Qijia Alley is one of the many inconspicuous alleys in Binhai City where many old Binhai people live.
Every evening, the vegetable market in Qijia Alley becomes extremely lively. All kinds of aunts and uncles crowd the entire alley, and the voices of bargaining with the vegetable vendors are louder than the lang.
At the end of the market, there is a small shop selling braised food. The shop owners are an elderly couple. Their braised food is very delicious, so the supply is often in short supply. Every day from four to five o'clock in the afternoon, the shelves are full.
The braised food will be snapped up by discerning foodies.
Qin Zhen rode a 28-year-old bicycle and passed through the dense crowd of vegetables. Finally, he got in front of an aunt and bought the last few duck necks and pieces of soy sauce beef.
"Xiao Qin is off work? Why didn't your wife come today? I asked my fellow villager to bring some of the bean paste you mentioned last time. You can try it to see if it tastes the same." The shopkeeper's uncle enthusiastically put the food in his hands.
Put it in the bag while chatting familiarly with Qin Zhen.
Qin Zhen took the things and smiled, "She has a cold. The weather has been bad recently, so she is not allowed to run around."
"Oh, Xiao Qin is such a good husband. He knows how to care for others. Young people like you are rare these days. Your wife is so lucky." The uncle took out the glass bottle containing black bean sauce from the store and handed it to him.
To Qin Zhen, "Take this for free. It's delicious and I'll bring it to you next time."
"Thank you, uncle. You're welcome. In fact, I'm lucky to be with her." Qin Zhen said with a smile, got on his bicycle and disappeared into the market with agility.
Looking at his retreating figure, the uncle couldn't help but sigh to the busy aunt in the store, "What a good young man. He goes to and from get off work on time every day, and he doesn't forget to bring snacks back to his wife. Alas, it's a pity that we don't have a girl, otherwise he would definitely
I'm looking for someone else."
"Oh, it's no use even if you have a girl. The two of them are very close to each other. How beautiful her lover is, I guess Xiao Qin, an ordinary girl, would definitely not like her. The little monkeys nearby like her very much.
I heard that she is very good at painting." The aunt continued, but the work in her hands did not fall behind at all.
Qin Zhen didn't know that he had been gone for such a while, and that his life events had been arranged countless times by the two old men. He was riding the bike attentively, turning here and there skillfully in the small alleys like intestines.
After a while, I saw the small building I rented.
The small building was built decades ago, with a red brick spire, and the outside of the building is covered with ivy. In winter, the ivy looks like a large brown-gray net, adding some deep artistic conception to the entire building.
The stairs were made of cement, and each step was as bright as a mirror. Naughty children painted various interesting patterns on the stairs. Qin Zhen stepped on those cute children's chalk drawings, and walked
On the way to the top.
The house he rented was on the top floor. The room area was more than 100 square meters. Although it was not very big, it had an open terrace outside. Standing on the terrace, you could see the sea in the distance.
When Qin Zhen came to rent a house, he fell in love with the scenery at first sight, so he paid one year's rent without even discussing the price with the landlord.
The door was ajar, and a woman's soft voice came from inside. Qin Zhen pushed the door open with very light hands and feet. The old door panel made a squeaking sound, and the various little monkeys sitting in the living room turned their heads.
"Ah~Uncle Qin is back~Uncle Qin, did you buy something delicious? I can smell the fragrance!!" As soon as Qin Zhen appeared, the little monkeys immediately put down their drawing boards and crowded over.
Qin Zhen smiled awkwardly at Qiu Bailu, "This door is so annoying, I will definitely replace it tomorrow!"
Qiu Bailu put the paintbrush aside, "It's okay, class is almost over anyway, you guys can play. I boiled pear water and put it in the kitchen. Remember to drink it while it's hot."
After dividing the braised meat in his hand among the little monkeys, Qin Zhen escaped and entered the kitchen. Qiu Bailu stood in front of the stove, staring at the stove fire with her eyes blankly, not knowing what she was thinking.
Qin Zhen stood behind her, looking at her thin figure, feeling unspeakably sad.
He stole Qiu Bailu back from the hospital a few months ago. At that time, Qiu Bailu was in very bad condition. Qin Zhen felt that if he didn't take her away, she might not live to see the flowers bloom next year.
Qin Zhen felt very regretful. He should have stayed with Qiu Bailu at that time instead of entangled with those third-rate thugs. If he had stayed with her, nothing would have happened to her. If she had not lost her child, maybe she would not have
He became like a human being and a ghost.
After nearly half a year of treatment, Qiu Bailu's body has improved a lot, but Qin Zhen feels that her soul that has drifted away has not come back.
She often stood somewhere in a daze like this. If no one woke her up, she could keep standing like that.
Qiu Bailu used to be a very crybaby. Qin Zhen often laughed at her for being a crybaby. She would cry so much when watching a movie or TV show, which made him find it incredible. But a person who loves to cry like this has experienced such pain.
My heart opened, and the matter of family destruction and death did not sink in for a long time.
Qin Zhen always felt that Qiu Bailu was not open-minded, she just hid all the sad things.
"Is the water drinkable? Well, let me try it... wow, it's so hot!!" Qin Zhenyuan wanted to take the spoon from Qiu Bailu's hand and taste the sweet soup, but he didn't expect that the handle of the spoon would be so hot, and his skin
The thick meat was unbearable, and Qiu Bailu didn't seem to feel anything. Qin Zhen quickly threw the spoon aside and hurriedly opened Qiu Bailu's palm.
Her palms were burning red. Qiu Bailu looked at Qin Zhen blankly, and after a while she realized, "Ah, you're burned? I'll get you an ice pack."
She turned around and hurriedly wanted to open the refrigerator, but as soon as she reached the refrigerator and before she could open the door, Qiu Bailu felt her waist tighten, and Qin Zhen hugged her hard behind her to prevent her from letting go.
Action. He put his forehead against Qiu Bailu's back and said in a muffled voice, "Xiaobai, can you stop doing this? Can you get better? I'm not afraid of waiting, I'm just afraid..."