After bidding farewell to the enthusiastic street office clerk, Lin Zhao returned to the supply and marketing cooperative with brisk steps.
Even Li Fen could see that she was in a good mood.
"What good thing happened?"
Lin Zhao smiled and said nothing about having a house. "Keep it a secret for now. We'll talk about it another day."
"Okay." Li Fen said with a smile.
The smile on Lin Zhao's face lasted for a long time.
She sat down and drank a sip of water to moisten her throat, then asked, "My sister and the others haven't come back yet?"
At this time, Li Fen smiled brighter than her, "Yes, he hasn't come back yet. It's a good thing that he hasn't come back yet, which means they have something to talk about. Maybe soon, our two families will have a wedding."
Her brother is a taciturn person who hardly talks to female comrades. He was out with Yuan Xiang for most of the day, which shows that he is very satisfied with her.
If the girl is satisfied with him, the wedding can be held in a few months.
Lin Zhao knew what was going on.
Given my aunt's personality, it is very likely that she will marry off Sister Xiangxiang before the New Year.
No one wants to be laughed at all the time, especially when their daughter has a better future.
"Zhao Zhao, you are not a stranger, so I won't say anything empty. My family has prepared the betrothal gifts, two hundred yuan, and a watch and a sewing machine for your sister." Li Fen took the initiative to show her sincerity.
This is quite a big deal!
Lin Zhao was stunned.
You know, in the countryside, thirty or fifty yuan of bride price is not a small amount. Not to mention that the Li family also offered to give a watch and a sewing machine, so they got two of them, which was quite sincere!
Without saying anything, Lin Zhao gave a thumbs up.
Li Fen understood this way of praising someone and smiled.
"You're just making trouble." She pretended to hit someone and said with a smile, "I bought the sewing machine, and the others were prepared by Xiaosong."
"When he gets married and they live their life as a couple, I won't disturb them and won't do anything that would annoy others. As for my sister, don't worry, my sister is looking forward to it and won't stay at home all the time. Besides, she is not the kind of person who can't stand seeing her sister-in-law being good. My sister has a good temper. No matter how much I say, it will seem like I, as an elder sister, am speaking well of my sister. I won't say anything, and when you see her, you will understand everything!"
Li Fen said so much mainly because she wanted to use Lin Zhao to pass the message to Yuan Xiangniang and facilitate the marriage as soon as possible.
Lin Zhao understood it all.
She felt that the Li family was very sincere, so she also took it seriously. "Don't worry, Sister Fen. I will tell my aunt about this when I get back."
Li Fen thought to herself that talking to smart people is less stressful.
"Well, thank you for your help."
As the two were talking, the curtain at the door was lifted.
Li Song and Yuan Xiang walked in one after another.
Lin Zhao and others looked over with burning gazes, unable to hide the curiosity in their eyes.
Yuan Xiang noticed several fiery gazes, paused slightly, his eyes dodged, and his whole body was smoking.
Li Song noticed that his target was uncomfortable, so he moved sideways to block the gossipy looks coming his way.
"Don't be afraid, we don't mean any harm," he said.
Yuan Xiang blushed and whispered, "I know..."
She just, just felt a little uncomfortable.
She raised her hand to touch her hot face, took a deep breath, and walked towards Lin Zhao.
"Zhao Zhao." Yuan Xiang shouted.
Lin Zhao knew that her cousin was a reserved person, so she suppressed her curiosity and said casually, "Sister Xiangxiang, please sit down for a while. I'll be off work soon."
"Yeah." Yuan Xiang responded.
She was about to go to the corner, but when she saw Li Song was still there, she looked at him hesitantly.
Li Song: It’s rare that I can still think of him.
"You go and have a rest. I'll pick you up from the brigade the day after tomorrow." Li Song said in front of everyone.
The meaning of the words is obvious.
Li Fen covered her mouth and screamed, then pounded the counter excitedly, "Xiaosong, you...you..."
She pointed at Li Song and Yuan Xiang.
Li Song had a big smile on his face and said calmly, "Sister, Comrade Yuan and I are dating."
Li Fen leaned forward, stood on tiptoe, and patted her brother's strong arms a few times. Her voice was full of laughter, "Well done, you have done well, you have a good eye!"
She looked at Yuan Xiang again, and immediately her eyes changed to looking at her younger sister-in-law, and she called out to her affectionately, "Xiang Xiang, if Li Song bullies you, tell me and I will take care of him."
Li Song hurriedly said, "Sister! Don't mess with me! What do you mean by bullying? Who have I ever bullied? Don't ruin my reputation in front of me!"
He finally had a girlfriend, but he ruined the relationship. How can he find someone who suits him?
Li Fen curled her lips.
Who have you bullied?
Weren’t all the girls who went on blind dates with him before driven away by him?
He didn't hit anyone, but his mouth was like a knife, very poisonous.
The girl asked, if we get married, your family should give three hundred and one ring, how much is the betrothal gift, I graduated from junior high school, at least three to five hundred...
How did Li Song respond?
Tsk, first a sneering particle, then a light click.
"Three to five hundred? Are you some rich and powerful person? You're asking for three to five hundred. If you need money, why don't you just rob a bank? And you're asking for three renminbi a month? How dare you ask me for three renminbi a month? Did your mom ask for three renminbi a month when she married your dad? You dare to ask me for three renminbi a month before anything else. I'm really impressed. What's wrong with being a junior high school student? A high degree doesn't mean a high moral character. Just based on the questions you asked, we can't get along. We're not compatible."
When he spoke, he didn't even try to control the disgust, charity, and greed on his face... Did he think he was some kind of idiot and a big complainer?
He is lame, but not blind!
After hearing this string of words, the girl blushed and wanted to slap him.
Li Song dodged quickly and continued to talk, "What? You want to hit me because you can't win the argument? Fortunately, we are not in a relationship, otherwise I would not have a good life!"
When the girl heard this, she stamped her feet, cursed him, "You dead cripple," and ran away in anger, wiping her tears.
Because of this, Li Song's reputation became even worse, from a lame veteran to a crippled man with vicious words.
There is a world of difference between the two.
The ones introduced after that were unbearable to look at.
Last night, Li Fen repeatedly warned Li Song to watch his mouth and not be so blunt. If he was really unhappy with her, she could go back on her behalf and she also told him not to embarrass herself in front of her colleagues.
Li Song agreed to all of them.
But Li Fen, who knew his true nature, was not very reassured. Xiaosong usually didn't talk much and could be described as taciturn, but when he really talked back at someone, his mouth was like poison, which could make people faint.
At this moment, hearing what Li Fen said, Yuan Xiang shook his head and spoke well of his partner, "No, Comrade Li respects me very much."
Yes, respect, the kind of respect she had never felt from her ex-fiance.
The corners of Li Song's mouth were almost stretched to the back of his head.
The look in his eyes when he looked at his sister was full of pride. Did you see what his girlfriend said? He said that the failure of previous blind dates was not his problem, but because the fate had not arrived.
Li Fen was very happy to see the sincerity on Yuan Xiang's face.
She was the one who brought up her younger brother, so praising him for respecting others is also praising her, isn't it?
"It's all right as long as you get along well." She grabbed Yuan Xiang's hand and patted the back of her hand, her eyes full of undisguised love.
Lin Zhao thought that she didn’t need to worry about Sister Xiangxiang and her elder sister-in-law not getting along, because Sister Fen liked her very much.
Yuan Xiang is a straightforward person, without much hesitation. He said seriously, "Don't worry, sister. We will take care of it."
Li Song is her boyfriend now, so it is only natural for her to call Li Fen "sister".
…
Soon it was three o'clock in the afternoon.
Lin Zhao took Yuan Xiang away from the supply and marketing cooperative.
Just as he was about to leave, Li Fen came over with a cloth bag and stuffed the things into Yuan Xiang's arms without saying a word.
"Xiangxiang, please accept this gift I prepared for you."
He left after saying a few words.
The moment Yuan Xiang was stunned, Li Fen disappeared.
"Zhao Zhao, this...?" she asked hesitantly.
Lin Zhao said nonchalantly, "Take it. Sister Fen said it's a meeting gift."
Hearing her say this, Yuan Xiang didn't feel awkward, so he took the things and sat on the back seat of the bicycle.
The bike slid out of place.
Lin Zhao took the time to ask, "Sister Xiangxiang, where did you go today?"
"We went to the movies and had a meal with meat." Yuan Xiang lowered her eyes, a hint of shyness flashing through her eyes, and said, "Comrade Li said that he would hand over his salary after we get married. If I want to work, he will help me find a job, and if I don't want to work, he can support me."
Lin Zhao raised an eyebrow, "This is the most basic."
Handing over wages is basic, and helping your wife find a job and supporting her is also normal.
"..."
Yuan Xiang was silent.
It’s not basic at all, few men have this awareness.
Thinking about how my brother-in-law spoils Zhao Zhao, it doesn't seem strange anymore.
She still said, "Zhao Zhao, not everyone can talk about money directly."
Lin Zhao's beautiful eyes flashed with sarcasm, "If we can't even talk about money directly, how can we be called a family?"
Both her parents' and her husband's family can talk about money very frankly. What is is what is discussed, and there is nothing that cannot be discussed.
What she hates most are those families who treat their daughters-in-law as outsiders.
Yuan Xiang's eyes flashed, he stretched out his arm, patted Lin Zhao's shoulder, and said, "You are right, I agree, don't be angry, Zhao Zhao, these things are not worth your anger."
"I'm not angry. There's nothing to be angry about. I'm just mad at some people for not fighting back." Lin Zhao has seen many people who have been bullied. Some people have no way out, and some people clearly have choices, but they choose to block their own way. It's really frustrating.
You have to stand up on your own.
Yuan Xiang was holding a large cloth bag, and his sitting posture was much more comfortable than when he came.
She smiled and said, "If I insisted on fulfilling the previous engagement, I would probably be the one that made you angry."
Lin Zhao nodded in her heart, but said, "No, you must have your reasons for wanting to get married. If you encounter injustice, I will help you."
Regardless of whether this is true or not, it is heartwarming.
Yuan Xiang's heart felt like it was soaked in warm water. "Zhao Zhao, thank you."
This time, Xie Zhaozhao did not look down on her. He helped her pick up her shattered self-esteem in the Lin family, and Xie Zhaozhao also took the trouble to introduce her to a date.
I have to say, introducing someone to someone... is a beautiful misunderstanding.
It’s good that this misunderstanding can lead to a happy story.
"What are you thanking me for? You're my sister." Lin Zhao said casually.
Yuan Xiang was deeply moved. Zhao Zhao truly treated her as her sister. From now on, Zhao Zhao was her only sister.
Lin Zhao pedaled her bicycle with great effort. Thinking that she would have to work another day tomorrow and have a day off, she felt full of energy and a bright smile appeared on her face.
"Sister Xiangxiang, when you get married, will you go to work?"
Hearing this, Yuan Xiang was slightly stunned.
Work? Of course she wanted to.
But……
"I don't have a high level of education. Can I find a job?" she asked hesitantly.
"Of course." Lin Zhao was happy to hear that Sister Xiangxiang wanted to work. If women want to truly stand up and walk on the road to success with their heads held high, it is necessary to have a job that can support themselves.
She said, "There are so many jobs out there, there are always some that don't require academic qualifications. Sister Fen's family are all workers, they have strong connections, if they can help you find a job, you will definitely find one."
It's just spending some money.
"Sister Xiangxiang, if the Li family says they're going to find you a job, you should accept it openly. Don't feel like you owe them anything. It's not wise to spend your betrothal gifts and the money your aunt gave you as a deposit. This is stupid. You have to keep your betrothal gifts and the money well. They are your capital to deal with all risks."
Yuan Xiang had indeed originally planned to do so.
She felt that the Li family had already given her a betrothal gift and then bought her a job, which was a bit too much.
Lin Zhao was good at reading people's hearts. The moment Yuan Xiang was silent, she immediately guessed what she was thinking.
"You go to work but don't put in any effort? Or do you not use the money you earn for household expenses?"
"Sis, please think about it carefully."
Lin Zhao didn't say much to avoid annoying others.
She had said everything she needed to say, and it was still up to Yuan Xiang to decide what to do next.
Anyway, if it were her, she would not return the betrothal gift, not in any form.
Yuan Xiang was not an ungrateful person. She knew Zhao Zhao was thinking about her. "Zhao Zhao, I will seriously consider what you said. Thank you."
"No need to thank me. Just don't think I talk too much."
…
Before I knew it, the bicycle arrived at the entrance of the village.
The two people in the car didn't get far into the village.
Lin Zhao saw from afar a little kid, a little over one year old, sitting on a small wooden cart on the dirt road. His short legs were exerting force and the cart was sliding forward.
Two dogs, one big and one small, followed him.
Looking closely, it turned out to be the third child.
The child's delicate and cute face was tinged with a light blush, his usually calm black eyes were shining with joy, and his eyebrows were curved with a smile.
He also saw Lin Zhao coming on a bicycle.
Eyes suddenly brightened.
Stretch out your little hands and say hello to your mother.
The short legs flapped faster.
"mother!"
"mother!!"
Shouted twice.
The voice is also babyish.
As you can imagine, the child is full of the fragrance of milk.
He is very small, and looks even smaller sitting on the little wooden cart. He is such a small ball, so cute that it makes people laugh.
Lin Zhao jumped off the bicycle.
Bangbang stepped forward with a smile on his face, "Aunt San, I'll help you push the cart."
He had just learned to ride a bike and was very addicted to it. He would wait for his third aunt to come back at a fixed time every day.
Lin Zhao was also generous and would lend it to anyone in her family who wanted to ride it.
The Gu family members are very particular. They don't forget to wipe and wash the things when returning them. They care more about them than her, the owner.
"Third son is riding a bike." Lin Zhao wiped the sweat from her son's forehead with her hand. The little baby drinks milk powder every day, so his sweat has a sweet smell.
"Daddy will make it for me!" The third child patted the front of the wooden cart with a sweet and soft voice.
The wooden cart was made by Gu Chenghuai himself. Every piece of wood was polished to be round and smooth. While considering practicality, he also did not forget about aesthetics. A big eye-shaped basket was made at the front of the cart, and in the basket was the dictionary that Sanzai loved.
Lin Zhao touched the wooden cart and found it very smooth.
"This is the first time your dad made a wooden cart, and it was made for you. Are you happy?"
The third child nodded rapidly, and at this moment he showed some of the childishness and innocence that he should have at his age.
"Uh-huh."
Seeing that his master ignored him, Dahuang was unwilling to be ignored and nudged his head against Lin Zhao's legs.
"I see you. I see you."
Lin Zhao smiled and touched Dahuang's head. She bent down and held Amber, who was climbing on her, in her arms and scratched its neck. The puppy, who had twice gained weight, purred comfortably.
She walked forward, and Sanzai used his legs to control the small wooden cart to go home.
"Sanzi, where are your brother and sister?"
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