Lu Xiuhua smiled sheepishly and said, "I'm sorry you had to laugh at me just now. My husband is such a good-for-nothing. I was forced into this situation by him."
Su Xueli said, "It's alright, Xiuhua-jie. Couples always have their arguments. But I just heard my brother say that his back hurts and he can't do heavy work. Is that true? If it is, then don't push him too hard. He should get better sooner before he has to work."
Lu Xiuhua said bitterly, "His back really hurts. Last autumn, he twisted his back while carrying a furnace onto the truck. He didn't take it seriously and continued working, which made the injury worse. He went to the hospital, got some medicine, and the doctor told him to rest at home and not to do any work that required bending over."
I told him to take good care of himself and not let him do any heavy work in the fields or sell breakfast. I told him to stay home and cook or do laundry.
Who knew that this relaxation would make him so lazy? He stopped doing any work and became obsessed with fishing. He'd take his fishing rod and run around fishing every day. When it got cold and the ice froze, he'd break the ice to catch fish. Now that the water has just thawed, he's out catching fish again, often covered in mud and water, and I have to wash him when he gets home. Can you imagine how angry I am?
As she spoke, her eyes reddened with anger, and her hands trembled.
Su Xueli asked, "Sister Xiuhua, have you taken him to the hospital for a check-up? Is his back better or not?"
Lu Xiuhua said, "He should be almost better, but he keeps saying he's not. Whenever I ask him to do any work, he complains of back pain. Sigh, if it weren't for the child, I wouldn't want to stay with him."
As she spoke, tears streamed down her face.
Su Xueli advised her, "Sister Xiuhua, don't be so discouraged. Maybe his back really is still hurting. Give him some more time. Talk to him properly again. Don't hit or scold him. Sometimes men are like children; you have to coax them."
Lu Xiuhua said aggrievedly, "Sister Xue Li, you probably think I'm a shrew, right? Actually, no. Before I got married, I blushed when I saw people. Everyone said I spoke like a mosquito buzzing. I felt embarrassed even when I heard others swear, let alone when I swore myself."
Haha, I never dreamed I'd end up like this. When I calm down and think about it, I despise myself.
Su Xueli smiled bitterly: Sure enough, women are driven crazy by men.
But she wasn't familiar with Lü Xiuhua, so she couldn't say too much. She could only comfort her, "Sister Xiuhua, try to influence him slowly."
Lu Xiuhua wiped away her tears, feeling embarrassed. "Look how immature I am, talking about my family's troubles with a young girl like you. Please don't laugh at me. Well, let's rest for a while after dinner, then I'll go back."
Su Xueli said politely, "Okay, Sister Embroidery, we'll be neighbors from now on, and I'll need your help."
Lü Xiuhua said, "Just say what you need. I'm a straightforward person, and I'll definitely help if I can."
After saying that, she asked again, "Sherry, do you live here alone?"
Out of caution, Su Xueli said, "I don't live here by myself. I rented this place for business convenience, and my family often comes over too."
There are still many inconveniences for a single girl.
Lü Xiuhua said, "Oh, that's good. This neighbor moved away last year, and it's so deserted. It's better for people to come than for them to leave. Your presence will make it more lively, which is good."
"Thank you for your welcome, Sister Embroidery. I'll be troubling you often in the future," Su Xueli said as she saw the mother and son out.
Then she closed the courtyard gate, brought in the quilts that had been drying in the sun, and came inside to take a nap.
The quilt was warm from the sun and smelled of sunshine, so Su Xueli crawled in and fell asleep.
Suddenly, Wei Mingshen quietly entered, carrying a glass of water, the kind of glass with two small red flowers on the outside that he owned.
He walked to her bedside and asked softly, "Are you thirsty? Get up and have a glass of water."
She was indeed very thirsty, so she sat up, took the water from his glass, and drank it. But she was still thirsty after finishing the water, so she begged him, "Pour me another glass."
He said, "The kettle is in the kitchen, I'll go to the kitchen to pour it."
But she clearly saw the kettle on the bedside table, so she called out to him, "Wei Mingshen, isn't the kettle right here? Don't leave!"
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