Chapter 80 "Marriage Proposal"
My mother’s father… ?
The third child blinked his thick and curly eyelashes, thought for two seconds, and walked over with his sister.
"Grandpa." The voice called softly.
Lin Heling took out some candy and gave it to the two little ones, "Be good."
"Thank you, grandpa." Sanzai was taught very well by Lin Zhao. The child, who was less than two years old, was very polite.
The fourth child followed his brother's example and also thanked him: "Thank you, Grandpa~"
She is a little girl and her voice is sweet and soft, like a cloud of marshmallow.
Lin Heling touched his little granddaughter's head, not hiding the love in his eyes, turned around to look at Song Xiwei, and said with a smile: "Xiwei, look at the fourth child, isn't he exactly the same as Zhao Zhao when he was a child."
"When I looked at her, I thought I saw Zhao Zhao. She's so cute."
"Dad, Mom." Gu Chenghuai shouted, put down his things, and took his wife to sit down. Hearing his father-in-law's words, a smile broke out on his cold brows.
He likes to listen to Zhaozhao's childhood stories.
Mother Lin's aura was far from gentle. She knew that she was not liked by children and was afraid that her grandchildren would feel uncomfortable, so she did not get too close.
She nodded. "They look alike, but their personalities are different."
"Sizi looks soft, but Zhaozhao is stubborn and overbearing."
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"Mother." Lin Zhao pretended to be angry, her tone tinged with resentment, "Your son-in-law is here, please give me some face."
Mother Lin smiled and said, "Okay, okay, I won't say any more."
The son-in-law clearly knew what Zhaozhao was like.
"Cheng Huai, how long will you stay this time?"
Lin Heling also looked over.
"More than a month." Gu Chenghuai said.
"It's okay. Spend more time with the four kids." Just as Lin's mother finished speaking, a tall, thin, dark girl came in from outside the door.
She was holding a wooden basin in her hand, which was full of wet clothes, as if she had just come back from washing clothes.
As if she had not expected someone to suddenly come to her house, she stood there in a daze, not knowing how to react.
"Zhao Zhao, this is your cousin from your aunt's family, Yuan Xiang." Lin's mother did not ask her daughter if she remembered her cousin, for fear that Zhao Zhao would say she didn't remember, which would cause embarrassment to both parties.
"Sister Xiangxiang." Lin Zhao called politely, his eyes fixed on her and pausing for a moment.
She had an impression.
Her eldest cousin from her aunt’s family is one year older than her and is 24 years old this year.
I heard that she is getting married soon, so why is she at her house? !
Yuan Xiang moved his mouth and was about to say something——
But Qiulian came out with her arms around her chest.
She glanced at Yuan Xiang, her words gloating, "Sister-in-law, you still don't know what's going on, your cousin's engagement was broken off, and she has become an old maid that no one wants."
Qiulian looked at Yuanxiang with disdain, spoke rudely, and tried to sow discord.
"By the way, you are already 24, right? Zhao Zhao is younger than you, and she has given birth to four children, while you are not even married yet. The gap is really huge, tut tut."
"You are such a disgrace in your own village, yet you have the nerve to come to our brigade. Do you know that many people have come to our house to inquire about you in the past few days since you came? Now people outside are making fun of our family."
She spoke very quickly, and within half a minute, before anyone else could react, she had finished spewing shit from her mouth.
The atmosphere suddenly became stagnant.
Lin Zhao clearly felt that Yuan Xiang's body stiffened slightly and a look of embarrassment appeared on his face.
"Is my second sister-in-law comfortable staying at her parents' home?" Lin Zhao changed the subject.
Her eyes were slightly cold, with obvious contempt and sarcasm.
"Second sister-in-law looks darker and thinner. You are so sensitive and feel that everyone is gossiping about you behind your back. Did you get gossiped about when you returned to your parents' home? No wonder you came back after just a few days."
She hates people taking advantage of other people's suffering and wantonly hurting their wounds, and she will tear them apart if she sees one!
Qiulian's face turned dark.
Not all of them came true! ?
In front of the fierce mother-in-law, he wanted to curse but didn't dare. He wanted to go back to the house but was afraid that he would not have a share of the things Lin Zhao brought back, so he suppressed his anger and stayed.
How shameless!
Lin Zhao ignored her and looked at Yuan Xiang with a relieved expression, "Sister Xiang Xiang, my parents are the housekeepers at home, my brothers and I welcome you to come, don't take those unpleasant words to heart."
Chen Yu patted her sister-in-law's arm affectionately and said angrily, "Zhao Zhao, I have nothing to say."
"I'm sorry, sister-in-law, I forgot about you. Haha." Lin Zhao chuckled.
He glanced at her belly and asked, "Sister-in-law, how are you feeling recently? I brought you some red dates and brown sugar. You can take some every two days to ensure that you can give birth to the baby safely."
Lin Shichang smiled and said, "Zhao Zhao is thoughtful. Your sister-in-law felt dizzy a few days ago and went to see a doctor. The doctor said she needed some nourishment. The things you brought just came in handy."
Hearing this, Lin Zhao glared at her elder brother angrily and said fiercely, "Brother, why don't you come to find me? Are you being distant with me and don't treat me as your own sister anymore?!"
Seeing that Dadan's father was confused by his own sister's bullying, Chen Yu hurriedly spoke up for the man.
"Zhao Zhao, you misunderstood your elder brother. I was planning to go find you in two days."
The anger on Lin Zhao's face dissipated, and her expression changed faster than turning the pages of a book.
"Okay, I work at the supply and marketing cooperative. What's hard for you to buy is a piece of cake for me. If you need anything, just let me know."
The second cub parroted and raised his little hand, "It's a piece of cake."
"Gu Erzai, you are talking like an adult again." Lin Zhao scratched the bridge of his nose with her finger.
The clingy little boy stays close to his mother and smiles so cutely.
On the side, Qiulian waited for a long time, but didn't hear her sister-in-law say what she brought for her. She was so angry that her face was distorted and she crawled in the dark corner.
...Lin Zhao is also a snob!
Seeing that she didn't give birth to a boy, he didn't even give her a piece of candy. How stingy! !
No one cares about the troublemaker's emotions.
…
The embarrassment on Yuan Xiang's face gradually faded away. He looked at his cousin with gratitude, and his stiff and cold limbs regained warmth.
"Thank you, Zhao Zhao."
She originally didn't want to come to her aunt's house, but the villagers' words were so rude, and her mother was afraid that she would be upset and depressed, so she begged her to come and hide away. She had no choice but to come with her rations.
Everyone in my aunt's family is nice, except my second cousin's wife, who speaks rudely. But it's okay, just bear with it.
"It's okay." Lin Zhao waved her hand.
Yuan Xiang smiled sincerely, took the basin and went to the backyard to hang the clothes.
"Mom, what's going on?" Lin Zhao moved his stool closer to Lin's mother and lowered his voice, "Why do I remember you said before that Sister Xiangxiang is getting married soon?"
When the mother moved, the second cub also moved his small stool over, and the eldest cub followed closely with a shy smile.
Gu Chenghuai didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He picked up the fourth child who wanted to imitate his two brothers and put him on his lap. "Why are you joining in the fun? Do you understand?"
The four cubs tilted their pink and tender little faces up, revealing an innocent and pure smile that made people feel soft in the heart.
She didn't make a fuss. Her little head rested on her father's chest, her eyes curved into crescents.
Just as Lin Zhao asked, Xi Bao brought a stool and sat in front of her, saying, "Aunt, I know."
"What's going on?"
Lin Xibao was like a little wild animal that had fallen into a melon field. She said with a sense of secret and excitement, "Aunt Xiang's short boyfriend fell in love with another girl and insisted on breaking off the engagement. He didn't want to bear a bad reputation, so he spread rumors about Aunt Xiang's age and indecent behavior, ruining her reputation. She couldn't stay in their village anymore, so she came to our house to avoid the spotlight."
Chen Yu's eyes went dark, and he almost fainted. The usually gentle man gritted his teeth in anger, "Lin Xibao!"
"Where did you hear these words?!"
"How old are you? Why are you so talkative?"
And her partner is shorter than her. She was so angry that she almost laughed!
Xibao shrank her neck, hid behind her aunt, and looked at her as if asking for help.
Lin Zhao stroked the little girl's fur and said gently, "Sister-in-law, Xi Bao knows her limits. She only said it in front of the family and won't spread it outside, right?"
"Yes, yes, yes." Xi Bao nodded rapidly, looking at her mother's bulging belly, and said worriedly, "Mom, don't be angry, and don't shout too loudly, or else your little sister will have a bad temper and a rough voice."
Chen Yu inhaled.
Lin Zhao covered Xibao's mouth and said, "Xibao, stop talking. Look how angry your mother is."
Then he said to his sister-in-law, "Don't be angry, sister-in-law. Watch your stomach. I will teach Xi Bao a lesson."
"Mom, I will listen to my aunt." Xi Bao raised her chin and looked at her aunt with shining eyes. Her aunt was beautiful, and whatever she said was right, so she would listen to her.
The girl's expression was so straightforward that one could see through her at a glance.
"Lin Xibao."
Lin Shichang was afraid that his daughter-in-law would be seriously ill from anger, so he quickly helped Chen Yu back to the room and temporarily separated the mother and daughter.
After everyone left, Lin Zhao pinched her niece's thin face and asked, "Where did you hear those words?"
Xibao blinked.
Lin Zheng exposed her, "Sister Xibao got into the basket and eavesdropped."
Xi Bao covered her face with her hands, leaving only a pair of clear eyes exposed as she secretly looked at her aunt.
"Basket?" Lin Zhao was puzzled. "Which basket?"
"She hid in the big bamboo basket in the corner of the kitchen." Lin Zheng smiled subtly, but kept talking. "Sister Xibao suddenly made a noise and was almost knocked unconscious by grandma."
"When she was first caught, she couldn't move. My uncle had to carry her back to the house."
Lin Xuan also narrowed her eyes and smiled with her lips pursed.
"Xibao, why are you hiding in the basket?" Lin Zhao asked with amusement.
"We were playing hide-and-seek, I was hiding inside and accidentally fell asleep." Xi Bao felt embarrassed and her voice was hidden in her palms, no longer as clear as usual.
She leaned close to Lin Zhao's ear and whispered, "Aunt, I'm hiding in there, no one can find me."
"..." So you fell asleep while waiting for someone!
"You are amazing." Lin Zhao didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Xi Bao smiled as brightly as a flower, "Of course, I am the best at playing. All the sisters in the team love to play with me."
She is lively and cheerful, loyal, like a little sun, and is liked by both adults and children.
Lin Zhao took out a shuttlecock and placed it in front of the little girl. "Here, give it to the most playful little Xibao."
Xi Bao's eyes lit up, "Wow, what a beautiful shuttlecock, thank you, auntie."
"I'm playing with Sister Xuanxuan and Zhengzheng."
After saying this, he called the two little sisters to play in the yard.
After sending the children away, Lin Zhao had time to show her parents what Gu Chenghuai had carefully prepared.
"Dad, Mom, these are what your son-in-law prepared. I took a look and they are all useful. Mom, please put them away. You and my dad can use them."
Mother Lin touched the animal skin. It was rare to see one so big. Was it a bear?
"Where did you get such a large hide?"
Gu Chenghuai sat upright with a serious expression, "My comrade-in-arms gave it to me. I got it through a formal channel. Don't worry."
"I have no worries about your work." Lin's mother said, "Your father can use this piece of animal skin in the winter. You are so thoughtful."
"Not only animal skins, but also wild ginseng." Lin Zhao interrupted softly.
She looked at her father with concern and asked eagerly, "Dad, is wild ginseng good for your health?"
A smile appeared in the corners of Lin Heling's eyes. The fine lines on his face not only did not affect his gentleness and gentleness, but made him more elegant and calm.
"Yes." He spoke slowly, never in a hurry.
"Thank you for your help."
Gu Chenghuai said calmly: "Dad, you don't have to be polite to me. This is what I should do."
Lin Zhao continued, "Mother, the cloth is for you, and the cigarettes and alcohol are for my elder and second brothers."
A laughing voice sounded from behind: "Filter? For me and my brother?"
It’s Lin Shisheng.
Lin Zhao turned around and met her second brother's smiling face, "Yes, that's what Gu Chenghuai said."
Lin Shisheng came over and patted his brother-in-law on the shoulder, "Thank you, Cheng Huai, I was right about you."
His initial vote of support was not in vain.
Mother Lin was too lazy to divide the things between the two brothers, so she stuffed the bag to the second brother and said, "You can divide it among yourselves."
"Okay." Lin Shisheng said in a cheerful tone.
Put it aside for now.
Looking at his sister, "Zhao Zhao, has the construction of your house started? I was planning to go take a look."
"Everything that needs to be demolished has been demolished, and construction will begin tomorrow." Gu Chenghuai replied.
Lin Shisheng said, "That's fine. My brother and I will go over to help tomorrow morning."
It’s getting late.
Lin's mother and Chen Yu went into the kitchen to cook, and Lin Zhao followed them in.
"Mom, let me help."
Mother Lin glanced at her, her eyes were calm and knowing, "You want to ask about your sister Xiangxiang, right?"
Lin Zhao did not deny it.
"Look, I said Xibao looks like her aunt," said Lin's mother.
Xi Bao clung to the door frame and poked her head in. "It's good to be like my aunt. I like to be like my aunt. If I can look like my aunt, that would be great."
The words fell.
He retracted his head and ran away.
Chen Yu: “…”
"Mom, why did Sister Xiangxiang's marriage suddenly end?" Lin Zhao asked, with a look of confusion on her face, "Didn't they say they were preparing for the wedding? Sister Xiangxiang was delayed for several years because of that guy, and now it's just like this?"
Mother Lin washed the cucumbers skillfully and gave them to her eldest daughter-in-law to cut.
"The man paid two hundred dollars and the two sides reached a settlement."
Lin Zhao frowned, "That's it?"
"It's a lot. An average family can only save two hundred yuan if they don't eat or drink for two years." Lin's mother thought her daughter worked too slowly, so she pushed her daughter away and sat down to make a fire.
He kept talking and explained her doubts.
"Your aunt said that it's a good thing to know the true face of that family before getting married, so that your sister Xiangxiang won't be wronged after getting married."
"What she meant was, give your sister the two hundred dollars to keep in the bottom of the box, and when this matter is over, find someone to propose marriage to Xiangxiang."
The eldest came with a small wooden stool, and the second came with a palm-leaf fan.
"Mom, please sit down." said the eldest son.
The second child said earnestly, "Mom, please fan me."
Lin Zhao sat down at ease and took the fan. "Thank you, little one. Go play."
"Mom, if you have anything, call us." The eldest son said as he pulled his younger brother away.
Chen Yu was cutting vegetables with the bang of a bang and couldn't help but say, "Zhao Zhao, the eldest and second cubs are so well behaved. How did you teach them?" Her tone was full of envy.
"He's so well behaved without much teaching." Lin Zhao was not humble at all.
"Alas, sensible children are born that way." Chen Yu's face was full of emotion.
Touching my slightly bulging belly, I hope that there is a sensible baby inside.
Lin Zhao recalled Sister Fen's request and said, "Mom, an older sister at the supply and marketing cooperative said she wants to find a partner for her brother, and a rural hukou is fine."
Mother Lin paused for a moment and became serious, "Tell me in detail."
My niece is diligent and sensible. After she came, she was unwilling to take any advantage. She cleaned the vegetable garden, fetched water, washed clothes, braided Xiaobao's hair...she did all kinds of work.
Such a good girl, she also hopes that her niece can have a good home.
"The man has some problems with his legs and feet." Lin Zhao said straight to the point.
Mother Lin frowned slightly but said nothing.
"I have been a soldier. The injuries on my legs and feet were caused on the battlefield. I am 28 years old this year. I have a formal job and earn a lot of money. I have an independent courtyard at home. My parents are both gone. I have an older sister and a younger sister. My elder sister married a well-married woman, my colleague Sister Fen. My younger sister is not married yet and is currently looking for a partner. That's it." Lin Zhao told all the information in one go.
"These conditions are not bad, why do you want to look for one in the countryside?" Lin's mother asked worriedly.
"I talked to several people, but it didn't work out. My legs and feet are not good, and I don't have a mother-in-law to help me, so it's really not easy to find a job." Lin Zhao also understood. If there is someone better, who would be willing to settle?
"Okay, I got it. Your aunt will come tomorrow and I'll ask her opinion then." Mother Lin is very sensible and will not take care of everything, big or small.
"Okay, I'll ask Sister Fen tomorrow. If everyone thinks it's okay, let them meet her." Lin Zhao said casually.
She positioned herself as the middleman who introduced both parties.
Don’t interfere with anything else.
"OK."
When Lin's mother and Chen Yu went into the kitchen to cook, Qiulian immediately turned around and went back to her room without even saying hello or thinking of lending a hand, and she hasn't shown up until now.
After asking about Yuan Xiang, Lin Zhao quietly inquired about the second wife's affairs.
"Mom, my second brother and..."
She pointed in the direction of the second house and asked, "What's going on?"
"Who knows? I didn't ask." Lin's mother felt that her son was already an adult and even had two children. He should know what he should and should not do.
Chen Yu glanced out the window, but didn't see his second brother. He lowered his voice and said, "One day I saw my second uncle coming back from outside. He looked very unhappy, as if something had happened."
Lin Zhao's clear, bright black eyes suddenly sparkled.
Could it be that my second brother... ? !
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