Rebirth Delay

The green snake that Aunt Chen mentioned was a grass snake, which usually perched on the beam of the utility room behind the toilet.

It is said to be blue, but it is actually a dark blue with a slight yellowish color. This kind of snake is also called grass snake. It usually eats frogs and fish. It is a relatively common non-venomous snake.

She said that this old house was originally lived by her father, who was rough in his youth and comfortable in his later years, and had no other interests except raising a snake.

My father passed away three years ago, and the snake has been coiled in the small room full of sundries in the back. Except for looking for food, it is coiled on the beam at other times, quietly and motionless.

It is said that animals will develop emotions if they are kept for a long time. Aunt Chen feels that the snake is also missing her father, so every time someone wants to rent a house, Aunt Chen will attach the condition that the snake cannot be harmed.

However, most people must have been scared away by a snake at home, and few still choose to rent here.

Seeing that Xu Ze's eyes were shining with anticipation, Shi Yan was a little speechless.Generally, children are still quite afraid of these slippery things, especially if they are kept in their own homes, they may climb onto the pillow one night.Although it is not poisonous, it can still be bitten. Thinking about it, it will make your body feel cold.

Well, Xu Ze is still a boy after all.

Shi Yan sighed helplessly, and turned to Aunt Chen, "Is it really not poisonous?"

Aunt Chen smiled, "No. My father was bitten by it several times before, but he was not poisoned. I asked a special person to check it, and it is indeed non-toxic."

Having such a pet is scary enough.

Wouldn't it be nice to have another puppy?Even a stupid husky?

"Okay, then we will rent it." Shi Yan finally compromised.

The room is large, the house is well furnished, the ventilation and lighting are good, and the host is also friendly. It is a bit far from the station, but not too far away.The surrounding houses are relatively low and have a good view.The rent is cheap, it is difficult to find a second home in Xinhai City.Besides, Xu Ze fell in love right away.

Aunt Chen is not in a hurry to collect the rent. Anyway, she lives in the two-story building next door, and she can come here in just a few steps, so there is nothing to worry about.

Shi Yan handed her the first month's rent of 70 yuan, and she took it, chatting with Liu Juan and leaving with a smile.

Before leaving, Shi Yan thanked Liu Juan, saying that he would treat their family to dinner when they settled down.Liu Juan waved her hand and refused, saying that the two children should save some money.We are all family, so don't be so polite.

Shi Yan pulled Xu Ze and sent them out.

The door is closed.

Shi Yan looked at Xu Ze pawing around in the room, sitting beside the bed and laughing, "What are you busy with?"

Xu Ze opened the big drawer, took out the big treasure box from the backpack and stuffed it inside, then closed the drawer, walked to the bed and stopped.

Shi Yan opened his arms to him.

Xu Ze leaned against his arms.

"Brother?" Xu Ze lowered his head and bent Shi Yan's finger, "We left without telling Tongtong, Song Lin, Hong Fei and Sun Hongyan, will they be angry?"

Shi Yan nodded his nose, "Why don't you talk to them?"

Xu Ze shook his head, "Don't dare to say it. Tongtong will definitely cry if I say it. Every time he cries, it's so hard to coax him."

"Fool." Shi Yan patted his head, "I will definitely see you again in the future. Besides, you can write to them."

Xu Ze was surprised, "What is a letter?"

Shi Yan pinched his armpit, lifted him onto the bed, and the two sat side by side, "You write what you want to say on paper, put it in an envelope, put a stamp on it, and stuff it into the mailbox of the post office. In a week or two, they'll get your letter in the mail."

"So they know where I am, don't they?" Xu Ze raised his eyebrows happily.

"Yeah." Shi Yan thought for a while, and then said, "You can stuff an empty envelope and stamps inside the letter, so that they can write back to you."

"Okay, okay." Xu Ze was happy when he heard it, and he was about to take out his pen and paper when he slid out of bed.

"Don't rush to write the letter, Ozawa, we have to go around, pick up some firewood, and then buy some food and come back to cook." Shi Yan also got out of bed, walked to the door, and extended his hand to Xu Ze.

Xu Ze ran over and patted Shi Yan's palm, "Brother, I'll go with you."

This row is people's houses, but other than that, the front and back are fields.Looking at the past, it is very green, with winter wheat and other vegetables mixed in it. Anyway, it looks green, which makes people feel refreshed.

Shi Yan and Xu Ze walked eastward along the gravel road for tens of meters, and it was the educated youth compound, also called the educated youth spot.There are a lot of people from one household to the next, and the noise of children can be heard, making it lively.At the gate of the compound, that is, beside the gravel road, there is a huge trash can, a lot of garbage is piled up here, and flies are flying around.

Shi Yan hurriedly dragged Xu Ze across the area, walked south for a few tens of meters, turned left and headed east again, and there were a lot of houses.The gravel road has also turned into a cement road, and the doorways of people's houses are all stone slabs, which are very smooth to walk on.

The rows of houses before and after this are all facing a small river or a ditch. Walking all the way, almost every house has a place to go down to the river in front of the door. There are thick boards, and the water is fairly clear. It seems that clothes are usually washed here. of.

This road goes from the densely packed two-storey buildings until there are no other people. On one side is the wall of the community, and on the other side is the farmland with ditches. After walking for about ten minutes, I got on a road with a width of three cars. .

At this time, I was finally able to calm down and take a good look at the cars coming and going.Even if it is a suburb, even if it is one of the poorest districts, this is Xinhai City after all.There is a lot of traffic and crowds, no lie.

There are small shops on both sides of the road, and within a few steps there is a big supermarket, Xinghua Supermarket.

Shi Yan didn't leave, he dragged Xu Ze in, and picked out some necessary daily necessities.Oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, etc., and bought some snacks and put them in the small basket that Xu Ze had been carrying.In addition to the supermarket, it is a large vegetable market, which is a row of stalls, which is much more regular than the market in Anxi and Pingya.

It's just that most of the products sold are vegetables, eggs, meat, steamed buns and so on.

When he walked to the intersection, he happened to see a stall selling chicken legs, one yuan and five for one, so Shi Yan sold a chicken leg to Xu Ze.Xu Ze took it in his hand and first handed it to Shi Yan. Shi Yan took a bite, chewed, and shook his head, "Why are they all noodles?"

He lowered his head and asked Xu Ze, "Is it delicious?"

Xu Ze chewed and chewed, then nodded vigorously.

Shi Yan doubted, "Really?" Turning his head away, he couldn't help but smile.

Snacks.This aspect of the two worlds has not changed at all.

While walking, Shi Yan looked at the shops on both sides.

Facing the vegetable market, there are noodle shops, grocery stores, roast chicken and duck spots, decoration stores, small supermarkets, shoe repair and clothing stores, and so on.Those facing the road with their backs to the vegetable market include private kitchens, steamed bun shops, clothes shops, wreath shops, barber shops, pharmacies, non-staple food shops, small restaurants, cake shops, mobile business halls, etc.

Looking at the past, it is natural that food is the most involved.Even if it is a small restaurant, there are restaurants that mainly serve ramen noodles, fried dough sticks with soy milk, fish with pickled vegetables, set meals, steamed buns...

Shi Yan thought in his heart that his craftsmanship has been recognized by many people, and he might not be hot enough to be used in big restaurants in urban areas, but if these small restaurants in the suburbs recruit people, he should be quite qualified.

Just thinking about it, Shi Yan didn't ask immediately.It was meal time, and the small restaurants were busy at this time, so no one had the time to take care of him.And it's time for him and Xu Ze to go home for dinner, it's always hard to work hungry.

The two walked towards their new home while eating.After a while, I got home.

Aunt Chen heard the movement and came over.Shi Yan saw that she was actually holding the quilt in her hands, her face was covered so that she couldn't see.

"Aunt Chen?" Shi Yan walked over.

Aunt Chen chuckled, "I think the bags you are carrying are not too big, and the quilts are probably not too thick. On the contrary, we have quite a lot of quilts, so I brought them here for you."

Shi Yan was embarrassed, "How can this work?"

Aunt Chen shook her head and smiled, "Don't worry about it. If you want to keep it at home, our Daji will usually nest on it, so I have to wash and dry it every few days. It's very troublesome. Why don't you just cover it up?" , it saves me to talk about the world and stare at Daji."

"Is the dog's name Daji?" Xu Ze asked curiously.

"Yeah." Aunt Chen nodded, "I've tied it up at home. As soon as it's released, it's gone. I have to look for it everywhere. It's so mischievous, it just can't sit still."

Xu Ze chuckled.

"If you like, you can come and see it often. Once Tian is gone, no one will play with it." Aunt Chen bent down and looked at Xu Zeping.

"Okay." Xu Ze was too happy.

"Okay then," Aunt Chen touched Xu Ze's face with a gentler smile, "Come back to eat with me today, okay?"

"Hmm..." Xu Ze looked at Shi Yan hesitantly. When he received Shi Yan's gaze, he shook his head slightly and politely refused, "Thank you, auntie, my brother and I can cook by ourselves."

Then he suddenly thought of something, and said ah, "Brother's cooking is delicious, can Auntie stay and eat with us?"

Shi Yan silently covered his face.His culinary skills have been exposed by many people.

Aunt Chen was slightly surprised when she heard the words, but the surprise quickly disappeared, and a friendly smile appeared on her face again, "My name is Chen Qing. You can call me Grandma Chen. Calling me Aunt Chen makes me look younger."

"Huh?" Xu Ze's eyes widened.

Chen Qing smiled, "Tianyi is my little grandson, maybe a little older than you. How old are you?"

"Seven!"

"Well, Tianyi is already nine years old." Chen Qing nodded, "Tianyi will be back in a few days, and then you can be friends."

"Okay." Xu Ze responded obediently.

"You said your brother is a good cook?" Chen Qing brought the topic back.

"En." Xu Ze nodded his head heavily for emphasis.

"Then let your brother take you to my place to cook, okay? I use gas in the kitchen, so I don't need to light a fire. It's very convenient. I can eat in a while, how about it?" Chen Qing asked.

Xu Ze turned his head to look at Shi Yan.

Shi Yan nodded, and Xu Ze replied loudly, "Okay!"

Chen Qing's smile widened a bit, and his eyes were as warm as looking at his own child.