Wei Lan decided to return after the New Year because of a letter with his family.

Song Qi's words should be the same as other educated youths, returning to the city at the end of the year on the twenty-ninth and thirtyth.

The small fish on the iron net make a sizzling sound, and the whole body is browned, which looks delicious, but in fact, the fragrance is not obvious.

Wei Lan carefully picked one up, blew it, put it in his mouth and chewed it.

There is still some moisture that has not been dried, but the meat is firm, and the taste is like shredded squid when chewed, with its own umami, and the more you chew, the more fragrant it becomes.

Not bad.

There was a rustling sound from the backyard, and Wei Lan stood up and glanced out the window.

Gu Chao shook his clothes while putting them on the clothesline to dry.

I said how to bring the stove in just now, but I didn't see a human figure, it turned out that I was sneaking a cat to wash clothes in the back.

"Whew-"

Wei Lan's fingers tapped lightly on the glass twice, and Gu Chao, who was half of his body hidden in the shadows outside the window, turned his head.

Wei Lan gently hooked his fingers, Gu Chao shook his head with a smile, shook off the last piece of clothing to dry, and poured the water in the bucket before pacing into the house.

After a while, someone appeared at the door of Wei Lan's room, "What's wrong?" ”

"Taste?" Wei Lan sat back in her chair, knitting a sweater in her hand, and lifted her chin slightly in the direction of the stove.

Wei Lan is good at cooking, and when it comes to eating, Gu Chao never doubts her.

The big red hand of the cold water bubble rubbed against the hem of his clothes, Gu Chao squatted in front of the stove, felt the hot air rushing to his face, and quickly picked up a small dried fish and stuffed it into his mouth.

The meat is firm, and the original tenderness of the small fish is accompanied by the neutralization of five-spice powder, and the more you chew, the more fragrant it becomes.

"It's delicious." Gu Chao whispered, stuffed another one into his mouth, and stuffed one into Wei Lan's mouth.

"Pack these up and let Grandma and Youlan taste them too. There's a lot more in the pot, I'll bake a little more, and you'll be eating it in a while. Wei Lan's eyebrows and eyes curled with a smile, "There are still yellow eels in the bucket, let's see how Grandma arranges tomorrow, if she makes fish into the water, then I will burn it for you to eat the day after tomorrow." ”

Those five, each weighing two catties of fish, in the evening, when Wei Lan and Gu Chao went to Zhiqing Point to deliver something, Grandma Gu had already killed them.

Because it is grass carp and carp, the internal organs and intestines of the fish are much thicker than those of carp, and the intestines are snow-white with no residue, and there is a lot of white fish oil on the outside.

Grandma Gu was reluctant to throw it away, and after picking the fish gall bladder and throwing it away, the sea bowl packed up the fish intestines and everything, saying that it would be eaten with radish simmering tomorrow.

Wei Lan had never eaten fish intestines, and she was a little resistant, but looking at Youlan's expectant look, the resistance in her heart dissipated, and she couldn't help but feel a little expectant.

The Chinese have a mouth and can eat all over the world.

The creatures that are flooding abroad, and the Chinese are eager to eat and exterminate them, isn't it just a fish going into the water?

Maybe there's something unexpected?

"Okay." Gu Chao nodded lightly, got up to get the bowl, didn't care about the heat, took a small dried fish from the iron net and put it in his mouth, and chewed it.

Wei Lan pretended to be angry, frowned and glanced at him, delicate and pretty.

Gu Chao smiled dumbly and said to forgiveness: "The last one, don't eat it again." ”

Gu Chao quickly took the bowl, sandwiched the dried dried fish into the bowl, and put new small fish on the iron net, and then went to the hall with the bowl.

Grandma Gu and Youlan were both watching TV in the living room.

The past two days are approaching the end of the year, and those who came to watch TV before did not come back.

simply the programs on TV are not the same every day, and Grandma Gu feels strange when she looks at it, so she doesn't feel deserted.

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"Although the snow fell late this year, the weather was still freezing. You're just getting a little better, what are you going out for? ”

"I also want to go to the department store and buy something."

Wei Lin put on a knitted vest, smoothed the collar sleeves and straightened them, and then put on a military coat and wrapped it in a scarf.

The future son-in-law will come to the door immediately, and the Wei family in Beijing is also preparing.

Early in the morning of the twenty-seventh day of the lunar month, the family of three cleaned up and prepared to go out.

Wei Lin's physical condition has gradually stabilized in the past few months, and he did not run to the hospital again, but his body is still emaciated.

Wei's mother originally persuaded Wei Lin to rest at home, but Wei Lin, who has always been good-tempered, did not listen, and the mother and son were in a stalemate for a long time.

Mother Wei frowned and complained, "Your big family surnamed Wei is a stubborn temper, and no matter how much others persuade you to make a decision." ”

The pine green military coat has gray-black rabbit fur at the neckline and the back of the neck, and two rows of brass metal buckles in front of the body, which reflect a light golden light from time to time under the light.

Because it is thick, it is easy to be bloated, and Wei Lin followed Wei Xueliang, who was a tall man of 1.87 meters.

But Wei Lin's body was a little short, his figure was thin, and this military coat was worn on him, not only did not look bloated, but instead pressed down a lot of sickness on his body, his shoulders were wide and high, and his legs were extremely slender.

Out of thin air, there is more point majesty.

Wei Muyuan still wanted to continue to persuade, but when she saw this situation, her tone suddenly changed, and she praised: "Dress more appropriately than your father." ”

Wei Xueliang, who was dressed in pine branch green and had meticulously combed hair, was sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper, and couldn't help but raise his head when he heard the words.

How appropriate is it? It's just so-so.

Wei Xuelianghu glanced at Wei Lin suspiciously, "Can he dress in a way that I do?" ”

yes, and I got sour with my son.

"But no, you are dressed like a black-faced Baogong, how can our Ah Lin look good?" Wei's mother sneered, and two fine lines appeared at the end of her eyes: "After a while, when I go out of the house, the eldest girl in the courtyard will blush." ”

This military coat is Wei Xueliang's, but Wei Xueliang's breath is too harsh, and he loves to have a straight face, and he usually wears civilian clothes are fine, but whoever wears military uniforms and military coats, those soldiers in the regiment see it, and they all stand up straight, and they dare not breathe.

"Hmph." Wei Xueliang's face fell, and he shook the newspaper with a black face, "You treat him as a girl." ”

Brother Housheng, what do you say that it looks like?

The corners of Wei Lin's mouth rose helplessly, he had long been accustomed to the way his parents got along when they were at home.

Wei Xueliang looks like an old stubborn, in fact, the core is still like a child, if the people around him don't praise him, he can always hold back two sentences and pick your thorns.

Wei's mother couldn't understand it anymore, so she shook her head at Wei Lin's pout, and didn't answer.

Wei Xueliang saw that Wei's mother didn't squeak, obviously ignoring himself, his heart was not smooth, and the newspaper in his hand trembled.

Wei Mu still didn't look back, during which Wei Lin stretched his neck and glanced sideways.

The father and son met unexpectedly, Wei Lin smiled, Wei Xueliang felt a little embarrassed, "hummed", took the newspaper and turned around, leaving only Wei Lin with a broad back.

"Ignore him." Wei's mother patted the folds on Wei Lin's back shoulder, looked left and right, and was very satisfied.

Her two children, both in appearance and otherwise, are very good.

Wei's mother used to be a literary soldier in the regiment, and after marrying Wei Xueliang, she basically broke away from the organization and took care of housework at home.

Because Wei Xueliang was still in charge of the group, Wei's mother would occasionally go over to take a look, and when it came to the two children, there was nothing that others did not envy.

The corners of Wei's mother mouth hooked, "Mmmm" hummed and straightened the back collar of Lijun's coat, and said proudly: "Where's your father's military hat?" I put it on, too, and it is magnificent and spiritual. ”

Wei Mu said, turning her head to look back and forth, looking for the hat that Wei Xueliang usually wears.

Wei Xueliang's hand moved slightly, and he glanced at the sofa beside him silently.

Pine green background, golden five-pointed star and plum blossom pattern.

Isn't that his military hat?

Wei Xueliang stretched out his big hand, tucked his hat under his armpit, got up and walked out, "Hurry up, I'll wait for you in the car first." ”

"I saw it just now, why is it gone?"

Walking back and forth in the living room and room, but she couldn't find the military hat, Wei's mother slapped her face, and her voice was raised, "It must be your father who is hiding, this small-minded!" ”

"Okay Mom, let's go out quickly."

The military coat is warm, and the wind is tightly blocked, and Wei Lin wears it only for the sake of style.

Putting on the thunder wind (feng) hat casually, Wei Lin put a white scarf on Wei's mother's neck, and pushed Wei's mother out, "There are many people in the Nianbian department store, and if you go late, what you want to buy has already been robbed." ”

Wei's mother has always used a scarf, and this white scarf was just bought from a department store some time ago, and it cost three yuan, in order to match the cashmere sweater sent back by Wei Lan.

Wei Lan's estimated size is good, Wei Xueliang and Wei's mother are wearing just right, and Wei Lin's is looser, which is harmless.

As soon as she heard Wei Lin's words, Wei's mother felt that it was the same, and she didn't say much when she boarded, and locked the door neatly.

In previous years, at this time of year, Beijing was already covered with heavy snow, and this year I don't know how, it's the end of the twenty-seventh, and a light snow has not fallen.

Wei Mu turned around, and a gust of cold wind blew in her face, and it was bitterly cold.

"Get in the car, get in the car first." Wei's mother pushed Wei Lin and urged repeatedly.

Although the snow did not fall, the weather was not necessarily warm, and in the morning my hair was wet, and ice crystals could form when I went out.

The car started slowly, and Wei Mu looked at the silhouette of the fallen building outside the window, and sighed: "It's such a cold day, and I don't know what the situation is in H Province?" ”

Wei Xueliang's hand holding the steering wheel tightened for a moment, relaxed for a while, and said, "The girl is squeamish, if it's not good, she will definitely send a letter to say." ”

After a pause, he added, "Besides, didn't the letter sent over some time ago say that everything is fine?" ”

"My daughter, I don't know if you're squeamish or not?"

The girl is squeamish, and she is afraid of reporting good news but not bad news.

Wei's mother turned her head and glared at Wei Xueliang viciously from the rear mirror.

Just at a glance, Wei Mu's eyes widened slightly, and she was a little stunned.

In the palm-sized rear mirror, only the old man's stiff nose bridge, deep eyebrows and eyes, and gray sideburns were seen.

There were two more deep lines at the corners of his eyes, and there were many more gray hairs on his head.

The originally handsome and martial man has aged a lot in the past six months.

Yes.

In the end, he was born, no matter how ruthless he was at the beginning, no matter how stubborn he was in his mouth, he was still worried about the child in his heart.

It's just a face there, and he never says it.

If you know now, why bother in the first place?

Wei Mu sighed lightly, feeling uncomfortable.

The atmosphere in the car was sluggish for a moment, and Wei's mother remembered one more thing, leaned forward, and looked at Wei Lin from the gap in the driver's seat, "Lan Lan will only come back after the year, Song Qi came back earlier than her, calculate the time, it's only these two days, right?" ”

"What's in your mind?"

Song Qi's child is also not easy, at first she was willing to take the initiative to go to the countryside to accompany Wei Lan, even if she knew that she made a choice because of Wei Lin in the picture, but Wei's mother was still very grateful.

That kind of bitter place is not something that can be stayed.

Thinking about it like this, Wei's mother tightened her eyebrows, and she felt very sorry for Song Qi.

"Song Qi is a good boy, if you like her too, settle things as soon as possible."

The topic suddenly turned to himself, it was still about Song Qi, and a trace of confusion flashed in Wei Lin's eyes.

"If you don't get along, say it as soon as possible...... She's a good girl, and we can't delay her. ”

Wei's mother and Wei Xueliang are both open-minded and respect their children's opinions.

Although Wei's mother thinks Song Qi is a good girl, if Wei Lin doesn't like it, she won't force it.

It's just that I inherited the love of other girls early in the morning, so I can only pay it back from somewhere else.

"Hmm." Wei Lin lowered his head, as if he didn't respond, his cold white slender hand like a bamboo knot slowly clenched into a fist.

The atmosphere fell into another dull situation, Wei Xueliang turned his neck and looked at the mother and son in the car quietly.

One bowed his head and was silent, and the other looked worried and sad.

Wei Xueliang hit the steering wheel and changed the topic: "The kid of the Gu family comes to the door, do you have to buy some good wine to entertain?" Whether you like it or not, it's a guest. ”

Wei Mu immediately turned her head, sneered, and was aggressive: "Good wine? What a good wine? Do you drink? Or is the kid of the Gu family drinking? ”

Wei Xueliang had a sip of wine, he used to drink a cup of food every day, but then he had a stomachache when he drank it, and he was sweating profusely.

After coming out of the hospital, he was forced by Wei's mother to quit drinking.

As soon as Wei Xueliang's voice fell, Wei's mother was alarmed, and subconsciously felt that Wei Xueliang wanted to drink it.

Wine is food, and people in the countryside are reluctant to drink it, and there are few people who can drink alcohol.

"Special treatment in special circumstances." Wei Xueliang laughed teasingly, and the wrinkles at the end of his eyes deepened, "Besides, Xiao Yan will come back at the end of the year, and if I haven't seen him for so long, I always have to take a sip." ”

Wei Xueliang hadn't drunk for a while, and he smashed his mouth with an empty wine cup every day when he ate, which was also pitiful.

There are people coming to the family for the New Year, and the kid of the Gu family is also half of their Wei family's son-in-law, no matter if they are not satisfied, whether they will drink it or not, there should always be pomp and circumstance.

After thinking about it again and again, Wei's mother had already made a decision in her heart.

When they arrived at the department store, the small military pickup truck stopped there, and the people queuing up to buy things on the first floor saw it, and they stretched their necks to look, secretly guessing which officer or chief was coming.

Soon, a gap opened in the door, and the long legs of half-length riding boots stepped out first.

"There are still forty catties of brown sugar left, and there are still twenty cans of malt milk essence left, so hurry up!"

didn't wait to see the appearance of the owner of the leg, because of the salesman's cry, everyone retracted their eyes and squeezed in the direction of the counter, "I want it!" I want it, I want it! ”

Wei Lin didn't know the situation in the department store, he gathered his coat and took the lead in standing next to the car.

Wei Xueliang and Wei's mother were counting money tickets in the car, and they hadn't come down yet.

Leaning down and knocking on the window glass on the side of Wei's mother, Wei Lin squinted his eyes and looked in, "Mom, you go shopping with Dad, I have something to do, go around by yourself." ”

(End of chapter)