Tomorrow future

Chinese New Year, gift giving, meeting with relatives, class reunion.

Xu Nuo's depressed mood lasted until he was 29 years ago, and he bought a bunch of useful and useless things with Xia Xue, and his tired waist and knees were sore, so he felt better.

I ate dumplings after watching the Spring Festival Gala, and ate another dumpling in Xiaxue on the second day of junior high school. This year is basically over for Xu Nuo, and I will go to work early the next day.

The weather is cold and every family is festive, and there are few petty thefts. Xu promises to pass the time in the duty room by playing games on his mobile phone.

Xu Nuo worked the night shift on the night of the sixth day of the lunar new year, and received a call from Luo Lie as soon as he left the work the next morning, Xu Nuo looked at it, threw the phone in his pocket and didn't answer it.He tightened his down jacket and crossed the road to have breakfast. As soon as he got to the opposite side, he was blocked by someone. Xu Nuo sighed and obediently followed him into the car.

Luo Lie seemed to be in a good mood, he didn't care too much, and he didn't ask about the promise.

Luo Lie's car drove unhurriedly, looking very leisurely, Xu Nuo was very sleepy after playing games all night, and fell asleep not long after.

I don't know how long it took before being woken up by Luo Lie's pat, and Xu Nuo got out of the car in a daze, seeing a bunch of bungalows, but it seemed to be well maintained, the alley was a bit narrow, Luo Lie's car couldn't get in, so he could only park on the side of the road .

Luo Lie opened the trunk, picked out two boxes of light ones for Xu Nuo to carry, and took out the others by himself.After walking for a few minutes to a courtyard, Luo Lie knocked on the door, and it was quickly opened. Luo Lie took a step forward and shook his head to promise to follow.

Xu Nuo frowned, looking at an unknown small flower tree bare at the door, feeling a little inexplicably nervous.

Entering the gate, there is a small courtyard, several rows of empty flower stands, and a few square meters of snow-covered open space surrounded by a waist-high fence, neatly tidied up.

Only then did Xu Nuo notice that the person who opened the door was a somewhat obese middle-aged woman, wearing a blue apron with sleeves, who opened the door in front.

Luo Lie bent slightly, and whispered something in the woman's ear, which made the woman smile heartily.When the two entered the house, the woman took the things and put them aside, poured two cups of tea and handed them to the two, and said, "Uncle went for a walk and will be back soon. Have you two eaten? I'll cook it for you first." Some noodles?"

Luo Lie nodded, and the woman turned and went into the kitchen.Xu Nuo held the teacup and turned his head to look around the room.The house is not as small as Lin Zui's house, it is very big and bright, the mahogany furniture has a quaint taste, and the potted flowers in the corners are carefully maintained.The tea was a bit hot, Xu Nuo lowered his head and blew it, just as he was about to drink it, Luo Lie suddenly said, "Xiao Nuo, come with me to burn incense for my grandma!"

Xu Nuo hurriedly put down his glass and stood up, followed Luo Lie into the inner room, the inner room was quite large, full of vitality, with bright flowers blooming, inside a mahogany shrine, a black and white photo was placed in the shrine, and two plates of offering fruits in front, There was an incense burner full of incense ash, and two futons were thrown on the ground in front of it. Luo Lie took a step forward and knelt on it, patted the one next to him, and signaled his promise to come over.Xu Nuo was taken aback, and knelt down with a common sound, causing Luo Lie to chuckle for a while, Xu Nuo's face blushed a little, and it seemed inappropriate to stand up again at this time.Luo Lie took out three incense sticks from the incense cage, lit them, and handed them to Xu Nuo.

Xu Nuo's family is a family of intellectuals. They don't understand these traditional etiquettes. They haven't been to a temple or a Taoist temple on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year. They don't know the rules here. Bu put the incense in the incense burner, then solemnly kowtowed three times to show his great respect.After doing all this, not knowing what to do next, he tilted his head and looked at Luo Lie.Luo Lie seemed to be in a particularly bright mood, smiling all over his face, looking at the shrine and muttering something.Xu promised to be able to handle a few words in addition to English, which is the authentic Northeast dialect. He couldn't figure out which dialect Luo Lie was speaking, so he could only stare at the black and white photo in embarrassment but affectionately.

In the photo is a bust of a middle-aged woman wearing a cheongsam, with her head crossed and pearl earrings, a pearl necklace hanging around her neck, a gentle smile on her face, her face is dignified and beautiful, and her demeanor when she was young must be different. Conventional.How could such a woman have such generous descendants as Luo Lie, it seems that Luo Lie should have followed his grandfather, but I don't know what kind of domineering character this old man who went out for a walk early in the morning is.Soon Xu Nuo knew about it. There was a knocking sound at the door, and Xu Nuo rushed to the brick. An old man in his 80s and [-]s with bright eyes was standing at the door, holding a crutch in his hand. The sound just now was this thing. The sound of knocking on the door frame.The old man was wearing a brown-red Tang suit-style padded jacket, with his hair sparsely combed back, looking at Xu Nuo like a wild wolf sizing up his prey, making Xu Nuo sweat like a child caught upright for doing something wrong.

Luo Lie stood up, tugged at the indentation on his trousers, picked up Xu Nuo and pushed him in front of the old man, "Well, Xu Nuo, it's 25 years old!"

The old man nodded, turned around and walked out with his cane.Luo Lie hurriedly stepped forward to help the old man, but was thrown away by the old man with a flick of his sleeve.Luo Lie didn't flinch, and still supported the old man's arm.Xu Nuo shivered, and followed slowly behind.

The old man sat on the wooden sofa in the middle, took a sip of tea from a large enamel teapot with the words "the vast world has great potential" printed in red paint, and began to ask unhurriedly, "what's the young man's name?" How old are you this year? What do your parents do? What kind of job do you do for a living?"

Luo Lie sat on a chair beside him, skillfully peeling an apple. Hearing the old man's question, he hurriedly stopped his hands, leaned forward and replied with a low voice, "His name is Xu Nuo, and it's 25 years old..."

"Did you tell me? I asked him!" The old man put the tea mug on the table heavily, and swung the tea in a circle.

Xu Nuo was startled, and said honestly, "My name is Xu Nuo, I'm 25 years old..."

Luo Lie let out a laugh, and hurriedly held back.This laugh shocked Xu Nuo back to his soul, and he glared at Luo Lie angrily.

Xu Nuo cleared his throat, and was about to open his mouth to speak when the old man interrupted directly, "I know, your name is Xu Nuo, and it's 25 years old..."

This time, Luo Lie laughed out loud, "Master, don't scare him!"

The old man seemed to be unable to hold back, he picked up the tea mug and drank a few sips of tea, then put down the tea mug and looked at Xu Nuo.

Xu Nuo blinked, and for some reason, he felt that although the old man's expression didn't ease much, the fierce aura just now dissipated completely, and now he looked like an old man in his seventies and eighties.

"Master, Xu Nuo is a child of a good family. Both parents are teachers. Xu Nuo is a child who has graduated from a decent university. Now, he is a people's policeman. He is amazing!" After speaking, he cut the peeled apple in half, gave half to the old man, Made a promise.

Xu Nuo habitually took it, took a bite, and realized that he was a guest at someone else's house. For a while, he didn't know whether to chew it, and his face turned red a little bit.

The old man sighed, "Okay, I won't inquire carefully, you kid, you have an idea."

There was another moment of silence in the room, Luo Lie smiled and said, "Grandpa, Xiaonuo is good at chess, let him accompany you for two rounds?"

The old man nodded, Luo Lie took out a box of chess from under the coffee table, Xu Nuo hurriedly took it and set it up one by one, the chess feels good.The old man was a little proud, "My comrade-in-arms mailed it to me, saying it was the huanghuali from Hainan!"

Xu Nuo didn't know these things, but judging from the old man's expression, it should be a valuable item, so he nodded in agreement.

The old man's chess style is very advanced, and he promises that he will be able to parry if he plays steadily with Lan Danzhi for a few years.Luo Lie watched from the side, making tea and serving.

"A Lie, take over." The chess game was nearing the end, and the old man stretched his waist, "I'll see how Xiao Li's noodles are doing. Xiao Lizi's noodles are doing well, but the marinade is not good. Try my handicraft later." .” After speaking, he stood up and patted Xu Nuo on the shoulder.

Luo Lie agreed with a smile, taking the position of the old man.

The noodles were quickly served, along with a small pot of oily egg sauce.

I promised that I ate a box of instant noodles last night, it was almost noon, my hungry chest was sticking to my back, and my eyes started to wander when I was facing the mountain, Luo Lie filled a big bowl with a big spoonful of eggs The sauce was sent to Xu Nuo.

Xu Nuo looked at Mr. Luo with his chopsticks, and the old man smiled and said, "Eat, eat, and Grandpa will serve it for you after eating!"

Xu Nuo suddenly missed his grandfather a little bit, an old man who was serious on the outside and simple on the inside, he felt a little affectionate, sniffed, and obediently agreed.The noodles are very firm, the egg sauce is very fragrant, and it promises to be very enjoyable to eat.

"Hey! Xiao Xu, what was the result of that game of chess just now!" Mr. Luo asked while filling his face.

Xu Nuo ate noodles without saying a word.

"You lost!" Luo Lie replied calmly.

"Hey! You bastard!" Mr. Luo seemed to have guessed the ending.

"Grandpa, Xu promises to play Go. After dinner, let him talk with you about a game?" Luo Lie casually threw a few cloves of garlic into Xu Xu's bowl.

"Ah! Little kids know this? There are not many young people who know it now!" The old man burst into joy, "I have a good Yunzi on the box, and it feels really good! That Xiao Li, you can do it in a while." Don't clean up the dishes, go to the vegetable market, see that little third son's house haunts a stall, let him butcher a chicken, buy a river carp, and cut two ribs! Remember to buy a piece of ginger!" After speaking, he laughed. Looking at the promise, "Grandpa will cook braised fish and sweet and sour pork ribs for you tonight!"

Mr. Luo's sweet and sour fish is delicious. Xu Nuo once tried Zhejiang cuisine. The price is very expensive, but the taste is not satisfactory.The old man's recipe is sour and sweet, and he promises to eat a lot.Children who can eat are attractive, and the old man is very satisfied.He deliberately poured half a glass of white wine for Xu Nuo, the old man's face could not be brushed off, and Luo Lie did not stop him.It was a happy meal.

When they left Mr. Luo's house, both of them were slightly drunk, Luo Lie was extremely excited, and kept smiling at Xu Nuo.

Xu Nuo felt a little sleepy, so he took out a pack of cigarettes and lit it, Luo Lie just glanced at him, didn't say anything, and drove the car unhurriedly.

It is still during the annual holiday, the streets are full of joy, and groups of people are walking around, Luo Lie suddenly turns the car into a small alley, stops the car, turns off the engine, unbuckles the seat belt and stares at Xu Xu's eyes." Promise, I want to do it!"