"Mr.
Lechman."
Hodden stood in front of the door on the right side of the hallway on the first floor, shouting at the top of his voice.After a moment's wait, the door of the room was wobbly opened, and a young and immature face poked out, about twelve or thirteen years old, with a few pimples on his forehead, a few hairy hairs on his chin, and sparkling eyes full of stars."
Hey, Pete."
Hodden greeted with a smile, "Are you home alone?"
”Through the crack in the door, Pete Lechman confirmed Holden's appearance and slammed the door open, "Holden!
It turned out to be you!
Is the smell just like you're cooking dinner?
”The voice that had not yet completed the voice change was a little sharp, and he shouted excitedly and excitedly, unconcealing his excitement."
Yes, Nair came back from a business trip tonight and we made something delicious.We thought, maybe you'll like it. ”Hodden walked into the room with a mess of stew and placed it on a long table in the living room—because space was limited, they didn't have a dining room, and only one long table was used for multiple purposes."
Haha, that's great!"
Pete applauded happily, "I just opened the window, and I'm breathing in the scent."
I always feel like I've eaten a few more breaths.I didn't expect to be able to eat it now!
Howlen, it's not a dream, is it?
”The Lechman family was even poorer and harder than the Helo brothers, because they still had a few children to feed.Although Iwabuchi's seafood and meat are not expensive, they are only relatively speaking, and for poor families, meat is still an ingredient that can only be tasted occasionally, such as Thanksgiving or Christmas.In addition, their limited means of handling ingredients make it impossible to eliminate the fishy smell of seafood, and no one wants to buy it even if it is cheap, which makes the daily diet still based on potatoes, soybeans and couscous bread.Now that he could see the stew, and there was real beef and chicken, Pete's eyes lit up."
You can pinch yourself and see if it's a dream."
Hodden said jokingly.As a result, Pete really pinched himself and cried out in pain, but then cheerfully called, "This is not a dream, this is not a dream." ”"Pete, these two magazines are for Jasmine, please pass them on on my behalf.Also, after dinner, remember to tell me another day if it tastes good or not. ”Haddon patted Pete on the back of the head, smiled and explained, then turned away.But before Hoden could walk up the stairs, Mrs.
Lechman's voice came from behind him, "Holden."
Wait a minute. ”Shirley Lechman is a middle-aged woman in her early forties, with a white cape and slightly reddened cheeks that reveal a touch of earthiness.She looked at Holden with some restraint, "That food is too expensive, you ......"
"Lady Lechman, remember what you said before?"
Only when the food is eaten in the stomach can they generate value and meaning, there is no need to care too much, if you really appreciate, then make something delicious later, in exchange. ”Hodden said with a smile.In terms of human sophistication, Horden is indeed inferior to Nair; But in terms of memory, Nair is not as good as Holden.When he saw Lady Lechman at this time, Hoden awakened his memory—did that mean that he would be able to touch it if he went to the tailor's shop and the medical examination room?"
But it's different."
Mrs.
Lechmann also tried to say something more: beef and chicken, and sausages, which were not food they could afford."
Mrs.
Lechman."
Hodden smiled dumbly, "You know about the accidental murder at the 'Three Cripples' bar, right?
I helped solve the case, the family of the deceased gave me a payment, and Nair returned from a business trip, so we prepared such food.You deserve to share this joy with us. ”Mrs.
Lechman looked at Howlen's gentle smile, and did not continue after all, "Well, I'll take it this time, and don't do it again."
It's not easy for you two brothers to make money either. ”After speaking, he was about to turn around, and thought again, "By the way, you and Nair's uniforms have been washed, and I'll ask Pete to send them to you later." ”"Okay, thank you, Lady Lechman."
Hodden cheerfully thanked him.Mrs.
Lechman was a washerwoman, and her daily job was to wash her clothes, basin after basin, from morning till night, without seeing the sunlight outside.The clothes of the two Helo brothers are also her helping, and they are called "handy"; Nair repeatedly tried to pay the fee, but Mrs.
Lechman refused, and in the end, Nair took the time to help the three Lechman family learn to read and write, and in return.After Nair's job got busier and busier at the beginning of the year, it was Horden who took over the job.Back upstairs, I opened the door to my room, and I could see Nair still sitting precariously waiting for Hoden.Sensing Hoden's return, Nair also rarely showed a little childishness, and couldn't wait to pick up the spoon and prepare for the meal.Hoden sat down across from Nair and grabbed the spoon, "Let's start eating!"
”The small room was steaming with a puff of salt, and the hot soup with a faint golden color kept the saliva secreting, and it was really a torment to wait.Nair scooped a small sip with a soup spoon and stuffed it into his mouth, it was so hot that people grinned, but it was so delicious that people were reluctant to spit it out, and they only felt that the whole person was melted into the graceful fragrance.Delicious in the world.After swallowing a bite, Nair scooped a small spoonful of soup again, and with a little chickpeas, stuffed it into his mouth, and involuntarily closed his eyes, chewing carefully and slowly, as if every cell was feeling the mellow and rich aroma of meat dancing, and even with the mood to plug in the wings."
Nair?"
Hoden called softly.Nair opened his eyes, only then did he notice Hoden's faintly expectant eyes, and the smile on the corner of his mouth rose slightly, "It's delicious."
How did I never know that you still have a talent for cooking?
”"If I can't find a job in the future, then I'll go and become a chef."
Hodden said with a smile."
You can make money and eat, you think so, right?"
Nair spat solemnly, and the two brothers burst out laughing.Nair picked up the bread, tore off a small piece, dipped it in the soup, and stuffed it into his mouth, a satisfied look between his eyebrows.In the midst of the storm, the two brothers swept away all the food on the table, and all the plates and soup bowls were all visible, and there was nothing left.After dinner, Nair washes the dishes.When everything was tidied up, Nair was about to go back to his room, where he lived next door, a small single room, not much better than a prison cell, and he volunteered to give up a larger and more complete room to Hoden; But the footsteps still stopped again, "Hoden, are you sure that there is no danger in assisting in the case?"
”"Nair, I'll take care of myself."
Hodden looked up, his deep eyes shining with a pale yellow glow, and replied steadfastly.()