Chapter 45 Getting Along
On the road, Zhang Ze and Tong Shuyao walked side by side, the distance between them was not too far or too close, not too close or too distant.
Seeing that the girl lowered her head slightly and remained silent, he spoke first: "Is there anything you want to know about me?"
Tong Shuyao looked up at him and tilted her head slightly when she heard that. She had already learned about his family situation yesterday, but that family was still very unfamiliar to her.
She has seen many families in chaos, with daughters-in-law being bullied by their mothers-in-law and the relationship between sisters-in-law being bad.
Therefore, I was somewhat worried, so I asked softly, "Can you tell me about your family?"
As soon as Zhang Ze heard it, he understood the worries in her heart.
"You also know that my father sacrificed himself for many years, and this family is all supported by my mother, so, she doesn't have a very good reputation in the village. She is a well-known evil woman in the village."
"Ah?" Tong Shuyao opened her mouth slightly, her expression not only surprised but also a little panicked.
Evil woman, won't she be bullied to death if she gets married? Seeing her like this, Zhang Ze couldn't help but smile: "Without a man in the family, if my mother wasn't so fierce, she would have been gnawed to pieces long ago, and it's not certain whether my sister, brother and I can still survive."
"She was fierce, but it was to protect her children. She was actually very kind to us. Before my father died, she was actually very gentle."
"If I'm not at home and I'm out making money, and you're bullied by someone in the village, you must not tolerate it. You must tell my mother. She will punish the bully and let you vent your anger."
Tong Shuyao was silent for a moment after listening to this: "Auntie must have had a hard time these years!"
Zhang Ze smiled and didn't respond. Most people had a hard time these days, let alone single-parent families. Then he talked about his younger sister and brother.
"I have two younger sisters. My second sister is Zhang Qian, who is one year younger than you. She is quiet and gentle, and doesn't talk much, but she is definitely easy to get along with."
"My third sister is Zhang Qing, she's fifteen years old, lively and a lovely child."
"My younger brother is Zhang Wu. He is still young, only ten years old, and a little naughty. But he is very manly. Whenever his sister is bullied, he is the first to run to protect her."
When Tong Shuyao heard Zhang Ze say that his younger brother was a bit naughty, a smile appeared on her face. Which boy of his age wouldn't be naughty?
However, she felt relieved to see that her brothers and sisters had such a good relationship.
Her brothers and sisters have a very good relationship, so they get along very well with each other after their marriage.
Now that she had some understanding of his family, Tong Shuyao's anxiety was alleviated a lot.
"So what do you want from me?"
"She just needs to be filial, kind, and reasonable, and able to get along well with my family." Zhang Ze really had no other requirements for Tong Shuyao. Since he had chosen her, he naturally wanted to live a simple and warm life.
In this day and age, it is impossible for him to have a mistress or be a philanthropist who often supports widows.
Moreover, he had experienced a lot of fun things after his divorce in his previous life, and even had fishing friends take him out to experience what it means to be a professional.
Therefore, he no longer had much interest in these things. Instead, he longed to have a family that completely belonged to him, which was something he never really had.
Tong Shuyao felt that Zhang Ze’s request was nothing at all, and it was what a daughter-in-law should do.
It seemed that they had understood everything they wanted to know for the time being, and the two fell silent again.
Seeing that it was still early and not wanting to separate so soon, Zhang Ze suggested, "How about we go to the movies?"
Tong Shuyao hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly, indicating her agreement.
So far, she has always had a very good impression of Zhang Ze and feels that he is indeed a man she can rely on, so she is willing to spend more time with him.
There is more than one cinema in Yuewan County. There is one near the radio factory and another one in the center of the county.
They were closer to the cinema in the center of the county town, so they went there.
Zhang Ze had no interest in movies, so he asked Tong Shuyao to choose one that interested her.
The movie ticket was 20 cents a piece, and he also bought soda and melon seeds.
Tong Shuyao looked at what he had in his hand and suddenly felt that this man was quite generous.
They walked into the cinema together. Although it was morning, there were quite a few young men and women watching the movie, so they were not so conspicuous in the crowd.
The movie started playing soon after we entered the venue. Young couples of both sexes sat properly and watched the movie attentively, with some people occasionally discussing the plot among themselves.
Zhang Ze had no interest in the movie, so he turned around from time to time to look at the girl next to him.
The optical fiber of the black and white film shone on her face, making her features look particularly soft and delicate.
Zhang Ze has always felt that pigtails conceal a girl's true beauty. Even if she does nothing and just lets her hair down, the girl will look much more stunning.
But he didn't notice that in the dim space, Tong Shuyao's little face was getting hotter and hotter. Being stared at by a man made her feel embarrassed and shy.
She tried hard to pretend to be watching the movie seriously, as if she was unaware of the gazes being cast at her.
It wasn't until the end of the movie and someone stopped looking at her from time to time that she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
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By the time she left the cinema, she had managed to calm herself down, and her face wasn't as hot anymore, with only a slight blush on her cheeks.
When we arrived outside the cinema, the sun had already risen high in the sky.
Zhang Ze knew at a glance that it was getting late. He didn't expect a movie to last so long. Now he was obviously feeling hungry.
"It seems to be noon, let's go eat!"
"I'm not very hungry. I'd better go home and eat." Zhang Ze had just spent a lot of money on the movie, and now he would have to spend a lot of money on dinner. Tong Shuyao felt a little embarrassed, so she deliberately made an excuse to refuse.
"It will be afternoon when your brother comes. If he sees that I left his sister hungry, won't he cause trouble for me?"
"There's a state-owned restaurant not far away. I've been there a few times and it's delicious. Let's go eat there."
Since Zhang Ze had said this, Tong Shuyao had no choice but to follow him to the state-owned restaurant not far away.
There were many people eating at noon, and the air was filled with the aroma of various foods.
Zhang Ze took her to an empty table and asked, "Just order whatever you want to eat. You're welcome. It's rare for us to come out for a meal, so we must eat something good."
Since they were already here, Tong Shuyao stopped being pretentious. She looked at the menu and ordered stir-fried green beans with shredded pork.
Seeing that she only ordered one dish, Zhang Ze ordered a roast chicken with chestnuts and two bowls of rice.
The portion size of the dish is actually quite large and is enough for eating.
After a while, the waiter called for the food. Zhang Ze stood up to get it. He brought back two dishes and two large bowls of rice.
Tong Shuyao frowned slightly as she looked at the rice in front of her that was bigger than her face.
Even though people of this generation have a big appetite, a little girl like her can't eat such a big bowl of rice! "What's wrong?" Zhang Ze's attention has been on her, and he noticed her abnormality at the first time.
Tong Shuyao looked a little embarrassed: "There's too much food. I may not be able to eat it."
Zhang Ze suddenly realized that he had neglected it. His two younger sisters also worked hard, but they ate less than Zhang Wu.
Southerners don’t eat much, let alone girls.
(End of this chapter)
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