◎Third update◎
In Liang Baozhen's impression, her eldest sister has always been a law-abiding person. As the saying goes, the eldest sister is like a mother, especially the eldest sister from a poor family, who has to help her parents take care of children since she was young. Liang Baojun and Liang Baozhen were both raised by her. During the famine years and the subsequent commune period, Liang Zhigao and Song Chunhua were busy going out to forage for food and working in the fields to earn work points, and often sold their labor for several days just to have a home.
Liang Baoying took on the chores at home and looked after her younger siblings. She was nimble and hardworking, and although she was not very lively, she was thoughtful and took good care of her younger siblings.
But now, the eldest sister, who has always been gentle and good-tempered, insisted on agreeing to her brother-in-law's fake divorce.
Liang Baozhen was worried about her elder sister.
"Sister, have you ever thought about it? If you really leave, can you bear the eyes and gossips of outsiders? Villagers love gossip. They talk about the neighbors today and tomorrow. Although they may not have too much bad intentions, gossip is still uncomfortable."
Liang Baoying cried so hard that her face was all bruised. She wiped her face and sniffed, "I've been thinking about this for a long time. I'm always a little scared, but after such a long time, your brother-in-law is still thinking about going back to the city. He can't be at ease if this matter is not resolved. Mom always says that you have to live your life by yourself, and as long as you can bear it, you can live it."
"If Mom heard you bring up what she said now, she would be angry and scold you."
"Of course not. Don't tell mom." Liang Baoying looked at her sister and smiled. This smile seemed to be filled with bitter melon juice, with a bit of bitterness.
Liang Baozhen had another question, the most important question, and no one knew the answer. "What if your brother-in-law doesn't come back to pick you up?"
She asked bluntly, but if this happened, my eldest sister might not be able to survive.
"Jianguo won't do that. I believe in him." Liang Baoying made up her mind, her eyes gentle and firm. "I also want to create a future for Mengmeng. Later, Jianguo and his wife will take us in. If I can slowly find a job in the city and get a hukou, Mengmeng can also get a city hukou."
Eager to find someone to stand by her side, Liang Baoying held her sister's hand and said, "Baozhen, will you support me? When Jianguo and I got married, my parents were not very willing. They thought that we were from the city and might have to go back sooner or later. At that time, you were only fifteen or sixteen years old, and Baoling was only six or seven years old. You told me not to worry and called me brother-in-law. This time is the same. No matter what, I have made up my mind. You should stand by me."
Liang Baozhen didn't want to stand on her elder sister's side because she was unsure. In her opinion, faking a divorce just to get her brother-in-law to return to the city was not a plausible thing at all. But after she opened her red lips, she didn't know how else to persuade him.
In the past, the family members themselves said that although the Liang family members had good personalities, they were all very stubborn. Once they made up their minds, no one could change them. Liang Baoying seemed to be the same, otherwise this seemingly gentle person would not have become the first person in the village to marry an educated youth despite the criticism of many people.
She still remembered that before the engagement, her elder sister showed her feminine shyness in front of her for the first time, her face flushed, and her eyes were shining when she talked about Song Zhiqing. She said that this was the first time in her life that she fell in love with someone and wanted to marry him.
But today, she agreed to divorce him.
From that afternoon to evening, the Liang family members took turns to talk to Liang Baoying. Except for Song Chunhua who was so angry that she didn't want to talk to the concubines, everyone came forward. Liang Zhigao and the concubines rarely had heart-to-heart talks. These were usually Song Chunhua's job. Before the concubines got married, they would have a heart-to-heart talk with their children, teaching them how to get along with men, with their in-laws, and how to live in the future. Liang Zhigao looked at Liang Baoying with red and swollen eyes and couldn't say anything angry.
"Baoying, have you thought it through?"
Liang Baoying was asked many times today if she had thought it through. As she was asked again and again, she understood more and more clearly, "Dad, I have thought it through. Don't worry, I have confidence in Jianguo. I also know about the incident in the production team next door. If Jianguo really wants to run away, he can do it like that educated youth and then we will be lost... He is the man I chose myself, and I trust him."
Liang Zhigao was not good at saying these things to his daughter, he just sighed heavily, thinking that this child had the same temperament as him, and when she got stubborn, no one could stop her.
As they were talking over and over again, the sun set over the mountain. The golden sunlight was dyed orange, casting a halo over the mountain. The sun set gradually in the west, and the night in Damei Village deepened. Liang Baozhen went to the kitchen to cook two bowls of brown sugar water, one for Song Chunhua and one for Liang Baoying.
As soon as the soup was poured into the bowls, she asked Baoling to take one bowl to her mother's room. Liang Baozhen was about to send one bowl to her eldest sister when she heard a muffled groan in the yard.
Song Jianguo and Liang Baojun were standing in the yard and talking. As they were talking, Liang Baojun attacked someone and punched him in the corner of the mouth, which immediately became red and swollen.
"Second brother." Liang Baozhen walked out quickly and saw that the two men did not make any moves to follow, and did not seem to be planning a fight.
"Baojun, Jianguo!" Liang Baoying was talking to Liang Zhigao in the main room. When she heard the noise, she hurried out. She knew at a glance that her brother had taken action.
"How are you?" Looking at the man Song Jianguo, Liang Baoying took out a handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth. The blue floral handkerchief was stained with traces of blood, bright red.
"It's okay." Song Jianguo knew he was in the wrong and accepted the punch. "Baojun fought well."
Liang Baojun bit his cheek, feeling upset but unable to vent his anger. "If you don't come back to pick up my sister and Mengmeng, I'll chase you to the city and beat you up."
He was extremely furious, but seeing his elder sister caring about Song Jianguo, he couldn't bear to hurt her feelings. He felt really aggrieved!
"Enough! Stop making a fuss. This house doesn't even look like a home!" Song Chunhua, who was lying on the bed, couldn't help but get up from the bed and walked into the yard. Seeing everyone with their heads down and looking depressed, she got angry. "It's going to rain, my mother is going to get married, my daughter is going to get divorced, and I can't control them all my life. I can't tie you up for the rest of my life. Liang Baoying, today doesn't count. Go back and calm down for another night. Tomorrow, if you still say the same thing, I'll agree! I won't bother you!"
Song Chunhua looked at her eldest daughter in the middle of the yard with a wooden face. She felt angry and sad. She was so angry that her heart ached. "Anyway, everyone has their own way of living. Choose your own path. I don't want to care about you anymore. I took care of your poop and pee when you were little, and now you're grown up and you're still worrying me. Forget it!"
"Mom." Liang Baoling followed Song Chunhua back to the house. She saw that her mother was not feeling well, so she helped her walk. "Don't worry, I will definitely make you worry less. Don't be angry."
"You? You are the one who worries me the most." Song Chunhua is now a war god, and anyone who comes will be scolded. "You run around everywhere every day, and I think you will be even more restless when you grow up. I am really a sinner, and you all like to make trouble!"
"Okay, go to sleep first. We can talk about it tomorrow." It was a rare occasion that Liang Zhigao did not scold his son. If it were any other time, he would definitely kick him and make him shut up and say that he was being arrogant. But today, he just felt that the punch was very powerful.
However, it was already late at night and there was no point in continuing to bother, so he gave the order for everyone who was worried to go back to their rooms.
That night, Liang Baozhen moved back to the house she lived in before she got married. This room had been empty all this time. An old bed sheet was covered on it, tightly covering the dust. Lying on the bed, Liang Baozhen soon fell drowsy. There were too many things to do today, and she was exhausted. In her daze before going to bed, she always felt that there was something she had not done, but sleepiness came over her, and she fell into a deep sleep without having time to think carefully.
I don’t know what time it was, Liang Baozhen suddenly woke up from her sleep, sat up straight, and was flustered. She forgot to tell Xu Shengjie that she would not be going back today!
After the incident with her eldest sister, the family was in chaos. Originally, in the evening, she was going to persuade her elder sister for a while and then go to the commune to borrow a phone to call the factory and ask someone to help pass a message to Xu Shengjie. But later, Song Chunhua felt unwell and had a cold war with her eldest sister. She was busy persuading both sides and forgot about it.
It seemed to be the late night now. Liang Baozhen was feeling uneasy. She put on her clothes and got out of bed. She drew open the curtains and looked at the inky night, not knowing what to do for a moment.
"It's over. Will Xu Shengjie think something happened to me?"
"Do you want to borrow the captain's phone now? But it's the middle of the night and it's not convenient to go to the factory..."
"Maybe he can guess that I'm staying at home?"
Covering her face with her hands, Liang Baozhen felt extremely upset. She really shouldn't have forgotten about this!
Although it is early spring, the nights are still chilly. The silent yard is pitch black. Liang Baozhen sits on the edge of the bed with her head down, and this incident has disturbed her sleepiness.
Boom boom boom
There was a sudden sound from the glass window, as if something had knocked on it a few times. Liang Baozhen looked up suddenly and saw a man standing outside the window, as if she had a premonition.
"Xu Shengjie!"
Liang Baozhen was surprised and happy when she vaguely recognized the man. She trotted to open the door and removed the wooden bolt from the door. Xu Shengjie was standing at the door, shivering, breathing heavily, with a flushed face.
Obviously, he came in a hurry.
Grabbing his daughter-in-law's arm, Xu Shengjie looked her up and down, and felt relieved to see that she was fine.
"I'm sorry, something happened at home and I forgot to tell you!" Liang Baozhen felt wronged and upset when she saw Xu Shengjie. She always felt that she hadn't done a good job and muttered in a low voice, "I was originally thinking of going to the commune to borrow a phone to call the factory and then have someone pass the message to you, but then I was busy! How could I forget?"
It was the middle of the night and the shuttle bus had long since left, but Xu Shengjie suddenly showed up in Damian Village. Liang Baozhen touched his arm, which was hot and felt like he had rushed all the way here. Guilt and regret washed over her like waves.
"I'm glad you're okay." Xu Shengjie said in a deep voice, and hugged Liang Baozhen into his arms, holding her tightly.
Liang Baozhen felt the man's broad shoulders embrace her into a small world. He hugged her tightly, and his arms were like hard steel, wrapping around her.
Xu Shengjie recalled the night many years ago when his parents did not come home. They suddenly disappeared, and when they found them the next day, it was too late to save them. This time, Liang Baozhen, who was supposed to come home, also did not come back. He called the commune but no one answered. He prayed that someone would pass by and hear the ring and pick up the phone. After waiting for a while, he finally could not sit still and rode his bicycle from the city. He did not know how long he had been running, but even though he had received rigorous physical training, he was exhausted at this moment.
Fortunately, no one was hurt!
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