As Jiang Yi tidied up the yard these past few days, his face grew darker and darker each day, and he became increasingly reluctant to go out. Even Master Zhu and the others had witnessed several embarrassing moments with him.
"Comrade Jiang, if you're worried about the hassle, just throw your trash in a corner, and we'll take it out for you when we leave." Master Zhu suppressed a laugh; the people around here were just too enthusiastic.
Comrade Jiang always takes a long time to come back after going out to throw away the trash.
At first, they thought Comrade Jiang had gone out to slack off, but they didn't expect that there were beauties vying for attention outside, and the target was Comrade Jiang.
After thinking about it, I understood. After all, this house was too eye-catching.
Moreover, after working here for the past few days, they've realized that Comrade Jiang is not short of money, and he's said to have a job lined up soon. No wonder so many people are eyeing him.
Jiang Yi was also getting impatient with dealing with those people. "Then I'll have to trouble you all, Master Zhu."
He has encountered countless "chance encounters" these past few days, or perhaps it should be said that he has been blatantly blocked from entering.
Sometimes, if you're lucky, someone might happen to pass by and be able to get you out of trouble quickly.
But the weather is cold, and sometimes there are very few people outside. This never-ending chatter, going on and on about this and that, without any sense of propriety, almost made him lose his temper a few times.
Even when he coldly and directly told them that he had no intention of making friends, these people pretended to be stupid. Perhaps because he had rejected so many people, some elderly men and women had appeared at his door these past two days.
Some people even try to take advantage of their age and seniority to suppress him, which is utterly absurd.
"If you ask me, you should hurry up and find someone," Master Zhu teased while busy with his work. "Only when you have someone will these people give up. Otherwise, everyone will feel hopeful and keep watching."
Others say that if one family has a daughter, a hundred families will want her; Comrade Jiang can be said to have lived up to that saying.
Jiang Yi, “…”
Little did he know that because he hadn't gone out that day, several women in the neighborhood were shivering in the cold. They wanted to run back to their warm homes, but were afraid of missing out.
Jobs are hard to find here right now, and after the New Year it'll be time to go to the countryside again. Getting a little cold is better than having to work in the fields later.
And if this really happens, she'll be the mistress of this house. Just thinking about it makes my eyes burn even brighter.
Zhou Xiaolan had been keeping an eye on things these past few days, originally planning to find a suitable opportunity to make her move, but seeing so many people being so proactive, her family was getting anxious.
Today, I made sure she wore a newly made thin cotton-padded jacket and applied clam oil to her face for a few days, and the cracks have healed a lot.
They tidied up carefully, but no one came out for a long time.
He stood at the alley entrance, panting heavily, and kept stomping his feet.
Just as she was getting anxious, she saw people walking towards her in the distance, and they were all people she knew.
She reacted quickly and hid in the corner. After a while, she heard voices.
She recognized their voices; they were Hua Xiangyun's grandfather and father.
Hua Baoguo's voice was excited, "Dad, let's stew a big fish today. No wonder so many people go fishing, the fish are biting really well."
“You didn’t want to go before,” Hua Guangzong’s voice was also cheerful, and his voice rose a few decibels. “This is such a big bucket of fish, this year you can eat your fill.”
The fish in this reservoir in the west of the city taste much better than the fish in the river. I wonder where that underground river leads. They fish like this every year and it never seems to get any less.
Moreover, the fish this year are bigger than in previous years, and they have had a catch every time they cast their lines these days.
"Dad, let's fry these little ones, we'll have them as a snack with our drinks tonight," Hua Baoguo said, pushing his luck.
Hua Guangzong stopped, glared at him, and said, "What are you thinking? Your daughter likes to eat black bean fish, so save these for her."
What are you thinking? Knowing full well that you can't drink alcohol, who are you trying to tempt?
Hua Baoguo was very pragmatic. "So Xiao Guai likes to eat black bean fish? Do we have any at home? Should I go buy some?"
“We keep all of these at home,” Hua Guangzong said, his expression softening considerably. “There are so many fish, but we don’t have much ginger at home. Go to the purchasing station later and see if any of our fellow villagers have brought some over, and we can exchange them for some.”
"Okay, I'll put the fish down and go check on it."
"That's obvious. If you're not going to take the fish back, are you expecting an old man like me to carry all this stuff?"
"How could I dare?..."
As the voices faded into the distance, Zhou Xiaolan finally emerged from the corner.
His eyes were filled with envy. They were both fathers, but Hua Xiangyun didn't have to worry about anything; her family doted on her.
There are several grown men in the family, and every household knows to buy something for themselves at this time of year. If all else fails, they can go fishing and add a dish to their meal.
As for the rest of their family, they said the roads were slippery and it was cold, so they preferred to stay in their rooms chatting rather than go out.
See? Tonight, smelling the aroma of fish and meat wafting from the yard, these people will start complaining again.
She had long known that the Hua family were hardworking, which explained why they were able to live such a prosperous life.
If it weren't for Hua Xiangyun ignoring her, she really wouldn't want to stay here.
In their parents' eyes, Jiang Yi was superior to Hua Zhian in every way.
But she saw further ahead. She had looked at Jiang Yi from afar, yet she felt a sense of unease, as if she could see right through him.
Although Hua Zhian is rather mediocre, this kind of person is easier to control, and she will have a say in the family in the future.
Moreover, she didn't think Jiang Yi would follow his parents' plans if they really wanted to live together.
It's so cold today, I don't know how long I have to stay here. It's almost mealtime, I'm so hungry and cold, but I don't dare go back, afraid of being scolded by my family.
Little did she know that Jiang Yi, who was repairing the roof, had seen her hiding in the corner.
At the same time, he also noticed several other people guarding various locations.
I took a deep breath, wondering if I had misread it the other day, or if that sense of familiarity was mistaken.
He remembered that his cousin was discharged from the hospital today, but given the current situation, he would have to go later today.
Jiang Yin was also mentioning him at this moment, "Ayi is really stubborn. We've been telling him to come over for dinner, but look, it's been so many days and he still hasn't come."
Yang Guoqing placed the bag he brought back next to his daughter's kang (a heated brick bed). "That child was afraid of causing us trouble. Didn't he say he would come over today? Then you can cook some good dishes later. He's been back for so many days, we should treat him to a feast to welcome him back."
Jiang Yin, "There's one more thing I need to discuss with you."
Yang Guoqing said, "You're the one who calls the shots in our family. I know what you're going to say. The child is all grown up now, and some things should be handed over."
He'd been watching his wife rummaging through drawers and cupboards for the past few days, so he knew exactly what she was thinking.
Anyway, he never intended to take advantage of his wife's family. Returning those things as soon as possible would actually lighten his burden.
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