Dong Xiaokui settled the monkey and chatted with her mother for a while, and her mother said that she was always a little tired recently, and she was sleepy this spring, so she wanted to go up and take a nap.

Dong Xiaokui changed into a beige T-shirt, blue jeans, and a ponytail, ready to visit Xu Er's mother and sister-in-law.

However, when visiting someone's home, it is necessary to bring some gifts. Dong Xiaokui thought about it again and again, took out a can of Ming Qian tea and a can of Ning Rong in the refrigerator, and made thirty eggs from his own chickens and put them into the basket. The basket is made of bamboo, which is the custom of Yunlai Town. When visiting relatives and friends, it is rare to use bamboo baskets. The basket usually has a delicate pattern, and it is also used as a gift.

Dong Xiaokui packed the items and covered the basket with dried lotus leaves. This dried lotus leaf was used to wrap items in the past, it was clean and environmentally friendly, and there was a clear fragrance. Although Hexiangdu is hilly, the terrain is unique, there are many fields, and the water resources are quite abundant, so those fields can be used as lotus ponds. So in addition to planting rice, every household in Hexiangdu will get a small piece of land to plant lotus roots. In autumn, it is necessary to cut the whole lotus leaf to make dried lotus leaves, and in the years when there is a shortage of materials, it is always used to wrap various things in dried lotus leaves, steamed cakes and duck meat. This is the romance that belongs to Hexiangdu.

Dong Xiaokui settled everything down, picked a few yellow cypress orchids, put them on lotus leaves, and smoked natural incense. After taking a closer look, he looked at the gift basket and was very satisfied, so he went to the Xu family's mother.

Xu's mother lives at the end of the back street, where there is a tall locust flower, the buds are bunched together, and the sweet fragrance of the locust flower is already floating in the air. Dong Xiaokui knocked at the door, only knocked once, and the door opened, it was the man who had a quarrel with Dong Xiaokui before. When he saw that it was Dong Xiaokui, he said very politely: "My wife is waiting for you, please." ”

Dong Xiaokui bowed slightly, walked in, and heard the voice of the Xu family's sister-in-law, which was very crisp, and was asking, "Mom, is this a successful fermentation?" ”

"As long as it's this color, it's just the shape." Mother Xu's tone was soothing, like a meandering river.

Dong Xiaokui was inconvenient to break into the kitchen directly. Because the kitchen, like the bedroom, bathroom, and study, is also a forbidden place. As a guest, all you can do is the living room. So, she stood in the living room and stopped walking. The man said, "Miss Dong, please take a seat, I'll go and tell Madame." ”

Dong Xiaokui nodded, and then sat in the guest seat, waiting for the arrival of the host. The man walked in through the screen in the living room, and after a while, Xu's mother and Xu's sister-in-law came out. Both wore aprons and smiled.

"Auntie, Sister Ling." Dong Xiaokui immediately stood up, handed over the basket in his hand, and said, "This is a little gift, it is the gift of the bamboo basket in Yunlai Town." ”

"Yo, I haven't seen this gift basket in years." Xu's mother took it and said to the sister-in-law of the Xu family: "Ling'er, this is the gift of the bamboo basket here in Jincheng that I told you about. It's a very romantic thing. The most sincere treatment between people. Bamboo baskets are generally home-made, and dried lotus leaves are also made by hand. ”

"Hehe, Mom, I like this basket so much, can I give it to me?" The sister-in-law of the Xu family looked at Xu's mother with smart eyebrows.

"You girl. Take it if you like it. Mother Xu put the basket on the table and said that the pattern of the basket was very chic. Dong Xiaokui replied that it was made up by her mother. Every year, a dozen or so are made to make gift boxes.

Mother Xu smiled and was about to uncover the lotus leaf. The sister-in-law of the Xu family immediately shouted: "Wait." I'm going to get my camera and take a picture. ”

As soon as she finished speaking, she staggered upstairs, and the wooden staircase was loudly stepped on. After a while, she really took her SLR downstairs, adjusted the light and shadow, and took many photos from different angles. In the end, he said: "This time I came to Jincheng, and the harvest was really not a little bit." However, alas, I will be back in a few days. Alas, I really want to stay here for a while. ”

"You girl, next time it's empty, let's come again." Mother Xu said that she gently picked up the few smoked flowers and uncovered the lotus leaves.

"Mom is always busy. If there is something else going on this time, where will it come? Next time I'll come alone, okay? The sister-in-law of the Xu family said in a pitiful tone.

Mother Xu looked at Dong Xiaokui and said, "Xiaokui is from here. I'm relieved that you're here. ”

Dong Xiaokui also smiled and said, "After Sister Ling, you don't have to rent it, you can live in my house." I'll take you to the scene. But are you going back in a few days? ”

Mother Xu picked out the contents of the basket one by one and said, "Go back to Jincheng City tomorrow night, and there are some things to deal with in the city." Stay until the evening of the 4th, and our vacation is complete. ”

On the evening of the 4th, I heard Chen Jun say that the 4th was the day when Xu Shuting officially left the Jincheng training base and went to the Northwest Military Region. So, as a mother, she must have come to see her son and do something.

Then, this time maybe it's really just a matter of taking a look at what kind of person Dong Xiaokui is.

"Ah, this egg is fresh enough, but if you leave tomorrow night, I'm afraid these thirty will be wasted." Xu's mother was very regretful.

Dong Xiaokui was a little embarrassed and said, "I didn't expect you to make your trip tomorrow night, this egg-"

"Aoi, actually, it's just right. It just so happened that my third son was in Jincheng, and I hadn't tasted this fresh egg for about a long time, so I got it for him to taste. Mother Xu was very satisfied, ran into the kitchen, took the egg basket and filled it with ten. Put the other twenty into the basket and cover the lotus leaves. Let the man put the gift box upstairs, and then beckoned Dong Xiaokui and the Xu family's sister-in-law to go to the kitchen to make pastries together.

Dong Xiaokui entered the kitchen, and then he knew where Xu Er's focus on cooking came from. Mother Xu is extremely elegant in every move, very focused on making pastries, and explains to them in a few words, concise and to the point.

She baked a few pastries by herself and instructed Dong Xiaokui to make them. Dong Xiaokui finally made a good job after a lot of effort, and Xu's mother has always praised her for her high talent. The sister-in-law of the Xu family said jealously on the side: "Mom will have a successor in the future." ”

"You girl, you don't want to be here. I've always loved photography. Where can I get it right? The beauty of the pastry comes first, then outside. If you like photography, the first thing you think about is outside, and of course you can't do it well. Xu's mother commented on Xu's sister-in-law, and urged her to go upstairs to set the table and drink afternoon tea.

The sister-in-law of the Xu family went out in response. Dong Xiaokui is still silently remembering the steps and precautions that Xu's mother said. Suddenly, I heard her say, "Xiaokui, I heard that you will officially graduate in June this year?" ”

"yes, yes." Dong Xiaokui hurriedly replied, not understanding why Mother Xu asked this.

"Then you can go back to school with us this time." Xu's mother proposed.

Dong Xiaokui was stunned for a moment, and couldn't guess what the reason for Xu's mother's ** move was. So, instinctively, she replied, "I submitted my paper, but I'll have to wait a while." Besides, I only came back by myself, and I have always been less together with my mother over the years. I want to stay with her for a while. I appreciate Auntie's kindness, thank you, Auntie, I'm very sorry. ”

She said as she bowed in to express her gratitude.

"You're always so polite, kid. Weird rusty. What's sorry about this. Xu's mother chatted, took the cake and walked out of the kitchen.

The three of them have a pot of Tieguanyin, and it is still Dong Xiaokui making tea and chatting on the balcony. The sunset at dusk precipitates in the river, like a gouache painting. It wasn't until twilight that Dong Xiaokui went home.

The next day, the sister-in-law of the Xu family came to Dong Xiaokui early in the morning, went to Qingyun Temple, and went to the nearby Sleeping Buddha Rock. The sister-in-law of the Xu family took a lot of photos and was always cheerful. Later, on the way back, she suddenly said, "You have a kind of calm and atmosphere, which is good." ”

Dong Xiaokui smiled and said, "Sister Ling also praises." ”

"You know who I am, right?" The sister-in-law of the Xu family suddenly asked bluntly.

Dong Xiaokui didn't want to admit it, because everything before admitting it belonged to planning, and no one in this world likes to be planned. She shook her head and said, "I don't know." Did we know each other before? ”

The sister-in-law of the Xu family smiled and said, "I didn't know each other before, but now I know each other, and it's very pleasant." ”

"I'm also very pleasant." Dong Xiaokui replied, and the two looked at each other and smiled. But I secretly thought in my heart: From this point of view, Xu's mother and Xu's sister-in-law should have a good impression of themselves.

She couldn't help but feel happy in her heart, but when she thought of the grandfather of the Xu family, she couldn't help but feel cold in her heart. At this moment, her desire to meet the grandfather of the Xu family in person was very strong.

"Aoi, you know? My husband's family is a family that believes in love. The sister-in-law of the Xu family said suddenly.

At that time, the two were walking side by side in the twilight, and there was a thin mist in Yunlai Town, and the bluestone slabs were wet. When Dong Xiaokui heard this, she was very puzzled and said "um". The sister-in-law of the Xu family continued: "On my husband's side, there are many love legends. ”

"Really? I thought all the love legends in this world were in books. Dong Xiaokui said slowly. I can't help but think of what Uncle Chen said about the legend of Xu Er's grandfather and grandmother, and it seems that Xu Er briefly mentioned the love between his mother and father. It's all enviable, jealous and hateful.

"It's a reality. The men of the husband's family seem to have an almost impersonal stubbornness about love. The sister-in-law of the Xu family suddenly stopped.

"You're in luck." Dong Xiaokui said, also stopped.

"It's okay. That guy was a little dull though. The sister-in-law of the Xu family said that there was still unstoppable joy in her expression, she seemed to remember some interesting moments, and a smile on her lips was really a happy smile. Suddenly, she leaned over again and whispered, "Xiaokui, you are so good." Otherwise, I'll introduce you to me as a younger sibling. ”

Dong Xiaokui hurriedly shook her head and said, "No, no." I ——, have people I love very much. ”

"How much love? The men in my husband's family are very good, and my younger brothers are good. "The sister-in-law of the Xu family is kind and seductive.

Dong Xiaokui still shook her head lightly and said, "I love that person, there is no second person in the world who can replace him." ”

The sister-in-law of the Xu family suddenly realized her expression and said: "Yesterday, when you answered my mother like that, I should have thought that you have someone who loves you very much." I'm always so sluggish, no wonder my husband always calls me stupid. ”

"That's your husband's spoiling of you." Dong Xiaokui answered.

"Oh, he's a serious and spoiled person, in the next life." The sister-in-law of the Xu family pouted. Dong Xiaokui wanted to say something, but she had already turned the corner, and there was already a car waiting in front of the door where they rented.

Dong Xiaokui walked over and said goodbye to them. Before the car started, Xu's mother looked at her and handed over a note with a phone number on it. She said: "If you come to the capital, you can come to me, and we will continue to make pastries and make tea." ”

"Definitely." Dong Xiaokui smiled at her. She nodded, lowered the window, and the car started slowly, disappearing into the red twilight, and the locust flowers fell to the ground.

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