Li He was very gloomy. He suddenly realized that at this stage, no one would believe him even if he told the truth. Suddenly, he thought of her again. He thought of the look in her eyes. It was a look of disdain.
He really had a few billion US dollars.
How could she not believe him?
When had he ever lied to her?
He had never lied to her.
Actually, he was starting to regret his rash words. He should have slowly let her accept it.
He Fang's increasingly loud laughter pulled him back to reality. He also saw He Fang's laughter. It was the laughter of a doting child.
She was still shivering all over. Li He pulled her into his embrace in pain, but the moment he touched her, it was damp. He laughed. "Why aren't you taking off your pants?"
He was curious. He Fang was a good swimmer. How could she not be able to move in the water? These were cotton pants. Once they absorbed the water, they would be very heavy.
Actually, it was hard for her to swim so far in the beginning.
He Fang leaned against him tightly. She was probably cold, for her teeth were chattering, but she still said angrily, "I'm just anxious. I only had time to take off my jacket. "
When people were anxious, their intelligence would drop quickly.
"Take off your pants and put on mine. Let's hurry back."
He Fang stood up shakily. She squeezed a bit of water out of her pants, making a splashing sound. "You're still naked. This bit of temperature is nothing to me. Hurry up and put on your clothes. You're not healthy to begin with. "
She was afraid of the cold, but she gritted her teeth and comforted herself. She had even stayed in temperatures of -20 degrees Celsius in the north. This bit of temperature was nothing to her.
"Let's hurry up then." Li He knew her personality very well. Without further ado, he quickly put on his pants, but he still put the jacket on He Fang. This time, He Fang did not object. Wearing two jackets finally made her feel a little warm.
When he reached the door, he tiptoed. He Fang said, "Look at them. Are they asleep?"
If she were to enter the house like this, those who didn't know would think that something was wrong, and they would probably be in a mess.
Li He entered the courtyard and took a look. The light in his mother's room had already been extinguished. Only then did he feel relieved. He waved at He Fang, "Come in."
When He Fang entered the house, he moved the stove in the kitchen into the house, took out the red coal from the stove, and put it into a porcelain basin. He added some charcoal in it, and the fire immediately grew. It was a simple charcoal basin.
The room warmed up. Seeing that He Fang was about to change her clothes, he turned to go out.
He Fang took off her pants and said, "What are you doing? Hurry up and change your clothes."
He turned his back and said, "I'll wait for you to change."
"I've already recovered. You should hurry up and get on the bed. "
When Li He turned around, she was already under the covers. He smiled and said, "You're pretty fast."
"Hurry up and change."
With her staring at him like that, Li He felt a little embarrassed. He took his underwear and hid behind the headboard of the bed. At least there was a mosquito net between them, so he couldn't see anything.
He Fang laughed and scolded, "Good for nothing."
The charcoal was more humid, and the room was filled with smoke. Both of them were choking. He Fang rolled up the blanket and wanted to get up, but Li He hurriedly covered his eyes. She was not wearing any clothes at all!
"I'll open the door, I'll open the door."
"Haha …" He Fang laughed proudly, but she didn't expect to sneeze again.
Li He opened the door and the window. The cold wind blew in, and the smoke dissipated a little, but it seemed even colder. He might as well not use the charcoal basin. He took the charcoal basin out and closed the window and door again.
The two of them slept on top of each other as usual, but this time they slept carefully because they were both naked.
He accidentally sprayed on her, and he was so scared that he quickly moved his hands and feet to the side of the bed. He could roll on the floor with a flip.
He Fang suddenly said, "Is what you said true?"
Li He asked blankly, "What?"
"Nothing." He Fang curled up and went to sleep.
When he woke up in the morning, Li He realized that something was wrong. He had been hugging He Fang's leg to sleep the whole night. Her leg was very long, very thin, very white, and very soft. He gently moved the leg on her chest to the side. He looked up and saw that He Fang was not moving, and only then did he heave a sigh of relief.
He quickly put on his clothes and quietly opened the door to leave the house. When He Fang heard the sound of the door closing, she suddenly stood up and chuckled softly. In order to avoid embarrassment, she put on her clothes and lay on the bed for a while before getting up.
The two of them were really too familiar with each other.
The more familiar they were, the more awkward it was.
She got up, brushed her teeth, washed her face, and helped Wang Yulan fill the stove with wheat straw to cook porridge.
Wang Yulan couldn't help but ask, "When are you two going to settle the matter? At least I'll have something in mind."
She was still worried, and she wouldn't feel at ease if she didn't settle the matter.
He Fang smiled and said, "Auntie, this is Erhe's decision. I really can't make the decision." She leaned over like a little woman and pushed all the blame to Second Brother Li. She had already had a hard time lying, and she was a little tired of dealing with it.
"If you two are going to get married, there will be a lot of cotton next year. You can make a lot of blankets." Wang Yulan had already planned in her mind what gifts to buy for her in-laws, what kind of wedding attire to wear, what kind of furniture to buy, and how many blankets to make.
After breakfast, she caught Li He and asked him this question.
Li He said, "Wait until the situation is more stable."
He didn't know what He Fang's attitude was, but he was willing to marry her. Looking back, he realized that the only woman who could tolerate him was He Fang.
Wang Yulan said, "You can't delay it any longer. Think about how old you are."
Li He sighed and said, "I'll discuss it with her."
He took He Fang to herd the geese. She bounced up and down the slope like a little girl. Everything here was very refreshing to her, and the air here made her very happy.
She wasn't very surprised to hear him suddenly talk about marriage. She only smiled and asked, "Do you still have her in your heart?"
"Yes," Li He said truthfully. How could he forget her? He couldn't forget her.
"Then I won't marry." She liked him very much, but that didn't mean that she could tolerate a life of convenience. She loved him, but that didn't mean that she could accommodate his marriage.
"But I like you too." How could he not like her? They had been together for almost ten years. Ten years wasn't a short time. He understood her, and she understood him as well. In fact, she understood him more than he understood her.
He was very comfortable, happy, and at ease with her. This was enough for him, and it was even a little extravagant.
He Fang shook her head and said, "You'll feel even more pain that way."
"I still have her in my heart, but I've just put her in a new position." Li He had once wanted to go back and find her. In the end, he didn't even try. He thought that she had changed. What was the point of finding her?
He had been angry, he had been sad, but what of it? She had changed. She had changed.
But now, he didn't think that way. It wasn't that she had changed. She hadn't changed at all. She had only returned to her original self. Thinking back on her life, he felt sad. She had been such a hardworking person, but she had been born into such a family. In her hometown, she had compromised with her family, compromised with society when it came to job distribution, and even when it came to marriage, she hadn't had much choice. She had compromised with him with a tinge of bitterness. Later on, when she had children, she had compromised with the two children again.
Her life had been one of compromise. She had been learning to be patient and humble all her life.
She believed that one day, she would be able to make it.
She had been so unwilling.
Thus, he realized sadly that he didn't deserve to have her. She didn't belong to him in the first place.
He gradually became resentful at his own uselessness.
He started to feel sorry for her again. He started to pity her again. Now, he didn't regret getting involved in her life too early. She was a free bird, and she had to fly eventually. He saw her happy. He could probably be happy.
He saw her happy, and he could sincerely be happy for her.
He was atoning for the sins of his previous life. Compared to the grievances he had caused her in his previous life, this little grievance was nothing.
He had held her back in his previous life. He had caused her to suffer along with him. Now that he had personally sent her to the blue sky and a wider world, he didn't regret it. In this life, he hoped that she could be herself and truly live for herself.
After thinking it through, everything went smoothly for him. Everything went smoothly for him.
He Fang asked mischievously, "What position?"
"Yes. She's a little bird. I released her with my own hands. It's just that I threw the cage away a long time ago. "His tone was relaxed, but only he knew how heavy his heart was.
He knew that she had given up enough. He couldn't ask for more.
"Really?" He Fang didn't believe his suspicious words.
"Sigh, I say, He Fang, it's not like you to dawdle. Be straightforward. Are you going to marry or not? If you're going to marry, go see your mother-in-law. If you're not going to marry … "Li He paused on purpose and pointed around." I'm not afraid of scaring you to death by saying this. Go ask around. There's a line of people who are willing to marry me, Second Brother Li, within a hundred miles. Believe it or not, I'll go and shout. If they're early enough, they'll trample through my house. You're being unreasonable. "
He had never been in a relationship before, but he was sure that this time it was love. He was sure that she would marry him.
He Fang suddenly laughed. She held her stomach and laughed into the sky. She laughed so hard that tears came out of her eyes. She muttered, "That's great … That's great."
She knew that the real him was back.
Seeing that she wasn't moved, Li He was a little annoyed. "Comrade He Fang, I'm going to tell you again. Don't hesitate, don't be indecisive. It's only a once in a lifetime opportunity! Be straightforward. Are you okay with it or not? Tell me. "
She laughed and replied loudly, "You wish!"
She turned around and ran.
"Hey, where are you going!" Li He shouted loudly behind her.
"Come and chase me." As she ran, she turned around and replied with a smile.
"I'm taking care of the geese." The geese were almost full. The sky was getting dark, so he was just waiting to get home.
A few days before the Spring Festival, Li He brought Li Long to the county again. First, they went to Bian Mei's house. Li Long had helped her a lot in the county, so Li He couldn't miss out on any of the occasions.
Bian Mei looked at the two boxes of cigarettes and wine that Li He had brought over. She smiled and said, "Old classmate, you're being too polite. Is there a need for us to do this? "
"You think it's too little? There are plenty of department stores. I'll carry them for you right now. "
"Hey, you're really something. Hurry up and sit. " Bian Mei hurriedly stopped Li He, who was about to leave. She turned around and scolded her man, "Why are you standing there like a fool? Hurry up and pour some tea. "
Sure enough, her man went to pour the tea without saying a word.
Li He took the teacup from Bian Mei's man and said to her man, "Big Brother, it's not easy. It's really not easy. "
Bian Mei's man was so touched that he held his hand and shook it twice. He sighed and said, "It's hard to find a bosom friend in life. You're not allowed to leave in the afternoon. You have to drink two cups. If you leave, I'll be angry with you. "
Bian Mei pushed her man away and said disdainfully, "Go play somewhere else. Why are you always involved in everything?"
Bian Mei's man defended himself, "What's wrong with me treating you to a meal?"
Bian Mei said angrily, "He has the county magistrate and the mayor to accompany him at noon. He doesn't need you to treat him."
"I'm also here to treat you and your wife to a meal today. Let's see if you two will give me face or not." Mei was so smart that Li He had no choice but to bring her along. Actually, it didn't matter if he brought one more or one less.
Bian Mei happily agreed, but left her man and child at home.
When Li He left, he left 200 yuan for the child, saying that it was an early New Year's gift money.
Bian Mei smiled and did not reject it. "Then you better hurry up and find a partner. Otherwise, you won't be able to return. You'll suffer a lot."
"Don't worry, you won't be able to take advantage of me."
On the way to the restaurant, Bian Mei gave a thousand yuan to Li He.
"What's the meaning of this?" Li He did not understand.
Bian Mei said in a low voice, "You're not giving me money. Huang Hao's case is useless. I can't even be a section chief anymore. "
Li He did not take the money. He only asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
"This year, the opening of the water station was not coordinated properly, causing two villages to fight over the water. The matter got out of hand and he took the blame. He's unlucky."
"Oh." Li He did not know what to feel. It was probably because Huang Hao's accident had nothing to do with him, so he felt less burdened. After all, they were still related by blood. He smiled and said, "Take the money. Don't push it, or I'll get angry. "
Bian Mei reluctantly took the money.
After taking his money, she still had to help his brother in the future.
Their relationship was not clean anymore.
Director Zhang of the county hospital was already waiting in the restaurant's private room. When he saw Li He coming over, he was very friendly and said that he had to pay for the meal.
After ordering the dishes, He Jun and Mayor Wu came over.
Li He shook hands with Mayor Wu first and exchanged greetings before giving He Jun a big hug. He had been a small officer back then, step by step, to get to where he was now. Needless to say, he felt sad.
Director Zhang and Bian Mei were familiar with He Jun, so they naturally paid more attention to Mayor Wu. This kind of meal was hard to come by.
He kept toasting Mayor Wu. Li He smiled at the side but did not say anything. Occasionally, he would chat with He Jun and have a toast.
Mayor Wu naturally had a reserved attitude towards Bian Mei and Chen Yusheng, encouraging them to work hard and strive to improve themselves. The two of them were naturally a little disinterested, but they did not want to miss the opportunity to show their faces. Director Zhang naturally had to find something to talk about. Bian Mei was a little smarter. This time, she did not interrupt and focused on He Jun. She had to seize the opportunity in front of her first.
Li Long was very nervous at the side. He sat alone at a seat near the door and drank by himself. One was the mayor, and the other was the county head. He did not know how to interrupt. He had seen He Jun before, but only when he had something to do, He Jun would come out or help to greet him. Usually, He Jun was the one who gave the most instructions, and he rarely spoke. Not to mention eating at the same table.
He looked at his brother talking and laughing at the table, calm and composed. He felt a little proud. It made him proud. He had thought that his brother knew the county head, but he did not expect him to know the mayor. He felt a sense of pride in his heart. Would he be able to do whatever he wanted in the city in the future?
Even he himself was surprised by the inexplicable lofty sentiments.
Li He was not happy that he was in a daze, so he pushed him and said with a smile, "You should toast, why are you sitting there like a fool?"
Li Long raised his glass and said to Mayor Wu, "Mayor Wu …"
"Just call me Brother Wu. There are no outsiders today." It was rare for Mayor Wu to give Li He face. This time, he did not drink with Li Long. Instead, he picked up his glass and drank it in one gulp.
"Brother Wu." He was very happy to be brothers with the mayor. He also drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.
Then, he filled his glass again and toasted everyone, starting from He Jun.
Li He felt that he was drinking too fast, so he smiled and said, "Drink slowly."
When they were almost done, Mayor Wu was picked up by the driver.
The drinking party was almost over.
Li He and Director Zhang argued for a long time about who should pay the bill, but in the end, Bian Mei took the opportunity and paid the bill.
He Jun wanted to have a private chat with Li He and Li He readily agreed.
The two of them found a private room and each served a cup of tea.
He Jun said, "So, you really don't want to be a teacher anymore?"
"I'm not. Now that everyone is thinking about money, I have to keep up with the trend, or else I will be eliminated by the times. "Li He could always justify himself.
"You are capable and have a broad vision, so you can do anything. I believe you can do it. If you want to do any business in the county, just let me know. "
Li He shook his head. "Other than gravel and transporting coal, what else can we do in our county?"
He could not help but feel sad. He had money, but he could not contribute to his hometown. It was not that he did not want to do it, but he could not do it.
Just the transportation sector alone was enough to stop him. If his products could not be transported out, what use could he have? Actually, it was not just transportation. Even with the trillion-dollar infrastructure project, it was still difficult for the economy to take off. They still had to rely on the labor force to become a famous labor force exporting county.
He thought that the only thing he could do was to invest more in the county's education, or at least change from labor to intelligence. He firmly believed that education could change the future of the village.
He Jun laughed awkwardly. "It's not as pessimistic as you say."
He was actually not feeling good. He had gone out to investigate. Along the coast, everyone was fighting to be a boss. There were textile factories, spinning factories, shoe factories, and machinery factories everywhere. However, other than a few kiln factories, gravel factories, and shipping, there was no improvement. It was like a pool of stagnant water!
"Let's not talk about this. Let's take it slow."
He Jun finally remembered the main topic. "Tell me about my position. Tell me the direction."
Logically speaking, he had gained some experience in politics over the years and could totally take charge. However, his trust in Li He had become instinctive. He had to ask unconsciously to feel at ease.
"The flag determines the direction, the road determines the fate, and the road determines the success or failure." After the knot in Li He's heart was gone, he could not help but start to show off.
He Jun had long understood his nature. He was no longer anxious. He only smiled and asked, "You always say things that follow the script. Say something practical."
Li He shook his head. "I'm not following the script. This is the basic meaning of the current social problem. This is a red line that no one can step on or shake. What is the prerequisite for economic development? "
"Social stability."
"Then how can it be stabilized?"
"Development of the people's livelihood." He Jun felt like he had entered an endless loop.
"In summary, adhere to and develop socialism with China's characteristics. This is a matter of right and wrong. "
He Jun said indifferently, "You even know that?"
Li He drank a cup of tea and rolled his eyes. "I only know if I can remember it."
He Jun asked jokingly, "Then what do you have to say?"
"Whoever corrupts law and order, or endangers social stability, oppose them. Whatever you support, whatever you oppose, have a clear attitude. Say it boldly and do it openly. Don't be a good guy or Mr. Nice Guy. "
"Isn't this what you taught me to play it safe?"
Li He smiled and said, "A gentleman acts when the time is right."
When he came out of the restaurant, Li Long was already a little impatient waiting at the entrance. He was happy to see him come out.
On the way back, the two of them bought a lot of New Year's goods at the department store. Li Long did not want Li He to pay for everything, so he suggested, "Let's split it half and half."
Moreover, his brother had already spent a lot of money for him to treat them to a meal today. He knew that it was all for him.
Li He sat in the corner of the car seat and let him drive the tractor. He put his arm around his shoulder and said, "What are you thinking about? Remember, the worst thing about your brother is that he doesn't lack money."
"Okay." Li Long was focused on driving his tractor. His brother was also bragging after drinking, so it was better not to expose him.
The cold air came even more fiercely. First, there was hail, then light rain, and within two days, it started snowing.
With He Fang around, Li He really had nothing to do. This year, all the couplets in the village were written by He Fang. He was shocked when he saw her cursive writing. He had known He Fang for almost ten years, but he did not know that He Fang's calligraphy was so good!
The standard of her calligraphy was obviously much higher than his!
Thinking about how he practiced calligraphy under her eyes every day and even put on an act, he could only think of one phrase: Flaunting in front of Guan Yu!
He was humiliated again!
He was slapped in the face again!
He Fang smiled and said, "I learned calligraphy from my dad when I was three. You can't be jealous of that. Even though I stopped writing intermittently, I did not stop writing for the past two years. "
She was suddenly very happy to see Li He being humiliated.
Li He could not understand why he was always the one who was being humiliated.
When Li Zhi came to look for Li He, he told him that his eldest son was preparing to take the teacher's exam. Li He really felt that this child was very sensible. Teacher's schools always had a unique charm for children from poor families. Often, many people applied mainly because they did not need money to eat. Being admitted to a teacher's school was equivalent to entering communism in advance.
"Your child is really sensible. With such good grades, it's a pity that he's taking the teacher's exam. Tell him not to worry about money. He can take whatever he wants. "Compared to this child, Li Lao 'er could not help but feel a little ashamed.
Other people could empathize with their parents at the age of eighteen, but his was thinking of running away at the age of eighteen.
Li Zhi said, "It's not bad to be a teacher, right?"
It would be good enough if this child had a job in the future. He did not dare to ask for too much.
"But being a teacher might not be something that the child really likes. Brother, we can't mistreat the child. If you don't have enough money, I can lend you some more. "
Li Zhi hurriedly waved his hand. "It's enough, it's enough. I'll ask him again."
For this year's New Year's Eve dinner, Li Fucheng and his wife were willing to spend it with their eldest son. It was probably to create a harmonious family atmosphere in front of their eldest granddaughter-in-law.
Although there were two more people, there were still two less people. Four and Five did not come back for the New Year, but Wang Yulan still placed two sets of bowls and chopsticks on the table as usual. She looked at the empty bowls and almost cried.
Li He said, "Can I bring you to see them after the New Year?"
"There are so many animals in the house. Who will take care of them when I'm gone? You make it sound so easy." Wang Yulan was a little resentful towards her son.
"I'll send them back during the holidays."
After the New Year, after asking for He Fang's opinion, he brought her to visit his maternal grandmother and uncle. He really could not bear to look at his maternal grandmother's straw hut anymore. His heart really ached. He didn't care about his uncles' reputation and said to his cousin, Xi Zi, "I'll pay for it. Help me fix it up."
"Brother, it's all our fault for not being capable."
If he did not know his cousin's personality, Li He would definitely be furious when he heard this, thinking that it was deliberately said out of anger. However, he knew that this was the truth, so he asked, "What do you think about driving a tractor for transportation?"
Xi Zi grinned and said, "Of course that's great. You can carry gravel, bricks, anything."
"I'll lend you money for transportation." Li He could only think of this idea.
"This will cost a lot of money." He was suddenly overjoyed when someone lent him money to buy a tractor. He didn't know how to reject it, even if it was just to be polite.
"It's okay. I'll lend it to you. However, I'll leave the matter of fixing your grandmother's house to you. You'll be the one paying for it in name. "
"But this is your money." Xi Zi was a little hesitant.
"That's settled then." Li He gave fifty thousand yuan to Xi Zi the next day. Xi Zi was so happy that he went crazy.
At the same time, Li He also gave ten thousand yuan to his maternal grandmother.
It was really outrageous for the old lady to take her grandson's money. More importantly, he took so much money.
"It's fine if you give me money every year, but this time you're giving me so much."
"I'm your grandson too, right? Take it." Li He knew that they would still give the money to his son, but he had no choice but to do so.
It was not good for Li He to stay at home any longer. The night before he left, he gave twenty thousand yuan to Wang Yulan and another twenty thousand yuan to Big Sister Li Mei. He also felt sorry for Big Sister.
If he gave it to Big Sister in person, Big Sister would not accept it. He could only get it through Wang Yulan.
Wang Yulan was not willing to give her son's money to her son-in-law. She was not that stupid.
Li He had no choice but to say, "Then keep it for yourself."
He gave another twenty thousand yuan to Li Long, but Li Long said that he did not want it. He kicked him angrily and said, "It's not for you. It's for the two kids."
"We have money. We really do. "
Li He stuffed the money into his arms and smiled as he patted his shoulder. "If you really can't do it, you can buy a tractor."
Li Long then took it shyly.
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