Secretary Yang was dejected.
Having said that, he really regretted it.
He really doesn't know people well.
In his eyes, the couple of the old Yang family have always been very honest people.
But who could have thought that such an honest person would turn out to be such an unreasonable person?
Secretary Yang said: "Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Chen. If there is nothing wrong, just let your sister take it easy and don't ask for the dowry.
And don’t come to that sad place in our village anymore.”
Chen Jianguo said: "Thank you, old branch secretary, then you can take your time to go back, it's the New Year and I'm sorry to waste your time.
Please give my brother a ride on your way back home."
"Just rest assured."
When Secretary Yang, Chen Baoguo, and the team leader came out of the hospital, Yang's father and mother were standing next to the tractor with hunched backs waiting for them.
The two men looked unhappy and confused.
Secretary Yang knew that the two families were true enemies from then on.
Fortunately, they are from two different villages, otherwise they would go out and quarrel with each other every day.
When they saw Chen Baoguo, their expressions became even uglier.
Chen Baoguo didn't bother to pay attention to them and just jumped into the back cabin.
On the way back home, Yang's father had silently thought of killing Chen Baoguo several times in his heart.
When the tractor arrived at the intersection of Yangjia Village, the team leader stopped the tractor and asked Yang's father and mother to go back first, and he sent Chen Baoguo to the entrance of Chenjia Village.
Chen Kaifang waited here after lunch.
In the snow, he put his hands in his sleeves, hunched over, and looked completely devoid of energy.
I was worried all night and time seemed to pass so slowly.
He heard the sound of a tractor from a distance and thought he had misheard.
When I looked up, I saw a tractor coming not far away.
Chen Kaifang was delighted when he saw this, wondering if Jianguo and the others had returned.
The tractor really stopped next to him and Chen Baoguo jumped off the vehicle.
"Dad, why are you here?"
"Your mother and I are worried about you. We can't stay at home any longer, so we are waiting for you here.
Why are you back alone?
Where are your elder brother and sister-in-law?"
"Dad, let's go back and talk about it."
Chen Kaifang saw Secretary Yang sitting in the back cabin and said politely, "Secretary Yang, please come down and sit in the house."
Secretary Yang knew that he had let this family down, so he said, "Brother, I have a son to take with me back to the village, so I won't cause you any more trouble. It's too cold, so you should go back home early."
Only after Secretary Yang and the team leader left did the father and son go back.
During the Chinese New Year, Chen Kaifang occasionally met villagers visiting relatives on the road. He was able to keep his composure and did not ask too many questions on the way. When he met someone he knew, he still greeted him politely.
The two of them returned and entered the main house. Chen Liye and Chen Xiaolan heard that their second brother had returned, and they both ran to the main house.
Zhang Cuihua asked, "Baoguo, is it because Xiaohong is out that your elder brother and sister-in-law haven't come back?"
Chen Baoguo looked solemn. Thinking of his eldest brother's instructions before he left, he did not tell the truth for the time being.
"Mom and Dad, this is Xiao Hong's daughter.
When we were having fun yesterday, Xiao Hong was beaten by that bastard Yang Wei again.
But don't worry, it's not serious. My elder brother and sister-in-law were so angry that they took my younger sister to the county hospital for a check-up.
There are few doctors these days, and the results will not come out until the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. They are waiting in the county town."
Zhang Cuihua stared at her son's eyes intently.
She knew that her son only reported good news and not bad news, so this was definitely not true.
"Are you lying to us?"
"Dad, why would I lie to you?
If you don't believe me, wait until the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. My eldest brother has already told me to go to Zhang Qiang to wish him a happy new year, bring two bottles of wine and two packs of cigarettes, and drive a tractor to the county town to pick up the three of them on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year."
Chen Kaifang was only half-believing and half-doubting.
"Really?"
"Really, Dad."
"Your sister doesn't have a child, does she?"
"No, just a checkup."
Father Chen felt relieved when he saw that his son did not seem to be lying.
It’s good to have news, otherwise they really don’t know where to find these three people.
…
In the team, time goes back to New Year’s Eve.
It was New Year's Eve that night, and Zhang Qingdong arrived at the team early in the morning.
They have a heavy workload today and a lot to do.
In the afternoon they also have to make dumplings together.
Jiang Wan played the violin in the room all morning.
The piece she chose was "Butterfly Lovers", with a passage in the middle called "The Butterfly".
This part where Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai transform into butterflies is the climax and has a cheerful rhythm.
The bunch of little kids in the compound put on new clothes early in the morning and were just downstairs from Zhang Qingdong and his friends, listening with their heads tilted up.
Jiang Wan mastered it easily, and after practicing a few times, he put the violin away.
Looking at the time, Zhang Qingdong will be back soon.
Zhang Qingdong went downstairs and saw so many little kids. He smiled and said, "It's snowing so hard, let's go home."
Jiang Xiaobao was much more obedient than before, and he looked up and said, "Uncle Zhang, my mother said Aunt Jiang was playing the violin, and she played beautifully, and we were all listening.
Please come over and help us, why is Aunt Jiang not pooping?
We’re waiting to hear it.”
Zhang Qingdong gently tapped the back of Jiang Xiaobao's head.
"Go home quickly, your Aunt Jiang needs to poop at night."
"Really?"
"Really? Come home and have dinner."
The group of kids then dispersed.
When Zhang Qingdong came back, the house was filled with the faint smell of rice.
There was rice steaming on the stove, water bubbling in the pot, and the sound of cutting vegetables coming from the kitchen, it felt very homely.
Zhang Qingdong walked in and saw Jiang Wan holding a kitchen knife, chopping vegetables with clumsy movements.
Jiang Wan heard footsteps and turned around and asked, "You're back?"
"I'm back. Don't move. I'll cook."
Zhang Qingdong rolled up his sleeves and washed his hands and cut vegetables beside the faucet.
Jiang Wan said: "The party starts at 8 o'clock tonight, and you still have to be busy in the afternoon. Let's finish lunch and prepare the dumpling fillings.
You can do your homework in the afternoon and I will make dumplings.
It may not look very nice, but if you mix the filling, it will definitely taste good.”
Zhang Qingdong said: "I'll take you to the cafeteria for lunch this afternoon.
The canteen also makes dumplings at night, let’s eat there.”
Jiang Wan said: "Well, I just happened to take a nap in the afternoon.
By the way, how can I contact Sister Zhaodi? I’m leaving in less than half a month, and I wonder if she will be able to come back then?
I want to see Sister Zhaodi before I go back to school, otherwise I will have to wait until summer vacation next time I come back."
"Brother Chen, your vacation is also for a month. If you count the days, they should be back before you leave."
"That's good. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to see Sister Zhaodi again."
She received some beef jerky mailed from her hometown, but she kept it all for Sister Zhaodi.
After lunch, Zhang Qingdong took a rest. When they were in the team in the afternoon, Jiang Wan slept soundly and Zhang Qingdong did not wake her up.
He would call her again when they were eating dumplings in the afternoon.
When Jiang Wan woke up, she saw that Zhang Qingdong was not there and sat on the bed in a daze.
I guess they are the only two in the whole compound who are not making dumplings tonight.
However, it’s also nice to have fresh food to eat!
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