Strings of firecrackers exploded in the village, and the "mid-year meal" that people were looking forward to kicked off.

Finally, the hot pot was put on the table.

The table at home is not specially made like a restaurant, so the small stove can only be placed on the table, although it does not look beautiful, but so what? Just eat happily.

Xia Mei thought happily.

The pot has already begun to stew potatoes, radishes, these vegetables that are not cooked, and the pork ribs are also put in to continue cooking, and when they are cooked just right, they can eat.

The same vegetables prepared one after another were brought into the house, and they couldn't be put on the table, so they were placed on the cabinet next to them, and everyone's bowl was dipped in water, even Tang Bao's bowl was there, but there were no chili peppers, and it was not good for children to eat too much, and they would get angry.

Put on the dishes and chopsticks, and pour the pear blossom stuffed that Liu Quan brought back to her daughter's house, and the daughter who was a little stronger was red, and a few of them men drank it, and were about to sit on the table, Xia Mei counted the heads, and found that there was still one person left to fill the table.

I suddenly remembered the enigmatic and shy young man.

"Liu Quan, do you know where Mu San is?"

Liu Quan stopped his mouth from drinking, hurriedly put the wine glass away, put away the expression on his face and said seriously: "Mu San?" I don't know, I didn't say a few words to him! ”

Xia Mei frowned slightly, and Wen Hao said loudly at this moment: "Mrs. Xia, I seem to have heard him say it before, and said that it was ...... His brother would come over and celebrate the New Year with him. ”

Hearing Wen Hao say this, Xia Mei was relieved, no matter what, they are all from the restaurant, although Xia Mei doesn't care about her private life, she still has to take care of the human affection she should have.

Xia Mei, who was worried about the moment, looked at everyone's expressions of expectation and excitement, waved her hand, and said proudly: "Open dinner!" ”

Everyone immediately sat down with a smile, Yunni pulled Tang Bao to sit with him, Wen Xi and Wen Hao brothers and sisters sat together, Xia Mei naturally sat on the main seat with Wu Song, so Liu Quan was left alone, and one person sat on the side. However, Liu Quan, who has a big heart, has never minded this kind of thing.

After sitting down, Xia Mei first clipped Wu Song with chopsticks, and then gave Tang Bao a chopstick. In the end, I clipped a piece to myself, and said to everyone with a smile: "Eat, eat!" ”

Liu Quan had been waiting for this sentence for a long time, and couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks and look for the target in the red pot, Wen Xi smiled: "Brother Liu Quan." Look at your urgency, every day in the restaurant, you haven't eaten it, you can remember this taste with your eyes closed. ”

Liu Quan pretended to shake his fingers, this action was still learned from Xia Mei, and it was very strange to do.

"Sister Wenxi, you don't understand this, don't you look forward to this meal all year round?! Although it is eaten on weekdays. But the meaning is different after all. ”

Wen Xi smiled and glanced at him, his fair little face was slightly red by the heat in front of him, as if he had been coated with rouge, it was very good-looking, and his rippling eyes seemed to be delicate and disgusting, which made Liu Quan unconsciously stunned.

In an instant, Liu Quan reacted quickly, laughed a few times in disguise, and held his chopsticks in the pot indiscriminately. In the end, I took a green onion and put it in my mouth.

Fortunately, everyone was busy eating vegetables at the moment, and no one noticed his abnormality, chewing hot and spicy shallots in his mouth, Liu Quan's heart crossed a trace of strangeness.

A hot pot that is boiling with a bang. The food is indeed very refreshing, and with a cup of cold and spicy daughter red, Wu Song has a thin layer of sweat on his body.

The dishes in the pot were almost eaten, and Xia Mei poured down the new lettuce sprouts, winter melon and tofu, and this charcoal fire was not comparable to the natural gas in the previous life. Gas, pour too much at once, can't boil it, isn't it cold on the table?!

Taking advantage of this moment of waiting for food, Xia Mei picked up the wine glass in her hand and said with a chuckle: "Let's have a drink!" Congratulations! ”

"Yes, yes!"

Hearing this, Wen Xi hurriedly smiled and picked up the wine glass in front of him and raised it, and everyone also smiled and raised their glasses when they saw this.

The full wine glasses collided in the air, making a crisp sound, and the chanting of "Happy New Year" was carried far and wide along with the aroma of the hot pot.

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After eating a hearty meal, everyone was lazy and didn't want to move, it was only after noon, and after a comfortable rest, Xia Mei got up and began to clean up the things on the table.

Wen Xi and Yun Ni hurriedly got up to help, and the three of them ran back and forth a few times before cleaning up the house, and Liu Quan took the initiative to take out a broom and clean the house.

After boiling hot water, Wen Xi and Yunni were washing the dishes, and Xia Mei was busy with the next meal again.

To make dumplings and glutinous rice balls at night, you have to mix the noodles first and let the noodles wake up for a few hours!

So Xia Mei began to mix the dough skillfully, and the movements of her hands were capable and powerful, and in less than a moment she reached the right Cheng dù, and then kneaded the dough, and it took two quarters of an hour to knead the dough before the dough would be strong.

Wen Xi pestered Yun Ni to tell the interesting things in this village, she was not there on weekdays, and when she came back every day to listen to Sister Xinghua, she seemed to be very interesting, and she was very sorry, and she had to pester Yun Ni again at this moment.

Yun Ni couldn't match Wen Xi's big peach blossom eyes, and she was so coquettish that she had to reluctantly start talking about the gossip that the uncles and aunts in the village had heard from their mouths.

After saying a few words, Yunni suddenly remembered something.

"By the way, I heard that the Naluo clan was caught committing adultery with people from other villages, and was driven out by the village chief."

Wen Xi was stunned, and didn't react for a while, "Luo's? That Luoshi? ”

Xia Mei's movements in her hand paused, and she also turned her head and asked, "Luo's?" Is that the Luo clan who watched me steal people? ”

Xu is Xia Mei's words were too straightforward, Wen Xi suddenly remembered, and anger immediately surged on his face, "That nasty woman is not a fuel-efficient lamp at first glance!" Deserve! ”

Xia Mei was amused and quipped: "Look, our Wenxi has become a spicy girl now, be careful, no one will want it then!" ”

Wen Xi's face turned red, and he pouted, "Master......"

Yun Ni also smiled and said: "How can it, Sister Xia Mei, with the posture of our sister Wenxi, when the time comes, the person who proposes marriage must not break the threshold of our family!" ”

A red cloud floated on Wen Xi's face, and he was reluctant to make fun of Yunni, Yunni avoided it with a smile, and the two sisters laughed for a while.

After putting away the dishes and chopsticks, Xia Mei also kneaded the noodles here, put them in a basin and put them on the stove, and the hot place will wake up quickly.

The three people who did this qiē well. I got out of the kitchen and started to rest for a while.

Liu Quan was just excited, and pulled Wen Hao and Wu Song to drink a lot of wine, and this time the energy came up. With a flushed face and fluttering when she walked, Xia Mei smiled helplessly: "Wen Hao, you and Liu Quan go to the house to lie down for a while, you have to keep vigil at night!" ”

Wen Hao will actually be dizzy. didn't shirk, and then helped Liu Quan to talk, and the two of them entered Tang Bao's house, took off their coats, and fell asleep casually on the kang.

Yunni rolled her eyes, pulled Wen Xi and said happily: "Sister Wen Xi, let's go find Sister Xinghua, I think they have also had lunch here." ”

Wen Xi, who had no other thoughts, clapped his hands with a smile when he heard the words, and jumped briskly twice. The girl's appearance was full of joy, "Okay! It's been a long time since I've talked to Sister Xinghua! ”

So the two sisters went out hand in hand, affectionately, to find Xinghua to play, Tang Bao as early as after eating, ran out with a cigarette, before leaving, did not forget to fill the sugar bars again, bring their own toys.

So, at this moment, only the two people who were speechless were left in the courtyard.

Xia Mei felt a little inexplicably nervous and wanted to do something to relieve it. But after thinking about it for a long time, I didn't find anything that could be done, was it too industrious a few days ago?!

Wu Song naturally walked over and took her hand. Said gently: "Lady, let's go out for a walk." ”

Xia Mei was stunned, "Let's go?" It's so cold out there......"

Wu Song didn't speak, just chuckled and rubbed the top of her hair, turned around and went into the house for a while, and then came out again. There's an extra burden in my hand.

walked over and took her hand again, and led her out slowly.

Xia Mei was entangled for a moment, and then let go, as long as she was with him, where did she go, what did it matter?

Xia Mei, who put down her thoughts, was in a very relaxed mood, casually looking at the scenery along the way, although the two held hands to "swagger through the market", which was very suspicious of showing affection, but Xia Mei calmly said why not show affection, making people jealous that is your ability.

Walking slowly, as if there was no destination, Xia Mei was completely relaxed, without desire, and felt this leisurely with all her heart.

The wheat seedlings in the field have begun to sprout, and they are tender and oily, and they are very gratifying.

The mountains and forests in the distance are covered with a faint mist, and the brown-yellow woods exude an inviting warmth in the sunlight.

Take a deep breath and exhale it for a long time, and the fatigue of the recent long time seems to be washed away at this moment.

Wu Song didn't say what he was going to do, he just led Xia Mei and walked slowly, and on the way, he also took her to see his own field, the wheat planted by Wu Song himself, because he was a little slow, so the wheat seedlings in the field were a few points shorter than the others.

Xia Mei was already very satisfied, she let go of her courage in a fluctuating mood, stood on the field and pounced on her husband and kissed her husband fiercely, and then had a triumphant smile on her face.

Wu Song's faint smile changed suddenly, and he was replaced by a terrifying stare, which made Xia Mei tremble, and the smile on his face immediately retracted.

Wu Song's face also changed to a successful smile.

Xia Mei, who reacted at this time, glared at him unwillingly, turned around and left, Wu Song hurriedly took two big steps to follow, wanting to hold her hand, but was thrown away, and then went to hold it again, holding it tightly.

The two twisted for a moment, and looked at it from a distance, just like the little lover who was just starting to fall in love, the angry woman was comforted by the man with a worried face, coaxed with sweet words, the woman was unconsciously moved, and then the affection was deeper.

Xia Mei, who was no longer awkward, followed Wu Song all the way, the path under her feet became smaller and smaller, and the surrounding environment became more and more secluded.

By the time she realized it, they had come to the back of a low hillside, with no trees, yellow dead grass blowing in the wind to peek out of the roots.

"Husband, where is this?"

Xia Mei asked suspiciously, Wu Song turned his head and smiled at her, but he didn't answer, he held her silently, and walked forward for a while before stopping.

When she arrived at the place, Xia Mei was shocked.

Two small mounds of desolate loess, surrounded by a circle of specially hammered stones, and in front of them stood two tombstones.

It is Wu Song's parents.

Xia Mei, who was extremely shaken in her heart, felt guilty and almost made her cry.

Yes, she forgot that the Chinese New Year's Eve was to worship her parents.

After marrying Wu Song for so long, she never mentioned coming to worship once, and she didn't even think about it once.

Xia Mei, who was extremely guilty and blamed herself, burst into tears.

Wu Song took Xia Mei into his arms, comforted her for a moment, and gently pulled her to kneel.

Remove the burden from the back and untie it, and it contains the offerings, some fruits, a pot of wine, two cups, a pastry, incense, and paper.

Xia Mei took the initiative, respectfully lit the incense, set up the offerings, and drank a glass of wine with Wu Song, listening to him.

"Daddy, unfilial son, came to see you."

As he spoke, he slowly poured down the wine glass in his hand, and the two of them immediately kowtowed three times, and the clear light wine invaded the soil, sending the mood of the worshippers into the soil.

took out the fire fold and lit the yellow paper, Wu Song began to say slowly: "Father, mother, my son brought his daughter-in-law to see you, your blessings were thin, and you left early if you didn't enjoy our filial piety. ”

"My son is doing well now, he has a family, he has a field, and when the New Year is over, he will raise some chickens and ducks, and occasionally go up to the mountains to hunt a few game, and he can also exchange some silver money, and his life is relatively rich."

"You two elders, you can rest assured over there."

Xia Mei has been listening quietly, for so long, she naturally knows that her parents are a thorn in Wu Song's heart, and it is really the biggest regret in her life that her son wants to raise but her relatives are not there.

Although she didn't say it, she secretly said in her heart: "Father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law is not filial, it is really my fault that I came to see you for so long, just because my daughter-in-law has always been an orphan, I didn't think about it for a while, and I hope the second elder will not mind." ”

"Although this body is a broken flower and a willow, a man as good as Wu Song is really high, but the daughter-in-law herself is married for the first time, and she will really live with him for the rest of her life, I hope that my father-in-law and mother-in-law can forgive my daughter-in-law's unclean body."

After Wu Songxu finished chattering, Xia Mei's accusation in her heart was also over, and she kowtowed three times, and the two stood up with each other.

Quietly looked at the tombstone in front of him, speechless for a while.

Both of them had their own thoughts, and they were silent for a long time before Wu Song spoke: "When my father and mother left, I was still young, and this position was still favored by my father, and it was pure." ”

"After my father left, the patriarch took someone to bury him here, and it didn't take long for my mother to leave, so I asked the village chief to bury my mother here.

"A few years later, I came back, the first thing was to put my father and mother on the grave, these stones were made by me later, and the tombstone was also changed by the day, I hope that my father and mother can see that their disobedient son has grown up."

Xia Mei stood on tiptoe and gently kissed a tear that slipped down Wu Song's cheek.

"I understand, I understand, my parents-in-law will see that we are doing well now, and they will be happy for us."

Wu Song hugged Xia Mei tightly into his arms, buried his head deep in Xia Mei's neck, and a faint wetness permeated his clothes, such a tall man, but at the moment he was fragile like a child.

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