Lu Nong whispered to Pei Ji'an: "Don't forget that our two eldest sons are still upstairs."
Pei Ji’an: “…” I’m not old enough to forget about my child.
Pei Ji'an took Lu Nong up to the second floor. As soon as they got upstairs, they heard the sound of a radio coming from a room. After listening carefully, they found it was an opera. Lu Nong didn't understand what was being sung, but the lyrics happened to say:
"It turns out that all the beautiful flowers are left to the broken wells and walls. What can we do about the beautiful scenery? Who can enjoy the joyful things in the yard..."
Pei Ji'an also stopped and listened for a while: "It's Mr. Mei's "Dream in the Garden."
"Very good, taking your brother to receive some artistic education. Our Xiao Zheng has made great progress." Lu Nong praised Pei Zheng, but what he was thinking in his heart was that he would listen to the radio when he got home. How could he forget that famous artists are emerging in this era and he can get closest to the works of the great masters.
Pei Ji'an looked down at her, raised his hand and knocked on Pei Zheng's door. Immediately, a chaotic noise came from the door. After a long time, Pei Zheng came to open the door.
Lu Nong looked at him suspiciously, "What's taking you so long? Where's your brother?"
Pei Zheng stroked his hair, looked up and down, but didn't look at Lu Nong and Pei Jinan.
At this time, Zizi came over and hugged Lu Nong, "Mom...my little brother is so pretty!"
When Lu Nong took a closer look, he was shocked to see that Gu Xiaohuai was wearing a short floor-length floral skirt, with two small buns on her head, a Nezha hairstyle, and her face was painted with rouge and powder, with a bloody mouth and two lumps of red rouge on her cheeks like monkey butts. There was also a big red mole on her forehead. How could she be described with just one word "beauty".
“……”What a talented person.
Lu Nong said quietly, "Brothers are for playing with. Isn't it fun?"
"It's OK... bah, no, of course not, don't blame me, I dressed him up because Gu Xiaohuai was drooling over the photo of himself holding Sister Xiaosu, look how happy he is." Pei Zheng tried his best to defend himself, and the cunning stepmother was almost tricked into it.
Lu Nong ignored him and looked at Pei Jinan with a complicated expression, "Did you expect this?"
Pei Jinan uttered a soft "huh". Pei Zheng was so frightened when he heard his father's magnetic voice that he quickly picked up Gu Xiaohuai and said, "I'll take him to wash him clean..."
"Let's go home first." Pei Ji'an stopped Pei Zheng.
"Ah? Not eating anymore?" Pei Zheng was confused and saw his father making eyes at Lu Nong again.
Pei Ji'an took the baby in his arms and changed his clothes for him. "Stop talking nonsense. Let's go."
After going downstairs, Pei Ji'an said hello to his sister-in-law, "Sister-in-law, we're leaving first."
"Okay, drive slowly. Let's make an appointment to get together some other day. Your brother will be very happy to know that you have a wife now."
Feng Xiaoyuan was genuinely happy for Pei Jinan. When she married into the Pei family, besides her husband, Pei Jinan was the only one who extended a helping hand to her. She remembered it clearly.
Feng Xiaoyuan and her husband Pei Jingxing were in a free love relationship. She was originally a child bride of a landlord. The landlord's son died young, so Feng Xiaoyuan became a maid in their family. She was beaten every few days. She couldn't bear the humiliation and ran away when the family wasn't paying attention.
Within a few days, the whole of China was liberated, the landlords were overthrown, and women like Feng Xiaoyuan also got the opportunity to read and learn to read. She was eager to learn like a sponge and worked hard to absorb knowledge. She met her husband at a reading meeting organized by the army to eliminate illiteracy among the common people.
Pei Jingxing is a very good person, just like his name "Jingxing's behavior is as noble as a mountain and he is admired by everyone". He is a gentleman like jade, with upright and honest character.
He never despised Feng Xiaoyuan's background, nor did he look down on her lack of education. He taught everyone who wanted to learn earnestly and treated everyone patiently and attentively.
Feng Xiaoyuan went there the most often, but she never dared to ask Pei Jingxing for advice in private like the others did. She only dared to write down every word he taught her carefully, in her notebook and in her heart.
One day, when she was struggling over a complicated word, a hand took her pen and separated the word for her stroke by stroke.
"Do you understand?" he said.
There is a poem in ancient times that says one word, and she and her husband were united in love with one word.
Later they fell in love and got married. Pei Jingxing married her despite his family's opposition. Knowing that his parents didn't like her, he took her out of the house completely.
Recalling the past, Feng Xiaoyuan felt both sweet and sentimental. If Pei Ji'an's indifference was a sense of alienation that came from seeing through people's hearts, then the indifference of other members of the Pei family towards Feng Xiaoyuan came from the selfishness in human nature.
Pei's father and mother arranged a match for Pei Jingxing, so they naturally looked down on Feng Xiaoyuan, who came from a humble background. Pei Mingxia felt that she was not worthy of her elder brother, and with Pei's mother's tacit approval, she made things difficult for Feng Xiaoyuan.
Just like in order to control the cold and unruly Pei Jianan, Pei's father and mother arranged for him to have Shen Yimei, who had grown up with them.
Feng Xiaoyuan once thought that the old couple of the Pei family initially wanted to control her husband Pei Jingxing, and married her to help Pei Jingxing break away from their control, so they were panicked and angry and took their anger out on her.
Feng Xiaoyuan thought sarcastically that if she had not fulfilled her filial piety for her deceased husband, she would have not returned to this home long ago. Who would be willing to come back every year and endure being ordered around by the Pei family like an old mother?
After leaving the Pei family, Pei Zheng followed his father and kept talking: "Dad, aren't we having dinner at grandpa and grandma's house? My mom is gone..."
Lu Nong was thinking, when she first arrived at Pei's house, Pei Zheng was very good at reading people's expressions and was smart. He always knew what to say and what not to say in front of his biological father. How come he became so stupid in just a few days?
Is it because there is too little homework or too little running?
At first, the kid was very obedient in his stepfather's arms, not daring to do anything rash. After a while, he probably felt that there was no danger, so he stretched out his two little hands and hugged his stepfather's neck, imitating his brother's words: "Ba, no... Jili Gulu, let's go?"
Pei Ji'an was startled, then he hugged him and said, "Yeah."
Although Lu Nong was moved by this scene of deep love between father and son, she couldn't bear to look at Gu Xiaohuai's monkey-butt face. She turned her head away. It was too hot for the eyes...
Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, Pei Zheng started to get angry again, "It's a rare holiday, it would be so boring to stay at home, why don't we go home and pick up Grandma Wu to go out and play? I've wanted to go for a long time..."
He looked peaceful and happy, as if he was unaware of what was happening.
Pei Jinan turned his head to look at Lu Nong beside him: "Do you want to go?"
When he heard that he could go out to play, Lu Nong blinked his eyes and nodded quickly, "Okay, okay."
Pei Ji'an was touched by her adorable expression, and his tense face finally showed a smile. He stretched out a hand to cover her eyes.
After returning home, Wu's mother heard the sound of a car outside the yard and hurried out to see, "Why are you back so soon? Didn't you say you would come back after dinner?"
Lu Nong hugged Mother Wu and walked into the house with her in his arms, saying excitedly, "Things have changed. Mom, let's go back and pack our things and go on a spontaneous trip!"
Mother Wu: “…”? ?
Pei Zheng also walked to the other side of Wu's mother excitedly: "Go north, Grandma Wu, please bring some thick clothes."
Pei Ji'an walked slowly at the end, holding the baby in his arms.
Back in the room, Lu Nong wanted to bring too many things. The north was too dry, so he had to bring at least three types of cosmetics and vanishing creams: moisturizing, sunscreen, and repairing, as well as shampoo; toiletries, beautiful clothes and warm clothes, panties, shoes, hats, umbrellas; snacks for the journey; commonly used medicines...
The things were packed up, but they were piled all over the floor. Lu Nong stuffed them into the suitcase at random. In the end, the suitcase was full, but there was still a lot of stuff left outside.
If Mother Wu were here, she would definitely complain that such a pretty girl is so sloppy.
Although Mother Wu was not around at the moment, Pei Ji'an looked at her with no less sympathy.
Lu Nong smiled awkwardly. Who doesn't have some flaws?
She is already so beautiful. If she is perfect in everything, how can others survive?
Pei Jinan rolled up his sleeves calmly, took over Lu Nong's place, opened the suitcase, put everything in place and put it back in.
When sorting out her panties, Lu Nong didn't blush, but she felt that as a conservative person born in the 1960s, she should blush. She secretly glanced at Pei Ji'an, whose expression was calmer than hers...
Tsk, you are indeed a pervert.
Lu Nong curled his lips, took Pei Jinan's big sunglasses and put them on, covering half of his face.
By the time the two of them came downstairs carrying their suitcases, Pei Zheng was already getting very impatient and kept looking at his watch from time to time.
Seeing Lu Nong coming down from the building, he picked up the baby who was chasing Xiao Bai, and said to him earnestly: "Women are really troublesome. Stay away from them in the future."
Lu Nong: “…Hehe.” Do you have the guts to tell it to your wife in the future?
"What should Xiaobai do?" Lu Nong asked.
"Don't worry, I've already called Jiang Yu and asked him to take the dog home to raise it for two days. He should be here soon."
Pei Zheng had his reasons for choosing Jiang Yu. Zhang Kaiping's whole family was supported by Uncle Zhang's salary, and he might not even be able to raise a person well, let alone a dog, so they were not suitable. Shen Jiming's mother was allergic to animal hair, so their family was not suitable either. Only Jiang Yu's family was suitable. Jiang Yu was a considerate person, and Jiang Yu's mother was caring. Xiaobai would not live worse in Jiang Yu's family than in his own family.
Speak of the devil and he will appear. Jiang Yu secretly whistled at Pei Zheng at the door, but did not dare to enter.
"..." Pei Zheng was speechless. He picked up the little white dog and walked out the door: "What are you doing?"
"Tsk," Jiang Yu took the little white dog from Pei Zheng's arms, "You are so proud now. Are you not afraid of your father or your stepmother? I am afraid. Is that okay?"
"Okay, say hello to Uncle Pei, Sister Lu Nong, Grandma Wu and little Gu Huai for me. I won't go in. You go ahead with your work." After saying that, he lifted up the little white dog and rubbed it again and again, then walked away with a silly look on his face.
Pei Zheng: “…” This is the day I get to know my brothers again.
After loading all the luggage into the car, the family set off together.
Lu Nong was filled with emotion, saying that he never thought that he could go on a self-driving tour in the 1960s.
The further north you go, the more vegetation you see. It's just the beginning of autumn, and the golden fallen leaves and mottled grass complement each other. There are patches of blooming wild flowers, groups of dancing butterflies, and occasionally a small animal jumps out of the grass and disappears quickly.
In the evening they stopped beside a farm. Pei Ji'an gave his name. The man who was watching over the farm called someone and then let him go. He also tried to get close to Pei Ji'an for a while.
After entering the farm and driving on the wide road for a while, we saw a tractor coming towards us.
Pei Ji'an pursed his lips as if he wanted to laugh. He stopped the car on the side of the road and chatted with the person who jumped off the tractor for a while.
Lu Nong had been sitting in the car and didn't hear clearly what they said, but the man seemed to glance into the car with a teasing look.
After a while, Pei Jinan got into the car, ignored the tractor, and left it behind in a puff of smoke.
After running for about ten minutes, the jeep finally stopped next to a small wooden house. Pei Ji'an took out the key and said, "Get out of the car. Rest here tonight."
In front of the cabin is a trickle of clear water. Behind the cabin is a birch forest. The entire forest is covered with golden fallen leaves. The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the fallen leaves, which is a bit melancholy and quiet, and as beautiful as a painting.
Lu Nong was stunned by the extremely shocking scenery.
"You're such a good fellow, Pei Ji'an. You said you would follow behind the tractor and wait for me to bring you in, but you just walked away and slapped me in the face. Why are you showing off that your four-wheeled tractor is faster than my three-wheeled tractor?"
The rumbling sound of the tractor was getting closer and closer, and a man jumped off the tractor, cursing.
"Hey, this must be your sister-in-law. I'm Lao Wang, the old squad leader of this kid. I retired in 1955." While Lao Wang was speaking, he was shocked by Lu Nong and turned to Pei Ji'an and said, "This is incredible. Did you marry a fairy?"
Lu Nong smiled and pretended to be embarrassed by the compliments.
Pei Zheng just got down from the back seat with his baby in his arms. He happened to see Lu Nong's shy smile. Goosebumps appeared all over his body. He whispered to his baby, "Is your mom okay?"
"This is... Pei Zheng and your little son?"
Pei Jian did not deny it.
"Hello, Uncle Wang." Pei Zheng greeted Squad Leader Lao Wang with a smile. He obviously knew Squad Leader Lao Wang.
Squad leader Lao Wang carefully looked at Pei Zheng's face and said, "Good boy, you have grown so big. I remember you were only this small when you first came here at the age of eight. You look really energetic, but not as good as your father when he was young."
He gestured to his waist with his hand and looked at Gu Huai again, "This little one is really good-looking. I think Sui Niang, not only do you two look so good-looking, but the children you give birth to will also be beautiful..."
Pei Ji'an looked at Gu Huai thoughtfully.
Perhaps the visit from his old comrade made squad leader Lao Wang too excited, he kept asking Pei Jinan to talk about the past, and finally wanted to take him out for a drink. Pei Jinan couldn't bear to refuse, so he told Pei Zheng to pack the luggage into the house, told Lu Nong that everything in the house could be used, and then followed the old squad leader.
As soon as Pei Ji'an left, Pei Zheng was like a wild horse that had been broken free from its reins. After packing his luggage into the cabin, he grabbed the gun hanging on the wall of the cabin and ran into the woods.
“…”
Lu Nong also wanted to go out and have fun. She had her eyes on the beautiful birch forest, but after all, her humanity was still there, and she was not that heartless. She suppressed her curiosity and cleaned up the house with Mother Wu.
The cabin must have been occupied all the time. It was very clean and dust-free. There was water boiling on the stove, and the steam would occasionally push open the lid of the iron kettle, making a "puffing" sound.
Although it was a wooden house, it was fully equipped with furniture and food. There was a kang next to the window with a covered bed. Next to the kang were a large pot, a stove for boiling water, and an iron kettle. Rice, flour, grains, and vegetables were placed on a small table.
The kang was not small, it was wide and long, and could accommodate five big men. It was more than enough for their family of five.
Lu Nong helped his godmother cook. Little Gu Huai was very tired after the bumpy journey. Mother Wu fed him something. While he was eating, Gu Huai was so sleepy that he fell asleep. Lu Nong carried him to the kang and let him lie down to sleep.
After cleaning the house, preparing meals, and putting the kids to sleep, I finally have time to go out and hang out.
Lu Nong walked out of the hut happily, scooped up a mouthful of stream water and took a sip. It was sweet, clear and delicious.
Lu Nong played by the stream for a long time like a child who had never seen the world. Then he walked into the birch forest he had longed for. The golden fallen leaves made a rustling sound under his feet.
After walking for a while, Lu Nong actually found a hammock between two trees. He didn't know if it was made by the owner of the cabin. It can be said that he was in a very leisurely mood.
People living here seem to be recluses from the world.
Lu Nong didn't go any further. She lay down on the hammock, blocked out the glaring sunlight with her hands, closed her eyes, and swayed away, her mind empty.
It was not until a figure blocked the sunlight above Lu Nong's head that she opened her eyes and asked, "Aren't you going to drink with the old squad leader?"
Pei Ji'an pulled Lu Nong up, "He has something urgent to do."
Lu Nong said "Oh", jumped off the hammock, and turned around with her skirt swinging. She wore a red skirt today because she knew no one would say anything about her going on a trip.
The red skirt flutters among the golden fallen leaves, like a gorgeous flower blooming in the forest. The red skirt, snow-white skin, and clear smile catch the eyes of those who come by. It is also a picture that can be remembered for a lifetime.
"Let me dance for you?" Lu Nong smiled mysteriously.
Pei Ji'an pulled Lu Nong up, then sat on the hammock himself and said softly, "Okay."
Lu Nong stretched out his two paws, made a "yeah" gesture downwards, and then, with an expressionless face, he began to do... the crab dance.
Pei Ji’an: “…”
After the dance, Lu Nong looked at him expectantly and said, "How was it?"
This was the most popular dance on the Internet before she traveled through time, especially because the essence of the dance was all on her face, with the emphasis on her expressionless face.
Pei Ji'an rubbed his eyebrows. He couldn't say the dance was beautiful against his conscience. He could only say: "... Yeah, very special."
"Hahahahahahahaha that's true." Lu Nong laughed like a goose. Sometimes Lu Nong always wanted to tease the serious Pei Jinan.
"Okay, the dance is over, now it's your turn, sing for me."
Lu Nong said as a matter of course.
Pei Ji'an was helpless. He knew she was being weird again, but he didn't refuse her. Instead, he asked her, "What are you singing? I only know how to sing military songs. Do you want to listen?"
Lu Nong thought for a moment and said, "We are in a birch forest now, how about we sing "Birch Forest"?"
"Birch Forest" is a Soviet folk song that was introduced to China in the 1950s. Pei Jinan should be able to sing it.
"Okay," Pei Jinan cleared his throat, "Oct 30, 2019, 10:25 PM..."
When "Birch Forest" was first introduced to China, it did not have a Chinese score and lyrics. People who had received education in the 1950s and 1960s all grew up learning Russian, and almost everyone could sing a line or two of a Russian song, so Pei Jinan also sang in Russian.
His low voice, coupled with the song's already low and gentle melody, made Lu Nong a little intoxicated for a moment.
She sat down on the hammock, next to Pei Jinan, and hummed the tune along with him.
After singing "Birch Tree", at Lu Nong's strong request, Pei Jinan sang "Quiet Suburbs of Moscow" and "Hawthorn Tree" in succession, until Pei Zheng quietly walked past them with a gun in his arms. When Pei Jinan closed his mouth, Lu Nong still felt a little unsatisfied.
? Wait, Pei Zheng is passing by with a gun...
"Where have you been?" Lu Nong called out to Pei Zheng sinisterly like a ghost behind him. Lu Nong was extremely saddened by Pei Zheng's bad behavior of going out to play without taking them with him, and decided not to let this kid off easily.
Pei Zheng: "..." Didn't you agree to have a romance with the old man? How come you still noticed him! ?
You shouldn’t!