Chapter 11 Little Green Garden Snow
Little Green Garden is located at the foot of Changxing Mountain. Although it is called Little Green Garden, there is not much green. It seems to stay in autumn forever, full of deep golden mountains and falling flutters. The red leaves are bleak and quiet.
It was clearly March in spring, but there was a heavy snowfall on this day, and the autumn atmosphere was covered with a thick layer of white.
Wearing thick cotton gloves, Li Xiaoer swept the snow in front of the restaurant, feeling happy in his heart.
Xiaoluyuan is a small place. Although the Guangfeng Restaurant where he works is the only big restaurant in the town, the business on weekdays can be said to be neither salty nor light.
But today, thanks to the heavy snow, the lobby was rarely full. They were all people who usually made a living by hunting and gathering herbs at the foot of Changxing Mountain. Now that the mountain was closed due to heavy snow, they had to find a place to have a drink to keep out the cold.
His chef, Shopkeeper Liu, has been busy going back and forth between the lobby and the kitchen. From time to time, he personally cooks a few special dishes, which are praised by the guests and make him smile with joy. In a small business, it is not surprising that the shopkeeper is also the cook.
At this time, at the end of the long street where the snow and fog were lingering, a short, fat and stocky figure walked slowly through the snow.
As he approached, Li Xiaoer took a closer look. It turned out to be a petite girl wrapped in an extremely thick cotton-padded jacket. Her little face under the fluffy cotton-padded hat was red with cold, and she was carrying half a bag on her back. The luggage, which is as tall as a person, can be seen to be very difficult to carry.
The girl walked to the door of Guangfeng Building, and Li Xiaoer quickly came to his senses. He put down his broom and went up to her and asked, "Girl, do you want to come in for something hot? Beef stew made by our shopkeeper. It’s delicious. I’ll feel warm all over after eating a bowl on this day...”
As he said this, he wanted to reach out and take the luggage for the little girl who looked to be about the same age as him, but the girl waved her hand and said no, and pushed the door in with the luggage on her back.
There is a charcoal fire burning in the main room, which is very hot.
Li Xiaoer followed closely behind. The girl looked around as if she was looking for someone, and then walked straight to the kitchen.
He opened his hands to stop him, but he heard the girl shout: "Dad!"
A tall, strong, middle-aged man wearing an apron came out of the kitchen at the sound. .
"The Supreme God is above, is it my imagination? Why do I seem to hear my daughter's voice?"
That is Liu Ruhai, the shopkeeper and chef of Guangfeng Restaurant.
“I’m back, Dad!”
Li Xiaoer saw the girl put her luggage against the wall, took off her hat and big cotton-padded jacket soaked in snow water, and her chubby figure suddenly became clear. She had lost her weight, and her black hair, simply styled in a high ponytail, fell down on her shoulders. She had a small face with melon seeds and a skin as smooth as gel. The frozen red areas on her cheeks were steamed by the heat in the room, and they looked like two clouds. , round apricot eyes as clear as water.
Li Xiaoer was still staring blankly at the girl, and slapped him on the back of the head. The master said angrily: "Don't look, this is your sister Liu Sheng!"
"This stupid boy is your cousin Li's son Li Yongbao. We all call him Xiaoer. He doesn't like to study. He just came to learn cooking from me this month."
Liu Ruhai looked at Liu Sheng and couldn't remember it at all. , continue to add memories.
“When he was just born, didn’t you hug him all day long and almost drop him to the ground?”
When Li Xiaoer heard that he had been so dangerous, he looked at the girl There was a hint of fear in his eyes.
Liu Sheng finally had an impression: "Oh, so you are that wrinkled and skinny monkey!"
Li Xiaoer remembered that Sister Liu Sheng had always been someone else's child. She was the only genius in Xiaolvyuan who was admitted to a major college outside. It was said that she also entered the Weaving Academy to work as a public servant. Her parents said that she was a promising legend, and she was given the chance every day. He learned from others, but in the end it turned out that he was really not good at studying and had to give up and let him learn from his father.
He has not seen Sister Liu Sheng since she left Xiaoluyuan to study. Unexpectedly, she was destroyed as soon as they met. Is this the mouth of a genius?
Li Xiaoer wanted to cry but had no tears, so he excused himself to hide his face and left.
Liu Sheng was a little embarrassed.
"This...I didn't mean it..."
"Don't worry about this brat. He has a strong heart and a poor memory. He will forget about it after a while." Liu Ruhai didn't care much, "Did your journey back go well?"
"Don't say it. As soon as I got off the bus, I found it was snowing heavily. The cold made my nose runny. I quickly bought a hat, coat, boots and gloves at the station. The store was very treacherous. They secretly increased the price a lot while taking advantage of the heavy snow. ..."
"The weather in the Changxing Mountains is more unpredictable than your mother's temperament. There is nothing we can do about it..."
"Dad, this is not a good thing to say. My mother is going to be upset after hearing this. You." Liu Ruhai quickly shut up and helped his daughter lift the luggage in the corner, causing him to sway, "What are you doing, fixing so many things?"
"Hiss, Dad, please be gentle and don't bump into each other. There are messy things like the fine iron pots and knives I bought for you. Didn't you always say that the workmanship in the city is good? Seeing that you are greedy, why not I bought some Li County pickled pears, wax elbows, dragon beard cakes... and the formation plate, carving knife, and spiritual crystals I bought for my mother. They are very expensive."
"Ouch, You kid, just go home, why bother to be so polite? Besides, your dad is not that greedy.”
“Don’t take it?” That’s not okay, this is all due to the filial piety of my precious daughter!”
The two walked noisily through the backyard of the restaurant lobby and came to the small courtyard where the family lived.
The small courtyard is not big, but it is elegantly and peacefully decorated. It has obviously been taken care of carefully. There are a few strong bamboos in the corners and a few old plum trees under the eaves, decorated with snowflakes, giving it a unique charm.
Liu Sheng felt warm in her heart when she looked at this familiar and warm courtyard.
"I'll go do some work first, and I'll make some delicious food for you. You go and see your mother first." Liu Ruhai put his luggage in the main room, turned around and said to Liu Sheng.
"Dad, I want to drink hoof flower soup!" Liu Sheng shouted to Liu Ruhai's back.
“I know, you kid just loves this.”
Liu Ruhai waved his hand back to express that he understood.
Liu Sheng's mother, Ling Youlian, is the only weapon refiner in the town. She has good skills. Everyone usually comes to her if they have any spiritual weapons that need to be forged or repaired. Liu Sheng's skill in making weapons may be partly due to his talent and intelligence, partly inherited from his mother, and partly due to family education.
Ling Youlian's weapon refining workshop was built in a corner of the small courtyard. Liu Sheng opened the door of her mother's workshop and felt a warm breath blowing into her face.
A variety of materials and tools for refining are placed in the room. In the center is a small refining furnace with a roaring fire and a soft light.
A beautiful, tall middle-aged woman is sitting attentively in front of the workbench, holding a semi-finished spiritual weapon in her hand, carving it in detail.
Hearing the knock on the door, Ling Youlian looked up and saw Liu Sheng standing at the door. She was immediately surprised and asked: "Shengsheng, why are you back?"
Liu Sheng stepped forward and hugged her mother gently: " Mom, I missed you, so I came back to see you."
Ling Youlian put down the tools in her hands and hugged Liu Sheng back, her face full of love.
"It's okay, go home and eat some delicious food made by your father, and take a good supplement. Look, you've lost weight. You are suffering outside, right?"
"Mom, I’m not bitter, my boss and colleagues are very kind to me.”
Liu Sheng shook his head, his eyes sore, and buried his head in his mother's arms to avoid being seen by her.
In front of her mother, she always seems to be unable to resist being the lawless and noisy little girl she once was.
She took out the specially prepared gift, put it in a big bag and handed it to Ling Youlian: "Mom, I also made money. You see, this is what I bought for you."
Ling Youlian He took it out one by one and looked through it carefully. He couldn't put it down and his eyes showed joy: "These things are of high quality. I also use them." Yes, you made a good choice. Thank you, Shengsheng.”
“But you also have to leave some money for yourself. Things are expensive outside and you have to spend money everywhere!” Ling Youlian scolded with disapproval. He said, "If nothing else, you will get married in the future, have your own family, and have plenty of places to spend money."
"Mom, I don't want to get married. I want to be your mother's treasure all my life." Liu Sheng blinked her eyes and said coquettishly, "What's more, I also want to be promoted and make a fortune. I want to be successful and famous, and I want to be respected like my mother." Weapon Refiner."
After hearing this, Ling Youlian smiled and patted Liu Sheng's head, full of affection.
"Okay, okay, my Shengsheng is the most powerful. I will definitely become a great weapon refiner in the future and make a lot of money."
(End of Chapter)