Looking at the paper money floating in the air, the air was still filled with the familiar smell of gunpowder, Xu Lin sat on the snowdrift that had become frozen, his little hands were clasped together, and he looked at the people who were coming in and out of his yard, his eyes were empty, his eyes were dull, as if his soul had been drained.

At this age, he had gradually realized what was happening, but he was more like a floating spirit at the moment, out of place with the world, he didn't know what he should do, and now, no one had time to take care of him.

At this moment, a small cold hand suddenly slipped into his neck.

"Shhh Xu Lin's expression was instantly distorted in pain, his body didn't tremble again, he pounced forward, slapped his two hands on the ice and snow that had been frozen hard, he turned his head and looked at Wang Zhixia with a red face, and looked at each other angrily.

Wang Zhixia didn't look at him, but looked around, as if nothing had happened.

Xu Lin was probably in a bad mood and didn't want to worry about her,??????????????? Instead, sit back on the snowdrift.

In the blink of an eye, it was back to its previous state.

But at this moment, Xu Lin felt a chill again, and he quickly stretched out his hand and took out a piece of snow from his clothes.

"You...... What are you doing! He finally couldn't suppress the anger in his heart, and stretched out his hand to push Wang Zhixia.

Wang Zhixia leaned back, fell to the ground, said "It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt", she got up again and patted her buttocks, she looked at the angry Xu Lin, she didn't mind the other party's behavior just now, but a pair of smart eyes showed a smile.

"Can you talk? I was scared to death, I thought you were stupid! ”

Xu Lin: "......"

Wang Zhixia's body moved forward, and then she stuffed her hand into her clothes, and she also shivered.

Xu Lin looked at her suspiciously.

This kind of confusing behavior is really incomprehensible.

Even if you torture him with Xiaoice's hands, why torture yourself?

What kind of fetish is this......

However, soon Xu Lin knew Wang Zhixia's purpose.

She stretched out her hand, which was already hot, and then held Xu Lin's cold hand.

"Isn't that warm?"

Xu Lin looked at her in a daze, as if he was a little surprised.

"When I used to be cold, my grandfather was like this, and ...... Grandpa's hands seem to be warm at all times! ”

Xu Lin didn't speak, just turned his face and continued to look at the courtyard gate where people came and went.

Wang Zhixia continued: "Actually, I am also very sad, my aunt used to make me a small skirt and tell me stories, but there will be no ...... in the future" Wang Zhixia saw Xu Lin's mother, she always called her aunt, in fact, the two families are not related, but it just so happens that Xu Lin's mother and Wang Zhixia's mother have the same surname, and they happen to be married from the same village.

Suddenly, Xu Lin burst out and cried.

The louder he cried, the louder he became, like the coughing of his mother, and once it started, he couldn't stop.

The sudden collapse of emotions is like a sudden opening of a dam.

"Niu Niu, ...... in the future I won't have a mother anymore, and no one will make me new clothes anymore! Woohoo......"

Wang Zhixia saw Xu Lin crying, but he breathed a sigh of relief and patted him gently.

"It's okay, in the future, my mother and I will learn to make clothes, and I'll help you make them, okay!"

Xu Lin turned his face, and the tears and snot on his face were muddy.

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As the days passed, Xu Lin grew up day by day.

And Xu Laosan is visible to the naked eye that he is old.

Since the death of his wife, Xu Laosan has been a father and a mother at the same time, and Xu Lin is now a half-grown child who eats the poor, of course, the place where the Xu family spends the most is to let Xu Lin study.

He remembered that when Xu Lin's mother was still there, she muttered for a long time, what her son is Wenqu Xing, and Bacheng also heard the old gentleman with the same surname say it.

And she thought about it, the old gentleman is the most literate person in the village, although he has not been admitted to Xiucai, but Tongsheng did not fall from the sky, I heard that he had to listen to some exams.

Since the old gentleman said so, then his son must be Wenqu Xing!

In fact, after Xu Lin's mother passed away, there were also many matchmakers who wanted to renew the strings for Xu Laosan, but Xu Laosan was like an iron heart, bent on being an old widower.

Slowly, there are fewer and fewer people who come to the matchmaker, in the early years, Xu Laosan still had some good looks and had the strength of two arms, but in the past year, Xu Laosan has worked hard day and night, and he looks too old, and he doesn't even look good......

What's more, it's been delayed until now, and the age is really old.

Sitting at the dinner table, Xu Laosan suddenly glanced at Xu Lin.

"Lin'er, you and I will go to Wang's house in a few days."

"Hmm...... Well? Xu Lin was stunned for a moment, and said suspiciously, "Wang Zhixia's family?" ”

"Yes, when Dad goes to the city to buy some cloth, and then goes to pick two geese, it just so happens that Dad also hunted a deer before, and the deer skin has been kept......"

Xu Lin didn't think about anything at first, but when he listened to it, he felt that something was wrong.

This deerskin and wild goose are both dowry gifts in Jingguo etiquette.

"Dad, are you going to continue the strings? Wang Zhixia's father is still there......"

Xu Laosan slapped Xu Lin on the back of the head.

"Bastard, what nonsense! You and Niu Niu ...... Oh no, Wang Zhixia, they have all reached the age of marriage, when your mother was there, she helped you set a baby kiss, although it was a joke, but your uncle and aunt Wang will often mention it, it can be seen that it is heartfelt. Xu Laosan said.

Xu Lin's scalp was a little numb for a while.

Wang Zhixia's parents really like Xu Lin.

Although Xu Lin is only 14 years old this year, he has already passed the county examination and became a child.

What's more, Xu Lin is still young now, coupled with his knowledge, he is quite famous in ten miles and eight townships, although he has only obtained the qualification of a child, it is already a certainty to enter the county school.

Therefore, even if the Xu family is destitute now, there are already matchmakers who come to the door and want to tell Xu Lin about matchmaking.

Xu Lin has never been interested in this kind of thing, he just wants to get fame as soon as possible and comfort his mother's soul in the sky.

"Lin'er, what do you think?" Xu Laosan asked suddenly.

"I don't think there's a need to ......," Xu Lin smiled bitterly, "I'm still young, so I can't get married now, right?" Besides, Wang Zhixia is younger than me. ”

"This is a marriage proposal, and you don't have to get married right away, you are waiting for two years, and it is not too late for you to get married." Xu Laosan said, "Getting married at the age of sixteen is not too early. ”

Xu Lin always felt a little weird.

But in my heart, I don't seem to be so resistant.

Thinking of Wang Zhixia, Xu Lin's face also showed a smile.

He and Wang Zhixia can also be regarded as childhood sweethearts.

When he was young, Wang Zhixia would fight with him, but since about four or five years ago, Wang Zhixia has been a little girl-like, and has a bit of a beautiful appearance, but the two have a lot of contact, although Wang Zhixia is not enrolled in school, he also likes to read, and he will pester Xu Lin and ask him to talk about what he learned in the school.

Besides.

Since the age of twelve, Wang Zhixia has made a new dress for Xu Lin every year.

Before the age of twelve, Wang Zhixia followed her mother to learn how to make clothes.

That's what she said.

That's what she's doing now.