In their poor mountain village, girls get married at the age of fifteen or sixteen, and boys are already fathers, but he is still studying!
People in the village all say that studying is useless, and it is better to find a wife that suits your taste as soon as possible. When you get older, all the good ones will be picked up by others.
Miao Xiuhua disagreed with this. He stared blankly and said seriously: "This family can't be without you for food. You are the hope of the family. When you are admitted to the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University, our family will benefit from it.
It's not easy to produce a scholar, but you insist on doing farm work! What? Aren't you tired of working in the fields?
Those people are short-sighted and can only gossip. Their own descendants are incompetent, yet they want to trap you in this mountain valley. Since you have no money, we lend you books to study, hoping that you will have a bright future and a good life in the future.
Look at your sister-in-law, she is so good at writing that she can even have money to spend at home. It’s not easy for your parents to raise you, so you have to think about them too.”
Miao Lei couldn't even raise his head because of what he said, "Second Uncle, I...?"
Miao Xiuhua interrupted what he was about to say, "Listen to your second uncle, save some food, and send you to school, big brother, what do you think?"
Miao Xiucai tickled his pipe and agreed seriously: "Your second uncle is right. You are the only one in the family who can read books. As long as you want to study, your mother and I will find a way. Studying is your only way out.
Don't be like your father, who has been grinding away on the farm his whole life and has never been far away. If you want to be successful, take me to the capital. I want to go to Tiananmen Square to watch the flag-raising ceremony."
That's where the leader lives. Just thinking about it makes my blood boil.
Miao Lei's voice was hoarse as he repeatedly assured: "Dad, I will take you and Mom with me, and we will go to the city to eat commercial grain in the future."
Miao Xiucai was so happy that his teeth were showing but his eyes were not. "Your mother and I are counting on you. We have to plant melons and beans in a few days. Tomorrow, ask your mother to wash the bacon, chop it into minced meat, stir-fry it with chili peppers, and put it in the canned yellow peaches. You can take it to school and mix it with rice."
This is how children from poor families all live.
Miao Lei shook his head and refused: "Dad, you can keep this meat for Mom. My brothers and sisters are still young. I'm already such a big person. Are you still afraid that I will starve myself?"
Miao Xiucai knew that he was sensible, so he made the decision: "The chickens and ducks are edible. Just kill one and make soup. It's enough for us to make a living. Your mother and I don't have to worry about that.
But you, don't think about saving money for the family, just eat when you need to, we will take care of the money! If you are frowning every day, your good days are still to come!
It is my responsibility to raise your brothers and sisters, and it is not for you as an elder brother to worry about it."
Miao Lei felt sad and determined when he heard what he said. Although his family was poor, his parents supported everything he did.
He must lead his family to live a good life and be proud of himself in the village.
Li Xiaocao said appropriately: "It would be great if your sister-in-law came back. She is from a big city and has a very high level of education. If she could give you some guidance, it would be enough for you.
In other words, the universities are closed now. If they really reopen, she will definitely be in the first batch of college students. How come Xiao Xiao is so successful and married a rich man?
Lu Li took advantage of her and followed the army. He also found a daughter of a cadre family in the army. You know that car, it was given to him by his wife's grandfather. We had never seen it before, but he drove it very fast.
Xiaoyan’s partner is not bad either, he is said to be a teacher. At least I don’t have to worry about my child’s education in the future.
Xiaolin's family is also a dual-income family, and Xiuying's son is more promising than the other. You should learn from him."
The brothers and sisters, led by Miao Lei, nodded quickly.
Zhang Fen was talking casually: "We haven't finished eating the seafood that Lu Lin sent us last time. We used the dried shrimps to make soup, and it was so delicious that I couldn't wait to swallow it.
The shameless old lady next door even came to beg with a bowl in her hand, but I rejected her verbally. My family is not involved in targeted poverty alleviation, so why should I give her the money?
She has a stutter, can she think of me? When people reach a certain age, they will give up everything for a bite to eat. "
Li Xiaocao agreed: "I cook soup for them every now and then and sprinkle a little bit of it on them. They eat it and it's fragrant, fresh and refreshing."
Everyone in the room listened to the conversations at home and outside, and they didn't feel bored.
Miao Xiuying and the others came by ox cart. Lu Xiao wrapped Jiang Yan tightly, leaving only a pair of eyes exposed.
The fair little hand was held in his palm, and the whole hand leaned against his arms, not being blown by the cold wind.
Lu Li almost wrapped Song Jingtian into a ball. Song Jingtian pulled the scarf off her face and said helplessly, "Xiao Li, I'm not cold."
She had a good physical condition. On the island, she wore autumn sweaters even in the winter. When she went out, she wrapped herself in several layers. This was very inconvenient for people like her who were highly vigilant to move.
But seeing the grievance in Lu Li's dog-like eyes, she could only compromise and put it on. Forget it, who lets her little husband be the boss?
If you don't listen, he'll lose his money.
Sure enough, as soon as he saw her put it on, Lu Li smiled and joked, and never stopped talking.
It simply means that she is pregnant, her resistance is reduced, and she will catch a cold if blown by the cold wind, so she cannot take many medicines.
She was in pain, and he felt sorry for her too.
Song Jingtian is so happy to find such a caring man!
Lu Yan wanted to hug Hu Xueer in his arms, but Hu Xueer refused, saying that she felt embarrassed because everyone was there.
Look, her cheeks were red from the cold. Lu Yan held her hand, blew two puffs of hot air, and said angrily: "We are from the same family, who would laugh at you! We are legally licensed to work, my brother, is even more annoying than us!"
Hu Xueer looked at them and said shyly, "Aren't you used to it yet?"
Lu Yan tidied up her messy hair, and seeing that she was shivering from the cold, he said in a deep voice, "You still need to get used to this! Come, I'll hold you."
He held Hu Xueer in his arms. Hu Xueer's face flushed. She was not used to it at first, but got used to it later.
Lu Yan felt her dependence on him and said slowly: "That's right, that's how men are used."
The two have been married for almost a year. Hu Xueer is a strong-willed person and will not speak to him easily.
While he was pleased, he also felt a little uncomfortable. He was afraid that Hu Xueer would feel that he was inconsequential and kick him away, and he would then become an old bachelor without a wife.
That won’t work. He has to hold his wife tightly.
Hu Xueer would also reflect on her own problems. She looked up and said softly, "I will try to rely on you."
Lu Yan couldn't help but laugh. This was the best thing about Hu Xueer. She was very receptive and it was almost effortless to communicate with her.
After arriving at the Sunflower Brigade, those people were not idle in the winter. They were either shoveling the ridges of the fields, digging the soil, or picking wild vegetables to feed the pigs.
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