Pastoral Daily Life - Chapter 114

    Like Xiaohua Home Cooking Restaurant, Micro Gardening also has a holiday in the New Year’s Eve. Lu Lingxi hung a small wooden board outside the micro gardening door to explain that it will officially open on the eighth day of the first month of the new year. He didn’t want to take such a long rest, but Wang Shuxiu said that he had worked hard for half a year, and took advantage of the New Year to take a good rest. Lu Lingxi didn’t want to brush Wang Shuxiu’s meaning, so she agreed.

    After a rare sleep in the morning, when Lu Lingxi rubbed his eyes and woke up, Xiao Feng had already run around outside with Da Hei. As an energetic dog, Da Hei loves going out and exercising. It’s a pity that Lu Lingxi couldn’t keep up with his physical strength, and Da Hei insisted on not hurting Lu Lingxi’s “self-esteem”. He rarely had a good time with Lu Lingxi, and only Yan Yue and Xiao Feng took it out, and Da Hei could run around happily. .

    “Da Hei’s endurance and explosiveness are good.” Xiao Feng praised Da Hei as he opened the door.

    Da Hei squinted his eyes, squatted calmly at the door, raised his paws and waited for Xiao Feng to wipe his paws.

    Xiao Feng basked in the sun, rubbed Da Hei’s four paws like Lu Lingxi did, and said with a smile, “Okay, Xiaoxi should get up, let’s go see Xiaoxi.”

     Da Hei let out a low cry and ran into Lu Lingxi’s room. Just as Lu Lingxi sat up, Da Hei was half-standing with two front paws on the head of the bed, looking at Lu Lingxi with a gentle gaze. Lu Lingxi slept well, patted Dahei’s head in a good mood, and said casually, “Did you go out with Dad?”

    Da Hei called out a few short times, Lu Lingxi laughed and said helplessly: “I see, I’ll go out for a run when the weather warms up.” He joked: “Da Hei, you are really looking more and more like Big Brother Yan.”

    Yan Yue always felt that Lu Lingxi was too thin and not particularly healthy. In addition to urging him to eat every day, he also encouraged Lu Lingxi to get up early to run. Lu Lingxi was forced to hold on for a while, and it was so cold that he refused to go out. Yan Yue couldn’t help him, so he talked about exercising several times. I don’t know when Da Hei remembered it, and he was more concerned than Yan Yue.

    After talking about Da Hei, Lu Lingxi reached out and pulled Xiao Hei out from under the pillow. Xiao Hei was not fully awake yet, staring blankly at Lu Lingxi, and after a while, he slowly wrapped himself around Lu Lingxi’s hand. Lu Lingxi grabbed the tail and pulled it down and stuffed it into the pajama pocket. “Don’t make trouble.” He patted Xiao Hei’s sticking out head, got up and went to the bathroom.

    Lu Lingxi’s washing time, Xiao Hong’s family of “three” came to the community. Xiao Hong also took a few boxes of firecrackers along the way, smiled and said to Lu Lingxi: “These are all bought for you, Xiaoxi.” Lu Lingxi was a little curious. He had seen this kind of firecrackers on TV, and Xiao Feng also hugged them a few days ago. Several boxes came back, but he never played on his own.

    Xiao Feng took it from Xiao Hong and said casually, “I already bought a lot at home.”

    Xiao Hong didn’t care, “How many of these things are left, they will be gone after a while. It’s only once a year, let Xiaoxi have a good time.” He turned to Lu Lingxi, “Uncle later I’ll accompany you to set off firecrackers, Uncle is the best at this.”

    “Okay.” Lu Lingxi nodded obediently.

     Zhou Xiaoman listened to Xiao Hong’s words and whispered to Wang Shuxiu, “Our old Xiao has not been so troubled for a few years. I think he is the happiest this year for the New Year.”

    In the past, Xiao Hong and Zhou Xiaoman didn’t have any children, and with Xiao Feng in Chinese New Year, they were three people. Occasionally, Zhou Xiaoman’s parents are also there. The old couple are old and don’t like the fun. They go to bed early every year. Xiao Hong felt that the new year was boring, not as happy as this year. Although it sounds like there are two more people, it feels completely different. Especially looking at Lu Lingxi, Xiao Hong is more competent than Xiao Feng. He eats, drinks, plays, and buys whatever comes to his mind. He also whispered to Zhou Xiaoman in private, Xiaoxi is too obedient, it would be better if he was a little noisy and shouted like other children that he wanted this and liked that.

    After Zhou Xiaoman smiled and finished speaking, Wang Shuxiu also laughed and said with emotion, “The family has not been so lively for several years.”

    After breakfast, Wang Shuxiu instructed Xiao Feng to post the Spring Festival couplets at the door, Zhou Xiaoman was making croquettes in the kitchen, Xiao Hong watched for a long time and had nothing to do, so he simply took Lu Lingxi to the open space of the community to put Firecrackers.

    “Come on, let’s put a fire tree first.”

    Xiao Hong excitedly lit the firecracker in his hand and pulled Lu Lingxi back a few meters away. He said that he bought these for Lu Lingxi to play with, but the truth was that he enjoyed playing alone. Before Lu Lingxi could approach, Xiao Hong stopped him and motioned for him to come. Lu Lingxi simply squatted aside with Da Hei and Xiao Wanhua, and watched Xiao Hong light up one after another with a smile. It’s much more interesting than watching it on TV. I don’t know if it was because of them taking the lead, but the sound of firecrackers soon sounded in the community. There were children watching from a distance, Xiao Hong lit one, and they raised their heads and exclaimed collectively.

    Xiao Hong had more fun.

    The day went by like this, and at night, the whole community was filled with the sound of firecrackers. Seen from the balcony, half the sky is full of brilliance and fireworks are shining. Lu Lingxi lay on the balcony and looked up. Behind him, Wang Shuxiu and the others were busy preparing for the New Year’s Eve dinner.

    “Where’s the garlic you smashed, Xiaohua?”

    “The dumplings should be ready soon.”

    “The stewed meat is a bit bland, add a little more salt.”

    “Where’s the bottle of wine I brought, Xiaoman, where did you put it? Take it out for everyone to drink later.”

    The messy conversation sounded, everyone raised their voices because of the sound of firecrackers outside, and Lu Lingxi laughed softly. He never knew that the New Year’s Eve would be so interesting. Posting Spring Festival couplets, setting off firecrackers, hanging lanterns, and making dumplings was the first time for Lu Lingxi. He participated in every activity with great interest, and his only regret was that Yan Yue was not around. I don’t know what Yan Yue is doing now? Will the Yan family be as lively as the family? Lu Lingxi stroked Da Hei’s head and whispered, “Da Hei, I miss Big Brother Yan.”

     Da Hei didn’t call out, but just gently licked Lu Lingxi’s fingers, the corners of Lu Lingxi’s mouth were slightly raised, and his eyes became warm.

    When Lu Lingxi was thinking of Yan Yue, Yan Yue was also thinking of Lu Lingxi. At eight o’clock in the evening, the Yan family mansion was quiet. Except for the red lanterns lit up in the courtyard, the whole mansion could not find the atmosphere of Chinese New Year at all.

    In the restaurant, Yan Shihui sat at the top, and Yan Yue and Yin Qinglan sat on his left and right. An Jie sat beside Yan Yue a little embarrassedly, really couldn’t stand the atmosphere here. No one spoke, and everyone just ate the food in front of them in silence. Even though the food was prepared with great care, Anjie still felt like he couldn’t eat it. He glanced at Yan Shihui vaguely, and saw only perfunctory and alienation on the other’s face. Of course, Yan Shihui was pretty good, but Yin Qinglan, who was opposite Yan Yue, frowned slightly, and her disgust could not be concealed on her face.

    Although An Jie knew that both Yan Shihui and Yin Qinglan’s emotions were only aimed at each other, but looking at Yan Yue, who was expressionless, he finally deeply understood why the boss had psychological problems . It is difficult for normal people to appear in this abnormal family environment. Should he be glad that the eldest eldest did not grow into an antisocial personality disorder?

    An Jie muttered in his heart silently, and glanced at Yan Yue with some sympathy. It is clear that the relationship between the parents is broken, and each has a family, but they have to get together every New Year to play a family. They may not feel anything, but for Yan Yue, the New Years are just reminding him again and again of the embarrassing situation that he was abandoned by his parents.

    I’m done. “Yan Yue said and put down his chopsticks gently.

    An Jie breathed a sigh of relief, and put down his chopsticks almost immediately, “I’m done eating too.”

    “Why only eat so much?” Yan Shihui asked with concern.

    Yan Yue said lightly, “I have no appetite.”

    “Ayue, this fish is good…” Before Yin Qinglan could finish her sentence, Yan Shihui had already interrupted her, “Ayue has no appetite, go back and rest early.”

    “Yan Shihui, you!” Yin Qinglan gave Yan Shihui a dissatisfied look.

    Yan Yue didn’t bother to listen to their quarrel, so he got up and left the restaurant. An Jie followed quickly. Behind them, Yan Shihui and Yin Qinglan were already quarreling. It seems to be like this every year, Yan Yue thought with a bit of self-deprecation, starting with silence and ending with quarrel.

    “Boss.” An Jie was a little embarrassed and didn’t know what to say to Yan Yue.

    Yan Yue didn’t take it seriously, and said straight: “I’ll ask the housekeeper to bring you something to eat.” Obviously Yan Yue saw that An Jie didn’t eat anything at all, and thought too, that kind of atmosphere Not many people can eat it.

    He didn’t care, An Jie breathed a sigh of relief, “What about you, boss?”

    “I’ll call Xiaoxi.” At this time, Yan Yue just wanted to hear Lu Lingxi’s voice.

    When the phone rang, Lu Lingxi bit a dumpling in half, and only felt that something was in his teeth.

    “Xiaoxi is good, a good start.” Xiao Feng said immediately.

    Xiao Hong laughed and patted Lu Lingxi on the shoulder, took out a bulging red envelope from his pocket and handed it to Lu Lingxi. “Come on, Xiaoxi take it, this is a reward for eating money.”

    Xiao Feng jokingly said, “Brother, have we eaten anything?”

    “Yes, there are.” Xiao Hong took out five red envelopes in one go and patted them on the table, “I’m all ready, your sister-in-law has a total of five money, who will eat it? Reward whoever.”

    Just as he finished speaking, Xiao million rushed over like an arrow, holding its small bowl in his mouth, which contained a torn dumpling, revealing the appearance of half a coin .

    The crowd: “…”

    “Puchi” Zhou Xiaoman was the first to laugh out loud, and everyone laughed along. Xiao Hong touched Xiao Wanwan’s head, “Xiao Wanwan did a good job.”

    Xiao Baiyuan cried out excitedly.

    In the midst of the commotion, Lu Lingxi walked to the balcony with his mobile phone and said softly, “Brother Yan.”

    Yan Yue’s voice sounded, very clear in the noisy background sound. “eating?”

    “Yeah.” Lu Lingxi happily told him about the money he got, along with Xiao Wanwan.

    Yan Yue chuckled at the thought of Xiao Hong’s bulging red envelopes, and Lu Lingxi asked casually, “Brother Yan, have you eaten dumplings?”

    “Eat.”

    “I didn’t even know that dumplings could contain money. Brother Yan, is that the case with you too?”

    “No.” Yan Yue said softly: “There is nothing in the dumplings here.”

    “Then I’ll make it for you when you come back. I learned to make some dumplings in the afternoon, it’s very simple.”

    “Good.”

    Lu Lingxi’s voice was soft, and Yan Yue’s heart was swept away by the depression from the meal just now. He imagined the young man’s smiling face at this time, and his heart suddenly softened. At this time, he was extremely fortunate that in his desolate twenty-seven years of life, he met Lu Lingxi.