Cen Huaian's heart suddenly burst into joy, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, unable to suppress it no matter what.
Zhang Lu caught Jiang Weixian again, and they were laughing and joking. She knew that her cousin loved to cry, so she didn't play with him too hard, lest she hurt him somewhere and he started to cry.
Chu Xia asked Cen Huaian to play with them.
Cen Huaian refused to go: "I want to help mother."
Chu Xia saw what he was thinking and reached out to take the Sophora japonica in Cen Huai'an's hand: "Children, don't think too much. You are my son. No matter who you are, no one can take away your place in my heart."
Before Cen Huai'an could speak, Chu Xia suddenly raised her voice and shouted: "Lulu, let's take brother An'an to play with you."
Zhang Lu immediately ran over and then remembered that she was here to pick locust trees. Regardless of Jiang Wei, he laughed and took a locust tree branch.
"Cousin, I won't play anymore. I'll pick locust flowers with you."
She turned around and glared at Jiang Weixian, who still wanted to play: "If you make trouble again, I will ignore you!"
Jiang Weixian also squatted down and picked them together.
The afternoon sun casts down from the branches and leaves of the tall locust tree, like pieces of broken water falling on the heads and clothes of everyone.
Zhang Lu's clear and cheerful voice floated around, mixed with Jiang Weixian's voice calling his sister and brother from time to time, and Cen Huai'an's childish reply.
Chu Xia saw that the Sophora japonica was almost finished, so she turned to look at Aunt Li: "Aunt Li, there's no need to hook it up, I won't be able to finish it if I hook it up again."
Only then did Aunt Li stop and come over to pick locust flowers with them.
All the locust flowers on the branches were picked into baskets. In early summer, I pulled off some locust tree leaves. I looked at a few children and said with a smile: "Do you want to see a small basket made of leaves?"
Zhang Lu immediately showed great curiosity in his eyes and nodded repeatedly: "I think! Cousin, how do you make it up?"
Jiang Weixian nodded, looking forward to it.
Cen Huaian also looked at the leaves in Chu Xia's hands, but he was thinking about how to use those things to make baskets.
Chu Xia raised her eyebrows, pointed to a handful of stemmed leaves in her hand and said, "Look at it."
She quickly brushed off the leaves with her hands and braided the stems of the leaves together one by one. Soon a small basket, like the kind that people often carry nowadays, appeared in front of the three children.
Chu Xia finally put the finishing touches on it, hooking a finger on the handle of the small basket and shaking it slightly. The eyes of the three children all followed the small basket.
"Cousin, you are so awesome!"
Cen Huaian's eyes showed pride, this is his mother!
However, Chu Xia laughed out loud at the admiring looks of several people: "This is not a difficult task. There are not many skills. You can learn it after a while."
It's not like weaving baskets out of rattan, and the small baskets she weaves are just crossed and stacked, unlike other items that require multiple weaving methods.
Zhang Lu immediately said that he wanted to learn, Jiang Weixian also quickly raised his hand and said that he wanted to learn, and Cen Huai'an called "Mom".
Chu Xia sat on the stone pier at the gate and taught the three children how to braid. After that, Zhang Lu and Jiang Wei quickly picked a bunch of leaves to try braiding.
Cen Huai'an was not as anxious as them, but he picked a lot quietly. In early summer, he would rub the leaves he picked and weave them by himself.
Not long after, a small wreath made of leaves appeared in Chu Xia's hand, and she put it on Cen Huai'an's head with a smile.
Cen Huai'an was concentrating on weaving a small basket when he felt something fell on his head. He stretched out his hand to touch it and looked at Chu Xia with his big eyes: "Mom?"
"Wear it, it looks good." Chu Xia tilted her head and looked at Cen Huai'an's face with a smile. The more she looked at it, the more cute she felt.
Zhang Lu looked at it, his eyes lit up, and he hugged Chu Xia's arm: "Cousin aunt, cousin, please teach me to make this up too."
"good."
In early summer, I took three children to play weaving leaves. Aunt Li sat aside and watched, with a smile on her face and holding many locust leaves in her hand like Zhang Lu.
In the main story, Sun Feng is here and the three children are going to learn martial arts.
Zhang Lu couldn't hide the excitement on his face, Cen Huaian pursed his lips with yearning in his eyes, and only Jiang Weixian was a little nervous.
On the first day of training, Sun Feng did not directly teach them what moves to play. Instead, he asked them to run first to see how much intensity their bodies could tolerate.
Cen Huaian's sprained foot has almost healed and he has no problem walking now, but he won't be allowed to do strenuous exercise in early summer until he recovers.
So only Cen Huaian didn't run away. He watched his cousins running in the yard and listened to Sun Feng talking about the key points to pay attention to when practicing martial arts.
Zhang Lu's physical fitness was obviously much better than Jiang Weixian's. Jiang Weixian cried and said he was tired after not running for long and refused to run any more.
But Zhang Lu still looked relaxed and looked back at Jiang Weixian with disgust: "Cousin, you are too weak!"
Chu Xia watched for a while and went into the study to study. Grandpa Jiang had nothing to do, so he sat in the rocking chair and watched a few children learn. Aunt Li also moved a stool and sat at the door, choosing dishes and watching
Jiang Weixian had a look of pain on his face. Not only did Grandpa Jiang not feel distressed, he also smiled happily. It was his pleasure to use a few children to practice martial arts.
After Sun Feng got to know the children, he began to teach them basic skills. This is always the case in the beginning of martial arts training. The foundation must be stable, and it is impossible to learn various moves directly.
He didn't let a few children practice for too long. When they reached the limit of their bodies, he let them rest.
Cen Huaian didn't use his legs, he gestured entirely with his hands, and he was covered in sweat, not to mention Zhang Lu and Jiang Weixian.
Jiang Weixian turned around and saw Grandpa Jiang and rushed towards him. He cried and said that he didn't want to learn anymore because he was too tired from practicing martial arts.
Grandpa Jiang, who was still smiling at first, immediately put away his smile, straightened Jiang Weixian, and said in a serious tone: "Since you have decided to learn, you must persist. Our children will never give up halfway."
His tone was not very harsh, but there was no smile on his face, and his words were not loud, but they were more frightening than being angry.
Jiang Weixian immediately stopped crying, shrank his neck, sobbed and nodded: "Grandpa, I will learn."
He is afraid of the current great-grandfather.
This was also the first time that Cen Huaian saw the unkind Grandpa Jiang. He was not afraid and kept looking at Grandpa Jiang's face, wondering how many aspects of Grandpa Jiang he looked like.
Chu Xia carried a bag of sophora flowers and took Cen Huaian's hand to take the bus home. On the way, Chu Xia asked him: "Are you tired from practicing martial arts?"
Cen Huaian: "I'm not tired." His eyes were bright: "It's very interesting."
When practicing martial arts, if he asked, Teacher Sun would tell them the origin of each move. It was also interesting to listen to those inherited stories.
Although he was only half-participant in this martial arts training, Cen Huaian was also very happy.
After returning home, Cen Huaian immediately went to his room and put the small basket of locust flowers and garlands he had picked up in his hand into a large box where he kept his treasures.
There are also candy wrappers, family photos, the ginkgo leaf bookmarks Chu Xia and he made together, and the New Year's money given to him by Chu Xia and Cen Zhengnian.
Eat steamed sophora flowers at night.
In early summer, wash the Sophora japonica flowers, sprinkle them with dry flour, and grab them with your hands so that each Sophora japonica flower is evenly coated with flour, then steam them directly in the pot.
As soon as the steamed Sophora japonica flowers came out of the pot, the whole house was filled with the sweetness of the Sophora japonica flowers. Add some salt, sesame oil, and minced garlic to taste. After taking a bite, it was sweet and tender, just like the taste in her memory.
"Mom, it's delicious."
Cen Huaian scooped up the steamed sophora japonica flowers with a spoon and ate them with big mouthfuls. He looked exactly like the puppy next to him who was anxiously eating in the basin.
Chu Xia told him not to eat in such a hurry. There were so many in the basin, and it was just the two of them, so no one could compete with him.
Cen Huaian tried his best to slow down his eating speed, but compared to early summer, he still ate very quickly.
Within a few days, the locust trees in the alley in early summer began to bloom one after another, and there were also late-flowering ones that had just begun to bloom.
In early summer, she was satisfied with all kinds of Sophora japonica delicacies. Cen Huai'an, like her, never got tired of eating Sophora japonica.
Because the flowering season of Sophora japonica is only for a short period of time, I picked a lot of Sophora japonica in early summer and dried it in the yard to put it away for later use when I want to make dumplings.
Dumplings made with dried locust flowers are also delicious.
I saw more and more locust flowers in the alley falling. Except for those that bloomed late, there were not many left. Moreover, sophora japonica flowers are the tenderest and most delicious when they first bloom. Later, they become less tasty as the flowers grow older.
Chu Xia looked towards the entrance of the alley. Cen Zhengnian had not come back today, and Cen Huaian was walking home with his schoolbag on his back like the children in the alley. He looked up and saw her at the door, and his calm eyes immediately lit up.
"Mom!" He walked towards her faster.
Chu Xia reached out to take his schoolbag, but he didn't give it to him. Instead, he said to Chu Xia: "Mom, the teacher said that we don't have to go to class tomorrow, Labor Day."
She was stunned for a moment, only feeling that the weather was getting hotter and hotter. She didn't expect that May would arrive so soon.
Cen Huaian was still talking, and with Sunday's holiday, they had two days off.
A strong thought suddenly came to Chu Xia's mind: "An'an, do you want to see dad?"
It has been more than 20 days since Cen Zhengnian returned home during the last Qingming Festival. Except for one phone call during the period, there was no news from him at other times.
"I want to." Cen Huaian's mood immediately dropped: "Mom, when will dad come back?"
Chu Xia shook her head and pulled him towards the canteen: "Let's call your dad and ask if we can go to his unit."
If he is not allowed to go, Cen Huaian will be disappointed.
But Cen Zhengnian should be busy at the moment. Sure enough, the person who answered the phone only said that he would tell Cen Zhengnian. As for when he would call back, it would depend on how late he would work.
Fortunately, the call back this time was not as late as last time. I got back after nine o'clock.
"Zheng Nian?"
"It's me." Cen Zhengnian's gentle voice came from the phone, a little tired.
Chu Xia couldn't help but think: He must be very tired and busy at work, from morning to night, and he probably doesn't even have time to rest in a day.
"Is there something going on at home?"
Cen Zhengnian asked her from the opposite side without hearing Chu Xia's words. His brows were already wrinkled and anxiety and worry appeared in his eyes.
"No." Chu Xia came back to her senses: "I just want to ask you, does the institute allow family members to visit you?"
Cen Zhengnian relaxed his eyebrows, relaxed his whole body, and said with a gentle expression, "I agree."
There is also a family home near the institute, with an affiliated kindergarten and primary school. There are family members living in the institute's family home. Visits by family members are naturally allowed.
However, we are not allowed to enter the institute and can only visit in the family courtyard or at the door.
The family courtyard of the institute is the same as the family courtyard of Chuxia Textile Factory. It has a tube building structure, and the area of each household is not large.
The large house will not be allocated to ordinary researchers. It is for deputy dean and dean level. Cen Zhengnian lives in a single dormitory.
He and Ye Xingxiu were of higher ranks and could live in single rooms, while some unmarried young researchers with lower ranks lived in two-person or four-person dormitories.
When he came to the capital in early summer, his family had a big house to live in. Cen Zhengnian didn't want her and An An to live in a small house with him.
In addition to the small house, the institute is near the suburbs, so life is not as convenient as living in a courtyard.
After receiving a positive reply from Cen Zhengnian, Chu Xia breathed a sigh of relief and slowly let go of the hand that had been holding the phone cord: "The locust flowers have bloomed recently. If you can't come home, you probably haven't eaten fresh locust flowers. I think tomorrow He and An'an will visit you and bring you some food made from Sophora japonica flowers. If you don't have time, we will leave the things with the gatekeeper of your family compound, okay?"
Cen Huaian leaned against Chu Xia calmly, his ears raised high, wanting to hear his father's answer.
Cen Zhengnian was stunned for a moment when he heard the Sophora japonica flower. Are the Sophora japonica flowers blooming now? He rubbed his brows. He was so busy during this period that he didn't notice.
Later, when he heard Chu Xia and An An saying they were coming to see him, Cen Zhengnian couldn't help feeling joyful in his heart, and the look in his eyes became even gentler: "Okay, what time will you arrive tomorrow?"
Cen Zhengnian thought about tomorrow's work, and felt guilty again: "I may only have time at noon."
They had to eat at noon, and during this time he could come out to see Chu Xia and An An.
"That's just right." Chu Xia smiled and said in a relaxed tone: "The food An An and I brought for you can be used as your lunch."
Cen Zhengnian felt warm in his heart: "Okay."
Chu Xia asked Cen Huai'an to say a few words to Cen Zhengnian again. Because it was late, he said goodbye to Cen Zhengnian.
When he originally came to answer the phone, Cen Huaian was drowsy and wanted to sleep. But after the phone call with his father, he was not sleepy at all and was looking forward to tomorrow.
Chu Xia took him home. Seeing that he hadn't slept, he put the book aside and said, "If I don't sleep, I won't be able to go to daddy if I don't get up tomorrow."
Cen Huaian closed his eyes for a moment: "Mom, I'm asleep."
*
Research institute family hospital.
Cen Zhengnian walked out of the communication room to answer the phone. Ye Xingxiu outside felt that he was in a good mood at this time, which was completely different from the frown on his face just now.
He couldn't help but become curious. He had clearly warned himself not to ask Cen Zhengnian about answering the phone. He heard the guard named Cen Zhengnian say it was his family's call.
But the difference before and after entering was so huge. Ye Xingxu scratched his heart and lungs. He couldn't hold back the desire to know the reason. He couldn't hold it back and asked: "Cen Zhengnian, why do you seem to be in such a good mood all of a sudden? Why are you in such a good mood at home? What did the person say to you?"
"It's nothing."
Cen Zhengnian spoke calmly, glanced at Ye Xingxiu and said, "My wife and son are coming to see me tomorrow."
Ye Xingxu's eyes widened in shock, and he couldn't control the envy in his heart: "Really or not? You won't lie to me, right?"
Why didn't he have any family to see him? He and his mother both told him that he was going on a blind date, but his mother still didn't even send him anything. She said that if he got married, someone would naturally send it to him.
Cen Zhengnian didn't answer him, didn't even look at him, and quickly walked back to the dormitory.
Ye Xingxu felt that he was really just looking for trouble, so why did he say so much? Now that he was fine, he was secretly poked and shown off by Cen Zhengnian.
The point is, he hasn't shown off the people and things himself.
Moreover, Cen Zhengnian would have an even bigger show off tomorrow. He made up his mind again. He must not be curious or visit Cen Zhengnian's wife and son tomorrow. Hold it in! I can't be hurt anymore!
*
Early the next morning, Chu Xia got up and went to take a look at the medicinal wine she had made. It was almost time, so she would bring it to her grandpa when she went to see him tomorrow.
Old people always have some minor physical problems, and Grandpa Jiang is no exception. His legs are not good. The root of the disease was caused by not paying attention when he was young. It hurts on rainy days.
After Chu Xia noticed it during the last Qingming Festival, she asked a few questions to confirm his illness, and went home to make some medicinal wine to give to him.
It won't completely cure it, but it will provide some relief. Grandpa Jiang was so kind to her and An An, but she couldn't help but turn a blind eye even though he knew he was sick.
In fact, making medicinal wine is something that happens in ordinary families. Some people even find small snakes and ginseng to make wine.
Therefore, even if Grandpa Jiang was given medicinal wine in early summer, Grandpa Jiang would only think that she was filial and would not think much about it.
After Cen Huaian got up, he couldn't help but look at Chu Xia while eating breakfast, thinking about setting off to find his father now.
Chu Xia deliberately pretended not to know how impatient he was, and ate her meal slowly. Now she couldn't see Cen Zhengnian, and the things she wanted to send to Cen Zhengnian were not prepared yet.
After dinner, Cen Huai'an fed the puppy and washed the dishes, and Chu Xia went to the room to sort out Cen Zhengnian's clothes.
She bought them for Cen Zhengnian when she went to buy clothes for herself and Cen Huaian in recent days.
Seeing that the weather is getting hotter, Chu Xia and Cen Huaian need to buy some thin clothes, mainly An An. His pants and shoes were too small last year.
When buying clothes, I saw something suitable for Cen Zhengnian. Chu Xia couldn't help but buy it together, and even bought it for Grandpa Jiang.
Cen Zhengnian didn't have many clothes, and they were all worn for who knows how many years. Some of the clothes inside were torn, so he mended them and continued to wear them.
He didn't have time to buy clothes, and his mind had never been on it. In addition to clothes, there are also shoes.
Chu Xia felt that if she hadn't thought about this matter, Cen Zhengnian would probably have worn those clothes for a lifetime.
After packing these, Chu Xia called Cen Huaian: "An'an, go out with mom to buy some things."
Cen Huaian ran over immediately, and the two of them went to a grocery store not far from the alley and bought a lot of food.
There were cooked foods, such as sauced meats, snacks, bread, twists and the like, and some canned fruits. In short, I bought a big bag here and there.
She also bought Cen Huaian his favorite animal crackers and bread, and let him take them home alone.
After arriving home, Chu Xia took An An to hook the locust flowers that were still in bloom, looking for tender hooks.
Steamed Sophora japonica, dumplings and buns stuffed with Sophora japonica, and Sophora japonica pancakes.
In early summer, I used up all the fresh locust flowers and made a bunch of food.
She and Cen Huaian each ate a steamed bun, packed the rest in iron lunch boxes and bowls, put them in baskets, and picked up other things she had prepared, and they set off to the institute.
Early summer was a good time, and it was only early eleven when we arrived at the entrance of the institute. Cen Zhengnian must not have eaten yet.
The guard at the door asked them about their identities and asked them to wait at the door.
The sun was already quite bright at this time, not as hot as in summer, but it would still be hot if you stood in the sun.
Chu Xia held Cen Huaian's hand and stood under the shade of a tree not far from the door. The two of them looked inside the institute, both expecting Cen Zhengnian to appear quickly.
The guard came back not long after, but Cen Zhengnian did not come out with him.
"They are busy and others can't get in. Do you want to wait or put your things here?"
After the guard has checked that there are no prohibited items, the items can be handed over to the doorman.
If she hadn't talked to Cen Zhengnian on the phone yesterday, Chu Xia would have left her things at the door and left, but Cen Zhengnian said he would meet them.
Moreover, she lowered her head and glanced at Cen Huaian. His eyes were looking in the direction of the institute and he did not leave. He would be so disappointed if he could not see his father.
Chu Xia shook her head and said, "We'll wait here."
The guards didn't care about them, as long as they didn't come in.
Chu Xia saw sweat on Cen Huai'an's face and took out a handkerchief to wipe him: "Are you tired? Why don't you sit on the ground and rest for a while."
She gave him her handkerchief and put it on the ground.
Cen Huaian shook his head: "Mom, I'm not tired."
The two of them didn't walk far after getting off the bus. Although there were a lot of things, they were not heavy. Cen Huaian didn't feel tired, and he wasn't very tired in early summer either, just a little thirsty.
She opened the kettle she brought with her and drank water, and also let Cen Huaian drink water.
Waiting for someone is the most anxious thing, but when you are waiting for the person you want to see, you are not so anxious, and your heart is full of expectation and joy.
Before Chu Xia arrived, she knew that she and An An would be waiting, so she brought her own book of wrong questions and flipped through them under the shade of a tree, not feeling that time passed slowly.
Cen Huai'an, on the other hand, would ask Chu Xia from time to time what time it was and why his father hadn't come out yet.
Chu Xia said without even raising her head: "If you are impatient to wait, just memorize the chess records in your mind."
"I'm not in a hurry." Although Cen Huaian said this, he still silently memorized the chess records.
"dad!"
Cen Huai'an's eyes never left the institute, so when he saw a familiar figure, he immediately shook Chu Xia's clothes and shouted.
Chu Xia's eyes immediately looked in the direction of the institute.
I saw Cen Huaian wearing a white shirt with his sleeves rolled up halfway, walking towards the two of them with two long legs.
He had already seen Chu Xia and Cen Huaian, his eyes were smiling and he walked faster.
Cen Huaian also ran towards him.
Chu Xia didn't move. She couldn't get the pile of things around her.
Cen Zhengnian picked up Cen Huai'an at the door, weighed him and said, "An An is heavier and taller."
He put him down, held his hand and walked towards Chu Xia, who looked at the two of them with the corner of his mouth raised.
As soon as he came over, Cen Zhengnian noticed some fine sweat on her forehead. He felt distressed in his eyes and held her hand: "How long have you been here?"
"About..." Chu Xia looked at the watch on her hand, calculated and said, "Forty or fifty minutes. Fortunately, An An and I were not kept waiting for an hour or two."
Cen Zhengnian was a little apologetic at first, but as soon as she said these words, he couldn't help but smile on his face, and he swallowed what he wanted to say.
"I'll take you to where I live."
Cen Zhengnian was carrying his things and was about to leave, but Chu Xia stopped him: "The Sophora japonica I made is so delicious that you can't finish it by yourself. You can give some to your colleagues. It's hot now, so we can't let it go."
Cen Zhengnian lowered his head and saw that the things in the basket were all made by Chu Xia himself. His heart suddenly seemed to be filled with clouds, which made his eyes sore.
He closed his eyes, lifted the basket and said, "Okay."
Cen Zhengnian was about to re-enter the institute when he was stopped by Chu Xia: "I'll bring out the food for you."
She had divided them up in advance, so Cen Zhengnian could just carry them and deliver them directly.
When he arrived at the cafeteria, Cen Zhengnian saw his teacher and a researcher from the laboratory and walked towards them.
Yan Hemin was the first to see him: "Zheng Nian, didn't your wife come over? Why are you back again? Did your wife leave so soon?"
"no."
Cen Zhengnian put the basket in his hand on the table, took out everything from it and ate: "My wife made some food and brought it over. She made a lot, so she asked me to bring it to you."
Bowls and small basins were taken out one by one, containing sophora flower steamed buns, pancakes and steamed sophora flower. The people at the table immediately stared at the food with their eyes shining.
The food in the cafeteria is big pot rice, there is not much oil and water, and you can't eat fresh vegetables like these sophora flowers, and everyone will get tired of eating it every day.
However, Yan Hemin didn't say anything, and others didn't dare to take action first.
Yan Hemin looked at the eating of the sophora flowers, with joy in his eyes: "I haven't eaten sophora flowers for a long time. I have been busy for so long that I forgot that it is the season for the sophora flowers to bloom."
He reached out and took the buns first, and a group of people immediately started to take them. Ye Xingxu didn't care whether Cen Zhengnian was showing off, and hurriedly put steamed sophora flowers into his rice bowl.
As soon as he saw these things, they were delicious. If he didn't grab them quickly, he would have them all.
These people were talking to Cen Zhengnian while eating.
"Help me thank your wife!"
"Thank you, sister-in-law!"
"Thank you, sister-in-law!"
Within a minute, all the food was divided up and everyone had something in their bowl.
Cen Zhengnian went to clean up the bowls and basins brought by Chu Xia as usual, not surprised by his colleagues' behavior.
"tasty!"
"It smells so good! It tastes just like the buns made by my mother."
"It's been a long time since I've had such delicious pancakes."
Yan Hemin also said to Cen Zhengnian: "Thank your wife for me. The buns are delicious."
He blinked at Cen Zhengnian and urged him: "Hurry up and accompany your wife and son. Do you want to get food in the cafeteria?"
Cen Zhengnian shook his head: "No need." He picked up the basket and turned around to walk out.
As soon as he left, the group of people eating at the table couldn't help but make envious sounds, but most of them were married, so they didn't have much envy. Only some unmarried people, like Ye Xingxiu, were the most envious.
Chu Xia and Cen Huaian followed Cen Zhengnian to his dormitory and saw the environment where he usually lived.
His dormitory was deserted, with nothing else except the bed and table, but it was kept clean.
There was only one chair in the room, so Chu Xia took An An and sat on the bed, reaching out to hit her calf.
After standing for such a long time, it would be false to say that she wasn't tired. Later, she forced Cen Huaian to sit on the ground and rest.
Cen Zhengnian put the food on the table. When he saw Chu Xia's things, he walked over and knelt down to squeeze her legs: "Is it sour?"
Chu Xia nodded and said "Yes": "It's sore and numb. But it does feel better if you squeeze it twice."
The corners of Cen Zhengnian's mouth raised slightly: "Then I will help you squeeze it for a while."
Chu Xia: "No, let's eat first. An An and I only ate one bun."
The food was a little cold, but it was okay. There was still a little warmth under the steamed sophora flowers, which was what Chu Xia and An An ate.
The two of them had already eaten steamed buns, but they didn't eat much. Cen Zhengnian ate the rest.
"Is it tasty?"
Cen Zhengnian was wiping his mouth with a handkerchief when he heard Chu Xia ask him.
He took away the handkerchief and nodded: "It's delicious."
"Spring is all about eating these unique delicacies, such as Chinese toon, locust flower, and elm. If you can't eat them, you will always feel regretful."
Cen Zhengnian: "I ate it."
Chu Xia nodded: "Yes, I gave it to you specially. And these things are also for you."
Chu Xia asked Cen Huaian to go over and open those packages.
When Cen Zhengnian saw it, his expression was stunned for a moment, and then endless warmth appeared in his eyes: "Chu Xia, thank you."
He held Chu Xia's hand and whispered in a low voice, as if there were many emotions rushing towards him. Chu Xia's heart trembled when he heard it.
"Thank you, we are husband and wife, aren't we?" She quickly looked at the things on the bed and said, hiding her discomfort.
At this time, An An, who was standing by the bed, pointed to those things and said, "Dad, I picked this shirt for you, as well as these shoes. This bread is delicious..."
He introduced Cen Zhengnian one by one. Cen Zhengnian looked at him with a smile and nodded, praising him.
Cen Huai'an's face turned red after being praised, and he was embarrassed to say anything. He ran over and lay in Cen Zhengnian's arms, raised his head and said to him: "Dad, I started to learn martial arts. The teacher said that I work hard."
Cen Zhengnian knew about Cen Huai'an's martial arts training. He just told him not to be too tired and didn't say much else.
Cen Zhengnian followed Cen Huaian's words and asked him what he had learned, and then asked him about his study of Go.
For a time, a warm atmosphere lingered in the entire dormitory.
Chu Xia and Cen Huaian wanted to leave today, but Cen Zhengnian said, "I can stay in my dormitory. Do you want to stay one night before leaving?"
Chu Xia hesitated: "But your bed is so small, can't it sleep three people?"
Cen Zhengnian had already thought of a solution: "It's okay. The colleague next door has a good relationship with me. I can sleep there overnight."
Chu Xia looked at Cen Zhengnian's expectant face, and then looked at Cen Huai'an who didn't want to leave. She nodded involuntarily: "Okay."
Living in a family home requires registration. Cen Zhengnian took care of all this. She and An An also registered when they came in.
After Cen Zhengnian went to work, Chu Xia and An An were not familiar with this family home, so they didn't wander around and stayed in his dormitory.
Chu Xia misread a question in the question book, so Cen Huaian took out the chess pieces he always carried with him and played chess with himself.
Cen Zhengnian came back in the evening and brought food to Chuxia and Cen Huai'an.
"The food in the cafeteria may not taste as good as the food at home."
Chu Xia and An An didn't mind the taste of the food, and it wasn't bad at all. It just tasted like big pot rice.
After dinner, Cen Zhengnian went to wash the dishes. After finishing, he said to Chu Xia An'an with some guilt: "I have to work for a while longer, and I will try to come back early today."
Cen Huaian's eyes showed disappointment: "Dad, when will you come back?"
Cen Zhengnian couldn't guarantee it either.
However, as soon as Cen Zhengnian returned to the research room, he was chased out by Yan Hemin: "Your wife and son finally came here. You go and accompany them. Take these things and go back and settle them!"
He handed Cen Zhengnian a stack of paper and asked him to leave.
Cen Zhengnian did not leave directly, but looked at Ye Xingxiu.
Ye Xingxu was wary when he saw him: "What do you think I'm doing? I didn't eat those lunch meals alone."
"That's not what I want to say." Cen Zhengnian said his request.
Ye Xingsu patted his chest: "I thought you were going to ask me for lunch. Isn't it just to let your son live at my place? It's a small matter. I'll give you the key and you can let him go to sleep."
But Ye Xingxu regretted it after giving him the key. He hadn't even asked how old Cen Zhengnian's son was: "Your son doesn't wet the bed, does he?"
Cen Zhengnian took the key, picked up the pile of papers with one hand and said, "He is six years old and can't wet the bed."
Ye Xingxu was relieved, as long as he didn't wet the bed.
When Cen Zhengnian returned to the dormitory, Chu Xia and Cen Huaian saw him with surprise in their eyes: "You said you have a job, why are you back so soon?"
Cen Zhengnian closed the door, put the paper on the table and said, "The teacher asked me to come back to accompany you."
Chu Xia laughed: "Your teacher is very nice."
Cen Huaian was even more happy and pestered Cen Zhengnian to ask him various questions. Of course, Chu Xia had told him not to ask his father about work matters, but he didn't ask.
The questions he asked were all weird and weird questions that he usually saw and couldn't figure out.
Some Chu Xia couldn't answer, but Cen Zhengnian could always use his profound knowledge to explain some principles, and Cen Huai'an listened very carefully.
But Cen Huaian's energy is limited. No matter how excited he is, he will still be sleepy by the time he goes to sleep. He listened to Cen Zhengnian's words and leaned his head on him and dozed off little by little.
Seeing this, Cen Zhengnian picked him up and lowered his voice and said to Chu Xia, "I'll send him to the next door."
Chu Xia was a little worried: "Will An An adapt to living with strangers?"
Cen Zhengnian said: "It doesn't matter, my colleague won't come back too early."
When Ye Xingxu came back, it was the time when An An was sleeping most soundly. An An, like Chu Xia, would never wake up easily as long as she fell into a deep sleep.
Chu Xia could only nod.
Let Cen Zhengnian sleep with his colleague. The small bed cannot accommodate two grown men, and it seems that Cen Zhengnian is not willing to do so.
After putting Cen Huai'an to sleep, when Cen Zhengnian returned to the dormitory, Chu Xia was still reading the wrong question book.
When Cen Zhengnian went to the research room, Chu Xia had already taken An An to wash up. The institute also has a supply and marketing cooperative where you can buy towels, soap and toothbrushes.
The wrong question in Chu Xia was still a physics question. Cen Zhengnian came over, sat down and asked her, "Are there any questions that she can't answer?"
"You go wash up first and ask again later."
Chu Xia felt Cen Zhengnian's fatigue, and she didn't want him to worry about her problems anymore.
So before Cen Zhengnian came back from bathing, Chu Xia packed up the wrong question book. When he came back, she was already lying on the bed.
Cen Zhengnian looked at the time and looked at her doubtfully: "Do you want to sleep now?"
Chu Xia nodded, covered her mouth and yawned: "I'm sleepy."
"good."
Cen Zhengnian looked at her deeply and turned off the light.
"What are you doing? This is in the dormitory."
Chu Xia grabbed Cen Zhengnian's rebellious hand and said angrily.
"Don't make a sound, others won't hear you."
Chu Xia was surprised by Cen Zhengnian's boldness. She frowned: "Do you have something?"
"Um."
Chu Xia patted him hard and said in a low voice, a little embarrassed, "Have you already thought about this day?"
Cen Zhengnian: "No."
He was just used to being prepared. He had regrets about this before, so he always prepared.
Chu Xia no longer cared whether he did it on purpose or not. Her consciousness gradually became immersed and she could not remember anything.
The night is still long.
Ye Xingxu returned to the dormitory at night and was about to lie down on the bed when he saw the child sleeping in his bed.
He said "Tsk": "Trouble."
He hugged Cen Huai'an inside and lay next to him.
In the past, Ye Xingxu would fall asleep as soon as he lay down, but tonight he stayed awake for a long time because he was afraid that he would accidentally roll over and hit Cen Huai'an.
The next day he woke up with a pair of panda eyes and a depressed look on his face.
Seeing Cen Zhengnian next door who was full of energy and contentment in his eyes, Ye Xingxu silently cursed behind his back!
After Cen Zhengnian washed up, he went to the cafeteria to have breakfast and returned.
After Chu Xia and Cen Huaian finish eating, send them to the bus station.
Cen Huai'an looked at Cen Zhengnian with a look of reluctance: "Dad, when can I see you again?"
"Dad will try to come home."
Chu Xia looked at the location of the institute in the distance and asked thoughtfully: "Zhengnian, is that the primary school affiliated with the institute?"
Cen Zhengnian looked in the direction she pointed and nodded: "Yes, there are not only primary schools but also junior high schools."
Chu Xia said "hmm" without saying anything, and then looked at the elementary school and junior high school over there.
At this time, the bus came.
Cen Zhengnian first hugged Cen Huaian and put him up, then turned around and hugged Chu Xia: "I will find time to go home."
Chu Xia: "Your work is important. An An and I miss you so we can come directly to see you."