Chapter 01 Entanglement

Spring has just begun, the sky is overcast and the chill is bone-chilling.

Liang Xinxin wore a patchwork cotton-padded jacket and rode her bicycle back from the commune embroidery station.

I sent a batch of embroidery to her two years ago, but the director was too busy and didn't have time to pay her salary.

It was only at the beginning of the new year that I asked her to come over and get the money.

At this moment, the wages were in her pocket, a thick handful, filling her pockets, and she was very happy.

She was particularly energetic even when riding a bicycle. In such a cold day, she became more and more energetic as she rode, and soon her face turned red.

Great, with this salary, her savings will be more than 600.

Now you can properly honor Grandma Yao.

She is an abandoned baby adopted by Grandma Yao.

A seven-month-old premature baby is in very poor health.

I heard from my grandma that her parents both returned to China after studying abroad to support construction.

My father was engaged in research and was transferred to Beijing soon after the marriage.

My mother stayed in the local area and continued to work as an agricultural technical instructor, hoping to wait until her father's job became stable before considering a transfer.

I heard that her mother is very beautiful, smart, active and serious in her work, and she was working when she was pregnant with her.

Unexpectedly, when I went to the countryside to guide production, I was unlucky and was targeted by a deceitful person.

He followed me all the way, picked up bricks, and knocked my mother unconscious.

Fortunately, someone came back from working in the fields and saw a pregnant woman being attacked, so they quickly gathered around to help.

The murderer was captured by the militia and sent to the police station, but her mother could not support the health center and had to find a nearby farmer to give birth.

Grandma Yao happened to be a well-known midwife from all over the country, so she was called over to help.

She was only seven months old, and she was like a kitten when she was born, weighing less than two pounds.

After crying twice, there was no movement.

The family thought she was dead and threw her away.

Her mother also died.

The family thought it was bad luck, so they carried her mother to the back mountain before anyone from the police station arrived.

As a result, the body disappeared.

This incident caused a sensation and became a famous unsolved case.

As for her who was thrown away, she turned around and was picked up and rescued by Grandma Yao.

The traditional method was used, soaking her in hot water for a while, then taking her out to pat the soles of her feet.

After going back and forth several times, she was finally revived.

It lasts eighteen years after being raised.

During this period, Grandma Yao tried to contact her father, but the letters and telegrams sent to Beijing all came to nothing.

Grandma Yao thought that her father was probably a modern-day Chen Shimei who had climbed up a high tree, so she didn't want to recognize her wife and children from her hometown.

And her grandparents couldn't be contacted, so they simply asked her to take her mother's surname.

As for her maternal grandfather's family...

they are capitalists in Xiangjiang, no one dares to contact them.

I can only stay in this small mountain village and be a wild child without a father or mother.

For this reason, she was often looked down upon and bullied by her peers.

Especially Chen Henian from the same village, who had been ostracized by others since she was a child. He called her a bastard, stole her homework books, tore them up or burned them.

Or he secretly cut her hair while she was lying on the desk taking a nap, making it very long and short, making her look extremely embarrassed.

That time she had a fight with Chen Henian, but there was no fight, but she still persisted until the teacher arrived.

Chen Henian didn't get any benefits either. She stabbed the root of his thigh with a pencil, which was bloody and scary.

Chen Henian's parents came over and wanted to slap her, so she turned around and ran to the school radio station, crying and shouting that the cadres were taking the lead in bullying the common people!

Taking the lead, he managed to save himself without being beaten.

From then on, Chen Henian only dared to bully her verbally.

But because of this incident, all parents taught their children to stay away from her.

She was ostracized and disliked by everyone.

Gradually, she no longer likes to go out and socialize with people. She stays at home all day, doing embroidery and reading.

However, although her life was depressing, she still had hope.

That is to save money, help Grandma Yao's family build a house, and live a good life.

It was already more than 600, and it should be enough to save more, so she was very happy.

Unexpectedly, he was stopped as soon as he arrived at the entrance of the village.

I don't know where Chen Henian made the mistake. After he became an adult, he stopped bullying her, and instead made trouble to marry her.

He came to harass her every now and then.

Because his parents had been promoted, and they kept talking to the commune, he thought he was determined to win. Unexpectedly, Liang Xinxin rejected him several times in a row.

He was a little anxious and decided to act arrogant.

Liang Xinxin wanted to hit him hard, but he called his brother and blocked the whole road, so she had to get out of the car.

It was cold in spring, and the north wind blew away her red scarf, revealing her excessively fair face.

She tugged on her scarf, her big dark eyes filled with blazing anger.

But she endured it and did not have an attack.

The situation is stronger than the people. She can't fight seven grown men by herself, and she will suffer a loss.

She could only hold her breath and asked: "What do you want to do? Are the children of cadres taking the lead in playing hooligans?"

Chen Henian held a cigarette stick in his mouth and deliberately blew the smoke ring into her face: "You are not playing hooligans. I am willing to marry you. I am willing to marry you. How can he be called a hooligan if he is responsible?"

He then touched her face and asked her to slap it away with one hand. He simply picked up his bicycle and planned to go around the back of the village.

Unexpectedly, Chen Henian actually grabbed the back seat of the car and sat on it shamelessly: "Xinxin, don't run away. My house is ready for three turns and one ring. I still have two hundred yuan in gift money. It's not an insult to you." Right? You just need to nod, and my brother will take you to get the certificate today."

"That's right, Xinxin, don't you think about it, Grandma Yao's house is as good as our boss's house? It's just a red house. The brick walls are plastered with putty, so it’s so bright and clean to live in.”

“Listen to the brothers’ advice, just follow our boss. His family has such a strong relationship, and he can even recommend you to work in the commune. As for the broadcaster, the work is less, easy, and very stable."

"Xinxin, don't be stubborn, just agree! My old sister is jealous of you! What's wrong with him? I have a son, my parents are young, and they can help you take care of your children. Just wait and enjoy the blessings."

You said to me as if Liang Xinxin really didn't know what was good or bad.

But she just doesn't like it, can't she?

Don't even look at his arrogant appearance, standing like a crooked tree and sitting down like a cooked shrimp.

What's more, he causes trouble all day long and likes to get into trouble whenever he disagrees. He either fights with someone or gets into trouble with someone else.

What an uneducated and ignorant dandy!

Even if she couldn't get married in her life, she would look down on people like him!

No matter how much the bride price is, she won’t get married! She has her own hands and feet and can make money!

She turned around suddenly and let go of the car in her hand: "Okay, you grab my car, and I'll call the police. Young master of the director's family, if you're not afraid of embarrassment, I'll make trouble with you!"

"You can make trouble even if it reaches the commune. No one will help you! You are a bastard that no one wants. You are lucky that our boss likes you!" Chen Henian's number one scoundrel immediately mocked.

Others gathered around him in unison.

Like a pack of wild wolves bullying a little lamb.

Liang Xinxin sneered: "Really? I heard that the provincial agricultural inspection team is here recently. The ancients can complain, and I can also beg in front of the provincial big shots. Those who are barefoot are not afraid of wearing shoes. , The worst is possible! I want to see how you can be proud if your boss's parents lose their jobs!"

This threat was quite effective, and a group of people immediately became silent.

Chen Henian squinted his eyes, holding back his anger without breaking out.

Damn it, this damn girl, how come she knows everything!

Forget it, let’s wait until the agricultural inspection team leaves.

He had to snap his fingers, and a group of pugs immediately lined up on both sides.

Like a shrimp and a crab, he watched her leave.

Liang Xinxin was so angry that she was shaking all over. When she returned home, she didn't want to worry Grandma Yao, so she didn't say anything.

It was Grandma's daughter-in-law Jingxiang who came back from outside and listened to people talking at the entrance of the village, and then she realized that Liang Xinxin was entangled with that group of people again.

"Mom, what should I do? If this continues, I'm afraid they will rob civilian girls." Shizuka was very worried.

Grandma Yao sighed: "Don't worry, I'll send another telegram to Xinxin's father. If he is willing to let Xinxin go to Beijing, you don't have to suffer here." Grandma Yao

was also helpless. Her family had no power, so she could only watch. Xinxin was wronged.

She turned around and packed up, preparing to ask her daughter-in-law Shizuka to send a telegram.

Liang Xinxin quickly took out her wages: "Grandma, I did a good job in embroidering this time. Director Lin gave me the highest grade of wages. Look, it's more than sixty yuan!"

Grandma Yao didn't ask for it. She pushed her back and held her tightly. His hand said: "Silly boy, what does grandma want your money for? You are a girl, you don't have any money to protect yourself, so be obedient."

Liang Xinxin refused and gave her the money no matter what.

Grandma Yao straightened up and said, "Do you want grandma to be stabbed in the spine? Grandma has a son and a daughter, how can she ask for your money?"

Liang Xinxin had to give up.

When she got back to the house, she was sorting out her little treasury, feeling a little sad.

She has been doing embroidery for more than three years. If she hadn't been in poor health and was always sick, she would have earned at least eight or nine hundred, which is as much as an urban worker's income.

Opening the workbook, she entered today's money into her account and carefully put it into her canvas bag.

After counting it three times, I felt at ease.

The telegram was sent, but still nothing happened.

It's been eighteen years. Her father probably really doesn't want her anymore.

Liang Xinxin was disappointed, but helpless.

Half a month later, Chen Henian blocked her on the road again.

This time he was alone. Liang Xinxin gritted her teeth and rode her bike directly into him.

Chen Henian didn't hide, he was hit hard, and he pressed the car axle: "I know, you pretend to be like a little sheep all day long, but you are actually a little pepper in your heart! You bumped into it, and you got angry. "Is it time to nod? I really don't care about food. I like you, my aunt. When have you ever seen me beg someone else in such a low voice?"

"Chen Henian, if you force me again, I will die with you. " If you don’t believe me, just wait and see!” Liang Xinxin gave it all.

Chen Henian's patience ran out.

He lit a cigarette and deliberately sprayed it on her face: "I have fucking dreamed of marrying you as my wife. Are you blind? Can't you see my sincerity to you? If I were playing tricks, you would have been beaten by me long ago. I've been knocked unconscious and carried back to me! I, Chen Henian, have never been submissive to anyone in my life! Give you another chance, tell me, what do you want me to do before you can agree to it?"

Liang Xinxin fanned the smoke in front of her: " You can't even respect me, why do you want to marry me?"

"Why don't I respect you? I've already prepared all the betrothal gifts, just waiting for you to nod!" Chen Henian didn't know what he was doing wrong. .

Liang Xinxin snatched his cigarette away: "You know I'm not in good health, but you still choke me. Is this respect?"

"No... I think it's cool. Girls like it. Hong Xiu and the others They all say that." Chen Henian immediately threw away the cigarette in his trouser pocket.

Liang Xinxin continued to accuse him: "Then you ignore my wishes and stalk me. This is still disrespectful! I will not be with someone who forces me. You should give up on this."

"I will change this . No, I really like you, and you are so good-looking! I now understand that when I bullied you when I was a kid, I just liked you and wanted to be seen by you. Even if I was scolded by you, I would be happy every day. I'm dreaming about you at night. I'm really going to be lovesick. Just promise me." Chen Henian looked at her with pleading eyes and reached out to touch her face.

Ask her to slap her away.

"Chen Henian! Is this how you respect me? What do you think of me?" Liang Xinxin was completely annoyed.

Chen Henian was anxious: "I've even prepared the wedding room, and I can get married now! Xinxin, do you really have the heart to let me sleep alone? I don't like anyone except you, and I can't help it. "

Liang Xinxin found that he couldn't understand people's words, so she had to turn around and leave.

Chen Henian grabbed her car handle to prevent her from leaving: "Liang Xinxin, don't force me!"

"What do you want to do?" Liang Xinxin sensed the dangerous aura, her heart tightened, and she subconsciously clenched her fists.

Chen Henian was annoyed and gritted his teeth and said: "Don't think that I don't know your origin! I asked my uncle to go to the city to check your mother's file! Your maternal grandfather's family is a wealthy and prominent family in Xiangjiang, and you are a descendant of capitalists! You really pushed me to the point of letting you live in a cowshed, eat cow food, and pick up cow dung! I don't believe you don't bow your head!"

Liang Xinxin raised her head suddenly, and was too shocked to retort.

She took two steps back and let go of the car handle: "Chen Henian, if you dare to do this, I will make you regret it for the rest of your life!"

Chen Henian broke the pot and said: "Can I regret more than not being able to marry you? Yes, do it Crisp, I'll knock you out and take you away now, I don't believe I'll mess with your stomach -"

Before the big words could be spoken, Liang Xinxin slapped her in the face.

He was so angry that the corners of Chen Henian's mouth were broken.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, grabbed Liang Xinxin's collar and wanted to slap her back.

But when he met her red eyes, he softened again.

I really owe her!

I had to let go of her: "Why are you crying? I won't hit you, I just have a good time. Don't be angry with me anymore. I will go back and ask my mother to buy some cigarettes and alcohol, and I will come to propose marriage tomorrow."

After saying that, he let go of Liang Xinxin's car, turned around and left.

After walking a few steps, he turned back bitterly and gritted his teeth: "It's just you, Liang Xinxin. If it had been anyone else today, I would have broken his legs! I, Chen Henian, can't get anything I want! Yes! You forced me! Just wait for me!"

Liang Xinxin's face was sullen, her whole body was shaking with anger, and she went home top-heavy.

Grandma Yao was so frightened that she asked quickly.

After hearing this, he could only sigh: "What a sin, people still know about your grandfather's family. There is no news from your father... If it doesn't work, you can go and join the Liang family. It's better than really making a fuss with him. That's good."

Liang Xinxin thought about it again and again, and could only do this.

It's just a pity that I couldn't fulfill my filial piety to my grandma. I couldn't help but feel sad. I hugged my grandma's waist and cried silently.

"Good boy, grandma will contact you right now." Grandma Yao burst into tears, her eyes full of hurt.

He quickly called his daughter-in-law over and asked her to go to her parents' house and ask, "Isn't Xiaojun on good terms with Erdan, who runs the goods from the supply and marketing cooperative? Let him think of a way to send Xinxin out."

"Do you really want to send Xinxin away?" Jingxiang couldn't bear to part with her, Xinxin is such a good girl.

I have lived under the same roof for many years, and I have never blushed with her once.

Grandma Yao had no choice: "You don't know what kind of temper Chen Henian is? He will never give up until he achieves his goal. As long as he is a serious child, I am willing to persuade Xinxin. But he is an idle bastard! It all depends on His parents are so powerful and domineering! If Xinxin really gets married, I won't be able to harm Xinxin!"

Jingxiang understood and hurriedly went to her parents' house to make arrangements.

He came back soon: "Xiaojun is okay with it and said he can leave at midnight today. But my parents are not willing and asked me to ask if Xinxin can give me a letter of introduction and leave by train?"

"No. "Firstly, we have no relatives in the south, so we can't fight. Secondly, if we really send a letter of introduction, it will be easy for Chen Henian to chase Xinxin back." Grandma Yao had already made up her mind and hurriedly went to collect travel expenses for Liang Xinxin.

She quickly collected thirty yuan from several of her children and came back, tied it up with a red rope and stuffed it into Liang Xinxin: "Here, my child, I heard that smuggling is a lot of money. A poor family has a rich life. Don't let grandma worry. "

Liang Xinxin just hid three hundred dollars under the bedclothes. She didn't want her grandma to notice her abnormality, so she refused before accepting it.

Grandma Yao turned around and went out to cook: "Jingxiang, help Xinxin clean up, and leave quickly before the Chen family notices."

After dinner, a full moon climbed into the sky.

The earth was filled with clear light, and the silent air was bone-chillingly cold.

Grandma Yao went out again, fearing that her daughter-in-law's parents would not let go, so she specially brought half a dozen eggs, a pound of brown sugar, and two salted fish.

Whether we can make it or not depends on the attitude on the other side.

As soon as Grandma Yao left, Liang Xinxin went out.

Chen Henian came back at this time every night. When he passed by her door, he would whistle on purpose.

She guarded the door of Chen's house in advance and hid behind the haystack next to the latrine.

When Chen Henian came back, he parked his bicycle at the door and prepared to pee in the latrine at the entrance of the hospital.

As soon as he stopped, someone behind him kicked him violently.

There was just a pop, and a big living person fell into the pit!