Ling Yue's hair was messy, even the collar of his coat was wrinkled, and anger was surging in his dark eyes.
There was a light blue tint under his eyes, as if he hadn't slept well.
Ruan Mian couldn't believe it. Could it be that he had been looking for her all night?
"It rained yesterday, and I got lost and met Feng Yuhan, who took me home to rest."
The girl told him everything that had happened.
The hostility on the man's face did not diminish at all, he just restrained his emotions because he was afraid of scaring her.
It turned out that he was the one who did it, and he lied to the little fool that it was a mosquito bite.
The man thought she was walking too slowly, so he used his strong and sturdy arms to easily pick up the girl.
There are thin calluses on the palms of his hands from hunting, as if he has experienced countless hardships and difficulties.
"Go back."
He didn't ask what happened next, not wanting her to know that she was being taken advantage of.
This direction is not to Hu Mei's house.
"You're going the wrong way."
Ling Yue walked steadily and took a shortcut back to his home, avoiding the gossiping eyes of the villagers.
The girl encountered too many accidents while staying at a guesthouse, and it was unsafe to continue living there.
Instead of caring about rumors, it is better to keep her under your own eyes and protect her carefully.
"I'll talk to Second Aunt, you just stay here."
There was a faint blue tint under the man's eyes, and he looked a little haggard.
After he made breakfast, he went to bed.
Cold-mixed purslane, with a little bit of minced garlic, tastes soft and tender, and also has the effect of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat.
A plate of wild vegetables is a must on every family’s dining table.
The other dish was some fried marinated and air-dried pork liver, which had a slightly crunchy texture and was very fragrant.
The room where he slept was very simple. His usually fierce eyes were closed, lacking some of the frightening hostility.
With his hands folded on his body, he didn't turn over for a long time, only his chest rose and fell.
The man's honey-colored arms were covered with scars, which showed that hunting was not an easy task.
After watching for a while, Ruan Mian didn't dare to disturb him.
She opened the curtain and walked into the room the man had left for her.
You can tell it's been carefully cleaned, even though it has traditional cement walls and a wooden bed with a simple shape.
But the sheets and quilt were brand new, and there was a scent of soapberries.
The window faces the sun, and the light at noon is very good. You can see the green mountains opposite with mist swirling around them.
Cicadas are chirping noisily in the trees in the yard.
Hu Mei was still busy picking corn in the field. The baskets were full so she could make fewer trips.
After giving birth, my physical strength is not as good as when I was young, and I am so tired that my back and waist ache.
As she rested, she wiped the sweat from her forehead and heard someone calling her.
"Sister Mei, stop it and go home!"
She took off her hat to fan herself, a hint of worry in her eyes. "What happened?"
The man was a villager who had a good relationship with her. He said happily with a look of joy on his face.
"A teacher came to your house to see if your child is suitable for school."
When Hu Mei heard this, her mind went blank for a moment, as if she was dreaming.
Her eyes widened, and she immediately asked.
"Don't lie to me."
The other party hurriedly urged her, "Hurry up and don't keep the teacher waiting anxiously."
She didn't have time to check the authenticity and hurried home with her child on her back.
Jinshu is tall and slender, with an air of dignity that is out of place.
He stood in the dilapidated and simple courtyard, looking at the tile-roofed house with a leaking roof. Next to it was a mountain of coal and firewood, all necessities of life.
It was obvious that the family was in difficult circumstances.
Hu Mei was running and panting, carrying her child on her back.
"Teacher, please come in and have a cup of tea."
The woman hurriedly took out the key and opened the door. She had been working in the sun for many years, and her face was covered with brown spots.
He is young but his hair is gray.
The man followed her obediently and sat on the sofa.
He smiled and told her not to be too nervous, saying that he was just there to understand the situation.
Hu Mei rubbed her hands on her clothes nervously before pouring water.
Then take a stool and sit opposite the man.
"I heard that your daughter..."
After talking for more than half an hour, the woman's eyes became red as she spoke.
"Since my husband died, it's just the two of us left. I feel so sorry for our child!"
She slapped her thigh hard, her tone complaining.
Little Baoer didn't understand what they were saying, but when he saw his mother crying, he stumbled over to her and wiped her tears with his little hands.
"Mommy, don't cry, be good..."
These were all the words a woman would usually use to coax her, and the child had memorized them all.
Jinshu waved, "Come over here, uncle, okay?"
With his handsome appearance and gentle smile, no one can resist him.
The little guy looked at his mother shyly, and only approached her slowly after getting her approval.
The man asked her some simple questions, such as what she did for fun every day, what she ate, etc.
Fortunately, except for the little guy's insensitivity to numbers, he can answer all other simple common sense questions.
"It's okay, it's just that her intelligence is slightly lower than her peers. If you don't mind, you can let her join the first grade."
Of course Hu Mei didn't care, she was even very happy.
"Teacher, as long as she can go to school, that's all that matters."
There was a smile in the man's clear eyes, which made people feel warm.
"Then please report to the school in September this year."
The woman's mouth curled up happily, and wrinkles appeared at the corners of her eyes. "Thank you."
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