Chapter 117

Lin Xia looked at the lump with complicated eyes, and finally said dryly: “It’s quite… quite similar, you see, there are two hands.”

Xie Chi was filled with grief and anger in her heart. She watched for a while, and she began to feel like she was piled up like a pig. After staring angrily for a while, she stepped forward and overthrew it: “Start all over again!”

She squatted in the snow and made a second pile seriously. In fact, it was very simple to make a dumpling. All you needed to do was make a round ball and then make two arms.

Xie Chi piled up the second one very seriously. I don’t know if it was because Lin Xia was mentally prepared, so it looked like a dumpling. She nodded seriously: “Well, very similar.”

Xie Chi didn’t see the difference between this one and the previous one. He pressed the person to the ground angrily and kissed him. He was worried about the cold when kissing, so he put his hand under Lin Xia’s head.

After taking two bites, he turned over and put Lin Xia on top and she was on the bottom. When there was a breeze blowing, a shallow layer of snow would still be lifted, and snowflakes would fall on Xie Chi Changchang. On the eyelashes, the body temperature melted that little bit of residual snow in an instant, turning it into a rolling drop of water, which rolled down to the corner of Xie Chi’s eyes, soaking through it.

Lin Xia looked at Xie Chi, Xie Chi stared at Lin Xia again, and after a long time, Xie Chi jumped up from the ground like a burning butt, and ran into the house with his girlfriend in his arms: “It’s too cold, it’s too cold , let’s go home!”

It was getting closer and closer to the end of the year, and there were festive reds everywhere. The two of them were truly recognized by everyone, and they could be a little more casual on the mountain.

Xie Chi took her girlfriend and walked all over the mountain, leaving her footprints in every place. Lin Xia likes this kind of activity very much, so she accompanies Xie Chi every day and listens to her one by one. Tell the story of your childhood.

Although Xie Chi had not been able to participate in the past, but now she can taste it and listen to the parties involved, and it will have a different flavor.

It’s just that there is inevitably a little regret in any case. Thank you for seeing you late, and suddenly pulls a little ghost over: “Don’t peek, I’ll ask you for a favor.”

“Chichi, what can you do for me? As long as I don’t sell my body, I can do anything else.” The young male ghost patted his chest, as if it didn’t matter if he died for Xie Chi at any time. He beat his head hard, and whispered something in his ear.

The male ghost looked at Lin Xia and suddenly realized: “I know, I know, just leave it to me.”

Lin Xia looked at Xie Chi for unknown reasons, but Xie Chi refused to tell her, but when it was night, Xie Chi suddenly started to work, prepared a lot of things, and lit a black incense, and then pulled With Lin Xia crawling onto the bed.

Lin Xia was even more at a loss: “What exactly are you going to do?”

“Go to bed, go to bed!” Xie Chi closed his mouth tightly, not revealing any meaning at all: “It’s not a bad thing anyway.”

Lin Xia fell asleep with doubts in her heart. When she fell asleep, she was obviously in her sleep, but she seemed to hear someone talking to her, and a very soft voice asked her: “Are you ready? ”

what to prepare?

She responded in a daze, and a light suddenly appeared in front of her eyes. Lin Xia walked along the light. There was pitch black darkness around her, but there seemed to be a light in front of her, illuminating the square inch under her feet, allowing her to move towards In one direction, a peaceful and smooth past.

She didn’t know how far she had gone, but the light in front of her became brighter and brighter. She covered her eyes subconsciously. After the light became weaker, Lin Xia put down her hand and found herself standing at the foot of a mountain.

She saw a very small girl, led by her mother, walked over step by step, and when she reached the foot of the mountain, another man appeared, tall and thin, with a very kind smile on his face .

The woman knelt down and kowtowed to the man, and then pulled the child in her hand: “Achi, kowtow to the master!”

The child was ignorant, and kowtowed three times to the middle-aged man according to his mother’s wishes, and the man quickly helped the woman up: “I accept this child, and I accept her courtesy, but you don’t have to. So, get up.”

The woman pushed the girl with tears in her eyes: “Go, A Chi, follow your master.”

The girl was very young, with baby fat on her face, and her eyes were big, but she didn’t look very bright. She looked at her mother with those big, empty eyes, and after a while, she slowly turned around. .

One big and one small started to go up the mountain along the road. The woman stood at the foot of the mountain and did not move, but tears kept streaming down.

The little girl held a candied gourd, walked, walked, walked, and was about to reach the top of the mountain. She seemed to realize something, and slowly turned her head and looked at the foot of the mountain.

At that time, she could no longer see her mother’s figure, and there was only a void left.

Lin Xia realized instantly, this is Xie Chi, this is when Xie Chi was young, is this what she discussed with the ghost during the day?

Lin Xia followed behind Xiao Xiechi. Xie Chi was small but very well-behaved and said very little. When the master asked her, she would only nod and shake her head, and then silently went to eat the candied haws.

The master smiled, reached out and touched her head, with a soft voice: “You really look like him, but it’s not good to be too similar, you should be more lively.”

As soon as the picture changed, Xiao Xiechi seemed to have been living on the mountain for a while. She was crouching under a big tree, holding an apple to observe the ants. She was still a 1.35 meter old lady, and ran over, humming, humming. Holding a jar of candied oranges in his hand, he shoved it into Xiao Xiechi: “Here, let’s eat it.”

She said awkwardly: “I did dislike you a little bit before, but only a little bit. Now I don’t dislike you anymore. This is for you, you can’t be angry.”

The little one Xie Chi looked dumbfounded at the big sister coming over like a gust of wind and leaving like a gust of wind, holding the jar of oranges in her arms, still a little overwhelmed.

She sat on the stone and did it for a long time. Finally, she slowly opened the jar and ate a piece of it. It was very sweet.

But she was expressionless, quiet, and looked like a puppet.

After several days like this, the big sister has been secretly watching Xiao Xiechi secretly, Xiao Xiechi didn’t seem to have any change, until five days later, when she was eating at noon yesterday, Xiao Xiechi ate half of her meal. , suddenly said: “Oranges are delicious.”

Then she buried her head to eat again, and the big sister didn’t react at all. After a long time, she couldn’t help showing a smile, and quickly pursed her lips, holding back that smile.

Lin Xia felt like an idiot, every moment wanted to touch Xiao Xiechi’s face and kiss her hair, but this should be in a dream, she was just a bystander, nothing but bystanders Can’t do it.

Fu Jiuyuan also appeared in the dream. At that time, Fu Jiuyuan was still a vigorous youth, and he would deliberately tease Xiao Xie Chi to make her face look more expressive.

For example, a small straw frog tied with a rope, hiding behind a tree and pulling it, pretending to be alive, attracts Xiao Xiechi’s attention.

Then he worked hard for a week, Xie Chi still looked at him with an expressionless face, Fu Jiuyuan immediately lowered his head, and at this time a small Xie Chi suddenly tugged at the corner of his clothes: “Frog, cute.”

Fu Jiuyuan: …

Lin Xia also saw how Xie Chi was learning. At first, she just held a wooden sword and waved it around very seriously. Although her expression was so serious, it only made people feel cute. Later, she got older. , The wooden sword was replaced by a real sword. She drew a little and practiced swordsmanship under the tree.

Lin Xia sat on the stone opposite Xiao Xiechi. She felt that she would never get tired of watching Xiao Xiechi like this for the rest of her life.

The 10-year-old Xiao Xie took the sword late, suddenly turned his head to look at her, and then slowly stretched out one of his own hands. Lin Xia was stunned for a moment, and then stretched out his hand. The air meets, but no one touches anyone.

But Lin Xia saw Xie Chi smile, with tenderness between his brows and eyes, which is the expression that Xie Chi only has now.

Lin Xia suddenly opened her eyes, the sun had already poured in through the window, she turned her face to look at Xie Chi beside her.

Xie Chi woke up slowly, and her voice was still a little hoarse when she woke up. She hugged Lin Xia back and whispered, “Did you have a good dream?”

“How did you do it?” Lin Xia said contentedly, “So cute.”

Xie Chi was a little embarrassed: “I extracted my memory, weaved the dream, and let my friend guide you into it. His craftsmanship is not good, and it will look a bit messy…”

“So the last one is really you, right?”

“right…”

Lin Xia buried herself in Xie Chi’s arms and smiled in a low voice: “Achi, you were really cute back then, but you are also fine now, because now Xie Chi is the one that really belongs to me. .”

Xie Chi blushed, hugged Lin Xia’s neck, and pressed his cheek against it. Lin Xia whispered, “Is this a New Year’s gift? I like it very much.”

“If you like it…” Xie Chi was originally too embarrassed to let Lin Xia see her past, but she thought about it, if it was her, she would be willing to see Lin Xia’s past.

Because it was someone she liked, and it was good to be able to witness the time she couldn’t participate in.

That’s what happened last night.

The two held each other and lay quietly on the bed for a long time, until the sun rose higher and higher, and the two were hungry, and then reluctantly got up from the bed.

As a result, several brothers and sisters looked at their eyes with a strange look. I don’t know what was in their minds, but they always felt that it was not something pure.

After eating, Xie Chi turned over a jar of wine and took Lin Xia to the top of the mountain: “My master’s tablet is here. Everyone on the mountain will take turns to clean and talk to Master.”

“My master is also deviant in his bones, so you don’t have to worry that he can’t accept the two of us. If he can, I guess he will give us dreams, and give you dreams, so that you don’t dislike me or anything.” Xie Chi thought His master smiled and rolled his eyes: “He’s just that kind of person, although he’s a bit out of the question, but he’s been worrying about this and that all his life, I always think he won’t be reincarnated, maybe he’s rubbing secretly somewhere. Looking at us, he was willing to leave this world when all of us were married.”

Lin Xia took the incense from her hand and lit it for Xie Chi’s master. The two knelt in front of the queue and kowtowed to the master. Xie Chi opened the wine he brought over, filled a full glass, and placed it in the queue. The front: “I have someone I like. I’ll invite you to a glass of wedding wine in advance. Will it be easier to live in the following days? There are so many enemies, don’t fight with people, if you can’t fight, just ask me in your dreams, and I’ll burn a few for you. hitman.”

She babbled, but her eyes were tender: “Did you see it? This is your apprentice and daughter-in-law, does she look good? You still have money, don’t worry about me, I know that what you worry about most is not Fu Jiuyuan, but Me, but I’m doing fine now, much better than you think, just play chess with an old man of your own age down there, wait for the reincarnation, don’t worry about it so much.”

“I will take good care of the senior brothers and the others for you. How can you be burdened alive, and you can’t rest assured if you don’t have it.”

Lin Xia also poured a glass of wine seriously. She didn’t say much, but said, “I will take good care of A Chi, and we will be together forever.”

After the incense and the wine were served, the two of them left, holding hands and walking out slowly. After a snowfall that day, the weather returned to clear, the snow on the ground melted, and the sun was even a little better.

Xie Chi told a few embarrassing things about the old man back then, and laughed while talking. She held Lin Xia’s hand tightly: “Go down the mountain to buy vegetables in a while?”

If they want to have a reunion dinner on the New Year’s Eve, they must prepare food and drinks in advance. The market is closed a few days before the New Year’s Eve, and it will not reopen until the eighth day of the new year, so the things must be bought in advance.

This was originally done by whoever was free. Since the two of them were free, they left the grocery shopping to the two of them. The brothers and sisters who have been in various places for the past two days have returned one after another. .

The nephew came back earlier, and brought his girlfriend with him. They were embarrassed to ask Xie Chi about a lot of things, so they caught the nephew and asked them enough. Everything has been revealed. In just a few days, he started to lose his hair frequently. The main thing is that he also brought his girlfriend back, but he didn’t care about it at all!

Xie Chi and Lin Xia said that they were going to the Jishang to buy vegetables. In fact, it was no different from a date. They strolled back and forth leisurely. In addition to buying vegetables, they also bought some new bowls. Every New Year, you have to buy new bowls and chopsticks. Of course, Spring Festival couplets are also indispensable.

Everyone who met Xie Chi would say hello, especially those who benefited from Huaishan, they were even more enthusiastic. Xie Chi and Lin Xia squatted down to pick two tomatoes. Before they started picking, the hawker quickly opened their pockets. , took out the freshest and put it in a plastic bag: “Are these enough?”

“A lot more.”

“Mix more with a tomato! But the tomatoes produced this winter are relatively low in acidity and sweetness. Remember to put more sugar.”

Xie Chi was determined to pay, but he insisted that two yuan was enough. This kind of fresh vegetables could never be bought for two yuan in winter.

Lin Xia saw with his own eyes how popular Huaishan was in the local area.

The reason for this is, of course, that the elders and villagers who live near Huaishan have any problems and come to ask for help. Huaishan never collects money, and they will also send them some peace charms and other things during New Years and festivals.

Some people have a headache and don’t even need to go to the doctor, because Ji Xiangsi’s medical skills are very good. Whenever the season changes, or there is a wave of flu, some medicines such as cold prevention will be given to everyone for free.

Everyone has benefited, and naturally they will also want to repay Huaishan. This back and forth is human affection.

Xie Chi is also Huaishan’s little junior sister. In the past, whenever there was a market, she would go down the mountain to buy things. It was considered that everyone grew up watching her and naturally liked her.

Even when Xie Chi was shopping, an old man kept beckoning: “Xiao Chi, you are back on the mountain? Come here, haven’t you bought the couplet yet? The uncle wrote it by himself! Take it!”

Only later did Lin Xia know that the old man was still a university professor. He had retired for several years. At the beginning, he didn’t believe in those gods and ghosts. One year, his younger grandson was ill, and he couldn’t see it anywhere. It was Xie Chi who noticed something was wrong and pulled his master over to show it.

The old man thought they were liars at first, but after the matter was settled, he felt even more embarrassed when he remembered his attitude.

In addition, Xie Chi is about the same age as his granddaughter. Every time the old man sees Xie Chi, he wants to give something. Or what calligraphy association.

It is estimated that there is nothing to do during the Spring Festival, so I wrote a couplet and sold it to nearby residents. Although it won’t sell for much money, it is also a good way to pass the time.

So the two went down the mountain empty-handed, and finally carried a large bag of things up the mountain.

There are also particularly fragile bowls, cups and the like. Fortunately, when I opened it up the mountain, it was not broken.

Lin Xiaoxiao was the last to come back. After all, she was already married and her family was very busy, but she would still come back to the mountains during the festivals.

On New Year’s Eve, Lin Xiaoxiao and Ji Xiangsi acted as the main force. A Qiao thanked Chi Lin Xia and Sun Yue for help and made a lot of dumplings.

Lu Jingxing and Yun Xu were busy in the kitchen, Yuan Dongling was squatting at the door picking vegetables.

Dou Qi… The two people fighting there with Senior Sister were not really fighting. Who told Dou Qi to owe it to himself, squatting there and chatting, saying that another year has passed, and Senior Sister is still not as high as the stove.

Of course this was an exaggeration, so he was beaten up.

Lin Xia likes this kind of atmosphere very much, and sometimes he can’t help thinking, if it wasn’t because he came to Huaishan and was surrounded by such a group of people, Xie Chi would definitely not be what he is now.

She is like a small seedling, which received the most protection and love at the most suitable time, and finally grew to what it is today.

Lin Xia would think of yesterday, New Year’s Eve, everyone had to get up early in the morning to post the couplets, but when she got up, the couplets had already been posted, and the whole mountain was red.

You can also see the little devils who are not strong enough to stay in the sun for too long, holding an umbrella in one hand and the character of blessing in the other, wandering around to see where they have not posted.

Huaishan, this is the place where real people and ghosts can coexist harmoniously. Everything you see is warm, so this warm soil has become the best breeding ground.

She has to thank her master for accepting Xie Chi into Huaishan, and Xie Chi has a group of real relatives.

They have the habit of guarding the New Year’s Eve on New Year’s Eve. A few of them didn’t sleep. They sat in the living room, surrounded by a TV set. After all, the Spring Festival Gala is really not interesting. Gotta play cards.

In the end, they gathered two tables together. Those who like to play mahjong play mahjong, and those who don’t know how to play mahjong are fighting landlords. Ah Qiao is like a goddess alive, and she can be heard shouting all night: “I’m slapped again! ”

So before 12 o’clock, a group of people started to coax Yun Xu: “Take your daughter-in-law away, or we won’t be able to fight!”

Xie Chi is not very good at playing mahjong, and is not very proficient in fighting landlords. She and Lin Xia watched with a fruit bowl and were specially responsible for pointing the country.

Xie Chi: “I think you should make this one!”

Lin Xia, who also has very average card skills: “I think this should be played.”

In the end, the player who was playing cards jumped to Yuan Dongling: “Don’t talk to either of you two chickens? What are the half-pound chickens pecking at each other? Listen to you, I can lose as pants tonight! Please! The two of you hurry up to kiss and love each other, hurry up and hurry up?”

The two of them ran out of the door in despair. The night on the top of the mountain was completely different. There were fireworks everywhere, as if they had exploded above their heads, and the sound of firecrackers was endless.

“I kidnapped you home in the first year we were together. Will my aunt be angry?” Xie Chi took Lin Xia’s hand and asked in a low voice.

Lin Xia thought about it, her mother was still busy during the New Year’s Eve, so she had no time to be angry, it was estimated that she would be angry when she was busy, and she left her work and ran away with Xie Chi.

She sincerely apologized to her mother in her heart, and then said, “I’m sending my mother a New Year’s greeting, so I shouldn’t be angry, right?”

The two quickly took out their mobile phones and began to edit New Year’s greetings. They didn’t know how Mother Lin felt when they received them.

Anyway, the two of them are very happy at this moment.

The two of them sat on a big rock not far from the door, and fireworks exploded above their heads one after another. In the end, they didn’t know who moved first and who came first.

They kissed, under the sky of fireworks.

“When I go to your house next year, my aunt should not be angry anymore. We will spend every New Year’s Eve together in the future.”