Chapter 117 Guaguaguaguagua two in one
The next day.
Even though they had done a little exercise the night before, Xiang Yao still managed to get up by keeping his eyes open.
According to custom, today is the day to return to one's parents' home. Of course, I am not going back to Lao Xiang's home, but to my grandmother's home in Shiniu Brigade.
Old Nie was quite worried about this matter. Sometimes he asked if he had packed everything he needed, and sometimes he urged his son to show the enthusiasm and demeanor of a new son-in-law...
Xiang Yao was a good boy and responded to every word Old Nie said. Although Nie Baichuan didn't agree much, he did what he was supposed to do in detail.
While Old Nie wasn't paying attention, Xiang Yao gently grabbed Nie Baichuan's arm and criticized him with a smile, "Dad is talking to you, why don't you at least say something in response!"
Old Nie was so worried, just like a parent who sends his own child to kindergarten the day before. He kept chattering, afraid that some preparations were not thoughtful enough and would make his in-laws uncomfortable.
Xiang Yao sometimes feels that the father and son really have different styles.
She didn't quite understand why Nie Baichuan acted differently in front of others than in front of his father. The difference wasn't in his cold attitude. After all, Nie Baichuan had a very changeable temperament.
This is a feeling. After only spending a few days at the Nie family, Xiang Yao felt that Nie Baichuan seemed not very close to Old Nie from the bottom of his heart.
And Old Nie, like a person winking at a blind man, tirelessly expresses his care in his own way.
Xiang Yao thought that maybe there was some kind of barrier that was unknown to outsiders.
Nie Baichuan was pulled by her and looked over in confusion. After listening to her words, he paused and nodded, "I understand."
Sure enough, Old Nie discovered that his son patiently responded with a "OK" after each of his instructions.
Wow! Old Nie was extremely relieved.
It turns out that men who have married are different. They know how to listen to their wives!
He worked even harder.
Xiang Yao endured it for a moment, and finally said, "Dad, there's no need for such a grand ceremony. Baichuan and I are just going to have a meal. My grandmother doesn't have a wedding banquet, so a casual meal will be fine. We've already prepared everything."
Look at these cakes, pairs of wine, cigarettes, pork, bacon... The bicycle is so big that even two baskets can't hold them all. They were all bought in advance by Nie Baichuan and Old Nie.
Old Nie chuckled, "Even though we won't be having a wedding banquet, we still have to show our new son-in-law's attitude. When I went to Baichuan's mother's house last time, I brought even more things than today!"
This is just because the seasons are different. In this situation, the Nie family can't come up with anything better, so they can only make the offerings as rich and polite as possible.
Old Nie only briefly mentioned his wife, and when he saw Nie Baichuan coming in from outside, he immediately stopped the topic.
Xiang Yao blinked and didn't ask any further questions out of understanding.
So when they set off, Nie Baichuan not only had a large bamboo basket tied to the front of his bicycle, but also a cloth bag hanging on the handlebars. Xiang Yao was holding a bamboo basket in her hand. There were quite a lot of bags, big and small.
Everyone who saw the young couple on the street was amazed.
Some who were more gossipy immediately told those around them, "The Xiang family is such a nobody! If they had a better relationship and didn't split up, wouldn't all the ridiculous amount of gifts their grandson-in-law has received have been taken to the Xiang family? Zhang Juhua is so unlucky!"
Xiang Yao didn't care whether Zhang Juhua had a chance to enjoy the happiness or not. She was so happy that she felt like flying.
When they arrived at Shiniu Brigade, Lao Liu's family had already made preparations to welcome the new son-in-law.
There were children waiting outside in the distance, and when they saw the bicycle coming from a distance, they immediately shouted, "Sister Yaoyao is here! Brother-in-law is here too!" and ran into the house quickly to inform the adults.
Who doesn't like cousin Yaoyao? She always gives them food every time she comes over! She's so generous!
Moreover, when Xiang Yao got married a few days ago, the brothers who came to welcome the bride with Nie Baichuan all had small red envelopes in their hands, and they stuffed them into their hands when they saw their children. They must like this new brother-in-law!
"Here they come!" Liang Chunlian and Zhang Xiaonian, the two aunts, were still working in the kitchen. When they heard the little kids' calls, they immediately washed their hands, dried them, and came out.
This new son-in-law is also the God of Wealth in their family. The elders have all made up their minds to entertain him well today.
When all the Liu family members came out, Xiang Yao and Nie Baichuan also came closer and started calling people from a distance.
For a moment, the entire Liu family was bustling with activity, attracting neighbors to stand under their own eaves to watch the fun.
The fact that the Liu family was willing to hold a grand wedding for their niece had already surprised everyone in the team. Today, when they returned to the parents' home, they were stunned again when they saw the heavy gifts hanging on the new son-in-law's bicycle.
Wow! These days, if you go back to your mother's house and bring some steamed buns and two pounds of meat, it's already pretty good. But why is this grandson-in-law from the Liu family acting like he's proposing marriage?
Someone immediately thought, no wonder the Liu family is so welcoming! If anyone had such a wealthy son-in-law, who would be so arrogant?
Not to mention the opinions of outsiders, the Liu family members all widened their eyes when they saw what the two brought.
"Oh my God, why did you bring so many things here! Don't you want to live your own lives?" Old Mrs. Huang said angrily.
She was both happy and worried. She was happy because the generous gifts they brought represented that the young couple valued their relatives and gave their mother's family enough face.
But on the other hand, she felt that this young couple really didn't know how to live. They just went to visit their parents, but they brought so many things with them. She wondered how much money it would cost!
Oh, this is too much. She thought to herself that she was not a stingy person. When her son brought his wife back to his parents' home, he also carefully prepared a lot of gifts. But who else gave more gifts than what she saw today!
Xiang Yao was watching Nie Baichuan untie the rope tied to the large bamboo basket. Upon hearing this, she quickly stepped forward, hugged her grandmother's arm, and said with a smile:
"Grandma, this is a little gift from Baichuan and me. You and your uncles and aunts can just keep it with peace of mind."
Nie Baichuan untied the bamboo basket and was about to move it inside when Xiang Yao's cousin Liu Weiguo quickly stepped forward to help: "Let me do it, let me do it. You're wearing white clothes, don't get them dirty."
Nie Baichuan thanked him gently and didn't compete with him for the work.
Thinking back to when he saw Liu Weiguo sending Xiang Yao home and felt jealous, and completely understood his feelings, Nie Baichuan silently took out a pack of Baisha brand cigarettes and stuffed it into his cousin's pocket.
Liu Weiguo was a straightforward person. When his brother-in-law showed him goodwill, he immediately put his arm around his shoulders and said, "We're going to the mountains with my father and uncle this afternoon. Baichuan, do you want to come and play with us?"
Nie Baichuan was a little interested and asked them carefully which mountains they were going to and what kind of mountain products they could find.
Before Liu Weiguo could say anything, Liang Chunlian rushed in and said, "Oh, it's hard to find other things these days, but if you go a little further into the mountains to the east, you'll find a lot of milk mushrooms and chanterelles!"
Her face was beaming with joy. "I heard that city folks love these two things. The guy who came to collect them asked us to get more, both fresh and dried! We'll stir-fry some mushrooms for lunch later so you can try them."
Even in the countryside, this mushroom is not difficult to obtain. Wherever it grows on the hillside, it has long been picked by the people living nearby. It is considered a rare commodity, not to mention for people in the city.
The Liu family also relied on the fact that they had many young and strong people to sneak into the mountains and go to places that ordinary people dared not go deep into. Of course, they could get things that others could not get.
Liu Weiguo smiled and patted his chest to assure: "Follow us, there will be no danger."
Nie Baichuan wasn't afraid of danger. He nodded and said, "Then take me with you this afternoon."
Xiang Yao's eyes turned and he quickly raised his hand: "I want to go too!"
Liu Weiguo was a little embarrassed and scratched his head: "Let's go to the deep mountains. There will be firewood and grass everywhere. It will be very messy."
Xiang Yao wasn't afraid of any of this. She waved her hand cheerfully, "That's no big deal. At worst, I'll just wrap myself up tighter. I won't run around. I'll definitely follow you closely."
She also knew that in the mountains, dangers often did not come entirely from animals or plants. Getting lost in the vast forests would be a big problem.
Liu Weiguo was a little hesitant to take her and looked at his aunt and grandmother. After all, his cousin Xiang Yao was the little darling of their family and he didn't dare to take her to the mountains to play easily.
If we took them to dig loaches, fish, and catch snails, that would be fine, but if we went to the mountains, who knows what might happen.
Once, he went up the mountain with his uncle and encountered a group of big wild boars. They were almost discovered by those guys and were scared to death.
Liu Qiaoyun and Old Lady Huang were actually not very willing to let their daughter/granddaughter go up the mountain, but when they saw Xiang Yao looking at her with eager eyes, they felt a little reluctant.
Liu Qiaoyun said, "How about Yaoyao come with us this afternoon..."
Nie Baichuan smiled at the right moment and said, "Let Yaoyao go with us. Don't worry, I will definitely take her with me wherever she goes."
He looked at Liu Weiguo and said, "Let's not go to any dangerous places today. We can go together again next time I come."
Liu Weiguo nodded quickly: "Okay!"
Everyone was satisfied this time, and Xiang Yao was immediately interested. He asked a lot of questions about going up the mountain and almost couldn't wait to go up the mountain to play right away.
Nie Baichuan liked to see her lively appearance like this. While talking to the elders, his eyes unconsciously followed the little girl's figure.
When Liu Qiaoyun saw this, she was very pleased. She just hoped that her daughter would find a good man who would be devoted to her wholeheartedly. Comrade Xiao Nie obviously met her mother-in-law's standards in this regard.
Comrade Xiao Nie's heart and eyes were not only filled with Xiang Yao, but all his superb insight and observation skills over the past twenty years were used on Xiang Yao.
As soon as Xiang Yao licked his lips unconsciously, he brought her some water; as soon as Xiang Yao touched his arm, he asked Liu Qiaoyun if she had a blanket or a thin coat.
Every detail is done without any fuss, and all actions are done naturally.
Liu Qiaoyun looked at her daughter's as if it was a matter of course, and concluded that this must be how their daily lives were. Nie Baichuan was just used to doing these things, and he was not pretending in front of their elders at all.
As a result, she looked at her new son-in-law with even kinder eyes.
"Baichuan, have some tea! This tea was picked and made by your aunt herself. It tastes really good!"
Nie Baichuan took it naturally and smiled sweetly, "Okay, thank you, Mom."
Liu Qiaoyun also smiled and asked, "How are you getting along with Yaoyao?"
Nie Baichuan glanced at Xiang Yao, who was noisily taking turns playing with a bicycle with a few other children. A hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes. He nodded, "We're doing fine. Yaoyao is a very good girl."
Liu Qiaoyun was delighted to hear him praise his daughter so frankly: "You are also very good. Yaoyao told me that you also do housework at home. The two of you dividing the work and cooperating with each other is really great."
As Xiang Yao's mother, she certainly hopes that her daughter can have an easier time. Looking around, which family nowadays doesn't let the woman do all the housework?
Nie Baichuan, the son-in-law, is not only able to make money, but also acts like a man at home. He is truly a man that is hard to find even with a lantern.
Nie Baichuan said modestly: "This is what I should do."
Compared to Liu Qiaoyun who was focused on the relationship between the young couple, the others gathered together were more concerned about Nie Baichuan making money.
After all, the Liu family’s biggest source of income now is the business that Nie Baichuan has established.
Naturally, they also asked the young man who came to collect the goods about it, but he was very shrewd. When he mentioned Brother Chuan, he would give him a thumbs up and praise him, but when they asked about other things, he would just say he didn't know.
Now Nie Baichuan himself is sitting here, and people like Liang Chunlian have been anxious to find out more.
She smiled and said casually, "Baichuan, how many young men do you have under you who are receiving the goods?"
Nie Baichuan smiled politely: "They are just a few brothers with whom I have a good relationship. They can't be considered my subordinates."
Liang Chunlian asked again, "It seems that our young man can collect a lot of goods from us and another family alone! Where does he sell them?"
Nie Baichuan took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Go everywhere, the commune, the county town, the city, wherever there is a need."
In fact, now they no longer go to the black market or large rural markets to sell goods in person. As their business becomes bigger, they start selling in bulk, and there are always people willing to make a profit from the difference.
This not only avoids the most direct risks, but also makes things more convenient.
This was something Nie Baichuan had planned long ago. Buying and selling is risky, and the crime of speculation is no joke.
Although they are all local products, it is inevitable that some people will secretly mix other goods in, which is difficult to control. Therefore, it is most appropriate to avoid risks through sales methods.
Liang Chunlian hesitated for a moment, glanced at Old Lady Huang and Liu Qiaoyun, and cautiously said, "Baichuan, here's the thing. Do you still need someone to do the work of collecting mountain products? I have a nephew from my mother's family. He's honest and hardworking..."
Before Nie Baichuan could speak, Old Lady Huang glared at her daughter-in-law and scolded her, "What did we say at the family meeting when we first started?"
Liang Chunlian stopped talking.
Seeing her utterly limp face, Old Lady Huang flew into a rage. "Didn't I tell you all over again not to spread this? Didn't you all promise back then that you wouldn't say a single word?"
"Now, not only have you told your family, but you've even shamelessly asked your new son-in-law to find a job for your nephew?"
She looked at Nie Baichuan seriously and said, "Baichuan, don't pay attention to your aunt. She just has nothing to do and complains that our family earns more money than they can spend! Don't worry about it."
Liang Chunlian felt deeply humiliated when her mother-in-law said this in front of a younger generation, but she was indeed wrong in doing so, and she knew it in her heart, so she didn't dare to refute anything.
In fact, she herself was very regretful. When she went back to her parents' home the other day, her sister-in-law saw that she brought a lot of things in, so she naturally tried every means to find out.
As for her, she just couldn't keep her cool and couldn't help showing off under the sugar-coated bullets of others. She started to brag about the fact that her family had found a profitable business.
This was too much. Her sister-in-law and her mother immediately asked her to find a job of receiving goods for her nephew, and their words implied that it would be best if her nephew could receive the goods from Old Liu's family in the future.
Flattered by her family, Liang Chunlian was so blinded by love that she agreed reluctantly.
She was really a little inflated at the time, thinking that Liu Qiaoyun was still living in her parents' home. She made this small request. Liu Qiaoyun's son-in-law was so generous that he had to please his wife's family at least, so there would be no problem after all.
As a result, she hadn't slept well for two days because of this. On the one hand, she regretted agreeing to this, but on the other hand, she didn't know how to bring it up.
She knew very well that if she told this, she would probably be scolded to death by her whole family, but there was nothing she could do. Her sister-in-law's flattering attitude towards her that day made her want to laugh even in her dreams at night.
Besides, she repeatedly persuaded herself that although this kind of thing could not be told to outsiders, her family members were not outsiders, so why should it be said...
Liang Chunlian originally thought that even if her family wanted to scold her, they would do so behind the guests' backs, so after much deliberation, she decided to bring it up in front of everyone, so that at least no one would say anything at the time.
Unexpectedly, Mrs. Huang was not the kind of person who cared about things, and she got angry immediately.
Although Mrs. Huang is usually nice to her daughters-in-law, she is always a tough person when it comes to critical moments.
Everyone's favor is cultivated through interactions. How could the bride's family start making such demands the first time the new son-in-law officially comes to the house after the marriage?
If you think about it more seriously, isn't this a slap in Xiang Yao's face?
If the man was more calculative, just this one move would make him start to look down on his wife and her family!
What's more, she doesn't even worry about her own son, but instead worries about her nephew from her mother's side. It's funny to say.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She had thought that her eldest daughter-in-law had been busy making money recently and her temper had become better, but she didn't expect her to use this trick on her.
Old Mrs. Huang scolded, "Why don't you go help Xiaonian cook? Xiaoyun is already helping, what are you still sitting here for?"
Liang Chunlian looked at Nie Baichuan aggrievedly, thinking that since her mother-in-law had already scolded her, she had to get a definite answer to be worthy.
But Nie Baichuan didn't even meet her eyes. He was looking at Xiang Yao who was laughing with a bunch of children over there. He didn't turn around for a long time, as if he didn't hear what she said about her nephew, nor did he hear Old Lady Huang scolding her.
Liang Chunlian gritted her teeth, thinking that since things had already come to this, she might as well call Nie Baichuan and say it again.
But as soon as she opened her mouth, she caught a glimpse of Old Mrs. Huang's sullen face. Her heart skipped a beat and she dared not speak again.
Liang Chunlian left in shame.
She had no doubt that if she dared to speak again, Old Mrs. Huang would immediately send her back to her parents' home.
When Mrs. Huang saw Liang Chunlian go to the kitchen to work, she finally relaxed and thought to herself how could she still be so ignorant at such an old age.
Can you tell everyone about this? You've even caused trouble for your family. You really don't consider yourself an outsider.
She sighed and said embarrassedly: "Baichuan, please don't mind it. Your aunt-in-law is not a bad person. She just doesn't use her brain and doesn't consider things carefully."
Nie Baichuan quickly smiled and said gently, "Grandma, it's okay. Every family has its own problems; it's inevitable."
He added, "This matter of ours is somewhat risky, so I haven't thought of asking our family members for help. If there is something good and low-risk in the future, I will definitely consider asking Brother Weiguo for help first."
Old Mrs. Huang felt relieved and her mood improved.
Look, this grandson-in-law is so good at talking. Even if he is just talking verbally, he makes it sound as if they can really help him a lot.
She grinned, "In our family, only Weiguo can play with you. That kid from the Wei family is still playing in the mud with a snotty nose. Look, he can play with Yaoyao."
Nie Baichuan also laughed.
He just saw the little kid from Liu Wei's family sitting on the back seat of a bicycle, begging his sister Yaoyao to push the bicycle with sweet words so that he could have a good time.
Xiang Yao is also a very childlike person. Several little boys and girls love to hang around her. Even the children next door are attracted to her and gather together to please her. They all want to play with her bicycle.
She is a very generous sister. She also thoughtfully arranged a line for everyone to take turns getting on the bus to experience this two-wheeled vehicle.
Yes, who says bicycles are so rare in the countryside?
The children all knew its value and were very careful. If their shoes accidentally rubbed against the metal pole, they would wipe it clean carefully.
Xiang Yaoxin said, go ahead and wipe it, but in a few decades, even if you are driving a four-wheeled car, you won’t take such good care of it.
By the time Nie Baichuan brought some water over and asked Xiang Yao to drink, she had already started sweating on her forehead from playing so much.
Nie Baichuan: "You go sit for a while and talk to Grandma and Mom. I'll take them for a ride in turn."
The children had long wanted to sit on it and let the wheels roll, but Xiang Yao was a novice and rode crookedly, so he naturally didn't dare to lead others.
Hearing this, Xiang Yao nodded and shouted to the little kids, "Next, your brother-in-law will take you out to play!"
Everyone cheered.
They were a little intimidated by Nie Baichuan's huge stature, and didn't dare approach him. But they didn't expect him to actually take them for a bike ride! It was amazing!
Nie Baichuan took a long stride, sat on the bike, and used his legs to support the ground to maintain balance. He picked up a child and put it on the front horizontal bar, and asked another one to climb onto the back seat. Then he rode in circles in the yard, carrying the two little passengers in front and behind.
"It's my turn, it's my turn! I want to sit in the front!"
"No, you sit in the back and I'll sit in the front!"
The little kids’ faces were red with excitement, they had candies in their mouths, and they could even take a ride on bicycles. They were so happy today!
Xiang Yao was originally chatting with her mother and grandmother, but she felt a little itchy when she saw this. She had never sat on the front bumper before...
Nie Baichuan caught a glimpse of her eager look from the corner of his eye, curled his lips into a smile, released one hand, and beckoned towards her.
Xiang Yao's eyebrows immediately curved up and he ran over happily.
The one who knows her is Nie Baichuan, hehe!
Nie Baichuan stopped the car, carried the child down, and said, "Let your sister Yaoyao sit on the front bumper first."
Liu Weijia sniffed and asked seriously, "Hasn't Sister Yaoyao ever sat in the front seat?"
His sister Yaoyao came sitting in the back seat.
The smile on Nie Baichuan's lips widened. "Well, she hasn't sat on one either, so let her experience it for once."
"Okay! Sis, sit down!" Liu Weijia shouted, "Brother-in-law, quickly hold my sister Yaoyao and sit down!"
Xiang Yao's face flushed bright red, and she quickly climbed up by herself: "I can do it myself, I can do it myself, no need to hold me!"
But Nie Baichuan still reached out and held her abdomen, gently lifted her up, and helped her sit up easily.
"Hold on?" he asked.
Xiang Yao grabbed the inside of the handlebars, moved his hips, nodded, and said passionately: "Hold on! Go!"
The children also ran after the bicycles, shouting, "Go!"
Nie Baichuan chuckled, kicked his feet, and really "charged" forward.
"Slow down, slow down!"
Xiang Yao didn't expect him to suddenly speed up, and her body couldn't help but lean back and fall into Nie Baichuan's arms.
Nie Baichuan said gently, "Don't be afraid, you won't fall."
His arms were on both sides of her body, safe.
Xiang Yao was not afraid of falling, she just felt embarrassed!
Didn’t you see her mother, her grandmother, and everyone else were laughing at them!
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