without complaint

For some things, the thicker the better, it has to be just right.We speak shallowly when we speak deeply, and walk slowly on a long road.

——Bi Shumin "Just Right Happiness"

What does happiness look like?

Lu Li often thought about this question.Before the age of seven, he felt that he was very happy when he had enough food and clothing; from the age of seven to 13, he felt that he was happy when he was outstanding; when he was 13, he felt that he was very happy to be like a child from an ordinary family; later, a long, long time later Later, he realized that happiness is like water.There is no color, thirty degrees is the best, it is slightly cool in the mouth, and it is just right, warming people's hearts.

December 22, the winter solstice, is almost the coldest time of the year. The two men outside the door refused to give in, and snow fell on their shoulders.Lu Li didn't take the bamboo stick in the first place, so he walked back slowly, nestled on the recliner, and quietly waited for the two men who claimed to be his brother and ordinary flower farmers to come in.

It can't be said that he didn't know, Lu Li knew it in his heart, he knew that they all owed him something, but it was a long time ago, so long that he forgot the people and things in the past, it was a turning point, no It is necessary to haggle over every detail.

Besides, he had nothing to give this time.

The man has been going home every day since his birthday, no matter how tired he is, he will remember to go home and sleep, and give Lu Li a good morning kiss in the morning.

This year's Dragon Boat Festival falls on the last day of May, and Lu Li's birthday happens to be Dragon Boat Festival, the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.The man began to think at the beginning of May, what kind of gift would Lu Li want?Lu Li is an orphan, he seems to lack everything, but it is not appropriate to give anything, besides, gifts have to be sent to people's hearts.

On May [-]th, it was rare for a man to socialize, and the documents were approved, so he wanted to pick Lu Li home on a whim, but Lu Li had to study by himself at night...

The two met at the school gate, and the atmosphere was very awkward for a while. Lu Li grabbed the man's sleeve in a flattering way: "How about, Mr. Mu, I'll go back with you, I can ask for leave..."

The man still had a cold face, and after a while, he said, "I'll pick you up tonight."

"Ah?" Lu Li patted his head, Mr. Mu must have taken the wrong medicine!

When the man arrived at night, it was already a bit late. After passing the street near the school gate, only scattered shops and hotels were still lit. Beside him was a beautiful jar, and in his arms was an orange cat with white gloves. The cat lazily ate the cat food in Lu Li's hand.

The man waited until Lu Li put the cat in the grass before showing up, and asked, "Are you ready?" Lu Li picked up his bag and was startled when he heard someone talking behind him, "Mr. Mu!"

"If you like it, why don't you take it back?" the man asked gently, touching Lu Li's head.

"Well...the longest lifespan of a cat is 14 years, no matter how well raised it is, it can only be longer, it's too short..." Lu Li looked at the cat sleeping soundly in the grass, "If we stay together forever, it's time to say goodbye. ...that's fine..."

Late night

Lu Li was already "unconscious" on the bed, Mr. Mu walked into Lu Li's room lightly, the schoolbag on the desk was still open.The man walked over and opened it to see that besides books, there were many things that cats like: cat food, ham sausage, cat grass...

The man looked back at Lu Li who was rolling into a ball on the bed, he couldn't laugh or cry, he obviously liked it that much...

From the day he picked him up, Mr. Mu started to pick up and drop off Lu Li every day, as if he suddenly broke down. Even if he was not free, he would let the driver pick him up.

Not long after, the Dragon Boat Festival arrived.

Three days before the Dragon Boat Festival, the house began to prepare various festive things, such as mugwort leaves, calamus, bitter grass, etc., which happened to be Lu Li's birthday, and bitter grass was prepared for him.Mix a small amount of mugwort leaves with a large amount of bitter grass and wheat to make a brown soup for bathing, which means to drive away diseases and ward off evil spirits.

The type of zongzi was discussed and the southern rice dumpling was selected. After all, the southern rice dumpling is more suitable for the taste of people in this ancient city in the south of the Yangtze River.There are Cantonese Zongzi, Guangdong and Guangxi Zongzi are big Zongzi, glutinous rice should be soaked the night before, raw rice is wrapped in Zongzi, raw rice is put in a pot, it needs to be steamed, it will not taste good if boiled; there is Zhejiang Jiaxing Zongzi, which is the symbol of Jiangnan Zongzi Yes, I chose fresh meat, ham and shiitake mushrooms; there is Sichuan pepper and salt bean dumpling, which is boiled for three hours and then roasted until golden. Bean dumplings and alkaline rice dumplings are both sweet, and it is not easy to get tired of eating with the other three salty rice dumplings.

The day before the Dragon Boat Festival, Lu Li also helped the housekeeper and the cook make rice dumplings. Lu Li's bags were beautiful, and he knew he was an old hand at a glance.After working all night, I still have to get up early the next day. Apart from the two kinds of sweet rice dumplings from southern Fujian, the rice dumplings must be made first. Let it dry, and it can be served in a pot or steamed or boiled almost at dawn.

Lu Li was the first to wake up, at 03:30 he got up and went to work in the kitchen.He bought materials and made a copy, which was given to the orphanage. Every year on this day, the old director would give him a big rice dumpling alone or one more small rice dumpling than other children, because this day is his birthday.

On the fifth day of May, most people have a day or a half day off. It is close to the quarterly summary meeting. Mr. Mu is busier than usual. It is already evening when he returns to the house with his secretary after watching the people who should be seen.

The butler stood in the entrance, took Mr. Mu's bag and coat, and said, "Sir, Young Master Li left the house early today. He brought zongzi made by himself and said he was going back to the orphanage to visit relatives."

The man paused when he unbuttoned his cuff buttons, and then said casually, "Really? Then let him go."

The orphanage and the house were separated by half a city, Lu Li accompanied the old director and a group of sensible children and almost missed the last bus.When we got back to the house, it was past eleven o'clock, and the house was still brightly lit. When we entered the door, we found that Mr. Mu was there. Lu Li stepped forward a little helplessly, "Mr. Mu...I'm sorry...I..."

Mr. Mu waved his hand, "It's okay, today is your birthday, it's normal to want to see your relatives. There's bitter grass and wheat water in the kitchen, go wash it up."

"Okay." Lu Li hurried upstairs.

Lu Li returned to the room, and when he turned on the light, he found a large fluffy strawberry growing in front of his bed. He walked closer and squatted down to see that it was a nest. Inside was a short blue and white white gloved paw resting on the big strawberry. on the leaves, still sleeping.Lu Li smiled silently, his eyes turned red for a moment.

Why do you fall in love with someone?There are too many reasons, maybe every reason will not love to the depth, but many reasons are piled up, and you can't extricate yourself.Loving him is gentle like water, loving him with tender eyes, loving him deeply and unswervingly... Lu Li once thought that falling in love with this man was so easy and messy, but he didn't regret it.

The two men who were at loggerheads still chose to give in to each other. When they entered the door, Lu Li had already fallen asleep on the recliner.Mu En gently walked to Lu Li's side and tucked him in the blanket.As soon as he stretched out his hand, he hugged Lu Li horizontally, carefully went upstairs and put him on the bed, and added another quilt before going downstairs.

Downstairs, Fu Jin was staring at Lu Li's yellowed bamboo stick.The bamboo stick has been around for some years, and some places have been touched with luster. It can be seen that the owner loves it. The bamboo stick that should have broken with time still has such a beautiful luster.

"How much do you think he remembers?" Fu Jin didn't turn his head, as if he was asking Mu En, but also seemed to be talking to himself.

Mu Enwu took out the jar of Dongyang wine that Lu Li said was given to Fu Jin, and put it by the door, "Even if you forget it, you've been out with him for a long time, and he will remember it slowly." En sat on the recliner, "If you regret it, you should never show up. Whether it was before or now, you are redundant in his life."

Fu Jin sneered: "You are not redundant. Without you, he should be admitted to the best university, live a better life than ordinary people, be healthy, and have a wife and lovely children. You say you, you give What happened to him?"

"I'm not arguing with you, get out." Mu En rubbed his forehead, closed his eyes and rested on the recliner.Fu Jin ignored him and went upstairs to accompany Lu Li.

It was rare for Lu Li to get a good night's sleep. When he woke up, he was still in a daze. Mu En called him softly from the side, "Lu Li, the dumplings are ready, get up and eat some, it's the winter solstice!"

"Okay..." Lu Li couldn't see in the first place, and when he woke up, his eyes were completely dark, and he said everything he asked in a daze.Seeing that he was not very sober, Mu En simply dressed him and carried him downstairs.

Fu Jin divided the dumplings and mixed wine downstairs. Lu Li couldn't drink pure Dongyang wine, so he saw Mu En put him on the chair and said to Lu Li, "Lu Li, it's time to eat dumplings." Lu Li said blankly, "Um... Okay..." Fu Jin looked at him strangely, and asked Mu En: "He didn't wake up, did he? Why did you still hold him down?"

"It's okay to sleep for so long, if you sleep at night, you won't be able to fall asleep." Mu En grabbed Lu Li's face, "Boss! Wake up! You're a pig!"

Lu Li patted his hand off, with a disgusted expression on his face: "You are the pig!" He said, sniffing deeply, "Did you make dumplings? They are quite delicious." Mu En put a bowl of dumplings in his hand, He said softly: "Try it first, but it is not as good as your craftsmanship. When the weather is warmer, you have to make up for it."

"Okay!" Lu Li smiled and took a bite. It was stuffed with pork and horseshoe. The meat was chopped so that it could be shredded. The sweet vinegar is not greasy at all. "It's delicious. If you are my apprentices, you can already become teachers at this level."

Mu En couldn't help but patted Lu Li's head again, and said, "It's fine if you like it, eat the dumplings first, and then drink the wine you brewed later, this wine is strong, and it has enough aftertaste, drinking it on an empty stomach will hurt your body." Lu Li nodded.

The winter solstice, the ancients said: When the cathode arrives, the yang begins to grow.

During Lu Li's winter solstice year after year, this is a reincarnation, the sun is never bright, and the cold air permeates the previous life.

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I have a cold~~~~~~~~ I think I'm going to break my promise. . . . . .The double update is probably gone. . . . . . .sad(?﹏?)