Zhuang Baoli came home from work that day, and informed Luo Lanjun and Zhuang Xuexia during dinner: "I have to work overtime in the next few days, and I will be late when I come back." I won't come back for dinner. ”

Zhuang Xuexia's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly buried her head in eating and hid her expression.

The company where Zhuang Baoli works is a small enterprise, the advantage is to ensure income in drought and flood, and the disadvantage is that there is no room for growth. The company is full of old employees, and the atmosphere is casual and relaxed, but also dull. This group of veteran employees usually works from 9 to 5 and is not late, but from time to time they come to leave early, pick up their children from school, go home to cook, and rush to the movies...... Therefore, it is always necessary to rush a few days of work every quarter to complete the work before the deadline.

When Zhuang Baoli needed to work overtime, Luo Lanjun and Zhuang Xuexia's mother and daughter were at home, and Luo Lanjun was too lazy to cook, so he often bought something and came back for dinner. Zhuang Xuexia has the opportunity to order, so naturally she chooses all kinds of junk food.

Zhuang Xuexia pulled the rice in the bowl, and had already thought about how to arrange dinner in the next few days.

Zhuang Baoli said something else: "...... I will light the incense in the morning, and you remember to light the incense in the evening, when the incense is burned, remember to clean it up and wipe it once a day. ”

Roland Jun agreed.

After explaining this most important matter, Zhuang Baoli had nothing else to tell.

After the family of three finished eating, Zhuang Baoli washed the dishes, cleaned the garbage, washed his hands, stood respectfully in front of the small table, worshiped sincerely, lit three incense sticks, and inserted them in the small stove.

Zhuang Baoli clasped his hands together, closed his eyes, and read blessings in his heart.

Luo Lanjun also clasped his palms beside him, and also chanted words of blessing in his heart.

Zhuang Xuexia is doing her homework in the bedroom. Zhuang Baoli only asked her to eat a vegetarian diet and worship when she was fifteen years old, and at other times her homework was important.

Putting down his hand, Zhuang Baoli sighed and smiled at Luo Lanjun: "This thing is really useful." ”

Luo Lanjun nodded and reminded, "Are you going to buy incense?" ”

Zhuang Baoli was a little painful, but he still gritted his teeth and nodded, "Hmm." I sent a message to Master Niu. And that rootless water. ”

"Okay, just be useful." Luo Lanjun patted Zhuang Baoli.

"I look at similar things on the Internet, and they are not that expensive."

"It could be fake online. Master Niu may have opened the light there. It is to destroy wealth and eliminate disasters. Don't save this money. ”

"Hmm." Zhuang Baoli agreed, and reminded, "Be careful when you clean in the next few days." Master Niu said that the wooden box must not be opened or the seal must not be broken. ”

"I know. You can rest assured. ”

"The wooden box is very brittle, and the contents are a little heavy." Zhuang Baoli said.

"Just rub it, I know. It's not always me doing the housework. ”

The husband and wife gossiped a few words, sat in the living room as usual to watch TV, playing with their mobile phones, and after a while, when the incense was burned, Zhuang Baolizai carefully cleaned up the tabletop, and wiped it with a special rag.

Zhuang Baoli finished all this before returning to the sofa and continuing to pass the time lazily.

At nine o'clock, the husband and wife called Zhuang Xuexia to take a bath and sleep.

It's a daunting process. Zhuang Xuexia was struggling, and there was still homework to be done, so the husband and wife had to accompany her.

When everything was over, Zhuang Baoli lay down on the bed, pulled up the quilt, and turned off the bedside lamp.

The room was plunged into darkness.

Zhuang Baoli could hear a little wind, the sound coming from the open ventilation windows in the kitchen and toilet. Although the door is closed, it is not completely sealed.

Other than that, it's the human voice coming in from the window.

The noisy sound was a little blurry, as if it had been separated by a cover.

Zhuang Baoli listened subconsciously and gradually came back to his senses.

The sound was like a neighbor's house watching a ball.

It's the neighbor who watched the ball.

He thought of the night he had been choked by the demon.

Zhuang Baoli's neck was cold.

He shrunk back and pulled the well-covered quilt.

He silently said in his heart: It's okay, it's okay, it's okay......

Master Niu asked them to offer to the Baojia Immortal, and he has been offering for a long time, and he has indeed not had nightmares during this time, everything is peaceful.

It's okay, it's okay, it's okay......

Zhuang Baoli read this like a sheep.

He gradually felt the heat.

The quilt seemed to be wrapped too tightly by him, and his neck was sweaty.

Zhuang Baoli turned over and pulled some quilts.

The sound of the game on the TV outside had disappeared at some point.

All that remained was the "woo-woo" wind.

There is also a strange smell of burnt meat......

Zhuang Baoli sniffled.

It could be that a neighbor was making a late-night snack in the middle of the night.

Nowadays, young people are energetic, they have to eat most of the night, and they like to eat heavy things. is still a tenant from the Sichuan-Chongqing area, and he choked on cooking.

The smoke pipes are all sealed, and every time they eat, there is still a smell wafting into their house.

Zhuang Baoli thought about it, and his consciousness became blurred.

Boom Boom Boom –

The torrential rain poured down, the rain curtain covered the heavens and the earth, and the sound of the rain was deafening.

Zhuang Baoli felt that his whole body was immersed in water.

The pain of suffocation crept up on his body.

Zhuang Baoli woke up suddenly.

He gasped for air.

"You're having nightmares again?" The sound around him startled Zhuang Baoli.

The bedside lamp is turned on.

Zhuang Baoli closed his eyes.

"Are you alright? Another nightmare? Luo Lanjun said worriedly.

Zhuang Baoli looked at Luo Lanjun in a daze, raised his hand to wipe the sweat that slipped from his forehead, "Well, no, it's an ordinary nightmare." It's not that thing. ”

"Isn't it too hot?" Luo Lanjun asked, "It's raining outside." ”

Zhuang Baoli looked at the curtains that had been pulled up.

It was only then that he realized that the sound of rain was real.

It's raining outside.

It's just not as violent as in the nightmare, just a drizzling rain, but it also makes the environment humid and stuffy.

"I'm going to close the window." Luo Lanjun lifted the quilt and got up.

Footsteps left the bedroom, to the kitchen, and then to the bathroom.

The footsteps returned to the bedroom.

Zhuang Baoli lay on the bed in a daze.

"The rain is coming in. I don't know if I can't get down tomorrow morning. The weather forecast didn't say anything either. Roland Jun lay back on the bed.

"Hmm. Bring an umbrella, just in case. Zhuang Baoli said.

"Xiaxia refuses to bring it, it's too heavy." Roland-kun sighed.

"Don't bring it, when she comes back in the rain?" Zhuang Baoli disagreed.

Luo Lanjun didn't say anything more and turned off the bedside lamp.

Zhuang Baoli fell asleep without any burden.

It didn't rain the next day, but the sky was overcast and it seemed like raindrops were about to fall at any moment.

Zhuang Baoli does not like this kind of weather.

His hometown is so rainy that it makes people feel dull.

After the incense, Zhuang Baoli went to the company.

The sun was not seen all day, and the rain did not fall.

In the evening, he called Luo Lanjun and reminded her to make incense at night.

Roland Jun agreed.

Hanging up the phone, Luo Lanjun looked at Zhuang Xuexia who was munching on fried chicken with relish.

"Your dad called, let's remember Shangxiang." Luo Lanjun didn't eat fried chicken, she bought a bowl of noodles and ate it with a snort.

Zhuang Xuexia pouted, "I also made a special call." It's just a little thing. ”

No matter how small things are, she doesn't do them.

After eating the fried chicken, she put her things in a plastic bag, wiped her mouth and washed her hands, and went back to her room.

"I'm doing my homework!" Zhuang Xuexia shouted, already closing the door.

Luo Lanjun packed the lunch box garbage and went downstairs slowly.

She ran into the neighbor's lady downstairs.

"Aunt Zhao, throw away the garbage." Roland-kun greeted.

The old lady glanced at the garbage bag in Luo Lanjun's hand with a smile and asked, "Yo, why are you here to throw out the garbage today?" What about Lao Zhuang? ”

"Overtime."

"That's hard work. You're going to eat takeout today, huh? ”

"yes. Less person, too lazy to cook. ”

"It's troublesome for two people to cook, and the amount is not easy to control. Our family is an old couple, we do too much, we can't eat, we don't do much, we don't do much, and it's not good to buy vegetables......"

The old lady accompanied Luo Lanjun to throw away the garbage and walked back together.

"By the way, did you rent out the one upstairs?" The old lady inquired.

"Didn't we rent out the upstairs a long time ago? Rented to a small couple in Sichuan, the family often fried chili peppers or something, and the taste was terrible. Roland-kun wondered.

"The pair moved away. I saw them move some time ago. ”

"Ah, no wonder. I don't think I can smell it lately. ”

"It's just not rented out yet." The old lady said to herself.

"Probably."

After a few words, the elevator has reached the floor.

Luo Lanjun said goodbye to the old lady.

She entered the house, washed her hands, and according to Zhuang Baoli's usual practice, she offered incense to the Baojia Immortal who was locked in the wooden box.

The fragrance wafted into Zhuang Xuexia's room.

Zhuang Xuexia sniffled and couldn't help but take out her mobile phone to see the latest news.

The group chat message stopped yesterday.

Xiao Ming was very puzzled by the wooden box to protect the immortals. He also said that he was afraid that the hideous appearance of the Baojia Immortal would scare Zhuang Baoli.

Xia Menghui posted a few emojis like a lively one, but did not put forward any opinions.

Zhuang Xuexia was bored and didn't know what to talk about.

She clicked on the private chat with Xia Menghui and asked her if she had finished her homework.

Xia Menghui sent a few photos very kindly.

Zhuang Xuexia was overjoyed and began to work hard to do her homework.

WeChat rang again, and it was Xia Menghui who sent an inquiry: [Did you ask your father? 】

[What? Zhuang Xuexia is unknown.

[Your cousin's thing. 】

Zhuang Xuexia's face was not good-looking, [No. He's working overtime. 】

[Oh.] 【Does that Weibo still come to you?】 】

[Nope.] Zhuang Xuexia replied, opened the photo that Xia Menghui had just sent, and tried to copy it.

When she finished copying her homework, pushed her things aside, and concentrated on playing with her phone for a while, she heard movement outside the door.

Zhuang Baoli is back.

Zhuang Xuexia felt disappointed, but she still skillfully spread out her homework and pressed her phone under it to hide.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for Zhuang Baoli to open the door and ask, "What about homework?" ”

"Hmm." Zhuang Xuexia didn't raise her head.

"Don't work too hard."

"Hmm."

Zhuang Xuexia waited for Zhuang Baoli to close the door.

Who knows that Zhuang Baoli has more changes today.

"Let me tell you, we're going back to our hometown next month." Zhuang Baoli said.

Zhuang Xuexia looked up suspiciously, "Back to your hometown?" ”

"yes. Your cousin is married. Didn't you talk about it during the Chinese New Year? Zhuang Baoli said.

Luo Lanjun interjected outside and asked, "Is the time set?" ”

"Hmm. It's settled. Zhuang Baoli turned around, "Twenty-seventh, Saturday." ”

"Then we'll have to buy tickets. Have you told your parents? ”

"That's it." Zhuang Baoli simply closed the door.

Zhuang Xuexia couldn't sit still, got up and opened the door, and hurriedly walked out, "Cousin is getting married?" Is it still that woman? Is that the same woman I saw last time? ”

"Why do you talk like that?" Zhuang Baoli frowned, "I want to call my sister-in-law." ”

Zhuang Xuexia was confused, and she didn't know what to say.

"Have you decided to set up a drink in your hometown? What about the woman's side? And how do they get it over there? Luo Lanjun asked.

"The hometown will put it once first, and the woman's side will also put it once. When the two of them were in the company, they would tell their colleagues to send some candy or something, and they wouldn't put wine. Zhuang Baoli said.

Zhuang Xuexia was confused, "What's going on?" ”

Zhuang Baoli ignored it, and had already entered the bedroom, ready to change out of the shirt and trousers that he had worn for a day.

Although it didn't rain, let alone rain, he still felt that his clothes were wet.

Luo Lanjun patiently replied: "Aren't both of them working at bJ?" The woman is not from your father's hometown either. It's not about discussing how to serve a drink. By the way, didn't you say you were going back to your hometown to look for a job? Is it time to decide to stay at bJ? Of course, the question behind her was to ask Zhuang Baoli.

Zhuang Baoli replied loudly: "I said that I was still staying in bJ." It's hard to find a job in my hometown, and I don't have that much money. ”

"What about the house?"

The woman's side agreed to pay. My brother wants to have more, too. At that time, it may be settled in bJ. ”

"Your brother and they moved in too?"

"That's right."

"The woman agreed?"

"Well, agreed, it's all negotiated." Zhuang Baoli said, changed his clothes and walked out, "I haven't booked a banquet before, isn't it just that these things can't be discussed?" Now that the wine is on the table, it must have been negotiated. ”

"All the houses bought?"

"I didn't ask about that." Zhuang Baoli sat down on the sofa and looked at Zhuang Xuexia, who was still standing stupidly, "Have you done your homework?" ”

"Ah, uh...... My cousin has never been married, is it because of this? Zhuang Xuexia asked.

Zhuang Baoli frowned.

Luo Lanjun took the opportunity to educate Zhuang Xuexia, "Marriage is not a two-person family. Two families too. Where to buy the house, how to arrange the work and life of the two people in the future, and what to do if they have children in the future...... Plan it all out. It's all about sitting down with two families. ”

Zhuang Xuexia went in and out of her left ear in this regard.

Her face kept changing, and without waiting for Luo Lanjun to say anything more, she said perfunctorily, "I'm going to do my homework", and hurriedly ran back to the room.

The door slammed shut.

"This kid ......" Roland shook his head.

Zhuang Baoli got up, bowed in front of the wooden box, and asked, "Have you wiped it all?" ”

"Hmm. After the incense was offered, it was wiped over. Luo Lanjun replied, she seemed to remember something, and said, "Ah, do you know that the Sichuan family upstairs has moved away?" ”

Zhuang Baoli was stunned.

"I met Aunt Zhao at night, and she told me about it. I said, "Why haven't I smelled their cooking during this time?" I hope that the next time I rent a house, I won't eat spicy food again. Don't be young. The guy watching the ball was also quite annoying. Luo Lanjun said, and added, "Children can't either." Children are too noisy. If you have a dog, you will bark too. Alas...... I don't know what the next rental will be like. ”

Luo Lanjun said a lot, but Zhuang Baoli didn't say a word.

Only then did Luo Lanjun look at Zhuang Baoli, who was standing stupidly.

She snorted and laughed, "You father and daughter are really printed in the same mold. How is it all like this? ”

Zhuang Baoli didn't answer, just sat down quietly on the sofa.

"I'm tired of the day, let's go to bed early." Luo Lanjun only reacted when Zhuang Baoli worked hard today.

Zhuang Baoli remained silent, as if he was caught in some kind of thought.