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After several days of rain, the weather finally cleared up.

Song Cheng went to the mountains to exercise early in the morning, but I was too much by him last night, and I woke up with a sore waist and weak legs, so I had to stay at home to tend flowers and plants.

Looking around, the blue sky is like washing, not far away there are towering green mountains, and the mountains are bright.

I stood in the courtyard enjoying the scenery, and regretted not going to the mountain with Song Cheng to have a look.Just as I was thinking, I looked up and saw Mr. Huang who lived next door walking towards our yard along the stone road.

I didn't wear glasses, and when he got closer, I saw a few cantaloupe in his arms.All of them are round and very cute, with drops of water hanging on them, probably just picked from the ground.

I opened the door, and Mr. Huang put the melons on the table in the main room, and said with a smile: "I planted some melons at the back against the wall, and these are good. I wanted to give them to you for a taste a few days ago. It ended up raining."

I thanked him softly, and he looked around: "The yard has been tidied up really well. Where's Mr. Duan?"

"He was running in the mountains, by the way, to see what's going on nearby."

Mr. Huang said: "After all, he is engaged in photography, and the selection of the scene is very important. Junyan, I am not telling you, the scenery in our mountain is second, the main reason is that the air is good, and the wild fruits and vegetables are not polluted. Last year I was in Houtouhe I caught a bucket of fish, wild fish, and it tastes great."

Maybe it's a person who has lived alone for a long time, and he seems to want to chat with me.I asked him to sit down in the main room, picked two more melons, washed them, cut them into small pieces, placed them on a plate, and served them with the brewed tea: "There are rivers in the mountains?"

"Yes, but it's a bit far away. It takes an hour to walk along the mountain road." He said enthusiastically, "When you and Mr. Duan want to go, let me know, and I will take you to take a shortcut."

I smiled and said, "OK."

He glanced back and snorted, "You planted a tree in your courtyard? What is it?"

"Xifu Begonia."

Mr. Huang nodded: "It looks good. I would like to build one first, but it is very troublesome to move such a big tree, and I am afraid that it will die if I can't keep it. Why don't there be a table below, and you can sit there when you usually eat. Isn't it better?"

I also felt that there was a lack of a set of stone tables and benches. I thought that the original owner of this tree was only for ornamental purposes, and did not consider other things, so I explained: "We just came here, so I didn't expect this. I will go to the town for a while. , see if you can pick a suitable one.”

"Oh, don't be so troublesome. I have a set of folding tables and chairs at home. I planned to have a picnic in the mountains at the time, but I bought it and used it once. I thought it was troublesome, so I put it in the warehouse and never moved it." He slapped his thigh and stood up. "Anyway, idle is idle, I'll give it to you, don't mind if it's second-hand."

I kept saying no, but this Mr. Huang was enthusiastic and moved faster, so he walked out without letting me refuse: "Jun Yan, you are welcome, this thing is not worth much money! I will look for it, I don't know which one to put The horns are cornered."

Before he finished speaking, he had already reached the end of the stone road.I sighed helplessly, turned around and closed the fence gate, and walked to the next yard.

The distance between the two courtyards is not too far. Even if my legs are not convenient for walking quickly, it will not take long.

Mr. Huang was moving things outside, and there were several cats chasing and playing in the small courtyard, only one puppet cat was nesting in the corner. It had snow-white hair and elegant posture. It was the Xuerong that made Song Cheng sneeze a few times last time.

There are too many things in his warehouse, so I hurried up to give him a hand—because I often help unload goods in convenience stores, I know I have some strength, and I won’t be so strong that I can’t carry it on my shoulders.

Fortunately, the set of tables and chairs was not difficult to find, and we quickly found it in a box.Mr. Huang was quite happy to take it out to have a look. A foldable table and four small mats that were also portable were all brand new.

Courteous reciprocity is the way to get along with each other for a long time. I just caught a glimpse of the deserted kitchen and guessed that he doesn't often cook alone, so I said: "I'm welcome, Mr. Huang, you are welcome, come to our house for dinner at noon. Take this set of tables and chairs and place them under the crabapple tree."

He happily said, "Okay, then I'll feed the cat first."

After he filled the cat feeder, the two of us went back with the table and chairs.Although the items are new, they will inevitably be covered with dust after not being used for a long time and need to be scrubbed.

Almost cleaned up, a neat set of tables and chairs was placed under the crabapple tree, and the shadows of the tree were swaying. Compared with the beautiful scenery before, there was more life breath.

I was extremely satisfied in my heart, and I liked Mr. Huang who brought the gift even more. I simply moved the dishes to be washed at noon today to the yard, and chatted with him while tidying up.

Mr. Huang is a chatty talker, and he has a wide range of hobbies, so he can talk about almost any field.Our conversations ranged from flower farming to jade appreciation, all the way to his old-fashioned boss.

When Song Cheng pushed open the fence gate in the front yard, Mr. Huang had already started to call me brother.

When Song Cheng went out, he casually put on a white T-shirt and camouflage trousers with the hems tucked into his boots.He greeted Mr. Huang with a smile, stood in the yard and chatted a few words, fanning the wind with a straw hat in his hand.

Sweat slid down his forehead, and the line of strong muscles was faintly revealed in the soaked top.

I just glanced at it, and couldn't help my face getting hot. I quickly put down the things in my hand, went into the kitchen and poured a glass of light salt water and handed it over: "How far have you run? It's so hot."

"I didn't run much today. I mainly went up the mountain to look around and look at the terrain." He said softly, "The road up the mountain is very stuffy, but the scenery on the top of the mountain is good. I also found a few trees that are blooming. They are very beautiful. I will take them with me tomorrow." You go and play."

"Mr. Duan went climbing the mountain?"

Hearing what he said, Mr. Huang interjected: "The top of the mountain? My God, when did you set off? Although the mountain is not particularly high, but the road is really difficult to walk. Last time I only climbed to the middle of the mountain, just It took three or four hours!"

Song Cheng smiled politely, and said lightly: "To take photos, you must be physically fit."

Mr. Huang couldn't help feeling: "It's not easy, it's not easy in any line of work."

I whispered, "Sit in the yard for a while and take a shower after the sweat dries up. Where did you get the straw hat?"

Song Cheng raised the hat and put it on his head: "I met an old man from a nearby village on the mountain and gave it to me."

He has good facial features and bright eyes. Wearing a straw hat, he is a handsome guy full of masculine tension.I looked it over carefully, and said yes: "You look good in it, and it can also block the sun."

He smiled, didn't speak, and stared at me with a pair of deep eyes.

My heart was beating more and more, so I pushed him: "I'll get you a change of clothes. Brother Huang gave us a set of tables and chairs, here, over there. Treat him to eat here at noon, I fried a few a dish."

He raised his voice again and asked, "Brother Huang, do you have any taboos? Tell me in advance."

Originally, it was just me and Song Cheng eating, and three or four home-cooked dishes would do.But now that we have added a guest, we have to pay more attention to it, and we can't fool others.

There are a lot of ingredients in the refrigerator, but my cooking skills are limited, and I can't cook those complicated dishes.Worried, Song Cheng walked into the kitchen, washed his hands by the sink, and stuffed a few fruits into my mouth.

The juice splashed in the mouth, unexpectedly sweet and sour.

"what is this?"

"Maoberry, I found it in the mountains. I just washed it and put it over there." He naturally took the knife in my hand, "I'll do it."

I was surprised: "Why did you let Mr. Huang outside alone?"

"He went back and said that he would pour two bottles of his own brewed wine. It will probably take a while." Song Cheng's knife skills are much better than mine, and the cut carrot slices are neat and beautiful. His voice is very soft, but his words are narrow, " I can't talk to him, and I always think he has cat hair, which makes my nose itch."

I couldn't help laughing: "You cook, I happen to be free."

He cut vegetables seriously, the corners of his lips slightly curled up: "I specially brought you here to cultivate, if you are not free, who is free?"

I looked into the courtyard, and Mr. Huang didn't come back for a while, so I leaned aside to watch Song Cheng chop vegetables.The mao berries he brought back were small berries, not many in number, but they were all plump and bright red on a white porcelain plate, which was pleasing to the eye.

I fed him one and ate one myself: "It tastes good."

"It's not in season, so I only found a few. In another month, it will be all over the mountains and plains." He said, "There are still many chestnut trees on the mountain. I will bring some chestnuts back to roast in autumn."

I agreed, but my mouth gradually became dull: "Don't rush to promise, if it doesn't work out, I'll see what you can do with me."

"Then you'll have to be self-sufficient."

He smiled and said: "I saw the land in our backyard. The soil quality is good. It should be no problem to grow some vegetables. Ask someone to move a few fruit trees next to the yard, and plant a tank of water lilies in front. Also, the uncle I met today said The dog at home is about to give birth, and I want a watchman, which can relieve your boredom, okay?"

"Let's discuss it later." I lowered my eyes and left the kitchen in a hurry, "I'll go see if Mr. Huang has returned."

Song Cheng, don't... put it so beautifully.

Makes me realize how cruel I am.