Age: My Small World

"Aunt Meng, I just got back yesterday and was thinking of coming to see you and Uncle."

Yang Jun handed over the things he had brought.

"You're here, why did you bring anything?" Meng Ran said reproachfully, not wanting him to keep carrying it, so she took it and put it away.

"When I went back, I went into the mountains and found a nest of wild bees. I got some honey and made you some tea. They say it can moisturize the skin and is even better than soap."

Upon hearing that honey had this effect, Meng Ran's eyes widened, and she pressed for an answer:
"Xiaoshan, are you telling the truth?"

Women, after all, love beauty, especially someone like Meng Ran who was definitely a great beauty when she was young and remains a voluptuous and beautiful woman in middle age. She may not care about it on ordinary days, but when she does, it's quite remarkable.

"Ahem, why are you, an old woman, thinking so much? Young people are the ones who care about these things, why are you joining in?"

Wei Min didn't understand women's hearts, and one sentence made Meng Ran's eyes widen.

"Drink your tea, what nonsense are you spouting?"

She came from a distinguished background, and the reason she was attracted to Wei Min was because of his scholarly air. However, she only noticed his scholarly air after marriage and discovered that he was quite boring at times.

Of course, after spending a long time together, their relationship has evolved into something else entirely; now it's more like that of close family, inseparable.

They usually have a few words to say to each other, which is quite common.

Wei Min shrugged, quickly turned around, and decided not to take any more hits.

"Honey tea, I have to try this."

Meng Ran acted on her thought immediately, and generously opened the bag that Yang Jun had brought.

It contains more than just honey; it also includes dried rabbit, chicken, and cured meat.

"Oh dear, are we just not going to live like this anymore?"

Meng Ran was naturally surprised and wanted to return everything to him.

You know, these days even engagements aren't this extravagant.

"Xiaoshan, take these things back later, but you can keep the honey."

Meng Ran spoke earnestly.

Yang Jun quickly waved his hand: "How can that be? Besides, this is something we hunted in the mountains. It's not worth much. We have plenty at home. If you make me take it back, wouldn't that be embarrassing?"

Wei Min then picked up the conversation: "Hehe, since Xiaoshan has brought it, just accept it. Don't let his good intentions go to waste."

After Meng belatedly nodded and took the things away, he smiled and said to Yang Jun, "It's still better to be careful. Don't go into the mountains too often. If something happens to you while wild animals are around, it won't just be your family who will be heartbroken."

His meaning was self-evident, and Wei Ran also clenched her fist.

"Did you hear that?"

Wei Min smiled helplessly: "Why are you joining in this commotion?"

"Alright, alright, come over and warm yourself by the fire."

A stove was burning inside the house, with coal being added to it, and the soot was flowing out through a bamboo tube.

The bamboo tube had turned yellow from the smoke, and it was still not as good as a stainless steel chimney.

After we sat down, Meng Ran brought over several cups.

"Xiaoshan, come and try the honey tea I made, and see if it works."

Yang Jun took it and glanced at it, then became somewhat speechless.

Meng Ran clearly brewed the tea leaves and honey together, instead of adding honey separately to the tea, which caused the honey to stick together with the tea leaves.

However, the taste is still the same.

Yang Jun tried a sip, and it wasn't bad at all.

Wei Min took a sip and then quickly put the bottle away.

"Pah, what the hell is this? Sweet tea?"

"You old codger, if you can't drink the good stuff, don't waste it."

Meng Ran took his cup of tea and placed it in front of himself, thus saving himself the trouble of brewing another cup. "Isn't this perfect? ​​It has the aroma of tea and the flavor of tea leaves."

To be honest, it tasted a bit like honey grapefruit tea, but Wei Min really couldn't get used to it and could only keep shaking his head.

Then he picked up his cup again, which contained clean, slightly green, original tea.

"Zizi..."

He recovered after taking a couple of sips of tea.

"This is no tea! This is what tea should be!"

He raised his glass, but unfortunately, his wife didn't approve.

"Xiaoshan, this honey is really good. Do you have any more at home? Don't take it all for me, leave some for your mother to make tea with."

"Don't worry, Aunt Meng, there's plenty at home."

That's a lot! He's stored dozens of bottles; he can't possibly finish them all.

"That's good."

"Alright, you guys sit down first, I'll go cook."

It seems that Meng Ran will cook a delicious meal as soon as he arrives.

"Mom, let me help you."

Wei Ran stood up with a smile.

Soon, only Yang Jun and Wei Min remained in the living room.

After thinking for a moment, Wei Min asked, "Was your trip back alright? How's the family?"

"Everything is fine, and my family is in good health."

Wei Min nodded upon hearing this: "It's good to be healthy. These days, having enough to eat is a good life. If you can't even get enough to eat, that's true poverty. Unfortunately, there are still many places like that."

Yang Jun was not surprised that Professor Wei was so concerned about the country and its people, because he had read several of Wei Min's articles, most of which were about people's livelihood issues and were written in great detail.

It is evident that although he is a university professor, he is quite concerned about the daily lives of ordinary people.

"By the way, you'll probably be going to the countryside again next semester. I need your help with something then."

Yang Jun asked in surprise, "We still have to go to the countryside?"

"Yes, it should be held every year, so that you don't forget how we got our good life. It's also to help everyone produce, so it's a good thing."

"Teacher Wei, is there anything I can help you with? And I don't think I've decided where I'm going yet."

It's too early to talk about next semester.

"The place is a bit far. This time you will be going to study on the northern grasslands."

"what?"

Yang Jun was surprised.

"Why did you suddenly go to the grasslands?"

It's no wonder he asked that question, because everyone tacitly agreed that they were all going to the outskirts of Beijing to learn about farming, and it was indeed unusual for them to go to a province outside the capital for the first time.

"Actually, your trip to the grasslands isn't just about going to the countryside; it's also about literacy."

"And this time, I reckon the students are all spread out. The Five Grasslands are too big, so they're going a bit further away."

Even so, everyone should still be in the same city, because it would be difficult to manage the school if they were too far apart.

Although Yang Jun didn't know the exact location of the grassland they were going to, he began to worry.

Gu Nanke's due date is in July; it would be bad if we didn't meet.

Moreover, he might not be able to take care of things like postpartum confinement and the baby's 100-day celebration.

Wei Min had no idea what Yang Jun was worried about; otherwise, if he had known, he would have strangled the kid to death. (End of Chapter)