The old woman was seen again two days later.

The Ruyi rouge shop had just opened, and the old woman, supported by her son, stepped on the glimmer of the morning light and walked into the store step by step. Seeing Xing Ruyi, the young man was a little surprised, and asked directly: "It's you!" ”

Xing Ruyi smiled and replied: "It's you!" ”

The young man helped the old woman to sit down, and then said: "In Xia Li Xiuxian, I met with the girl in Siniang's wine shop two days ago, and then I heard Siniang say that this crucian carp white jade soup was made by the girl. Today, Li Xiuxian also thanked the girl on behalf of the old mother. ”

"Li Gongzi is polite, Ruyi was originally half the boss of the wine shop. Both guests came to the door and made requests, and Siniang also agreed, and I should also contribute to it. It's just that the cooking skills are not good, and the wife did not let the taste of the past, and in her heart, she was also a little unhappy, which disappointed the old man. ”

"It's the old woman's mouth, and the girl's crucian carp and white jade soup is delicious, even better than the one made back then." The old woman's eyes narrowed slightly, making it impossible to guess the meaning of her words. Since the speculation was unclear, Xing Ruyi did not answer the following words, and only stood with a smile on his face.

Li Xiuxian looked at his mother, looked at the dazzling counters, and asked: "I heard that the rouge of the girl's Ruyi rouge shop is the most complete in Luoyang City, not only novel, but also effective." ”

"I don't dare to take the word "most", but the rouge in my store is indeed something that can't be bought elsewhere, so it's barely unique. As for the effect, everyone's mood is different, and the feeling of the effect after using it is also different. As a businessman, Ruyi can only say that he tries his best to satisfy every guest. But if the guest is not satisfied, Ruyi has no choice but to ask her to find another shop to buy. ”

"Miss Ruyi really has a personality, different from others!" Liu Xiuxian said, arching his hand slightly, and a smile appeared on his face.

Xing Ruyi found that there was an indescribable sense of brightness in this young man's smile, just like the sun at ** o'clock in the morning, although it was bright, it would not make you feel dazzling, although it was not hot, but it made people feel a trace of warmth. It can be seen that he has a good tutor and a good personality.

"If you say it sounds good, it's your personality, but if you don't hear it, you have a stubborn temperament, you do your own thing, and it's not welcome." Xing Ruyi poured two cups of tea and brought them over: "Gongzi Li and his wife came today, I'm afraid it's not for the crucian carp white jade soup, right?" ”

"Not really!" Li Xiuxian said, taking out an object from his sleeve. It was a very old-looking, very ordinary wooden box, because of too long, the wood has turned black, but there is a faint smell of rouge.

"I've heard for a long time that Miss Ruyi is different, so there are some things that I won't hide from the girl." Li Xiuxian said, lowering his eyebrows and secretly glancing at his mother. Seeing that my mother was still slightly closed, she raised her head and said, "My mother has been very nostalgic for the past few days, and she often recalls the past, tossing and turning, which is really uneasy. My father and I saw it in our eyes, and we felt pain and appreciation. So, my father ordered me to take my mother back to my hometown, and I fulfilled all my mother's wishes. The crucian carp white jade soup in Siniang's shop is my mother's first wish. It's a pity that the homeland is still the homeland, but things have long been different. This rouge is my mother's second thought, and it is one of the two relics left to her by my biological father. ”

Liu Xiuxian said and handed the box of rouge to Xing Ruyi. Xing Ruyi took it, signaled Liu Xiuxian, and opened it after asking for his consent. Rouge, and a small half box, but they have all been dried up, and the color is relatively strong, and the taste is also inferior, even in those days, I am afraid that it will not be on the big table.

Li Xiuxian seemed to understand the meaning of Ruyi's expression, and explained: "The story of the fish village, I think the girl should have heard it. My mother was the former hostess of the fish farm, and my biological father was the former owner of the fish farm. Mother and biological father met on the riverbank.

That year, the Luo River flooded my mother's hometown, and my mother went with the flow and was washed on the riverbank, so I met my biological father. His father was a fisherman, and he had been fishing for a living for generations, and he also suffered in that great water. Two people have the same experience and similar life experiences, coupled with the grace of saving lives, the mother naturally came together with the biological father and became a husband and wife in distress. In the first days, he was very poor, so he also used heaven and earth as a medium to get married, and the sun and moon testified, not to mention rouge gouache, not even a new dress.

Fortunately, his biological father is very diligent, and in order to let his mother live a stable life as soon as possible, he always goes down to the river to fish before dawn. He was skilled, he could always catch the best, biggest, and freshest fish, and he was able to speak well and sell fish fairly, so gradually he became rich. Just in time for the rice merchant to deal with the shop, his biological father took out all the silver to buy it and opened the fish farm.

The fish in the fish farm are all caught and cooked by the biological father himself, so the dishes are relatively fresh, the price is cheaper than others, and the business is also very good. This rouge was bought by his father for his mother on the first day of the opening of the fish village. Although it is not the best, and it is not on the table, it is a part of the biological father's heart. ”

"As the saying goes, it's easy to ask for priceless treasures, and it's rare to have a lover. This rouge is indeed an ordinary rouge, but Ling Zun's mind is really precious. ”

"This rouge was originally collected by my mother. But a few days ago, she suddenly remembered and ordered the maid to find her. It's just that the box is still there, but the rouge has withered, and the color of the year can no longer be found. My mother was saddened, so I brought her to see if there were any similar ones in the girl's shop. ”

Xing Ruyi lowered his head and sniffed it, and said: "This thing is purple ore, also known as purple terrier or comfrey, it is a kind of corpse and secretion called "lac worm", and the raw material is really difficult to see. To make this rouge, you need to soak the purple ore in cold water a day in advance, then put it on a fire to heat it, filter out the impurities in it, and then bake it into a paste. The final color is red with purple in the red, and if you store it, it will last for a short time. Madame's box of rouge can maintain this appearance, which is enough to prove how attentive and careful Madame is. ”

"Is there that girl?"

"Honestly, no! The rouge in my rouge shop is mostly made of Chinese herbs and various flowers, because I am a stubborn person, and I usually choose raw materials, and I will choose the kind of good-looking, beautiful things. Xing Ruyi said and handed the rouge box to Li Xiuxian. Seeing a look of loss in his eyes, he immediately added: "Although I don't have it in this shop, it doesn't mean that I can't make it fresh, but this remade rouge is the same as the crucian carp white jade soup, it is always new, even if the color is similar and the taste is similar, it is not the original bowl of soup and the box of rouge." ”

"Xian'er!"

"Mother!"

"What Miss Ruyi is saying is, even if we buy the same rouge, what can we do? That person is gone, and the rouge he bought with his own hands has also been killed, just like the past years, gone, and he will never come back. The old woman said, and opened her eyes, and saw that the corners of her eyes were moist.

Xing Ruyi felt a little strange. Looking at the appearance of the old woman, she is not like the kind of person who does not miss the old love, but when she mentions her son's biological father and her ex-husband, she is one by one. Is Li Xiuxian's current adoptive father not allowing it, or is this old woman having her own knot in her heart.

Liu Xiuxian looked at his mother's appearance, and he really felt a little bad in his heart, so he took the box of rouge and comforted him softly: "My mother is right, the past has passed, this rouge, let's not look for it." If you're not in good health, you need to take care of yourself. ”

The old woman patted Li Xiuxian's hand, sighed lightly, and said, "Don't worry, my mother is fine, it's just that after so many years, my mother still has some things in her heart that she can't let go of, and she can't figure it out." But looking back and thinking about it, how can things in this world be sorted out clearly and reasonably? ”

"Mother"

"These days, it's hard for you, tossing around with your mother, but it has delayed you a lot of effort."

"What did my mother say? These are the sons who are due. Li Xiuxian said, and turned his gaze to Xing Ruyi: "Come here today, there is one more thing to trouble the girl." ”

"Li Gongzi, please speak!"

"That's right. When I first arrived in Luoyang, I heard that the girl would exorcise evil spirits. ”

When Xing Ruyi heard this, he involuntarily glanced at the old woman. No wonder when the old woman entered the door today, she felt that something was missing, it turned out to be the dark shadow. Today, the shadow did not follow.

"How can Li Gongzi answer you if you want to do this kind of thing?" Xing Ruyi picked up a cup of tea and said: "Just like this tea, since the son entered the door, he has not tasted a mouthful, if Ruyi asks you at this time, is this tea delicious, how should the son answer?" ”

"What the girl meant, Xiu Xian understood." Li Xiuxian arched his hand: "This matter is strange to say!" My mother and father have been away from this place for a long time, and in the past ten years, life has been relatively smooth. But just a month ago, my mother began to reminisce about the past frequently, and even said that she could feel that my biological father was back! ”

"Coming back?" Xing Ruyi frowned, because these three words, used here, are really a bit weird.

"Yes! It's back! Li Xiuxian repeated: "To be honest, when I first heard my mother say this, I thought that my biological father was still alive in the world, and he was just missing, not dead. Now, he found out where my mother and I lived, so he came back. But then I realized that things were not what I thought it would be. ”

"What's that like?" Xing Ruyi asked.

Li Xiuxian shook his head, and only spit out a sentence after half a sound: "To be honest, I can't describe that feeling clearly, it's like you are followed by a person who can't be seen or touched." You can't see his presence, but you can feel him clearly. At first, it was just my mother who felt this way, but I don't know if it was because I had heard my mother describe it a lot, or if it was really happening, and I had this strange feeling. Don't hide it from the girl, Xiuxian also looked at the doctor, he said that I was depressed, but I always felt that what my mother said was right, it was my biological father who came back. ”

Before Li Xiuxian's words fell, Xing Ruyi felt that his eyes were slightly dark. When she looked up, she saw a person lying on Li Xiuxian's back, with blurred facial features, but he was poking his head out to look at her at this time.

(Education 123 Literature Network)