Chu Tianqi noticed Ning Junqi's strange appearance, and followed her gaze, it turned out that her father, who had just been lying down, woke up. At this time, Chu Yuliang was looking at Ning Junqi with a very special look.

Chu Tianqi was very embarrassed, how could an old man stare at a girl like this? So he hurriedly said: "Township Chief, don't you mind! After my father woke up, he often stared at a person all the time, and he might still be sick. ”

Of course, Ning Junqi understood what Chu Tianqi said, but she didn't think there was anything wrong with Chu Yuliang's eyes, and she didn't think that Chu Yuliang was delirious. Because, that look is clearly like seeing an acquaintance who has not been seen for a long time.

Ning Junqi took two steps, came to the edge of the kang, looked at Chu Yuliang, and said, "Uncle, do you know me?"

Chu Yuliang was stunned for a moment, then withdrew his gaze and closed his eyes, as if he was asleep again.

"Miss Xiao Ning, how can he recognize you? Many people in the village can't recognize you completely. You Chunmei said on the side, "Sit, sit down." ”

Ning Junqi sat on the chair that Chu Tianqi had just sat on and put down the food bag containing fruit in his hand. He took off the backpack behind him, took out two beautifully packaged flat boxes from it, and put them on the round table: "This is for the uncle." ”

Chu Tianqi took it and took a look, it was all in foreign languages, but not English. He asked, "What is this?"

"This is a tonic produced abroad, which is specially used to repair the damaged nerves in the brain, which is facing the symptoms of the uncle. These two boxes can be eaten for a month, which is exactly a course of treatment, and if there is some effect, I will let people bring it again. Ning Junqi said.

"This has to be a lot of money, right?" Chu Tianqi blurted out.

"It's not a lot of money, and it doesn't cost you any money. Ning Junqi said coquettishly.

When Chu Tianqi heard this, he had to smile "hehe".

"Miss Ning, what are you going to eat at noon?" You Chunmei asked beside her.

"Auntie, anything is fine, I'm not a picky eater. Ning Junqi replied.

Hearing her say this, You Chunmei immediately said: "Then let's do it, eat dumplings at noon, I'll buy meat, and you wait at home." ”

"Auntie, don't ......" Ning Junqi was just about to be polite, and You Chunmei had already gone out.

Chu Tianqi smiled: "If you come, you will be safe." Let my mother arrange everything. ”

Ning Junqi didn't say anything more on this topic, but asked, "How is Uncle recovering now?"

"It's much better than the last time I came back, each time I walked for another two or three minutes, and my hands and feet were a little sharper than last time. Chu Tianqi replied truthfully.

Ning Junqi said happily: "That's great, then, Uncle can walk for eight or nine minutes every time now, right?" Speaking of this, she said again, "What I told you last time, find a special agency for Uncle to recover, how did you think about it?"

"Let's stay at home like this first, at the current rate of recovery, there will be a year or two, and it should be about the same. Chu Tianqi replied.

In fact, what Ning Junqi said about finding a special agency, Chu Tianqi also considered it, and also inquired about it. Recovery treatments like this are very expensive and cannot be afforded by families like theirs. He knew that Ning Junqi was really helping, and she had made it clear that he didn't have to worry about the cost. But after thinking about it, Chu Tianqi still felt that it was better to be at home. Although Ning Junqi said that he didn't have to pay for it himself, in that case, Ning Junqi would have to pay for it, or owe favors to others. I will also owe Ning Junqi a favor.

Although Ning Junqi did not put forward any conditions to himself, Chu Tianqi felt that Ning Junqi had already helped him a lot, and people were not related to him, if he owed such a big favor, he would really not be happy.

"You're just so blind that you still see me like this. Ning Junqi complained.

Chu Tianqi smiled slightly embarrassedly and changed the topic: "Township Chief, why do you have time to come to the Humble House today?"

Ning Junqi replied dissatisfiedly: "Less yin and yang." Do you think I'm coming to see you? I'm here to see my uncle and aunt, and you don't care. ”

"The official has a long temper. Chu Tianqi muttered.

Ning Junqi smiled: "Well, there is one thing, by the way, let me tell you." Yesterday afternoon, when the standing committee of the county party committee was convened, a leader proposed to appoint you as executive deputy head of the township. Speaking of this, she paused for a moment before she added: "But in the end, there was no vote, because some leaders made it clear that your tenure is too short and you should not be promoted too quickly." ”

Listening to the short sentence, Chu Tianqi's mood experienced a strong fluctuation, from happiness to nervousness to loss. He replied lightly, "Oh, is there such a thing? It doesn't matter. ”

Ning Junqi heard the loneliness in his words, so he teased: "It's a good word, I think you are very disappointed." ”

Chu Tianqi didn't answer and chose to be silent, which was actually acknowledging Ning Junqi's statement.

For Chu Tianqi, the position of executive deputy township head, he didn't think about it, but the thought was just a flash. He knows that people can't get an inch, although the county's current arrangement, it seems that the position is specially reserved for himself, but in fact, it is not necessarily the case. Because there is no clear appointment for one day, then there are still variables. According to his qualifications, it is already an exception to be appointed to his current position, and if he becomes a "standing officer" again, I am afraid that the county leaders will not be able to explain it. Therefore, he felt that it was a little far away, so he didn't pay much attention to it, and his mood was calmer.

Now this matter has been mentioned, but in the end it has not been done, which makes his heart uneasy. It's like putting a fragrant roast duck to your mouth and letting you smell it for a long time, and when you want to eat it, the roast duck is taken away, which is really not a good feeling.

People are like this, when something is not mentioned, they often don't think about it. Once it is mentioned and it is not realized, the mood will be greatly affected.

Chu Tianqi didn't speak for a few minutes, Ning Junqi didn't know what to say, and only Chu Yuliang's snoring could be heard in the room.

After a while, Ning Junqi suddenly asked, "I just heard the tone of my aunt talking to you, as if you knew I was coming." I didn't tell you I'm coming, but I decided to come here this morning, so how do you know?"

She mentioned this matter in order to divert his attention and save him from thinking about the executive deputy head of the township. In that way, he is not happy in his heart, and she is not happy.

Sure enough, when he heard her question, not only was he not so serious, but he suddenly smiled. She thought it was to her credit for successfully diverting the subject, and in a moment she would know that she had misunderstood, and that the guy was laughing for another reason.

"You ask about this? I can't tell you. Chu Tianqi held back a smile and said.

Ning Junqi asked puzzledly, "Why? Could it be some kind of confidential matter?"

"Not really. Chu Tianqi sold Guan Zi, "Mainly, sometimes what I say is the truth. But when I say it, you may be saying I'm making it up again. You're always so self-righteous. ”

"Why am I self-righteous? You haven't said it yet? I think you're too self-righteous to come to such a conclusion, right?" Ning Junqi shot back.

"Okay, then I'll say it. Chu Tianqi replied: "Yesterday my mother asked me something, and I gave an answer, he saw you here today, so he said that I was right." ”

"I don't understand. What's the mess? Ning Junqi said dissatisfiedly.

"Then I really said it. Chu Tianqi said seriously, "My mother asked me yesterday, 'You are not a big man, when will you marry a daughter-in-law'." In order to deal with her, I casually said, 'Don't worry, maybe my daughter-in-law will come to the door by herself tomorrow.'" Sure enough, aren't you here today?"

"Nonsense, you must have made it up. Ning Junqi blushed and slapped him on the arm.

"Look, I expected you to be like this just now, don't you believe it?" you asked my mother?" Chu Tianqi jumped up from his chair and said.

"What do you want to ask me?" You Chunmei answered in the outhouse. It turned out that it was You Chunmei who came back from buying meat.

Ning Junqi's face turned even redder, and he said, "No, it's nothing, he sometimes lies to me with words." ”

When You Chunmei heard this, she looked at her son and said solemnly: "Dog, you can't lie to Miss Xiaoning, this is a good girl who is difficult to find with lanterns!"

"Mom, you're right, what a good girl. I assure you, I absolutely didn't lie to her just now. Why don't I say it again in front of you?" Chu Tianqi patted his chest and said.

When Ning Junqi heard this, he hurriedly said, "No need, no need, I believe it." ”

Looking at her son's funny appearance, and then looking at Ning Junqi's shy appearance, You Chunmei smiled knowingly.

……

Soon, the stuffing was ready, and everyone made dumplings together. I didn't make too many dishes today, only two hot dishes: scrambled eggs and fried shredded beans. Two cold dishes: cold tomatoes and cucumber dipping sauce.

When eating, the most interesting thing is to watch Chu Yuliang eat. The more everyone paid attention, the more excited Chu Yuliang became, like a child, "performing" to his heart's content.

At lunch, Ning Junqi said that cucumbers had a cucumber flavor, so You Chunmei went to the garden to pick a lot, put them in a food bag, and asked Ning Junqi to take them when he left.

After lunch, Chu Yuliang was sent back to the West House and lay down on the kang. Since waking up on Chinese New Year's Eve, Chu Yuliang has slept a lot, and he has fallen asleep very quickly. It's just that sometimes the sleep time is short.

Ning Junqi stayed in the East House, and after a while with You Chunmei, he said that he was leaving. She told Chu Tianqi to accompany her father at home for the past two days. In addition, let him think about taking his uncle to a special recovery and recuperation facility. Chu Tianqi nodded, indicating that he understood.

Before going out, Ning Junqi went to the West House again to see Chu Yuliang. Chu Tianqi and You Chunmei followed behind Ning Junqi and went to the West House together.

When the three of them came to the West House, they saw Chu Yuliang lying flat on the kang with his eyes closed, and it seemed that he still hadn't woken up. Ning Junqi looked at it and said softly: "Uncle, take care of your injuries, and I'll come to see you again when I have time." With that, he was ready to turn around and walk out.

At this time, she suddenly noticed that Chu Yuliang had opened his eyes and was looking at herself steadily.

Chu Tianqi also noticed his father's eyes, and said to Ning Junqi again: "My dad is like this, always staring at people. ”

Ning Junqi didn't reply, but looked at Chu Yuliang for a while before looking away and walking out. She turned back as she walked, and she noticed that Chu Yuliang's eyes had not left her, and there were tears flashing in his eyes. This made her ask herself: why on earth is this?