Chapter 36
"Then who did you borrow it from?" grandma asked in a deep voice.
She was old, and had been educated and had served as a leader. She looked quite majestic when she asked questions with a stern face. The three boys were very scared, and the dark-skinned boy was about to cry.
None of the three people spoke, and grandma shouted, "Speak! If you don't speak, I will go find your parents!"
The white-skinned man immediately said, "No, no, no, please don't! I borrowed the book from Liu Jun, but the book wasn't his. People in his class borrowed it from one person to another. We didn't know who brought it first. Basically, everyone has read it, except for us. Grandma, we really didn't have any other thoughts. It's just that everyone has read it, except for us, and we feel embarrassed. We didn't think too much about it. I think, since so many people have read it, why can't we read it? Just because the book is from the United States? Then... as long as we don't say it, no one else will know..."
"You are quibbling. If we don't tell others, they won't know? What if one of your classmates lets it slip? You will all be in big trouble." Grandma said seriously, "Also, the reason why you can't read this book is not only because it comes from Country M. The most important thing is that you are still young. You can't read this book at your age. Many contents in this book require adults to understand. You are too young. It is easy to have bad thoughts after reading such contents. If you do something ridiculous because of it, it will hurt others and even yourself. At your age, what you should do is to study hard and learn truly useful knowledge and culture. This is what you can benefit from for a lifetime."
Grandma spoke earnestly and although her tone was stern, her words were indeed full of care and instruction.
Xia Qingtang understood all at once that there must be some content in this book that is not suitable for children. Although he was not sure to what extent, it would not be a good thing for teenagers to read it without proper guidance.
After all, adolescents are the most impulsive.
When Xia Qingtang was in school, there were already male and female students in the school who were dating very early on. However, the atmosphere was different at that time. Although they were dating, most of them didn't even dare to hold hands, and everyone didn't know what to do.
But there are also those people who are gifted and do something based on their instinct, but end up giving birth before they graduate, and in the end they have to leave school and get married early.
But after leaving school, there were no jobs available, so the boy ended up going to the countryside to work as a sent-down youth. The woman was given a job by both families and stayed in the city to raise the child alone. However, because the work was so hard, she aged a lot in just a few years.
Therefore, Xia Qingtang agreed with her grandmother's words that at this age, one should study hard and not worry about anything else. In the past, many people who wanted to study did not have the opportunity.
The white-skinned ones lowered their heads and kept silent. The dark-skinned ones were timid to begin with, and after hearing this, they burst into tears and wished they could find a hole to crawl into.
Finally, it was Xie Jinyun who said, "I was wrong. I'm sorry, grandma. I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. I will never read these books again. I...I will hand this book over to the teacher. Please ask the school and the teacher to criticize me..."
"What did you say?" Xie's mother narrowed her eyes and interrupted him.
Xie Jinyun shuddered all over, not understanding what she had said wrong: "I..."
"You did do something wrong, but it didn't happen at school, so there's no need for the school or teachers to deal with it. Things that happen at home should be handled by the parents." Grandma smiled and said, "How about this, each of you three write me a letter of guarantee, promising to study hard in the future and not to read any books that are not related to study. As for this incident, it happened in our home, so it should stay in our home, don't spread it out. Grandma saw that you three usually behave well, so I want to give you a chance to correct your behavior. I will also keep the parents of your two children a secret and will never tell anyone."
"Really?" The white-skinned man's eyes lit up.
"Really? But the prerequisite is that your guarantee must be sincere, and you must truly recognize your mistake. Also, the book will be returned to you. Take it back and return it to whoever borrowed it from. You are not allowed to look at it again. If you can do that, I won't tell your parents. But if you can't, I will go to your house tomorrow." said grandma.
"I will definitely do it, I promise! Grandma, please don't tell my dad. If my dad finds out, he will beat me to death!" pleaded the white-skinned boy.
The dark-skinned one didn't dare to speak, but he looked the most remorseful.
"Then write the guarantee letter quickly." After grandma gave an order, the three young boys hurriedly searched their schoolbags and squeezed in front of the table.
Xie's mother said, "Xie Jinyun, come to the first floor and write!"
"Got it." Xie Jinyun carried her schoolbag and went downstairs as her mother stared at her.
Upstairs, grandma stood supervising the two children.
Xia Qingtang also went to the first floor. In the restaurant, Xie's mother was twisting Xie Jinyun's ears. She shouted in a low voice: "How can you be so stupid? You still want to report it to the school and the teacher? Are you afraid that others don't know about this? Are you afraid that others won't cause trouble for our family? Xie Jinyun, your brother is so smart, how can you be so stupid? What kind of brain do you have? Do you want to piss me off to death?"
Xie Jinyun cried and said, "I don't know. Shouldn't we tell the teacher when we do something wrong?"
Xie's mother was so angry that her face turned red. She slammed the table hard a few times, and then covered her head with her hands, looking like she could hardly stand. It was obvious that she was very angry.
Xia Qingtang quickly walked over to support her: "Mom, please sit down and rest for a while. Don't be angry with Xiaoyun yet. Your health is more important."
Xie Jinyun was so worried that she cried even harder: "Mom, I'm sorry, but I really don't know what I did wrong... wuwuwuwu... Don't we have to tell the teacher when we do something wrong? And that book was borrowed from school... I don't understand, Mom..."
Xia Qingtang said gently: "Xiao Yun, go and write a letter of guarantee first. I will let your brother explain this to you when he comes back, okay?"
"Okay." Xie Jinyun wiped her eyes, "Then mom..."
"Mom, I will take care of you, don't worry, go and write the letter of guarantee."
"Oh." Xie Jinyun went over obediently.
Xia Qingtang asked Xie's mother to sit back on the sofa, then gave her some warm water to drink. He then held her pulse and counted her heartbeats and found that her heartbeat was particularly fast.
"Mom, have some candy." Xia Qingtang was afraid that she had hypoglycemia, so she quickly peeled a candy and put it into her mouth.
I don’t know if it was the candy that worked, but after a while, Xie’s mother’s heartbeat slowly stabilized and her complexion looked much better.
"I'm fine." Xie's mother said, "Qingtang, thank you."
"I'm glad that mom is okay. Don't move for now. Just stay here for a while until you fully recover." Xia Qingtang said, "If you still feel uncomfortable in the afternoon, I will accompany mom to the hospital to see a doctor."
"Don't bother, I'm not that squeamish, I just got a little impatient. I'm old, and I was so mad at that little bastard that I couldn't control myself." Mother Xie said, "Tell me, how could he be so stupid? He couldn't even understand such a simple truth? He and his brother were both born to me, Jinxuan is so smart, you tell me he... doesn't look like me, nor like his father!"
Xia Qingtang said: "Xiao Yun is too straightforward. Actually, this is a good thing."
"Being too straightforward is not a good thing. And what is he straightforward about? He read that kind of book at home without telling us! Everyone has to go out today, and you are the only one at home. He knows you are his sister-in-law, so he deliberately didn't let you send food and drinks up. And you just came home, you definitely won't break into his room, but you are at ease reading that kind of book in the room with your classmates. What do you think he is straightforward about? Why is he not straightforward in this aspect? What if others know that we have that book at home?"
Xia Qingtang didn't know what the book was called, but since Xie's mother was so excited, it must be the book that had been exaggerated in the past years.
It seems that this year is indeed different. Even children can find this kind of book to read...
Xia Qingtang whispered, "I think these things are not checked this year, and they won't be checked in the future, so the children found an opportunity to secretly read those books. Since everyone in the class is reading, it's not that serious. Besides, at their age, they are the most curious. Since they don't understand anything, they want to know why."
"What are the whys?" Xie's mother responded, "Oh, you mean, the whys about the body?"
"Yes, at their age, their bodies will start to change, but no one teaches them, and they don't understand what is going on, so they can only follow their instincts. So, it's not their fault. I think one day in the future, the school may teach them some relevant scientific knowledge, and face physical growth with a scientific attitude, so that children can receive healthy education both physically and mentally." Xia Qingtang said.
She remembered that her cousin's child had taken a physiology class in school. Although the teacher only spent one class period explaining the lesson to the boys and girls separately, it was better to say it than not to say it. The children knew the correct knowledge and could understand physiology through books. They would not be so ignorant and would not do wrong things because of their unwarranted curiosity.
Mother Xie stared at Xia Qingtang for a while and suddenly laughed.
"What are you laughing at, Mom?"
"I think you are a very smart child. What you said makes a lot of sense and is insightful. Our Jinxuan is so lucky to marry such a good wife like you." Mother Xie looked at Xia Qingtang with eyes full of admiration.
Xia Qingtang said: "This should be something that everyone understands."
"How can so many people understand? To be honest, many people don't know anything about their own bodies even after giving birth, let alone scientific knowledge. In recent years, knowledge has regressed to an endless level. What you said makes sense. Xiaoyun and the others have undergone physical changes at this time. They don't know anything, and their living environment is much better than ours. Since their lives are stable, it is easier for them to think about things and follow their instincts. Now, it is impossible for schools to teach this knowledge... How about this, when Jinxuan comes back, you talk to Jinxuan and ask him to teach Xiaoyun. Our family can only rely on Jinxuan in the future. Xiaoyun is like this, she doesn't know anything and is not smart at all. What should we do in the future?"
Xia Qingtang said: "Xiao Yun is doing well."
"Don't comfort me. Regarding what happened just now, Jinxuan must have been the first one to react when he was a child, and he would never call someone to his house to read this kind of book. Look at the whiter child upstairs, he is smart. You can tell at a glance that he deliberately went to someone else's house to read this kind of book, and he would never involve his own adults." Xie's mother said.
"Indeed, that child looks very smart, but being too smart is not necessarily a good thing. On the contrary, Xiao Yun is much more honest. An honest person is not necessarily a bad person. It just depends on what kind of job he will do in the future. If Xiao Yun's grades are always good, and he gets admitted to university, and does scientific research in school all his life, then being honest and straightforward will be his best weapon, and he will study hard all his life."
“Doing scientific research for a lifetime? Is that really possible?” Xie’s mother said, “Looking back over the years, I really can’t say which path my child will take in the future.”
"Now that the college entrance examination has been resumed, we will definitely take the path of developing the country through science and technology in the future. Moreover, we will definitely trade with other places, and the economy must develop. I guess it may not take too long before those books are no longer taboo." Xia Qingtang whispered.
Xie's mother looked at her with an even different look in her eyes. Just as she was about to continue to praise her, she heard her grandmother's voice coming from upstairs: "The letters of guarantee for these two children have been written. Xiaoyun's mother, do you want to come up and take a look?"
Xie's mother said, "No need. Mom, if you check and see that there is nothing wrong, just let the two children go home."
She knew her grandmother's ability and knew she would find a way to make the two children keep the secret and never tell anyone.
As expected, grandma gave the two children some more instructions upstairs, then brought them downstairs and sent them out.
Only after they left did Xie Jinyun finish writing the letter of guarantee.
He shed many tears, and the paper was soaked with tears. Xie's mother took the letter of guarantee and read it through. She said, "Your attitude of admitting your mistakes is quite sincere. Okay, you stand in the corner of the stairs now. When it's time to eat, you can move only when I call you."
The Xie family basically does not beat their children, but if they do something wrong, there will be some corresponding punishments, such as standing in the corner or doing some housework. Xie Jinxuan was punished in this way when she was a child.
Xie Jinyun obediently stood in the corner under the stairs, standing there as a punishment without saying a word.
Grandma said: "Don't be too angry, Xiaoyun is still a good child. He doesn't make this kind of mistake often, and he won't dare to do it again in the future."
"I'm not angry because he made a mistake. I'm angry because he's too stupid." Xie's mother said helplessly: "But Qingtang has already comforted me, saying that Xiaoyun, with such a personality, will have his own way out."
"Of course, Xiao Yun looks a little stupid because his brother is too smart." Grandma said, "I see you still look a little bad, you should lean back and have a rest, I'll go to the kitchen to check. The old man and the others will be back for lunch today, so let's not talk about this matter until they come back."
"I see. I won't tell you for now, but I need to talk to Jinxuan about this matter. I need him to teach his brother a lesson."
"I'll feel relieved if Jinxuan goes to teach Xiaoyun." Grandma said and went to the kitchen.
Xia Qingtang stayed in the living room to accompany Xie's mother in case she felt uncomfortable again.
Xie's mother leaned back and sat there, occasionally drinking some warm water. She spent the rest of the time chatting with Xia Qingtang, asking her what her hobbies were and whether she read books, as if she wanted to get to know her better.
Xia Qingtang said that he likes reading books and newspapers. Before getting married, he would go to the public library to read books. Now he is still learning to write articles, hoping to convey the voices of front-line workers through his own words to more people.
Xie's mother's eyes lit up, and she said, "Qingtang, you are not a simple girl. With your knowledge and thinking, you should not be a front-line worker. Don't worry, when Jinxuan first brought you home, I thought you were a useless person with no brains because you looked very beautiful. But I don't interfere with my children's marriages. As long as they have good character, I don't care about anything else. Anyway, with the conditions of our family, we can support even an unemployed person. But now I see that you are not a useless person at all. You are beautiful and intelligent. With your thinking and conversation, I feel sorry for you staying in that workshop. Otherwise, we can hide it from your grandfather and help you think of a solution. Although my position is not high, I can still find a way if I find someone."
Xia Qingtang was very surprised. She didn't expect that Xie's mother would be willing to go against her grandfather's wishes for her.
She immediately said, "Thank you, Mom, but I am very satisfied with my job for now. I am still young, and it is not a bad thing to train myself at the grassroots level for a while."
Moreover, she was not a beautiful and intelligent person. Her shallow views were only due to the fact that she had twenty years more experience than people today.
Many of the things she said were based on what she had seen with her own eyes, not because she had any special wisdom or abilities.
So she agreed with Xie Jinxuan's idea. She would first learn how to write articles well, and then when she was really capable, she would rely on her own abilities to transfer to other positions.
It is a very easy thing for the Xie family to get the job through the back door, but the most important thing is to be worthy of the job after getting the job through the back door.
Now that she has to start over again, there are some shortcuts that can be taken, but there are some shortcuts that she is no longer interested in. She wants to do something through her own efforts.
Mother Xie reached out and patted the back of her hand. Her expression was one of relief and emotion. She said, "You are such a good child, so smart, yet so honest and down-to-earth. Our Jinxuan is truly a blessed child. Qingtang, thank you for marrying Jinxuan."
Xia Qingtang felt a little embarrassed by her praise, and at this moment, grandpa came home.
Mother Xie winked at Xia Qingtang, who nodded in understanding.
Sure enough, as soon as Grandpa came in, he noticed Xie Jinyun standing there as punishment, and asked, "What mistake did Xiaoyun make?"
Xie's mother said, "It was just a small mistake, so I made him stand before dinner."
Grandpa nodded and went to his study.
It was almost half past eleven when the others started to go home.
Xie Jinxuan was the last one to arrive home. When Aunt Six saw him come in, she immediately said, "We almost didn't wait for you to eat. Why did you come back so late? I was thinking, if you had eaten outside at noon, you would definitely tell me when you left in the morning."
"Sorry, I took my father-in-law back to the cotton mill first, and then rode back, so it took a while." Xie Jinxuan smiled and said, "You can eat first, you don't have to wait for me."
"Now that you're back, wash your hands and come over to eat together." Aunt Liu said, and started serving food to everyone.
Grandpa said, "Did you go to see your father-in-law today?"
"Yes, it was arranged in advance."
"Where did you meet?"
"In Peach Blossom Park."
Grandpa said, "How can you, as a son-in-law, not come to visit? Why go to the park to meet someone?"
Xia Qingtang said: "I was the one who didn't let him come to visit. I'm sorry, Grandpa. There are some reasons for this, and I don't know where to start now."
Grandpa could only say: "Since you two have agreed on this, forget it. We don't care. Okay, Jinxuan, come and have dinner."
Xie Jinxuan washed her hands and sat down at the table, only to find that Xie Jinyun was not at her seat: "Where's Xiaoyun? Did he go out to play? Such a delicious meal today, and he's not here."
Because we bought a lot of fresh vegetables in the morning, and it's rare for everyone to get together at home on weekends, Aunt Liu made four dishes and a soup, which were quite filling and also included meat dishes.
The meat dish is white radish stewed with cured pork ribs. There is more radish than cured pork ribs, but the soup turns a snow-white color and is sprinkled with chopped green onions that I grow myself. It is so fragrant.
Xie's mother said: "Xiao Yun made a mistake this morning and I made her stand in the corner as punishment."
"How long have you been standing here? Can you come to eat now?" Xie Chengye asked.
"Okay." Xie's mother said, "Xie Jinyun, come and eat."
Xie Jinyun walked over carefully, her eyes were swollen and there were traces of tears on her face, she looked pitiful.
Grandpa said, "Why are you crying like this? Go wash your face first."
Xie Jinyun washed her face obediently and was very quiet after coming back. She was very well behaved when eating and didn't even dare to pick up the food.
Xie Chengye said: "It seems that you made a big mistake today. You are so honest. Tell me, what did you do?"
Xie's mother said, "We've already taught him a lesson, and he's promised not to do it again, so stop talking and let him have a good meal. Xiaoyun, eat quickly, aren't these your favorite dishes?"
Xie's mother picked up a piece of sweet and sour lotus root slices for Xie Jinyun with chopsticks. When he saw that there was no trace of anger on his mother's face, he started to eat with peace of mind.
Xia Qingtang ate a large piece of cured pork ribs and dipped some white radish in the hot sauce made by Aunt Liu. Before he knew it, he had eaten two large bowls of rice and drank a large bowl of soup. He was so happy that he was a little bit disoriented.
She hadn't been here long, but because she had been on a trip out of town, she had eaten a lot of meat during this period. Her stomach was full of oil and her face looked plumper.
Thinking of the fear he felt when he first saw this big house, Xia Qingtang couldn't help but laugh secretly.
Everyone was very satisfied with the cured pork ribs soup. The old and young drank up all the soup. Aunt Six was very happy: "Come back for dinner next Sunday. I will make fish head stewed with tofu for you."
"What are we going to do with the fish body?" Xie Chengye asked.
"Braised, it can't escape anyway." Aunt Six said with a smile.
"Then why not just stew them in one pot? It will save you a lot of trouble."
"You are really a wild boar that can't eat fine bran. Okay, okay, stew them in one pot, so I can save some trouble." Aunt Liu smiled and walked towards the kitchen with the bowls and basins.
Xie Jinyun helped Aunt Six to clean up the dishes very obediently, and then went to wash the dishes on her own initiative.
"Jinxuan, come out for a moment, I have something to tell you." Xie's mother said softly.
Xie Jinxuan nodded and followed her mother into the yard.
"Mom, if you ask about my father-in-law, I won't tell you. This is the agreement between Qingtang and me."
"I know. Let's not ask that. I want to tell you about Xiaoyun. It's like this..." She recounted what happened to Xie Jinyun reading that kind of book with two classmates in the morning.
Xie Jinxuan nodded: "Mom is worried that Xiaoyun will learn bad things?"
"Yes, that's what I'm worried about." Mother Xie whispered, "I don't want to tell your grandfather and your father about this. I'm afraid they will get anxious and angry if they know. The most urgent thing is not to tell them, but how to teach Xiaoyun and tell him what he did wrong. Also, Qingtang reminded me that children of this age are beginning to show physical changes, but they don't understand anything, and the school won't teach these things, and the teachers are even more taboo. Logically, we as parents should teach them, but your father and I are old-fashioned after all, and I still feel embarrassed. So, I want to ask you, you are the older brother, and you have experienced all the physical and psychological changes he is going through now. Can you tell him and teach him? Let his mind return to studying, and don't always think about reading that kind of book with other boys."
Xie Jinxuan nodded: "I understand, leave this matter to me, I will have a good chat with Xiaoyun."
"Also, Xiaoyun is so silly. You should tell him that his classmates all know not to bring that kind of books back to their homes. Why doesn't he understand? He even wants to tell the teacher and the school. It really makes me mad!" Mother Xie got a little angry when she talked about this.
Xie Jinxuan couldn't help laughing: "No wonder Mom looked a little strange today, is it because she was angry with Xiaoyun? That's no problem, leave it to me, I will analyze it carefully with him. But Xiaoyun is a straightforward child, even if he understands the deeper truth of this, he may not be as smart as the little classmate you mentioned."
"I don't expect him to be smart. Qingtang said that things will be different in the future. As long as Xiaoyun studies hard and gets into college, he can do scientific research in school for the rest of his life. That's a very good way out."
"Mom talked a lot with Qingtang today?"
Mother Xie smiled this time: "Yes, we talked a lot. I really admire Qingtang. I didn't expect her to be such a smart and insightful person! I had a big misunderstanding about her before. I thought she was just a pretty face because she was so beautiful. I didn't expect that she not only has a good personality and is easy to get along with, but also has such a sharp mind. Don't look at her young age, but she can see the essence of things and knows a lot. I am so relieved that you can marry such a good wife! In the future, with this virtuous wife behind you, I won't worry about where you are transferred to."
Xie Jinxuan said: "Yes, Qingtang is really very good. Her beauty is just the least noteworthy advantage of her."
"Yes, I heard that many people want to marry her. Fortunately, your mother gave birth to you and you are also beautiful. Your face is also advantageous. Otherwise, you probably wouldn't be able to marry this daughter-in-law, right?"
Xie Jinxuan smiled and said, "Yes, it's a good thing that my mother gave birth to me so handsome, otherwise I would be miserable."
They chatted for a while, and then seeing Xie Chengye looking over here from inside the house, they went into the house.
Grandpa and grandma went for a nap, and Xie's mother dragged the curious Xie Chengye upstairs. Sixth Aunt cleaned up the kitchen and went to bed. Xia Qingtang was not used to taking a nap, so she sat in the living room with Xie Jinyun and played chess with him.
Xie Jinyun's mood hasn't fully recovered yet, so she wants to find someone to play with her to warm up.
But Xia Qingtang was a bad chess player with very poor skills. After playing for a while, Xie Jinyun wanted to say something but didn't dare to, so she could only stare at Xie Jinxuan: "Brother, can you come play chess with me?"
Xie Jinxuan walked over with a smile: "Isn't this round not over yet?"
"Isn't the result obvious? I didn't expect my sister-in-law to be so..." Xie Jinyun didn't dare to say anything further.
Xia Qingtang smiled and stood up: "When you asked me to play chess, I told you that my chess skills were very poor. It was because you said it was okay that I accompanied you to relieve your boredom. Now that your brother can accompany you, I won't play anymore. You two can play. I'll take the radio upstairs and lie down for a while."
After saying that, she carried the radio upstairs, leaving the space to the two brothers.
Xia Qingtang didn't have the habit of taking a nap, but even if he didn't sleep at noon, he could lie down and rest for a while. When you are alive, you must learn to relax.
She listened to the model operas on the radio, lay on the bed with her eyes closed, and felt that her life was now reaching a high standard.
I listened for about half an hour and was about to fall asleep when there was a light knock on the door: "Qingtang, I'm back."
"Have you discussed it?" Xia Qingtang didn't move, but looked at Xie Jinxuan with half-closed eyes.
His hair was a little longer than before, making his handsome features look more delicate.
"We've talked it over, and Xiao Yun knows where he went wrong. I think he's very regretful, and he probably won't make such a mistake again. I also told him some knowledge about the body, letting him know that it's normal, and it's normal for them to want to read that kind of book, and they can read it when they're older. He also promised me that he would never touch those books again before graduating from high school." Xie Jinxuan took off her coat and sat at the desk, then smiled and said, "Mom praised you to me today, saying that you're very smart and insightful."
"She has already praised me once, but how can I be so great? She even made me feel embarrassed."
"What mom said is true. You are really amazing. You know a lot and have advanced ideas. If grandpa were to talk to you, he would definitely find that your knowledge is far beyond that of ordinary people. Mom is right. I am really lucky to marry you."
Xia Qingtang sat up and said very seriously: "No, I want to make it clear to you about this. It's not that you are too lucky, it's me, it's me who is too lucky, that's why I met you. Thank you for always liking me and waiting for me. Xie Jinxuan, you have given me too much, but I can't explain it to you clearly now."
Seeing the faint tears in her big eyes and her agitated look, Xie Jinxuan immediately realized that she was speaking every word seriously. He put away his smile and said seriously, "Then there is no need to explain it clearly. Anyway, we are both very lucky. My parents hope that I can take over my grandfather's legacy in the future and make better and better progress in my career, but for me, living happily with you for the rest of my life is my greatest ideal."
"Me too. I share the same ideal as you." Xia Qingtang said, and stretched out her hand to him, tightly holding his big hand. "Xie Jinxuan, if one day in the future you find that you don't like me anymore, please tell me honestly. You are too special to me, and I can't accept watching you fall in love with someone else. But as long as you tell me, I will take the initiative to leave and let you freely pursue your new love."
She was still worried deep down in her heart. She was afraid that as time went on, when everyone's ideas caught up with the social trend, she would gradually fall behind, gradually become ordinary and vulgar, and would not be worthy of such a good Xie Jinxuan...
Xie Jinxuan simply walked to the bedside and hugged her in her arms: "How could I do such a thing? Not to mention my feelings for you, I would never do such a thing with my character. In this life, I only want to be with you, forever."
Xia Qingtang said seriously: "I know, I know you like me very much, and I know you have good character, but Xie Jinxuan, people will change, society will change, and one day, we will all change. I believe that everything you say now is the most sincere, but what if one day your mind changes? At that time, please promise me that as long as you tell me, I will leave, and we can part ways in peace, and we can be acquaintances who can talk normally in the future, and we won't become enemies. Okay?"
This might be the first time Xie Jinxuan heard such words, so he thought about it seriously for a while and said, "Although I still can't understand what you said, I can promise you that if something like this really happens, I will definitely tell you. But please also promise me that if one day you fall in love with someone else, don't tell me, don't tell me. I hope you can lie to me for the rest of my life, but I will never lose you."
Xia Qingtang's heart trembled, and he couldn't help but feel funny and sad: "That's too stupid, isn't this unequal?"
"I have never thought about equality or inequality. I just love you and love you more. That is my blessing."
Xia Qingtang let out a long sigh: "You are really... Anyway, thank you."
"I want to thank you even more." Xie Jinxuan lowered her head and kissed her forehead.
After that, neither of them spoke. They hugged each other and waited for both of them to return to normal. Xia Qingtang suddenly said, "By the way, can you help me take a look at this article? I wrote it this morning. I am quite satisfied with it. Please help me see how to revise it."
Xie Jinxuan chuckled: "You are so ambitious. Aren't we just talking about love? How come you can jump to the article all of a sudden?"
"Because love and career are not in conflict, we can live happily and work hard at the same time. We are so young, and the future society will move forward. Of course, we must also struggle along with the society." Xia Qingtang said as if it was a matter of course.
Xie Jinxuan smiled and nodded: "You are right, then I will come and see it now."
He returned to the table and sat down. Xia Qingtang sat cross-legged on the big bed, waiting for him to finish reading nervously: "How is it?"
"It's much better than last time. You have basically mastered the format of the articles published in the newspaper."
"Really? That's great!" Xia Qingtang was very happy. "Then tell me quickly, what else is lacking?"
Xie Jinxuan took a pencil and circled the places he thought needed to be revised, and also gave his suggestions for revision.
Xia Qingtang listened carefully and said, "Then give me the table and I will change it now."
"Don't you want to hear my conversation with your father?"
"There's no rush. Writing articles is the important thing right now." After saying that, Xia Qingtang put on his shoes and got out of bed. He sat at the table, opened a new page of paper, and began to rewrite it seriously.
Xie Jinxuan didn't want to disturb her while she was writing, so she turned off the radio and went to her brother's room on the second floor. She took this opportunity to help him with his homework.
Xia Qingtang was very efficient when she wanted to do something seriously. This time, she spent more than an hour rewriting an article. After finishing it, she rushed downstairs with her notebook to find Xie Jinxuan.
Xie Jinxuan checked it for her and said, "I think it's very well written this time. You can send it out directly for submission."
"Then I'll go copy it now and send it out today." After saying that, Xia Qingtang ran back to the room.
Xie Jinyun said: "Brother, what is my sister-in-law doing? Isn't she a worker? Do workers also have to write articles?"
“Yes, no matter what job you do, you need to keep learning and improving.”
"That suits me well. I like studying. I would be very happy if I could study for the rest of my life." Xie Jinyun smiled and looked a little silly.
Xie Jinxuan patted her brother's head and said, "It seems that your sister-in-law is right. You are really suitable for doing scientific research in college for the rest of your life."
"Ah? Sister-in-law said that? Can I really do that?"
"As long as you study hard, you should be able to do it." Xie Jinxuan said: "Okay, let's move on to the next question."
After he finished tutoring, Xia Qingtang also copied a formal manuscript with a pen. She found an envelope, put the article in it, and was about to go out to mail the letter.
"I'll take you there." Xie Jinxuan rode her bicycle and took Xia Qingtang to the nearby post office to mail the letter.
"I hope it will succeed." Xia Qingtang whispered.
"You will definitely succeed. You have to believe in your ability and my vision." Xie Jinxuan took her hand and shook it gently.
A sweet smile appeared on Xia Qingtang's pretty face: "Let's go to the river."
The two of them strolled along the river and returned home happily when it was almost dinner time.
After parking the bicycle, Xia Qingtang and Xie Jinxuan walked into the house hand in hand. As soon as they entered the door, she said, "We are back."
Aunt Six ran over from the other end, pulled them to hide by the door, and then said anxiously in a low voice: "They had a quarrel!"
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