Mid-Levels Farm

Before dawn the next day, Xuan Xiaodong drove his motorcycle to a cave on a nearby mountain, swam down to the deep pool in the cave, caught two huge deep pool cave fish with a harpoon, and took a net Going around and riding a motorcycle, he was not in a hurry to go back, so he turned to the town first.

People in the country get up early, and some people have already seen the two big fish hanging from the net bag on the back seat, and they all enviously said: "What a big fish, where did Xiaodong catch them? I'm afraid one weighs ten catties!"

Xuan Xiaodong has a good temper, but he just replied, "It was forked in a cave on the mountain."

It is rare for someone to boast: "The water there is very cold! It's because Xiaodong is in good health and dares to go down there to spear fish."

"This fish is delicious. Last time, a young and ignorant child secretly called a few to sell. Later, they were found by the town. The police arrested and educated them for a round, and all of them were confiscated. I heard that they had already eaten one. , said the meat is tender and delicious.”

Inevitably, a glutton asked: "Xiaodong, do you sell it?"

Xuan Xiaodong explained one by one: "Not for sale, I want to entertain guests, and give Granny Xia another one."

When everyone heard that it was for Granny Xia, the two elderly people had no children and no one to take care of them. Neighbors in the village should take care of them, so they all just nodded.

Xuan Xiaodong took the fish to Granny Xia's place, killed one for her and put it in the refrigerator in the main room before leaving. He bought a live sheep in the town and had it killed. Back on the mountain, I opened a big pot by myself, only picked up good fish and mutton, and was busy making a pot of soup.

The milky white soup was tumbling in the pot, and the aroma came out. Sure enough, the horn of the off-road vehicle in front of the door sounded, and the little milk dog at the door also barked, indicating that the guests had arrived.

Xuan Xiaodong came out and threw a handful of freshly washed sheep offal into the dog bowl, and the little black dog started to eat happily, wagging its tail.

Chu Ruozhuo got out of the car and hugged Xuan Xiaodong, and said with a smile: "What a good little dog, what's the use? Let me find a chance to give you a shepherd dog. It's so smart! It's perfect for you to look after your house. Wow, I can already smell the aroma of the soup! It smells so good!" He didn't eat breakfast, he was already feeling hungry, so he turned his head and saw a silver-gray limousine parked behind his off-road vehicle, Chu Ruozhuo recognized that It was a luxury car named "Blizzard".

The car door slid open automatically, and the slope came down. Sheng Wuyu got out of the driver's seat in the wheelchair directly. It turned out that this was a modified custom car.

He drove the wheelchair out of the car and closed the car door by remote control. However, he was wearing a very different suit and leather shoes than before. It was just a light gray sportswear with the sleeves pulled up to the elbows, revealing his white arms and slender fingers. When he looked up at him , those cold and sharp eyes made people feel pressured.

Chu Ruozhuo smiled happily and said, "Mr. Sheng, Brother Xiaodong has already cooked the soup. Do you smell the aroma? I'm not exaggerating. Xiaodong's cooking skills are really top-notch! The private chefs in Jinghai City and Manjing City are not necessarily so. How is it better than him, come on, let's come down and have a rest first, it seems like lamb soup?"

Sheng Wuyu glanced at the threshold on the firewood gate, and before he could speak, he saw Xuan Xiaodong walking over, easily lifted the wheelchair and moved him in, and said, "It's fish and sheep soup, it's for nourishing Qi, it's autumn, That's fine to eat."

It's a lot of effort... Sheng Wuyu thought to himself, but his face was still gentle: "Thank you Xiaodong, I'm sorry to bother you." He directly called Xuan Xiaodong Xiaodong, as if to get closer, but instead Xuan Xiaodong Xiaodong was at a loss for what to do, and didn't know what to answer for a while.

Sheng Wuyu was obviously very good at socializing: "Just lead the way, this wheelchair has the functions of climbing slopes and running stairs." He pressed the button, and sure enough, a bracket was erected under the wheelchair, and he easily crossed the section of the vegetable field. festival stone steps.

Seeing that he really didn't need help, Xuan Xiaodong hurried forward to the kitchen, let them sit at the long dining table, poured them some drinks first, and then went to serve the mutton soup.

The milky white broth was very fragrant. Chu Ruozhuo drank half a bowl in one go, and said in relief, "It's delicious! Why is it so fresh! There's no smell of mutton at all! There's no fishy smell either!" He dipped the leg of lamb that was served on the side. Leek Flower Sauce, I can't wait to stuff it into my mouth.

Xuan Xiaodong slowly poured the egg and vegetable liquid that had been stirred before into the frying pan, and cooked a quick dish, then patted the garlic and threw it into the frying pan, and tore the white lotus flower that had been washed before and threw it in, making a Stir-fry the white lotus flower and serve it on the table. Seeing that Sheng Wuyu was not in a hurry to drink the hot soup, he took a cup of green and delightful juice and drank it slowly. He felt the smell of grass and said in surprise: "Fresh Squeeze dendrobium juice?"

Xuan Xiaodong said: "Yes, I planted some dendrobium dendrobium on the mountain, and I picked them in the morning. If you like them, I'll cut more later and bring them back to you."

After hearing this, Chu Ruozhuo quickly took a sip from the cup at hand, and praised: "It's very good! I think the dendrobium you planted is also very thick and juicy, and the taste is not bad. What did you mix? Honey? Not like, rock sugar ? Very light sweetness."

Xuan Xiaodong said: "No, I just added a little pear juice, and next to it are fried dendrobium flowers and Poria cocos cake. Eat something fresh."

Chu Ruozhuo took the chopsticks and first tasted the scrambled dendrobium flowers with tender yellow egg, which was smooth and sweet, and then tasted a piece of white lotus flower, which was hot and sour. He drank the soup slowly with a spoon in his hand, knowing that he was always particular, couldn't help laughing and said: "Mr. Sheng is really personable, unlike me who was reincarnated like a starving ghost. To be honest, I didn't eat in the morning."

Sheng Wuyu glanced at Xuan Xiaodong who was at the side, and thought, did this person treat him like a sick child who had been ill in bed for a long time, and all the dishes he served were nourishing Qi and tonifying deficiency.Smiled slightly: "Xiaodong has a heart."

Calling himself Xiaodong directly sounds like a feeling of getting closer, but for some reason Xuan Xiaodong saw something else in his eyes. He lowered his eyelashes and said nothing, but Sheng Wuyu said with a smile: "Eat well!" It's about the same time, let's go out for a walk, I wonder if Xiaodong can be our guide?"

Chu Ruozhuo was surprised: "Did you eat too little? Director Sheng?"

Sheng Wuyu said: "Just call me Wuyu. I changed some medicine a while ago, and my appetite is not very good. It's not that the food is not delicious. Don't worry about it."

Xuan Xiaodong nodded.

The three of them went out. Xuan Xiaodong was so strong that he picked up Sheng Wuyu's wheelchair and crossed some particularly rugged mountain roads with ease, and then walked onto the opened trail. The roadsides were full of golden yellow wild chrysanthemums. The pieces are full of pits and valleys, the little black dog is walking behind the master's heels with short legs, bouncing around, occasionally going out to chase a white butterfly, but quickly bouncing again Follow in the footsteps of the master.

Xuan Xiaodong explained to Sheng Wuyu: "The road hasn't been repaired much, and it's not easy to walk, because I'm the only one living on the mountain."

Sheng Wuyu turned on the mountain climbing mode by pressing the wheelchair and said, "It's okay, my wheelchair has been modified, and I can climb mountains."

Xuan Xiaodong only walked in front to guide the way: "Peach trees have just been planted behind the mountain, but they haven't been planted yet. Next year, you can see peach forests. There is a plan to plant a snowy torreya and a camellia between the two. The flowering period is the same, and it will be beautiful in spring. Going forward, I built a medicine garden, mainly planting some edible and medicinal plants. The white-skinned Dendrobium that I ate just now was planted there, and I also planted some Rhizoma Polygonatum and Bletilla striata. Kind of, I didn’t put much effort into it, I just tried it first.”

"Some trees on the mountain were planted by my grandfather before. This is the acacia tree, this is the privet tree, and some loquats and mangoes. Because no one has taken care of them for many years, they all grow randomly. Sometimes there are some fruits, sometimes No……"

"There was originally a natural stone pit on the top of the mountain. I expanded it and made it a natural reservoir, which will be convenient for watering. At the foot of the mountain, some corn and peanuts, watermelon and so on were planted by my grandfather before. , I just keep it, I don’t make any money, and most of the people in the village also have it, so I just eat it myself.”

Xuan Xiaodong pointed out all the way along the way, and it was obvious that he had a lot of affection for this mountain. Although he had some plans, it was obviously not for making money, but just for interest. Try it out.

Chu Ruozhuo had been here before, so there was nothing new about it, he just occasionally pointed to the opposite mountain and said to Sheng Wuyu: "The opposite is the Yuchun Mountain Range, last time my banana field survived the disaster, thanks to that to block the typhoon, Luck. Of course the greatest luck is meeting you and Xiaodong for help.”

Sheng Wuyu smiled slightly, and asked Xuan Xiaodong: "Is this mountain in your name?"

Xuan Xiaodong said: "Well... this mountain used to be a barren mountain. After my grandfather opened up wasteland, no one cared about it in the early years. This mountain is considered to belong to the land under my grandfather's name, and the homestead is only halfway up the mountain. Grandpa passed away. Then I went to join the army, and after going there for several years, the mountain became deserted again when no one took care of it, and it slowly opened up again after I came back.”

Sheng Wuyu suddenly asked, "Haven't you been retired for five years? Why do you think this mountain was only developed in the past two years?"

Xuan Xiaodong raised his eyes and glanced at Sheng Wuyu, seeing that his expression was calm, he looked away and looked at the surrounding scenery. They had reached the top of the hill, and then saw the endless stretches to the south, and a large deep mountain.

He whispered: "After retiring... I went out and walked around by myself. I went on a trip and only returned to my hometown last year."

Chu Ruozhuo was taken aback: "You have been traveling alone for three years! It's so cool!"

Xuan Xiaodong said: "Well, I bought a second-hand car and drove around every place in the country. When I got tired, I came back."

Chu Ruozhuo was very envious: "I also want to travel around the city, make my home around the world, and see the world's scenery. You saw a lot of beautiful scenery, right? Did you take any pictures?"

Xuan Xiaodong honestly admitted: "No, I walked alone, and I never thought about taking pictures, and my old-fashioned mobile phone can't take pictures. Every time I go, I ask what is delicious in the local area, and then I eat it one by one. When you're done, go to the next place."

Chu Ruozhuo burst out laughing: "Hahahahaha, no wonder your cooking is so delicious! You really pick up delicacies from all over the world!"

Xuan Xiaodong also became a little embarrassed: "I also brought a lot of seeds back, tried to plant some, some survived, some failed."

Sheng Wuyu raised his head slightly, couldn't help but also smiled, felt the mountain wind blowing slowly across his face, it was almost late autumn, the valley in the distance had rich colors of leaves, the sky was as blue as a piece of transparent glass, only a faint The white clouds are torn into chaos, and the wind carries the fragrance of wild chrysanthemums and various plants and trees in the distance, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.

He smiled and said suddenly: "Xuan Xiaodong, I want to rent your house for a while, is that okay?" People who think of it say it.

Xuan Xiaodong was taken aback, even Chu Ruozhuo was taken aback and turned around and asked, "Why do you want to live here all of a sudden?"

Sheng Wuyu said: "The psychiatrist said that my current mental state is not suitable for surgery. Let me find a place to relax, recuperate, and stay away from work. I think this place is quite suitable. Strangers, strange places, no one bothers you, Very good - of course, you are really good at cooking, I will ask you to help cook at another cost, is that okay? Since you have eaten all over the country, it seems that I can also eat a lot of special food?"

Xuan Xiaodong turned her head to look at him, her face was blank and even a little shocked: "Mr. Sheng? My place is shabby and not fully furnished..."

Chu Ruozhuo said: "Mr. Sheng still needs to think carefully. The supporting facilities here are not complete, and the medical treatment is inconvenient." He was worried that Xuan Xiaodong seemed to be a quiet person, and he was not used to suddenly living in a stranger.

Sheng Wuyu just looked at Xuan Xiaodong with a smile in his eyes: "How about it, don't want to?"

Xuan Xiaodong looked at his slightly honey-colored eyes, his heart moved, and he said in a low voice: "Yes, the wing rooms on the other side of the yard are empty. I will tidy them up again, and everything in the bathroom needs to be remodeled. You Is there an assistant staying with me? I'll order a bed..."

Sheng Wuyu said bluntly: "Then it's settled, you don't have to worry about furniture supplies and renovations. I'll ask my assistant to come over to make arrangements tomorrow. I'll be responsible for all renovation costs. You don't have to worry about anything. Don't worry, it's just me For a long-term stay, the assistant and others will occasionally come to deliver things, and will not disturb your tranquility—oh, by the way, I also have a cat, is that okay?"

Sheng Wuyu looked at the little black dog beside the wheelchair with its head tilted curiously, reached out and pinched its neck and picked it up. The little milk dog bared its baby teeth for some reason, and barked twice, but it didn't threaten him at all. The distinguished guest had no choice but to look pitifully at the host for help.

However, Sheng Wuyu touched the soft, boneless short legs in a funny way, stroked the oily black hair with his fingers, and nodded: "I'm afraid I will fight with you little guy."

Xuan Xiaodong said: "It's okay...it's just in the countryside, if a cat is too expensive, will it be raised wild and run away...I don't know cats very well."

Sheng Wuyu understated: "It's okay, I'll bring enough cat food—I'm afraid it will eat the meat you made, and it won't even eat cat food." He glanced at Xuan Xiaodong, with a gentle smile in his eyes After making this decision, he felt very light in his heart. Seeing Xuan Xiaodong's somewhat confused expression, he looked forward to the days to come.

This person is like a treasure. It should be very interesting to live together. He should conform to the kind of life that Cai Zhonglin said. He lives according to his nature, lives according to his heart, where he goes, and what he grows. They are all very pure. .

So this day of spring leeks and autumn tomatoes, hoeing melons and growing beans, three meals a day, and less thinking, isn't that what Cai Zhonglin hopes to do by himself?

Xuan Xiaodong only felt that those amber eyes penetrated people's hearts, as if they could see through him completely, and some didn't know how to respond.

In the evening, after the luxury cars of Sheng Wuyu and Chu Ruozhuo drove away, Xuan Xiaodong stood in front of the chaimen, holding the little black dog who was already sleeping and snoring and turning its belly, very dazed, not knowing how he could I agreed, and for some reason, facing Sheng Wuyu's smile, it seemed that it was difficult for anyone to refuse him. Could this be the unique skill of a former diplomat?

After closing the firewood gate, he tidied up the empty wing rooms, and cleaned up all three rooms in a row. He even took well water to flush several times, and touched the wall with some dissatisfaction. Someone came to paint the wall, but thought that Mr. Sheng was not in good health, and the new wall paint was not good for his health, so he gave up the idea. He just took the water pipe and washed the wall and ceiling clean.

The autumn was crisp and clear, and the next day he took a ladder up to the roof and reinstalled all the tiles there to ensure that no rainwater would leak.