On the way back, the night was long. Lin Sheng had walked this road from the town to Maolin Village many times, but tonight he felt it was more difficult than any previous night.
Lin Sheng kept recalling in his mind the little things he had experienced with Han Zhi during the day, and it seemed as if he had met him too late.
He was the most interesting person he had ever met. Lin Sheng silently thought of his kindness, but he was also worried about him. He was begging on the streets and his life was very hard. Lin Sheng began to worry that he would not have enough food or warm clothes, and what would happen if he fell ill and had no money to see a doctor.
When we returned to the village, it was almost midnight. The villagers had no entertainment at night and had to work hard during the day, so they naturally went to bed early.
Among thousands of lights, there is always one that is lit for them.
Back at the Lin family's house, the lights were bright inside and out. Lin Mo and the others were still awake. Su Mu had cooked a large pot of glutinous rice balls, waiting for his eldest brother and the others to come back and eat.
The carriage stopped at the doorstep, and Lin Mo and Tang Jie helped unload the goods. They were moving large items, and the small and light ones were left to Su Mu and Su Yunxia.
There is another large group of people at the Lin family right now, and it is very lively and the atmosphere is no less lively than during the Chinese New Year.
After unloading the goods, the family gathered in the yard and started a fire. Lin Mo even prepared a barbecue. Su Mu and the others didn't know what it was, but since Lin Mo mentioned it, they prepared the ingredients as he said and left the rest to Lin Mo himself.
Lin Mo originally wanted to ask Awen to join him, but Awen was tired from playing today and went to bed early, so Lin Mo didn't have the heart to disturb him.
Lin Mo took a few large stones and built a stove base. He spread a layer of fruit charcoal underneath, placed a wire mesh on top, and placed a heat-conducting stone slab on the other side.
Oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, honey, chili, cumin and other seasonings were divided into several small bowls, and there were vegetables, beef, mutton, a whole chicken, etc. The ingredients were as rich as those during the Chinese New Year.
Lin Mo first lit the charcoal fire, and slowly, the fruit charcoal began to ignite, spreading from a small red piece to a large area.
Lin Mo taught Su Mu step by step first, and then taught everyone else.
Barbecuing is a simple job. For people who have some basic cooking skills, it is very easy to learn, especially Lu A-mo. He can learn it once taught, and the barbecued food tastes as good as his cooking.
Just as everyone was immersed in the joy of barbecue, Lin Mo noticed that Lin Sheng's face seemed to reveal a look of worry.
Lin Mo took a skewer of grilled beef, walked over to Lin Sheng and found a place to sit down.
He handed the barbecue to his eldest brother Lin Sheng and asked tentatively, "Brother, you must be hungry after traveling all night. Eat something first."
Lin Sheng glanced at the beef in Lin Mo's hand and said without any interest: "Amo, you guys eat it. I'm not hungry yet."
Lin Mo looked at Lin Sheng's depressed look, feeling a little worried, and asked, "What's wrong, brother? Did you encounter something unhappy when you went out today?"
Lin Sheng shook his head, lost interest, and walked aside, thinking of sitting quietly for a while.
Looking at the lonely figure, Lin Mo frowned slightly. He asked Lin Wu and the others, but they all shook their heads, indicating that they knew nothing.
At this time, Lu Amo stood up and spoke.
"I guess he's thinking about that good-looking beggar today."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone around them was shocked, and the expressions of Lin Wu and Fu Yanzhi were even more exaggerated.
Lin Wu's expression was exaggerated, and his tone was even more surprised when he asked: "When did this happen? How come Teacher Fu and I didn't know about it!"
Lao Gu was now in high spirits and said happily, "You didn't see it, Brother Sheng brought back a beggar today. I have to say, that beggar is so handsome. Looking at his figure, he must be a good man."
Lin Mo asked in confusion, "Why did Big Brother bring a beggar back to the shop? Where did the beggar go? Didn't he come back with Big Brother?"
Faced with Lin Mo's questions, Lu Amo and Lao Gu also shook their heads. They only knew a little bit and didn't know much about the whole thing.
Lu Amo recalled seriously, "When Sheng Ge'er came back today, he was soaked, and the beggar who came with him was also soaked.
Sheng-ge'er took him upstairs to change into some clean clothes, and we didn't ask about anything else. It's not normal for servants to gossip about their masters' affairs. Sheng-ge'er didn't tell us, so we didn't feel comfortable asking."
Lin Mo looked at Lin Sheng with concern. After thinking it over, he decided to ask his elder brother in person.
Su Mu knew what Lin Mo wanted with just one look. He turned back to the kitchen, took out a small jar of Huadiao wine, handed it to Lin Mo, and said warmly, "Go, go see big brother."
Lin Mo took the Huadiao wine and sat down next to Lin Sheng, saying carefully, "Brother, let's have a drink tonight."
Lin Sheng didn't say anything, and Lin Mo silently filled his glass with wine.
Looking at the reflection in the cup, Lin Sheng thought back to today, when he first met Han Zhi by the river.
He didn't understand why someone he had only met once could be so unforgettable.
He picked up the wine glass, closed his eyes, and drank the wine in one gulp. The cold wine went down his throat, first sweet, then spicy.
The sweetness of the wine made him unable to let it go, and Lin Sheng drank several glasses in a row. Fortunately, the alcohol content of the wine was not high, otherwise, according to Lin Sheng's drinking habits, he would definitely be drunk within three glasses.
Lin Mo tentatively asked, "Brother, I heard from Lu Amo and the others that you brought a beggar back to the shop today. Can you tell me about that beggar?"
Lin Sheng didn't expect Lin Mo to ask this, and his face was a little dull. He was thinking about Han Zhi in his heart, but he didn't know how to start.
It was just a chance encounter. If it were someone else, it would be just a chance acquaintance. However, Lin Sheng felt that Han Zhi and he definitely did not have such a shallow relationship. He had already regarded him as his good friend.
I just don't know, in Han Zhi's heart, can he be considered a friend?
Finally, Lin Sheng replied calmly, "A friend, whom I met today. His name is Han Zhi."
Lin Mo also heard the faint tone, and Lin Sheng was probably missing this new friend he had just met.
Before Lin Mo could react, Lin Sheng directly picked up the jar of Huadiao wine and drank it in one gulp.
After a few gulps, Lin Sheng drank all the wine by himself. Lin Mo showed surprise on his face. In the past, the eldest brother was always weak and frail, but now, it was really rare.
Not to mention that the alcohol content of this wine is not high, but if you drink too much, the aftereffect is still strong. Not long after Lin Sheng finished drinking, he fell onto the stone table with a plop.
Su Mu heard the sound and ran over to check worriedly.
Lin Mo comforted him, "Brother is drunk. Let's help him go back and rest. He's been running around outside for so long today and he must be very tired. Let him have a good rest."
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