"You've bought the books, but chalk is hard to come by. I'm afraid the school in town won't sell it to us?"
Pei Xinghe tasted mooncakes with every kind of filling, and they tasted much better than those sold outside. If he sold them on the black market, he would definitely make a fortune!
"Use charcoal. Each person brings a small slate. Learning to read is no problem. If you want to go to school properly, you have to buy your own books."
This was the only way she could think of that would allow her to learn to read and write without spending any money.
After discussing some school matters, Gu Qingmeng said goodbye.
"I'll give you a walk. I haven't even been to see Dongzi's house yet."
Pei Xinghe was the first to walk out of the house, as if he was afraid that Gu Qingmeng would refuse him. He walked in front with his long legs. Any normal person would definitely not think that the two of them were together!
"Mom, what's going on? Even though the fourth child has come to his senses, they're still not a good match! Unless Sister Qingmeng is blind."
Pei Xiuzhen was merciless when she criticized her own brother. Apart from his good looks, what other advantages did he have?
"What if he falls for you blindly? Your brother is not useless. Have you forgotten why you came to work?"
The fourth son can at least make money and support the family, provided he doesn't get caught. Zhang Shuqin thought Pei Xinghe was speculating on the black market.
In fact, Pei Xinghe has not been selling things on the black market for a long time. He now partners with others to manage several black markets in Gaoling County.
"Of course I know that the job was gotten for me by the fourth brother, but... Mom, you're too bold!"
Pei Xiuzhen still didn't believe that Gu Qingmeng could be interested in her brother? The mother and son had a heated discussion about this and didn't notice a person squatting under the window.
"The Chairman said we should be bold in thinking and bold in action, and I am responding to his call."
During the days Zhang Shuqin was hospitalized in the city, she learned several quotations and she is no longer the same person she used to be.
"Okay, okay, I'll answer the call. Put these things away and I'll go cook."
Pei Xiuzhen looked at her living mother in front of her, and felt even more grateful to Gu Qingmeng. Maybe her younger brother really had the fate to marry her!
On the other side, Pei Xinghe walked to the river and his steps gradually slowed down.
"Comrade Gu Qingmeng, please give me a chance to get to know you, with the intention of getting married. I will definitely treat you well! Only good to you, I promise."
Pei Xinghe was very nervous, so nervous that the tone of his voice changed a little. His ears turned red all the way down to his neck. His hands kept making small movements, rubbing the hem of his clothes.
At this moment, Gu Qingmeng felt for the first time that blushing was contagious. As she looked at Pei Xinghe, she felt a burning sensation slowly extending to her face.
Ahhhh!
What is this person talking about?
Isn't it said that people in this era are simple and reserved? How can he express his feelings so directly?
The words of refusal were on the tip of her tongue, but she couldn't say them. She admitted that the man was special to her, the man who had accompanied her in her dreams for nearly ten years.
At this moment, standing in front of her and confessing my feelings, how could there not be any waves in my heart?
Gu Qingmeng dreamed that she was willing to get along with this man. When she came to this world, she was determined to save the Gu family. She couldn't occupy someone else's body for nothing. Also, the original owner's grandfather and father looked exactly like her own family, which made her more determined to save people!
Pei Xinghe saw Gu Qingmeng's face was about to boil, and his heart was filled with joy. What does blushing mean? She must have a good impression of him!
They like each other. There are many weddings in Peijiagou every December. I don’t know if it will be his turn this year.
"Qingqing, I know you're worried about your two younger brothers. After we get married and live here, I'll help you take care of them. If you want to go back to the city, I'll be with you. You don't have to go to work if you don't want to. I can support you."
Pei Xinghe not only said this, but also held Gu Qingmeng's hand.
The heat from her palm rushed straight to her face, and Gu Qingmeng felt hot again. She kept complaining about herself in her heart. What had she not seen in modern times?
She has experienced confessions countless times and has her own professional way of rejecting people. She has listened to the vicious words in the university dormitory for four years.
Now, when his hand is pulled, his heart starts beating wildly and his face turns red. He is so disappointing!
"You can date, but it has to be kept secret. If we're not suitable and break up, you can't bother each other."
Gu Qingmeng stopped thinking about it because she couldn't figure it out. She has always been open-minded and casual. They are just dating. If something happens to the Gu family next year and Pei Xinghe can't accept it, they will break up.
If we break up, it would be a waste of these broad shoulders, narrow waist and long legs. They are good to look at but cannot be eaten, which makes me feel itchy.
However, Gu Qingmeng was still rational. Sleeping before marriage was acceptable in this era.
"Okay, I promise."
Pei Xinghe's eyes curved into a smile. She had already agreed to date him, so how could they possibly break up?
"Sister, are you sick? Your face looks like a monkey's butt! Brother Xinghe is here too!"
Gu Guoliang's words shattered the charming and ambiguous atmosphere between the two.
Gu Qingmeng broke free from Pei Xinghe's hand. They were standing face to face, and Gu Guoliang couldn't see their clasped hands.
Pei Xinghe felt a little sorry. How could he not have seen it? How great would it be if someone saw them and spread the word that they were dating? That would give them a formal status! Wasn’t it him who said it?
How perfect.
How come Gu Guoliang’s eyesight is so bad at such a young age!
He couldn't even see them holding hands.
"I'm hot. Why are you back so early? Where's your brother?"
This brother speaks so rudely. No wonder Su Xue always talks about him. I don’t know if he will be able to find a partner in the future.
Don't leave it at home.
"I came back to feed the pigs, so I had a good drink. Hehe! Sister, I'm hungry. Are the mooncakes you made ready?"
Gu Guoliang chuckled foolishly. Ever since he knew that his sister was going to make mooncakes today, he had been itching to eat them. He always felt like something was wrong if he didn't put them in his mouth.
Gu Qingmeng: "...I knew it, you can go back and marry me in the house, I'm going to the backyard to find your sister Su Xue."
I can't face my silly brother anymore, otherwise my hands will itch again when I see him like this.
The two walked to Pei Weidong's house in the backyard, only to see Su Xue, Pei Weidong, and Pei Xiaohua eating mooncakes.
Su Xue sat on a rock, holding the mooncake and eating it carelessly.
Pei Weidong and Pei Xiaohua held the mooncakes in one hand and caught them with the other, eating them carefully, showing their cherishment for food.
Gu Qingmeng suddenly felt the hardships that their ancestors had endured, which was unimaginable for their generation. They were born under the red flag and grew up in the spring breeze. They had never been hungry, had never lacked clothes, and had never experienced war. Some of their ideas were too narrow-minded. They only cared about themselves and only saw what was in front of them.
She had been deliberately avoiding the people in the cowshed these days. It wasn't because she didn't want to help them, but because she was afraid they would think she had ulterior motives. But what did it matter what they thought?
If more people inside can survive, more families can be reunited in the future.
"Qingqing, they have mooncakes to eat."
Pei Xinghe keenly caught the changes in Pei Weidong and Su Xue. Looking at the mooncakes in front of them, there were still fourteen pieces, not counting the ones in their hands. He instantly felt jealous. These were all mooncakes made by his girlfriend. Why did they have them while he didn't?
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