Dong Dong danced as he stood up. Xue Huahua shook her head at him,
"No,
I'll learn from brother first,
I'll wait for brother Xiao Ming to come and eat together. "
Dong Dong looked at Sun Guixian hopefully. Sun Guixian spread out her hands helplessly, "Your grandmother said so, I can't do anything about it.
Learn from brother,
I'll guard the candy for you,
I won't let the rats steal it. "Sun Guixian put the candy on the table. Dong Dong licked his lips,
He obediently sat down and followed Xixi to read,
Seeing that Xue Huahua didn't take out the candy, he said in a childish voice, "Grandma Sun will guard it,
I won't let the rats steal it. "
Sun Guixian couldn't help but laugh and patted the basket on her back, "Okay,
Grandma Sun will guard it. "
Dong Dong knew how to count,
He knew how to recite ancient poems,
But there were many things he couldn't say clearly,
People who didn't know him couldn't understand what he was saying at all,
However, the people at the pig farm were very familiar with him,
Listening to him recite the Qingming Festival Rain Falls,
The passersby on the road were heartbroken, they all clapped for him, "Dong Dong is amazing."
Not long after, Li Xuemei came with Xiao Ming on her back. When she saw Xixi and Dong Dong, Xiao Ming was especially excited. He swayed on Li Xuemei's back and kicked his legs to get off the ground, causing Li Xuemei to almost fall. She slapped his butt twice with the back of her hand, "Behave. If you don't listen, I'll send you home to stay with your father."
After finishing the work in the fields, Lu Ming was weaving a wicker basket at home. Xiao Ming didn't like to stay at home, so he woke up early and said that he wanted to go to the pig farm to play. It was snowing, and Li Xuemei was afraid that he would catch a cold, so she didn't want to bring him along. In the end, when they were leaving, Xiao Ming hugged her leg and refused to send her. Liu Yunfang came over to call for her. Seeing Xiao Ming like this, she immediately asked Li Xuemei to bring Xiao Ming along and throw him on the eave to learn words from Xixi. The more words he learned, the more promising he would be in the future.
Li Xuemei had no choice but to carry him on her back.
Dong Dong, who was concentrating on learning words, heard Xiao Ming calling him brother. He was so happy that his eyes became watery. He pointed at the basket and shouted, "Sweets, Xiao Ming, eat sweets. Lady Luo bought sweets." In the production team, children called their seniors, and unmarried girls called them Lady Luo. After getting married, they followed their husbands' families and called them Auntie. Dong Dong threw away the piece of wood in his hand and excitedly pulled the basket over. He bent over and tried to reach inside. Xue Huahua pulled him back, "Brother, learn to read. You can only eat sweets after you know five words."
Gluttony was a common problem for children. Xue Huahua didn't want to let him go, so she pushed him in front of Xixi, "Xixi, teach brother to read. He can only eat sweets after he knows five words."
Dong Dong was so flustered that he was about to burst into tears. Xue Huahua was unmoved, "You can't eat sweets if you don't know how to read. You can give the sweets to brother when you learn to read first."
Xixi pulled Dong Dong's little hand and specially picked a few words that looked simple to teach Dong Dong. Dong Dong wiped the tears from his eyes and sat down obediently. After Xiao Ming got down, he also wanted to take the sweets from the basket. Li Xuemei held him and sat beside Dong Dong, "Learn to read, you can only eat sweets after you know how to read. Brother Xixi and Brother Dong both do this."
Xiao Ming opened his mouth and was about to cry. He leaned back and rolled on the ground, which made Liu Yunfang feel sorry for him, "He is so young. If he wants to eat sweets, just give them to him. He can learn after eating." Liu Yunfang seemed to be reprimanding him. She picked Xiaoming up and patted his back as she coaxed, "Xiaoming, you want to eat sweets? Sure, grandma will go to the commune to buy some tomorrow. How much does Xiaoming want?"
She didn't know that the sweets in the basket were from Luo Mengying. She thought that Xue Huahua asked Lu Jianguo to buy them. She didn't want to take Xue Huahua's sweets, so she said to Lu Jianguo, "Are you going to the commune tomorrow? If you go, help me buy two packets of sweets." Looking at the packaging, it was peppermints. They were long strips, and there were about 20 of them in a packet. Xue Huahua's family was a hard-working family, so she didn't lack money. Considering that she and her father were living a good life, it wouldn't be a problem to buy a packet of sweets.
Lu Jianguo shook his head and looked at Xiao Ming through the gap between his fingers. Lu Jianguo laughed, "No, I won't go for a few days. Let's talk about it when the commune is going to have a meeting. Li Yunfang, it's not that I want to say this, but children can't be spoiled. You think it's for his own good, and when he grows up, you will know what's good for him."
Out of ten children, eight of them were bad. They were all spoiled by their families, especially families with more girls than boys. The boys raised were more delicate than the girls. Not only were they weak, they couldn't take responsibility, and they only wanted to avoid trouble. Ever since he became the leader of the production team, he had seen many examples like Lu Yongshu. He was the only boy in the family. His grandparents spoiled him, his parents spoiled him, and his sisters did all the work for them. After he got married, he had a daughter-in-law, Xue Huahua, who worked hard without complaint. He didn't care how he got his daily necessities, as long as he had food to eat.
What happened after that? When the famine started, he couldn't take it anymore. He lost so much weight that he even wanted to commit suicide by jumping into the river.
It was not that he wanted to say anything, but most of those who survived the famine had gone through hardships before. They had a strong desire to survive and knew how to survive. They gnawed on tree bark, ate mud, and nothing could stump them. Seeing that Liu Yunfang didn't think much of it, Lu Jianguo continued, "You can treat him well when you're alive. What about after you die?"
Children must be taught how to endure hardships before they can enjoy bliss.
Xue Huahua did this very well. She never spoiled Xixi and Dong Dong. Xixi's politeness was praised by everyone in the production team. He greeted everyone he met, didn't have stage fright, and even knew how to take care of his younger brother. This kind of person would only be successful when he grew up.
"Can't I leave the house and the money for him to marry a wife after I die? Captain, it's fine if you don't want to help, but you don't have to scold me." Liu Yunfang couldn't bear to let her grandson suffer in the future. She had already thought about it. After she died, she would leave the house to Xiao Ming and all her money to Li Xuemei so that she could marry a better wife for Xiao Ming.
Lu Jianguo snorted, "Will Lu Ming's father agree? You, if you really want the best for Xiao Ming, you should teach him how to be a good person. No matter if he's rich or poor, as long as he has a good character, there will be girls willing to marry him. Don't make Lu Ming fall out with his brothers because of your selfishness. " Liu Yunfang's favoritism for her youngest grandson made the other daughters-in-law unhappy. This was a common phenomenon, but they still had to do their best to save face. After the old man died, the rest of the house, food, and money were divided among the sons. How could they give all to their youngest son?
Liu Yunfang didn't speak. She held Xiao Ming in her arms and swayed gently. "Xiao Ming, learn how to read from Dong Dong first. I'll go to the kitchen to cook pig feed. I'll make roasted sweet potatoes for you later."
Seeing that she listened to him, Lu Jianguo was relieved. Even an upright official couldn't resolve family disputes. Some things were not under his control, so he just gave her a kind reminder. Moreover, Lu Ming's brothers were good and filial to Liu Yunfang and her husband. Liu Yunfang should more or less care about their feelings. People's feelings were mutual, and it was the same for parents.
He didn't understand this logic before. He always felt that it was necessary for them to be filial to him when he brought up his children. After going to the county many times and seeing a lot of things, he realized some things that he didn't understand before. For example, the rich families in the county raised their children very strictly. They had good etiquette and manners, which other children couldn't compare with.
Seeing Xiao Ming wiping his tears and sitting next to Dong Dong, Lu Jianguo was gratified. "Xiao Ming, study hard with your Brother Dong Dong. In the future, you will definitely have a bright future."
Didn't people say that three years old could see eighty years old? Lu Jianguo felt that the three children would have great achievements in the future, especially Xixi, who was rigorous and serious and had a good attitude. When he grew up, he would be amazing.
Xiao Ming pouted and crossed his arms unhappily. Lu Jianguo grinned and turned to talk to Xue Huahua about the pigs. According to the leaders of the county, the pigs should be dragged to the county on the second day of the twelfth lunar month. One for the production team, one for the commune, and the rest would be dragged to the county. The leaders of the county would arrange for the pigs to be transported to the city. The Yan 'an Village Production Team had a good reputation for raising pigs. Most of the leaders in the city were waiting for them.
"Is the twelfth lunar month a little late? I remember last year, the pigs were transported in the middle of the winter."
Lu Jianguo raised his eyebrows. "The leaders of the county are very cunning. In the whole of Fenggu Township, our production team was the last to hand over the pigs. The leaders said that at the end of the winter, the County will arrange for the pigs to be slaughtered and sold. To prevent our production team's pork from being mixed up with the others, we will handle it separately." At the end of the day, they were afraid that there would be too many people fighting for the pork. Some leaders were slow and couldn't buy the pork, so they killed the pigs of other production teams first. The people in the county who were eager to make sausages and bacon couldn't wait to buy the pork. When it was their turn to sell the pork, many people had used up their meat tickets, so the pork naturally fell into the hands of the leaders.
Sun Guixian was surprised. "Our production team's pigs are so popular? Even the leaders are scheming."
Lu Jianguo replied with a "you think so" expression. His face was full of pride. "Our production team has a ranking in the hearts of the leaders. Do you understand?" His position in the eyes of the leaders was different. No matter what he did, after he introduced himself, the leaders would have a gentle smile on their faces. He was very capable.
There were some things that he did not want to say to Sun Guixian. Anyway, it was useless to say it. If it was not for his old age, he might even be a leader in the County.
"Yes, of course I know. Captain, did you forget that I am doing literacy work?" Sun Guixian spoke more confidently than before. No matter what, she had a share of the credit for rearing the pigs. Coupled with literacy work, her confidence had increased. Her tone when talking to people from other villages was much higher, especially in front of her sister-in-law. In the past, Sun Guixian was the one fawning over her. Now, it was the other way around. Her sister-in-law spoke to her in a low voice, and she did not even bother to respond.
"When will the commune's pigs be handed over?" Xue Huahua asked again. She was thinking of handing over the pigs earlier so that she could have a good rest. It seemed that she had to wait until the twelfth lunar month again.
"Later part of the twelfth lunar month. Let me ask again."
Lu Jianguo chatted for a while in the pig farm. When Lu Dewen and the rest came to study, he left immediately. He did not want to disturb them.
Lu Dewen and the rest's goal was to finish all the Year Two courses. As for Mathematics and Geography, they could revise and practice every day. With the arrival of the siblings, the pig farm became much livelier. Li Xuemei was teaching outside, while Xue Huahua and Liu Yunfang were in the kitchen making pig feed. The steaming hot room was filled with smoke, forming a sharp contrast with the freezing weather outside.
Dong Dong could finally understand five Chinese characters, so he clamored for sweets. Xue Huahua gave each of them a strip of candy and asked them to distribute it to the others. As for Lu Jianguo, Xue Huahua had already given him his share before he left, so there was no need to consider it. The three children held onto the sweets and were grinning from ear to ear. Xiao Ming saw that there was a lot of sweets in Xue Huahua's hands, so he took it and chewed it quickly with his teeth. After chewing, he stretched his hand out to ask for more from Xue Huahua. Xue Huahua shook her head and said that he would have to eat it tomorrow. She told Li Xuemei about the things that Luo Mengying had sent over. There were six packets of sweets and jerky in total. After opening the packets of sweets and jerky for everyone to taste, Xue Huahua gave the remaining packets of sweets and jerky to Li Xuemei.
Xiao Ming didn't like the taste of jerky and clamored for sweets. Liu Yunfang passed the packet of sweets to him, and he quickly swallowed them before asking for more from Xue Huahua. He pulled Liu Yunfang's hand and extended it towards Xue Huahua. Liu Yunfang felt a little uncomfortable. There were six packets of sweets and jerky, so it wouldn't be a problem for each child to get two packets. However, Luo Mengying only sent clothes to Xixi and Dong Dong. Why didn't Xiao Ming get one? Seeing that Xiao Ming liked sweets, she said shamelessly, "Huahua, give the packet of sweets in your hand to Xiao Ming. As for the packet of jerky, give it to Xixi and Dong Dong. As for the unopened ones, we'll each take two packets. What do you think?"
Xue Huahua smiled and said, "Sure. It just so happens that Xixi and Dong Dong like to eat jerky."
Xue Huahua didn't take it to heart, but the expressions of the others in the kitchen were a little subtle. Putting aside the fact that Luo Mengying was closer to Xue Huahua, the three packets of sweets and three packets of jerky were obviously two packets for each of the three children. Liu Yunfang had lived for most of her life, so it was impossible for her not to know that. Since she knew and still asked Xue Huahua for sweets, there was something wrong with her character.
Xiao Ming took the sweets and happily put them into his mouth. Liu Yunfang didn't stop him and let him finish half a packet of sweets in a short while. On the other hand, Xixi and his brother were much more well-behaved. After finishing the sweets in their hands, they licked their fingers one by one and stopped eating the jerky in their pockets. They went out to play with wood chips with satisfaction. Even Dong Dong, who liked to make trouble, didn't ask Xiao Ming for sweets. Sun Guixian was surprised to see this. "Huahua, your two grandsons are amazing."
"They learned from their father. They can't bear to finish the good stuff." Lu Dewen would put the eggs in his pocket until the next day after he finished his exams. The little guy must have learned from him.
Sun Guixian patted her pocket. She broke the sweets into two pieces. She ate the short ones herself and kept the long ones for Dabao and the others. She was afraid that the sweets would fall out, so she checked from time to time to see if they were still there. Liu Yunfang wiped Xiao Ming's mouth. Xiao Ming still wanted more after finishing the sweets, so he stretched out his evil claws towards the unopened sweets. Liu Yunfang said, "You'll get a toothache if you eat too much. Eat it tomorrow. Grandma will keep it for you."
Sun Guixian curled her lips. "If he wants to eat it, just give it to him. He won't cry if he doesn't get to eat it." The half a bag of sweets just now belonged to Xixi and his brother. Liu Yunfang had the nerve to give it to Xiao Ming, but now she suddenly couldn't bear to … Eating other people's sweets really wouldn't fill her stomach.
Liu Yunfang couldn't hear Sun Guixian's sarcasm. She pointed at Xixi and Dong Dong, who were playing with wood chips outside. "Go out and play with Dong Dong and his brothers. Eat the sweets tomorrow. Grandma will keep it for you."
Xiao Ming jumped and jumped on the spot. His legs were bent, and he fell to the ground and rolled around. Liu Yunfang shouted outside, "Xixi, Xixi, come in and take Xiao Ming out to play."
Xixi ran in, but Xiao Ming didn't listen and kept howling. Li Xuemei couldn't stand it anymore. She waved the vines in her hand and threatened, "Are you going to roll around? Believe it or not, my vines are coming."
"Hurry up, your mother's vines are coming." Liu Yunfang picked up Xiao Ming from the ground, patted the dust off his body, and asked Xixi to take him out. Xiao Ming looked outside and stopped when he saw Li Xuemei glaring at him. He followed Xixi out reluctantly. Sun Guixian laughed. "At critical moments, the words of the biological mother are still the most useful. Liu Yunfang, it's not that I want to criticize you, but Xiao Ming is too spoiled."
Liu Yunfang did her work. "I won't spoil him. His mother and father are here. As his grandmother, what I say doesn't matter."
As far as Liu Yunfang was concerned, she didn't think that she was spoiling Xiaoming. The child didn't know anything and couldn't understand words. She couldn't possibly teach him like chasing a pig to a corner. No matter how insensible he was, he would be sensible when he got married and became a father. Liu Yunfang felt a little better when she comforted herself like this.
Sun Guixian didn't believe her, but it wasn't her family's business. She was worried about the mess at home, so she decided to do as Lu Jianguo said. After returning home at noon, she pulled Old Man Liu into the house and told him about Lu Jianguo's idea. After getting Old Man Liu's approval, Sun Guixian scooped some grain from home and prepared to stay at the pig farm for a few nights. There were both men and women keeping watch at night, so there was nothing wrong with it.
At night, after Sun Yongchang and his wife fell asleep, Old Man Liu called his two sons and daughters-in-law and rushed into the house. Before Sun Yongchang and his wife realized what was going on, they grabbed their legs and pressed their arms. In the dark night, the Liu family made a lot of noise. Some people thought that something had happened, so they came out to help in the heavy snow. The light of the torches flickered in the howling wind. They finally arrived at the door of the Liu family and saw them carrying two people out. Sun Guixian was at the front holding the clothes and explaining to the crowd loudly, "They are sending my brother and sister-in-law home. They are worried about Bao Qin and her child at home, so they want to go home at night."
Sun Yongchang and his wife, who were in a panic, came to themselves when they heard Sun Guixian's voice. They scolded Sun Guixian, "Sun Guixian, do you think we are poor and want to throw us out in the middle of the night? Women are the most vicious. If anything happens to your sister-in-law and I, you will take full responsibility."
Sun Guixian wanted to save some face for them, but after hearing Sun Yongchang's words, she stopped pretending and said with a fierce face, "If it weren't for you guys refusing to leave, I wouldn't have to do this. If I wanted to borrow food, I would have lent it. You guys are greedy and want to eat and drink for free. Look at how you and sister-in-law treated me in the past, and then look at how I treat you guys. It's not that I'm talking nonsense, but I've been extremely benevolent to you guys. We all have sons and daughters, so you guys are magnanimous. You'll only be happy if I scold you guys, right? Brother, let me make things clear to you today. In the future, if you guys come to our door to ask for money, our two families will also break off relations. I've never heard of anyone who doesn't let their son or daughter raise and runs to find a sister …"
After scolding them, Sun Guixian reminded Old Man Liu to pay attention to the road under their feet. After leaving the production team, Sun Guixian returned Sun Yongchang's clothes to him, "If you had left earlier, I wouldn't have thought of such a way. Brother, I don't mean to criticize you, but since Bao Qin's second marriage, you have become more and more muddle-headed."
There were some words that Sun Guixian didn't want to say. Zhao Wubin's character was unreliable. Sun Yongchang wanted to go to the city and enjoy a happy life, but not in his next life.
After leaving them on the road, Sun Guixian went to the pig farm and told Old Man Liu not to open the door for Sun Yongchang. There were two students at home, and there was no extra food for Sun Yongchang to eat and drink for free.
The Liu family's matter was quite big. The next day, when Xue Huahua went to the pig farm, she heard from Sun Guixian that Sun Yongchang and his wife shamelessly came back and begged Old Man Liu to open the door for a night and leave at dawn. In the morning, Sun Guixian specially went home to see them. The couple was sleeping soundly in bed and didn't want to get up. Sun Guixian was angry and told Old Man Liu not to give them food. If they starved to death, he would send them back to Sun Village. If not, he would give the farm to Zhao Wubin. She didn't care.
Seeing Sun Guixian's heart was made of stone, Sun Yongchang couldn't stay any longer. He got up, put on his clothes and rushed away. Before his wife left, she scolded Sun Guixian. The two families had broken off contact.
"Huahua, it's not that I'm pretentious. A few years ago, I always thought that my parents didn't enjoy a happy life before they passed away, so we siblings should be united. No matter who is in trouble, the others should stand up for us. Slowly, my thinking changed. If you are good to me, I will be good to you. If you are not good to me, you still want me to be good to you. I'm stupid …" Sun Guixian's eyes were red when she said this, and her voice was slightly choked, "My brother wasn't like this before. He was a very honest person. I don't know why he became like this today …"
Xue Huahua comforted her, "Don't think too much. No matter how desperate your brother is, he still has a son-in-law. What are you worried about?"
"Yeah, what am I worried about?" Sun Guixian sighed, "Huahua, my brother and sister-in-law aren't lucky. Say, if Bao Qin and Mingwen didn't divorce, their child would probably be as old as Xiao Ming." Lu Mingwen was diligent. With such a son-in-law, her brother wouldn't have ended up like this.
"It depends on fate. Even if Zhao Wubin doesn't exist, there will still be others." With Sun Baoqin's character, she wouldn't be able to endure loneliness. With Mingwen's situation, even if Sun Baoqin didn't look for Zhao Wubin, she would probably get together with someone else. It was really a good decision to get rid of the Sun family.
After listening to Xue Huahua's words, Sun Guixian sighed again.
Many people were talking about the Sun family. The more they talked about it, the more they liked Lu Mingwen. Thinking back to the time when the Sun family went downhill, it started after Sun Baoqin and Lu Mingwen divorced. Lu Mingwen was such a good son-in-law, but Sun Yongchang didn't want him. He deserved to be reduced to a beggar.
Lu Mingwen once again became the topic of discussion in the production team. During the divorce, many people scolded him for being a coward. Now, many people praised him. As long as there was an unmarried girl in the family, they would want to introduce a girl to Lu Mingwen. They couldn't wait for their relative to marry Lu Mingwen.
This morning, Xue Huahua went to the pig farm at the usual time. The pig feed was distributed. Today, two people would go to the pig feed, and tomorrow, another two people would go to the pig feed. Today, it was her and Liu Yunfang's turn. When Xue Huahua arrived at the pig farm, the door of the kitchen was already open. There were two people sitting in front of the stove. Looking at their figures, she didn't know them. Sun Guixian came out of the kitchen lazily. When she saw Xue Huahua standing there in a daze, she quickly went forward and pulled her out of the pig pen. She whispered, "You're finally here. Did you see the two girls in the kitchen?"
Xue Huahua nodded.
"They're here for Mingwen. They're trying to please you, their future mother-in-law, in advance."
Even though Sun Yongchang didn't come back after returning to the production team, Sun Guixian was still living in the pig farm. She was too lazy to bring back the food she brought out, so she simply finished the food before going home. When dawn broke, she was sleeping soundly. The woman next to her pulled her blanket and said that there were thieves outside. The man in the next room ran out first and found out that the thieves were two girls. They knew each other and asked why they were here. They said they were here to help Xue Huahua cook pig feed.
Looking at the time, it was estimated that they would come from home before dawn.
Thinking of their enthusiasm, Sun Guixian couldn't help but compare Sun Baoqin with them. When Lu Mingwen and Sun Baoqin were dating, it was always Lu Mingwen who helped the Sun family. Even when Sun Baoqin married into the family, she didn't cook for Lu Mingwen. How could she be compared to these two girls? They were so busy before they even got married. How bad was Sun Baoqin in the past?
"Huahua, you don't have to worry about Mingwen's marriage. Let's talk about Wu Xiaohong. She came to the production team to help Mingwen since the wheat harvest in May. She wasn't a good person before, but now it seems that she has changed." Wu Xiaohong was beaten by her family when she helped Lu Mingwen. They scolded her for siding with an outsider. They scolded her for not caring about her family's wheat seedlings growing on their private plot and going to work for someone else. Although Lu Jianguo was grateful for their help and sent some grain as a token of his appreciation, her family was still unhappy.
Later, during the autumn harvest, she came to help again but was persuaded by Lu Jianguo to go home.
Everyone was happy to have more people working, but they didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble. Not only Wu Xiaohong, but other girls were also persuaded to go home.
Today, Wu Xiaohong came again. She didn't know what her family thought.
Xue Huahua rubbed her cold hands and said solemnly, "Let's talk about Mingwen's marriage in a few years. I've explained it clearly to the others. If anyone asks you about it, just tell them exactly what I said."
Sun Guixian hesitated. "You really don't want to consider it?" Lu Mingwen wasn't young and he was divorced. It was rare for a girl to come to him. How could Xue Huahua not agree?
"I won't consider it." Xue Huahua replied firmly. After she entered the kitchen, she called for the two of them to go home. "Mingwen hasn't found a partner for the next few years. It's a waste of your efforts. If you really think that Mingwen is good, you can come back in a few years. But let me make things clear. It's hard to say if Mingwen will choose you after a few years. You're just wasting your time on him."
The two of them were a little afraid of Xue Huahua. Ever since she entered the kitchen, they stood up awkwardly and didn't know where to put their hands and feet. After hearing Xue Huahua's words, the two of them instantly turned pale. Wu Xiaohong was a little braver. "Can't Comrade Mingwen decide who he wants to date? Isn't it a free relationship between him and Sun Baoqin?" Some things were clear to them. Although Lu Mingwen and Sun Baoqin had a matchmaker for their marriage, the matchmaker was found after they were dating and before they got married. It wasn't considered a proper matchmaker.
"Of course he can decide on his marriage. You guys should talk to him, not me." Xue Huahua was clearly being unreasonable. The two girls couldn't stand it and walked out at the same time. They glanced at Sun Guixian, who was watching the show from the side, and their faces darkened. Sun Guixian was furious. "Why are you giving me that look? You guys are shameless enough to ask for help. It's already good enough for me to pour the sweet potatoes into the pot. Now that you guys are rebuffed, you can take it out on me!"
She thought that Wu Xiaohong's temper was good, but a dog can't stop itself from eating shit. If Lu Mingwen really wanted to date her, he would definitely show his true colors in less than three days. Sun Guixian sneered. "Mingwen is still studying. After he finishes high school, he will be studying high school culture. You guys can't even read a word. Are you a good match for him?"
Sun Guixian had never been an easy person to get along with. The girls' angry gazes had angered her. She said mercilessly, "Don't do it if you don't have the ability. Mingwen is not a good match for you guys. Hurry up and go home."
Wu Xiaohong glared at her fiercely and left angrily. When she walked outside, she happened to meet Lu Mingwen carrying a child. Wu Xiaohong's eyes immediately turned red. "Comrade Mingwen."
Lu Mingwen was telling a fable to Dong Dong. When he heard someone calling his name, he looked up. The sky was foggy and he could not see the person's face clearly. He said hesitantly, "Comrade Wu Xiaohong?"
When she saw him, Wu Xiaohong seemed to have found an outlet to vent her anger. She sobbed and told Lu Mingwen about how Xue Huahua and Sun Guixian had ridiculed her. "Comrade Mingwen, didn't you say that your mother likes diligent, filial, and kind people? I helped her out of goodwill. Why didn't she appreciate it? "
Lu Mingwen smiled embarrassedly. "Why did you help my mother when she was working? She should do her own work. My mother doesn't like others to help her." Especially when it was an outsider. Xue Huahua did not want to owe anyone favors. Lu Mingwen said, "If you don't help my mother in the future, she won't be angry at you. If you really can't stay idle, you can help your mother and grandmother." Helping one's family could more or less relieve the fatigue of the family and lighten the burden of the family.
Wu Xiaohong was unhappy. "I want to help your mother. Can you talk to your mother?"
"I don't think that's a good idea." Lu Mingwen held Dong Dong in his other arm. "If I say anything, I will be scolded. Comrade Wu Xiaohong, why do you always want to work for my mother? Can't you work for your own mother?" Lu Mingwen might want to get Wu Xiaohong because he wanted to please Xue Huahua. However, Wu Xiaohong did not think that Xue Huahua was such an easy person to please. If Xue Huahua did not like a person, no matter how much you did, it would be useless.
Wu Xiaohong twisted her body. Her face was a little red. "Don't you know why I want to please her? Isn't it because of you?" If it were someone else, she would not have bothered to listen to them.
Lu Mingwen's expression froze. He sighed and said, "Comrade Wu Xiaohong, it's not worth it for me. Listen to my advice. Go home and help your mother. Don't get close to my mother in the future."
Wu Xiaohong's voice became hoarse. "Why? Do you not want to be in a relationship with me? Tell me, other than being uncultured, which part of me is not good enough for you? Which part of me is not good enough for you?"
Lu Hongying shivered at the back when she heard the accusation in a coquettish voice. If it wasn't for the inappropriate timing, she really wanted to say a few sentences to Lu Mingwen. With Lu Mingwen's personality, he wouldn't feel nauseous after hearing such words. If it was a male comrade who questioned her like this, she would have slapped him. She wouldn't have given him a chance to say anything else.
After complaining, Wu Xiaohong began to cry. She wriggled her body as she cried. Lu Hongying lost her appetite. She pushed Lu Mingwen away and ran to the pig farm. She could not help but throw up her breakfast if she listened to Wu Xiaohong's words. It was too unbearable.
Lu Dewen and Chao Caizhi, who were behind her, were not so lucky. Lu Mingwen stood in front of them. They lowered their heads in embarrassment and pretended not to hear anything.
"Tell me, which part of me is not good enough for you?" Wu Xiaohong was still questioning him.
Lu Jianxun, who was at the back, coughed heavily and raised his hand. "Comrade Wu Xiaohong, if you want to know the reason, you can ask me. I know."
Wu Xiaohong raised her head suspiciously. Two drops of tears were still dripping from the corner of her eyes. She looked delicate and pitiful. "Comrade Jianxun, tell me."
"It's not that you're not good enough for my Second Brother. It's that he's not good enough for you. My mom said that based on my Second Brother's character, anyone who dated him would be at a disadvantage. My mom did not accept your goodwill for your own good. Look at the other production teams. If their daughters-in-law were to help their mother-in-law, the mother-in-law would happily agree. Why is my mom not happy? It's because she thinks that my Second Brother is not good enough for you."
Wu Xiaohong was stunned. There was such a saying?
Lu Jianxun continued, "Believe me. I'm telling the truth. My whole family knows it. If you don't believe me, you can ask my brother and sister-in-law."
Lu Dewen and Chao Caizhi agreed that Xue Huahua had indeed said such a thing.
Wu Xiaohong felt much better. "I don't despise him. It's okay if he's not good enough for me. It's enough as long as I'm willing."
Lu Jianxun shook his head. "Comrade Wu Xiaohong, your way of thinking is not good enough. You have to be responsible for your own life. How can you just marry someone so easily? Moreover …" Lu Jianxun paused. "Even if you're not responsible for yourself, you can't stop my mom from being responsible for you. My mom has a strong sense of responsibility. She won't watch you jump into a fire pit without caring whether you live or die. She definitely won't watch my Second Brother harm others."
Wu Xiaohong didn't quite understand. "What do you mean?"
"My mom doesn't allow my Second Brother to get married. He can't harm other people's girls." Lu Jianxun patted Lu Dewen's shoulder. "Big Brother, am I right?"
Sun Guixian asked Xue Huahua why she didn't matchmake Lu Mingwen and Luo Mengying. Xue Huahua seemed to have said so.
Wu Xiaohong shook her body and began to cry again. "Comrade Mingwen, what are you thinking? I don't think you're as bad as Comrade Jianxun said." If he was really bad, why would so many people want to marry him?
"It's not that I'm saying he's bad. It's my mom who said he's a piece of flesh that fell from my mom's body. Don't you think my mom knows him well?"
These words didn't sound wrong, but Wu Xiaohong felt that something was wrong. "Comrade Mingwen, why don't you get married?"
Lu Jianxun frowned. "Why are you asking my Second Brother? Didn't I tell you the reason?" Could it be that Wu Xiaohong didn't understand human language? Or was it that his words were too profound?
Wu Xiaohong refused to give up and insisted that Lu Mingwen tell her the reason himself. She didn't believe anyone else's words. What kind of mother would stop her son from getting married? It was most likely Lu Jianxun talking nonsense.
Lu Mingwen said sincerely, "Comrade Wu Xiaohong, my Fourth Brother is right. My mom said that my character isn't good. If I get married, I'll bring harm to others. Before I become outstanding, I won't consider getting married." Lu Mingwen believed Xue Huahua's words. He was a yes-man, soft-hearted, and didn't know what was important and what was not. If he got married, his life would be a mess. Rather than that, it was better to cultivate his character first.
These words were like a bolt from the blue. Wu Xiaohong broke down and burst into tears. "Why? I think you're pretty good. Is it because your mom's expectations are too high? I really want to get married to you."
The girl beside her also cried her eyes red. She was full of joy and wanted to show her face in front of her future mother-in-law, but she didn't expect to be rejected by both of them.
The two of them left dispiritedly. Seeing the two of them disappear into the fog, Lu Mingwen felt upset. The two of them were pretty good. Did he hurt them with his words? He looked back and asked Lu Jianxun, "Fourth Brother, when do you think I'll be considered outstanding?"
"Mom said that you'll be outstanding when you're outstanding." Xue Huahua wasn't a stingy person. On the contrary, she would generously praise those who did well, giving them encouragement and confidence. Lu Jianxun comforted Lu Mingwen, "Second Brother, don't be depressed. I'm here to accompany you. Do you like women to accompany you? Would a female comrade give you a test? Accompany you to memorize texts in the middle of the night? Don't even think about it. It's good enough that you don't serve them. "
He didn't want Lu Mingwen to get married. If Lu Mingwen got married, he wouldn't be able to find a place to sleep.
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