Chapter 52
On her first night in her new home, she was still a little uncomfortable and tossed and turned on the couch for a long time.
I felt groggy and hadn't slept well in the past few days, so I fell asleep quickly.
The dream was filled with endless red. Nothing could be seen in the dim night, only the boundless red light was scattered out.
There was a hazy sound in my ears, and then I heard a sharp suona sound, which gradually became louder and louder.
The voices around her became increasingly noisy, and in a trance, she heard a few toasts.
"Congratulations!"
"Today is truly a happy day!"
"Why hasn't the groom shown up yet? The bride can't wait any longer."
The blurry scene gradually became clear, and she realized that she seemed to be in a wedding ceremony, with the shocking wedding character in front of her covering every corner of the room.
Everyone was toasting the people next to them happily, but she was the only one who could peek into the room through the small glimpse under her low veil.
She is the bride in this ceremony.
Jian Xinyi began to feel a little panicked. She wanted to take off her veil and run away, but found that she couldn't move at all.
The noise of the people around her grew louder and louder, and gradually, she smelled the smell of alcohol, which came from far away and became stronger and stronger.
The strong smell of alcohol mixed with the smell of food in the room made Jian Xinyi almost nauseous.
But no one saw her reaction and she continued to shout loudly.
By the time the man came closer, she seemed to have accepted the strong smell of alcohol and could hardly smell anything.
But then came the stench of sweat, filling the air around her.
The more violent attack made her desperately seek help.
Jian Xinyi wanted to open her mouth, but she couldn't.
She seemed to be being pulled by someone and touched that person's arm.
Following the sound of "Bow to Heaven and Earth", she used all her strength to open her eyes.
In front of me is a familiar room. The chickens from Aunt Li's house next door have just crowed a few times, and then I can hear a few melodious bird calls intermittently.
The sky just turned a shade of blue and was slightly bright.
This seems like a nightmare.
Jian Xinyi sat up slowly, but her mind couldn't help but recall the scene in her dream.
Especially the extreme dizziness and nausea.
I've never seen it before, but the feeling is so strong.
She knew that many narrators liked to use predictive dreams to tell the protagonist the direction of his fate.
But Jian Xinyi wouldn't believe it.
A dream is a dream, no matter where it is.
She looked up at the window. The moon had lost its nighttime glow, but it still hung in the sky, emitting its own brilliance.
Even just a little.
Even if this could happen, she would try her best to fight for it.
The winter night is very quiet, with only the cold wind howling.
Slowly, listening to the whistling sound, Jian Xinyi fell asleep.
The next morning, Lao Lin made breakfast and went back to the bookstore to take care of things.
Leaving Jian Xinyi alone at home, she can sleep a little longer.
She slept until almost noon and woke up when Lao Lin came back.
When Lao Lin saw her like this, he was really angry and anxious.
"Hey, why are you still sleeping? If I had known, I would have let you go to the bookstore with me."
Jian Xinyi scratched her head a little embarrassedly, quickly washed her face and brushed her teeth, and didn't dare to retort.
After she finished, she went to the kitchen and saw a cloth bag on the table. She asked in confusion, "Did you buy this?"
"No, it was sent by your cousin."
Lao Lin took the smoked meat and sniffed it. "It really is that smoky smell."
Jian Xinyi couldn't help but smile when she saw Lao Lin like this.
When he heard that Mr. Xu had relatives giving him gifts, he was very envious.
It turns out he was waiting for his cousin.
Before my second uncle passed away, my cousin often came to visit. In the summer when the farm work was not busy, she would bring some chickens and ducks to visit.
After my second uncle passed away, my cousin's children grew up and we didn't visit often over the years.
"We have your cousin's smoked meat today, which will be a nice addition to our menu."
Lao Lin was still immersed in that happiness, and hurriedly took it to the kitchen to prepare the meat.
Jian Xinyi sighed, and turned around to find that the letter was still there.
She opened the envelope to see what her cousin said.
This is a big deal. On the fifth day of the New Year, my cousin will bring Brother Douzi to the capital to see them.
If I remember correctly, Brother Douzi is exactly one year older than her.
The timing, the place, and the people are all right, but this is a bit awkward.
Jian Xinyi was in a dilemma after reading the letter.
After a while, Lao Lin finished hanging the bacon and walked out of the kitchen. Seeing Jian Xinyi reading the letter, he asked, "Did your cousin write to you again?"
She nodded and handed the letter over, "Tell him to bring Brother Douzi over on the fifth day of the new year."
When Lao Lin heard this, he quickly leaned over and held the letter a little further away so that he could see the words on the letter clearly.
As he watched, he couldn't help but sigh.
"Oh, how big should Douzi be now? He wasn't even as tall as you when we last met."
Jian Xinyi didn't respond, but quietly changed the subject.
"It just so happens that we've moved to a new house. Let's show it to my cousin and his family."
But this just scared Lao Lin so much that his voice began to tremble.
"Oh, yes, I forgot we moved."
Jian Xinyi was also speechless. Old Lin was so distracted that he forgot about it and was completely overwhelmed by this sudden family affection.
"It's okay, as long as she knows the bookstore, we can bring them here when the time comes."
Lao Lin finally realized, "Oh, that's right, look at my memory."
Then he put the letter back into the envelope and placed it on his bookshelf. Then, as if remembering something, he ran over to tell Jian Xinyi, "When they come this time, don't mention anything about floods."
"Know."
My cousin's father-in-law went there to do business, but unfortunately the Yellow River burst its banks and he died there.
My cousin also knew that it was not easy for Lao Lin to raise a child alone. When all the relatives advised him to go to Lao Lin, she did not agree.
She said she had been farming the land all her life and was reluctant to leave it.
The land can bend her waist, but it can also straighten her waist.
Of course, Lao Lin only said these words to Lin Zhuiyu later.
Just like when Lao Lin recalls his mother, he always says that his mother was a brave person.
My mother was a fellow apprentice of Uncle Zhang from Huichuntang, and they were the most famous barefoot doctor in the area.
Every time Lao Lin talks about this, he will inevitably cry.
The young Zhuiyu didn't understand it, and now she feels bitter when she recalls it.
At this time, Lao Lin went to clean the house again, happily looking forward to the arrival of his two cousins.
Jian Xinyiyi hurried back to her room, saying that she was going to clean the house, but in fact she just wanted to rest for a while and think of a solution.
After the night, it is the Reunion Festival.
The streets became even more lively and decorated with lights.
It was a cloudy day in winter, but it was much brighter than usual.
The neighbors in the alley also started going out to post Spring Festival couplets and hang lanterns. Sometimes when they met, they would give each other dried dates or something.
Aunt Zhang next door has only one daughter, who rarely comes home on weekdays. Whether she has something to do or not, Aunt Zhang sits at the entrance of the alley, chatting and playing cards with other grandparents who come by.
As soon as she saw Jian Xinyi, she had endless things to say.
"Is your father home okay?"
"I'm fine. I just went out to check the shop."
Seeing that Lin Zhuiyu was so obedient and sensible, Aunt Zhang couldn't help but touch her hand.
There were several hard calluses on Jian Xinyi's hands. She felt them but said nothing. Only her expression became a little gloomy.
Then Aunt Zhang said, "If there's anything you can do for an old woman like me, just let me know."
Jian Xinyi hurriedly watched Aunt Zhang leave, but she felt a sense of indescribable discomfort in her heart.
Today is the Reunion Festival, so Lao Lin will not open the shop in the afternoon and will come back to cook at noon.
Usually, Lao Lin doesn’t come back at noon, so sometimes Jian Xinyi just heats up the breakfast and eats it, and sometimes she makes some noodles herself.
After all, there is still a certain distance between the shop and the bookstore, and it is quite troublesome to go back and forth twice a day.
The meat that Lao Xu gave him last time was not finished yet, so Lao Lin marinated the remaining meat and stewed it in a pot.
After dinner, Lao Lin turned around and went back to the house to rest.
Jian Xinyi knew that Lao Lin was tired recently, so she didn't disturb him.
Especially since the nightmare she had a few days ago has not yet dissipated.
She wanted to continue looking at the picture book and come up with some new ideas.
After the New Year, she hopes to organize some kind of event.
After all, it is unlikely that a sequel will be released in such a short time, but it is still possible to add some small extras.
But she hasn't decided what the extra story will be yet.
Usually she would choose dating and birthday extras, which are less prone to mistakes and easier to write.
Chinese New Year is coming soon, so why not take advantage of these few days to draw a special chapter about the Chinese New Year date, take advantage of the holiday heat, and maybe a lot of people will read it.
Thinking of this, Jian Xinyi made up her mind to start painting.
She hadn't held a pen for a long time and was obviously a little rusty. It took her two consecutive drawings to finish the exterior scene.
There are a few green hills in the distance, and beyond the hills, a few birds are returning to their nests.
The night sky is clear and cloudless.
The sky was a perfect shade of blue, neither too early nor too late. When the lights were just turned on, rows of buildings stretched out in a row, dotted with orange, yellow and red.
People of all kinds strolled the streets, celebrating a rare moment of leisure.
Occasionally, a few fireworks would burst, and the colorful fireworks would be reflected in their eyes, sparkling especially brightly.
The heroine appeared in the crowd.
She lowered her head, thinking about the person she was about to meet.
The four options are arranged vertically, corresponding to their respective page numbers.
The first one was still the sunny guy. The heroine met the sunny guy at the New Year's party, and they went to the lantern festival hand in hand to play ring toss. The two chased each other, and their scores were surprisingly consistent.
The two of them returned home carrying large and small bags of things. The lights were dimming and it was time to say goodbye.
Before leaving, the sunny man asked the heroine to give him the most precious thing in her hand, and he would also give her something as a souvenir.
The heroine looked at what he was holding in his arms, and she understood what was going on. She quietly leaned over and kissed him on the cheek.
In the darkness, the sunny boy secretly searched for her lips.
He has been spoiled by her.
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