A ragged cub at the beginning

"Tanghulu~Big and sweet Tanghulu~"

"Maltose~sweet maltose~"

“Meat and vegetable buns, delicious and inexpensive, made with real ingredients~”

"Shaobing~crispy and crunchy shaobing~"

The county town is so lively that Qinghe Town cannot compare to it. You can see street vendors everywhere, carrying loads on their shoulders, shouting as they walk, selling all kinds of things. Just from the clothes of the people on the street, it is obvious that the county town is more prosperous than the town.

Tang Xu's eyes were not enough, what should she buy? She saw a stall with all kinds of strange wooden products. She walked over quickly and picked up a bunch of assembled wooden blocks. She couldn't pull it apart. Is this called Lu Ban Lock? I've seen it before, but I've never played with it. I've played with Nine Rings before, but I forgot about it. I'll be cheating July if I buy it. The slingshot is not very good. It's easy for children to hurt others, but which child doesn't have a slingshot? This wooden sword is not bad either. Tang Xu waved it and dubbed it to herself in her mind, hey! Ha!

"What do you want, girl? I made these myself, I guarantee they are sturdy and will not break." The stall owner greeted with a smile.

Du Yun followed behind her quietly, watching her as excited as a child. She couldn't let go of the toy, which made people wonder who she bought it for.

Tang Xu's thoughts were interrupted. It all looked interesting. The wood felt thick, and the surface was smooth without burrs.

Only children make choices! Adults want them all! Tang Xu waved his hand, "Give me one of each!"

"Okay~" The stall owner smiled happily as he grabbed a small basket and took out one of each kind.

Du Yun hesitated for a moment, and just as his hand touched the purse, Tang Xu took out a piece of silver. He rubbed his fingers, worried that he was too blatant and it would be difficult to meet him in the future. But he remembered what Tang Xu said that day, that if a person always looks ahead and behind, he will eventually accomplish nothing. Isn't he like that?

Du Yun took the basket from the vendor and received a puzzled look from Tang Xu. But she didn't know what she was thinking about, she smiled secretly with her lips pursed, turned around and ran towards the kite stall again.

Isn't this too much like a boyfriend accompanying his girlfriend shopping? He even took the initiative to take things, hehe. Tang Xu smiled secretly, feeling a little happy.

The kite stalls are full of all kinds of kites, with all kinds of birds, fish and insects, all made to look lifelike.

"Give Yunniang a little butterfly! July gets a goldfish, and Zijun gets... um," Tang Xu looked at them and they all looked good.

Seeing that she was having trouble making a decision, Du Yun suggested, "Why don't you choose an eagle for Zijun? He will definitely like it."

"Good! This one is awesome!" Tang Xu excitedly picked the next one. Thinking of her uncle being here, she asked directly, "What about Jiarui? What does he like?"

He likes to eat it. Du Yun thought, and then saw a quail. He reached out and took it, "Here." He thought mischievously, it looks like Jiarui.

Tang Xu saw through his thoughts and raised an eyebrow. It was rare to find that he had this side of him and would even tease his nephew.

She smiled and said nothing. Just as she was about to pay, Du Yun got there first. She looked at Du Yun with wide eyes, her mind full of questions: What is he doing? Why is he rushing to pay? It looks more and more like a couple shopping together, and the boyfriend is being attentive! If you keep doing this, I'll start to think too much!

Seeing her staring at him with a complicated expression, Du Yun cleared his throat and said, "Look at that dim sum shop, it's very famous. Why don't you bring some back for the children to try."

Tang Xu turned around and saw a dim sum shop. It was very busy with people coming and going. With so many people, the food must be delicious, right? Her attention was immediately diverted, and she ran over with a cheerful pace. Her high ponytail swung back and forth, creating lively arcs.

"You're a good boy. This is what you should do to pursue your sweetheart." The kite stall owner squinted his eyes and looked admiring.

Du Yun blushed and bowed to the stall owner, then followed Tang Xu who had already squeezed into the shop.

Toys, snacks, fabrics, Tang Xu bought them wherever he went. He even went to a jewelry store and bought a silver hairpin for himself and Tang Ling.

Unmarried men and women exchanging ornaments as gifts was suspected of private exchange, and women were easily criticized for this. He didn't want Tang Xu to have such a reputation, so he didn't rush to pay for the hairpin.

Seeing that he had more and more things in his hands, Tang Xu still walked forward with his ponytail swinging. He gently reminded: "If you don't go back, it will be dark soon."

Tang Xu paused for a moment, and looked up at the sky. Sure enough, the sun had begun to set, turning into a duck egg yolk. Her excited heart slowly calmed down, and she pursed her lips, feeling somewhat dissatisfied, and lowered her voice: "It's so late, let's go quickly." It was rare that she didn't have to take care of the children or work, and could spend money recklessly, and she was indeed a little overwhelmed.

Du Yun saw that she seemed a little disappointed and immediately regretted it. But it was too late to go back now. It was not safe to rent a car after dark. He comforted her, "Come back during the New Year's Day. It will be even more lively then."

Chinese New Year! It seems like it will take a long time. I will bring my kids here to play next time!

The two men came to the pawnshop, and Du Yun took out his household registration. After the other party registered, he called a driver.

Tang Xu stood on tiptoe and glanced at the household registration, which was just a piece of paper. She seemed to have it but didn't bring it this time. Fortunately, she was the first one to come, otherwise she would have to walk back.

But I didn't have it in July. I didn't look for it when I rescued people. Later, I had mental problems and I couldn't remember it anymore.

The two were unmarried men and women, and it was not appropriate for them to sit in the same carriage, so Du Yun still sat on the shaft with the driver.

Tang Xu held his chin up and thought about Du Yun's abnormality today. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong with him. But the biggest illusion is: he (she) likes me.

This feeling is probably just wishful thinking. Is she wrong? Maybe he is only treating her well because she helped Jiarui to become an enlightened person? It is better not to speculate wildly, as they still have to get along in the future.

I wonder what kind of girl a guy like Du Yun would like? Gentle and considerate? Lively and cute? Well-educated and well-mannered? Anyway, I shouldn't be shameless in their eyes, right?

Tang Xu could see the neighbors in the alley pointing and talking about her many times. Sometimes when they passed by, they would give her a cold look and close the door, as if they had seen something dirty. It was impossible to say that she didn't feel uncomfortable. It was all because they ran too fast and she didn't catch them in the act! Otherwise, she would have to scold them a few times to let them know what she was thinking!

From this, it can be concluded that Du Yun definitely does not like me. If he doesn't like me, why is he flirting with me! What a scumbag! Bah!

It was dinner time when they got home, and Du Yun helped carry the things to the door of the Tang family.

"Thank you, Mr. Du. How much did you spend today? I'll give it to you." Tang Xu didn't think she had anything worthy of a scholar's liking. Ancient people would have thought her behavior was weird and crazy.

Du Yun naturally wouldn't accept it. He chuckled and said no need. He found a few times that whenever he laughed, the girl opposite him would be stunned and touch her ears. He didn't know why. She was so quirky that people couldn't help but want to get closer to see what else she wanted to do.

Tang Xu was indeed stunned for a moment, raised his hands to cover his itchy ears, and watched him walk away.

Don't forget it! Tang Xu rolled his eyes. What's so great about having a nice voice? Laugh, laugh, laugh! Laugh more if you can! I love to hear it!

When I got home, Yu Xiaotao and the others were having dinner.

"I'm back!" Tang Xu said, opening his arms and accepting the embrace of the two little ones. The children's welcome ceremony was free of routine and full of emotion.

After a nice and intimate moment, Tang Xu was overjoyed to see them happily but clumsily helping to move things.

Yu Xiaotao put An An down and went to add more food to Tang Xu. Qi Qing came over to help get things, but Tang Ling continued to eat his meal indifferently.

The more this happened, the more people wanted to tease her. Tang Xu leaned over and said, "Sister, guess what I brought you?"

Tang Ling glanced at her, put down his chopsticks and waited for the next step.

"Guess!" Tang Xu said.

Tang Ling saw through her bad taste and picked up his chopsticks to continue eating.

"Sister, please stretch out your hand." Tang Xu poked her arm.

Tang Ling couldn't stand it anymore, so she stretched out her hand, but was slapped. She quickly caught the hand that was trying to escape, and Tang Xu's laughter stopped abruptly. Hey, hey, hey, "Wrong, wrong, stop pinching, the bone is broken!"

It was not that hard. Tang Ling loosened her hand. Something stretched out in front of her. She subconsciously raised her hand, but found that it was a hairpin.

The hairpin is silver-white in color, with two strands of pure silver twisted together, and two lotus flowers blooming at the tip. The red jade is twisted together by silver threads to form a blooming lotus, revealing the yellow velvet at the stamen.

Tang Ling took it with her hand, and the cold touch was quickly warmed by the temperature of her hand. She had never had such a purely decorative thing before. It was very beautiful. She moved her mouth as if she wanted to say something. Tang Xu took out another identical one with a proud smile on her face, "Look! Sister hairpins! We wear the same ones! People can tell we are sisters at a glance!" Her eyebrows were curved, and her expression was rich when she spoke, with an upward tone, always with a little pride, but it would not make people disgusted.

She was not Tang Xu, Tang Ling realized clearly.

The Tang family cannot produce such people. They wear masks all day and don't get close to anyone. They use numbers when they go on missions, and some partners don't know each other's appearance for several years. They only use special tokens and numbers to identify each other. Only the defecting disciples will have their portraits made public so that they can be hunted down.

Although her sister liked fancy and useless clothes, she had never had such passionate and rich emotions. Even when she liked that man, she just turned away after being rejected. When they met again, she would just follow him silently.

Who is she? This body is clearly Tang Xu, and her name is also Tang Xu. Is there really such a coincidence in the world? Then how to explain this child?

Tang Ling stared at the hairpin without saying anything. Tang Xu's smile gradually faded, and he asked nervously, "Don't you like it?"

Tang Ling raised her eyes and found that everyone at the table was looking at her. She was not used to so many eyes focusing on her, so she said softly, "I like it."

"That's good!" Tang Xu became happy again. He didn't feel anything about Tang Ling's cold expression. Maybe all killers are like this!

After dinner, Qi Qing showed her the reservation book. Almost no one asked for a refund, and everyone agreed to change the time. She nodded after reading it. Qi Qing's handwriting was beautiful and neat, and the time recorded did not conflict, and it was much better than her handwriting.

Before class, all the children arrived. Tang Xu took out the gifts and distributed them, and the children shouted with joy.

"Wow, it's so beautiful~"

"Wow, this is fun~"

"Wow, this snack is delicious~"

"My butterfly kite is so beautiful!"

"My eagle kite is mighty!"

"Mine is the most beautiful!"

"Mine is obviously the most beautiful!"

"mine!"

"mine!"

Seeing that they were about to quarrel, Madam Du was about to dissuade them, but seeing that Tang Xu was just watching happily, she kept silent. After a while, they started praising each other again, and Madam Du covered her mouth and smiled, and ignored them.

Tang Xu thought about it and decided to take a break in two days and take the children to fly kites. Mrs. Du immediately agreed and said she wanted to join in the fun.

Tang Xu naturally agreed, but Yu Xiaotao refused because it was inconvenient to hold the child. Dong Wanwan was also busy because she wanted to set up a stall. She looked at Tang Ling, who turned around and went back to his room.

Finally, two days later, Tang Xu and Mrs. Du took the children to the foot of the nearby Jishou Mountain, where there was a flat open space where they could fly kites.

On the day of the autumn outing, July got up early in the morning and circled around Tang Xu, asking when they would set off.

Fang Zijun and Zhao Yunniang each carried a small basket with some food and water. Tang Xu also prepared some food and was about to set off. When they reached the entrance of the alley and knocked on the Du family's door, Du Jiarui rushed out like a gust of wind, followed by Du Yun.

Du Yun?

"My mother is not feeling well, so I will take Jiarui with me." Du Yun seemed a little helpless. Old Madam Du complained of a headache and lack of strength when she woke up in the morning. He was on a day off, so he had to go.

"He was fine last night. Is it serious?" Tang Xu asked worriedly.

"It's nothing serious. The doctor has checked it out. Just rest and you'll be fine." Du Yun said.

Tang Xu didn't dwell on this any further and called the children to set off.

Jishou Mountain is not far away, and it takes about half an hour to walk there. But the children spent more than an hour walking and playing along the way.

They are at the age of exploring the world and are curious about everything. They happily discuss a strange-looking grass on the roadside, a caterpillar on a leaf, or a praying mantis lying in the grass.

One child is like a flock of ducks, and four children... asking questions at the same time, the noise is as loud as a vegetable market.

Tang Xu was confused by the questions. There were some things she had never thought about, so she couldn't answer them. Fortunately, there was Du Yun, who seemed to know everything. Even if he didn't know something, he could guide the children to think for themselves, which gave Tang Xu a brief moment of peace.

Finally we arrived at Jishou Mountain, which is named after its shape resembling a chicken's head. At the foot of the mountain there is a flat grassland. It is late autumn now, and the grass leaves are withered and yellow. But it does not dampen the children's excitement at all, and they are having fun flying kites all over the ground.

Tang Xu sat lazily on the grass and looked at everyone's food while Du Yun taught them how to fly kites.

The breeze blew by, bringing a slight coolness, but it couldn't blow away the sweat on the children's foreheads.

It's so nice, she sighed, and even wanted to lie down and take a nap. If I could live like this for the rest of my life, it would be great.

Du Yun saw that the children's kites had already flown into the sky, so he wiped his forehead and looked at Tang Xu. She was lying on the ground with her eyes closed, which were usually full of energy, revealing a peaceful sleeping face.