Li Yingtao firmly opposed her cousin's proposal. If she sold the items and handed over the money, the adults would say a few words, but her mother or aunt would remember her aunt's kindness, so her aunt would not be disappointed and they could still visit her often in the future.
Li Yingfen smiled ingratiatingly at her cousin with a shy face, "I was just kidding, let's go back."
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Qiu Dashu hadn't been home since graduation. This time, during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, he had packed his things long ago.
There was a Dacron shirt for his younger sister, the fashionable flowery skirts for the female workers in the factory, money and tickets for his parents, and the labor protection supplies distributed by the factory, rubber shoes, gloves, teacups... He was reluctant to use any of them, so he packed them all in his luggage and carried them back home.
He is still living in a large dormitory with eight people, but he has already waited in line and it will soon be his turn to get a single room. When the time comes, he can invite his parents to come and visit, and they will have a place to live.
"Qiu Dashu, there's a letter for you in the mail room." The door opened, and the worker who came in saw that he had packed it up, so he reminded him, fearing that he would miss something if he didn't know.
He said "Oh", "Da Li, thank you, I'm leaving now, you can pack up slowly."
The worker smiled and shook his head, "You really are eager to go home."
He just smiled without answering, jogging with his luggage. When he passed by, he took the letter and stuffed it into his bag without even reading it.
He wanted to fly back to his hometown after being away for so long.
He actually interned for six months before he received the regular salary as required. The metallurgical plant was doing well, and in addition to the 37.5 yuan salary of a seventh-level clerk, there was also a monthly food subsidy for college and technical school students.
Over the past year or so, he had already saved 169 yuan. He also had the soap, towel, and shoe coupons distributed by the factory, which he hardly used, so he kept them all close to his body.
The wobbly bus took five or six hours to travel the 200-kilometer distance with frequent stops and starts. By the time he arrived at Qiu Yuling's place, it was already past one o'clock in the afternoon.
Qiu Yuling had received a letter from her third brother in advance, so she asked Zhuzhu to prepare dinner early and wait at home. She waited and waited until she was getting impatient, and then she heard a sound at the door.
She ran over and opened the door in two or three steps. The handsome guy at the door, who else could it be but her third brother?
"Third brother, you are finally here. Wash your face first. I will go downstairs."
She also followed Qiu's mother's example and became particular about it. When someone from afar came home, the first meal she would prepare would definitely be long noodles.
After rubbing the dust off his face and hair, which were covered with water droplets, Qiu Dashu came over and leaned against the door frame of the kitchen.
Qiu Yuling glanced at him while stretching the noodles and asked, "Why don't you wipe it?"
"Your towel is too white. I don't dare use it. Mine is packed in my luggage and it's troublesome to dig it out. Besides, it's a beautiful day today. This way it's more comfortable."
Qiu Yuling's hands were covered with noodles and she couldn't free her hands to help him get a towel. After urging him several times, Qiu Dashu finally went back to dry his hair.
"Let's eat in the yard. It's bright and spacious."
After hearing this, Qiu Dashu took the initiative to pick up the small round table and set it up under the apricot tree.
Qiu Yuling brought out the meat and vegetables that had been warmed in the big pot steamer one by one.
"Oh my god, how did you make so much? Can we finish it all? Put this braised pork away. We'll take it home and eat it later. We really can't finish so much."
Qiu Yuling refused and told her third brother to eat as much as he wanted. "I got this braised pork from the cafeteria. It's been frozen in a bucket overnight. It will go bad if you keep it any longer."
I only chopped half of this big plate chicken, and wrapped the other half. I'll take it with me when I go back. I'll cook it when I get home..."
Seeing that his younger sister had arranged everything so well, Qiu Dashu stopped talking, picked up the large bowl, poured chili oil on it, scooped out a large spoonful of meat, mixed it on the noodles, and slurped it up.
The sound was so delicious that Qiu Yuling felt full.
After dinner, Qiu Dashu cleaned up the stove and said, "Go and get dressed. We should hurry back."
Qiu Yuling had packed everything in advance and was ready to go after just picking up her bag.
The brother and sister pushed their bicycles out and happened to run into Zhou Xiaonan's mother at the door. "Yuling, what's this?"
"This is my third brother. The factory gave holidays to workers who travel far away, and combined with the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, he came back to visit his family..." If I don't explain clearly, they will spread the news that I brought the man home tomorrow or something.
"Oh, what a handsome young man! I'm Yuling's neighbor's aunt. Your sister and my daughter were classmates. Come to my house when you have time."
Qiu Dashu smiled in a standard way and didn't say a word the whole time, leaving it to his sister to deal with.
After leaving the alley, Qiu Dashu began to speak, "Your neighbor's aunt is quite warm and welcoming. It's good for you to get along with her now. At least someone will take care of you on weekdays, and your parents can feel more at ease."
Qiu Yuling sighed, "Yes, he was quite enthusiastic, but his enthusiasm just now was probably directed at you."
Qiu Dashu is not stupid, otherwise why wouldn't he say anything? Now he is a popular son-in-law, and there are always people who try to propose marriage to him in a roundabout way.
"You have no idea. They told me all sorts of people. My master also wanted to match me up, but the guy he suggested was too ugly, with buck teeth and a flat nose. I said my brother wasn't married yet.
I can’t catch up to my brothers, and all my money has to be given to my parents. It’s not easy for them to support me…”
Qiu Yuling laughed. They were indeed siblings. They used the same excuses. She wondered if her parents could stand up straight after carrying so many responsibilities.
Qiu Yuling then shared her own story. "They saw that I was tall and always forgot that I was still young. Some people also wanted to be a matchmaker. I pushed you the same way. They also said that all my money should be given to mother to help my brothers find wives..."
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