Chapter 42 She's Here to Change This Place
These days, not to mention the entire commune, these educated youths know everyone in the entire production brigade, especially Little Peach Blossom, the leader of the children. Adults might not recognize Little Peach Blossom, but they certainly do.
Xiao Taohua's background is no worse than that of city kids. Both her parents are working and are leaders. Even in the city, she would be treated like royalty, and the same is true here.
The educated youth were sometimes quite arrogant, which stemmed from their confidence as city dwellers.
"Big sister, what are you doing here?"
"It's nothing, just some sand in my eyes."
"That feels so uncomfortable."
"Yes, it hurts a lot." Li Xiu said, then couldn't help wiping her face. "Why are you all alone? Where are the other kids?" Usually, she's with a group of them.
"I'm going home to get some water," Little Peach Blossom answered every question.
"Oh, then you should go home quickly."
Little Peach Blossom nodded, wanting to go back, but then she thought of something and turned around to ask, "Big sister, are you homesick? Mom said you came from outside, and if Little Peach Blossom goes outside, she will definitely miss home."
Li Xiu paused for a moment, then sniffed, "Yes, big sister misses home."
"Then you can go home, big sister."
"go home……"
“That’s right, if big sister misses home, she can go home, then she won’t miss home anymore,” Little Peach Blossom said earnestly.
Li Xiu's eyes stung even more: "Yes, big sister understands, thank you little peach blossom."
You're welcome.
Watching Xiao Taohua's departing figure, Li Xiu's eyes welled up with tears, which she couldn't stop wiping away this time.
go home?
She wants to go back, but now, can she go back?
She came full of courage, thinking that nothing could defeat her. But when she actually arrived, she realized that the countryside was indeed a different world, but it couldn't accommodate her. Li Xiu always felt out of place here unless she put aside her pride and integrated into the community. But how could she accept that? She was unwilling!
So she had no choice but to endure it!
She's here to change this place!
Now, it is this place that is changing her!
Not just her, all the other educated youth were the same!
The most terrifying thing is the feeling of utter despair.
At this point, all they could hope for was to go home.
They've only been here a short time, and there's still no news about going home. They don't even know if they'll ever be able to go home.
His ambitions had long been worn away by the busy farming season of the past month. He was a pampered child at home, but now that he had grown up overnight, he felt lost.
"Li Xiu." Someone called her name softly. Li Xiu turned around: "Xiao Juying..."
Xiao Juying stood there, still so gentle: "Yes, let's go back. It's time to eat."
Li Xiu sniffed: "Okay, I'll go right away."
The two walked silently back to the educated youth settlement.
On the other side, Little Peach Blossom ran home, poured herself a glass of cold water, and gulped it down.
He breathed a heavy sigh of relief after finishing his drink.
Ah, finally I feel better.
"Oh, Little Peach Blossom, you're home?"
"Second Aunt".
"Mm." Wang Qiu nodded.
It's no wonder Wang Qiu was surprised; usually, all the children in the family would swarm around Xiao Taohua.
After greeting her aunt, Little Peach Blossom wanted to run back to play with her friends, but Wang Qiu called out to her, "Little Peach Blossom."
"Hmm, Second Aunt?"
"Come here, your second aunt has something to ask you."
"Second Aunt, ask away." Little Peach Blossom looked up at the adult earnestly.
Wang Qiu hesitated for a moment, but still looked at her and said, "Little Peach Blossom, do you want a younger brother?"
"younger brother?"
"Well, look, everyone else has a younger brother, but you don't. Do you want one?"
"Yes, I have many younger brothers." Usually, a group of children play together, some older than Xiao Tao Hong, and some younger than Xiao Tao Hua.
"Your second aunt isn't talking about those other brothers outside, but about the brother who shares your parents."
"Hmm?" Little Peach Blossom tilted her head, puzzled.
"Look, you're an only child now, a girl, and you'll get married and leave the family in the future. But it'll be different if you have a younger brother. He can support you, call your parents 'Mom and Dad' just like you, and he can take care of your parents in their old age. You'll be so happy to have a younger brother. So, what do you think? Do you want a younger brother?"
"don't want!"
"Huh?" Wang Qiu wondered if he had misheard something.
"Mom and Dad said they only want Little Peach Blossom, not a little brother."
"It's not Little Peach Blossom, your second aunt is telling you..."
"Second Aunt, I don't want to hear it. Goodbye, Second Aunt." With that, Little Peach Blossom slipped away.
Yin Qing and his wife had discussed this issue very seriously with Xiao Taohua. Their family consisted only of her parents and Xiao Taohua; everyone else was a relative, but not a family. That's why Xiao Taohua remembered very clearly that only family members would call their parents "Dad" and "Mom," while relatives wouldn't.
As for refusing her second aunt, Xiao Taohua didn't take it to heart at all; in fact, it left no trace on her mind.
Wang Qiu just stared blankly as the little peach blossom person ran away.
No, why did they just reject me like that?
"Ha, your plan to retaliate backfired, you've got some nerve." Old Mrs. Lin came in from outside carrying a winnowing basket, her eyes filled with mockery and sarcasm as she looked at her daughter-in-law.
"Mom," Wang Qiu called out somewhat awkwardly.
"Aren't you afraid that your older brother and sister-in-law will find out that you're playing tricks on the children?"
"I'm just trying it out, just trying it out, hehe..."
Old Mrs. Lin gave a cold laugh and ignored her.
Everyone knows what she's thinking.
But no matter how much she thought about it, it was all in vain!
"Mom, this really can't be true! A little girl..."
"You dare to say 'a little brat' in front of your older brother and sister-in-law?"
"This...this isn't because I'm afraid, is it?"
"Then don't say it."
"Mom, I'm just worried about how my eldest brother and sister-in-law will take care of their only daughter in their old age."
"Mind your own business."
But Wang Qiu was still unwilling to give up.
Previously, there had been talk of adopting Wang Tielu, but her sister-in-law disagreed, so the matter was dropped. Of course, she was also unwilling. Now, her family has an idea and they're thinking of adopting someone from their own family.
Wang Qiu dared not tell his elder brother and sister-in-law about this, nor did he dare tell Lin Guangyi, but if he could get Xiao Taohua to agree, there would be less resistance from his elder brother and sister-in-law.
Wang Qiu knew, of course, that what she had done was wrong, but she still spoke up. Besides, what did a little kid know? To put it bluntly, she didn't care about Xiao Taohua.
"Mom, I just feel..."
"No, don't tell me what you have to say. I'm busy and don't have time to listen to your nonsense." Old Mrs. Lin wasn't going to get involved in her second daughter-in-law's affairs; she might end up getting into trouble.
Wang Qiu was exasperated. "How can a mother-in-law act like this?!"
"Mom, this is a good thing no matter how you look at it!"
Grandma Lin went back inside.
Wang Qiu sat listlessly in the main room. After a while, he couldn't help but want to talk to someone.
What's wrong with her having such thoughts? She's only doing it for her older brother and sister-in-law's good! These days, sons are the foundation of a family, what do daughters matter!
(End of this chapter)
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