Xiaolan's home was closest to where Ruan Cuizhi lived. She took the key left by Ruan Cuizhi and came to feed the chickens every evening. There were no wild vegetables to pick in winter, so we used the cabbages that had been stored all winter.
Today she came to open the door when the sun was about to set, entered the yard, went into the house to get the cabbage, and peeled off the outer layer of leaves that had been frozen, dehydrated and dried. Pick enough vegetable leaves, put them in a bowl, cut them into small pieces and then chop them.
After chopping it into pieces, mix it with wheat bran and pour it into the feeding bowl in the chicken coop for the chickens to eat.
When the chickens were huddled together to eat, she went into the chicken coop, picked out the eggs, and put them in the small bamboo basket she had brought with her. Because hens refuse to lay eggs in winter, you can only pick out two or three eggs every day.
After picking up the eggs and about to leave with the small basket, I suddenly saw Ruan Cuizhi and the others coming back.
So she didn't lock the gate, but stood there and waited for a while.
When Ruan Cuizhi and the others arrived at the gate of the courtyard, she greeted everyone with a smile, and then she saw that Yue Haofeng was riding a tricycle with two elderly people on it. They looked quite old, with white hair.
Ruan Cuizhi smiled and replied: "Thank you, Xiaolan."
It wasn't a big deal, so Xiaolan was embarrassed and handed the bamboo basket to Ruan Cuizhi, saying, "You can keep the eggs for today. They'll be good for dinner."
Ruan Cuizhi naturally didn't want it, "How can I let you help me for nothing? Just take it back."
She exchanged a few words with Xiaolan and introduced Ruan Zhigao and Liu Xinghua to her. Xiaolan greeted Ruan Zhigao and Liu Xinghua, said "Hello, Grandpa and Grandma", and went home with the basket.
Ruan Zhigao and Liu Xinghua were still dizzy. They got off the tricycle and went to the yard, looking here and there. Finally, they moved out a long bench and sat on it with dazed expressions.
Ruan Changsheng looked at them and smiled, "Are you still dizzy?"
After taking the train and then the bus, they did feel dizzy for a while, but the main reason was that they were not used to the new environment. I was in a completely unfamiliar place, and even though there were familiar people around me, I still felt uncomfortable.
Ruan Zhigao looked at Ruan Changsheng, cleared his throat and said, "It's barely okay here. I'm not used to living in that courtyard in the city. The threshold is so high. It's not a place for people like us to live. Living here is okay."
Everyone else was busy with their own things, some were cleaning, some were cooking.
Ruan Cuizhi came over and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll let you live here first. There's such a big vegetable garden outside, you can do whatever you want, plant whatever you want, and you can feed these chickens. If you still feel uncomfortable, I'll buy you a pig to raise, how about that?"
Liu Xinghua nodded, "That's fine."
You have to find something to do to pass the time. You can't just sit against the wall and stare blankly every day. Country people also do these things, either raising livestock or doing needlework. After being busy all my life, I can't sit still when I have some free time.
That night, Ruan Changsheng, Qian Chuan and Ruan Xi did not return to the city, but stayed directly in the countryside, spending more time with Ruan Zhigao and Liu Xinghua, allowing them to relax and adapt more quickly in such an atmosphere.
They are more familiar with life in the countryside, so let them live there with Ruan Cuizhi first to get used to the climate and customs here, and make a brief transition. After two years, they can move to the city with Ruan Cuizhi and others.
After staying for one night, the three of them took Dabao back to the city the next day, dried the quilts, cleaned up the house, and tidied up simply.
Ruan Changsheng and Qian Chuan also went to the store to take a look, clean it up and prepare to open for business.
When I came back in the evening, I bought some vegetables, and after dinner I took Dabao out to play.
Ruan Xi did not go out with them. Instead, he calmed himself down, sat down at the workbench and looked at the unfinished work that he had stopped doing before the New Year.
While I was watching, Ruan Jie came over.
Ruan Xi saw her enter the room, put down the design draft in her hand, stood up and talked to her: "Why didn't Chen Weidong come?"
Ruan Jie said, "I'm not a sticky person who will follow you wherever you go. He's on duty at work tonight, so I came to see if you guys are back. Now that you're back, where are your grandparents? Did they come with you this time?"
Ruan Xi nodded and said, "I am here, living in the countryside."
Ruan Jie said: "Then Chen Weidong and I will go to see them on Sunday."
After that, she came close to Ruan Xi, smiled and whispered, "I'm pregnant, so it's just right to hold a wedding banquet in a while."
Ruan Xi was delighted when she heard that and looked at her belly. "That's really a double blessing!"
Ruan Jie hissed, "It's only been two months, don't talk about it yet."
Ruan Xi blinked at her and said, "I understand!"
Ruan Jie came over to talk to Ruan Xi and then went back. Ruan Xi sent her to the gate of the courtyard and told her: "You are in a special period now, be careful on the road, and be careful in everything you do."
Ruan Jie smiled and pushed the cart away, "Don't worry, I'll be careful."
Ruan Xi watched her walk away, then turned back into the house to continue working on the design.
Although it took her quite a while to return to Fengming Mountain, she was able to collect her thoughts quickly and forget about time when she was working seriously. When Ruan Changsheng, Qian Chuan and Dabao came back, washed up and went back to sleep, she was still busy at the workbench.
I was so busy that I raised my wrist and saw that it was already half past ten.
By this time, Ruan Changsheng, Qian Chuan and Ruan Dabao had already fallen asleep. She stood up, stretched her body to relax her muscles, and went to the bathroom to wash up. After washing up, I went to the workbench, picked up a design draft and looked at it, but I still felt it was not good.
Before I could figure out how to modify it, I suddenly heard a sound of clearing a throat.
Ruan Xi raised her head and looked at the door of the main room, only to see that it was Ling Yao who had returned.
Having not seen each other for more than ten days, Ruan Xi smiled subconsciously and said, "Dear brother, are you back? Long time no see."
Ling Yao took a deep breath and walked towards her. After she turned around, he placed his hands on the edge of the table, holding her in his arms. He looked at her and said, "Take a good look at my face. How do I look like your brother?"
Ruan Xi raised her eyebrows slightly, "If I say he is my younger brother, then he is my younger brother."
Ling Yao looked at her for a while and whispered, "It's been so long since we last met, do you miss me?"
“……”He did this without blushing or feeling any nervousness!
He was really constantly breaking the impression he left on her as a child and changing her understanding of him in various ways.
So what she said was absolutely right - being in a relationship and being friends are two completely different things. No matter how many years you have been friends, it doesn't count, because there are some sides that can only be seen when you are in a relationship.
She cleared her throat and did not answer him, but changed the subject and asked, "Didn't you go home for the New Year?"
Ling Yao still put his hands on the table and looked at her, "Yes, my mother heard that you and I had reunited, and she kept asking how you were doing. She missed you so much and asked me when I could take you back to see them."
Hearing what he said, Ruan Xi suddenly remembered that he had said before that if there was a chance in the future, he would definitely take him to visit his hometown and his home. I didn't expect that there would really be such an opportunity, and in this way.
When he said those words, he must have felt that he had no chance. After his father was rehabilitated and returned to the city, he may have seen a glimmer of hope, but because contact was cut off, he naturally felt that there was no chance anymore.
And now, the opportunity is here again, and it is almost impossible to escape.
So he asked Ruan Xi: "When are we going?"
Ruan Xi looked at him, "Do you have time?"
Ling Yao nodded, "I can take a leave when I'm not busy at work."
Ruan Xi thought about it and asked, "Do we have to get married after watching this?"
Ling Yao: "It's up to you. If you want to get married, then get married. If you don't want to get married, we can continue our relationship."
Ruan Xi couldn't help but laugh, "Just dating without getting married, aren't you afraid that I'll run away?"
Ling Yao's hand slid over and grasped her waist, "Can you still run away? I will depend on you for the rest of my life. I gave you seven years and you didn't find someone you like more. You will never have another chance in the future."
Ruan Xi didn't say anything else. She looked at him for a while, then suddenly leaned over and kissed him on the lips.
It wasn't a quick, light touch, but it wasn't a second kiss either.
After the kiss, she looked into Ling Yao's eyes again. Within half a second, he pressed over and kissed her lips.
The lips rolled around, and the numbness on the tip of the tongue spread to every part of the body like an electric shock, and all the nerves in the body were delighted.
Ruan Xi's waist hit the edge of the workbench, and Ling Yao picked her up and let her sit on the table. After a brief separation, he kissed her again, one hand around her waist to hold her in his arms, the other hand by her ear, the kiss became deeper and deeper...
In spring, the weather is warm, everything comes back to life, and the atmosphere is warm everywhere.
Today, everyone in the family gathered at the restaurant to attend the wedding banquet of Ruan Jie and Chen Weidong. They had already held a banquet at Chen's house during the Chinese New Year and invited Ruan Changfu and Feng Xiuying's family, so they didn't come this time.
In addition to family members, Chen Weidong and Ruan Jie's friends and colleagues also came to the hotel to attend the wedding banquet. Everyone was drinking, eating, chatting and laughing together. Some people even went on stage to perform and sang passionately a song called "Love Across Thousand Mountains and Rivers".
The atmosphere was lively, and many people sang along, nodding their heads.
Don't say there are many obstacles in the green mountains
The wind is strong and fierce
White clouds passing over the mountains can also convey feelings
Don't talk about the many changes in the water
The water is clear and still
Tender love forever
Not afraid that the strong wind will blow away the passion
Love is always there
Gathering and separation are also destined
Don't blame the heavens or the fate
I just want the mountains and rivers to bear witness
…
In the most lively atmosphere, Ruan Xi naturally became happy as well. She listened to the song and turned to look at Ling Yao and smiled. Ling Yao stretched out his hand under the table, and she placed her fingers on his palm and clasped their fingers together.
When the accompaniment of the song was about to end, Chen Weidong suddenly stood up and left the hall.
He arrived at the hotel lobby and saw Xu Zhuo standing by the glass curtain wall. He was wearing a very formal military uniform with a suit collar, a crisp cut, and bright epaulettes. The clothes made him look unusually tall and straight.
Chen Weidong walked over to him and asked him, "Why don't you go in?"
Xu Zhuo turned around, looked at him and said, "I'm too busy. I rushed over to give you some money to prove that I still care about you. I don't have enough time. I have to go back soon, so I won't go in for dinner."
Chen Weidong looked at him for a moment, "Did you see it?"
Xu Zhuo took a deep breath and didn't answer. After a moment, he said, "I should go now. You should go back soon. It's your big day."
Chen Weidong didn't say anything more and held him to talk. He raised his fist and said, "See you next time."
Xu Zhuo raised his fist and lightly bumped it with him, "See you again."
Back in the banquet hall, several people formed teams and went on stage to dance to the music.
After Chen Weidong sat down, Ruan Jie asked in a low voice: "Xu Zhuo?"
He didn't go home when they were older, and didn't attend the banquet they had at home. He said he would come here.
As a result, it seems to have come, but it also seems to have not come completely.
Chen Weidong glanced at Ruan Xi and Ling Yao, then looked away and whispered, "Let's go."
Ruan Jie took a deep breath and said nothing more, thinking that it would be better if they didn't meet.
Today's meal was really lively and I learned a lot - young people nowadays, especially those in the city, really know how to have fun, singing and dancing, it's really interesting.
Ruan Cuizhi, Qian Chuan and the others were all very happy. They were still humming songs on the way home after the banquet. Then Qian Chuan smiled and said to Ruan Xi and Ling Yao, "Xiao Jie's matter is over. Now it's your turn."
Ling Yao rode his bike back and asked Ruan Xi: "When are you coming to my house?"
Ruan Xi pulled his coat and said, "I don't care. No one cares about me. I can always find time. Anyway, I have known your parents for a long time, and they know me too. I am not afraid of meeting them."
Ling Yao smiled and said, "Then I'll make some arrangements soon."
Liu Xinghua breathed a sigh of relief, "Now that Xiaoxi is married, we old couple will be completely relieved."
If they can raise their children, help them grow up and have their own families, and live happily, their lives will be completely complete.
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