Chapter 9 Is it funny?
Ye Yinghui took Lin Zixia to have breakfast. The noodle shop was very crowded at that time.
She ordered a bowl of wontons with red oil, which was spicy and numbing, with chopped green onions floating on top, and was very fragrant.
The vegetable market was not far from the community. Ye Yinghui took her hand and introduced her to the nearby buildings and shops.
At this time, many old men and women come out to buy vegetables. There are shops under the residential buildings on both sides of the street, and it is very lively.
Lin Zixia did not face the high-rise buildings made of steel and concrete, but instead wandered under the shade of trees with a strong atmosphere of life.
The banyan tree is lush and leafy, and sunlight shines sparsely through the gaps onto your face, full of vitality and freedom.
She instantly fell in love with this atmosphere.
It feels so good to be away from that small county town, away from those people and things.
After buying vegetables and returning home, Ye Yinghui asked Lin Zixia to go to rest, but she refused and stayed with her in the kitchen, helping her pick and wash vegetables.
Ye Yinghui was cooking when the doorbell rang. She said to Lin Zixia, "Xiaoxia, go open the door. Grandma Lu and Xiaoye should be here."
Lin Zixia walked past the dining table, took a piece of paper to wipe the water off his hands, walked to the door and opened it.
Standing at the door was a white-haired old man with wrinkles all over his face, but he looked energetic and his face was full of smiles.
Lu Xiangye stood lazily aside, one hand on the old man's shoulder and the other holding fruit, like a brother.
Lin Zixia was stunned for a second, then curled her lips and said, "You must be Grandma Lu, right? Please come in!"
Grandma Lu looked at Lin Zixia with a kind and gentle gaze, "You must be Xiaoxia, what a beautiful girl!"
Lin Zixia smiled embarrassedly, held the door and stepped aside to make way.
Ye Yinghui's voice mixed with the sound of the range hood came from the kitchen, "Grandma Lu, Xiaoye, please sit wherever you want. You can eat soon."
“Hey!”
Lin Zixia followed in and poured a glass of warm water for Grandma Lu. "Have some water."
Grandma Lu sat on the sofa, holding Lin Zixia's hand, and asked kindly, "You just arrived yesterday? Are you adapting well?"
Ye Yinghui had mentioned in a previous chat that her niece would come here to study, and Grandma Lu also knew something about it.
Lin Zixia stood in front of her obediently, with a curved lip, answering whatever she asked, looking obedient and soft.
Lu Xiangye narrowed his eyes and his gaze fell on Lin Zixia. She was wearing a cream-colored skirt that reached just above her knees, revealing a section of her slender white calves. The color made her skin look even whiter.
For no reason, he thought of the wild rice stem that he had at dinner yesterday. It looked like this before being fried, white and tender, as if you could squeeze out the juice from it.
Faced with grandma's inquiries and approach, I was a little at a loss, but I was very polite and well-behaved, and didn't feel annoyed at all.
Ye Yinghui's voice came from the kitchen, calling for dinner. Lin Zixia stood up to help serve the dishes. Grandma Lu kicked Lu Xiangye and said, "Why are you standing there? Go and help."
"Okay!" Lu Xiangye was already used to it. He stood up lazily and staggered into the kitchen.
Lin Zixia had just taken out a towel to hold the soup when a deep voice came from above his head, "Let me do it."
This sentence again.
Lu Xiangye took the towel from Lin Zixia, placed it on both sides of the porcelain bowl, and held the soup up steadily. Lin Zixia had no choice but to serve other dishes.
When they passed by each other, the hem of her skirt brushed against his legs in shorts, making him feel itchy.
At the dinner table, Ye Yinghui greeted everyone enthusiastically, "It's a home-cooked meal. Grandma Lu, please feel free to eat. Xiaoye, there are drinks in the refrigerator. What would you like to drink?"
Lu Xiangye looked at the water in the glass beside him and smiled, "No trouble, I just want to drink water."
Ye Yinghui took into account everyone's tastes, with both light and heavy flavors. She stewed a chicken soup, made boiled pork slices, braised spare ribs, and stir-fried two vegetarian dishes.
Ye Yinghui also thanked Lu Xiangye for taking care of Lin Zixia yesterday.
Before he could open his mouth, Grandma Lu said, "Isn't it his responsibility as a grown man to take care of Xiao Xia? You don't need to cook a special meal to thank him. Just call him directly if you need anything in the future."
Lin Zixia didn't expect that the way the two of them interacted was like this. In front of Grandma Lu, Lu Xiangye was like a toothless tiger, and the aloof and unruly look he had yesterday was gone.
Grandma Lu doesn't indulge Lu Xiangye at all, and it sounds like she treats him like a hard laborer.
She had difficulty suppressing the corners of her mouth.
Lu Xiangye was listening to his grandmother and Ye Yinghui chatting, when he caught a glimpse of someone laughing beside them. He wanted to laugh but had to hold it back, like a kitten stealing some fish.
He stretched out his chopsticks, picked up a piece of broccoli in front of Lin Zixia, and looked over naturally.
Lin Zixia raised her eyes to meet his gaze, and saw his lips move silently.
What he said is, is it funny?
Lin Zixia's almond-shaped eyes suddenly widened, and her dark round pupils blinked, seeming a little surprised.
Was she being so obvious? She was clearly under control.
When I looked up again, Lu Xiangye had already withdrawn his gaze and was eating his meal in a casual and decent manner, as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.
The host and guests are very happy during the meal.
Grandma Lu has the habit of taking a nap, so she goes back home after dinner.
Before leaving, she looked at Lin Zixia with a kind smile, "You and Xiao Ye are in the same school. If you need anything in the future, just ask him for help. This guy has no other advantages, but he is always willing to help others. He comes to play next door whenever he is free."
Helpful?
It doesn't look like it.
However, Lin Zixia didn't want to disappoint the old lady's kindness, so she smiled and said, "Okay, Grandma Lu, please go slowly."
…
Lin Zixia also returned to his room. After sleeping for half an hour, he got up to memorize words and do exercises.
Ye Yinghui opened a flower shop on the street corner not far from the community and hired someone to take care of it, but she would also go there to check it out every day when she had nothing to do.
Lin Zixia was the only one at home in the afternoon. After finishing an English listening test, she got up and went to the living room to get some water. Before she reached the door, she heard some noise from the opposite side.
Two seconds later, there was a knock on the door.
Lin Zixia was stunned for a second, walked to the door, looked through the peephole, and then opened the door.
Wu You’s smiling face appeared in front of him, “Sister Xia, here are your melon seeds!”
Lin Zixia lowered his head and saw the melon seeds in Wu You's hand, all packed in transparent bags.
He picked up the smaller bag and shook it, "Let's go to Brother Lu's house and continue playing."
Lin Zixia didn't expect him to really peel so much, she thought it was just a joke.
"No, I have something else to do."
After he finished speaking, he saw Lu Xiangye leaning against the door, looking over casually.
Lin Zixia felt inexplicably guilty and lowered her eyes, but she really had something to do and she had to go back to her room to study.
Wu You was obviously a little regretful, "Okay, this is for you."
Lin Zixia looked at the melon seeds in his hand and took them. "Thank you for your hard work!"
Wu You: "It's not hard work, it's a hard life."
Lin Zixia was amused by him, and Wu You asked again, "Are you really not going to play together?"
"No……"
"Are you still coming in?"
Lu Xiangye's lazy voice interrupted her, with a hint of impatience.
Lin Zixia pursed her lips, nodded at Wu You, turned around and closed the door.
What a bad temper.
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