However, after Song Huaishu followed Lu Zhengan around the house, he looked at the bright rape flowers in the vegetable garden, as well as a bunch of tender green vegetables, which made him sigh even more.

Lu Zheng'an, who was walking in front, didn't hear Song Huaishu's footsteps coming up, and hurriedly stopped and turned around. Seeing him standing motionless at the gate of the garden, he hurriedly asked, "Why don't you leave?" ”

Hearing this, Song Huaishu withdrew his gaze, smiled and said: "I thought you were already very good at living alone, but I didn't expect you to be a good at growing vegetables." Now March and April are the most scarce times for green vegetables, and if you take this vegetable to the town to sell, I am afraid that you will not be able to buy it without two pennies and a catty. ”

Lu Zhengan couldn't help laughing, "It's all grown to eat by yourself, and it's not enough to go to the town to sell it." ”

As he spoke, Lu Zhengan walked to a small tuft of rape and stopped, squatted down and began to pinch the freshly popped cabbage. "You don't have a garden, do you? Take some back with you when you leave in the afternoon. ”

"No, my house is very close to the vegetable market street, and it takes a quarter of an hour to go back and forth." Song Huaishu learned from Lu Zheng'an's appearance, bent down and began to pinch the newly sprouted cabbage sum.

The breeze blew, bringing bursts of rape flowers, and Song Huaishu raised his head and saw Lu Zhengan squatting under the flowers picking vegetables. The young man who was originally tall and tall now picks vegetables with a serious face, although it is not suitable, but it is very comfortable to look at in his eyes.

"If you go out to buy it, you still have to spend money, I'm alone in my family, and if I can't finish eating, the elders can only shovel it." Lu Zhengan pointed to the leeks and lettuce that were growing just right next to the vegetable furrow, "The leeks and lettuce at this time are just right to eat, wait a minute, I will make you a stir-fried lettuce and leek scrambled eggs, make sure you like it." ”

The two who were chatting didn't notice Song Xiren and Lu Changgen standing at the gate of the vegetable garden.

Song Xiren didn't expect his son to get along so happily with a stranger who had only known him for one day, especially when the two were chatting, the smile on his face and the light in his eyes were afraid that he didn't realize it. Looking at such a scene, Song Xiren only felt both relieved and sad.

It is gratifying that since Song Huaishu knew that he was different from ordinary people, he inevitably felt a little inferior in his heart, and he couldn't help but cringe a little in the world. Now it is rare to meet a friend who has surrendered, and there is no longer the previous cowardice in his actions and words.

However, the worry is that the little brother of the Lu family can treat Song Huaishu so kindly, because he doesn't know his son's secret. If the secret of Song Huaishu's body is known to him one day, it is really difficult to say whether he will be able to accept Huaishu as a friend at that time.

As Song Huaishu's father, he knows his son very well. If Huaishu's secret can't be hidden, if the little brother of the Lu family dislikes and alienates him because of this. When it falls, I am afraid that it will be a catastrophe for Huaishu......

Thinking of this, the relief in Song Xiren's eyes faded, and his heart was full of fear and self-blame. Looking at the two people who were talking happily in the garden, Song Xiren wanted to call back Song Huaishu loudly, and did not allow any more interaction between the two. However, when he looked at the smile and laughter on Song Huaishu's face, Song Xiren opened his mouth, but he never gave up his heart, and finally could only sigh helplessly and turn away.

……

Because of the limited conditions at home, Lu Zhengan's dishes for entertaining Song Huaishu and his son were not more complicated.

A dish of scrambled eggs with leeks, a dish of stir-fried cabbage with bacon, and a plate of fried lettuce slices, and a plate of shredded mustard greens and a piece of tofu from the village chief's house, barely enough for four dishes and one soup.

This is the first time Lu Zhengan has come here to entertain guests, and he didn't know that this kind of banquet was already good. And several people didn't expect Lu Zhengan's craftsmanship to be so good, and they were a little unbelievable for a while.

Lu Zhengan, who was wiping his hands, saw that several people were looking at him, and thought that he had soot on his face when he was burning the fire, so he reached out and wiped it, and said with a smile: "Is there ash on your face?" You all sit down and eat first, and I'll wash my faces. ”

Hearing this, the village chief who was left by Lu Zhengan as a guest laughed first, "There is no ash, I just didn't expect your craftsmanship to be so good." ”

Hearing the village chief say this, Lu Zhengan couldn't help but smile. After Lu Changgen and Song Xiren sat down at the upper hand, they sat down with Song Huaishu alone.

"I didn't expect there to be a guest today, and I didn't have time to prepare too many things, they all grew in their own fields, and they were not as delicious as outside, but they were fresh, I hope you don't dislike them."

After this morning's contact, Song Xiren knew that Lu Zhengan was a good person and not a scheming person. I also understand that the livelihood in the countryside is difficult, and it is not easy to be willing to take out eggs and bacon to entertain them. After a few polite words, they began to move their chopsticks.

The leeks of this season are tender, and they don't stuff their teeth when they eat. The tender green leeks are paired with golden scrambled eggs, and Song Huaishu, who doesn't like leeks, can't help but put a few chopsticks.

Not to mention the bacon stir-fried choy sum, the bacon cut into thin slices was fried by Lu Zheng'an in the pan until it was transparent. With the meat oil refined from bacon, put the tender green rape heart and fry it until it is broken, and then it will be immediately out of the pot.

At this time, the green vegetables are crispy and raw, and the bacon is not greasy, even if it is dipped in soup, you can eat two steamed buns. Whether it is the Song father and son, even Lu Zhengan himself thinks it is very delicious.

Although the mustard shreds borrowed from the village chief's house were made up, Lu Zhengan washed off the excess salt, poured a small half spoon of balsamic vinegar, dripped a few drops of sesame oil, and put aside a pinch of chopped green onions. Stir well and put it on a plate, both the color and the taste will make you feel like your appetite is moving.

After a bowl of small rice was eaten, Lu Zhengan added another bowl of tofu soup for several people. Song Huaishu, who was already full, wanted to take a sip of the meaning, but as soon as the hot tofu soup was in his mouth, Song Huaishu only felt a faint aroma of tofu filling his mouth, hooking him to drink the whole bowl of tofu soup one by one.

Song Huaishu, who put down the dishes and chopsticks, couldn't help but burp, and when he saw Lu Zhengan on the other side looking up at him, Song Huaishu picked the bowl with red ears and said abruptly: "Today's dishes are all delicious, and I accidentally ate too much." ”

Seeing Song Huaishu's embarrassed face, Lu Zhengan couldn't help laughing. "If you like it, come back often."

Song Xiren on the side heard that Lu Zhengan was going to invite Huai Shu to come back later, and the little rice in his mouth suddenly became unfragrant.

raised his head and squinted at Lu Zheng'an, and was about to refuse for Song Huaishu. However, before he could swallow the food in his mouth, he saw Song Huaishu nodding.

Lu Changgen, who was accompanying the guests on the side, saw that Song Xiren's face was different, and he hurriedly asked him what was wrong. Song Xiren naturally couldn't tell the truth, he held his breath in his chest, and his face turned blue, and he just shook his head to say that it was okay.

……

It was rare for the village chief to meet a person who suited his temperament, and after a few people finished eating, he left Lu Zhengan and Song Huaishu to clean up the table, and he took Song Xiren to go for a walk elsewhere.

Lu Zhengan would not let Song Huaishu, a guest, help clean up the dishes and chopsticks, and this was not a particularly important matter, after the dishes and chopsticks were put into the kitchen, he took the bamboo basket and took Song Huaishu to the back vegetable garden.

After cutting half a ridge of leeks, they pinched another ridge of cabbage, and the two came out of the vegetable garden.

"You've got too much, we have few families, how can we finish eating." Looking at the green vegetables stuffed in the bamboo basket, Song Huaishu was moved in his heart and couldn't help but feel funny at the same time.

"It's not much to look at, this leek is in season now, and it's not bad to go back and pickle it as a side dish."

Song Huaishu saw that Lu Zheng'an was no longer polite to him, and raised his eyes to look around the clean and tidy courtyard, it was hard to imagine that a person who looked rough could make the courtyard so beautiful.

Thinking of this, Song Huaishu's gaze once again turned to Lu Zheng'an, who was hunched over and cleaning the green vegetable leaves on the ground. Although the parents of the person in front of him have died early, his personality is extremely optimistic, just talking with him, the whole person will involuntarily relax.

And Lu Zhengan is not only careful and considerate, but also cooks good dishes, and the girl who can be worthy of him must be gentle and graceful, talented and beautiful. At that time, the two will have a few more lovely children, and their lives will be more complete......

Song Huaishu imagined Lu Zheng'an's life after landing, and he couldn't help but feel envious in his heart.

As soon as Lu Zhengan raised his head, he happened to meet Song Huaishu's eyes were slightly red, his expression straightened up, he patted the dust on his hands, and hurriedly asked, "Why are your eyes so red?" But the wind is blind? ”

Song Huaishu was stunned by Lu Zhengan's words, and then nodded hurriedly along with his words. "Well, there's just a little bug in the eye."

Lu Zheng'an's yard is halfway up Hualong Mountain, surrounded by flowers and trees, and it is spring, which is the time when there are many flying insects. Hearing Song Huaishu say that an insect got into his eyes, Lu Zhengan hurriedly went to the side to wash his hands.

"Did you get it out? I'll show you if I don't get it out, my eyes are sloppy, and if it's really serious, I'll have to go to the hospital. ”

Song Huaishu saw that Lu Zhengan took it seriously, and even though he was a little panicked. "Just rubbed it a few times, and it's already much better."

Hearing Song Huaishu say this, Lu Zhengan was a little relieved, "It's okay if it's okay, don't tell me politely if you need help." ”

Hearing this, Song Huaishu nodded hurriedly, and his eyes didn't dare to look at Lu Zheng'an.

The sudden silence made Song Huaishu, who was a little uneasy in his heart, and was about to rack his brains to find a topic, only to hear Lu Zhengan ask: "Your family lives in the town, do you know where to sell chicks and ducklings?" ”

Hearing Lu Zheng'an's words, Song Huaishu immediately tensed up, thought about it carefully, and then replied: "There should be one in the vegetable market, I saw it a few times when I went to buy vegetables before." ”

Since Lu Zhengan came here, he has only been to the town a handful of times, where does he know where the vegetable market street is open. When he was about to ask about the specific location of Caishi Street, he heard Song Huaishu stammer: "Do you know where Caishi Street is?" If, if you don't know, then tomorrow, I'll pick you up at the entrance of the town and take you there directly, right? ”

When Lu Zhengan heard Song Huaishu say this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed. "Okay, then tomorrow morning, I'll go to the town to find you, we'll see you soon!"

Chapter VIII

Early the next morning, Lu Zhengan packed up and came to Hualong Town with a basket on his back.

As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the town, Lu Zhengan saw from a distance that under the big willow tree by the Dragon Lake, a white figure was standing quietly by the lake.

Xu sensed someone approaching, and the person standing by the lake turned his head. After seeing Lu Zhengan, the other party immediately smiled.

"It's still half an hour away, why are you here so early?"

"I'm used to getting up early, so I'll come over after I pack up."

Seeing that Song Huaishu was blown by the wind and the tip of his nose was a little red, Lu Zhengan wanted to ask why he came so early, but somehow the words came to his mouth and swallowed back.

At this time, there were not many people in the market, and Lu Zhengan didn't want to buy it, so the two didn't hang out. All the way to the vegetable market street, the two walked through the stalls where they bought vegetables and went straight to the end of the street.

I saw that in a small room at the bottom of the bazaar, several elderly uncles and aunts were chatting. In addition to a basket of chicken and duck eggs, there was also a bamboo cage in front of several people. As soon as the two approached, they heard the chirping of chickens and ducklings in the bamboo cage.

Seeing Lu Zhengan and Song Huaishu coming forward, several people who were chatting immediately stopped the topic and recruited the two of them to see the cubs in their bamboo cages.

Lu Zhengan had never seen these gadgets, and he didn't know how to choose for a while when he looked at the chickens and ducklings in the bamboo cage like woolen balls.

Seeing that Lu Zhengan looked at the chicks and ducklings in front of him and seemed a little overwhelmed, Song Huaishu thought that he didn't look at it. Turning his head, he saw that there were still a few chicken sellers next to him, and said, "If you are not satisfied, we can go to other people's houses to have a look." ”

Hearing this, Lu Zhengan shook his head, leaned against Song Huaishu and whispered in his ear: "I won't pick this gadget, will you?" ”

Lu Zheng'an's sudden approach made Song Huaishu a little confused, turned his head slightly to look at Lu Zheng'an's side face, and saw that he was only a fist away from him, his white and tender ears turned red involuntarily, and his body subconsciously leaned back.

"I won't pick this either."

Song Huaishu pretended to look at the chickens in the cage, and his squatting steps also moved to the side. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Lu Zheng'an still staring at the little duckling in the cage with his neck quacking, reached out and poked his arm, and asked in a low voice, "Do you want to buy a male or a female?" If it really doesn't work, let them pick it for you. ”

Lu Zhengan stared at it for so long and didn't see any way, and when he heard Song Huaishu's suggestion, he could only nod in agreement.

The eldest lady on the other side had already seen that the two didn't understand this, so she said: "This little chick and duckling cub actually have nothing to pick, just see if they are happy or not, just whether they are willing to eat or not." If you have to pick a male or female, you have to take a closer look. ”

Because the New Year's festival is always to kill chickens and eat meat, so Lu Zhengan doesn't care very much about whether it is a male or a female. It's just such a small cub, he has only seen it before, and he has not raised it himself, and his heart is still a little bottomless.

"Both male and female, but this little thing is too small, and I'm a little worried that I can't support it." Lu Zhengan told the truth.

"Just a few days before you catch it, you have to be a little finer, just feed some cooked rice. Wait until you change the fluff and then don't need to intensively raise, put the yard in the yard at home, sprinkle the food at a fixed time every day, and feed the saliva on the line. ”

Hearing what the eldest lady who sold the cubs said, Lu Zhengan nodded and could be regarded as a bottom. Turning his head, he wanted to ask Song Huaishu which ones he had taken a fancy to, but when he turned around, the other party had moved to a distance of nearly one meter from him at some point.

Seeing this, Lu Zhengan squatted and leaned towards Song Huaishu's side, "How is it, do you have any fancies?" ”

Hearing Lu Zhengan's question, Song Huaishu turned his head to look at him and shook his head slightly. "You just have to look at it and buy it."

The old lady on the opposite side couldn't help but smile when she saw that the two were discussing. "You guys have a really good relationship with the Qi brothers, and it's still negotiable to buy something. It's not like some people, who have to fight for a copper plate. ”

As soon as the eldest lady's words came out, Lu Zhengan and Song Huaishu couldn't help but be stunned, and at the same time subconsciously glanced at each other, and they couldn't help but be a little surprised.

"Auntie misunderstood, we are not Qi brothers." Lu Zhengan explained.

Hearing this, the old lady who sold the chicken cubs was a little embarrassed, "Ah...... Seeing that you two are so compatible, I thought you were brothers. I'm really sorry, it's the old woman who is clumsy. ”

Lu Zhengan smiled and said that it was okay, and out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Song Huai's writing with a slightly red color, and the whole person was a little uncomfortable, guessing that he must still have some mind about this lady's words in his heart.

Lu Zhengan, who originally wanted to be elected again, no longer hesitated, and after asking the price clearly, he asked the eldest mother to help pick eight chicks and six ducklings, and then carefully put them in his back basket.

A chick would have cost five dollars each, a duck would have cost three cents more than a chicken, and more than a dozen chicks and ducklings would have cost eighty-eight cents, but because she had said the wrong thing, the eldest lady took the initiative to let three cents and only received eighty-five dollars from Lu Zhengan.

……

Hualong Town, Song Family

After Song Xiren watched his wife fall asleep after drinking the medicine, he wanted to sweep the fallen leaves in the yard. However, when I swept to the gate, I thought of Song Huaishu, who went out early in the morning, and couldn't help but feel a clump in my heart.

He didn't know about Song Huaishu and Lu Zhengan's meeting, and he wanted to stop it. But Huaishu has been sensitive and inferior since he was a child, if he really does this, he will be sad in his heart, and I am afraid that he will not dare to interact with others again in the future.

But Ruo Huaishu has a very good sense of that kid from the Lu family, and he is so happy and wanton when he gets along with him is something that he, a father, has never seen. If you let it go like this, if one day Huai Shu really has a different mind about the Lu family kid, then it will be too late to break it off......

"What are you doing standing motionless in the yard?" Song Xiren, who was immersed in his thoughts, didn't realize that his wife had gotten up, and it wasn't until he heard Song Lan's voice that he came back to his senses.

Seeing his wife coming out of the house with her clothes on, Song Xiren hurriedly put the broom in his hand back to the wall, stepped forward and helped Song Lan's arm to help her to sit on a wooden chair in the courtyard.

"What are you doing in such a hurry to come out before your body is healed? Just call me if you have something. ”

Hearing this, Song Lanshi smiled slightly, even though the corners of his eyes were wrinkled, he could still vaguely see the charm of his youth.

"Lying down all day feels like people are going to get moldy, so it's better to go out and bask in the sun and blow the wind."

After that, Song Lan's family couldn't help but feel strange when they saw that the door of Song Huaishu's room was closed. "Where did Huaishu go? Why don't you see others? ”

Regarding Song Huaishu's friendship with the Lu family's boy, Song Xiren did not tell his wife.