Chapter 13 Chapter Thirteen

July is the season when lychees are ripe. This year the lychees are harvested again. The orchard is really busy these days, the pickers and porters are constantly busy. Although the lychees are packaged to the wholesalers individually, Ge Weide still needs to supervise them. In the morning, I also followed Ge Weide to the orchard to join in the fun, watching the workers swinging the big shears, cutting off the bunches of lychee fruits with low hanging fruit.Every tree is full of knots, and it is really interesting to see the huge green and purple particles that are full of trees. Litchi is the most planted in Xinxin Orchard. Due to the size of the trees, the yield of each plant ranges from tens of catties to one or two hundred catties, and several thousand catties are produced every year, so harvesting is also considered a major event.

Seeing such a good harvest, you must be very happy, right?After visiting for a week, I asked Gawid. Hard work has a price, which is always gratifying.He said: I never overestimate the harvest, so I am very satisfied with the results of each harvest. This is probably your philosophy of life, right? He nodded with a smile, said nothing more, and selected two clusters of the largest lychees from the jar of piled lychees and handed them to me. Peeling fleshy, juicy and sweet lychees, I said: I still want to sit in the gazebo, you don’t have to accompany me if you have something to do, I will go back by myself in a while.

It's okay, it's quieter over there, you can go to rest, but don't forget to go home for lunch. I'm full of lychees, how about lunch?Maybe I'll take a nap in the gazebo and go back. Xinyi, you are so naughty!He looked helpless. I smiled and left him. When I came to the gazebo, most of the plants planted nearby were pomegranate trees, which were not yet mature and had grown quite large, bigger than a human fist. The dark green fruits hung from the branches, making the branches low. I sat down on the stone bench, put the lychees in my hand on the stone table, and slowly peeled them one by one leisurely. I often come to sit alone in the orchard for a long time, but I never get tired of sitting there.In this hot summer, the cool wind blowing from the mountains makes people feel comfortable.I love the silence in the forest, and I love listening to the melodious chirping of birds in the secluded forest and green valley.

When I was sitting in the orchard, I seldom thought about anything, especially recently, the relationship between Ge Weide and I became clearer after my illness, and the relationship between the two was growing day by day, so I should think even less.I often hum a song contentedly, listen to the voiceless sounds of nature, or paint at will with a paintbrush. When it comes to painting, I have been very lazy lately, and I haven't seriously painted anything. Although I still have nothing to do every day, I am very lazy. I stay at home alone during the day and spend my days sleeping and reading.On the contrary, we spend more time with Ge Weide in the evening. Apart from watching TV and taking walks together, he also became my opponent in checkers and chess. elder brother.

In any case, we have become more familiar with each other in this month since the illness. At least I don’t feel restrained in front of him. Although we still lack the passion and sweetness between lovers, at least our relationship is growing day by day, which is always gratifying The phenomenon. The sunlit valley, the dark green and light green colors are so pleasing to the eye, you will never tire of seeing them.I remember once I told Ge Weide that I love to see the verdant fruit trees in the gazebo. He said: Others appreciate the fruits, but you only appreciate the leaves. This is the difference between painters and ordinary people.I dare not call myself a painter, because I haven't painted a decent work.Just like I often don't feel that I am Mrs. Ge, maybe because I still lack that bit of authenticity.

However, I still like the current pre-married relationship.To be honest, if we hadn't gone through that legal procedure, at this moment, my feelings for him would not have reached the point of mutual consent. Ge Weide is a wise man, he knows how to arrange life and feelings. ha!It turns out that a person is hiding here to enjoy the happiness! Who was yelling loudly, and I was startled. When I turned around, I saw a person approaching me. He was Meng Di. Long time no see, I greeted him, you are still so unrefined, scary. Why do you scold people as soon as you meet?He didn't take it as disobedience: It's been a long time, and you are still as beautiful as before.

You didn't come here to compliment me, did you? It is true that I made a special trip to see you. It was not easy for me to find you in such a large orchard after traveling for so long. How do you know I'm here? I remember that the first time I met you was in this gazebo, and I found it just now on a whim.But I had already gone to your house first, and I only came after the housekeeper told you that you had gone to the orchard. What do you find me for?I asked. Need something to find you? I remember, you sent me my portrait, didn't you? Even if you guessed right. What about portraits?It must be well drawn.

The housekeeper just gave it to you and took it in.The drawing may not be good enough, but this is a portrait I have spent the longest time and painted with the most care. Thank you.By the way, I said I will send you a basket of fruit. The lychees are just ripe now. Don't be polite after a while. You must bring a basket of lychees back home. But it's disrespectful, and it's a shame.But I have a small request, can you agree? Speak!I thought to myself, what kind of tricks does he have? Could I have a glass of water, please? Of course you can, let's go now. When we walked out of the gazebo, we met some tourists who were talking and laughing while eating lychees. The workers were still busy picking lychees. We didn’t see Ge Weide. Looking at his watch, it was nearly eleven o’clock. I thought he must still be in the orchard.

The harvest is very good, Meng Di said: You must be very happy, right? Um. He is really a man of great vision, and he has a good way of making money. In the future, you can also run an orchard like him. I absolutely can’t, Meng Di shook his head, he didn’t know anything about it, and he lacked the entrepreneurial perseverance and the spirit of hard work. Don't be discouraged by yourself. If you have expertise in learning, you will definitely have more achievements in the future when you develop in the direction of the machinery industry.Did you graduate this year?Congratulations to you.

He smiled: the future is boundless, where does the joy come from? I looked at him and said sternly: Meng Di, you like to joke very much, I believe you are also joking in these two sentences.I want to send you four words: great future. Thank you for your encouragement, he suddenly became very serious: I will go to pre-official training soon, I hope to be friends with you, I write to you, will you talk to me? I can.I nodded affirmatively, how can I refuse others' sincere friendship. Thank you.He said leisurely: I know a lot of girls. I have never left such a deep impression on my heart like you. Sometimes I feel that the encounter in the orchard is like an unreal girl. Dream.When drawing your portrait, I blended the real you and the imagined you.

You speak so beautifully that I can't understand it. You will not understand.There was a gloomy expression on his face, he really didn't look like the usual laughing Meng Di. Walking outside the gate, Meng Di stopped, looked at the words Yiyuan on the stone pillar beside the door and said: Yiyuan, a beautiful name of the garden, it is an enviable paradise. I smiled speechlessly, it seems that I still don't think it is a paradise. Because there are many people in the orchard, the gate is often locked, and I always bring the key when I come out, so I don’t need to bother Mrs. Zhou. I opened the door and walked side by side with Meng Di on the cement passage. Suddenly, there was a melodious sound of the piano, obviously with extremely skilled skills. I listened carefully, and it came from the living room.Strange, who is playing the piano? The closer I got, the clearer the sound of the piano, and the thicker the doubts in my heart. Someone is playing the piano, who is it?Meng Di asked. I shook my head, and Meng Di looked at me suspiciously. The doubts in my heart made me quicken my pace.Walking under the wisteria, I saw a woman in a white shirt and blue skirt, sitting in front of the piano with our backs behind her back. who is she?Full of doubts, I walked up the steps step by step and stood by the door of the living room. The lady Meng Di said loudly, why don't you introduce me? Meng Di's voice startled the piano player, the piano sound stopped abruptly, and she turned her head to look at us. She is very young, about twenty years old, with a long melon-shaped face, a pair of bright eyes, a straight nose, short black hair against her fair face, she looks a little thin, but gives people a delicate feeling. Are you Mrs. Ge?She asked this question while looking at me carefully. Her face was a bit familiar, and I suddenly remembered, wasn't she the one in the photo Mrs. Zhou had shown me?I have known her for a long time, but I have never met her. I said happily: You must be Xiaofei! She nodded. Ms. Zhou, I said: You didn’t come back immediately after the summer vacation. Your mother misses you every day. Now that you are back, she is very happy! After the summer vacation, I went to live with a classmate in Taichung for a few days. She said: Mom often mentioned you in her letters, and she praised you very much, saying that you get along very well. yes!We are like family. May I know this lady?If it wasn't for Meng Di's reminder, I almost forgot about him, so I introduced them. This is Meng Di, who just graduated from a technical college and is a future engineer.This Miss Zhou is a top student in the music department. My name is Zhou Mingfei.she added. Miss Zhou, you play the piano really well. Meng Di never forgets to praise others: he must be an outstanding musician in the future. Where, her face is slightly red, this is a good piano, I can't help but sit down and try the sound, if it's not good, please don't laugh. Miss Zhou is too modest, I rarely see a beautiful girl so modest. Xiaofei's face turned red again. I found that she blushed a lot, and she was a shy girl.Meng Di seemed to overwhelm her, so I interrupted: Aren't you thirsty, Meng Di?Please sit down, I'll go to the back and serve a cold drink. I'll help you get it.Xiaofei said and walked to the back room with me.I looked at her, and she smiled at me. I think she is a girl who is easy to be attracted to. In the kitchen, Mrs. Zhou was busy cooking. Seeing Xiao Fei and me walking in, she smiled and said: You already know each other!Not long after Mr. Ge and you went to the orchard, Xiaofei came back.Ma'am, Xiao Fei is not sensible, so she needs to be taught more. Mrs. Zhou is too polite, how can I be qualified to teach her?She's back, and I'm so glad to have company.Fei, we're going to be good friends, aren't we? I think so, Mrs. Ge. call me by name!I said: I am only two years older than you, and calling Mrs. Ge sounds weird. Not so good?Xiaofei looked at her mother hesitantly. It's okay, Xiao Fei, Mrs. Zhou's smile is stronger, so she looks closer. Seeing Xiao Fei nodded, I said: My name is Deng Xinyi, the heart of the heart Yiyuan's Yi.She interrupted me and went on. You are so smart!Hearing what I said, she only smiled lightly. I found that she is not very talkative, and is used to expressing her meaning with actions. The gentleman surnamed Meng came over just now, and Mrs. Zhou said: "I brought a picture frame, which is on the small table in the living room." Xiaofei and I walked into the living room with juice, and saw that Meng Di had opened the paper wrapped around the picture frame and was staring at the portrait in a daze. When I walked up to him, he took the juice from my hand and handed me the frame. I looked at this portrait in a wide-rimmed black frame. The black lines and moderately thick shadows formed a realistic portrait. The me in the portrait is very similar, and the most vivid is the charm with a slight smile, which seems to be more beautiful than myself. Mandy, you paint so well, and you paint me so beautifully, it's a marvelous work.I can't help but praise. Thank you for the compliment, I didn't fully draw your beauty, for example, I couldn't express a noble temperament and inner implicit beauty.However, I painted very carefully, and it is not a failure. Is this painted by Mr. Meng?Xiao Fei asked: You are really good at painting, so you are still a painter. I dare not be a painter, Meng Di said: I am just interested in painting portraits. I think if you are not a genius, then you have put in a lot of work. Xiaofei took the portrait in my hand and looked at it carefully: This is not something that can be drawn with just a little interest. Just like you play the piano well, you must have worked hard. Xiaofei smiled and said nothing, seeing that they seemed to be talking very congenially, I suddenly had an idea and said: Meng Di, are you free recently? I have nothing to do every day, what advice do you have? Since it's fine, can I also draw a portrait of Miss Zhou? I have a principle in my portraits, I only paint beautiful ladies, Meng Di glanced at Xiaofei, I was really afraid that he would say something that would hurt Xiaofei's self-esteem.I just heard him say: Miss Zhou is of course qualified to let me paint for her, I wonder if she is willing? Xiao Fei nodded. I could see her admiration for Meng Di, she was very happy, there was a smile on her face that couldn't be hidden, and it was inconvenient to show her girlish reserve. I can't help but look at her more, she doesn't like to smile very much, and her smile looks softer.She doesn't have a glamorous appearance, but her small mouth, small and straight nose, a pair of bright red phoenix eyes, and her oval face are very harmonious.There is a kind of woman who looks beautiful at first glance, but the more you look at it, the more you feel that she lacks beauty, but Xiaofei can't bear to look at it. Looking at Meng Di and Xiao Fei, I suddenly thought, these two people are a very suitable couple. It seems that they have a good impression of each other, so I should help them.Thinking about it again, feelings are a natural thing, if two people have intentions, why bother with a third party?Why did I suddenly have the idea of ​​pulling the red line, thinking about it, I almost laughed. Just find a clearer bust photo for me. Meng Di said to Xiaofei: I must draw it well before I enlist in the army. Thank you. Is it not too much trouble for you?Xiaofei said. Xiaofei, don't be polite to him, I said: You asked him for a portrait, he was too happy, why would he be afraid of trouble? Xiaofei didn't say anything else, and went in to find the photos.Meng Di looked at her leaving back and asked me in a low voice: How could she live in your house? She is the daughter of Mrs. Zhou, our housekeeper. A very nice girl, but how can she compare to you? Meng Di, you shouldn't say that, don't you think she is beautiful? I didn't say she was ugly! Don't you think she has a crush on you? Meng Di suddenly sighed: Alas!Girls all have a good impression of me, and it can be said that they don't have a good impression. How do you say this? I know a lot of girls, but I can't catch up with a girl. There is a very good opportunity in front of you!I still can't help but encourage him. You mean I can go after her? I laughed: I didn't mean that, it depends on what you mean. Meng Di shook his head, I thought, I'd better not be overwhelmed, besides, I don't plan to come to Xinxin Orchard again. Why? Why?Miss, don't you really understand?Meng Di looked at me with resentful eyes. I shouldn't disturb your peaceful and happy life. Every time I see you, I can't help but say a few words of admiration, which may make you feel uneasy, so I will always be far away Bless you from afar. I was so touched that I didn't know what to answer for a while. In order to make the atmosphere more relaxed, I said to him broadly: Meng Di, we are friends. Xinxin Orchard will welcome you. If you didn't come to me, but Find another lady, you are more welcome. Meng Di regained his ease and shrugged his shoulders: Regardless of whether I will come again or not, I still want to thank you, Mrs. Ge! Hearing him call me Mrs. Ge, I laughed, and Meng Di laughed too. I looked at the lemonade on the small table and said to him: Aren't you very thirsty just now?Why don't you drink water? When we were drinking lemonade, Xiao Fei came out of the house. She handed the photo to Meng Di and said to him: I can't find anything better. Can you look at this one? Very good, Meng Di looked at the four-inch photo, put it in his coat pocket, and I will send it to you when it is finished. sent?Xiao Fei disagreed, please don't make frames for me, I'm sorry to make you spend time and money.Postage may have ruined the portrait. Then I will make a special trip to send it!However, it would be a disappointment if I sent you and you weren't home. Then we will agree on a date.Xiaofei suggested this. Xiao Fei and Meng Di agreed to meet in two weeks.I looked at them with a smile, and Meng Di smiled at me. I understood what he meant, and the initial stage seemed to be going well.I figured that Mandy wouldn't be in the army until September, and he'd have plenty of time to pursue the offensive. We sat down on the sofa, Meng Di talked and laughed happily, Xiaofei smiled from time to time, and seemed to have a good impression of Meng Di. After talking for a while, Ge Weide and Zhou Kang came back.Ge Weide seemed very happy to see Xiao Fei, and Zhou Kang and his daughter were naturally even more delighted to meet each other.I showed the portrait to Ge Weide, and he also appreciated it very much. I mentioned that I would send a basket of lychees to Meng Di, and he told Zhou Kang to pick it up immediately. Uncle Ge, Xiao Fei said to Ge Weide: Mr. Meng also wants to draw a portrait for me. Oh, great, Mr. Meng is really versatile. It is not well drawn.Meng Di always looks very restrained when he sees Ge Weide. Uncle Gerrard, Xiao Fei showed an affectionate look towards Ge Weide. Mr. Meng said that the painting will be delivered in two weeks, and you have to prepare a basket of fruit for him as well. Don’t forget. Okay, how could I forget about Fei?Ge Weide replied with a smile. Seeing Ge Weide and Xiaofei getting along so naturally and harmoniously, I felt a little uncomfortable, but I was relieved immediately. They have been together for many years, and they will naturally be as close as a family. Zhou Kang came back with a basket of lychees, and Meng Di took it and thanked him repeatedly, before saying goodbye to everyone.Ge Weide kept him for lunch, but he declined.Xiaofei and I sent him outside the garden gate. Are you a classmate with him?After closing the door and going back to the house, Xiao Fei asked this question while walking in the garden. no. He's funny and talented, if a little shaky. Still a nice boy. He often comes here? No, today is only the third time.I answer. You know him very well? I looked at her, she was looking at me with wide eyes, why is she so interested in studying the relationship between me and Mengdi?I answered frankly: I am not familiar with him, and I don’t know much about him, but with his bright personality, it is easy to get along with others and get along very well. She said nothing more.I wanted to tell her how I met Meng Di, but I felt that there was no need to explain. From Xiaofei's questioning, I found that she was a girl who liked to think. Ge Weide was standing in front of the steps with a smile. When he saw us approaching, he said to me: That portrait is not bad, Xinyi. Where do you plan to hang it? what do you say? How about hanging it in the living room? Gerber, I think hanging in the bedroom is more suitable than the living room.Xiao Fei interrupted suddenly. What Xiaofei said made sense, I said, just hang it in the bedroom.In fact, it doesn't matter where it is hung. Since Xiao Fei suggested this, I agree. Come on, I'll hang up for you.Ge Wei Dexing hurriedly took my hand and walked upstairs.Walking at the turning point of the stairs, I looked back inadvertently, and found Xiaofei holding on to the railing of the stairs with one hand, standing there in deep thought, what was she thinking? After lunch, I habitually take a nap for a while. The weather is too hot recently, so I can only take a nap to pass the hard-to-kill noon.It was more than three o'clock after waking up, and I heard the sound of ding ding dong dong piano.Xiao Fei is practicing the piano again, it's good to have one more person in the house, and the silence in the house has been driven away. I changed into a loose and comfortable casual dress, and put my loose hair behind my head. It is inconvenient to comb my long hair. Recently, I have the intention of cutting it off, but Ge Weide objected. He said that long hair can show my good temperament .I think I'm vulgar, and like ordinary girls, I have desires for feelings, desires for material things, and pursuit of ideals. Perhaps a little different from ordinary people, I am not enthusiastic about everything, whether it is present or not. Can take it lightly. Just like Ge Weide and I, in front of people, I regard myself as his wife, but when we are alone, what we show is only brother and sister. He is not active, and I have no intention to change the status quo.For him, I found myself developing a delicate feeling, but I suppressed it.Maybe, it will be buried forever, maybe, it needs to be triggered by external forces, just like a frozen river waiting for the spring breeze to thaw. Thinking about it, I shook my head, tried my best to shake off these haunting thoughts, and smiled at the mirror.It is a fool to look for trouble, I want to live happily, in fact, there is nothing that makes me unhappy! Walking downstairs, Xiaofei saw me and stopped practicing the piano. Please keep playing, I like to hear it.I said. Xiaofei didn't play the piano, but looked at me blankly. I couldn't help asking: Xiaofei, why do you look at me like this?What am I doing wrong? You look so fresh, no wonder Uncle Gerrard fell in love with you. I laughed, Xiao Fei, why did I suddenly have this weird idea? I don't think it's weird. I was researching a problem, and she said solemnly: You know, Uncle Gerrard has high vision. He fell in love with you, it must be because you have the conditions to attract him. I smiled and asked: In your opinion, what conditions do I have to attract him? She pondered for a while and said: You are very lively and hearty, I think this is what he appreciates.Our acquaintance is too short, and I haven't observed you deeply enough. Of course, you must have many other advantages. Thank you for the compliment. In fact, I have self-knowledge. I have few advantages and many disadvantages. Modesty is also a virtue. Xiao Fei, you are very eloquent. I am the least eloquent person, and I don't like to talk. I used to go home without saying a word all day long. No wonder your mother told you that you love Jing very much. Mrs. Ge Didn't you promise to call me by my name?I interrupted her and said with a smile. Oh, Xinyi, she stood up from the piano bench and walked to me. I have something to ask you, maybe I am too rash. Just ask!I don't mind. Why did you marry him? Do you think he is not worth marrying?I asked bluntly. I mean what do you like about him? Don't you think that his own qualifications are enough to make a girl fall in love with him?He is knowledgeable and personable And wealth.Xiao Fei continued. I'm a little upset, but still kindly: Do you think I married him for his wealth? I don't think you are so superficial, and it seems that you are not the kind of vulgar girl who only loves money.However, when I came back today and walked into the house, I was really taken aback. This new piano, new TV, and luxurious furnishings, if he is not trying to please you, is also showing you that he is rich. Maybe they all guessed wrong, he is trying his best to arrange a very comfortable home.I dismissed her dismissively. I hope I'm wrong.She said quietly, and sat down on the chair next to me. Xiaofei, I said calmly: You seem to be very concerned about this marriage. Of course, because Uncle Gerrard is the person I care about most. Her tone is obviously not very kind, but I don't care, I am older than her, why bother with her?So I said: Your family has lived with him for many years, right?After getting along for a long time, it is natural to care like a family. When I was thirteen, my father became Uncle Gerrard's helper, and we moved to the small town. Two years later, when the house was built, we moved in with him. I have lived here for six years, so I have known him for eight years.Eight years is not a short period of time. I have grown up from an ignorant little girl. I have respected and loved him since I was a child, and when I grow up, I think that he is the only person in the world worthy of my admiration. So you think he should marry a woman you admire and I've let you down? Maybe I'm wrong, I don't think there's a single woman in the world who's good enough for Uncle Gerrard. oh?What a strange idea, I found that Xiao Fei is not a girl with a very simple mind. Do you know?There were many people in the town who came to match him, but he refused without thinking.To be honest, I'm really happy. You hope your Uncle Garrison never gets married? ah!No!No!She exclaimed that there was something unnatural in that way, which puzzled me. She seemed to be aware of her gaffe, and quickly regained her composure: Let's not talk about this! Who wants to talk?I was rather upset, but I didn't show it. Xiaofei went back to the piano and sat down again, and pressed the keys heavily, as if there was anger in her heart that needed to be vented. In the sound of Xiaofei's piano, I left the living room, walked through the garden, walked out of the gate, and walked forward at a leisurely pace. The sound of the piano can no longer be heard, but Xiaofei's words are still lingering in my mind. Why did she say those words to me?Do you really think I'm not good enough for Gaveld? Wouldn't this hurt my self-esteem a lot?I always thought that marrying him was a grievance, and his love for me strengthened my mentality. I didn't expect Xiaofei to give him such a high evaluation. Although I was a little annoyed, thinking about Xiaofei's words at least reminded me that marrying Ge Weide is something to be proud of, and reminded me to grasp this vested happiness.Thinking about it, I smiled. Not only was I not angry with Xiao Fei, but I was also a little grateful to her. I walked to the door without knowing it. I wanted to sit by the small river. I haven’t been to the Biyu River for a long time. I miss it like an old friend, but the afternoon sun is too hot, and I gave up the idea of ​​going to the river.After walking a short distance, I sat down on the stone steps leading down the mountain. The shade of the trees on both sides is like a big natural umbrella, blocking the scorching sun, the cool wind blows from all around, the leaves are shaking constantly, and the birds on the branches are like people who are unwilling to be lonely, chirping without knowing what to say. Sitting on the stone steps, you can see the winding road down the mountain and the occasional passing vehicles.When I first came here, I was not used to this isolated place, but now, I love this quiet place.I remember that day when I came back from a tour in Kaohsiung, I still felt at home. Although the city is bustling, I am not used to the hustle and bustle of the city. Looking at the smooth stone steps, I remembered the incident of wrestling here on a rainy day, recalling the embarrassment at that time, I couldn't help laughing.I also thought of the illness after the rain, Ge Weide took care of him wholeheartedly during the illness, and a series of pleasant outings after the illness, all of which deepened my affection for him bit by bit.Although I haven't expressed it in words recently, he can also feel some from my gentleness and smile to him. Looking at the branches and leaves swaying in the wind, I think of the pleasant trip to Lantan, sitting under the tree, I once sang this song for him.The lake, the scenery, and the atmosphere are all beautiful.Thinking about it, I unconsciously began to sing, and Ge Weide's appreciative and gentle smile appeared in front of my eyes again. Over and over again I sang my skills, the mountain wind accompanied me, and the birds were my audience.I wonder if he can hear it?I have read a book that describes a pair of lovers who really love each other. Love makes them meet in heart, and they can hear each other's voices even though they are far apart.Have we truly loved each other?Are you connected with each other? I sighed softly, looked around, the wind was still blowing, the birds were still singing, everything around me was so peaceful and peaceful, but my mood was changing in an instant and I was not at peace.