"Why don't you stop making tofu today," Lin Chengbu ran into the back kitchen, it was already past four o'clock, not to mention that the tofu was not made in advance, even the time for preparing the ingredients for other dishes was too long, "I today… "
"It's okay, I called you to turn off the phone in the morning, so I asked Master Liang to come and make tofu in the morning," the proprietress looked at him, "Are you sick? Your face is really ugly."
"Maybe I caught a cold," Lin Chengbu rubbed his face, "I overslept after taking the medicine in the morning."
"You can rest for two days, your master is free these two days," the proprietress patted him, "go to the hospital for a medical examination? Don't think you're young and don't care."
"You are more verbose than my mother," Lin Chengbu smiled, "I'm really fine."
"If I were your mother, I would take you to the hospital directly, and I would still be talking nonsense with you here." The proprietress sighed.
The proprietress' name is Sun Yingchun. She is a very nice person. If it weren't for the fact that her daughter was only four years old, Lin Chengbu would still want to recognize her as her godmother.
This private restaurant called Chunzhi Xiaoguan was run by her grandfather. When she got older, it was handed over to her, and she did a good job.
There are not many employees in the small restaurant, and Sun Yingchun has a good relationship with everyone. After Lin Chengbu and his master jumped over, he has never seen any employees resign, and these are the faces for so many years.
Sometimes he feels depressed, and looking at the familiar environment and familiar faces in the small restaurant can make him feel a lot more comfortable... But today is an exception, today he is really sick, even looking at the master's face is useless.
Lin Chengbu changed his clothes, stuffed a ginseng lozenge into his mouth, then went to the kitchen and replaced the master who was preparing to cook.
"It's all the same as before, except for one table with taro added," said the master.
"Well, good." Lin Chengbu nodded.
"If you're not feeling well, take a rest for a few days," the master said. "The dishes you make in this state also carry your emotions, which will affect the taste."
"I'm overjoyed now." Lin Chengbu smiled at him.
Master is always so eloquent about cooking and practicing kung fu. Lin Chengbu felt that according to his own understanding, he would not be able to get the true inheritance of his old man in this life.
After a while of busy preparing a few dishes, Lin Cheng stepped out of the kitchen and planned to go to the backyard to rest for a while.
Like the front yard, the backyard is well decorated, and there are two sets of small tables and chairs, but no guests come here. Usually, the staff of the small restaurant rest here.
Lin Chengbu sat down on the chair, lit a cigarette, and took out his mobile phone to check.
There seemed to be no problem with the phone. After turning it on, it showed a few missed calls and two text messages. After reading it, he deleted them one by one.
He has been in this habit for a long time. When the call log and text message are opened, he can see Yuan Wu's name. The last call was from Yuan Wu. He didn't receive it, and then Yuan Wu sent another text message. come over.
- Forget it, don't go, I'm not in the mood.
It has been almost two years, and he has never had normal communication with Yuan Wu again, even if it is a dispute and no confrontation.
Lin Chengbu sighed softly and let out a smoke ring.
"Xiaobu," a waiter came over when Lin Chengbu was drowsy leaning back in his chair, "the four-pack customer wants to see the chef."
"Huh?" Lin Chengbu was still a little confused, "Is there something wrong with the dishes?"
"No, it means to meet the chef." The waiter said.
Lin Chengbu frowned, feeling as if he already knew who he was: "Then how about several chefs..."
"I named the chef who wants to meet 'Tao Xue'," the waiter smiled, "and said it was the young one."
Lin Chengbu clicked his tongue, and the tofu master named it Ta Xue, and he and Lin Chengbu were the only people who could cook this dish in the small restaurant.
"Next time he comes again, he will say that I resigned." Lin Chengbu stood up helplessly.
"Don't dare, I can't provoke him." The waiter said.
The man I can't afford to offend is Jiang Chengyu, the owner of a particularly impressive bar in the city, a long-time customer of the small restaurant, and he is very familiar with Sun Yingchun. Speaking of which, the staff of the small restaurant are quite familiar with him.
When I first met Lin Chengbu, I thought he was young and talented, but after that... I couldn't tell, in short, it was very difficult to deal with.
Lin Chengbu felt a headache every time he saw him, even if he knew Yuan Wu because of him.
"Boss Jiang," Lin Chengbu pushed open the door of Sibao and walked in. There was only Jiang Chengyu in the room. He weakly greeted, "Are you not satisfied with the dishes?"
"I knew you were there," Jiang Chengyu leaned back in the chair and smiled, "I asked Sun Erniang just now, and she said you didn't come. Master Liang made the tofu, and I knew it was you as soon as I ate it."
Lin Chengbu didn't speak.
"Sit down," Jiang Chengyu pointed to the chair next to him, "I have nothing to do, so I'll chat with you."
"I'm at work." Lin Chengbu said.
"Fart," Jiang Chengyu glanced at him, "you got off work after cooking. You must have been smoking in the backyard just now. How long have we known each other, talk to me about this."
"Having known each other for so long, you should know why I talk to you about this," Lin Chengbu said, "I'll go first if it's okay, I'm not feeling well today."
"I can see it," Jiang Chengyu said, "it's like he's grown up."
"Yeah." Lin Chengbu responded.
"Okay, I have nothing serious to do," Jiang Chengyu slowly scooped out a spoon of tofu, "I heard you found him?"
"Well." Lin Chengbu glanced at him, who spoke so fast.
"Continue again?" Jiang Chengyu asked.
"Yeah." Lin Chengbu took the pot on the table and poured a glass of water to drink.
"Then I'm out of play again?" Jiang Chengyu looked regretful.
"When did you have a show?" Lin Chengbu looked at him.
"It's really heartless, I really want to hit you," Jiang Chengyu raised his head and laughed, "I know I can't bear to see you like this."
"Then stop watching, please." Lin Chengbu said sincerely.
"Just look," Jiang Chengyu took a sip of beer, "Xiaobu, he is no longer the one he used to be, do you understand?"
"So what?" Lin Chengbu asked back.
"What you like is the one before, not the one now," Jiang Chengyu said, "You are in the same state as him now, do you know that you are sick?"
"I didn't ask you for medicine," Lin Chengbu said, turning around and walking towards the door, "I know what I'm doing."
"Xiaobu," Jiang Chengyu said behind him, "I'll teach you a way."
Lin Chengbu stopped and turned to look at him.
"If I were you," Jiang Chengyu stood up, walked up to him, leaned in and whispered, "I would give up getting him back, anyway, if he doesn't admit that he has a problem and doesn't cooperate with the doctor, it will be very difficult for him to go back to the doctor. Back to the old days, right?"
Lin Chengbu stepped back and gave way, but did not speak.
"Then I'll give up. From now on," Jiang Chengyu said, "start over with him."
"Huh?" Lin Chengbu was stunned.
"I'm so great," Jiang Chengyu went back to the table and sat down, "to tell you such a good way."
"Yes," Lin Chengbu nodded, "Why are you so great."
"I don't think he's interested in you either. When he rejects you," Jiang Chengyu took a chopstick and ate, "I'll wait for you here."
Lin Chengbu felt a little chills on his body, and it was estimated that the fever had not subsided. He was in no mood to continue discussing this issue with him, so he walked out of the box and closed the door.
However, Jiang Chengyu's unreliable proposal really moved his heart.
He has indeed been working hard to pull Yuan Wu back and return to his original life, but Yuan Wu did not cooperate at all, and even kept finding various reasons for himself to ignore everything unreasonable.
Well, if he gives up and follows Yuan Wu... In another world, start over in Yuan Wu's world...
is this okay
Is it fair
Lin Chengbu's already dizzy head became even more dizzy after thinking so deeply. When he opened the car door, he felt that his eyes shook violently.
He hesitated, closed the door, and called a car from the side of the road.
He didn't want to eat, and he didn't feel like he wanted to eat. He bought some red bean cakes and a bucket of yogurt in the bakery downstairs and went home.
It was the weekend, and the phone rang several times a night. A group of friends wanted to get together, and those who were eating and drinking tea, and those who were in the bar, all pushed Lin Chengbu away.
He didn't want to do anything, and since he met Yuan Wu, he didn't want to do anything else, plus people were uncomfortable.
Tuan ate two red bean cakes on the sofa, drank half a cup of yogurt, and fell asleep before recognizing all the faces while watching a TV show.
The small refrigerator was empty, not even the popsicles, so Yuan Wu had to take out the sticky note and start writing the shopping list.
The first few pages of the notepad were still the contents that he couldn't understand, and the messy handwriting was arranged randomly.
It should be all insignificant things that he wrote down in the past, but why he has not torn it up and kept it... He can't remember the reason, and he can't even remember why he didn't look at it anymore. .
After making a list of things to buy, Yuan Wu tore off the note.
The notepad is already very thin, and there are only a few pages left. After tearing up, this book should be thrown away.
So... what did he write before
Yuan Wu squeezed the book, hesitated for a moment, and opened the first page.
it's very windy.
Remember to call.
buy snacks.
…
They were all reminders. Yuan Wu only glanced at them. At the bottom of the page was a line of things like a list. The three words in it made his hand shake and he quickly turned the page. past.
Diving goggles.
He suddenly didn't want to look at the things behind, and a strong unease came up in waves, and his eyes quickly swept across the next two or three pages.
A date jumped into his line of sight.
He threw the book aside as if he had been stabbed, and threw a few old clothes over the book.
His breathing was fast, his heartbeat was so fast that his body was shaking a little.
Never look again.
Yuan Wu stood at the stern, lit a cigarette, and stared at the water.
The wind is not too strong today, and the water surface is very calm. Occasionally, small fish can be seen swimming quickly, causing tiny water waves.
Yuan Wu doesn't often stare at the water like this, whether it is clear or turbid water, it will make him feel uncomfortable, very uncomfortable.
But sometimes he feels inseparable, resists but wants to get closer, as if there is some kind of relationship between him and the water, just like the content on the note pad that makes him inexplicably terrified, He was afraid to see it, but couldn't throw it away.
why…
Yuan Wu took the list and prepared to go to the village to pick up the car. When he passed by the dock, he saw the big head.
"You didn't see me yesterday!" Datou asked expectantly.
"No," Yuan Wu took ten yuan from his wallet, "Here it is, don't spend it indiscriminately."
"Well, thank you Brother Xiaowu... Uncle," Datou took the money and put it into his pocket carefully, "Then can I spend a dollar a day?"
"One dollar for two days," Yuan Wu said. "If you only use it once every four days, you can use it for two yuan."
"Oh," Datou nodded in understanding, "Where are you going?"
"Go to town." Yuan Wu said.
"My dad will take me there later!" Datou was very excited, "There is an episode today."
"Well," Yuan Wu said, "let's see if we can meet by chance."
"What is a chance encounter?" Datou asked immediately.
"When I didn't say it." Yuan Wu turned around and walked towards the village.
When I got the car, the owner of the boat followed: "I'll tell you something."
"Huh?" Yuan Wu responded.
"The village will count the floating population, probably next month," said the owner of the boat. "Someone will go to the boat at that time. Let me tell you, it seems that it is to check the ID card."
"Okay, thank you." Yuan Wu said.
ID card
He frowned.
There is a heavy rain every day, and this rhythm has continued for a week, sometimes in the morning, sometimes in the afternoon, sometimes in the evening, sometimes the next day.
Yuan Wu sat in the cabin for three days without going out, holding his notebook every day.
Keep writing, keep writing.
He didn't know why he suddenly wanted to write the whole story in his head in such a hurry, as if he didn't have time to write it now.
Compared with the previous update every three or two days, each chapter in these three days has made readers uncomfortable.
-Gosh, did I click the wrong text!
- i went out and looked at the sun
-Aren't you afraid of spoiling us like this
- Can't believe my eyes keep updating? If I didn't know it was written by you at a glance, I would have suspected that the vest was replaced!
Yuan Wu suddenly closed the computer.
There were footsteps coming from outside. Although he hadn't heard it a few times, he could still hear the speed and rhythm. It was Lin Chengbu.
Mainly because no one else came here, except for the big head, only Lin Chengbu.
"Are you there?" Lin Chengbu shouted while standing on the boat beside him.
"Not here." Yuan Wu replied.
"I brought a sensor here," Lin Chengbu carried a shopping bag in his hand, "Can I replace the broken one for you?"
Yuan Wu didn't speak. After a while, he came over and opened the hatch, leaning against the door and watching Lin Chengbu.
"This one is customized," Lin Chengbu raised the bag in his hand, "I think it's quite useful."
"Are you so idle?" Yuan Wu touched a cigarette and took it out.
"I work four days a week," Lin Cheng walked over and took out the sensor box in the bag, "Have you eaten? I'll invite you to dinner later?"
Yuan Wu looked at him.
"Let's put this on first." Lin Chengbu smiled.
The size of the sensor is similar to the original one, because the original connection is still good, so it is quickly installed.
"Let me try?" Lin Chengbu turned on the switch.
Yuan Wu nodded.
Lin Cheng took a step towards the hatch.
"Stand! What are you doing! Get out!" A majestic male voice sounded.
Yuan Wu, who was leaning against the door, was startled, and dropped the unlit cigarette on the boat board: "What the hell?"
Lin Chengbu smiled and took a step back.
"Retreat! Retreat!" The male voice sounded majestic again.
"How is it?" He clapped his hands and looked at Yuan Wu.
"... You recorded this yourself?" Yuan Wu picked up the cigarette and put it in his mouth again.
"Do you hear it?" Lin Chengbu said with a smile, "I didn't hear it for the first time myself."
"Thank you." Yuan Wu returned to the cabin.
"Going to eat?" Lin Chengbu asked while standing outside the door.
"Stand! What! Go!"
Yuan Wu looked back at him.
"Go? Go over to Shenqiao, I heard that there is a shop over there that makes fish stew with earth peppers very well." Lin Chengbu retreated to the bow of the boat, "I want to try it."
"Retreat! Retreat!"
Yuan Wu reluctantly went over and turned off the sensor: "I don't want to move."
"Isn't your update already posted today?" Lin Chengbu looked at him, "Let's go out for a walk."
Yuan Wu didn't speak, he touched the lighter and lit the cigarette.
"It's not far, it's only 20 minutes by car," Lin Cheng said carefully after a pause, "Just... I don't want to eat alone, can you... accompany me to eat?"
Yuan Wu leaned on the mat and stared at him for a long time, until after the long-burned soot fell into his hands, he shook his hand and said: "You are a very good cook, running a farmhouse. eat fish?"
"The master is in the folk." Lin Chengbu said.
"Let's walk there," Yuan Wu pinched off his cigarette, "I don't want to take a car."
"Okay!" Lin Chengbu nodded immediately.
Yuan Wu did not expect that he would agree to Lin Chengbu going to Shenqiao for dinner.
Apart from passing by the farmhouse when he went to town, he had never been there, let alone staying there.
There are too many tourists, coming and going, laughing and making trouble, he is not used to it.
Unlike the original liveliness in the town, the liveliness of tourists made him uneasy, and it felt uncomfortable to be surrounded by crowds.
But now he agreed to Lin Chengbu.
He himself was surprised.
Maybe it's because... loneliness, the loneliness behind the smile on Lin Chengbu's face that has been hanging on his face made him a little emotional.
Yuan Wu put on his hat, covered his mask, closed the hatch, and walked slowly to the other side of the Shenqiao with Lin Chengbu.
"Actually, the air is pretty good," Lin Chengbu said. "I've never worn a mask in the city, but you actually wear a mask in the countryside."
"Yeah." Yuan Wu replied without answering his words.
"You like to eat fish, right?" Lin Chengbu asked again.
"Almost," Yuan Wu said, "the spare ribs last time were also good."
"Do you remember?" Lin Chengbu turned his head abruptly.
"Huh?" Yuan Wu also looked at him, with deep confusion in his eyes.
Lin Chengbu waited for a few seconds, seeing that Yuan Wu didn't have any further reaction, so he changed the subject: "My specialty is tofu, I have the opportunity to make it for you."
"What tofu?" Yuan Wu asked.
"It's... it's a secret recipe, it starts with grinding beans, it's very troublesome," Lin Chengbu smiled, "but it's very delicious, usually it can only be made in the store, with all the tools and ingredients, if it's made elsewhere At once… "
"Did you tell me?" Yuan Wu suddenly turned his head and interrupted him.
"What?" Lin Chengbu was stunned.
"Make tofu or something." Yuan Wu said.
Lin Chengbu looked at him, and it took a long time before he said, "I said, it was a long time ago."
"How long?" Yuan Wu asked.
"We..." Lin Chengbu said with some difficulty, "When we first met."
Yuan Wu looked at him and didn't speak any more. The eyes that stayed on his face moved away, and his eyes gradually became a little free.