Along the way, Mu Ziwei huddled in front with a wronged look on his face, while Meng Zhiyu and the others followed behind. From time to time, they could hear Zhang Yang's undisguised voice of disgust.
Li Qingqing rode the bike with a gloating look on her face. Meng Zhiyu sat in the back, feeling the bike twist and turn, and clutched the back seat nervously. "Qingqing, stop laughing. If you accidentally flip over, it will be Brother Mu's turn to laugh at us."
"Okay, I won't laugh anymore." Li Qingqing said seriously.
When they got back to the village entrance, Mu Ziwei jumped out of the car, wiped the sweat off his face with his hands, and squatted on the ground. He said sympathetically, "We're finally here. You guys go back first. I'll walk back by myself."
After waiting for a while, there was no response. When he looked up, there was no one around, not even a wheel in sight. Mu Ziwei suddenly felt as if he had been abandoned by the world.
"Ding-ling-ling." After squatting on the ground and complaining for a while, he stood up and was about to go back when he heard the car bell ring. "Do you want to get in the car?"
Mu Ziwei looked at Zhang Yang who had returned, his face beaming with joy. He trotted onto the back seat and said, "Brother Zhang is so handsome and kindhearted. He felt sorry for me walking back alone and came back to pick me up. Sister Zhiyu and the others are really unkind. They usually call me Brother Mu, Brother Mu, so affectionately."
Using this excuse, Mu Ziwei played the victim in front of Meng Zhiyu. Meng Zhiyu found his wrinkled face amusing and said, "If you want to eat for free, just say so directly. I'm not forbidding you from eating. Do you have to beat around the bush like this?"
Mu Ziwei chuckled and looked at the two servings of rice, a small plate of spareribs, and a dish of stir-fried mushrooms that Meng Zhiyu brought out. "Sister Zhiyu, I didn't expect you to go to the restaurant and pack up some food?"
"It's just on the way. I'm too lazy to come back and cook."
Mu Ziwei nodded in agreement, indicating that he had learned it.
After finishing the meal with satisfaction, Mu Ziwei took the initiative to clean up the remaining garbage, washed his hands, and ran to his room to take out two big red apples. "Sister Zhiyu, try them. These apples are so sweet and crisp."
Meng Zhiyu didn't bother to be polite with him. He took out a knife and cut the apple in half. There wasn't much space in his stomach, and he felt a bit overfed after eating an apple.
Although the weather is getting cooler now, the sun is still quite strong at noon. After taking a nap, Meng Zhiyu put on his big hat and carried a small basket and walked slowly to Zhou's house.
Zhou's mother did not go to the county town today. Instead, she asked her two daughters-in-law to go, and she stayed at home to accompany Zhou's father.
Unexpectedly, the two daughters-in-law went to the county town and brought their daughters back with them. The eldest daughter of the Zhou family was born before the eldest daughter Zhou and married a villager from another brigade a few years ago.
After the girl got married and had children, she had little time to go back to her parents' home due to family matters. Not to mention if she met a nosy mother-in-law.
Although Zhou's eldest sister's mother-in-law was pretty nice, Zhou's mother hadn't seen her eldest daughter for several months. When she saw her suddenly, she couldn't help but feel a little tearful, but she was mostly happy.
"How did you meet? When you came back with your brother-in-law and his wife, did you say hello to your in-laws?"
Zhou's mother asked this not because she was worried that they would have any opinions, but because she thought it would be troublesome if they misunderstood that her daughter was lost.
"Mom, I'm not a child anymore. Of course I say goodbye to my mother-in-law before I go out. I'm going back to my parents' home today." When Sister Zhou saw her mother, she left her three children and ran to hug her mother's arms.
Mother Zhou hugged her daughter and exchanged a few words. When the novelty wore off, she pushed her away without showing any interest. She held the hands of her three grandchildren and said, "Dabao, Erbao, Sanniu, do you still remember grandma?"
"I remember that you gave me candy and lucky money during the Chinese New Year." Dabao said with a smile, tilting his little head back.
Erbao also said, "I remember too. Grandma made me a pair of shoes before."
Sanniu became a little shy, and looked at the person in front of her timidly. When Zhou's mother saw her, she held her on her lap and spoke to her softly. After a while, the little girl laughed softly.
Sister Zhou threw the child to her mother and went to her father, taking out the snacks she had brought for him to eat, while also showing concern for his health.
When it comes to her parents' home after getting married, the person she is most worried about is her sick father. She is afraid that one day she will receive the news of her father's death at her husband's home. The second person she is worried about is her mother.
It is a good thing that her parents have a good relationship, but her father is in poor health. If he passes away one day, her mother will definitely be devastated.
"I'm much better now. All the delicious food at home is given to me. Even Goudan and the others can't compare to me. I don't have to do any work at home or in the fields. Your brother and sister-in-law are very filial to me, and Goudan and the others are also very well behaved..."
Father Zhou naturally knew what his eldest daughter wanted to hear, and he patiently told her everything with a smile on his face. Seeing that his face looked better than the last time she came, Sister Zhou felt slightly relieved.
Then he continued, "Some time ago, a new batch of educated youth arrived in our brigade. Among them was a female educated youth with excellent medical skills. When Goudan and Tiedan were bitten by a poisonous snake, it was Zhiyu who saved them. Fortunately, my health was also treated with her care."
After hearing so much about Zhiyu, Sister Zhou wanted to meet her very much. Besides being curious about her, she wanted to thank her in person.
"Zhiyu should come to check your father's pulse in the afternoon, and you will be able to see him then." Zhou's mother rolled her eyes helplessly when she saw her eldest daughter's impulsiveness and anxious look, as if she couldn't wait to see him.
Sister Zhou was used to her mother's contempt for her. After all, she grew up under her mother's contempt. After lunch, she sat in the yard, waiting for the legendary Zhiyu to come.
Zhou's father took his grandson and granddaughter to take a nap. Zhou's mother and two daughters-in-law usually did not take a nap unless they had to work.
The four of them, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother and daughter, sat together at the entrance of the yard, making thick clothes for autumn and winter. When Sister Zhou had nothing to do, she helped her mother sew shoe soles.
After Zhou's father got up and sat in the yard to drink a pot of boiled water, Sister Zhou, who had been paying attention to the movements outside the door, heard a voice calling from the gate, "Is Dahua here? It's Huahua."
It had been so long since she heard anyone call her mother's name that she almost didn't react at first. Sister Zhou was stunned for a moment, then asked her mother, who was also a little stunned, "Mom, Huahua is looking for you."
After saying this, Sister Zhou couldn't help but smile.
"Oh, Sister Huahua, it's really you. When were you discharged from the hospital? Are you feeling better now?" Mother Zhou walked quickly to the gate and saw that it was really Huahua from the hospital. She clapped her hands excitedly.
When Mrs. Liu saw Mother Zhou, her face was also filled with joy. "I asked all the way to find your house."
The two sisters returned to the yard hand in hand. Mother Zhou introduced her to her daughter-in-law and daughter. Both sides were very enthusiastic and immediately started chatting enthusiastically.
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