Vol 4 Chapter 4: "Cute and cute"

Xiang Kun was handling the ingredients in the kitchen, but his attention was naturally focused on Xia Libing and his parents. He was also very curious as to how Lao Xia would use his parents to inquire about his information.
However, at the beginning, Xia Libing didn't take the initiative to say too much, because there were too many words to her mother. One would let her drink tea, one would let her eat melons and fruits, and one would ask her how her work and life were. Will ask her what impression of Erythrina.
Xia Libing basically answered all questions, and the answers were all honest and detailed. In a short while, she gave a very clear introduction to her academic situation, work situation, and family situation.
Hearing that there were two master's titles, Xiang's father and mother subconsciously sat up a little bit, feeling a little "respected".
To be honest, from the physical appearance, they all think that Xia Libing has just graduated from college. After all, Xiang Kun said that "friend's sister" is several years younger than him, and it does look very young.
Xiang Kun, who was cooking in the kitchen, quickly guessed Lao Xia’s strategy, which is "to take what you want, you must follow it first." Lao Xia didn't ask any questions at first, but just answered and introduced herself. The purpose is to let parents know her first, establish a certain degree of trust, and then facilitate the subsequent acquisition of information.
Anyway, from the description of Lao Xia’s resume, it’s just like what Yang Zhener said at the beginning. It’s a good girl who doesn’t need parents to worry about, and she has a career as a schoolmaster. It’s even much more beautiful and perfect than Xiang Kun’s resume. Something went wrong.
Of course, in this process, it is also convenient for her to understand some of Xiang's personalities and habits, and find the best way to use words to test.
These are all judgments made by Xiang Kun based on Lao Xia's knowledge background and consistent behavior, as well as the cognitive model established.
Sure enough, when Xiang Ma asked how Lao Xia and Xiang Kun met the topic, Lao Xia began to control the rhythm of the chat and the direction of the conversation.
"My cousins ​​often make appointments with Xiangkun to play cards, and I followed a piece, and I knew him. Those who didn't gamble were just for entertainment. Xiangkun is very smart and plays poker very well. We basically lose when we play with him. Can't play with him. Auntie, is Xiang Kun so smart when he was a kid? Did he have good grades when he was in school?"
Xiang Ma smiled and said: "It's not as smart as to be smart. My family Xiang Kun has been thinking about it since he was a child, and he can'study' something for a long time when he catches something. Moreover, he is more patient than ordinary children. , Can sit still. When in kindergarten, I played the big puzzles. Other children were interested in the beginning. If they didn’t make progress for a while, they couldn’t play anymore, so he could sit there for several days. For several hours, until I put together the puzzles. I thought he liked to play puzzles. He bought one for him on his birthday, but he didn’t touch it at all and said he didn’t like to play. The same goes for reading. Even if he is not interested in things, he knows that the exam is going to be taken, and he can take the time to understand it patiently."
Xia Libing said: "Patience is the most rare thing. It's no wonder that Xiang Kun can program, do wood carving, and write calligraphy. These are all things that take a lot of thought and have to sit still."
"Writing calligraphy is indeed a good one. At the beginning, we followed Xiang Kun's father to Tongshi Town. He had no playmates in the summer, so he learned calligraphy with the old man next door. The old man also praised him for his determination. I started programming in middle school. How about the second grade or the first grade? He asked his dad to buy him a computer and said that he would never install games. He wanted to learn programming and to do programs. Bill Gates just typed the code. To be the richest man in the world, he really fooled me and his dad to buy a computer for him. Programming, he really learned, and won a prize in some amateur competition. The prize won a lot of CDs. But most of the time is not used to play games, so what kind of tanks and villains are fighting, what kind of warning is it called?" Xiang Ma was also guilty of selling Xiangkun's bottom, "It's doing wood carving? I didn't see him. Have you done it? Every time I called him, I said that I was working overtime and he was so busy, why there is still time to do wood carving?"
"Xiang Kun Wood Carving has done a good job. Auntie, this is a gift from his friend. And this, this is also."
Judging from the sound, Lao Xia should be using her mobile phone to display the wood carving works Xiang Kun gave to Tang Baona and Yang Zhen'er.
After talking about wood carving for a while, Xia Libing said again: "Xiang Kun is very good at cooking, and he is very good at making rabbit meat. He cooks so deliciously. Is it true that auntie?"
"Rabbit meat? I don't know how to cook... the dishes he cooks are not in the same style as mine. The recipes he finds on the Internet are all fancy, but don't say anything, they are delicious."
Xia Libing said: "Xiang Kun said that he suddenly wanted to learn how to cook a few months ago. It seems that he really has a talent for cooking, and he should have inherited it from you."
Xiang Ma also sighed: "Oh, this kid, I don’t know if he shaved his head, he suddenly regained consciousness. He didn’t know how to cook before. If I don’t cook, he will either have instant noodles or bread. But if he has You have to choose, I would rather he keep his hair..."
"Xiang Kun's hair should still grow out, right?"
"Who knows? I'ordered' him to stay, but it has been almost three months since I came back last time, and I haven't seen any hairiness. I'm really worried about whether his head is used to bald heads. I forgot how my hair grows..." Xiang's mother's tone was quite worried and sad, as well as helpless self-deprecating.
When Xiang Kun in the kitchen heard this, he subconsciously raised his hand to touch his forehead, but immediately noticed his hands full of water and minced meat, and forcibly restrained it.
From Lao Xia's way of leading the topic, Xiang Kun learned of Lao Xia's strategy.
She is using the way of complimenting Xiangkun to guide Xiangma to take the initiative to tell Xiangkun's past state in her impression. Even if the mouth is humble and complains about Xiangkun, when parents hear others praise their children, they must be happy in their hearts, and then whether they continue to "bring on themselves" or be humble, they will further open the chatter box and increase the conversation. , On the topic, mention related content.
In the living room, Xiang's mother, who was talking about Xiang Kun's appearance, turned her head again, went to the room and took the photo album at home, and showed it to Xia Libing, "distressed" expressing how cute and handsome Xiang Kun was when she was a child.
Xia Libing listened carefully to her "introduction" to her mother, followed by a few words of Yinghe from time to time, and also asked for permission. He took a few pictures of Xiangkun when he was young, when he was in elementary school, and when he was in middle school.
Then Xia Libing once again brought the topic to calligraphy and calligraphy, and Xiang Ma took her to Xiang Kun's room.
According to Xiang’s mother, this room has basically not changed much since they finished decorating and moved into this house. The bed, table, and cabinet are all from the beginning, so they are now a bit shabby. There are also two drawers that are not working well. There are several posters on the wall. It can be seen that the posters have cross creases and are printed with the titles of certain magazines. They are related to computer hardware or software. Obviously, they are all attached pages of these magazines.
Xia Libing saw Xiang Kun’s previous brush calligraphy exercises shown to her mother, including the "Swordsman" by Jia Dao that she uploaded to the Internet when Xiang Kun was in junior high school, as well as many other periods that she did not have. Words read.
Xia Libing did not actively reach out to move towards the things in Kun's room, but seemed to just "passively" follow Xiang's mother, listening to her introduction.
However, the books on Xiang Kun's bookshelf, the things on the table, when she opened the table or cabinet to her mother, revealed the situation inside, she also silently observed and recorded.
Because it's already time for dinner and time is tight, Xiang Kun didn't make a very hearty lunch. The dishes are not too many, and they are more fast-focused.
Xia Libing, under the leadership of Xiang Ma, the "guide", only visited Xiang Kun's room for less than ten minutes, and then there was the sound of shouting to Kun "for dinner".
There are six dishes and one soup on the table, two dishes are adjusted to the taste of Lao Xia, and four dishes and one soup are the tastes of parents.
Of course, the tastes of the three of them are not incompatible with each other. In fact, they are quite similar in general. If their parents taste the two dishes for Lao Xia, or Lao Xia tastes the dishes for her parents, they will also feel that It tastes good and has freshness.
However, the "happy and harmonious" atmosphere on the table and the polite performance of each other with his parents and Lao Xia made Xiang Kun a little bit to laugh.
Xia Libing praised as he ate, "Xiang Kun's fried chicken is really good."
Xiang Ma smiled and helped her son humblely said: "Actually, it is too old to be fried, and there is still room for improvement."
Pushing a dish to Xia Libing's direction to Dad: "Xiao Xia eat more of this nine-section shrimp. I read an article on the Internet saying that girls should eat more seafood, which is good for the health and beauty."
Xiang Ma also agreed: "Yes, eat more. Do you think this eggplant is also well made? During this time, I have time to come to the house as a guest, and my aunt asked Xiang Kun to cook it for you. Anyway, he is very free. "
After eating, Xia Libing wanted to go back to the rented house to make preparations and go to the hospital on duty in the afternoon, so Xiang Kun sent her out of the community by car.
At the gate of the community, Xiang Kun looked at Lao Xia, whose expression had returned to normal. He couldn't help but learn from Lao Xia's deliberately adjusted tone of voice. He squeezed his voice and said, "Xiang Kun's fried chicken is really good. !"
Xia Libing glanced at him, his expression unchanged, just shook his head: "Not skilled enough."
Xiang Kun naturally knew what she meant-she was saying that she was not proficient in imitating the set of cute and cute girls just now. Obviously, she didn't mind telling Xiang Kun that she was imitating or "pretending". Of course, anyone who has been in contact with Xia Libing in a normal state can tell that she was completely different from usual just now.
"You can use your usual state with me, like Zhen'er and Nana. Although the elders will like cute and cute children, they don't only like cute and cute children, naturally it is better." Xiang Kun With a smile, he remembered that when he first went out to the downstairs, relying on his super hearing, he heard the mother at home complaining about his father.
"Lao Xiang, don't make a face with your boss! When Xiao Xia was in our house just now, she was always so nervous, it must be because of you!"
"Where do I have? I have a very normal expression. I can't always laugh foolishly, right? You don't always think that I don't look good when I smile, a little silly?"
"I mean you're a little silly when you grin! You smile, don't you smile? The corners of your mouth are turned up, right... Hey? What kind of expression do you mean, smile when you smile, what do you stare at? Have you seen someone When you smile, your eyes stare like brass bells?"
"You smile for me? Look, look in the mirror for yourself, your smile is fake? If Xiao Xia is really nervous, it's also scared by your fake smile..."
"Huh? Do you think I'm smirking now? Who said that I smiled like a moon in the sky and spring flowers? Now that I'm yellow, you think it's fake?"
"Hey? Stop it, it's crooked, I'm going to wash the dishes."
...
Of course Xiang Kun knew that there was no such thing as Lao Xia being nervous.
The reason why my mother feels Lao Xia is nervous is because Lao Xia feels unnatural to her, a little "deliberate", so she misunderstands that she is nervous.
But Xiang Kun knew that it was not nervousness, but a state between the awkward smile at the gate of the moving station and her expression in normal state. It should be a state she deliberately imitated through observation, or Say behavior patterns.
It is probably because Lao Xia lacks some basic mood swings, which causes her habit of imitating other people's settings and behavior patterns.
In her view, these behavior patterns should be applied to various scenarios like tools.
I used the extremely weird and
brilliant
but not a little smile to scare people away when I was at the gate of the moving station. She once made the same expression to Xiang Kun and asked him "Aren't you afraid?", which proved that she knew very well how this "smile" would feel.
And just at Xiangkun's house, Xia Libing wanted to get some information about Xiangkun from Xiangkun's father and mother, so if she wanted to please the two elders, she naturally chose to use this "cute and cute" behavior pattern.
But unfortunately, she is obviously still not very good at this model.
From Xiang Kun's own point of view, he is also more accustomed to Old Xia's usual state. So for other states and modes, whether Lao Xia imitated or not, he would feel strange and awkward.
Regarding Xiang Kun's suggestion, Xia Libing still nodded briefly and accepted: "Okay."
...
Sitting in the back seat of the taxi, seeing Xiang Kun waved his hand, and after turning around and walking back to the community, Xia Libing took out his mobile phone and pulled out a few photos from the Xiangjia family album that he had previously taken.
Looking at Xiao Xiangkun in the photo, and thinking about the various situations that Xiang's mother told her, Xia Libing became more certain:
In the past year, Xiang Kun should have undergone extraordinary changes that have created his current various peculiarities.
Also becoming more certain is Xiang Kun’s attitude towards her:
Xiang Kun must have discovered her discovery, but he doesn't seem to mind her exploration and analysis, and even encourages and promotes her with some changes.
Why is this?
Xia Libing reached into the pocket of his coat~EbookFREE.me~, grabbed the three one-yuan coins in his pocket, put her fingers together, and happened to hold three coins each.
Except for the one she originally had, before she got into the car, Xiang Kun took the initiative to give her the two coins she had previously promised.
She played a coin game with Xiang Kun last night. Whoever loses the bet invites dinner, and she knows that Xiang Kun doesn't care about this bet. Judging from past behavior, he is not the kind of person who cares about simply winning or losing.
But last night he guessed the coin five times and Xiang Kun guessed all of them. Without hesitation, he was categorical. Obviously, it was not blind, but really sure.
She knew that there was something special about that coin, but she didn't know where it was.
Xiang Kun can guess which hand the coin is in because of the peculiarity of the coin.
But starting from the third time, Xiang Kun still made three consecutive guesses. What did he rely on?
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