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Because it was too late the night before, the cat didn't wake up until after seven o'clock the next morning. In order to accompany him, Liu Xia didn't get up with Liu Ling and the others. When the two of them washed up and were ready to eat, Xiu Mei had already finished making the sheets, Liu Kui led Liu Ling and the others were about to go down to put up the bed curtains for Liu Yu.

Liu Yun and Liu Lei's little brains have already opened up. Seeing Xiumei getting things ready to go out, they ran to the yard ahead of time and waited.

Three days later, Liu Kui will take Liu Yu to Sun Yufang's house for a ceremony. Liu Changqing, Liu Changchun, and Sun Chang'e will carefully filter all the details of the following etiquette and wedding day to ensure that there are no omissions. Xiumei is afraid of the two little guys. They were so noisy that they couldn't talk, so they led them down with Liu Kui.

Liu Xia and Mao'er wanted to finish their meal at a high speed so that they could go down together to join in the fun, but the water for making milk powder for the cat was just boiled, and the weather was hot, so it took a long time for the cat to finish drinking the bowl of milk.

After the two of them finished their meal, they ran out as soon as they pushed the bowl away. Su Xiaohui rushed out from behind and shouted, "Tell our sister-in-law to keep an eye on Xiaoyun and the others, don't tell them to steal rice dumplings."

Liu Xia thought to himself, those two boys ate so many deliciously fried old Gulong and Maijiniao a day, how could they still eat glutinous rice dumplings?

Unexpectedly, as soon as he and Mao'er ran into the yard of Liu Changchun's house, they saw Xiumei come out with Liu Yun. But in his busy schedule, he sneaked to nibble on the glutinous rice sticks on his little finger.

While wiping, Xiumei said to herself: "Your grandma is right, you two are starving ghosts, and when you see something, you want to stuff it into your mouth. The rice tastes like raw noodles. Where on earth is it so delicious that you miss it so much?"

Liu Xia and Mao'er ran over and wanted to help Xiumei, but they saw Liu Wei with a smug face and Liu Lei coming out. Liu Lei not only had a face and a hand, but also held a flower Paper is waving.

Liu Wei broke down and called out: "Mom, I just saw Xiao Xinli's shoe button unbuttoned, so I went to fasten it for him, and Xiao Lei grabbed a hand of the shoe, and my fifth uncle didn't guard against it, and he tore it up again. A piece of flower paper, look, he even blurred my face."

Liu Xia went over to pull Liu Lei to let Liu Wei wipe his face, but Xiumei hurriedly blocked her, "Don't worry, your undershirt is white, so they can't handle it with their black claws, don't worry about it. After a while, both of you will be fine when you get off the river, just play in the water; you can take the child to see your elder brother's decals, your third brother and your third sister-in-law bought the decals to look good on."

Xiumei wiped off her sweat again: "The rice sticks won't come off after a little drying, let's go, Xiao Wei, let's wash them in the river, just so that your uncle and the others can live and work in peace. The prince can't do anything here."

Xiumei changed hands, and Liu Yun went to snatch the flower paper in Liu Lei's hand, but she didn't get it, and scratched Liu Lei's face with one paw. If Xiumei hadn't cut their nails twice every three days, probably Liu Lei's face was bleeding.

Liu Lei burst into tears, and Liu Wei didn't care that his hands would touch her again, so she picked him up and coaxed him: "Don't cry, baby, let's go to the river to play in the water today. You can play for as long as you want, and after a while, my brother will give you sticky wheat season birds to eat."

As soon as Liu Lei heard that there was something to eat, he immediately stopped talking, threw the flower paper away, and said to Liu Wei, "Qi (eat), Youyou (meat meat)."

Liu Yun also yelled beside him: "Yeah, you, seven, seven."

Liu Xia really convinced these two boys, apart from wreaking havoc, all he was doing was eating.

Seeing the sweat on Xiumei's face, Liu Xia wanted to take Liu Yun over: "Sister-in-law, I'll take Xiaoyun to play in the river, you can rest for a while!"

Xiumei picked up Liu Yun and put it in the creaking nest: "Don't look at you, you are so tall, but you can't handle this little ancestor, you don't care about the child, go play with your brother and the others, you will be hit just by looking at the cat!" .”

As Xiumei said that, she casually held Liu Yun between her hands, grabbed Liu Wei's hair with her right hand, and walked towards the river with Liu Wei, and Liu Yun, in such a posture, could still nibble on her own hand with relish. I was eating rice dumplings, and my legs were kicking around, looking quite leisurely.

Mao'er looked at their backs and said to Liu Xia worriedly: "Uncle, you said that day that you had a lot of children, look at Xiaoyun and Xiaolei, the two children will be out of control."

Liu Xia also remembered that those two guys had big heads. He comforted the cat and said, "Uncle is angry with your grandma. I am a celibate. I don't even want to marry a wife. How can I have children!"

The cat nodded again and again: "That's right, I will support you when you are old, buy you good things, and bring you a urinal, so we don't want to be so annoying!"

The two of them entered Liu Yu's new house full of emotion, and more than half of the decals had been pasted up. As Xiumei said, the decals with pink and light blue dots on a white background were very beautiful.

Liu Kui stood at the door of the suite, looked at it from a distance, and looked at the effect of the sticker: "Well, it's not slanted, and the seam can't be seen, it's not bad."

Decal paper is a meticulous job, and it seems that a big man like Liu Kui should not do it, but the whole family believes that Liu Changqing and Liu Kui's stickers must be the best. Liu Kui inherited 100% of Liu Changqing's work. style, and will do my best in everything I do.

To apply decals around Liu Yu's new bed, he prepared rulers and hanging wires in advance, carefully drew the outlines, and then started to paste them. The decals were so regular that almost no seams could be seen.

Liu Ling and Liu Hai fought together, and Liu Kui posted it. At 11:30, all the planned places were finally posted.

Several people worked together to arrange all the furniture in the room to the most suitable position, and cleaned the room. The corner occupied by the double bed has now become a particularly warm and comfortable little world.

But Liu Xia found that Liu Yu was not very excited about it, at least not as excited as he thought a person who is about to get married should be when he sees that his preparations for marriage are becoming more and more perfect.

He gently pushed Liu Yu: "Fourth brother, is there something wrong with you?"

Liu Yu seemed to be in a daze suddenly, and said with a very happy look: "No, I'm a little fascinated by it, hehe, I never dreamed that I would have such a beautiful house, so many good furniture, let's pay attention to it." I can't believe that there is money to put such beautiful paper on the house."

Liu Ling came over and put his arms around Liu Yu's shoulders and said, "Come on, fourth brother, close the window and let the dumplings dry slowly, let's go up and drink some water, I'm a little hot, let's splash in the river together after dinner. "

Liu Xia and Mao'er had already followed Liu Kui to the slope, turned around and saw Liu Hai was still dawdling by the old persimmon tree under Liu Yu's window, and told him to leave quickly.

Liu Hai hesitated for a moment, ran over and took Liu Kui's arm and said, "Brother, I'm a little hot too, let's go play by the river for a while, let's not go home, will we hit?"

Liu Kui looked at Liu Hai's hair and said with a smile: "Boy, I think you should honestly ask me to shave it for you. Look at you, you are always afraid of running into my uncle early in the morning. You don't even drink porridge, so you take two Mo ran down first, and now I’m too scared to go home for lunch, you’re so guilty, I feel bad for you.”

Liu Hai's face turned into a bitter gourd: "All my classmates are like this, I don't want to shave!"

Liu Ling said helplessly: "Xiao Hai, if you really want to see this hairstyle, if my uncle asks you to shave it, you should just tell him, or you can argue with my uncle, whoever wins will listen to it.

My uncle is not unreasonable. Yaoer applied for the college entrance examination. It was such a big deal. After hearing what Yaoer said about his thoughts, didn’t our uncle say nothing?You also learn from Yaoer, just tell our uncle what you think, is it right? "

Liu Hai blinked his eyes and considered for a few seconds, then gritted his teeth and stomped his feet: "Come on, I don't believe that a college student like me can't beat my uncle!"

Liu Hai's words were very powerful, but even Mao'er could tell that he lacked confidence: "Uncle, why do I think my sixth uncle is a bit strong in outside but in action!"

Liu Xia tapped the cat on the head as a reward: "You have a good eye! You can also use idioms, really capable!"

Mao'er grabbed Liu Xia's shoulder and ran up his back, stretching out his little face: "Here!"

Liu Xia turned to kiss him on the cheek, and the cat giggled.

Liu Hai rolled his eyes: "At the critical moment, you two are not allowed to speak sarcasticly. I want to fight to defend my hair. Give me encouragement."

Liu Xia raised his arms and shouted: "Come on Sixth Brother, Sixth Brother will win!"

But Liu Xia's spiritual support can only be applied to the slope of their house. Turning to the slope, when he saw Liu Changqing and Sun Chang'e sitting in the shade talking, Liu Hai immediately withered, hiding behind Liu Kui, wishing to put himself Become a dwarf tiger.

Lunch was fried noodles with shredded cucumber in garlic sauce, and Liu Hai explained the idiom of being guilty of a guilty conscience to Mao'er with practical actions: He took a bowl of noodles and then hid quietly behind the swing, because Liu Xia sat on the swing to eat, and Mao'er Sitting on Liu Xia's lap to eat, Liu Hai felt that these two people could block him.

Liu Changqing, Liu Kui, Liu Yu, and Liu Ling were all sitting in the shade of the big persimmon tree. He had been observing Liu Hai quietly, watching him bring the bowl to the main room after eating, and then hang it in the main room. After looking at the mirror at the door for a few times, Liu Changqing came out and greeted him, and then said gently: "Xiao Hai, I think you have looked in the mirror ten times a day today, are you looking at your hair? Since you attach so much importance to your hair, tell me, what is the use of your hair so long?"

Liu Hai knew something was wrong, so he replied very carefully: "That... the people in my school... ahem, those senior brothers in my school, and that... those seniors who graduated are like this, that... like this It’s easier to be inspired… that is, it’s more inspiring to create.”

Liu Ling supported her forehead, trying her best not to let herself laugh.

Liu Xia took a deep breath, and said softly to Mao'er: "Your sixth uncle is finished, he dares to speak professional terms to your grandpa."

The cat said: "I already knew that when he saw my grandpa, he would meow."

Liu Changqing nodded gently: "Oh——, boy, what is inspiration?"

Liu Hai stole glances at Liu Xia and Liu Ling, his eyes begging for help flashed past him, and then he honestly looked at the ground in front of him: "The inspiration is, that is... that is when you create art... when you create art... that ,that……"

Liu Xia and Liu Ling exchanged glances. They both knew that Liu Hai's hair would not be able to keep it today: they both felt that they knew something about inspiration, but if they really wanted to express it with a clear concept, they both felt that it was a good thing. There is not enough energy left.

Also, they really don't think inspiration has anything to do with long hair.

Liu Ling and Liu Xia respected Liu Changqing very much, but they dared to argue with him when they encountered something that they couldn't resist, but this kind of time was very rare, and the premise must be that they felt that they had a reason.

Liu Hai's current appearance is definitely not because he doesn't know the correct definition of the inspiration written in the book, but even in this embarrassing situation, Liu Hai still knows that he can't use the concepts in the book to argue with his father. He was making fun of himself, and Liu Hai himself might not really believe in the specious and mysterious things of inspiration.

The most important thing is that Liu Hai himself has a guilty conscience, and a guilty conscience means that he feels that he is unreasonable. In this case, it is useless for anyone to speak for him.

Liu Hai has basically forgotten his purpose now, he is completely confused by the relationship between hair and inspiration, the 1.8 meter five big guy stands there and just wants to lower his head and pick his fingernails.

Seeing that he couldn't answer, Liu Changqing didn't delve into it, so he changed the question: "You are studying painting, so tell me, ancient painters, who do you like the most?"

Liu Hai immediately raised his head and said without hesitation: "Wu Daozi, Gu Kaizhi."

"Okay, then tell me about Wu Daozi's background and experience, and Gu Kaizhi's background and experience."

Liu Hai became energetic all of a sudden: "Wu Daozi lost his parents since he was a child. He was an orphan. His family was very poor. He liked calligraphy and painting. He found copies of famous paintings from the previous life that were handed down in the market. He made a living by painting and carving among the people. Recruited into the court as a court painter;

Gu Kaizhi was born in a noble family, with little talent and reputation, he served as a regular cavalry beside the emperor..."

Liu Changqing nodded again and again: "Come on, tell me again, who do you admire the most among the painters nowadays? What backgrounds and experiences do they all have?"

"Now, I admire the most...Mr. Qi Baishi, and Mr. Qigong, and... Uncle Zeng; Mr. Qi Baishi was born in a farming family. He did farm work and a carpenter in his early years. The works of the ancients, and I traveled and studied painting everywhere, and finally became a generation of masters;

Mr. Qigong seems to be a descendant of the royal family of the Qing Dynasty. After the fall of the Qing Dynasty, his family fell into poverty. He studied hard by himself and achieved what he is now;

Uncle Zeng, Uncle Zeng...you all know..."

Liu Changqing kept nodding his head, and only after listening to Liu Hai finished speaking did he say: "Well, look at my son, you said that some of these people were born in poor families or orphans, and traveled to the countryside to become self-educated; I have been taught by an expert since I was a child;

Their origins and experiences can be said to be worlds apart, right?But their final achievements are the same, they have all become admirable generation masters, aren't they kids? "

Liu Hai nodded: "Yes, Uncle!"

Liu Changqing also nodded: "You admit it, Xiao Hai, if background and schooling experience, which should be a major event that determines a person's life, can't prevent these people from drawing good paintings, then you say, it's because of which painting you learned The painting is good, senior brother, or a famous painter with long hair, what kind of inspiration can it bring you, so that you can draw good paintings?"

Liu Hai blinked a few times, dumbfounded.

He didn't expect his father to wait here to talk about his hair after letting him play freely.

Seeing Liu Hai's dumbfounded look, Liu Ling and Liu Kui couldn't help laughing, and Chang'e Sun also smiled and said, "Xiao Hai, baby, it's so hot to keep your long hair in summer, let's shave it off." , there is no way for my daughter to stay, we can be comfortable, why do we have to make mistakes?"

It was the first time for Su Xiaohui to see the live tutoring at her mother-in-law's house, and it took her a while to come to her senses.

It can be said that Su Xiaohui's original respect for Liu Changqing and Sun Chang'e came entirely from Liu Chuan's attitude towards them. In fact, from the bottom of her heart, even with Liu Xia, a college student from a key university, the status of the Liu family has improved a lot. Subconsciously, I still feel that my position in this family is a bit detached.

Not to mention that in this impoverished and isolated mountain village, even in Rongze County, her education and appearance are relatively outstanding. She was somewhat condescending to the rest of the family except Liu Chuan and Liu Xia at first.

But in the process of getting along with each other for more than two years, her mentality has undergone a great change unconsciously. She herself can't tell when, her desire to go back to Liujialing for the holidays surpassed her desire to go back to her natal home. Brother-in-law and brother-in-law are also very kind to her, but she likes to go back to Liujialing more and more, do some housework with her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, watch a few children practice calligraphy and do homework, and occasionally copy a copybook and write a few brushes Words come to life.

Especially after having two children, Liujialing has really become her place of salvation. She will never have to worry about anything about her two sons here, and she doesn't have to worry about being scolded by her mother-in-law and being late for dinner occasionally. Sisters-in-law ridicule;

I'm really tired and don't want to do anything, as long as I say it, the whole family will understand her, instead of thinking that she is making excuses or acting like a college student in the city;

Her straightforward temperament sometimes attracts a few gossips at work, but at her mother-in-law's house, no matter what she says, she never has to worry about her original intention being misinterpreted maliciously. The whole family interprets her from a kind point of view. if.

Before she got married, her mother and elder sister taught her many taboos for a new daughter-in-law when she gets along with her in-laws. She has also heard many married colleagues and friends tell about all kinds of right and wrong in the process of getting along with her in-laws after marriage.

More than one female colleague told her that she just said something casually in front of someone in her mother-in-law's family, and what she heard from other people after a few days was a deliberate calculation and various suspicions derived from it. ;How does the in-laws in the tea table, seemingly unintentionally, say something with guns and sticks for themselves to listen to;

There are also children who prefer to eat and drink; how the sisters-in-law calculate, how to cooperate with one to run on the other; even a look, a cough, can be interpreted with many meanings...

But she has never encountered any of these. Compared with the Liu family, she even felt that she was about to become the kind of person who said that they had too much heart and too much misinterpretation of other people's unintentional words.

The Liu family didn't live in a dark, damp and dirty cave dwelling like other people in the mountains thought. They never took a bath once in their life. People who go outside are cautious and fearful, and their words and deeds are humble.

Apart from wearing older clothes and eating more monotonous food than outsiders, Su Xiaohui felt that the Liu family was much, much better than many outsiders in all other aspects.

But at this moment, Su Xiaohui suddenly felt that her undergraduate degree made her feel a little guilty. Liu Changqing's insight and thoughts revealed in his casual and homely conversation were no less than her middle school teacher's father and her university teacher and professor. .

Liu Kui couldn't bear to look at Liu Hai, and said to Liu Changqing: "Bo, Xiao Hai is still young, and it's not a big mistake to want to follow the trend, but his hair is really too long, if you don't want to see it, I will Now go and shave him short."

Liu Changqing asked Liu Hai: "What do you mean? Do you think your hair looks good, baby?"

Liu Hai hurriedly said: "I'll ask my elder brother to shave it for me now, Bo, don't be angry."

Liu Changqing said: "I'm not angry, I just feel old and ugly. A man should look like a man. Liu Kui, shave him off." to the cave dwelling.

They are getting older. In the past two years, they have listened to their children's persuasion and have to take a nap for about an hour every day.

Ten minutes later, Liu Hai rushed into the Fengxi River with a shiny head on his head; immediately after, a large group including Liu Kui also jumped in, and the Fengxi River in the afternoon The Xi River was stirred up into a splash.