Chapter 64: The Rain Passes and the Sky Clears
On a June day, the child's face, this rain will fall.
In the early morning, Lu Xiang'er, who was sleeping fragrantly, was awakened by the sound of rain. Looking at the drizzle outside the window, Lu Xiang'er immediately remembered that her brother Lu Hong should be home today. But suddenly it started raining, and I don't know if he will be able to come back.
Although Lu Erniang asked Lu Hong to come back in a reluctant tone yesterday, Lu Xiang'er and Chaoxia both saw the joy in her eyes very clearly. If Lu Hongwei really can't come back today, then Lu Erniang will definitely be very disappointed. Thinking of this, Lu Xiang'er couldn't lie down anymore, so she quickly got dressed and got up.
When she came to the main room in front, Lu Xiang'er found that Lu Erniang and Chaoxia had already gotten up. Lu Erniang was looking at the rain-washed yard outside in a daze, while Chaoxia was putting dishes and chopsticks on the table. When Lu Xiang'er just wanted to say something to Chaoxia, Zao'er and Xiao Tao had already entered the house with an umbrella and breakfast. Lu Xiang'er had to sit down honestly and prepare to eat.
After a meal, Lu Xiang'er didn't need to ask Chaoxia to see that Lu Erniang was a little 'forced to smile'. After eating, she looked for something to do, but she didn't know what to do. Still Chaoxia persuaded a few words, and Lu Erniang went back to the room.
Xiao Tao and Zao'er both saw that Lu Erniang, Lu Xiang'er, and Chaoxia's faces were not very good, and they were much more careful than usual when cleaning up the dishes and chopsticks. Moreover, the two girls cleaned up the table and went into the kitchen for a long time and did not come out.
Lu Xiang'er and Chaoxia didn't want to go back to their own room, so they sat at the gate of the main room, looking at the direction of the courtyard gate and chatting. Chatting and chatting, Lu Xiang'er remembered Chaoxia's abnormality when she and Chaoxia went to Piaoxiang Wine Workshop.
Looking at the sky outside, there is no intention of clearing it at all. Lu Xiang'er didn't have the heart to do anything else, so she asked about the matter: "Sister Chaoxia, what did you find at the door of the wine shop that day?" ”
"It's a discovery. Originally, you didn't ask, and I was going to find a chance to talk to you about it. When Chaoxia saw Lu Xiang'er asking, she frowned and said softly: "I always feel that someone is secretly peeping at you and me, peeping at our courtyard." However, there doesn't seem to be much ill will on the part of the people in the shadows, so it's hard for me to find out who's in the shadows. ”
"Sister Chaoxia, are you sure your feelings are not wrong?" Although Lu Xiang'er was in a rhetorical tone, she believed in Chaoxia's feelings. For so many years, Lu Xianger knows Chaoxia's personality very well. If she wasn't very sure, Chaoxia wouldn't have guessed anything. Therefore, while Lu Xiang'er asked, she was thinking about who would be secretly peeping at her and the Lu family.
When Chaoxia saw Lu Xiang'er's expression, she comforted: "Xiang'er, you don't have to be too nervous. In my guess, these may be suspects that the soju is from the Lu family, so I want to follow you and see the situation of the Lu family. ”
"Is it really like that two years ago?" Lu Xiang'er shook her head, feeling a little impossible.
At the beginning of the establishment of the Piaoxiang Distillery, no one suspected that the soju in the distillery came from the Lu family. Because in addition to dealing in soju, Piaoxiang Distillery only buys fruit wine made by Lu Xianger. Even if Yuan Musheng only said that he cooperated with Lu Xiang'er and sold the Lu family's fruit wine. There are still many people who secretly run to Lu's house to find out the real situation.
Fortunately, the Lu family has a morning glow. Chaoxia is a strong ranger in martial arts, and he also worked as an assassin in Chen Wangfu. For these ordinary young people, she still has a way to solve it. In Chaoxia, he used thunderous means to dispose of a few splashes who wanted to sneak into the courtyard of the Lu family, and those with ulterior motives were honest. Now it seems that there are still people who do not give up and still have the idea of 'Lu Xiang'er' and 'Lu family'. What worries Lu Xianger the most is that it has been so long, and these people still refuse to give up. They will definitely not give up if they don't understand the origin and craftsmanship of shochu.
Chaoxia saw Lu Xiang'er looking outside in a daze, and couldn't help but say, "Xiang'er, are you worried that they will do something more excessive?" ”
"I'm a little worried,......" Lu Xiang'er nodded. Just when she wanted to turn her head and tell Chaoxia why she didn't let everyone know about the relationship between the wine shop and the Lu family, a figure suddenly appeared at the gate and made Lu Xiang'er jump.
Lu Xiang'er, who was very excited, didn't care at all that it was raining outside, so she trotted all the way to the figure. Chaoxia also stood up and looked at the visitor with a smile on her face. When she saw Lu Xiang'er's actions, she let out a low cry, grabbed the two umbrellas standing at the door and followed out.
The people who walked in from the outside were also a little anxious when they saw Lu Xiang'er running over, and hurriedly greeted them with umbrellas, and said at the same time: "How old are you, you are still so reckless, beware of getting sick in the rain." ”
"I'll remember later, you're always so verbose." Lu Xiang'er lowered her head and stuck out her tongue, before she raised her head with a smile on her face and looked at Lu Hong, a handsome young man who was already a head taller than her.
Three years later, Lu Hong has changed a lot compared to three years ago. His stature is much taller, and because he has been practicing martial arts for many years, he looks stronger than those ordinary scholars. In terms of appearance, Lu Hong, who has a blood relationship with Lu Xianger, has a dichotomy with Lu Xianger between his eyebrows. Naturally, Lu Hong's appearance is not much different, and he can be said to be a handsome young man.
Nodding to Chaoxia, who was approaching, Lu Hong lowered his head to look at his sister, who he hadn't seen for more than a month. Listening to Lu Xiang'er's coquettish tone again, Lu Hong's face couldn't hide a pampering smile, and said gently: "You always say you know, but you still do this." It seems that as long as you are really sick, you will pay attention. ”
"Brother, you curse me to get sick, I'll tell A-Niang to go in a while." When Lu Xiang'er saw that Lu Hong had finally returned home, she was overjoyed, so she tugged on his sleeve and prepared to pull Lu Hong into the house. But Lu Xiang'er mentioned Lu Erniang, but Lu Hong suddenly stopped. Glancing at the main room, Lu Hong asked in a low voice, "Xiang'er, is A-Niang still angry?" ”
"Brother, A-Niang asked you to go home, which shows that she is no longer angry with you in her heart." Lu Xiang'er said in a low voice in the direction of Lu Erniang's room: "It rained this morning, and A-Niang didn't have a good breakfast, so she went back to her house." It seems that you must be worried that you won't be able to come back. ”
"In this case, then I'll go see A-Niang first." Lu Hong handed over the burden in his hand to Lu Xiang'er, and walked to Lu Erniang's room with an umbrella. And when Lu Hong walked in front of Chaoxia, he said softly in a voice that Lu Xiang'er couldn't hear: "Thank you for the past few years, Sister Chaoxia." ”
Chaoxia was slightly stunned when she heard Lu Hong's words, and when she reacted, Lu Hong had already walked away. Looking at Lu Hong's back, a bright smile appeared on Chaoxia's face, this was the first time Lu Hong called her 'sister'.
At the beginning, Lu Erniang wanted to accept Chaoxia as a righteous daughter, but in the end she did not succeed. In addition to Chaoxia's disagreement with this reason, Lu Hong also did not agree. Although Lu Hong did not show any hostility towards Chaoxia at that time, he was always wary of her. No matter what Lu Erniang said, Lu Hong was unwilling to call Chaoxia 'sister'.
When he came back this time, Lu Hong took the initiative to show favor to Chaoxia, which showed that he had completely accepted Chaoxia. Even if Chaoxia's temperament is cold, she can't stop the joy in her heart. Therefore, in Lu Xiang'er's strange gaze, Chaoxia took the initiative to go to the kitchen, and Zhang Luo went to cook.
Besides, Lu Hong came to Lu Erniang's house and knocked on the door gently. But Lu Erniang inside didn't respond at all, and Lu Hong understood that Lu Erniang already knew that he was back, but she didn't want to pay attention to him. Pushing the door, Lu Hong found that the door was not plugged in, so he understood what was going on, and entered the room with a smile.
In the room, Lu Erniang sat on the edge of the bed, sewing a robe with her head down, as if she didn't notice Lu Hong entering the room. But Lu Hong knew that Lu Erniang did it on purpose. Thinking of the scene when he made a mistake when he was a child, Lu Hong came to Lu Erniang in two or three steps, lifted the hem of his robe, and knelt on the ground.
"Auntie, please forgive your son's self-assertion, my son has confessed to you." After speaking, Lu Hong didn't see Lu Erniang turn his head, so he knelt forward and climbed two steps, and said tentatively again: "A-Niang, if your son goes to find a rattan, how about you whip your son?" ”
"Then why didn't you take it when you just came in?" Lu Erniang let go of the needle and thread in her hand and looked at Lu Hong with a calm face, as if she was very angry.
When Lu Hong saw that Lu Erniang was willing to talk to him, he immediately jumped up and leaned in front of Lu Erniang and said with a flattering smile: "Well, my son has rough skin and thick meat, and A-Niang's body is weak." In case A-Niang hurts herself, her son will regret his death. Otherwise, if the son goes outside and kneels for two hours, will Ah Niang be angry? ”
"Then go out and kneel." Lu Erniang avoided Lu Hong's face, but her tone was not as rushing as she was just now.
Lu Hong was overjoyed in his heart, and said with a busy face: "That son can go out and kneel." If your son is drenched in the rain/sick, don't worry, it's all her son's own doing. After saying that, Lu Hong got up and walked out. Of course, this "walk" is not much faster than that of a turtle. But Lu Erniang never looked back, which made Lu Hong very embarrassed and walked to the door.
But Lu Erniang was still silent, Lu Hong had to look back at Lu Erniang, and said again: "A-Niang, my son is really going out, don't stop your son." Niang, Niang......"
Lu Hong's voice became more and more weird, Lu Erniang couldn't hold her face anymore, and suddenly turned around and said angrily: "What are you shouting, don't you go out and kneel, don't you go." I'm going to take the martial arts exam quietly, why haven't I seen you ask me......"
Lu Xiang'er, who was eavesdropping outside the door, heard Lu Erniang's reprimand for Lu Hong, and her heart immediately let go of what she had mentioned earlier. As long as Lu Erniang is willing to talk to Lu Hong, she will definitely be coaxed by Lu Hong in the end, this is Lu Xianger's experience over the years.
At this time, the rain outside has stopped, and the dark clouds are dispersing. Lu Xiang'er looked at the slowly blue sky, and said with a smile as she walked towards the kitchen: "Finally, the rain has passed." ”