Chapter 07 Chapter 7
Jia Yourui was eleven years old, and she was already a graceful girl, with red lips and white teeth, and a beautiful temperament. Everyone loved her when she went out
. That day, everyone else in the family went out to work. Jia Yourui felt bored at home, so she took her baby out to play near her home.
Then, she saw a brother sitting on a tree.
Later, she and her brother became good friends.
Jia Yourui didn't have many friends, and there were only two people who could be called good friends. One was Jia Wenqing, who grew up with her and had always been very good to her, and the other was this strange brother who suddenly appeared. The brother
didn't tell her his name, so she could only call him brother. She didn't know his last name or where he lived.
The brother was very powerful, as powerful as the eldest brother.
Her brother called her Xiao Rui, and he would teach her to climb trees, take her to catch fish and then set up a fire to barbecue. She followed her brother obediently, and everything he did was fun.
She was always very happy, and sometimes her hair was messed up while playing, like a little madman.
Her brother didn't know how to tie her hair, and the ponytail he tied for her was slanted. After returning home, her mother would always ask her why her hair was messed up, and she could only play coquettishly to get away with it.
She couldn't tell her family about her brother's existence. This was what her brother told her, and he said that it was a secret that the two of them played together.
Every night before she went to bed, she was looking forward to what to play tomorrow.
Her brother was so good to her, and she wanted to repay him. She brought her own snacks for him, but he usually only took a little and never ate it again. Instead, he would often buy her the snacks she wanted. She brought her own building blocks to her brother, but he refused to take them and was only willing to play with her.
She pondered for several days, and when she was rushing to the market, she asked her elder brother to buy her a small wooden car. Her elder brother was surprised and asked why she bought a car. She never bought one before.
She said she just thought it was beautiful, and she didn't say she wanted to give it to her brother.
Sure enough, when her brother saw the car she gave him, he was very happy, but he refused to accept it. But she knew that her brother was the softest, and she just had to look at him with grievance.
In the end, her brother accepted the car, and she smiled happily.
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Every afternoon, she would go to the place they had agreed to the day before to play with her brother. She was not a person without vigilance, and her family taught her not to get too close to strangers since she was a child, but she always felt that her brother was different. She had never seen him before, but he treated her better than anyone except his family.
She thought that the happy days would continue forever, and even if they would end, there would at least be a sign.
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But one day, her brother suddenly gave up their appointment and never came again.
She went to the place they had agreed to meet several times in panic, but there was no one.
Although she was reluctant, she had no choice but to cry secretly several times when no one was around.
She suddenly remembered that her brother had said that he would not accompany her for too long. She was so sad that she cried at that time. Her brother quickly said that he was joking to make her happy.
It seems that there were signs.
Later, she didn't tell anyone about this God-given day, but she never forgot it.
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Jia Yourui returned to the room. Since she had nothing to do, she simply took out the cloth and put it on the bed.
After thinking about it, she planned to make a skirt and wear it when it was done.
Jia Yourui took out a tape measure from the drawer and measured her own size.
When she was a child, she played with dolls. In order to make clothes for the dolls, she learned sewing from her mother. Later, she learned to take measurements and sew clothes from her mother. When she was at home, she often made clothes for the whole family with her mother.
After she married Jia Guoye, she would occasionally sew a few clothes for herself.
Later, she left the village and no longer had to make clothes for herself, but she still sewed a few stitches occasionally. She never lost this craft.
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She made a sketch in her mind, took out the needle box and chalk, and began to cut fabrics and sew clothes.
The busy time passed quickly, and before she knew it, when she looked up, the sun was about to set.
Jia Yourui raised her arms to drive away the sourness.
She moved her neck.
The process of making the skirt went smoothly. Her eyes were a little sore, so she prepared to take a break before continuing.
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There was another knock on the door in the yard.
She guessed that Jia Guoye had returned.
Jia Yourui put down her needle and thread and fabric, walked to the door, and asked, "Who is it?"
- "Me."
Jia Yourui opened the door.
Jia Guoye came in with a hoe on his back.
He went to put away the farm tools and vegetable seeds.
Jia Yourui thought about it and went to the kitchen to get a basin of warm water.
...
She was about to take the basin out, but when she turned around, she saw Jia Guoye standing at the kitchen door.
She said, "Come and wash."
He walked over calmly and said, "Thank you."
"You're welcome." Jia Yourui put down the basin, turned around and walked out of the kitchen.
Jia Guoye dipped his hands into the basin and wrung the towel.
His movements were slow and cautious.
Jia Guoye had not expected Jia Yourui to fetch him water. The unexpected things that happened again and again today made him confused.
In the past, he would just take a few buckets of cold water to wash himself when he got home from work. This was the first time someone prepared a warm water towel for him.
He washed his face clumsily, poured out the water, and put the towel up.
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After washing his face, Jia Guoye started to cook dinner.
He was very quick and quickly prepared two dishes and a tomato egg soup.
Jia Guoye walked into the house and prepared to call Jia Yourui to eat.
...
Jia Yourui was sewing the sleeves. The skirt was almost done and should be finished tomorrow.
Her beautiful face was lowered, revealing her bright and peaceful profile. Her slender fingers were white and smooth, flying through the floral cloth. She had never done any work when she was a child, so her knuckles were not thick at all, and they were pink and very lovable.
Jia Guoye did not disturb her, but watched quietly.
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The more he saw Xiaorui's beauty, the more he struggled in his heart.
Outsiders knew that Xiaorui was extremely beautiful, but who could know it better than him who had been with Xiaorui day and night? It
was originally just a vague and youthful emotion in his youth, but it developed into what it is now.
As they spent more time together, he was no exception. He was shocked and attracted by her beauty again and again. He liked her almost crazily in his heart, but he would not dream of possessing her.
He had not been liked since he was a child, for no reason. No matter how much work he did, he never got anything. Later, his face was ruined and his body was impaired, so he dared not have any extravagant hopes.
Just like how he felt when he first met Xiaorui, he had a premonition that Xiaorui would leave here one day.
She did not belong here.
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Jia Yourui's neck was a little sore after being lowered for a long time. She raised her head and rubbed her neck, but saw Jia Guoye standing at the door.
"What's wrong?" she asked softly.
"The meal is ready." Jia Guoye said.
He asked, "Do you want to wait a little longer?"
Jia Yourui shook her head slightly and said, "I'll clean up here and come right up."
"Okay."
Jia Guoye turned around and went to the kitchen to serve the dishes.