two ears pricked up

The carriage stopped outside the backyard gate, Huo Zheng jumped out of the carriage, took out the key and opened the door.

The little girl on the other side also jumped down, smiling and surrounded Huo Zheng, wherever Huo Zheng went, she followed, just like Bai Xi likes to follow Huo Zheng.

The carriage was full of rice, and Huo Zheng unloaded the rice bags one by one. The rice bags were very heavy, so he carried two bags on his shoulders from the back door to the house.

The weather was extremely cold, and Huo Zheng carried the rice bag back and forth several times, sweating profusely.Bai Xi saw him wiping his sweat, and was about to step forward with distress, when the little girl ran out from the house, holding a cup of steaming tea and a cloth towel, and eagerly handed them to Huo Zheng.

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Bai Xi came back to his senses, looked down, and saw that there was a long gash under the cloth bag completely with his teeth.Sudden annoyance, he gritted his teeth hard, the pain caused him to let go quickly.

Huo Zheng didn't take the things Tao Xiangyue handed over, his eyes and ears were sensitive, and he always felt that someone was hiding in a corner and peeping at him, so he purposely wandered into the backyard for a while.

Bai Xi hid behind the tree and poked his head. After waiting for a while, Huo Zheng didn't come out. When he was puzzled, he heard footsteps approaching from behind. He turned around and saw Huo Zheng standing behind him, with his familiar doting eyes in his deep eyes. .

"noob."

Bai Xi hugged the cloth bag tightly and approached him, "You, you don't work?"

Huo Zheng said: "You hide here and watch me secretly, teach me how to be busy with peace of mind."

He wiped off the sweat on his hands, put his palms on the backs of his hands to test the temperature, rubbed his hands together, and after rubbing them warm, he took Bai Xi, touched his cool hands, and said, "Wait for me in the carriage, stand It's cold outside, we'll go back after unloading this truck."

Bai Xi was led by Huo Zheng to the direction of the carriage. He looked around, and when Huo Zheng helped him into the carriage, he hurriedly caught him, his eyes evasive, and he said falteringly: "Zhengzheng, who is the little girl just now? She Are you also doing odd jobs in the inn?"

Hearing this, Huo Zheng frowned, "Why mention her?"

Bai Xi asked: "Her?"

Huo Zheng said: "She is the daughter of the owner of this inn."

Bai Xiyan babbled, and muttered in a low voice, "I saw her lingering around you all the time."

All his emotions could not escape Huo Zheng's eyes, Huo Zheng guessed that he was jealous, couldn't restrain the joy in his heart, cupped his slender cheeks in his palm, leaned half of his body into the compartment, and kissed him on the lips.

"Xiaobai, I only have you in my heart. When she talks to me, I usually don't answer her. Trust me."

Huo Zheng's frank promise immediately made Bai Ximei smile. He pursed his lips and nodded vigorously. After Huo Zheng rubbed his hair and was about to get out, he pulled him back again, "Zhengzheng, kiss me again. .”

Huo Zheng followed his words and went out to unload the goods after kissing.

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It was the New Year's Eve after the busy day, and the inn was closed for seven days, so Huo Zheng also had a seven-day rest, took out the couplet window grilles he bought, and pasted them on all the rooms in the courtyard.

Two strings of red lanterns hung swaying outside the gate of the compound, accompanied by hazy wet rain.Along the perimeter of the compound, it was bustling from house to house, and everyone was immersed in the joy of the festive season without being affected by the cold air at all.

On New Year's Eve, Huo Zheng got up early to slaughter live poultry. Bai Xi wanted to help, but he was too timid, causing chicken feathers and duck feathers to fly all over the room, and the chickens that were not yet dead broke free from his hands and walked along the big road. Running around like shopping in the courtyard, Black Pearl chased and bit the chicken, tossed down, the bluestone floor of the courtyard was dripping with blood, when Bai Xi hurriedly chased him out, he was so frightened that his hands and feet went limp on the spot, yes He shouted into the air, rolled his eyes white, and fainted from fright.

Huo Zheng carried the fainted Bai Xi into the house, and Lan Po followed behind, dumbfounded.

Huo Zheng said: "Lady Lan, please take care of him."

Hei Zhuzhu jumped on the stool and guarded the bed, Lan Po signaled Huo Zheng to rest assured, before the live birds outside were cleaned up, Lan Po said that she would never let Bai Xi go out of the room again.

During Chinese New Year, children like red clothes, which are rumored to bring good luck.

Bai Xi changed into a bright red jacket embroidered with patterns, from the felt hat on his head to the soft boots under his feet, he was all red. He was born white, and wearing red clothes, he looked even more watery, handsome and lovable.

This set of red padded jackets was specially made by Lan Po for a tailor to sew. She also prepared a set for Huo Zheng. Taking into account Huo Zheng's hard temper, Lan Po prepared for him a dark blue cotton shirt with the same style as The white set is exactly the same.

The two of them put on new clothes and came out. Lan Po's eyes lit up and she clapped her hands. She was happier than eating ten catties of honey.

Bai Xi and Huo Zheng looked at each other, and suddenly Qiqi half knelt down in front of Lan Po.

Lan Po was surprised: "Good boy, why did you kneel down suddenly, get up quickly."

Huo Zheng said: "Lady Lan, if you don't dislike me, Xiaobai and I will take care of you as our own mother from now on. No matter what happens, we will stand by your side and serve you."

Lan Po lost a child in her early years, and the two of them were predestined to be with her. The old man treated them well with all his heart and soul. After discussing with Bai Xi, Huo Zheng and Bai Xi made this decision.

"Lan Po." Bai Xi moved forward and looked at her expectantly.

Lan Po wept with relief, helped them up, and nodded.Decades ago, she saw with her own eyes that God took her two children away, and now she has given her two more children, laughing and crying.

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The firecrackers are bursting, and the whole Yucheng is completely lively after nightfall. There are countless lanterns hanging in the streets and alleys. The market is crowded, and the vendors are shouting happily.The people who came out to parade all had smiles on their faces. Lan Po was too old to keep watch, so the two waited for her to return to her room to rest before they came out to parade.

People on the street rubbed shoulders with each other, Huo Zheng was worried that he would be separated from Bai Xi, so he took Bai Xi's hand into the wide sleeve and interlocked his fingers.

The two held hands openly and aboveboard, and no one noticed their tenderness.