Xiao Ya’s grandmother didn’t know yet, and Zhou Xinghong didn’t know anything about the blind date at all.
After she replied to Wang Yan, she turned around and saw her son and a few other boys coming down the mountain, laughing and joking. They had gone to Jiaojiao's house to borrow Dabai today, and they were so happy now, so they must have gotten something in return.
"Jianguo, what did you catch that makes you so happy?" Xiaoya's grandmother asked.
Jianguo was very happy: "Mom, we caught a rat snake today, it's so thick!"
He gestured with his hands. At this time of year, the non-venomous rat snake was a rare delicacy for the rural people.
"Dabai goes forward and catches everyone!"
Grandma Xiaoya looked at his empty hands and couldn't help asking, "Such a big rat snake, where is the snake?"
Jianguo blinked his eyes and said, "I ate it!"
Grandma Xiaoya... shouldn't have had any hope for him! Xiaoya knew to bring back the delicious food, but this unfortunate child is even worse than Xiaoya!
"Mom, do you want to eat it too? I'll grab some next time..."
"Forget it!" Xiaoya's grandmother waved her hand and didn't count on him.
"Oh, by the way, tomorrow ask your eldest brother to take you to the county town to buy some cloth and make you a new dress."
"What? Mom, what's wrong with you? Are you sick?" Jianguo asked mysteriously.
Grandma Xiaoya...
"Mom, if you really feel uncomfortable somewhere, tell me and I'll take you to see Old Lady Feng!"
Ha! I can get to Old Lady Feng's house in no time. Do I need you to take me there?
Xiaoya's grandmother rolled her eyes at her son and turned back to the house.
She took out a few cloth coupons from the box and counted them out. After thinking for a while, she took a bowl of dried tofu and went to Dashan's house next door to exchange them for cloth coupons.
The family was running low on cloth coupons, barely enough to make a new set of clothes for Jianguo, the big guy. She also wanted to buy Zhou Xinghong a dress of flowered fabric. Regardless of whether it would work out in the end, she had to show her sincerity first!
It was really unexpected that Jianguo, who had always worn baggy pants, was dragged by his elder brother to buy cloth to make clothes.
Xiao Ya's father couldn't bear to see him being so stupid, so he told him that his family had taken a fancy to Zhou Xinghong from Zhoujia Village, and told him to be more careful, as other families didn't like him.
Jianguo was stunned and his face turned red for a while.
"Um... is this true? Zhou Xinghong?"
"Of course it's true! Pay attention! I heard that everyone in Zhoujia Village praises Zhou Xinghong! Look at you! If even two people in Wangjia Village praise you, I lose!"
"That's impossible. Ask Xiaoya and Dashan. There are only two of them!"
Xiaoya’s father…this is really unexpected!
Xiaoya’s father was too lazy to pay attention to his stupid brother and just kept his mouth shut.
Jianguo was left mumbling to himself: "Should I get another haircut? And buy another pair of shoes? Look, my shoes are all open-toed!"
"Also, who did our mom ask to bring this up? Will it work?"
Xiaoya's father glanced at him and asked, "Why, do you like Zhou Xinghong?"
Jianguo chuckled. Of the surrounding brigades, Zhou Xinghong was considered quite prominent. Lately, she'd been walking up the mountain behind their house. He'd wanted to go see her, but he was afraid it would be too abrupt. Besides, they didn't know each other, so he wouldn't know what to say if they met. It kept him scratching his head with anxiety.
Later she stopped coming, and he was disappointed for a long time!
Xiao Ya’s father suddenly realized that Xiao Ya was not constipated some time ago. Seeing him running to the toilet countless times every day, he thought he was constipated!
Xiaoya's father asked: "Do you know why she went up the mountain?"
"I know! It's just going up the mountain to find Technician Li!"
Xiaoya’s father was speechless. This stupid brother has such a big heart!
"So what? In the end, I still don't like him, hahaha!"
Xiaoya's father couldn't help but criticize him: "Even Zhou Xinghong doesn't like Technician Li, so someone like you..."
Xiaoya's father thought that Xiaoya's aunt must have made a mistake. What on earth did Zhou Xinghong like about Jianguo? Was it because he was tall, like a giant monkey?
Seeing his silly brother so happy, Xiao Ya’s father couldn’t help but think, maybe he was lucky?
In fact, Jianguo, who was nothing in their eyes, was quite good in the eyes of outsiders. The reason why Xiaoya's aunt thought of Jianguo first was because he saved Xiaoya's life that time, and he had a bit of the halo of a benefactor on him.
Putting all that aside, Jianguo was a simple, brave man, came from a well-off family, worked at a food factory, and had an easy-going family. He was, by all accounts, a high-quality prospect in the marriage market.
As Zhou Xinghong's aunt, Wang Yan naturally would not let go of this high-quality customer.
Not to mention how enthusiastic Jianguo was, Zhou Xinghong had already started digging up all the land in front of and behind her house.
Although Technician Li said that planting peach trees is not like planting crops, Zhou Xinghong was so excited that she dug up all the peach trees.
In her heart, no matter how well her uncle and aunt treated her, they were not her biological parents. She appreciated their kindness, and it had been the same for over a decade. Even though they weren't her biological parents, the emotional connection was hard to let go. But no matter what, as long as she was able, the responsibility of caring for her younger siblings fell on her, not her uncle and aunt!
Besides, her uncle and aunt are getting older, and she is the eldest of the younger generation in the family. It is her duty to take care of her three younger brothers and sisters!
Earlier, her aunt introduced her to a soldier, and she was willing. When a rural girl reaches a certain age, there is only one way out: get married.
She had already made up her mind: once she got married, she wouldn't have to accompany the army for the time being, which would make it easier for her to take care of her younger siblings. Once she was eligible to accompany the army and her younger siblings were grown up, she would be able to travel far without worry.
But now it was different. She saw hope in the people of Wangjia Village! The hope that she could survive on her own without relying on men!
Therefore, her most urgent wish now is not to get married, but to plant her own peach orchard!
As long as this peach garden exists, it's like owning a cash cow! Earning your own money and being able to spend it on whomever you want—is there anything more exciting than that?
In the blink of an eye, it was September, and Jiaojiao faced an important moment in her life and became a primary school student.
There is no primary school in Wangjia Village, but the four villages share one primary school.
Dashan is in the third grade now. As a little adult in the third grade, he looks down on children below the second grade and thinks they are all little brats!
Xiaoya and Goudan are in the second grade, and Haiyang is in the first grade. They all think they are still children. After school, they often go to Jiaojiao's house to play with Jiaojiao, who has not yet started elementary school.
And now, Jiaojiao is going to elementary school too! Unlike other children who are reluctant to go to elementary school, Jiaojiao is looking forward to becoming an elementary school student!
In her previous life, her family was one of the most powerful in the entire country, and as one of the most promising children in the family, she could only attend classes in her own family school. As for academies outside, don't even think about it!
So, even though primary school courses are childish and boring, Jiaojiao still wants to experience it!
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