It was still the same brown oiled paper, wrapped in an old cotton cloth, and a thin hemp rope tied to it. Everything is the same as a vague childhood memory. It's just that the hand is even drier, and it trembles at this time, almost causing the roast chicken to fall to the ground.

Xia Xiao lowered his head, looked at the boss in the window, and said, as before:

"Grandma, the money will be given to you later. ”

The pair of cloudy old eyes brought tears to Xia Xiao's eyes, and when they looked at each other, the old woman was extremely excited, but she couldn't speak.

"Grandma, big brother is coming back soon. ”

After Xia Xiao finished speaking, he smiled, then carried the roast chicken, turned around and left. The old woman sat on the chair behind the window, stunned for a long time, laughing while crying, the people of the Xia family, they are back! Countless officials in the imperial capital, only the Xia family eats the roast chicken they made, and now, the family is back again!

The old woman thought that she had to prepare some good local chickens when she was busy. When they come back, I have to show my heart and add a snack for them.

Walking out of the alley, Xia Xiao exhaled a heavy breath. I miss my childhood very much, but it would be too embarrassing to cry in front of the elderly.

"Rub. ”

Shu Shuang handed over a handkerchief, but Xia Xiao only wiped his tearful eyes with his cuffs.

"It's fine. ”

At the entrance of the Xia Mansion, a carriage was parked, and two people stood under the eaves, with two large jars of wine at their feet.

Seeing Xia Xiao coming, the two hurriedly saluted.

"Third Young Master, we were ordered to come and deliver wine. ”

This trip seemed to be short, but in fact, two hours later, they had already finished the exam and went home.

"Move to the back room. ”

"Yes. ”

The two pushed open the door and walked in front, while Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang walked behind. When he stepped into the threshold, Xia Xiao felt a little more at ease, but looking at this barren and overgrown courtyard, it was no longer the same as before.

Because my mother and second sister are here, although the courtyard of the family is not the first in God, it is also unique. But by this time the trees were withered, and the weeds had climbed up the walls, and the masonry beneath them was red.

After a pause, Xia Xiao looked at the red bricks. They weren't like that originally, and they weren't dyed colors, but the souls of hundreds of servants of the Xia family. They remained here, becoming part of the house, waiting for their master to come home.

At this time, Xia Xiao returned, and there was a very mysterious feeling, there was an unknown fluctuation around him, and the raindrops in the air trembled, as if to greet him.

The raindrops falling from high in the sky gradually became larger and more ferocious, and the red umbrella snapped, which made people feel frightened.

Stepping on the steps and entering the hall, Xia Xiao put away his umbrella and looked up at the roof. Although there are cobwebs everywhere, at least it doesn't leak. The house that has been shelved for two years is in the wind and sun, and there are no holes, which is not bad!

Looking down, Xia Xiao looked at the spacious vestibule. Although it is empty, there are two rows of seats in front of it, and there are famous paintings on the walls that my father liked.

On the day he was driven out of the imperial capital, this place was just like the previous Zhu Mansion, the family's money, famous paintings and antiques were taken away, and the more exquisite tables and chairs were scrambled by the people to move home. Even the delicate rivets and hooks on the pillars were taken away, so mad that Xia Xiao couldn't imagine the sickness of those people.

There was dust everywhere, because the return of Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang dragged out two traces of water. They were sprinkled in the house, abruptly under the thick dust and mud. Xia Xiao dealt with it for a long time, waited for the two servants to come from the back room, and said:

"Don't close the door. ”

"Yes!"

The door of the Xia Mansion has been closed for too long, and it should be open.

Seeing them leave, seeing the vermilion gate with the paint peeling, Xia Xiao had mixed feelings in his heart.

Taking steps and walking up to the side porch, Xia Xiao opened the conversation again.

"It used to be a wisteria promenade with grapes planted next to it, and it was a great sight to see in the summer. ”

"There used to be fruit trees here, mostly apples. When my father and eldest brother were not at home, my mother and second sister were busy reading and planting trees all day long. ”

Young children always want to be different, but when they reach a certain age, they understand that there are difficulties in being too high. Now Xia Xiao is still a child, but he doesn't look like a child.

If one day, he knows who sealed himself, and completes the task of being a person from afar, he will definitely return here, plant flowers and plants, plant trees, and spend the rest of his life. But it's too far to think about it now, and you should be bold at this age.

Pushing open the old door with a foul sound, there was nothing inside. Then, Xia Xiao pointed to the front and said:

"This is my father and mother's room, this is my eldest brother's room, the one over there is my second sister's, and mine is in the backyard. ”

In the past, Xia Xiao was demented, and in order to protect him, Xia Jinghong made him live in the deepest part of Xia Mansion, connected to the backyard, and there were several peach trees as soon as he opened the door. What Xia Xiao cares about most at this time is also them. If the peach tree is still there, you can enjoy the flowers and drink tonight, which is not generally funny. If he is not there, he will get drunk with the beautiful woman and have fun with the fire.

The Xia Mansion is not particularly big, after all, it is only the residence of a fourth-grade official. Xia Xiao quickly came to the door of his room and looked at the deserted courtyard in the rain.

The front yard has not escaped, and neither has the backyard. The two rows of trees were bald by no one to take care of them, and they only produced a few pitiful leaf buds, and the weeds around them frantically sucked for nutrients were growing well, but they only added to the desolation.

The heavy rain washed away, and the weak peach trees swayed wildly, so that the beautiful peach blossom scenery only bloomed in Xia Xiao's memory. The unattainable scene, even if it is goodbye, the taste has changed.

Xia Xiao stared at the stone table under the tree and remembered the past.

The family had tried their best to seek medical treatment for him, but after ten years, it was fruitless, but he took a lot of medicine and became a medicine tank. Once, when Xia Jinghong returned from the north, he saw Xia Xiao crying with a medicine bowl, and he didn't want to drink medicine, so he broke off the idea of curing the disease.

As a parent, you naturally want your children to grow up strongly, and you can hope that your children will be healthy and happy. Children who can't speak clearly may be stupid, at least they don't have to worry about everything, and they are cautious every step.

No, within a few days of this decision, Xia Xiao was struck by lightning. It was also a rainy day, no different from usual, but I heard my father say that the clouds were colorful that day, and it was strange.

After that, Xia Xiao really opened his eyes to the world and sat under the peach tree with his family to eat. The family of five who ate that meal cried, but it was very sweet to think about.

His mother and second sister always served vegetables for Xia Xiao, which moved him for a while. If it weren't for the newcomer Xia Xiao who had memories of the past, he would definitely feel that they wanted to murder him. No one has ever been so kind to themselves!

Under the pale pink peach blossom tree, the petals were scattered, and his father and eldest brother were cautious, touching his head from time to time. On the battlefield, the generals who can defeat a hundred are full of sorrow and gentleness on the stone table.

Because of that meal, Xia Xiao decided to give up his previous life. Also because of the person who accompanied him to eat, Xia Xiao decided to make a long face for his family. As a result, when he greeted the title of the one who came from afar, he found that he had no vitality fluctuations.

The rest of the matter, if you talk about it, it will be rotten.

Xia Xiao sighed and muttered:

"My father's wish to drink under the peach tree was frustrated. ”

Turning around, pushing open the door, the dust was everywhere.

Walking into the room, Xia Xiao stomped on the soles of his feet, and immediately the dust dispersed, revealing a clean open space. Xia Xiao put down the roast chicken in his hand, trying to find a backrest, but the room was empty, and nothing was left.

"Hey—"

Xia Xiao brought the wine over, opened another window, and piled it together.

"Drink with you tonight. ”

Shu Shuang said, Xia Xiao nodded with a smile, stretched his palm into the wood, and immediately a flame ignited and ignited it. The room was too dark for a fire.

Facing the firelight, Xia Xiao opened the roast chicken and handed it to Shu Shuang, because it was wrapped in old cotton cloth, even if it had been in the rain for so long before, it was still steaming, the taste was fragrant, and it aroused people's appetite.

"It's finally smart enough to send two bowls. ”

Place the bowl by the fire and pour two bowls of wine. Handing a cup to Shu Shuang, Xia Xiao smiled:

"If Master knew that I was getting you so drunk, he wouldn't have spared me. ”

"No, it won't. ”

Shu Shuang and Xia Xiao clinked bowls, a full glass of wine, flashed a few drops in the firelight, fell to the ground, and splashed some dust. After a sip of wine, Xia Xiao exhaled coolly.

The wine sent by Ji Ta is indeed excellent, although Xia Xiao doesn't know how to drink, he is not spicy. It's not like what they drink in Longgang, only spicy, not mellow. Shu Shuang knew Xia Xiao's thoughts, so he tore off the chicken leg with him, glued it with ground chili noodles, and took a bite.

"It smells good. ”

Shu Shuang knew when to talk to Xia Xiao, not for anything else, just to make Xia Xiao happy.

When he first entered the mansion, Xia Xiao trembled, not knowing whether he was too excited or slightly cold. But now there is wine and meat, and a burning fire to warm it up.

After working hard for so long, Xia Xiao finally succeeded. He didn't know how to celebrate the Zhu family and Ji Buwen being punished as they deserved, but he couldn't just pass the plain past. In order to get to where he is today, Xia Xiao has paid too much. Eventually, he wanted to get drunk, and he didn't have enough to drink at noon, so he drank again in the evening!