return to the garden

After a long silence, Zhang Xiaoli hugged Liao Qing's arms, but he never let go of Liao Qing.

For a long time, Liao Qing was drowsy, half asleep, and half awake, a mosquito-like voice floated to his ears.

"Yes, no regrets."

Liao Qing shivered violently, opened his eyes, and looked at Zhang Xiaoli who was in his arms with only the top of his head exposed.

Zhang Xiaoli seemed to be asleep, breathing evenly, but with Liao Qing's skill, seeing things in the dark was easy, but he saw that Zhang Xiaoli's ears were blushing.

Liao Qing's heart softened, and he suddenly wanted to hug Zhang Xiaoli.

He thought so, and he did it.

Embracing Zhang Xiaoli's slender waist, the soft and sticky boy in his arms froze slightly, then slowly relaxed, so cute and cute.

The two of them fell asleep so slowly in such an entangled posture.

But Zhang Xiaolin tossed and couldn't sleep, sometimes angry at his brother for talking nonsense, sometimes worried that Liao Qing would dislike him, and sometimes worried that Zhang Xiaoli and Liao Qing would really do something unpleasant.

The teenage boy felt that his heart was really broken, and it was already midnight when he fell asleep.

Early the next morning, the weather was not good, there was faint rolling thunder, the sky was gray, and it looked like it was going to rain.

Liao Qing originally planned to go to the county government today to pay the land enclosure money in one go, but now depending on the situation, he can only cancel this trip.

Liao Qing wiped his face with a hot towel, and changed into a white shirt embroidered with thin cloud patterns and blue borders. It looked really nice. Zhang Xiaoli looked at Liao Qing, and forgot what was being cooked in the pot for a while.

"Brother..." Zhang Xiaolin had dark circles under his eyes, and he spoke listlessly, "Dish."

Only then did Zhang Xiaoli come to his senses, and blushed at Liao Qing.

Zhang Xiaolin couldn't bear to look directly at him.

While eating, it began to rain outside. This was the first rain in spring, and it was a bit cold in spring. The rain blew on my body as if the cold had penetrated into my bones.

Zhang Xiaoli couldn't help shaking.

"Why are all the clothes here? It's so cold today, why don't you change into warm clothes?" Liao Qing rubbed Zhang Xiaoli's hands with his hands.

Obviously he just rubbed his fingers, but Zhang Xiaoli felt as if his whole body was being rubbed by Qin He's palm, and his whole body became pink.

Zhang Xiaolin drifted by listlessly, as quietly as if his heels were not touching the ground, but he coughed when he passed by Zhang Xiaoli.

"cough--"

Zhang Xiaoli came to his senses, quickly pulled his hand back reluctantly, stomped his feet and ran back to the kitchen to serve the dishes.

Liao Qing smiled softly.

This smile is warm, rare kind of gentleness, not only because of Zhang Xiaoli, but also because of himself, and because of Zhang Xiaolin...

Life now is very good.

There is a Zhang Xiaoli and a younger brother like Zhang Xiaolin, who can build a village and become a small landlord in the future, so it is not an unhappy life!

Zhang Xiaolin and Liao Qing also went to help, and the three of them put all the vegetables and porridge under the eaves.

The eaves are long, and eating under the eaves is not a problem, and it is also leisurely and comfortable.

A dish of mixed vegetables, a boiled salted egg cut in half, a plate of dim sum, and a steamed dumpling.

The portion is quite large, and Zhang Xiaoli also adjusted the hot and sour sauce to dip it in. It is appetizing and refreshing, and it tastes very good when paired with shredded pork porridge with shiitake mushrooms.

Liao Qing took a sip of the porridge enjoying himself, with Zhang Xiaoli's benefits in his eyes and in his heart.

At the same time, he had to keep up with his mouth, "Xiao Li is really amazing, the cooking is very delicious."

Looking at Zhang Xiaoli with bright eyes, Liao Qing wanted to rub the boy's hair and praise him for some reason.

So cute.

There was thunder outside, the spring thunder was muffled, rumbling and rumbling, splitting the dark clouds a little, and the sky and the earth were also bright, and there was the water curtain on the eaves, which was poetic and picturesque, and looking at Zhang Xiaoli, Liao Qing was stunned I found that his heart felt full...

……

Spring rain is as expensive as oil. The first rain in spring fell continuously and densely for five days before it cleared up. The weather officially started spring and the sun was warm.

Liao Qing has to go to the county seat, to the county government to give the land enclosure money, and even though I bought some things last time, there are still some things that are missing, and some things are almost broken after the two children have used them for many years , Liao Qing planned to buy some back.

When Zhang Xiaoli called Liao Qing, it was still dark, and the two of them looked at each other and smiled tacitly, then washed up lightly and left the door without Zhang Xiaolin...

Brother!

It's still Uncle Zhang's ox cart, but this time it's not in time for the county fair, so Liao Qing specifically went to talk about Uncle Zhang's ox cart yesterday.

In the swaying bullock cart, Liao Qing wore blue water-like clothes, and rubbed into the overlapping mountains that had just turned green from a distance, as if rubbing into a landscape painting.

Zhang Xiaoli stared blankly, his eyes met Liao Qing's, and both of them blushed a little embarrassedly.

Uncle Zhang glanced back inadvertently as he drove the ox cart, showing a knowing smile.

He also had such a time with his wife back then, and now that he saw it, he felt that the two of them were extremely suitable, pleasing to the eye, exactly the same as they were back then!

When they arrived at the county seat, Liao Qing first took Zhang Xiaoli to eat small wontons.

After eating a bowl of hot soup, the cold and hunger in the morning was also dispelled.

After leaving the wonton stall, there were not many people on the street, so Liao Qing and Zhang Xiaoli went to the county government slowly, but unexpectedly, they ran into Master Qin who was about to go out.

"Oh, it happened to be here. I just thought it would be sunny today, and Liao Juren would come, so I'll catch up with you!" Master Qin greeted first.

"Well, it happened to be in time. It rained two days ago and it was inconvenient. As soon as the sky cleared, I hurried over to exchange the money." Liao Qing also smiled kindly.

"Haha, the county magistrate happens to be free today, but I have something to go, but the county government has another master, Liao Juren just go and talk to the county magistrate." Master Qin finished speaking in a few words, but seemed to be in a hurry As if, "Qin has important matters, so he won't accompany Liao Juren any longer."

Naturally, Liao Qing quickly waved his hand to say goodbye.

The procedure was very fast, even if the county magistrate idlely dragged Liao Qing to knock his teeth, Liao Qing couldn't refuse, so he could only accompany him.

After drinking tea and playing two games of chess, Liao Qing left the county government office, and it was past noon.

"Is there anything Xiaoli wants?" Liao Qing was in no hurry to do other things.

"Nope!" Zhang Xiaoli blushed and waved his hands again and again, "Brother Liao, do you want to buy anything?"

Ok……

Liao Qing needs to buy a lot, after all, he is planning to retire here, the garden and servants must be extremely satisfactory, the craftsmen and servants have to look for them, and they have to bring back whatever is lacking at home.

"Is there a place to sell people here?" Liao Qing looked around at the shops.

Zhang Xiaoli paused, then raised his eyes to see Liao Qing's expression.

Liao Qing had a natural look on his face.

Zhang Xiaoli knew in his heart that Liao Qing should have been a nobleman before, and it was quite common for him to buy someone to serve him.

Zhang Xiaoli thought about it carefully. In fact, when he was very young, when his father was still there, he came to this small county here during the Lantern Festival. He really didn’t remember much about this county. What's more, the places where people are bought are all dark alleys, Zhang Xiaoli has never been there, but he doesn't know.

Zhang Xiaoli shook his head honestly.

"No, I haven't been to Yaxingren City, so I don't know where it is. If Brother Liao wants to go, why don't we ask for directions?" Zhang Xiaoli said.

Liao Qing nodded.

"That's good." Liao Qing looked at the few stalls on the side of the road, thinking of going to buy something and inquiring about it.

"I want to buy a maid, another servant, and a cook..." Liao Qing muttered to himself, planning to buy some people back.

Zhang Xiaoli listened to Liao Qing's chanting, and hurriedly interrupted.

"Brother Liao, I'm afraid I can't let it go at home..." Zhang Xiaoli frowned and told Liao Qing the reality, "And I can cook!" He can also do laundry and run errands!

So there is no need at all...

Zhang Xiaoli didn't want to add another stranger to his family that he didn't know.

When Zhang Xiaoli was young, somehow he heard that there was a little girl in the next county who hated the master's family, and as a result, she threw a package of medicine into the water tank, causing all seven members of the master's family to die.

It was summer at that time, and when it was discovered, everyone stinks, and the story is amazing, but it is one of the psychological shadows in Zhang Xiaoli's heart!

Not at all wanting to bring home a stranger who doesn't know what the parallel is.

But Brother Liao seems to have to buy it...

Zhang Xiaoli scratched his head in confusion.

"That's right..." Liao Qing thought for a while.

Originally, the buyer didn't want Zhang Xiaoli to be too tired from cooking every day, and didn't consider that there was no place for people to sleep at home, but there was no need to buy so many people back.

Zhang Xiaoli was overjoyed.

Liao Qing continued: "Then just buy a butler first!"

"For the housekeeper, I've finished drawing the drawings of Yuanzi Mountain, and I'll leave the rest to him, which will save us all the trouble." Liao Qing was too lazy, "In the future, you cook, and I'll help you light the fire! "

I can't buy a maid for the time being, but Liao Qing still doesn't want Zhang Xiaoli to be troubled. The child is only sixteen or seventeen. In modern times, he is only in high school. Isn't he like a jewel in the palm of his hand, but he sees Zhang Xiaoli silently carrying a family and suffering It is conceivable that now Liao Qing wants Zhang Xiaoli to relax...

Zhang Xiaoli was taken aback by Liao Qing's remarks of "helping you light the fire together".

In his eyes, Liao Qing is a master, how could he do such rough work!

No, absolutely not!

"How can it work!" Zhang Xiaoli waved his hands again and again, "Xiaolin is helping to light the fire! No brother Liao!"

"Xiaolin also reads more books when she has time, and I help to light the fire, and I'm not tired. I can't just watch you two kids busy every day, and I will be idle. It's been a long time, but I can't even eat. You're going to blush!" Liao Qing joked.