Chapter 80 Nian'er
Xu Nian'er walked into the slum with a cold face. After leaving for so many years, the slum still looked the same as before. She stood under the willow tree in the yard and looked up at the home where she had lived for more than ten years.
There is a Double Happiness paper-cut pasted on the window glass. It looks very new and must have been there only a few days ago. My eldest brother just got married.
She couldn't understand why her brother didn't tell her about his broken leg when his marriage was such a great thing.
Why lie to her?
This is a good thing. Dad is fine and his eldest brother is married. But why does her heart hurt so much? She felt so suffocated by the pain. She grabbed her clothes and covered her heart.
Tears gradually blurred her vision, and the red double happiness symbol also became blurry. She just stood under the tree.
An old lady was pushing a bicycle back and happened to pass by. After seeing Xu Nian'er, she looked at her for a few more times and asked, "You are... Nian'er, why are you back?"
The old lady was very shocked. It had been many years since she saw Xu Nian'er.
Xu Nian'er looked at the old lady and raised her hand to wipe away her tears. "My mother sent me a telegram saying that her leg was broken and she had no money for medical treatment. She asked me to send her 500 yuan. I'm worried that my father has died of illness in the hospital..." She choked and her tears flowed even more: "I can't not even see my father for the last time. I asked the team leader for leave to come back.
The old lady opened her mouth wide, "Your father's leg was broken and you came back to see him for the last time." Almost instantly, the old lady understood.
The Xu family was asking their daughter who went to the countryside for money. She thought of how the Xu family kept talking about how much money and things Xu Nian'er had sent home. Then she looked at Xu Nian'er's tattered clothes and open-toed shoes... How poor her life was.
The Xu family is such a scoundrel, they treat the girl like this.
Xu Nian'er raised her sleeve to wipe away her tears: "Auntie, I'll go home first, and then go to the hospital to see my dad." After that, she walked towards the house, without knocking on the door, she directly lifted the curtain and went in.
The family was eating in the house, gathered around the table, talking about this in a lively manner. These were the relatives Xu Nian'er missed.
A young woman next to Xu Feiyue frowned. "What kind of beggar is this? He's begging in here! Get out of here!" She scoffed. "Beggars these days are getting bolder and bolder."
Xu Feiyue looked at Xu Nian'er and felt a little familiar, then he was shocked. "Sister, why are you back?"
Xu's mother dropped her chopsticks. She pointed at Xu Nian'er with trembling fingers and burst into tears. "Nian'er, my Nian'er, you're back." She rushed over and hugged Xu Nian'er. "Have you eaten yet?"
Sit down and eat.
Xu Nian'er was hugged by Xu's mother, but she could not feel the warmth. She pushed Xu's mother away. She was so strong that she pushed Xu's mother away and made her stagger. Xu Nian'er looked at Xu's father who was holding chopsticks and said, "Dad, why is your leg broken?"
Father Xu put down his chopsticks and stammered, "My legs..."
Xu's mother wiped her tears and said, "A few days ago, your father fell off his bicycle and broke his leg. He almost had an accident. Your sister-in-law Fangfang is so kind. She suggested marrying Feiyue early to bring good luck. It was a great blessing. After the wedding two days ago, your father's leg was healed.
Xu Feiyue came over and pulled Xu Nian'er: Sister, please sit down, I will make another egg custard for you.
Xu Nian'er was pulled to sit at the dining table. "Feiyue, stew four eggs for me. Ever since I received the telegram from home, I haven't been able to eat or sleep. Now that my sister-in-law has cleaned Dad's legs, my appetite has returned. Oh, there's also meat and tofu. Our family is really well off."
She threw the cloth bag aside, sat down and started eating.
Xu Feiyue also sat down. Xu Nian'er said: Let's not stew the egg custard anymore. Xu Feiyue was a little overwhelmed. How could his elder sister be willing to eat the eggs at home? Xu Nian'er looked at Xu's father: If you knew, it was for good luck, but if you didn't know, you would think it was a magic medicine.
Xu's mother: "... Although your father needs eggs to nourish his body, and your sister-in-law needs eggs to nourish her while preparing for pregnancy, I'll stew two eggs for Nian'er first. You've worked hard on this journey." She then took Nian'er's hand as she picked up the food: "My dear Nian'er, you've lost so much weight."
Seeing that Xu Nian'er didn't want to stay at all, Xu Feiyue could only go and stew eggs.
Xu Nian'er said: "Four eggs, two are not enough, add some sesame oil." Then she said to Xu's mother: "Mom, why are your eyesight still not good? Although I am not well dressed, I have gained weight thanks to the blessings of other educated youth. Mom, let go, you hold my hand, I can't eat the vegetables.
Xu’s mother: Nian’er, I dream about you every night. In the blink of an eye, you have grown up to this size.
Seeing that Xu's mother didn't let go, Xu Nian'er used her left hand to pour half of the shredded potatoes and pork into the rice porridge bowl, and then poured half of the tofu into the bowl, and started to drink the porridge.
Xu Nian'er grabbed Xu's mother's hand: "Mom, in the blink of an eye, you have grown old. Look, your hair has turned white." After that, she started slurping her food, "Mom, your cooking skills are better than before. The meat is so delicious."
Father Xu frowned, his brows so tight that they could pinch a mosquito to death. He said:
Xu Nian'er, how are you eating? You put half of the dish into your bowl.
Xu Nian'er: "I haven't eaten since I received the telegram. I'm so hungry that I want to eat human flesh." Then she looked at Tao Fangfang, "Fangfang, you are the great contributor to our family. You healed dad's broken leg. Eat quickly, eat more meat."
Tao Fangfang was so angry that she almost died. She kept saying "bringing good luck to her husband", which was so unpleasant, but she didn't say anything to refute it now. She wanted her sister-in-law to continue making money for the family.
After a few words, Xu's father fell silent.
Xu's mother cried and said: Nian'er, your father broke his leg, and your eldest brother is getting married. Our family owes a thousand dollars. How can we pay it back?
Xu Nian'er: "My father's broken leg was a blessing for good fortune, wasn't it? My eldest brother owes hundreds of dollars for his wedding, and my sister-in-law's family is selling their daughter."
She scolded Tao Fangfang: "A pound of meat costs ten yuan!"
Tao Fangfang: It took her a while to realize that this meant her meat cost ten yuan a pound. She was so angry that her face turned black. "Sister, you are so harsh in your words!"
Xu Nian'er: "I miscalculated. You estimated it to be 90 kilograms. That would cost more than ten yuan per kilogram."
Tao Fangfang was furious: Xu Feiyue, your elder sister is looking for trouble as soon as she comes back. We can't live like this anymore.
Xu Nian'er: If we can't live together, then forget it. Return the thousand yuan and our family will find a virgin girl for my brother.
Tao Fangfang:
She didn't even accept the 1,000 yuan betrothal gift, just the normal 199 yuan. Her family used the money to help Xu Feiyue find a job at a meat processing factory.
Xu's mother quickly comforted Tao Fangfang and winked at her. Tao Fangfang thought of the money given by her elder sister-in-law and endured it. Xu's father slammed the table in anger: Xu Nian'er, you are rebelling, what do you want to do?
Xu Nian'er finished the last mouthful of porridge and threw the bowl to the ground. With a 'click', the bowl broke into several pieces. Dad, this is outrageous.
Everyone in the Xu family was stunned. Xu Feiyue, who had run out, was also stunned. Xu's mother clutched her chest and cried out in pain. Xu Nian'er said, "Feiyue, give me the egg custard quickly. I'm still hungry."
Xu Family:
Xu's mother continued to hold her chest and cry out in pain. Xu Nian'er said, "Mom, you can't pretend. Your facial features don't show the pain, and you can't look at me and cry out in pain at the same time. Come, let me show you how to do it.
She fell down on the spot
Lying on the ground, he clutched his chest and cried out in pain, his features twisted, veins bulging, the pain reaching its extreme. He tugged at Xu's father's trouser leg, "It hurts."
He tore Mr. Xu's pants to pieces.
Xu Family:
Xu Nian'er: "Mom, have you learned it?" She patted the dust off her butt and stood up, "You guys eat first, I'll go see if the egg custard is ready. It's okay if you don't want to eat it, I'll buy it all later.
Xu Feiyue rushed over and said, "It will be ready soon. I'll bring it to you."
Xu Nian'er did not rush over. She sat at the table again. Just as she was about to pick up the chopsticks, Xu's mother quickly helped her collect the dishes and chopsticks. Don't worry, the egg custard will be ready soon.
Xu Nian'er suddenly felt bored. Looking at this strange family, she thought of what He Zhaodi had said countless times: loving yourself is the most important thing.
Xu Feiyue brought up the egg custard, which was stewed in a large bowl. Although it was called egg custard, it was actually as thin as water.
Xu Nian'er used a spoon to cool it, blew on it, and tasted it: "This bowl of egg custard, you must have used half an egg, and you didn't even bother to add oil, my big brother, you really love me.
Xu Feiyue quickly explained: "There are only two eggs left at home, and I stewed them all. As for the sesame oil, it's gone too. When I get my salary and buy eggs and sesame oil, I will stew ten eggs for you.
Xu Nian'er was drinking the egg custard, and the others hurried to eat the vegetables and meat, fearing that Xu Nian'er would eat it all up later.
Outside, the old lady listened for a long time but didn't see any commotion inside. She shook her head and said that the eldest girl of the Xu family was so stupid that she could be coaxed into submission with just a few words.
She started talking with several old ladies in the compound, talking about Xu Nian'er's return.
Everyone sighed, some said the Xu family was lucky to have such a good daughter, while others said the Xu family was worthless, how could they treat their own daughter like this.
Xu's mother was still trying to figure out how much money Xu Nian'er had brought with her, and she looked at her pockets to see how much was inside. Unfortunately, there were only some dried fruits and a few tattered clothes, and nothing valuable.
She looked into Xu Nian'er's pockets and said that Xu Nian'er didn't need to come back. Not only was the journey troublesome, but it was also a waste of money. The train ticket was free.
Xu Nian'er is very cunning, especially when it comes to her own money. She used to be obsessed with her family, but now she is completely awake. She knows what Xu's mother is thinking. She promised Mimi and others that if her father's leg is okay, she will take back all the money she brings back and not give a single cent to her family.
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She said casually: "My friend at the educated youth camp was very generous. She said that if my father's leg was really broken, she would pay for the transportation. Now that my father's leg is not broken, the transportation fee can only be considered as my own.
Xu's mother:!!! How can your friend be so stupid? How old is she? What does her family do? Are they rich? You have been so rich recently, is it all given by her? Just tell her that your father's leg is really broken and it was a blessing for good luck. The round trip fare is dozens of dollars, enough for the family's food expenses for two months.
Xu Nian'er: "My friend is rich, but not stupid."
Xu's mother: "How old is your friend? Feiteng is already seventeen. It's okay for you to introduce Feiteng to someone older. A woman who is three years older than you will bring you wealth.
Xu Nian'er sneered: "What the hell are you dreaming of?"
Xu's mother is so angry that she has a headache. How can you talk to me?
It just so happened that Xu Nian'er's second brother Xu Feiteng came back. He is now in high school and hangs out with his classmates every day. When he saw Xu Nian'er, he was very disgusted: Sister, why are you dressed uglier than a beggar?
Xu Nian'er looked at Xu Feiteng. She used to think that her two younger brothers were good in every way. But now, looking at Xu Feiteng, Zhongteng was of medium height, with a square face and two pimples on the tip of his nose. He looked at her with disdain and disgust. She sneered, "I am such a fool. I have sent back all the things I saved and remitted all the money I saved to you. But I am not dressed so shabbily. Feiteng, it doesn't matter. I will buy two sets of nice clothes tomorrow. I promise to be as beautiful as the girls in the city.
Xu Nian'er's facial features are very regular. She used to have rough skin and was tanned. Since she started raising pigs, she has been exposed to less sunlight and drinks some ginger honey water from time to time. Now her skin is also very good, delicate and white. Pick it up carefully, not bad.
Xu's mother's eyelids twitched: "This is good enough, no need to buy it, ask your sister-in-law for two sets of worn clothes and shoes later." Xu Nian'er looked at Xu's mother: "I can't buy new clothes yet." Xu's mother: "You work in the countryside, isn't it a waste to wear good clothes?"
Xu Nian'er said: "Isn't Feiyue going to change jobs? Give me the job at the glass factory, and I will be a worker in the future and wear good clothes." Xu's mother had a heart attack. Nian'er, what's wrong with you now? Why are you so ignorant?
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