However, after Lu Zhengan finished speaking, he thought that Song Huaishu was cowardly and did not like to deal with strangers. He also stood up, took two pieces of dried peaches from the brown paper bag, and walked over with them.

"Oh, this dried peach is so delicious, do you want to try it?" Saying that, Lu Zhengan fed the dried peaches to Song Huaishu's mouth.

Song Huaishu was caught off guard and couldn't react for a while, and there were other people around, so he was a little embarrassed for a while. However, after the child heard Lu Zhengan and Song Huaishu talking, his crying really became smaller. A pair of big round eyes stared at the two of them tightly, and slowly began to 'dry thunder and no rain'

Seeing that Lu Zhengan's trick really worked, Song Huaishu endured shame and lowered his head and took a bite of the dried peach that Lu Zhengan held to his mouth. Then, the extremely cooperative nodded and praised: "Well, it's really delicious." ”

The aroma of dried peaches caused the child to gradually forget to cry, and his little head leaned on the shoulder of the man in the brocade robe, quietly looking at Lu Zhengan and Song Huaishu opposite.

By the time Song Huaishu finished eating a slice of dried peaches slowly, the child was already hungry and began to drool. The man in brocade felt the heat in his chest, looked down and found that it was the saliva of the child in his arms, and his already frowning brows were directly twisted into pimples.

"I said, you're so old that you're still drooling?!"

As he spoke, the man took out a handkerchief from his sleeve pocket and began to wipe the child's saliva with a look of disgust. And the little kid let the other party help him wipe it, and his eyes were still firmly fixed on Song Huaishu and Lu Zhengan.

When Song Huaishu went to pinch the second piece of dried peaches, he finally couldn't help it, grabbed the young man's sleeve, and said in a milky voice: "Uncle, I want to eat what is in that person's hand." ”

CHAPTER XXXIII

Lu Zhengan generously gave the little doll the dried peaches in the brown paper bag, and it happened that the weather was hot, and he and Song Huaishu were really bored in the gazebo, so they coaxed him to play for a while. When the sun was slightly set in the west, he got up with the one in the pavilion and the other in the pavilion to say goodbye and continued to visit the forest of steles.

The stele forest of Longtan Temple is very large, if you look carefully at it one by one, I am afraid that it may not be able to see it in two or three days. Moreover, Song Huaishu also knew that Lu Zheng'an was not very interested in the Forest of Steles, and it was not easy to be able to accompany him to watch it for so long.

Therefore, Song Huaishu took a look at several well-known ones in the stele forest, and then turned his head to beckon Lu Zheng'an on his side to leave Longtan Temple.

Lu Zhengan originally thought that Song Huaishu would probably soak in this garden for an afternoon, but now he planned to leave before Shen Shi arrived. While I was puzzled, I was also really relieved.

After all, he is just a big man, and he can understand the inscription on the stone tablet by the light of his original body, but he can only understand it, and if he is asked to say one, two, three, he can't.

However, seeing that Song Huaishu was somewhat reluctant to leave his eyes, Lu Zheng'an couldn't help but feel a little distressed. "It's still early, if you really like it, you can watch it for a while, and it doesn't matter if we leave later."

Hearing this, Song Huaishu shook his head slightly. "When I was studying at a private school before, I heard my husband mention the stele forest in Longtan Temple, and I always longed for it, but I didn't have the opportunity to come and see it. Now that I see the truth, I am satisfied. ”

After saying that, Song Huaishu stopped, turned to face Lu Zhengan, and thanked him sincerely. "I know you're not interested in any of this, but I'm really grateful and happy to be with me for so long."

Before Song Huaishu's words fell, his forehead suddenly hurt. He subconsciously covered his forehead with both hands, and looked at Lu Zhengan opposite with some surprise.

"Isn't life all about improvisation? Besides, you and I are about to get married, how can I not fulfill your wishes? ”

Lu Zhengan looked at Song Huaishu's hand covering his forehead and never put it down, worried that his hand was too strong and would give him a good shot. Raising his hand to remove Song Huaishu's hand, he saw that the place where his forehead had been bounced by himself was indeed a little red, and he couldn't help but regret it a little in his heart.

I wanted to rub it with my fingers, but looking at Song Huaishu's fair skin, I was afraid that the situation would be worse after being rubbed by my fingers, so I bent my palm and wiped his forehead with my sleeve.

Song Huaishu looked at Lu Zheng'an, who had a serious face, only felt a dull pain in his heart, raised his hand to hold his hand, and said softly: "It's okay, I don't hurt." You don't have to be so careful, I'm not a girl's house that can't be knocked on it. ”

After saying that, the two looked at each other and couldn't help but smile. When it was time to step forward again, the two men clasped their hands tightly together, and the crowd did not let go.

……

After Song Xiren and Song Huaishu left, the whole person began to feel uneasy. Walking around the room with his hands behind his back, it made Song Lan's stomach angry.

"Are you finished?! If you don't put a plow around your neck, you will have to level the land at home. ”

Listening to the suppressed anger in his wife's tone, Song Xiren also stopped. Looking at Song Lan, who was doing needlework with a breezy face, he couldn't help but say: "You said you, Huaishu and the two of them went out, why aren't you worried at all?" ”

"Worried about what? The two of them are so old, what is there to worry about? Could it be that the two of them can still lose themselves?! If you are really bored, go to the shop to help Xiao Chen work, don't wander around in front of my eyes, I really have a headache to see you like this. ”

Song Xiren turned around and sat down on the stool opposite Song Lan's, poured a cup of herbal tea, took a sip, and couldn't help but sigh after putting the cup on the table.

"The two of them are not stupid, and they certainly can't be lost." Song Xiren paused when he said this, "What I'm worried about is that Lu Zhengan doesn't know that Huaishu is different from ordinary people at the moment, if Huaishu can't help but confess to Lu Zhengan, if Lu Zhengan can't accept it, what should Huaishu do alone......

Hearing her husband talk about this, Song Lan also put down the needle and thread in her hand, looked up at Song Xiren and asked, "I wanted you to tell Lu Zhengan the truth before, but you have repeatedly shirked it, but now you know that you are in a hurry." ”

Seeing that Song Xiren's whole body collapsed as if his backbone had been sucked out of his bones, Song Lanshi was a little unbearable, so he opened his mouth to comfort: "Don't worry, I see that Lu Zheng'an is very attentive to our Huaishu, and he is also honest and honest, so he cares about Huaishu's situation, and he should not leave him alone." ”

Thinking of Lu Zheng'an's attitude towards Song Huaishu, Song Lan always felt that he knew about Song Huaishu's situation and should not dislike him. It's just that people's hearts are changeable, and she believes in her heart, but she is not sure that Lu Zhengan must be that kind of person. While praying in my heart, I am also preparing for the worst.

"This matter can't be delayed, wait for the opportunity to tell him the truth later, if it's really like you think, it's not good to let Huaishu fall deeper and deeper."

Hearing Song Lan's words, Song Xiren nodded and agreed.

The two of them walked around Jiang'an Town for a day, and when they got home, it was already the beginning of the day.

Song Xiren and Song Lan had already looked at the mouth of the alley countless times at home, until the two walked side by side in the darkness and walked to the door hand in hand, and the two of them were relieved.

However, while breathing a sigh of relief, Song Xiren looked at the hands held by the two, and his face darkened a little. But thinking that there was no layer of window paper between the two, and Lu Zhengan was also his own family, he could only grit his teeth silently and endure it.

"Why did you come back so late, I'm worried about us."

Song Lan said as he welcomed the two into the door.

Hearing this, Lu Zhengan let go of Song Huaishu's hand and explained apologetically: "When I came back, the mule cart broke down in the middle of the road, which made my uncle and aunt worried." ”

After speaking, Lu Zhengan glanced sideways at Song Huaishu beside him, and said softly: "Go home and rest, I'll come to see you tomorrow." ”

"It's so late, it's not safe for you to walk the mountain road alone, right?"

It was the height of summer, but it was already completely dark at the beginning of the day. Hualong Town is only a few miles away from Hualong Mountain. However, Lu Zhengan still had to climb the mountain when he returned home, and Song Huaishu couldn't rest assured no matter what he thought. However, at the moment, both parents are here, and they have not yet reached a contract, so it is not easy to say if they want Lu Zhengan to stay overnight.

How could the Song couple on the side not hear the meaning of their children's words, the old couple quietly glanced at each other, one with a smile, the other a little angry.

However, the angry Song Xiren could only swallow his anger and turn his head to the side after his wife's eye knife came over.

"Huai Shu is right, you have to walk a mountain road to go back, and it is really not safe. It's better to stay at my house for a while, and it's not too late to go back early tomorrow morning. ”

"Thank you, aunt, but there is still a flock of chickens and ducks at home, and you can't leave them at night. The town is not far from my house, and since the moon is shining today, there will be nothing to do on the road. ”

As he spoke, Lu Zhengan nodded to Song Huaishu and was about to turn around and leave, when he suddenly remembered the contents of the cloth bag in his hand, and hurriedly lowered his head and took it out and handed it to Song Huaishu.

"I almost forgot to give you the things I bought at the temple fair today." Lu Zhengan took out a pair of brand-new mille-feuille shoes from the cloth bag, as well as a handkerchief embroidered with treasure flowers.

"It's getting late, I'll go back first, and you guys should hurry home."

After Lu Zhengan handed the things to Song Huaishu, he greeted the three of them again before turning around and leaving.

Although he accompanied Song Huaishu for a day, Lu Zhengan did not feel tired. Thinking about today's relationship with Song Huaishu in my mind, I was happy in my heart.

……

After waking up the next day, Lu Zhengan immediately got up. After feeding the chickens, ducks and geese at home, he packed up and went to Hualong Town again.

This time he came to the town, Lu Zhengan directly came to the vegetable market street to buy a big red rooster and a big red carp weighing three or four catties. I bought two sums of dim sum by the way, and walked all the way to Jiang Miao's mother-in-law's house.

Mrs. Jiang didn't expect Lu Zheng'an to come to the door again, and looked at the things he was carrying in his hand and suddenly understood his intention.

Turning sideways to let Lu Zhengan enter the door, Mrs. Jiang looked at the thing in his hand and smiled like a trumpet flower. "Ouch, it seems that the eldest nephew of the Lu family is about to have a good thing, and today he is here to send me a thank you gift."

Lu Zheng'an entered the door and put things in an unobstructed place by the wall, turned around and smiled at Mrs. Jiang and said, "How can a mother-in-law say so quickly, but she wants to set the day." My mother-in-law also knows that the elders in my family are gone, and I have no experience in such things, and I can't find someone to ask, so I can only come to the door with a cheeky face to trouble Granny Jiang. ”

Hearing this, Mrs. Jiang was already optimistic about Lu Zhengan, and when she heard him say this, she couldn't help but sigh for him.

"Before, your old man didn't help my family's unscrupulous, and you were too polite to say this. Are you really going to settle down with that little brother of the Song family? ”

After that, Mrs. Jiang nodded first. "The conditions of the Song family are not bad, although that little brother is weak, you are capable, and the two of you will have the help of his parents in the future, and life should not be wrong."

"I didn't go to his family background because of Huaishu's contract, I really liked him as a person. His family is poor and can't open the pot, as long as he nods, I will marry him. ”

It is rare to express his mind so bluntly as Lu Zhengan, although the little brother of the Song family is not bad in any aspect, but he is a man after all, it is a pity for Lu Zhengan.

However, since both families are willing, she, the middleman, will only add to the icing on the cake, and will never be able to do the things that disappoint people's interests.

"Men's contracts are not so particular, you two can just pick an auspicious day of the zodiac to tie the contract."

Hearing Mrs. Jiang say it so simply, Lu Zhengan couldn't help but be a little surprised. "Ah, the direct deed? Don't you have to make up your mind or anything? ”

Hearing this, Mrs. Jiang shook her hand. "No, no, the little brother of the Song family is not a woman, so it doesn't have to be so cumbersome."

Lu Zhengan fell silent when he heard that Mrs. Jiang said that she didn't even need to make a decision. After hesitating for a long time, he raised his head and said to Mrs. Jiang: "Then what do you need to prepare if you want to make a decision?" It is not easy for the uncles and aunts of the Song family to raise Huaishu, and they can't be wronged. ”

Mrs. Jiang had never seen such a generous and affectionate person as Lu Zheng'an, and she couldn't help but sigh that the little brother of the Song family had really met a good person.

"The dowry should be determined according to the conditions of the family, let's just say the average family. First of all, two big red roosters are indispensable, two jars of good wine, clothes and materials, and it is almost the same. But when are you going to make up your mind? ”

"Let's take the eighth day of the fifth month of the day after tomorrow, and every eighth day is also a double-headed day. At that time, no matter what happens to my mother-in-law, she will have to take the time to help me support the scene. ”

……

Since it was a decision, it was natural that he could not inform the Song family and rushed forward. However, Lu Zhengan didn't want Song Huaishu to know so early, and always wanted to surprise him. So, when Lu Zhengan came out of Jiang Wen's mother-in-law's house, he went to the Song family's grocery store.

It should also be Lu Zheng'an's luck, when he came to the Song family's grocery store, Song Xiren was sorting out the things on the shelves with Xiao Chen, a buddy in the shop.

Song Xiren saw Lu Zhengan enter the door, said to Xiao Chen, and then patted the dust on his body and walked out.

Looking at Lu Zheng'an, who was standing in front of the counter, Song Xiren opened his mouth and asked, "Why did Zheng'an come to the shop?" Have you ever been home? ”

"No, I wanted to discuss something with my uncle, so I went straight to the shop. Uncle, is he free at this time? Let's go out and talk about it. ”

Hearing this, Song Xiren looked at Lu Zhengan's serious expression, and couldn't help but chuckle in his heart. I couldn't help but wonder if he already knew that Song Huaishu's body was different from ordinary people.

However, no one else knows the secret of Huaishu's body except for Wen Po back then, so Lu Zhengan wants to tell him that this is not the case.

But seeing that his expression is serious and serious, and he even has to carry people on his back, it is certainly not a trivial matter. But no matter what, at the moment, only soldiers can come to block the water and cover the earth.

If Lu Zhengan already knew, it would be the best. He wanted to find an opportunity to explain the situation to him, and if Lu Zhengan knew, it would save him his tongue. It's just that if Lu Zhengan quits this family business, I'm afraid that Huaishu will be sad for a while......

Song Xiren, who was in a nervous mood, followed Lu Zhengan to Longhu, and it was not yet noon, but the weather was hot and there were not many people by the lake.

The two of them came to a pavilion by the lake and sat down, and before Song Xiren could ask a question, Lu Zhengan went straight to the point and said, "Uncle, I have known Huaishu for a while. We're getting older, and it's time to put the contract on the agenda. The day after tomorrow, I plan to bring the elders of the clan and Granny Jiang to the door to propose marriage, what are your requirements? ”

Song Xiren did not expect Lu Zhengan to come out alone to talk, not because he knew the secret of Huaishu, but because he wanted to discuss the matter that was decided. For a while, I couldn't help but have mixed feelings in my heart, and my eyes were extremely complicated when I looked at Lu Zhengan.

Lu Zhengan originally thought that his relationship with Song Huaishu was an ironclad matter, but now looking at Song Xiren's expression and eyes, he only felt a sinking mood.

"Uncle, if you and your aunt have any requests, you can put them forward, and I will do my best to meet them as long as I can do it."

Knowing that Lu Zhengan had misunderstood, Song Xiren hurriedly waved his hand at him. "It's either this problem, it's just a little too sudden, you said before you would wait until after the cold dew to make a decision, but now it's so much in advance, I didn't react for a while."

Seeing that Lu Zhengan wanted to explain, Song Xiren hurriedly spoke again: "I still have to let Huaishu and his mother know about this matter, and I will go back today to discuss it with her." If she doesn't have any opinions, I'll go to your house tomorrow and tell you, so I won't delay making up my mind the day after tomorrow. What do you think? ”

When Song Xiren said this, Lu Zhengan naturally nodded in agreement.

However, Song Lanshi has always had a kind attitude towards him, and has always agreed with him and Song Huaishu. Therefore, Lu Zhengan did not feel worried when he heard that Song Xiren said that he would go back to seek Song Lan's opinion.

"Then there's Uncle Law."

……

After Lu Zhengan sent Song Xiren back, he went to the wine store and spent nearly half a tael of silver to buy two jars of fine pear blossom white. I asked the shopkeeper of the wine shop to help install a jar of burning knives, went to the next door to cut a pound of braised beef and two pounds of pig's head meat, and bought half a pound of dragon beard candy and three knives of honey, and then walked to Lujia Village.

When Lu Zhengan walked to the entrance of the village, Lu Yingchun was squatting in the shade of the tree at the head of the village and playing with a few friends. Seeing Lu Zheng'an coming over with something, he immediately dropped the sheep crutch in his hand and jumped over to greet him.

"Brother Zheng'an, what are you going to do with your things?"