The peace of the Three Realms depends on me [Food]

71. Hiring

The world becomes very quiet when it snows.In the heavy snowfall, even the noisy birds at night returned to their warm nests early, let alone the people in the mountains who know the time of day.

At this point, the villagers of Qingshuiwan Front and Back Village closed their doors and closed their homes early to hide in their rooms, and Ji Ping'an was no exception.

The room is as warm as spring, with the scent of roasted yams remaining in the air. Xiao Huang's cozy little snoring and the sound of wood burning in the stove make people feel extremely at ease.

Usually at this point, Ji Ping'an was already sound asleep, but tonight he still has his eyes open.

The thick curtains were pulled open by him, through which the outside situation could be seen.Because of the snow, the yard looks bright even at night.Ji Pingan just watched the snowflakes on the courtyard wall pile up more and more, growing bigger and bigger like cotton balls.

He turned over melancholy, and put his hand on the other side of the emptiness.This was originally Xiaobai's place, but tonight, he and Xiaobai slept in separate rooms.

Ever since what happened in the bathroom, Ji Pingan always felt sorry for Xiaobai.As an adult, he thought of Xiaobai at that moment.Who is Xiaobai? He is just a pure and kind little white cat!

Ji Pingan felt that he had blasphemed Xiaobai, maybe because of a guilty conscience, he felt that Xiaobai had seen through him.In embarrassment, he hesitated to ask Xiaobai to sleep on the other side. He felt that his skin was not thick enough to pretend nothing happened.

Besides, the bedroom on the west side is also very good, the room is spacious and has a warm stove and a big bed.Ji Pingan spread the best quilts in the house to the other room, and he also lit the stove to ensure that Xiao Bai would not freeze.

The room that Ji Pingan arranged by himself will definitely not wrong Xiaobai, and Xiaobai has no objection, so he went to the bedroom on the west side without saying a word.

In this way, he and Xiaobai slept separately for the first time.

Ji Pingan kept telling himself that Xiaobai had become a human being, and sooner or later they would sleep separately.Besides, what's wrong with occupying a large room for one person?

He listed more than a dozen benefits of sleeping in separate rooms with Xiaobai, but why can't he fall asleep?He felt empty and always felt uncomfortable.

As time passed, the snow outside the house was getting heavier and heavier.I don't know if Xiaobai is asleep now, he has another nosebleed tonight.I don't know how the situation is now.

Ji Pingan sat up hesitantly, should he go and have a look?

Why don't you take a sneak peek, Xiaobai hasn't slept with him since he arrived at his house, what if he kicks the quilt at night?Just as Ji Ping'an was about to get out of bed, he heard a faint sound coming from the living room.Is it a tiger?

No, since the new house was built, Huzi also has his own nest.Before closing the door, Ji Pingan took a special look at it. The tiger cub slept very well in its nest.

If it's not Huzi, then it's Xiaobai!

After realizing this, Ji Pingan quickly put on his coat and slippers and opened the bedroom door.There was a faint light outside the door, and Xiao Bai was sitting on a chair in the main room, looking out the window with empty eyes.

He was only wearing thin obscene clothes, and at this moment he was leaning on the chair and looking out the window sideways, looking very sad.Ji Pingan couldn't see Xiaobai's eyes, but he could imagine that those blue eyes must be full of loneliness.

Ji Ping'an used to be like this, when it snowed heavily, he was alone.The snow outside seemed to fall into his heart, and at that moment he really wanted someone to accompany him.

Xiaobai reminded him of his former self. Looking at the thin and fragile Xiaobai, Ji Ping'an's heart felt as if it was being strangled by a rope, aching and sore.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, Xiaobai looked in Ji Pingan's direction.Xiaobai's eyes lit up the first time he saw Ji Pingan, but Ji Pingan still keenly captured the loneliness that quickly dissipated from Xiaobai's eyes.

Xiaobai straightened his body and lowered his voice: "Are you still asleep?"

Ji Ping'an felt sore: "Yes."

Xiao Bai said softly: "Did it wake you up?"

Ji Pingan walked over and touched Xiaobai's forehead and hands. His hands were cold, and he didn't know how long he had been sitting in the living room.When he spoke again, Ji Pingan's words were full of self-blame: "I don't feel relieved to come out and see, why are you here alone?"

Xiaobai gently held Ji Ping'an back: "I can't sleep. I'm fine, you go back quickly. It's cold outside, so don't freeze."

Seeing that Ji Pingan was hesitant, Xiao Bai said sincerely, "Have you forgotten? I am a spirit beast, and I am also of the ice and snow department, so you don't have to worry about me. I used to live alone, but now it is much better than before. "

"I'm just not used to it. I didn't feel much when I slept with you before. But after we separated, I didn't get used to it. But don't worry, I will get used to it soon."

Hearing Xiaobai's words, Ji Pingan's nose was sore.Blame himself!Obviously he was the one who was thinking wildly, and Xiaobai obviously didn't know anything, yet he had to bear his temper.Is he worthy of Xiaobai? !

Xiaobai smiled and said, "You just want to treat me as an equal person, and I know how kind you are to me."

Xiaobai rubbed the back of Ji Ping'an's hand: "Go back to the house quickly, don't worry about me."

Ji Pingan couldn't bear it anymore, he couldn't watch Xiaobai continue to be wronged like this if he didn't want to be kissed by his uncle.His wound hasn't healed yet!

Without further ado, Ji Pingan pulled Xiao Bai up: "Go! Go back to the room and sleep!"

Xiaobai smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go back right away."

But Ji Pingan dragged Xiaobai to his bedroom: "Not going to the west! Go back to sleep in the house."

The astonishment in Xiaobai's eyes hadn't faded when he lay down, and he didn't come back to himself until the warm quilt covered him: "But it's safe, didn't you say..."

Is sleeping apart good for both of us?

Ji Pingan quickly climbed onto the bed, he turned his back to Xiao Bai and said firmly, "Sleep!" But the red ears betrayed him.

After the shame and self-blame dissipated, Ji Pingan was surrounded by the previous emotions again.The feeling of lying next to Xiaobai was too complicated, Ji Pingan didn't know what kind of emotion this was.

Fortunately, Xiaobai is not a person who asks the bottom line, he said softly: "Okay, go to sleep."

Ji Pingan couldn't fall asleep because he had been thinking about Xiaobai all the time.Now Xiaobai was lying beside him, and after a while he felt his eyelids start to fight.

In a daze, he felt himself falling into a warm embrace.Ji Pingan turned over and found a comfortable position, and his breathing became even and long after a while.

Xiao Bai carefully looked at Ji Pingan in his arms, he thought that Xiao Huang was right, he really fell in love with Ji Pingan.

In Xiaobai's cognition, liking someone should be honest.How should he tell Pingan that he is the demon emperor Wumo who brought down his house?How could he make Ping An accept the gap between the two?

He used to be proud of his status as the demon emperor, but the serious inequality at this time made him worry about gains and losses.What if Ping An knew his true identity and turned around and drove him away, what should he do?

He never knew that liking someone would make him so cautious.

Xiaobai's melancholy voice sounded in the room: "Go to sleep..."

Fortunately, Yaoxiu's life is very long, as long as he works hard enough, Ping An will accept him one day!

It snowed heavily for a day and two nights. After the snow stopped, Qingshui Bay was completely covered by snow.Ji Pingan had never seen such a heavy snow in his life, and the snow buried his calf as soon as he went out.

Looking around, there is nothing in front of my eyes, and the familiar paths are covered by the university, and I can't tell which is the ridge and which is the road.

Thick snowflakes pressed on the branches, and many branches of the surrounding trees were crushed.The bamboo in front of the fish pond was the worst, only a few old bamboos were still standing, and the others were all broken.

In such weather, He Lang is going to the next door Taohua Village to propose marriage.As one of the bearers of the dowry, Ji Ping'an already felt the pressure on his shoulders.

Before dawn on the [-]th day of the twelfth lunar month, Ji Ping'an got up.Xiao Huang yawned, with physical tears in the corners of his eyes, he said vaguely: "Ping An woke up so early today..."

Although I usually get up very early, it is not yet dawn today!Xiaobai estimated the time, and it is estimated that it is ugly time.

Ji Pingan said: "It's difficult to travel in snowy weather. It's better to hire sooner rather than later. If you start early, you will have time to deal with any emergencies on the road."

Xiaobai agreed: "That's the reason, it's just that it's hard for you."

Ji Pingan said with a smile: "It's not bitter, it's a great honor. Langzi was born to me, and he can make a good life with Cuicui. As a brother, I have to get over it no matter what!"

Xiao Huang yawned: "Ping An, will you not be able to come back until tonight?"

Ji Pingan replied while changing his clothes: "Yes, you can handle the lunch by yourself. Xiaobai, I will leave the house to you and Xiaohuang. You can cook whatever you want!"

Today Ji Pingan took out his best piece of clothing, it was a sky-blue robe with faint green bamboo leaves embroidered on it.I am used to seeing Ping An wearing black and gray clothes, but Xiaobai's eyes lit up when he suddenly saw this dress.

Xiaobai tied Ji Ping'an's belt: "You don't have to worry about us, we're fine at home. But you, don't you really need me to accompany you?"

Ji Pingan smiled and said, "No, no, I can rest assured that you and Xiao Huang will take care of themselves."

Having said that, Xiaobai and Xiaohuang still sent Ji Pingan to the big sycamore tree in Qiancun.The people of Qiancun had already swept out the path in the village, and Ji Pingan quickly walked to He Lang's house with a lamp.

When I came last time, He Lang's house was still a large courtyard, but now a wall is built in the middle and the courtyard is divided into two.He Lang was assigned to the west half of the house, and when Ji Ping'an arrived, two big dogs of He Lang's family greeted him wagging their heads and wagging their tails.

He Lang also got up early. As today's protagonist, He Lang was wearing a vermilion robe and looked beaming.Seeing Ji Ping'an, He Lang was overjoyed: "Good guy! Ping An, you come quickly! Hurry up, come and drink eight-treasure tea."

People near Qingshui Bay will cook eight-treasure tea when they are hired. The tea made with eight kinds of dried fruits is sweet.Drinking a bowl of eight-treasure tea on a festive day indicates that things are going well.

As soon as he entered He Lang's house, Ji Pingan saw the betrothal gifts in sixteen baskets.The betrothal gifts of people in the mountains are very real. Ji Pingan took a rough look at them. There were pairs of complete lotus festivals, a pair of big white geese, five-colored cloth, and solid pork...

Every dowry gift was tied with red flowers and covered with a red cloth, and the eyes were full of red when you looked around.

He Lang brought a big bowl of Eight Treasures Tea to Ji Ping'an, and he said proudly, "I've weighed it, and the two lotus roots are the lightest. When the time comes, you can carry the lightest lotus root and walk beside me."

Ji Pingan smiled: "Thank you."

He Lang patted Ji Ping'an's back heavily: "Thank you! You are my best brother!" After a pause, He Lang looked around: "Where's that cat? Didn't it come with you?"

Ji Pingan was very puzzled: "Do you need Xiaobai to carry the dowry?"

He Lang waved his hand: "No, I've already found the bearer of the dowry. I'm just wondering, your cat usually follows you closely, so why didn't I see him today? It's really strange."

Ji Pingan said honestly: "They sent me to the entrance of the village and then went back. You know, their situation is special. It's not easy to explain if someone asks."

He Lang nodded clearly: "Yes."

The author has something to say:

When Lao Mao was in college, there was a Kung Pao chicken dish served in the school cafeteria, and the Kung Pao chicken in it was only peanuts and diced chicken.

The cheeks will be sour when you eat it, but it is really delicious.

But after it came out, the diced chicken outside used diced cucumbers and diced carrots to fool people.I really want to eat Kung Pao Chicken in the cafeteria again!

Why did I suddenly think of this dish with my swollen cheeks at night?This must be the inspiration given to me by the food god!