The conspiracy of the courtyard

Time slipped away quietly as the couple gossiped to each other and Xiaoxuanxuan listened attentively to the gossip.

After learning that the patient's condition was not serious and that the street office had settled all expenses, the family of three quickly checked out of the hospital and headed for a new life.

After listening to family ethics gossip for an entire afternoon, Xiao Xuanxuan has fallen asleep in his mother’s warm embrace…

I didn’t have time to appreciate the night of this strange era… er… it was a pitch-black night, so forget about the scenery…

When Lu Zixuan woke up again, he was already lying in a dim room.

I looked around and it was indeed quite dark, with only a kerosene lamp lit.

I could only see some outlines, including an eight-person table, four benches, a vertical cabinet, which should be a wardrobe, and a large bed underneath...

And then nothing happened. The empty room was so simple and shabby... Alas... I really have to start from scratch.

Lu Zixuan shouted impatiently in his heart

[Hungry... Where is my dear mom? I'm hungry]

I only heard a cry of "Wow", which was heartbreaking and torn apart.

Then there was a flurry of footsteps, and Chen Ping ran into the house, whispering to

"What's wrong? What's wrong? Mommy is here, little darling, mommy is here, don't cry, oh, oh, don't cry, baby, mommy went to cook, and didn't look after Xiaoxuanxuan, it's mommy's fault, come, mommy will hug you"

[Hehe…Nothing, Mom, I’m hungry]

Lu Zixuan muttered to himself as he leaned into his mother's arms...

Chen Ping hurriedly picked up Lu Zixuan, unbuttoned his clothes, and coaxed him, "Xiaoxuanxuan, are you hungry? Mommy will feed you right away."

[The one who knows me best is my mom, haha] Lu Zixuan is proud of himself

"Who? Who... is... talking? Who... is... laughing?" Chen Ping was so frightened that her hair stood on end. She asked in a low voice with a trembling mouth, her eyes looking around.

She clearly heard children talking and laughing, but there was clearly no one around. What was going on?

[Is there anyone? I don't see anyone. Did mom hear it wrong? ]

Lu Zixuan also looked around and didn't even want his rations.

Chen Ping looked at the little man in his arms suspiciously, and saw that he was also looking around, with a bold guess in his mind.

"Could it be that Xiao Xuanxuan is talking? That's impossible. It's only been 80 days. How could he be talking?" Chen Ping murmured in her heart.

Chen Ping suppressed her doubts and said calmly: "Maybe I was too tired and heard it wrong. Come, Xiaoxuanxuan also wants to eat... Don't be afraid, mother is here. Mother has always protected Xiaoxuanxuan."

[It has to be my biological mother. She was so scared that she was trembling when she spoke, but she still wanted to protect me. Hehe, it’s okay, mom. When my son grows up, it will be my turn to protect you.]

Lu Zixuan was thinking while eating.

"It's confirmed, it was Xiao Xuanxuan who said that, but he doesn't have time to talk. Is it because the mother and child are connected by heart? That should be the case. People in the village say that children are the apple of their mother's eye. Can't you know what the child is thinking...

Why didn't I hear it before? Did I hear it only after I saw the baby's father? Or was it because it was too quiet now? Oh, who cares? I've slept on graves before, so what's there to be afraid of?

He is my son after all. He is so young but he wants to protect his mother. How cute he is. I will try again if I get a chance to see if I can hear him again..." Chen Ping thought to herself, feeling sweet inside and even laughed out loud.

Lu Zixuan heard his mother's slight laughter and thought to himself

[What is mom imagining? She is laughing so happily. I never looked at my mom carefully. She is so beautiful!

Her eyes are like autumn water, her nose is like a hanging gall bladder, her lips are like vermilion, her ears are like the bright moon, and her face is oval. She is really beautiful in every way.

It's just that my face is a little pale and without flesh. I have to work hard to grow up quickly and make more money for my mom so that she can stay eighteen forever.

"Oh my, look at my son's clever mouth and how good he is at coaxing people. I, your mother, am not as pretty as you say. As long as you are happy, I am happier than giving you meat to eat," Chen Ping thought to herself.

[After all, he is a baby. He will feel sleepy after eating. My beautiful mother, I am going to sleep. I will not disturb you two young lovers. Good night.] Lu Zixuan finally couldn't resist the sleepiness.

"This child, he already starts teasing your mother at such a young age, what will happen when he grows up?" He gently patted the little guy's butt, but his heart felt as happy as if he had eaten honey.

"Chen Ping, you must be hungry, come and have dinner," Lu Zhihai shouted loudly.

"Shh! Keep your voice down. The child has just fallen asleep. If he is scared by you again, I will not forgive you!" Chen Ping glared at Lu Zhihai with her beautiful eyes, complaining in a low voice.

"I forgot, I forgot. I'm used to speaking loudly in the workshop, hehe." Lu Zhihai scratched his head, with a little unnatural look on his face, and hurriedly explained in a lowered voice.

Chen Ping didn't let go and whispered, "Be careful next time. There's a child at home. You should speak softly when you do things. The villagers say that such a young child is most afraid of being frightened. It's hard to find a shaman in the city. I heard they're catching them in the city."

"Good, good, good, these pure white flour buns, try them, they are very delicious. I exchanged them for them at the grain store," Lu Zhihai said as if he was presenting a treasure.

"Lu Zhihai, white flour is so precious, we can't afford it. We dare not do this. Come, let's eat together." Chen Ping broke off half of the steamed bun and handed it to Lu Zhihai.

Lu Zhihai took half a steamed bun, looked at Chen Ping, and said affectionately:

"You just got here, so I was thinking of finding something good to nourish your body. Plus, the doctor told you to eat more nutritious food this afternoon.

Besides, I am a formal employee now, and I can still afford to eat white flour steamed buns twice a month.

This is the pickled vegetable I asked the chef in the cafeteria to pickle. It is more fragrant and flavorful than the ones we pickle ourselves. You can try it."

"Well, it tastes better than the ones we pickle. How much white flour did you add? How much is left? Don't waste it all in one meal," Chen Ping asked while eating pickles.

Lu Zhihai replied with a bit of trepidation in his heart: "It's not much, just over three pounds. Isn't this to celebrate your arrival?"

"Oh, after two days in the city, you can talk now? Well, you are much better than the taciturn person you used to be," Chen Ping teased.

"Let the aunties and grandmas in the courtyard take you to the nearby markets and shops someday.

There are so many things missing at home, and I don’t know what to buy. You can buy them yourself.

Here, take the money. This is what I saved over the past few years. It’s probably around 700,000 or 800,000 yuan,” Lu Zhihai suggested.

"Okay, I'll buy it for you. You give me all the money. What if you don't have any money? I'll give you 100,000 yuan for emergency. Don't be like the city people who are so generous."

After all, we are not a wealthy family and we don’t follow the rules of not talking while eating or sleeping. They just want to be casual.

The first meal in the new home was finally finished in an unusual atmosphere between the two of them.

There are still shows? How can we watch them at our level? They are paid… Go to bed now…

No words were spoken that night. Oh, that was the adults. As for the baby Lu Zixuan, he still troubled his mother several times, changed his diaper twice, and fed him night grass once, uh, no, it was milk...