Chen Hansheng actually didn't expect that Shen Youchu really had a cousin, but she was a little young.
"Where's the mother-in-law?"
Shen Youchu knelt down and wiped the little girl's face.
Chen Hansheng took a look in the moonlight. The little girl was a little thin, with small arms and legs, but her eyes were quite big. She could not be described as "beautiful or ugly" yet. Cuteness was the best description.
"Mother-in-law is at the entrance of the alley."
The little girl pointed to the front. Only then did she see Chen Hansheng and Wang Zibo. They shrank back and hid behind Shen Youchu. He looked at the two people curiously.
Shen Youchu turned around and said: "My uncle's cousin, you call her Aning."
"My name is Chen Ningning."
The little girl blinked her eyes , whispered.
"Hey, it's still my family."
Chen Hansheng stepped forward to say hello, but Aning felt a little resigned and turned around and ran back.
"Look, you are so ugly. When you close your eyes, it looks like it's dark. It scares the children."
Chen Hansheng turned his head and looked at Wang Zibo and said.
Wang Zibo was very dissatisfied: "I didn't say a word. It was obviously you who scared me away."
More than twenty steps further, there really was an old lady with a hand. He was leaning on a cane, holding a candle in one hand, with cloudy but kind eyes. After seeing Shen Youchu, a happy smile suddenly bloomed on his weather-beaten face.
"Mother-in-law."
Shen Youchu walked up to support the old lady, her voice was choked with sobs, and she seemed to really miss her.
"Just go home."
The old lady held Shen Youchu's hand and glanced at Chen Hansheng and Wang Zibo again.
"Mother-in-law, he is Chen, Chen, Chen..."
"My name is Chen Hansheng, his name is Wang Zibo, we are Shen Youchu's classmates."
Shen Youchu stuttered several times and did not say anything, so Chen Hansheng simply introduced himself.
The old lady nodded and walked home without saying anything.
Wang Zibo whispered: "Xiao Chen, I am really nervous when I meet my parents for the first time."
Chen Hansheng glanced at him: "You are so nervous, it has nothing to do with you. Does half a dime matter? ”
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The courtyard of Shen Youchu’s house is very small. There are two bedrooms on the left and right of the main room, the warehouse on the left and the kitchen on the right.
Pushing open the firewood door, Granny Shen Youchu asked, "Have you had dinner?"
Shen Youchu shook his head.
"Then make some food for your classmates first." The old lady said.
There is no gas stove or coal stove in the small kitchen, only a stove made of piled adobes. Shen Youchu speaks slowly, but he cooks very quickly. He lights the fire to heat the stove and cooks the noodles in one go.
Chen Hansheng pushed Wang Zibo: "Young man, if you have a job in your eyes, go and help light the fire."
Wang Zibo ran under the stove to fill the fire.Firewood, Chen Hansheng was playing with the cat next to him.
In Shen Youchu’s house, there is a gray little native dog and a yellow and white domestic cat, which are circling around Chen Hansheng’s feet;
The old lady talks very little. Sitting on the stool, he squinted his eyes and seemed to be asleep;
Little Aning nestled in the old man's arms, looking at the two strange elder brothers with his big eyes.
"Mother-in-law, there are no eggs in the basket."
Shen Youchu whispered.
"Go and take a look at the chicken coop. There should be more there." Granny Shen Youchu said slowly.
Chen Hansheng pulled Shen Youchu: "Just plain noodles, don't look for eggs."
Shen Youchu shook his head gently: "You are not full."
"It's okay, don't you have pepper at home? Just make a little meal."
When the two were deadlocked, Aning suddenly ran out. "The rooster crows.
When Aning came back, there were one or two chicken feathers on his slightly yellowed head, and his palms were a little dirty, but he carefully held two free-range eggs: "Sister, here you go."
Shen Youchu brought it over and fried two eggs. Chen Hansheng said to Aning: "Thank you."
The little girl was embarrassed by the praise, so she ran back to the old lady's arms and hid in the old lady's arms. He secretly looked at Chen Hansheng in his arms.
Soon, three bowls of hot noodles were served. Shen Youchu's bowl did not have eggs. She took out a little chili oil and poured it into the noodles, and ate it in small bites.
Wang Zibo couldn't eat anymore: "Xiao Chen..."
Chen Hansheng waved his hand: "You eat what you have, this is what I want."
He divided the eggs in his bowl into two pieces and gave half to Shen Youchu: "Don't give in, I'm more annoyed by this."
Shen Youchu saw that Chen Hansheng was a little serious, so he really didn't dare She declined, but she divided the half-fried egg into two smaller halves, and called Aning to feed it: "Does it smell good?"
Little Aning smiled with crooked eyes: "Sister, the food tastes delicious. "
Shen Youchu also laughed. With her appearance like this, she occasionally smiled, and Wang Zibo could understand why King Zhou You was willing to play with the princes in order to praise Si.
Just remembering that an egg was shared by three people just now, Wang Zibo felt sad again, and raised his head and glanced at Chen Hansheng next to him.
Chen Hansheng’s face was as sinking as water, and his expression did not change much.
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After eating around the fire, Shen Youchu went to help Chen Hansheng and Wang Zibo make the bed.
The two of them slept in the warehouse tonight. Fortunately, there was not much ventilation. After everything settled down, Wang Zibo huddled in the bed and asked: "Xiao Chen, when are we leaving?"
"Tomorrow."
Chen Hansheng replied.
"In such a hurry?"
Wang Zibo really wanted to take a stroll here.
Chen Hansheng smiled "hehe": "You're not here for cousin Shen Youchu, you've already met her anyway. "
"Fart! "
Wang Zibo became angry when he thought about it: "Obviously you wanted to send Shen Youchu home, but you also lied to me about coming to Sichuan and Chongqing to travel. ”
But best friends don’t care about so much, not to mention that Chen Hansheng plays the role of commander and dog-headed strategist in the duo.
Wang Zibo soon forgot about it. He came over to discuss with Chen Hansheng and said: "Xiao Chen, before I leave, I want to take out all the money I have and give it to Aning. Although it is only more than 100, eggs are probably for people to nourish the body, so I feel sorry for eating them. "
Chen Hansheng nodded: "Just give it to me. Anyway, I have bought the ticket back to Hong Kong City. I will leave some for the old lady when I get there. "
"How much are you prepared to give? "
Wang Zibo was a little curious.
"800. "
Chen Hansheng replied.
Wang Zibo was stunned for a moment: "With your character, I thought you would give 2,000 or 3,000." "
"I paid Shen Youchu her salary. I didn't bother to ask how much she was willing to pay, but I only have 800 here. ”
Chen Hansheng pulled the cup up to cover his body: “My filial piety to my father and mother this year is 1,000 per person. Even the king of heaven and I cannot exceed this standard!” "
Wang Zibo nodded silently: "You have been very principled since you were a child, no matter what happens. "
The room was quiet for a while, and Chen Hansheng suddenly remembered something: "Zi Bo, are you asleep? "
Wang Zibo replied: "No. "
Chen Hansheng coughed: "After returning to Hong Kong City, Xiao Yuer asked what we have been doing these days. You know what to say. ”
“I don’t know. "
Wang Zibo finally caught such an opportunity to "threaten" Chen Hansheng, and took the opportunity to put on a show: "I told Xiao Yu'er that you send a girl who is almost as beautiful as her back to your hometown. "
After hearing this, Chen Hansheng opened the quilt without saying a word and rummaged through his wallet.
"What are you doing? "
Wang Zibo suddenly had a bad feeling.
"It's okay, just keep showing off. ”
Chen Hansheng lowered his head and said, “I tore up your train ticket, let’s see how you go back and complain!” ”
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