In early March, Xiao Hong and Xiao Feng returned from the northwest. Things over there were almost settled, and the two of them missed their home, so they didn't stay there for long.
On the way back, the two took turns driving. Xiao Baiwan squatted quietly in the back seat all the way, guarding the various Northwest specialties that the two had bought. Among them were more than a dozen boxes of air-dried beef that Xiao Feng had bought specially. Xiao Baiwan smelled the beef and was even more reluctant to leave the back seat. After driving for seven or eight hours, the two got off the highway and entered the city. The first thing Xiao Hong saw was the willow trees planted on both sides of the street. It had only been a few days since the rain a few days ago, and the new buds of the willow trees had grown to the length of fingers. The sun was shining, the jade color was flowing, and the leaves on the trees were so fresh that they made people feel comfortable.
Xiao Hong had traveled across half of China, from the northwest to the north, and everything he saw was dull and gray. He never thought that Fengcheng would be green just after the first month of the lunar year. He couldn't believe it, so he opened the window a little and looked out to make sure that it was not his eyes that were blurring his vision, but that the willow trees on the roadside had really sprouted new buds.
"What's going on? Spring comes so early in Fengcheng?" Xiao Hong asked, asking Xiao Feng to look outside.
Xiao Feng has been in Fengcheng for more than ten years, but this is the first time he has encountered such a situation. He simply rolled down the car window and looked out. Not only the willow trees on the roadside, but also the curbs, the cracks between the bricks and stones on both sides of the street, and any exposed soil were all green. He shook his head, a little uncertain, "Maybe it's because it's close to the sea and the weather is warm this year."
It's not too cold this year. The wind blew on my face, and although it was still a little chilly, it didn't hurt like in winter, but was much softer. Xiao Hong took a breath, and the air outside the window was fresh. In winter, he didn't think there was much difference between Fengcheng and the northwest. They were both in the north and were heavy industrial cities, and the wind blew about the same. But now, compared to the north, the air in Fengcheng is much stronger than that in the northwest.
Xiao Hong closed the car window and sighed, "The air outside is good, much better than in the northwest. I heard that Fengcheng planted a lot of trees last year. It seems that greening and environmental protection are effective."
There are others who share the same sentiment as Xiao Hong. Environmental changes are not like other invisible things, but are clearly visible to people. People who pay close attention to weather forecasts will find that Fengcheng's air pollution index has been below 50 for a week, and the air quality has reached the excellent standard.
This change has also had another impact. According to statistics from several major hospitals in Fengcheng, the number of asthma patients admitted to hospitals in the past week has decreased by 50% compared with the same period last year. This means that half of Fengcheng's asthma patients have their conditions under control during the peak period of spring, not because of medication, but because of environmental improvements. These changes are believed by the public to be the impact of Fengcheng's new environmental protection policy that began last year, and environmental protection has become the hottest topic among the people of Fengcheng.
Xiao Feng and Xiao Hong chatted about the changes in Fengcheng all the way. When they got home, it was already past 3pm, almost 4pm. The two parked the car at the door of Unit 3 and moved things home together. Xiao Baiwan sniffed and didn't feel the smell of Dahei. He jumped out of the car and raised his head with relief and howled. Unexpectedly, a walnut fell and hit it on the top of its head.
On the second-floor balcony, the white kitten licked its paws and meowed proudly at Xiao Baiwan twice.
Xiao Baiwan roared angrily, but unfortunately the distance was too far and it was not enough to intimidate the kitten.
"Xiao Baiwan." Xiao Hong called out to stop it from shouting loudly.
Xiao Baiwan frustrately used his paws to pick at the walnuts at his feet and growled at Xiao Hong.
Xiao Hong looked up at the cat upstairs and patted Xiao Baiwan's head soothingly. He didn't know what was going on, but it seemed that he suddenly understood the meaning of Xiao Baiwan's cry when he returned to the northwest this time. At first, Xiao Hong thought it was his illusion, but after a while, Xiao Hong felt that something was wrong. It was not an illusion, he really understood Xiao Baiwan's cry.
Xiao Hong did not hide this from Xiao Feng, and Xiao Feng did not take it seriously. When he was at home, he saw Lu Lingxi and Dahei asking and answering each other several times, and vaguely guessed that they seemed to be able to communicate. Now that there is Xiao Hong and Xiao Baiwan, he is not surprised at all. But Xiao Hong found this fact quite interesting after accepting it, and urged Xiao Feng to raise a pet. After raising it for a long time, maybe they can communicate with each other. Xiao Feng ignored this. He already had Dahei at home, and that was enough.
With Xiao Hong's presence, the little white cat didn't dare to provoke Xiao Baiwan anymore. It waved its paw at Xiao Baiwan in a bluffing manner, then turned and ran back to the house. Xiao Feng laughed at this scene. It was not that he said that the cats and dogs raised in the community were smarter than each other, and they were almost like spirits.
After Xiao Hong finished moving the things, he talked to Xiao Feng in the yard for a few words and left with Xiao Baiwan. As soon as Xiao Feng entered the house, Wang Shuxiu looked over and said, "Where's Big Brother? Aren't you going to have dinner here tonight?"
"No more eating. Xiaohua, you're not feeling well. I'm going back first."
After Xiao Feng explained this, Wang Shuxiu didn't say anything. She watched Xiao Feng sorting out the Northwest specialties on the ground and asked casually, "Why did you buy so much?"
Xiao Feng smiled, "Xiaohua, didn't you say last time that the air-dried beef in the northwest is delicious? This time I brought some extra so that you can enjoy it slowly. I won't be going back to my hometown often in the future, and the ones I buy outside always taste different."
Wang Shuxiu was happy to hear Xiao Feng's reason, but she still said angrily, "How long will it take to finish this?"
Xiao Feng smiled and glanced at her, "If you can't finish it, send some to Yan Yue. I heard from Xiaoxi that Yan Yue also likes to eat this."
As soon as he mentioned Yan Yue, Wang Shuxiu immediately snorted.
Xiao Feng sneered, Xiaohua hasn't let it go yet.
Yan Yue sent Lu Lingxi back home at half past six in the evening. As soon as Lu Lingxi entered the house, he saw more than a dozen boxes of dried beef piled on the floor, and he immediately reacted. "Dad is back?"
Xiao Feng poked his head out of the kitchen and said to Lu Lingxi with a smile, "Xiao Xi, take two boxes of beef to Yan Yue to thank him for taking care of the family during this period of time."
Lu Lingxi's eyes lit up when he heard it, but he didn't go to get it directly. Instead, he turned to look at Wang Shuxiu, waiting for her opinion. Wang Shuxiu snorted and waved her hand impatiently, "Go quickly, don't delay, put the things down and come back to eat."
Lu Lingxi nodded obediently. Wang Shuxiu saw that he really only carried two boxes, and said with a stern face: "There are not many people who eat these things at home, so you can carry two more boxes." Lu Lingxi and Xiao Feng were used to her awkward appearance of being hard on the outside but soft on the inside. Lu Lingxi didn't listen to her and still only carried two boxes, and said with a smile: "Mom likes to eat beef jerky, leave more for her."
Although she knew that the little bastard was trying to cheer her up, Wang Shuxiu couldn't help but smile and cursed, "Little bastard."
Every time Wang Shuxiu ended her sentence with "little bastard", it meant that she was in a good mood. Lu Lingxi felt relieved and ran to the next door with two boxes of beef jerky. He had never been here since Yan Yue confessed to his family. This was the first time. After pushing the door open and entering the house, Lu Lingxi put the things on the table and turned to look for Yan Yue.
"Xiao Xi?" Yan Yue heard footsteps and came out of the bedroom to change clothes, and saw Lu Lingxi at a glance. He was surprised and reached out to hug Lu Lingxi tightly in his arms. "Why is Xiao Xi here?" Yan Yue asked softly, lowering his head and kissing Lu Lingxi on the forehead.
Lu Lingxi motioned Yan Yue to look at the box on the table in the living room. "What is this?" Yan Yue had a vague guess, but was afraid to confirm it.
"My father asked me to bring it here." Lu Lingxi said with a smile while hugging Yan Yue's waist. He thought this was a good sign. Although Xiao Feng asked him to come, Wang Shuxiu did not stop him. Did it mean that he could come to see Yan Yue as often as before?
Lu Lingxi was happy to think so. Yan Yue also thought of this. She raised her hand and rubbed his hair and asked in a low voice: "Mom is not angry?"
Lu Lingxi shook his head, "My mother asked me to carry two more boxes."
Yan Yue laughed and looked around deliberately, "What about the two extra boxes?"
Lu Lingxi blinked, looking sly, "If I really bring four boxes here, my mother will definitely be unhappy even if she doesn't say anything."
Yan Yue chuckled as she listened, and looking into Lu Lingxi's eyes, she couldn't help but lower her head and kiss him. Lu Lingxi was anxious to go back, "Mom asked me to go back early, she's waiting for me to eat."
"Don't be in such a hurry." Yan Yue held him tightly and said softly, "I haven't held Xiaoxi for a long time." Since Xiao Feng returned to the northwest, Lu Lingxi was worried that Wang Shuxiu would be alone at home at night, so she never went to the flower garden to spend the night. Every time they were alone together, they were either in the car or in the store. Concerned about the eyes around them, Yan Yue couldn't do anything, and could only hold back his desire for Lu Lingxi. Now that they had a rare opportunity to be alone together, Yan Yue was impulsive and didn't want to let Lu Lingxi go back.
He gently lowered his head and kissed Lu Lingxi's lips, grinding them gently. Lu Lingxi was nervous and worried that Wang Shuxiu would be unhappy if he returned late, but he was reluctant to leave Yan Yue, so he could not help but open his eyes and watch Yan Yue kiss him.
Yan Yue's eyes were hot and focused, and seeing Lu Lingxi like this, he felt his heart melt. He lowered his head and touched his forehead with Lu Lingxi's, saying, "I'll come to see you tonight."
Lu Lingxi suddenly opened his eyes wide, and his heart began to beat violently. "What if mom finds out?"
Yan Yue raised his eyebrows and thought seriously: "Kick me out?"
Lu Lingxi imagined the scene, held back his laughter, and nodded.
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