Chapter 83 Gift Money
Aunt Qiao looked at Xia Wanyang's confident expression and went to cut vegetables with peace of mind.
As a result, within ten minutes, thick black smoke billowed out of the kitchen. Xia Wanyang was choked and coughed continuously. She didn't know how the fire was put out!
Yuan Hong looked at Xia Wanyang, whose head was about to be stuffed into the stove, and screamed in fear, "Wanyang, what are you doing? Come out quickly!"
Xia Wanyang had a dark face and coughed as she said, "Cough cough...sister-in-law, cough, this firewood is too wet!"
Looking at Xia Wanyang, whose tears were streaming down her face due to the smoke, Yuan Hong thought the little girl was so cute and burst out laughing, "Wanyang is fine, it's Chai's fault."
Aunt Qiao also laughed, "Yes, it's definitely not because you added too much!"
Xia Wanyang exclaimed "Ah" and was about to say something when she saw Zhang Shiye walking in.
Zhang Shiye looked at the little black face with tears on it. His fox eyes, which he loved so much, were red. He walked over distressed and hugged the person in his arms, "Come with me to wash your face."
After pulling the person into the house and quickly fetching a basin of water, Xia Wanyang felt a little guilty after washing her face, "I'm sorry, I caused trouble for my aunt and sister-in-law."
Zhang Shiye sighed helplessly, "Yangyang, you grew up in the city, it's normal that you don't know how to use our rural stove. We are all a family, why do you have to say sorry? I don't like these words coming out of your mouth."
Xia Wanyang walked over and hugged his waist, "I won't say anything more, please don't be angry..."
A soft and sticky sound penetrated into my ears. Who the hell could stand this?
Zhang Shiye hugged her back and gritted his teeth, "Xia Wanyang, there's still half a month left."
"Well, in half a month we will be a family."
Zhang Shiye: “…”
After climbing up the roof beam, Zhang Shiye lit a string of firecrackers. Xia Wanyang invited people among the educated youth who had a good relationship with him, including He Hua and Su Man.
He Hua and Zhang Shijing had been in the Dongfanghong Brigade for a few days, but Zhang Shijing had never found a chance to say a few words to her. Today he finally got the chance.
Zhang Shijing found Xia Wanyang and said, "Um, Xia Zhiqing, I want to ask you for a favor..."
Xia Wanyang smiled and said, "Want to find Sister He Hua?"
Zhang Shijing scratched the back of his head and smiled foolishly, "Well, she doesn't usually go out, and you've been busy with the house arrangements these days, so I didn't feel comfortable disturbing you..."
"Okay, I'll ask her to come in later, and the rest is up to you."
Zhang Shijing said quickly: "Thank you, I heard from the fourth brother that you persuaded her to come to our team for me. No matter what happens in the future, thank you in advance!"
Xia Wanyang waved her hand and came to He Hua's side, "Sister He Hua, can you help me with some work?"
He Hua had seen the two of them talking a long time ago, but since she was already here, she would have to talk sooner or later, so there was no need to be shy.
Xia Wanyang escorted the person into the house, and Zhang Shijing followed in. Xia Wanyang looked at the two of them teasingly and gently closed the door.
Zhang Shijing's nervous hands couldn't help but grasp the hem of his clothes: "Um, you..."
He had practiced it many times at home, but now he couldn't remember a single word. Zhang Shijing wanted to slap himself in the face. He usually spoke very well, so why was he so tongue-tied now?
He Hua raised her head and looked at him, "Zhang Shijing, I always owe you an apology for what happened back then."
Zhang Shijing's eyes immediately turned red. "I didn't know the reason before, and I thought you gave up on me because the other person was better off. I just heard the reason from my sister-in-law a while ago. I don't blame you."
He Hua's eyes were also red. "No, no matter what the reason was, I was the one who gave up first. I'm sorry."
Zhang Shijing sighed, "It's over, let's not talk about it anymore. He Hua, I just want to ask you one question, do you still want to be with me?"
He Hua didn't expect him to be so direct. She stood there at a loss. After a long silence, she said, "I just got out of my last failed marriage. Now I want to live a quiet life. I don't want to think about these things for the time being."
Zhang Shijing lowered his head in disappointment. "If you want to find someone in the future, can you give me priority? I am also divorced. I have a son and a daughter. My daughter is with her biological mother. Now I am raising my youngest son by myself. He is only four months old and doesn't know anything yet."
He Hua said helplessly: "Let's talk about this later. I'm leaving first."
Xia Wanyang watched Zhang Shijing come out with his head down, glanced at He Hua, and shook her head quietly. It seemed that these two people still had a long way to go.
After the meal, the Liang ceremony was over. Naturally, everyone gave gifts. The Zhang family was open-minded. Everyone knew that their second son was serving in the army and he usually sent money back home. The banquet was very good and everyone was very satisfied with the meal.
After seeing off the guests, Xia Wanyang handed the gift money from the educated youth center to Qiao Shuyun in front of the Zhang family, "Aunt, this is the gift money from the educated youth center."
Aunt Qiao said in surprise: "This is for you, just keep it for yourself, how can you give it to me?"
Xia Wanyang pushed it back again, "But it was Auntie who paid for the vegetables, meat, and food. I didn't do anything, and I almost made things worse. How can I take this money?"
Zhang Heping felt very relieved. Everyone knew that Xia Wanyang was not short of money, but everyone knew that money was good. Even if she didn't take out the money, no one would say anything. But if she took it out, it proved that she treated them as a family.
"Wan Yang, just accept it. The people at your educated youth site gave you gifts. You will need to return the favor when they need you in the future." Zhang Heping said with a smile.
Xia Wanyang put the money on the table and said embarrassedly: "Well...then there is no division of the family. When you need to return the gift in the future, you can ask your aunt for it."
Zhang Shiye felt so happy when he saw the little girl with a look of accomplishment. If there weren't so many people at home with him, he would have held her in his arms and cherished her.
"Mom, keep it. We'll ask you for it later when we return the gift."
Hearing her son say this, Aunt Qiao smiled and took the money. "Okay, leave it with me first. If anyone needs a gift in the future, just tell me!"
Yuan Hong also handed the gift money from her parents to Qiao Shuyun, "Mom, this is a gift from my parents. It's not much, but it's a little token of my mother's love. She is the introducer of my fourth brother and Wan Yang. When she left, she told me that she would come early to help when we get married."
Aunt Qiao took the money and sighed, "I wish all my daughters-in-law were as united as you!"
Zhang Shifeng and Zhang Shijing looked at each other, not even daring to breathe...
When Zhang Shiye sent Xia Wanyang back to the educated youth point, he took advantage of the night to hold the little girl tightly in his arms, and the two of them walked sideways like crabs.
"Zhang Shiye, Third Brother talked to Sister He Hua today, but I don't know what they talked about. But after they finished talking, it seemed that Third Brother was in a bad mood."
Zhang Shiye curled his lips, "You've already sent the person to him, the rest is up to him. If he needs your help to chase someone, then is he still a man?"
Xia Wanyang snorted, "I was the one who confessed first, wasn't I? Didn't you say you liked me too? Why didn't you say it first?"
Zhang Shiye was stunned. "How can this be the same? It's not like they haven't been together before. Sister He Hua even moved to our team, which means she was interested. I didn't know what you were thinking at that time. What if you rejected me after I said that? Wouldn't that mean we can't even be friends anymore?"
Xia Wanyang stepped out of his arms, "How do you know I will refuse if you don't tell me?"
Zhang Shiye held her in his arms again, "Even my parents said that I am not worthy of you and advised me to give up. How can I dare to confess to you? Yangyang, thank you for liking me. I am also very glad to be in your eyes, but I have never been at ease. Can you tell me why you like me?"
Xia Wanyang pursed her lips and buried her head in his arms. After a while, she said sullenly, "Because you're pretty, okay?"
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