Chen Jianguo laughed when he heard this: "Then let me take a look."
In this compound, there are really all kinds of people.
Chen Jianguo actually didn’t quite believe it, after all, they were all acquaintances.
In the backyard, Chen Jianguo picked two crooked cucumbers and two or three twisted tomatoes.
A man came over and asked: "Are you sure there are cucumbers and tomatoes?"
Xu Zhaodi felt helpless when she saw the vegetables in the basket.
"It's been hot these past few days, and the vegetables are growing fast. When I watered them last night, there were still six or seven cucumbers. You only have these left after a day."
Chen Jianguo was afraid that Xu Zhaodi would be angry, so he said, "Don't be angry, don't be angry, let's eat first."
"Don't let me catch this thief. If I catch her, I will tear her face apart."
"Yes, I caught her first and told her about it."
Xu Zhaodi took one look at him and knew that he was just talking casually.
Xu Zhaodi asked: "Your brother hasn't come yet, why don't you wait for him?"
"No need to wait for him. We don't know when he will come. Let's eat first."
While Xu Zhaodi was cooking dumplings, Chen Jianguo brought the dishes to the table.
When the dumplings were cooked and served on the table, Xu Zhaodi said, "Take your time to eat. I've eaten at a restaurant before."
Do you have any change of clothes? I'll wash them for you."
Chen Jianguo paused holding the chopsticks and looked at her increasingly slender back, feeling a little worried.
"Please eat as much as you can. I just want to sit down and have a meal with you.
Look at how skinny you are now."
Xu Zhaodi looked down at herself and found that she had indeed lost weight, but not as seriously as he said.
Seeing the expectant look in his eyes, Xu Zhaodi just sat down at the table again and picked up the chopsticks.
Chen Jianguo put a few dumplings in her bowl, and Xu Zhaodi lowered her head and chewed them slowly.
Chen Jianguo: "Did my brother tell me why he came here?"
"He said he was getting married at the end of the year, and the other party wanted three turns and one ring. I guess he came to borrow money."
Chen Jianguo was silent for a moment, feeling a little confused.
Most of his salary is used to subsidize his family. Where does he get so much money?
Chen Jianguo felt a bit of a headache. He couldn't ask others to borrow money again, right?
Chen Jianguo looked up and secretly glanced at Xu Zhaodi, fearing that she would be unhappy.
The fact that my second brother came so far to find me shows that he is really desperate.
But it would cost six or seven hundred yuan to collect the total amount for three turns and one ring, which he simply couldn't afford.
Not to mention money, tickets are a problem.
Chen Jianguo: "Wife, what do you think?"
Xu Zhaodi didn't raise her head, and said in a calm tone: "Didn't I say I wouldn't lend it to you?
We don’t have much money. You gave me 40 yuan last month and 55 yuan this month. I also mailed 20 yuan home this month. I still have 75 yuan left. I have almost no money left.”
Chen Jianguo was silent for a moment, not knowing what to say.
Xu Zhaodi knew very well that these days the eldest child basically bears all the responsibilities of the entire family. If the eldest child does not take care of the family, he will be pointed at and scolded for being unfilial.
Before they got married, Chen Jianguo's salary was used to support his family, and he didn't have much money, so he basically spent all his money every month.
In the past, I could get through even the hard times, but now it’s different.
Chen Jianguo felt sorry for Xu Zhaodi.
"Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you.
When Baoguo arrives, I will explain everything to him in the evening."
Xu Zhaodi hesitated for a moment and did some calculation in her mind.
She received 70 yuan salary for two months. She spent more than 10 yuan on curtains and had more than 50 yuan left.
And last time, she received a reward of two yuan for catching a human trafficker, but she only had three or four yuan at most.
Xu Zhaodi said: "Everyone is here, you can't let him go empty-handed."
Chen Jianguo lost his appetite instantly. It was really a penny that made the hero fall.
I have no family to support myself these years, and my second son has to support the family since he graduated from junior high school. It has not been easy for him.
Chen Jianguo said: "I'll talk to him tonight. Let's forget about this marriage. I'll look for someone suitable later."
Xu Zhaodi looked up at him and saw that he was really in trouble. She felt uncomfortable for a moment.
The Chen family was really poor. If the conditions were different, Chen Jianguo would probably not have been able to find a wife and would not have agreed to marry me.
After all, she was only worth a few bucks in the eyes of her biological parents.
Xu Zhaodi thought, how could there be so many suitable ones?
They finished eating dumplings in silence. Xu Zhaodi wanted to clean up the dishes, but Chen Jianguo took the lead. Xu Zhaodi fed the chickens on the balcony with grass mixed with wheat bran.
This hen was raised beautifully by Xu Zhaodi, who gave it an egg every day as if she was repaying a favor.
Xu Zhaodi squatted on the balcony in a daze, feeling slightly annoyed.
She came out from the balcony and it was already dark. Chen Jianguo pulled her into the room.
"Come with me."
Xu Zhaodi saw that she was acting mysterious and couldn't help asking, "What's wrong?"
"You'll know when you come in."
As soon as the two entered the room, Chen Jianguo pressed Xu Zhaodi's shoulders and asked her to sit on the bed.
"What happened?"
Chen Jianguo held her hands and said with a smile: "Close your eyes."
Seeing his silly look, Xu Zhaodi couldn't help but wonder, is this guy going to give her a gift?
That's unlikely, as he didn't have much money with him when he went out.
Seeing her staring at him stupidly, Chen Jianguo urged her, "Close your eyes quickly."
As soon as she closed her eyes, Chen Jianguo took out a paper bag from behind the quilt, pulled out a red skirt from it and put it in Xu Zhaodi's hand, saying expectantly, "You can open your eyes now."
As soon as Xu Zhaodi opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was a bright red.
"This is……"
"This is the skirt I bought for you. Try it on and see if it fits you."
Xu Zhaodi looked at the red skirt in her hand and felt an inexplicable pain in her heart.
Knowing that he had no money, he still bought himself a skirt.
The material of this skirt is very soft and feels very comfortable to the touch.
Xu Zhaodi's eyes were red for no apparent reason. She thought back to when she had everything she needed and had many customers who sent her gifts privately, but she had never felt as sad as she did now.
Chen Jianguo saw that her eyes were red and thought she was worried about money.
He held her hand tightly and said, "Why are your eyes still red? Don't worry about the money, I've got you covered.
I earn at least 60 yuan a month. Don't worry, I won't let you starve.
Don't worry about Baoguo's affairs. If his marriage with this girl can be successful, it can be successful even without the three turns and one ring.
If it doesn't work out, even if Baoguo gives them a small Western-style house, it won't work out. "
Xu Zhaodi suddenly felt that he was right. She felt a little sad, but couldn't help laughing at his amusement.
Hot tears slowly flowed down her cheeks, and there was a hint of complaint in her tone.
"This skirt feels very high quality, is it expensive?
You didn't bring much money when you went out. Tell me, did you borrow money from others?"
“Don’t worry about it, I’ll pay it back.
When we got married, I didn't even buy you any extra clothes, and I've always felt guilty about it.
This time when I went out, I came across this skirt. I thought it suits you at first sight, so I bought it for you.
Try it on and see if it fits you well."
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