On the road from Hongqi Town to Xiaoheyan Village.
At the edge of the woods, two young women in their twenties were sitting on a wooden stake and chatting.
"Third sister, why don't you have the ambition to find someone from the city?"
"What's so good about this rural area? I still have to work every day."
A daughter dressed elegantly took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from her face.
Although it is just the beginning of summer, the temperature is not too high.
But after traveling for so long, she was already tired.
The girl named Sanmei seems calmer and less impetuous.
"Marry a man to get clothes and food."
"As long as a man is willing to make progress and can earn money to support his family, it doesn't matter whether he is from the city or not."
"Besides, how can it be so easy to find in the city?"
Last winter, my third sister’s aunt, Second Aunt Sun, and matchmaker Zhang came to Xiaoheyan Village to look for a house.
I fell in love with it at first sight.
When he went back he boasted all sorts of things.
Sun Sanmei's family was moved.
Originally, Carpenter Liu's family conditions were too poor, so they did not agree.
But I heard from Matchmaker Zhang and Aunt Sun that Xiaoheyan Village was very prosperous last year.
At the end of the year, everyone received a dividend of 50,000 yuan, and Carpenter Liu received 90,000 yuan!
Not only do we distribute dividends, but we also give out New Year’s goods at the end of the year.
They were all brought home by horse-drawn carriage.
The conditions there are no worse than those of the people in the city.
Sun Sanmei's parents were also arrogant at the beginning and were ready to find someone with better conditions.
But it failed several times.
Seeing that the third sister is getting older, they are anxious.
Now that Carpenter Liu's family has turned around, and his son is quite fond of the third sister, then let's just do it.
But after all, it is a lifelong event, and Sun Sanmei is unsure.
After the Chinese New Year, when the villagers had finished planting the crops, she became active.
Thinking of coming to the village to see it in person.
She was an unmarried girl, shy and too embarrassed to come on her own.
I called my best friend Jinlan, who I grew up with.
Jinlan is not an ordinary girl.
Not only does she have a hot-tempered personality, but she is also the third child in the family, with her two older sisters both married city dwellers.
This made her proud and arrogant, and she wanted to find someone from the city.
She really disdains her best friend Sun Sanmei's behavior of dating a rural person.
All the way I urged her to reconsider.
"Third sister, this is a lifelong event, you have to think about it carefully."
"Are you willing to face the earth and work hard for the rest of your life?"
"Just say that in this year, when was there any day when you didn't have any work?"
"Planting in spring, weeding in summer, harvesting in autumn, and collecting manure in winter."
"I still have to light the fire and cook..."
Jinlan counted on her fingers, and the more she counted, the more she felt that life in the countryside was unbearable.
"It's still better in the city. Men get paid monthly, and I don't have to work in the fields."
"That's more than thirty dollars a month, enough to live on."
Her two elder sisters were married.
My second brother-in-law hasn’t been hired yet and he earns about 20 yuan a month.
My brother-in-law has been converted to a regular employee and earns more than 30 yuan a month, which is much better than what a farmer earns.
I listened to my best friend chattering non-stop, always belittling the countryside.
Sun Sanmei was also embarrassed.
"I heard that this Xiaoheyan Village is different from other villages."
"You don't have to farm. There are many factories."
"And the dividends are higher than those of the people in the city."
Sun Sanmei tilted her head and defended her future husband.
She seemed to have a feeling that Xiaoheyan Village would be her home in the future.
"What? The dividends are higher than those of the city dwellers?"
"You believe this kind of thing!"
"That matchmaker can make a fool of herself and say that the dead are alive. She can even brag to the sky!"
"Last time, I introduced a daughter-in-law to the Li family in our village. She was praised as rare in heaven and unique on earth, and said to be more beautiful than a fairy."
"But when I got her home, I realized... she looked like a female demon!"
Jinlan's lips were almost turned up to her ears.
She didn't believe anything the matchmaker said.
After hearing this, Sun Sanmei felt a little nervous.
She met Liu Erwa, the son of Carpenter Liu.
He is a very honest and decent person, and seems to be okay in all aspects.
If the conditions are really as Zhang the matchmaker said, it would be nice to marry him.
But I’m afraid…
Sun Sanmei felt unsure.
"Third sister, why don't we go back?"
"Next time my sister introduces someone to me, I'll introduce someone to you too!"
Jin Lan was tired and wanted to back out.
She couldn't save face and accompanied Sun Sanmei out, but she regretted it halfway through.
Too tired!
She had been spoiled since childhood. Although she was born in the countryside, she had never done any heavy work.
"Might as well go, since we are here anyway."
"I'll never feel at ease unless I see it with my own eyes."
Sun Sanmei thought about it and decided to continue on her journey.
Anyway, once I got to Xiaoheyan Village, I knew everything.
"Well... okay then..."
"But I'll warn you in advance, don't hold your hopes too high, lest you get sad later..."
Jinlan rolled her eyes.
The two continued on their journey, and at around noon, they finally arrived at Xiaoheyan Village.
"I'm so tired..."
“Hoo, hoo…”
"Did you bring any dry food?"
"No……"
"Ouch, my stomach is about to rebel..."
Jinlan complained bitterly.
"When I marry into the city, I must buy a bicycle for my wedding!"
"It's the thickened Forever 28-inch heavy-duty truck. It costs about 170 to 80 yuan per truck."
“It’s so fast to ride!”
As Jinlan spoke, a longing look appeared in her eyes.
Sun Sanmei was also very tired, hungry and thirsty.
When she heard Jinlan talking about bicycles, she also became envious.
But the family knows their own business. Bicycles are too expensive, and without a ticket, you can't buy one even if you have money.
She didn't even dare to think about it.
"Hey, look at this road?"
After the two men passed the stone tablet of Xiaoheyan Village and stepped onto the village road, they were suddenly surprised to find something.
The road has changed!
"Matchmaker Zhang didn't lie, the road in the village is indeed gravel!"
Sun Sanmei's eyes showed surprise.
He deliberately stepped forward and stomped his feet hard, making a banging sound.
"This road is better than the one in town. I think it can accommodate cars!"
She felt proud to see how good the road was.
Jinlan pouted.
"Third sister, don't talk nonsense if you don't know me. This road can only be used by horse carriages, how can it be used by cars?"
"I've seen it in the county town. It was a big, whirring car, but it was very heavy."
"The roads in the village will rot if pressed down on, right?"
In fact, Jinlan didn't know how heavy the car was.
She just didn't want to admit that the roads in the village were better.
Sun Sanmei shook her head. She was not familiar with cars either.
Anyway, this gravel road feels solid when you rub it.
After taking a few steps, her eyes widened again.
I actually saw a rare thing.
"Jinlan, what do you think this is?"
Sun Sanmei pointed to the side of the road.
"What's the matter? What's the fuss?"
Jinlan looked in the direction of her finger and saw a rectangular iron cabinet with an opening on top.
Blue all over.
On the side, three words were painted in red paint: "Trash Can"
"Trash can..."
Jinlan read it out subconsciously.
"Oh my god, this village actually uses trash cans?"
"Isn't that something that only exists in the city?"
Jinlan was also shocked.
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