Today, this courtyard is still inhabited by people, and the two huts in front of it that once belonged to Mu Qian's family of three have also changed to new owners.
The door was locked, and only the corner of the curtain could see what was going on inside.
Mu Qian lay on the window and looked inside for a long time, then finally turned around and said softly: "It's different from before."
Mu Qian turned around, sat down on the steps in front of the house, looked past Huo Jinxi's figure, and quietly looked at the yard in front of her.
"My mother used to wash her hair in that corner... In the summer, we would have dinner in the yard... My mother once learned to cook from the neighbor's aunt, but she burned her hand as soon as she went to learn, and her father was reluctant to let her go.
She did it, so he still cooked... But sometimes my father would forget to sleep and eat when he was painting, and my mother would take me out to a restaurant, the one in the alley, it is still there after so many years..."
Mu Qian held her chin up and recounted the fragmentary life of her past, losing consciousness as she talked.
Huo Jinxi stood quietly in front of her, always silent.
Until suddenly, a resident walked into the yard from the outside, saw the two of them, and couldn't help but ask: "Who are you? This is not allowed to be visited!"
Mu Qian suddenly came back to her senses, raised her eyes, and her eyes lit up instantly, "Uncle Wang?"
When she called her like that, Lao Wang couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. He observed her carefully for a moment, but still didn't recognize her, "Who are you?"
Mu Qian quickly stood up and pointed to the two rooms behind her, "I'm Mu Qian."
"Mu Qian?" Lao Wang recalled carefully for a moment, and suddenly laughed in realization, "Oh, it's you, a little girl. You have grown so big and beautiful, and Uncle Wang can't even recognize you! How much does it cost?
It’s been a year, why do you just think of coming back to take a look?”
Mu Qian walked forward with a smile, turned around and introduced to Huo Jinxi: "This is Uncle Wang, our neighbor. He took care of me when I was a child. When my parents were away, I stayed at their house to eat."
Huo Jinxi heard this and stretched out his hand to Lao Wang, "Uncle Wang, hello, my name is Huo Jinxi."
"Is this... your boyfriend?" Lao Wang smiled and shook hands with Huo Jinxi.
Mu Qian glanced at Huo Jinxi and shrugged, "My husband."
"Are you all married?" Lao Wang suddenly smiled and opened his eyes, "Not bad, a talented and beautiful couple, they really match each other... By the way, how are your parents? I haven't come back to see you in so many years, and I don't have anyone.
information."
Hearing this question, Huo Jinxi's eyes dimmed and he looked at Mu Qian.
Mu Qian lowered his eyes and smiled faintly, "Dad... passed away more than ten years ago..."
Lao Wang's smile suddenly froze on his face, "How could this happen?"
"Not long after we moved, my father was admitted to the hospital." Mu Qian said, "I was too young at that time and can't remember exactly what disease my father had... Anyway, his health was getting worse day by day, and he died not long after.
Already..."
After hearing this, Lao Wang sighed with regret, "What about your mother?"
With just one sentence, Mu Qian's eyes turned red instantly, but she still smiled, "Mom left too, she left yesterday."
Lao Wang's face suddenly became serious.
Huo Jinxi stretched out his hand and hugged Mu Qian.
Lao Wang looked at Mu Qian distressedly, and after a long time he said, "You have to express your condolences."
Mu Qian was silent for a moment before speaking again: "Don't worry, I'm actually... quite happy for my mother. She has never been happy after her father has been gone for so many years, but now, she can finally reunite with her father.
I know she is actually very happy. Since she is happy, I have nothing to feel sad about."
After hearing her words, Huo Jinxi lowered his eyes and glanced at her, then took her into his arms.
It was almost noon, and the two of them stayed for lunch at Lao Wang's invitation.
Now that Lao Wang is getting older, his son is working outside and has bought a new house. Only Lao Wang and his wife live in the house in this yard. The old house has been inconvenient for many years, but after living there for decades, emotions and habits have long been
Replaced those inconveniences.
In Mu Qian's memory, Lao Wang and his wife have always been stumbling and quarreling constantly. Now that they are older, the communication between the two is still the same as before. If you say something rude, I will say something back, but they have a tacit understanding with each other. See
It turns out that the relationship is really good.
Mu Qian has been eating at their house since she was a child. Although she felt a little uncomfortable after so many years, seeing the old couple's way of getting along quickly brought her back to the previous situation.
For Huo Jinxi, this kind of situation is probably something he is not used to, because ordinary families like Lao Wang and his wife have never been within his social circle, but eating in such a cramped small house,
For him, it was probably the first time.
However, Lao Wang and his wife were particularly enthusiastic and kept greeting him: "Come on, Xiao Huo, eat more. It seems that you come from a wealthy family. Don't mind if you have a simple life."
Mu Qian took a piece and waited to see Huo Jinxi's reaction while eating the food that tasted the same as before.
She originally thought that with Huo Jinxi's temperament, he would dislike and adapt to such a scene, but unexpectedly, Huo Jinxi was extraordinarily calm and calm——
He drank the liquor that Lao Wang poured;
He ate the dishes brought by Lao Wang and his wife.
He is clearly someone who is extremely picky about his food, and he is quite diligent in picking up a table of home-cooked side dishes.
When Lao Wang's wife asked him how it tasted, he would smile and reply: "It tastes very good."
After drinking for three rounds, Mu Qian quietly asked him: "Is it delicious?"
Huo Jinxi put a peanut into his mouth, turned to look at her, and replied: "It's delicious."
After the meal, Mu Qian didn't find any fault with him.
After lunch, Old Wang Ben wanted to keep them, but Mu Qian had to deal with Rong Qingzi's funeral in the afternoon, so he couldn't stay longer.
"Old man, take some of the winter dates I just bought this morning for Qianqian so they can eat them on the way!"
"knew!"
"Oh, why do you carry such a small bag? How much can it hold?"
"Don't I have two bags?"
"Decorate more, decorate more! Qianqian has only come back once in so many years, and you can't bear to part with a few dates!"
"Aren't I just pretending? You are such a damn old woman, you keep nagging me!"
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The couple were giving Mu Qian and Huo Jin suits in suits. Mu Qian and Huo Jinxi stood at the door, listening to the noisy sounds inside. Mu Qian glanced at Huo Jinxi and said, "If you keep enduring, we will
gone."
Huo Jinxi looked at her and said slowly, "I don't find it unbearable."
After saying that, he turned his head and glanced into the room, then looked at Mu Qian again, "Do you like this kind of life?"