Chapter 42 Drunk
"Ping An, take this jar of rice wine with you."
Wu Qingyun washed her hair with soap nuts, picked out a dark blue floral dress that she had asked Lu Guoliang to make two days ago, tied her shiny black hair up low, used a beige hairband made by Shen Xiaoyue as a headband, and matched it with a pair of black shallow-mouthed shoes.
She particularly liked this hair ornament, but unfortunately, after telling Lu Pingan several times, he insisted that it was her responsibility that he could not become a regular employee, and that he would not tell Xiaoyue until he became a regular employee.
She was so angry that she slammed the table several times and cursed the ungrateful person before she felt relieved.
After she finished cleaning up, she called little Sixia over and said, "Sixia, come here, let grandma braid your hair."
Little Sixia came running over, holding an exquisite straw hat with a circle of fresh white hibiscus flowers woven on it. It was both fragrant and beautiful.
Wear it and you'll look like an elf.
They were all given by Shen Xiaoyue.
Little Sixia couldn't let it go and took it to school to show off. As a result, many villagers also came to Shen Xiaoyue to buy flowers and hats.
Today is the Harvest Festival. The whole village is filled with a festive and busy atmosphere. All the villagers tacitly clean their homes.
The window grilles need to be replaced with new ones. Brightly colored and exquisitely patterned grilles are carefully pasted on the windows, as if adding a bit of vitality and vigor to the whole house.
Of course, the clothes must be new, and even the table must be kept spotless.
Compared with the traditional Spring Festival, the Harvest Festival carries the farmers' most simple hopes.
"Is everything packed?"
Wu Qingyun was worried and checked the things in Lu Ping'an's hand again.
Lu Guodong, Lu Jun and Lu Yong all went to help, while Wu Qingyun was responsible for taking care of everything at home.
"I brought it, pork stewed with vermicelli, fried tofu and vermicelli soup, and a jar of rice wine."
"Hey, come on, Sixia Siyu, hurry up! Don't dawdle!"
Quite a few people had already arrived at the village square. A few aunties were chattering about gossip, a few had already started playing finger-guessing games, and there were also young people who were just dating or newly married, talking in low voices. It was quite lively.
When everyone saw Wu Qingyun and his family arriving, they greeted them warmly.
Lu Sixia excitedly pulled Lu Siyu through the crowd, looking at all the new gadgets curiously.
In the center of the square were tables that everyone had brought in, arranged in a long row and piled high with delicious food brought by each family.
After Wu Qingyun put his food away, he started chatting with a few women.
Seeing that everyone was present, Lu Guodong stood on the stage and said loudly: "We have a good harvest this year, thanks to everyone's concerted efforts. First of all, thank you all for your efforts throughout the year!"
"Thank you, Secretary Lu too!"
Several young educated youth responded with laughter.
"Alright, alright, let's not waste any more time talking, let's get started."
After a full stomach, Xiao Sixia lay on the grass and looked at the clouds in the sky. Suddenly, she pointed to the sky and shouted, "Grandma, look, does that cloud look like the wild boar that Dad caught last time?"
Everyone burst into laughter after hearing this.
Wu Qingyun pinched her little face lovingly.
The table was laid out in a long line, and the dishes were also laid out in a long line, so people had to move around, and everyone was walking around holding a bowl.
Lu Ping'an sneaked to the row of educated youths. He ate a sweet and sour spareribs, which was delicious. He wanted to ask Shen Xiaoyue to join him, but he looked around but couldn't find anyone.
He glanced at Hu Qingqing who was sitting at the edge and walked up to ask.
Hu Qingqing looked up and replied, "Wang Zhiqing just called her over there. No, go and take a look."
Lu Pingan narrowed his eyes. Wang Zhiqing? Not having any impression, he walked in that direction.
Shen Xiaoyue was confused. Who could tell me what was going on?
Wang Zhiqing lowered his head, his strong, dark face was covered with two patches of highland red. He twisted his hands shyly and introduced himself boldly: "Chen Zhiqing, my father is the workshop director of the machinery factory, my mother is a worker in the textile factory, and our family earns 100 yuan a month. My brother is also a worker. Our family has stable jobs and we don't have to worry about food. Give me a chance and let me take care of you."
"I...I've liked you for a long time."
Wang Zhiqing didn't know when he fell in love with her, he only knew that one day he suddenly couldn't take his eyes off her.
His father once said that if you want to find a partner, you have to highlight your strengths, otherwise why would others choose you?
So Wang Zhiqing thought about it again and again and added another sentence.
"I'm strong, so if you stay with me, I'll do all your work."
Wang Zhiqing smiled innocently.
Shen Xiaoyue didn't know how to refuse, so she said apologetically: "Thank you for your love, Wang Zhiqing, you are very good, but I already have someone I like."
Wang Zhiqing scratched his head and grinned: “It’s okay, Shen Zhiqing, there must be a lot of people who like you, and I’m not the most outstanding one. I just want to tell you not to feel burdened.”
Lu Ping'an looked at the two people from a distance, poked his cheek with the tip of his tongue, and the dogtail grass in his hand was crushed by him.
Watching Shen Xiaoyue smiling tenderly at the guy named Wang Zhiqing opposite her.
She is so fierce to him and smiles so sweetly to others.
He wanted to step forward and separate the two people. If they wanted to talk, they could just talk. Why were they so close to each other?
And Shen Xiaoyue, just talk, what's so funny? Does it look funny?
He stared at the two people intently until Shen Xiaoyue turned and left first, then he returned to the square and sat back in his seat as if nothing had happened.
"Ping An, why didn't you go find Shen Zhiqing?"
When Lu Jun saw his brother coming back with a depressed look on his face, he couldn't help but teasing him.
Lu Ping'an didn't say anything and just picked up the food on the table.
"Try the wine that mom made this year. It's very sweet. I'm sure you'll like it."
Lu Yong stretched out his hand to stop the cup and said, "Brother, what are you doing? Have you forgotten that last year when Ping An was drinking, he went to the back mountain to catch a rabbit and stuffed it into Dad's bed?"
Lu Jun smiled and said, "It's okay, the degree is not high. Besides, it's not your bed that's being put on my father's bed, so why are you so anxious? It's not you who will be beaten!"
Lu Yong chuckled, that's true, it's rare for Ping An to be beaten, it's quite interesting to see it once in a while.
Not only did he stop trying to stop her, he also tried to persuade her.
"Ping An, this is low in alcohol, drink more."
Lu Ping'an was originally sitting there angrily, staring at Shen Xiaoyue and Hu Qingqing chatting happily there, and had no intention of coming to him to explain.
That’s right, he is just a person without any status, there is no need to explain anything to him!
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Lu Jun handed him a glass and he drank it. He was not drunk at all, but his eyes were full of burning jealousy.
"Little brother, how come your alcohol tolerance is increasing?"
The two looked at Lu Pingan in surprise, who was still sitting upright.
"I told you to drink more. Your alcohol tolerance is much better than last year."
Lu Yong nodded and agreed: "Brother, you are right, fill it up."
By the time he reacted, he saw that Lu Ping'an's fair face had turned red, like a ripe apple, and even his ears were stained with a bright crimson color.
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