Chapter 8 You are a good person
Lu Xiang returned home with her parents. After closing the door, she looked at the low, dark bungalow in front of her. Her nose felt sore and she almost cried.
There is no more dilapidated house in the village than this one. I don’t know how they have lived here for ten years.
Lu Xiang said, "Mom... Dad!" She wanted to say that she had run a restaurant before, and with her cooking skills, her life in the future would definitely be no worse than anyone else's.
Before he could finish his words, Lu Danian started crying. His voice was very suppressed and everyone could hear the self-blame in it.
He feels sorry for his daughter, who was a good girl, and now she has become like this.
Lu Xiang's mother also shed tears. This incident had a strong impact. Grandma Su and Aunt Lu did not leave any way for their family to survive. If Lu Xiang had not been smart enough to seduce her brother-in-law and throw dirty water on them, how could they have a place to stand in the village?
"Xiang'er, your parents are sorry for you." Lu Xiang's mother cried. She didn't know why she was blinded by their lies and believed their lies.
Lu Xiang said, "It's okay, it's all over!" After this incident, she was nominally married to Fu Qinhui and entered the bridal chamber. It would be difficult for her to marry a good man again, but for Lu Xiang, it was not a big deal. She was happy not to get married.
Lu Xiang persuaded her father and mother, and after much effort, finally calmed them down. Lu Xiang breathed a sigh of relief. Thinking her parents hadn't eaten yet, she decided to go to the kitchen and make something. But when she got there, she was stunned. There was only a thin layer of rice in the jar, less than half a bowl of it.
On the kitchen floor lay a handful of dried potatoes and wilted cabbage; they ate the communal food. Ordinary people would secretly grow some vegetables in the yard, or raise a chicken, but if they didn't grow much, the villagers would turn a blind eye.
But Lu Xiang's parents are honest people, and they wouldn't dare to do anything if the villagers forbade them to do so.
Lu Xiang was now feeling a pang of gloom. There was no food left at home. Even if she had the ability to cook, it would be of no use.
I finally understand why my family agreed to the marriage exchange. First, the Fu family is indeed a good match, and second, my family is barely making ends meet.
Just as Lu Xiang was feeling apprehensive, there was a knock on the door. She opened it and it was her neighbor, Mrs. Song, who said, "My mother-in-law asked me to bring her some steamed buns, and she kept scolding your grandmother, saying she was so old she'd even schemed against her own granddaughter."
As Mrs. Song spoke, she lamented that one can only judge a person by his appearance but not by his heart. Seeing that Old Madam Su was dressed respectably, she thought she was a decent person. Who would have thought that she could do such a wicked and outrageous thing.
They lived close together, and since Mrs. Song had many children, Lu Xiang's mother often helped with small chores. They would send over some of the food they cooked.
Food is precious these days, so don't underestimate these steamed buns. Every household's grain is distributed by the centimeters at the end of the year, and there might not be enough to eat all year round. These two steamed buns are made by people saving money.
Lu Xiang said, "Thank you, sister-in-law."
Mrs. Song smiled and said, "Why thank me? We live next door to each other." Then she raised her eyebrows and said, "Lu Xiang, there's one more thing. Fu Qinhui has been standing outside your yard for a long time. Is there anything you can't talk about?"
After saying this, Mrs. Song felt a little embarrassed. She just felt that Lu Xiang had a miserable life. Not only had she not been liked by her grandmother since she was a child, but her marriage was also plotted against. It would be difficult for her to find a good man in the future.
Lu Xiang immediately leaned half of her body out to look outside, and sure enough, she saw Fu Qinhui standing there straight.
Mrs. Song brought up the matter and said, "I'll be leaving first. Come to me if you have any problems." She always felt that although Lu Xiang's parents were good people, they were a little cowardly. Lu Xiang was usually quiet and easily ignored.
But now it seems that Lu Xiang is calm and articulate in the face of difficulties, better than her parents. Fortunately, there is Lu Xiang, otherwise they would not be able to return home in one piece today.
After Mrs. Song left, Lu Xiang calmed down a lot.
I left in such a hurry that I didn't get to talk to Fu Qinhui about many things. Now that the misunderstanding about the substitutionary marriage has been resolved, it's time for them to have a talk.
Lu Xiang went out.
Fu Qinhui looked at Lu Xiang expressionlessly and said, "My mom asked me to take you home." Then he took out the neatly folded money from his pocket and gave it to Lu Xiang.
The two of them were already the center of conversation. Nothing new was happening in the village, and the issue of sisters being married off was enough for them to talk about for half a year. Many people saw them from afar, craning their necks to look over.
The neighbors also climbed up the windows to watch the fun.
Lu Xiang refused to accept the money and said, "I wasn't the one you were going to marry. Since this is just a misunderstanding, let's just forget it."
Fu Qinhui looked at her steadily, with some dissatisfaction in his eyes and pursed his lips.
Lu Xiang said, "You're a good man. You'll definitely find a good woman." She looked at Fu Qinhui, still unable to move, as there were still many people watching them. She didn't pause after she finished speaking, but turned and went back to the house.
The gossipers around were stunned. They all thought that Lu Xiang was trying to get ahead of Fu Qinhui, but now it seems like the other way around.
When Lu Xiang entered the house, her mother quickly gathered her daughter around and said, "What did the Fu family say? If he really wants to live with you, you should consider it." In this situation, marrying her daughter was the best option. Otherwise, her reputation would be ruined, and her life would be ruined.
Lu Xiang said: "I didn't say anything, we are not suitable."
Lu Xiang's father tried to persuade her several times, but he was too embarrassed. The current situation was the result of his lack of determination. After a long time, he didn't know how to face his daughter. In the end, he just sighed and said, "Forget it, if you don't want to get married, then don't get married."
The family was in the house and the atmosphere was a little depressing.
An hour passed. Lu Xiang was a little annoyed. Fu Qinhui hadn't left yet, standing outside the yard. More people were joining in the fun.
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