Hua Jiao looked at her son for a long time, with joy in her heart, Gege smiled, suddenly remembered that she hadn't made tea yet, pursed her lips and smiled, stood up, walked to the cupboard, took out a blue and white porcelain bowl, and brought it to the table. The bowl is turquoise and green, and it is quite full. Shui Ruohan looked at it and saw that it was a bowl full of lavender beans.

Hua Jiao kept her hands on it, put a teacup in front of each of them, copied it with her right hand, grabbed a handful of lavender beans, put it evenly, lifted the teapot, and poured water. This bowl of tea is "lavender bean tea".

When it comes to this "lavender bean tea", it is quite famous in the Taihu Lake area, although it is available in every family, it cannot be underestimated. According to the customs of Taihu Lake, from ancient times to the present, whenever there are guests who enter the door with their heads facing down, in order to show respect, Fang Shi brews "lavender bean tea", which is drunk on weekdays, casually, but it is not easy to drink. It's not that it's hard to do, but the number of things you make every year is small, but the number of times you drink is more, and the things are already scarce and expensive, and the value has naturally doubled.

At that moment, Hua Jiao made tea and sat back. Shui Marks picked up the teacup, took a sip, looked at the skin bag in Shui Ruohan's hand, stretched out his index finger, and said, "Give it to me." Shui Ruohan saw that his father wanted it, and with an "oh" sound, he handed it over. The water mark took it, opened the leather bag and wrapped it around the mouth, poured it on the table, snapped and snapped, and after several sounds, five silver ingots fell out, estimated, each about twenty taels, made a straight face, and asked: "Why did he give you silver?" Shui Ruohan saw that he had got so much silver, his father and mother must be happy, and wanted to show off himself, and said with a smile: "The water gang leader and the bandit fought, and I couldn't take it down for a long time, as a result, I only shot one arrow, and the thief was shot to death, the water gang leader was happy, and said that he wanted to reward me, and just now he threw this leather bag at your front door." He also said, he and you are young, and they know each other well, and it is okay for me to call him uncle. He also said that he wanted to ask me to join his gang. ”

Seeing that Shui Ruohan finished speaking, his brows furrowed, his body stood up suddenly, his hands threw out his hands sharply, and he slammed the five silver ingots on the ground, threw them into the corner of the house, and scolded: "Water Dog Thief, Tian is shameless, I want to deceive my son to call him uncle and join his gang, bah, shameless man, don't even think about it." With a "snap", he slapped the table, so vigorously.

Shui Ruohan was taken aback when he saw that his father suddenly became angry, and his eyes widened, not knowing why.

Hua Jiao was afraid that her son would be frightened, so she hurriedly said, "Brother Zhen, don't be angry. Our son has just come back, we should be happy, and don't mention anything else. ”

Hua Jiao's voice was soft, the voice was like a nightingale, the water marks listened, her heart was shaken, she looked at her wife, saw that she was looking at her son with care, she couldn't bear it, her anger suddenly disappeared, she picked up the teacup, drank it dry, and bit the lavender beans in her mouth, making a noise.

Hua Jiao smiled shyly at him, grabbed a handful of lavender beans, and poured tea. Shui Marks didn't drink tea, turned his back, paced back and forth, and said to himself: "Evil, evil." He paced back and forth for dozens of steps, sighing for a long time. Suddenly turned around, looked at his son, his eyes were shining, and he said, "Han'er, I have something important to tell you for my father, you have to listen well." Seeing Shui Ruohan nodded, sat back in place, took a sip of tea, and sighed: "Ten years, the days have passed so fast, ten years have passed in a flash, my son is so old, my father and mother are also old, alas." After a pause, he said slowly: "Han'er, my father originally wanted to mention this matter later, but because the situation was urgent, he had to say it immediately." ”

Shui Ruohan saw that his father's expression was solemn, his eyes were sharp, and he couldn't help but shudder. Hua Jiao looked at her husband with affection. None of the three spoke, and the room was silent.

After being silent for a long time, the water mark said: "Ten years ago, the mountain thieves in the water of Taihu Lake made a rebellion, plundered everywhere, and made waves, and the villagers along the coast suffered a lot and suffered a great crime. We and other heroic people, who can't suffer, have formed gangs to deal with bandits. In our village, it is called the Hero Gang, and the gang leader is called Sui Jiutian, who is tall and big, righteous and honest, bold and straightforward, strong in martial arts, and the people in the rivers and lakes are called Taihu Jiao, who is highly respected and respectful, and leads us to do a lot of great things. ”

Hua Jiao interjected: "The Sui gang leader is really good. Han'er, when you go to the capital to study art, he arranged it himself. However, ...... nose was sour, and said: "My son was too young at that time, and he was a mother, so how could he give it up." "Thinking of my son's seven or eight years old, he said goodbye to his parents and went out alone, all these years, I thought about it day and night, so I missed, how can others understand this distress and grievance? All of a sudden, all kinds of thoughts came to my heart, my eyes were red, my eyes were full of tears, and I immediately turned my back and went away, hanging my head and hiding my face.

Shui Marks knew his wife's mood well, patted her on the shoulder gently, and soothed: "Han'er is back, don't think about it." ”

Hua Jiao wiped her tears, turned her head to look at Shui Ruohan, her eyes were red, and asked, "Han'er, over the years, your parents have not been by your side, you, do you blame us?"

Shui Zhen also wanted to listen to his son's voice, his eyes looked at Shui Ruohan, his eyes were full of expectation, and he said straight in his heart: Don't blame us, don't blame us.

Shui Ruohan saw his parents with tears in their eyes, looking at him, his heart fluctuated for a while, and his thoughts were myriad.

It's been ten years. In the past ten years, he and his four good brothers have studied art in the capital, how many hardships they have suffered, how many sins they have suffered, and only they know the taste, if they say that they are not to blame at all, it is impossible. When I was a child, I often thought of my parents, and when I thought of my parents, I would think about how good it would be if I had my parents by my side at that time, how happy it would be, how happy it would be. However, the days still passed like this, and my parents were always not around.

In the past ten years, every August 15, the parents of the five would come to Luoyang on time, bring some clothes and specialties, and reunite with the five people. In the evening, everyone gathers together to enjoy the moon, eat moon cakes, and have a family reunion, so happy. In those days, it was a blessing to be accompanied by my parents every day. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the parents of the five went back again.

In an instant, Shui Ruohan thought about a lot of things, countless thoughts turned in his mind, the expression on his face was cloudy, and when he came back to his senses, it was not easy to think of his parents, and said with a smile: "It's not weird, it's not weird, it's naturally not weird." You are my father and mother, and you are the best people in the world to treat me, I know that everything you do is for my good, and I am too late to be grateful, but I blame you for what you have done. Mom and Dad, I love you, forever and ever. ”

When the couple heard this, they were immediately relieved, looked at each other, showed a sweet smile on their faces, and said in their hearts: My son is really sensible.