In the summer, it was hot, and the people in the village slept late, and when Lin Changning ran back, Chen's father was enjoying the shade on the street, and Chen's mother went to someone else's house and had not yet returned.

"What's wrong with Changning?" Father Chen saw that Lin Changning was only wearing slippers and ran back in a panic, and his heart immediately jumped, he got up from the bench in a hurry and asked, "Isn't it strong and tonn?" ”

The other people on the street who were enjoying the shade also came over when they heard the movement.

Lin Changning took a breath, squeezed out a smile and said, "It's okay, brother-in-law, I just remembered a few words and wanted to talk to our mother." Everything was just his speculation, he couldn't verify it with his sister and brother-in-law, and he also felt a little stunned, but as long as there was a little hope, he didn't want to give up.

Father Chen shook the fan and said, "Scared me, seeing that you are in such a hurry, you still think something is wrong, our mother came out just now, I will go back with you to see, will the old couple fall asleep here." ”

"No need, brother-in-law, it's not a big deal, I'll just go and see it myself, just two sentences, you can be cool here."

Father Chen looked at him, it didn't look like he had nothing to do, he thought to himself, maybe the mother and son had something to say, so he was not ready to go over to make trouble, so he said, "Then you go, there is cold boiled water on the table in the hall, if you want to drink it, go and pour it yourself." ”

"Okay, I know, brother-in-law."

When Chen's father saw him enter the door, he sat down and continued to chat with people, and someone said, "Your writing is still uncomfortable, and your eyes are dark, which is a kind of heavy despair that has not yet risen and has been cut off by life."

Lin Changning tripped over the threshold when he went out and knelt on one knee.

"Changning." The old man called him from behind.

Lin Changning patted his pants and stood up, turned around and said, "It's okay, Dad, it's too dark, I didn't see the threshold." ”

I heard the courtyard door open and close, the old lady turned around, and the old man complained to him, "After all these years, Changning is more than forty people, why bother hiding ......it from him" But seeing the tears in his wife's eyes, he sighed in his heart and couldn't say anything.

The old lady touched the tears on her face with the back of her hand, "What else can I do if I don't hide it from him?" Jianming and Ying have been strong for almost thirty years, and then return it to him in the end? There is no such reason, Changning is our son, but we can't be too partial, when the eldest and the second daughter-in-law had children themselves, no one wanted to be strong, let's let Changhe hold Zhuang Zhuang to Jianming and the two of them, what did they say? What we are saying is that this child will be given to the old Chen family in the future, and he will not come back. Ying has suffered many grievances from her mother-in-law over the years in order to be strong, and this is also thanks to Jianming's good people, you said that if you change to someone else, the two of them are young, and it is not that they can't have children, why should you raise a child for others? You forgot that Ying Huai Wangwang and Qingqing were at that time, because there was a strong and strong on it, Ji Lu did not give a second child to the birth side, Wangwang and Qingqing were both three or four months old, and Ying was almost pulled to induce labor. If it weren't for Jianming, others would have been on fire a long time ago, if you think about what Jianming did at that time, if he didn't have time, he would come to send food and clothing to Zhuangzhuang, and the biscuits and milk powder were moved home one by one. Over the years, we have all watched, what is the loss of them to be strong, raised to be strong, and brought tons of tons, and now Changning looks back and wants to recognize Zhuangzhuang, let's say it, how can we be worthy of Jianming and Ying? ”

"I understand what you say." That's why he couldn't bear to speak just now, "But seeing Changning like that just now, he didn't forget about Zhuangzhuang." ”

"If Changning complains, complain about the two of us, when he said that the child was gone, it was our idea." At that time, if he didn't say that the child was gone, according to Changning's bad temper, I was afraid that he would not be able to get over that hurdle, then his life would be over. If you are wrong at the beginning, you can only be wrong to the end.

"Finally, Changning still has a David."

"Yes, he still has a wife and children, don't worry about him being lonely in the future."

The old man asked again, "You said Jianming and Ying are here......" He still had a glimmer of hope.

"We can't do this thing, if they are willing to tell Changning, it is love, and if they are unwilling to say it, it is right. No one can say anything. Zhuang Zhuang was sent out by our family, and was raised by the two of them. ”

*

"Changning, why did you leave so quickly? Go back to the house and drink some more water, your sister will probably be back soon. Chen's father was about to go home with the bench, when he saw Lin Changning coming out, there were no street lights in the alley, and the light was unknown, so he didn't see any change in Lin Changning's face from before.

Lin Changning said, "Zhuang Zhuang is still waiting for the door, I'll go back first, it's so close, I'll come back tomorrow." ”

"It's dark on the road, I'll get you a flashlight and then go."

"Brother-in-law, I can see such a big moon, I don't need to take it."

"Then I'll take you to the entrance of the village."

Chen's father watched the people turn on the way into the town before coming back, and when he got home, Chen's mother was washing, "Changning came just now, and after staying for a while, he left again." ”

Chen's mother was puzzled, "You came here so late, didn't you say anything?" ”

"I asked, but he didn't."

Chen's mother thought about it and said, "If you don't say it, forget it, I'll ask again tomorrow." ”

Lin Changning's side, as soon as he turned onto the road into the town, he saw someone coming in front of him with a flashlight, "Uncle." ”

"How did you get out?"

"I think you're going home, coming out to pick you up." Chen Anxiu had just finished taking a shower, wearing shorts and a T-shirt, and his slippers crackled on the mountain road.

Lin Changning warmed up a little because of his thoughtful behavior, "Let's go, let's go back, Zhuangzhuang." "My mother is right, not everything can be reversed, but he is too extravagant, and he even hopes that Zhuang Zhuang will be that child because of this trivial coincidence.

*

August is the season when the peaches are ripe, there are hairy peaches on the mountain of the Chen family, and there are five or six yellow peaches of trees, the hairy peaches are big and very sweet, and the yellow peaches are a little sour, but some people love to eat this taste, in addition, there is a kind of peaches that are rarely seen in the market, called hard peaches, now only the baby's fist is big, dry and astringent, there is no taste at all, this kind of peach has to be left until the early winter to eat.

When cherries, many tourists are willing to pick them by themselves, but when it comes to peaches, it is different, firstly, peaches are hairy and itchy to stick to the body, and secondly, peaches are not as easy to pick as cherries, so most of the peach forests on Chenjia Mountain are their own homes, or sold to tourists in pieces, or packed and booked on Taobao. This time, an old customer called and said that he wanted a ten box of eight boxes and wanted to give it to a friend who came from other places.

It will be very hot when the sun comes out, so Chen Anxiu got up at four o'clock in the morning and prepared to go up the mountain.

"Zhuangzhuang, I'll go with you."

Chen Anxiu said while getting dressed, "No need, uncle, you can sleep with Ton Ton Duo." Uncle didn't know what Lu Dao was thinking last night, he felt as if he hadn't slept all night, "Uncle Zhao, Aunt Zhao and Liu Bo are all here, we can get it done soon, maybe we can come back in time to make breakfast for you." ”

Lin Changning also remembered that Chen Anxiu pressed the blanket to prevent him from getting up, "You continue to sleep, uncle." ”

Lin Changning smiled, his eyes fell on the inside of his right arm, which was smooth and clean, and there was nothing, "Smeared with medicine?" ”

Chen Anxiu wondered in his heart, how could his uncle be so clear about these things, but he didn't hide it in his mouth, "Just use it when you wear short sleeves in summer, after all, there is such a mark on the arm of a big man, which is quite conspicuous." "The medicine was given by Lou Nan.

Even if Chen Anxiu didn't let him get up, Lin Changning really couldn't sleep, his head hurt very much, he covered Ton Ton with a blanket, got out of bed and found a medicine in the bag he brought with him and ate it. Seeing that there were pickled capers in the refrigerator, he kneaded the dough and prepared to make noodles.

Lin Changning cut the noodles very thin, spread out on the board to dry, and when Chen's mother came over, he was frying capers, adding minced meat and very finely chopped red peppers.

"I haven't seen you cook when I'm at home before, when did you have this skill?" Chen's mother asked, Changning is the youngest child, he is smart when he is young, he is good at reading, and his family has not let him do these jobs much.

Lin Changning said with a smile, "After so many years outside, how can you learn so many dishes." The craftsmanship is not good, but it can still be eaten, sister, you can taste it later. ”

"I still thought that Zhuang Zhuang was busy today, and no one was cooking, so I hurriedly brought some oil cakes. Since you've made the noodles, I'll put the pancakes in the refrigerator and you eat them slowly. Chen's mother opened the refrigerator and put the oil cakes she brought.

Lin Changning hesitated for a while and said, "Sister, I may have to go back in two days." ”

The cold air in the refrigerator hit Chen's mother's face, and she asked, "Go to the United States?" ”

"Well, it's been more than half a month since I've been back, and my dad has nothing to do now, and my work over there can't be stopped for too long."

"And when will you come back next time?"

"I can't tell, let's see the time."

Mother Chen saw that the inner room was still sleeping, so she took two maza and said, "Changning, you and I go to the courtyard to sit down." I have something to say to you. ”

Because their yard is for building materials, the area is quite large, and all kinds of steel plates are stacked next to the wall. The morning air on the mountain was very clear, and the two of them sat in the courtyard for about a quarter of an hour, Chen's mother didn't speak, and Lin Changning spoke first, "Sister, if you have anything to say, I'll listen." ”

Chen's mother looked at him, "Changning, you tell me the truth, can't you let go of that child in your heart?" ”

Lin Changning turned his head unnaturally, "Sister, how many years have it been, how did you think of mentioning this." I should have forgotten, I had forgotten all about it. He wasn't worried that his parents would tell his sister about last night, so he deduced that the reason why his sister asked this was purely a coincidence.

Chen's mother's mouth was a little dry, she licked her lips, and said expressionlessly, "That child is not dead." ”

Lin Changning only felt a bang in his head, and there was no reaction for a long time, he looked at this sister who had loved him since he was a child.

Chen's mother gave him assurance, and said again, "The child is not dead." ”

Lin Changning muttered in his mouth, "Our mother said she was dead, I asked her many times, and she said she was dead." ”

"Not dead. Still alive, twenty-eight years old this year. ”

Lin Changning nodded, "It's twenty-eight years old," he grabbed Chen's mother's hand and said quickly, "Sister, that child is still alive, so where is he?" I'll take a look first, and I promise I won't disturb his current life. Just one glance. ”

"You've seen him many times." After all these years, it's time to talk about it.

Lin Changning had a faint premonition at this time, "Sister, you won't mean ......"

"It's strong." Facing Lin Changning's eyes that wanted to believe but couldn't believe it, Chen's mother gritted her teeth and said, "Zhuang Zhuang is the child you gave birth to back then, and the child in my belly had a miscarriage when he was seven months old." ”