The little sweetheart of the rough family

Regardless of Huahua's young age, she is quite strong, running like a gust of wind.

Two figures, one big and one small, left the town, crossed Xiaocang Lake, and stopped at the edge of a field. The field was square, and there was no water in it. It was full of mud, and the mud was full of withered stems. The stalk fell limply into the mud.

There are half-grown children in the fields, all of them look like mud monkeys, but they have a great time playing.

Cheng Yanping felt that they were not here to dig horseshoes, but simply for fun.

Huahua moved very quickly, rolled up her trousers and went down to the field. Although there was no water in the field, the mud was so deep that it nearly covered Huahua's waist. Cheng Yanping looked scared for a while, and reminded anxiously: "Huahua, You slow down."

"Brother Immortal, come down and dig together. Digging horseshoes is very interesting, just like digging lotus roots."

Despite her young age, her movements are nimble, and her small fleshy hands can be sure when touching the mud. While urging Cheng Yanping to calm down, she threw the horse's hoof she touched into the bamboo basket.

Cheng Yanping looked around and saw no one else, so on a whim, he also rolled up his trousers and went down to the field.

His legs were wrapped in mud, and there was a strange cold feeling. He imitated the appearance of flamboyance, groping in the mud, but he couldn't figure it out. He couldn't touch anything. He was sulking secretly, and there was a chubby little boy next to him pointing his finger. Looking at the withered stalks, he said, "You can touch the stalks along the way, and you will be able to touch them."

Cheng Yanping followed his method, and sure enough, he got it.

He was so happy, "Huahua, look, look, I touched it."

Huahua was walking in the mud with difficulty, her small face was covered with mud, and only a pair of eyes were shining brightly. She took a look, "Brother Immortal is so smart."

Cheng Yanping struggled with these half-grown children in the mud all afternoon.

When the sky darkened, the voices of the children's parents shouted for help, and the little ones reluctantly crawled out of the field one by one, and then stood in the small ditch to wash their bodies and splash water on each other to play.

Some anxious mothers saw that the left waiter did not come back, and the right shout did not answer, so they chased after them with the cane, and made a stern gesture to beat the children, but the children in Longmen Town are used to being free and wild. Yes, seeing that something was wrong, he turned around and ran away.

Then all over the field, adults were chasing the children, scolding and crying.

There are tired birds returning to their nests in the sky.

Cheng Yanping suddenly remembered that when he was a child, the family rules were strict at that time, and because of his weak body, the elders in the family favored him, so he was spared many punishments.But his elder brother can't escape. As the heir of the Cheng family since he was a child, he can't make mistakes in his words and deeds. If he makes mistakes, he will be punished.

Either kneeling in the ancestral hall, copying books, or confinement.

In short, compared with the children here, although the children of the aristocratic family look more well-clothed and well-fed, with a lot of entourage and guards, they have lost the innocence and happiness that they should have.

The water in the ditch is clear and cold.

Cheng Yanping washed it carefully, but his hands were soaked in the mud all afternoon, and the black stains between his fingers could not be washed off for a while. When he finished washing, he found that the little girl Huahua had fallen asleep on the ridge .

He smiled, carried the little girl on his back, and walked back with the bamboo basket in one hand.

On the road, I met people who came back late. Everyone's face was tired from a hard day's work, but everyone's mouth was smiling.Seeing Huahua sleeping soundly on Cheng Yanping's back, he couldn't help joking, "It's such a big effort, even the child is so old."

At first Cheng Yanping blushed and said it was Hua Hua from Grandma Sun's family, but he ignored it when he talked too much, and just smiled.

Besides, it's nice to have a lovely daughter like Huahua.

Cheng Yanping met Zhao Hou outside the town gate. His trousers were rolled up high, revealing his strong and healthy calves. He was wearing shoes, his coat was casually draped over his shoulders, and he had a weed in his mouth.

After seeing him, she squinted at him for a long time.

Cheng Yanping was terrified by his gaze, so he could only make a move first, "Huahua is asleep, please don't wake her up."

Sure enough, Zhao Hou's voice was lower than usual.

He raised his hand to take Hua Hua, and hugged her in his arms with skillful movements and correct posture.Huahua groaned twice and fell asleep on Zhao Hou's shoulder.

"In a field, you are the only adult."

Cheng Yanping lifted the bamboo basket up, intending to show off his achievements all afternoon, but his arms were not strong enough, so he lifted it up a little before sinking again, panting slightly, he said: "Master, I know I was wrong." Blinking at him, those wet puppy eyes under the long lashes.

It makes people angry.

Zhao Hou didn't expect him to admit his mistake so quickly, he blocked the rest of the words, and said after a while: "If you get sick later, I don't care, you go to the mayor."

It turned out that he was worried about his body.

A small sweetness rose in Cheng Yanping's heart, and he smiled at the corner of his mouth, and argued forcefully: "Even Doctor He said that a strong body is fundamental, and it's good to sweat occasionally."

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Zhao Hou to speak, he said again: "Master, how do you make this horseshoe so delicious?"

Zhao Hou cursed in his heart.

Eat, eat, eat, eat all day long, like a greedy cat.

After entering the town, Cheng Yanping suddenly remembered about sending the letter, and hurried to the mayor's house after saying a word.

The mayor was watering the flowers in the yard. When he saw him, he said, "Here you come to deliver the horseshoes? You still have some conscience."

Cheng Yanping was stunned for a moment, then smiled and took out some horseshoes.

"Uncle Zhang, there is something I want to ask you about." He pulled the mayor by the hem of his clothes and pulled him aside.Seeing his solemn expression, the mayor asked, "But something went wrong with the house?"

Cheng Yanping shook his head, hesitated for a long time but didn't know how to speak.

Lingnan is a place of exile. Others in Longmen Town don't know about it, but the mayor must know. If the mayor asks about his identity because of this, or drives him out of Longmen Town out of fear of his status as the son of a criminal minister.

For a moment he was distraught.

He already liked this place, and if he was driven away, he would be reluctant to part with it.

The mayor saw that the circles under his eyes were red, and said anxiously: "Yan Ping, I take you as my year-end friend. You are not like a good friend should be hesitating like this."

Cheng Yanping bit her lip, but finally decided to take a gamble.

Anyway, he already has nothing, so what is he afraid of?If Longmen Town can't accommodate him, he will go to Xiaocang Mountain and build a house.

"Uncle Zhang, I want to ask if you can send a letter to Lingnan?"

Lingnan.

The mayor frowned, and it was rare for him to put away his jokes. He pulled Cheng Yanping into the house, closed the doors and windows, and said, "Write to Lingnan? Who are you in Lingnan? Do you know... .”

Cheng Yanping nodded.

"Uncle Zhang, I didn't mean to hide it from you. But those who are in Lingnan are my close relatives. If possible, I would like to take a look at their handwritten letters, just to know that they are well."

The mayor stroked his long beard under his forehead.

Seeing that he didn't answer for a long time, Cheng Yanping lowered his head and said, "Uncle Zhang, if you are afraid of my identity, I...I can go..."

The mayor widened his eyes and shouted: "Nonsense, I didn't drive you away, and as long as I stay in Longmen Town for one day, no one will drive you away. I have lived so long, I have never seen any storms , since your family is guilty of being exiled, it is also your family's business, and it has nothing to do with you. Besides, although I am old, my eyes are not blind. After getting along these days, I know what kind of person you are."

He said a lot in one breath, and then patted Cheng Yanping on the shoulder.

"You are a kind, good boy."

Cheng Yanping's eyes were so sore, he tried not to cry, raised his head and smiled at the mayor, "Uncle Zhang, I see that you are only in your forties at most, don't grow old one by one, treat yourself They are all called old."

Seeing that his smile was uglier than crying, the mayor reassured him.

"There is a caravan of Hu merchants that goes south every winter. I still have a little friendship with the head of the caravan. It shouldn't be a big problem to tell him when the time comes."

Shocked and delighted, Cheng Yanping bowed to the end.

"Thank you, Uncle Zhang."

Aunt Zhang, who was busy in the kitchen, heard the voice and shouted loudly: "Is the baby born? The dinner is just ready, why don't you leave a piece to eat, and I will fry two more appetizers, you accompany me Uncle Zhang, drink something?"

Cheng Yanping thanked him, and left in a hurry regardless of the mayor's persuasion.

"Auntie, thank you for your kindness, next time. The master is still waiting for me to go home for dinner..."

Seeing Cheng Yanping's brisk, bird-like pace, the mayor shook his head, and said to his daughter-in-law in the kitchen: "Old lady, you really don't have any eyesight at all. When people are like glue, how can you have time to accompany them?" Let's eat, two old things."

After leaving the mayor's house, Cheng Yanping saw Zhao Hou waiting at the intersection from a distance.

A crescent moon appeared in the sky, and a little yellow light lit up around it.

Cheng Yanping suddenly felt extremely satisfied and happy, he yelled and ran towards Zhao Hou.

"master......"

When he got close, Zhao Hou saw that his nose was sweating, his little face was red, and his hair was a little messy. He also saw his red eyes, so he rolled up his sleeves and said, "Is it the mayor, that old and unrefined bully?" is you?"

Cheng Yanping shook his head, he couldn't hold back the tears he had held back for a long time, and fell to the ground without a sound.

Is that okay?

Zhao Hou overtook him and wanted to settle accounts with the mayor, but was stopped by Cheng Yanping.

The man's hand was holding his arm, and there was water in his eyes.

"Master, I can't walk anymore."

Zhao Hou was surprised, he couldn't move anymore, is this worth crying?

He took the bamboo basket in his hand, "This is not far from home, just two steps away."

Cheng Yanping stood still, staring at him fixedly.

Zhao Hou was a little scared by him, "What do you want to do?"

Cheng Yanping smiled and jumped onto his back.

"Be a teacher for a day, and be a father for life. If the apprentice has something to do, the master will do his best."

The man is very light, not much heavier than Huahua.

Zhao Hou laughed dumbfounded, and walked home.

Cheng Yanping tightly hooked Zhao Hou's neck, as if afraid of falling, and when he was about to get home, he whispered in his ear: "Zhao Hou, thank you for carrying me back."

With the warm breath blowing on the tips of his ears, Zhao Hou's whole body tensed up, standing on the spot like a wooden stake.

The person on his back had already jumped down and entered the yard first.

"Master, hurry up, I'm starving to death."

Zhao Hou's head was empty, he washed the horse's hooves, sent more than half of them to Grandma Sun's house, took some more horseshoes, and peeled the skin.

When the oil in the pot was hot, he came back to his senses and quickly put a little sugar.

The peeled horseshoe, the flesh is snow-white, wrapped in egg liquid and fried in an oil pan. After frying the sugar color, put the fried horseshoe into the pan and stir fry quickly. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Dinner is this shredded horseshoe and a scrambled egg.

Cheng Yanping likes to eat sweet ones, shredded horseshoes, sweet in the mouth, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, the most refreshing.

Only this smile fell into Zhao Hou's eyes, and he always felt that the meaning seemed to be a little different, and he couldn't tell what was different.

"I love sweet things the most, but in the past at home, my parents never allowed me to eat more."

"Master, I'll go planting rice seedlings with you tomorrow, okay?"

"Master, what are you having for breakfast tomorrow?"

......

The man's problems appeared endlessly, but Zhao Hou couldn't hear anything, all he could see was the man's red and full lips, which opened and closed like roses blooming in summer.