Seeing her tough attitude, the old man took out a wooden sign from his arms and said:
"Thank you for your help, little lady. A small object is not worth much. I just carved it myself and gave it to my children. I hope you don't dislike it."
Cheng Xue saw that it was just a wooden sign with an eagle shape carved on it. It was not big and very ordinary. He thanked him and took it with both hands.
"Old people, remember not to walk alone, and don't be too tired."
After giving the instructions, he put his arm around Li Heng's shoulders and left without looking back.
Not taking the incident seriously, the couple walked around Fucheng again, then went to the main street to buy some suet and pork belly before heading home.
I thought prices here would be very high, but they are actually lower than those in Pingyang County and Shushan Town. At least the price of meat is eight cents cheaper.
When she got home, Cheng Xue did not work first as usual, but lay down on the kang to rest for a while with Li Heng.
I walked for so long that my heels hurt. I haven’t walked like this since the spring plowing.
"Mom, what should we eat tonight?"
"Making scallion pancakes? Then use the oil to stew the beans, stew less, and just have one meal."
As soon as Li Heng heard this, he got up and went to the outhouse to pick beans, light a fire, and boil water. Cheng Xue then got up, cleaned the two rooms on the left and right, and refined oil in the west room.
Li Heng took a bucket and went out to pour water. Who would have thought that he would meet the old man whom his mother had rescued earlier at the entrance of the alley.
"Hello grandpa."
The old man was slightly startled, then he remembered and said in disbelief:
"Do you live here? Why did you move here?"
"My family doesn't live here. This is a house rented by my mother. My father will come to take the provincial examination in a few days." Li Heng replied.
He didn't expect to meet the old man here. He would tell his mother when he went back later, and she would probably be surprised too.
The old man lamented how small the world is, pointing to the innermost house and saying:
"My home is over there. Come and play when you have time. My granddaughter is younger than you, five years old. How old are you?"
"Seven years old. My sister is four years old. When she comes, she can play with your sister." Li Heng is quite talkative.
Suddenly he remembered what his mother had told him before and said again:
"Grandpa, you are not in good health. Why do you go alone? Where is your servant?"
"It's just me, my wife, and my granddaughter here. There's nothing serious about my health, so don't worry. Can I go to your house and have a look?"
"Please." Li Heng led the way.
No one else could be so easy to talk to, that is, they met him before and we knew him well.
"Mom, we have a visitor."
When Cheng Xue, who was adding water to the pot, heard this, her hands froze and she almost lost her grip on the water ladle.
Visitor?
They don’t know anyone in Fucheng, so where are they coming from? Are they from the Lian family?
Add water, close the lid of the pot, and when you come out and see the person coming, you will petrify on the spot.
Good guy, you are so talented, you have found a home?
The old man walked forward with a smile and said:
"Young lady, you didn't expect that we are neighbors. My family lives at the end of the alley."
Uh...
Cheng Xue frowned slightly and said in disbelief:
"It turns out that I and my uncle are neighbors. The city is really small."
"No. When I came back, I happened to meet your son pouring water. A moment earlier or a moment later, neither of us could have touched him. Do you think it was fate?"
"Yes, yes, it's really fate." Cheng Xue said as she moved the bench.
The best thing about this house is that the courtyard walls are made of red bricks that are as tall as one person, so the privacy is very good.
After the old man sat down, he said:
"I heard from your son that your man is coming to take the college exam? Is he taking the exam this year?"
Cheng Xue told Li Heng to go to the outer room to watch the fire, and nodded and replied:
"We are from Wanghe Village, Pingyang County. My husband is the master of the village school and a student in this year's college examination."
"Being a master, you still need to take the scientific examination? Not bad, you have a lot of potential."
Once many scholars enter the academy and become masters, they settle down and stop taking scientific examinations.
There is no other reason. Now that we have a profitable career and a status, there is no need to study hard. As long as we can cope with the annual examination, everything will be fine.
Cheng Xue understood what he meant and hurriedly waved her hand and said:
"My husband was also forced to fight by the three sons in the family. I also have two daughters."
Oh, what a life.
"No matter what the reason is, it's good that your man can fight hard. My surname is Pang, and I am the master of Tengfei Academy. You saved my life today. In order to repay your kindness, in the future, your man can ask me for advice at any time when I am at home. Don't be restrained.
Repair."
"No need, old man, you just gave me a wooden sign." Cheng Xue quickly shook her head.
Although it was not easy to meet the wife, she was really worried about him who didn't know what was going on.
Mr. Pang didn't expect to be rejected, he frowned and said:
"There is no doubt about my knowledge. I participated in the questions for the Spring Academy Examination this year. I won't lie to you. I still have two skills. You can feel free to let your man do it."
God knows if someone saw the famous Pang Lao praising himself for the first time in order to convince the village woman of his strength, his jaw would drop.
He is the treasure of the Liaodong Prefecture. In the past, he would have to send a car to the capital to ask questions in the test. However, in recent years, his health has been poor and he cannot travel hard, so he gave up.
Cheng Xue shook her head hurriedly and said:
"Mr. Pang misunderstood. The little lady did not doubt you. The little lady was just... she was afraid of troublesome you."
"It's no trouble, it's settled. When your man comes, let him find me, and I'll wait for her at home."
After Mr. Pang finished speaking, he stood up, and Cheng Xue followed suit, thanking him and saluting.
After sending the old man away, Cheng Xue pinched her arm gently.
It stings, it’s not a dream, the conversation just now was all real.
Good guy, what is it like to go shopping and save a big boss?
Cheng Xue was in disbelief in Fucheng, and Li Hui in Wanghe Village was also scratching his head.
When he was teaching, he was fine. He could concentrate and not have random thoughts. But once the get out of class was over, he would become restless. He was always worried that something would happen in Fucheng. If he wasn't here, the two of them wouldn't be able to handle it.
After class in the afternoon, according to his past habit, he would go to the study room to practice calligraphy or read a book. However, he couldn't be here today because his three children were at home, so he had to go back quickly.
"Brother Huizi is coming back?"
"Ah, your sister-in-law went to Fucheng to clean up the house, and I have to go back and take care of the children. Brother Xin is done with it, so let him go home directly. Also, I won't go to Mrs. Liu these two nights, please help me." Seeing Zhou Fei nod in agreement, he strode home. Far away, he saw his youngest daughter and son playing under the willow tree at the head of the village.
The two children probably did not expect their biological father to come back so early, so they rubbed their eyes with their hands to make sure they were not dazzled.
Li Hui walked up to the two of them in a few steps, and gave each of them a pat on the back of their hand.
"You're still wiping your eyes with your hands so wet, aren't you afraid of getting sick?"
"Dad——"
After Li Huai shouted excitedly, he climbed directly on top of him.
Li Hui bent down, held one in each hand, and said with a tigerish face:
"Don't rub your eyes from now on, you'll get sick, you know?"
Li Tian nodded obediently, while Li Huai kissed him flatteringly and said nothing.
He really felt sorry for the two babies. He hugged them whenever he could, without fear of being looked at. He carried them all the way home, and when he met villagers along the way, he didn't put the babies down, so he just carried them home...