Chapter 362: The Wind Rises

The autumn wind blows gently, and the sound of falling leaves rustles.

There was another sudden rain at night, and the branches and leaves of the climbing roses were scattered all over the yard.

After the National Day, there were several heavy rains at night, and then the weather was nice again during the day.

Tian Meiling and Auntie Sun got their wages early in the morning, and there was a hint of joy on their faces. After dinner, they sat together and talked about family matters affectionately.

When the neighbors woke up, Tian Meiling looked up at the sky outside and said, "Why did you get up later than usual today? The noodles left in the pot must have become mushy."

Zhao Jun brought back three meals a day from the canteen, but something strange happened this morning.

After breakfast, my cousin didn't rush out to work. Instead, he cooked a small pot of noodles, saying that Lin Yiyi wanted to eat noodles.

Tian Meiling thought that Lin Yiyi got up late, so she would make noodles for her when she woke up. However, her cousin said that Lin Yiyi only liked to eat the noodles he made, which choked Tian Meiling so much that she dropped half a bottle of vinegar.

It's so sour that it makes my teeth ache.

"Young people are in good health and like to make noise at night. If they go to bed late, they will definitely get up late."

Aunt Sun had heard a lot of what happened next door at night, so she naturally knew the reason. She smiled and continued to sew a thick quilt, lowering her voice and chattering about other things.

After waking up, Lin Yiyi sat on the bed in a daze for a while, then picked up the washbasin and walked into the kitchen in a daze to get water to wash her face. When she was a little more sober, she opened the lid of the pot and prepared to serve the reserved brunch.

Seeing a pot of melted noodles with no soup in sight, Lin Yiyi frowned subconsciously.

Why noodles?

Then I remembered the words I praised the man with last night.

I don’t know who was alarmed by the sudden incident in the provincial capital.

She had no idea what the person involved was thinking, but Zhao Sheng kept making a fuss about it, making it seem as if she was "Zhao Li".

The man kept asking her questions, which made her feel annoyed and wanted to laugh at the same time. She should have been worried about whether her husband, who was working away from home, would do some gossip.

Zhao Sheng said that she was suspicious. Lin Yiyi thought that she was a homebody and rarely went out. Besides, where could she go and what could she do? Being questioned by him, Lin Yiyi naturally had to refute him.

Of course I didn't win the argument.

Last night, after Zhao Sheng finished picking out the kerosene lamp wicks, he stood at the head of the bed and said: Appetite, material desire, astringent desire, you have them all. Spending some money on eating and drinking is not a big deal, the important thing is that you love to look at men.

Zhao Sheng's words left her speechless.

It seems to be the case, but it also seems not to be the case. I always feel something is wrong.

Lin Yiyi couldn't win the argument with him, so she just acted like a spoiled child to fool him and praised him for everything he deserved.

Then he got a bowl of noodles for breakfast. Why did she praise his cooking skills last night?

In order not to waste food and kindness, Lin Yiyi slurped up the noodles.

After dinner, I went to Aunt Sun’s room and looked at the little one eating rice porridge, my heart overflowing with maternal love.

I couldn't help but want to hug him and touch his little hands and feet.

Mozai was eating rice porridge with great relish, but when he was suddenly disturbed he started to get angry and kicked his legs and waved his fists.

The drama of loving mother and filial son will not be performed, only the mother laughing and the son making noises.

The twins love rice porridge. They are particularly well-behaved when it is time to eat the porridge every day. Unlike when drinking milk, they would spit out the pacifier and refuse to eat on purpose.

The little girl grew up day by day and looked more and more like Zhao Sheng. In addition to having a pair of eyes like her, these eyes also added a bit of beauty to her appearance.

The eyelashes that she had cut off for the little one before have now grown long and thick. The little one looks chubby and speechless with eyes wide open, and everyone who sees him can't help but tease him.

Of course, anyone who wants to make fun of someone will get hit with a few punches as big as sandbags.

Mozai is not a vegetarian. He will beat anyone who hugs him.

Youyou has an even worse temper. Although he is not as crybaby as Mozi, he is a sneaky mischievous person who will scratch and scratch people when they are not paying attention.

With the little guy's daily changes, several days passed in the blink of an eye and it was already mid-to-late month.

The pears in the yard are ripe. The fruits are crooked and ugly. I picked one and it tasted sour and astringent. I guess it’s because it was grown in this small yard and didn’t absorb much of the essence of the sun and the moon.

Zhao Sheng has been looking for lamb fetuses everywhere these days, trying to order them in advance before the ewe gives birth.

There is a set time for taking lamb fetus soup. You need to find a ewe that can give birth to a lamb before December. It is more difficult to buy a lamb than a lamb fetus.

After asking around for a long time, I finally found him. The person who was helping me was Master Liao, the factory's cook. He had worked in the canteen for more than ten years, so they were naturally familiar with the people who supplied vegetables and meat.

Zhao Sheng inevitably gave a bottle of wine as a favor and ordered three lamb fetuses. One pair was stewed in two batches. Except for the first one which had to be stewed in one go because the weather was not cold and it was difficult to preserve, the next two had to be stewed in four batches.

After finishing his work, Zhao Sheng, thinking about the ripe fruits in the village, returned to Zhaojiatun with his young wife, who was complaining of being bored every day.

After what happened last year, everyone in the Zhao family knew why I returned to the village at this time this year.

Zhao Sheng brought two families who were willing to exchange pears and persimmons to his uncle's house to write a note. Zhao Tieniu had received the good news of his youngest son a few days ago and was worried that he couldn't find anyone to show off to.

After writing the note, he took his nephew Zhao Sheng aside and chatted, "Your brother is getting married. He said he would bring someone back during the New Year. The girl is a female comrade from the art troupe." She is also the daughter of the troupe leader.

Zhao Tieniu never dreamed that his son would be able to get such a good marriage. He woke up laughing several times at night, but he couldn't mention this to anyone before the marriage.

He didn't even tell his wife Huang Juhua about the matter. Huang Juhua likes to show off and can't keep secrets. If the matter is leaked out before it's done, it will be embarrassing for the whole family if something unexpected happens in the future.

Uncle Zhao felt very uncomfortable, and he felt much more relieved after his cousin, who was the most censorious, told him the good news.

Zhao Sheng just smiled and said something nice, "Then congratulations in advance, uncle."

Ma Dongmei was working in the fields when she heard that Zhao Sheng had returned to the village. She dropped her work and hurried back.

In late August, Ma Dongmei received a letter from her husband saying that he had encountered some problems and urgently needed money. The money Zhao Sheng gave him every three months was misappropriated in advance. Ma Dongmei wanted to know what had happened, so she wrote back, but she never received another letter from her husband.

She was always worried that he might have really gotten into trouble outside. Last month, when Zhao Sheng came back to pick peaches for his family, Ma Dongmei went to work ten miles away and was too far away to come back and ask him questions.

Today she must ask or ask Zhao Sheng to help convey the message.

Ma Dongmei returned to Old Zhao's house. She didn't see Zhao Sheng, but only saw her second sister-in-law Lin Yiyi basking in the sun in the yard. She washed her hands, walked over and said with a smile: "Second sister-in-law, did your second brother go to pick pears?"

Lin Yiyi looked at her sister-in-law whose trouser legs and shoes were covered in mud, and thought of what happened to Zhao Li in the city. She felt a little uncomfortable and smiled at her gently.

"He's been picking pears for almost an hour. He'll probably be back in a while. What do you want from him?"

Ma Dongmei shook off the water on her hands and said, "I just want to ask my second brother about Zhao Li's situation and ask him to tell me a few words when he goes to the provincial capital."

What you worry about will come true. Lin Yiyi's heart skipped a beat and her smile faded a little. She just said "oh" and didn't dare to continue the conversation.

Lin Yiyi took out the candy she carried with her from her bag and gave it to Ma Dongmei, then continued to bask in the sun with her eyes squinted.

Lin Yiyi heaved a sigh of relief when she heard the footsteps of her sister-in-law leaving.

Fortunately, I didn't ask her, otherwise it would be wrong whether I said it or not.

She didn't dare come back before the Chinese New Year.

But what would Zhao Sheng say when he came back? Would he just say he didn't know? He didn't know?

Just get away with it first?

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