The minibus stopped in front of the Gong family courtyard.
Gong Tao jumped out of the car first and helped Gao Lie take down the suitcase, while Gong Xue stood at the door of the car and invited Xiao Wang to come and sit at home.
Xiao Wang waved his hand, "It's too late, so I won't bother you. Tomorrow morning, I..." He paused mid-sentence, and then his expression became very unnatural. He pressed the button of the car.
He pushed aside and urged Gong Xue: "Go home quickly, I'm waiting for you."
Gong Xue thanked Xiao Wang, jumped out of the car, and followed Gong Tao and Gao Lie into the half-open courtyard door.
There was a light on outside the corridor of the small building. Because the wattage of the light bulb was not high, the quiet courtyard looked hazy under the dim light. Although she could not see clearly, she could still point out the courtyard with her eyes closed.
every detail.
For example, the largest ginkgo tree is planted in the northwest corner of the yard. Now is the time when the leaves are sprouting, and the tender green branches and leaves will emit a faint fragrance. If you don’t smell it carefully, you will mix it with the flowers and plants.
The fragrance is confusing. The young ginkgo leaves are soft to the touch. The leaves are thin and dense, smooth and hairless. When they grow up, they become fan-shaped. In autumn, the tree is full of golden color.
Under the ginkgo tree, it was a good place for grandpa to drink tea and read newspapers. There is a simple stone table and bench, a cup of fragrant tea, a scent of books, and a naughty little girl who climbs onto his lap from time to time to cause trouble. This is grandpa.
Portraits of life in later years.
Unexpectedly, the two huge fish tanks are still there, just in the corner of the yard. There must be no fish in them anymore...
She walked forward relying solely on the feelings in her memory, her vision gradually becoming blurry. When she stepped onto the first stone step, she heard a familiar conversation coming from the door.
"It must be Xiaoxue and the others! I heard footsteps!" It was the second aunt Zhang Suqin.
Then, the second uncle's excited voice came from inside: "Hurry up, hurry up and open the door for them!"
Gong Tao jumped up the steps in three steps and shouted outside the door: "Dad----------Mom, we are back!"
With a creak, the door suddenly opened from the inside.
The light suddenly became dazzling. Gong Xue covered it with her hands, and then shouted at the two backlit figures at the door: "Second uncle, second aunt..."
Gong Mingjun was stunned for a moment, then turned his eyes to the tall man standing next to Gong Xue.
After staring at Gao Lie's face for more than ten seconds, Gong Mingjun came back to his senses. He agreed awkwardly: "Hey...hey...it's good to be back, it's good to be back..."
"Second uncle, second aunt, this is Gao Lie, the son-in-law of the Gong family." Gong Xue then formally introduced Gao Lie to her uncle and aunt.
"I can see it, I can see it...it's so similar! It's so similar!" Gong Mingjun knew who the tall man was as soon as he saw his appearance. The two brothers looked so similar.
Zhang Suqin quickly pinched Gong Mingjun and reminded him in a low voice: "Don't talk nonsense..." If something doesn't look like it, it won't be opened!
Gong Mingjun's expression changed, and he made a mistake. He looked at Gong Xue cautiously, then rubbed his hands and mumbled, but he didn't know what to say.
Gao Lie took the initiative to salute Gong Mingjun and his wife, "Second uncle, second aunt, hello, I am Gao Lie, I have troubled you some time ago!"
Gong Mingjun quickly waved his hand, "Why bother, it should be, it should be..."
Zhang Suqin smiled and added: "This is the first happy event for the Gong family. No matter how tired we are, we are so tired that we are willing to do it!"
happy event?
Did the happy event that the second aunt mentioned refer to the fact that she brought Gao Lie, her new son-in-law, back to her hometown to visit her relatives?
Before I could ask further questions, suddenly, there was a sharp meow, and then, a yellow shadow fell from the sky...
Gong Xue couldn't help shouting in surprise: "A Yuan---------"
The heavy weight in the hand, the furry touch, and those sparkling cat eyes, if it’s not A Yuan, who is it?!
"Meow meow----------" A Yuan licked her fingers, acting cute and obedient, eager to get her attention.
Gong Xue held it in her arms, kissed its ears, and whispered happily: "You miss me, don't you? You miss me, don't you... I miss you too, I miss you very much..."
Gong Tao looked like he couldn't stand it, and began to smack his tongue in protest: "Sister!! Can you stop doting on it, and don't look at the time, who is the most important to you now!"
Gong Xue looked back and glared at Gong Tao, "What's wrong, are you jealous?"
Gong Tao made a sound, glanced at Gao Lie, and said angrily: "I'm complaining on behalf of my brother-in-law, he's a big living person but he can't fight against a cat!"
Gao Lie raised his eyebrows and raised the corners of his lips slightly.
This brother-in-law is a bit interesting.
Gong Xue glanced at him, but did not answer. Instead, she raised A Yuan and touched it while minding her own business and said: "A Yuan, don't be angry. Ignore your little brother. He is just a child. He loves you all day long."
Nonsense!”
"Bah, bah, bah!! Who is his brother! Who is the child! Who is talking nonsense!" Gong Tao shouted at the door with his voice straight.
Zhang Suqin patted him and said, "Little ancestor, there are still guests in the house!"
Gong Tao thought of something and quickly shut up. But when he saw Gong Xue taking the initiative to hug the cat A Yuan to Gao Lie, his eyes lit up and he pulled Zhang Suqin, "Okay, I understand. Mom, don't make any noise!"
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When Gong Xue handed the cat to Gao Lie, she was not sure whether the cat A Yuan, who always had a bad temper, would take the initiative to attack Gao Lie.
"Be careful, it's cute and scratchy. A Yuan, be honest. If you dare to be rude, I'll beat you up!" Gong Xue waved her fist in front of the cat's face.
"Meow-------------" A Yuan arched his waist and immediately entered a state of alert.
Gao Lie suppressed his smile and touched A Yuan's back with a serious expression. He didn't say anything and just looked at the cat in his hand.
A Yuan stared at him alertly, his ears perked up.
Gong Xue once thought that it would attack the unfamiliar Gao Lie, but after confronting Gao Lie for a few seconds, it suddenly meowed "meow----------" and then,
It fell soft in Gao Lie's hands..
"Meow----------meow----------" A Yuan, a noble cat who never took the initiative to kiss, unexpectedly put away his sharp claws,
and sharp teeth, actively licking and kissing Gao Lie's palm..
Lick it and cry out.
Lick it and scream...
Until it calls out its high-spirited smile and the anger of its true master...
Gong Tao, who originally wanted to see Gao Lie's joke, screamed and shouted: "No way!! A Yuan, you are too spineless, you will get into trouble!!"
It’s so infuriating!
Gong Xue, the true master, snatched the humble cat A Yuan from Gao Lie's hands and flicked it hard on the forehead, "It's worthless! Shame on you!!"
"Meow------------"
"Don't hit it, it's just too happy to see my brother-in-law." Gao Lie touched Gong Xue's short hair and held the poor cat in his arms.