The meal was very harmonious, except for Xue Laohan.

Whether it is Kang's or Gu Xixi, it is not something he can sit at the same table with. So, he ate his meal in another room. In this way, it seems that he is a little lonely and desolate.

After eating, there is no reason to stay. Besides, her youngest son is still waiting for her in the city. It's time too, it's time for her to go.

After thinking about it, Gu Xixi took the opportunity to say goodbye: "Today, thank you so much for your hospitality, this meal tastes very good." Also, this pancake is also very good. So, get me a hundred. ”

Hearing this, Zhu said: "Then Mrs. has to wait a little longer, there are not so many in the shop now, so you have to make it fresh." But you don't have to wait long, why don't you take a stroll around here, ma'am? ”

After thinking about it, Gu Xixi felt that this was the opportunity given to her by God, and the last chance to get along with her son, so she said to Zhu's family: "This is also possible, then you guys hurry up, I'll just go shopping again." ”

And the Zhu family was also happy, feeling that this pity was for the sake of Ye Feng and Kang's face to give them a chance. If nothing else, after today, the news that Mrs. Zhixian also likes the baked cakes of this shop will spread throughout the entire commercial street.

Seeing this, Ye Feng said: "Otherwise, go to my beverage shop, drink tea, and bask in the sun." "It's not good to wander around the street directly. If you really want to cause something, it's not good.

Hearing this, Gu Xixi naturally knew about the beverage shop opened by Ye Feng, because many of the members of the Liqun Club had been there, and they praised it to the sky. It just so happened that she was also very curious, and wanted to see what kind of skills her son had to make that group of noble ladies praise.

Thinking that the carriage was nearby, Gu Xixi said, "That's it, let's go and get the clothes first, and put them in your store by the way." ”

Gu Xixi thought that Xue Dan would stay in the baked cake shop to help, but he didn't expect him to follow behind without saying a word and followed him to the carriage.

This kid is really Ye Feng's follower. However, this also shows that the relationship between the two is indeed very good. Speaking of which, Gu Xixi envied him, but he had to live with Ye Feng for ten years and witnessed his growing years.

The people who had been waiting for him got into the carriage and took the folded clothes down one by one. Hearing Gu Xixi say that it was a few sets of clothes before, Ye Feng and Kang both thought it was just a few sets of winter clothes, but who knows, as the maid and the little maid moved down in a pile, Kang and Ye Feng were dumbfounded.

Where are these outfits? It's a whole year's worth of clothes.

Moreover, seeing this large pile of clothes, Ye Feng even began to suspect that he might not be able to wear them all in a year. His eyes were sharp, and he saw that there was still some unprocessed fur inside.

Xu is surprised when he saw Ye Feng and Kang's two, and saw Xue Dan following, so he explained: "We went to the capital, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to see each other in the future, so we have prepared a lot, which is also what your stepfather meant." That's right......"

Speaking of this, Gu Xixi grabbed the last maid, opened the baggage and chose from it, and finally took out a piece of clothing that she didn't like the most and handed it to Xue Dan and said, "Xue Dan, right?" This one piece is for you. ”

Xue Dan is the same age as Ye Feng, his height and weight are about the same, thinking of this, he is really lucky. If the difference in size between the two is too big, she is embarrassed to give it away.

This was originally improvised.

Xue Dan, who got the clothes, was very happy, and said thank you to Gu Xixi, and then went back to the shop with the clothes.

Gu Xixi thought that this child would not appear again, but when they walked to the door of Ye Feng's beverage shop, this child appeared in front of them again, panting, thinking that he was running all the way to chase him.

This kid is really ...... Peculiar.

After entering the store, I looked around, and when I sat down, Gu Xixi exclaimed: "I heard everyone praise before, and I thought it was exaggerated, but now it seems that I am lonely." It's really different and refreshing. ”

Seeing the almost transparent glass again, Gu said with pity: "I want to sit here." ”

Kang said: "Haha, you said it's early, let's go to the second floor to have a look, I think you will change your mind." ”

She was like that at the time, when she saw the design on the first floor, she wanted to sit by the window, but when she went to the second floor, she immediately changed her mind.

"There's also the second floor," Gu Xixi said, "Then let's go up and have a look." ”

When I got to the second floor, as Kang thought, Gu Xixi fell in love with the position by the window. The table is covered with a fine tablecloth and topped with a chic candlestick with a candle in it.

And outside the window, there is a bright sunshine.

The light is refracted through the glass and becomes soft. At the same time, the light is also scattered and colorful.

And that bonsai, a tree she'd never seen before.

In addition, the shape of this bonsai is also peculiar, the main tree is a stout tree, although it has been pruned, it is still leafy. The trunk of the tree had a hole in it, and it was wide open. Then, a seedling grew out of the hollow of the tree, snuggled up to the tree, and tried to grow upward.

The most special thing is that the tops of these two trees are very well pruned. The top of the big tree seems to be looking down, the top of the small tree seems to be staring, a tree is bowing, a tree is looking up, a tree is envious, a tree is snuggling, and it looks like a mother and child.

Gu Xixi was silent for a long time, and Fang said: "This bonsai looks chic." I know that your bonsai is basically conceived and represents a certain meaning. It's just, what is this pot? ”

Hearing this, Ye Feng said: "This bonsai is called Mother and Son, and it is my latest work." ”

The previous vigorous family search conference gave Ye Feng inspiration, and after seeing more, he also found his father and grandparents, and he also had different feelings about family affection, which led to this pot of works.

Mother? Mother! Mother......

Is this what I have been thinking about all along, that's why I did this?

Gu Xixi's heart is very uncomfortable, sitting here, it is appropriate for the occasion.

She sat down, Ye Feng asked everyone's tastes one by one, and after a while, the tea was served.

Everyone sat by the window, drinking tea and chatting. As he spoke, he talked about Ye Feng and Xue Dan's previous life in the temple.

Ye Feng didn't speak, but Xue Dan said rarely: "Speaking of which, those ten years were not as bitter as you think, although the conditions of the place where you live are average, the food is even worse, and you can't go to the street when you are empty like now, you can eat all kinds of delicious food, but that was the quietest ten years for me." ”

"Quiet?" Ye Feng asked curiously.

To be honest, when they got together before, he chatted with Yinping, and Xue Dan was almost silent. It was also the first time he had heard him say the word quiet.

"Yes, there are naturally many benefits to coming back, and you can also be with your parents. However, I'm not afraid of your jokes, I never thought of being with my father and mother before, and I think it's good to be with Master. It's been a few years since I came back, and I'm still not used to it. I prefer to be alone rather than sit and talk with everyone. ”

Ye Feng immediately understood Xue Dan's words in his heart.

To be honest, the reason why he didn't pay attention to this topic before was because he felt that Xue Dan was such a quiet person. Now it seems that he is not such a character, but he has been assimilated by the environment.

On the other hand, Xue Dan may be a very motivated child, and the reason why he is so motivated in the temple, trying to read the Buddhist scriptures, and obeying all the rules set there, is just because he wants to get the attention of the master.

After ten years of assimilation, he has thoroughly adapted to temple life, but no longer to local life. Who is to blame for this!

Ye Feng said: "Actually, I'm like this, but I've never believed in fate. Life and fortune are given by God, but hard work is your own business. And many things can be changed with hard work. ”

"Really? Can people really fight for their lives? ”

"At least I do. Then, let's take Chenjia Village as an example, what kind of state was it here when I came, you can all imagine. Just for example, when I came here, the staple food of every household was basically miscellaneous grains. Being able to eat a meal of white noodles all year round is a luxury. I remember eating corn and it hurt my throat. I was also ridiculed by the owner for taking a few more looks at the braised meat in the braised meat shop......"

"Yes, Yinping's child didn't eat meat when he first came back, and when he ate it, he felt weird in his stomach, saying that he wanted to vomit."

Then I thought, if I had any money, I would never eat such vulgar things again. The people in the city are also human beings, and they have the same body as me, but why can they eat well? So, I worked hard to make money, and when my first bonsai was formed, my sister and I took it to the city and were ready to sell it. To tell you the truth, in order to sell the flowers, I said a lot of things against my will, and I praised and flattered the other party without a lower limit, and finally got a lot of silver. As soon as I got the money, I bought braised pork, rice and noodles, pork and big stick bones. We make dumplings, make noodle soup, make stir-fried vegetables, and in short, we don't eat those coarse grains anymore. ”

When Gu Xixi heard this, her eyes suddenly became wet.

It's just that she can't cry, and she doesn't dare to cry. Her own son, who has survived like this, is no wonder he likes to do business so much. When the two children in the family were enjoying the fine clothes and food, when they were picky about the quality of the food, and when they were picky about the clothes, Ye Feng was swallowing the corn corn that made his throat ache.

In order to sell the flowers, he had to flatter the other party, and he might have been just like Xue Dan, who didn't like to talk, and was just forced by life.

As for the owner who sells braised meat, hmph, she probably knows who it is, because Bai Zhi County has dealt with several disputes, and it is a coincidence that they are all related to the owner of a braised meat shop. Either accuse him of a short catty or sue him for an arrogant attitude, and I think it's that store.

Kang said: "I agree with Ye Feng's words. I have been like this on the road to find my son over the years, although I am full of confidence in my in-laws, and I don't care what they think, but I am very humble to the people on the road, and I always feel that I am good to others, and others think that I am pitiful, and they will provide me with clues. To tell you the truth, at the beginning, I knelt down for others, just because I was not sure of the clues. ”

"So, so we don't have to be sad about this. It doesn't matter if you adapt to it or not, whether you love to talk or not, whether your life is good or not, just live well. One day, through hard work, I believe we can change our fate," Ye Feng concluded.

After listening to everyone's words, Xue Dan was a little more relaxed. It turns out that people like Ye Feng also have unhappy times, and they don't like to talk like him.

It turns out that he is not an outlier.

Gu Xixi saw Ye Feng responding to Xue Dan, and began to look up at Xue Dan. This kid is actually an insider, but not many people understand him. Thinking that Zhu and Xue Laohan were busy with business, and they had to run a business that had not been managed for many years, they had no time to understand Xue Dan's inner world.

It's just that she is free? In the past ten years, she has lived a lot, only she knows it in her heart.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little dull, Kang quickly changed the subject and began to say something happy.

I only heard Kang Shi say: "After a while, maybe I will also go back to the capital." Things are basically on track here, and with Ye Feng and these volunteers here, I don't have anything to worry about anymore. On the other side of the capital, everything is starting and there are many lost children, so I think I should go back. ”

"Aunt Kang, are you leaving? What to do, I'll miss you. ”

Seeing that Ye Feng was so attached to the Kang family, I heard that she was going to leave like this, but it was herself, who had just said several times that she was going to Beijing, and I didn't see Ye Feng feeling any sadness.

She and Ye Feng are like this in this life, right?

"If you want me, you can come to the capital. I have a lot of rooms in my house, you and Xue Dan can come together. Besides, I miss my stupid son. When I get back, we'll still be able to get together once in a while. Also, you two too, no matter when you come, I will wait for you. This time, as soon as I go back, I will buy a house, and in that house, there will always be your room. ”

Hearing this, Ye Feng and Xue Dan both got up and thanked him, looking at Gu Xixi with a look of envy. She didn't even dare to give such a false promise, not to mention that what Kang said was true, she has always been a woman who dares to love and hate.

Now that he has been rewarded by the emperor, it will be easier to act in the future.

She went to the capital to escape, so that she would never see her again in this life.

After chatting for a while, Zhu came to the door in person.

Seeing that the Kang family was there, Ye Feng was here, and his son and Gu Xixi were there, he smiled and said to Gu Xixi: "Madam, all the hundred baked cakes you want are ready, I have already taken a clean bag and handed it over to your entourage." They put the pancakes on the wagon, and said they wanted me to run and tell you that they were ready to go. By the way, thank you, madam, for the clothes you sent, and my son is not sensible, so he will take it if you give it to him. ”

Gu Xixi said: "It's not worth anything, you just like it." ”

Originally, these clothes were all prepared by her for Ye Feng, but Xue Dan's was just sent by the way. It's really Xue Dan who has been following her, and she can't give it away. If you are the enemy of the maple tree because of this, it will be even worse.

After speaking, Gu Xixi stood up and said, "Okay, it's time, I have to go back to the city." Thank you for today. ”

As he spoke, as if he had plucked up courage, he stretched out his hand and wanted to touch Ye Feng's head. It's just that I didn't stretch it out for half a day. She didn't have the courage to do so.

Some regrets are doomed.

Sent to the carriage, Gu Xixi endured his grief and got into the carriage, pulled down the curtain, and the carriage began to move forward.

Everyone stood aside, waving goodbye as if they were sorry, but Xue Dan didn't know what he was thinking, and when the carriage was getting more and more, he ran away and chased after him. It's a pity that the carriage drove faster and faster, and Xue Dan didn't catch up in the end, so he let himself run out of breath and squatted on the ground panting.

When he came back, Zhu Shi said angrily: "You kid, what are you running, look at you tired." You are not chasing the carriage, and besides, what are you going to do when you chase after it? ”

Not only was Zhu Shi curious, but Ye Feng was also curious, he wanted to know why Xue Dan did this.

In Ye Feng's opinion, Xue Dan has begun to socialize, and has begun to become a normal person and start a normal life, instead of being distracted at every turn like before, and always immersed in his own world.

"Madame just gave me two sets of beautiful clothes, and I haven't said thank you yet." Xue Dan said as he gasped.

The reflex arc is really long, Ye Feng thought in his heart. It's just that before he had time to laugh, he heard Xue Dan say: "I don't know why, I just like to sit with this lady, it's very comfortable." ”

Hearing this, Zhu Shi smiled and said: "Not only you, I also like this lady, she is very kind, and she is good to her subordinates." I'm not afraid of your jokes, I always thought that the officials and wives were all dustless and high-minded, but I saw them recently, and I really have a sense of self-cultivation. In the end, he gave us a chance to give a small shop like this, and he was really a good person. ”

Xue Dan wanted to say that he liked Gu Xixi not because of the other party's kindness, but because she had a feeling that inexplicably attracted him, which was a natural feeling and had nothing to do with anything else. However, he didn't know how to express it.

Forget it, no one cares what he thinks anyway.

Early the next morning, Ye Feng was still sleeping, when he heard someone knocking on the door. He lay on the bed for a long time and didn't move, thinking that the other party would give up. However, he was obviously thinking too much, and the other party would ring it every few minutes, which was as accurate as the scheduled alarm clock, which made Ye Feng very irritable.

That's fine, the key is that the other party is very polite, and the knock on the door is not loud at all, it is not loud. After thinking about it, Ye Feng knew that he had to get up today.

After putting on a coat, Ye Feng opened the door with his shoes on.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw Xue Dan standing outside the door.

"Xue nerd, what are you going to do, you got up so early, and you don't know how to sleep a little longer."

"You know, I can't sleep, I woke up early."

Ye Feng knew that he was telling the truth. At this hour, Xue Dan had already waited for a while to come over.

"And what are you coming to me for?"

"I went back yesterday to try it out, and the clothes my wife gave me turned out to be just right, and I liked it very much. So I thought, Madame is so kind to me, but I can't reciprocate. After thinking about it, when I was in the temple, I used to copy scriptures with my master, but I couldn't write, so the handwriting was very unsightly. However, if you practice slowly, you will be done. This is the "Nanhua Sutra" that I copied by myself, please help me give it to my wife, just say that it is a piece of my heart, and I wish her a safe journey to the capital. ”

"Why don't you send it yourself, it's more sincere. Besides, you can still wear that outfit, and Madame will be happy to see it. ”

"I, I'm not like you who always have a chance to go into town."

Xue Dan was telling the truth, since he was found, Zhu and Xue Laohan seemed to have a shadow, and they didn't dare to let Xue Dan go to the street alone, let alone enter the city. Every time she entered the city, she and Xue Laohan accompanied her, and she didn't dare to let him play alone.

"It's okay, since you want to go, then I'll take you with me. It's just that today it doesn't work, and I already have other arrangements. Otherwise, tomorrow, tomorrow at this time, let's go together. ”

Ye Feng is going to exterminate insects and prune branches in the fruit forest today, and Chen Wumei and Qianyu will also come to learn from them. This is a long time booked, it is not easy to change it at will, and I also said that it will be a few days before I leave.

Xue Dan listened and immediately smiled.

This smile made Ye Feng lose his mind for a moment, this young man the same size as him turned out to be able to laugh, and this smile made the cold melt like a spring breeze.

People who don't like to laugh have their own reasons. However, when they laugh, they are not necessarily worse than the average person.

At night, Ye Feng lay down on the bed, and then began to think about what he should give Gu Xi. Xue Dan's gift was light and affectionate, and it could be seen that it came from the heart. But he really didn't know what to give.

Anyway, Gu Xixi doesn't lack anything, as long as his mind is satisfied.

Thinking of this, Ye Feng suddenly remembered Gu Xixi's expression when she saw the bonsai called "Mother and Son" upstairs yesterday, thinking that she had just given birth to a child and liked this bonsai very much.

That's it, just send this bonsai, anyway, he can get the bonsai.

Early in the morning of the second day, Xue Dan put on one of the two sets of clothes that Gu Xixi gave him. Zhu Shi familiarized him with it seriously, and took out the golden hoop to coil his hair, and then asked him to find Ye Feng.

Following Ye Feng, she was relieved.

Xue Dan sat quietly in the corridor of Ye Feng's house like this, quietly waiting for Ye Feng to get up. Fortunately, Ye Feng knew Xue Dan's habits, so he didn't lock the door last night. Otherwise, Xue Dan would have been waiting for him outside the door.

Now this season, it's foggy season. It's already cold in the morning and evening, and it's not good to freeze people.

After Ye Feng finished grooming, he picked out a set of clothes that he had given him, and then said to Xue Dan: "Let's go, let's go to the beverage store first, I'm going to get the bonsai." ”

After thinking about it, Xue Dan said: "Well, that bonsai is good, Madame likes it." ”

It seems that Xue Dan also saw it.

After taking the bonsai, they went to the entrance of the village to take a car, and the two of them rushed to the county office.

Although it was foggy, the morning was always beautiful.

Ye Feng didn't care, this time he went to the county office, it was the same as the countless times he had been there before, there was no difference. However, Xue Dan is different, the whole person is very happy, but there is a sense of vitality.

He could see the lady again.

Seeing him like this, Zhu was very happy. Who said that Xue Dan was different from ordinary people? He just didn't find anything of interest.

On weekdays, the people who drove the car would not leave until they were full, so that they could earn more money. However, he himself had an urgent matter today, and when he saw that Ye Feng and Xue Dan had both gotten into the car, he immediately set off.

"Yo, these two guys really look alike." The driver exclaimed.

Ye Feng and Xue Dan originally looked a little similar, and they happened to wear the same style of clothes today, at first glance, they didn't look like brothers!