Chapter 174 Brother Dashan
Xiao Dingkun's voice was not loud, but it was particularly cold and harsh in this freezing winter night, so much so that Fubao couldn't help but clench his fists. Who was there?
Most people in the mountains are simple and honest. Except for people like Nie Laosan's wife in the past, most people don't do things secretly.
At this time, there was a little noise over there, and a farmer came closer with a bundle of hemp rope on his back.
In order to exchange more for food, people in the mountains would go to the mountains to look for hemp leaves, dry them, and then soak the stems in the river. When they were rotten, they would be picked up and used to make hemp ropes. This was also the job that the men of the Gu family did when Fubao was a child.
When Fubao first saw the farm boy, he was quite surprised, but then he was delighted: "Brother Dashan, it's you!"
As he spoke, he ran over and asked, "Why haven't you gone home yet?"
Nie Dashan naturally recognized Fubao as well.
On this moonless night, he looked at Fubao who was smiling at him in surprise, and smiled too.
He glanced up at Xiao Dingkun, whose eyes were cold and defensive behind Fubao. He smiled brightly and said, "I've almost finished making all the hemp ropes at home. Today, I carried them to the market to sell. Who knew I couldn't sell the last bundle, so there were some left. I came back late. I was passing by here and heard some noise. I was just about to come over to see what was going on."
Then he asked, "Fubao, when did you come back? Why is Brother Dingkun back too?"
Fubao smiled and said that he had brought his biological parents with him today, planning to attend Teacher Huo's wedding or something, and he also talked about going to see his grandparents off just now.
Nie Dashan: "That's great, Fubao. I didn't expect that after all these years, you'd actually found your biological parents. Fubao, congratulations, this is great news."
Fubao: "Brother Dashan, how about you? How are you now? Oh, are you married?"
When Nie Dashan heard this, he was silent for a moment and looked at Xiao Dingkun behind Fubao again.
Xiao Dingkun's eyes were cold and his face expressionless.
Nie Dashan smiled, but said to Fubao, "No, it's not that my family is poor. Nowadays, girls all want thirty-six legs. I have many brothers at home, so it's not easy to get one. I finally found a date recently. I think she's suitable, and she's willing, so I agreed. We'll probably plan to get married in the spring. If you're in our village then, I'll definitely give you some wedding candy."
Fu Bao was delighted when he heard this: "Brother Dashan, that's great. When you get married, you must tell me. I will take time off and come back to attend your wedding!"
Nie Dashan nodded vigorously: "Okay, it's settled!"
The two men exchanged a few more words before saying goodbye. Nie Dashan picked up his bundle of hemp rope again and turned around to look over. He saw Xiao Dingkun raising his hand, pretending to protect Fubao behind him, and walking side by side with Fubao.
Xiao Dingkun is tall, taller than those of them who are used to doing farm work. He is tall and strong, with broad shoulders.
Such a man standing next to Fubao makes Fubao's body look slim and slender, like a young sapling that needs care.
Nie Dashan did pass by by chance today, but he accidentally saw Xiao Dingkun and Fubao.
He realized that Fubao and Xiao Dingkun were dating.
When Fubao looked at Xiao Dingkun, his eyes were particularly soft.
He also knew completely that he had absolutely no hope.
In fact, he had known it for a long time, but he just didn't give up. He always felt that as long as he worked hard, there might be hope one day. But now he understands that the distance between him and Fubao is not that between a college student and a rural person, nor that between the city and the countryside, but a much farther distance.
He had indeed gone on a blind date, but the girl had taken a fancy to him. He hesitated and did not agree, fearing that he had someone else in his heart and would delay her relationship. But now seeing this situation, he knew in his heart that after so many years, it was time for him to let go.
That girl was a good girl. I married her, treated her well, and lived my life like that.
After Fubao and Xiao Dingkun left, they headed home. Fubao was very happy.
Nie Dashan was her childhood playmate and also her cousin. Of course, she hoped that he would live a good life and have a happy marriage. Now that she saw him say that he had found a girl and was going to get married, she was happy for him from the bottom of her heart.
However, Xiao Dingkun next to him had a stern face.
Fubao was feeling happy when he suddenly realized, "What's wrong, Brother Dingkun? Why are you so unhappy?"
Xiao Dingkun raised his eyebrows. Could he be happy?
He was holding her in his arms and about to kiss her, but then Cheng Yaojin showed up and looked at her with that kind of look.
Fubao looked at his dark face and couldn't help laughing. He held his hand and said coquettishly, "Don't be unhappy..."
Xiao Dingkun snorted: "Are you so happy to see him?"
Fubao: "Brother Dingkun, what are you talking about? I met my old playmates from the hometown, so of course I'm happy!"
Xiao Dingkun: "That's more than that, he likes you."
Fubao: "That's not true, don't talk nonsense!"
Xiao Dingkun insisted: "Yes, he did. You said in the letter how good he was to you. He just likes you."
He didn't believe that a man who was so nice to a girl for no reason must have some ulterior motive.
Fubao raised her head and looked at his taut chin, his hard and cold expression, as if he didn't want anyone to come near her. But for some reason, she felt like laughing.
Is he jealous just because of this baseless speculation? Is it really that serious?
Fubao found him amusing and funny. He usually seemed so calm and mature, as if he knew more about everything than he did, but he had never been like this before. He couldn't help but stretch out his finger and poke his tense chin: "Okay, then just think of it as someone liking me before. But now I'm getting married, do you really care so much?"
Xiao Dingkun didn't move even though she poked his chin. His eyes locked onto her tightly. "I just care."
He cares if any man looks at her even for a second.
Of course she didn't know that he wanted to hide her from everyone.
There were some things he couldn't understand, but he vaguely understood in his heart that she was an opportunity he had stolen from God, and he had to be careful at all times. If he wasn't careful, what didn't belong to him would still not belong to him, and he would miss it.
Fubao poked his chin with her finger. There were some hardened stubble on his chin. She touched it curiously and asked, "Why do men have beards? Do they need to shave every day?"
Xiao Dingkun paused slightly, and he suddenly didn't want to say anything.
Fubao tilted his head and continued to move closer to study his chin: "No wonder when you kissed me, your chin was against my face and it felt painful. It turns out that even after shaving, the beard still feels a little prickly!"
The pink and tender fingers brushed across his cheek, and Xiao Dingkun couldn't stand it anymore.
He suddenly hugged her tightly, lowered his head, and kissed her with gritted teeth.
Why was she studying his chin while he was discussing such important issues as men and women?
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