Yan Yue was coming to the house for dinner, and Wang Shuxiu was very cautious about it. Although she told Lu Lingxi to be careful of being cheated and helped count the money, as a mother, how could she really want her son to meet a bad person? Since Yan Yue was Lu Lingxi's partner, Wang Shuxiu wanted to leave a good impression on Yan Yue and let Yan Yue help take care of Lu Lingxi.
After waking up from a nap, Wang Shuxiu first called her colleague Lin Mei to discuss the matter of changing shifts. Lin Mei and Wang Shuxiu have known each other for nearly ten years and have always had a good relationship. When she heard that Wang Shuxiu wanted to change shifts, she agreed immediately. After chatting for a few words, Lin Mei's topic turned to Wang Shuxiu's job change.
Lin Mei is a few years younger than Wang Shuxiu. Although she doesn't look as young as Wang Shuxiu, she is not much different. She just submitted her resignation report to the KTV last week. In her words, she is too old and can't stand staying up late for a long time. Lin Mei knows Wang Shuxiu's situation very well. Before, it was because of that old bastard Lu Yishui that Wang Shuxiu had to work hard to support the family. Now that Wang Shuxiu and Lu Yishui have divorced and Lu Lingxi has grown up, Lin Mei advises Wang Shuxiu not to work so hard. If she ruins her body, won't the money she earns be used to make money for the hospital? Besides, she and Lu Lingxi are so early and late, and they can only see each other for a while in the morning every day. Lu Lingxi has just been discharged from the hospital not long ago. Doesn't Wang Shuxiu miss her son?
Lin Mei has mentioned this topic several times. Wang Shuxiu was somewhat moved by what she said, but she was a little unsure about what to do after resigning. She was old and had little education. What could she do?
When Wang Shuxiu said this, Lin Mei smiled and said, "Why worry about this? If you really quit your job, you can open a stall to sell your tomatoes. It will definitely be a big hit."
Lin Mei had eaten the tomatoes that Wang Shuxiu brought her several times, and she couldn't forget the taste. Last time, Wang Shuxiu brought her a bottle of tomato sauce, which shocked Lin Mei's family. Lin Mei's youngest son even clamored to live in Aunt Wang's house and eat tomato sauce every day, which Lin Mei told Wang Shuxiu as a joke.
After Lin Mei said this, Wang Shuxiu subconsciously looked towards the backyard. I don't know how the little bastard planted it, but the tomatoes grew one after another. At a glance, the fruits were heavy. But to be honest, these are enough for them to eat on a daily basis, but they are definitely not enough to sell.
Thinking of this, Wang Shuxiu started laughing. She was really led astray by Lin Mei and actually wanted to sell tomatoes.
After talking to Lin Mei for a few more words, Wang Shuxiu saw that it was getting late, so she quickly changed into her usual clothes and went to the vegetable market with her cart. She bought a chicken, some spare ribs, and a bunch of vegetables. Wang Shuxiu was hesitating whether to buy some fresh shrimps at the seafood stall when she heard a muffled groan behind her. When she turned around, Brother Feng was standing behind her, twisting the arm of a small man, and her wallet in her pocket was in the hand of this small man.
Wang Shuxiu and Brother Feng were familiar with each other because of Lu Yishui's gambling. After the initial shock, Wang Shuxiu quickly realized what had happened. She nodded to Brother Feng hurriedly, took back her wallet and smashed it on the little man's head.
Brother Feng: “…”
"You have hands and feet, so why not do anything else? You can earn a living by picking up scraps every day. Why don't you learn to steal money and even dare to steal from me? Why don't you go around and ask around to find out who I, Wang Shuxiu, am?"
Wang Shuxiu was furious, smashing and cursing. The noise she made quickly attracted the attention of the people around her. When they heard that a thief had been caught, they immediately gathered around. Some people who found that they had lost their wallets squeezed to the front and pulled the short man to search for their wallets.
The short man was held tightly by Brother Feng, unable to struggle free. He could only lower his head and shout, "Stop hitting me. I won't dare to steal again."
Brother Feng didn't say anything, just kept looking at Wang Shuxiu. Don't be fooled by the little girl's screams. How strong can Wang Shuxiu be? She only looks strong, but it's all bluffing. Brother Feng had heard that Wang Shuxiu was fierce before, and he saw it once when he went to her house with Lu Yishui to get something. But this time Wang Shuxiu still greatly exceeded his expectations. Brother Feng thought of Lu Yishui who was thrown into the northwest to dig coal, and a smile appeared in Wang Shuxiu's eyes when he looked at her again.
Seeing that Wang Shuxiu was almost out of breath, Brother Feng stopped her. "Okay, the police station is just ahead, just send him there."
"Yes, we have to send him to the police station." An old lady agreed with Brother Feng's suggestion, and she did not forget to grab the little guy. People like them who often come to the vegetable market hate thieves the most, and it is impossible to guard against them when there are so many people in the market.
Wang Shuxiu put away her wallet and smiled at Brother Feng, "Thank you for this time. Next time you go to sing, I'll ask my supervisor to give you a 20% discount."
Brother Feng didn't comment on her words and glanced at the cart on the ground, "Not working today?"
Wang Shuxiu nodded, and Brother Feng looked at her thoughtfully, then twisted his little body and pushed through the crowd and walked away.
When Lu Lingxi and Yan Yue got home in the evening, Wang Shuxiu had almost finished cooking the dishes. The first time she saw Yan Yue, Wang Shuxiu couldn't help but grumble in her heart. She had worked in KTV for many years and had a pair of sharp eyes. Just looking at Yan Yue standing there, he didn't look like someone who wanted to raise 100,000 yuan to open a gardening store with the little bastard. The little bastard had lost his memory and didn't understand anything, but Wang Shuxiu felt that there was something strange about it.
It was just that Yan Yue was visiting for the first time, and she was also Lu Lingxi's guest, so Wang Shuxiu couldn't deny him face. She greeted Yan Yue politely, and then asked Lu Lingxi to stay with Yan Yue in the living room while she cooked the remaining two dishes.
"Oh." Lu Lingxi agreed obediently and called Yan Yue, "Brother Yan, please sit down."
Yan Yue smiled politely at Wang Shuxiu and sat down following Lu Lingxi's instructions. Not only was Wang Shuxiu surprised by this meeting, but Yan Yue was also very surprised. On the way back, Yan Yue had already gotten a lot of information from Lu Lingxi. He thought he had a general understanding of the boy's mother, but after meeting her, he realized that he might have to re-evaluate his understanding. Thinking of the other party's scrutiny just now, Yan Yue smiled bitterly. He also knew that he didn't seem like the kind of person who would open a store with Lu Lingxi, but he really couldn't find any other opportunities to reasonably tie him to Lu Lingxi.
Yan Yue himself understood Wang Shuxiu's vigilance. It was obvious that Wang Shuxiu and Lu Lingxi had a good relationship, and she instinctively protected the boy. If Lu Lingxi was raised by him, and looked good, well-behaved and sensible, he would probably worry like Wang Shuxiu whether those who approached the boy had ulterior motives.
This thought flashed through Yan Yue's mind. If he really lived with the boy... waking up with him every day, gardening together, watering and changing pots together, and taking Dahei for a walk together after work, this kind of life made him uncontrollably excited just by imagining it.
Yan Yue tried hard to suppress the reveries in his mind, his face showed no expression, and the look he gave Lu Lingxi was frank, revealing nothing about his true thoughts.
The Lu family's house was not big, and the living room was especially small. A wooden table with four chairs took up almost one-third of the space. Lu Lingxi took Yan Yue to sit down, and said to him with a look of offering a treasure: "Brother Yan, please sit down first. I'll go pick some tomatoes for you to eat."
Yan Yue nodded with a smile and put the fruits he brought on the table. When he wanted to buy fruits before, Lu Lingxi refused to let him. It was only when he joked that it would be ugly to come empty-handed for the first time that Lu Lingxi reluctantly agreed to let him buy some. At that time, the boy told him seriously that the fruits were not delicious, and that the tomatoes he grew himself were much more delicious than the fruits bought outside. Yan Yue still remembered the face of the owner of the fruit shop when he heard this sentence when he passed by them, and his smile was almost stiff.
When Lu Lingxi mentioned picking tomatoes, Dahei's ears perked up. When Lu Lingxi opened the screen door on the balcony, Dahei rushed out like an arrow.
"Dahei, you have already eaten today's share this morning." Lu Lingxi pulled Dahei to try to reason with him. Dahei really likes to eat tomatoes grown in the backyard. If he is not taken care of, he can eat all the tomatoes in the backyard in one day. Dahei also knows how to eat only ripe ones. Lu Lingxi is worried that he will get an upset stomach if he eats too much, so he has to limit the amount he eats every day.
As soon as he opened his mouth, Dahei squatted down dejectedly, wagging his tail at Lu Lingxi quickly. Lu Lingxi's face was stern and unmoved. Dahei narrowed his eyes, straightened up his hind legs, put his two front paws together, and whined softly at Lu Lingxi to please him.
Lu Lingxi: “…”
The puppies in Dong Ge's pet shop often do this action, clinging to Dong Ge's legs to beg for food from him, which looks quite cute. I don't know when Dahei learned it. But the problem is that the puppies around Dong Ge can only reach Dong Ge's thighs when they stand up. Dahei has a slender body, and when he stands up, he is almost as tall as Lu Lingxi. Lu Lingxi lowered his head slightly and looked into Dahei's furry face. He looked at Dahei speechlessly and compromised, "Eat another one."
Dahei immediately put down his front paws and squatted on the ground, rubbing against Lu Lingxi's calf affectionately. Lu Lingxi touched his head and was really helpless with him.
Because it was almost time for dinner, Lu Lingxi only picked a few tomatoes and planned to let Yan Yue taste them first. If Yan Yue liked them, he would take some more for Yan Yue when he left.
He went to the kitchen to wash tomatoes, and Wang Shuxiu felt quite uncomfortable watching him. It wasn't that she was reluctant to part with these tomatoes, but she felt that the little bastard was too enthusiastic towards Yan Yue. When it was time to eat, Wang Shuxiu's feeling became even more obvious.
There were two chicken legs. Lu Lingxi first gave one to Wang Shuxiu, then to Yan Yue, and said seriously, "Brother Yan, you eat. My mother's stewed chicken is very delicious."
There was a plate of braised meat in tomato sauce. Lu Lingxi took a spoonful and gave Yan Yue a spoonful, recommending: "My mother's best tomato sauce, it's especially delicious."
The steamed glutinous rice spareribs were cooked. Lu Lingxi picked one piece for Wang Shuxiu first, and then picked another piece for Yan Yue. He said proudly with his eyes curved, "The spareribs are also super delicious. Yi Hang almost couldn't walk after eating it last time."
The little bastard only knew how to describe things as delicious. Although every word he said was praising himself, Wang Shuxiu still felt uncomfortable with the little bastard's attitude towards Yan Yue.
Different feelings about the same thing. If Wang Shuxiu is uncomfortable, Yan Yue needs to suppress his inner happiness desperately and try to look indifferent, for fear of accidentally losing his composure and being noticed by Wang Shuxiu.
Halfway through the meal, Wang Shuxiu asked casually, "How did Mr. Yan know Xiaoxi?"
Yan Yue put down his chopsticks, looking calm, "Because Dahei knows him."
"Dahei?" Wang Shuxiu only knew that Dahei was a stray dog and was later adopted by Lu Lingxi. She had no idea what happened.
Lu Lingxi added, "Dahei was hit by a car when it was raining. It was Brother Yan who passed by and saw him and sent Dahei to Brother Dong. Brother Yan liked Dahei very much and often went to see him. That's how I got to know Brother Yan."
After Lu Lingxi finished speaking, Wang Shuxiu's guard was reduced. It sounded like Yan Yue was a good person and would not deceive the little bastard. Dahei, who was squatting beside Lu Lingxi's legs eating tomato and braised pork rice, whimpered twice when he heard this. Wang Shuxiu laughed and scolded, "Dahei, why are you getting involved in the fun?"
Lu Lingxi always thought that Dahei was smart, and said with certainty: "Dahei must have heard us talking about him."
Wang Shuxiu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said casually, "Okay, Dahei is the smartest, you little bastard, hurry up and eat, the ribs are getting cold."
She was used to calling Lu Lingxi a little bastard, and she called him that in front of Yan Yue. Neither the mother nor the son took it seriously. Yan Yue was stunned for a moment, looking at Wang Shuxiu and then at Lu Lingxi, and a smile slowly appeared in his eyes.
"Little bastard." He repeated these three words in his mind. Although the name was vulgar, it was unusually intimate. This was a warmth that Yan Yue had never felt before. He understood why Lu Lingxi was so proud when talking about Wang Shuxiu.
The three of them finished their meal, and Wang Shuxiu quickly cleaned up. Lu Lingxi wanted to help, but was driven out of the kitchen by Wang Shuxiu. "It's just a few bowls, don't make things more complicated."
Lu Lingxi couldn't persuade Wang Shuxiu, so he washed the fruits that Yan Yue had brought out.
Yan Yue curled his lips and joked, "After eating the tomatoes you planted, I can't eat these fruits anymore."
He didn't say this to please Lu Lingxi, but after tasting the tomatoes, he really thought they tasted pretty good. Sweet and sour, smooth in the mouth, no wonder the boy gave them to him at first like he was offering a treasure.
Lu Lingxi curled his eyes and said, "Brother Yan, you like to eat them. I'll pick some more for you when we leave."
He did what he said, and immediately took Yan Yue to the backyard. As soon as he arrived at the balcony, Yan Yue's eyes flashed with a strange color. He couldn't see clearly in the living room before, but now he saw the bright red and plump tomatoes, which were heavily attached to the green plants, making people feel good. I don't know if it was Yan Yue's illusion, he just felt that standing here didn't feel the stuffiness of the summer evening at all, just like being in a micro garden, the whole body was refreshed.
"Brother Yan, please sit here and wait for me."
There was a chair under the steps of the balcony. Lu Lingxi let Yan Yue sit down and wait for him. It was fine for him to go to the field in flip-flops, but Yan Yue was not suitable to go in with leather shoes. Yan Yue nodded with a smile and noticed a book on the chair. He picked it up and took a look. It was "Common Flower Cultivation Encyclopedia". The blank edges inside were all filled with notes made by the boy, with neat and dense handwriting. Yan Yue remembered the praises of the boy by the customers in the store. He didn't know how much effort the boy had put in in places they couldn't see.
Yan Yue was not very interested in the content of the book, and his attention was all on the boy's notes. He stretched out his fingers to stroke the handwriting on it, imagining the scene when the boy wrote these seriously, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up.
There was a piece of white paper in the middle of the book, with some notes written by Lu Lingxi. It was obvious that the boy had written them down casually, and there was a half-finished painting of Dahei in the bottom corner. Although there were only a few strokes, it vividly outlined the appearance of Dahei stealing tomatoes.
Yan Yue's smile deepened, and he folded the paper and put it into his pocket calmly. He thought with some regret, if only the portrait below was not Dahei but himself.
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