Lu Lingxi went to meet Xiao Hong with Wang Shuxiu and Xiao Feng in the evening. It was obvious that Wang Shuxiu valued this meeting very much and even went home to change her clothes.
The group went to the best restaurant in Fengcheng, Baijiayuan, where Xiao Hong booked a private room. Because Baijiayuan is located in the west of the city, a little far from the street of Weiyuan Garden, Xiao Feng drove over early to pick up Lu Lingxi. Before leaving, Lu Lingxi considered leaving Dahei with Dong Zhi, but Xiao Feng said no, just take him with you, as our family doesn't care. Besides, Xiao Hong also likes dogs, and he has a Tibetan mastiff at home, so maybe he will bring it this time. After he said that, Lu Lingxi hesitated for a while, and took Dahei with him, as well as the black dog Xiaohei in his pocket.
When they got in the car, Wang Shuxiu and Lu Lingxi sat in the back together. Dahei squatted at Lu Lingxi's feet. Xiao Feng glanced at Wang Shuxiu in the rearview mirror, smiled and said nothing, and drove the car directly. Wang Shuxiu looked calm on the surface, but she was a little nervous in her heart. Although Xiao Feng always said that his elder brother and his wife were good people and not the kind of people who would find fault, she was still uneasy in her heart. This feeling was only experienced when she followed Lu Yishui home to see his mother.
Lu Lingxi sensed Wang Shuxiu's nervousness, thought for a moment, and whispered, "Mom looks very beautiful today."
He said this without any context, but Wang Shuxiu understood it. Dahei followed with a "woof" in support, and Wang Shuxiu couldn't help laughing at Dahei's furry face.
"Little bastard."
As she smiled, the tension in her heart was also relieved. She planned to live a down-to-earth life with Xiao Feng. It would be best if Xiao Feng's family liked her, but it didn't matter if they didn't like her for a while. As the old saying goes, time reveals a person's true character, and after a long time, they will know each other's true character. Wang Shuxiu was relaxed, and the atmosphere in the car seemed to be relaxed as well. They soon arrived at the Bai family compound. Xiao Hong and his wife Zhou Xiaoman had already arrived.
The Bai Family Courtyard is an antique building, and the private rooms inside are small courtyards separated from each other. The environment is very quiet, and there is no need to worry about disturbing others even if you bring your pet. Xiao Feng called Xiao Hong as soon as he got off the car. When they found the private room, Xiao Hong was already waiting for them at the door.
Although Xiao Feng and Xiao Hong are brothers, they look completely different. Xiao Feng is lean and sturdy, while Xiao Hong is tall and strong, looking very strong. Especially since Xiao Hong is more than half a head taller than Xiao Feng, at 1.9 meters tall, and wearing a leather coat, the whole door is blocked when he stands at the door, with a kind of momentum of "one man guarding the pass against ten thousand men". He also speaks loudly, with the unique boldness of Northwestern men. When he saw Wang Shuxiu and Lu Lingxi from a distance, he laughed, "This is my sister-in-law and Xiaoxi, we are a family from now on, don't be polite."
Xiao Hong's friendly attitude also relieved Wang Shuxiu's last bit of anxiety. She was straightforward and immediately smiled and called out, "Big Brother."
Lu Lingxi had been told all along, so he followed Wang Shuxiu and called out, "Uncle."
Xiao Hong's face lit up with joy when he was called "Uncle" and he laughed. As soon as Lu Lingxi finished speaking, he took out a bulging red envelope from his pocket and handed it to him. "Here, Xiaoxi, take it and buy whatever you like."
The red envelope seemed to contain money, and the amount was probably quite large, so much so that it was about to burst. This was the first time Lu Lingxi had encountered such a situation where money was given when meeting someone, and she was a little overwhelmed. Wang Shuxiu was also stunned. Xiao Feng laughed and said, "Xiaoxi, take it, this is a little gift from your uncle."
Lu Lingxi glanced at Xiao Feng and took it hesitantly, "Thank you, uncle."
Xiao Hong looked even happier and patted Lu Lingxi's shoulder vigorously, "Good boy."
His hand was quite strong, and Lu Lingxi was almost knocked to the ground by him at first. Xiao Hong smiled and invited them to go into the house together. As they walked, he explained to Wang Shuxiu, "Your sister-in-law is not in good health, so I didn't let her out."
Wang Shuxiu quickly said that it was okay. She had heard Xiao Feng say that her sister-in-law was a little weak and her brother-in-law was watching her like the apple of his eye.
When they entered the room, Xiao Feng's sister-in-law Zhou Xiaoman came over with a smile. Zhou Xiaoman was a dozen years younger than Xiao Hong and looked very young. She didn't look like a northerner, with a petite figure and a very gentle smile. Standing with Xiao Hong, they felt like a "beauty and the beast".
As soon as Xiao Hong saw her, the expression on his face softened unconsciously, and even his loud voice was suppressed. He spontaneously changed from being rough to delicate, and introduced her in a soft voice: "Xiao Man, this is our sister-in-law, and this is our nephew."
Zhou Xiaoman liked Wang Shuxiu and Lu Lingxi very much. She smiled at them in a friendly manner and her voice was as gentle as her own when she spoke.
Just as they were about to sit down, a majestic growl suddenly sounded from the corner of the room. Xiao Hong immediately laughed and explained, "Don't be afraid, it's the Tibetan mastiff we raise at home. Xiao Baiwan, come here." Xiao Hong turned around and called out.
Lu Lingxi: “…”
Xiao Feng smiled helplessly. The Tibetan mastiff raised in his eldest brother's family had a very good bloodline and was very unruly. When encountering a pack of wolves, it would dare to charge forward alone. However, his eldest brother gave it the name Xiao Baiwan, which made it lose all its momentum.
Following Xiao Hong's call, a huge black Tibetan mastiff, like a little lion, slowly came over from the corner of the room and stopped at Xiao Hong's feet. The Tibetan mastiff's eyes never left Dahei, and with a hint of fear in its eyes, it barked at Dahei threateningly.
Dahei had been on guard since the Tibetan Mastiff appeared. When he heard the Tibetan Mastiff's barking, he bared his teeth and growled softly, not wanting to be outdone.
Sparks flew when the two dogs met, and Xiao Hong let out an unexpected cry. He had seen the dog named Dahei following Lu Lingxi outside, and he didn't take it seriously. It's not that he looked down on local dogs, but he liked more ferocious dogs, and Dahei was too docile at first glance. But what he didn't expect was that Dahei dared to challenge their Xiao Baiwan, who was the one who dared to fight against wolves and won in the end. What was even more surprising was that Dahei was not inferior to Xiao Baiwan in momentum, and even felt that they were evenly matched.
This was the first time that Xiao Hong made a mistake. He looked at Dahei with interest and scolded the Tibetan mastiff in a low voice, "Xiao Baiwan, stop making trouble."
The Tibetan Mastiff known as Xiao Baiwan reluctantly suppressed his hostility, shut his mouth and stopped barking.
Dahei barked at Lu Lingxi, and Lu Lingxi reached out and touched its head. Dahei rubbed against it affectionately and also became quiet. However, it was always wary of Xiao Baiwan, and followed Lu Lingxi closely, as if protecting Lu Lingxi.
Xiao Hong found it even more interesting. This dog was definitely not an ordinary dog, but rather a specially trained one. But generally, dogs trained in this way are fighting dogs such as Tibetan mastiffs or bull terriers, and it is rare to see trained native dogs. He thought so in his heart but did not show it on his face. He invited several people to sit down and eat. Xiao Hong had already inquired about the tastes of Wang Shuxiu and Lu Lingxi, and ordered dishes completely according to their tastes.
After a while, Wang Shuxiu and Zhou Xiaoman started chatting together. Women always have common topics. Xiao Feng and Xiao Hong joined in the fun and asked Lu Lingxi a few questions from time to time. After the meal, they were very happy and felt like a family.
After the meal, three more fruit plates were served. Xiao Hong ate grapes while telling interesting stories about the mine. He was talking excitedly when suddenly a black head popped out from across the table. Xiao Hong's eyes shone, and he flicked the grapes between his fingers.
With a crisp "pop" sound, Xiao Hei had just sneaked out of Lu Lingxi's pocket and crawled to the edge of the table when he was hit on the forehead by a grape and fell to the ground dizzy. Xiao Baiwan rushed over almost immediately, and Da Hei suddenly stood up, hunched his back and bared his teeth to block Xiao Hei.
"What's going on?" Zhou Xiaoman and Wang Shuxiu didn't know what was going on and were a little confused.
Lu Lingxi only then realized that Xiao Hei had sneaked out. Feeling guilty, he leaned over and picked up Xiao Hei, whispering, "This is my pet, Xiao Hei."
Dahei and Xiaohei were obviously given by the same person. Before Xiao Hong could say anything, Wang Shuxiu's eyebrows were already raised and she slammed the table, "You little bastard, you actually raised a snake." She had tried hard to pretend to be dignified in front of Xiao Hong and Zhou Xiaoman all night, but it was all ruined as soon as she opened her mouth.
Xiao Feng looked at her and laughed, speaking for Lu Lingxi, "It's nothing for a boy to keep a snake."
"Yes." Xiao Hong said immediately, "It's better to raise a boy who is tough." When he first saw Lu Lingxi, he thought the child was too well-behaved, like a girl. But from the looks of Dahei and Xiaohei, he seemed to be wrong again.
The two of them helped Lu Lingxi to speak up. Wang Shuxiu, considering the current situation, glared at Lu Lingxi and did not pursue the matter of Xiao Hei any further. Lu Lingxi breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that her mother was not afraid of snakes either. After all, Xiao Hei had passed the clear path and was no longer an illegal resident.
It was already past nine o'clock when they finished eating. Considering that Xiao Hong had been driving all day, Xiao Feng asked them to go back and rest early. They were a family and could get together anytime. Xiao Hong and Zhou Xiaoman took Xiao Baiwan back to Xiao Feng's place. Before leaving, Xiao Baiwan did not forget to shout at Dahei through the window as if warning.
Xiao Feng laughed and drove Wang Shuxiu and Lu Lingxi back. Along the way, Lu Lingxi kept secretly observing Wang Shuxiu's expression. Wang Shuxiu wanted to ignore him with a straight face, but she couldn't help but soften her heart when she saw the little bastard's expression, and laughed and scolded, "Is that snake not poisonous?"
Lu Lingxi quickly shook his head, "It's not poisonous, it doesn't bite, and it's very obedient."
Wang Shuxiu poked him with a finger and said, "Next time if you keep these weird things, I will throw them away."
Lu Lingxi agreed flatteringly and praised softly, "Mom is the best."
"Little bastard."
At night, Lu Lingxi used the excuse that he had something to do with Yan Yue, and stayed at Yan Yue's place. Before going to bed, he remembered to count the red envelope Xiao Hong gave him, and it actually contained 10,000 yuan. Yan Yue sat by the bed and counted the money with Lu Lingxi, and he couldn't help but smile after counting.
"This Xiao Hong is quite interesting."
Lu Lingxi nodded, and thought of the name of the Tibetan mastiff again. "He also named the Tibetan mastiff at home Xiao Baiwan." He didn't know what expression to use when he said it, and he didn't know how Xiao Hong could call him by this name in front of outsiders.
"Xiao Baiwan." Yan Yue was stunned and laughed even louder.
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