Lin Luo pursed his lips slightly, thought for a moment, and then carefully took it apart? This grasshopper, if he made a mistake, he could put it back together later.
But as it opened a little bit, Lin Luo knew that his perception was not wrong. There really was a black bead the size of a soybean in the grasshopper's belly.
Lin Luo wrapped the bead with his mental power and held it in front of his eyes. He found that there was a circle of complicated patterns on the surface of the bead, and a number was engraved in the middle: 06.
There was nothing else besides this, and the same was true when I looked inside the beads.
And I don’t know what material this bead is made of. It is so small but it feels so heavy.
——Why did grandma put it in this grasshopper?
If it is something important, you wouldn't put it in there so casually, but if it is not important, why would you put it in there?
Lin Luo was puzzled. After thinking about it, she put the beads back in place, then restored the grasshopper and put it back into the makeup box. She pondered for a while before leaving the third floor.
Downstairs, Yun Shu had already finished frying the meatballs and saw Lin Luo, who looked a little depressed. "Lolo? What's wrong?"
He walked a few steps to Lin Luo, and as if he sensed something, his nose twitched slightly. "What's that smell?"
Lin Luo was startled, raised his hand and sniffed, "Oh, I just went upstairs to find something, it must be sandalwood scent."
The fragrance of this old wood will not fade away no matter how long it takes. Lin Luo can still smell it when he puts his fingertips close to it.
——Is this sandalwood?
Yun Shu didn't say anything else. He didn't know why he particularly hated this faint smell, and he even couldn't control the violence in his heart.
In order not to show anything in front of Lin Luo, Yun Shu quickly returned to the kitchen and it took her a long time to calm down.
Fortunately, the smell on Lin Luo's body dissipated soon. Otherwise, Yun Shu would always feel that something bad would happen to herself if she smelled it too much.
In a leisurely yet fulfilling preparation, the day soon arrived at New Year's Eve.
At seven o'clock in the morning, Grandma Yao and Yun Shu each held a vegetable basket in front of them and started to shell edamame face to face. In the eyes of Lin Luo, the only bystander, the scene was really funny.
The main thing is that Yunshu is so big, and the way he sits on a small stool makes me laugh every time I see him.
Of course, Lin Luo was not idle either.
She's not good at cooking, but she has no problem cleaning.
Starting from the day before yesterday, I have been climbing one floor a day, and today I have just reached the top half floor.
After wrapping his hair tightly and putting on "special cleaning clothes", Lin Luo started with the glass.
She is not such a stubborn person. She will still use her mental power to help herself to be lazy in a corner where no one can see.
They were busy like this until noon. After the three of them cooked a few dishes and ate their fill, they continued to work.
Even the little wolf cub probably knew what an important day today was. Instead of running up the mountain, Lin Luo caught him and gave him a bath from head to toe. Lin Luo even maliciously hung a red bow around his neck, making him look much more festive.
"Girl Luo, can you kill a chicken?"
Carrying two chicken wings from her home, Grandma Yao rarely joked with Lin Luo, and a little teasing could be heard in her tone.
After all, which young girl would kill a chicken nowadays? It would be good if she saw the chicken and it didn't run away.
Grandma Yao didn't want Lin Luo to encounter such a thing. She had already prepared hot water in advance and would go over to kill it later.
No? I didn't expect Lin Luo to approach Grandma Yao and nodded generously, "Yes, Grandma, let me do it."
Grandma Yao was stunned, her expression showing obvious disbelief.
Unexpectedly, Lin Luo didn't know what action she took, and the chicken was in her hands. It was very well-behaved and didn't struggle at all.
Can Lin Luo kill a chicken?
She had never killed one like this, but she had killed countless mutated chickens after the apocalypse. After all, in the Flower Kingdom, this was a relatively easy-to-raise meat.
The mutated chicken not only becomes larger in size and doubles its lethality, but also has a certain degree of intelligence. If it is difficult to kill it, it is not as difficult as other animals. If it is not difficult, then if you are caught or pecked by it, then you can only wish you good luck.
Lin Luo would not have any fear of the domestic chickens nowadays.
Cutting the neck?, bleeding, plucking hair, hollowing out the body...
After a series of skillful movements, Grandma Yao was stunned. Are children nowadays so brave?
Finally, Yunshu used this chicken to make chestnut stewed chicken, using the chestnuts that the two of them had picked up in the mountains a few months ago.
"Yunshu, is there enough garlic?"
"Xiao Yun, your cooking skills are amazing. Young men who can cook are very popular these days."
"Grandma, can you handle spicy food?"
“Ouch~”
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On this day, no matter what worries and pressures you have had before, you will choose to put them aside temporarily and put an end to a year's hard work.
6pm.
It was already dark in Zhoujiawu, and occasionally one could hear the sound of firecrackers, but the fun at home had just begun.
Lin Luo and Yun Shu moved the round table in the living room to the middle, put a tablecloth on it, and started... serving the food!
“First dish: Steamed sea bass!”
“Beef offal and chicken feet stew is here~”
"Lolo, don't move. I'll serve it."
…
There were eighteen dishes in total for three people, filling up the round table that could seat ten people. Grandma Yao originally wanted to think that there were too many dishes.
But when she saw the smiling faces of Lin Luo and Yun Shu, she swallowed her words back. It had been a long time since it was so lively, so what if there were more dishes?
It was a rare day, so Lin Luo and Grandma Yao both chose fruit wine with a lower alcohol content, while Yun Shu ordered a bottle of wine.
Lin Luo took the initiative to stand up and fill their glasses, then raised his own glass. "I don't have anything to say, so I wish us all the best in the new year."
bite--
The three wine glasses collided with each other, making a crisp sound.
"I hope Luoluo will be happy every day in the new year!"
Yun Shu's brows were relaxed, with a smile that couldn't be melted in his eyes. When he looked at me with the wine glass in hand, there was a breathtaking beauty in him.
"I'm not an old woman with much education, but I hope you'll be healthy, eat well, and sleep well in the coming year!"
Another clink of glasses. Although he hadn't drunk any alcohol yet, Lin Luo felt a touch of warmth, a warmth rising from his heart.
She never thought that one day she would have a meal with someone so calmly and without any conspiracy.
Feeling the sincere blessing just now, Lin Luo's smile widened, "Eat, eat, it will get cold if you don't eat it now."
She seemed to have returned to the time when Lin's father and mother were still alive. They also looked at her with tenderness and gave her the most sincere wishes.
Maybe it was because he was in a relaxed mood, but Lin Luo could feel that his mental power seemed to have been filtered with a soft light. The power that was always cold in the past now brought waves of warmth as it flowed through his body.
She had no intention of exploring whether this change was good or bad, she just wanted to enjoy this pleasant meal.
The steamed sea bass was topped with very finely chopped green onions. When Lin Luo picked up a piece of fish, he could see the soup dripping down.
This dish is not heavy in color or taste, but it is quite suitable as an appetizer to open up your taste buds.
Especially the delicious fish meat melts on your lips with just one sip, it’s so great!
"Xiaoyun's craftsmanship!"
Grandma Yao picked up salt and pepper pig's trotters, which were chopped into pieces by Yunshu and could be picked up with chopsticks. The outer layer of skin was crispy and the pork inside was glutinous.
Even Grandma Yao, at her age, can bite it easily.
Yun Shu was naturally happy to see the two people eating happily, and even took the initiative to peel shrimp for Lin Luo.
When half a bowl of chewy shrimp meat was placed in front of Lin Luo, Yun Shu felt more satisfied than if he had eaten it himself when he watched Lin Luo eat them one by one.
The whole person seems to be emitting a shining light of happiness.
Auntie Yao, who happened to be watching, was startled. Why did Xiaoyun look at Miss Luo?
Is Yun Shu really Lin Luo's cousin? Grandma Yao didn't know, but if it was just a theory, she glanced at the two of them.
The girl is pretty and the boy is handsome, and Yunshu can cook. She listens to Luo Yatou in everything.
This year, only a few men can do this.
But what if he really is my cousin... It's different now than before, it's illegal to be a cousin!
Grandma Yao suppressed the thoughts in her heart. No matter what, she already had one foot in the coffin, so why bother with so many things?
She believed that Luo Yatou knew what was going on.
"Yunshu, eat~"
To offer a helping of kindness, Lin Luo also picked up a meatball and put it in Yunshu's bowl.
Yunshu brand pure handmade chopped meatballs? Everyone who has tried it says it’s good.
The happy New Year's Eve dinner ended at around eight o'clock. The three of them cleaned up together and quickly finished sitting on the sofa to watch the party which had just begun.
The sound of firecrackers outside the house became louder and louder, mixed with the laughter and shouts of children, as if it was no different from previous years, and as if it was the last ray of light before darkness.
Grandma Yao is old and can't stand staying up late, so she went back to sleep after nine o'clock.
Lin Luo and Yun Shu were still very early, as they had already agreed to keep watch together today.
Yun Shu took out the fireworks he had bought in town earlier, and the two of them came to the yard, each holding one.
"Ouch, ouch."
The little wolf cub was even more excited. He had also enjoyed a rich meal today, and even looked at Yun Shu with a more favorable attitude.
After lighting the fireworks, Yun Shu imitated Lin Luo and waved them back and forth twice, but because he didn't control the strength well, he almost let the sparks hit himself.
This is the clothes Luoluo bought for him, he can’t damage it! This thought made Yunshu a little flustered.
"Hahaha."
Lin Luo sneered, "You're swinging too fast, slow down."
This seemed to be the first time that Lolo laughed so happily and joyfully. Under the reflection of the fireworks, he looked incredibly gentle.
Yun Shu put a hand on his heart, which was beating a little fast, and said, "Lolo!"
"Hmm?" Lin Luo tilted his head.
"You're the best! Luo Luo is the best Luo Luo in the world!"
Yun Shu's somewhat nonsensical words made Lin Luo laugh again, "Well, then Yun Shu is also the best Yun Shu in the world!"
“Ouch~”
At midnight, under the fireworks, Lin Luo, who was already lying on a recliner in the sunroom on the third floor, looked at Yun Shu who was also lying beside him. "Happy New Year, Yun Shu."
——Dad, Mom, Happy New Year, I’m doing very well.
In his heart, Lin Luo added.
"Happy New Year, Lolo!"
At this moment, both of them seemed to be shining, a light that could break through the darkness!
Perhaps because the atmosphere was so beautiful, Lin Luo had the most comfortable sleep since his rebirth.
When she woke up, she found that it was already past nine o'clock, but the whole village seemed to have gotten up late, so it was still quite quiet outside.
Thinking of the things he had prepared before, Lin Luoli got up and went downstairs, and sure enough, he saw Yun Shu looking like he had just returned from the fields.
“Lolo!”
Yun Shu's eyes lit up, "Breakfast is..."
"Stop!" Lin Luo made a quiet gesture, and in Yun Shu's puzzled eyes, he conjured up a... red envelope!
"Here, this is Yun Xiaoshu's New Year's money."
Yun Shu: "I, I'm already so old..." He seemed a little embarrassed, "and how can I let Luo Luo give..." His hands and feet seemed stiff.
Lin Luo still smiled, "So this is for one-year-old Yun Xiaoshu. I hope he grows up healthy and happy. Thank you for growing into a very good adult."
Yun Shu has lived in the mountains since he was a child, so no one would give him New Year's money, but this is a beautiful blessing, so Lin Luo wants to make it up to him himself.
Yun Shu let out a deep breath and said, "Okay, I'll accept it on behalf of the one-year-old Yun Shu."
The deep, magnetic voice made Lin Luo's ears itch for a moment, but it wasn't over yet. "From now on, I will give you a New Year's gift every year. Next year you will be two years old, and the year after you will be three years old..."
"Until you're twenty!"
This is a promise, a twenty-year promise.
Yun Shu understood that he liked this promise.
And he is very greedy. He wants to be with Luo Luo for not just twenty years, but thirty, forty... or even forever!
It just so happened that Grandma Yao, who also came to give New Year's money, saw the red envelope in Yunshu's hand at a glance.
"Hahaha, old woman? You're a step late."
She narrowed her eyes and smiled, "Here, this is Luo Yatou's, and this is Xiaoyun's."
In her opinion, the two of them were indeed still young, and the New Year's money was just for good luck and happiness, so what did their age have to do with it?
"Thank you, grandma!" Lin Luo and Yun Shu said in unison, smiling happily.
After eating and drinking like this, time quickly arrived at the third day of the junior high school.
"Take good care of the house. I'll be back in the evening."
Although Yun Shu wanted to be with Lin Luo all the time, they were not conjoined twins after all.
Lin Luo was going to pay New Year's greetings to Grandpa Lin, so there was no need to bring Yun Shu with him.
Because it was far away and he wanted to come back the same day, Lin Luo set out at six in the morning and drove for nearly seven hours before arriving at the town where his second aunt lived.
It was already one in the afternoon, just after lunch.
Many people are sitting at their doorsteps chatting. It's the New Year, so what else can they do if not relax?
So when Lin Luo's car with a somewhat "eye-catching" appearance drove past, it immediately attracted a lot of people's attention.
When she stopped at the door of Lin Ergu's house and got out of the car, discussions suddenly broke out.
"Is this the daughter of Minghua family?"
"Yes, yes, this car? It must have cost a lot of money, right? Minghua and the others..."
"Second uncle, I know this car." A young man made an eight gesture. Although he couldn't afford a luxury car, he knew a lot about it. He recognized the model and price of the car at a glance.
"Eight, eight hundred thousand? Tsk tsk."
For most rural people, this price is just for a house. Even if they save for a lifetime, they may not be able to afford it.
Isn't Minghua's daughter still studying? Where does the money come from?
Lin Luo didn't care about these people whom she could only meet once. She immediately saw Grandpa Lin who was also sitting at the door.
Taking out some New Year gifts from the car, Lin Luo walked up to Grandpa Lin and said, "Grandpa, Happy New Year."
Grandpa Lin narrowed his eyes, looked up and carefully examined Lin Luo, "Is it Miss Luo? She's a lot taller now."
That's right. Lin Luo has grown about seven or eight centimeters taller in the past few months. At first glance, he does look taller.
"Oh, I can't recognize her anymore. Luo girl looks like a big star now."
The second aunt next to him also slapped her thigh and came over to grab Lin Luo's hand to take a closer look, but Lin Luo dodged it by turning sideways.
The atmosphere is a bit awkward...
Lin Luo, as if feeling nothing, took out two thick red envelopes from his bag and said, "Grandpa, this is my gift to you. There are five thousand in it. Please keep it for yourself."
In the past, Lin's father usually gave her five thousand, and Lin Luo did not change this number. She had no feelings for Grandpa Lin, but he was the one who raised Lin's father, paid for his studies, and had never done anything bad to her.
Lin Luo just thought of it as repaying his father for raising him.
She gave Lin's father what he should give.
Nothing else.
But what she said made it sound as if they were trying to take the old man's money, and the second uncle's face turned a little strange.
As for the other letter, "Grandpa, this is your food allowance for this year. Please take it."
Four hundred and fifty yuan per family per month, which is exactly five thousand and four hundred yuan here, not a penny more or less.
Lin Luo did not give it to Second Aunt Lin, but chose to hand it over to Grandpa Lin, and in public.
The second aunt laughed awkwardly. After Lin's father passed away, he left behind Lin Luo who was still studying. The others had discussed the money issue in private, but no one was willing to add more money.
After all, how much can an old man eat in a month? Besides, Grandpa Lin is still in good health and doesn't need Second Aunt to do anything. He can earn nearly 3,000 yuan a month, which is a bargain.
But when Aunt Lin suggested that Grandpa Lin come and live with them, no one was willing and they all made excuses.
Aunt Lin was willing to do so, but her house was already crowded and she had a mother-in-law who was in poor health, so she really couldn't do anything about it.
No? I didn't expect Lin Luo to take out the money in public like this. It seemed like he was bullying an orphan girl.
But Aunt Lin Er is not stupid enough to refuse!
Lin Luo stood straight with a smile on his face, and it was impossible to tell what other thoughts he had.
——I haven’t seen this girl Luo for a few months, and she has changed a lot.
But everyone thought that it was normal for the child to change after losing his parents and suddenly becoming an orphan.
"Grandpa, I have something else to do, so I won't stay any longer."
After completing the task, Lin Luo will leave.
As for these blood relatives, Lin Luo believed that he would never have the chance to meet them again after this time.
That won't do! It makes them look like they don't know how to entertain guests!
"Miss Luo! What's the hurry? Have dinner first!" The unhappiness in her heart did not show on her second uncle's face at all. He was so enthusiastic as if Lin Luo was some big shot.
"That's right, why would you come to pay New Year's greetings? You won't even have a meal."
Second Aunt wanted to reach out and grab Lin Luo, but thinking of the embarrassment just now, her hand paused, "Your grandfather hasn't come yet? Let's talk to you for a few minutes."
Putting her hand down as if nothing had happened, Second Aunt smiled and said, "Mingjin and Mingyao will be here soon, so it's a good time to have some fun together."
——That is, Uncle Lin and Uncle Lin.
Lin Luo knew from the look on his second aunt's face that they had not revealed anything about the house. It made sense, as they were taking advantage of their niece, especially, how could they have the nerve to talk about it.
However, when his mental power sensed a familiar breath, Lin Luo stopped walking.
As a good niece, she must of course give a New Year's gift to Uncle Lin and Uncle Lin's families.
"Dad, Mingyao and I are here to wish you a happy new year!
Uncle Lin's loud voice could be heard from a distance, but when they saw the luxury car and the group of people surrounding Aunt Lin's house, they all looked puzzled.
Who is here?
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