That night, Fu Qiao came back very late, and still touched my side in a half-dream, half-awake, and without saying anything, he turned into a fox and burrowed into my arms.

It went on for days on end, and it made me feel like I was holding a small stove.

But for the sake of her bad mood, I didn't care too much.

In the past few days, Fu Qiao and Sister Hua have not spoken a few words, but only looked at each other and smiled after meeting in the house.

Every night, someone comes to us to deliver food boxes, but Sister Hua never came again.

Mrs. Shen finally sensed that something was wrong between us, and sent Liqi to ask me and Fu Qiao to talk in her room.

As soon as we entered the room, Mrs. Shen, who was sitting on the couch, beckoned to us: "Good boy, come on, I just made a snack, try it." ”

Liqi took the two girls and hurriedly set up two small stools for us next to Mrs. Shen.

Fu Qiao and I smiled at Mrs. Shen and sat down.

"Taste it." Mrs. Shen brought the snack box to the two of us and looked at us expectantly.

Knowing that Mrs. Shen didn't call us here to eat snacks, but it was not easy to refute her face, Fu Qiao and I had to pinch a dim sum from the box that I don't know what it was.

I didn't know what kind of stuffing it was, so I only took a small bite. But who knew that it was just this bite, and I regretted it. I wonder if you've ever eaten licorice? This snack tastes like that...... It's bitter, it's astringent, and there's a sweetness that you don't know where it came from......

It's not good for me to spit out the snack in my mouth, and I can't chew it. I glanced at Fu Qiao and saw that she was just like me, with a snack in her mouth, and she was stunned.

"How? Is it tasty? Mrs. Shen looked at us kindly and smiled.

I made up my mind to swallow the dim sum in my mouth, pulled out the biggest smile I could pull, and smiled at Old Madam Shen: "Your dim sum...... Really...... It's unique......"

"Here is a stuffing specially prepared by the old body." Old Madam Shen took a snack and took a bite, but her face was not as wonderful as me and Fu Qiao.

I smirked, grabbed the snack in my hand, and made up my mind not to take a second bite.

"What did you eat?" Old Madam Shen asked us.

I looked at Fu Qiao and shook my head.

"Auntie forgive us for being stupid, we really can't eat what's in it." Fu Qiao said to Old Madam Shen.

That being said, I was still nervous. I'm afraid that if Fu Qiao said this, Old Madam Shen would let us take another bite.

Old Madam Shen took another bite and swallowed: "Licorice is placed here." ”

Really!

"Licorice?" Fu Qiao looked at Old Madam Shen suspiciously, "This is the custom of Youyang?" ”

I looked over the same and wondered why she had ruined the snack.

Old Madam Shen smiled and shook her head: "The old body just feels that everyone has been a little angry recently, put some licorice and defeat the fire." ”

Fu Qiao's smile froze.

"Two." Old Madam Shen ignored Fu Qiao's expression, and continued, "The taste of this licorice is like life. Sometimes, you feel that what you are experiencing is very bitter and astringent. But when you go back and savor it again, you will find the sweetness inside. ”

Fu Qiao lowered his head, looked at the snack in his hand and did not speak.

I looked at Mrs. Shen and thought that what she said was reasonable, but I didn't quite agree with what she said.

Life should be lived in a chic and free way. Even if it's bitter and astringent, it's over. Why go back and taste it, and there is no need to draw a trace of sweetness from the bitterness!

Living in the past, in the end, you can only be uncomfortable!

It's better to work hard to make the days ahead sunny, sweet as if living in a honey pot!

"What happened between you and An'er, the old body doesn't know, and there is no need to know." Old Madam Shen looked at Fu Qiao meaningfully, "Although the old body hopes that Yue Qiao can marry into my family, everything is fate, and I can't force it." ”

I was looking down at how to get rid of the dim sum in my hand, but when I heard this, I froze there.

Why are you chatting about snacks and talking about me!

I didn't have an awkward relationship with Sister Hua! It's not me who doesn't like to talk to Sister Hua these days, it's Fuqiao!

Suddenly, I felt like I had become the little soldier who was charging into battle, very innocent.

I turned my head to look over, but found that Old Madam Shen didn't look at me at all, but looked at Fu Qiao like an old mother.

"An'er has always been sullen these days. The old body can see that he cares about you. Old Madam Shen said to Fu Qiao.

Fu Qiao tugged at the corners of Old Madam Shen's mouth, but there was no word.

Old Madam Shen bent down and grabbed Fu Qiao's hand and patted it gently, as if she was patting her own child.

"Good boy." Old Madam Shen said in a deep voice, "I know you feel uncomfortable. ”

Fu Qiao lowered her head so that I could not see her expression.

"No matter what happens between you and An'er. But the old body knows that you have no malicious intent. ”

"Auntie...... I...... Didn't ......" Fu Qiao lost his previous sharp teeth, and looked at Old Madam Shen, his eyes full of hesitation.

Old Madam Shen smiled and shook her head: "Don't care. ”

Fu Qiao pursed his mouth and stopped talking.

"The old man said, everything is as it is. Whether you can be my Shen family's daughter-in-law or not, it is An'er's own life. That's what he should have to go through. Old Madam Shen paused, "Don't care too much, let alone hide." As things develop, no matter what the outcome is, it's good to accept it with peace of mind. ”

Fu Qiao was silent for a while, and nodded at Old Madam Shen: "Yue Qiao knows." ”

Old Madam Shen smiled lovingly: "Good boy." Go play. It's time for the old body to rest. ”

Fu Qiao and I stood up, subdued Mrs. Shen, and withdrew.

On the way to Mu Yingzhai, Fu Qiao was beside me with his head half-bowed and didn't say a word.

I was really panicked when I looked at her like this, and pulled her sleeve and asked, "Old Madam Shen won't know anything, right?" ”

Fu Qiao shook his head slowly: "No." ”

"Then she said that." I frowned, "Whatever the outcome, just accept it with peace of mind." The way she looked just now made me feel like I saw my master. I'm scared to death! ”

Fu Qiao chuckled lightly and turned his head to look at me: "Look at your guts, your master makes you so scared." ”

I pouted: "I'm not afraid on weekdays, but when I want me to endorse, I'm scared." ”

Fu Qiao smiled, and his smile gradually faded: "Old Madam Shen just watched too much. That's what old people look like. ”

I pouted.

What qualifications does she have to say that Old Madam Shen is old. At her age, in the world, she can be regarded as an old goblin!

Actually, I also want to ask her what she thinks of Old Madam Shen's words. and when will she and Sister Hua reconcile as before. But I saw that she was starting to feel a little embarrassed again, so I couldn't ask any more questions.

At dinner, we and Mrs. Shen were already seated, and Sister Hua was late.

"Mother." Sister Hua smiled at Old Madam Shen, then looked at me and Fu Qiao, and her smile froze, "Two sisters." ”

The corners of Fu Qiao's mouth curled, and he nodded to him, but did not speak.

I sighed secretly, it seemed that the two of them were going to have to be awkward. I don't think I'll be too happy with this meal.

Old Madam Shen glanced at Fu Qiao and smiled lovingly at Sister Hua: "An'er, sit down." ”

Sister Hua nodded and sat down beside me.

"Let's have a seat." Old Madam Shen spoke.

Sister Hua picked up the chopsticks, took a mouthful of food, and habitually put it in my bowl.

Just as I was about to look up and thank him, a pair of chopsticks also picked up the dishes and put them in Sister Hua's bowl.

Sister Hua and I looked over, and it turned out to be a coincidence.

"Brother Shen, eat vegetables." Fu Qiao smiled gracefully at Sister Hua.

A glimmer of light appeared in Sister Hua's eyes, shining like stars in the sky.

Fu Qiao took back his chopsticks and didn't speak again, only bowed his head and ate quietly.

Old Madam Shen looked at the two of them, sighed softly, and smiled with satisfaction.

"I'll rest the day after tomorrow." Sister Hua looked at me and Fu Qiao, "Didn't you say last time that you would take your two younger sisters to visit the Yuelao Temple?" If my sister is okay the day after tomorrow, let's go. ”

Fu Qiao's hand holding chopsticks paused, raised his head, and nodded to Sister Hua.

Sister Hua looked at Fu Qiao, and there was an emotion in her eyes that I couldn't understand.

"Tomorrow I will send someone to ask my cousin if he would like to go with us." Sister Hua continued.

I looked at him.

It turned out that he still remembered what Fu Qiao said to him last time, asking him to ask Li Wenhao to travel together.

"Everything is arranged by Brother Shen." Fu Qiao said softly.

"It's time for your cousin to go out for a walk." Old Madam Shen sighed with emotion, "But his situation is ...... Wouldn't it ruin your good mood to let him travel with your two sisters? ”

"Auntie out of the way." Fu Qiao looked at Old Madam Shen obediently, "Last time we went to the Li Mansion, we also saw Brother Wen Hao. He's very nice, and he gets along well with my sister and me. ”

Old Madam Shen nodded with satisfaction and patted her hand: "It's okay." I will take care of you two sisters. ”

Fu Qiao smiled and shook his head.

Sister Hua looked at Fu Qiao deeply beside her.

Finish a meal. The atmosphere between Sister Hua and Fu Qiao seems to have been eased. But they didn't talk again, and Sister Hua didn't give Fu Qiao any food.

When Fu Qiao and I left the dining room, Sister Hua glanced at Fu Qiao several times, but in the end, the two of them just smiled at each other and said goodbye. Even the food box that night was sent by Sister Hua.

Sister Hua's approach makes me a little incomprehensible. Aren't the two of them all right together? But why is it still so awkward.

I wanted to ask Fu Qiao, but she was just feeling better, and I didn't want to bother her.

In the end, I had to hold a series of questions in my stomach and take them to sleep.

Today, however, something has changed.

Fu Qiao didn't touch it again in the middle of the night. For the first time in days, I didn't have to hold the little fluffy stove anymore, but I slept peacefully.

At night, I seemed to see the old man come to cover me with a quilt.

But I was half-asleep and half-awake. Most of that figure was my imagination.