Chapter 123 Thank you for the invitation, I didn’t say
Last time it was pitch dark, but this time it was daylight. Parents with children were not as nervous as last time. Except for not allowing them to go to the reef, the children would not be scolded if they ran too far.
Lu Youyou was dragged by Xiaodong for a while before she realized that they had their own secret base.
"Aunt Lu, we found golden pomfret and red sea bream there before. I'll take you there."
"Maybe there's conger eel too. I love eating conger eel the most!"
The first two things were fine, but when she heard the moray eel's sound, she subconsciously trembled a few times. She didn't dare to catch that slippery snake-like thing.
Only when she arrived at the place did she realize that the word "base" was not an exaggeration at all.
This place is not like the rocky beach which is full of reefs of different heights. Instead, there are several large rocks growing out of the sand, forming a large puddle.
When the tide is high, fish, shrimps and shellfish flow in with the sea water. When the tide is low, the water slowly leaks out, leaving only the seafood.
The most rare thing is that the terrain here is flat, and the bottom of the puddle is also flat, so you can step directly into it. The water level is less than an adult's knee, which can be said to be a holy place for fishing.
The older children jumped in directly, while a kid like Xiaodong lay on the rocks to help pass the pliers and the net. It was obvious that they had a tacit understanding that had been developed through long-term cooperation.
"Auntie Lu, come quickly. There are no divots or bumps on the bottom of the water. You can step on it casually. You won't fall."
Lu Youyou climbed up the rocks and was about to go down when a familiar thin figure appeared on the shore again.
In the autumn, I still carry the small bamboo basket. The clothes seem to have been changed but also seem to be the same ones. They are still washed white, and even the frayed edges of the cuffs are in almost the same position.
She looked over here silently and then walked in another direction. Xiaodong saw her and immediately waved and called her: "Qiu Qiu, come here, there are fish over here!"
Qiu is half a year older than Xiaodong, but Xiaodong has a round head and a chubby body and face. In comparison, Qiu is as thin as a lollipop.
Qiu stopped and looked over here hesitantly, and after a long while he still didn't move.
Children may not be able to understand the adult world, but Qiu knows that many people don’t like her grandmother. She doesn’t dare to play with her peers because she is afraid that they don’t like her either.
When I saw Lu Youyou, I subconsciously wanted to bury my head in the ground.
Thinking of the scene where grandma and cousin were scolding yesterday, Qiu Qiu didn't even dare to face Lu Youyou. He stirred the bamboo basket with both hands. It was very uncomfortable just to stand there.
Lu Youyou came down from the reef the same way she came and walked up to Qiu. The little girl had red eyes, and her eyes immediately became wet when she saw her.
"Qiu Qiu, come and join us." Lu Youyou pointed at Xiao Dong. "Xiao Dong has mentioned several times that he wants to play with you. Zhui Feng is over there too. Don't you want to touch him?"
Qiu Qiu quickly wiped away her tears. She didn’t know what was wrong with her. She wanted to cry as soon as she saw Lu Youyou.
Perhaps because no one had ever spoken to her so patiently, Lu Youyou and Feng Xiyu looked very much like the mother in her dreams.
Seeing that Qiu was still lowering his head, Lu Youyou smiled and waved at Zhuifeng.
Zhuifeng came over quickly and sat down next to Qiutian very skillfully, with his shoulder just at a height that she could hug him with her hand.
Autumn was a little nervous; she had never been around a dog that big before.
Every evening, Qiu saw Xiaodong and his friends playing with Zhuifeng. She was eager to see them, but she had never stepped out of the yard.
At this time Xiaodong also ran over. He was worried that Qiutian was scared, so he took Qiutian's finger and put it on Zhuifeng's head.
"Zhuifeng is so well behaved, you can pet him. He likes me to pet his head the most!"
Zhuifeng: Thank you. I never said that, but as long as you are happy.
Qiu carefully placed his hand on Zhuifeng's head, and seeing that Zhuifeng was indeed motionless, he became a little bolder and moved his fingers to the tip of its ears.
Zhuifeng felt a little itchy, but he held back and didn't move.
Then a small body came over, hugged its neck and sighed with contentment.
"I told you, Zhuifeng is so well behaved!"
Xiaodong patted his chest, looking very proud.
Lu Youyou stroked the heads of the two children and said, "Let's go together. Zhuifeng will help Qiu Tian to carry the bamboo basket."
Autumn stared blankly at Zhuifeng as he picked up her small bamboo basket and followed her closely. When she moved faster, it moved faster, and when she stopped, it stopped.
“So amazing…”
The soft whisper reached Xiaodong's ears, and he nodded proudly: "Zhuifeng has a lot of friends. I tell you, Zhuifeng is a great hero. He used to..."
Xiaodong excitedly recounted the story he heard from Lu Youyou.
The fat boy has a talent for storytelling. Not only is his story emotionally rich, but he also has narration and dubbing. It didn't take long for Qiu to forget his previous hesitation and timidity.
The children were all very friendly. Even though they were not very familiar with Qiu Qiu, they all came up to her and said hello.
Lu Youyou was worried about Qiu Tian going into the water, so she arranged for her to go with Xiao Dong, and Zhui Feng also followed beside them as a full-time bodyguard.
The children in the puddle shouted and screamed, and soon a lobster came out. Lu Youyou even picked out two big lobsters.
The children were not interested in these ugly things with more shells than meat, but knowing that Lu Youyou liked them, they offered suggestions and discussed where else there were more shrimps and crabs.
Most people of this era don't like crabs and lobsters. They are hard to chew and have no meat. No matter how much you eat, you won't feel full. Moreover, the seasoning is limited. They have had enough of food boiled in plain water. Compared to these, the rich and flavorful braised pork is more popular.
Only Lu Youyou, who has never lost a thing in his life, likes to chew these difficult things.
Xiaodong was very professional as an audience member. He clapped loudly whenever there was a success. Qiu was reluctant at first, but later he joined in the clapping.
At this time, a series of unobvious gurgling sounds were heard, which were soon drowned out by the sounds of laughter and splashing water. Even Xiaodong, who was nearby, did not hear it. Only Lu Youyou and Zhuifeng looked back together.
Autumn's face suddenly turned red, even his neck and behind his ears were stained red.
Lu Youyou sighed in her heart. Old Mrs. Wu forced the child to go to the beach to catch seafood. Last time, she refused to take the child to the hospital when he was injured in the middle of the night. Today, she even refused to let him eat breakfast.
This is not only bad for children, it is no different from abuse.
Lu Youyou took out a small cake from her bag and handed it to her. Qiu Qiu quickly put her hands behind her back and shook her head desperately, refusing to take it.
Lu Youyou directly handed the paper bag to Xiaodong: "You and your sister share it."
Xiaodong understood what I meant. He only came out when he was full. This bag of small cakes was mainly for feeding Qiu.
The fat boy was good at talking and in no time he stuffed one into Qiu's mouth and took one in his hand.
I have never eaten anything so fragrant and sweet since my childhood. It is so soft that it seems like cotton melting in my mouth.
But she only ate a few and refused to take any more. Lu Youyou felt sorry for her understanding for the umpteenth time.
"This is what Uncle Gu made. It was originally prepared for you. Eat it with confidence. It's okay."
Qiu’s eyes widened. Her father never went into the kitchen at home, and Uncle Gu could actually make such delicious cakes?
(End of this chapter)
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