Chapter 75 Two Women Meet

Shen Jiale bought a bicycle for Lu Bailing, which was an explosive news that quickly spread in Yaoshui Village.

Liang Qiaoli touched the brand new bicycle, feeling both distressed and fond of it.

"Why did your second sister-in-law really buy you a bicycle? I think your second brother seems unhappy. Otherwise, return it and don't quarrel over it."

Lu Bailing smiled and said, "Second brother is not angry about buying a bicycle, but because he is one point short, second sister-in-law will not let him knit sweaters and trousers."

"It's just one point short, so ask your second sister-in-law to be flexible."

"Second sister-in-law said that standards are for enforcement."

"Your second sister-in-law is too strict. Husbands and wives don't need to be too fussy."

"I like the way second sister-in-law is. Rewards and punishments are clear."

"What's the matter? Will there be punishment if you don't do well in the exam?"

"There are rewards and punishments. If you don't do well in the exam, second sister-in-law will let us copy the wrong questions 20 times."

"This punishment is too light. Writing is not tiring."

"If you tell your second brother, he will definitely be angry with you. He is copying the wrong questions at home."

Lu Bailing pushed the bicycle into her room and put it against the wall.

...

Lu Yongsheng's house.

When Lu Xiaowen heard that Lu Bailing had a bicycle, he was very jealous and looked at Tian Liping unhappily.

"It's true that we are the same people but different fates. We are both sisters-in-law. Bailing's second sister-in-law bought me a bicycle, but I don't have anything."

A bicycle is not a piece of soap that can be bought casually. Tian Liping did not respond.

Li Chunmei said, "If you want to ride, just ask Bailing to borrow one."

Tian Liping said, "It would be great if Mingxuan had a bicycle, so that he could come back often and save on bus fares."

Old Mrs. Lu said, "Mingfeng's wife doesn't know how to live well. She spends money recklessly. Since the third brother's family has two bicycles and Mingfeng doesn't work, she can just push one over. It will just gather dust at home."

Lu Xiaowen suggested, "Tell the eldest brother to come back and ask the third uncle for one. The third uncle loves the eldest brother the most and will definitely give it to him."

Li Chunmei said, "Will the third brother's wife be willing to give it up?"

Old Mrs. Lu said with annoyance, "It's not her turn as a woman to be the head of the Lu family."

...

Lu Bailing was learning to ride a bicycle, and Zhou Min was supporting her from behind.

After riding for a while, it was Zhou Min's turn to learn.

Lu Xiaowen came over and said to Zhou Min, "Sister-in-law, let me ride for a while."

Zhou Min glanced at her and said, "You have to ask Bailing."

Lu Bailing didn't want to lend the bike to Lu Xiaowen, so she pushed the bike and was about to leave.

The bike wouldn't move, and Lu Bailing saw that it was Lu Xiaowen holding the back seat of the bike.

"Let go!" Lu Bailing slapped Lu Xiaowen's hand away.

Lu Xiaowen wanted to reach out his hand, but was stopped by Zhou Min: "Xiao Wen, Bailing doesn't want to, so you'd better not do this."

Lu Xiaowen looked at the aunt and sister-in-law angrily and sneered: "When my brother comes back, you can't ride a bicycle even if you beg me."

Looking at Lu Xiaowen who walked away angrily, Zhou Min asked in confusion: "What does she mean? You want to ride your bicycle and you have to ask her. She must be upset."

Lu Bailing's face looked very bad. Without saying a word, she pushed the bicycle to Shen Jiale's house.

"Sister-in-law, why don't you sell the bicycle?"

Shen Jiale wondered, "Don't you like this style? I specially asked your second brother to buy a women's bicycle."

Lu Bailing shook her head, "The bicycle has been coveted by my uncle's family. When brother Mingxuan comes back at the latest, the bicycle will become his."

Zhou Min didn't understand, "In broad daylight, how can they snatch it away by force? There are so many people in our family, we are not afraid."

Lu Bailing burst into tears, "They don't have to come to snatch it, Dad will give it to their family automatically!"

"No way?" Although the father-in-law likes to give favors with things at home, Zhou Min doesn't believe that the father-in-law will be willing to give away such an expensive thing as a bicycle.

"Yes, as long as Brother Mingxuan asks, Dad will definitely give him the bike in person."

Zhou Min looked at Shen Jiale.

Shen Jiale patted Lu Bailing: "Don't worry, this won't happen."

Lu Bailing half believed Shen Jiale's words: "Really?"

"Don't believe the second sister-in-law?"

Lu Bailing wiped away tears: "I believe the second sister-in-law, and I will definitely defend my bike to the death!"

...

Lu Xiaowen was angry with Lu Bailing, and couldn't wait for his eldest brother to come back, so he urged Tian Liping to go to the county to find his eldest brother.

Tian Liping hadn't seen her husband for a long time, and told Lu Yongsheng that she wanted to go see Lu Mingxuan.

A few days ago, Lu Yongsheng went to the county town. Lu Mingxuan had arranged for Zhu Xiaomei to live in her parents' home in the countryside. She didn't worry about bumping into him. The autumn harvest was over, so she agreed.

Lu Xiaowen wanted to go with him, but Tian Liping didn't want to spend an extra person's fare, so she didn't take her.

When they reached the entrance of the village, they saw Lu Mingfeng and his wife and Lu Yongfu.

"Third Uncle, Mingfeng, where are you going?"

Shen Jiale smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, we're going to the county town, where are you going?"

"I'm going to the Mingxuan factory."

Lu Yongfu said to Shen Jiale, "Take your sister-in-law with you to save some fare."

Shen Jiale didn't object. He took Tian Liping with him, and Lu Mingfeng took Lu Yongfu with him. The four of them went to the county town together.

...

Zhu Xiaomei and her child had been sent back to her mother's home in the countryside for half a month. Not only did the child miss his father, but Zhu Xiaomei also missed Lu Mingxuan, so she brought her child to the county town to visit him.

Lu Mingxuan was very happy to see Zhu Xiaomei and her son after work.

He also missed his son, and since he had already given up the house, he prepared to take Zhu Xiaomei and her son to a state-owned hotel for dinner.

As soon as he walked out of the factory gate, he saw Lu Mingfeng and Shen Jiale riding over.

Lu Mingxuan pushed Zhu Xiaomei away. Zhu Xiaomei was holding the child and lost her balance, falling to the ground.

The child immediately burst into tears.

"Brother Mingxuan, you're off work, we came to see you." Lu Mingfeng greeted warmly.

Tian Liping got out of the car, walked over, picked up the child, helped Zhu Xiaomei up, and blamed Lu Mingxuan: "Why did you push a female comrade? She was holding a child."

She turned to Xiaomei and said: "Sister, I'm so sorry, Mingxuan was too excited to see us coming."

Lu Mingxuan's face was very ugly now. Zhu Xiaomei asked him: "Mingxuan, who are these people? Are they your relatives?"

Lu Mingfeng smiled and said: "Brother Mingxuan, won't you introduce them to us?"

Lu Yongfu thought Zhu Xiaomei was Lu Mingxuan's colleague, and said: "Mingfeng took me to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy cloth to make clothes. Liping is coming to see you. , just bring her along. Why don’t you come home often? Xiaoting is always missing you.”

Lu Mingxuan panicked and quickly walked over to pull Lu Yongfu: “Uncle San, you must be hungry. I’ll take you to dinner.”

Zhu Xiaomei followed and asked: “Mingxuan, who is Xiaoting?”

Tian Liping said with a smile: “Xiaoting is our daughter.”

Zhu Xiaomei saw Tian Liping looking at Lu Mingxuan while speaking, and suddenly had a bad feeling: “Who is Xiaoting’s father?”

Lu Mingxuan said loudly: “Take the child back first.”

At this time, the child in Zhu Xiaomei’s arms suddenly called out “Dad”.

Zhu Xiaomei happily walked up to Lu Mingxuan and said, "Mingxuan, my son can call me daddy now."

The child not only called me daddy, but also stretched out his hand to Lu Mingxuan.

Tian Liping came over and said, "You can't call me daddy randomly."

Zhu Xiaomei said unhappily, "My son calls me daddy, why can't I?"

Tian Liping pulled Lu Mingxuan's arm and asked, "Mingxuan, what's going on? Why does this child call you daddy?"

Lu Mingxuan turned his head away, not wanting to face the situation in front of him.

Zhu Xiaomei said, "This is his son, of course he should call him dad. Who are you?"

Tian Liping shook her body and grabbed Lu Mingxuan's arm and shook him, "Mingxuan, tell me quickly, what she said is not true."

Two nieces-in-law appeared at once, and Lu Yongfu was confused. Just when he wanted to ask for clarification, Lu Mingfeng pulled him to buy cloth. He

also said to Lu Mingxuan, "We won't delay the reunion of Brother Mingxuan and his wife."

Lu Mingxuan looked at him and said, "You brought Liping here on purpose."

Lu Mingfeng smiled and said, "You are wronging me. It was my sister-in-law who wanted to come here. If you don't believe me, ask her."

The three went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy things, leaving Lu Mingxuan and the two women staring at each other.