The spring breeze warmed the street corners of the city, and also woke up programmer Li Xuqiang from a sea of code. He squinted his eyes and looked out the window at the busy city, with its tall buildings and neon undulating, but his heart was not in this flickering neon, but drifted to his distant hometown.
"Qiangzi, Dad's health is not good, come back quickly!" On the other end of the phone, his father's voice was weak and eager, breaking Li Xuqiang's inner peace. He originally thought that he would contribute everything in the city, but the call of family affection made him instantly put aside all hesitation.
On the first day of returning to his hometown, his father took his hand, coughed with a haggard face and said, "Qiangzi, you are not young, you have to take over the family business, and it is even more important to find a companion." "
"Dad, didn't we talk about it? I still have unfinished business in the city. Li Xuqiang wanted to refute, but in the face of his father's pale face, all his arguments couldn't help but turn into sighs.
"You'll meet the girl first, Dr. Chen, she's pretty good." Dad seems to have everything arranged.
"Okay, Dad, just to meet."
The next day, Li Xuqiang went to the clinic at the entrance of the village at the urging of his father. A breath of medicinal herbs rushed to his face, and he was greeted by a woman in a white coat, with dark skin and a tired face, but her eyes revealed a tenacity that did not admit defeat.
"Are you Li Xuqiang? I'm Chen Yun, I heard your father say that you are a programmer outside? Chen Yun smiled and handed over her hand, her smile pure and warm.
"Well, yes, hello, Dr. Chen." Li Xuqiang was a little embarrassed, he didn't expect that he would meet a blind date in such a situation.
The two sat on a bench in the health room, and Chen Yun still held a prescription in her hand.
"There's a kid with a fever today, and I've got to finish this first. Look at me, I'm about to become an old girl in this marriage. Chen Yun said with a smile, but did not show a trace of embarrassment.
"Is work so busy?" Li Xuqiang tried to find a topic.
"Yes, rural doctors, I'm busy. You don't dislike my dark-skinned and unsophisticated appearance. Chen Yun smiled, but there was a faint sadness in her eyes.
Li Xuqiang was stunned, and then said sincerely: "I see that you are doing things with your heart, and this kind of persistence is not easy." "
Chen Yun was amused by his words: "You are a talker." By the way, go back and say thank you to your father, you have a unique vision for picking a son-in-law. "
Such a straightforward conversation made the two originally strangers seem to get closer in an instant. Li Xuqiang was gradually touched by the frankness and tenacity of the woman in front of him.
As the conversation deepened, the two chatted from work to home, time passed quietly inadvertently, and Li Xuqiang gradually forgot what kind of mentality he originally came here with. At the bottom of his heart, a warm thought seemed to be planted. As time passed, Li Xuqiang and Chen Yun's interactions became more and more frequent. Although Li Xuqiang sometimes goes back to the city to deal with some company affairs, he finds that he always misses Chen Yun's determined and warm eyes. Every time he returned to the village, he would find various reasons to visit the clinic.
"Li Xuqiang, I heard that you and Chen Yun are quite close?" Father's conversation after dinner one day went straight to the point.
"Well, she's pretty nice." Li Xuqiang's answer flickered.
"It's good to be a good person, but have you thought it through?" His father motioned for him to sit down, his expression serious.
"Dad, do you want me to find a young and beautiful one?" Li Xuqiang knew it, but he still wanted to hear his father's thoughts.
"Of course! Look at Chen Yun, how does she look like an unmarried girl? The face is full of wind and frost, this is to get married, not to find a mother for you. My father voiced his concerns with concern.
Li Xuqiang was silent for a long time, and then replied seriously: "But Chen Yun is so serious about her work, and she is good for people, I think these are the most important things." "
The father sighed, and at this time, Chen Yun's voice came from outside the door: "Uncle, I'm sorry, I'm going to see Grandma Wang." "
Li Xuqiang hurriedly stood up, watching Chen Yun being called away by the sudden sick call, and his heart was a little moved. He said to his father, "Look, she's always so busy that she can't take care of herself, and I think it's rare for such a person to come by." "
The father shook his head slightly, but said nothing.
As the two have known each other for more time, Chen Yun's influence on Li Xuqiang has also increased. One day, Li Xuqiang happened to hear people in the village talking outside the clinic.
"You say, when will we, Dr. Chen, get married? So capable, but always single. "
"Who made her work so hard and didn't have time to dress up. Look at the other little girls who have a face full of loess like her. "
Li Xuqiang didn't feel good when he heard it. When he got home, he and his father sat down again to talk.
"Dad, you see that Chen Yun sees a doctor for the people in the village all day long, how can I have time to rest?" Li Xuqiang tried to let his father understand Chen Yun's hard work.
The father waved his hand: "Qiangzi, you are confused by her superficial appearance......"
Li Xuqiang interrupted his father and said anxiously: "No, Dad, I don't see the surface. What I saw was someone who dared to sacrifice his time and work tirelessly for the health of others. Even if it's wrong, it's my own choice. "
The father realized his son's firmness, and after pondering for a long time, he finally compromised: "Okay, Qiangzi, Dad supports you." But you have to think about it, it's a lifetime thing. "
Li Xuqiang's persistence and Chen Yun's selfless spirit finally moved him, although the inner conflict of concepts has not completely dissipated, but his father's attitude has been loosened.
In the days that followed, Li Xuqiang began to help Chen Yun share his work, and sometimes went to buy some daily necessities together. Li Xuqiang found that Chen Yun didn't pay attention to the outside, but really couldn't spare time. Soon, the affection between the two was also quietly growing. The wedding day finally arrived, Li Xuqiang stood at the lavishly decorated wedding scene, dressed in a black suit, handsome and chic. His eyes were full of anticipation, looking forward to seeing Chen Yun in her wedding dress.
However, surprisingly, Chen Yun did not choose a gorgeous wedding dress, she came without makeup, wearing a simple wedding dress without too much decoration, which formed a sharp contrast with Li Xuqiang.
"Sister Yun, why are you ......?" Li Xuqiang's friend Xiao Gang whispered between the groom and the best man, which seemed a little incredible.
"Forget it, it's good if Brother Qiang likes it, what do you know!" Another groomsman was joking.
However, things were not as simple as they imagined, and although the wedding was warm, when the photos and videos of the wedding were uploaded to the Internet, it quickly caused a lot of discussion.
"Why does this bride look older than her mother-in-law?"
"The groom married Mama Rong, hahaha!"
The comments online were vitriolic and occasionally malicious cast a shadow over what should have been a happy day. Li Xuqiang closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then he made a decision.
"Chen Yun, don't pay attention to them. It is enough for us ourselves to know our happiness. Li Xuqiang held Chen Yun's hand.
"I know, and I've never wanted to please people with my appearance." Chen Yun's calm answer was firm.
However, in fact, Chen Yun's heart also fluctuated slightly, and even when she returned to the new house, her tears fell unconsciously.
"I'm not sad for their words, I'm just ...... It's just that I didn't expect to marry love, but I would still receive such an evaluation. Chen Yun leaned on Li Xuqiang's shoulder and whispered.
"Yun, I know you must have your difficulties." Li Xuqiang comforted her.
Chen Yun raised her head and looked at Li Xuqiang: "Do you know why I've been so dark and thin recently?" Because two months ago, a small village in the mountains was quarantined because of the epidemic, and I ran up the mountain every day to not only treat the disease but also distribute medicine. I...... I don't have time to care about how I look. "
Li Xuqiang listened to these words, and he finally understood the hardships behind Chen Yun's appearance. He took out his mobile phone and wrote out the story of Chen Yun saving people without hesitation, regardless of himself, and attached a photo of Chen Yun working hard for the villagers.
"I want everybody to know what a wonderful person my wife is." Li Xuqiang resolutely released the news.
It didn't take long for that Weibo post to be reposted wildly, and the comments of netizens were completely different.
"Where in the world can you find such a good woman, groom, you won!"
"Dr. Chan is so great, we are all proud of you!"
The malicious comments from before are gone like a tidal wave. Being known and recognized by the world, this is also the best gift for Chen Yun. With the exposure of the story behind Chen Yun's tiredness, netizens who were originally cynical have changed their attitudes and expressed their heartfelt blessings to Li Xuqiang and Chen Yun's marriage.
In the village, Chen Yun's parents are also proud of their daughter. "Yun'er, we know you've been working hard, but we didn't expect you to do so much for the village." Chen Yun's mother said with tears in her eyes.
"Mom, don't cry, I didn't do anything big." Chen Yun comforted softly.
Li Xuqiang walked over and held her hand, and said to his mother-in-law and father-in-law: "Chen Yun is really a good daughter, she will be a good wife, and she will be your good son-in-law." "
"Yes, we've been praised by netizens now." Chen Yun also smiled.
Life soon got back on track, Li Xuqiang and Chen Yun ran the family's small workshop together, and often in their free time, Li Xuqiang would help Chen Yun to be busy in the health room together.
"I'll tidy up this medicine box, you can rest for a while." Li Xuqiang said to Chen Yun.
"Thank you, Qiang, it's good to have you." Chen Yun smiled slightly, her eyes full of happiness.
The days passed quietly in the love between the two. Maybe their lives are not as glamorous as they are in the city, but they are ordinary. They understand and respect each other and face life's challenges together.
"Yun, can we go on a trip?" One night, Li Xuqiang made a suggestion.
"Of course, we can, but we have to make sure that there are no problems with the medical care in the village." Chen Yun replied seriously.
"Then let's work together, arrange things here, and then go and enjoy our vacation." Li Xuqiang is full of expectations.
"The gossip is gone, and the villagers are smiling every time they see us." Chen Yun was moved.
"That's right, because they see what true happiness is. Isn't our choice the right one? Li Xuqiang held Chen Yun's hand tightly.
Such days are filled with love and understanding. Li Xuqiang and Chen Yun regained the joy and peace of their new life in this warmth. They know that no matter how much incomprehension and obstruction there is from the outside world, as long as they insist on each other, a happy life is in front of them.
Those indifference and ridicule have long been replaced by warmth and blessings, but perhaps, there will still be people who are puzzled and will ask: Shouldn't true love look like this?
This content is a fictional short story, and any name, place name, or other aspect of the text is not related to reality. If there is any similarity, it is purely a coincidence, please read it rationally.