"This world is really sad, always confused, always uncomfortable. The sun was already high, and Guo Hongxiu was still lying on the bed thinking about her thoughts. Mother Liao Sanmei went to the room and called her a few times, wanting to tell her to get up and eat something, but she just didn't want to get up.
"Alas, to put it mildly, all the comfortable and enjoyable times are when I am with Sinong, crying and laughing are also comfortable, but that time is gone. Guo Hongxiu felt panicked in her heart, and she didn't know what was blocked, it was messy, and she couldn't take it out if she wanted to.
"Xiuxiu, someone came looking for you, and you can't get up yet. Liao Sanmei walked into the room again, this time not urging her to get up and eat.
"Who is it?" she asked, her heart tightening.
Liao Sanmei was afraid that she would not get up, so she sold a pass: "You'll know when you get up." Then she went to the door to meet them.
Guo Hongxiu pricked up her ears and listened, and heard that it was Wan Changgen coming, so she quickly got up and got dressed, and combed her unkempt hair in the mirror.
As a mother, Liao Sanmei knew that her daughter wanted to save face, so she didn't tell Wan Changgen that Guo Hongxiu was still sleeping, and directly led him to the living room to bake the fire, just waiting for her to come out and meet him.
Guo Hongxiu, who had been dressed, wore a beige shirt, shook her spirits, came out of the wing room with a smile on her face, and walked quickly to the living room.
"Hongxiu, what are you busy with?" Wan Changgen got up and said.
"Sit down, sit down. Guo Hongxiu sat down on a bamboo chair by the fire.
Liao Sanmei added some firewood to the stove and didn't speak, she just wanted to hear Wan Changgen's intentions.
"Hongxiu, have you been resting well these days? Director Huang is very concerned about you, and specially sent me to see you, these fruits are what he entrusted me to bring to you. Wan Changgen was wearing a gray suit without a tie, and he spoke politely.
"Thank you, Director Huang," Guo Hongxiu pondered for a while and said, "I didn't plan to go to work again, and I was going to make plans for the New Year." ”
"That's not good, Director Huang didn't promise you to go, he just thought you were too tired and gave you a few days off. Besides, there is no need for you to leave, Director Huang still values you, otherwise, he wouldn't have asked me to come and see you. Wan Changgen stretched out his hand to the stove and roasted it, and said, "What Director Huang asked me to convey to you is that if you can go to work, go to work, and if you feel that your mental state is not very good, you can rest for a few more days, and your salary will not be less." ”
Liao Sanmei, who was on the side, thought that her daughter had really quit her job, and when she heard Wan Changgen say this, a smile immediately appeared on her face, and she said: "How can you get this, how can you get other people's money if you don't go to work." Xiuxiu, you go to work tomorrow, I thought you really didn't do it. What a good person Director Huang is, don't bet no matter what anger you have. ”
Guo Hongxiu ignored her mother, feeling that she didn't understand anything, and said to Wan Changgen: "Director Huang is a good person, I can't ignore it, I'll go tomorrow." It's a cold day, so if you take a trip, let's have lunch at my house. ”
"Thank you, don't eat, I still have some things, so I'll go first. Wan Changgen stood up and said.
"It's been a long time since I've come to my house to sit down, and as soon as I came, I said I wanted to go, sit down. Liao Sanmei Lawan Changgen sat down and said, "If you leave like this today, I will really be angry." ”
"My aunt has always been so hospitable, it makes people feel uneasy. Wan Changgen sat down again and chatted with Guo Hongxiu.
Liao Sanmei walked to the back hall, and was busy in the back hall for a while, and it didn't take long to bring three eggs boiled with rice wine and invite Wan Changgen to eat.
Wan Changgen hurriedly stood up, took the bowl in Liao Sanmei's hand, and said very gratefully: "Auntie, I still get this, so I don't dare to come again." ”
"Don't say this, Xiao Wan, you helped Xiuxiu a lot, we all know it, don't be polite, eat it while it's hot." After Liao Sanmei finished speaking, she went to the back hall again.
"Hongxiu, then I'll really eat it. Wan Changgen took a sip of the rice wine in the bowl and said, "It's delicious, I'm so embarrassed, hehe." ”
"Hee-hee-hee......" Guo Hongxiu couldn't help laughing when she saw him so restrained.
After a while, Liao Sanmei brought another bowl of boiled eggs with rice wine and handed it to Guo Hongxiu. Wan Changgen glanced at it and said with a smile: "You eat one egg, I eat three, this is really ...... Oops, thank you Auntie!"
Wan Changgen ate Liao Sanmei's boiled eggs, chatted with Guo Hongxiu for a while, got up and said goodbye.
After Wan Changgen left, Liao Sanmei said to Guo Hongxiu: "I think Xiao Wan is really good, he speaks and does things steadily." ”
"You just see the surface. Guo Hongxiu knew what her mother meant, and replied.
"If someone who is not even good on the surface, how good can it be on the inside?" Liao Sanmei didn't understand her daughter, why even a good person like Wan Changgen couldn't move her heart, it is estimated that she still has Chen Sinong in her heart.
In the afternoon, the sun was shining, and everyone moved out of their homes to stools and sit in a sheltered place to bask in the sun. On the side of the stage, in the alley, you can see people gathered together to eat melon seeds and chat. The ancient Taiping Temple presents a peaceful scene.
Director Huang sent Wan Changgen to invite Guo Hongxiu to work, Guo Hongxiu's heart didn't seem to be as blocked as before, but he still felt uncomfortable. Wearing a red hat woven with wool and a silk scarf with red flowers on a white background around her neck, she rode her bicycle alone on the riverbank and reminisced about the past.
In Layue, there are many families who do happy events, and she met several waves of young people on the river embankment who were carrying gift baskets and drinking so much that their faces were flushed. Needless to say, they had just returned from their mother-in-law's house and were looking forward to a bright future. They can be with their beloved openly and honestly, which makes her very envious, and she doesn't know when she will have this day.
Chenjia Village is not far from Taipingguan, and it takes more than 20 minutes to ride a bicycle. If you can ask someone to go with you, it's different.
When Guo Hongxiu rode a bicycle to Liao Xiaohua's tailor shop, she saw that Liao Xiaohua was so busy that she didn't even have time to talk to her. At the end of the year, there were a lot of new clothes to make, and she didn't ask Liao Xiaohua to go to Chen Sinong's house together, they were really too busy.
"Hongxiu, sit down by yourself, I don't have time to chat with you. Liao Xiaohua said while stepping on the sewing machine.
"You're busy, I'm fine, come and see you. You're struggling with a sewing machine now, and you're about to leave the school. Guo Hongxiu looked at Liao Xiaohua skillfully sewing clothes, and said, "It's better for you to learn this craft, and open a shop like your master in the future, worry-free, how good." ”
"It's not easy to do, I measured the wrong size yesterday, and I lost a few feet of cloth to others. There are difficulties in each line, so don't think that you can sit in the store and be comfortable. Liao Xiaohua said, "I heard that Wan Changgen came to see you in the morning, and he left without lunch." ”
"The factory director asked him to come and tell me to go to work, but I didn't want to go. Guo Hongxiu said.
"You've made so much money, we're all envious of it, and you don't want to go yet. Liao Xiaohua stopped what she was doing, very surprised, and said, "Your salary is thousands a month, it's really amazing, why don't you want to go?"
"Plus the commission is there, and it's the most, but now I don't run the business anymore, and the more I do it, the more I feel that it's not interesting. Guo Hongxiu said, "I wanted you to go out for a walk with me, but seeing that you are so busy, I am embarrassed to say it." ”
"Do you want to go to Chenjia Village? Hehe, next time, I'm really busy now. After speaking, Liao Xiaohua lowered her head and stepped on the sewing machine again.
"You're busy, don't bother. Guo Hongxiu got on his bicycle and rode in the direction of his house.
At this moment, Guo Hongxiu's heart is very empty, and she has a feeling of being helpless and overwhelmed. How she hoped that Chen Sinong would finish the novel quickly, whether it could be published or not, at least he would have the time and mood to accompany her, even if it was done secretly as before.
In the matter with Chen Sinong, even though none of her parents approve, she is confident that as long as she is willing, she can come together, and no one can break them up. She also believes that Chen Sinong will not give up because of difficulties, even if her parents turn him away, he will definitely not give up. She even thought of eloping with him, wandering together, begging for food together, and being together.
The reason why she has such a firm belief is because she came into contact with more people when she ran the business, and her heart was hit to varying degrees, plus some things she experienced in the winery, she was sure that in this world, only Chen Sinong was the one who really cared about and loved him. The indifferent and selfish faces made her unbearable, and the faces wearing colorful masks made her difficult to figure out, she felt that she was too tired, aggrieved, and painful to be with them, and she wanted to live frankly and simply, only with Chen Sinong, she had this feeling.
"I want my freedom and happiness, why am I afraid of the world's eyes and world's mouth?" Thinking of this, her heart was crossed, the head of the bicycle turned around, and she went straight to Chen Sinong's home.
Along the way, she greeted the warm sunshine, like a strong man going on a journey, and her chest was full of heroism. Yes, she overcame herself, overcame the cowardice in her heart, threw aside all the shackles, and boldly ran towards the people she loved.
Chen Sinong's home is in the west of the village, with red bricks and green tiles, and there are no neighbors on the side. In front of the gate is a vegetable garden, and in front of the vegetable garden is a rice field, and beyond the rice field is a hill, and the hill has been reclaimed into dry land. Some trees were planted behind the door, and dozens of meters away were other people's houses. The topography of Chenjia Village is sloping and all the houses are built along the slope, and Chen Sinong's home is located on a lower ground.
When Guo Hongxiu came to the door of Chen Sinong's house, the first person to see her was Chen Sinong's mother Zhou Yue'e. Before, Guo Hongxiu had come here with her classmates, Zhou Yue'e saw that she was a little familiar, and when she asked, she immediately understood, and hurriedly shouted: "Sinong, your classmate is looking for you." ”
Chen Sinong was sorting out the manuscript in the room, without his mother calling, he had already heard who was coming, hurriedly walked out of the door, and said to Guo Hongxiu: "Xiuxiu, why are you here? Come into the house, it's cold outside." ”
Although Chen Sinong's home is a new house built in the past eight years, it is not as good as Guo Hongxiu's old house, the attic is not paved with floor slabs, and you can see the roof tiles when you look up. The ground is not paved with cement, and it is still the original earth, but it is suitable for baking fire, and you can burn it with a few bricks without worrying about damaging the ground.
The girl's family came to find her son alone, and no matter how stupid people are, they know what is going on. Chen Houren saw that Guo Hongxiu looked like a fairy, and his hands were shaking with excitement. He brought firewood from outside, put it in the center of the living room, and lit the fire to keep Guo Hongxiu warm.
When the firewood first started, the smoke was quite large, and the house was full of smoke, and people couldn't stand it, but fortunately, Guo Hongxiu could bear it and didn't run out of the door, but she also choked on tears. Also, the firewood is dusty, but fortunately, Guo Hongxiu wears a hat on his head, otherwise, his hair is full of plant ash after sitting for a few minutes. As the fire burned, the smoke was not so big, the dust was smaller, and everyone began to talk.
"Girl, Sinong goes out every night and doesn't tell us, is he going to find you?" Chen Houren wanted to solve the mystery in his heart.
Guo Hongxiu just smiled and didn't answer.
"You've got a lot of mouths. Although Zhou Yue'e was scolded by Guo Hongxiu's mother, she was still very happy to see Guo Hongxiu, and blamed Chen Houren for not asking like this. Then she got up and went to the kitchen.
Guo Hongxiu guessed that Zhou Yue'e might be boiling eggs for herself, and said to Chen Sinong: "Go and take a look, tell your mother not to eat, my stomach is full, and I don't want to eat anything." ”
"Let her cook it, and if she can't eat it, she won't eat it. Chen Sinong was reluctant to get up.
Guo Hongxiu saw that Chen Sinong was unwilling to stop him, so he ran to the kitchen by himself, grabbed Zhou Yue'e and said, "Auntie, don't boil eggs, I really can't eat them." ”
Zhou Yue'e pinched two eggs in each of her hands and said, "Girl, when you come to my house as a guest, your mouth must always be wet, the truth of being a man is like this, don't stop you." ”
In the low kitchen, Guo Hongxiu stopped in front of the pot and didn't let the eggs boiled, Zhou Yue'e must cook them, the two of them fought for each other, and they were deadlocked.
"Mom, Xiuxiu said don't cook it if you don't eat it. Chen Sinong walked over and said.
"Then I'll cook it in the shell, cook a few and bring it back, it's always okay. "Zhou Yue'e must boil eggs.
"Cook it. After Chen Sinong finished speaking, he took Guo Hongxiu's hand to the living room.
Chen Houren glanced at Guo Hongxiu, his mouth moved, he wanted to speak but was afraid of saying the wrong thing. At this time, Zhou Yue'e was not on the side, he finally opened his mouth and said to Guo Hongxiu: "You girl is the best-looking one I have ever seen, but my family Sinong is not bad, he is a person with dreams, not like ordinary people." To be honest, he is not lazy, he really has to work hard, and sometimes, I admire him,"
"Well, I know, I know. Guo Hongxiu smiled and nodded.
Seeing his honest father promoting himself in front of his girlfriend, Chen Sinong also wanted to laugh, because his father's serious appearance was really laughable, as if he was afraid that Guo Hongxiu would never come again if he came this time.
It didn't take long for Chen Houren's Adam's apple to squeeze straight up, swallow a mouthful of saliva, and speak again: "Girl, don't look at our house empty, as if we are very poor, but it will get better slowly." Si Nong's brother is now learning carpentry with his uncle, and he doesn't have to worry about not being able to marry a wife, and now there are a few matchmakers to propose. As long as his brother is a family and he is the only one left, it will be much easier. Therefore, you have to believe that in the future, our family will not be worse than others, and may be a little better than others. ”
Guo Hongxiu still smiled and nodded.
Zhou Yue'e may have heard Chen Houren talking in the kitchen, and hurriedly ran over to him and said to him, "Go and light the fire!" and didn't let him roast the fire in the living room.
Judging from the performance of Chen Sinong's parents, Guo Hongxiu knows that they are very satisfied with her.
"Xiuxiu, have you seen it, my parents like you very much, because you are so cute. Chen Sinong held Guo Hongxiu's hand and said.
"Yes. Guo Hongxiu saw that Chen Sinong's parents deliberately avoided it, so she leaned her head on Chen Sinong's shoulder. By the warm fire, leaning on her sweetheart, her tired heart calmed down and felt a rare comfort.
At this time, Aunt Tian broke in, saying that she was here to visit the door, but in fact, she wanted to see Guo Hongxiu and find out what she was doing at Chen Sinong's house. As soon as I entered the door, I happened to see Guo Hongxiu leaning on Chen Sinong's shoulder, and I understood everything.
"Aunt Tian, sit down and roast the fire. Guo Hongxiu took her head off Chen Sinong's shoulders, and Chen Sinong asked Aunt Tian to sit by the fire.
Aunt Tian sat down, looked at Guo Hongxiu, and said, "You girl is so beautiful, you are Si Nong's girlfriend, Si Nong is really blessed." ”
Zhou Yue'e heard Aunt Tian's voice and knew that she was here to inquire about the news, so she hurriedly walked from the kitchen to the living room and said to Aunt Tian: "Tian family, come and sit when you have time." ”
"There's nothing to do now, isn't it just a fire. Aunt Tian said to Zhou Yue'e, "You are a blessed person, don't worry about it, the daughter-in-law will send it to the door herself, and she looks like a flower." ”
"Yes, yes, yes. Zhou Yue'e smiled from ear to ear.
(To be continued)