"Mom, it's too late. I've heated up some water. Let's go take a shower and go to bed. We'll have plenty of time to talk tomorrow." Gu Qinghuan was relieved to see that they were having a good chat.
She knew that Xu Huaian could handle it, but who could resist his sickly face?
"Okay, it's time for the two kids to go to bed. Help Huai'an wash up. Come on, Dabao, Beibei, grandma will take you to wash your faces."
Zhong Zijun instantly entered the role of grandmother, and was ready to take the two children downstairs to wash up. She forgot that her arms were inconvenient and almost fell down. Fortunately, Gu Qinghuan supported her.
My mom is a patient herself, and she still wants to take care of others. You should save your energy.
"Grandma, let me hold you." Beibei held Zhong Zijun's hand affectionately.
Zhong Zijun's heart almost melted, the little girl is so adorable.
"Okay, thank you, little babe."
Dabao was not to be outdone and quickly picked up the kerosene lamp to lead the way for Zhong Zijun, forgetting that his father also needed a lamp.
Gu Qinghuan and Xu Huaian smiled at each other, and saw helplessness in each other's eyes.
Fortunately, Zhong Zijun finally passed this level successfully.
After the family washed up, Gu Qinghuan gave each person a glass of spiritual spring water as usual, and then took Zhong Zijun back to the west room to sleep.
Sitting on the kang, watching his daughter running around diligently, Zhong Zijun felt indescribably warm in his heart.
Five years ago, they were stabbed in the back by their bedmate and came to this remote rural area for reform. Life in the cowshed was really hard, especially when someone always bullied them behind their backs.
She persevered for the sake of her two children and her elderly parents. I know that she used to be a university teacher, an educated person who didn't know how to farm or cook.
But in order to survive, she really learned everything.
Life played a huge joke on her. She had always been worried about her daughter, but she ended up working in the countryside, in the village next door.
That treacherous man didn't even spare his own flesh and blood. I don't know how his youngest son is doing.
Every time Zhong Zijun thought of it, he really wanted to eat his flesh and drink his blood to vent his hatred.
Over the past year, her daughter has been busy taking care of them. She sees it with her own eyes and feels pain in her heart. She hates herself for being unable to do anything and for letting her daughter worry about her.
If she could sleep on the same bed with her daughter like before, she really felt like she was in a dream.
Since she left at the age of fifteen, the child is now twenty years old and an adult.
When she first heard the news that she was getting married, she was heartbroken. But after meeting Xu Huai'an and spending a short time with him, she gradually calmed down.
As someone who has been through it, I know very well that marriage is a woman's second life. If you entrust your love to the wrong person, it will be a huge disaster.
Although this young man has limited mobility and cannot even take care of his family, he has things that ordinary people do not have.
A noble and interesting soul, who knows how to respect and understand others, kind and firm.
No one is perfect, and marrying anyone will bring many problems. It all depends on what kind of problems you choose.
In fact, sometimes life is not really hard, but spiritual deprivation is the most terrible.
"Huanhuan, after meeting Xiao Xu, Mommy feels that he is indeed a nice person, and the two children are also very sensible.
If you really want to live with him, I'm wrong.
But I want to tell you that some choices, once made, are for a lifetime and cannot be regretted or revisited, so you must be cautious.
Also, mom will always be your safe haven.” Zhong Zijun said calmly.
Gu Qinghuan was somewhat moved. This was the first time she felt her mother's deep love. She stepped forward and gently hugged Zhong Zijun: "Thank you, Mom. I understand."
It was a rare opportunity for the mother and daughter to sleep on the same bed. They thought they would suffer from insomnia, but unexpectedly they both fell asleep quickly. After a busy day and various mental stimulations, they both slept soundly.
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Gu Qinghuan was awakened by the sunlight.
Suddenly I smelled the aroma of corn porridge. I turned over and sat up, and saw that Zhong Zijun, who had been sleeping next to me, was gone.
She quickly got up.
The three generations of grandparents and grandchildren were found in the kitchen.
Zhong Zijun woke up early and wanted her daughter to sleep a little longer, so she quietly got out of bed and went to the kitchen to make breakfast.
She secretly observed that her daughter's family had a good supply of food, so at least she wouldn't be hungry this winter, so she made corn porridge for her breakfast.
Although the son-in-law cannot work, he has a pension. Fifteen dollars a month is not too little. If they are frugal, they can live a good life, which is very good.
After getting up, the two children ran straight to the kitchen and found that it was their grandmother. The three grandparents and grandchildren were roasting potatoes in the pile and chatting happily.
"Mom, grandma made corn porridge and roasted potatoes for us. They were so delicious." Dabao said with a smile.
Gu Qinghuan looked at Zhong Zijun disapprovingly: "Mom, it's inconvenient for you. Why do you run to do these things by yourself? What if you get hurt again..."
Seeing that Gu Qinghuan was unhappy, Dabao and Beibei immediately looked like they had done something wrong and dared not say a word.
"I'm not a doll made of clay. How can I be unable to cook a meal? Look at you scaring the two children. It's okay, grandma is fine." Zhong Zijun quickly pulled Beibei into his arms.
Gu Qinghuan had no choice but to persuade him earnestly: "Don't do this again next time. I'll take care of the housework at home, just take a good rest."
"I'm not a useless person, don't bother me, I know what's going on. By the way, I saw a bicycle parked in your yard, whose is this?" Zhong Zijun pointed at the bicycle.
Gu Qinghuan slapped his head and thought, look at her, it was too late last night and I forgot to return it. I have to send it to her quickly.
"If you hadn't told me, I would have forgotten. I have to return it to Chen Jianghe as soon as possible. Mom, you take care of the two children. I'll be back soon. If anyone comes, you should hide and don't let anyone see you."
After giving the instructions, Gu Qinghuan took a quick shower and then rode out.
When he arrived at the educated youth point, Gu Qinghuan heard the sound of quarreling from a distance.
A group of educated youth were surrounding them and trying to persuade them to fight.
No one noticed Gu Qinghuan pushing the cart in.
Gu Qinghuan parked the car and patted Lin Shengnan, who was standing by and didn't seem to notice, and said, "Lin Zhiqing, what happened?"
"It was the one from Secretary Xu's family... It was your sister-in-law Xu Meiling, who sent two eggs to Chen Jianghe early in the morning to show her kindness. Jiang Xue couldn't stand it and said that she was just an old peacock spreading her feathers and was being sentimental. And that's how it happened..."
Lin Shengnan shrugged her shoulders. She was too lazy to care about these things. After talking to Gu Qinghuan, she hurried out to work.
"Jiang Xue, just wait for me, I'll let my dad punish you!" Xu Meiling just mentioned her father, the party secretary.
"You idiot, you are so arrogant. Do you think your father is such a high-ranking official? You want to punish me? Dream on! You are a country bumpkin, a peasant girl!
Hurry up and take your two eggs and run away! Two eggs are good things, and they are not worth your running over to show your courtesy. "
Jiang Xue was also driven crazy. After Gu Qinghuan left, Xu Meiling came. It was really endless.
After all, Gu Qinghuan is both talented and beautiful, and it was Chen Jianghe who took the initiative.
Who does Xu Meiling think she is to have the bad luck to come and cause trouble for her?
Both of them are people that Gu Qinghuan doesn't like, so watching them quarrel is really satisfying, okay? I can't wait to eat melon seeds while reading gossip.
However, the two were quickly stopped by the educated youth.
Chen Jianghe took the initiative to step forward and acted like a master of keeping the balance. He lectured both of them, gave each of them thirty lashes, and then announced the disbandment.
Seeing that there was no more show to watch, Gu Qinghuan could only leave with regret.
I didn't expect that Xu Meiling actually liked Chen Jianghe and rushed over to find him. This was not mentioned in the book. It only said that in the end Chen Jianghe and Jiang Xue, a pair of scumbags, were together.
It seems that Xu Meiling's joy is doomed to be in vain in the end.