After finishing the work in Akabane Village, the sun was still half an inch away from the top of the mountain.
It was still early, so Ruan Xi and Ruan Cuizhi did not stay another night. The two of them decisively packed up their tools and left Akabane Village in the glow of the setting sun, saying goodbye, with the two men carrying the sewing machines still following behind them.
It is not good to gossip about others in the village. It is better to talk about private things after leaving the village. Ruan Cuizhi looked at Ruan Xi and said, "I heard from those who came to tailor clothes that Xie Tao dressed up beautifully this morning and went out. Do you think she could go to see Xiao Wuzi?"
Ruan Changsheng did not mention the target. Ruan Xi and Ruan Cuizhi knew that Ruan Changsheng had talked to Xie's mother. He said that Ruan Changsheng had talked to Xie in front of Xie's mother, which meant that he did not want to leave any memories for his family. He wanted them to give up this idea as soon as possible and stop messing around. It was very meaningless.
But whether they had given up this idea or not, that was unknown.
In the evening, the news that Xie Tao came home and cried for a long time had not spread yet. Ruan Xi and Ruan Cuizhi left in a hurry, so naturally they did not know.
Ruan Xi thought for a moment and said, "I think it's very likely."
After all, Xie's mother had the nerve to go to Ruan Cuizhi last night to get close to her and ask about the situation. If it was someone who was extremely concerned about her reputation, she would never do such a thing. Have they forgotten how they disliked Ruan Cuizhi at that time? Aren't they afraid of getting embarrassed?
But it's hard to say exactly what it is. Ruan Cuizhi said, "Go back and ask Xiao Wuzi and you'll know."
In her heart, she thought that Ruan Changsheng must not be soft-hearted to Xie Tao again, otherwise there would be many embarrassing and awkward things to come.
Ruan Xi and Ruan Cuizhi walked back to Jinguan Village while talking, and first went to the sewing shop to put down the sewing machine and tools. Seeing that it was too late, they estimated that the family must have eaten, so the two of them cooked and ate in the sewing shop before going back.
When Liu Xinghua, Ruan Zhigao and Ruan Jie arrived home, they had already washed up and gone to bed.
Ruan Cuizhi and Ruan Xi did not rush to wash up, but went to Liu Xinghua's room first and asked curiously, "Where is Xiao Wuzi?"
Liu Xinghua was still awake, and looked at Ruan Cuizhi by the oil lamp and said, "Who knows where he went, anyway, he went out to fool around again, and said he would bring me a daughter-in-law in a while."
Ruan Cuizhi and Ruan Xi looked at each other, feeling very surprised.
A few days ago, Ruan Changsheng had no signs of this matter, but today he said he would bring a daughter-in-law back. Could it be that...
he really softened his heart towards Xie Tao?
Ruan Cuizhi blinked and asked, "Did Xie Tao from the Akabane Brigade come to see him today?"
Liu Xinghua slowly fanned herself with a palm-leaf fan in her hand, "Whether it was Xie Tao or not, no one knows, but two people came one after another, one wearing a white flowered jacket, simple and elegant, and the other wearing a bright red jacket, more fashionable and beautiful."
Ruan Xi smiled when she heard it, "Two? Fifth Uncle is so lucky."
Liu Xinghua hummed, "Anyway, I didn't see them. I was in the house when they came, and someone else saw them. Someone else also told me that the one with the white flowered jacket left first, and the one with the red jacket left later, with your fifth uncle."
Ruan Xi turned around and asked Ruan Cuizhi, "Third Aunt , what is Xie Tao wearing today?"
Ruan Cuizhi thought for a while, "I remember those people gossiping that Xie Tao was dressed beautifully, and it seemed to be white."
Ruan Xi was curious, "Who is the red one?"
Ruan Changsheng himself didn't say it, so who would know, and no one could answer her question. Ruan Zhigao sat on the bed and cleared his throat and said, "He said something about free love, just don't do anything stupid, and don't let the girl's parents come to the door."
Ruan Cuizhi replied, "Dad, don't worry, Xiao Wuzi still knows his limits."
Ruan Zhigao snorted directly, "There is a hammer."
After talking to Ruan Zhigao and Liu Xinghua, Ruan Xi and Ruan Cuizhi washed up and lay down in the room one after another.
Ruan Cuizhi said, "If that's the case, then Xie Tao is doomed. Xiao Wuzi must have someone in his heart."
Ruan Xi said, "As long as it's not Xie Tao, it's fine."
They had already had a quarrel before, and both families were embarrassed. After the quarrel, Ruan Cuizhi must have been brought up again as gossip. They looked down on Ruan Cuizhi so much, wouldn't it be awkward for them to become relatives now?
Ruan Cuizhi turned over, "Fortunately, the quarrel happened before the engagement. If the engagement was made in a muddle, it would be really uncomfortable. It was explained before the engagement, and the quarrel was resolved. Now it's over, it doesn't have much impact."
She couldn't help but think more, "Xiaoxi, do you think Xiao Wuzi will meet another one, or will he dislike me?"
Ruan Xi held her hand, "Don't worry, it won't happen. You can see the attitude of the Xie family."
Ruan Cuizhi thought about it along with Ruan Xi's words, and she was relieved.
It's true that the Xie family looked down on her so much before, but now they can come to her humbly several times, wanting to discuss marriage with Ruan Changsheng again, which means that her existence no longer affects Ruan Changsheng's marriage.
Not only does it not affect, it may even give Ruan Changsheng extra points.
Thinking this way, she felt much more comfortable. Ruan Cuizhi couldn't fall asleep for a while, and asked Ruan Jie: "Xiao Jie, did you see the girl who came to see your fifth uncle today? Not the one in white clothes, but the one in red clothes."
Ruan Jie lay down and shook his head and said: "I didn't see her, but someone saw her and said she was pretty and worthy of my fifth uncle. They also said that this girl didn't look like a village girl, and she looked very generous and foreign."
Ruan Xi smiled, "Maybe the fifth uncle can't catch up with her at all."
Ruan Jie: "From what grandma said, the fifth uncle is determined to get her this time."
Ruan Xi laughed directly, "The idiom is well used."
Ruan Jie also laughed, "Ling Yao taught me well."
The three aunts and nephews laughed and chatted happily, and fell asleep when they were tired.
After everyone at home fell asleep, Sun Xiaohui was still tossing and turning in bed and couldn't fall asleep.
Ruan Changgui was awakened by her and couldn't help asking her, "Why don't you sleep?"
Sun Xiaohui felt that the air in the room was too hot and stuffy, and she had difficulty breathing. She needed to breathe very deeply, so she said, "It's so stuffy. Is it going to rain? Why hasn't it rained?"
Ruan Changgui took a deep breath, "Why is it raining on such a good day? I think you are uncomfortable again."
Sun Xiaohui was indeed very uncomfortable, especially recently. She began to regret that she had been clamoring for a separation. If there had been no separation, they would have had a share of the good life of the Ruan family now, and they would not have to watch helplessly.
Living in the same house, watching others eat and drink delicious food all day long, who can stand this feeling?
Especially! If there was no separation now, their family could also enjoy it!
She took a deep breath and said to Ruan Changgui, "Two girls came to look for Xiao Wuzi today, did you know?"
Ruan Changgui didn't have time to care about these things, and just said, "Just look for him."
Sun Xiaohui turned over and faced him, "What do you mean just look for him? What does this mean? It means that Xiao Wuzi has become a hot commodity now, and that even people outside know that his family is having a good time now!"
Ruan Changgui was impatient and said in a bad tone, "So what?"
Sun Xiaohui hesitated for a while and said tentatively, "How about... ask the two old people... not to separate... the family..."
Ruan Changgui knew that this was what she had been thinking recently.
Before, they separated because they saw that life was not going well, and now they want to get back together because life is getting better.
It's not that he didn't regret it. As early as when Ruan Xi first went home to collect his wages, he began to regret it from time to time, regretting that he had believed Sun Xiaohui's lies. Later, when life became more and more difficult and he had to bear everything by himself, he regretted it even more.
But he still had some dignity, so he took a deep breath and said, "Save some face for yourself."
Sun Xiaohui said, "Why do you want to save this? Can you eat it?"
"..."
Sun Xiaohui: "If I still wanted to have some dignity and was afraid of being stabbed in the back, would I have made a fuss about dividing the family?"
"..."
Ruan Changgui turned over, "If you want to say it, I won't stop you, but you know my mother's character. If you go over and mention this matter with a flattering face, you will get nothing except being embarrassed. It would be strange if she doesn't take the opportunity to embarrass you to death."
Sun Xiaohui naturally knew Liu Xinghua's character.
The little flame of hope that had just ignited in her heart was ruthlessly extinguished by Ruan Changgui.
She took a deep breath and asked Ruan Changgui again: "Then what do you say?"
Ruan Changgui: "Hold it!"
Sun Xiaohui was almost dying of holding it, and she clenched her fists and banged her chest twice.
She didn't sleep well that night, but she was very nice to people when she woke up the next day. She greeted Ruan Xi and Ruan Cuizhi in a friendly voice, and called Liu Xinghua "mother" all the time, as if Liu Xinghua had suddenly become her real mother.
Who can't see her little thoughts? Ruan Xi didn't hesitate to say, "Second mother, you suddenly come to curry favor with us. You don't regret the separation and want to get back together, do you?"
Sun Xiaohui relied on her thick skin and said naturally, "We are all family. What's the point of separation or reunion?"
Ruan Xi smiled and shrugged, wanting to give her a thumbs up.
But she didn't have time to talk nonsense with Sun Xiaohui. After dinner, she went to the shop with Ruan Cuizhi. In the morning, she was busy cleaning up for half a day. In the afternoon, Ling Yao and Ruan Jie came over and read books and studied together.
The content of the elementary school textbooks is very simple. It is actually quite fast to learn without following the progress of the school. In just this year, Ruan Jie has learned the fourth grade textbooks and can recite many texts and ancient poems.
For Ruan Xi, Ruan Cuizhi, Ruan Jie and Ling Yao, their daily lives were simple, peaceful and fulfilling. There were no worries or troubles, and comfort and steadiness were the main tones of life.
In the following period of time, Sun Xiaohui started to curry favor with Ruan Xi, Ruan Cuizhi and Liu Xinghua. She didn't mention wanting to get back together, but she acted in a way that was flattering and shameless.
Ruan Xi and Ruan Cuizhi didn't spend much time at home, and Liu Xinghua simply ignored her.
She gradually felt bored, and gave up after she was ashamed and impatient.
So the two families returned to their previous state, ignoring each other when they met, and were worse than outsiders.
Sun Xiaohui was so angry that she said to Ruan Changgui, "I have never seen such partiality between the two elders in your family. They are so biased that they are even more biased than the sun. Back then, the opportunity to join the army was given to your eldest brother, and he became an officer, but now he is living a life in heaven. Their daughter was touched by someone a few times, and after making such a big fuss, they were taken back home to be raised and cared for. Now Xiaowuzi is getting more benefits, and the old tailor's house may belong to him in the future! Look at us, what have they done for us? They are the same sons and daughters, why do they treat us like this? Are there parents like this?"
Ruan Changgui was usually in a good mood, but his mood would become very bad when he heard Sun Xiaohui nagging about these things, and he felt so suffocated that he could not breathe.
It's not that he hates Sun Xiaohui's nagging, but he also agrees with what Sun Xiaohui said, so he feels suffocated when it comes up, because there is no other way except to agree.
So every time he just says: "It's like this, what can I do?"
Sun Xiaohui has no choice, no matter what she says, she is not right, so she has to endure it.
The temperature in the mountains is dropping day by day, and the fresh green all over the mountains and fields has turned yellow in the cold wind. Finally, there is a snow, and only a silver-clad white is left.
It's time for each household to go to the town to buy New Year's goods.
In the evening, the family sat together to eat. Liu Xinghua took a sip of the hot porridge to warm her stomach. She looked
at Ruan Changsheng and said, "Xiao Wuzi, you are the fastest runner in the family. You should go to buy the New Year's goods this year, just like in previous years." Ruan Changsheng did not respond. He looked at Liu Xinghua and said, "No, you and Dad have to go with me this year."
Ruan Zhigao rolled his eyes at him, "Why can't I call you now?"
Ruan Changsheng looked at him and smiled, "I'll go by myself Sure, but don't regret it if it doesn't work out."
Ruan Cuizhi recognized the words, looked at him and asked, "What do you want mom and dad to do in town?"
Ruan Changsheng put down his chopsticks, cleared his throat, took his stance, glanced at everyone at the table, and said, "Listen carefully, I'll only say one thing, I, Ruan Changsheng, have found a wife, and I've already agreed to go and propose marriage!"
Proposing marriage means the man goes to the woman's home, and the parents must show up.
Hearing this, Liu Xinghua's hand holding the chopsticks paused, and after a moment asked, "Is it true?"
Ruan Changsheng picked up the chopsticks again, "How can you talk nonsense about this?"
Ruan Cuizhi, Ruan Xi and Ruan Jie also laughed. Ruan Cuizhi asked him, "Is it the one in red who came to see you before? It turns out her family is in town? You are really great, little Wuzi!"
Ruan Changsheng laughed, "I've been struggling for half a year, and it almost killed me."
Ruan Zhigao said from the side, "It's your blessing that the girl is willing to marry you!"
Ruan Changsheng looked at Ruan Zhigao, still smiling and said, "Then I'll trouble you, old man."
The old man was very happy, and he couldn't hide the smile on his face, and suddenly laughed out.
His smile made everyone else at the table laugh, and the whole room was filled with joy
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