Chapter 72
At this moment, everyone in the Jiang family was in high spirits.
Over the years, the entire Jiang family seemed to be shrouded in dark clouds, and there were always some troubles.
But starting this year, everything seems to be getting better.
First, Jiang Cheng joined the army, got on a military vehicle and left Fenglin Village amid the villagers' expectant and proud eyes. Then, Jiang Guo was admitted to a junior college and became one of the most educated people in the village. These good news came one after another, making Old Mrs. Jiang feel as if she was dreaming.
At this time, Old Mrs. Jiang was standing at the entrance of the village holding her little granddaughter's hand, with a smile on her face.
"Our Jiang Cheng and Jiang Guo are really hardworking. A while ago, so many people submitted their application materials to join the army, but how many of them were able to get in? Our Jiang Cheng is tall and strong, and can jump several meters away. He is born to be a soldier! Also, I heard that Jiang Guo could not get into the school she originally applied for, but she was so lucky that she casually filled in a junior college in the last choice and actually got in!"
Jiang Xiangjia is her grandmother's supporting actor. As a professional supporting actor, she naturally has to show her enthusiastic side all the time. At this time, everyone seemed to be losing interest, so she clapped her hands, nodded vigorously, and agreed with her grandmother.
Old Mrs. Jiang said cheerfully, "These kids just take after their father. They are smart and clever."
The villagers couldn't bear to listen any more.
"When you say that, it sounds like all the credit goes to your son. Don't you know what kind of person your son is? He was fired from his job because of his work style, and he's been half dead all these years. All he does is lie on the kang all day long! After Jiang Cheng joined the army, I thought he finally came to his senses and decided to start a new life and take good care of the children at home. Who knew that he would just leave a letter and walk away!"
"A man can be stupid and lazy, but he can't be as irresponsible as him. There are so many men in our village, but who is like him? He can't even feed his children, and only you, as a mother, can blow him up like the best in the world!"
"They say the kids all look like their dad. I think it's all thanks to their mom, Jin Yu! Jiang Ben's weight wasn't up to standard, so he was definitely going to be kicked out of the army. It was Jin Yu who made delicious food in various ways to fatten him up. The same goes for Jiang Guo. You can tell at a glance that the girl isn't interested in studying. If it weren't for Jin Yu's attention, how could she have been admitted to university? Take the university application, for example. I've heard from my relatives who are high school teachers how many people couldn't get into university after the college entrance examination because they filled out the wrong application!"
Everyone became excited when talking about this.
The Jiang family is so shameless. They take advantage of Jiang Cheng and Jiang Guo and insist on saying that these two children were raised by them.
What a shame!
"You, you are all talking nonsense!" Mrs. Jiang's face flushed red, "Why is Meng Jinyu so good?"
Xu Weiwei came out of the room at this time and smiled: "Every school in Jiang Guo's application is in Jing City. If Jin Yu hadn't told her, why would she go to Jing City? Fortunately, Jin Yu had asked a lot of people before, and asked Lin Li to help Jiang Guo figure out how to fill in the application. This time, the child was able to successfully enter a junior college."
Old Mrs. Jiang curled her lips and glared at Xu Weiwei unhappily: "What does my family's affairs have to do with you!"
Liu Lanxiang immediately stepped forward and stood in front of her daughter-in-law: "How can this be your family's business? Jiang Guo is the first college student in our village. Our whole village should praise her. Her affairs are the affairs of the village committee. Why can't our Weiwei intervene?"
A few years ago, Xu Weiwei gave birth to another daughter. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at the baby and felt as if they were seeing their former lover Mianmian. They had a frank talk and Xu Weiwei finally let go of the resentment in her heart.
Now, the relationship between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law is pretty good. When Liu Lanxiang saw Old Lady Jiang bullying her daughter-in-law, she immediately stood up angrily to prevent her from succeeding.
Old Mrs. Jiang couldn't win the argument with the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and was so angry that she turned around to look at her little granddaughter's expression of frustration, and she became even angrier.
"You won't speak up for your dad?"
Jiang Xiangjia heard this and said hesitantly: "My father is tutoring my brother and sister."
Mrs. Jiang's eyes lit up: "That's right! If Huanming hadn't tutored Jiang Guo, would she have been able to get such good grades?"
Xu Weiwei sneered: "Tutoring? It's something that happened in junior high school, right?"
Old Mrs. Jiang choked and looked at Jiang Xiangjia again. This girl is good at talking and will help her!
But who knew that Jiang Xiangjia pursed his lips, and a hint of approval flashed in his green bean eyes: "You are right."
Then, she said to Mrs. Jiang, "Grandma, my dad really didn't do much."
Old Mrs. Jiang gritted her teeth in anger.
This kid has grown up and is not as lovable as before.
Speaking of which, when Youyou was five years old, she was so well-behaved, with a rosy little face and a smile that was sweeter than a melon!
And right before her, her little granddaughter with green eyes is only five years old, why is she so hated by everyone?
…
Meng Jinyu bought a train ticket for the day after tomorrow, and the luggage at home has been almost packed. Before leaving, she wanted to go to Fenglin Village to help Jiang Guo pack her things, but who knew that this girl had already packed everything herself.
When Jiang Guo left Fenglin Village, there was a bright light in his eyes and he was full of expectations for the future.
At this time, Meng Jinyu stayed at home with the children to confirm whether they had brought everything.
"These patched clothes were brought from the village. I wanted to keep them as souvenirs, but we are going to such a far place, it is inconvenient to carry these clothes, so I don't want them."
"I bought all the pots, pans, and utensils after I came to the city, but they are all scattered and not easy to store..."
Jiang Guo said, "Mom, put these pots and pans in a bag and I'll carry it when the time comes."
Meng Jinyu has made a lot of money over the years, but these belongings are not cheap. If she throws them away now, she will have to buy them again when she goes to Beijing. The going in and out will add up to a considerable expense.
She hesitated for a moment: "Can you carry it?"
Shanshan said: "My sister and I will carry it together!"
Seven-year-old Shanshan kept in mind what her brother said before he left for the army.
Now he is the only boy in the family. He needs to grow up quickly and become a man of his own standing!
"Youyou can help too!" Youyou said, "I'm very strong!"
When she spoke, Youyou's voice was still soft and gentle.
A few days ago, my mother said that since she is a girl, her voice will not change like her brother’s. Even if her voice really changes, it will become more and more beautiful as she grows up!
Youyou believed her mother, and a huge weight was lifted off her heart. She smiled happily with the corners of her mouth raised.
Meng Jinyu had always thought of these children as little ones who could not help in any way in the past, but when she thought about it carefully, she realized that they were all growing up slowly and wanted to contribute to themselves and the family.
She smiled and nodded: "Okay, then let's take everything we can to Jing City together!"
…
On the day the family set out for Beijing, Ruan Jinguo and Su Jingjing came over.
Although she knew they would have to part, Youyou still couldn't bear to leave her uncle and aunt.
She held Su Jingjing tightly and said pitifully, "Can aunt go with Youyou?"
Su Jingjing and Youyou have a deep relationship.
Seeing the child's dependent look at this moment, her heart ached.
When I first met Youyou, I thought this child was well-behaved, cute and extremely likable. In the subsequent interactions, Youyou was always like a little sun, making people feel extremely warm.
After Su Jingjing married Ruan Jinguo, she often took Youyou home to stay for a while. Many times, she was angry with her husband because of some trivial matters, but when she saw this little niece, all her anger disappeared immediately.
There is a very long distance between Jiangcheng and Beijing, and I don’t know when we will meet next time.
"Youyou, if you take my aunt away, what should I do?" Ruan Jinguo was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
"Uncle will go too." Youyou pursed her lips.
If they continued talking, the little girl would start to cry. Ruan Jinguo and Su Jingjing couldn't bear to see Youyou cry, so they tried to coax her.
"When the Chinese New Year comes, my uncle and aunt will go to Jing City to see Youyou."
"It was so troublesome for us to go out before, but now it's so convenient to go to Beijing. Maybe in the future, it will become more and more convenient, and it will be easy for my uncle and aunt to see Youyou."
Listening to what they said, Meng Jinyu felt emotional.
Yes, no one knows the future development better than her.
From now on, the distance between Jiangcheng and Beijing is just a matter of a plane ticket. In just two hours, relatives and friends can get together.
"It's time, we have to enter the station first." said Meng Jinyu.
Youyou nodded sensibly and stopped clinging to her uncle and aunt.
But when she left, she told Ruan Jinguo: "Uncle, you must be nice to aunt in the future! Buy her the little skirt she likes, and - buy her a big color TV!"
Ruan Jinguo helped the family load their luggage onto the train. Standing on the platform, the couple saw Meng Jinyu and the children sticking their heads out of the window.
There is a reluctance to part in the crystal tears.
Ruan Jinguo felt a pang of sadness.
"Four or five years ago, I rushed to Fenglin Village with my friends on bicycles, vowing to seek justice for my sister. My sister was so haggard during that period, and she had suffered such a great change. I was really worried that she would not be able to stand up again."
Su Jingjing held his arm and said, "It's all over. I'm fine now, and the children are fine too."
Ruan Jinguo nodded, "I used to think that as long as she worked hard in the fields and earned work points, she would be able to live a good life. Later, I thought that if she worked for the Red Star Garment Factory until she was old, she would be able to raise the children. Later, I thought that since she had joined the Chunyu Garment Factory, she would definitely be able to keep her job. But who would have thought that my sister would not only quit her job to set up a stall, but now she even wants to take the children to Beijing. Don't you think she is afraid?"
"Like the elders said, I just love to make trouble." Su Jingjing said with a smile.
"No, it's not a hassle." Ruan Jinguo's tone was more firm than ever before. "Jingjing, my sister became a millionaire last year. Now, she should have more than ten thousand yuan in savings. We both live a good life now, but who knows what will happen in the future? This little salary is not enough."
Su Jingjing was stunned for a moment.
"Jingjing, I want to quit my job and start a small business." Ruan Jinguo held Su Jingjing's hand and said gently, "In the future, we will have our own children. I hope our children can watch a big color TV, live in a big house, and drive a car..."
Su Jingjing was silent for a moment: "Child..."
They have been married for more than three years, but they have yet to have a child of their own.
"The baby hasn't come yet because he's waiting for his dad to be more successful." Ruan Jinguo said with a smile, "When I make a name for myself, we may be able to have our own baby."
"By then, our children will be as cute and lovable as Youyou and Shanshan," he added.
Su Jingjing's heart softened.
Over the years, her relatives and friends always asked her why there was no movement in her belly.
However, he carried all the pressure on his shoulders.
"Okay." Su Jingjing nodded, "No matter what you do, I will support you."
…
Meng Jinyu took her children on the train to Beijing.
This was Shanshan’s first time taking a train. He looked around, his mind full of doubts.
"Where is this?"
“Are there toilets on the train?”
"Why are there always passengers getting on the bus when it stops? Where do they get on from?"
As a worldly-wise child, Youyou answered enthusiastically in a soft voice.
"Sister, aren't you curious?" Shanshan turned and looked at Jiang Guo.
Jiang Guo yawned: "Even if you haven't eaten pork, you've seen pigs run."
Meng Jinyu burst out laughing.
The family brought enough food and ate and drank on the train, chatting from time to time.
Meng Jinyu had money on her and was afraid to sleep, so she stayed awake until her eyelids started to droop, but she still kept her eyes open wider than bells.
She held on like this until dawn.
The train station was about to arrive in a few hours. Meng Jinyu's back ached from sitting so much that she said to the children, "Mom, go wash your face and come back soon."
At this time, a middle-aged woman in simple clothes came over and asked with a smile: "Where are you going?"
Youyou raised her head and looked at her: "We are going to Jing City."
The old lady said, "You are carrying so much luggage. Are you going to settle down in Beijing? Is the one who just left your mother?"
"It's our mother." Youyou blinked and looked at her strangely.
The old lady's smile deepened: "You children are so good-looking. The girl is pretty and the boy is delicate. When I see you, I think of my own daughter and son."
Jiang Guo couldn't help but ask, "Auntie's son and daughter are only this old?"
Looking at her wrinkled face, she doesn't look like...
The corners of the old lady's mouth stiffened.
But she soon started laughing: "What are your names? How old are you?"
Youyou frowned and turned to look at Jiang Guo: "Sister, why hasn't Dad come yet?"
Jiang Guo understood immediately: "When Dad tells us to get off the train, we should stay in this carriage and not move. He will come over to carry our luggage."
Shanshan looked confused.
What are the two sisters talking about?
The old lady looked a little disappointed, but she still said, "Your father is here too? Don't be ridiculous. I didn't see him at all."
Youyou tilted her head: "Auntie, have you been staring at us for a long time?"
The old lady was speechless for a moment.
Jiang Guo said nonchalantly, "We were in such a hurry to buy the tickets that we couldn't get seats next to each other. My dad is right in front, how about I call him for you?"
The old lady's face froze.
Youyou shouted, "Dad! Dad!"
The old lady said in a hurry, "What are you doing? Why did you call him over? I'm just here to say a few words to you. These two little girls are like two thorns. You really can't mess with them."
After the old lady finished speaking, she stood up, and her short and thin figure quickly disappeared from Youyou's sight.
Meng Jinyu hurried over: "What's wrong? Why are you calling daddy?"
Youyou pointed in the direction where the short and thin lady left, leaned close to her mother's ear and told her what had just happened.
Meng Jinyu frowned.
She knew that trains were chaotic these days, but she didn't expect them to be this chaotic.
I was only away for a few minutes and the children were already being targeted.
Looking at the serious expressions on her mother and two sisters' faces, Shanshan became even more confused.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
Jiang Guo tapped his forehead gently and said, "Shan Shan, you are going to become stupid from studying so much."
At this time, in another carriage, the lady quickly walked up to a man and lowered her voice: "Those children have fathers. Their fathers are also on this train."
The man sighed and said, "After looking around, only those kids are good-looking."
The two men were whispering to each other, but at this moment, two flight attendants came over.
"You two, come with us."
The two men were stunned, looked at each other, and turned to run.
But they are on this train, where can they escape to?
Passengers inside and outside blocked their way, and soon they were subdued by the train police and taken away for interrogation.
The moment she was taken away, the old lady still couldn't figure out where she had given herself away, until she passed by Youyou and saw the little girl's clever expression, then she suddenly realized.
She didn't kidnap these beautiful children. Instead, they tricked her into reporting them to the police. She felt so miserable that she couldn't even speak.
When the train arrived at the station, Jiang Guo gave the small bag of luggage to Youyou and Shanshan, and he and his mother shared the baggage and got off the train carrying the bags.
These luggages are not difficult to carry, but the most troublesome thing is the movable shelf.
Meng Jinyu estimated that she might have to set up a stall when she first arrived in Beijing, and was afraid that she would not be able to find a suitable carpenter at that time, so she brought the shelves made by Erni's father.
The shelves were made of wood and could be disassembled, but even after being disassembled, they still took up a lot of space. She was out of breath from carrying them and almost collapsed from exhaustion.
It was not until then that Meng Jinyu realized how difficult it was to be away from home.
She sighed softly and carried the wooden frame with great effort: "Let's go, follow me."
"Mom!" Shanshan said suddenly, "I have an idea."
Meng Jinyu stopped.
There were so many people coming and going at the train station that she always felt unsafe, fearing that something might go wrong in the rush.
She wanted to take the children away from this place as soon as possible.
"We set up the shelves, pile the luggage on top, and then we can push the cart around!" said Shanshan.
Youyou suddenly realized: "Yes! Why didn't I think of it!"
Jiang Guo's eyes lit up: "I take back what I said just now, Shan Shan is good at studying, she is not stupid."
…
Once the shelf is set up, the luggage is placed on it, and the wheels are pushed forward, which is indeed much easier.
Meng Jinyu praised Shanshan highly, which made the child very happy.
After leaving the station, you have to find a place to stay first.
Shen Yuqing had arranged a place for them to live, saying that one of her relatives lived in Beijing, and Meng Jinyu could take the children there to settle down first, but it might not be very convenient for them to live there for a long time.
"Lining Hutong." Meng Jinyu said, holding the small note written by Shen Yuqing, "I heard it's not far from the train station."
There were taxis at this time, but there were not many of them, and Meng Jinyu was reluctant to take one.
Tricycles are not that expensive, but they have too much luggage, so they need to take two tricycles.
After what happened on the train just now, she absolutely dared not ride separately from the children. After all, even if they knew how to adapt to circumstances, children were still children after all…
"Let's take the bus." said Meng Jinyu.
Youyou felt dizzy after sitting on the train for such a long time.
She rubbed her eyes and followed her mother closely.
Beijing is a very large city, and everywhere is a place she has never seen. The uncles and aunts coming and going all speak dialects. She can understand some of them, but not most of them.
Youyou was confused.
Her brain stopped working and she became a follower kid contentedly.
Meng Jinyu pushed the shelf and took a few children with her, and asked several passers-by for directions.
Finally, she found the bus stop and the family got on the bus safely.
Meng Jinyu could finally breathe a sigh of relief, but at this moment, looking out the window, she seemed to suddenly see two familiar figures.
Are those Ning Lan’s parents?
Meng Jinyu was stunned.
Why did the two of them come to Beijing?
After another long journey, the family finally arrived at Li Ning Hutong.
After walking a few steps, he found the house number written on Shen Yuqing's note.
"Hello, are you Comrade Meng?" A kind old lady came out, "Yuqing wrote me a letter, she said you are her best friend and asked me to take good care of you."
The house where Grandma Shen lives is not big and is kept neat and tidy.
She is old, but a cultured person. She wears a pair of glasses and has a smiling face. When she sees children, she likes them very much.
"I don't have many rooms here, so I'll give you two. That should be enough, right?" Grandma Shen asked with a smile.
“That’s enough!” Meng Jinyu said hurriedly, “Grandma Shen, we will find a rental house as soon as possible and move out as soon as possible. We won’t keep you here for too long.”
Grandma Shen waved her hand: “It’s okay, don’t worry.”
After saying that, the old lady turned around and prepared dinner for them.
Youyou looked at her back from afar, lost in deep thought.
The old ladies she usually knew were all fierce. Even the factory director grandmother of her uncle's family had been a lot more polite to her in the past two years, but she was not as kind as this grandmother Shen.
Youyou likes Grandma Shen so much!
Meng Jinyu tidied up the room and let Youyou live in the same room with her, and Jiang Guo and Shanshan live in the same room.
There are two beds in Jiang Guo and their little house, which were specially prepared by Grandma Shen. There is one bed for each of the siblings, which is just right.
"I also want to sleep in the same room with my sister." Youyou said, "Is it okay for me to sleep in the same bed with my sister?"
Meng Jinyu laughed: "Don't you think it's too crowded? My sister's bed is small, and my mother's bed is bigger."
"But my sister will be going to school soon, and then I won't be able to sleep with her," said Youyou.
Meng Jinyu had no choice but to follow the children.
The first dinner in Beijing was simple.
At night, they each lay down in their bed.
The room was quiet. Youyou tossed and turned, looking at the moonlight outside the window, feeling strange and fresh.
"Sister, what do you think college is like?" Youyou asked.
"I heard that it's a place full of hope." Jiang Guo said, "I wonder if anything interesting will happen in college."
After thinking for a while, she asked again: "Youyou and Shanshan are going to a new school soon. Are they nervous?"
Shanshan said: "Teacher Wang said that the schools in Beijing have stronger teachers and will teach us more in-depth knowledge."
Coming to a new environment, what he looks forward to most is to start school as soon as possible.
"What about Youyou?" Jiang Guo asked again, "Is Youyou looking forward to it?"
"No, what's there to look forward to about going to school?" Youyou put her hands behind her head and said softly, "I'm more looking forward to meeting Brother Gu Qi, Grandpa Gu, Uncle Gu, and Sister Ninglan!"
At this moment, Meng Jinyu, who was lying in another room, felt a little uneasy.
When she moved to the city with her two children, she wasn't nervous at all, but this time, it was different.
Beijing was too unfamiliar to her.
Next, she had to find a place to live and also figure out how to solve the problem of her children's education.
Meng Jinyu lay in bed for a long time without closing her eyes. After thinking about the arrangements for the next few days, she felt less nervous.
At the same time, she was thinking about a question.
The older generation is more frugal. Ning Lan's parents suddenly came to Beijing. Could something have happened to Ning Lan?
…
At this time, Beijing Public Security Bureau.
“Knock knock knock—”
"Come in."
A man walked into Gu Zhimin's office.
"Director Gu, I went on a business trip to Jiangcheng this time and heard a lot of news."
Gu Zhimin put down the case file and looked up: "What news?"
The man said, "Comrade Liu Anqin is in the hospital."
This comrade in the Public Security Bureau is a fellow villager of Gu Zhimin and was transferred from Jiangcheng.
Moreover, he and Zhou Xin's family are neighbors.
This time when he returned to Jiangcheng, he heard people say that Liu Anqin was fired from her job half a month ago.
After she lost her job, she had to return home to take care of the children and serve her in-laws. She heard from other neighbors living near the yard that the Zhou family was in chaos and quarreling every day, which was really too noisy.
"Two days ago, Comrade Liu Anqin's child fell from a height by mistake. She rushed over anxiously to catch the child, but she herself fell and got hurt. She was sent directly to the hospital. But I didn't find out what the problem was."
"Don't mention this in front of Xiaoqi." Gu Zhimin interrupted him.
He didn't care how Liu Anqin was doing now, he just wanted to protect his son.
In the past years, Liu Anqin failed to protect Gu Qi. Now her second son has been hospitalized due to an accident. If Gu Qi knew about this, he would probably be sad.
"So I just..." The comrade was stunned for a moment, and seeing that Gu Zhimin did not want to continue asking about Liu Anqin, he immediately swallowed the rest of his words.
Gu Zhimin asked again: "How is Comrade Meng's family doing?"
The comrade quickly said, "I went to inquire about what Director Gu entrusted me with. I heard that Comrade Meng has left the unit."
Gu Zhimin's expression changed, and he asked in a low voice, "Didn't she get promoted to deputy director of Chunyu Garment Factory? Why did she leave the company?"
"After that, she set up a stall. For a long time, she set up a stall and sold clothes on Anning Street, rain or shine." The other person said again.
Gu Zhimin's eyes darkened.
Did Comrade Meng resign and become self-employed because he encountered trouble?
"After setting up the stall for a while, Comrade Meng probably saved enough money and moved to Beijing with his children."
"Beijing?" Gu Zhimin was stunned. After a long while, he knocked on the table and said, "Xiao Du, next time you speak, just get to the point."
Xiao Du scratched his head.
He doesn't know what the point is.
"Where do Comrade Meng and her children live now? Go check. Xiaoqi would be very happy if she knew that Youyou came to Jing City."
Xiao Du nodded quickly.
But why did he feel that Director Gu was happier than Xiao Qi?
…
Early in the morning, Meng Jinyu went to several schools to ask about transferring her child.
I originally thought that there would be a higher threshold for going to school in Beijing, but who would have thought that Beijing is not so strict in this regard now.
In this way, Meng Jinyu felt relieved. She could find a place to live first, and then decide which school to send her children to after comparison.
There aren’t many houses for rent these days, and Grandma Shen said her former students might have connections.
Meng Jinyu asked her to help ask.
The problem that had been bothering her now seemed not difficult to solve.
It turns out that as long as you take the first step, the problem will always be solved.
"Grandma Shen, I have to take Youyou out for a while and come back in the evening." Meng Jinyu said, and then looked at Jiang Guo, "Shanshan saw that there were so many books at Grandma Shen's house, and she didn't want to go out. Guoguo is also at home, look after her brother, right?"
Jiang Guo nodded. She was very tired from taking the train. She had slept all night and was still not fully recovered. She was too lazy to go out.
Youyou changed her clothes, blinked her eyes and asked curiously: "Mom, where are we going?"
On the second day of arriving in Dujing City, is her mother going to take her out to play?
That’s great!
Meng Jinyu helped Youyou adjust her shirt collar and said with a smile, “Let’s go to Jingshi University.”
…
At this time, in the girls' dormitory building of Jingshi University, Ning Lan looked at Ma Junjie's parents nervously, her heart beating fast.
Ning's father and mother sat awkwardly on the stools, feeling that the future in-laws did not seem easy to get along with.
Ning Lan had already graduated and had originally planned to continue to take the postgraduate entrance examination, but after Ma Junjie's strong persuasion, she agreed to go straight to work.
Other students in the dormitory had made decisions earlier and had already been assigned jobs that suited them. Ning Lan had to submit her documents again, so her time was delayed.
"Xiao Ning, our Junjie has been assigned such a good job at the TV station, why haven't you heard any news yet?" said Ma's mother.
Ning Lan pursed her lips and lowered her head: "I asked the department head, and she said that she should be notified soon."
Ma's mother nodded and glanced at the dormitory.
Just now, the dormitory building manager didn't let them in. It was only after Ma Junjie had tried his best to persuade her, and even took out his graduation certificate, that he finally got permission. However, they said that she could only stay in the girls' dormitory for a maximum of one hour.
Ma's mother curled her lips.
Everyone knows how outstanding her son is. Now her son brings his parents to meet his girlfriend, but he can only stay for an hour. It’s really incomprehensible!
Seeing that Ma's mother looked unhappy, Father Ma nudged her with his elbow and said, "Ninglan, you called your parents over as well. They should know what we want to do in Beijing this time, right?"
Father Ning nodded: "I know, it's a marriage proposal."
Father Ma said, "I have a few requests here. One is that Junjie has several younger brothers, and he doesn't want to go back to the village to develop. His brothers' academic performance is not good, so they have to go back. We have to build a building for his brothers, so we don't have enough money on hand."
Ning's father and mother looked at them in shock.
Ning Lan's hands were tightly clenched on the corner of her clothes, and her fingernails were turned white from clenching.
Ma's mother said: "The two children are in love freely. When Junjie starts working, he will definitely make a lot of money. Therefore, we cannot pay for the bride price."
After a pause, she continued, "We have to hold a wedding. Junjie is our eldest son after all, so we must set up a few more tables in the village for the wedding. But Junjie is too busy at work, and it's not right for a young man to always ask for leave. So, we won't go back to your village to hold another wedding banquet, right?"
Ma Junjie is from Lingcheng and was born in the mountains, but compared with Ning Lan's parents, his parents seem much more domineering.
"There is one last point, and it is the most important one." Ma's mother pretended to glance at Ning Lan's legs casually, and then said to Ning Lan's parents calmly, "Will your daughter's leg problem be passed on to future generations?"
Ning Lan froze, raised her head and looked at them in disbelief.
Ning Lan's parents are both simple farmers. They have never had any quarrels with anyone in the village. When they heard what Ma's mother said, they were anxious and angry, but their first reaction was to explain that the doctor had said that Ning Lan's leg would not be hereditary.
Ning Lan subconsciously pinched her skirt and pulled it down hard, her hands shaking.
At this moment, across the distance of the dormitory door, Meng Jinyu's face was pulled down directly.
The fist hardened.
"Youyou, take Ninglan out and leave the rest to me," she said.
Youyou nodded vigorously, and her fists hardened.
“Bang, bang, bang—”
Ma Junjie stood up and asked, "Is it time? Is the dormitory manager urging us?"
However, as soon as he opened the door, he saw two unfamiliar faces.
"Sister Jinyu!" Ning Lan was shocked when she saw the two of them. Finally, a glimmer of joy flashed in her dull eyes, "Youyou!"
Ma Junjie frowned. Although he had never seen Meng Jinyu before, he hated this person very much.
Ning Lan has always been well-behaved and obedient, but when she mentions the principles told to her by this so-called Sister Jin Yu, she becomes unusually stubborn.
This Meng Jinyu seems like a brainwashing master.
"Sister Ninglan, Youyou is coming to Beijing for the first time. Can you take me out for a walk?" Youyou said softly.
Ning Lan looked at Ma Junjie's parents in embarrassment.
Ma's mother waved her hand: "Go ahead, I'll tell you a few points, please think about them."
Ning Lan really didn't want to stay in this suffocating place any longer, so she signaled Ma Junjie to push her out of the dormitory.
Along the way, she asked Youyou in a soft voice why she suddenly came to Beijing.
When they reached the end of the dormitory corridor, Ma Junjie picked up Ning Lan and whispered softly.
"It's really troublesome to have inconvenient legs and feet. I heard that many companies now build houses with stairs. From now on, I will have to carry you up and down the stairs."
"You can't blame my parents. They are telling the truth, right?"
"Ning Lan, I wish you could stop causing me trouble. Who else would be willing to accept you besides me?"
Ning Lan lowered her head in embarrassment, her whole face flushed red.
Youyou counted the steps and went down one by one.
The school was aware of Ning Lan's situation and arranged a dormitory for her on the second floor.
Therefore, Ma Junjie didn't spend too much effort and quickly carried her downstairs. Then he went upstairs again and carried the wheelchair down.
When he passed by Youyou, he smiled helplessly: "I can't help it, I'm used to it."
Ning Lan was helped back into the wheelchair.
Ma Junjie pushed her and Youyou followed beside her.
Ning Lan was in a very heavy mood. She always felt that something was wrong with Ma Junjie and the Ma family.
But what exactly is wrong? She couldn't understand it. She did have flaws, and she had never thought before that anyone would be willing to accept her. So, shouldn't she have such high expectations of others?
It was rare for Youyou to come to school, and Ning Lan didn't want to show her vulnerable side in front of the child, so she forced a smile and chatted incoherently.
As she was talking, Ning Lan felt strange again. Why did this child look so abnormal?
It seems to be much quieter than usual.
Ma Junjie also noticed that Youyou was absent-minded.
This child is so pretty, with a delicate and graceful figure, just like a doll.
But why didn't she say anything?
Suddenly, Ma Junjie figured it out.
It must be because this child came to such a big city for the first time, saw such a good school and such beautiful scenery, and felt inferior.
This is normal.
He smiled and said, "Little friend, if you need any help, tell me and I will help you."
Youyou raised her head and stared at him for a long time.
Ma Junjie said patiently: "Brother is Sister Ninglan's boyfriend, you can tell brother whatever you think."
"Really?" Youyou tilted her head and asked timidly.
"Really." Ma Junjie raised his hand and wanted to rub her hair.
But who would have known that the little girl would avoid his hand with disgust.
Ma Junjie's hand froze in mid-air.
The next moment, Youyou spoke softly.
"You are so short, you must not have much strength. No wonder you complained so much after carrying Sister Ninglan down from the second floor."
Ma Junjie's ears turned red. Isn't he tall? Is a height of 169.5 considered short?
Besides, how could this kid make a personal attack?
"Uncle, you are really ugly, far worse than Sister Ninglan." Youyou wrinkled her nose and said embarrassedly.
Ma Junjie widened his eyes.
She said he was ugly?
Yes, he looks ordinary, but he is very confident. What's more, Ning Lan is in a wheelchair, so is he not worthy of her?
But then again, why did the kid call him uncle?
Ma Junjie was not a graceful person to begin with. He could not hold back any longer and said with a dark face: “You——”
However, Youyou tilted her head and interrupted him with an innocent tone.
“It stinks.”
Looking at the interested expressions on the faces of the students coming and going, Ma Junjie immediately covered his mouth in embarrassment.
Does his mouth stink?
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