Chapter 84 Xiao Chenye: Say something!
Putting aside the previous little episode, the captain calmed down, ordered some food and a big fat pig, and set off again.
Today is a good day, and we should not let irrelevant people ruin our good mood.
Wen Ran was really just in the mood for fun, strolling along the way, and Xiao Chenye followed not too far away, but there were still some nosy aunts who teased the two of them with a smile.
"Oh, I've been missing for a while, and Lao Wu has grown so big."
"Who says he isn't? When he was a kid, he was like this, following people around with a big snotty nose."
As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd burst into laughter.
Xiao Chenye's handsome face turned darker and darker.
He glanced at those aunts and realized that he couldn't win the argument and it would only embarrass himself, so he simply walked quickly and dragged Wen Ran to the front of the team.
The captain was standing in front. When he saw the two of them, he raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Why are you two together?"
This is a question that you already know the answer to.
Anyone who is close to the Xiao family knows what the Xiao family is thinking.
Wen Ran also knew it very well, but...
No one asked her, and she was thick-skinned and straightforward in front of the team leader. She pretended not to hear anything and looked normal.
Xiao Chenye was embarrassed and stammered, "My family has a good relationship with the educated youth Xiao Wen, I, I will take care of him more."
"Oh~" The captain took out his pipe and took a puff, seemingly unintentionally, "Well, you are about the same age now. Haven't your parents thought of finding a wife for you?"
Xiao Chenye: “…”
Really, I regret it now. I should have just stood back and let those ladies make fun of me.
As long as he is shameless, maybe we can get along and find that we have similar interests.
Now facing the captain's soul-searching questioning, Xiao Chenye could only bite the bullet and said, "Hahahaha, no, our family is not in a hurry. My parents are quite democratic."
The captain laughed, "Really?"
He couldn't help laughing and said, "If I remember correctly, a few years ago, Chen Guang didn't date or go on blind dates, and he didn't go home during the holidays.
Your mother was so angry that she even hanged herself at the entrance of the village on New Year's Day."
Xiao Chenye was numb. Damn it, all the secrets of his family had been dug out by the captain.
"Uncle, my mother has a bad temper. She doesn't just attack her family members, but also outsiders..."
After saying this, he looked unsatisfied, and the captain's heart skipped a beat, "Uh, not really."
"Then I'll talk to my mother about it later?"
The captain wiped his sweat and said, "Forget it, forget it. You youngsters don't like me nagging, so I won't nag you. Is that okay?"
I’m scared. I’m really scared this time.
After changing the topic, the team leader turned to talk about this year's harvest.
The harvest was good, and the grain was stored in the granary smoothly, so it can be said that the Shaluozi Brigade suffered no losses this year.
There was a large team nearby, but they were in a terrible situation. They didn't make it in time when it rained, and their half-dried food was soaked by the rain, and some of it was even washed away.
The rest, although not washed away, can only be collected and dried in the sun. If not managed properly, they will easily turn black and sprout, and good food will be wasted.
"By the way," the captain grabbed Wen Ran, "after we distribute the food and prepare the pig-killing dishes, it will be the end of the year in no time."
Wen Ran: “?”
She looked at her not-too-thick clothes with a bewildered look on her face.
No, what are you doing?
It will take about three or four days to distribute the food and kill the pigs, even if it's slow.
It’s icy and snowy at the end of the year. Can you close your eyes and open them to find the world covered in snow?
"Is this true?" Wen Ran didn't believe it. "It got cold so soon?"
"Why would I lie to you?" the captain yelled, "Autumn comes slowly, but winter comes in a flash."
Okay.
As an outsider, Wen Ran did not comment too much.
"Well, what's up?"
"I was just wondering if you would like to go back to your hometown to visit your relatives during the Chinese New Year this year?"
Wen Ran was surprised, "Visiting relatives?"
"Yes," the team leader knew that Wen Ran was young and had come to the countryside in a daze. Later, when he settled down in the brigade, he also had a gap with the educated youth.
I'm afraid the news is not that good.
I guess there are many things in there that I don't understand.
"There are family leave every year, but not everyone can go back every year. Here, people usually save up two or three years of family leave and then go back together."
The home visit leave is ten days. For some long journeys, you may have to spend two or three days on the train.
It takes five or six days to go back and forth. I have to work so hard that I can only stay at home for four or five days, not to mention the expenses along the way. It is not cost-effective to go back every year.
In addition, there are quotas for visiting relatives.
The Silly Roe Deer Brigade estimates that it will get ten this year.
The captain thought about it and decided to leave one for Wen Ran no matter what.
"I see," Wen Ran said bluntly, "My family is all dead."
Captain: “……?”
He looked at Wen Ran in surprise, and asked in disbelief, "What the hell?"
"Well, that's about right?!"
When he went to the countryside, Wen Ran played a very cruel hand. Without money and jobs, one can imagine how those people lived.
She was giving up her good life and going back to sleep on the street with them?
It's so funny, she's not crazy.
Of course, Wen Ran is still quite curious about Li Minmin who went to the countryside in northern Xinjiang, and wonders if she is still alive.
Blinking, Wen Ran added, "However, I still have some relatives in my hometown, but we don't interact that often.
This is Chinese New Year, and other families are reuniting, but it’s not a big deal for me to be alone here.”
Make up some relatives out of thin air so that if something else happens in the family in the future, there will be someone to take the blame.
Wen Ran praised his own wit and said, "I will spend the New Year in the brigade."
She smiled and said, "If I follow the captain, I should get some meat to eat."
The captain felt unhappy and asked, "How about you stay with our family during the New Year?"
He started to mutter, "Ah, although uncle's house doesn't have many good things, but it's enough to make sure you're full and have a hot meal.
Don’t you like to play with those kids? We have a lot of kids at home.”
Xiao Chenye was originally feeling sorry for Wen Ran, but upon hearing this, he immediately perked up, "No, uncle, what's wrong with you?"
The captain looked at Xiao Chenye and said, "What does this have to do with you, kid?"
Xiao Chenye, relying on his tall stature, grabbed Wen Ran's shoulders and immediately brought Wen Ran to stand beside him. He said cautiously, "It's agreed that Wen Ran will spend the New Year with us this year."
Wen Ran: “?”
Mo?
Just teleported.
Fun.
The captain didn't care about that and started arguing with Xiao Chenye, "When did it happen? Do you understand first come first served?"
"Just two days ago," Xiao Chenye lied with his eyes open, "We had already agreed on it."
Looking at Wen Ran who was still curious, Xiao Chenye became anxious and pulled her aside, "Say something."
Wen Ran: “.”
Such a familiar line.
(End of this chapter)
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