The next day, Liu Ankang got up early, packed himself up and went to pick up Song Jinxiu.
"Come and have breakfast." Song Jinxiu greeted Liu Ankang when she saw him.
"Hello, uncle and aunt!" Liu Ankang greeted politely.
"An An, you get up so early. It's a rare opportunity to get some rest, so why don't you sleep a little longer? Are you not used to living here? Tell your aunt if you need anything." Mother Xia said with a smile.
"No, the place is very comfortable, I just got used to getting up early." Liu Ankang explained.
"Just get used to it. If you need anything, just let me know. You're welcome!" The house was originally a new home prepared for Song Jinxiu, and it was basically fully equipped with everything.
However, it was just that Tian Xiaomei and her family stayed there for a while last time, so they might be lacking some things in their lives.
"Eat quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold!" Song Jinxiu urged.
Yesterday, Xia's mother made dumplings for Song Jinxiu. They were stuffed with radish and were a bit spicy. She steamed them in the morning and ate them. She felt warm all over after eating them.
"Mom, I'll be back for lunch at noon, and An An will be with me," said Song Jinxiu.
"What? You're not afraid of the cold anymore?" Xia's mother teased.
"I'm not afraid anymore, hehehehe!" Song Jinxiu smiled maliciously.
Now I have my own human protective shield, so I won’t be afraid of the cold anymore!
"Okay, I'll cook more at noon," said Xia's mother.
"Auntie, I'll come and help you later. Is there anything you want to buy? I'm going out for a while and I can bring it back." Liu Ankang said.
"No need, we have everything at home, just focus on your own thing. You don't need help with just two dishes!" Mother Xia said quickly.
"Have you eaten? Then we'll set off!" Song Jinxiu asked.
Liu Ankang finished the bun in his hand and followed her out.
"Mom, don't come out. We're leaving first. Dad, I'm going to work." Song Jinxiu waved at them and said.
"These two children have such a good relationship." Mother Xia sighed to Father Xia.
"An An is a good kid. He is neither arrogant nor impetuous. How many young people nowadays can be as calm as him?" Father Xia also praised.
"Children without parents are precocious." Xia's mother said with concern.
So, overflowing with maternal love, Xia's mother prepared to fry some bacon for lunch.
"No, can't the bacon be fried in the evening? I can't be back at noon!" said Father Xia.
"Why are you still fighting with the child for food?" Mother Xia looked at Father Xia with disgust.
"That's what I like! How about you fry the sausages at noon, save the bacon for me to eat in the evening, and give me two taels of wine, okay?" Father Xia looked at Mother Xia with a flattering look on his face.
Xia Yu smiled and poked Xia's father's head: "Virtue."
At noon, Liu Ankang came to help but was driven away by Xia's mother, so he just fried two dishes and they were ready quickly.
So Liu Ankang went back to his own business. Although it was a holiday, he couldn't sit still and was looking for information everywhere to improve his theories on drug research and development.
Only after it passes the theoretical test and the proposal is submitted for review, can the experiment be carried out.
At noon, he put the information away and went to pick up Song Jinxiu.
Song Jinxiu said comfortably behind him: "An An, it's great to have you here!"
The speaker may not have intended it, but the listener took it to heart. Liu Ankang felt his heart beating much faster.
It seems like it is not winter but hot summer now, and my whole body is warm.
When I got home, Xia's mother was just starting to cook.
"Hiss, this weather is too cold. It's more comfortable at home." There are two stoves in the house.
Because Xia's mother is not in good health, the house is always kept warm in winter.
"Are you cold?" Song Jinxiu asked Liu Ankang.
Liu Ankang stretched out his hand for Song Jinxiu to see.
Song Jinxiu held Liu Ankang's hand and said, "Wow, why are your hands still so warm?"
Then she reached out and touched his face: "Fortunately, your face is cold, otherwise I would have thought you were blowing warm air."
Then Song Jinxiu put his hand on her face again: "Look, my face was cold in the back seat, and I even wrapped my face tightly."
Liu Ankang felt the cool and smooth touch of his palm and was stunned for a moment.
Then he wrapped his big hands around Song Jinxiu's little face: "I'll warm you up."
"No need, it will be warm at home in a while!" Song Jinxiu said, taking away Liu Ankang's hand.
Liu Ankang put down his hands regretfully. He wondered, could he find any excuse not to wash his hands later?
It was impossible not to wash hands, so after dinner, Liu Ankang washed the dishes neatly.
No matter what Xia's mother said, it was useless. In the end, it was Song Jinxiu who pulled Xia's mother away.
"Mom, we are all family, so there's no need to be so polite. An An was the one who washed the dishes at home before. Just treat her as your son." Song Jinxiu said.
"Yes, Auntie, don't be so polite. If there is anything you need me to do, just tell me." Liu Ankang also said from the side.
It’s pretty good, we’re still a family.
"You are such a sensible child," said Xia's mother.
"Hey, Mom, let me tell you, An An was able to cook when she was nine, no, eight, and she cooked deliciously.
Not only that, I have never had to worry about washing clothes and dishes since I was a child!
And…” Song Jinxiu was outside talking about how sensible and capable Liu Ankang was when he was a child.
Liu Ankang was listening quietly inside. It turned out that not only did he remember it, but she remembered it too.
Mother Xia never asked about Song Jinxiu's past, for fear that she had a hard life and would touch upon her sorrows.
She listened carefully and it seemed that Xiuxiu had lived a very good life in the past, so she felt relieved.
Although others say that she lives a good life, how good can a girl live with a child?
In the evening, Mother Xia fried some bacon for Father Xia and also made a plate of peanuts for him to eat with his wine.
Father Xia happily took out his collector's edition and poured a glass for Liu Ankang with heartfelt gratitude.
After all, with Liu Ankang's height and appearance, it is easy to ignore his age!
"Can you drink?" Song Jinxiu asked.
"I haven't drunk it." Liu Ankang said.
"Then forget it. Be careful not to get drunk!" Song Jinxiu said and put the wine in front of Xia's father.
"Dad, An An can't drink."
"You can't drink, you need to exercise. If a grown man can't drink, how can he get married in the future?
Let me tell you, when I went to your Aunt Xia's house to propose marriage, I was forced to drink three whole bottles of high-concentration liquor!
I almost lost her, but luckily, I finally got her." Father Xia said as he handed the wine back to Liu Ankang.
Liu Ankang took it silently and said, "I need to practice my drinking capacity."
It’s so refreshing to have someone to drink with, and my wife doesn’t even try to stop me.
After Liu Ankang drank his second glass, Song Jinxiu quickly stopped him: "Okay, okay, it's your first time drinking, so take it easy. If you get drunk, you'll feel bad tomorrow."
Liu Ankang smiled at Song Jinxiu: "Not bad."
"Mom, I'll stay in the courtyard for one night. This is An An's first time drinking, and I can keep an eye on him in case he feels unwell." Song Jinxiu said.
Although Liu Ankang seemed normal, Song Jinxiu felt that he was weird.
Looks particularly well-behaved.
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