105. One Night in Sichuan and Chongqing (Part 1)

Chen Hansheng never thought that Shen Youchu really had a cousin, but she was a little young.

"Where is the mother-in-law?"

Shen Youchu knelt down and wiped the little girl's face.

Chen Hansheng glanced at it under the moonlight. The little girl is a little thin, with small arms and legs, but her eyes are quite big. She can't be described as "beautiful or ugly" yet, and cuteness is the best explanation.

"Grandma is at the entrance of the alley."

The little girl pointed to the front, only then did she see Chen Hansheng and Wang Zibo, she shrank back, hid behind Shen Youchu, and looked at them curiously.

Shen Youchu turned her head and said, "My uncle's cousin, you call her Aning."

"My name is Chen Ningning."

The little girl blinked and whispered.

"Hey, it's still my family."

Chen Hansheng stepped forward to say hello, but Ah Ning was a little skeptical, and turned around and ran back.

"Look, you are so ugly, when you close your eyes, it looks like it's dark, which frightens the children."

Chen Hansheng turned his head to look at Wang Zibo and said.

Wang Zibo was very dissatisfied: "I didn't say a word, obviously you scared me away."

Walking more than twenty steps forward, there really was an old lady leaning on a cane in one hand and holding a candle in the other. Her eyes were cloudy but kind. When she saw Shen Youchu, a gratified smile suddenly appeared on her weather-beaten face.

"Grandma."

Shen Youchu went up to support the old lady, her voice choked up, it seemed that she really missed her.

"Just go home."

The old lady held Shen Youchu's hand, and took another look at Chen Hansheng and Wang Zibo.

"Mother-in-law, he is Chen, Chen, Chen..."

"My name is Chen Hansheng, his name is Wang Zibo, and we are classmates of Shen Youchu."

Shen Youchu stammered several times and did not speak out, Chen Hansheng simply introduced himself.

The old lady nodded and walked home without saying anything.

Wang Zibo said quietly: "Xiao Chen, I'm really nervous when I meet my parents for the first time."

Chen Hansheng glanced at him: "You are so nervous, does it have anything to do with you?"

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The courtyard of Shen Youchu's house is very small. There are two bedrooms on the left and right of the main room, as well as a warehouse and kitchen.

Pushing open the chai gate, Grandma Shen Youchu asked, "Have you had dinner yet?"

Shen Youchu shook his head.

"Then cook some food for your classmates first." The old lady said.

There is no gas stove or coal stove in the small kitchen, only a stove made of adobe piles. Shen Youchu speaks slowly, but cooks very quickly. Light up the stove, and the noodles are cooked in one go.

Chen Hansheng pushed Wang Zibo: "The young man has a job in his eyes, so go and help light the fire."

Wang Zibo ran to fill firewood under the stove while Chen Hansheng was beside him petting the cat.

In Shen Youchu's house, there was a grayish-looking little dog and a yellow-and-white domestic cat, circling around Chen Hansheng's feet;

The old lady talked very little, she squinted her eyes as she sat on the stool and seemed to be asleep;

Little Ah Ning nestled in the arms of the old man, looking at the two strange older brothers with big eyes.

"Grandma, there are no more eggs in the basket."

Shen Youchu said in a low voice.

"Go and have a look in the chicken coop, there should be more there." Grandma Shen Youchu said slowly.

Chen Hansheng pulled Shen Youchu back: "Vegetarian noodles are fine, don't go looking for eggs."

Shen Youchu shook his head lightly: "You can't get enough."

"It's okay, don't you have chili at home, just make some for dinner."

When the two were in a stalemate, Ah Ning ran out suddenly, and soon there was a chicken crowing from a corner of the yard.

After Ah Ning came back, one or two chicken feathers were stained on his slightly yellowish head, and his palms were a little dirty, but he held two native eggs carefully: "Sister, here you are."

Shen Youchu took it and fried two eggs,

Chen Hansheng said to Aning: "Thank you."

The little girl was so embarrassed by the praise, she ran back to the old lady's arms, hiding in her arms and watching Chen Hansheng secretly.

Soon three bowls of hot noodles were served, Shen Youchu's bowl had no eggs, she took out a little chili oil and poured it into the noodles, and began to eat in small bites.

Wang Zibo couldn't take it anymore: "Xiao Chen..."

Chen Hansheng waved his hand: "You eat what you eat, this is his wish."

He divided the egg in his bowl into two pieces, took half of it and gave it to Shen Youchu: "Don't give in, I'm more annoyed by this."

Seeing Chen Hansheng's seriousness, Shen Youchu really didn't dare to refuse, but she divided half of the fried egg into two smaller halves, and asked Aning to feed it: "Is it delicious?"

Little Aning smiled with crooked eyes: "Sister, it's delicious."

Shen Youchu also laughed, her appearance occasionally showed a smile, and Wang Zibo could understand why King Zhou You was willing to play the feudal lords for Baosi Fenghuo.

Just remembering that an egg was divided by three people just now, Wang Zibo felt sad again, and raised his head to glance at Chen Hansheng beside him.

Chen Hansheng's face sank like water, and his expression didn't change much.

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After eating around the fire, Shen Youchu went to help Chen Hansheng and Wang Zibo make their beds.

The two of them slept in the barn tonight, but fortunately there was not much ventilation. After everything settled down, Wang Zibo huddled under the blanket and asked, "Xiao Chen, when are we leaving?"

"tomorrow."

Chen Hansheng replied.

"In such a hurry?"

Wang Zibo really wanted to take a stroll here.

Chen Hansheng smiled "hehe" and said, "You didn't come here for cousin Shen Youchu, you've already met anyway."

"fart!"

Wang Zibo got angry when he thought about it: "It's obvious that you wanted to send Shen Youchu home, and you lied to me about traveling in Sichuan and Chongqing."

But the best friends don't care about so much, not to mention that Chen Hansheng plays the role of commander and dog-headed military adviser in the duo.

After a while, Wang Zibo forgot about it. He came over to discuss with Chen Hansheng: "Xiao Chen, before I leave, I want to give all the money on my body to Ah Ning. Although there are only more than 100, the eggs are probably used to make up for my body. I'm sorry to eat it."

Chen Hansheng nodded: "You can just give it to me. Anyway, I have bought the tickets back to Hong Kong City. I will save some for the old lady then."

"How much are you going to give?"

Wang Zibo was a little curious.

"800."

Chen Hansheng replied.

Wang Zibo was stunned for a moment: "With your personality, I thought you would give 2000 or 3000."

"I paid Shen Youchu a salary. I don't bother to ask how much she is willing to pay, but I only have 800 here."

Chen Hansheng pulled the quilt up to cover his body: "This year, my filial piety to my father and mother is 1000 per person. Even the king of heaven and my father can't exceed this standard!"

Wang Zibo nodded silently: "You have been very principled since you were a child, no matter what happens to you."

The room was quiet for a while, and Chen Hansheng suddenly remembered something: "Zi Bo, are you asleep?"

Wang Zibo replied, "No."

Chen Hansheng coughed: "After returning to Hong Kong City, Xiao Yu'er asked what we were doing these days, you know what to say."

"have no idea."

Wang Zibo managed to catch such an opportunity to "threat" Chen Hansheng, and took the opportunity to put on a show: "I'll just tell Xiao Yu'er that you send a girl who is almost as beautiful as her back to her hometown."

After hearing this, Chen Hansheng lifted the quilt and looked through his wallet without saying a word.

"What are you doing?"

Wang Zibo suddenly had a bad premonition.

"It's okay, you continue to pretend."

Chen Hansheng lowered his head and said, "I tore up your train ticket, let's see how you go back and complain!"

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