Chapter 139: Ladies are all money losers
On the train, Shen Xiu'e and Zhao Huili bought hard seats. It was the first time for both of them to travel far away, and they were very excited.
Sit by the window, look at the scenery outside and chat.
As they chatted, Zhao Huili clearly noticed that something was wrong with Shen Xiu'e's expression.
"Xiu'e, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
Shen Xiu'e didn't know what was wrong with her. She just felt her stomach churning and she wanted to vomit but couldn't.
My head hurts a bit.
She had indeed never ridden in a train before, but she had ridden in a car!
She doesn’t get carsick when riding in a car?
I have never experienced the feeling of motion sickness, but I don’t know what happened this time?
Why is riding a train so uncomfortable?
But for fear of worrying Zhao Huili, she waved her hands.
"I'm fine, I just feel a little sick in my stomach!"
Zhao Huili immediately thought that she might be suffering from motion sickness.
There were many people on the train, and the smell of sweat and smelly feet was everywhere. Some people were eating to fill their stomachs on the way, and the smell was like fermented leek buns!
Although she thought it smelled bad, she could still tolerate it. But what kind of family conditions did the Zhou family have? Shen Xiu'e had never suffered much in her life.
Naturally, my body can’t take it!
But the train had only been running for half an hour, and there was no village or shop nearby, so even if she wanted to buy some fruit to help her suppress the hunger, she couldn't do anything.
After thinking about it, I realized that it was a good thing that I brought a water bottle with me!
He opened the lid of the kettle and handed it to her: "Xiu'e, how about you drink a little first to see if it will make you feel better?"
Shen Xiu'e's face turned pale, she nodded, took the kettle and took a quick sip.
I do feel better, but the churning feeling in my stomach is still there.
Zhao Huili was a little anxious: "Xiu'e, please be patient, wait until we get to the next platform and I'll see if there's any fruit for sale downstairs. I'll buy some for you!"
Shen Xiu'e originally wanted to say no, but she didn't dare to open her mouth. She felt that once she opened her mouth, she would be unable to control the urge to vomit.
Just then, two oranges were suddenly handed to them from the opposite side.
"Auntie, are you carsick? I just brought some oranges with me. Eat some and put the orange peel under your nose and smell it. It might make you feel better!"
Zhao Huili looked up and saw a young wife holding a child across the street.
She was pretty, but she looked like she came from a rural area. Her skin was a healthy wheat color, and she had a big braided pigtail. She was wearing a blue shirt with white flowers that had been washed so much that it looked pale, with her sleeves rolled up to her cuffs.
The baby in my arms is only a little over one year old and can't speak much yet. He can only babbled something and occasionally called out "Mommy!" "Eat!" "Juju!"
The little guy looks very cute, with a chubby head, big eyes, and two small front teeth showing in his mouth when he smiles.
At this moment he was smiling at Zhao Huili and Shen Xiu'e.
The two people's hearts softened at the same time, and they instantly thought of the baby in Weiwei's belly, wondering if the baby would be as cute when it was born.
Still say that this child is more likable than this one.
Zhao Huili took the oranges from her hand with a smile and thanked her gratefully: "Thank you, girl. How much are these two oranges? How about I give you some money?"
Lian Fengxia waved her hand quickly: "Auntie, you are too polite. These oranges are grown on our own trees. They are free. I think the auntie is not feeling well and seems to be carsick. Maybe she will feel better if she eats some!"
Seeing how genuine this little girl was, not only Zhao Huili, but even Shen Xiu'e, who had not dared to say a word, thought that this little girl was pretty good.
While Shen Xiu'e was eating oranges, Zhao Huili started chatting with others.
After chatting with her, I found out that she was also going to Qilian Island to join the army.
Everyone is on the way!
But Zhao Huili looked at the baby in her arms and couldn't help but feel a little worried: "Girl, you are going out with the baby by yourself?"
Lian Fengxia nodded somewhat embarrassedly: "Well, my parents-in-law are old, and I have many brothers and sisters in my family. Life is not easy. I just want to join the army to relieve some pressure on my family!"
In fact, the most important thing is that she was also forced into a helpless situation!
Their home was in a remote rural village more than 40 kilometers away from Beijing. The family was very poor and the work points they earned were only enough to feed half their stomachs throughout the year.
There are many brothers and sisters in the family. Her husband was a soldier and was at risk of being sacrificed at any time. He was so far away that he could not come back once a year.
Many girls are unwilling to get married because getting married is no different from being a widow.
But the Wang family offered a high bride price, so her mother was tempted and decided to marry her off.
Although she was reluctant at first and even cried several times about it, her three brothers were still bachelors and had no money to marry!
Her mother said that if she got married, she could use the betrothal money given by the Wang family to find a wife for her eldest brother!
She doesn't want to see her three brothers remain single, right?
When her sister got married, she brought a lot of money and good things to the family, which helped them get through the winter.
Otherwise, one of their family would probably starve to death!
Now it's her turn to contribute to the family.
My parents said that the purpose of having a daughter is to work for the family and earn money for the bride price!
Because all the ladies are money-losers and will sooner or later marry and become someone else's family's wife.
Only sons are the roots, and they can give birth to descendants for their family!
Lian Fengxia has a good personality and has been very capable since she was a child. Her parents and brother worked in the fields to earn work points. When she was very young, she would cook and wash clothes at home and keep the house in tidy order.
She also thought about her own future, but when her parents made the matter of "selling their daughter" public, she finally couldn't help crying out of sadness.
But being born in such a family, she had no choice but to accept her fate.
Fortunately, before getting married, she had a quick meeting with her future man. The man was tall, had an extraordinary temperament, his back was always straight, and he looked good too.
She was actually satisfied in her heart. Later, she heard from her mother that his name was Wang Chuanling and he was serving in a military unit stationed on the coast.
The Wang family's situation is pretty good in their opinion.
Thinking about the future, as long as she leaves this home and goes to the Wang family, she should be able to live a good life. What does it matter whether the man comes back or not?
Isn't this how women live their lives?
So, after getting married, even though she could only see Wang Chuanling once a year, she still managed the Wang family in order and took good care of Wang Chuanling's parents and younger brothers and sisters!
I heard that Wang Chuanling was promoted in the army and became an officer, and his life seemed to be getting better and better.
But it is inevitable that her mother's family often comes to play in the autumn wind. Her mother comes to her all day long to cry about poverty, saying that the family has no money, and asks her to help.
They even brought their eldest brother's children to come and eat and drink for free.
Her mother-in-law and father-in-law were old and soft-tempered, so even if they were furious, they were too embarrassed to just kick the person out.
This time, her mother brought several children home for food and drink and even took away a bag of rice and flour, which made her father-in-law so angry that he fell ill.