Hearing the door slam shut, Liang Qiu lay on the bed and sobbed, but she knew in her heart that there was no possibility between her and Xiao Yuheng.
Although she was still somewhat unwilling, she couldn't and wouldn't do those shameful things.
And just like her mother said, so what if she did it? Xiao Yuheng just doesn't like her, and there's no need to change anything because of what she did.
Time flies, and New Year's Eve has arrived in the blink of an eye.
"An'an, Zhou Zhiqing, you didn't cook today, come to our house to eat."
The village chief came to greet us early in the morning, and of course, he also invited Chen Jianguo and Zhao Hu.
As for the other educated youth, he didn't call them. Although he was the village head, his family didn't have an abundance of grain.
In winter, it gets dark early. As soon as firecrackers went off outside, the four of them headed to the village chief's house with gifts.
"I've been here for several years, and this is the first time I've seen so many people setting off firecrackers in the village."
Seeing the changes in Xiaowang Village, Chen Jianguo expressed his feelings.
Although the Spring Festival was the most lively time of the year in previous years, the villagers didn't have much money in their pockets. They were lucky if they could afford to buy some good food, let alone waste money on things like firecrackers.
This year is completely different.
Many people greeted them along the way, which made them feel very good.
When they arrived at the village chief's house, Wang Dashan was about to light firecrackers when he saw them and immediately withdrew his hand. "Hurry inside, it's time to eat."
As soon as they entered the courtyard, a series of crackling sounds rang out outside, but the smell of gunpowder in the air was not unpleasant.
"Wow! Fireworks! Fireworks!"
Wang Dashan's son, Dandan, and Wang Dahai's son, Qiuqiu, were being held back by their mothers, otherwise they would have rushed to the door to play with firecrackers.
As soon as Gu An'an entered, Dandan hugged her leg and asked, "Sister An'an, did you hear Daddy setting off firecrackers just now?"
Qiuqiu mostly stayed in the commune and wasn't very familiar with Gu An'an. When he saw his brother hug Gu An'an's leg, he hesitated for only two seconds before hugging the other leg.
"Sister An'an, how can you be so beautiful? Are you a fairy?"
The child's innocent words made everyone want to laugh.
"These two lads, why are they calling her 'sister'? They've messed up the generations."
Zhang Cuicui thought she still needed to correct the way her son addressed her, otherwise, in a while, one of them would be calling her uncle and the other her sister, wouldn't that cause chaos?
But kids are kids, they won't listen at all.
"The pretty ones are all older sisters, An'an and Yueyue."
"Sister An'an, Sister Yueyue."
The more the mother tried to stop them, the more excited they became. For a moment, Gu An'an felt like she couldn't hear anything else.
Kids are cute, but they're really noisy.
After Gu An'an got rid of the two children, she was called over by the old lady. Not only them, but also Xiao's parents, grandpa and grandma.
"An'an, are you cold coming over here?"
The two elderly women each held one of her hands, looking at her with loving eyes; the more they looked at her, the more they liked her.
"I'm dressed warmly, so I'm not cold."
When the old lady saw that her hands weren't cold, she started to care about other things, and the atmosphere was wonderful.
After a while, the meal was served. Because there were many people, they were divided into two tables: one for men and one for women and children. It wasn't discrimination or anything; it was just that men like to chat when they drink, so it was more relaxing to eat separately.
"An'an, try this roast duck. I specially asked Aheng's aunt to send it over. Try it and see if you like it. Xiaoyue, you should try it too."
During the meal, Gu An'an and Zhou Yue hardly ever picked up any food themselves, and their bowls were always full.
Don't ask, the answer is a profound love.
"Delicious, really delicious."
After finishing her meal, Gu An'an touched her round belly, feeling both amused and exasperated.
She is usually very disciplined when it comes to eating, but this is the first time she has ever experienced feeling stuffed.
Perhaps it was because the two old ladies mentioned Xiao Yuheng so many times that Gu An'an had a dream about him that night.
Xiao Yuheng in my dream... well, he's putting in a lot of effort.
Early the next morning.
A group of children arrived at the courtyard early in the morning. "Sister An'an, Sister Yueyue, we've come to wish you a Happy New Year!"
A bunch of lads, led by Gou Sheng, all came and wanted to kowtow to Gu An'an as soon as they entered.
"Get up, get up, this isn't customary here."
The children were quite obedient; they didn't kneel because Gu An'an told them not to.
Only Gou Sheng, who had heard so many stories about repaying kindness, managed to kowtow twice as quickly as possible, despite the pressure.
"What are you doing? Doesn't your head hurt?"
Gou Sheng shook his head, "My life was saved by you, Sister An'an. What's the pain of kowtowing a couple of times?"
Gu An'an shook her head and took out some food to treat the group of children.
These days, people are short of supplies and have a sweet tooth, but these boys and girls were probably instructed by their families in advance. Gu An'an didn't ask for much from them, said a few auspicious words, asked for a couple of candies, and then left to prepare for the next family.
Although Gu An'an was a sent-down youth, she had a year that was no less busy than any other family, with wave after wave of people coming to pay their respects.
Some sat down for a drink of water, while others, not wanting to disturb Gu An'an, offered their New Year's greetings and a few words before leaving, without even letting Gu An'an pour them water.
Once most of the people had arrived, she and Zhou Yue went out. They visited and chatted with acquaintances in the village, without needing to bring any gifts, and the New Year celebration was already quite lively.
It wasn't until the fifth day of the Lunar New Year that Gu An'an started to get nervous, because Xiao Yuheng was coming back.
"An'an, don't worry. This is your first time getting married, just like Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao. Maybe one of you is more nervous than the other."
It was only at times like these that Zhou Yue could discern a girl's true feelings in Gu An'an.
Apart from that, she seemed like an "old person" who had seen life and death and was used to the ways of the world.
Why are you following me?
Xiao Yuheng looked at Chen Yong, who was waiting for him at the entrance of his dormitory early in the morning, and was a little confused.
"I've also taken leave, Deputy Regiment Commander."
“If you’re taking leave, you should hurry up and take a bus home. What are you doing staying here with me?”
Xiao Yuheng looked at it again and again, afraid of losing something important.
"I'll go with you."
Xiao Yuheng didn't pay any attention, assuming that the two of them were taking the logistics department's car to the city to catch a bus. However, when his car was about to arrive, Chen Yong was still sitting calmly next to him, and Xiao Yuheng realized that something was wrong.
"Isn't the bus back to your house the one at 11 o'clock?"
Chen Yong nodded, "It's eleven o'clock."
Xiao Yuheng looked up at his watch; it was almost midnight. "You brat, you even missed the train. Looks like I'll have to give you a good talking to from now on."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yong panicked for a moment, but quickly regained his composure and said, "Deputy Regiment Commander, I'm not going home."
"Where are you going during the Chinese New Year if you're not going home?"
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