Mi Yang made an appointment with Wang Bing on the way and repeatedly reminded him. Although Wang Bing was not very happy, he nodded and agreed to do everything. Despite this, Mi Yang still felt uneasy, thinking about what happened today. Although the way Master Bai sent the gift made people feel unhappy, it was still a good intention. After he was angry for a while, he softened a little.
Bai Luochuan has been the only one around him for so many years, and he would always save a portion of anything delicious or fun for him first. What is the difference between this mobile phone and the small pomegranate on his desk
Thinking of this, the last little flame in my heart was completely extinguished.
After arriving home, Mi Yang said goodbye to Old Lady Cheng, and then asked for leave from Mi Hong, saying that he would not come to learn the craft the day after tomorrow.
Mi Hong said, "Are you going to the Bai family? I'll give you a few more days off so you can have some fun with your friends." He handed a bamboo flute to Mi Yang and said gently, "The kid from the Bai family used to come to see you all the time, but he seems to be much better these past two years. He doesn't bother you much when you're studying. He doesn't know many people here, so give this to him to play with."
Mi Yang took the bamboo flute, stroked it, and agreed.
Mi Hong added: "I'm still polishing yours. I'll make you a better one next time I find good materials."
Mi Yang smiled and said, "Hey, thank you grandpa!"
Mi Yang rode his bicycle to the Bai family's old house. He was sweating after the twenty-minute journey. When he arrived and asked, he found out that Bai Luochuan was not there.
An aunt who was cleaning the courtyard said, "He just went to the city with Mr. Bai. It sounded like he had something to do. I guess he won't be back until tomorrow!"
Mi Yang was a little disappointed, but there was nothing he could do, so he could only say: "Then please tell Bai Luochuan that I will come to see him in two days."
The auntie agreed with a smile, and when she saw him pushing his bicycle to leave, she asked, "Are you also a kid from this town?"
Mi Yang nodded and said, "Yes, what can I do for you?"
The aunt put the bamboo broom aside and asked Mi Yang to wait for her for a while. After a while, she came back with a small bag of things and smiled, "Do you know Zhao Haisheng's house? The one who is very tall and strong, about your age... Or Wang Bing's house? His house is on the corner of the street, opposite a small shop with lanterns hanging."
Mi Yang nodded and said, "I know Wang Bing's family."
The aunt said, "Could you please take this to Wang Bing's house for me, and let Wang Bing give it to Zhao Haisheng for me?" As she spoke, she opened the bag, which contained two bags of White Rabbit milk candies. She opened one bag, and regardless of Mi Yang's obstruction, she stuffed a handful into his pocket first, and said with a smile, "You may not have seen me. I'm Zhao Haisheng's aunt. I just moved back to town this year. I finally found a job, but it's not convenient for me to go home often. I just miss my child... My child is called Fu Qisheng, do you know him?"
Mi Yang only kept one piece of candy and put the rest back into the bag. He shook his head and said, "I also went back to my grandma's house for a while during the summer vacation, and that's how I got to know Wang Bing and the others."
Auntie sighed, then smiled and said, "Alas, my child is rather introverted."
Mi Yang had a good impression of this enthusiastic aunt. He hung the bag on the handlebars, said goodbye to her and returned to town.
As he rode along the way, he thought that the name Fu Qisheng was too unfamiliar and he had no impression of it at all.
The memories of the past have become increasingly faint. He can remember very little. Occasionally, some events will surface in his dreams, but now he rarely even dreams about his previous life.
Mi Yang sighed and looked at the familiar path in front of him. He felt that everything in front of him was more real and vivid.
It’s just that I can’t remember some things clearly, but I remember some things clearly.
On the way, Mi Yang somehow remembered the time when he came to give Bai Luochuan the gift money. Thinking of that scene, the most dazzling thing was the girl standing next to him in a white dress. Even in a dream, he could not forget her at a glance... But in the dream, Bai Luochuan also kissed him.
Mi Yang felt very sad and couldn't tell what he felt.
When they arrived in the town, Mi Yang brought the bag of candy to Wang Bing. Coincidentally, several boys at Wang Bing's place were playing military chess. Mi Yang knew those on the left. On the right were Zhao Haisheng and a boy who looked unfamiliar, about fourteen or fifteen years old, but much darker and thinner. They stood aside and did not take the initiative to talk about chess. They habitually pursed their lips and remained silent.
Mi Yang went over to put the things down and said, "Zhao Haisheng, you are here too. That's great. I just went to the Bai family's old house and met your aunt. She asked me to bring these to your cousin."
Zhao Haisheng took it and gave it directly to the dark and thin boy next to him, saying with a smile: "Thank you, thank you."
Mi Yang smiled, his eyes fell on the boy, and said, "This is your cousin, right? Fu Qisheng, I just want to ask something..." Before he could finish his question, he saw Wang Bing drop the chess piece and shouted, "Qisheng, you go first!" As he said that, he helped Mi Yang out and whispered in his ear, "Mi Yang, brother, you are my brother, okay? Don't ask yet, I haven't mentioned this to Haisheng yet!"
Mi Yang narrowed his eyes and looked at him. Wang Bing begged for mercy: "Give me a little more time, at least let me tell them."
Mi Yang stretched out a finger and said, "Just one day. If you don't tell him today, I will tell him myself tomorrow morning."
Wang Bing said, "Okay."
Mi Yang asked again: "Why couldn't you say it just now? Aren't you the ones fighting?"
Wang Bing curled his lips and said, "Isn't Qisheng's mother working for the Bai family? You should at least consider her self-esteem. You only have that young master in your heart..."
Mi Yang shook off his arm and said dissatisfiedly: "You are still prejudiced against him! Besides, there is no distinction between high and low jobs. He didn't react when I gave Fu Qi Sheng candy just now. I think you are just thinking too much."
Wang Bing raised his hands in surrender: "Okay, okay, I've thought too much, okay?"
Mi Yang said: "Just one day, I will come to see you tomorrow morning."
Wang Bing said, "I know."
Mi Yang came out of Wang Bing's house. Before leaving, he couldn't help but take another look at Fu Qisheng. He really had no impression of this boy. He couldn't help but frowned and thought seriously for a while, but still couldn't remember anything. He could still remember some of what happened to Wang Bing and Zhao Haisheng later, but this person seemed to have jumped out of thin air, and he had no impression at all.
Mi Yang thought about it for a while but still had no clue, so he could only go back home first.
In the evening, Mrs. Cheng cooked her best dish, chestnut stewed chicken. The iron pot was set up with firewood and the flavor was particularly strong. It took a full hour to stew the chicken. The chestnuts were shiny with oil and the chicken was stewed until soft. The meat and bones could be separated with a touch of chopsticks. It was particularly fragrant when bitten. There were many people in the Cheng family, but this iron pot was enough for them. Two small pots of chestnut chicken were served. Mrs. Cheng picked the ones with more meat for the children, but the girls preferred the sweet and soft chestnuts.
The food tastes better when there are more people. Michelle returned the bowl and ate half a bowl of rice. The little girl liked to eat the rice with soup. Mi Yang saw it and whispered to her to chew it a few more times before swallowing it. Michelle then took the small bowl and slowly finished the rice. She also picked up some vegetables to eat. It was much better than what she ate at home.
There were no entertainment activities in the town at night. Mi Yang accompanied Old Lady Cheng to sit under a tree and watch the moon. There was an old elm tree in the Cheng family's yard, which was tall and big with lush branches and leaves. The two of them sat there, fanning themselves with a palm-leaf fan and chatting. Old Lady Cheng had not read much, but she knew a lot of myths. She started with the Three Pure Ones and even connected some of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Mi Yang sat on a small stool and listened, thinking about his own thoughts while chatting with her.
After a few words, Mi Yang took out his mobile phone to check. He had sent a message to Master Bai in the afternoon, but there was no reply. He just sent another one, and it was estimated that there would be no reply until now.
Old Mrs. Cheng smiled and said, "Waiting for a call from a friend?"
Mi Yang said: "No, I was just joking with Bai Luochuan."
Old Mrs. Cheng said, "Luochuan, he came to our house today and was very polite. He asked where you were going. I told him that you were going to the street, and he asked me seriously if I wanted to go, saying that he had a car to pick me up. Oh, I can't go with my old arms and legs, and I'm worried about your sisters at home. Yangyang, I think Luochuan is a good kid."
Mi Yang: “…”
Mi Yang touched the tip of his nose and said, "He's okay." He was always very particular in front of his elders, but he was not like this when he was with him in private.
While they were chatting, his cell phone rang. When he picked it up, he heard the voice of the good boy that Mrs. Cheng kept praising: "Where are you?"
Mi Yang said: "I'm at my grandma's house. Did you see the message?"
Bai Luochuan said: "Wait for me five minutes, I'll be there soon."
Mi Yang: “???”
Mi Yang hurriedly got up and ran to the gate of the courtyard. Old Mrs. Cheng was startled and asked, "Yangyang, what happened?"
Mi Yang said: "It's okay, you rest here for a while, I'll go see... Bai Luochuan is here!"
His heart was beating fast and he felt that waiting at the gate was not enough, so he thought for a moment, picked up the flashlight and walked out. After turning two corners from Old Lady Cheng's side, he would reach the main road, which was wider there and Young Master Bai usually walked here.
Not long after Mi Yang arrived, he heard the sound of a car, and the Bai family's car soon appeared in sight.
The people in the car also saw Mi Yang waiting on the roadside, and quickly stopped over. Bai Luochuan got out carrying a paper bag and whispered something to the driver, and the driver left first.
Bai Luochuan walked over, looked at Mi Yang, and didn't speak first with a stern face.
Mi Yang looked him up and down, and said with a smile: "Where have you been, young master? You are dressed so beautifully."