When Xia Mian saw Qiangqiang's round eyes, she couldn't help but worry about Uncle Xia's family. This guy had evolved from a seven-year-old who was annoying to a nine-year-old who was hated by cats and dogs. His mischievousness was probably doubled.
Xia Mian didn’t know whether Xiao Feng was still afraid of being beaten by adults. After all, no one had beaten the children at home in Yan City in the past two years.
She immediately sat down next to the little guy. Seeing him curiously examining the bowl in front of him, she smiled and said, "This must be something Uncle Dahai made especially for you."
Xiao Feng's eyes curved as she looked at Xia Hai and said, "Thank you, Uncle Dahai."
Xia Hai's irritable heart was immediately soothed, and his voice softened eight degrees, "Be good, Xiao Feng." He turned his head to look at his unfortunate child and really wanted to throw him away.
"The臊子面 is here!" A young daughter-in-law came in with a tray, and Xia He hurried over to help.
Xia Mian stood up to take the tray and said with a smile, "Is this my second sister-in-law?"
Xia He said somewhat embarrassedly, "It's your second sister-in-law."
Xia He got married last spring. Xia Mian was studying and didn't have time to come back, and Xia Wenyue and her family couldn't show up, so none of them attended his wedding.
Among the gifts I brought back this time was a wedding gift.
Hong Juan has a pretty face and a lively personality. Seeing Xia Mian recognize her as her relative, she was not shy. "Mian Mian, right? Come here, let's try my second sister-in-law's cooking today."
The aunt was obviously very pleased with her new daughter-in-law. She said with a smile, "Try it. This year's臊子面 is made by Hongjuan."
My aunt's hands have been hurting badly since last year, and now she basically doesn't make臊子面 anymore. It seems that my second sister-in-law is very skillful and has inherited the true skills from my aunt.
Xia Mian had already started swallowing his saliva, and Xiao Feng also pursed his lips, looking at the tray with anticipation.
Xia Chuan laughed when he saw this, "Xiao Feng must be starving."
Xia Mian knew what was going on. "He remembers his aunt's臊子面. We've never had臊子面 as delicious as the ones we had at home."
"My mouth is watering just talking about it."
The eldest aunt's face immediately broke into a smile, and Hongjuan also said excitedly, "Then eat more. It took me almost a year to learn from my mother."
The moment Xia Mian put the noodles in his mouth, he felt relaxed all over. Although it was slightly different from what his aunt made, it was wonderful. As soon as he tasted it, he knew that this was the Xia family's臊子面.
Xiao Feng obviously liked it too, and ate it very sweetly, with her cheeks bulging as she pouted her little mouth.
Qiangqiang thought that Xiaofeng was his amulet, so he wanted to take better care of her and stood up to pick up some meat for Xiaofeng.
But he was rough. He picked up a big chicken leg and threw it into Xiao Feng's bowl with a "Duang".
Not only did a chicken leg fall from the sky, but soup also splashed all over Xiao Feng's face. He looked up at Xia Mian in confusion.
Xia Mian quickly took a handkerchief and wiped his face.
Xia Hai's face suddenly darkened, and he tried hard to hold back and said, "Did I tell you to put things in slowly?"
After saying that, he felt that he had to get a hold of this naughty kid so that he would remember it. He stood up expressionlessly, lifted Qiangqiang's collar like a kitten and said, "Come on, come out with me for a moment."
Qiangqiang had a bad feeling and immediately pounced on Xiaofeng and hugged him tightly, "Xiaofeng, brother, help me!"
He was quite strong, and with this hug he dragged Xiao Feng off the stool.
Xia Mian caught it with his quick eyes and hands.
Seeing Xiao Feng startled, Xia Hai quickly stretched out his big hand and touched the child's head, "Touch the fur, it won't scare you."
When he turned to look at his son, he gritted his teeth and said, "Let me go."
Oh? Really not!
Qiangqiang grabbed Xiaofeng and raised his head with a smile, "Dad, I want to play with Xiaofeng."
Seeing Xia Hai wink at her, Xia Mian said, "Xiao Feng hasn't finished eating yet. You two can play together after you finish eating."
Qiangqiang himself was not full either, so he said, "Okay, Xiaofeng and I will eat together."
Xia Hai let go of his hand, and Qiangqiang also let go of Xiaofeng and prepared to return to his seat.
However, the moment he let go, Xia Hai quickly picked him up and ran out.
Qiangqiang was like a confused kitten, watching his amulet getting farther and farther away from him.
Xiao Feng looked at him and smiled secretly.
Xia Chuan laughed and said, "Xiao Feng is also fed up with that annoying guy, right?"
"Don't worry about him, hurry up and eat, our Xiao Feng has only eaten half."
Xia Mian carried Xiao Feng back to the chair. Outside, Qiangqiang shouted "Help" and then fell silent.
The others looked as if they were used to it, obviously knowing what was going on. It seemed that Xia Hai had his own way of dealing with the naughty kid.
A few minutes later, Xia Hai came back with a happy expression on his face. He greeted them with a smile, "Hurry up and eat, or that kid will mess around and not be able to finish his meal."
At first, Xiao Feng was worried about the outside and kept looking outside, but later the noodles smelled so good that he didn't care anymore.
It was not until after dinner that I remembered that Qiangqiang had not been active for a long time.
Xiao Feng became worried again. While Xia Mian was talking to his aunt and the others, he ran to the door, lifted the curtain and looked out.
Seeing this, Xia Hai left the room. Xia He sighed, "It would be nice if it could always be this quiet."
This made Xia Mian curious, so he took Xiao Feng to the yard.
Seeing Qiangqiang's look, he couldn't help laughing and said, "What kind of look is this?"
Qiangqiang was seen stuck in a small-diameter tank with his buttocks stuffed inside. He was probably tired from struggling, so his limbs hung limply outside. A towel was stuffed in his mouth, and Xia Hai tied him up with a rope. I don't know what knot it was, but Qiangqiang obviously couldn't untie it.
When they saw them coming out, they immediately jumped up.
Xia Chuan teased, "This is a method he came up with on his own."
Xia He laughed and said, "One time he got stuck there out of mischief. We were saved a lot of worry for the whole day, but it was a little noisy."
So you shut him up?
This is truly a dear father and uncle.
Xiao Feng looked at him curiously, hugged Xia Mian's legs and couldn't help laughing.
Seeing that he wasn't frightened, Xia Hai was immediately happy. "Interesting, isn't it? In the future, if your brother doesn't obey, your uncle will punish him like this."
Qiangqiang started to struggle violently when he heard this. Xia He stepped forward to help him untie the towel. Qiangqiang collapsed and shouted, "Dad, you might as well hit me."
Xia Hai said with a smile, "Dad won't beat you anymore."
Qiangqiang looked desperate.
But he is obviously the kind of person who only cares about food and not about beatings.
After Xia Hai let him out, while Xia Mian was distributing gifts to everyone, he dragged Xiao Feng out.
Xiao Feng already remembered Qiangqiang. In the past two years, he had followed Chenchen and Mao Huizhu around the alleys and had become much braver. When he heard that they were going to catch cicada monkeys, he followed them too.
Less than ten minutes after he ran out, Qiangqiang came running back to report the news, "Hurry up, hurry up, Second Grandpa is back from the fields!"
He hurriedly started to close the door, and Xiao Feng saw this and cooperated.
Xia Mian laughed and said, "Look how scared Second Uncle made Qiangqiang."
Hong Juan, who was panicking for a moment and ready to put everything away, smiled and said, "Okay, with Qiangqiang here, Second Uncle can't get in."
Xia Hai laughed. "This brat is only of some use now."
Uncle Xia acted as if he didn't hear anything and didn't say anything.
Xia He said, "But Mianmian, you have to be mentally prepared. Now that your second uncle knows you're back, your grandma will definitely be here soon."
"Just come?" Xia Mian said, just fulfilling the obligations that should be fulfilled.
"No, she wants to go to Yan City with you." Xia He said, "She has been asking us about your location for the past two years. It seems that she knows the address and wants to find it herself."
She hadn't given up yet. Xia Mian was surprised and said, "She's already 75, right? Don't people say it's hard to leave one's hometown?"
"Or is it that they treat her badly over there?"
"It's not bad, but I guess it's not as good as Yan City."
Xia Mian laughed, "Didn't Xia Li go to Yan City? Let her go with Xia Li."
Xia Li finally married Wang Tao, not long after Xia Mian and his wife went to Yan City. Last year, I heard that the couple went to Yan City for a project. Xia Li was already pregnant, but she still followed Wang Tao closely on the construction site.
Xia Chuan said with a smile, "You also know that we are on the construction site. How could Second Madam be willing?"
Xia Mian also smiled evilly, "Then let her come. I really want to take her to Yan City, but I'm afraid she won't want to go with me."
Xia Chuan was stunned for a moment, then reacted. The two smiled at each other and were actually looking forward to the old lady coming.
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