the sun rises because of loving you

The dinner in the evening was cooked by Shang Lin, and Bai Xihe helped him in the kitchen. The Sophora japonica flowers were blooming just right these few days. Ms. Zhu and Mr. Shang went out for a stroll in the afternoon, and bought some by the way. Because Shang Lin didn't do too complicated , steamed a basket of Sophora japonica barley rice, and boiled a pot of eight-treasure porridge.

Sophora japonica flowers are very fragrant, Bai Xihe took a sip of the flowers washed by Shang Lin, and the taste was not bad.

When Shang Zhu came back, the barley rice had just been steamed, and she ran into the kitchen in a fuss, seeing that her saliva was about to stay, she smashed the door frame and said, "Wow, brother, I've been thinking about this for a year." Already!"

Sophora japonica blooms only once a year, and it loses within a few days, and you may not be able to find some for sale when you go to the vegetable market. Shang Zhu has always liked Shanglin steamed wheat rice. When there is no sophora japonica, the steamed rice is always She also likes the little celery. The last time I ate it was on May Day last year.

Shang Lin served her a bowl first: "Eat it first, wash your hands!"

Shang Zhu quickly took it away.

Bai Xihe said, "What about mine?"

Shang Lin thought it was funny, this person loves to act like a spoiled child to him now, Shang Lin couldn't bear it at all, so he quickly poured a bowl for him: "Hey, I can't do without you."

That's what Bai Xihe said, the bowl was in his hand, and he took it out to Ms. Zhu and Mr. Shang first.

Shang Lin waited for him to come back, dug a spoonful out of the pot and fed it to him: "Chui Chui."

Bai Xihe took a few breaths and ate it, and said vaguely, "It's very fragrant."

"Be careful!" Shang Lin patted him on the arm, and said angrily, "Why are you in such a hurry?"

"I'm hungry." Bai Xihe smiled.

"Then eat more and go for a walk at night."

There are also fitness equipment specially for the elderly in the old community. Although they are very old, they have been renovated every year, and they don’t look too bad.

Bai Xihe and Shang Lin walked around the community twice and stopped to rest.

The weather in May is very suitable for going out, and it is even cooler at night. The fitness equipment is full of old people who bring their grandchildren out to play. There are no swings, so Bai Xihe found a semicircular seat similar to a saddle. As soon as he tiptoed, he sat on it, and his legs dangled casually, making them look longer.

Shang Lin didn't sit down, just leaned next to him, looked up at the stars: "Tomorrow will be a fine weather, there are so many stars."

Bai Xihe followed his hands and looked up, there were indeed many, big and small, all shiny: "Basically, you can't see such a night sky in Yuancheng."

Shang Lin nodded in agreement, and without speaking, Bai Xihe turned his face to look at him, seeing the curvature of his chin and the smooth and sexy lines of his neck.

It was dark, and he didn't see Shang Lin's red earlobes.

"Xi He, if you look at me like this again, I won't be able to hold back." Shang Lin said in a low voice, but still didn't look at him.

Bai Xihe smiled: "Then what should we do?"

Finally, Shang Lin was willing to take his gaze away from the stars, and looked around, seeing that no one was looking at them, so he quietly moved closer and kissed Bai Xihe at the corner of his mouth.

Bai Xihe laughed softly, and put his arms around Shang Lin's waist in the dark: "Go back."

After Shang Zhu came back, he didn’t go home almost every day. Sometimes he left before lunch, but he came back for dinner on the 2nd night. Ms. Zhu and Mr. Shang didn’t like staying with Shang Lin very much. They went out for a walk when they had nothing to do. , stroll around the flower and bird market and the like.

Shang Lin and Bai Xihe were bored staying at home like this, so they planned to go for a walk after lunch.

"Hey, that's right." After walking for more than half an hour, Shang Lin suddenly remembered something and stopped: "Do you know that we have a sugar factory here?"

Bai Xihe was a little puzzled: "Sugar?"

Shang Lin nodded: "Brown Sugar. It's quite an old factory. Shang Zhu and I liked to go there when we were young. My grandma and grandpa were workers there. We seldom went there after they passed away."

"Actually, I've always been curious about how brown sugar is made." Bai Xihe smiled: "Want to take me there?"

"Let's go." Shang Lin tilted his head: "It's not far, just walk over there, just in time to buy some brown sugar."

"Brown sugar is boiled from sugar cane." Shang Lin explained.

"Sugar cane?" Bai Xihe was surprised: "I thought they could only be used to make sucrose."

Shang Lin smiled: "The brown sugar here is very good. My mother always said that she looks good now because the brown sugar has never been broken."

"Your mother is indeed very young."

"It seems to be effective?" Shang Lin said: "Buy some for Shang Zhu and my mother. Shang Zhu has liked the taste since he was a child. When he has nothing to do, he likes to dig two spoonfuls and drink it like plain water. Let's buy some too. I'll go back and make brown sugar pot helmets and glutinous rice cakes for you to eat."

Bai Xihe felt very happy: "Okay."

The factory does not allow outsiders to enter. It is a pity for Shanglin. In the past, because grandparents were employees here, they would have fewer restrictions. They could go in and play around after school, and some workers would pack some candy for them to take home. .

The factory is not very big, so Shang Lin and Bai Xihe walked around the outer wall, and there was a circle of maple trees planted in the wall, the leaves were green, Shang Lin sighed: "Actually, it's better to come here in autumn." Yes, the figs can be eaten when they are ripe, and the maple leaves here will turn red, which is very beautiful."

Bai Xihe quietly held his hand: "Do you like looking at maple leaves?"

"I don't have any obsessions, I just feel that the fiery red area is very beautiful, and I feel that the world is warm." Shang Lin paused, and then smiled: "But when I was young, I especially liked to step on the leaves, and waited for them to fall, one foot at a time. Step on it and hear it make that crisp sound."

Bai Xihe laughed: "Then this autumn, let's go to Shuangshan to play, you can step on it all at once."

Shuangshan Red Leaves is a famous scenic spot in neighboring provinces. Once the red maples in the mountains fall, you can see half of the hillside in the sunset from a distance.

"Okay." Shang Lin nodded: "It just so happens that it's not too far away, we'll go back and forth, three days will be enough."

The brown sugar produced by the factory is shipped directly through merchants, and some are also wholesaled to retailers, but basically they are not sold. There is one next door to the factory. After the death of grandma and grandpa, their family has no employees, so they can’t take it directly from the factory. Can only be bought outside.

The boss was familiar with Ms. Zhu, and usually gave her discounts, but Shanglin was not often in Yuncheng, and he didn't bother to argue with the boss over a few dollars, so he took two catties of brown sugar and left.

When they got home, Shang Zhu had already returned, taking dog food to feed the stray dogs in the yard.

Shang Zhu has always liked these small animals. For various reasons, they have not cultivated them. It is even more impossible to raise them in university dormitories now. He can only go to Bai Xihe's cat cafe to satisfy his hunger. Shang Zhu loves cats and dogs. She has always been very patient, as long as she sees stray dogs in the yard, she will feed them, so even if there are no small animals in the house, there are still dog food and cat food.

Shang Lin walked over and rubbed her head: "How many more?"

Shang Zhu pouted forward: "Just go to the alley in front and it will be over."

"Where did you go to play today?" Bai Xihe asked.

"I went to the movies with my friends, and the pizza I ate at the mall at noon was not as good as my brother's." Shang Zhu pouted.

Shang Lin smiled: "I don't have materials at home, so I'll make them for you when I go back on May Day."

"That's it." Shang Zhu said happily, "Oh, by the way, I have a courier that has arrived, can you fold it around and pick it up for me?"

Shang Lin was helpless: "Why didn't you say it earlier?"

"Who knew you came back so early, and I said I'd go pick it up after feeding."

"Okay, I'm fine anyway."

So Shang Lin, Bai Xihe and the two went around the yard again, and ran to the post station on the other side of the small gate to pick up the courier for Shang Zhu.

"The book is quite heavy." Bai Xi weighed it together.

Shang Lin said with a smile: "I don't know what's going on with this girl. When she was asked to read books in high school, she didn't even read them. When she bought them, she put them on the bookshelf to collect dust. Now she's conscious."

Shang Zhu bought suspense and reasoning novels, and I don't know what happened recently, and suddenly fell in love with this type of books.

When the two went back, Shang Zhu had just finished feeding, followed them home, and was torn apart on the way.

"I don't know why, maybe it's because of reading these books. It's a psychological effect. Every time I go back to the dormitory after get off work at night, I always feel that someone is following me in the dark."

Shang Lin laughed: "It's just a psychological effect. You have to be afraid. If you walk on the main road, don't always take shortcuts. It's not safe."

After eating at noon on the last day of May Day, Bai Xihe drove the siblings back to the source city. The couple brought a lot of things, so small that they stuffed half a bag with condiments, and Bai Xihe was also stuffed with a portion. The same, saying that it is to take it back and share it with friends.

On the way, Shang Zhu sat on the back seat with several bags, big and small. Bai Xihe glanced in the mirror, and felt a little embarrassed: "Eat and take..."

"It's nothing. I won't go back. They have to bring so many things. You pick some for Li Yuting and the others. Keep the rest. You'll need them sooner or later." Shang Lin seemed to think of something: "I hear Said they had a quarrel two days ago, what's going on, are you okay?"

"What's the matter? They've been like this all the time. I asked them and they didn't say anything. It's probably a trivial matter. Qi Luyang doesn't know what to say, and Li Yuting is also stubborn. Some are slow." Slow down, I heard that Qi Lu was so angry that he was going to get his tattoo removed, but he regretted it halfway, and when he turned back, he happened to meet Li Yuting who hurried out after him."

Shang Zhu laughed when he heard that: "Hey, two big men are so hypocritical when they are in love?"

Shang Lin shook his head: "Everyone has a different way of falling in love. Both of them have a more anxious personality, so they are more prone to problems. It doesn't matter if they have some conflicts, they have to get used to it slowly."

Shang Zhu stretched his waist: "Oh, yes, it's really rare for people like you and Boss Bai to fall in love in this way."

Shang Lin knew that she was teasing, so he didn't say much. He exchanged glances with Bai Xihe and smiled slightly.

Bai Xihe asked: "It's still early, should I go back to school?"

"Of course I'm going to the cat cafe. It's okay to go back to the dormitory so early. You can make me a dinner by the way."

"Okay, I'll take you back to school tonight." Bai Xihe smiled.

It hadn't opened for three days. Although it wasn't too dirty, it still had to be cleaned up. Shang Lin helped Bai Xihe mop the floor, replaced it with clean cat litter, and lay down on the sofa to rest.

When Bai Xihe passed by, he raised his hand and pinched the back of his neck: "I'm too tired today, so don't cook, let's order takeaway?"

Shang Lin nodded lazily: "Okay, you can ask Shang Zhu what he wants to eat, I don't care if you two discuss it."