Chapter 45: Take the initiative

The next morning, the sun was still rising.

The Zhang family was preparing for spring farming, and Zhang Xiaolong was obviously absent-minded. He looked at Liu Qian from time to time, while Liu Qian looked as if nothing had happened. Liu Qian's calmness made Zhang Xiaolong feel more and more uneasy. He finally found an opportunity to pull Liu Qian aside and asked her softly: "What are you planning to do?"

Liu Qian also made a little teasing about him and said with a smile: "What should I do?"

Zhang Xiaolong was a little displeased and said, "It's your father who is here to pick you up. Are you going to go home?"

Liu Qian said: "Yes, my father comes to pick me up, so I will naturally have to go back to my own home."

Zhang Xiaolong's face was a little pale and said, "I knew that what you said before was to comfort me so that my injury would heal sooner. Now that my injury has healed, you will no longer lie to me. You have to go back to your stable home. Our small courtyard probably has no place to attract you."

Seeing that Zhang Xiaolong was really serious, Liu Qian quickly put away her joking expression and said, "Xiaolong, look at what you said, do you think what I said before comforted you? Don't you know what I think?"

Zhang Xiaolong was stunned and said, "It's not that I don't believe you, but at this moment, you are so calm and I'm so anxious that I'm about to get angry. Of course, I want to ask you what you can do."

Liu Qian smiled and said, "You look very smart on weekdays, but in the end, you have become clichés. You don't have something to say, "Water comes to escape from the earth, and soldiers come to block the generals'? Of course, my father wants me to come back and pick me up, but if I don't go back, it's not my final decision? On weekdays, my father follows me with my affairs. This time I was a little surprised. I think I should wait for my father to come and ask carefully. Once I ask the reason, there will naturally be a solution. Why should I be anxious?"

Zhang Xiaolong smiled and said, "I am not like you, I am confident. Of course, I am confused. And I think we should take the initiative to talk to your father, which is better than staying here and waiting for your father to come to you."

Liu Qian looked at Zhang Xiaolong and praised: "You are right. Taking the initiative will take the initiative into your own hands. When my father comes, we will fall into a bad situation. Maybe there will be other changes. Well, why don't I go home first and see the situation?"

Zhang Xiaolong felt embarrassed and said, "I just have such a little idea, not as deep as you think. Moreover, I also think that I should go with you too. My injuries have been greatly improved, and it should not be a problem to walk the mountain road for half a day."

Liu Qian thought for a moment, her eyes lit up, and she said, "Your idea is better. Let's go find my father together to see what medicine is sold in his gourd."

Zhang Xiaolong said with concern: "Qianqian, if your father doesn't change his words, what if he insists on going back?"

Liu Qian said cunningly: "No, I naturally have a way to deal with my father, and he will agree."

Zhang Xiaolong was still worried and said, "I'm talking about if, what if?"

Liu Qianzhengyan said: "Brother Xiaolong, you must know my thoughts too. We didn't explain many things very thoroughly to each other, but you must believe me, I... I will accompany you."

At the end of the conversation, my face turned red and my head couldn't help but lower my head.

Zhang Xiaolong mustered up his courage, reached out and pulled the tenderness in front of him, and whispered: "Qianqian, you are so good."

This time, Liu Qian did not let him hold him back, and left and broke free from his hands, saying, "You should think about when you can go to Baligou first." After that, she ran away.

Zhang Xiaolong looked at Liu Qian's back and savored it for a long time, and his heart was no longer as uneasy as before.

When Zhang Xiaolong returned to everyone's vision, the horn of war had already sounded in his heart. He walked to Zhang Cai and said, "Dad, Liu Qian's dad didn't say when will he come to pick her up."

Zhang Cai looked at Zhang Xiaolong and said, "Yes, I just said that in a few days, I won't talk about the days."

Zhang Xiaolong said: "Such, Dad, I want to go to Baligou with Liu Qian and have a good talk with Liu Qian's father."

When Zhang Cai heard this, he was stunned and frowned and said, "Is this your idea, or Liu Qian's idea?"

Zhang Xiaolong said: "It's my idea. I discussed it with Liu Qian just now, and she agreed."

Zhang Cai's brow suddenly relaxed and he smiled and said, "Good boy, I have a trick. When Dad was young, he didn't have the courage you had. It's good, haha."

While laughing, Guo Sufei came over and asked, "What's so funny about the child's father?"

Zhang Cai said: "Our son is promising and knows to find a wife for himself."

Guo Sufei didn't quite understand what it meant, so Zhang Cai said to Guo Sufei again what Zhang Xiaolong said to him just now. Guo Sufei was also very happy and said, "This idea is good. When are you and Qianqian going?"

Zhang Xiaolong said: "Mom, didn't Mr. Liu say that he would pass soon? I think it would be better to hurry before he comes. If I don't think so, go now."

Guo Sufei looked at the sky and said, "I can't come back today, so I might as well wait for lunch. I'll go with Qianqian to cook. Oh, if Qianqian didn't help me in the future, I wouldn't be able to cook. Xiaolong, you have to keep Qianqian."

Zhang Xiaolong smiled and said, "Okay, mom, I will definitely do it."

Naturally, lunch was finished in a hurry, so Zhang Xiaolong and Liu Qian cleaned up and prepared to go on the road. At this time, Zhang Xiaohu spoke: "Brother, it seems that it is not safe for you two to go out, so why don't I follow them together."

Moreover, Zhang Cai also said: "Xiaolong, you should also bring something over. It's not good to have empty hands."

Zhang Xiaolong said: "I know, dad, I'll go buy some when I get to the entrance of the village."

After hearing what Zhang Xiaohu was about to follow, Liu Qian's eyes lit up and said to Zhang Xiaolong: "Let Xiaohu follow him too. It's safer to go with the three of them. Moreover, you don't have to buy anything. It would be great to bring some well water at home to my father."

Zhang Xiaolong slapped his forehead and said, "Look at me, my dad loves this water the most, I forgot it."

Zhang Xiaohua jumped up from the chair and said, "I'll go and pick fresh ones now. You can prepare something to serve water."

When Xiaohua drew the well water back, Zhang Xiaolong also borrowed a sealable bottle from his neighbor and filled a full bottle of well water. This bottle of water was naturally taken by Zhang Xiaohu.

So the three of them set out on the road.

There are two roads from Guozhuang to Baligou. One is to follow the river, pass through a bamboo forest, climb over a few hills, walk along the edges of several villages, and the other is to walk on the bridge, and there is a road that runs to the direction of Lu Town. After walking to a village, you will pass through this village. It is still a road that goes to Baligou. The path is rugged and difficult to walk, but it is better than the road. Although the road is easy to walk on, it is indeed two to three times the distance.

Zhang Xiaolong and the others chose the Tao.

It is spring now, and the river water has already freezed, and the gurgling streams are flowing, and the sound is indescribable in my ears. The birds are moving, chirping, and the sound of water makes people walk very relaxed. Zhang Xiaolong and Liu Qian walked in front with their hands, as if they have no worries about being at home, and they wantonly enjoy the feeling in each other's hands. While looking around and admiring the pictures of spring, they are still talking nonstop. Zhang Xiaohu, who is a distance away from them, fell behind, holding the bottle of water in his hand, and smiling at his elder brother and future sister-in-law in front of him. In addition to envy, there is also a hint of expectation in Baligou after a while.

Zhang Xiaolong's heart was covered with honey. He hoped that the distance was far and endless, so that he would always enjoy the happiness of this afternoon. He never felt that walking was so happy, nor did he think that the mountain scenery that had been tired of being tired of being so beautiful, nor did he think that Liu Qian's words were better than the sound of rivers and birds, nor did he think that it was so close to find Baligou from Guozhuang, and it seemed that he had arrived at the beginning. When Liu Qian pulled her hand back, he still dizzy and asked why. It was not until Liu Qian shyly said that Baligou, where he grew up, was visible in front, that he realized that the road of walking in the clouds had reached its end.

Liu Qian led Zhang Xiaolong and Zhang Xiaohu into the village. From time to time, people he met greeted Liu Qian. Some girls and aunts stared at Zhang Xiaolong and Zhang Xiaohu unscrupulously and swept their bodies. Not only did Liu Qian wear peach blossoms on her face, but Zhang Xiaolong and the two were at a loss. After all, they didn't ask who Zhang Xiaolong and Zhang Xiaohu were, so she naturally couldn't explain. Although she wanted to go as they wanted, she didn't want to just let them think about it like this. But her home is still far from the entrance of the village. I believe that the topic about Zhang Xiaolong might spread throughout the village shortly after she got home.

When Liu Qian brought Zhang Xiaolong and Zhang Xiaohu home, it happened that Mr. Liu and Butcher Liu were drinking tea in the yard. As soon as Liu Qian entered the door, she saw Mr. Liu sitting on a small stool under the eaves. He was taking a teapot and pouring tea into the teacup. Butcher Liu on the opposite side was holding a wine gourd he used to, and he took it from time to time to take a sip.

When Liu Qian saw her father, her eyes seemed to turn red, and she shouted, "Dad~" and ran over.

Mr. Liu was also stunned. When he saw that it was Liu Qian who came back, he was naturally happy. He put down the teapot and stood up to greet him. Although it was not long since he met at the Zhang family last time, this time it was Liu Qian who came home, and it felt different. Liu Qian threw herself into her father's arms and hugged her father's arm like a child. Mr. Liu caressed her hair lovingly, just saying, "It's time to come back."
Chapter completed!