Xia Ruzheng thought carefully about it and realized that the woman in her dream had no memory of her brother-in-law at all. This made Xia Ruzheng feel very guilty and even more resentful of the beastly Huang Zhong in her dream. To her, Huang Zhong was like a caged dog, or even a slave.
Looking at the youth and smile on her sister's slightly dark face, Xia Ruzheng secretly swore that she would never marry Huang Zhong in this life, and she must stay with her family and never drift away from them.
Xia Ruzheng pretended to be completely unaware of her sister's secret love affair and had no intention of telling anyone. For other rural girls of that era, falling in love was shocking, but for these two sisters, it was perfectly normal. How could you possibly know what kind of person a man was if you didn't get to know him personally, relying solely on matchmakers and your parents' opinions?
While working, Xia Ruqian was always worried that Xia Ruzheng was tired, so she asked her to go to a cool place to rest.
Xia Ruzheng felt much better after coming to the wilderness, breathing the fresh natural air and feeling the care of his sister, and the shadow of his dream gradually faded away.
Xia Ruqian was surprised to see Xia Ruzheng working very skillfully, not looking like someone who rarely worked. She said, "Sister, I didn't expect you to be such a good worker! I used to think you couldn't do anything, so I did everything for you."
Xia Ruzheng said with a grin, "That's right, I'm hiding my shortcomings! Otherwise, how could such a good thing happen? Don't you agree?"
Xia Ruqian rolled her eyes at her and said, "Then you are not allowed to be lazy in the future! Work with me!"
This is not difficult, Xia Ruzheng still responded with a smile. Xia Ruqian couldn't help but look up at the sky, wondering if the sun and the moon had switched places. Her sister, who had never stained her fingers with mud, actually agreed to work with her.
Xia Ruzheng really didn't work before. Xia Chunfu was very capable and the boss at home and outside. Now Xia Ruqian has grown up and can do a lot of work, so Xia Ruzheng is no longer needed. Xia Ruzheng's work skills were honed after marrying Huang Zhong and becoming a hardworking ox in an instant.
Originally, Xia Ruzheng thought that the endless darkness and pain in the dream were all illusions. It was not until he started working that he realized that everything in the dream had been rooted in his bones and blood. If that was not a dream, then it was his past life!
Therefore, Xia Ruzheng's hatred for Huang Zhong was as vast as waves and as deep as a sea of fire. He wished he could swallow Huang Zhong up in one go and leave no trace of his body.
After returning home, at Xia Ruqian's strong request, Xia Ruzheng tried to cook. She didn't know how to cook while lighting a fire, because she mostly used gas stoves and induction cookers to cook in her previous life.
Xia Ruqian lit the fire while Xia Ruzheng cooked. As soon as the food came out of the wok, Xia Ruqian couldn't wait to taste it: "Sister! It's very good! I didn't know you can do this!"
Under the dim light, Xia Ruqian's face was full of playfulness, but Xia Ruzheng was quite content. In her previous life, Huang Zhong always scolded her for her bad cooking, often overturning the table and smashing the dishes. Xia Ruzheng had always felt that her cooking skills were indeed not good. But now that her sister said it was not bad, it must be not bad! As for Huang Zhong, everything he said was a lie! It was all just to torture her! Xia Ruzheng was even more resolute in her thoughts.
During dinner, Xia Chunfu was surprised to hear that the dish was cooked by Xia Ruzheng, which made Xia Ruqian laugh. Xia Ruzheng was also very ashamed. In his previous life, he cooked for Huang Zhong and washed clothes for his whole life, but had never served a cup of tea to his family.
It is God’s grace that allows me to start over again, and I must never let it down again.
From then on, Xia Ruzheng followed Xia Ruqian to do housework, and when he had free time, he would read books and play the piano, and he felt that life was quite enjoyable.
As summer turns to autumn, the autumn rain is the silent announcement.
That day, Xia Chunfu rode his bicycle to the town to buy daily necessities for his two daughters. Now, only the Xia Ruzheng sister and her brother could use the soap, vanishing cream, etc. from Shanghai, because other people's fathers were not as willing to spend money on their daughters as Xia Chunfu was.
But this time, Xia Chunfu was carried back by someone.
"Zhengzheng! Qianqian! Come quickly!"
The two sisters ran out of the house and saw Xia Chunfu lying on a simple stretcher, carried by two people and escorted into the house by two others.
But when Xia Ruzheng saw the person carrying the front end of the stretcher, her whole body froze. That face made her hate and fear like a devil!
When Xia Chunfu was carried into the house and laid on the bed, Xia Ruzheng stood there blankly, unable to move. This was the strongest form of mental control! Upon seeing Huang Zhong, Xia Ruzheng shrank back reflexively, then felt the urge to greet him enthusiastically. However, Xia Ruzheng's rationality suppressed this impulse.
Those people were still discussing the cause of the matter one by one.
"Uncle Chunfu fell down at Niuguaizi! It's been raining for a few days, and the ground is very slippery. Luckily he didn't fall into the ditch below. The handlebar of the bicycle is twisted, and it needs to be sent for repair!"
"You should thank Huang Zhong for this. If he hadn't gone over there to collect firewood, who would have known that Uncle Chunfu had fallen there? This is Uncle Chunfu's good fortune. Otherwise, he would have had to lie in the damp and cold for a long time. Even if he recovered, he would have suffered from rheumatism! Rheumatism is very torturous."
"Yes, Uncle Chunfu must take good care of himself. For us country folk, good health is more important than anything else!"
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Xia Chunfu also followed everyone's words and thanked Huang Zhong, saying that if it weren't for him, he would have suffered. Xia Ruqian was busy changing Xia Chunfu's clothes, making tea for everyone, and getting towels to wipe the water off everyone's bodies.
Xia Ruzheng remained stunned, a myriad of voices mingling in her mind, as if countless people were whispering in her ear, "Huang Zhong is a good man, you've wronged him." Those persuasive and accusing voices merged into a curse, giving Xia Ruzheng a headache that threatened to explode.
Xia Ruqian saw that her sister was feeling very uncomfortable in the bustle, so she hurriedly helped her sister sit down on a chair and brought her a cup of hot water.
When Xia Ruzheng saw Xia Ruqian's concerned face, he felt the headache and the voice in his head recede like the tide.
He tried to give Xia Ruqian a smile and said, "I'm fine, I just feel a little dizzy. Go and entertain the guests."
Xia Ruqian nodded, without thinking too much, and turned around to go about her own business. In the eyes of others, they all thought that Xia Chunfu's eldest daughter was too spoiled. She was so scared just because her father fell down. Isn't this causing trouble for the family?
Xia Ruzheng drank some hot water to calm himself, then glanced at the now short and thin man again. In a few years, he would quickly gain weight due to his official career, becoming an increasingly wretched man. He looked modest and polite at the moment, but Xia Ruzheng knew that he definitely didn't mean that in his heart.
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