Chapter 36: Farewell Hug Waiting for His Call
The bright moon hung in the night sky, its silver light sprinkled on the earth, and a layer of silver frost fell in the quiet courtyard.
Qin Chuyang climbed onto the bed with his short legs and lay down obediently in the middle, lying on his side awkwardly, his little face tilted to stare expectantly at the two people following behind him.
"Brother and sister-in-law, go to sleep." The little guy grinned with his small white teeth, smiling very happily.
Jiang Tang looked at the young man helplessly and did not go to bed. Instead, she walked to the cupboard and took out the mahogany box that the man had given her from deep inside the cupboard.
Looking back at Qin Xiao sitting on the bed, Jiang Tang thought for a moment and decided that leaving a hundred yuan should be enough. He then took out the IOU from the Jiang family, walked over with the mahogany box, and held it out to the man.
The white knuckles glowed even whiter against the mahogany.
Qin Xiao looked at the mahogany box that was brought to him, his dark eyes fixed on the woman in front of him.
Jiang Tang held the box in front of him again and said softly, "This time we are going to a city outside the province, a city like Pengcheng that is developing rapidly."
"There are more career options, higher wages, and the quality of consumption is definitely not comparable to ours. Take it. Having money on you will make it easier for you to do anything."
Qin Xiao's throat rolled. Here was not only the money he had given to the little woman in front of him, but also her own money.
It was clearly stated that the money belonged to the person in front of me.
But now it was placed so easily in front of him.
The little girl had been talking big about buying a big refrigerator, but now that she has been given all the money...how can she buy it?
Qin Xiao's rough palm touched the mahogany box, pushed it back, and put it into Jiang Tang's arms. The man's voice was low, but it was unquestionable, "For you."
Does this mean you don't want it anymore?
This guy is a stickler for money!
Jiang Tang frowned and wrinkled his nose. "Then consider it as a loan from me. When you come back from Pengcheng, return it to me with interest."
"You will definitely make money in Pengcheng. I won't lose anything. Just consider it as an investment I made in advance."
She tried to push the box over again, but found that the man was just lightly pressing against the box, and she couldn't move it at all. This man was so strong.
Qin Xiao had a blank expression on his face. His dark eyes stared at the wrinkled little girl. The usually expressionless and cold man smiled, which was rare on his face. A smile rolled out from his throat, "Hide it yourself. I will have other ways."
The man's smiling tone made Jiang Tang unable to react for a moment.
She squinted her eyes and stared at the face in front of her, which was smiling briefly. She blinked, a little dazed.
The man gently pushed the mahogany box in his hand back into her arms.
Jiang Tang lowered his eyes and stared at the mahogany box that was sent back, shook his head, and came back to his senses.
Her porcelain-white cheeks suddenly turned red, showing embarrassment and shame.
This man is sick! Why is he suddenly smiling at her? It's so annoying.
She frowned slightly, tilted her head and looked at the man in front of her who had stopped smiling, and muttered, "What can you do?"
"When we get to Pengcheng, there will be so many places where you need to spend money. You will definitely regret it if you are out of money!"
Qin Xiao shook his head slightly, "No."
I won't ask her for money, and I won't regret it.
He was so infuriating. Jiang Tang didn't look at him. He looked past the man at the kid lying on the bed. "Chuyang, my brother has no money when he goes to Pengcheng. He has to eat hard, cold bread again. What should I do?"
She was sure that the little guy was on her side and couldn't bear to see her brother suffer.
Who knew that Qin Chuyang's face was tangled, and he pinched his cheeks with his little hands, "But sister-in-law, I used to eat Wo Wotou when I was hungry."
When the young man said that, Jiang Tang remembered that he had also lived a hard life.
She felt a little distressed again, tilted her head and coaxed softly, "But Chuyang, we don't have to eat Wowotou anymore. Your sister-in-law makes delicious food for you every day at home, right?"
Qin Chuyang nodded his head vigorously. "Mm! Sister-in-law's cooking is delicious."
Jiang Tang frowned and said, "But when brother goes out, he won't be able to eat the food cooked by sister-in-law, and he will have to eat cold food."
Hearing his sister-in-law say this, Qin Chuyang's eyes widened immediately, and he quickly climbed up from the bed, hooked his little hand around Qin Xiao's neck, and frowned, "Brother is not generous enough to eat, ask sister-in-law for money."
Qin Xiao helplessly raised his hand and pulled away his brother's hand that was hooked around his neck.
He looked at the smiling girl expressionlessly and whispered, "I won't be hungry. You've made so many things. Even eating dirt will taste good."
It was rare for this man to speak human language. Jiang Tang's lips curled up in a twisted manner, as if he was about to smile.
Qin Xiao carried Qin Chuyang on his back and slowly fell onto the bed, letting Qin Chuyang fall down with him. He stared at Jiang Tang with his dark eyes, "The money is yours if I give it to you."
She didn't hesitate at all because of her brother.
Seeing his stubbornness, Jiang Tang pursed her lips and snorted loudly. She closed the mahogany box, strode angrily to the cabinet and put the box away.
Not wanting to continue arguing with the man, she walked over and turned off the light, then crawled into the bed in the dark.
His hand rubbed forward and touched the edge of the bed. Jiang Tang walked over and climbed onto the bed in the dark. He bent one leg on the bed and supported the bed with his other hand. He felt the warmth in his palm and heard the man's deep voice in the dark, "Jiang Tang!"
With anger and a hint of other unclear emotions, but also with patience.
There was a slight vibration coming from the palm of his hand. Jiang Tang felt his hand go numb and his wrist went limp. He lost his strength and fell to the ground.
Her head was pressed straight against the man's body, and Jiang Tang felt the warmth on his cheek. Fortunately, the dark environment completely hid her red face.
Her heart was somewhat out of control, and she climbed down from the man in a panic, frowning and speaking in a coquettish voice, "It's all your fault. Why did you make a noise to scare me?"
Qin Xiao was embraced by the warm and soft jade, his whole body tensed tightly, and the soft hands on the chest were still moving around, as if looking for a good support point. He tensed his jaw and even slowed down his breathing.
I heard the girl complaining a little, but more of it was embarrassment and annoyance.
He held his breath and did not refute it immediately.
"Beat, beat." The heartbeat in the darkness was so obvious that Qin Xiao almost stopped breathing.
It was not until he felt the small hand on his chest leave him that his clenched fists loosened slightly.
"How can you be so stupid?"
The man's voice was indifferent, but it made Jiang Tang very angry.
"You're an idiot!" She had already crawled to the inside of the bed, but she couldn't help but snort, "Only an idiot would refuse money!"
The topic is back again.
In the darkness, the man shut up. Jiang Tang let out a long breath, finally feeling proud.
She lay on her back on the bed, and after a while, she yawned softly.
Just when I was about to fall asleep, the hand hanging by my side was held by a small paw, and then... placed in the little guy's arms.
Jiang Tang raised the corners of his lips slightly, and was about to turn sideways and hold the little guy in his arms.
Suddenly, a pair of hands belonging to a man covered my hands, dry and warm.
Jiang Tang's hands trembled slightly, and he heard the young man in the middle say with a little happiness, "Sleeping with my brother and sister-in-law, they have to hold me."
Jiang Tang paused as she was about to retract her hand. Thinking of the happy look on the young man's face, she sighed slightly in her heart and just stayed there without moving. She closed her eyes as the rough big hand covered her, trying her best to get used to his presence.
Jiang Tang swallowed quietly and slowly closed his eyes. The little guy is very happy now, and Qin Xiao is leaving tomorrow. It's just one night, so just go along with the little girl.
Her curled eyelashes trembled slightly, and she said in a nameless and soft voice, "Good night."
With a slight tremor in my heart, I forced myself to fall asleep.
The girl's good night penetrated Qin Xiao's ears, and the man raised his thin lips and repeated it silently.
His black eyes stared at the dim beams, and the completely soft touch in his palms seemed to be hurt by the slightest friction. His body was so delicate.
She is very popular now, no longer the timid and shy look she had at the beginning. The man thought in confusion, with the corners of his lips slightly raised.
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When he heard a strange sound, Jiang Tang quickly opened his eyes. There was still sleepiness in his eyes, but his voice was clear, "Qin Xiao, you're awake."
The last syllable of the words was dragged out, and the words were spoken in a coquettish voice. Jiang Tang held up his hands and sat up while speaking.
Qin Xiao put on his clothes and watched the girl slowly get down on the bed with droopy eyelids, looking as if she had not woken up yet.
Qin Xiao lowered his voice and said, "Don't wake up. I'll leave after I finish packing."
Jiang Tang shook his head drowsily and disagreed, "I can go back to sleep in a while. You're going to travel all day this time, and you'll have to stay on the train for quite a while. You should at least eat a full meal before you leave."
As she spoke, she got out of bed, walked out of the room in slippers, and was instantly bathed in the cool morning breeze. Jiang Tang became much more awake.
Qin Xiao came out from behind her, went to the kitchen to light a fire, and then returned to the yard to wash up.
Jiang Tang went straight into the kitchen without even having time to wash his face.
After Qin Xiao finished washing up, he stared at the busy figures walking back and forth in the kitchen with his black eyes, feeling warm in his chest.
"elder brother."
Qin Chuyang was calling him in the room, and the little guy woke up.
Qin Xiao glanced at the figure and returned to the room. Qin Chuyang was rubbing his big eyes, his voice still tinged with tears. The man remembered what the girl said about coaxing him, so he walked over and put his brother into his arms with one hand, bent down to pick up his little shoes, and walked out of the room in big strides.
Qin Chuyang rested his head on his brother's shoulder and his hands were tightly around Qin Xiao's neck.
Qin Xiao took Qin Chuyang into the clubroom.
Jiang Tang had just cooked noodles and was frying eggs when a shadow fell over her head. She turned around and saw Qin Xiao holding the boy. She whispered, "Chuyang woke up by himself?"
Qin Xiao nodded, "Yeah."
He put Qin Chuyang on his lap and put shoes on him. The little guy stood on the ground, still sticking close to Qin Xiao.
Jiang Tang's shredded chicken noodles were ready, and she added fried eggs. She walked over and hugged Qin Chuyang into her arms, staring at Qin Xiao, "Go wash your hands first, and come back to eat noodles."
Qin Xiao stood up and left the kitchen. After washing his hands, he returned to the kitchen and stared at a large bowl of fragrant noodles on the stove. The noodles were made with chicken soup, shredded chicken and fried eggs, and the aroma was irresistible.
The man ate with big mouthfuls, and watching him eat increased my appetite.
Jiang Tang looked at the man and frowned, "When you buy your ticket, remember to buy a sleeper berth ticket. Don't buy a hard seat. You won't be able to sit still on the train for two days and two nights."
"You are not allowed to save this money. There are more people in hard seats than in sleeper berths. It will be troublesome if there is a conflict."
This man looked like someone who would definitely buy a hard seat and ride all the way to Pengcheng if she didn't tell him.
Qin Xiao ate the noodles and ignored it.
Jiang Tang said loudly, "When you come back from Pengcheng, I will ask Lei Zi and He Tian. If I know that you are sitting in a hard seat, in the future..."
"From now on, you are not allowed to eat the food I cook. You can go wherever you want. I will never say anything again."
Obviously, these words did not pose any threat to men. Qin Xiao paused while eating his noodles and nodded slightly.
Seeing that he agreed, Jiang Tang was satisfied after finishing his "intimidation".
Qin Xiao ate the noodles in big mouthfuls and finally drank up all of them without leaving even a mouthful of soup.
After dinner, Qin Xiao walked up to Jiang Tang, squatted down, and gently rubbed Qin Chuyang's head with his hand.
He stared at the two people, one big and one small, in front of him with a deep gaze. The next moment, he stretched out his big hands and directly took the two people, one big and one small, into his arms.
He directly embraced Jiang Tang with his strong arms, wrapping both Jiang Tang and Qin Chuyang in his arms.
Hoarse voice.
"Chuyang, you have to take care of your sister-in-law. Your brother is gone."
The young man was squeezed in the middle, holding Qin Xiao's collar tightly with his hands, and his voice was soft and tender with tears, "I know."
Jiang Tang froze in the man's arms, motionless. The big hand on his back was pressed against her, and the warm touch made her shiver. Her legs lost strength, and her whole body went limp and leaned towards him. It seemed as if her body was no longer her own.
Fortunately, the man hugged her for a moment and then let go quickly.
Jiang Tang was stunned and didn't react.
When Qin Xiao carried his luggage, Jiang Tang blinked, stood up with Qin Chuyang in his arms, and whispered, "I made you noodles. Do you remember how to make them after you get on the train? Don't be lazy and eat the hard noodles."
Qin Xiao stared at the little woman in front of him, his voice hoarse, "Hmm."
He stared at the little girl intently until she stopped talking.
He turned around and walked out with big strides. Jiang Tang silently carried the little guy in his arms and followed him out of the yard.
Qin Xiao walked out and turned around to see the woman and his brother at the door of his house. His throat rolled, "Go back, I'm leaving."
After saying this, he turned around without hesitation and walked farther and farther away from home. The tall and broad figure gradually disappeared, becoming smaller and smaller until it could no longer be seen.
Jiang Tang stood there for a long while, staring at the empty space in the distance. The morning breeze blew gently, bringing a slight coolness. Jiang Tang then carried Qin Chuyang back to the yard and closed the door.
She carried the kid straight back into the house and lay back on the bed.
Her collar was already wet, and the little girl was quietly shedding tears and sobbing softly.
Jiang Tang held the good boy in his arms and patted the little guy's back gently.
"Good boy Chuyang, when your brother gets there, he will call us, and then we Chuyang will be able to talk to him."
Qin Chuyang burped softly and responded to Jiang Tang politely, "Okay."
Really well-behaved and pitiful.
Jiang Tang patted the little guy gently until he was tired of crying and fell asleep in her arms.
Her worried heart gradually relaxed, she gently closed her eyelids and fell asleep again.
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Qin Xiao met up with Wang Qile at the entrance of the village. After the three of them got together, they walked towards the fork in the road.
Wang Qilei smiled and said, "Brother Xiao, my sister-in-law and Chuyang will be reluctant to part with you."
When they went out to work together in the past, it was usually Brother Xiao who waited for them, but now it is they who are waiting for Brother Xiao.
Qin Xiao just responded quietly and walked forward without saying anything else.
Wang Qilei and Zhang Hetian looked at each other with smiles in their eyes.
The two of them followed him. Wang Qilei stared at the big bag Qin Xiao was carrying and said with a click of his tongue, "Brother Xiao, your sister-in-law must have packed a lot of things for you. You have more stuff than the two of us combined."
In the past, Xiao Ge always traveled light and left at any time, but now someone at home is worried about him.
Qin Xiao turned around and glanced at him, "Do you still want to eat what she made?"
Wang Qilei immediately chuckled twice, "Just pretend I didn't say anything, Brother Xiao, my sister-in-law said I have a share."
"And me." Zhang Hetian also said immediately.
Qin Xiao glanced at the two of them, ignored them, and continued walking forward.
The three of them quickly walked to the three-way intersection, stopped the bus, and got on together.
The bus stopped along the way and finally arrived at the county town. After arriving at the county town, the three did not stop at all and continued to rush to the provincial capital and got on the bus to the provincial capital.
After sitting down, Qin Xiao took out a water bottle from the side bag with an expressionless face.
Looking at Wang Qilei who was feeling a little uncomfortable, he handed the water bottle to him and said, "Drink something."
Wang Qilei shook his head. "No, Brother Xiao, I don't like to drink tasteless water on the bus. I'm just not used to it after getting on the bus. I'll be fine after a while."
Qin Xiao pushed the kettle over and said calmly, "It's not water, it's plum juice she made."
They had been traveling for a long time, so it was inevitable that they would feel uncomfortable in the car. Jiang Tang brought some sour plum juice for Qin Xiao, and drinking it would definitely make him feel better if he felt uncomfortable.
After hearing what Qin Xiao said, Wang Qile took the pot in a daze. After opening it, he leaned in to take a look inside. It was indeed not clear water. A sweet and sour smell came out of the bottle.
Wang Qilei tilted his head back and took a sip. The sweet and sour refreshing taste instantly rushed into his throat, leaving a sweet and sour taste between his lips and teeth.
After relieving his discomfort, Wang Qilei handed the kettle back to Qin Xiao and sighed, "Brother Xiao, your sister-in-law is so kind."
It’s amazing how there are so many wonderful ideas.
After he no longer felt uncomfortable, he felt better.
She stared at the bag Qin Xiao placed on top of her head with some curiosity, "Brother Xiao, what did your sister-in-law prepare for you?"
Qin Xiao took a sip of sour plum juice, closed his eyes, waited for the car to leave with a cold face, and was too lazy to pay attention to him.
Wang Qile curled his lips when he was ignored. When he noticed that the bus was about to leave, he shrugged his shoulders, sat back in his seat, sighed heavily, and closed his eyes.
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Jiang Tang woke up slowly after a good sleep. It was bright outside. She yawned and woke up completely.
The little guy in her arms frowned and moved. Jiang Tang looked down at the little guy's face. His eyes were swollen from crying and he looked so pitiful.
She gently released her hand that was holding the little guy, carefully got out of bed, opened the door and walked out.
The sunlight outside was scorching hot. Jiang Tang washed his face with water, walked into the kitchen, rekindled the spark buried in the ashes, and put the pot on to boil an egg.
He stood up and walked out, staring at the empty yard, took a deep breath, and walked back to the studio. His eyes saw the crutch in the corner again. Thinking of the man leaning on the crutch with a strong will, a smile suddenly appeared at the corner of Jiang Tang's lips.
Staring at the empty bedroom, without the figure that was always in the bedroom, his smile faded again.
"Sister-in-law..." Qin Chuyang rubbed his red and swollen eyes, and rubbed them with his little face affectionately. There was no one around, so the little guy stopped rubbing his eyes, opened his big eyes that were swollen like walnuts, but did not see his sister-in-law.
The originally soft and tender voice turned into a smoky voice as she called out Jiang Tang.
Jiang Tang pushed the door open, brought the sunlight outside into the room, and walked to the bed, "Chuyang, I'm here."
Qin Chuyang got up, slid off the bed, put on his shoes, and Jiang Tang led him out.
After the kid washed his face, Jiang Tang went to the kitchen. The eggs were already cooked. She waved at the kid, and Qin Chuyang walked up to her, staring at her big, red and swollen eyes.
The temperature of the eggs just out of the pot was still too high, so Jiang Tang wet the hot towel first and said softly, "Chuyang, close your eyes obediently."
Seeing that the boy closed his eyes obediently, Jiang Tang gently placed the hot towel on his eyes to let him relax for a while, and when the egg was warm, he gently took the egg and rolled it around the boy.
Qin Chuyang narrowed his eyes, looking at the gentle sister-in-law in front of him, and grabbed Jiang Tang's sleeve with his small hands, "Sister-in-law, you are so kind."
After Jiang Tang finished applying the compress to the young man, he smiled and rubbed his head, "You know that your sister-in-law is good, so you should be good to her in the future."
Qin Chuyang immediately nodded in assurance.
Jiang Tang peeled the egg and shared it with the kid. Then she stood up and walked into the room.
The clothes on my body were stained with the boy's tears early in the morning, and I didn't have time to change them. Now there is still a little stain on the dried collar.
She walked to the counter, picked out a clean piece of clothing.
His eyes fell on the mahogany box in the cabinet. Recalling what he had done, a smile instantly appeared on the corners of his lips. He didn't know whether Qin Xiao would be furious when he found the money.
It’s a pity that I couldn’t see Qin Xiao’s surprised expression.
Jiang Tang closed the cupboard with a smile, changed into clean clothes, and walked out of the room with the dirty clothes.
She put the dirty clothes she took off into the basin, scrubbed them clean, and hung them on the clothesline in the hot sun.
provincial capital.
Qin Xiao and the other two had just gotten off the car. The sun was high in the sky and it was already noon.
They also had to hurry to the train station.
Qin Xiao walked quickly to the side of the road and stopped a tricycle. The three of them took their things and quickly got on the tricycle, and the master drove towards the train station.
When they arrived at the train station, Wang Qilei and Zhang Hetian sat in the waiting room to rest for a while. Qin Xiao went to buy a ticket and then returned to the waiting room.
Wang Qilei collapsed in his position, drinking the sour plum juice made by Jiang Tang, feeling exhausted.
It was already noon. I had changed trains again and again from Wuli Village to the provincial capital railway station, and I felt a little exhausted.
Qin Xiao unzipped the backpack and took out the mille-feuille made by Jiang Tang. When he took the things out, his black eyes inadvertently saw something that was not in the bag before. It was hidden in the very corner of the backpack. It might be that the person who hid the things was too flustered and a corner of it was exposed.
Qin Xiao frowned and suddenly had a bad feeling.
He handed the lasagna to Zhang Hetian, and then handed over the diced chicken and chili sauce, frowning as he pulled out the thing that was sticking out.
The hidden things are revealed in an instant.
Seeing the stack of money in his hand, Qin Xiao stared at it closely with an expressionless face.
I don't know when the woman secretly put the money in.
Qin Xiao clenched his hands around the money tighter and tighter, his pupils dark, and his heart was filled with endless bitterness and heat, making him feel hot all over.
"Xiao...Brother Xiao." Zhang Hetian noticed what Qin Xiao was holding and his normal tone suddenly dropped to a low voice.
"Brother Xiao, why do you bring so much money this time?"
He was shocked when he saw the thick stack.
Qin Xiao had calmed down and put the money away expressionlessly. He lowered his eyes and whispered, "She gave it to me, saying that there are many places to spend money in Pengcheng."
Zhang Hetian nodded in a daze. It shouldn't be that many.
But he didn't say anything. It would be good if his sister-in-law was willing to give Xiao Ge money and be nice to him.
He lowered his head, shared the crepe in his hand with Wang Qilei, took one for himself, and handed it to Qin Xiao.
Qin Xiao used a plastic bag to tear open the crepe, and the crispy cake was separated in an instant. He took the diced chicken chili sauce that Zhang Hetian handed over, put two spoonfuls of it in the cake.
Then he handed the chili sauce to Zhang Hetian and the others, and then took a big bite himself, with his mouth full of the crispy aroma and the fragrance of the chili sauce.
The waiting room was instantly filled with fragrance.
Zhang Hetian, who was always calm, couldn't help swallowing his saliva. He followed Qin Xiao's steps and handed the hot sauce to Wang Qile, who was staring at the hot sauce.
I couldn't help but take a big bite. The spicy taste filled my lips and teeth, with a mellow meaty aroma. It was so satisfying in one bite.
Wang Qilei was so irritated by the way the two of them ate that he kept swallowing his saliva. After finishing quickly, he finally took a full mouthful with satisfaction. After swallowing it, he exclaimed, "Brother Xiao, my sister-in-law is really amazing. It tastes so good."
Qin Xiao stared at the thing in his hand and raised it.
Wang Qilei reluctantly handed the hot sauce back to Brother Xiao, and Qin Xiao took the hot sauce back and put it in his bag.
The simple waiting room had no rules or requirements, and eating was allowed. The three of them sat inside and devoured the food made by Jiang Tang.
The three of them took a break after eating before getting up and going to the platform.
Wang Qilei and Zhang Hetian followed Qin Xiao and walked into the carriage together.
As soon as they entered the carriage, Wang Qilei glared and poked Zhang Hetian's arm with his elbow, "Brother Hetian, Brother Xiao has really changed. We actually have to take a sleeper to Pengcheng."
Zhang Hetian was calmer than him, "It must be my sister-in-law who asked me to buy the tickets."
Wang Qilei shook his head in admiration, his sister-in-law was really amazing.
The two followed Qin Xiao and found the berths. They were in the same compartment. They were lucky enough to have two lower berths and one middle berth.
Wang Qile and Zhang Hetian put down what they were holding in their hands instantly, lay down on the cramped bed, supported the back of their heads with their hands, and exhaled heavily.
Qin Xiao put his bag directly on the middle floor, turned around and sat in the window seat, closing his eyes and resting.
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After Jiang Tang finished lunch with the boy, he took out the measuring tape at home, asked the boy to stand at attention and then carefully measured Qin Chuyang's body data.
Qin Chuyang cooperated obediently, pouting with some curiosity, "Sister-in-law, what are you doing?"
Jiang Tang touched his nose, not confident, "It's okay, sister-in-law is playing with Chuyang."
She couldn't bring herself to make clothes for the little one. She had only watched videos and memorized some of the procedures when she was planning to return to the village to build a small country villa. She rarely had the opportunity to do it herself. Now the little one is a guinea pig in the experiment, and an unwitting guinea pig at that.
There is some fabric left from the last purchase. It’s not enough for an adult, but I can try to make one for a kid.
Jiang Tang coughed lightly. Even if she could do it, she would have to experiment with the little guy first by trial and error.
Qin Chuyang didn't know what Jiang Tang was going to do, but he didn't complain and just obeyed him obediently.
After Jiang Tang took the measurements, he planned to cut the clothes according to the data. The kid was small, so there was no need to enlarge or reduce the proportions. If the cut was not suitable, he could just put it on Qin Chuyang and cut it accordingly.
She started to work with great interest.
First, he slowly and carefully cut off a piece of cloth, and then stuck it on Qin Chuyang according to his imagination. After moving back and forth, he finally cut the cloth into shape.
After I finished cutting, I remembered that I didn’t leave any space for sewing. I held the fabric awkwardly in my hands and coughed lightly.
It was the first time that I failed so easily and simply.
The little guy didn't know what was going on. He just stared at his sister-in-law with his big eyes.
Mengdede doesn't know the fate of her new clothes yet.
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On the train, the train was speeding past, and the scenery outside the train was reflected in the windows. It was gradually getting dark.
Qin Xiao raised his hand and took out three large plastic bowls from his backpack.
After he took it out, the two people next to him stared at the bowl in shock.
Wang Qilei didn't expect that Xiao Ge would bring a bowl when he went out. Then he saw his brother gave all the bowls to him. He took them stupidly. In an instant, three people each had a big bowl, which was indescribably funny on the train.
Wang Qilei was stunned. "Brother Xiao, why are you giving us a bowl?"
He grinned foolishly, "Could it be that Brother Xiao wants to take us to beg for fate?"
After saying that, Qin Xiao took out three things that looked like cakes and noodles from his backpack and blinked blankly.
Zhang Hetian also couldn't understand it. She stared at Qin Xiao putting a piece of this weird thing into her bowl. Although she was puzzled, she was not as surprised as Lei Zi. She was just a little confused, "Brother Xiao, what is this?"
Qin Xiao had a blank expression on his face and coughed lightly. "She said it was instant noodles. She had eaten it in the capital. This time when we went to Pengcheng, she wanted me to eat something hot, so she tried to make some noodles and brought them to me."
Jiang Tang tried to make instant noodles for Qin Xiao. Besides the fact that they were not sold in the county town yet, it was cleaner to make them by himself. There was usually hot water on the green train. Soak the noodles and mix them with chili sauce. It should taste good. Besides, it is better to eat something hot.
She remembered that instant noodles were only widely popular in the country in the early 1990s. They were available now, but in very small quantities. For example, they were not sold in the place they were in now, and many people had never even heard of them.
Jiang Tang told Qin Xiao that he had seen it in Kyoto. It was not a lie. There were some in Kyoto, but they were very rare. It was still a rarity.
Qin Xiao put the noodles in a bowl and led the two of them to the train attendant's small room.
There is hot water available in the carriages, but it is just a teapot heated by the train attendants.
Fortunately, no one wanted instant noodles at the moment, so there was still plenty of hot water when they went there together.
The train attendant just stared at the noodles in the bowls of Qin Xiao and the others with some curiosity. When he heard that they were here to get hot water, he sat aside and watched the three people operate.
Qin Xiao picked up the teapot, recalled the little girl's instructions, covered the cakes with hot water, and poured water for the two people behind him.
Then cover it with a small cardboard.
After waiting for a while, he heard from the little girl that it was almost time, so he poured the hot water. Although Zhang Hetian and Wang Qilei didn't understand, they followed Qin Xiao's instructions.
After pouring the water, Qin Xiao led the two of them back to their seat. He placed the bowl on the small table by the window and took out cucumber chili sauce and beef jerky from his backpack.
Look, he took out the beef jerky.
Wang Qilei, who was already hungry, swallowed helplessly.
He was so hungry that even though Zhang Hetian was more polite than him, he couldn't help but look at the beef jerky and chili sauce.
Qin Xiao first made some hot sauce for himself, and then added two pieces of beef jerky for each person.
Then he sat on a small stool in the aisle and started stirring with chopsticks.
In an instant, the monotonous dough was easily stirred and evenly coated with the chili sauce. The color looked tempting and you could tell at first glance that it was delicious. The aroma of the mixed instant noodles instantly filled the entire carriage along with the blending of the chili sauce.
Some people sitting next to them were munching on white flour buns, staring at the steaming noodles in Qin Xiao's hands.
Surprising and delicious.
Gurgle gurgle.
I don’t know whose gluttons they are, but all of them have been hooked out and are screaming loudly.
Wang Qile and Zhang Hetian quickly imitated Qin Xiao and mixed their own portions of instant noodles.
I swallowed my saliva. I never thought that I could eat something hot on the way out.
Qin Xiao was already eating the mixed noodles in big mouthfuls, accompanied by tender and crispy cucumber and chewy beef jerky, and he was very satisfied.
Wang Qilei quickly took a bite and exclaimed in satisfaction.
"Wow, wow, it's even more delicious than the noodles cooked at home."
He ate while looking at Qin Xiao, "Brother Xiao, my sister-in-law is amazing, how did she come up with this?"
The three men ate with relish. More and more people in the entire carriage were drooling. Heads kept popping out from the small compartments of the berths, staring at the hot food in the hands of the three men.
"Oh my, that bastard made something so delicious, isn't he just trying to make people greedy?"
"I've never seen anyone eat hot food on a train."
“I can’t stand it anymore.”
Finally, someone couldn't help but shout loudly, and almost clicked the ID numbers of the three people.
However, because the three people eating were all strong young men, no one dared to approach them and ask for food.
Qin Xiao ate to his heart's content. He handed the bowl to Wang Qile to wash. He sat on a stool and took a sip of sour plum juice.
Zhang Hetian was half lying on the bed comfortably. They really benefited from Brother Xiao this time. The journey to Pengcheng would not be too difficult.
As the night deepened, the three of them lay back on their beds.
Qin Xiao supported the back of his head, looking at the low roof, the figures of the little girl and his brother before he left flashed through his mind, and his once lonely heart began to madly breed other emotions. He placed one hand on his heart, feeling the beating of his heart bit by bit, and the man slowly closed his eyes.
Late at night, on a speeding train, a figure sneaked into the three-person compartment. A pair of eyes in the dark stared at the backpack beside Qin Xiao's pillow. A hand reached over carefully and touched the zipper of the backpack.
"Ah!" A sharp and short scream instantly filled the entire carriage.
"It hurts, it hurts, let go!" came a grinning male voice.
Qin Xiao exerted force with his arms, and the man's hand seemed to be about to break.
He sat up with a grim face.
Zhang Hetian and Wang Qilei, who were in the lower bunk, were also startled by the noise. When they saw the figure standing between the two beds, they were confused. They both got out of bed, one of them stood at the door of the compartment to prevent the man from escaping, while the other held the thief's hand with his other hand clamped down.
Qin Xiao let go of the thief only after he saw him being restrained. His dark eyes in the darkness were like the eyes of a wild animal, staring at the man who was trying to steal something. His voice was icy, "Leizi, take him to the train conductor and send him to the police station at the next stop."
"No, no, no, let me go, I didn't steal anything!" the man shouted in panic.
"He stayed up late at night and even reached into our cubicle, and you still say you didn't steal anything!" Wang Qile sneered. This thief was so shameless that he even talked nonsense.
The thief's hands were about to be broken. "I... I just want to taste the noodles you guys had today."
What he said was half truth and half lie, and his expression could not be seen in the darkness.
"I will give you money, really!"
"Bah! If you really wanted to eat it, why didn't you come over to ask for it when we were eating noodles? You were sneaky and taking things without asking is stealing, do you understand?" Wang Qilei didn't believe it at all.
Qin Xiao held the backpack tightly with one hand, said nothing more, and said with a cold face, "Send it to the train conductor."
The man would be really scared. If he was really sent to the police station and became a thief, the sentence would be very severe.
He spoke hurriedly, "I'll tell you what I'll tell you."
"I... just saw you guys eating with such relish, and you just soaked it in hot water, mixed it with hot sauce and ate it, so I wanted to take a piece home, imitate it, and then sell it."
"My family really owns a grocery store, which is fairly close to the station. I just wanted to make some money, not steal anything."
…
To put it in a serious way, this is more serious than stealing things, stealing skills and selling them.
The arrested man was completely panicked. In order to prove the truth of his words, he took out a big round bill in his hand and said, "Really, I won't take it for free. I plan to pay for it."
In the darkness, the three of them saw clearly what was in his hand, and it was indeed a big ball.
It's just as he said.
"I will never do that again. I was just possessed for a moment. Can you please let me go this time?"
None of the three said anything. The man was trembling with fear of being sent to the police station. He immediately thought of something and said, "You guys are supposed to be going to Pengcheng to develop, right?"
Three young people went out together, mostly to find jobs and survive.
He immediately said, "As long as you don't send me to the police, when we get to Pengcheng, you won't be familiar with the place, I can take you in for a while and even help you find a job!"
Wang Qilei loosened his grip on him. It must be said that what he said was very attractive to the three of them.
They knew nothing about Pengcheng, so it would be great if someone from Pengcheng could show them the way.
Qin Xiao said in a cold voice, "Introduction letter."
The man understood immediately, "I have a letter of introduction. I am really from Pengcheng. I will go back and show it to you right away."
Wang Qilei went to his location with someone to get the letter of introduction and read it carefully.
"Your name is Zhao Jiantao?"
Zhao Jiantao nodded immediately, "Yes, I didn't lie to you."
Wang Qilei dragged Zhao Jiantao back and nodded to Qin Xiao, "Brother Xiao, he didn't lie. His name is Zhao Jiantao, and he is indeed from Pengcheng."
Qin Xiao raised his chin towards Wang Qilei, and Wang Qilei understood and let go of the person in front of him. Zhao Jiantao was finally free. "Thank you, thank you."
After escaping the danger, his panicked expression finally relaxed. "Don't worry, when we get to Pengcheng, I can help you find any kind of job you want. I will never lie to you."
After saying this, he shook his head and said, "Look, we have reconciled. I have promised so much."
"Look at that pancake..."
"ah!"
Before he could finish his words, Wang Qilei grabbed his hand again.
He kept shouting, "It's wrong, it's wrong, I won't mention it anymore."
Wang Qilei then let him go and returned.
After the people left, Wang Qilei looked at Qin Xiao and said, "Brother Xiao, if we let him go like this, what if he runs away right after getting off the train?"
The conditions proposed by Zhao Jiantao really hit the mark for them, but he was also afraid of being cheated by this guy.
Qin Xiao said coldly, "Keep an eye on him these two days."
Wang Qilei nodded, "Okay!"
Zhang Hetian looked at the backpack next to Qin Xiao and said seriously, "We have to keep a closer eye on Brother Xiao's bag. Zhao Jiantao might be just one of them. There might be others."
Wang Qilei said, "Then the three of us brothers will take turns to guard at night."
His voice got lower and lower. "There are not only good things in there, but also money that sister-in-law brought for Brother Xiao. You have to take good care of it."
Don't sleep too deeply at night.
Zhang Hetian also responded, "Well, let's take turns watching. Someone has to stay awake."
Qin Xiao said in a deep voice, "I'll keep watch for now, go to sleep."
Wang Qilei and Zhang Hetian returned to their beds and went back to sleep.
Qin Xiao kept his hand touching the backpack and closed his eyes to rest.
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In Wuli Village, the pitch-black night is filled with only the sounds of insects and the night wind, and the night is completely silent.
In the Qin family courtyard, in Jiang Tang's house.
Qin Chuyang was lying in bed awake, staring at Jiang Tang with his big eyes.
The little cub's red and swollen eyes have now healed. They no longer look like two big walnuts on his head during the day, but have returned to their soft and cute appearance.
"Sister-in-law, will my brother call us tomorrow?"
Ever since Jiang Tang said that he could call and hear Qin Xiao's voice, the young man has been thinking about Qin Xiao ever since he left.
Jiang Tang patiently explained to him in a soft voice, "Chuyang, my brother will have to take a train for several days to get to Pengcheng."
"They don't know anyone in Pengcheng, and no one is there to help them. They have to figure out how to settle down before they call us."
The young fellow uttered a mournful "oh".
Jiang Tang opened his lips slightly and coaxed the little guy with a smile, "Brother loves our Chuyang very much, right?"
Qin Chuyang nodded his head affirmatively, "Yes! Brother likes me the most."
After saying that, he looked at Jiang Tang beside him, raised his little eyebrows and added, "Brother also likes sister-in-law the most, he likes both of them."
Jiang Tang listened to the young man's anxious supplement, smiled and touched the young man's head, "So if brother has time, he will definitely call us."
The boy said in a soft voice, "Yeah, I know."
"It will be very hard for my brother at first. When he has time, he will call us."
Jiang Tang patted the boy gently, "Chu Yang is right, so we should go to sleep now."
Qin Chuyang immediately closed his eyes obediently, with his little hand still holding Jiang Tang's hand, and fell asleep in a short while.
Jiang Tang let out a breath and slowly closed his eyes. As soon as he closed his eyes, the man's figure appeared in his mind.
I don’t know whether Qin Xiao saw the money she left for him and whether he would spend it.
There are also those who go to Pengcheng without any relatives, and I don’t know how long it will take them to integrate into the city and settle down there.
Jiang Tang pursed his lips and opened his eyes with some annoyance.
Her thoughts were in a mess. It was over. She couldn't control her thoughts and wondered when Qin Xiao would call home.
The kid who just wanted to call his brother was now sleeping soundly with his butt sticking up. Jiang Tang stared at the beams with lifeless eyes, unable to sleep.
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