Chapter 23 Chapter 23 Technology Failure
He Chengfeng burst into tears.
These are her family members, who always care about her.
He Junxia went forward and wanted to hug her, just like she used to hug him when he was a child. However, he stopped as soon as he stretched out his hand, as his hands were a little dirty.
"Mom, why are you crying?"
The little fat boy ran over and grabbed He Chengfeng's hand: "Don't cry, Mom. Who bullied you? I'm a super soldier. I will protect you and your sister."
He Chengfeng wiped her tears and said, "Mom is fine. She is just so happy."
The little fat boy was puzzled: "But you are crying, mom."
He Chengfeng was amused by his childish words and laughed: "Crying for joy doesn't count as crying."
The little fat boy was confused.
Grandpa Zhang on the other side finally came back to his senses from the pile of things and smiled as he pulled the fat boy away. "Chenchen, be good and don't disturb Mommy and Brother Xiaoxia. Didn't you make a fuss this morning about wanting to play with Dongdong? Come on, let's go downstairs."
Zhang Zhichen thinks his grandfather is a little silly.
He retorted, "I've already played with Dongdong. I don't want to go downstairs and play. I want to stay home."
While the little fat boy was talking, his eyes kept glancing at the chocolates and canned fruits in the suitcase, with two words clearly written in his eyes - I want to eat.
He Junxia loved the little fat boy and was also fond of him. After noticing his gaze, she immediately took out a handful of chocolates and handed it to him.
Faced with the chocolate so close to him, the little fat boy swallowed his saliva but did not take it. Instead, he looked at He Chengfeng with pleading eyes.
He Chengfeng touched the child's hair and said, "Take it and go downstairs to play with Grandpa."
The little fat boy cheered: "Thank you, Mom, and thank you, Brother Xiaoxia."
The little fat boy who got the chocolate was led downstairs by his grandfather. Only He Junxia and He Chengfeng were left in the huge living room.
He Chengfeng looked at the tall young man in front of her, reached out and brushed the dust off his shoulders, and said with heartache in her voice, "You've become thinner and darker."
"Auntie, I'm already muscular, how can I be thin?" He Junxia struck a typical bodybuilder pose: "A darker color would make me more handsome."
The bitterness in He Chengfeng's heart was instantly dispelled by his antics. She slapped He Junxia's hand unhappily and said, "Sit down, sit down, and tell me what's going on at home."
He Junxia looked at the clean sofa, then looked at his dusty pants, and wanted to find something to put under his butt to avoid dirtying the sofa.
Seeing that he didn't sit down, He Chengfeng immediately pulled at him: "The sofa cover hasn't been washed for hundreds of years. It's already dirty. You won't make a difference."
He Junxia didn't dare to fight the pregnant woman, so she had to let her strength push her and sat down first. She smiled and said, "Everything is fine at home. The government built a farm in Hejia Village. My parents and I have jobs, so we don't have to worry about food and drink."
He Chengfeng smiled.
Although it can be seen from the things He Junxia brought that the situation at home should be good, it is still better to hear it with one's own ears. Now she can finally rest assured.
He Chengfeng was relieved, but He Junxia was not.
He asked, "How about you? How are you doing? Are they treating you well? Don't lie to me. I want to hear the truth."
He Chengfeng smiled and said, "It's okay."
He Junxia was very dissatisfied with this perfunctory answer. He Chengfeng was obviously much older than the person in his memory.
He Chengfeng said helplessly: "It's really okay. I'm pregnant, and all the delicious food and drinks at home are left for me. No one bullies me."
"Your uncle, Chenchen, and I used to live in the apartment on the 18th floor. We didn't live with my in-laws. Now we're forced to live together. With different living habits, it's inevitable that we'll have some minor conflicts, but they're all minor matters. We can get over them with some mutual understanding."
He Junxia: "But..." You don't look happy.
He Chengfeng understood the unspoken meaning of his words and touched his face: "Do I look much older?"
He Junxia quickly shook her head: "No, no, you are still as beautiful as ever, the famous flower of the village."
He Chengfeng smiled: "You are the only one who can speak."
"Okay, don't worry about me. As long as you and your uncle are here, no one can bully me. I'm fine."
He Chengfeng has indeed had some minor conflicts with her mother-in-law recently, or perhaps this conflict has been buried for a long time, but it has gradually emerged because the family situation has not been good recently.
——Her mother-in-law looked down on her family situation from the beginning, but her husband was determined to marry her, and she was a doctor at the Third Hospital of the city, so she reluctantly agreed to their marriage.
After the wedding, she and her husband lived in a new house instead of living with her mother-in-law. She also had to go to the hospital to work, so the two of them didn't see each other much, so things went well. Later, she gave birth to a child, and the two elderly people were happy and gradually accepted her.
She thought life would go on smoothly, but unexpectedly there was a problem with the magnetic field, human technology failed in all aspects, the hot pot restaurant could not be opened, and the hospital could not afford so many employees. She was suspended without pay, and the country introduced a new currency. The family's financial situation plummeted in an instant.
A poor couple has many worries.
This applies to couples as well as large families. Her husband is the only one who can earn money, and she has to support five mouths on the road. The burden is heavy, and life is restricted in every way.
Life was tough, and everyone was in a bad mood. Her mother-in-law couldn't help but secretly criticize her when she found out which daughter-in-law's family had found a job for her son-in-law, or which daughter-in-law's family was rich and powerful.
He Chengfeng was too lazy to argue with her.
Firstly, her husband works hard outside, and she doesn't want him to face a family war when he comes home;
Secondly, even if her mother-in-law didn't like her very much, she didn't dare to scold her out of concern for the children. Not only did she do all the chores around the house, but she also gave her the best food.
He Chengfeng really didn't have any major objections to her.
It doesn't matter how many times she gets criticized. It won't hurt her at all. Anyway, her husband and children help her. What her mother-in-law said is nothing compared to what some villagers said when she was a child, saying that she was unlucky and asked her brother and sister-in-law to send her away as a child bride.
That's truly vicious.
He Chengfeng took a sip of water and asked, "By the way, how did you get here? Your home is so far from the province."
He Junxia didn't really want to answer this question. He was afraid that He Chengfeng would cry again once he said it, and the emotional ups and downs would be bad for her health.
He changed the subject and said, "Aunt, look, I brought you a lot of things, including your favorite dried fish."
How could He Chengfeng not see that He Junxia was trying to change the subject, but she didn't insist on it and just rubbed her eyes.
The trains have stopped, the high-speed trains have stopped, and the cars have stopped. How else can we get here except by walking?
He Chengfeng's eyes couldn't help but well up with tears. She wanted to continue what He Junxia said, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she could no longer hold back her emotions and tears started to flow again.
He Junxia quickly took out a fried dried fish and stuffed it into her mouth. He Chengfeng was so overwhelmed by the fragrant and crispy dried fish that she chewed it subconsciously and swallowed it with satisfaction.
He Chengfeng: ...
He Chengfeng reached out and grabbed He Juanxia's ear: "Okay, you're getting bolder, aren't you?"
He Chengfeng, who has been accustomed to all kinds of scenes since she was a child in the countryside, is not a gentle and caring big sister. It was only after she became a doctor and needed to take care of the patients' emotions that she spoke in a gentle voice.
He Junxia cried out: "It hurts, it hurts, I was wrong, I was wrong."
He Chengfeng, who was not willing to exert any strength at all: ...
He Chengfeng pulled He Junxia's ear hard. He Junxia smiled and took out a stack of money from the lining of his coat.
"Boss, this is my filial gift. Please let it go."
He Chengfeng looked at the new banknotes in his hand, which had both small and large amounts. It was obvious that he had saved up the money with great difficulty.
He Junxia saw that the situation was not right, and quickly stuffed another small dried fish into her mouth: "Auntie, don't cry, crying too much is not good for your health."
He Chengfeng's tears were blocked by him.
He Junxia comforted him, "We have enough food and drink at home, our wages are paid on time, and we have canteen benefits. We are just worried that you won't be able to live well. Only when you receive the money will your parents feel at ease."
"Dong Dong Dong"
"Mom, I'm back."
There was a knock on the door and the chirping of the little fat boy outside the house. He Junxia stuffed the money into He Chengfeng's hand and asked her to keep it. She got up and opened the door.
Behind the little fat boy were two old people, who were carrying a lot of things in their hands. He Junxia quickly moved aside to make way.
He said, "Grandpa Zhang, to Grandma."
She smiled kindly at her mother-in-law: "Xiao Xia looks a lot stronger. You haven't eaten yet, right? We bought a lot of vegetables today, including chicken and duck. Don't be polite to us, just treat us like you're at home."
He Junxia smiled and said, "Great, I'm in for a treat."
He pointed at the things in the suitcase and backpack and said, "Look where these things are. This box of ginseng slices is something my parents asked me to bring to you. And that pack of cigarettes is for Grandpa Zhang. My parents asked me to make sure they get them to you."
"I was terrified on the road, afraid that someone would steal or rob me. Now I can finally rest assured."
He Junxia's words made the two old people feel very comfortable.
Although they knew that these things could not be sent to them specially, who doesn't like to hear good words? And no matter who it was given to, it was still sent to their family.
I smiled brightly at my mother-in-law: "You said you were coming, so you came. You brought so many things with you. Why are you being so polite?"
She pushed her old man and said, "You go put the food on the table, and I'll clean up."
Red dates, longan, ginseng slices, astragalus slices, Panax notoginseng powder, American ginseng slices, honey, calcium tablets, vitamins, cold medicine, fried dried fish, canned fruit, canned luncheon meat, hot water bottle, dried seaweed, heat pack, chocolate, cigarettes, fruit candy...
The more my mother-in-law cleaned up, the more surprised she became.
She must have brought all the treasures in the house. Xiaofeng's brother and sister-in-law really love her.
But what is this?
Holding a small package, Grandma Xiang asked He Junxia, "Xiaoxia, what is this? It's so small."
He Junxia smiled and said, "This is freeze-dried seaweed egg drop soup. It's similar to that can of dried vegetables. Just boil it in boiling water for a few minutes and you have a bowl of seaweed egg drop soup. The same goes for those pre-prepared dishes. Just heat them in hot water."
My mother-in-law was surprised: "It's really convenient. If I had known earlier, we would have bought more pre-prepared meals at home."
She used to dislike convenience foods like takeout, instant noodles, and pre-prepared meals, believing they were full of additives that would harm the body. But now meat has become a luxury, and just having it is good enough, so who cares whether it has additives or not.
She remembered that the experts on DouX said that talking about toxicity without considering the dosage was a sign of mental illness. As long as the addition was reasonable and legal, there would definitely be no problem.
Unfortunately, there is no medicine for regret in the world.
Grandpa Zhang brought the dishes to the table, which was filled with meat and vegetables. It seemed like he had really spent a lot of money to entertain him.
He Junxia asked, "Isn't my uncle coming back to eat?"
When talking about her son, her mother-in-law's expression darkened a little: "He's busy, don't worry about him, let's eat first."
He Junxia understood.
It's not easy to support a family of five in a big city.
He Juanxia said, "First, take out some clean dishes and save them for uncle."
I smiled at my mother-in-law and said, "It's okay, it's okay. Let's eat. I'll make it for him when he comes back."
He Juanxia shook her head: "How can that be possible? My uncle works hard, and you've worked hard to prepare the meal. Now that it's ready, he can eat as soon as he comes back, and you don't have to work any more."
He Chengfeng listened to the conversation between He Junxia and her mother-in-law, feeling both relieved and distressed. She didn't know how much hardship Xiaoxia had endured outside to make such great progress in social skills.
Unable to refuse, she put some of each dish into a large empty bowl, and the smile on her face was even more genuine.
Several people kept talking and chatting. He Junxia praised He Chengfeng's husband, and the two old people praised He Chengfeng. They all felt comfortable and the conversation never got dull.
The meal was almost over, and He Juanxia stood up and drank water instead of wine: "Grandpa Zhang, Grandma Xiang, I must toast you a glass."
"My parents at home were worried that my aunt wasn't eating or sleeping well because she was pregnant. But when I saw her today, I knew their worries were in vain. She looked like she was doing well."
"My aunt said that you really treated her like your own daughter. Sometimes when she was upset and had a bad temper, you coaxed her and gave in to her. As her nephew, I thank you from the bottom of my heart."
The two old men blushed at the praise.
Especially to the mother-in-law, she remembered that she had said a few harsh words to her daughter-in-law yesterday, but she didn't expect that her daughter-in-law not only didn't remember it, but also praised her to her family.
She felt very embarrassed to her mother-in-law: "No, no, we are a family, we should take care of each other."
He Junxia smiled slightly.
He could see that He Chengfeng had hidden something from him, but after today, if the Zhang family bullied his aunt again, don't blame him for being rude.
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After dinner, He Junxia said goodbye and left.
The package ticket he bought was still valid, so he only needed to pay another 8 yuan for the fare to be taken back to the Anxin Hotel on a bicycle.
But even if he didn't have to walk, it was already very late when He Junxia returned to the hotel. Lu Hangmo, who was waiting at the hotel door, was relieved to see him come back.
He Junxia apologized: "I'm sorry, I stayed at my aunt's house for a little longer."
Lu Hangmo waved his hand: "It's good that you're back. Remember to rest early. We have to leave tomorrow morning."
Hong Guobing and his daughter had returned a long time ago.
Hong Guobing was worried that his daughter would be unsafe sleeping alone, so he booked a new double room for her to sleep in. He Junxia met the two of them, filled a basin with hot water, and then lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.
the next day
He Junxia got up early and followed the grain delivery team. The return journey of the grain delivery team was not easy either. They had a mission and had to bring back a lot of daily necessities.
Probably because they were tired after walking for a whole day the day before yesterday, the overall speed was much slower this time. The large group rested several times in the middle, and it took a full day and night to reach the county town.
It's daybreak.
After reaching the county town, they couldn't rest and had to walk back to the village. He Junxia pushed his bicycle back because he really had no strength left.
He Junxia squinted his eyes and staggered back to Hejia Village. When he passed by a young couple talking and laughing, he couldn't help but laugh at himself for being old.
etc.
He Junxia suddenly opened his eyes wide and stepped back, his face gradually darkening, his eyes fixed on one of the girls.
"He! Jun! Qiu!"
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