Aunt He was heading in the same direction as the commune.
Why didn't she travel in the carriage with Old Man He?
That would save some effort.
This story begins this morning, when Mr. He was about to leave home.
In the morning, He Laoxi carried a large snakeskin bag and a black handbag in his hand.
One foot was already out of the house.
He paused for a moment, thinking.
They pulled that foot back.
He slapped his forehead in deep regret.
With a look of self-loathing, he said, "Look at my brain, how could I forget about this? Oh dear, what am I going to do? How can I face my master like this!"
Aunt He is a woman who cares deeply for men.
She was already following behind He Laoxi, intending to see him out the door.
Seeing Old He like this, he quickly stepped forward, took the hand that Old He was patting his forehead, and asked with concern, "What's wrong, Old He? Did you forget something? Don't worry, tell me slowly! I'm here for you, aren't I!"
Old He glanced at Aunt He, a hint of reluctance flashing in his eyes.
But it quickly disappeared.
His eyes flickered with a mix of emotions, but finally returned to their usual honest and simple demeanor.
Filled with regret and self-loathing, she explained to her husband, "Tell me, what else can I do? I've forgotten all these things."
My dear wife, just a few days ago, I promised some people I'd exchange some of our newly harvested sorghum for them. They gave me the money and grain coupons—the same ones I brought back last time.
We had already agreed that I would drop them off at the entrance of the state-run restaurant in the commune this afternoon, and their family would come to pick them up.
I got so busy planning to go back to Haishi that I completely forgot about it. Honey, do you think I'm getting old and forgetful?
Upon hearing this, Aunt He's worried expression relaxed: "I thought something was wrong. What's the big deal? You go on your way, I'll just take it over. It's not a big deal!"
Old He looked distressed: "But that person said he's only free this afternoon. How are you going to get there? It's all my fault for being useless; I couldn't even get a rickshaw ride. Why don't you come with me in our team's horse-drawn carriage and wait there for a while? It's better than walking."
Aunt He, understanding his situation, quickly pushed him out, saying, "Alright, you should go now. I'll take care of this."
Oh dear, it's just a short walk, I'll be there in no time. We haven't tidied up these things in the yard yet, how can I leave now?
Besides, there are children at home. You'd better hurry up, otherwise, your third uncle won't wait for you. By the way, how do I find that person?
Old Mr. He, dressed in a suit, appeared to be no match for Aunt He and was directly pushed out the door.
"That man's surname is Shen, you can just ask him."
Even so, he didn't forget to tell Aunt He the other person's surname.
Once Aunt He knew how to find the person, she pushed even harder.
"Alright, I know everything. Now you can leave!"
Old He always had a simple, honest smile on his face.
"Okay, okay, I'll be going now."
Then, he stared intently at the silly woman.
Only then did he steel himself and embark on his journey back south.
Determined, resolute, and unwavering.
Aunt He tidied up the house first before going out.
She thought about how good her husband was to her.
A touch of sweetness filled my heart.
She has bad luck.
Her parents are old and she is their only daughter.
She also wants to have a child and find a husband.
Unfortunately, their family fortune was meager, barely enough to make ends meet, just enough to keep them from starving.
She has an ordinary appearance.
It's the kind of thing you can't find in a crowd.
Therefore, it is extremely difficult for parents to find a son-in-law to support them in their old age.
Finding someone with good character is even more difficult!
She was already twenty-six years old at the time, and still couldn't find a partner.
In an era where people get married and have children at the age of seventeen or eighteen.
She didn't dare to leave the house.
Back then, the gossip in the village almost drove her crazy.
Later, Lao Xi arrived.
He was willing to marry into her family.
He was willing to help her support the family.
Later, the family's life gradually improved, and thankfully, they were able to have enough to eat.
Later, they had a son and a daughter.
Later, I saw my parents off.
She thanked Lao Xi, because it was because of Lao Xi that her parents were able to leave without regrets.
Later, her daughter grew up and got married.
The son got married, had a grandson, and then a granddaughter.
Her family has grown into a large and prosperous household with many descendants.
This time, Lao Xi said he wanted to go back to Haishi.
Because my father-in-law is going to visit his grave for the thirtieth year.
This is a big deal.
Old Xi also said he would take her with him.
Let her go out and see the world.
Is this a joke?
She was just a peasant woman from the foot of the mountain, but she was lucky enough to marry a man from Shanghai.
The key point is that this man is incredibly good to her.
Now, who would dare go to Haishi?
Putting aside everything else, just look at how badly Lao Xi's relatives would criticize him when they see him.
He raised his hand to touch the rough skin on his face.
The wrinkles are deep and uneven.
He then placed his hand in front of his eyes.
Look up there, at the large opening covered with white tape.
Tears of inferiority and heartache flowed out without my noticing.
She raised her hand and wiped away her tears with the back of her hand.
How can she go see those people?
They're all from big cities.
How can I approach people like this?
Think back to when Lao Xi came.
Sigh, even though he was dressed in tattered clothes, his clothes were all torn apart.
Ke Ren has delicate skin and tender flesh.
They must be descendants of a good family.
She's marrying above her station.
Aunt He carried her things and walked familiarly along the road to the commune.
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