Farmhouse Pastoral Notes

Chapter 195
"Uncle Li, do you know where Dad is?"

Uncle Li is the housekeeper of the Zhou family, and one of the elders who accompanied Zhou Mingfeng and his wife from Qingyang. It can be said that Uncle Li watched Zhou Huaiyan grow up.

When Zhou Huaiyan returned home in the evening, he didn't see his father in the room, not even the study where his father usually went.

This is a bit too unusual. Zhou Huaiyan knew his father well. Since her mother passed away, the relationship between father and son fell to a freezing point. It can even be said that Zhou Mingfeng unilaterally rejected Zhou Huaiyan, and he didn't care about him when he didn't see him. This son is average.

Although his father didn't like him, Zhou Huaiyan still had admiration for Zhou Mingfeng. On weekdays, he would sneak a look at Zhou Mingfeng when no one was around him.

But she didn't see her father today, and it's not the anniversary of his mother's death. Where can his father go?
Zhou Huaiyan couldn't help feeling a little worried. His father's genius doctor had just recovered from a serious illness, and his body was not as strong as before. Especially recently, his personality has changed drastically, and he still doesn't want people to follow him. What if... something happens.

Thinking of all kinds of things that might happen, Zhou Huaiyan couldn't bear it anymore, but he still couldn't look for it in a fair manner. After thinking about it, Zhou Huaiyan ran to ask Uncle Li, and thus the opening scene appeared.

"Master, the master is in the Buddhist hall, and there is a servant by his side, so you don't have to worry."

Uncle Li looked at the unfamiliar Zhou Huaiyan, and replied respectfully, since his wife passed away, the innocent young man in front of him seemed to have grown up overnight, becoming calm, steady, and taciturn.

Uncle Li suppressed the sourness in his heart, and felt infinitely emotional in his heart, his young master, at such a young age, has to bear the heavy responsibility of the family alone, I hope his wife will have a spirit in heaven, and he must take good care of the young master.

"Uncle Li, dad...how is his mood recently?"

Because he was worried that Zhou Mingfeng's emotions would suddenly get out of control, Zhou Huaiyan didn't dare to appear beside Zhou Mingfeng at all. The little boy tried his best to suppress the most longing emotion in his heart, and carefully asked the person in front of him.

After Zhou Huaiyan finished speaking, he stretched out his hand and couldn't help touching his face, which was more and more similar to his mother, feeling a little bitter in his heart.

Uncle Li's eyes sank, and he looked at the young man who was smiling wryly in front of him full of worry.

"...Young master, this is not your fault. Madam is alive in heaven, so I will not blame you." Uncle Li's voice was old and powerful, very soothing. He stretched out his hands and used his hands like dry bark He patted Zhou Huaiyan on the shoulder.

Zhou Huaiyan raised his eyes and met Uncle Li's wise eyes.

"I... I'm fine, Uncle Li." Zhou Huaiyan looked at the old man who had watched him grow up, and showed a faint smile. After the smile, his eyes were calm. Since his father was in the Buddhist hall, he should not bother him.

"There are still things that have not been dealt with in the study, Uncle Li, let's rest earlier." Zhou Huaiyan finished in a low voice, and without waiting for Uncle Li's reaction, he turned and went out the door.

Uncle Li stood at the same spot, watching Zhou Huaiyan leave, the worry in his eyes became more and more serious, after a long time, Uncle Li sighed faintly, there was no room for him to intervene in the matter of the master, it was just pity for the young master!
Backyard Buddha Hall.

This is a Buddhist hall built by Mrs. Xu before his death. The purpose is also for Mrs. Xu’s health. When Mrs. Xu was still alive, Mrs. Xu would often set foot here. Burning incense and worshiping Buddha every day is essential. Occasionally, he missed her mother would come to visit Zhuxiang, so Zhou Mingfeng set foot here.

The Buddhist hall is located in a corner of the backyard. It is a relatively small room. Zhou Mingfeng knelt on the futon, looking calmly at the dark seat in front of him.

Because of Xu's matter, Zhou Mingfeng has always felt guilty towards her in his heart. Now he regrets what happened back then all the time. If it weren't for his insistence on giving birth to Yan'er, Xu would not have left so early. Knowing today, he should have stopped her in the first place.

Zhou Mingfeng was not a good father, let alone a good husband. No matter how he treated his dead wife or Yan'er, he didn't do his best. Even because of Mrs. Xu...he deliberately angered this innocent child.

He has been avoiding Yan'er on purpose recently, thinking about that smart child, he probably already knows what he's thinking, hehehe, Zhou Huaiyan put his hands on his face, covered his eyes, and smiled helplessly. In essence, he What a selfish and cowardly person!
But he really can't!Especially Yan'er's appearance... more and more like Xu's, Zhou Mingfeng couldn't let go of it. Every time he saw Yan'er's face, Zhou Mingfeng would involuntarily think of Xu when he was young, Xu's frown With a smile, his voice, appearance and appearance were all engraved in the deepest part of his mind, which made him sink so far that he couldn't extricate himself. The more he saw it, the more he missed him. Zhou Mingfeng couldn't help being severely suppressed by him. Yes, paranoid yearning, knowing that Yan'er is innocent, but he still can't help implicating this child, Zhou Huaiyan's eyes are fixed on the ranking in front of him, as if expecting the other party to give him an answer Same……

"Knock Knock Knock Knock Knock Knock"

Zhou Mingfeng didn't look back, and said in a deep voice, "What's the matter?"

"Master, the young master is back, and he is now in the study." The servant's voice came from the door, the voice was not too loud, just enough for Zhou Mingfeng to hear clearly.

Zhou Mingfeng's gaze suddenly became complicated, as if he was talking to himself, and also seemed to be asking and answering himself, "Yan'er

He really is a good boy..."

A ray of sunlight fell through the open window onto the floor of the room. The bedding on the bed was neatly folded, and the room was clean and tidy, without a trace of dust.

Zhou Huaiyan had already gotten up, washed up briefly, put on a neat azure shirt, tied his hair up high, and made his whole body look handsome.

"Qingsong, how many days until the teacher comes?"

Zhou Huaiyan called Qingsong who had been waiting at the door for a long time. When delivering the letter before, Doctor Zhou asked him to bring a clear message, saying that it would arrive in a few days.

It is impossible for Zhou Wei not to know about such a big event that happened in the Zhou family, not to mention that Zhou Huaiyan sent a letter on purpose. When Zhou Wei saw the letter, he became more determined to come back. Ming Feng continued to be so indulgent and decadent.

Zhou Huaiyan, who received the message from Zhou Wei that he was coming back, did most of his daily work by pulling Qingsong beside him to ask about the time, and he never missed it every day.

"Master, I'm afraid that Dr. Zhou will have to wait another day. After all, Dr. Zhou is old, and the coachman dare not leave quickly. Thinking about leaving the day before yesterday, I'm afraid he can arrive tomorrow afternoon."

Qingsong bowed his body and said these words without any fluctuation in his tone.

"Well, in that case, I understand." Zhou Huaiyan paused, and replied coldly, "You step back."

After Zhou Huaiyan finished speaking, Qingsong nodded and went out the door.

The room returned to its previous calm. Zhou Huaiyan picked up the chopsticks, picked up the food on the side, and ate simply...

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"Niuniu, wake up"

Sitting on the head of the bed, Yuan Shi stretched out her hand and pushed the girl who was still bedridden. The sun is already drying her ass, this child!
Yuan Shi felt helpless, but she was also reluctant to beat and scold her, so she had no choice but to coax her fate.

"Mother, be good, get up soon"

Yuan shi lay beside Chunqiu's ear, speaking in a soft tone, repeating it over and over again tirelessly.

As if Yuan's words had an effect, Chunqiu's facial expression gradually changed, first his brows moved, then the corners of his mouth unconsciously twitched, and finally he slowly opened his eyes with his eyelashes fluttering.

"…mother"

Just after waking up, Chunqiu's voice still has some strong erotic sounds, which are soft and sound like cotton candy.

Yuan smiled, touched Chunqiu's small sack, then straightened the quilt that was messed up by Chunqiu, "Niuniu, wake up, don't you want to go to the herbal cottage today? Be careful, it's embarrassing to be late."

"No way." Chunqiu directly retorted, "Brother said you can go late."

She is not afraid, Chunqiu thought to himself, when she came back last night, she did not make an appointment, besides, going early would just cause trouble for others.

"Hehe, mother don't tell me." Yuan directly stretched out her hand, took Chunqiu out of the quilt, let Chunqiu sit in her arms, then stretched out her hands, picked up the hair on the side and combed her hair.

Chunqiu remained motionless, watching her mother pick up the hair rope on the side and tie her own hair, "Okay, get up quickly, mother is going to the shop in the front yard." Yuan Shi simply and neatly tied Chunqiu's hair, He patted the tied ponytail, and put Chunqiu on the open space on the bed beside him.

Chunqiu waved hands to Yuan shi honestly, then turned around, half-prostrated on the bed and got down on the floor, put on the cloth shoes on the side, Chunqiu slowly folded the quilt neatly and put it beside the bed.

Picking up the water basin in the house, Chunqiu ran to the yard, scooped out water from the water tank, and prepared to wash his face. There was no toothpaste and toothbrush in ancient times, so Chunqiu could only use the wicker on the side instead, sprinkle some salt grains on the wicker, and Chunqiu opened his mouth. , began to brush, after brushing, Chunqiu took two more tea leaves and chewed them recently, feeling that the taste in his mouth was almost gone, Chunqiu spit out the chewed tea leaves twice, Brushing teeth in ancient times was so troublesome, and it took a huge amount of time every time.

At this time, the shop in the front yard was already open for business. Although there were few people coming at this time, Chunqiu entered the shop, first helped her parents with their work for a while, and then picked up the steamed buns her mother bought for her and ate them.

Huzi had already gone to the school at this time, except for the parents who greeted the guests, Chunqiu was the only one left at home. The business in the shop has been booming these days. Yuan Shi and Yang Weibo added up, feeling a little too busy and spending money Two and a half-year-old assistants were hired, and with new assistants, Chunqiu would not be able to do things in the shop, so Chunqiu would have time to go to the thatched cottage.

After breakfast, Chunqiu greeted Yuan Shi in the kitchen, and went out directly.

When going out, Chunqiu met two clerks in the shop. They were two and a half-year-old boys, about thirteen or fourteen years old. One was called Xiaowu and the other was called Xiaoliu. There are many brothers, so they have to go out to work. Yuan also saw that their brothers were hardworking and willing to work, so he decided to use two of them.

The two brothers did not live up to her mother's trust, no matter what happened in the shop, they were done in an orderly manner.

"Little Fifth Brother, Little Sixth Brother, you are here"

Chunqiu smiled and greeted the two people who came across.

Because of age, Chunqiu calls everyone to use the title of elder brother.

"Well, is Qiu'er going out?" It was Xiao Wu who spoke, and Xiao Liu was usually a little shy, but after seeing Chun Qiu, he just raised his head and smiled, and stopped talking.

"Yes, come back this afternoon"

Chunqiu nodded, because the two came a bit early, Chunqiu stopped and talked with them for a while before letting them in.

(End of this chapter)