Xu Zhaodi felt uncomfortable in her stomach today. She took a nap on the table in the afternoon. She finally managed to hold on until the end of the afternoon when she got off work. She didn't want to move at all.
My calves were badly swollen and I felt dizzy.
Xu Zhaodi came out of the restaurant. Chen Jianguo was wearing a white shirt, army green pants, and black cloth shoes. His tall body was standing under a big tree not far from the restaurant entrance, and he looked cold and serious.
He walked towards Xu Zhaodi, took the bag from her hand, and said weakly, "Hurry up and get in the car."
Xu Zhaodi glanced at the bicycle handlebars, where several oil paper bags were hanging.
Xu Zhaodi got on the bicycle and asked, "What did you buy?"
"I bought a roast duck and half a pound of pork head.
Didn't Baoguo say he was leaving in the next two days? I made him something delicious tonight. I also hired the two new recruits who often help you at the door."
"Is it Zhao Dan?"
Chen Jianguo didn't expect Xu Zhaodi to remember it so clearly. He felt upset when he heard it.
"You remember it clearly."
"He often helps me, and I remember it after one or two times."
Chen Jianguo muttered quietly: "Then why don't you remember me?"
Xu Zhaodi: ...
When did she not remember him?
"What do you mean? Is there anything else I don't know?"
Chen Jianguo wanted to retort, but after thinking it over he gave in.
She's not feeling well today, so it's better not to argue with her.
“If he helps you once or twice and you remember it, I think you treat him better than me.
In the past, you cooked for yourself and didn’t even give me food to eat. Last time, someone helped you pick wild vegetables, and you made a box of wild vegetables for him. I didn’t even get this treatment.”
Xu Zhaodi couldn't help but smile as she stared at Chen Jianguo's back, but he himself felt aggrieved.
She smiled and asked, "Are you jealous? Or are you going to bring up old issues with me?"
If you want to dig up the past, then I will dig up the past too."
Chen Jianguo was actually afraid when it came to bringing up the past, after all, he really had never cared about her before.
"Jealous, you have to be nicer to me in the future. I am your man."
For some reason, Xu Zhaodi's mood suddenly improved a lot. She put one hand around Chen Jianguo's waist, then she put both hands around him and rested her head on his strong and broad back.
As the sun sets, the two of them shuttle under the poplar trees on both sides of the road.
The shadows of the trees were swaying, and the afterglow of the setting sun passed through the rustling leaves, falling golden on the two of them. This scene looked very much like the scene of the hero and heroine together in a movie.
Xu Zhaodi asked, "Do you know where Baoguo has been working these past two days?"
"Where do you work?"
"He worked for our restaurant owner He Damei's family for two dollars a day. Damei said he was earning money for his trip.
I am not a heartless person, and I couldn't help but feel sad when I heard this.
I've thought about it, why don't we give him the three hundred dollars."
Chen Jianguo didn't expect Xu Zhaodi to agree to pay, and said, "You only have about 30 yuan in your hand."
"We'll both get paid soon, and the fine grains and rice at home will last for a while, so we can just keep the leftovers."
Chen Jianguo was silent for a moment. If it were in the past, this would absolutely be impossible.
She now only wants to live a good life with him, and he must not let her down.
"I will give you all the money I earn in the future."
"That's what you said, so you should give me all your money in the future."
"Okay, I'll give it all to you."
Chen Jianguo was happy, because this time his younger brother came to ask for money, but as the eldest brother he couldn't give out a single penny, and he felt very guilty.
Now that his wife has spoken out on her own initiative, he feels relieved.
On the way here, Chen Jianguo couldn't help but ride his bike a little faster.
When the two arrived at the gate, the person on duty at the gate had already changed shifts.
Chen Baoguo and his family cooked rice. He didn't know what dishes to cook. The cucumbers in the backyard had been stolen, and there were only three or four tomatoes.
When Chen Baoguo was worried, the couple came.
As soon as Xu Zhaodi entered the room, she said, "You chat with Baoguo, I'll go cook."
Chen Jianguo said: "I'll help you wash the vegetables first."
Xu Zhaodi said, "Go to the backyard and pick some green onions and cabbages. If there are any beans, pick some."
Chen Jianguo responded, and as he was about to go out with the basket, Chen Baoguo said, "The cucumbers in the backyard are gone, I picked three or four tomatoes, and I left the beans alone."
Chen Jianguo said: "Let's go, the two of us brothers will go down again."
The two men went to the backyard to pick vegetables. When they went downstairs, Chen Baoguo was carrying a bucket of water and watered the vegetables.
Chen Jianguo pulled out a bunch of green onions and picked some beans nearby. The two bitter melons had grown a lot, and he would be able to pick a lot in four or five days.
Chen Baoguo was watering the plants nearby. Chen Jianguo said, "Baoguo..."
"Brother, what's the matter?"
"On the way here today, your sister-in-law told me that she had three hundred yuan and asked you to take it first.
Of this three tens of dollars, two tens of dollars were a reward from the county public security bureau for your sister-in-law saving a person from human traffickers some time ago, and she was reluctant to spend any of it.
The remaining ten cents is capital for your sister-in-law and me. It is all the money we have.
After you take the money, discuss with the other party to see if you can buy her a watch or something based on our family's situation.
Your sister-in-law said that you are old and the marriage cannot be delayed.
You have come all this way, I cannot let you leave empty-handed."
Chen Baoguo couldn't believe it for a moment. How could Xu Zhaodi have taken the money?
He knew very well how she treated his eldest brother after she married into the family.
Chen Baoguo stared at Chen Jianguo and said, "Brother, am I making things difficult for you?
Don't let her make things difficult for you because of me. I had thought it through on the train when I came here. I don't want this marriage and I don't want this money.
Brother, if it takes three turns and one ring, not only can our family not afford it, but no family in the entire village of Chenjiagou can afford it."
Chen Baoguo smiled foolishly and said, "Brother, live your life well. I am here with my parents. I won't let them go hungry or cold. It's not easy for you either."
These words made Chen Jianguo feel extremely sad. During the years he was in the army, everyone in his family, young and old, was taken care of by his younger brother. His younger brother's words made him feel ashamed.
Although he has tried his best to take care of the family, he still feels guilty.
"This was arranged by your sister-in-law. There are only two of us, your sister-in-law and I, so your sister-in-law has the final say."
Chen Baoguo looked incredulous: "Brother, is your sister-in-law good to you?"
"She treats me well, cooks different dishes for me every day, and washes my clothes."
Chen Baoguo knew that Xu Zhaodi was still thinking about the educated youth in the village before she got married, and she even had a quarrel with her adoptive mother, that is, her uncle and aunt, because of this.
Now hearing his elder brother say that she was so good, Chen Baoguo was somewhat unbelievable.
However, after spending a few days with her, I found that she has indeed changed a lot.
"That's good. As long as you are doing well, I, as your younger brother, am happy for you, big brother."
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