Back at Cheng's house to wash her hands and face, Shang Jingxian took Lingbao's hand and was reluctant for a while: "Lingbao, wait for me to come to you next time to play." ”

Lingbao said, "Okay." ”

Back in the county seat, the carriage stopped at the back door, and Shang Jingxian ordered someone to take the little clay figurine sent by Lingbao into it and put it on the windowsill in her house.

Then I sat in front of the window and watched for a long time, as if I was looking at some treasure.

When eating at night, Shang Jingxian suddenly said: "Mother, have you ever eaten toon steamed eggs?" ”

Mrs. Shang shook her head and said that she had not eaten it.

Shang Jingxian suddenly said with a little pride: "I just ate it today, it has a very special taste." ”

Shang Yuan: "......"

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Because Cheng Yun and Cheng Yi both had to copy books, Lingbao was a little bored at home, so he wanted to go up the mountain for a walk, maybe he could find some turmeric again.

Cheng Yun put down the brush and wanted to go with her.

Lingbao pushed him back into the chair and said thoughtfully: "The eldest brother wants to copy the book, and if he can't finish copying, his father will be angry, so Lingbao and the king can go together." ”

Cheng Yun was a little worried, it was a mountain after all.

But Lingbao said that he didn't want to delay his copying progress, you know, it's terrible for Daddy to get angry!

Cheng Zhongqian was really angry twice, the first time he slapped Cheng Yun, and the second time he punished Cheng Yun and Cheng Yi to kneel, which left a deep shadow on Lingbao's young heart.

Ling Bao didn't want his brother to be punished again.

Seeing that Lingbao insisted, Cheng Yun could only agree, but before they went out, they repeatedly explained to the king that they must protect Lingbao.

King: "Long-winded, don't you feel at ease with this king!" ”

Ling Bao carried his small basket and jumped up the mountain.

It hadn't rained for a few days, so Lingbao didn't see any mushrooms after walking for a while, but he did pick wild berries.

It's a small red one, and it tastes sweet.

Lingbao grabbed a handful and fed it to the king, and the king's tongue licked her palms itching, and she giggled: "The king's tongue is prickly, it's so itchy." ”

The king stuck out his tongue and said, "Because my tongue has barbs, meow, unlike you humans." ”

Ling Bao took a closer look and said in surprise: "There are really thorns!" ”

She touched her tongue, it was flat, there were no thorns.

"Why does the king have a thorn in his tongue?"

Her thirst for knowledge came back to her.

"For better eating, drinking, and skin-free and hair-grooming." The king gave her a live demonstration, licked her messy hair, and suddenly became much more neat.

So that's it!

Ling Bao thought of something again, and drew inferences: "Then wouldn't it be useless for me to lick your hair?" ”

The king was stunned for a moment: "It seems to be!" ”

Ling Bao blinked, patted his leg and said, "No, it can prove that we are good friends!" ”

The king meowed in agreement, but he didn't let anyone lick his hair!

The two little friends moved on.

Spring has arrived, everything has recovered, and small green shoots have emerged on the branches, no longer bare, even small animals have become active, and the sound of insects and birds is endless.

"Your Majesty, have you heard anything?"

Lingbao suddenly stopped and listened carefully with his ears pricked.

The king meowed: "I heard it, someone is crying." ”

It's heard it for a long time, but it has nothing to do with it.

Ling Bao followed the sound and walked over, and saw a boy sitting by the stream, seven or eight years old, the clothes on his body were very expensive at first glance, and the material looked better than Shang Jingxian and Shang Yuan's clothes, as if it was shining in the sun.

He sat on the grass, clutching a small stone in his hand, and threw it into the stream with a "poof" and a splash.

"It's him!" Ling Bao took a step and suddenly saw the young man's face.

The king was too short to see it, and just as he wanted to go to the tree to take a look, Lingbao walked out from behind the tree.

Hearing the movement, Xie Wuxian immediately wiped his eyes with the back of his hand, made an expression of "I didn't cry", and turned his head fiercely.

Who is it? Can't you see anyone here!

It's just that the red eyes betrayed him.

As soon as he saw Lingbao, he was stunned for a moment, this little girl is so familiar......

Seeing that he saw himself, Ling Bao subconsciously raised a smile.

The bright, sincere, and unadulterated smile made Xie Wuxian's memory revive all of a sudden.

He had indeed seen the little girl, more than once.

Just two times it was a quick glance, without saying a word, only remembering her smile.

Perhaps because of her presence in his memory, Xie Wuxian's expression softened a lot, but he didn't speak, staring sullenly at the flowing stream.

Ling Bao sat next to him, and the king immediately jumped to the position between the two of them and snuggled up to Ling Bao.

Ling Bao tilted his head sideways to look at Xie Wuxian, and glanced at him again and again.

"What do you do all the time watching me?" Xie Wuxian didn't hold back.

Ling Bao sat up straight as if answering the teacher's question, and said seriously: "I want to ask you what's wrong?" Why are you crying? Did you encounter something unhappy? ”

Boys of this age are ashamed that others know that they are crying, and Xie Wuxian is no exception, his cheeks are not obviously red, and he stalks his neck and says, "Who is crying?" I didn't cry! ”

Obviously crying, my eyes are red.

But Lingbao is a considerate and good child, and he said that if he didn't cry, he didn't cry.

"Okay, you're not crying." Ling Bao changed his question, "Then why are you sitting here alone?" Why aren't you happy? ”

"Who says I'm unhappy?" Xie Wuxian said.

Lingbao: "I said it. ”

"......," Xie Wuxian pursed his lips, "I don't want to say it." ”

"Oh well. Then don't be unhappy, I invite you to eat wild berries, but they are sweet! Ling Bao smiled and stretched out his hand, and a few small red wild berries lay quietly, "Eat, you will be in a good mood after eating." ”

Xie Wuxian just watched and didn't take it.

Lingbao sent it to him again: "It's really sweet, eat it." ”

Xie Wuxian took it by mistake, ate it in his mouth, and as soon as he bit his teeth, the sweet juice burst open.

"Is it delicious?" Lingbao asked expectantly.

Xie Wuxian nodded and said it was delicious.

Then Ling Bao generously grabbed a handful of them to him: "These were originally brought by my father and brothers, but now I will share it with you, don't be sad." ”

The tip of Xie Wuxian's nose was sour, he choked up, and suddenly had the desire to talk, and whispered, "My father...... My dad doesn't like me, he prefers his other kids. ”

"How so?" Ling Bao was puzzled, "Daddy and mom love their children." ”

Just like her family.

Xie Wuxian said: "My father will only scold me, and when I escaped from home, he even wrote a special letter, saying that I am not as good as others at all." ”

Ling Bao said angrily: "How can he be like this? Too bad! ”