Chapter 45

The next morning, the sun still rose.

The Zhang family was preparing for the spring plowing. Zhang Xiao Long was obviously absent-minded.

He looked at Liu Qian from time to time, but Liu Qian acted as if nothing had happened.

Liu Qian's calmness made Zhang Xiao Long's heart more and more uneasy. He finally found a chance to pull Liu Qian to the side and asked her softly, "What do you plan to do?"

Liu Qian also had some intention of teasing him. She smiled and said, "What do you mean?"

Zhang Xiao Long was a little unhappy and said, "Your father is coming to pick you up. Are you preparing to go home?"

Liu Qian said, "Yes, my father is coming to pick me up. Naturally, I want to go back to my own home."

Zhang Xiao Long's face was a little pale and said, "I knew it. The words you said before were all to comfort me so that my injuries would heal sooner. Now that my injuries are healed, you won't lie to me anymore. You want to go back to your stable home. Our small courtyard probably doesn't have anything to attract you."

Liu Qian saw that Zhang Xiao Long was really taking it seriously. She quickly put away her teasing expression and said, "Xiao Long, look at what you're saying. Do you think that what I said before was to comfort you?

Don't you know what I'm thinking? "

Zhang Xiao Long was stunned and said, "It's not that I don't believe you, but at this juncture, you're so calm, and my heart is so anxious that it's about to burst into flames. Of course, I want to ask you what solution you have."

Liu Qian smiled and said, "You usually look very smart, but in the end, you've fallen into a cliché. Isn't there a saying, 'When the water comes, escape through the earth; when the soldiers come, block them'?

Of course, my father wants me to go back and will come to pick me up. But whether I go back or not, isn't it up to me?

Usually, my father goes along with my matters. This time, it's a little unexpected. I think I should wait for my father to come and ask him properly. Once I know the reason, there will naturally be a solution. Why are you in a hurry? "

Zhang Xiaolong smiled and said, "I'm not as confident as you are. Of course, I'm confused because I'm concerned. Moreover, I think that we should take the initiative to talk to your father. It's better than waiting here for your father to find us."

Liu Qian looked at Zhang Xiaolong and praised, "You are right. If we take the initiative to attack, we will have the initiative in our hands. When my father comes, we will be at a disadvantage. Maybe there will be other changes. En, why don't I go home first and see the situation first?"

Zhang Xiao Long was embarrassed and said, "I just had a little idea, I didn't think as deeply as you did.

Moreover, I was thinking that I should accompany you. My injuries have already recovered, so walking for half a day shouldn't be a problem. "

Liu Qian pondered for a moment and her eyes lit up as she said, "Your idea is even better. Let's go find my father and see what he's up to."

Zhang Xiaolong said worriedly, "Qianqian, what if your father doesn't change his mind and insists that you go back?"

Liu Qian said slyly, "That won't happen. I naturally have a way to deal with my father. He will agree."

Zhang Xiaolong was still worried and said, "I'm talking about if. What if?"

Liu Qian said seriously, "Brother Xiaolong, you must know my thoughts. There are many things that we haven't said to each other clearly. However, you must believe me. I … I will accompany you."

At the end, her face turned red and her head couldn't help but lower.

Zhang Xiaolong gathered his courage and reached out to pull the soft hand in front of him. He said in a low voice, "Qianqian, you are so good."

This time, Liu Qian didn't let him pull her. She broke free from his hand and said, "You should think about when to go to Eight Mile Groove first." After saying that, she ran away.

Zhang Xiaolong looked at Liu Qian's back and savored it for a long time. The uneasiness in his heart had long disappeared.

When Zhang Xiaolong returned to everyone's sight, the horn of war had already sounded in his heart. He walked in front of Zhang Cai and said, "Father, Liu Qian's father didn't say when to pick her up."

Zhang Cai looked at Zhang Xiaolong and said, "That's right. He just said in a few days. He didn't say a specific date."

Zhang Xiaolong said, "It's like this. Father, I want to go to Eight Mile Groove with Liu Qian and have a good talk with Liu Qian's father."

When Zhang Cai heard this, he was stunned. He frowned and said, "Is this your idea or Liu Qian's idea?"

Zhang Xiaolong said, "It's my idea. I also discussed it with Liu Qian just now. She also agreed."

Zhang Cai's frown immediately loosened. He smiled and said, "Good boy, you have a way. When father was young, he didn't have such courage. Not bad, hehe."

While laughing, Guo Sufei walked over and asked, "Child's father, what's so funny?"

Zhang Cai said, "Our son is promising. He knows to find a wife for himself."

Guo Sufei didn't quite understand what he meant. Zhang Cai told Guo Sufei what Zhang Xiaolong said to him just now. Guo Sufei was also very happy and said, "This idea is not bad. When do you and Qianqian plan to go?"

Zhang Xiaolong said, "Mother, didn't Mr. Liu say that he will be here soon?

I think we should hurry before he comes. I think we should go now. "

Guo Sufei looked at the sky and said, "If we go now, we won't be able to come back today. Why don't we wait until after lunch?

I'll go cook with Qianqian. Sigh, if I don't have Qianqian's help in the future, I won't be able to cook.

Xiaolong, you have to leave Qianqian behind. "

Zhang Xiaolong smiled and said, "Okay, mother. I will definitely."

Lunch was naturally finished in a hurry. Zhang Xiaolong and Liu Qian packed up and prepared to go. At this time, Zhang Xiaohu said, "Big brother, it doesn't seem safe for the two of you to go out. Why don't I go with you?"

Moreover, Zhang Cai also said, "Xiaolong, you should also bring something. It's not good to go empty-handed."

Zhang Xiaolong said, "I know, father. When we reach the village entrance, I'll go buy some."

When Liu Qian heard that Zhang Xiaohu wanted to go, her eyes lit up. She said to Zhang Xiaolong, "Let Xiao Hu go with us. It's safer for the three of us to go. Moreover, you don't have to buy anything. It's good enough to bring some of the well water at home to my father."

Zhang Xiaolong slapped his forehead and said, "Look at me. Your father loves this water the most. I forgot."

Zhang Xiaohua jumped up from the chair and said, "I'll go pick some fresh ones. You guys prepare something to hold the water."

When Xiaohua returned with the well water, Zhang Xiaolong borrowed a sealed bottle from a neighbor and filled it to the brim with well water. This bottle of water was naturally taken by Zhang Xiaohu.

Thus, the three of them went on their way.

There were two roads from the Guozhuang House to Ba Li Gou. One was along the river, through a bamboo forest, and then climbing a few hills, passing by the side of a few villages. The other was on a small bridge. There was a large road in the direction of Ben Lu Town. After walking to a village, it was still a large road that led to Ba Li Gou.

The small road was rugged and not easy to walk on, but it was short. Although the large road was easy to walk on, it was two to three times the distance of the small road.

Zhang Xiaolong and the others naturally chose the small road.

Now that it was spring, the river water had long been frozen. The gurgling stream flowed slowly, and the sound was indescribably pleasant to the ears. The birds were also active, chirping. Along with the sound of the water, it made their footsteps particularly relaxed.

Zhang Xiaolong and Liu Qian walked in front hand in hand. It seemed that they no longer had the scruples of being at home. They wantonly enjoyed the feeling of each other's hands. They looked around and admired the spring scenery while talking non-stop.

Zhang Xiaohu, who was some distance away from them, fell behind. He held the bottle of water in his hand and smiled as he looked at his elder brother and future sister-in-law. In his heart, other than envy, there was also a trace of expectation. He was looking forward to a beautiful encounter in Ba Li Gou.

Zhang Xiaolong's heart was smeared with honey. He hoped that this long journey would never end, so that he could enjoy the happiness of this afternoon forever.

He had never felt that walking was such a happy thing, nor had he felt that the mountain scenery that he had been tired of looking at on weekdays was so beautiful. He had never thought that Liu Qian's words were better than the sound of the river and the birds. He had never thought that Ba Li Gou was so close to him from the Guozhuang House. It seemed that they had arrived at the place as soon as they started walking. When Liu Qian pulled back her hand, he was still dizzy and asked why. It was not until Liu Qian shyly said that Ba Li Gou, where she grew up, was in front that he realized that the journey of walking in the clouds had come to an end.

Liu Qian led Zhang Xiaolong and Zhang Xiaohu into the village. From time to time, people who knew Liu Qian greeted Liu Qian. Some girls and aunties even stared at Zhang Xiaolong and Zhang Xiaohu's faces unscrupulously and scanned their bodies. Not only did Liu Qian's face turn red, but Zhang Xiaolong and Zhang Xiaohu were also at a loss.

After all, they did not ask who Zhang Xiaolong and Zhang Xiaohu were. Naturally, Liu Qian could not explain. Although she wanted to let them think what they wanted, she did not want them to think blindly like this.

However, her house was still very far from the village entrance. Presumably, not long after she reached home, the topic of Zhang Xiaolong would probably spread throughout the village.

When Liu Qian brought Zhang Xiaolong and Zhang Xiaohu home, it was very coincidental that Mr. Liu and Butcher Liu were drinking tea and talking in the small courtyard. As soon as Liu Qian entered the door, she saw Mr. Liu sitting on a small stool under the eaves. He was holding a teapot and pouring tea into a teacup. Butcher Liu, on the other hand, was holding a wine gourd that he usually used. From time to time, he would bring it to his mouth and take a sip.

When Liu Qian saw her father, the rims of her eyes seemed to turn red. She shouted, "Father ~" and ran over.

Mr. Liu was also stunned. When he saw that Liu Qian had returned, he was naturally happy in his heart. He put down the teapot and stood up to welcome her. Although it had not been long since they last met at the Zhang Family, this time, Liu Qian had returned home. The feeling was naturally different.

Liu Qian threw herself into her father's embrace and hugged her father's arm like a child. Mr. Liu lovingly stroked her hair and only said, "You're back. It's good that you're back."