Chapter 136 Don’t Want to Regret
The word "sister-in-law" made the two newlyweds blush. They shyly played the game of you look at me and I hide, you hide and I look at you.
An Zhixia was so happy that she laughed out loud, holding her belly. People in this era were so innocent and lovely, and they were as beautiful as the red hawthorns on the trees, sour and sweet, leaving a lasting aftertaste.
Fang Hongye bit her lip and stamped her feet, whispering, "Haven't you heard that an elder brother is like a father? Your brother is doing this for your own good."
"Tsk tsk, we really are a family. You only speak for my brother and leave me behind. Sigh, it's just fake sisterhood," An Zhixia sighed and shook her head.
"I, I didn't," Fang Hongye felt that he had enough experience, but he couldn't resist An Zhixia's firepower.
"She's just teasing you," An Zhiqiu couldn't stand it anymore and said with a light cough.
An Zhixia should stop while she is ahead and not let the two of them be so embarrassed that they dare not go back to the house.
They had no elders, so they didn't follow the rules at home. Except for visiting relatives, they stayed at home to read books, study, and prepare food. An Zhixia told Fang Hongye in detail about the new programs she had written, and promised her: "Sister-in-law, when you have digested these programs and toured them in the provincial capital, my brother will come to pick you up."
Fang Hongye's face showed reluctance and longing, she could only blush and lower her head and respond in a low voice.
There is one more person and one more relative in the family, and the festive atmosphere is getting stronger and stronger, so the days seem to pass faster and faster.
Brother Hong sent the train ticket a few days ago, at 4 a.m. on the 24th.
After the New Year's Eve dinner, Hongye's eyes were moist and red. She worked quietly in and out of the house with her mother and two sisters-in-law to prepare food for the brother and sister.
The An brothers and sisters also felt unhappy and followed the large group around.
"Aunts and sisters-in-law, this food is enough. How much can the three of us eat in two days? Besides, our gifts are not light," An Zhixia couldn't help but say.
"It's cold and you can store it. It won't be a waste if you bring more." Aunt Fang didn't listen to her and continued to direct her daughter-in-law and daughter to continue preparing. She held An Zhixia's hand with tears in her eyes and said, "Besides, it will be the end of the year when you get there. How hard will it be to get New Year's goods? I don't know what the situation will be like when you go home. If you bring more things, maybe your stepmother will give you a good face and at least you can get through the New Year.
If that doesn’t work, you can give the food to someone you are close to and eat it slowly.
I haven't been to the city, but I've heard that sometimes you can't buy things in the city even if you have a ticket. Bring more, and we'll feel at ease."
"Yes, let the Hongsheng brothers take you to the bus. Anyway, the final stop of your bus is Kyoto. You can carry your things down slowly and spend some money to hire a few people. Isn't it more convenient and timely than us mailing it to you?" Mrs. Fang also said.
Fang Hongye also nodded and said in a low voice: "I heard that there is no holiday during the Spring Festival. When you report to work officially, you will have no time to buy New Year's goods. Brothers and sisters are cold during the New Year. If they don't eat well, they will be distressed."
Well, in the eyes of the Fang family, the brother and sister were just poor little guys who had both a stepmother and a stepfather, and they would only be bullied if they returned to Beijing.
"Aunts and sisters-in-law, I was young before, and I had no way to make money, so I could only listen to others. But you see how much I have changed in this year. Am I someone who can stand being taken advantage of or bullied? When we get to Kyoto, we will find a house on our own, and we won't be mixed up with that group of people," An Zhixia told them briefly about her plans. "My brother and I will sort out our work, and then we will help my sister-in-law with household registration and job search. When my sister-in-law goes there, she will be the one who makes the decisions, and she won't be bullied by Kang Xiaohua."
The Fang family was a little surprised, "Zhixia, she is your stepmother after all. Even if you have a bad relationship, you can't go too far." Thinking of An Zhixia's amazing fighting ability, her mouth can make people doubt their lives. Not wanting to waste words and directly cut off someone's offspring, Aunt Fang said tactfully: "You should know that we Xia people attach great importance to filial piety, especially since you have a formal unit, you can't make things too awkward with your father and stepmother. At least you can save face and don't let people talk about you."
An Zhixia smiled and responded obediently without refutation.
In the end, they packed up two sets of new bedding, a sack of clothes, a sack of food, and a bag of urgently needed daily necessities, and left all the other belongings of the An family to the Fang family, along with two bicycles.
Next door to the An family, Nie Yichang bumped into Hang Xianglei who was staring at the wall in a daze: "Why don't you go and say goodbye to him in person? Maybe this farewell will be for the rest of your life."
Hang Xianglei pursed his lips and shook his head. "My family situation is too complicated. It's not suitable for her who is gentle on the outside but strong on the inside. It's good this way. At least time can smooth out everything."
"Are you jealous?" Nie Yichang said, "If you're a real man, chase her. You're good in every aspect, but the times don't allow you to stand out. I don't believe there's someone that our brother Lei can't get even with all his efforts."
Hang Xianglei hit him with a punch, "You'll understand when you meet someone you like. Instead of keeping her by your side for your own selfish desires and letting her be bullied by the gossips at home, it's better to watch her fly happily. At least, there's happiness for one person."
In fact, she was right. After leaving the Hang family, he was nothing but a beautiful appearance. How could he protect her from the wind and rain?
But he was very grateful to her, because it was she who woke him up from his self-righteousness.
A man must stand up for himself before he can stand up for others!
Brother Hong drove the truck to the asphalt road to pick up the An siblings. Fang Yuan was sitting in the passenger seat, and Uncle Yang, who was wrapped like a ball, was sitting in the second seat.
Now all the members of the Fang family sat in the truck and went to the train station to see them off. Everyone kept telling them to control their tempers and get along well with others. After all, Kyoto was not the Five Flags Commune, and everyone had a background of varying degrees, so it was easy for them to be bullied.
The An brothers and sisters could only nod their heads in agreement. When they heard the train whistle, they couldn't help but look at each other and breathe a sigh of relief. It turns out that having too many relatives is also a sweet burden.
Brother Hong had been on this route many times, so he arrived on time and led a group of people directly to the platform. The hard seat car was still crowded, but the sleeper car was very quiet. Everyone lined up leisurely, turned their heads to look at others squeezing like dogs, and couldn't help but smile with gloating, and at the same time were particularly glad that they bought sleeper tickets.
Fang Yuan, Hong Ge and Fang Hongye escorted the three of them to the car, which had upper, middle and lower berths, so there wouldn't be too much trouble. After arranging the gifts, An Zhiqiu pulled Fang Hongye aside to spend some time together, while Fang Yuan also pulled An Zhixia and stuffed a letter into her hands, saying in a deadpan voice, "These kids asked me to pass this on to you."
(End of this chapter)
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