The peasant boy of crossing

Of the four cats raised by Li's mother, except Xiao Huang's coat color is more conspicuous, the other three cats are all brown and tiger-striped.

But it's not hard to tell them apart.

Xiao Huang is the most coquettish cat. Because of his light coat and cute appearance, he is the most favored cat in the family, so he is also very clingy.Correspondingly, the temper is very docile, and at the same time, he is particularly picky about food.

The one who "meowed" disinterestedly after smelling the fish just now was Xiao Huang.

The cat that is the least picky eater is Xiao Hei.At first glance, the civet cats look similar, but Xiao Hei has more tiger stripes than other cats because of his fatter body, which makes him look darker once.

It is the laziest cat, and if it finds a suitable place—it can be exposed to the sun in winter and shade in summer, it can lie down all day long.No matter how Li Xinyi stroked its fur, Xiao Hei just let out a soft cry, and then closed his eyes again.

Even in the most vibrant spring, Xiao Hei still sits like a clock when there is a brightly colored little female cat swaying by.This made Li Xin Yiwan admire.

The cat who is allergic to pollen, has a short memory, and is very active is named Xiaobai.

Li's mother said that when Xiaobai was born, the tiger stripes were not obvious, so she thought it was a little white cat, but she didn't expect that when she grew up, she would look similar to her brothers.

It's just too noisy, not like a cat, but like a puppy.

As for the cat that scratches people at every turn, it is the female cat who gave birth to Xiao Huang, Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai, and its name is A Cui.

Of course Ah Cui is not green. Mother Li gave it a personal name because it is the most humane.Li Xinyi almost thought it had become a spirit.

Mother Li is a bit superstitious, she thinks that cats have spirits and should not be easily offended.

When Ah Cui hid at Li's mother's house with her three children, she was in a panic, so Li's mother took him in.

Although it later lived in Li's mother's house, it is still wild and unruly.

Rather than saying that it is a pet raised by Li's mother, it is better to say that it is living with Li's mother.

Every one or two days, it would catch some small animals such as sparrows and voles and throw them at the kitchen door. Once it even killed a small snake, which scared Mother Li's heart so much that it jumped out.

Because Ah Cui is the most spiritual, Li Xinyi likes to play tricks on him the most.

For example, at this time Li Xinyi picked up the small fish that fell on the ground, blew on the ash stuck on it, and after tearing off a little of the fish skin, she held the fish's tail and shook it in front of A Cui.

A Cui naturally wouldn't pay attention to such a boring person, and she didn't even move her eyes.

Li Xinyi is very used to A Cui's aloofness, and she still keeps shaking.

On the other side, Xiao Huang noticed the fish shaking not far away, walked up to Li Xinyi, rubbed her head and back gently against Li Xinyi, and made a soft and cute sound.

Li Xinyi noticed it, and gestured to hand the little fish on her hand to Xiao Huang's mouth.

At this time, A Cui rushed forward, with lightning speed.

But Li Xinyi had to go faster, or he wasn't going to give the little fish to Xiao Huang at all.

A Cui rushed to nothing, and Xiao Yu fell in front of Xiao Hei.

So it ate the fish lazily.

It is not easy to successfully tease A Cui, at least three out of ten times.

Li Xinyi laughed triumphantly.

A Cui got angry, and gave Li Xinyi another paw on the original scratch.

Li Xinyi: "..."

"Mother! Ah Cui scratched me!" Li Xinyi complained to Li's mother.

Li's mother ignored him, but said: "Since you are going to Hangzhou, you should make preparations early."

As she spoke, Mother Li divided the fish into cat bowls.

"I'll make steamed stuffed buns tomorrow, and you can give some to Wu Su's family. Since you're going to go with him, you must give him something. He's going to take the exam seriously, so don't cause trouble." Mother Li instructed.

Li Xinyi: "I know Auntie, and I will never cause trouble for Asu. What are you going to make for Auntie's buns tomorrow? How about stir-fried eggplant with cowpea? It's better to add some diced meat."

Li's mother said: "How can you make steamed buns with eggplants? Don't come up with random ideas. You can't make random buns for others."

Li Xinyi then said: "Then I'll go find A Su and ask him to take me with me. I've never been to Hangzhou, so I just went to see him."

Li's mother said: "Then go quickly, people may have dinner early, but if they are late, they will bother them to make dinner."

"I know Aunt."

Since Li Xinyi fell from the tree, Li's mother's nagging level has risen several levels.

Advising on everything, reminding her every now and then, as if Li Xinyi fell into a mentally handicapped child.

Although the act of stepping on the air from a tree is indeed mentally retarded, but does the mentally retarded not want to lose face?

Li Xinyi walked on the small road leading to Wu Su's house. After so many years, this road is still the same.

When they were just innocent teenagers, he played with Wu Su almost every day.It is said to be playing, but in fact it is to continue learning in another place.

After that, Wu Su went to the city, and he started painting.At that time, he hadn't realized his "unruly" thoughts towards Wu Su.

After realizing it, he took the initiative to reduce his contact with Wu Su.In one of the only two times, he gave Wu Su a jade pendant, but he didn't even enter their house.

As for the other time, they did go in, but no one from Wu Su was at home.

Li Xinyi suddenly felt that communication in ancient times was really inconvenient. It used to be a phone call, a few WeChat messages, or a video, but now she had to find someone to talk face-to-face.

Although Li Xinyi was looking forward to it.

This time Li Xinyi went into Wu's house, and it was Wu's father who received him.

Li Xinyi was overwhelmed, he didn't know when he became so respectable, and he waited anxiously for Father Wu to get straight to the point.

"I heard that you fell off the mountain before? Are you better now?" Father Wu asked.

A man who looked like a housekeeper brought Li Xinyi a cup of tea, and Li Xinyi took it with both hands and thanked her in a low voice.

"Thank you, Uncle Wu, for your concern. The doctor said that this junior's arm is recovering well, but he will have to rest for the next year and not be overworked." Li Xinyi said.

Wu's father said: "Try this tea. It is produced in Fujian. The locals call it Lapsang Souchong. The brewed tea has a strong red color and a mellow taste."

Li Xinyi lifted the lid of the tea, and sure enough the color of the tea was red.

"It's really red!" Li Xinyi said in surprise, "This is the first time this junior has seen this tea that can brew red tea soup, and the aroma is also very strong."

Father Wu smiled with satisfaction and said, "Try it."

Li Xinyi took a sip, then took a second sip, and said: "The taste is really unusual, it's delicious."

Father Wu then said: "You take some away later, and let Zuntang taste it."

Li Xinyi hastily refused: "Thank you, Uncle Wu, this tea is too rare, I appreciate Uncle Wu's kindness, but I really don't want this tea."

Father Wu said: "You don't want to see outsiders anymore. Our family Su'er loved playing with you since childhood. I also regard you as half a nephew. It's just a bag of tea, not a rare thing."

Li Xinyi resolutely refused to accept it: "This kind of tea with bright color and full-bodied taste is not worthy of this gift from the younger generation."

Father Wu then made an unhappy look, and Li Xinyi accepted the gift.

At the same time, he was also ready for Wu's father to raise conditions.

"I heard from Su'er that you are quite handy in drawing." Father Wu said.

Li Xinyi thought to herself that it really came, so she said: "It's not easy to say that you are handy, but the younger generation is not well educated, so you can only rely on this skill to make a living."

Father Wu said: "In two days, our family, Su'er, will go to Hangzhou for a trial. It just so happens that a batch of tea leaves will be sent to Hangzhou. However, I'm new here, I'm not familiar with the place, and it's not easy to do business, so I want a bright spot. Logo. I wonder if you can draw a picture, it’s better to be more conspicuous. The reward will definitely not treat you badly.”

Li Xinyi said: "Brother Su has learned a lot, so he must be famous in the Guibang."

Father Wu chuckled, "It all depends on his own good fortune."

Without waiting for Li Xinyi to answer, Wu's father said: "As long as it is related to tea, it should be more elegant and unique, isn't it difficult?"

Li Xinyi had a pensive look on her face, but she was actually full of slander.

When doing design, I am most afraid of meeting laymen, who only have a vague concept, and only know that this is wrong and that is not good, but let him specify some requirements, and he can’t tell why, only abstract and abstract adjectives.

Elegant?unique?If it's not difficult, will the Wu family ask him to do it?It's just because he is young and easy to talk to.

Li Xinyi was a little dissatisfied, he came to look for Wu Su, but ended up talking so much with Wu's father.

Seeing that it was getting late, and he was about to stay at Wu's house for dinner after procrastinating, it was even more difficult to talk.

Li Xinyi: "Uncle Wu, this junior only knows how to draw a few flowers according to the pattern, but he doesn't know what a sign is. It's getting late today, if Uncle Wu is not in a hurry, this junior should go discuss it with his mother, and come back tomorrow to discuss it with Uncle Wu in detail. Please rest assured, Uncle Wu, I will do my best."

Father Wu: "In that case, let's stay and have a light meal. I'll have someone call Su'er over, so you can talk. You were so close when you were young, but you don't have much contact when you grow up."

Li Xinyi was a little moved, but she still refused.

He stood up, "Thank you Uncle Wu for inviting me, I haven't talked with Sudi for a long time. It's just that my mother is at home alone, and it's inevitable to be lonely when eating. The younger generation wants to go to Hangzhou Mansion with Sudi in two days. The old saying goes, there is heaven in heaven , Underground Suzhou and Hangzhou, I also want to see it.”

Father Wu stopped persuading him, handed the Lapsang Souchong wrapped in oiled paper to Li Xinyi, and sent him out.

Li Xinyi was very depressed. After going around this circle, she still didn't see Wu Su.

"Ah, this dull ancient life."

Smoke rose from every household, and one after another was the sound of adults calling for children outside to go home for dinner.

When Li Xinyi returned home, the sun had already set behind the mountain.

The tabby cats have finished their dinner, but the big yellow dog is still eating.

Seeing Li Xinyi's return, Mother Li went to bring out the stewed food in the pot.

"What kind of tea is this?" Mother Li opened the bag of black tea and asked.

"Black tea, it's called Lapsang Souchong." Li Xinyi replied, and then told Li's mother everything that happened after she arrived at Wu's house.

"You have already accepted the tea from others, so you can only agree. Besides, you are all neighbors and neighbors, so it is not a painting for anyone."

Li Xinyi couldn't explain to Li's mother how troublesome the design of the logo was. Apart from the logo, should the brochure be drawn?Are advertising posters painted or not?

What's more, it's Baozhengshan Souchong, not the famous Keemun black tea.

In particular, he didn't like the feeling of being designed.

Of course, not seeing Wu Su today was also the source of his irritability.

And his love that doesn't know when it will bloom.

"Ah, the world is not worth it."