Chapter 1045 Time flies

In the Lesser Khingan Mountains area, there is a slight temperature difference between morning and evening in mid-August, but the average daytime temperature is between 22° and 25°. Compared with other places, it is still relatively comfortable here.

When Lu Miao just asked if Shi An was hot, Geng Xiaoyun was still puzzled.

I only understood what was going on after watching it.

Geng Xiaoyun knew something about Shi An's life experience.

The child has returned to his hometown and is afraid of being left behind.

Geng Xiaoyun understood what he meant.

When Lu Miao was comforting her slowly, she just sat beside him and watched with a smile, patting Shi An from time to time as a way of comforting him, but she didn't say much else.

Besides, it is no exaggeration to say that Lu Miao is a "benefactor" in the Geng family's hearts.

After all, the Geng family knew very well how Geng Junhao went to college.

Although the college entrance examination system was restored later, Geng Junhao's results...

Forget it, let’s not talk about it.

In short, when Lu Miao's family entered the village, the Geng family gave them the highest courtesy.

Not only had they cleaned up the house in advance, but as soon as they entered Geng's house, the family had set up a big fat pig in the yard.

The sudden scream of the pig being slaughtered scared Lu Miao and Shi An.

Fu Jingyou put the things he brought to the Geng family on the table, turned around and asked Lu Miao if he was okay.

Lu Miao shook his head slightly and looked down at Shi An.

Shi An also shook his head.

There were people coming in and out of the house.

An aunt came in with a bucket of hot water to scald the pig hair. Seeing that they were clean and dressed like city people, she knew that they were distinguished guests of the Geng family.

So he jokingly said:

"You don't know, but in our area, pig-killing dishes are a staple dish only served around the New Year! This time, it's only because Xiaoyun's wedding happened and you guys came that we got the chance to have a bite at this time, neither the beginning nor the end of the year, haha..."

Auntie laughed heartily, and Lu Miao also smiled politely:

"I've heard Xiaoyun mention it before when I went to the countryside. It's a rare opportunity, so we have to give it a try this time!"

"Hey! Did you meet each other when you went to the countryside? That's been a while!"

The aunt was surprised for a moment, then smiled and said:

"You guys try it anyway, I guarantee it tastes good!"

Lu Miao smiled and nodded slightly.

The aunt left with the bucket, and two daughters-in-law came to talk to Lu Miao:

"You came from the capital?"

The two young wives stood by the table, rummaging through the things they had brought over.

"This is Niulanshan Erguotou. My husband saw it in the newspaper when he went to the provincial capital. He said it's the capital wine. It costs more than ten yuan a bottle in this kind of packaging! Four bottles here will cost at least fifty or sixty yuan? You guys are really willing to spend money!"

Lu Miao smiled awkwardly and said nothing.

Lu Miao couldn't think of any specialties from northern Beijing.

There are a few well-known dim sum snacks, but it would be a bit inappropriate to bring them on your first visit.

It’s hot and it’s not easy to hold.

It would be inappropriate to come here empty-handed, so Lu Miao and Fu Jingyou followed the advice of their elders and bought some decent wine.

Lu Miao also packed a big bag of soap made at home this time.

These little gadgets aren’t really gifts, I just have a lot of them at home, so I gave some to Geng Xiaoyun and the others to play with.

Just as I was thinking about soap, another young wife at the table said:

"Is this true? It's so expensive, is it actually filled with wine? I'm afraid it's for the gods to drink! Hey, what is this? Why does it smell so good?"

"It looks like pancreas? Hey, smell it, it smells so good! Big cities are great, even pancreas smells so good..."

The two young wives took out the soap and whispered to each other.

Lu Miao was a guest, so it was not easy for him to say much.

Fortunately, just as she was feeling embarrassed, Geng's mother came in with her young daughter-in-law who was pregnant.

"Hurry, hurry, come inside and sit down! Come inside and sit down! It's a mess outside!"

Geng's mother asked her young daughter-in-law to invite Lu Miao and the others to sit on the kang first, while she carried the things Lu Miao and the others brought into the room.

During this time, Geng's mother said to the two young wives who were rummaging through things:

"Don't just stand here, there's plenty of work to do outside. If you can't help, go home and get some pickled vegetables. You'll be needed for the pig slaughtering later!"

"I understand, Aunt San. We'll go right away."

The two young wives looked at each other, smiled awkwardly and walked out the door.

After seeing the guests off, when Geng's mother entered the room, her daughter-in-law Qinghong had just picked up the thermos to pour water.

Geng's mother sighed slightly and apologized:

"You came all this way here, and you haven't even had a sip of water in your entire stay. I'm really... sorry for not hosting you well enough!"

Lu Miao hurriedly got up from the kang and said with a considerate smile:

"Aunt, please don't say that. This is a festive occasion, not any other time of year. How could I possibly think that?"

As he was talking, he noticed that his pregnant wife was pouring water, so Lu Miao hurried forward to take it.

Lu Miao had been pregnant herself and knew that the most uncomfortable time was when the belly was big.

It is true that they are guests, but they have hands and feet, and there is no reason for a pregnant woman to be around them.

Not knowing how to address the girl in front of him, Lu Miao turned to look at Geng's mother and said:

"Aunt, you don't have to worry about us, we can do this ourselves..."

Mother Geng glanced up and down at Lu Miao, then suddenly smiled and walked closer, patted her hand and said with emotion:

"No wonder I often hear Xiaoyun say that you are a very insightful person with pure and kind heart. Today I see that it is indeed true."

Lu Miao moved his lips. Actually, he was not very good at dealing with elders in such occasions.

Fortunately, Geng's mother smiled and spoke again soon:

"But don't be so quick to refuse. She's only inviting you to do some light work, which won't tire her out."

Qinghong made three cups of brown sugar water and placed them on the small table on the kang, and said with a smile:

"Sister-in-law, stop refusing. What mother said makes sense. I've heard mother and elder sister say that if you hadn't helped Brother Hao, he wouldn't be where he is today."

Lu Miao was slightly stunned and glanced hesitantly at the young girl in front of him with a bulging belly.

At first I thought this girl was Geng Xiaoyun's sister, or she was invited from the neighboring house to entertain guests, but now after hearing what she said, it is obviously not the case!

This, this is Geng Junhao's wife, right?!

This is really...

Lu Miao was in a somewhat subtle mood.

Fu Jingyou stared at Qinghong for a few seconds, feeling equally subtle.

When Geng Junhao first went to the countryside, he was just a little boy of fifteen or sixteen, but now he is about to become a father.

Although they were surprised, Lu Miao and Fu Jingyou both sighed in their hearts, "Time flies."

Isn’t it?

Not to mention that Geng Junhao is going to be a father now, even they themselves, the eldest and second oldest children in the family are already eight years old!

Seeing that Lu Miao really didn't refuse, Geng's mother said to Qinghong with a joking smile:

"Come on, I won't ask you to do anything else. Just chat with the kitten. I'll go out and make some arrangements. Tonight, we'll all sit down and have a good meal together."