Chapter 21 Going to the City

Xiao Qingru did not go to work the next day. It was from her mother that she learned that Jiang 꼇 and Du Wanqiu were going to get married.

"After the marriage report comes out, we should get the marriage certificate. I heard we also need to apply for a house. We should move out in the future."

"Yesterday's incident was too much of a commotion, and Du Wanqiu is adding to the chaos. Jiang has no choice but to marry her."

Xiao Qingru's hand holding the chopsticks paused, and only four words came to her mind: "It is indeed so."

When Jiang Ruo protected Du Wanqiu again and again, she subconsciously felt that this day would come.

Therefore, after a brief absence, everything returned to normal.

They no longer have a relationship, and who Jiang wants to marry has nothing to do with her.

He swallowed the food in his mouth and said calmly, "That's good. We can still go to the banquet later."

Even Xiao's mother admired her own daughter, 깊, who was thinking about having a feast at this time.

She said with a smile: "Tell mom what you want to eat and I will make it for you."

"I don't have anything to eat for now."

After finishing the last bite of steamed bread, "Mom, I'm going to see a movie in the city with Song Yuan today, so please don't prepare my meal."

"Is Song coming back?"

"Well, it's too cold these days, and it's hard for students to survive without warm clothes, so the school gave them a holiday."

Song Yuan worked as a primary school teacher in the Qianjin Production Team and only came back once every one or two months.

Xiao's mother knew that they had a good relationship, so she didn't keep Xiao Qingru at home. "Come back early next day, and be careful on the road."

"Don't bother with those idle guys in the city."

Now that he has no school to go to and it is hard to find a job, the half-grown kid has nothing to do and spends all day yelling and shouting on the street. Xiao's mother's worries are not without reason.

Xiao Qingru raised her chin proudly, "Have you forgotten what Comrade Song is best at? And your daughter is not a pushover either."

"If something bad happens to that three-legged cat your father taught you, you don't know if it will survive."

"It's okay. I can run faster than you."

"Don't make me happy, girl."

"Mom, I'm going out now. I'll get my monthly allowance and bring you some braised pork when I come back."

"Okay, if you don't have braised pork, bring anything else."

"Know."

Like Xiao Huaishu, Xiao Qingru also received her allowance from herself, but her salary was nothing compared to her brother's, only more than 30 yuan.

Regular workers in noodle factories earn 30 to 40 yuan a month and have to support a large family.

Without the pressure of supporting a family, Xiao Qingru is happier than most people.

Every month when she gets her salary, she treats her family to delicious food, which makes her feel very accomplished.

I put the aluminum lunch box in my bag, said goodbye to my mother, and rode my bike out.

Xiao's mother had to stand at the gate and loudly remind her to ride slowly and not fall.

"Is Qingru from your family not going to work today?" asked Comrade Zhao who lives next door.

"I'm on vacation these few days, and I'm going to the city with my friends to watch a movie."

"It's great to be young. If I were a few years younger, I would ride a bike to the city in two hours like Qingru."

Xiao's mother was amused and said, "Young people are full of energy, let them do whatever they want."

"I heard that the daughter of the Jiang family is getting married. Is Qingru not affected by it?"

Speaking of the annoying person, Xiao's mother's smile faded a little, "Our two families have already called off the engagement. It's normal for men and women to get married. How can it be affected? She just said she was waiting for the feast."

"Qingru is a person with a broad mind, and good fortune is yet to come."

"I'll lend you my good words."

Given Xiao 꿵's status, the daughters of their family will never have trouble finding a husband.

Once her affairs with Jiang Xiao are completely settled, there will probably be many people coming to her house to propose marriage.

Xiao Qingru met Song Yuan at the gate of her family compound. They parked their bicycles on the side of the road and were chewing on a cake.

Seeing Xiao Qingru, he broke off the unbitten half of the cake and handed it to her, "My mom made this pumpkin cake, deep-fried. Try it and see if it tastes good. If you like it, ask my mom to make more next time and you can come to my house to eat it."

Xiao Qingru waved her hands, "I just had breakfast, I can't eat now."

"Are you sad for that bastard Jiang that you can't eat?"

"Do I look like that to you?"

Song Yuan nodded solemnly, saying firmly, "Yes."

Since her good sister had done a lot of stupid things for Jiang, Song Yuan didn't believe that she had completely let go of Jiang.

Xiao Qingru's mouth twitched, "I was not who I am now before. It feels like a long time since we last met. We haven't seen each other for two months. Don't look at me with such stale eyes."

"It looks like you're really not in Dongjiang?"

“Absolutely.”

Song Yuan smiled. Someone as indecisive as Jiang Ru was not worthy of being her good sister.

Just as he was about to pat Xiao Qingru's shoulder, he remembered that he had not wiped his hands yet, so he had to give up.

"We are still young, so don't get married too early. I tell you, you must be careful when choosing a man, otherwise the rest of your life may be ruined."

"Teacher Song is right. Can we set off now?"

"Let's go."

I wrapped the remaining half of the cake, put it in my bag, wiped my hands slowly, and then got on my bike.

The two walked side by side, talking about what had happened during this period while riding their bikes.

It's about what happened in the family compound, and also what Song Yuan saw and heard in the production team.

Even though they can't be together often, they still have endless topics to talk about.

After all the talk, the topic finally fell on 깊 Jiang 꼇 and Du Wanqiu.

"I used to think Du Wanqiu was a thoughtful person, but I just thought Jiang was stupid. I felt that he was pitiful and needed his help."

The look of regret that his wife could not make a success made Xiao Qingru laugh. "Men and women look at problems from different perspectives. He chose his own path. It has nothing to do with us."

"I am just angry. How could he bully you for someone he just met halfway?"

"He has no obligation to be nice to me."

"Why not? He's your partner, your fiancé, so it's only natural for him to treat you well."

Xiao Qingru corrected him, "It's the ex."

"It's true that you can never judge a person by his appearance. Fortunately, you two haven't gotten married yet, otherwise..."

When Song Yuan thought of that possibility, she wanted to go back home and beat up the bullying couple.

"Don't mention them, it's boring."

Song Yuan hummed, but in her heart she was thinking that she, an outsider, was so angry, and Qingru, the person involved, must feel so wronged.

These people do things so ruthlessly, doesn't his conscience hurt?

I didn't want to ruin her mood, so I changed the subject.

"Who gave you this movie ticket?"

"Xu Muzhou."

"When did you two become so familiar with each other?"

"I don't know him, but he is my savior."

Song Yuan chuckled, "Xu Muzhou is a young man, and he's good-looking. And he saved you. How about you marry him?"

Xiao Qingru's face became hotter. "Don't talk nonsense. I just treat him as my brother."

"My dear brother is also my brother."

"If you say that again, I'm going to turn around."

"No, no, no, I won't tell you. I want to go to the city and buy some new clothes to wear during the New Year."

The cold wind blew on her face, hardly taking away the abnormal heat on Xiao Qingru's face.