Chapter 283: Warming House
Although Lu Dongping did not graduate from elementary school, his literacy level was equivalent to that of an elementary school graduate. When he was in the Armed Forces Department, Lin Chenghai organized study sessions whenever he had time. After marrying Wen Wan, Wen Wan would also teach him when she had free time, so he had no problem with elementary school knowledge.
He started attending night school from the junior high school class, two hours every day from 8 to 10 pm, which did not have much impact on his work and life.
Xu Qingming suggested that they get together to warm up the house, and the time was set for Saturday.
On the day of the appointment, early in the morning, Xu Guoliang found two cloth bags and stuffed them with things like an old woman. He stuffed the two bags with the pickled bacon, eggs, and fruit, and asked Xu Qingming to take them to Wen Wan.
"We've just settled down, so we probably need everything. The department store doesn't have some things available every day. I'll take them over and ask them to help tidy them up." After saying that, he sighed, "I haven't even eaten the meal cooked by Anbao yet." He felt very unfair and regretful. If it weren't for the fact that everyone here today is young, he would have wanted to go, but it's not appropriate.
Wang Mengfang didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "How about asking Qingming to bring a lunch box and bring you some leftovers later?"
Xu Guoliang's eyes lit up: "That's possible!"
Wang Mengfang looked at him angrily: "The child is already this big, do you think you are three and a half years old this year? Be normal!"
Xu Guoliang touched his nose angrily.
Xu Qingming smiled and went out with the heavy gift from his father. He hung the bags on the left and right handlebars and rode his bike slowly towards Tonghua Lane.
The weather gradually became hotter, and the power of the sun became stronger and stronger. As soon as it appeared, it shone brightly, giving the whole world a layer of golden light.
Just as he entered the alley, a black ball rushed out from the side. Xu Qingming slammed on the brakes, but luckily, he was just a little bit away from being chased.
Before he could come to his senses, a slender figure ran out from the path at the side and shouted "Coal Ball." The black cat with a fat square face had cold eyes and looked at him unfriendly. It called out and was then picked up.
Turning around, Xu Qingming was stunned, feeling that the person looked familiar.
Li Laiyu didn't even give him an extra glance, as if he was a piece of air. He carried the black cat into the narrow passage, leaving Xu Qingming with only the back of his head.
Xu Qingming frowned. Although he almost hit someone's cat, it was still dangerous for the cat to suddenly jump out. If he hadn't reacted quickly, he would have definitely overturned. This female comrade was so indifferent and just walked away without saying a word. What a pity.
I breathed a sigh of relief and quickly arrived at my destination by bike.
The yard door was half-open, and the child's tender voice could be heard outside.
Xu Qingming took the bag hanging on the handlebars and knocked on the door. A gentle voice came from inside, and then two little heads popped out from the gate.
Xu Qingming reached out and plucked Dandan's head: "Little thing, do you still remember me?"
Dandan looked at him warily, he really didn't remember.
When he was on the team, he didn't go to the Lu family often. Apart from his parents who he was with day and night, he could forget someone very quickly.
Dandan stretched out his little paws and pushed the door hard, trying to lock him outside.
Wen Wan came out of the house and couldn't help laughing when she saw this. She called out to Dandan, "Don't close the door. That's your cousin. Have you forgotten? He's the uncle who used to make a lot of fun things for Dandan at home."
I don’t know if he really remembered it, but when Wen Wan spoke, Dandan cooperated and called him “Uncle”.
Wen Wan reached out and opened the door, then took the bag from Xu Qingming's hand. It was quite heavy, and both pockets were bulging.
"Seventh Brother, you have to bring so many things just to have a meal? If you come a few more times, you'll have to move your whole family here."
Before Xu Qingming could say anything, Qi Layue came out of the house.
After they met, Wen Wan said to Xu Qingming, "My classmate, who lives in the same dormitory with me, is called Qi Layue."
He turned to look at Qi Layue: "My seventh brother, Xu Qingming, is from the Law School."
It wasn't the first time Qi Layue had seen Xu Qingming, but it was the first time she saw him up close, so she felt a little nervous. "Hello, classmate Xu Qingming!"
Xu Qingming nodded: "Hello." Then he carried his things into the living room.
After putting the things down, he said, "My dad started messing around so early in the morning, and he wanted to bring others along too."
Wen Wan laughed: "When Dongping is free, I will take him to eat with my third uncle."
"That's great! I heard Dongping brought the child here. My mom has been nagging me about it for a while now, but they still haven't seen the child!"
After saying that, he turned his head and glanced: "Where are the others?"
"I'm going to pick up Chun'e. She's never been here before and can't find the place. I'm also going to buy some things. Have you had breakfast?"
Xu Qingming helped sort the things out for her and put them away. "Breakfast must have been yours by now. As for lunch and dinner, I plan to have them here with you."
Wen Wan smiled and said, "That's great, it's more lively with more people." Then she went out to greet Qi Layue, "Come in and sit down. Don't be shy. We're all here together today, no one else."
Qi Layue said, "No worries, I'll be watching the two kids outside. Chunxue looks well behaved, and she's also very playful once she finds someone to play with."
Wen Wan didn't say anything more. She waited for Li Laiyu and Lu Chun'e to come over. With more female comrades around, she would naturally be able to relax.
Breakfast had just passed and it was still early for lunch. Wen Wan picked up two plates of candy peanuts that she had bought and that Xu Qingming had brought, and washed some fruit and put them on the table.
Xu Qingming looked around the house and said, "This house needs someone to live in it. It felt empty when I first cleaned it up. I always felt like something was missing. It will be much better once someone moves in."
Wen Wan nodded in agreement and then asked him, "Seventh Brother, what have you been busy with recently? Why do I feel like I haven't seen you in a long time? The last time I went to my uncle's house, my aunt was still complaining that you didn't come home all day long. Do you have a place to stay outside?"
Xu Qingming nodded: "Yes, I have. I'm 25 years old, not a three-year-old child. Isn't it appropriate for me to live with my parents?"
Wen Wan blinked and stared at him: "Seventh Brother, I found that something is wrong with you."
Xu Qingming leaned back, took a sip from the teacup, and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Are you dating someone? Don't hide it, just say it boldly, everyone is waiting for you to date!"
In response to her, Xu Qingming let out a heart-wrenching cough.
Wen Wan didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "No, is it really that serious? What shocking words did I say to make you so excited?"
Before Xu Qingming could recover and speak, Qi Layue's voice came from outside: "Rain!"
Li Lai Yu came, Wen Wan got up and went outside to greet him.
Li Lai Yu did not come empty-handed. She was holding a piece of meat, about two or three pounds. It was bacon, which is common in the southwest region. She had prepared it at home, and she only needed to rinse it with water and throw it directly into the pot to cook.
Wen Wan took it with a puzzled look on her face: "It's just a meal, why did you bring meat here?"
Li Laiyu smiled at Dandan and Chunxue when she entered the room, but then her expression returned to her usual cold expression. When Wen Wan said this, she just said indifferently, "I have a big appetite."
"How big can it be? Can I still afford to feed you?"
He put the meat into the kitchen and called Li Lai Yu into the house, but Li Lai Yu had no intention of going in. He squatted there and played with the child.
Xu Qingming came out and stood at the door, taking a quick glance. Wen Wan called him, "Seventh Brother, this is my classmate, Li Laiyu. I've met him before."
Xu Qingming hummed, "Yes, I have seen her before. I saw her this morning!" What a strange girl, so cold.
Although Li Laiyu has a cold personality, he seems to like children very much. When he teases Dandan and Chunxue, he will smile a little, which makes the other people stunned.
Qi Layue said: "Laiyu, you look so pretty when you smile, smile more."
Upon hearing this, Li Laiyu's smile instantly stopped and his expression became cold again.
As they were living in the same dormitory, Qi Layue already knew her personality, so she didn't care and continued, "Do you like children very much?" She had been very gentle to Chunxue in the dormitory before, and now she saw that Dandan was the same. Seeing that person who didn't care about anyone and had no patience, she was squatting here playing in the mud with two children and having fun.
Li Lai Yu said "hmm": "I like other people's children." Forget about his own family's children, it's troublesome.
Wen Wan saw that it was almost time and started preparing the dishes. Xu Qingming consciously went into the house to help her.
Speaking of preparation, there wasn't much to prepare. The bacon Li Laiyu had brought was roasted and soaked, so we'd just cook it today. The fish we caught yesterday was still being kept, so Xu Qingming quickly went and killed it. This one just needed to be marinated and steamed, perfect for the two kids. We'd use the bacon to make a soup later. As for the seasonal vegetables, the only ones were things like peas and potatoes, so we could make a few with some variety.
Just as we started to clean up, Lu Dongping came back with Lu Chun'e.
The people in the yard got to know each other again, and then Wen Wan could no longer help. Lu Dongping went into the kitchen and Lu Chun'e helped him. Xu Qingming naturally stayed in the kitchen to talk to Lu Dongping. Wen Wan was the only one left outside, accompanying Qi Layue and Li Laiyu to play with their two children in the house.
Li Lai Yu doesn't like to talk much. Most of the time, Qi Layue and Wen Wan are talking and she is listening.
That's it, I listened to a lot of things.
For example, Wen Wan's boyfriend is from the southwest. They got married when Wen Wan went to the countryside. After returning to the city, the man and his child followed him. The two of them have a rare true love.
After dinner, Lu Chun'e was not leaving today. The rest of the people except Xu Qingming, Qi Layue and Li Laiyu did not stay long. They thanked her and left.
After everyone left, Xu Qingming said to Wen Wan, "Your classmate is quite interesting. It's amazing that your personality can get along with her."
"You mean Li Laiyu? She's nice, but she doesn't like to talk. People who talk too much aren't necessarily good people. I prefer those who know when to act and when to retreat, and who are open-minded. It doesn't matter if she talks a lot or not, the main thing is that it's easier to get along with her."
Xu Qingming thought of the fat black cat he had almost run over that morning. He couldn't deny it. Frank? Why did he find it so strange?
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