The setting sun before winter always seems a little weak. Before it has time to bloom, it is obscured by the mist rising on the horizon and sinks quickly.
The four of them sat around the small dining table, and the oil lamp on the fireplace was burning steadily. Although the flame was small, it barely swayed, rendering the place where the firelight touched very quiet.
The dinner at the farmhouse is relatively simple, but also quite sumptuous.
The bacon sausage and pickled turnips are delicious together, and the butter-baked baby potatoes with chopped basil are fragrant and the heat is well controlled. The outer layer of the potatoes is soft and slightly burnt, but the inside is still a little crispy and retains a lot of texture. It has less water content, so it tastes very palatable.
The vegetable soup is relatively light, and the flavor is much richer with the addition of some bacon. Paired with hard bread, it is also a very satisfying meal for Mo Bei.
After the meal, the four of them didn't talk much, but the atmosphere was not formal. Tim was the elder after all, so he took the initiative to ask about Mo Bei's situation. He knew that like Akali, he was also a paladin, not a paladin. What a mage.
Auntie was really not talkative. She had nothing to say except to advise Mo Bei to eat more.
But Mo Bei was still mumbling in his heart until he put down the tableware.
We've almost finished our meal, why don't we talk about the betrothal gifts?
He had been waiting for his uncle Tim to bring out the wine and asked him:
"Drink something?"
But after waiting and waiting, this honest man showed no signs of doing this.
or. . Can I get the wine out myself?
Is this appropriate?
He was thinking about it, but he heard Tim say:
"It's getting late, let's spend the night here today."
"Huh?... Then, that will cause trouble for you!"
The sudden invitation to stay overnight surprised Mo Bei. Looking at Akali, her head was drooped, her ears were red, and her red hair looked like a crayfish that had been cooked.
Even though he was inexperienced, he knew that even though he had been recognized, he did not get carried away. Instead, he felt more reserved and nervous. He didn't know what kind of night it would be, but it was definitely not him. That's what I thought.
Aunt stood up with a smile, patted Akali on the shoulder, then turned and went upstairs.
Akali understood, looked at Mo Bei with evasive eyes, got up and followed.
After the two of them stomped up the stairs, Tim took out his pipe, rubbed it in his hands, and then put it back in his pocket.
Come on, come on, it’s time to talk about the bride price!
Mo Bei's eyes were sharp and he was ready.
But Tim took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and then said:
"I really don't know much about adventurers. I actually hoped that Akali could stay in the village forever, but she has made plans to change jobs since she was a child, so we can only let her go... It's just that she has been planning to change jobs since she was a child. I didn’t expect that she would go so far away so quickly.”
Mo Bei thought of Akali's heroic deeds in childhood and burst into laughter. He continued to listen quietly. However, after waiting for a while, there was nothing more to say.
Seeing Tim's slightly troubled look, Mo Bei guessed that he probably wanted to say something about staying safe outside and taking care of each other, but maybe he felt that he didn't understand the dangers of the experience, so he didn't say anything further.
He thought about it and didn't take the initiative to promise anything. Setting a flag is not a good habit.
As a result, the heart-to-heart conversation that seemed to be about to start fell into silence, which seemed a bit awkward.
In fact, Mo Bei's guess was correct, and the reason Tim didn't continue was because he felt sad for a moment when he remembered that he had often told his brother and sister-in-law who went out on patrol like this before.
If the caring advice was useful, it would not be my turn to say these words. . .
He rubbed his hair, smiled, stood up and said:
"Let's go, I'll take you to Akali's room."
Mo Bei was stunned, and then quickly followed. I thought, shouldn’t I be arranged to sleep in a guest room?
Then he felt that his idea was a bit stupid. Where was the guest room in this small farmhouse? Could he go out and sleep with Big Dai and Er Dai? . .
but. . .
Is this done? Wouldn't it be more casual? . .
There were only two doors facing each other on the second floor. Tim pushed open one of them, motioned for him to go in and wait a moment, and then closed the door for him.
Mo Bei heard the thumping footsteps coming from outside, and knew that Tim turned around and went downstairs again, and then he looked at the room in front of him.
There is a single bed, a small square table beside the bed, and a cabinet, but nothing else.
This is Akali's room, it's really simple. .
He opened the cabinet without hesitation. There were only a few pieces of home clothing made of coarse cloth. The other items should all be in the inventory.
At this moment, in the next room, the aunt also opened her cabinet, took out a wooden box that was two feet square but only half a foot thick, brought it to Akali and opened it.
What caught her eye was an off-white piece of clothing. After Akali picked it up, she found that it was an elegant long skirt with intricate embroidery patterns. It was obvious that a lot of work had been spent on it, and it was made according to her own size.
Suddenly, she felt her eyes heat up, and tears flashed in her amber eyes.
According to local customs, girls have to prepare their own wedding clothes. However, I have never seriously learned needlework, and I have never thought that I would need such a thing. Unexpectedly, my aunt has already made it for her. .
Looking back on growing up, I was never scolded like other girls for not doing well in sewing or slacking off in other housework.
Perhaps it was also because she felt that her relationship with her uncle and aunt was always polite, and she had never acted like a spoiled brat. But the moment she saw this skirt, she suddenly felt a sense of self-blame in her heart.
Perhaps his uncle and aunt have never regarded taking care of him as a trouble. When he is trying to learn to be independent, has he always been too cold, thus maintaining a distance from them.
Thinking of this, Akali's red eyes could no longer hold back the tears. She raised her arms and hugged the woman in front of her, releasing her emotions in her arms for the first time.
Auntie was a little confused by Akali's reaction at first, but then her eyes turned red, and she smiled and stroked her back, looking satisfied and pleased.
Mo Bei was lying on Akali's bed, waiting a little bored, when he heard a knock on the door.
He stood up and opened the door, wondering why he had to knock on the door when he entered his room. He saw his aunt standing outside the door holding a basket with needles and thread in her hands. Akali was wringing her fingers and following behind her. Her eyes were a little red, but her face had a smile on her face. With a touch of narrowing.
The situation in front of him made him feel a little confused. He didn't know what was happening and what he was going to do.
About half an hour later, he felt helpless and had to force a smile to watch his aunt leave the room, but he could only lie on the bed honestly.
Because his whole body was tightly sewn into the quilt, only his head was exposed, as if he was put into a big bag, which looked very funny.
I knew it. . . I knew it would be impossible to just let Akali and I sleep in the same room so casually. . .
But what kind of custom is this? . Don’t you trust me so much? ?
If I had known this, I would have gone to the toilet just now. .
Akali snickered and moved closer to him, like a little fox who saw a hunter fall into a trap, holding her head with her hands and staring at him.
"Let me out..." Mo Bei begged softly in a hopeless tone.
Akali pursed her lips and shook her head. She stood up and took out a nightgown from the cabinet. Then, in front of him, she took off her clothes one by one. Seeing this made him feel hot, but she didn't dare to break free. She could only It was Qiqi Ai Ai who looked at the nightgown blocking all the infinite scenery.
What made him even more speechless was that after Akali put on her nightgown, she lay down on the bed, put her arms around his neck, kissed him passionately, and then buried her head in the crook of his neck. , close your eyes and sleep.
Mo Bei rubbed Akali's plump and delicate body through the quilt, but he only felt that it was itchy. The more he scratched, the more itchy he felt. It made him want to cry without tears. . .
It's better to spend the night with Dadai Erdai!
