Chapter 27: Heart palpitations and gossip in the village

"Since I wear this dress and receive a subsidy from the government, I must do what I should do."

When Chu Sangning heard these words when he came out, he immediately showed respect for Jiang Xingyan and felt that he was worthy of being a soldier.

Jiang Xingyan saw Chu Sangning coming out, took two steps back uncomfortably, put his clothes in order, and said, "I'm going to go inside first, you guys chat."

Lin Xiuzhi's eyes were filled with heartache. Looking at her youngest son's figure, in order not to worry the children, she felt distressed but did not say anything.

I was thinking in my heart that I should take good care of my son. It didn't matter if his leg was injured, and it didn't matter if he couldn't be a soldier. It would be good for him to go home and live a peaceful life.

There is land at home, and she and the old man will help her. Once her son's legs are healed, it will be good to marry a daughter-in-law and live a good life. Lin Xiuzhi doesn't ask for much else.

"Don't worry, Auntie." Chu Sangning came forward to wipe Lin Xiuzhi's tears and said jokingly, "He is so handsome, he must be lucky."

Chu Sangning dispelled Lin Xiuzhi's worries with just a few words. She went to the kitchen to cook with a smile on her face, and shouted that she wanted to make her son's favorite dish.

Jiang's father also followed to help.

Chu Sangning sat on a small stool, watching the laughter coming from the kitchen. She sighed for a long time, pursed her lips and said nothing. She felt a little homesick.

Just as she was in a daze, a hand suddenly stretched out in front of her, with a candy in the palm. Chu Sangning raised her eyes and saw Jiang Xingyan.

He stood up instantly in shock, but unexpectedly bumped into Jiang Xingyan's chin recklessly. He then heard him groan while touching his chin.

"No, sorry, I didn't mean it."

Chu Sangning's cheeks were lightly blushed, and she waved her hands like a lucky cat. Jiang Xingyan's heart suddenly began to beat a little, and his mind was a little dazed.

"It's okay, I scared you." Jiang Xingyan put the candy in front of her: "What did you think of just now?"

"I miss home a little." Chu Sangning lowered his head, tugging at the corner of his clothes subtly with his hands, his voice muffled and a little depressed.

The taciturn Jiang Xingyan didn't know how to comfort her. A hint of confusion flashed across his face, and he said awkwardly, "You can go back sooner or later."

"Yeah." Chu Sangning blinked her big eyes, looking very cute.

When Lin Xiuzhi and Pan Wenlan came out, they saw the two standing together. They were a perfect match. Lin Xiuzhi sighed, "If it was Brother Yan's legs..."

If his leg injury could be healed, Lin Xiuzhi felt that she could risk her reputation and recommend her son to Chu Sangning, but now, Lin Xiuzhi has completely given up.

I can't let my son become a burden to someone else's girl.

"Okay, it's time to eat." Lin Xiuzhi held the meal with a smile on her face and asked them to hurry into the house.

Before they had even taken a few bites, a sharp voice came over, "Old sister, are you home?"

Lin Xiuzhi was still wondering who it was, and she found out it was the famous matchmaker in the village, who was walking towards her with a handkerchief in her hand. She put down her chopsticks and asked, "How come you have time to come to my place today, you busy person?"

In fact, the relationship between Lin Xiuzhi and the matchmaker was just so-so, not close. But she had no choice but to give in because she was a matchmaker and she had to consider the other person's feelings. Her son might need her help in finding a wife in the future, so she had to put in some superficial effort.

"Oh, I heard from the village that Xingyan is back, so I came to see him and help him fulfill your dream."

The matchmaker poked Lin Xiuzhi's waist and laughed teasingly. Everyone knew that Lin Xiuzhi was very worried about her youngest son's marriage.

If it were the case in the past, Lin Xiuzhi would have liked the matchmaker to introduce a few more girls to her son, but now she is afraid that this is not possible. Not only will it easily drag down the woman, but if she goes against her conscience and does not say anything, her daughter-in-law may resent her in the future.

She thought for a moment, but still rejected the matchmaker's kindness: "Our brother Yan is back, but we are not in a hurry for this marriage."

"No hurry?" The matchmaker's eyes widened. "In our village, there are already boys of the same age as Xingyan. If you, as a mother, don't worry about it, in a few years, I can tell you that all the girls will be married. You won't have anywhere to cry when you regret it."

Well, Chu Sangning is still here, listening with gusto and chewing the naan in her hand. Lin Xiuzhi can feel her burning gaze, so she pulls the matchmaker out to talk.

Jiang Xingyan looked at the restless eyes of the little girl beside him, his gaze fell on her slightly puffed cheeks, and he picked up a piece of food for her with his chopsticks, and said concisely: "This is delicious."

Chu Sangning was stunned at the time, and stopped chewing the food in his mouth. He said in a low and embarrassed voice: "Thank you."

What was he doing? Why was he picking food for himself? Chu Sangning was confused.

Watching the little head beside him swaying restlessly, Jiang Xingyan's depression slowly dissipated. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, then quickly disappeared without anyone noticing.

Over there, after Lin Xiuzhi sent the matchmaker away, she lay exhausted on a chair, worrying about her son's lifelong affairs.

Father Jiang consoled him, "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. We shouldn't think too much about it. The banquet was planned with a purpose."

In the next few hours, wave after wave of people came to the Jiang family. When they came to see Jiang Xingyan, they also learned some bad news.

Jiang Xingyan has a lame leg, so he might retire from the army in the future and come back to farm at home like these peasants.

Those who know about it either feel regretful or proud, and Mrs. Luo belongs to the latter.

When she learned that Jiang Xingyan was crippled after breaking his leg, she laughed so happily that tears were about to come out.

"Lin Xiuzhi always said that her son had a promising future, but I didn't expect that Jiang Xingyan would become a cripple. Hahahaha, he deserves it."

"Oh, what a good day! It's just that I don't have any firecrackers with me, otherwise I would have set off two for my happiness."

Mrs. Luo smiled whenever she met someone, and after returning home she shared her joy with Zhao Jiayun, "You don't know how long I have been looking forward to this day."

Zhao Jiayun thought about how Jiang Xingyan was honorably discharged from the army and became a single cripple for the rest of his life. She felt sorry for it but also felt that it was supposed to be so. Her memory was correct, so Luo Yiping was the one who could lead her out of this sea of ​​suffering.

Only by marrying Luo Yiping could she return to the city and live a good life in the future.

After a day's work at the Jiang family, Chu Sangning supported Lin Xiuzhi and comforted her: "Auntie, don't listen to other people's nonsense. Everything will be fine."

"Don't comfort me. I'm not that fragile. I don't take what others say seriously. If I cared about them, I would have been unable to live long ago."

As they were almost home, Chu Sangning and Lin Xiuzhi kept quiet. Neither of them would mention this matter in front of Jiang Xingyan, as hearing it would only make him more sad.