Chapter 241 How did life become like this?
"This guy is unreliable and looks a bit fierce." Bian Xiumei said, "Even if what he said is true, the Northeast is too far away. It's a long way away. Mom is worried."
Cui Pan glanced at her, his eyes slightly red as he said, "What are you worried about? Cheng Hui can go, so why can't I go?"
"She's married there, she may not be able to come back in this lifetime." Bian Xiumei became more determined: "No, you can't go, you are my only daughter."
“Huh, you still know that.” Cui Pan muttered, “But I see you treat Cui Li much better than I do! She’s more like your own daughter!”
Bian Xiumei suddenly looked worried and was about to explain for the millionth time, but an old lady rushed into the room.
"Oh, washing dishes, Xiao Pan is so capable! Old sister, you are so lucky. Unlike my granddaughter, I don't know where she goes to play early in the morning, and she doesn't do any housework at all." said the old lady.
His eyes fell on Cui Pan with a gleam in his eyes.
Bian Xiumei and Cui Pan got angry when they saw her.
Bian Xiumei frowned for the first time and said coldly: "Aunt Zhao, you are not welcome in my house, please leave!"
Old Madam Cui suddenly jumped in from the door and slapped Bian Xiumei in the face: "This is the Cui family! I have the final say in the Cui family! It's not your turn yet!"
Mrs. Zhao immediately looked at Bian Xiumei with pride, curled her lips, and glanced at Cui Pan: "Come on, old sister, let's go inside and talk."
Cui Pan was so angry that he was shaking all over and shouted, "I won't marry a fool! Let Cui Li marry! Otherwise, I will hang myself in your room!"
Old Mrs. Cui turned around quickly and slapped Cui Pan again like lightning.
There was no mercy at all, and Cui Pan's fair face immediately turned red and swollen.
"What do you mean by fool or not? She is very normal, except that she is not so good at studying! Her family conditions are so good, and she is the son of a factory director. It is your blessing that he chose you! How dare you, the granddaughter of a capitalist, to be picky? Who gave you the face?" Old Mrs. Cui said fiercely.
"Mom!" Bian Xiumei cried out in despair, "She is also your granddaughter! She is not listed as a capitalist in her household registration!"
"Shut up! You have no right to speak here! Otherwise, take your money-losing child and get out of this house!" Old Mrs. Cui shouted.
Bian Xiumei immediately fell silent.
Cui Pan covered his face and lowered his head. He was so angry that his whole body was shaking and tears were falling from his eyes.
Old Mrs. Cui pulled Old Mrs. Zhao into the house, probably to discuss Cui Pan's marriage in private.
A few years ago, someone introduced Cui Pan to a guy. Coincidentally, he was the younger brother of Su Xiao's sister-in-law, the fool who should have been introduced to Su Xiao.
As a result, Su Xiao ran away and disappeared without telling her family that she was going to college.
The Su family didn't see her come back, so they called Gao Qishan to inquire. Gao Qishan didn't know either. Before, there were rumors in the village that Su Xiao went home to get married.
In the end you didn’t go back? Wouldn’t he be kidnapped along the way?
When the Su family heard this, they cried and cursed at home for two days, but they didn't go looking for anyone or call the police, and just let the matter go.
What is the use of calling the police? If someone is missing at this time, even if you call the police, they won’t be able to find him.
The fool had no choice but to change his partner.
It's not easy for a fool to find a partner, especially if he doesn't want a fool or a disabled person. After thinking about it, some people think of Cui Pan, who has an awkward identity and is not welcomed at home.
The betrothal gift was 1,000 yuan, and after the marriage, she also helped her family and found good jobs for the two unemployed members of the Cui family, Cui Qian and Cui Li.
How could Mrs. Cui not be moved? I had already agreed in my heart.
But it would not look good if the news of marrying her granddaughter to a fool got out, so she turned it down twice.
But the matchmaker was the best at reading people's expressions and saw what she really meant, so he kept coming.
Just now, Mrs. Cui has expressed her stance.
In the yard, the people watching the fun looked at the trembling mother and daughter in the kitchen with reluctance, and they also looked down on Mrs. Cui. They didn't expect her to be such a person!
The neighbors have all left.
Cui Pan suddenly said: "I want to go to the Northeast!"
Bian Xiumei hesitated for a moment and said, "It might be useful to go to the countryside..."
"My father and brother will catch me back!" Cui Pan said, "Unless we go to a very far place!"
Bian Xiumei suddenly saw the door of the wing room opened, and Mrs. Cui and Mrs. Zhao walked out in a friendly manner.
It looks like the deal has been made.
Bian Xiumei gritted her teeth and said, "I'll go find Cheng Jianming and ask him if he's reliable! Then call Cheng Hui."
"I'll go with you." Cui Pan said immediately.
The mother and daughter went out immediately and ran into Mrs. Cui at the door.
She glared with her triangular eyes: "Where are you going?"
Bian Xiumei was still frantically trying to come up with an excuse, but Cui Pan glared at her and said, "Run away!"
Old Madam Cui looked at the two people with empty hands, and then looked at Bian Xiumei's humble and submissive look, and immediately sneered: "Then you better run away, don't let me catch you back!"
Still running? Bian Xiumei can't live without her son!
Moreover, the household registration system at that time tied people to one place.
Only city dwellers with jobs and household registration can receive wages and food coupons.
If a person wants to be unemployed, can he just change the city he lives in? Impossible.
Even if he had money, it would not work. He had to go through a lot of procedures and transfer his "grain relationship". Otherwise, when he went to the new place, no one would give him an invoice and he would not be able to buy grain.
This was even more true for rural people. The production teams would not issue letters of introduction or release them. Rural people who entered the city were considered "blind migrants" and would be deported if caught.
Entering a city is like sneaking into it.
Go to another production team? You need a letter of introduction to stay for one night, and it is impossible to earn work points by staying there permanently.
There is only one consequence of running away from home, which is starvation to death.
Old Mrs. Cui was fearless. She gave the two of them a cold look and went into the house, thinking that they were just trying to throw a tantrum and not cook lunch.
It’s just right that she doesn’t come back so she can cook meat at noon!
Bian Xiumei held her daughter's hand and cried as they walked, unable to understand how life had turned out like this.
It seemed like yesterday, she was still the second daughter of the Bian family who only knew how to write poems and lyrics about love, and then she met that ruffian young man.
As a result, now, she lives like a servant and her own daughter is going to be sold to a fool?
How did it become like this?
Bian Xiumei thought of something and suddenly turned around and went to Wang's house in another alley.
As soon as Cui Pan entered the alley, he guessed who she was going to see, and immediately struggled desperately: "Mom, what are you going to do? Are you going to tell my dad? Then I can't leave! I will really die in front of you!"
"No." Bian Xiumei explained: "I just asked him if he agreed with you marrying a fool."
The Wang family also has a separate house and courtyard, but it is bigger than the Cui family's. The courtyard is very lively, with people playing cards and mahjong.
Gambling was not yet cracked down at that time. It was only in 1979 that it was cracked down on.
During the Chinese New Year, everyone gets together to have fun and no one cares.
With tears on her face, Bian Xiumei dragged Cui Pan into the yard and found Cui Gang, who was losing fiercely.
He asked loudly, "Cui Gang, her grandmother wants to marry Xiao Pan to that idiot. Do you agree with this?"
The room fell silent, and everyone looked at Cui Gang, waiting for his answer.
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