Chapter 83 Chapter 83 We haven't even gotten married yet, but you're just calling me...
Jiang Shuangshuang has always been a person who acts quickly. It just so happens that the big compound where Lu Sanya lives is right in front of them, so he might as well talk about the tutoring now and arrange it as soon as possible, so as to race against time to let Jiang Xiaozhou start tutoring.
But just as she was about to walk over, she felt Comrade Cheng beside her pulling her sleeve. She looked sideways in confusion, "Huh?"
"Let's go there."
Jiang Shuangshuang looked in the direction he pointed. It was a small alley on the side. It was a dead end and few people went there.
Look at the sky, and then look at the people passing by from time to time.
Hey, Comrade Cheng is really brave, actually daring to drag her into a dead end? !
The young couple went to these places, so of course there was something wrong with them doing it in front of outsiders.
But even though she knew it, Jiang Shuangshuang didn't refuse and walked towards the dead end.
She took a few steps and stopped. She heard rustling sounds behind her. When she turned around, she saw...
Good fellow, Comrade Cheng is reaching into his pocket, "What are you doing?"
"I'll give you two things." Cheng Jin took out two small bags from his pocket and handed them over like they were treasures. "My mother asked Cheng Yichen to bring these things. My aunt has been fighting for them for years but never got them. I thought you would... Don't you like them?"
When I looked up, I found that Shuangshuang looked a little strange.
Like lost?
"No, I like it very much." Jiang Shuangshuang said, took a step forward, stood on tiptoe and lightly touched the corner of his mouth, then stepped back.
Welfare is something you have to fight for yourself.
With just such a light touch, the other person was completely stunned. His mind went blank and he felt a burst of fire all over his body. He was completely frozen and couldn't come back to his senses.
What should he, he, he, he, do now? !
His comrades didn't teach him either.
What should he he he he do or say? He raised his eyes slightly, but when they met his gaze, he lowered them again. His entire face from neck to neck turned red, so red and hot that he felt like smoke was coming out of his head.
I don't know how long it took before he opened his mouth and spoke hoarsely: "You...ah, you didn't even look..."
How can you say you like it without even looking at what's in the package?
Does that mean you like the things in the bag or do you mean you like...him?
Ahhh, so many comrades are of no use at all. Why didn’t they tell him in advance what to say and do? He is so confused. Will Shuangshuang dislike him?
No, how could I not like him if both of us kissed him?
Should he return the favor?
As soon as the thought came to my mind, my heart started pounding violently.
Unfortunately, before he could figure out how to respond, Shuangshuang had already opened the small bag. When she saw the bracelet inside, she exclaimed, "This is so transparent!"
Emerald green and crystal clear.
I have to say that the quality is really good. If it were in her previous life, it would definitely be worth a lot of money.
But unfortunately, even if she was willing to give it up, she couldn't wear it on her wrist now, so she could only hide it at home as a family heirloom. "Is this a gift from my aunt? Remember to tell me next time you write to me, and I will thank you in person."
"...Okay." Cheng Jin glanced at her quietly again, wanting to continue talking about what happened before, but this was the first time he felt so embarrassed, and he didn't know what to say because of the burning fire in his heart.
Jiang Shuangshuang pretended not to see it and stretched out a hand in front of him, "Isn't there another bag?"
Cheng Jin handed over another bag, but after placing it in her hand, he did not take it away immediately. Instead, he asked, "Do you like it?"
"Is there any difference between liking and disliking?" Jiang Shuangshuang chuckled. At this time, Comrade Cheng's face was particularly red, as if he was drunk, and he even felt a little tipsy.
Especially those eyes, which were rare and shocking, and so hot that it was difficult to look directly at them.
Even if she wanted to tease him, she couldn't tease him too much. She cleared her throat and continued to ask, "What's in it?"
"money."
"Money?" Jiang Shuangshuang opened the bag and found it was filled with money. All of them were ten-yuan bills. There must be several hundred yuan in a thick stack. "Did your parents ask someone to bring this to you?"
Cheng Jin nodded and said, "My parents said before that whoever gets married will be given 500 yuan to spend as we please."
While explaining, he suppressed the fluctuations in his heart.
It seems that there will be no next day. He couldn't help but raise his hand to rub the corner of his mouth, as if he could still feel a hint of heat.
I also want to recall the thrill of that light touch I had earlier.
It was a pity that it was too short, so short that he didn’t have time to react before it was gone…
"Then you keep it first and give it to me when we get back." Jiang Shuangshuang didn't hesitate to put the money and jade bracelet into her bag and gave them to Comrade Cheng, then she pulled his clothes and walked out.
Just as she walked out of the alley, she saw the woman next to her making eyes at her. What else could the young couple do by going into a dead end?
Mrs. You guessed it without even having to confirm it. She originally wanted to tease Xiao Jiang, as a little girl like this would definitely be shy if teased.
It turned out that the other person smiled even more happily than her, and even raised his hand to greet her. This made Mrs. You a little unsure. Could it be that she guessed wrong?
That’s right, only two parties know about it.
But this was definitely not the time to talk about this, Jiang Shuangshuang took them directly to the big house next door and walked straight to the Lu family. As soon as they reached the door, they saw a girl of about 16 or 17 years old carrying a baby on her back. When she saw the two of them, she was a little surprised, "Sister Shuangshuang, what's up?"
Jiang Shuangshuang directly explained her purpose and said, "Go and tutor him for three hours after dinner. I'll pay you three yuan a month for your hard work."
It's not a lot of money, but it's definitely a lot.
Five dollars is enough for an elderly person's daily needs, not to mention that the tutoring is only three hours a day and will not affect her studies. It is quite a good deal anyway.
However, Lu Sanya was a little hesitant, but an old woman rushed out of the room and quickly agreed for her: "Of course, no problem, Xiao Jiang, don't worry, Sanya will go to your house to tutor Jiang Xiaozhou starting tomorrow."
Jiang Shuangshuang smiled slightly, but did not respond to her words. Instead, she looked at San Ya and asked, "What do you think?"
Lu Sanya first weighed the baby behind her, asking her to stop struggling and jumping around, and then said, "Sister Shuangshuang, I'm telling you the truth. I haven't coached other people before, so I don't know if I can help Jiang Xiaozhou, and I have other things to do at home..."
"It's okay! You don't have to do housework in the future. Just go and tutor Jiang Xiaozhou. If three hours are not enough, then you can tutor him for two more hours." Mrs. Lu interrupted her immediately, fearing that Xiao Jiang would no longer need her after hearing this.
With three dollars a month, you can buy better cornmeal.
It was already difficult for the whole family to make ends meet relying on the wages of two people, and they also had to support San Ya to continue her studies.
Although it was she who proposed this decision, there were many grandchildren in the family, but only San Ya was able to achieve academic success.
High school students nowadays are not assigned jobs, but having the title of a high school student will give you an advantage when looking for a job or a partner in the future.
In addition, the girl begged hard, and after much hesitation, I decided to let her continue reading. However, even after she made this decision, she would still nag me from time to time.
But if Sanya can get three yuan a month, it will definitely be a great thing. She wanted to agree on her behalf. She quickly assured, "Just focus on tutoring. There are people at home who can do the work and don't need you."
"Then I'll give it a try?" Lu Sanya pursed her lips and said, "I'm not sure if I can help you. Let's try it for a few days. If it doesn't work, I won't charge you for these few days."
Although she said this, she had already made up her mind to earn the three dollars. Three dollars could change her grandmother's attitude drastically. If she could seize this opportunity, her life at home would definitely be better than it is now.
"Okay, come over after dinner tomorrow." Jiang Shuangshuang didn't care what the two grandparents were thinking. She just wanted the result.
After discussing it, we went to the state-owned hotel, packed up three big dishes, and carried them all the way back.
Before I even entered the room, I heard a scream from inside the house: "The radius is known, the center of the circle is determined, and the point of tangency is also easy to determine. We need to draw the intersection of the arcs... Oh my God, the center of the circle! How come you don't know how to do such a simple problem?!"
Cheng Jin took hesitant steps forward. He didn't know how many times Cheng Yichen had collapsed in the past three days, but he could hold it in and refrain from yelling at Jiang Xiaozhou in front of Shuangshuang and Auntie.
But it is obvious that Cheng Yichen is not as good as him in this respect.
It's only been about half an hour since you left the house. Can't you bear it in such a short time?
All I can say is that this kid still hasn't grown strong enough.
Xu Yingxia poked her head out of the room next door and waved at them, "You're finally back!"
She didn't know what her son felt during this half hour, but she was really embarrassed, otherwise she wouldn't have been unable to stay in her own home and run to the next room.
"Cheng Yichen is too loud. I'll go and ask him to speak more quietly."
"No, no." Xu Yingxia waved her hands repeatedly. To be honest, not to mention her cousin Xiao Cheng, she was almost collapsed just staying at home.
She had never been to school, but she learned a few words from Shuangshuang's father. In addition, she had learned some arithmetic from some people in the warehouse in recent years, so she was barely illiterate.
But even someone like her who had never been to school was a little confused after listening to Cheng Yichen's explanation. Jiang Xiaozhou had listened for more than 20 minutes but still hadn't figured out one question.
This made her think back to when Jiang Xiaozhou was a child. Was it because she didn't pay enough attention that he got hit on the head? Otherwise, she gave birth to three children, why was it that the first two girls were so smart but the son became like this?
She whispered, "Your cousin has worked so hard. It's not easy to teach such a stupid boy. If it were me, I would have beaten him with a stick long ago."
Speaking of this, she really had to thank Cheng Yichen.
At first, he was patient and explained slowly, but as time went by, his voice got louder and louder, and now his voice was broken, and you could even faintly hear a hint of crying through the hoarse voice.
If there is any injustice, it is Cheng Yichen who is really wronged.
Xu Yingxia continued, "You can add a little more to the agreed tutoring fee, and I'll pay for it. The children have put in a lot of effort, and we can't let them down."
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Jiang Shuangshuang found it a little funny.
If this didn't happen to me, I wouldn't feel that devastated. Instead, I found it quite interesting to watch the excitement.
She said, "Let Jiang Xiaozhou cook a pot of peanuts tomorrow and give some to the neighbors in the yard. Our home will be more lively in the future."
They talked for a while, and seeing the rice steaming in the stove becoming fragrant, Cheng Jin went into the inner room and called everyone out to eat.
When the two boys walked out of the room, their eyes were a little red. Only after they saw the sumptuous meal on the table did their expressions improve a little.
It was at this time that Cheng Jin mentioned that Cheng Yichen should stay for a while longer. As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Shuangshuang also added that Jiang Xiaozhou had asked for leave to tutor at home.
The two boys' eyes widened in shock.
Before I could refuse, I heard Jiang Shuangshuang say, "From now on, we will have meat for all three meals a day, drink brown sugar water and malt extract in turn, eat a bottle of canned food every two weeks, and go to a restaurant once a month."
Then he looked at them with a smile, "Do you have anything to say?"
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The boys opened their mouths wide, but could not utter a word of refusal. They were very resistant in their hearts, but the "enemy" gave them too much, so much that they would not be able to help but slap themselves in the face if they opened their mouths to refuse.
"Ahem." Cheng Yichen sat upright, no longer feeling any repulsion. He said with the look of a good teacher, "Comrade Jiang Xiaozhou is not stupid, but he just didn't have a good foundation. We will teach him gradually from what he learned in his childhood. I believe that Comrade Jiang Xiaozhou will graduate smoothly."
It’s a good thing to think about.
He eats well, drinks well, and gets paid. Also, from what my future sister-in-law said, he doesn't have to teach all day. There are two other young teachers teaching together. Even if he wants to break down, the three of them can break down together, which is better than crying alone.
Of course, he was not captivated by the delicious food on the table!
He just felt that his cousin needed his help, so he naturally had no choice but to stay. If he went home anyway, his parents would force him to work in a place he didn't like, so he might as well stay here and spend more time with his cousin.
After all, he is recognized as the most promising one in their family, and his mother has mentioned more than once that he should learn more from his cousin.
It is definitely impossible to learn it, so it is better to take this opportunity to get close to someone. It is better to have my cousin's protection than to fight alone.
The more he thought about it, the better he felt his method was. He patted his chest and agreed, "Don't worry, aunts and sisters-in-law, I will definitely teach you well. But please understand that I sometimes get impatient."
"You can teach him however you want." Xu Yingxia said quickly, "I think you teach very well. I almost learned it just from listening to it. If you want to blame someone, just blame this kid for being a little stupid. I will prepare a few sticks for you. If he slacks off, just beat him up!"
"..." Jiang Xiaozhou remained silent.
Without saying a word, he just reached out and picked up a piece of meat, then ate it in one mouthful, enjoying it so much.
"You kid!" Xu Yingxia rolled her eyes at him, "Why don't you hurry up and promise your teacher? Your sister and brother-in-law have thought so much about this for you, so you must study hard."
Everyone else's attention was on Jiang Xiaozhou, and they didn't notice how excited Cheng Jin was when Xu Yingxia said the word "brother-in-law".
If he hadn't calmed down, he would have stood up in excitement.
Aunt Xu said to Jiang Xiaozhou, "Your brother-in-law." This was an acknowledgement of his identity. It seemed that this was the right move she made.
Although Aunt Xu did not object to them getting married so early, her expression showed that she was somewhat disapproving.
But now, Aunt Xu... No, how can this person still be called Aunt Xu?
It’s time to call mom!
So before Jiang Xiaozhou could speak, Cheng Jin spoke for him, "Mom, don't worry, we will help you graduate successfully."
The room instantly became quiet after hearing this call, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
Several people from the Jiang family looked at him strangely, but they just looked at him without saying anything. However, Cheng Jin gave them a shy smile.
Cheng Yichen saw this scene and he had to admit that his cousin was indeed the most promising person in their Cheng family. No one could compare to him in terms of being so thick-skinned.
He started calling her "Mom" even before getting married.
But think about it, it was because of his shamelessness that he got a wife, right?
Maybe if he waits a few years he can learn from his cousin?
They were silent for a while. Even the food on the table could not attract them. Just when they didn't know how to break the awkward situation, someone knocked on the door. "Auntie, are you home?"
Xu Yingxia stood up immediately and walked to the door as if she had found a savior. "This is Yaoyao's voice, right? She sounds so anxious, something must have happened. I'll go open the door for her."
In fact, she already felt a little regretful when she said the word "brother-in-law". After blurting it out, she was still wondering if no one would notice that she said it so quickly. But even if someone noticed it, how embarrassing would it be to continue with what she said?
But unexpectedly, Xiao Cheng came up with something even more embarrassing.
She called her mom right away, but she didn't know whether to respond or not. During the few quiet minutes, she stepped on her shoes a lot. She hoped that she would quickly break this awkward situation, but the girl just avoided her and didn't help her.
Fortunately, Yaoyao arrived in time.
Although Yaoyao always came because of things at the old house, this time she didn't seem impatient, but was particularly welcoming.
After opening the door, he welcomed the person in warmly, "What's wrong? Is there anything I can help you with? If you haven't eaten yet, you can stay here and have a bite or two."
Among the people living in the old house, only this child is okay.
I definitely can't help more, but I can probably add a pair of chopsticks.
However, Jiang Yaoyao didn't care about the delicious food on the table at this moment. Instead, she said anxiously, "Third aunt, my aunt...she's crazy!"
"What's wrong with her again?" Xu Yingxia frowned, a little impatient, "Please don't let her cry and make a fuss again. I have guests at home today and I don't have time to bother with her."
"No, no, she's really crazy..." Jiang Yaoyao was a little scared. This time it was not because someone asked her to report the news. The old house was in such a mess that no one cared about her.
But because her aunt was so scary when she went crazy, she didn't know where to hide. She remembered her third aunt and ran over.
"Is she really crazy?" Xu Yingxia didn't quite believe it. After all, Jiang Qing's previous actions were no different from those of a madman. Who else could be a normal person like her mother who hanged herself every now and then to scare people? There was no other person like her in the entire family compound.
But before she could continue, Mrs. You came running in. Before Mrs. You could even open her mouth, Xu Yingxia knew that Yaoyao was probably right.
Given how gossipy You Po is, she would never come here if nothing had happened.
Sure enough, as soon as he ran over, he couldn't wait to ask: "Have you heard? Your sister-in-law has gone crazy. She was beaten into the hospital. She has been lying there since she entered the hospital. She said that she was beaten all over and it hurt a lot. I thought her injuries were very serious, but the police told her some news. She just got up from the bed and made a scene in the hospital alone..."
To be honest, Public Security Officer Xiao Fu was really wronged. He just came to deliver a message.
After all, Jiang Qing was injured by Old Lady Ma. No one from her family came to talk to Jiang Qing about compensation. So he went to the health hospital to inform them. When Jiang Qing asked about Ma Jian, he did not hide it and said that he was transferred to the Northeast.
As soon as I finished speaking, the next half hour was really lively.
Jiang Qing caused a big commotion in the hospital, and finally the hospital couldn't stand it anymore and asked the Jiang family to take the person back.
Good guy, after taking her back, she started screaming some nonsense about "richest man" and "rebirth", as if she was possessed by a ghost. Someone came up to her and grabbed and bit her, then pointed at the other person and said some incomprehensible words in a crazy way, which made people panic.
Grandma You whispered, "Your mother thought she was possessed by a ghost, so she secretly asked someone to invite a witch to exorcise the evil spirit."
"Is she crazy?!" Xu Yingxia gasped.
Regardless of whether it was a real ghost or not, could a witch be asked to exorcise this kind of thing? Did she forget how Old Lady Ma was sent to the farm for transformation? It was just that the old man who cried out that he was dead was sent to the farm for a month...
"So, you guys better not join in the fun." Grandma You came to join in the fun but also to secretly tell someone something. "Before I came, someone went to the Public Security Bureau. I'm afraid they will rush to the old house soon."
Old Mrs. Wang was really brave this time.
But seeing the old lady's crazy look, she felt distressed and scared. Thinking about what Jiang Qing had told her about dreaming of becoming the richest man, it might be the work of ghosts that made her like this!
Especially now, she looked like a wolf, with a lot of hair pulled out, bruises all over her face, and half of her front teeth missing. She looked like a madman. She pointed at one of the people in the yard and yelled, "You, you have been a grandson of a turtle all your life, and your only son is not yours at all. You deserve to be raised by others for the rest of your life!"
If these words were said to any man, wouldn't he be furious?
But the person Jiang Qing pointed at was an eight-year-old boy, who looked confused. His family quickly pulled him away and spat, "Don't listen to the nonsense of a lunatic."
Old Man Jiang tapped his cigarette holder and stamped his feet in anger, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and bring your sister back..."
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