bookrandom Chapter 340 Xiaotao, when did you recognize me?
Chapter 340 Xiaotao, when did you recognize me?
The next day, just after dawn, Wei Xiuchu heard knocks on the door.
The wooden door opened, revealing a picturesque face.
Wei Xiuchu suddenly felt his whole body tense up, and his hands hidden in his sleeves clenched tightly, "Little...Mrs. An?"
An Xuetao held a bowl of steaming porridge and said, "Here, my Xie Ling doesn't have time to take care of you. She asked me to bring a bowl to you after I finish cooking."
Wei Xiuchu opened his eyes slightly.
"Thank you."
His hands were shaking a little.
The century egg and lean meat porridge just out of the pot is piping hot and fresh, soft and glutinous in the mouth, and exudes a rich aroma.
Wei Xiuchu lowered his eyes and watched, not daring to drink.
An Xuetao laughed, "Just drink it. There's still a lot left. I'll serve you more after you finish it."
Wei Xiuchu raised his eyes, "Then, will there be more in the future?"
"Yes." An Xuetao confirmed, "Every day."
Only then did Wei Xiuchu finish drinking with peace of mind.
Eat the hot porridge.
Wei Xiuchu's cold body suddenly warmed up.
Only then did An Xuetao notice that his hands were frozen purple and blue.
She frowned.
This man is always like this, he never complains no matter how hard it is.
When they were young, they went to the mountains to play together. She missed a step and fell down. He used his body as a cushion to withstand the impact of the rocks, and then carried her down the mountain without saying a word.
It was not until he returned to the tavern and called a doctor that they discovered that not only did he have several broken ribs, but both of his legs were fractured.
Even the doctor called him a ruthless man.
There were mixed emotions in An Xuetao's eyes.
Boring gourd.
She pushed the door open and walked in, looking around.
"I forgot to bring you charcoal yesterday, and you didn't even tell me. Aren't you cold?"
Wei Xiuchu shook his head, "It's not cold."
An Xuetao said nothing and turned back to her own courtyard.
Wei Xiuchu didn't know what he had done to make her angry. His brows were furrowed, and his heart was hanging in the air, feeling empty.
After a while, the gate opened again.
Wei Xiuchu widened his eyes and looked over quickly.
An Xuetao was holding a bucket of charcoal in her left hand and a quilt in her right hand.
Half of the face was revealed behind the heavy quilt.
"Did I come into your room?"
Wei Xiuchu nodded and wanted to help her, but she dodged him.
After An Xuetao went in, she first made Wei Xiuchu's bed and then filled the pit with hot coals.
As soon as the heat was added, the room became warmer and the bone-chilling cold gradually subsided.
When Wei Xiuchu entered the room again, his eyes widened slightly.
It's so warm.
Even the bed became soft.
A fine itch spread through his bones, and he couldn't help but look up at An Xuetao, "Thank you."
An Xuetao glanced at him and said, "Don't go out to get some fresh air. Take good care of your health."
Wei Xiuchu said gently: "Okay."
Looking at An Xuetao's departing back, Wei Xiuchu's heart was filled with joy.
It seems like it’s not bad to be able to do this.
Just looking at her like this made him happy.
Not long after An Xuetao left, Xie Ling came with a bowl of hot dumplings in her hand.
"Uncle, I brought this from the cafeteria. I'll bring you food from the cafeteria from now on. Don't worry, the food in the cafeteria is delicious."
Wei Xiuchu was surprised.
Didn’t Xiaotao say that Xie Ling asked her to prepare food for her?
But Xie Ling is here to bring me food again?
Does this mean that Xie Ling never said that, and it was Xiao Tao who wanted to give it to him on her own?
Wei Xiuchu's thoughts were in turmoil.
Finally, he smiled gently, "A Ling, I've eaten. You can take it away. I won't need you to send it home in the future."
"what?"
Xie Ling was confused and thought that it was Wei Linglong who brought him breakfast. She had other things to do, so she picked up the dumplings and turned to leave.
At noon, An Xuetao had to go and take care of the cake shop, but she didn't forget Wei Xiuchu and asked her second uncle An to bring food to Wei Xiuchu.
In the evening, An Xuetao returned to Qingshi Lane, washed her hands, cooked soup, brought three dishes and a soup, and knocked on the door, "Mr. Wei, I'm here."
Wei Xiuchu opened the door, his eyes dark, and whispered, "Madam An, let's eat together."
An Xuetao raised her eyebrows.
"Okay."
She turned around and went to the next room to get the bowl and chopsticks and ate with him.
The night was cool, but the house was warm.
The red candle flickered gently, casting a gentle warm yellow light, casting a hazy halo on An Xuetao's face.
Wei Xiuchu put down his chopsticks while eating and stared at her.
He pinched his arm hard with his right hand, and after feeling the pain clearly, Wei Xiuchu's eyes bent uncontrollably.
it is true.
It's all true.
Every day since then.
An Xuetao always came to bring food to Wei Xiuchu, and they would eat together in the evening when they had time.
Wei Xiuchu's day was divided into three parts, and he was looking forward to An Xuetao's arrival every moment.
The number of people living in Sinan increased, and finally the resettlement areas outside the city were full and needed to be further expanded.
Before we knew it, the winter solstice has arrived.
According to the customs of Lingnan, people eat mutton, set off firecrackers and drink rice wine during the winter solstice.
The street was set up with a market early in the morning, with people selling barbecue, firecrackers, and jugglers...it was very lively and bustling.
The thresholds of Uncle An Da and Uncle An Er’s shops were almost broken down by people.
Today, Wu Xuanji came to An Xuetao's courtyard with a pot of rice wine.
"Mrs. An, are you there? Brother An asked me to bring you some rice wine. This year's rice wine is especially mellow and sweet."
An Xuetao opened the door and said with a smile, "Thank you."
After knowing that Wu Xuanji was actually Wei Xiuchu's secret guard, An Xuetao no longer called him Manager Wu, as she always felt that this title was a bit insulting to him.
Wu Xuanji put down the rice wine but did not leave.
After struggling for a while, he looked at the quiet courtyard next door and said in a deep voice, "Madam An, I have something to tell you."
Looking at Wu Xuanji like that, An Xuetao knew what he was going to say.
He raised his eyebrows and asked, "Are you talking about Chu Xiu?"
Wu Xuanji's eyes widened. "You, you, you, how do you know?"
"I, An Xuetao, am not a fool."
After a pause, An Xuetao looked heavy-hearted and bowed. "Thank you for protecting our family all the time. I really can't repay you."
Wu Xuanji smiled and waved his hand, "No need to thank me, just thank the prince. I am the prince's secret guard. Besides, I am very happy in the An family."
Wu Xuanji changed the subject and looked at the other side. "Since you know he is Chu Xiu, why don't you tell him? Don't worry, the prince will never mind your past over the years. He will definitely treat Xie Ling as his own child..."
An Xuetao interrupted him, "I know my limits when it comes to recognizing each other. As for Xie Ling...she is Wei Xiuchu's child."
Wu Xuanji's eyes widened, and he could hardly control his facial expression. "What? You, you, you, say it again?"
An Xuetao: "Didn't you notice that Xie Ling's eyes are exactly the same as Wei Xiuchu's?"
Wu Xuanji scratched his head. For so many years, the prince had been wearing a mask. He had forgotten what the prince looked like...
After An Xuetao said this, he recalled it and found that it was exactly the same!
Your Majesty, Your Majesty has a child!
Miss Xie is such an outstanding person!
Wu Xuanji's breathing was rapid, and his eyes were red with excitement. "Well, well, well, we have to tell the prince right away! The prince will be so happy!"
His prince had suffered for most of his life, and God finally showed him favor!
An Xuetao quickly hushed, "He has a strong sense of self-esteem. I don't want him to know that I have recognized him. Don't let him know. I will tell him after he recovers."
Wu Xuanji nodded in surprise, but in fact he didn't hear clearly what An Xuetao said.
There was only a row of big words in my mind, playing over and over again.
The prince has a child, Xie Ling is the prince's child........
Wu Xuanji walked out of the door swayingly, as if he was walking on clouds.
He felt that he would definitely not be able to control himself and tell the prince, he couldn't hide the truth at all...
The moon was bright in the sky, and the sounds of firecrackers and noisy voices from the street could be heard from far away in the alley.
An Xuetao knocked on the door next door.
She dressed up today and changed into a new set of clothes. Although she is over 30 years old, she is still stunningly beautiful.
She said to the figure in the yard:
"Mr. Wei, shall we go for a walk on the street? It's very lively today on the winter solstice."
Wei Xiuchu raised his eyes and gently curled his lips, "Okay."
on the street.
The buildings on both sides of the road were all hung with lanterns, which looked like a long dragon from a distance, as bright as day.
There are all kinds of stalls selling everything, and the crowds are bustling, making it very lively.
The cattle farm slaughtered fifty sheep today, and raw mutton is being sold in front of the county government office.
Today’s special price: one centimeter per pound, people lined up in long queues.
Wei Xiuchu looked up and sighed, "This is what life is like."
An Xuetao pushed Wei Xiuchu into a hot pot restaurant.
This store is owned by Xie Ling. There were a lot of people here today and we had to queue.
The waiter had sharp eyes and as soon as he saw An Xuetao, he took them through the back door into the superior private room.
"Mrs. An, please choose the soup base and dishes you want to eat."
"Okay, thank you."
An Xuetao pushed the order over and said, "You order."
Wei Xiuchu had never eaten hotpot before, so he ordered a few dishes at random.
An Xuetao added a few more things that she thought were delicious.
As soon as the waiter brought the soup base, a rich aroma filled the box.
The bone soup turned into a milky white color with some light and dark oil spots floating on it.
An Xuetao put the vegetables into the pot.
Green chrysanthemum, white bamboo shoots, thinly sliced mutton, boneless fish, plump little mushrooms…
Soon.
Ingredients of various colors were rolling in the thick white bone soup.
It’s cold in winter, but the food is piping hot and tastes so delicious that it almost makes your tongue drop.
The waiter brought another pot of mellow rice wine.
Sinan’s rice wine contains glutinous rice fermented rice, which adds a bit of sweetness.
After eating, An Xuetao was still not satisfied and drank another bowl of thick mutton soup.
By the way, I poured a bowl for Wei Xiuchu as well.
When leaving the store, Wei Xiuchu felt that this was the happiest moment of his life.
There were still many people on the street at this time.
Many people are waiting to eat mutton hotpot and are still queuing.
Some children were setting off firecrackers, and the two were walking in the smoke from the firecrackers, their backs gradually moving away.
As soon as he reached the entrance of the bluestone alley, Wei Xiuchu felt a fatal pain coming up from his legs. He tried hard to maintain his body shape, cold sweat dripping down his forehead.
Xie Ling specifically emphasized last night that during the recent treatment, one must not eat mutton, fish, or tofu.
But he ate everything today.
The retribution came so quickly that Wei Xiuchu felt helpless.
He clenched his fists, hoping that An Xuetao would push faster, otherwise he would show some signs of abnormality.
After finally reaching the gate of the courtyard, An Xuetao said she wanted to sit for a while.
Wei Xiuchu laughed.
But how could he refuse her?
Then just bear with it for a while.
An Xuetao has a lot of thoughts in her mind today.
She really wanted to tell Wei Xiuchu that she had recognized him a long time ago.
Can……
Looking down, An Xuetao’s eyes widened.
"Wei Xiuchu, what's wrong with you?"
Wei Xiuchu's neck turned red, and the few exposed fingers turned terribly purple.
Wei Xiuchu forced a smile: "Nothing."
An Xuetao didn't believe him.
This person would hold up the sky by himself even if it fell.
An Xuetao panicked and lifted up Wei Xiuchu's shirt. Before he could react, she lifted up his trouser legs.
The pair of atrophied legs were covered with needle holes of various sizes, and now the tendons and veins were densely packed, and one could tell at a glance that they were in great pain.
Tears fell from An Xuetao's eyes. "What's wrong? What's wrong with you?"
As he spoke, he placed his hand on Wei Xiuchu's leg and kneaded it gently.
I didn't knead it much.
An Xuetao felt light all over, and the next moment, she fell into a forced embrace.
The man's body was filled with a cool and refreshing fragrance, a scent she was familiar with.
Wei Xiuchu whispered softly into An Xuetao's ear.
"Xiao Tao, when did you recognize me?"