The secrets we missed in time

Chapter 16
The train left in the dust, and Xu Yuan and Bai Ang continued to walk on the boardwalk that was whitened by people's footsteps, towards the north bank of the river.

At that time, the end of the "Old River Bridge" was still in the suburbs close to the countryside, and further to the north of the river, it was full of farmland and flood discharge areas.Later, with the expansion of the city and the development of the North Shore, it became a luxurious villa area.

Due to the high terrain, after the Jiangqiao reached the north bank, there was no longer an overhead staircase at the bottom of the bridge, but a gentle slope like a dam.Xu Yuan and Bai Ang walked down a dilapidated stone step, passed through a thick reed, and saw a small reservoir surrounded by stones lying in front of them.

The water in the reservoir comes from the flowing river next to it.There is a small gap in the stone embankment, and the water flows in from there, entering this comfortable harbor, without rushing to the distant and unknown distance.So are fish and shrimp, so are crabs, and so are clams.So this small reservoir has become a paradise for fishing enthusiasts. Every day before dawn, people come to "occupy the nest".

Xu Yuan's father Xu Yongping is one of them.It is said that the father and mother often came here for dates when they were in love, and later they got married, and the pregnant mother still came to accompany the father to fish.Therefore, Xu Yuan can be said to have been here before she was born.

Back when their family lived by the river, Xu Yongping would bring his wife and daughter to fish on weekends.Before dawn, Xu Yuan was pulled out of the bed, carried by her father, and arrived at the small reservoir in a daze.My father is well versed in the ecosystem of the reservoir. He knows which grass nest has more fish and shrimp, which rock has more crabs, and which puddle has more clams.So every time it is a rewarding experience, even Xu Yuan is the champion of clam touching among the children, which makes other anglers jealous and envious.

Xu Yuan and Bai Ang wandered aimlessly along the edge of the small reservoir.

"Bai Ang, am I your friend?" Xu Yuan asked.

Bai Ang thought for a while and said, "It's sort of, but not all of it."

Xu Yuan kicked him, pretending to be angry: "Okay, Bai Ang, I'm so sorry, we've known each other for so long, and you still don't consider me a friend!"

Bai Ang smiled slyly, reached out and stroked Xu Yuan's hair: "You are more than friends."

"That's a good buddy!" Xu Yuan patted Bai Ang's shoulder and said.

Bai Ang didn't know whether Xu Yuan was naive or just pretending to be confused, he couldn't hear the meaning behind his words.But he didn't want to spoil the happy atmosphere, so he echoed: "Of course. With you, a tomboy, if you don't want to be a buddy, why should you be a sister?"

"Go to hell!" Xu Yuan pushed Bai Ang and scolded with a smile, "You idiot, don't take care of everything by yourself. Since you treat me as a good buddy, just tell me if you are unhappy, Even if I can't help you, I can support you mentally. Besides, I know a lot of fun places, if you want to vent, I can come up with a hundred ways for you, and you will be satisfied!"

Bai Ang lowered his head and smiled, this time it was no longer his usual iconic sneer, but a joyful smile from the heart.

"Look, there is a small village over there, where I lived when I was a child. At that time, I lived with my grandfather, and he was my closest relative..." Bai Ang pointed to the place covered with wheat in the distance. The yellow and clear field opened its heart to Xu Yuan...

　Preview: Tonight there will be another chapter "Old Stories of the Wen Family", which will reveal the mystery of the life experience of the little brother of the Wen family, and there are some clues to follow-up events hidden in it~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)