When Tang Yu returned to the cabin, Lidong was sweeping the floor.

Seeing him come in, he nodded and smiled: "I heard that the senior officials on the ship invited people to drink, and the dishes were very sumptuous, didn't you go with you?"

Tang Yu smiled and said: "That's the matter of adults, I'm a public servant, a little catcher, where is my turn?"

"Look at what you said. Li Dong finished cleaning up, put down the tools in his hand, turned around, glanced at Tang Yu, and whispered, "At your age, it is too late to be envious of being able to achieve the tolerance of the government and follow the side of adults to handle cases." ”

"What do I have to envy?" Tang Yu sat on the chair next to him and untied his waist knife.

Lidong lifted the teapot and teacup and put it in front of him. poured a cup of tea for him and presented it respectfully: "This is the freshly brewed Xinyang Maojian, you haven't had time to drink it yet......"

Tang Yu picked up the teacup and took a sip: "Lidong, how old are you this year." ”

Lidong glanced up at him, but there was no squeak.

"What, does this have to be kept secret?" Tang Yu was careless.

"No secrecy. ”

"Then why didn't you say that?"

"I'm not telling you. Lidong smiled mischievously and said, "Don't you know, the age of girls is not something you can inquire about casually?"

"yes, there's the rule. I really don't know. Tang Yu replied honestly.

Lidong ate and laughed: "Teasing you, why take it seriously." I'm seventeen years old......"

"Then you're not as big as me. I'm two years older than you, and you're going to have to call me my brother from now on?"

"Well, since you are called eldest brother, you have to give your little sister a welcome gift. Lidong quipped.

"Well, not yet. Tang Yu was stunned for a moment, touched his body, and said, "I'll make it up for you when I get to the shore." What do you want?"

Lidong whispered, "I don't want anything. Just kidding you, you're serious again - it looks like I won't be able to amuse you anymore. ”

Tang Yu thought it was funny, raised his hand to pour her tea, and said with a smile: "It's so offended." Replace wine with tea, and apologize—"

Lidong took it generously and drank it dry.

Tang Yu looked at her, his eyebrows were like spring mountains, his eyes were full of autumn water, and he became more and more interesting, so he asked, "Do you usually drink too?"

"Drink a little. But I don't drink it often......"

"Rice wine, rice wine, or spirits?"

"Why do you ask so much. ”

"Just ask. ”

"Then who are you in your family?" Lidong moved lightly and sat on the chair next to him.

"Like you, there is only one old father. But he was older, almost sixty years old. Tang Yu nodded and replied.

Lidong was stunned: "Is your mother not here either?"

"This is the same fate as you. ”

"I'm not with you. I had a mother, but when I was eight years old, she gave birth to a little brother and died in childbirth. Lidong sighed softly.

Tang Yu Weiwei: "Oh, then you are indeed luckier than me." ”

"Why? ”

"After all, when you were a child, you also saw your biological mother, and even if you remember it now, you always have her shadow in your heart. I'm different......"

Tang Yu stopped, frowned slightly, and said, "I didn't know what my mother looked like since I was a child, tall, short, fat and thin, I didn't know anything. They abandoned me before I was completely ignorant. ”

"Yes. Lidong was a little surprised.

Tang Yu nodded for a while and looked at her: "My father-in-law's surname is Guo, and he is a dart master, if he hadn't picked me up from the grass in the wild and raised me, how could I be where I am today?"

"Then you must honor this old man. The grace of nurturing is thicker than heaven and earth. "The rain between Lidong's eyebrows hates the clouds, and he seems to be full of thoughts.

"Who says it's not. ”

"No matter how poor your parents are, they also have the grace of childbirth. No parent in the world is willing to abandon their child. There must be a reason why they do this - don't hold too much grudges, you?"

"I don't hate. Sometimes I think about it, I just want to meet them. Tang Yu stayed for a while, and said, "So I envy those children who have both parents when I am a child!"

Li Dong smiled: "Is your stepfather by your side now?"

"Where, he is still in a small fishing village in the countryside of Songjiang Province. Tang Yu picked up the teacup, put up his lips and drank it dry in a few sips, put down the teacup, wiped his mouth with his hand, and said, "As the old saying goes, parents are here, and they don't travel far, but loyalty and filial piety are difficult to ...... both."

"You are working in the government now, and you have a great future, and you will become famous in the future. Isn't it also filial piety to take the old man by his side and enjoy the joy of family?" Lidong lifted the pot and filled the teacup again.

Tang Yu smiled faintly: "An ordinary catcher, a few taels of silver per month, what is the great future?"

Suddenly, he asked, "Don't you just say, do you still have a younger brother? How old is he now, why didn't we see his shadow when we were having dinner at your house?"

"He was three years old and once had measles and a high fever for several days and nights. Burned all over his body like coals. Lang Zhong in that village misdiagnosed, and he used cold medicine vigorously, and by the time he had an attack, it was already too late......" Lidong's eyes flashed with a crystal light.

"Quacks hurt people no more than that. ”

Tang Yu sighed and asked, "So, for many years, you have been guarding this old shop with your father Shopkeeper Xiao, relying on each other for your life?"

When Li Dong asked, he smiled and said, "Yes." Fortunately, my father is generous, easy-going, and rarely angry, so although he has lived a little hard over the years, he is not rich, but he is still happy. ”

Tang Yu understood, but said: "That's good, it's better to live happily with mountains of gold and silver." I wonder if you have any plans for the future?"

"Intended, no. Just look at this shop, accompany my father, the land is barren. "Lidong is half angry and half happy.

Tang Yu shook his head and smiled: "How is this possible? The girl is too old to stay, so if you don't marry in the future, won't you go away?"

Li Dong pursed his lips and smiled, and said, "I'll recruit my father and my son-in-law here." Since the other party chose me, I had to take on the responsibility of supporting my father as well. ”

She said this just like she had just talked about the shortcomings of parents. The expression is natural, without shyness.

As he spoke, he smiled at Tang Yu, got up and stepped on the deck, pushing open the two windows. In addition to the vast blue waters of the lake, there are also clumps of dark green reeds on the lake in the distance.

Lidong said: "It seems that the ship is about to dock. ”

"This trip to Taihu Lake, although it is only a few days, makes people feel as if they have experienced ten days and a half months. Tang Yu also stood up and looked out the window, under the sunlight, a layer of mist had risen on the surface of the lake.

"It's good to be home. ”

Lidong playfully pursed a small mouth and said, "I also caught a big carp last night, and I kept it in the fish basket." When I return to the delicious house, I will cook for you. You say, whether it is a stew or a braised ......" (to be continued.) )