When the two heard Cheng Jiawen say this, they immediately pulled him outside the yard excitedly to learn.
The first person to learn was Xu's father. Cheng Jiawen quickly explained to Xu's father the key points of riding a bike, and then helped him ride two laps, and Xu's father learned it.
"I learned it." Father Xu rode his bicycle in circles in front of his house, laughing and shouting, "Hahaha, I learned how to ride a bicycle."
Seeing him riding so happily, Xu's mother quickly said, "It's my turn, it's my turn, I want to ride too."
When Mr. Xu heard Mrs. Xu's voice, although he was a little reluctant, he still got out of the car reluctantly. He helped Mrs. Xu get in the car and said, "Come on, hold on to the handlebars and push hard with your legs. I'll hold on to the back and won't let you fall."
Mother Xu's body was a little stiff when she got on the bike. She pedaled hard according to what Father Xu had taught her, and the bike slowly moved forward. "Hold on, don't let me fall."
"I know, I know, I've got it, feel free to step on it."
The two of them were having a lot of fun playing at the doorstep. Seeing that he was no longer needed here, Cheng Jiawen went back to the yard to prepare cooking.
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Mr. and Mrs. Xu played outside for a long time. They rode their bicycles around the village and showed off before going home.
At home, Cheng Jiawen and Xu Qianjiao had already made dumplings and were waiting for the two to come back to eat.
They were sweating profusely from playing. Mother Xu wiped her sweat off her face and went back to the room with Father Xu to change clothes before sitting down to eat.
"Wow, riding a bike is so nice. After a few hours, I feel relaxed both physically and mentally." Father Xu said happily while eating dumplings.
Xu's mother sneered and exposed him directly, saying jokingly, "You feel good showing off, right? The sound of riding a bike is almost like the sound of a pig being slaughtered."
Father Xu blushed at the teasing, "Ahem, you taught me so loudly yourself."
Mother Xu was not shy at all and said as a matter of course: "Of course you should speak louder, otherwise how will people know that you are learning to ride a bike? Look, it's so good now. You don't have to say it yourself, and you can still be envied by others."
"Yes, yes, you are right."
Xu Qianjiao and Cheng Jiawen found it a little funny to see the two of them showing off their toys like children, but they indulged them.
Xu's mother teased Xu's father for a while, and suddenly said to Xu Qianjiao, "Jiaojiao, get ready. You'll go back to work after the New Year."
"Hmm?" Xu Qianjiao looked at Xu's mother a little puzzled. "Didn't we agree on a month and a half before the New Year?"
Xu's mother sighed, "The distribution of the year-end bonuses for this year's New Year's goods has been postponed. People want to get everything before leaving, so they want to delay the distribution by half a month."
Xu Qianjiao nodded, "Okay, let's do this."
"Well, I think the timing is just right. By then you will have just gotten married and celebrated the New Year, and it will be just the right time for you to go back to work." Mother Xu nodded and explained.
"That's it, then."
"OK."
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Time slips away like the sand in an hourglass, drop by drop. It flows silently and unwaveringly. Each second is like a tiny note, playing the melody of life.
In the blink of an eye, it was the eve of their wedding. Cheng Jiawen walked into the house, and Xu's mother took out the clothes she had made for Cheng Jiawen with a happy look on her face, and put them on him to compare them.
"Come, Jiawen, try it on. If there's anything that doesn't fit, I'll help you alter it right away." Mother Xu handed the clothes to Cheng Jiawen and asked him to try them on quickly.
Cheng Jiawen looked at the black coat in front of him with a bit of shock. The fabric was slightly stiff, and it pricked his heart. He calmed himself down and said solemnly, "Thank you, Auntie."
He took off his tattered cotton jacket and put on his new clothes. It must be said that clothes make the man, and his temperament improved a lot in an instant.
Xu Qianjiao stepped forward to help him straighten his collar, "It looks really good, very handsome."
"Hahaha, that's right, even movie stars are not as good-looking as Jiawen." Xu's mother also joined in the praise. She looked at Cheng Jiawen with admiration. It's good to be good-looking. He looks so good in her clothes. It really gives her a great sense of accomplishment.
Cheng Jiawen's cheeks flushed slightly, and he felt a little shy when they praised him. "It's all because of my aunt's good cooking skills."
"Hahaha, you really know how to talk."
After saying that, Xu's mother handed over another pair of pants from the side, "The pants should be suitable. Remember to wear a complete set at the wedding."
"Okay, thank you, auntie." Cheng Jiawen took the pants and looked at Xu's mother with gratitude. He really didn't expect that in addition to making clothes for Xu Qianjiao, Xu's mother also made clothes for him.
It is made so thickly that you can tell at a glance that a lot of cotton was used. The stitches are also so fine that it probably took quite a while to make.
Mother Xu looked at the two people standing in front of her with a faint smile. The more she looked at them, the more well-matched they seemed. The more she looked, the more satisfied she was. She held their hands and said reluctantly, "Jiawen, I'm leaving my daughter Jiaojiao to you. You'll be getting married in three days. I hope you'll treat her well. I only have one daughter, Jiaojiao, and she's my lifeblood."
Cheng Jiawen held Xu Qianjiao's hand tightly and promised Xu's mother earnestly, "Don't worry, auntie, I swear that I will never let Jiaojiao down in this life, otherwise I will be struck by lightning and die a miserable death."
"Okay, be a man and keep your word. I hope you will do what you say. If there comes a day when you don't like her anymore, please return her to us." As Xu's mother spoke, her eyes gradually turned red and her voice began to choke.
"Don't worry, auntie. I will always treat Jiaojiao well." Cheng Jiawen said solemnly to Xu's mother.
Xu Qianjiao went forward and hugged Xu's mother, gently wiping her tears. "Mom, don't worry, I will be able to live a good life. Don't worry about me. But you and Dad, you must be careful at home. I will have a job in the future, so don't work so hard in the fields, okay?"
Xu's mother nodded gloomily, still not getting over her sad mood. She hadn't felt anything before, but the emotions slowly emerged when her daughter was really about to get married.
After a long while, Xu's mother took a deep breath and said, "Okay, it's okay. Just be well with the two of you from now on. Don't worry about us."
Suddenly, she remembered something, "Oh right, remember to go to the city tomorrow to get your marriage certificate. You have to take photos first, and then take the photos to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get married, okay?"
In fact, nowadays many people in rural areas do not get a marriage certificate. They basically just set up a few tables at home and consider it a marriage. But once something happens, people will simply refuse to acknowledge the marriage with you. In the end, it is easy to lose both money and life.
"Okay, we'll go get the certificate tomorrow." Xu Qianjiao's cheeks flushed slightly. She glanced at Cheng Jiawen shyly, then turned and spoke to Xu's mother.
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