Sycamore Falls Chapter 49. The daughter of the hearth
As night begins and the sun sets, it's time to go home, and after staying in the cold world for a long time, you will naturally feel unwell, and even if you wear the right clothes, your senses will fall due to fatigue.
Fortunately, the laughter was endless, and he changed his way to tell Gu Fang jokes, which was a collection he had read many years ago, and he only remembered a few of the essences, although his speech was very dry, but Gu Fang still cooperated with his performance and gave appropriate encouragement.
Turned to the compound, saw that Tian Tian was not as active in the vestibule as usual, and did not play hide and seek with his friends, and then knocked on Uncle Tang's door, only to know that she was too tired to play, at this time she was lying on the warm bed, sleeping comfortably, saying goodbye, did not respond to the old man's dinner invitation, and embarked on the way home with a confession.
"A-Ning, it's cold, set up some steel charcoal, make a stove, don't freeze the child!"
"Well, I know, I have to open the window, and the safety precautions must be done!"
"By the way, didn't you say that your sisters are coming back tonight? They're them, or I'll call them! ”
"No, they said they had to pass in front of Lao Ke, but no one opened the door for them this time, Lao Ke returned to Baiyun City, I can already imagine my sister's expression now, haha!"
"How can you be such a trick, they are all your sisters, call them back!"
He listened to the advice, and unexpectedly heard Shi'an's anger: "Brother, are you sincere, your old sister finally came back, and bullied me..."
Yuhua also persuaded: "Shi'an, don't blame your brother, it may be that Lao Ke has something to do, and he didn't have time to inform him..."
But Shi'an was still unforgiving: "Hmph, I don't know my brother yet, Lao Ke was confused by him, and he was about to wear a pair of pants..."
Yining couldn't cry or laugh, but he didn't expect Shi'an to become so sharp-tongued, and he was probably still angry that he didn't say goodbye, so he said: "Shi'an, come back quickly, I'm waiting for you at home with your sister-in-law and Tiantian..."
Hearing the name of sweetness, Shi An calmed down his anger and said, "Brother, you give the phone to your sister-in-law, I don't want to listen to you now!" ”
"Sister-in-law, we estimate that it will take half an hour to get home, you dress up Tiantian, wash your face with hot water, rub some baby cream or something, today is Sister Yuhua's birthday, and it is also Tiantian's birthday, you won't forget it, right?" Shi'an reminded.
"Where will I forget, I must dress her up beautifully, but she is too tired to play today, I guess it will take a while to wake up, wait for me to carry her home, you guys play more on the road, ten minutes late, we will also make some preparations..."
Hanging up the phone, seeing that Yining had an inquiry, Gu Fang said: "A-Ning, what kind of birthday gift did you prepare for Tiantian, her aunts are coming back, you, as a father, can't be perfunctory!" ”
Hearing this, he sighed and said: "I am well prepared, I can't lose my face, I specially wrote a few fairy tales for her, and ah, I will cook it myself, and take out all the effort I have to press the bottom of the box, what about you, do you have any good ideas?" ”
"I, I don't have anything to give her, Tiantian, this kid is too sensible, there is almost nothing to surprise her. I still follow you, I love to read books and listen to stories, and I don't know how the little kite gave birth to such a smart daughter, if I have a child with you in the future, if I am still like her, it will not be easy to fool, you know what I mean, early wisdom is easy to hurt. ”
"I don't know, but it's already like this, so I have to go with the flow, try to satisfy her what she loves, and as her parents, you must not stifle her nature, but try your best to maintain it. In terms of traditional education, I am confident that I can guide her to the right path, you can give her a picture album or something, whether it is watercolor, toys, it is all mind, she will understand. ”
The sweetness of the low back, sleeping soundly into a dream, the crystal saliva hangs out from the small mouth, so quiet and beautiful, just like the sleeping beauty in the fairy tale, so delicate and fresh, containing infinite vitality and vitality, but at this time it is hibernating, if you wake up, I am afraid that it will be a storm.
The wind and snow have long stopped, and there are some plum blossom marks on the side of the bridge on the sparse and leaky ground, and these caretakers who have not yet grown up have been idle, and they went out in groups to look at the wind, he didn't know that there was a mountain king in the dog group, but he expected that it must be the little yellow in his prime, oh, and now it has grown into rhubarb.
Home is still the same home, at the end of the stone paved road and no weeds, there is an orange cat is barking miserably, it has not been able to learn how to survive alone, it is looking at the returning owner to continue its due warmth, in the cold days, even the vole is no longer active.
"Fangfang, you're tired, leave Tiantian to me, I'll carry it, it's hard to go uphill!" He looked at Gu Fang, who was stained with cold sweat, and said distressedly.
"I know, but your big man's back is too straight, what should I do with Tiantian, you haven't learned to hold a child, and it's a shame that you are a sweet father, she doesn't say anything uncomfortable." Gu Fang cut her sideburns and refused.
Ignite the paper to make a fire, and the dry wood that is broken and leaked, and soon, the black charcoal country will ignite a red flame, he put the teapot mixed with eight points on it, set up a bench to sit and roast the fire, Gu Fang is holding Tiantian beside him, waiting quietly, Shi'an and Yuhua are about to return, he vaguely heard the rhubarb's movement.
"Brother, sister-in-law, let's come back!" Shi'an roared, and this sound woke Tian Tian from his sleep like thunder.
"Dad, is my aunt back?" Tian Tian was still a little confused, but she still remembered what she had said earlier.
"Yes, your aunt came back to celebrate your birthday, and there is an aunt who is on the same day as you, little lazy worm, you finally woke up!"
"Fangfang's mother, I'm not a lazy worm, my father laughed at me again, I want to wash my face, I want to go out to pick them up!" Tian Tian said stubbornly.
"It's been prepared a long time ago, I know that Tiantian loves beauty the most, the water in the pot is boiling, I'll scoop some well water, I will definitely dress you up beautifully!" Gu Fang held the enamel flower pot and hurried out, and he could vaguely see the light two miles away.
"Hey, let's rest first at the firewood house, and my brother will come to pick you up later!" He pulled a long tune, and his voice was clearly transmitted through the wind to the ears of the people, and Shi'an obeyed, only to see that the orange light was lit up in the firewood house again.
After rubbing the cream, the sweetness of the lipstick seemed to be more radiant, holding up the umbrella and holding the child, he took Gu Fang's hand, walked on the snowy path, and went straight to the bright place.
"Ouch, where did the little beauty come from, let my aunt hug me!" Shi'an took Tian Tian from him, and Tian Tian was also very close to Shi An, and it was about a period of similar personalities that made these two like the same people.
"Brother Aning, Fangfang, I'm back, how are you doing in the past two months? I've heard something, it's not easy for you to go all the way, in the future, don't leave our sight, Shi'an was going crazy during that time, she skipped class for you, and was almost expelled from school, you are an older brother, let's let your sister save more snacks..."Shu Yuhua said earnestly.
"Yuhua, I know, I won't do this again in the future, and ah, I plan to move to Baiyun City with your sister-in-law, and it will be convenient to take care of you in the future, so everything will be smooth now."
"Sister Yuhua, don't rent a house outside, live with us, Tiantian needs everyone's company, with her pistachio, I believe you will be happy..."
Hand the prepared umbrella to the two of them, the snowflakes can only fly by, no longer stained to the ends of their hair, and the snow that has not melted for a long time is patted down, but Shi'an and Yuhua have already had to take a bath in cold sweat.
"Shi'an, I prepared hot water for you, boiled five tea bottles, and there is still a pot of warm water in this room, if it is not enough, my brother will burn it for you again!"
"Hey, it's not a hot pig, you just wait for me for a while, brother, you cook the soup first, the hot pot base I brought tonight was specially brought from the alley of Baiyun City, you get it first, okay call us!"
Shu Yuhua didn't answer, only nodded, and walked into the quiet room, washing his tiredness.
The bottom charcoal garden with red and white ash is picked up and clamped out with fire, replaced with a new oily thing, and then put on the mandarin duck pot mixed with water and waited, due to the continuous and stable fire source, soon, the Tai Chi with a clear distinction began to flutter, and the time came to call the two out to eat.
"Shi'an, Yuhua, have you washed it, come out to eat!"
"Good morning, we're changing costumes, let's put on a show for Tiantian today, don't rush!"
As soon as the lights went out, I saw the silver light of the water sleeves, crystal like practice, like a silver snake dancing wildly, and there was a state of fluttering and devouring people, but in an instant, the dreamy performance made Tian Tian clap her hands and jump, she seemed to really love this flurry of dance choreographed by Shi'an, casual and natural, and danced with it.
Seeing this, Gu Fang smiled and said: "It's time to stop, Tiantian is tired enough today, let's eat as soon as possible, it's not too late to jump when we have some strength, this fresh vegetable sprouts, pork and fish can't wait!" ”
The orange lights came on again, and there was nothing colorful in this little country house, even the television set for entertainment was useless, but it was also fun to have a family close to each other and love each other.
The hot pot was boiling with cooked food, and this hot pot was the most exciting, but he didn't drink tonight, because all the people around him were women, and he didn't want to be worried about being drunk.
The candle was lit, the song of blessing also sounded, the big and small faces were safe, pursed their lips and prayed, and they didn't have to worry about gaining weight when they ate it, because the remaining cakes and cream became his food, this is the practice of the Tang family, Shi'an has not forgotten, Yining has not forgotten, and when there are always more preferences, his mother still values him.
"Brother Aning, do you remember that night more than 20 years ago, you were here, next to this stove to roast me red weed to eat, it was my most memorable birthday, and now, it is another memorable day..."
On that night more than 20 years ago, Uncle Shu Yong entrusted Yuhua to his mother, and Yuhua became a frequent guest of his house, and many things happened that night, his father left without saying a word, while his mother wept lowly, his grandfather was sad, and his sister gave up the opportunity to study......
"Yuhua, that's not your fault, but I still haven't understood why, today is your and Tiantian's birthday, be happy, don't be sad, maybe in a while, my father and uncle will come back......"
The fire by the fireplace was still burning, and Shi'an Gu Fang led Tiantian to pile up snow outside the courtyard, leaving only the two of them in the house.
"Brother Aning, I miss my father, can you lend me your shoulder to cry for a while?" Yuhua pleaded.
"Of course, you are my sister Yuhua, do you want to wait a while and then bake you a piece of red lotus to eat?" Yining said with a smile.
Yuhua nodded, responded like a mosquito, and then buried her head in sobbing, her treasure was taken away by Gu Fang, but she still had a passion, although she didn't talk about marriage anymore, but his arms were probably warm.
The fire in the hearth is extinguished, but there is no need to hurry, there is still residual warmth, there is something new, and it will continue this light and heat until its life is completely over.