Chapter 432 Parental Love (Part 9)
Maodan and Xiaoya hugged each other, face to face, and looked curiously at the two adults who were making strange gestures.
Xiaoya said something shocking: "Maodan, are they getting married?"
Maodan's eyebrows were almost knotted with worry: "I don't know this time either."
Adults are really strange.
Gao Xiulan and Xie Zhiqiang were startled by the children who suddenly broke in. In panic, they looked up at the same time and their heads bumped into each other.
Xie Zhiqiang's forehead was hard, and it hit her so hard that she winced in pain.
Gao Xiulan covered her head and said, "Maodan, why are you here?"
Xiao Ya was about to tell the truth when Maodan suddenly grabbed her hand.
"Sister Xiulan, we are just passing by. We will leave soon."
After talking nonsense for a while, the two little rascals ran away.
The two adults were left with red faces, covering their heads, looking at each other in silence.
This was the first time Gao Xiulan had ever met such a stupid man in her life.
She was willing to treat her father's leg without any reason. To be honest, she was very touched, especially under such difficult circumstances.
"Comrade, I don't even know who you are, and you don't know me either. I'll just pretend I didn't hear about your relationship."
Children from poor families have to grow up early, and Gao Xiulan is even more aware of this.
When you are eating corn porridge with pickles, you will never always fantasize about something as illusory as love.
Dating and getting married are not a hassle - if you are impulsive, you can go further if you are well matched, understand each other, and support each other.
Farmers spend a lot of time and effort on daily necessities, and after starting a family, friction between the couple is inevitable.
There was an aunt next door to her house. She was a beauty in the village when she was young, but after she grew up, the threshold of her house was almost broken down by people.
In the end, I married the man who was the best at sweet talk, but after marriage I found out that this man was just a talker and would never help others at home.
Her life after marriage was a mess. She didn't take good care of herself during the confinement period and ended up with a lot of illnesses. She didn't look like the lively and pretty girl she was at all.
Having seen so many tragedies, Gao Xiulan doesn't have high hopes for marriage.
Xie Zhiqiang became anxious when he heard this: "Comrade Xiulan, let me introduce you first.
My name is Xie Zhiqiang. I live in a hutong in Hongxing Street. My house has two main rooms.
There are few people in my family. My father is the only elder, and I am his only child.
I just graduated from junior high school and will report to the steel rolling mill workshop tomorrow. I will also be a worker in the future.
Is there anything else you need to know?"
Gao Xiulan was shocked by the man's straightforwardness.
"No, I mean no, our conditions are not suitable."
"Why is it inappropriate? Comrade Xiulan, I really want to be with you.
I know you always sell cabbages in Xidan, and you have a father at home who has a leg injury.
There's no reason why we're not a good match. I think you're hardworking, kind, strong, and grateful."
In Xie Zhiqiang's eyes, beauty is just a trivial point about Gao Xiulan.
It is always a pleasure to be praised. Gao Xiulan blushed and subconsciously grabbed her braid with her fingers.
The person opposite had foxtail grass stuck in his shoes and continued talking.
"Of course, being in a relationship requires the consent of both parties. If you don't like me, just pretend I never said anything today.
Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about this and cause you any trouble."
He was afraid that if the news got out, the farmers would gossip about it to Gao Xiulan.
At this time, the reservoir was very quiet and no one came.
Maodan, Xiaoya and Gao Xiulan have a good relationship. Maodan is smart and keeps his mouth shut.
After hearing these words, Gao Xiulan's heart was filled with ripples and she felt a little touched.
"Comrade, I understand your intentions, but I cannot let you down given the current situation at home.
You are good, and I am good, but we are not suitable for each other. "
Xie Zhiqiang was dejected: "Okay."
At the same time, in his heart, Gao Xiulan became a better person.
I looked down at the foxtail grass at my feet and felt that the grass was not very cute at all.
He picked up the fishing rod on the ground, took the big fish from the bucket, turned around and handed it to Gao Xiulan.
"You should keep this fish. Only when you are in good health will you have the strength to take care of your father."
Gao Xiulan sincerely thanked him: "Xie comrade, you don't have to pay for the cabbage you buy from my house these days."
"No, no, my dad doesn't eat cabbage recently. I'll leave first."
Xie Zhiqiang betrayed Comrade Dawei in just a few words.
He took two steps with the empty bucket, thought for a moment, then turned back and said, "If you have good cooking skills, you can go to Xidan or sell vegetarian buns on the street.
Or we could go to the Red Star Steel Mill. There's no breakfast there, and many people don't have time to eat breakfast if they get up too late."
Vegetarian buns are cheaper than meat buns, so those who work in factories and have a little extra money will still buy them.
He remembered that when he was in the first grade of junior high school, he went to the factory to find his father. There was a small stall selling shredded potato rolls on the side of the road.
Because of his good skills, his business is good.
Of course, after his father came out, he pestered someone to buy him one to try.
Gao Xiulan felt an itch in her chest: "Thank you, Comrade Xie, you are so kind. I will give it a try."
Not only can she make vegetarian buns stuffed with cabbage, she can also consider making sour bean buns.
"You're welcome. If you need anything urgent, you can find me at the steel mill."
Xie Zhiqiang touched the back of his head and found that the soles of his feet were warm.
Today he was really willing to give it his all. It actually felt good to speak out his true feelings.
At least he felt that Comrade Xiulan had a better impression of him.
Comrade Dawei is right. When dating, you should be sincere to each other. He should listen carefully to what the girl says.
You can't be a male chauvinist all the time. What's the point of talking all the time?
Gao Xiulan nodded generously.
After saying goodbye to everyone, Xie Zhiqiang walked back briskly.
He held a piece of dogtail grass in his mouth and hummed a tuneless little song.
Today is a really good day.
I need to discuss this with his dad when I get back. Should his house be spruced up a bit?
Getting married nowadays is actually very simple, without too many fancy celebrations.
Most marriages are blind marriages. After the parents of both parties have discussed it, the couple may meet for the first time when they get the marriage certificate.
The marriage certificate is just a paper certificate with the name and age handwritten on it, and the registrar just needs to stamp it with a red stamp.
The wedding ends with the playing of suona, the scattering of candies, and the neighbors gathering together to say their blessings.
Some couples may even sit on a big bench and take a photo together.
Or give each other gifts, pens are the most common.
When Gao Xiulan came back with a fish, Old Man Gao's face was ashen with anger and he was gasping for breath on the bed.
"Dad, what's wrong with you?"
"Xiu Lan, I never thought the captain's family was such a bunch of people! They actually wanted to match you with that idiot!"
"Dad, you know everything."
"My daughter, Dad has been thinking in the wrong way recently. I can't die like this.
If I die, you never know what they will do to you."
The captain's wife came over to our house just now to ask around, and this is what she meant in her words.
He is not stupid, and the captain probably thinks the same.
What kind of man is he if he lets a woman come forward?
Gao Xiulan burst into tears and fell on the bed crying.
"Dad, you can't just leave me like this."
Old Man Gao was also in tears, and his rough, yellowed hands gently touched his daughter's hair.
"My daughter, please don't cry. I want to live well. I will have to take care of your children in the future."
People live just to breathe. Having hope and good spirits will be beneficial to recovery from illness.
Gao Xiulan had red eyes and kept talking.
"Dad, let me tell you, tomorrow I..."
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