It was already evening when the two of them left Chen Xiu's house, and when they returned home, it was time for dinner.
Lin Yuhe's house has been cleaned up by the people brought by Lu Nan. The piles of New Year's goods have been put into the vegetable cellar, and the cured meat is hung in a ventilated place. Pine fir leaves and grapefruit peels have been baked in the yard to dispel dampness. Remove mildew, diffuse a very light and pleasant aroma.
In the past, Lin Yuhe had to wear a mask to clean for most of the day every time he came back, but this time it made him feel a lot easier.
But tonight Lin Yuhe was taken back to live in the villa by Lu Nan. Although the house has been cleaned, it needs to be ventilated to avoid dust making the trachea uncomfortable.
Dinner is ready, without the disturbance of other things, this meal is much more comfortable than lunch.
The meal was full of authentic hometown dishes, and Lin Yuhe was a little bit full. After eating, he walked around the villa, taking a brief tour while digesting.
The villa is a single-family house, and you can see the bamboo forest outside when you open the window. When Lin and He went shopping on the second floor, they found a hammock on the spacious balcony.
Lin Yuhe was a little excited. When he was young, his grandfather pulled a rattan net hammock in the yard. At that time, he was in poor health and could not run and jump. Sleeping on a hammock was one of the very happy sports for him.
The hammock on the balcony is larger and more comfortable than the one I had when I was a child. When I sleep on it, I can see the mountains and starry sky outside the floor-to-ceiling windows. Lin Yuhe lay down, his limbs stretched and relaxed, so comfortable that he couldn't help but let out a sigh.
happiness.
Lu Nan walked around the house with him, and followed him into the balcony on the second floor. Lin Yuhe happily shared with him: "When we were young, we all liked this kind of hammock very much. It was comfortable and fun. At that time, children also liked to change directions on the hammock. Whoever turned the hammock faster would be the best."
The hammock is very soft and easy to shake. When lying on it, there is no way to rely on it, and it is difficult to move the body. Children are full of energy and can't rest for a moment, so they like to toss about these things.
Lin Yuhe also demonstrated to Lu Nan that he lay his head facing south at first, and then sat up on the hammock, moved his legs over, and turned around to lie his head facing north.
He also saw the hammock having fun, so he forgot to pay attention to Lu Nan's eyes.
Lu looked at him for a long time, and then said lightly: "The flexibility is good."
Lin Yuhe: "..."
He finally felt something belatedly, and lay down in the hammock obediently.
But he doesn't move, but someone moves.
Lu Nan walked to the side of the hammock, put one hand on the side of Lin Yuhe's face, bent down, and shrouded the whole person in his own shadow.
Outside the window, there is the soft sound of the bamboo forest being blown by the wind, and above the head is the bright sky with stars gradually brightening. The small town in the distance was lit up, and under the night, the surrounding lights flickered softly. Lu Nan leaned over and kissed Lin and He.
After a long time, Lin Yuhe really realized that he was not flexible in the hammock at all.
The heating is turned on in the villa, and it is not cold on the balcony. Lin Yuhe continued to stay here, Lu Nan found him a soft blanket after kissing him, and then went to the study to deal with work.
The hammock swayed gently, quiet and comfortable. Lin and He looked at the starry sky with their arms resting on their pillows. The night sky in the mountains and forests was much more beautiful than in the city.
Lin Yuhe looked at the starry sky aloud for a while before he noticed the sound of his mobile phone in his pocket.
He took out his phone and glanced at it. It was a message from Lu Yingshun.
Lu Yingshun: How is it? Have you arrived in Shu
This time, Lu Nan accompanied Lin Yuhe back home during the Chinese New Year, and Lu Yingshun did not return to Xiangjiang either. He was going to US, and happened to go through some formalities at the school, and he could come to school directly after the winter vacation of Yancheng University.
Lin Yuhe replied briefly. He didn't want to talk much at first, but thinking of the phone call Lu Nan received at noon and the overwhelming news he saw, he finally couldn't hold back and asked a question.
Lin: Those reports and public opinion... Will the situation be very serious
Lu Yingshun: No way, it’s under control now
Lu: Is sister-in-law worried about elder brother
Lin Yuhe was silent for a while, but still replied "Yes".
Lin: I'm afraid he will be affected
There was a pause for a while before a voice came.
Lin Yuhe clicked on, the background voice was a bit noisy, Lu Yingshun seemed to be outside, but his voice was still very low and smiling.
"No, big brother will only be influenced by you."
Lin Yuhe was startled slightly.
He stared at the voice message for a while, until the phone went dark and his own face was reflected on the screen.
… is that so
Lin Yuhe turned his head to look into the room, and he couldn't see Lu Nan's figure here, but the whole room was lit with a gentle warm light, waiting gently for him to come.
Lin Yuhe pinched the bridge of his nose, and took another look at their conversation.
For so long, Lu Yingshun was the only person in the Lu family who made him feel kinder.
But he also always felt... Lu Sanshao seemed to know a little too much about them.
However, what Lu Yingshun said was indeed correct. In the next few days, the negative news about the disaster on the Internet did decrease a lot. It seemed that they were suppressed and did not cause too much splash.
On the offline side, the Spring Festival is coming soon.
Most of the traditional Chinese New Year still has to be spent in the countryside, and it takes a few days to prepare for the New Year's goods alone. Lin Yuhe came back late, but basically all the things that should be prepared were delivered by everyone, and the pickles alone were more than enough for him to eat for a month or two.
Dumplings are not often eaten during the Chinese New Year in Sichuan, but rice cakes, glutinous rice cakes, and various special cured meats are more popular. During the Chinese New Year, every household will prepare their own cured meat, which tastes authentic and has ample portion. In the days since Lin Yuhe came back, he still hasn't tasted all the sausages, and they have different tastes every day.
Lin Yuhe was actually very careful when collecting things. Except for the cooked food made by each family, the rest of the gifts were basically returned. However, he couldn't return the gift boxes from the juice factory. He had received several boxes of pear juice alone.
Seeing the considerable amount of pear juice during the counting, Lin Yuhe couldn't help sighing: "This is too much, enough for taking a bath."
Lu Nan raised his eyebrows: "Do you want to try?"
Lin Yuhe: "??!"
"I'm kidding! That would be too wasteful."
He didn't know if it was because he was dazzled, but he always felt that he seemed to see a little disappointment in Lu Nan's expression.
...what's the disappointment here
In addition to fruit juice, there are also some desserts processed from pears, which are also delicious. The taste of Sichuan is inherently sweet, and there are many desserts in the meals.
Lin Yuhe has now accepted desserts again, and Lu Nan brushes his teeth with him every night.
Time passed quickly, and it was New Year's Eve in a blink of an eye. During the day, the two of them walked around the market in the town and bought a large bouquet of flowers at the flower market. In the evening, Lin and He's attempt to cook failed again, and in the end it was Lu Nan who was in charge, and a table full of New Year's Eve dinner was set out.
Lin Yuhe's eyes on Lu Nan were no longer admiration, but admiration.
"My brother is too powerful!"
Lu Nan, who received such an enthusiastic response after only processing the semi-finished product, couldn't help but feel a little worried about the quality of Lin Yuhe's previous diet.
After dinner, the lively opening music of the Spring Festival Gala was already playing on the TV. After running for a day, Lin Yuhe felt a little sleepy after eating, but he still sat in front of the TV and never left.
Lu Nan originally thought that he had a show he wanted to watch, but found that Lin Yuhe lowered his head and closed his eyes after watching it for a long time.
But when Lu Nan reached out to turn off the TV and hug him back, Lin Yuhe suddenly opened his eyes again: "Huh? Did you disturb my brother?"
"No noise." Lu Nan touched his face, "Go to bed if you're sleepy."
Lin Yuhe insisted: "There will be a vigil tonight."
"Is brother tired?"
Lu Nan took him into his arms: "I'll be with you."
Hugging is the most comfortable way to keep warm in winter.
Lu Nan watched TV with someone in his arms. After a while, when he thought Lin Yuhe had fallen asleep again, he suddenly heard the other party speak.
"I used to keep watch at night. I was afraid of falling asleep, so I kept the TV on."
Lin Yuhe's voice was very soft, and it seemed that it could easily be overshadowed by the lively TV background sound.
"But sometimes I still fall asleep for a while, and when I wake up, the TV is still on, but there is only the sound of the TV, and there is no one around..."
"I just fell asleep and almost thought I would wake up and see nothing."
Lu Nan reached out and touched his soft side face.
"And the result? Did you see it?"
Lin Yuhe rubbed against his palm.
"I saw my brother."
The author has something to say: There is still a little finishing touch, and I will post it as soon as I finish it.