The kitten, which had not moved, barked, and the faint voice was particularly bleak in the rain. Xiao Duxue couldn't cry, and tears fell on the kitten's mouth. She stuck out her pink tongue and licked it, as if she was very pleased with the taste. After licking her tears, she didn't say a word, but suddenly stretched out her little paw and grabbed Xiao Duxue's clothes, as if she was clutching her own support.

Su Wanyan wrapped the white body in a cloth: "When the rain stops, bury her under the red plum in the corner." ”

Xiao Duxue was still crying. Ye Hanchuan said: "Don't cry, it's the most important thing to find a warm place for the cat." She was so small and drenched in such heavy rain that she was prone to illness. ”

Su Wanyan touched the kitten and said, "You go and make a nest for her, and I'll make some rice soup." ”

Fu Xuefeng followed her into the kitchen.

Xiao Duxue ran into the attic, vacated the small basket for needlework and thread, spread the old clothes inside, and put the kitten in with soft new cotton. Ye Hanchuan followed behind her and entered her boudoir for the first time since graduating from elementary school.

The kitten curled up, moved and fell asleep. Xiao Duxue spread the cotton into a palm-sized piece and covered her as a quilt: "From today on, I will be her mother." ”

"Then I'm Dad."

"Phew! You are an uncle at best. ”

"The room was nicely furnished and cosy."

"Who allowed you in? Get out! ”

Ye Hanchuan sat down in front of the window: "Don't be so ruthless!" When I was a child, I took a bath with you and washed it a lot, and I know how many moles you have, and you still see it like this? ”

Xiao Duxue grabbed the pillow and smashed it: "You say it again!" ”

"Don't say, don't say. Listen to my grandparents, my mother and my grandfather have formed a bond with your parents? ”

"You mean the lawsuit? I also found out two days ago. What's wrong? ”

"I'm wondering if they always make trouble like this, will it affect our relationship."

"They are them, we are us. Worry! ”

"I'm not worried about me, my mom can't control me. It's ...... you."

"What's wrong with me? Adults deal with adult affairs, I can't help, don't make a mess. They want to fight and break off their friendship, that's all their business, what do you and me have to do? We should be friends and friends. Xiao Duxue sat down cross-legged, carried the cat basket and put it on her lap, and tested the temperature of the kitten's armpits, "My parents are open-minded and will not impose their emotions on me." As she spoke, she tossed over an unopened bag of children's music, "These cookies are getting harder and harder to buy, save some food, I only have half a bag left." ”

Ye Hanchuan threw the bag back: "I bought you a big backpack and put it at my grandfather's house, and I'll send it over when the weather is clear." ”

Xiao Duxue's eyes lit up: "It's all this brand?" I like it! She put the basket next to her pillow and took a book to read.

Ye Hanchuan also found a foreign novel to read.

A month later, there was a lively and healthy little white cat in the courtyard of the Xiao family, and Xiao Duxue had a little heel named Marshmallow.

Ye Hanchuan was very dissatisfied with the name: "Marshmallow is too ugly!" You see that her hair is like snow, her eyes are clear, and she has the agility and liveliness of white clouds, and it is most appropriate to call her clouds. ”

Xiao Duxue said disdainfully: "Clouds? You think it's a stage name for an actor? Tacky! She is so cute, so well-behaved, so sweet, she is clearly a marshmallow that everyone loves! ”

The two of you say a word, and no one will give in.

Su Wanyan dried a basket of freshly washed peas in a sunny place: "I said it's not over?" It's useless to talk about it, it's better to read a few more books. ”

"It's all he hates! Such a beautiful cat has to be given such a cheesy name. I don't play with him anymore! ”

"Don't play with him anymore, do you? Then hurry up and separate. Amitabha, my ears can finally be quiet. ”

"Mom! Am I your daughter? Don't help me at all! ”

"Help not help." Su Wanyan scratched Xiao Duxue's nose, "When you disagree, you must learn to seek common ground while reserving differences." Is it called Marshmallow, or is it Cloud, isn't it all this cat? You call each one his own, as long as the kitten knows that he is calling her. ”

Ye Hanchuan shouted first: "Yunduo, come to Dad." ”

The little white cat's sparkling eyes swirled around him, and then landed on the eggs on the plate.

Xiao Duxue hooked her index finger and called softly: "Marshmallow!" ”

The little white cat threw away the food from her mouth, trotted up to her with a brisk step, sat down on the ground, tilted her head and looked at her, as if to say: Your Royal Highness, what do you command?

Xiao Duxue was very proud, and bent down to hold the marshmallow into her arms: "See?" Actions speak louder than words. She doesn't like the name you take. ”

"Not really! You take her with you every day, even when you sleep, you hold her in your arms, and she is naturally close to you and listens to you. ”

Marshmallow affectionately licks Xiao Duxue's hand. Twilight patted it on the head and placed it on her shoulder.

Ye Hanchuan remembered that moonlit night many years ago. The little girl back then was slim and ladylike. The cat standing on her shoulder has completed the cycle of life.

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In August, there is a surplus of rain, often stopping for half a day and three days. The river rose rapidly, and the small bridge had already been crossed.

In the early morning, it is rare for the wind to stop and the rain to stop. After breakfast, Su Wanyan planned to go to the market to buy some agricultural supplies and seeds, and then buy some cloth for Fu Xuefeng to make clothes. She put on her back the basket and asked the father and daughter who were reading, "Are you two really not going?" ”

"Don't go. I want to read at home with my dad. Xiao Duxue didn't raise her head, she still looked around, "It's good if you take Xuefeng there, he likes to be lively." ”

Fu Xuefeng said, "Go." ”

Xiao Duxue was impatient: "I said I won't go." It's fine for you to go with your mother, and I'm going to stay home with my father. ”

Su Wanyan hurriedly said: "Don't call her, this girl doesn't like others to disturb her reading the most." If you keep talking, you will soon see a female Zhang Fei. ”

Xiao Lanshu smiled and said, "Xuefeng, there are many people in the market, you have to follow your mother." ”

Fu Xuefeng looked at Xiao Duxue, but still didn't move.

Su Wanyan urged: "Let's go, the sun will be hot later." Let's go early and come back early. ”

Fu Xuefeng pouted and reluctantly left.

The bamboos are verdant, the trees are deep, and the Xiao family's house is always so quiet.

Xiao Duxue wrote down a line of English and handed it to Xiao Lanshu: "Dad, how do you translate this sentence?" I don't think it's right to think about it. ”

Xiao Lanshu pointed to a word and asked, "How do you understand this word?" ”

"Perfect. But I feel that this meaning can't express the emotions that the author wants to convey. ”

"On the basis of understanding the meaning of words, you have to understand the speaker's thoughts, positions, and purposes. Only by connecting with the context of the context can we appreciate the author's deep meaning. Think again......"

A group of strange and strong men swaggered in, all with bad faces.

Xiao Lanshu asked gently, "Who are you looking for?" ”

Walking in front is a big and three rough, ruffian and evil man. He chewed gum and looked Xiao Lanshu up and down: "This is Su Shi'an's old man's home?" ”

Xiao Duxue was very disgusted, threw away the book and said, "Dad, it's time for us to help Mom pick vegetables." ”

The man blocked the way: "Look at your yin and yang weird character, it should be Xiao Duxue?" ”

"Yes, I'm Xiao Duxue. Who are you? ”

"Me? Xiao Yueru's cousin, nicknamed Big Golden Tooth. ”

"You and I don't know each other, what do you have to do?"

The big gold tooth shook its two muscular arms, and bared out a mouthful of smoky yellow teeth: "You'll know what I've done right away." He circled around Xiao Lanshu and smiled maliciously: "Teacher Xiao, you said that you don't teach well, why do you get involved in other people's affairs all day long?" No, I'm asking for trouble! ”

Xiao Lanshu's words were cold: "The only necessary condition for the victory of evil is for the righteous to stand by and watch. I don't want to be an indifferent bystander, and admit to asking for trouble. ”

"Don't give me a crepe! Lao Tzu doesn't understand, and he doesn't eat your set. I'm here to get justice for my cousin. ”

"Justice? Are you unreasonable? Obviously, Xiao Yueru deceived people too much, but you hit a rake instead. And said that he wanted to get justice for her? It's really funny! Xiao Duxue sneered.

"Twilight, how do I teach you? There is no need to fight for right and wrong, so why should we judge each other. ”

"But it's obvious that they are at fault in the first place, why are they so unreasonable!"

"The truth is for those who understand. You go into the house, and I'll be here for me. ”

The big gold tooth waved his hand and squeezed out a word from between his teeth: "Smash!" He brought people to smash everything he could, and if he couldn't smash it, he had to knock it a few times with a hammer to leave a scar.

Xiao Duxue rushed up to stop her, but her strength was too small, and she was pushed to the ground and fell painfully.

Xiao Lanshu helped her up and asked anxiously, "Did you knock it?" ”

"I'm fine. Dad, what to do? Everything was smashed. ”

"Let them go, and when they finish their anger, they will naturally stop."

"But why? Why are they so bullying? It's obviously their fault! Why do you want to come to our house to spread wilderness? Looking at the mess all over the ground, Xiao Duxue trembled with anger.

"There are many things in the world that don't make sense." The scene in front of him reminded Xiao Lanshu of the catastrophe he had experienced, and the secret place in his heart was once again torn to blood. He never believed in gods and ghosts, and for the first time, he hoped that there were gods in heaven who could punish all kinds of injustices in the world.

The big gold tooth carried the five-toothed nail rake that raked pig and cow dung, and kicked open the door of the study.

Xiao Lanshu and Xiao Duxue were both startled and hurriedly ran over.