"Uncle Hong, I've thought it through. I don't want to buy a thrush. It's not easy to train a thrush and isn't suitable for children to play with. I'll buy a lark.”
What Xu Xiaochen said was exactly what Hong Tieshan wanted to remind him. In Hong Tieshan's eyes, the son of the Xu family was very mischievous and sensible.
"Big Brother Tieshan, temple fair, bean jelly…"
Chen Xiuling, who was standing at the side, seemed to have thought of something. She was a little anxious to say it, but she stuttered.
His wife wasn't beautiful, and she wasn't smart, but she was Hong Tieshan's childhood sweetheart.
Xiuling, what do you want to say?" Hong Tieshan looked at her very patiently.
"Last June at the temple fair, I drank a bowl of bean jelly and ate fried pancakes at the stall. Later, I realized that I had no money in my pocket. The stall owner wouldn't let me go, so Jin Zhi went over to help me give the money.”
Chen Xiuling looked at Hong Tieshan innocently, then looked at Xu Xiaochen gratefully.
"I see. My silly wife still owes Daxu and Jin Zhi a favor. Xiao Chen, Uncle Hong gave you a birdcage and put a lark in it. Are you happy?”
"I'm happy."
Xu Xiaochen watched as Hong Tieshan placed a lark into an empty birdcage and realized that he should also carry the lark and leave. He then said anxiously," Uncle Hong, a bowl of bean jelly and some oil cakes are not so expensive. I can't let you suffer a loss. You must accept my gift."”
Xu Xiaochen ran towards the brick house without any explanation.
Chen Xiuling didn't know what was going on and looked at Hong Tieshan in surprise.
Hong Tieshan looked at Chen Xiuling with deep affection and stroked her hair,""Xiuling, it's already late autumn. Brother Tieshan will take you to the clothing store in Gingko Bay later. I'll buy some clothes for you and some sneakers for you.”
Chen Xiuling smiled and nodded.
They were an old couple. They didn't have any children, but they were very loving. At this moment, Chen Xiuling was also a little shy.
Perhaps it was because she saw the lively Xu Xiaochen, Chen Xiuling said a little sadly,""Big brother Tieshan, my body can't give birth to a son or a daughter for you. Xiuling has let you down.”
"I knew about this when I just came back from the front line in Laoshan. It's been so many years, so don't mention it again. Xiao Chen ran in just now. Let's go in too.”
When Hong Tieshan and Chen Xiuling walked into the brick house, Xu Xiaochen had already placed the good cigarettes and wine on the coffee table.
"Aiya, this little guy is amazing. He has good cigarettes and good wine. Is he going to buy a pet bird or do something else?”
Hong Tieshan took Chen Xiuling's hand and sat on the sofa, smiling at Xu Xiaochen.
Xu Xiaochen could only go all out. He had to be brave in front of a veteran of the Vietnam War."Uncle Hong, you fought in the Vietnam War and are a hero on the front lines of Laoshan. Can you teach me how to fight?”
"This child, it must be Big Xu who sent you here. It's a peaceful era. Why is a ten-year-old child practicing martial arts?”
As expected, Hong Tieshan was unhappy. He walked over and was about to give Da Xu a call.
They didn't usually interact much, but Xu Hongtu had given Hong Tieshan his number.
"Uncle Hong, I came here on my own. My parents don't even know.”
"Really?"
"It's true!"
Xu Xiaochen's innocent face darkened.
Hong Tieshan's observation ability was very good. He stared at Xu Xiaochen's face for two to three seconds and actually believed him.
Hong Tieshan sat down again and said with a smile,""Uncle Hong has fought in wars before, but guns are used in wars. I don't know how to fight, and I'm not even as good as your father in terms of fighting.”
"Uncle Hong, you definitely know kung fu."
Xu Xiaochen did not dare to say anything earth-shattering. He could only guess.
"No, no."
Hong Tieshan shook his head and glanced at the expensive gifts on the coffee table." Take the cigarettes and alcohol. Take the lark. Go home."”
Xu Xiaochen was very disappointed, but that was the only thing he could do today. The closer he chased, the less Hong Tieshan would teach him fighting techniques.
"Uncle Hong, you're a war hero. I'll leave the cigarettes and alcohol to you. I'll bring the lark home.”
"That won't do. I've fought in wars and suffered injuries. The country gives me subsidies, but I can't take advantage of your family.”
Hong Tieshan finally let Xu Xiaochen take away the cigarettes and alcohol.
Xu Xiaochen, who was walking on the road, was also carrying a birdcage in his hand. There was a lark inside.
Along the way, Xu Xiaochen was a little listless, but the lark chirped endlessly. Its crisp voice was weak and elegant.
"Xiao Yu's voice and laughter are like a lark.”
Xu Xiaochen thought to himself.
"Little Chen, I found you!"
Lin Xiaoyu ran out of the alley between two rows of brick houses.
She was so happy to have found Xu Xiaochen that she forgot to look where she was running and almost fell to the ground.
Xu Xiaochen rushed forward, holding a cigarette and a bottle of alcohol in his left hand and a lark in his right. He actually used his tilted body to support Lin Xiaoyu.
At this time, Hong Tieshan was watching from not far away.
Xu Xiaochen's extraordinarily fast reaction and running speed made Hong Tieshan overly surprised.
"A ten-year-old boy, this explosive power is quite good.”
A hint of a smile seemed to fly across the corner of Hong Tieshan's mouth as he turned around and walked into the alley.
Lin Xiaoyu steadied herself and was immediately attracted by the birdcage in Xu Xiaochen's hand.
"Chirp, chirp, chirp…"
The lark was frightened, and its cries were hurried and sweet.
Lin Xiaoyu twisted her small body and made a face, imitating the lark's cry.
"Xiao Chen, this looks like a lark?”
"Xiao Yu, this is a lark.”
Lin Xiaoyu pouted as she looked at the lark, then at Xu Xiaochen, and then followed Xu Xiaochen home.
On the way, Lin Xiaoyu kept asking,"Xiaochen, why did you buy a lark? If the lark keeps chirping, it will affect your homework."?Xiao Chen, why did you..."
If it was in her previous life, Lin Xiaoyu would have been beaten up if she kept asking questions. Xu Xiaochen would have pinched her until she cried without hesitation.
However, at this moment in this life, Xu Xiaochen kept repeating,""I've always liked birds, and I've always wanted to buy one.”
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