Yu Sui said this to Xia Lin, but while she was cutting potatoes, she couldn't help but start thinking about how Yu Qiu came to the north and caused trouble for her.
So, Xia Linsheng and Han Duomi talked for a few words outside, and then they heard a "ah" sound from the kitchen.
Xia Linsheng rushed into the kitchen: "What's going on?"
Yu Sui raised her finger and said, "It's okay, just a little bit of cutting."
"It's still a little bit. Such a big wound, it's bleeding!" Xia Linsheng's voice changed, and Han Duomi was so scared that he walked in and came over to look at the wound together.
That guy made a cut about a centimeter long. Blood was indeed flowing out, but it was not a big wound.
However, Xia Linsheng's expression and voice were enough to frighten people.
Han Duomi looked at the couple with a smile, and gradually, his eyes were filled with envy and melancholy.
Xia Linsheng hurriedly put Yu Sui's finger into his mouth, then freed his hand and pulled out his white shirt to cover Yu Sui's hand: "Don't move, hurry, sit down."
He pulled Yu Sui to sit in the living room, and Xia Linsheng instructed Han Duomi to help take out a small medicine box from the cabinet in the living room and bandage Yu Sui carefully.
Han Duomi: "Wrap it quickly! It will scab over if you delay any longer!"
Yu Sui couldn't help but pull her hand back in a scolding tone: "Oh, it's okay, no need to wrap it so tightly!"
Xia Linsheng didn't care and handled it carefully and cleaned it up: "Be careful! You sit down, I'll cook."
Xia Linsheng turned around and walked into the kitchen. He didn't pay any attention to what Han Duomi said.
Han Duomi picked up the teacup and took a sip, then looked at Xia Linsheng's back and sighed, "Alas, sister-in-law, I suddenly feel that my coming is superfluous."
Yu Sui touched the gauze and looked at Xia Linsheng's back. "How could that be? Old Xia is happy that you're here. Men need family, career, and friends, too. As for me, I was distracted just now and accidentally cut my hand. I can't cook for you. I really hope you don't mind."
Han Duomi: "Why would I mind? It's okay. My sister-in-law is really understanding. I... live in Captain Ding's house, so it's not appropriate for me to bring friends back to Dong. No, I don't even have any friends."
Yu Sui smiled and refused to comment.
Han Duomi opened his mouth and began to talk non-stop: "Sister-in-law, my hometown is very poor. I said I would be demobilized, but I don't know when I can find a job, and the money is probably not much. Oh, after I demobilize and return home, it may be difficult for me to come out again. We may never see each other again in the future."
Yu Sui: "Then why do you insist on going back?"
Han Duomi was silent.
After a long while, he murmured, "It is more painful to have no dignity than to be poor."
Yu Sui nodded: "I understand. However, you are still young, and many things can be changed. The fastest way to change your life may be to study. Why don't you continue your studies after you return home? If you get into a university, we will have a chance to meet again."
"Study? Me? And take the college entrance exam?" Han Duomi pointed at his nose with his finger, looking very incredible.
Yu Sui: "Yes, the situation is starting to change. I think there will be reforms in education in the next two years, and maybe the college entrance examination will be reinstated. Since you yourself feel that your job after returning home will probably not be ideal, you might as well read more and wait for opportunities. There is a saying that goes, 'Opportunities only come to those who are prepared.' You can read a few books. If the college entrance examination is reinstated, you can give it a try. If not, just watch it for fun and increase your knowledge. In any case, there is nothing to lose."
Han Duomi looked at Yu Sui with his mouth open for a while, then laughed so hard that he rolled around on the rattan chair.
The rattan chair made a creaking sound.
Xia Linsheng poked his head out of the kitchen and said, "What are you laughing at? Old Han, don't bully your sister-in-law. Her hand hurts!"
Han Duomi: "Oh, Old Xia, you are so annoying. Why am I bullying my sister-in-law? It was my sister-in-law who said that the college entrance examination might be reinstated in the future, so I can go back to my hometown to study. If the college entrance examination is reinstated, I will give it a try. Maybe I can even get into university. I am afraid my sister-in-law doesn't know that I only graduated from high school. How can I take the college entrance examination with my condition like this? Hahahaha!"
Xia Linsheng said as he cooked, "Your sister-in-law has her own ideas. She's always right. Don't laugh. Just listen to her."
After hearing what Xia Linsheng said, Han Duomi turned to look at Yu Sui with some dissatisfaction: "Sister-in-law, I didn't finish high school, so I'm not the material to go to college."
Yu Sui: "The college entrance exam has been suspended for ten years, and many people haven't finished high school. So I guess if the country were to reinstate it, there would definitely be an opportunity to relax the requirements. You're a retired soldier, and our army often has training programs to supplement your academic qualifications. With these, the admission requirements might be relaxed, right? Anyway, it's always a good idea to study hard."
Han Duomi scratched his head and smiled for a while, his eyes full of emotion. "I've lived this long and been out for so long, sister-in-law, and you're the first one who told me to read more. Thank you so much. But I really don't know how to read. So what books do you think I should read?"
Yu Sui: "If you really want to listen to my advice, I'll give you a copy of the review materials for the college entrance exam once I've compiled them."
"Sister-in-law, you know this? Oh my, sister-in-law, you're from the countryside too, how come you're so capable?"
"Because I also want to study. I told Lao Xia that if there's a chance to take the college entrance examination, I will definitely try. I also asked my sister and brother to try, so I'm organizing the information. My favorite thing to do is to persuade people to study."
As they were talking, Xia Linsheng had already started taking out the dishes. When he heard Yu Sui say this, he walked over and said, "Yes, my wife is right. Reading is always more enjoyable. It's better than going out and chatting with other family members and sisters-in-law."
"Oh, oh, okay. If sister-in-law can give me some review materials, I will study with her. I'll write down my home address for you, and I'll trouble you to send it to me later." Seeing Xia Linsheng blinking at him, Han Duomi understood. This guy really took every opportunity to praise his wife.
Han Duomi agreed to cooperate and carefully wrote an address to Yu Sui.
Yu Sui was looking down at her bandaged hand and didn't notice the exchange of glances between the two. When she saw Xia Linsheng serving the dishes, she stood up to help.
The three of them started eating. Xia Linsheng was in a good mood. He took out half a bottle of cooking rice wine and poured half a bowl for Han Duomi, but he didn't drink it himself, saying that he was afraid that Yingmi would come to him for something.
I don't know if it was the effect of the alcohol, or that Han Duomi hadn't had anyone to talk to for a long time and needed to vent, but gradually, Han Duomi started talking a lot. His younger sister Yuan always said that he relied on Captain Ding to get to where he is today, and his older sister Ding Lili was unwilling to go back to her hometown to see Han Duomi's family. No matter what they said, they all regretted it.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
