stuffed Juan'er with a card, and she couldn't help but refuse.

I told her according to what Chu Qingchuan taught me: "Sister-in-law, Qingchuan and Brother Tao have just talked about it. Qingchuan wanted to open a chain of auto repair and beauty shops here, he didn't have the time or energy to investigate, so he asked Brother Tao to help choose a good place, and then bother to supervise the decoration and equipment.

After getting it done, if Brother Tao is willing, he will run it for Qingchuan, and if he is not interested, he will help recruit a store manager to manage it. Don't shirk it, it's asking for your help, nothing else. Looking for someone else to do this work, Qingchuan is not at ease. ”

Juan'er took the bank card with red eyes and said, "I understand, how can he not want to? He doesn't have a business mind, as long as he has work to do, he can't be idle. ”

"Sister-in-law, the advantage of a chain store is that it is easy to manage. Take your time, you guys are so down-to-earth, don't worry about bad work. "I know that small places rely on word-of-mouth to do business, and Chu Qingchuan's idea is quite good.

At this time, Chu Qingchuan walked out with one hand holding Xiaoxiao, who had fallen asleep on his shoulder, and said to Juan'er, "Sister-in-law, let's go." Huzi's learning is that you serve dim sum, Brother Tao will definitely not ask for him. Call me if there is anything, I take care of this child, and he will definitely have a future in the future. ”

As soon as the words fell, Huzi peeked his head out of the crack in the door, and his ghostly eyes flashed: "Uncle Chuan!

"Okay!" Chu Qingchuan's voice was loud, and Huzi immediately jumped out and high-fived him.

When he left Meng Tao's house, a round of hooked moon was empty.

This day of running around and tiring, Xiaoxiao lay in the back seat and slept very deeply, probably because she finally let go of her thoughts.

Chu Qingchuan closed his eyes and leaned back on the passenger seat, and the sound of even breathing came and went.

He smelled of alcohol, and the breath he exhaled was the smell of ethanol.

I half-lowered the window, the speed was not fast, and the warm night breeze poured in, mixed with the refreshing mountain air, mixed with the sweet fragrance of flowers.

When the headlights swayed across a large sea of sunflowers, I was attracted by the scenery on this moonlit night, parked the car on the side of the road, looked at the two people sleeping soundly, and opened the car door and walked out with confidence.

I have seen the sunflowers in the sun, but I have never seen them in silence at night.

At this time, they have hung down the heavy flower plate, as if countless "thinkers" are standing in this vast world.

As the night breeze passed, the sound of rustling blades rubbing sounded, as if they were talking softly.

Animism.

If it's true, then I think I must have been surrounded by many spirits from the natural world at this time.

"What do you think? The man's mellow voice came into my ears with the wind.

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