Fang'er hurriedly said: "Xu I went back to the house after I brought the Shenqu tea, and it was delayed, so this tea was cold." Otherwise, I'll go and heat it up again! As she spoke, she reached out again to serve the teacup.

Mrs. Zhong said lightly: "Forget it, don't bother on a cold day!" Anyway, I won't go to bed so early tonight, and I guess I won't be able to accumulate food. Fang'er's expression was a little sneering, she rubbed her fingers uneasily, and honestly returned to her place and sat down.

Zhong Ziyuan kept smiling at the corner of her mouth, and after seeing Fang'er sit down, she stared at her deeply, and said, "Sister Fang'er, this steamed cheese is yours, drink it while it's hot, it will smell fishy when it's cold." ”

Fang'er hurriedly smiled: "Qingdai doesn't like to drink steamed cheese the most, let's give her a drink!" ”

"Thank you, Sister Fang'er!" Qingdai, who had regained her true color as a foodie, couldn't help but light up her eyes, and immediately reached out with a smile. Zhong Ziyuan held the bamboo chopstick and knocked it on her outstretched paw without hesitation, and scolded: "You have already drunk your own share, and if you want to be greedy for others, be careful that your waist is so easy to show and get fat again." ”

Hearing the word fat, Qingdai immediately withdrew her paws, she bit her lip and glanced at the snow-white, sweet steamed cheese, and said reluctantly: "Then I still don't want it."

Fang'er looked at her painful and tangled face, couldn't help but sneer, and said, "A bowl of steamed cheese, where can you get fat, at most you can eat less fruit!" ”

Qing Dai heard that the gluttonous worms in her stomach began to move again, but Cardamom secretly pulled her. The tacit understanding between Qingdai and Cardamom was incomparable, and she immediately woke up from the temptation of steamed cheese. I also noticed the subtlety of the atmosphere on the table. So she sneered and said, "Thank you, Sister Fang'er, you should eat it yourself!" I still want to keep my stomach and eat the fruit later! ”

Zhong Ziyuan smiled slightly. also said meaningfully: "Sister Fang'er, you don't have to be humble. This steamed cheese is steamed by Aunt Zhu counting people's heads, and what should be yours is naturally yours. If it's not yours, you won't be able to fight for it. After speaking, she glanced at Zhong Jinchuan again.

Zhong Jinchuan showed a trace of embarrassment on his face, he coughed lightly, and did not speak. I only took a piece of rabbit meat and chewed it slowly in my mouth. Mrs. Zhong smiled, lifted the black silver peach blossom wine pot in her hand, and filled it for him personally. Zhong Jinchuan looked at her and smiled slightly, picked up the wine glass and drank it all.

Fang'er's eyes were red. She immediately lowered her head, bit her lip, and muttered, "Thank you, Miss, it's great to have this steamed cheese." I didn't want to fight for anything. She picked up the spoon and scooped up the cheese and ate it. It's just that she eats it very slowly, and the snow-white and creamy cheese seems to be as hard to swallow as a bitter medicine in her mouth.

accidentally saw the traces of cinders that were still faintly left between Fang'er's fingers, and Zhong Ziyuan's heart flashed a trace of unbearability, but in an instant she hardened her heart again.

People always have a selfish side, and she also has a bottom line in her heart, that is, no one can disturb her father, and her mother's stable and comfortable life is not good even if she has been with Fang'er for eight or nine years.

Fang'er was completely silent. Fortunately, Qingdai and cardamom are used to making trouble. There was no silence on the table, and it was still very lively to talk and laugh.

From time to time, fire trees and silver flowers appeared outside the window, Zhong Ziyuan's eyes were also attracted, she got up and paced to the window, a cluster of fireworks rushed up from nowhere, rose to the air and suddenly exploded, like a fairy's scattered seven-colored petals, shining in the night sky, very beautiful. She couldn't help but suggest with great interest: "Why don't we also set off fireworks!" ”

"Okay! Okay! Her proposals are always unconditionally embraced by Indigo and Cardamom. Mrs. Zhong smiled and said, "Go ahead!" put on cloaks, and then called Sister-in-law Liu, Aunt Zhu, and Fu Bo together. Just light the fireworks carefully, don't freeze and burn. ”

"Great!" Zhong Ziyuan happily took cardamom, and Qingdai was about to go out lively. Before going out, she suddenly looked back at Fang'er, who was not moving with her eyes down, and wondered, "Sister Fang'er, won't you go with us?" ”

Fang'er hurriedly raised her cheeks, squeezed out a smile and said, "Go play!" I'm not going. Add some charcoal, clean up the table, and heat up what should be hot. When you come back, you will have hot food again. ”

Mrs. Zhong looked at Zhong Ziyuan, who was hesitant, couldn't help but smile, and urged: "The child's family, what are you worried about, let's play your way!" ”

Since Mrs. Zhong had spoken in person, Zhong Ziyuan couldn't continue to entangle, so she went out with cardamom and Qingdai and went to the yard to set off fireworks.

Years ago, Guo Chengsi had already asked Rongxi to send her a lot of fireworks. Cardamom and Qingdai called Sister-in-law Liu and them together, and with great interest, they brought out these large and small fireworks and put them in a circle in the yard. Then one of them took a fire twist and lit the long lead that was exposed.

"Bang" a few loud sounds, fireworks rose into the air and bloomed angrily in the dark night sky, some such as golden chrysanthemums in full bloom, peonies in full bloom; Some are like colorful butterflies fluttering and dragons soaring; Some are like fire trees and rainbow dances. The night sky is decorated like a hundred gardens, beautiful, graceful, and enchanting. The night that was originally dark was also illuminated by the light of the moment.

After Zhong Ziyuan put a few with his own hands, he put away the fire twist, stood under the porch and smiled at the Qingdai, cardamom and they were playing and frolicking. Against the backdrop of colorful fireworks, their smiling faces are extraordinarily delicate, with red lips and white teeth, just like cherry blossoms blooming on the branches in early spring.

Zhong Ziyuan was shocked to realize that the two people who had been by her side for many years, who were also servants, friends and sisters, had gradually shown the delicate silhouette of a girl when she was not paying attention.

Zhong Ziyuan took a deep breath, then cast his gaze on the gorgeous and distant sky, and muttered: "The east wind blooms thousands of trees at night, and it blows down even more, and the stars are like rain." BMW carved cars are full of fragrance. The sound of the phoenix flute moves, the light of the jade pot turns, and the fish and dragon dance all night. The moth snow willow is golden, and the smile is full of dark fragrance."

When she was looking up at the night sky in a daze, there was a cardamom voice in her ears, and she shook her head and said: "I have heard this Qingyu case, and it should be a thousand times in the public looking for him, and I suddenly looked back." But the person is there, Miss Lamplight, you are guilty of lovesickness! ”

"Stinky girl. See that I don't tear your mouth. Zhong Ziyuan was annoyed and angry, and stomped his foot to grab the cardamom. The girls burst into laughter again. Somewhere, there was a faint sound of a beautiful flute, accompanied by the roar of fireworks, although not very clear, but also whimpering, clear and long.

Zhong Ziyuan hurriedly said: "Don't make trouble, you listen" She stood under the porch and listened carefully, Qingdai. Cardamom also quietly gathered around her. The sound of the flute gradually became ethereal, like resentment, like admiration, like crying, like complaining. The aftermath is faint and endless

After the song was finished, Qingdai let out a long sigh of relief, and she stuck out her tongue mischievously. "I really want to see it." Who is it that blows such a beautiful sound? ”

Zhong Ziyuan shook his head and said: "With such a euphemistic and beautiful flute sound, it is a rare opportunity for us to have a song occasionally." If you have to find out who blew it, it won't be beautiful. ”

"Why?" Qing Dai asked puzzled.

Zhong Ziyuan smiled and said, "Let's say so!" When you go down to the restaurant, you eat your favorite crispy duck, the taste, the skin is crispy and the meat is tender, and when you bite into it, your mouth is full of oil. So you want to find out who made such a delicious crispy duck. As a result, I ran to the kitchen to take a look. only to find that the cook was dark and fat, and maybe had bad breath and yellow teeth. The black nose hair also shows out of the nostrils. Where will you be? ”

Qing Dai was thrilled just thinking about it, and then said with great disgust: "I guess I won't even want to eat ducks anymore, so I just ran away." ”

Zhong Ziyuan couldn't help but smile and nodded: "So, it's the same way!" ”

"What!" Qing Dai thought of a long black and fat son, with black nose hair, and bad breath and yellow teeth, but he was extremely elegant and blew the hole flute in the wind and snow, and his whole body was a chill. The wonderful artistic conception brought by the ethereal flute sound disappeared in an instant. Qing Dai couldn't help but stomp her feet and said coquettishly: "Miss, you did it on purpose"

After the fireworks were over, after laughing for a while, the belly that had been eaten seemed to have disappeared a little, so several people happily returned to the warm pavilion. stepped into the door, but I couldn't help but see Fang'er kneeling in front of Mrs. Zhong, tearfully telling something. And Zhong Jinchuan sat next to Mrs. Zhong, his eyes focused on Fang'er, revealing a strong sense of reluctance.

Zhong Ziyuan was stunned for a moment, and then said in a brisk tone: "Sister Fang'er has paid New Year's greetings so early? It's not time yet! ”

Mrs. Zhong quickly wiped the corners of her eyes, barely showed a smile, and said, "Finished the fireworks so soon?" Come and warm your hands. ”

"Mother, what's wrong with your eyes?" When Zhong Ziyuan saw Mrs. Zhong wiping the corners of her eyes, her mind suddenly "buzzed", and her anger rushed up. She turned her head sharply, glared at Fang'er, and said crisply: "Sister Fang'er, what is there in our Zhong family that can't stop you, you want to come and upset my mother on the night of the thirtieth night of the Chinese New Year's Eve?" ”

Fang'er's face turned red, but when she raised her eyes, she saw that she had a noble appearance and a graceful temperament, and the ridicule hidden on her face made Fang'er, who was already guilty, more and more self-ashamed. She squirmed her lips and muttered, "Miss, I, I didn't"

Zhong Ziyuan pressed step by step: "You didn't? Why did my mother cry? ”

Seeing this, Zhong Jinchuan hurriedly said: "Ziyuan, don't mess around, you misunderstood"

"Misunderstanding, where is the misunderstanding? Am I blind in my eyes? At this moment, Zhong Ziyuan is like a hedgehog, and he doesn't choose to say: "It's still my father, I'd rather I'm blind."

"You!" Zhong Ziyuan's nonsense made Zhong Jinchuan angry, and he raised his slap violently, but was dragged by Mrs. Zhong Zhong. Mrs. Zhong narrowed her eyes, glared at Zhong Jinchuan angrily, and said, "My daughter, you dare to move a finger?" ”

"You're a loving mother." Zhong Jinchuan withdrew his hand stupidly, and flicked his sleeves out of the warm pavilion.

Fang'er was frightened, and after Zhong Jinchuan left, she timidly raised her eyes to look at Mrs. Zhong, and whispered, "Madam, I"

Mrs. Zhong stroked her forehead and said impatiently: "Let me think about it, you go back to the house first!" Fang'er has always been thin-faced, she can already feel the green daisy behind her, and Cardamom looks at her gaze, hiding dissatisfaction and annoyance. Her face flushed with shame, and she finally hid her face and withdrew.

Seeing Fang'er staggering out of the warm pavilion, Zhong Ziyuan couldn't help but be annoyed: "Su Rili thought she was honest, but it turned out that she was also pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger." ”

Mrs. Zhong was originally depressed, but seeing her indignant, she still gently persuaded her: "Ziyuan, you are too anxious. If you curse yourself for thirty nights to be blind, it's no wonder that your father is in a hurry. ”

The corners of Zhong Ziyuan's eyes were red, and he said with a stiff neck: "Could it be that a slap on the thirty nights is a good sign?" My father never wanted to hit me, and today is the first time in the world. If he doesn't make it clear, I'll ignore him. ”

"Silly boy." Mrs. Zhong hugged her into her arms and said, "You really misunderstood, Fang'er is saying goodbye to us!" She wanted to leave tomorrow, and I remembered the bits and pieces I had gotten along with before, and I inevitably felt sad in my heart, and my eyes were red. It's just that you, this girl, are messing around indiscriminately. Fang'er is already thin-faced, and she can't keep her anymore. ”

"What, Fang'er is leaving?" Zhong Ziyuan's face froze, and the momentum of the previous scolding immediately leaked more than half. She twisted her fingers and said uneasily: "Good and decent, why is she leaving?" ”

Mrs. Zhong couldn't help but poke her forehead and said, "You! I don't know anything and I'm messing around here, and what I said on the table before is so explicit, but anyone who still has some self-esteem will not be able to stay. ”

Zhong Ziyuan covered her forehead and said unconvinced: "What I said is the truth, where is it explicit?" After a pause, she said cautiously: "I remember you said before that Sister Fang'er has no relatives in this world. Ming'er is the first day of the new year, and all the docks, ferries, and post stations are closed for rest, where can she go? ”

Mrs. Zhong also showed a trace of hesitation on her face, and said blankly: "I don't know either!" She lowered her eyes, looked at the green leather burden left on the ground by Fang'er, and muttered, "I really don't know"

Qing Dai saw the burden on the ground and said in surprise: "What is this?" She picked it up, put it on the table and opened it, and there were several pairs of newly embroidered shoes neatly placed inside. The neat stitches, the thick soles, and the upper are also carefully embroidered with the pattern of magpies and rich flowers, and you can see that it took a lot of effort at a glance.

Cardamom was surprised: "Why are these embroidered shoes one big and one small?" It's not bad! ”

"It's not bad, this is what Fang'er did for me." Mrs. Zhong took a pair and rubbed it carefully in her hand, she knew that she knew that these embroidered shoes must be very comfortable and fit very well. She couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in her heart.

Mrs. Zhong's feet were naturally one big and one small, although it was not very obvious, but only Fang'er noticed it. During the years that Fang'er was in the Zhong family, she wrapped all the embroidered shoes of Mrs. Zhong. She didn't even need to measure it, she picked up the scissors and cut them casually, and the embroidered shoes she made looked like they had just been taken off Mrs. Zhong's feet.

Looking at the pile of embroidered shoes now, Mrs. Zhong couldn't help but fall into deep thought. (To be continued.) )