Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Old Chinese Medicine Practitioner
After finishing a day's work and returning home, Lu Qinghe gulped down a bowl of water, called Lu Yao and Lu Yang over, and told them not to take the paintings from home outside for the time being.
"Will Mommy draw this again in the future?" Lu Yao's eyes sparkled. "Mom, if we show this to others, many people will envy us."
Lu Qinghe thought for a moment and said, "Mom also needs to study before she can continue painting. Let's wait a few more days. That's all for now."
Lu Yang rubbed Lu Qinghe's fingers and said, "Mom, you worked hard on this. Take a rest."
"Then let's go find Wei Yue and the others to play slingshots tomorrow!" Lu Yao suggested.
"Who is Wei Yue?" Lu Qinghe asked.
"She's Liu Yanru's daughter. They met and played with each other during the Chinese New Year. Has Qinghe forgotten?" Zhang Meizhi said casually.
"Well, I didn't remember for a moment that it was her daughter."
"I heard her husband didn't come back with her this time. Don't look at Liu Yanru's show-off today. Everyone knows that her in-laws look down on her rural background."
Zhou Feng handed them a handful of roasted peanuts and said, "She's just like that. She's always loved showing off since she was little. Oh, by the way, did you see that? Her eldest brother, that scoundrel Liu in the threshing yard, his sister came back and looked for him for a long time but couldn't find him. Finally, someone said they saw him running out of the threshing yard with his clothes in disarray."
"Is this true? Don't tell me you're a slut!"
Zhang Meizhi didn't even bother to eat her peanuts. She leaned in closer and said, "Didn't his eldest brother and his wife work with us yesterday? They seem to have a good relationship."
"Of course it's true! We don't know if she was an adulterer or not, but several people saw it at noon."
Zhang Meizhi thought for a moment and looked at Lu Qinghe. "Qinghe, were you delivering the corn cobs with someone else at that time? Did you see anything?"
“I actually saw it.”
Lu Qinghe's words made the eyes of both sisters-in-law light up.
"Tell me quickly!"
Lu Qinghe: "I didn't see Liu Naodan, but I did see Ma Wenli. We were about to leave when she ran out from behind the straw stack in dishevel. But the strange thing was, Wu Youde was waiting for her outside. I thought she was hiding behind to go to the toilet."
"Hahaha……"
The whole family laughed at this.
Xue Lanhua listened to what she said, and came over with a smile, patting Lu Qinghe's arm. "You silly girl, who has to hide behind a straw stack when they need to poop? There are pit toilets in the threshing ground."
"Then why is she hiding behind? Wu Youde is even keeping watch for her." Lu Qinghe was very confused.
"I think there's definitely something fishy going on here." Zhang Meizhi narrowed her eyes. "Don't forget that Yang Naodan is from the security team. That Wu Youde kneels in the ancestral hall every day because they're the ones watching him."
"I remember now. No way, Wu Youde is so wicked that even his wife..."
"He dared to push Qing He into the water, how could he not do the same thing?"
Lu Qinghe was stunned when he heard this. "What are you talking about?"
Zhou Feng and Zhang Meizhi looked at each other, and Zhang Meizhi got up to sew her son's waistband. Zhou Feng hid from the children in the room and whispered to Lu Qinghe.
"If Wu Youde doesn't want to suffer, then just be a living turtle, a tortoise!"
Lu Qinghe took a breath, "Sister-in-law, are you saying that he took the initiative to push Ma Wenli out to have an affair?"
"I'm just guessing. Think about it, otherwise it won't make sense."
Although Zhou Feng and Zhang Meizhi were surprised, they treated it as a joke. Lu Qinghe was stunned after hearing it.
Oh my God, if this matter gets out, Wu Youde and the others will have no chance to live in Dagu Village.
Who says that the folk customs in rural areas must be simple and honest? After being here for a while, Lu Qinghe just wants to say that there are some simple ones, but there are also many tough ones.
"Let's not talk about him anymore. How about your blind date today?"
"It's okay."
"That matter... I also asked you."
"Huh? What's going on?"
"It's about that thing in bed!" Zhou Feng lowered her voice. "Although my sister said those things are rumors, they have no basis and rumors won't spread, right?"
Lu Qinghe understood and her face flushed, "Sister-in-law, that's hard to say."
"It's hard to say. That's why my sister also said that even if that man has a problem, there's still hope. He's well-off after all. If you two really do get together, she knows an old Chinese doctor who's very good at treating people with lower back pain. I asked her to give me his address. I'll go see him more often and maybe he'll be fine!"
Lu Qinghe wanted to laugh but was too embarrassed to do so. He wanted to explain that he didn't care much but couldn't open his mouth.
In the end, he could only agree and pass it off perfunctorily.
Zhou Feng nodded confidently. "That old Chinese doctor is definitely effective. He said that as long as we are willing to go, three courses of treatment will restore our love. I'll give you the address. Come back for it when you get married."
"...Thank you, sister-in-law."
"But seriously, Qinghe, if you like him, you should settle down as soon as possible. I heard from our mom that she made some inquiries and she said the salary is several dozen yuan a month. If the child goes with him, he won't suffer having such a father."
"Mom, are we going to have a dad?" Lu Yang, who was playing at the door, heard the sound of legs walking in and carefully grabbed Lu Qinghe's arm.
Her two children have exactly opposite personalities. Lu Yang is a little sun, shining and giving warmth everywhere. He is a thoughtful, considerate and warm-hearted person.
Lu Yao, on the other hand, is a carefree person, active and naughty. She jumps around all day long and doesn't care about anything.
Only after hearing Lu Yang's words did Lu Yao follow.
Lu Yao: "Dad? A new dad? Where is he?"
In the minds of the two children, the so-called "Dad" is not "Dad", but a code name.
I used to live in letters and in other people’s mouths, but now even if it’s changed, it’s easy to accept.
But when Lu Qinghe saw Lu Yang's obviously nervous expression, she knew that this little Sun must still be a little flustered.
"Yes, you're going to have a new father." Lu Qinghe said directly, "But don't worry, no matter who the new father is, I will always be your mother. With your mother here, you don't have to worry about anything."
"That's right." Lu Yao giggled and kissed Lu Qinghe on the cheek. "It doesn't matter who my dad is. I have Mom here. I'm not afraid of anyone, and Mom doesn't need to be afraid either. No matter what happens, I will protect Mom!"
Lu Yang lowered his head and thought for a moment, then raised his head. "Mom, will the new dad be the same as before? Or will he be like other children's dads, helping mom with farm work and being good to mom and the child?"
Lu Qinghe felt a little touched for a moment. She pinched Lu Yang's little face, kissed the back of Lu Yao's hand, and held the two children in her arms.
"I will try my best to find you a father who is good to your mother, good to you, and responsible for the family. Before that, your mission is to grow up happily. Leave the rest to me."
"Um!"
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The next day came in a flash.
Before Zhao Zhanming left, Sun Juhua pulled him aside to ask some questions.
"I didn't bother to ask you yesterday, how are you?"
After Zhao Zhanming wiped his son Zhao Zirui's face, he thought about what happened in the threshing ground yesterday.
"Very good, smart and steady."
He was urged by his family to come back for a blind date. Although he was reluctant at first, when he thought about the children at home, he felt that he should have a decent housewife.
Besides, he doesn't have much time, so it would be better if he could decide on it sooner.
"What's the use of being smart?" Sun Juhua said impatiently, "Didn't you ask her how much money she got when the family property was divided?"
Zhao Zhanming's face darkened. "This is her personal matter. Why are you asking this?"
"She brought two children with her to our house, so we have to support them. If she doesn't have a penny, we'll be at a huge loss."
"I also have two children. If there is a dowry, do I also need a betrothal gift?" Zhao Zhanming suddenly looked over and asked, "Does our family give a betrothal gift?"
"Where are you going with that?"
Sun Juhua's eyes flickered and she immediately looked away.
Zhao Zhanming sneered, "That's all. If they succeed in the future, I'll be the one raising the child, and we won't have to spend any of our money. Besides, how much money do we have? Isn't Zirui counting on me to send money back every month?"
Sun Juhua fell silent now. With a drooping brow, she lowered her head and picked up beans from the ground, muttering softly as she did so. "It's only thirty yuan a month, and I haven't seen a raise in all these years. And since your brother is getting married soon, I'm thinking about our whole family."
Zhao Chengshi walked out smoking a cigarette and cleared his throat. "Alright, alright. Marriage and life, especially second marriages, are all about a stable life. Money is not important. Character comes first."
"Mom and Dad, I'm going out."
Zhao Chengshi nodded, ignored his adoptive parents, gave Zhao Zirui some instructions, and turned around to walk out.
The other side.
Lu Qinghe changed into a newer plaid shirt, combed her hair into a simple braid, and went to school at the appointed time.
It is called a school, but it is actually just two mud houses. There is an elderly gentleman there, but it is summer vacation at this time, and usually there are no people there except for the people who come to rest for a while when they are repairing the reservoir opposite.
"Are you here early?"
From a distance, Lu Qinghe saw Zhao Zhanming standing at the gate of the courtyard with his posture straight and tall.
"It's not that early, have you had breakfast yet?"
"Um."
The morning breeze blew the loose hair between Lu Qinghe's ears. The sun was rising, and the golden light fell on her curled eyelashes, making her skin, which had been cared for for several days, white, tender and rosy.
Zhao Zhanming paid more attention to it, then looked away and followed him into the school.
There were a few other reservoir workers dozing off next to the school, and they didn't think anything was wrong when they saw the two of them.
There are only a few places in Dagu Village for blind dates. It would be wrong to go deep into the mountains. There are also many blind dates here during holidays.
As soon as I sat down, Zhao Zhanming handed me the books. "I brought you three books in total. One is for basic Chinese characters, and one is a dictionary. I'll teach you how to use the dictionary first. The front is the index. In case you haven't learned pinyin before, I've also marked the pronunciation of pinyin."
"I learned this in the literacy class."
Zhao Zhanming nodded slightly: "That's much easier. According to the page numbers in the catalog, we can..."
As the man spoke, Lu Qinghe held her cheek in her hand, lost in thought.
Of course Lu Qinghe could read. After all, she graduated from a decent university, so she didn't really need this dictionary.
But Zhao Zhanming thought he was facing a woman who had never been to school.
He did not show any contempt or arrogance, but respected her and explained to her carefully and attentively how to use it. Even when Lu Qinghe occasionally responded, there was a bit of appreciation in his eyes.
This man is not only a big, rough guy who only uses brute force, he also has good manners.
She pretended to be sincere and perfunctory, but Lu Qinghe actually enjoyed such a man.
Regardless of character or ability, Zhao Zhanming is undoubtedly her best choice at the moment. As for what her sister-in-law had told her...
Only by keeping warm can you think about sex.
It’s not a big deal to stay at my mother’s house for too long. Seeing that I haven’t even filled my stomach yet, I’ll just put that matter aside for now!
Lu Qinghe: "You are very patient and will definitely be a good father."
Zhao Zhanming's fingertips pressing on the paper paused slightly and he didn't speak for a long time.
"What's wrong?"
"nothing."
Zhao Zhanming put down the dictionary and looked over seriously: "Comrade Lu Qinghe, let's talk about our business."
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