After a while, I received a message from Yang Xue. I parked the car for a while as required. I searched the navigation. I was shocked. Oh my god.
Originally, I thought that their city was a must-pass place when we went to the city we were going to, and we could pick up Yang Xue along the way.
But looking at the route shown on the map, wow, there are mountains all along the way. It is not as smooth as I thought. I have to take a long detour. This is much more troublesome than I expected.
"Hey, I have to keep my promise even if it means death." He then stepped on the accelerator.
I bought some milk, fruits and other things in the county town...to give to Yang Xue's mother.
Passing the back gate of the high school, I subconsciously slowed down. Seeing the familiar scene, I felt a wave of emotion.
Some of those "little bastards" were climbing the wall... they were pretty skilled. That's how we skipped school. The hole in the wall was just the right size... I don't know which "senior" did it... Chiaki Fukuzawa... The school is really stupid, they haven't fixed it in all these years...
I sent a voice message to Lao Li.. "Lao Li, don't miss me too much. I'm leaving and it's too late to have a drink with you." He didn't reply, he must be sleeping..
After two or three hours of driving, I was completely disoriented. The car kept going around and around, turning left and right. The road was narrow and dangerous, with a valley next to it. If I wasn't careful, the consequences would be disastrous.
I took a look and saw that there were still three kilometers to go... so I drove slowly.
Arrived at a destination.. There were more people living here. Looking around, most of them were old houses..
I looked up and saw Yang Xue and a middle-aged woman sitting at the door... The house had white tiles, but it looked like it was more than ten years old.
I quickly drove the car to the open space below her house and parked it. Then I got out, opened the trunk, and took out the fruits and milk I had bought earlier. After thinking for a while, I also took some sausages that my mother had prepared, packed them in a bag, and trotted up the bluestone steps with these things in my hand.
Yang Xue saw me from above, and seeing how impetuous I was, she couldn't help but laugh and said loudly, "Lin Yu, slow down. The stairs are a bit steep. Don't fall."
I said yes, but my feet didn't slow down.
Just as I stepped onto the last step... I don't know if it was moss or something... my foot slipped... I stumbled a few steps... Yang Xue quickly stepped forward to support me, otherwise I would have almost "greeted the New Year" to her family in advance.
Yang Xue looked at me and said angrily, "Didn't I tell you to be careful? Why are you in such a hurry?"
I smiled awkwardly at her, then turned to look at her mother and said, "Auntie, hello, my name is Lin Yu."
When her mother heard this, she was about to stand up. Yang Xue quickly helped her sit down and said, "This is the Lin Yu I told you about. It's okay, just sit down."
Her mother nodded and said to me, "Xiao Lin, Xiao Xue said you're taking good care of her over there. Auntie wants to thank you. She's not very good at talking and can be a bit temperamental sometimes... Please help take care of her and bear with her."
I was baffled when I heard that. I didn't take care of her either. But I nodded quickly and handed the things to Yang Xue. I said, "Auntie, don't worry. I will definitely take good care of her."
Her mother smiled and said, "So when are you planning to get married? Yang Xue is not young anymore... Although you are not old enough to get a marriage certificate, you can still hold a wedding banquet first."
When I heard that, I was completely bewildered. What was going on? Who was I? Where was I?
Yang Xue hurriedly pulled me aside and said, "Come, help me take down my luggage, we'll talk later."
She pulled me into the house. She looked embarrassed and came close to me and whispered, "Lin Yu, do me a favor and pretend to be my boyfriend in front of my mom. Her health has been getting worse recently. She's been hoping that I'll find a partner soon, so I lied to her and said you're my boyfriend."
I hesitated for a moment and nodded.
Then she pulled out the suitcase and handed it to me. I took it and carried it out. I said to her mother, "Auntie, you should wait until I'm 24 to get married. That's just in time for the marriage. We also want some stability right now so we can earn more money for milk powder."
Her mother was silent for a moment and then said, "Xiao Lin, are you worried about something? As for the betrothal gifts... just give whatever you want. I won't take a penny. I'll give it all to Xiao Xue. You can keep it for your daily life."
I didn't know how to respond for a moment. My mind raced, and I glanced at Yang Xue. I said, "I'm not worried about the betrothal gift. We'll get married in a few years. So whatever happens, everything will be fine. Don't worry, Xiaoxue won't be wronged."
Her mother was about to speak again when Yang Xue came out with two bags and said, "Mom, don't worry. Lin Yu and I are fine." Then she looked at me, pointed in the direction of the kitchen, and said, "Go in first and help me bring the steaming dishes from the stove over to the table in the room over there...let's eat."
I nodded quickly and ran away quickly because I was at a loss for words and didn't know how to answer if someone asked me again.
I walked into the kitchen. There was an old-fashioned wood-burning stove with a fire underneath. There was a big pot. I lifted the lid and found stir-fried chicken with chili peppers on the steamer. There was also a braised fish. The sight of the chili peppers made my stomach growl.
I brought it out... After leaving it for a while, it was no longer so hot, then I took it to the table in that room. There was a bowl of pickled cabbage on the table... I thought... I would have to eat two or three bowls of rice today. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to stop.
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