A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance. In the past few days, Xinlan's joy has not been said, but it is all on her face. Although Lu Dong and Liu Qin had just started talking about each other, and they had never seen the girl's appearance, they still added a lot of festive atmosphere to the family.

The letter to her parents was written yesterday afternoon, in which Xinlan not only greeted her parents about the situation at home, but also gave her parents a special introduction to Lu Dong's affairs. The letter was in Xinlan's pocket, just waiting for the postman Lao Wang to come. Lao Wang came here at 10 o'clock in the morning every day, and the difference between left and right was less than three or five minutes, and he could hardly be shaken, even if it was an exception, it was accidental. People either hear the sound of the big motorcycle that the government has given to Lao Wang, or hear the barking of the dog of Lai's family in the east rushing out of the yard and chasing the motorcycle, that is when Lao Wang arrives. Lao Wang and the dog already have a tacit understanding, every day when it is about to get here, Lao Wang will deliberately bang a few throttles, the dog will rush out of the yard, closely follow Lao Wang's motorcycle, barking wildly, Lao Wang will use the boots specially matched with the feet while walking and kicking. But when there is a letter to pick up here, and the motorcycle stops, the dog also obediently lies on the side, waiting for the motorcycle to start, and then chasing. For this reason, Lao Wang often called Lai Bao's dog an old man. Lai's house is in the heart of the cross street, north of the east and west roads, and it happens to be the square of the well opposite, naturally, people take the letter and send the letter to come here and wait, if the point is not taken, the old Wang teasing the dog has become a fun thing to talk about.

Today, Xinlan thought about delivering a letter in her heart, and was afraid that if she missed the time, she walked out of the house with the letter and the insole, and came to the square to wait.

The sun is not poisonous, and occasionally a hint of wind blows, and the slightest shadow of the bent willows will dance with the wind. There are not many people in the square, there is only a stall playing cards next to the stall of Qingjun's house, Erkui's father Lao Li Tou is playing, there are a lot of sugar cubes on the table in front of his face, Erkui Niang is holding the sole of his shoe in his hand, but he doesn't care about it, and he is commanding vigorously there. Xinlan didn't want to join in the fun in front of the card booth, so she went over and pulled a small chair and said to Erkui Niang: Auntie, let's go, sit over there and talk, this is all a man's nest, what are you doing here.

Erkui Niang loves to be lively, there is a big love and small thing in the village, no one knows her, as long as she sits in the crowd, she will throw off her two mouths, her mouth is like a river, and her voice is loud, so she has a meat horn nickname. There are few people in the square today, all of them are men, and besides, they are sitting next to Erkui's father, which is a little restrained. At this time, I heard Xinlan shouting, and I picked up a stool and followed. Before the two of them could find a willow-shaded place and sit firmly, Er Kui Niang said: "Sister-in-law, Lu Dong has talked about someone, is it time for you to have a treat?" ”

When Xinlan heard this, she wondered, why did this matter spread so quickly, she hadn't even seen the girl yet, and others knew about Lu Dong's object. So he asked Erkui Niang: "Auntie, who did you hear about Lu Dong's object?" ”

Erkui Niang said: "Needless to say, I don't need to ask, the 4 or 5-year-old children at the door know that Lu Dong is the object, you can still hide it!" ”

Xinlan said: "His aunt, look at what you said, it's not a matter of concealment, I haven't seen what the girl looks like until now, you know Lu Dong's object, it's too fast!" ”

Erkui Niang said: "Don't pretend! Xinlan. Yesterday afternoon, Lu Dong rode back from the west, and a few children at the door shouted at him, just listen to it. ”

When Xinlan heard Er Kui Niang say this, she stopped what she was doing, put her head in and asked, "What are you shouting?" ”

"Listen, ah! Let's see if it's Lu Dong's. Er Kui Niang put down the work in her hand as she spoke, raised her hands to her chest, and continued word by word with the rhythm: "Yellow jersey, big side collar, there are people waiting by the kiln." After speaking, he looked at Xinlan and asked, "Listen to the children's words, are they talking about Lu Dong, right?" I'm not talking nonsense! ”

"I don't know if you're talking about it, I really haven't seen what the girl looks like, and I haven't skimmed the eight characters yet, why do you ask me to say a treat, if it really happens, I will definitely invite! Medium no? Xinlan knew that she was talking about Lu Dong, but she was worried that she would promote it everywhere, so she deliberately downplayed it.

"It doesn't matter if you admit it or not, but it's a good thing, it's really done, it's not just your mind. Isn't it? Erkui Niang said.

"Of course, I can't wait for it." Xinlan continued.

The two of them were talking while doing the work in their hands unhurriedly, and Xinlan listened quietly from time to time to see if there was a motorcycle in the distance, lest Lao Wang rush over quickly. Erkui Niang saw that Xinlan was unstoppable, and asked, "What are you listening to, what's the matter?" ”

Xinlan said: "I wrote a letter to my parents, afraid of the past of the letter. ”

Erkui Niang said: "Morning, don't worry, I'll listen to you too." After speaking, he asked as if he suddenly remembered something: "I guess you specifically wrote a letter to tell your parents that Lu Dong was looking for someone?"

Xinlan couldn't help but admire Er Kui Niang's sense of smell, she completely believed that Er Kui Niang's nickname Meat Horn was not called in vain. But because he had an appointment with Guizhi in advance, he didn't want to publicize it, so he had to say perfunctorily: "No, I just haven't written a letter until the New Year, and I want to ask about the situation at home." ”

Er Kui Niang heard Xinlan say this, so she said, "I thought I was telling them about Lu Dong's marriage." In fact, if Lu Dong's marriage is to be done, he will meet earlier and handle the marriage, or now the young man can't hold it, so he will install the kiln in an excited way, and when the bricks are cooked, you will not be prepared for anything, and you will be caught off guard by then. Isn't it? ”

When Xinlan heard Er Kui Niang's words be so vulgar, she couldn't help but smile and said, "Look at what you say as an aunt, how can you say it!" ”

The two were talking, there was a faint roar of motorcycles in the distance, and after a burst of gas throttle sounds, Lai Zi's dog had already barked and rushed out, seeing that Lao Wang was about to pass, Xinlan hurriedly held the letter and shouted: "Lao Wang, send the letter." ”

Lao Wang stopped steadily with one foot on the brake and took off his helmet. The idlers on the side gathered around to watch the excitement. Lao Wang took the letter handed over by Xinlan, checked it, and saw that the stamp had been pasted, so he put it in the pocket of the mail bag. Just about to hang up and leave, Er Kuiniang joked: "Lao Wang, look at Xinlan's call for Lao Wang's relatives, you can take her away." ”

Lao Wang is actually not very old, and he rides in the wind and rain all day long, so it is a little dark. In addition, he is a public family, so people call him Lao Wang. In fact, it is just a respectful honorific title.

Lao Wang travels through the streets and alleys all day long, although he is not very old, not only is he familiar with the people, but his face has long been thick, and he has heard too many jokes, which will listen to Erkui Niang say this, so he said to Er Kui Niang: "Sister-in-law Fusheng, she won't go, Sister-in-law, or you go with me, I promise to make you beautiful all day long." ”

Erkui's father was on the side, and when he heard Lao Wang say this, he took over the conversation and smiled at Erkui Niang: "Come along, where Lao Wang treats you as his mother, I will also enjoy some happiness in the future." ”

Lao Wang looked at Erkui's father, afraid that he would make another joke too much, so he smiled and said, "Oh, I have met the main master, and I can't mess up anymore." It's time for me to go, old man. Saying that, he nodded to Erkui's father, and rode on a motorcycle to the west, and Lai's dog stood up and barked wildly and chased for a short distance, and then stopped. Looking at the old Wang who was far away, Qingjun said: "Erkui's father is not Lao Wang's old buddy, but Lai's dog is." When everyone heard this, Fang Bai Lao Wang nodded to Erkui's father, and immediately burst into laughter.