I quickly made the decision to find an opportunity to visit Old Man Zhang.
It was almost noon when we arrived at Meng Xiuxiu's house. After chatting with us for a while, Meng Xiuxiu and Meng Shiyu started making lunch.
Meng Xiuxiu has a lot of ingredients in the refrigerator at home, so she doesn’t need to go out to buy any more.
Meng Shiyu and Meng Xiuxiu were cooking at home, and I had nothing else to do, so I planned to go out for a walk.
I told Meng Xiuxiu, who told me not to go too far and come back early so as not to miss lunch.
After I nodded and agreed, I went out.
It can be said that Shanshui Town is a place full of outstanding people. It is far away from the city and there is not so much hustle and bustle.
When I came here, I felt like I was back to the original asxs. I found my truest self.
After hanging out for a while, I received a voice message from Meng Shiyu, asking me to go back for dinner.
I didn't expect that Meng Shiyu and Meng Xiuxiu had already cooked the meal after I had only been outside for a short period of time. It was really fast.
After I replied to Meng Shiyu a message, I went back to eat.
When I returned to Meng Shiyu's residence, Meng Shiyu and Meng Xiuxiu were putting delicious dishes on the table. As soon as I walked in, I smelled a strong aroma, which immediately whetted my appetite.
"Zhao Dongfang, what are you doing standing there stupidly? Hurry up and eat!" Meng Shiyu waved her hand to me, and I hurried over to eat.
"Okay!" I responded and walked over quickly.
The dishes and chopsticks have been placed, there is nothing else for me to do, just sit down and just eat.
There are a lot of dishes on the table, including grilled chicken legs, roast pork with mushrooms, sweet and sour fish, braised lion head, etc.
While eating, Meng Shiyu kept putting vegetables into my bowl, and Meng Xiuxiu also kept urging me to eat more.
Meng Shiyu and Meng Xiuxiu were chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
At this moment, my heart was greatly touched. When we used to eat, my grandfather and I would sit together and eat together. Although my grandfather would give me the best ones and persuade me to eat more.
Grandpa was a very quiet person, so when we ate together, we didn’t talk too much. It was rare for us to be as lively as we are now during meals.
"Dongfang, what are you doing? Hurry up and eat!" Meng Shiyu touched me and brought me back to reality from my memories.
"Okay, okay, hurry up and eat!" I picked up a piece of roast chicken leg with my chopsticks and said to Meng Shiyu with a smile.
Having had no parents since childhood, I have actually become accustomed to living alone most of the time without anyone else caring about me. But at a certain moment, when someone suddenly expresses concern for you, it will still touch the softest place in your heart.
So many emotions that had been buried in the dust resurfaced in my heart.
At this time, I thought of my parents. I didn't know what they looked like, or even their names. How I wished I could see them for the rest of my life.
I finished the meal with mixed emotions. After finishing the meal, I took the initiative to help pack things, but I was stopped by Meng Shiyu and Meng Xiuxiu.
This made me feel very strange, as if I was a useless person and couldn't do anything to help.
Since I really had nothing to do, I asked Meng Xiuxiu for the address of that old man Zhang, planning to go and have a look.
Meng Xiuxiu told me where Old Man Zhang lived and told me to be more careful, and then I went out.
"Zhao Dongfang, wait for me!" Not long after I went out, Meng Shiyu's voice came from behind me.
"Meng Shiyu, why did you come here?" I looked at Meng Shiyu in confusion, "Don't you need to accompany your aunt?"
"My aunt is watching a long and smelly family ethics drama on TV at home! She has no time to pay attention to me. I am bored at home alone. I might as well go with you!" Meng Shiyu said.
I nodded, "Then let's go over and take a look together!"
Meng Shiyu walked towards me with a smile, and then took my arm very naturally.
When Meng Shiyu's soft, boneless hands held my arm, it was like an electric current was flowing through my body.
"What's wrong?" Meng Shiyu stared at me with bright eyes, a faint smile hanging on the corner of her mouth.
"Nothing!" I shook my head, straightened my chest, and walked forward.
Although I was not ready for Meng Shiyu last time, Meng Shiyu has actually become a very important part of my life without knowing it, and I began to gradually get used to her existence.
Sometimes I feel weird when I don't see her.
Meng Siyu held my hand and seemed to be in a good mood, humming a little tune softly.
Meng Shiyu and I went to find Old Man Zhang at the address Meng Xiuxiu told me. According to Meng Xiuxiu, Old Man Zhang lived in a relatively remote place in Shanshui Town.
Although the environment there is quiet, but because of this, few people in the town interact with Old Man Zhang.
We soon arrived at Old Man Zhang's house. The reason why I was so sure was that I thought there was only one house here.
But when I looked at that house, I fell into deep thought, because there was a tall old locust tree in front of Old Man Zhang's house.
"The Encyclopedia of Yin and Yang Magic" introduces that the locust tree is a tree with a very strong yin, also known as the ghost tree. The last time my grandfather and I went to find the village chief who was possessed by a white fox, I accidentally broke into a field of locust trees.
In the woods, I encountered the legendary ghost covering his eyes.
And the locust tree in front of Old Han Zhang's house is even more majestic and strong.
Could the grimace I saw in Old Man Zhang's barrel be attracted by this big locust tree?
"Zhao Dongfang, why are you in a daze again?" Meng Shiyu asked me.
"Nothing." I shook my head and said calmly.
Then Meng Shiyu and I walked to the house. I raised my hand and knocked on the door. After about two or three minutes, the door opened, and it was Old Man Zhang who opened the door.
"Is it you?" Old Man Zhang was a little surprised to see us. He probably didn't expect that we would come to him so soon.
But he quickly regained his composure and said, "Since you've come here, come over and sit down!"
Old Man Zhang forced Meng Shiyu and I into the house. The light in Old Man Zhang's room was very dark. Even in broad daylight, we had to wait and see.
"You two kids, I thought you wouldn't come!" After Meng Shiyu and I entered the room and sat down, Old Man Zhang sat across from us and said with a smile.
"Oh, actually it's nothing else. When we came here, we thought you had a good personality and were very enthusiastic, so we came here to see you!"
While I was talking, I looked around, but to my disappointment, I couldn't see anything special after looking for a while. There was nothing special about Old Man Zhang's home.