The little man on the apex

In the early morning of the next day, Aunt Gu's rooster crowed three times, and everyone in Ping'an Village woke up from their sleep, ready to start their day's work.

Yan Heyi opened her eyes and found herself lying on the bed.He rubbed his head, thinking about what happened last night.

Last night, after Yuan Xi fell asleep, he had another nightmare, clutching the corner of Yan Heyi's clothes tightly, Yan Heyi couldn't break free, so he fell asleep kneeling by the bed.

Then why would I wake up in bed?

Yan Heyi thought for a while, and thought to herself: This little brother is quite strong.

At this time, a strange smell came from outside, Yan Heyi frowned: Whose toilet exploded?

He walked out of the room following the smell, only to hear the sound of clinking vegetables coming from the kitchen.

He went in to take a look, and saw Yuan Xi standing in front of the stove, vigorously stirring the... dishes in the pot?

Yan Heyi wasn't sure if that lump of black stuff was really a dish.

When Yuan Xi saw him, his eyes lit up instantly, and he raised his face and said, "Brother, you're awake, the meal will be ready soon."

Yuan Xi's face was stained with soot, he looked like a little tabby cat, Yan Heyi looked at his face and couldn't help laughing.

Seeing that Yuan Xi's complexion had recovered, he was still vaguely haggard, and remembering that he had a fever last night, he was still uneasy, so he stretched out his hand and touched his forehead.

Fortunately, the temperature on Yuan Xi's forehead has returned to normal, and there are still a few drops of clear sweat hanging on it.

Yan Heyi took out a handkerchief from her sleeve, and gently wiped the sweat off Yuan Xi's forehead.

Then, Yan Heyi was too embarrassed to ask about the lump of "vegetables" in the pot, and swallowed her complaints.

He felt that it was inappropriate for Yuan Xi to be busy, so he wanted to help him, but he had never seen Yuan Xi's way of cooking. Overwhelmed.

Yuan Xi seemed to have seen through Yan Heyi's mind. He held up a shiny spatula and said, "Brother, this is my secret sauce. Don't look at the color, it tastes different. Brother, you first Go back to your room and wait, it's too choking here."

After hearing this, Yan Heyi walked out of the kitchen pretending to be calm as if she had received an amnesty.

Suddenly, Yan Heyi slapped her forehead and found that she had forgotten one more thing: Yuan Xi's outer robe was already stained with blood, so now he was only wearing a thin layer of inner clothing.

Yan Heyi frowned, secretly blaming herself for being careless.

He opened the closet, found a set of clean clothes that he hadn't worn much, folded them neatly and put them on the bed, then picked up a robe, walked to the kitchen, and put it on Yuan Xi who was cooking.

An hour later, Yan Heyi was almost falling asleep waiting at the table, only then did she hear Yunxi yell "Dinner is ready".

He woke up in an instant, and saw several plates brought by Yuan Xi from front to back, filling a large table.

Yan Heyi looked at a large bowl of black sauce, three colorful vegetarian dishes, and a crock pot of red chicken soup in front of her, and fell into deep thought.

The presentation of this dish...is actually quite good!

Yan Heyi thought, is it true that there is some exclusive and secret cooking technique?It seems that he is really ignorant.

He looked at Yuan Xi in surprise, and couldn't help but praise: "These dishes are too pretty."

Yuan Xi smiled shyly, then graciously picked up a porcelain bowl, filled a bowl full of chicken soup, put it in front of Yan Heyi, and said like offering a treasure: "Brother, try this soup first."

Yan Heyi looked at Yuan Xi's expectant eyes, thinking that she must drink it all in one gulp, so as not to disappoint his kindness.

"Cough! Cough cough cough..."

"This soup...is poisonous..."

Yan Heyi covered her mouth, coughing until the sky was dark, and a strong breath rushed straight to the sky.

When his eyes were full of stars, he had only one thought in his mind: he must use a spoon to drink soup in the future.

Yuan Xi was at a loss for a moment, he just patted Yan Heyi's back in a panic, and kept explaining in his mouth: "No poison, I didn't poison..."

After coughing for a long time, Yan Heyi finally felt better. He poured two cups of tea, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp, trying to calm his breathing.

Yuan Xi was very anxious at the side, he took a porcelain bowl, poured a bowl of soup for himself, and said seriously: "Brother, I really didn't poison you, if you don't believe me, I'll show you."

After finishing speaking, Yuan Xi picked up the bowl and was about to drink, Yan Heyi had a thought, grabbed his wrist, and said in a hoarse voice: "Don't drink, Yuan Xi, don't drink, cough cough cough."

Originally, when Yan Heyi was made to die by this soup, she had some opinions on Yuan Xi, and wished to pour a pot of soup down for him.But seeing that he really wants to drink now, I can't bear it anymore.

He took the soup from Yuan Xi's hand, put it on the table, and said seriously, "I know you didn't poison it, but why do you put so much chili powder in the chicken soup?"

Yuan Xi frowned, "Chili powder? I put pepper. I remember my mother said that adding some pepper to the chicken soup would taste better."

Suddenly, Yuan Xi's eyes widened, "Could it be that I took chili powder as...pepper powder..."

Yan Heyi smiled wryly, and asked again: "How much... have you let go?"

Yuan Xi whispered: "The rest of the jar... put them in."

Yan Heyi remembered that there should be half a jar of chili powder in the jar in the kitchen, and this little ancestor actually put it all in.

No wonder the color of this chicken soup is so bright red.

Sure enough, what the medical book said was correct, the brighter the color and the more beautiful the appearance, the more dangerous it is.

Yan Heyi glanced at the extraordinary looking Yuan Xi in front of her, and thought again, it seems that the same is true for people, too dangerous.

He didn't say anything else, took out the leftover rose glutinous rice cake from yesterday, and cooked some rice porridge, and the two of them were barely full.

After dinner, Yuan Xi was busy washing the dishes, while Yan Heyi lit a fire on the stove and boiled a large pot of hot water.

Pointing to the neatly folded suit on the bed, he said softly: "The bath water has been adjusted for you. I tried it and the temperature is just right. This suit is mine. You can wear it first. It's clean."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Xi nodded obediently.

Yan Heyi was about to go out, when she suddenly remembered something, and told Yuan Xi: "Your hand is injured, don't get wet, and be careful when you wash it."

Yuan Xi still complied obediently, and Yan Heyi then retreated with peace of mind, closing the door of Yuan Xi's room tightly.

After taking a shower, Yuan Xi, with his hair still dripping, went to the yard to look for Yan Heyi.

Yan Heyi was moving his books at this time, seeing Yuan Xi's appearance, she had to put down the book in her hand, took out a clean handkerchief, pulled Yuan Xi over, let him sit on the stone bench in the courtyard, and gently Help him wipe his hair.

After wiping off the water droplets on the surface of her hair, Yan Heyi held Yuanxi down and sat on the stone bench in the courtyard, so that the sun could dry her hair thoroughly.

The noon sun was warm, Yan Heyi squinted her eyes lightly, and asked, "Yuanxi, I haven't had time to ask, what are your plans for the future?"

Yuan Xi's shoulders trembled, "I'm alone...I don't have a home anymore..."

One sentence made Yan Heyi's heart ache, and she wanted to say something, but when the words came to her lips, she swallowed them back.

At this time, Yuan Xi suddenly turned his head, and Yan Heyi's gaze just happened to meet his pair of clear eyes, and he lost his breath for a moment.

Yuan Xi frowned slightly, and said timidly: "Brother, I can cook. Although I messed up today, I will definitely practice hard."

He stretched out his slender fingers and counted in a low voice: "Besides, I can do laundry, clean the room, carry water and chop firewood, etc. Can you...let me stay. "

Only then did Yan Heyi realize that it turned out that Yuan Xi got up early in the morning, went to the kitchen to cook regardless of his injuries, and was still wearing such a thin underwear, not because he was hungry, but because he wanted to please himself.

He looked at this distressed little brother, the corners of his eyes were slightly red, he pondered for a while, and smiled softly: "I don't blame you for today's breakfast, everyone has something they are not good at, you don't have to blame yourself, do you know?"

When Yuan Xi heard this, his eyelashes drooped down.

Yan Heyi said again: "I can do laundry, clean the room, carry water and chop firewood, and we can do it together."

When Yuan Xi heard this, his eyelids trembled slightly, and his eyes lit up again.

Yan Heyi stretched out her hand, and brushed the hair blown on Yuan Xi's face, and said softly, "Yuan Xi, are you willing to stay?"

In an instant, Yuan Xi smiled brightly, showing his white teeth, nodded solemnly, and said, "Brother, I am willing to stay."

The sun was shining brightly, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

After a long while, Yan Heyi said again: "I opened a private school and took in a total of thirteen children. Their spring break will be over in two days. When the time comes, I will take you to the private school and be a teaching assistant for me. Would you like it?"

Yuan Xi nodded his head like pounding garlic, and said happily: "I am very willing, brother."

Yan Heyi noticed Yuan Xi's open neckline, and stretched out her hand to help him adjust it: "You are still too big in my clothes. Tomorrow, I will take you to the town to buy some new clothes."

Yuan Xi let out a "hmm", and ran into the house suddenly, rummaged under the pillow, took out a jade tablet, ran back to the yard, took Yan Heyi's hand, and solemnly put the jade tablet on him. hands.

"Brother, this jade card was given to me by my mother. I always carry it with me. I think it is worth a little money. Let it be my reward for my brother."

Yan Heyi spread out her palm and looked at the jade tablet, only to see that the word "Ping An" was engraved neatly on it, moist and clear, and the tentacles warmed up.

He put the jade card back into Yuanxi's hand again, and said seriously: "This should be your body protection jade card. Since you have carried it for so long, then continue to carry it. I don't need any reward. You just need to do something for me." Just live."

Yuan Xi was very stubborn, insisting that Yan Heyi accept the jade plaque, "If my brother doesn't want it, I will feel uneasy. From now on, I will let my brother wear this jade plaque for me."

Yan Heyi couldn't resist him, so she had to accept the jade tablet and said softly: "Then I will keep it for you, and when you regret it, you can ask me for it at any time."

Yuan Xi complied and turned his head away.

After a while, he said in a voice that he could only hear, "I'm sorry, I didn't hide it from you on purpose, so I will use this safe jade card to wish you a safe life, brother."

Under the sun, Yuanxi's hair gradually lit up and hung down like satin. When the wind blew, the strands of hair rose up, tickling Yan Heyi's heart.

The books in the yard were blown by the wind, turning pages one by one.

Yan Heyi was in a trance, and accidentally caught a glimpse of a poem:

Qingfeng is illiterate, so why flip through the books randomly.

He felt that besides these books, something else was messed up.