There were no outsiders, and Zhao Wutong and the Qin family ate at the same table. After two days of getting along, Zhao Wu gave the impression that he was sweet and polite, respected the old and cherished the young, and had a lively and diligent look in his eyes, which was liked by almost everyone.

The Qin family felt even more sorry for him, feeling that this child's life was miserable, and he was "sympathetic" with himself, and really treated him as another son.

During the meal, Xu Lanting said, "Sister, Wang Jincai also came to invite Brother Zhao to his house for dinner." He pursed his lips again, "It must have been Wang Sanni who asked him to invite, it's really shameless." ”

Xu Lanyin laughed.

Qin Shi said angrily, "Little child, what nonsense. He said to Zhao Wudao again, "That old Wang's family is not appropriate, and he has less contact with their family." ”

Zhao Wudao, "Aunt Xie reminds me, I know." ”

After dinner, Zhao Wu also wanted to help Xu Lanyin work, but was stopped by the Qin family, and the mother and daughter put the dishes into the kitchen to wash them.

Zhao Wu played with Xu Lanting, Huazi, and Mazi in the courtyard for a while, and Xu Lanyin glanced at him again and again, so he had to say goodbye and go home.

Xu Lanyin sent him out of the hospital, and when she saw that he was reluctant, she smiled and said, "You go out to see what's going on." When Lan Zhou is home, you can stay late. ”

Zhao Wu said again, "When you get up tomorrow to make breakfast, you will open the west chamber door for me first, and some martial arts must be practiced in the courtyard before they can be displayed." ”

Xu Lanyin nodded. If he comes to her house too early, others will gossip when they see it. But he can't delay his martial arts practice, he came from the West Chamber, others can't see it, it's good for both sides. The Qin family likes children to come out and will definitely agree.

Zhao Wu went out, and Xu Lanyin closed the door and plugged it in.

Zhao Yuan looked around, and under the starlight, he saw that there were two courtyards on the opposite side of the courtyard that had opened a crack, and there was half a head in the crack, and there were four or five people in the distance looking at this side.

He felt irritated for a while, why didn't these people go to the fields and care about other people's affairs.

When he returned to his house, he first went to the south room to practice martial arts in the dark for an hour before washing up and sleeping on the kang.

Smelling the fragrance of new cotton, feeling the warmth on the kang, and then looking at the simple furniture in the house, I finally walked out of the mountains alive and lived in such a comfortable house. Thinking of Xu Lanyin in another small window not far from the window, there was something strange in her heart. He tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, and went down to the kang in a cotton robe.

Opening the small window, the cold night breeze blew in, causing him to shrink his neck and wrap his clothes tighter.

The small courtyard was full of clear light, all the windows were black, and the small window of the upper room was less than a foot away from him. He grinned, took out a peanut and hit it at the window. There was no movement, and he hit another one.

The small window opened, and Xu Lanyin stretched out her head to look at him.

Zhao Wu winked at her and grimaced again.

Xu Lanyin smiled at him, said the word "sleep" silently, and closed the small window.

Zhao Wuye closed the window contentedly, and soon fell asleep after lying down.

In the days that followed, Zhao Wutian, who had nothing to do, took Hanako to the foot of the mountain behind the village to train Mako, and he could also practice martial arts. I went home in the morning when I had lunch, and when it was almost dark, I went home. When he came back, he would bring a large bundle of firewood, and he also said that he would do the work of collecting firewood in the future.

Two days later, he had his eye on a small grove not far from his home, with a spacious area in the middle. Practicing martial arts here at night can not only be used to unleash, but also not be seen by others.

The Qin family asked Xu Lanyin privately, "Zhao Wu won't stay like this forever, right?" The afterlife of the boy is undecided, and if his heart is scattered, he will not be willing to do things in the future. ”

Xu Lanyin said, "Of course not. He had to think about what he would do in the future, and if he couldn't find a more suitable errand, he would let him enter the barracks after the year. ”

She specifically asked Hong Zhen, and Hong Zhen said that it was easy for him to get a big soldier to enter the barracks, and he could go at any time.

Zhao Wu's household registration has not been done, and Min Nan's mother and daughter have not come back since they went to the capital, Xu Lanyin wants to wait until they come back before begging Steward Tang, so that the certainty will be greater.

Now Xu Lanyin is also much more relaxed, in addition to cooking, she follows the Qin family to do needlework, and occasionally goes to the shop.

Someone else came to inquire with the Qin family and asked her if she intended to recruit Zhao Wuwei's son-in-law. The Qin clan denied it in a righteous manner, saying that Xu Lan was bigger than Zhao Wuda, and his family had no such plans. Zhao Wu helped Xu Lanzhou, and it was very pitiful to leave his hometown, and he regarded him as another son. also said that Zhao Wu said that he was young, and he would talk about his relatives in a few years.

Knowing that Zhao Wu had no intention of becoming the son-in-law of the Xu family, those people's hopes were even greater. The enthusiasm of the little girls to go to the second room of the Xu family has also increased, and some even follow Zhao Wu to the foot of the mountain.

Zhao Wuwu didn't have the heart to pity the jade, as long as he saw a little girl following, he threw off his long feet and started running. The little girl was embarrassed to chase after her, but she couldn't catch up, so she had to go home in a huff.

Xu Lanyin once again sighed that the folk customs of this era are really enlightened.

On the ninth day of the lunar month, the Qin family took his children and Zhao Wu to the entrance of the village to take a donkey cart to the county seat. I heard the housekeeper of the Min family who went to buy snacks in the shop said that the mother and daughter of Min Nan went home two days ago. Xu Lanyin went to deliver some things to Min Nan today, and then asked Steward Tang to help with household registration.

But as soon as I went out, the sky was overcast, and the north wind was blowing, mixed with light snow.

Xu Lanyin said, "Mother, the sky has changed, you and your brother won't go." ”

Qin looked at the sky, it was better for her and her youngest son to stay at home in this ghost weather. instructed Xu Lanyin a few words, and pulled her reluctant son back home.

There are only Xu Lanyin and Zhao Wu, so they are unwilling to take the donkey cart. It's cold, and it's better to walk in a car.

The two hurried towards the county seat.

Zhao Wu has a good eye, when the wind comes from the left, he will stand on Xu Lanyin's left, and when the wind comes from the right, he will stand on the right.

Seeing Xu Lanyin patting the snowflakes on the handkerchief on his head from time to time, Zhao Wu said, "Sister, today I will buy you a good-looking handkerchief and a balm to wipe your face and hands." ”

Xu Lanyin said, "I have balsam, I don't need you to buy it." Then he asked, "Isn't this veil on my head pretty?" ”

I'm going to Min's house today, but Xu Lanyin still cleaned up. Wearing a newly made muslin jacket and long cotton skirt, the veil on the head is a piece of satin, and the Qin family also embroidered a treasure pattern on it.

Girls from poor families could not afford to buy a fur coat, and it was inconvenient to wear a hat and cloak for work, so they liked to wrap their heads with a veil or turban, which was both neat and protected from wind and snow.

Zhao Wu laughed and said, "This handkerchief is good-looking, I'll buy a good-looking sister to use it." ”

Xu Lanyin shook his head and said, "Don't waste money, I have a few good horses at home, and I can cut as many veils as I want." ”

After entering the city gate, the pedestrians on the street were bustling, and from time to time there were officials patrolling the street passing by.

Zhao Wu's eyes lit up, and he whispered, "Sister, I've thought about what to do." ”