There is a married man

On the second day after the Mid-Autumn Festival, Li Yunqing called Ai Qing into the house.

"Father, do you need me?" Ai Qing asked doubtfully as she sat at the table with her baby in her arms as her father went into the room as soon as he entered the house.

"Well, wait a minute."

"Dad, what is this?" Ai Qing subconsciously took the item wrapped in layers of thick cloth that her father handed over.

"Give me Qi'er," Li Yunqing said as he took the baby from Ai Qing's hands, and then instructed, "Call quickly and take a look."

Although I don't know what it is, but my intuition tells Ai Qing that this item must belong to my father and his precious things. I put the package on the table, and carefully untie the ring. Inside is an agarwood wooden box, and a delicate iron lock is hung on it , Ai Qing was puzzled, and raised her head to look at her father.

"Where's the silver bracelet you're wearing?" Li Yunqing reminded.

Upon hearing this, Ai Qing immediately touched a silver bracelet on his left wrist. Ai Qing had been wearing this bracelet since he was a child. He once asked the nurse, but the other party only said that it was given by his parents. Let him put it on and don't take it off.At that time, Ai Qing just thought it was a full moon gift from parents to their children, so she didn't ask any more questions.But now her father asked about this unremarkable bracelet, which really surprised Ai Qing, and she couldn't help taking out the bracelet to take a closer look. She still felt that it was the same as the ones sold in the market, and it was very ordinary. The special thing is that there is a slender silver chain attached to the end of the bracelet, and the head of the chain looks a bit like a key.

"Well," Li Yunqing smiled at him, "It's what you think, try inserting the round head into the keyhole."

Ai Qing was a little hesitant, but in the end he pointed the end of the chain at the lock hole as his father said, "Crack~", the iron lock broke with a sound, and Ai Qing raised his head immediately, his eyes full of disbelief.

"Open the brocade box."

"En." Ai Qing nodded, no longer hesitated, opened the wooden box, and what came into view was an emerald bracelet. Ai Qing carefully took it out and put it in her hand.

Ai Qing really doesn't know much about jadeite, but even so, he can tell that this bracelet is extraordinary. The whole body of the jadeite exudes a glass-like luster, pure and flawless, and the color is a translucent, pure and uniform emerald green , under the sunlight, it appeared translucent-transparent, and after touching it carefully, Ai Qing found that the texture of this bracelet was so smooth and delicate.Such a bracelet is probably worth a lot of silver taels, how could dad have it?

"Why are you looking at Daddy like that?" Ai Qing's eyes are so obvious that even the dullest person can read the hidden meaning, not to mention the smart Li Yunqing, who looked at him with a funny face and replied helplessly, "This It is a family heirloom of the Su family!"

"Dad and Daddy are going to give it to me?" If Ai Qing didn't know at all at first, now he already has some clues in his mind.

"Well, yesterday was your birthday." Li Yunqing only said one sentence, and said no more.

Ai Qing found out, it turned out that the fathers never forgot their birthdays at all, they just didn't want to disturb him and Chen Liang last night, so they thought of giving it today, as a surprise for themselves.However, this gift is too heavy!

"This is a family heirloom. Your father will keep it with you sooner or later. You keep it well. It will be passed on to your baby in the future." Words stop him.

At the end of the words, Ai Qing could only accept it, wrapped it carefully with silk, put it back into the wooden box and closed the iron lock.

August is the rainy season.

These days, the weather is capricious, with downpours pouring down at any time.Due to this reason, Chen Liang's original plan to go to the mountains to pick apricots could only be delayed.

On this day, the rare sun was shining, the sky was clear, and there was no cloud in the sky. Chen Liang took out the back basket and bamboo basket from the room, greeted Ai Qing and the others, and wanted to leave.

"Are you going to the mountains?" After listening to Chen Liang's words, Ai Qing handed the baby in her arms to her father in a panic, and then ran out.

"Well, the apricots and persimmons in the mountains should be ripe, I'll go pick some." Chen Liang stopped and turned around to reply.

"I'm going too!" It wasn't in a negotiating tone, but firm.

Chen Liang frowned, and subconsciously wanted to refuse. It only rained yesterday, so the mountains must be extremely muddy, and the slippery roads are really hard to walk on.

As if knowing what the other party was thinking, Ai Qing hurriedly added, "I will take care of myself," fearing that the other party would still not agree, and resorted to the tenderness strategy again, with wide eyes open and mouth pouted, full of pity, "Good , let me go, I haven’t been to the mountains yet, and climbing more mountains is good for my health.”

Chen Liang struggled inwardly.

"Liang'er, just let him follow, you must know that the guest room is not easy to sleep in." Su Yiyang said quietly standing in the main room.

Hearing this, Chen Liang no longer hesitated, nodded directly, and just reminded worriedly, "You must pull me, and you must not wander away when the time comes."

"En!" As long as the goal can be achieved, Ai Qing is not afraid of any conditions.

After Ai Qing went back to his room and changed his clothes and shoes, he looked at the bamboo basket on Chen Liang's back and wanted to take it, but Chen Liang had no choice but to bring another one for him to carry, thinking that there was no need to pick persimmons and apricots anyway. There are too many, just install your own when the time comes.

After some preparations, the two held hands and walked towards the back mountain.

After the heavy rain washed away, the trees in the mountains became more lush and verdant; the air was unusually refreshing and fresh, accompanied by bursts of earthy fragrance. Ai Qing lamented that this is the real primitive nature!

However, on the mountain road washed by rainwater, the soil was overturned and the top layer was really difficult to walk. Fortunately, Chen Liang reminded Ai Qing to change into a pair of shoes with rough soles, dirt-resistant and thick; however, both sides of the mountain road were covered with plants. The rain was still there, and Ai Qing walked by, the corners of his clothes were inevitably covered with water, and his legs and trousers were already slightly damp.

"Qing'er, the mountain road is not easy to walk, you have to hold on to me, you know?" Chen Liang held Ai Qing's hand tightly, turning his head and exhorting carefully.

Ai Qing didn't want to make people worry, so she nodded, holding Chen Liang with her right hand, leaning on a wooden stick with her left hand, and climbed up with difficulty.

"Huh?" Ai Qing's eyes were suddenly attracted by some kind of fruit wrapped around the branches.

Chen Liang felt the people behind him stop, turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"

Ai Qing pointed to the tree and called, "Chen Liang, look quickly."

Looking in Ai Qing's direction, Chen Liang saw "Mao Guo" clinging to the branches, "This is Mao Guo, what's wrong?"

"Maoguo? You call it Maoguo?" Ai Qing was surprised. Isn't this a kiwi fruit, but judging from the layer of hair on the peel, it is indeed easy to be called "Maoguo".

"Well, that's not edible." After saying that, Chen Liang wanted to move on.

Ai Qing quickly pulled him back, and asked eagerly, "You said that fruit is not edible?" Are you kidding me, that is the kiwi fruit known as the "King of Vitamin C".

"To be precise, no one dares to eat it." Chen Liang explained.

"You haven't taken it off and eaten it?" Zhang Dao looked in disbelief.

"En." Chen Liang nodded, with a hint of doubt in his eyes, "Could it be that Qing'er has eaten this thing?"

"I have eaten it. It tastes great and has high nutritional value."

"Nutritional value?".

"Uh, it means it's good for your health." Ai Qing touched his head and replied with a smile, "Chen Liang, let's pick some back."

"Are you sure this hair fruit is edible?" Chen Liang still hesitated, after all, no one had tasted it before.

"Sure, just trust me, I really ate it," Ai Qing pleaded, and added at the end, "The Maoguo is just a little ugly, is this also wrong?"

"Pfft~" Chen Liang really had nothing to say, he didn't expect Ren'er to say such interesting things.

Ai Qing knew a lot, Chen Liang always knew, the other party had assured him again and again, so he believed it, wrapped a wooden stick around some vines and pulled them down to make it easier for Ai Qing to pick.

Most of the kiwis that Ai Qing picked were hard, so they could be stored and ripened when they returned home, and only some of the soft ones were picked.

"Okay, let go." Ai Qing said to Chen Liang after picking it.

"Why is that all?" Chen Liang originally thought that Ai Qing would fill the basket.

Ai Qing didn't say anything, just peeled the soft peach and stuffed it to the other party, "Eat and have a look."

In fact, Ai Qing also wanted to pick more things back home, but he didn’t bring many backpacks and bamboo baskets with him today, and he didn’t want Chen Liang to bring so many things down the mountain. It is easy to fall.

Chen Liang looked at Ai Qing, took a tentative bite, and his eyes lit up immediately. The pulp was juicy, sweet and sour, and it was so delicious.

Looking at the other person's eyes, Ai Qing also guessed what he was thinking. After showing him a smug smile, he stuffed one into his own mouth. How long has it been since he had eaten a kiwi fruit?

It took a lot of physical strength for the two of them to go up the mountain, and the juicy kiwi fruit along the way quenched their thirst.

Finally arrived at the place Chen Liang said, Ai Qing only felt weak all over, and leaned against Chen Liang to pant for a while, it seems that her body still lacks exercise.

After a short rest, the couple started picking.

After an hour, the two of them finally filled their bamboo baskets and back baskets by seven or eight percent. Looking at these apricots and persimmons, Ai Qing figured out what to do.

On the way back, Ai Qing saw wild hawthorns again, and ordered Chen Liang to pick some more. Although Chen Liang didn't know what the red fruit was used for, but he had experience with kiwi fruit, so he didn't ask any more questions.

Ai Qing did not expect that there are so many fruits on this mountain. Looking at the chestnut trees, his eyes glowed. These chestnuts are a good thing. They can be steamed and eaten, cooked, and chestnut cakes can also be made.

It's a pity that today's conditions are not allowed, so Ai Qing thought about coming back next time and moving the chestnut home.

After hearing what he said, Chen Liang didn't say much, just nodded.

What a fruitful day indeed!

The author has something to say: My hometown (just a small village) is a place rich in fruits. Every summer, red bayberries, chestnuts, persimmons, grapefruits, grapes, and kiwis are everywhere. When I was a child, the deepest impression was that I took a bag with my friends And branches, went up the mountain to pick up the chestnuts that fell on the ground, a bag full, very fulfilling.

Take the train home tonight.

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