"I heard that you and Eriki are going home. Your aunt just rushed to the vegetable market to buy a lot of extra vegetables." Uncle put his arm around Lu Mingfei's shoulders and said, "Actually, she had already bought vegetables in the morning, but she felt
Five people are definitely not enough. Just now I saw that there were fish and ribs in her vegetable basket, and you guys arrived just as she put down the dishes before she could take a breath."
"Senior brother, the car is driving very fast." Lu Mingfei scratched his head and looked at the middle-aged housewife whose face was flushed due to strenuous exercise with great emotion, "I'm sorry, aunt, to trouble you."
"What are you talking about? What kind of trouble does the family have?" Auntie glared, "You and Eriki came to see your uncle and aunt. Auntie is very happy. You all brought so many gifts. How can auntie neglect you? Anything else.
Auntie can't bring it out. Mingfei has eaten the dishes I've cooked for so many years, so you know Auntie's craftsmanship."
"I know, I know, my aunt's craftsmanship is amazing!" Lu Mingfei gave a thumbs up, "Otherwise, it would be impossible for me and Naring Ze to be raised so well!"
"Mom, are there sweet and sour pork ribs today?" Lu Mingze also asked with some anticipation.
"Yes, of course there is. We have everything we want to eat today." Auntie waved her hand and said boldly, "Don't worry about anyone today. Just give me all the food. If it's not enough, I can buy more."
But don’t leave it alone, and don’t be polite to Eriyi, just treat it like your own home!”
"You just said it, didn't you?" The aunt was amused by the little girl, "Is there anything else the family can thank you for?"
"Let's go home." Lu Mingfei held Hui Liyi's hand and followed his uncle and aunt upstairs. He also had mixed feelings in his heart.
This should be the daughter-in-law's visit... right?
It would be nice if my parents were here. They might be more enthusiastic and fond of Eri than her aunt.
But now, Lu Mingfei feels very satisfied. At least he still has a place like "home". He can bring Eriyi back, and there will be someone to cook for you when he comes back, so you won't go hungry, and you will have a place to sleep.
...Eriyi is right. Although this city is not as good as Tokyo, Chicago, Shanghai, or many places, Lu Mingfei thinks this is the best.
He grew up here, this is his home, the only place in the world where he can feel a sense of belonging.
The corridors in the old community were not wide, and it seemed a bit cramped for five people to go upstairs at the same time. Lu Mingfei looked at the familiar steps. The handrail on the right and the wall on the left were painted with new paint, and there was still a bit of pungent formaldehyde.
It smells bad. It seems that it was renovated before he came back. The small advertisements for unlocking, unblocking water pipes and applying for broadband that were posted everywhere in the corridor are gone.
When you go up to the third floor, the familiar iron door turns into a high-end password door. The door lock is lined with rows of numbers and a round hole.
"The door has been changed," Lu Mingfei said.
"Yeah, it was just replaced not long ago. I originally expected the community to be demolished, but then the government gave the news about the old renovation. There was no hope for demolition, so I renovated everything inside and outside the house," said the uncle.
"You're quite prescient, right? You just happened to bring Eri Yi here. Oh, Mingfei, this is the most advanced door. The original key is useless. I'll take a fingerprint when I have time."
Opening the door, the inside of the house can indeed be said to be brand new. The walls that were originally yellowed by oil smoke and graffitied by brushes are covered with new wall coverings. Basically, the furniture and appliances have been replaced with new models, and the sofas have been replaced with the most popular ones.
technology cloth, the refrigerator was replaced with a Haier double door, and the TV was changed from the original 30-inch no-name brand to a 55-inch TCL LCD screen.
"Sure enough, it has changed so much that I can hardly recognize it anymore." Lu Mingfei couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the home that was so different from what he remembered.
"Hahahaha, as I get older, I have to pay more attention to the quality of life." My uncle said with a smile, "I spent all my year-end bonus last year, so of course I have to exchange it for some high-end goods. How about it, is it okay?"
"Uncle has vision!" Lu Mingfei gave a thumbs up.
"You and Lu Mingfei can just show off, Hui Liyi is still here." Lu Mingze couldn't help but hit the conspicuous father, "Compared with Hui Liyi's house, these things are still high-end, aren't they?
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"We are just an ordinary family, and we can't compare with Eriyi's family." Auntie said to Eriyi, "Really, Eriyi? Our house is a bit small, so you should feel aggrieved."
"It's better than where I live." Eryi shook her head, "It feels very cozy here."
When the aunt said this, she was actually looking at Eriyi's expression out of the corner of her eye, fearing that the little girl would show any disgust or unhappy expression. Of course, their family and a rich and wealthy family like Eriyi would be in the sky.
The little girl has already held a wedding with Lu Mingfei, and her aunt actually has a good impression of Eriki, but if the other person is snobbish because of her family background, her aunt will always feel a pang in her heart.
But fortunately, Eri's expression was very serious and her tone was sincere. It was obvious that this little girl really didn't think her small house was worse than her mansion in Tokyo. Her aunt felt very fond of this simple little girl.
few.
"Then I'll go cook first. Mingfei, you take Eriyi to sit on the sofa and ask the little girl not to be too formal." Auntie went straight to the kitchen, not forgetting to tell her, "Let Narusawa make you a cup of tea...
Oh, you young people don’t like drinking tea. There are drinks in the refrigerator. Narusawa, go and get two cans for your brother and sister."
"I'm a little busy right now, dad, please get it for them." The little fat man carried his newly received Alienware notebook and went straight to the bedroom. He plugged it in and couldn't wait to test its performance.
"Your aunt and I really spoiled this kid." The uncle opened the refrigerator and asked Lu Mingfei and Eriyi, "What are you drinking? There is also Coke and orange juice at home."
"But... let's still have orange juice." Lu Mingfei thought for a while, he was a married boy now and he had to start paying attention to his health.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Drink Coke, thank you uncle." Eriyi said politely.
"As a family, don't keep saying thank you." The uncle placed a can of Coke and a bottle of orange juice in front of Hui Liyi and Lu Mingfei. Although he said this, it was obvious that he really liked this polite and well-behaved person.
girl.
The sound of oil smoke came from the kitchen. I haven't heard this kind of sound for a long time after staying abroad for a long time. Lu Mingfei was still a little nostalgic, while Eriyi turned her head to look curiously. She never knew
Cooking still requires such a big fuss. Even if she has been to a Japanese restaurant, those petty dishes in Japan do not require such a big fanfare.
After a while, the aroma of onions and garlic burst out, along with the smell of marinated and cooked meat, and the glutton in Eriyi's belly was about to be aroused.
"Mingfei, how long will you stay back in China this time?" Uncle asked Lu Mingfei.
"Not sure yet. In fact, coming back this time is not a vacation. It is also for the research of a topic. I have to solve it before I can go back." Lu Mingfei used the reason he had made up long ago, "This topic is a collaboration between my senior brother and I. This is
Don't you want to take Eri home home to see your uncle and aunt?"
"Oh oh oh, you guys are really busy with your studies. That kid Lu Mingze is very idle. I even said he went to a fake university." Uncle said, "Uncle asked if this is to drive you away. I'll think about it when I go home.
You can stay as long as you want, because my annual leave will expire tomorrow. It just so happens that you guys can go home today and your bedroom has been cleared. You see, Narusawa sleeps with us, and you and Eriki share the same room.
In that room, we three grown men should squeeze in and let Eri Yi and your aunt live in it, whatever is convenient for us."
"No, no, it's too troublesome for you." Lu Mingfei waved his hands repeatedly, "This project is for the school. When we go out to stay in a hotel, the school will reimburse the travel expenses."
"You've already gone home, why are you going out to stay in a hotel?" Uncle said with some dissatisfaction, "This is your first time bringing your wife home, how can you be asked to stay out? This is against the rules, and your aunt and I can't even lay the floor on the floor.
Let you stay in a hotel!"
"That's right, if word of this gets out, the neighbors will say that our family abused our niece-in-law." The aunt who was cooking in the kitchen also interjected.
"The main reason is that this topic is a bit troublesome. We may spend a lot of time out. Sometimes we leave early and come back late, so we are afraid of disturbing your rest." Lu Mingfei explained bravely.
"What's more, our house has been replaced with a new fingerprint lock. It's very convenient and you don't need to bring a key." The uncle raised his eyebrows, "You must focus on your studies. It's convenient to eat at home. After that, you will be outside.
You should go home to eat, just tell your aunt in advance. The big refrigerator we bought at home is not just a decoration, it can store a week’s worth of vegetables!”
"Then...okay." Lu Mingfei sighed inwardly, knowing that he couldn't defeat his uncle and aunt, so he had no choice but to nod in agreement.
The uncle turned on the TV, which happened to be the city's noon news channel. Supporters in uniforms were broadcasting the city's weather forecast. The uncle was about to change the channel when Lu Mingfei suddenly paused.
"Wait a minute." Lu Mingfei said, staring at a series of icons of dark clouds and water droplets on the TV, his brows gradually furrowed.
"Oh, by the way, it will rain in the next few days. Remember to bring an umbrella with you when you go out." Uncle reminded, "Just put the umbrella in the shoe cabinet at the entrance."
"It will rain in the next few days... This is wrong." Lu Mingfei murmured in a low voice, "I checked the weather forecast last night, which showed that the city will be cloudy or sunny for the next week."
"Yeah, the weather forecast last night was like this, but it suddenly changed this morning. I haven't had a day off this week, and it's been raining for a week." The uncle also complained, "The weather has been a little abnormal recently. I
I watched the news in the morning. Experts said that it was because of another tropical cyclone or something, so it rained heavily for who knows how many days, and maybe there were strong winds. This was also the case some time ago. I heard that a newly built elevated road was cut off. No,
I don’t know if it’s because of the government’s shoddy projects or the weather in this city is really weird.”
Lu Mingfei ignored his uncle. He quickly took out his mobile phone and opened the weather forecast interface... Sure enough, a yellow warning popped up, and it would become a rainy day in the next week.
But he clearly remembered that when he looked at the weather forecast last night, it was almost always sunny for the next week... Did the climate turn 180 degrees in less than twenty-four hours?
It is definitely not what those experts call a tropical cyclone. Science cannot explain it. Even coastal cities will be like this. The elements of this city have been completely disordered. This is some kind of supernatural force.
Lu Mingfei turned to look out the window. The weather that had been rising with the sun was now slightly overcast, as if there was a dark hand shrouding the city. This was different from the feeling when he went to Japan, which was Hull.
Zog was up to something, and Lu Mingfei knew very well that the so-called "god" was just the remains of King Bai left in the world... But hidden in this city, it was as if there really was a god, and he was nowhere to be found.
Every corner you can find, you can quietly peer into everything in this city.
Lu Mingfei even felt that that thing already knew they were coming.
Otherwise, why are the only ones missing in this city are senior brother's father and Ye Sheng?
What do the two of them have in common?
Are they all acquaintances of Chu Zihang?
No, they are all mixed race.
How many mixed-races are there in this city? Lu Mingfei doesn't know, but according to the "Mixed-race Distribution" calculation by Cassel College, there should be very few unknown mixed-races in a city. Over the years, there have been many who have disappeared on rainy nights.
, there are only two of them, and both of them are mixed races.
Is there such a coincidence?
Lu Mingfei felt that his thoughts were a little confused. After hesitating for a moment, he still did not call Chu Zihang. After all, they were going to meet in person later, and some things were better explained in person.
Perhaps sensing that Lu Mingfei was a little nervous, Hui Liyi took the initiative to hold Lu Mingfei's hand. Hui Liyi's hand was warm, which made Lu Mingfei feel at ease.
"I'll buy some more groceries with your aunt later. I'm afraid it will rain heavily in the next few days and I won't be able to go out. What do you two want to eat... ahem." While the uncle was still chattering, he suddenly saw the two of them holding hands together.
Hands, he couldn't help but joke, "They are young lovers after all, their relationship is really good."
Lu Mingfei was not embarrassed, after all, his uncle was not an outsider, and Eriyi had no intention of letting go of her hand until the aunt in the kitchen yelled: "It's time to eat, it's time to eat!"
"Come on, come on!" Lu Ming stood up like a conditioned reflex and went to help his aunt serve the food.
Eriyi also planned to go, but her uncle stopped her and took her to the dinner table.
He specially put a soft cushion for the little girl. The uncle made a round shape with his hands and gestured to his mouth a few times: "Do you want to be more precise?"
Strangely, Eriyi actually understood the meaning of this gesture. Her eyes lit up and she was about to nod, but suddenly she remembered Lu Mingfei's instructions and began to hesitate.
"Sakura said to drink less." Eryi looked a little lonely.
"Hey, the situation is different. It's your first time to come to the house. You should drink a little with your uncle. It's rare that you meet a girl with such a good drinking capacity." The uncle patted his chest and assured, "You can drink if uncle says you can drink."
, Uncle has always had the final say in this family, Lu Mingfei, I will do your homework for you."