Chapter 400 She Wants to Sleep in Bed
The next day, the three children took Zhuang Hualin out to play.
She didn't have to worry about how to go, what to play, or what to eat. The three of them arranged everything for her.
She really didn't expect that she would be taken care of by three children.
Zhuang Hualin was wearing the new clothes that Huang Ling gave her at the factory yesterday: a light blue shirt and beige pants, looking fresh and clean.
Huang Ling had already given her a dress. It was probably because Huang Ling saw that she was wearing very old clothes that she thought of giving her another set of summer clothes.
She declined, "Sister Ling, I brought some clothes. I'm going back to the bank today, so..."
Huang Ling pointed at the box in front of her and said:
"It's okay. The store is stocking autumn clothes now. These are sold-out items from several stores. We originally let the girls and aunties in the workshop see who can wear them and take them away. You can choose a set, and there may not be anything suitable for you!"
Huang Ling rummaged through it, picked out this set, and asked Zhuang Hualin to try it out. It was just right.
"Auntie, it looks good." Xiaoting held Zhuang Hualin's hand and pulled her in front of the mirror.
"Sister Ling, you are so amazing. You can tell I can wear it just by looking at me!" Zhuang Hualin turned around and looked at Huang Ling.
Xiao Ting answered for Huang Ling: "Aunt, my mother's eyes are the ruler!"
After returning home, she was reluctant to wear it, so Pengfei quietly went to the bathroom to wash the clothes for her and hung them in a ventilated place. When she woke up in the morning, they were completely dry. While she was washing, Pengfei asked her to change into the clothes and go out to play.
Zhuang Hualin no longer refused the child's kindness.
"Auntie, this stained glass window is so beautiful. Sit down and I'll take a picture for you!"
Xiaoting's voice brought her back to her senses. Before she could respond, Xiaoting pulled her under the stained glass window, then took a few steps back, picked up the camera and pointed it at Zhuang Hualin.
Zhuang Hualin said awkwardly, "Xiaoting, you take the photos. It's a waste of film if I take them!"
"What are you talking about, auntie! You're so pretty, how can it be a waste of film?" Xiaoting waved her hand, motioning her to stand still, and then pressed the shutter of the camera.
"Brother, you go too and take a photo with your aunt!" Xiaoting waved to Pengfei again.
"Okay!" Pengfei ran to Zhuang Hualin, held his mother's shoulders, and took a photo of the mother and son.
"Xiaoting, you go too, I'll take a picture of the three of you!" Dongzhe said again.
So he took the camera and took another photo of the three of them.
Zhuang Hualin gradually got used to it. She would take pictures whenever Xiaoting asked her to, and her smile and body became more and more natural.
She felt that she had never taken as many photos in her life as she had today.
After playing tired, the four of them sat on the beauty chairs in the water pavilion to rest. The breeze blew on their faces, and the water vapor and the fragrance of flowers intertwined to form a special aroma, which made people feel relaxed.
Zhuang Hualin couldn't remember how long it had been since he had had such an outing.
Even when I was young in Suzhou, I never played like this.
When making plans to go out with classmates or friends, she would first consider where to go, how long the trip would take, and whether it would cost money. If there were any expenses involved, she would find an excuse to decline because she had no money.
Every time I wanted to ask my parents for money, I would hear my mother complaining that there were many children in the family and the expenses were high, and it was good enough to have enough food to eat, so where would she get the money to go out and play.
Her father would scold her for being ignorant, not only not sharing the burden of the family, but also only thinking about going out to play and spending money.
However, only the eldest brother and she are not allowed to go out to play, but the younger brother can. When asked, the answer is that the younger brother is younger, so you older brothers and sisters must give the good things to him.
Later, her classmates said she was aloof, and gradually no one was willing to invite her out to play.
Later, she went to the countryside.
She basically did not resist this matter.
First, resistance was useless. Her eldest brother was working, leaving only her and her younger brother. One of them had to go to the countryside, and how could her parents let her younger brother go? In the end, her mother would definitely force her to go by crying, making a fuss, and even threatening to commit suicide.
Second, she wanted to sleep in a bed. After going to the countryside, she would have a bed to sleep in. She had never slept in a real bed in her life.
Third, she really wanted to escape from this home.
Only after she went to Guizhou did she realize how hard life was, and that's why she tried her best to send Pengfei back.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help feeling sad.
At this time, Xiaoting held her hand.
The little girl seemed to sense her mood change, but said nothing and just held her hand tightly.
At this time, Pengfei and Dongzhe, who had just gone to buy soda, came back.
Zhuang Hualin put his emotions under control, drank soda and chatted with his children, and spent a very happy day in his life.
When I went back home at night, I tossed and turned again and couldn't sleep.
She found that since returning to Suzhou, she had difficulty falling asleep every night.
The next morning, Pengfei wanted to take her to the department store.
Zhuang Hualin didn't want to go: "Pengfei, let's not go! Your Aunt Huang will have to spend money again."
"I'm not buying anything, I'm just looking." Pengfei said firmly.
Pengfei had asked Xiaoting for twenty yuan yesterday, planning to buy some food and daily necessities for Zhuang Hualin, and most importantly, to buy something for his father.
When I arrived at Yuesheng, I realized that it was not a department store with a large number of goods, but a real department store.
Today she was very determined and didn't want anything or buy anything.
Pengfei had no choice but to buy them a pair of thermos cups because she was so determined.
Zhu Xiu Yu rushed over to help prepare dry food and pickles for the journey.
In the afternoon, Pengfei sent Zhuang Hualin to the train station.
Zhuang Hualin was very reluctant, but she still said:
"Pengfei, if you have nothing to do, don't go to your grandparents' house. Just pretend you didn't hear what they said, and you don't have to do anything they ask you to do. If your grandma says anything to you, just say it was me who said it and ask them to call me.
Throughout your senior year of high school, you only have to study. Don't worry about anything else. If your grandparents bother you, just tell your aunt, okay?
Pengfei comforted her: "Mom, I have known how to deal with them since I was ten years old. You don't have to worry about me. I can take care of myself."
Just as they were about to get on the bus, Zhuang Hualin suddenly asked:
"Pengfei, if mom and dad come back to Suzhou and our family is together, would you be happy?"
The glint in Pengfei's eyes told Zhuang Hualin the answer, but he soon calmed down and replied:
"Mom, don't worry. I will get into college. When I get a job and a house, I will bring you and dad over. I won't wait even a day. But now you still have to work hard for a few more years."
Pengfei thought his mother was talking about the future, so of course he didn't need to think about the answer.
Zhuang Hualin didn't say much, for she was afraid that if she said too much, it would affect Pengfei's mood.
She boarded the train back to Guizhou. Through the window, she saw Pengfei waving his hands vigorously.
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The autumn of 1986 arrived.
Tunan and Zheyu entered their final year of college.
Xiaoting, Dongzhe and Pengfei entered their final year of high school.
Wu Jun had just entered high school.
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