It was a cold day, and facing the icy wind, it was not a good time to talk, so Zhang Weifang quickly shut his mouth.
There was a supply and marketing cooperative just across the street. Lu Shi ran in and bought a bunch of things. It was his first time there, so he didn't know what to buy, so he bought everything he needed to eat, wear, and use.
"Are these things enough?" Lu Shi asked uncertainly. After all, it was a small place and the things were not very complete.
"Are you planning to move out all the supply and marketing cooperatives? This is too much." Zhang Weifang looked at the cigarettes, alcohol, malted milk, cloth, and biscuits on the ground, feeling a little overwhelmed.
"How about you return some? How are we going to take it back?"
"Don't we have an ox cart? You don't need to take it." Lu Shicai didn't listen to her. He definitely couldn't be stingy when visiting someone for the first time.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, an ox cart and a mule cart arrived at Lizhuang Commune together. The mule cart also turned to the county town, while the ox cart waited for people directly at the commune.
Zhang Weifang had been freezing for a long time, so he immediately walked over when he saw the ox cart:
"Second Grandpa, are you pulling the cart?"
The old man pulling the cart is an elderly widower from the second team, and the younger generation calls him Second Grandpa.
"Hey, Weifang, you're back? Are you cold? Come and sit down."
Zhang Weifang really didn't want to wait any longer, so he discussed with his second grandfather:
"It's too cold. I've been waiting for a long time. Second Grandpa, I have a lot of things. Can you take me back first?"
"What's wrong with that? Put the things up!"
Lu Shi carried the things and put them on the ox cart. After a while, the ox cart was full, and Zhang Weifang and the other two squeezed in the front.
As soon as the second grandfather cracked the whip, the ox began to turn around. Although the ox cart was slow, it was very stable.
On the way, before Zhang Weifang had time to speak, Lu Shi took the initiative to introduce himself and enthusiastically handed two cigarettes to the second grandfather, one lit and one clipped to his ear.
Zhang Weifang didn't know whether everyone had a bad impression of her regarding her divorce, so she didn't say much along the way.
While she was feeling extremely embarrassed, Lu Shi had already started chatting with his second grandfather, talking about the weather and the harvest, and he didn't look aloof at all.
In fact, Second Grandpa also knew about Zhang Weifang’s divorce. There are no secrets in the village, and good news doesn’t travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles.
At first everyone said Zhang Weifang was stupid, but later when they heard that she went to work in the city, everyone began to envy her, and slowly her reputation changed a lot.
Along the way, Lu Shi made the second grandfather very happy. The second grandfather was still sighing in his heart that Zhang Weifang was lucky and found a good second partner.
An hour later, they arrived at the terminal. The ox cart only stopped at the entrance of the village and did not go into the village. Lu Shi paid fifty cents for the fare and then quickly unloaded the things on the cart.
Looking at the familiar village, Zhang Weifang felt a little nervous. She stood at the entrance of the village for a long time before she mustered up the courage to enter.
There were too many things for two people to carry, so Zhang Weifang had to take out a woven bag to put the things in and let Lu Shi carry it.
Zhang Weifang led Hu Zi, Lu Shi followed behind, and they all entered the village together.
Fortunately, there were not many people on the road, which saved Zhang Weifang a lot of worry.
As soon as he reached the door of his house, Hu Zi started shouting:
"Grandma, grandma, I'm coming!"
With a creaking sound, Zhang Qiaona and Zhang Jiuyun came out of the cave. Seeing Hu Zi and Zhang Weifang, they burst into tears of joy.
"Weifang? Huzi? I'm glad you're back. Come home quickly. Why didn't you call in advance and ask Weiren to pick you up?"
"Mom, Dad, is Weiren on vacation?"
"No, it's not until the 29th."
As they were talking, everyone had already walked into the house. Zhang Qiao Na lit the oil lamp and only then saw the man behind her daughter.
"Weifang, he is...?"
Lu Shi was extremely nervous, but it didn't show on his face at all:
"Hello uncle, hello aunt, my name is Lu Shi, and I'm Weifang's boyfriend."
Zhang Qiaona glared at Zhang Weifang before she began to greet the guests:
"Ah? Ah, good, sit down."
Zhang Jiuyun didn't expect that his daughter would suddenly bring her boyfriend back home, which really caught them off guard.
Zhang Qiaona poured a glass of water for Lu Shi and took Zhang Weifang to the next room.
"Weifang, kid, why didn't you tell me in advance that you had a partner?"
Zhang Weifang was also embarrassed. She didn't know how to explain for a moment:
"Mom, I didn't expect him to come along."
"Looking for a partner is a good thing, just be open and honest. Now that you're here, we can take a look."
"Um."
"Is this Lu Shi married? Will he agree to let you bring Hu Zi with you?" Zhang Qiao Na began to ask about the details.
"Mom, he's never been married, and he's the only one left at home. He knows everything about me, and he treats Hu Zi well, so don't worry."
Zhang Qiaona held Zhang Weifang's hand and gently stroked it twice:
"My dear, I've been worried about you this year. Now that you have a partner, I'm relieved."
Zhang Qiaona’s words almost made Zhang Weifang cry. As a mother, she really worries about her children all the time.
"Mom, don't worry about me. I'm fine. If you don't believe me, just go to the city and stay there for a few days."
"I won't go. Wei Shuang also needs to stay in confinement after giving birth."
Zhang Weishuang got married in February, and he and Zhang Yonggui often quarreled, but they would make up the next day, just like a pair of bickering lovers.
Zhang Weishuang is now six months pregnant. She doesn't have a mother-in-law, so Zhang Qiao Na will have to take care of her during the confinement period.
At this time, Zhang Jiuyun was also "interrogating" Lu Shi in the room. When he heard Lu Shi say that he had no family and no formal job, Zhang Jiuyun frowned, obviously dissatisfied.
Seeing Zhang Jiuyun's expression, Lu Shi's heart was pounding. Fortunately, he didn't say that he had been in jail, otherwise the two old people would definitely not agree with him and Zhang Weifang.
When Hu Zi first arrived, he was taken out to play by his two uncles. Zhang Weifen was not at home, so the two parents called Zhang Weifang and Lu Shi together to ask about them.
"Weifang, Xiaolu, when are you planning to get married?"
"Uncle, all these matters are up to Weifang. Although I am the only one left in the Lu family, the betrothal gifts will not be small. I have prepared 500 yuan. You can also ask for other things if you have any."
Zhang Weifang was completely stunned when she heard her father directly mention marriage. How could they talk about marriage when they weren't even officially together? This was too fast, and she was very unhappy.
"Mom and Dad, there's no rush to get married. I want to learn more about it first."
In fact, Zhang Jiuyun didn't want them to get married right away. He just wanted to test Lu Shi's attitude. So, he asked another key question:
"Okay, what about Hu Zi? Xiao Lu, can you be nice to Hu Zi in the future?"
Lu Shi immediately patted his chest and promised:
"Since I have accepted Weifang, I will definitely treat Huzi well."
When thinking about love, Zhang Weifang felt her mind was in a mess. She was afraid that Hu Zi would not be willing, and she was also afraid that Lu Shi would treat Hu Zi badly.
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