Ruan Xi put down her hands and looked at him: "Stand still, I'll go close the door."
After saying that, she asked him to stand with his back against the screen wall while she went to close and bolt the gate to the courtyard. Then she came back and took Ling Yao to the inner courtyard, entered the west room, turned on the light, asked him to sit on the bed and lean against the head of the bed, and asked him: "Have you taken the antipyretic medicine?"
Ling Yao looked at her with drooping eyelids and said softly: "I took it before I came back."
Ruan Xi got up to pour him some hot water. After pouring the hot water, she put the cup in his hand, sat down beside the bed, looked at him and said: "You are still working so hard even though you are sick? Why don't you come back earlier?"
Ling Yao took a sip of hot water to warm himself up, "I didn't think I was sick."
He took off his anti-static suit when he left the laboratory, and when he went to wash up, he found that he was so hot that he had no strength.
After washing up, he took a pill of antipyretic medicine and rushed back in the cold wind.
Ruan Xi watched him finish drinking the hot water, took the cup and said, "Go to bed quickly. If the fever doesn't go away tomorrow, you have to go to the hospital."
Ruan Xi was about to get up and leave when he held her wrist again.
The temperature in his palm was also very high, and it was so hot when it was held on Ruan Xi's wrist that her skin was numb.
Seeing that he was sick and listless, Ruan Xi didn't pull her hand out, but just looked at him and asked, "What else do you want?"
Ling Yao looked into her eyes and said softly, "I want you to accompany me."
Ruan Xi looked at him and smiled and blurted out, "Sleep with you?"
But she regretted it as soon as she finished speaking. Seeing Ling Yao's eyes turn dark, she quickly put away her joking expression and got up to leave. But as soon as she stood up and turned around, Ling Yao grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.
She was pulled forward by him and fell directly on him.
The next second, Ling Yao kissed her mouth.
Ruan Xi was so flustered that she didn't react. By the time she reacted, Ling Yao had already pried open her teeth. She subconsciously wanted to get up, but just as she got up a little, Ling Yao grabbed her waist and pressed her back.
Last time, there was a whole night of coolness between his lips and teeth, but this time it was all hot.
Because she was afraid of waking up Ruan Changsheng and Qian Chuan, and her mouth was blocked, Ruan Xi didn't make any sound. She was forced to inhale and exhale his breath, fire on the tip of her tongue, struggling between being dizzy and not being dizzy.
When they were struggling, she called his name vaguely: "Ling Yao..."
When he let her go, she looked at him breathlessly and said: "Ling Yao... I always treated you as my younger brother..."
Ling Yao's eyelids were still weak, looking into Ruan Xi's eyes, his eyes were dark and deep, "But I never treated you as my sister. I liked you, but you didn't reply to my letter at that time. I thought a lot, and even wanted to go find you, but I was afraid of disturbing you. Life, I was afraid that you would find me annoying and a burden, so I held back. I have already missed you once, and I have given up on you once, I can't miss you a second time. "
Ruan Xi tried to hold back her breath, and saw sadness in his eyes. After a moment, she said, "You... let me think about it..."
Ling Yao's eyes flashed with some light, "Okay, I'm not in a hurry."
As a result, after saying that, he looked at Ruan Xi for a while, then leaned over with his hot face and kissed her lips.
Ruan Xi found her breath, "Didn't you say I'm not in a hurry... let me think about it..."
Ling Yao: "You take your time to think about it, it won't affect it."
He blocked her mouth, not letting her think or speak anymore.
When she woke up the next day, Ruan Changsheng and Qian Chuan had already taken Ruan Dabao to the store. After getting up, Ruan Xi went to the west room to see if Ling Yao's fever had subsided. It happened that he had just woken up and was dozing off with his eyes closed against the head of the bed.
Ruan Xi went over and touched his forehead, and felt that he was not so hot, but still handed him the thermometer and asked him to take his own temperature. While he was taking his temperature, Ruan Xi went out to buy some breakfast and came back.
When he came back, Ling Yao had already woken up and said to Ruan Xi, "I don't have a fever anymore."
The two of them stood by the stone trough to collect water for washing, and then went to eat together.
During the meal, Ling Yao said to her, "Tell me when you've made up your mind."
Ruan Xi was drinking porridge and was bitten without noticing. She calmed down and swallowed it and said, "Oh, OK."
The cold wind passed by, and when winter came to the north, there were not only the white poplar trees with bare branches, but also the lake surface covered with thick ice. Every year at this time of year, many people go to the ice rinks of Peking University's Weiming Lake and Shichahai.
Ruan Xi and Ling Yao only played at the edge of the ice rink, hugging each other and falling down.
The two changed their skates and went home. Ruan Xi said to Ling Yao, "I fell down eight times today."
Ling Yao was very satisfied and said, "Not bad, three less than last week."
After that, he asked Ruan Xi again, "Have you made up your mind?"
This has been considered from autumn to winter.
Ruan Xi looked at him, smiled and said, "Not yet, I need to think about it."
Ling Yao suddenly took her hand and put something on her wrist.
Ruan Xi raised her wrist in confusion and saw that it was an exquisite and beautiful mechanical watch. Although the dial and bracelet were made of metal, the whole watch was warmed up by him, and it did not feel cold when it was put on her wrist.
Ling Yao said, "That pocket watch is too old, it will slow down after a while."
Ruan Xi smiled at him for a while, then took off the watch, and saw that the word "Yao" was still engraved on the back of the dial.
She couldn't help but laugh softly, put the watch in her pocket and turned away.
The white mist came out of her mouth and fell on her eyelashes like frost.
The story of 1983 ended in the winter when the city gates were covered with snow.
The New Year's Day of 1984 happened to be another Sunday.
Ruan Xi booked a large table at the hotel, ordered a table full of dishes, and waited for the arrival of Ruan Cuizhi's family, Ruan Jie and Chen Weidong with Ruan Changsheng, Qian Chuan, and Ling Yao. Ruan Jie and Chen
Weidong arrived first, and after entering the hotel, they rubbed their hands and said, "It's snowing outside again."
Ruan Xi looked out the window of the private room and saw that snowflakes were indeed falling outside.
After looking back, he saw that Ruan Cuizhi's family had also arrived. The three of them went into the house, took off their scarves and hats, rubbed their hands, drank some hot water, and said, "It suddenly started snowing halfway through the journey."
There was no need to be polite when the family got together. It was just a small family gathering. They could order whatever they wanted to eat and do whatever they wanted. There were no unnecessary etiquette and manners. It was the same as at home.
However, when the meal was about to end, Ruan Xi cleared his throat and said to them, "I invite everyone to come out for dinner today because it's New Year's Day, and I have something to announce." Ruan
Xi had many ideas, and announcing things was not new.
But Ruan Cuizhi still agreed and asked, "What are you announcing?"
Ruan Changsheng cleared his throat beside him, and Qian Chuan smiled, looked at Ruan Cuizhi and said, "Great news."
Ruan Cuizhi, Yue Haofeng, Ruan Jie, and Chen Weidong were all curious and stared at Ruan Xi, wanting to know what great news it was. Seeing Qian Chuan smiling like this, it must be a very happy and festive thing.
Ruan Cuizhi asked for everyone: "What's the good news?"
Qian Chuan didn't say anything, Ruan Xi cleared her throat, smiled and said: "Today is the first day of 1984, I am here to announce - I! Ruan Xi! From today on, I am officially no longer single!"
Everyone else was stunned for a moment, indicating that they didn't quite understand.
Ruan Cuizhi blinked: "What?"
Ling Yao then spoke: "It means no longer single, Xixi and I are together."
"What???"
Before others had any specific reaction, Ruan Jie and Chen Weidong's jaws dropped.
Others didn't react as much as they did. Yue Haofeng understood and smiled and said: "It is indeed a great thing." Ruan
Cuizhi smiled even more happily and agreed: "It is simply a great thing!"
They have been waiting for Ruan Xi to find a partner for a long time, and finally they have solved their lifelong event. If this is not resolved any longer, they will be so anxious that they will catch her on the street.
After laughing, she asked again: "When are you going to get married?"
Ruan Xi smiled and said: "There is no rush for this. Let's talk about love first."
Ruan Cuizhi said: "It's time to get anxious. You and Ling Yao know each other well. You have known each other since childhood and know each other very well. You have met each other's parents when you were young. You have been together for half a year. What are you waiting for?"
Ruan Xi said: "Being friends and being in love are completely different. Knowing each other for so many years before doesn't count. I have never been in love all my life. I must have a good relationship before getting married, otherwise it will be a loss."
Ling Yao sat next to her and laughed.
Ruan Cuizhi blinked again, "It seems to make sense."
Since Ruan Xi had her own ideas, they didn't say anything more.
After a lively dinner, the snow outside had stopped when they left the hotel, and there was no snow on the ground. Ruan Cuizhi and Yue Haofeng naturally went back to their hometown, and Ruan Xi and Ruan Jie also went home.
On the way home, Chen Weidong kept shaking his head and sighing while riding his bike, and then said, "Today I have finally understood that all the brothers who have no relatives or friends in the world have been plotting evil and scheming!" It's exactly
the same as the sisters in the man's mouth!
Ruan Jie expressed his agreement with his words and nodded, "Ling Yao is really scheming!"
The more serious and reserved he looks and speaks, the more scheming he is inside!
Of course, Ruan Jie only said it verbally. What she really thought was that compared to other people, she felt that Ruan Xi and Ling Yao were good together. After all, they all knew Ling Yao and knew that he was someone who could be especially good to Ruan Xi.
But Chen Weidong didn't think that way.
As soon as he got home and walked in, he immediately sat down in the room and took a pen and paper to write something.
Ruan Jie didn't pay much attention to him at first. After washing up and returning to the room, she realized what he was doing. So she stood behind him and watched silently for a while, then whispered in an emotionless mechanical tone -
"My dearest brother..."
"I have to tell you a very unfortunate news now..."
"Ruan Xi is already in love..."
Chen Weidong turned around and looked at her when he heard the voice.
Ruan Jie: "..."
Soon after New Year's Day, it was almost time for the Chinese New Year.
In order to go home for the New Year, Ruan Changsheng and Qian Chuan closed the store. Ruan Cuizhi took the girls to finish the last batch of work for the year and officially stopped working. They all went home to buy New Year's goods and prepare for the New Year.
Because there were a few chickens at home and no one was feeding them after everyone left, Ruan Cuizhi left a key with one of the girls, just like the previous two years, asking her to come over every day to mix some chicken food and feed them, and take the eggs home to eat.
On the day when Ruan Xi and the others were preparing to go home, Ling Yao's unit had not yet had a holiday, and Ruan Jie and Chen Weidong had not had a holiday either. Of course, they were not going to Fengming Mountain, so there was no need to ask for leave or anything.
This year, Ruan Jie and Chen Weidong will go home for the New Year. By the way, they will also buy a lot of gifts to visit Ruan Changfu and Feng Xiuying. After all, Ruan Jie has lived and eaten in Ruan Changfu's house for three years, so he must remember the kindness of others.
The night before going home, Ling Yao pulled Ruan Xi into his room to talk.
Outsiders could not know what they said, but they only knew that when Ruan Xi came out of his room, there were two dark strawberries on her neck. Fortunately, it was winter, and she wrapped her neck tightly with a scarf the next day.
When they got home, it was the day before New Year's Eve. Ruan Zhigao and Liu Xinghua were very happy to see that all their children, grandchildren and grandchildren had returned, and their faces were full of smiles.
Seeing that Ruan Jie didn't come back, she asked again during dinner: "Did Xiao Jie go to Chen's house for the New Year?"
Ruan Cuizhi smiled and nodded and said: "Aren't they married? They are still waiting for you to go to Beijing so that they can set up a banquet and hold the wedding. What do you think? Are you going or not?"
Ruan Zhigao and Liu Xinghua didn't want to talk about this for the time being. They have lived in the mountains all their lives. They really don't want to go out. In addition to the reasons for the land, they also feel uneasy in their hearts. After all,
the farthest place they have been to is the town. Asking them to move directly to such a faraway place to live and leave their hometown where they have lived all their lives, they feel that it is not possible. They can't accept it in their hearts and are very reluctant to go.
When people get old, they have poor acceptance and adaptability, so they are unwilling to struggle.
They did not talk about this, but turned the topic to Ruan Xi, saying: "Xiao Jie has been married for a year, Xiao Xi, when are you going to find a partner? You are one year older than Xiao Jie, and you are still so leisurely?"
This year, Ruan Xi did not need to make excuses, and smiled and said: "I have found one."
Liu Xinghua's eyes lit up when she heard this, "Really? Why don't you bring her here so that I and your grandfather can take a look?"
Ruan Xi smiled and said, "You will see it when you go to Beijing."
Ruan Zhigao & Liu Xinghua: "..."
Well, the topic is back again.
Ruan Xi, Ruan Changsheng and Ruan Cuizhi took turns to persuade the old couple to go to Beijing, from the day before New Year's Eve to the third day of the New Year. Finally, on the night of the third day, the old couple agreed.
Of course, other people in the village also contributed to this. They all persuaded the old couple to go to Beijing, saying that they had lived in the mountains all their lives and were about to enter the coffin. Since there was a chance, why not go to a big city to take a look?
They wanted to go, but their children and grandchildren were useless and could not go.
Besides, their children and grandchildren were all filial. They took so much trouble to take them to enjoy happiness. If they did not accept their children's filial piety, wouldn't that hurt their children's hearts?
Ruan Zhigao and Liu Xinghua thought about it for several days, and finally agreed.
After they agreed, Ruan Xi and his friends breathed a sigh of relief and naturally began to help the old couple pack their luggage.
When the luggage was almost packed, Ruan Zhigao called Ruan Changgui and Sun Xiaohui to the side room and said to them: "Your mother and I are going to the city this year. I will give you the few acres of land at home to farm. If you don't want it, I will find someone else to give it to. The old tailor's house and yard cannot be given to you, but you can clean up these three side rooms and live in them."
Hearing this, Ruan Changgui and Sun Xiaohui looked at each other. Ruan Changgui frowned and said: "Mom and Dad, you are leaving, so are you going to leave us here? Since you are leaving, why can't you take us with you?"
Ruan Zhigao said: "Do you think life in the big city is so easy? ? Xiaoxi, Cuizhi, Changsheng, Qianchuan and Haofeng, they are all working hard there! Can they support so many idle people? "
Sun Xiaohui widened her eyes and said: "We can also work, so we don't let them support us in vain."
Liu Xinghua then said: "There are no mines or crops there, what can you do there? Xiaoxi and others are all making clothes, what help can you bring? If you go there, you can only be a drag."
Sun Xiaohui still said: "We can learn, Yuejin, Yuehua and their wives, can all learn!"
Ruan Yuejin and Ruan Yuehua have been married for a long time, and Ruan Yuejin's two children are already grown up.
Ruan Zhigao snorted coldly, "Didn't Yuejin learn this back then?"
Sun Xiaohui was speechless, and looked at Ruan Changgui again, feeling really anxious.
If they left this time, they would never come back again, and their family would have to stay in the mountains to mine and farm for the rest of their lives. They were all family members, so were they really going to be left in the countryside to suffer this misery?
Ruan Changgui lost his temper, looked at Ruan Zhigao and said in a bad tone: "You can't do this or that, are you just going to abandon our family in the countryside and ignore us?! I am your son, Yue Jinyuehua is your grandson, and you just don't care about us!"
Ruan Zhigao also lost his temper, threw the cigar pot in his hand to the ground, and said angrily: "How do you want me to take care of you! How can I take care of your family! I have earned such a small fortune in my life, and I give it all to you! Your eldest brother didn't take a penny from the family, and your fifth brother didn't take a penny from the family! This house and this land are all our property!"
"Your eldest brother was able to take root in the city because he has the ability and has made a name for himself in the army! Xiaoxi and the others were able to take root in the city because they have the ability! What? You still want your niece to support your family? I'll buy you a house in Beijing and give it to you! I'll serve you delicious food and drinks every day, okay?! I just want to ask you if you have any shame?!"
After saying this, Ruan Zhigao calmed down for a while, turned around and walked out, "I'd better let someone else farm this land."
Sun Xiaohui panicked and called him again, "Dad! We want it! We want it!"
Ruan Zhigao stopped, turned around and glared at them, "Get out of here!"
Ruan Changgui was so angry that his face turned black, and Sun Xiaohui pulled him out.
But not long after they left, Sun Xiaohui came back and whispered, "Mom and Dad, we don't have to go, but can you bring Yuejin and Yuehua over? They're obedient kids, find something for them to do."
Ruan Zhigao took a deep breath. Ruan Xi said, "There are not many jobs in the city right now, and not many self-employed people are willing to pay for jobs. Outsiders don't have a chance to get decent jobs. There are many young people with city hukou who are unemployed. Go back and So many educated youths have gone to the south with no other options,
why don’t you let them go there and give it a try. Sun Xiaohui said hurriedly, “How can that be possible? How can we dare to let them go there? Isn’t your business doing well, Xiaoxi? Why don’t you take a look and find some work for them?”
Ruan Xi said directly, “It’s just a small workshop, and we don’t need people for the time being.”
Taking them there and finding some work for them to do would be like using money to support them. Ruan Yuejin and Ruan Yuehua, plus their wives and children, would be seven or eight people in total, and she would support them with her own food.
If she gave them a yard in the countryside to live in, when the house was demolished in a few years, they might think that the house belonged to them because they lived there, and they would even make a fuss to fight with her for the demolition fee.
Why did she cause herself such trouble?
She didn't like Ruan Yuejin and Ruan Yuehua in the first place. There was nothing to care about about their blood relationship.
She didn't care whether they were poor in the mountains for one lifetime or two lifetimes.
Sun Xiaohui saw that no one could persuade her, so she had to grit her teeth and go out with her head down.
She had to go out and complain again, saying that Ruan Xi and Ruan Cuizhi were too cruel and hard-hearted, and they didn't care about any human feelings or kindness to them, and they would definitely not get retribution in the future. They
packed their luggage on the third day of the New Year and left on the fourth day.
Because Ruan Zhigao and Liu Xinghua were old and had difficulty walking, Ruan Changsheng and Yue Haofeng had to carry them for a while from time to time, so this time it took much longer than before to go out of the mountains.
But the trouble was relieved when they arrived in the town. The family took gifts to Qian Chuan's home to play for a day, accompany Qian Chuan's parents, and then stayed in the town for one night. Qian Chuan's father drove a tractor to take them to the train station.
Ruan Zhigao and Liu Xinghua were nervous from the moment they entered the train station. The old couple did not bother others. Ruan Zhigao held Liu Xinghua's hand and led her, as if he was afraid that she would get lost. In fact, he was also dizzy. In a daze,
they went to the platform to wait for the train under the arrangement of Ruan Changsheng and others. When the train arrived at the station with smoke, the old couple held hands and got on the train, and then sat down in their seats under the guidance of Ruan Changsheng.
Knowing that Liu Xinghua was very nervous, Ruan Zhigao held her hand until the train started moving, and squeezed it from time to time, in order to reassure his wife and give her a sense of security.
The couple lived in the mountains for their entire lives, and never thought that they would get out one day. They
felt much more at ease because they had each other by their side.
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