"Children, it's their nature to be playful, just let them go out to play for a while, and call them back when they eat." Xiu Gu looked at these lovely children, looked at Xiaolan who had been hiding behind her mother, her dull eyes were so innocent, so pure, without the deep thoughts of adults, there was an indescribable love in her heart, so she said this with pity.

Xiu Gu interceded for them like this, and Xiao Cui had nothing to say, only to agree, so she faced these children and said, "Okay, you guys go out to play first, but don't run too far." ”

Xiao Yuchen ran to Xiao Lan's side, took Xiao Lan's little hand, shook Xiao Lan's little hand, and said, "Sister, let's go out to play, they all agreed." ”

"Okay," Xiaolan was about to run out of the hand holding Yuchen's hand, but was stopped by Xiaocui and said, "Take care of your brother along the way." ”

"Got it."

Decheng stood between them, walked out to face everyone, and said, "Don't let them stand outside, let them go into the house and sit." ”

"Look, I'm just standing outside and talking to you, quick, let's get into the house, it's simple inside," Dehai stepped forward and helped Guoan into the lobby and sat on the top seat. The two brothers Decheng and Dehai sat on both sides. Xiaocui was preparing food in the kitchen, and Aunt Xiu walked into the kitchen and said, "Sister-in-law, look at what you need my help with." ”

"I don't have anything here, it's going to be good soon, I'll be alone, you better go and accompany them."

"They talk about their men, and I'm superfluous there," seeing that the greens in the pot had not yet been washed, he walked up to the stove and washed them, and then scooped them up in the basket and prepared them to put them in the pot. In the lobby, Dehai opened his duffel bag and took out the clothes and some gifts he bought, and said, "Look, I don't know what to buy, I bought two clothes for you and your sister-in-law, as well as Beijing Erguotou and candy that children love to eat." ”

"Do you and my brother still need to give these gifts? Just come directly, that's too polite. ”

"This is for my brother's little heart, brother don't postpone it," then took out a piece of clothing, and said: "Brother, this is the clothes I bought for you, wear it and see if it fits," Decheng stepped forward and took the clothes in Dehai's hand, put it on and turned around in front of them, and said, "Come and see, how about it?" ”

"Just right."

Decheng took off his clothes and sat down, and said, "How much are these?" ”

"8 yuan, not much."

"Broke the bank." Then the sumptuous dishes were served, Xiaocui stood next to her, and said with a smile: "This is the green vegetables fried by my brother and sister, how about you come and taste her craftsmanship?" ”

"Home-cooked side dishes, I'm afraid they don't fit everyone's taste, and the taste is light." The two little children may have lost track of time and have not yet returned. After Xiaocui sat down, she looked out of the door and said, "Look, the people don't come back to eat, I'll call them." ”

"The child is greedy for fun, and he will come back naturally when he is hungry, sister-in-law, come and sit."

How happy it is for a family to sit at the same table, which is why there is a family atmosphere and a kind of warmth. Decheng picked up the wine bottle and poured wine for them, Guoan watched them reunite together, and his heart was happy, although he was silent at this time, and he was reunited after a long absence, and the mood at this time could not be described in words.

Decheng looked at the wine glass on the table, picked up the wine glass with one hand, and said to Dehai: "Brother, it has been more than 20 years since we were separated, and today we meet again, we should have a good drink." Dehai just nodded, raised the wine glass in his hand, touched each other's glasses, and drank the glass in one gulp. Decheng put down the wine glass in his hand, looked at Xiu Gu who was sitting next to Dehai, and said, "Brother-in-law, don't sit there, this is a dish that your sister-in-law specially fried for you, eat it." ”

Xiu Gu stretched out her chopsticks and put some vegetables in the bowl, and said, "I'm eating, don't patronize and talk, you can eat too." Decheng sandwiched a piece of braised pork into Guoan's bowl, looked at Guoan and said, "Father, this is your favorite braised pork." ”

"Well, you guys, you all eat," Guoan said at this time, which was no longer so neat.

Decheng put down the chopsticks in his hand, continued to look at Dehai, and said, "Brother, I don't know how you arranged it after you came back?" ”

"Dad misses the old house in Chengdu very much, first go back to the old house to settle the family, and then have a better job in Chengdu."

Xiao Cui, who was sitting next to her, was very surprised when she heard the old mansion, and said, "Are you going back to the old mansion?" ”

"Yes," Dehai and Xiugu looked at them very strangely, as if they had something on their minds, and hid them, but there was a look of horror, and they looked at each other but did not know what to say, and at this time they seemed very quiet, and the silence was surprisingly quiet. Decheng stretched out his chopsticks, put a piece of braised pork into Guoan's bowl, and said, "Father, you have suffered a lot for so many years, and now that we have grown up, it is time for us to serve you." ”

Guoan looked at the two brothers, with tears in his eyes, and said: "It's nothing to suffer for my father, and it's worth it to see you start a family and suffer a lot." ”

Although Decheng deliberately diverted this topic, Dehai and his wife were still curious about it in their hearts, but it was inconvenient to ask. It wasn't until after the meal that Aunt Xiu asked about it when she entered the kitchen to help wash it, Xiao Cui looked at Aunt Xiu with a look of fear and said, "You can't live in that house." ”

Xiu Gu asked while wiping the bowl with wet wipes, "What happened to this old mansion?" Why can't we move in? ”

"This old house is often infested with some unclean things," this sentence made Xiu Gu suddenly surprised, and wiped the bowl with a wet towel to make her hand tremble, and the bowl fell from her hand and shattered. I thought to myself that maybe this was a rumor, and there was no truth. Xiao Cui turned around and said, "Are there any cuts?" ”

Xiu Gu just squatted down and picked up the debris on the ground and said, "It's okay." When Dehai heard the voice, he immediately walked into the kitchen and said sharply: "What's the matter with you?" Decheng walked into the kitchen with a broom and said, "Brother and sister, don't pick it up, be careful of these fragments cutting your hands." Xiu Gu just stood aside, and Decheng stepped forward and swept it and said, "Isn't it just a bowl, as long as the person is not injured," and then poured the pieces under the pear tree in the courtyard.

At night, after Dehai finished washing, he walked out. Then Xiu Gu walked into this bedroom. Dehai looked at Xiugu and said, "Are the children asleep?" ”

"I fell asleep, I slept soundly," and then walked over and stood in front of the bed, took off his coat, changed into pajamas and sat next to Dehai, and said, "Do you know what my sister-in-law told me today?" ”

"What did you say?"

"Said that the house is a murderous house, and there are often unclean things infested, and we can't move in."

After hearing this, Dehai sneered a few times, thinking that this was very ridiculous, and said: "This is just a rumor, there is no truth, and it is not credible." ”

"That's what I thought at the time."

"Alright, don't think about it, go to sleep," he said, turning off the lights and putting on the covers.

The next morning, the rooster crows lit up the dark sky. Guoan got up early, sat in a rocking chair, and watched the red sun rise. During this period of time, Guoan was very quiet about them, rarely spoke, maybe it was the loneliness in his heart, maybe he was eager to return to the old house, looking forward to returning to He Yuan as soon as possible, and he went to see this century-old mansion by himself, and returned to the place where he once lived, where there were his memories and concerns, maybe he was old, and the nostalgic heart was getting heavier and heavier. Dehai and Xiugu walked out and said, "Father, you got up so early, pay attention to the cold." ”

Guoan raised his head and looked up at them, and said, "Well, I'm not cold. ”

Xiu Gu took out a military coat and said, "Father, put it on, it's warmer." ”

"Well, okay," Guoan stood up, and Xiugu stood behind Guoan, put on his military coat, and sat down again. Yuchen and Xiaolan, two children, rushed forward and shouted, "Grandpa, grandpa." ”

"Well, my good grandson," he said, pulling the two children over, gently stroking their little heads, and standing on either side of Guoan. Then Xiao Cui Decheng and the two walked out and said, "You really want to go back." ”

"Well, yes."

Then Xiaocui pulled Xiu Gu aside and said, "What I said yesterday is true, be careful." ”

"Sister-in-law, we have written down these words, the old man is homesick, and he will not refuse to agree to his request that we be children."

"Okay, give us a call if there's something."

"Okay," they then walked out together, called two rickshaws, got into the rickshaws and left.

Dehai, Xiugu and others returned to the old house of the He family together, the current He Yuan no longer has the style of the past, and now He Yuan looks very old, the walls are full of creepers, green, and the surrounding trees are very lush, which looks particularly gloomy. Looking at the ruined walls, as well as the dilapidated gate in front of me, the red paint on the door had peeled off, forming a lot of spots. Dehai stepped forward and stretched out his hand to push, the two doors fell, dust rose everywhere, and a yin wind blew in his face, and there was a thick bloody smell in the yin wind, which made his hair stand on end and tremble. Guoan walked in at a slow pace, and Dehai and Xiugu also followed. Yuchen took Guoan's hand and said, "Grandpa, I'm afraid." ”

"Grandson, what are you afraid of? This is our home, where my grandfather once lived. ”

They walked into the courtyard, which was overgrown with weeds, desolate, and desolate, and the old tree before them, its branches stretched out or broken, and its wind howled, like the cry of a woman. Many of the pavilions and pavilions in the garden were destroyed in the war, and there was a ruin in front of them, only a few broken tiled houses and pavilions and theaters on one side of the promenade, the river leading to the lake in the backyard had dried up, and a flock of crows had made three turns around the trees, waiting for the evening to return home. Guoan pushed open the door in front of him and walked in, looking around, the stool, the chair, and the desk in front of the chair were covered with dust, and even cobwebs.

"De child, invite some workers and masters to repair this place tomorrow."

"I know this, I'll ask for it tomorrow."

After a day of care, each room is completely renewed.