Getting Married on Chronology (Quick Wear) ~ Chapter 4
Arc 1. Little widow in 1970s ~ chapter 4
"Xiaochan, go back and
change your clothes quickly. Don't catch cold."
Aunt He kindly helped Qiu
Xiaochan pick up the bamboo basket and sickle that had fallen on the bank of
the river, and helped her up and said, "Let's go, I'll take you back."
Qiu Xiaochan living at the end of
the village, Zhang Daying didn't know about her daughter falling into the
water. She was shocked to see her soaked and sent back.
"What's the matter?"
Qiu Xiaochan was afraid that she
would be worried, and explained with a smile, "It's okay, I accidentally
fell into the river."
Zhang Daying looked at her
carefully and was relieved that she was not injured, frowned and asked her to
go back to the house to change clothes. She stayed in the living room to speak
with Aunt He.
"It was saved by Comrade Gu
who came down from the city. Today is really dangerous. The river drowned too
much. You have to thank Comrade Gu."
Zhang Daying also said with fear,
"It should be. Yes, I must thank him very much."
It’s just that she was puzzled. She used to
mow the grass near her home. Why did you go to the end of the village today?
Aunt He groaned for a moment and
patted Zhang Daying's hand. "There's another thing. So, Comrade Gu made a
mouth-to-mouth respiration with her in order to save Xiaochan. Many people in
the village saw it. Gossip must be indispensable in the future."
Zhang Daying was shocked and
didn't know what to say, and sighed again, "Xiaochan's marriage is already
difficult, isn't it even more difficult?"
Aunt He said, seeing her frowning,
"You have hit dead end, you think, so many people have seen it, and they
simply made the wrong move. Isn’t it for Xiaochan to marry Comrade Gu? Comrade
Gu is not young anymore, except for the composition problem, everything else is
the best, calm atmosphere He also has craftsmanship that matches Xiaochan quite
well.."
Zhang Daying met Gu Wenqian and
vaguely remembered that he was a descendant of capitalist, a cultural man from the capital, she
could not even think of letting him be the son-in-law, but Auntie He's words
really made her mind loose. If her daughter could really marry Comrade Gu, then
she really thanked God and burned incense to worship Buddha.
But she did not dare to think too
far-reaching at once and implicitly said, "Your proposal is very good, but without Comrade Gu agreement. It's useless to think about it."
It was a good thing for him to save his
daughter. It would be a bad thing if people are not happy. Although Zhang
Daying had never read a book, she was illiterate, but she was also a particular
person and couldn't do things of grace and revenge.
As for her daughter Xiaochan,
Zhang Daying has her own pride for her daughter understanding and sensibility. If this matter can
be achieved, as long as she nods her head, her daughter will not disagree.
Aunt He understood what Zhang
Daying said, "Then the feelings are good, since you have no objection
here, then I will go to comrade Gu and talk about it, I think this matter is
still somewhat certain."
Then Aunt He was going to the
cowshed to find Gu Wenqian. Zhang Daying thought about it and asked her to
bring the pumpkin pie made by Xiaochan at noon.
The conversation between the two
of them, Qiu Xiaochan, heard clearly in the house. Her original plan was to use
the village rumors to put pressure on Gu Wenqian and make him have to marry
herself. Unexpectedly, a "good-hearted person like Aunt He" appeared, directly
brought up the rhythm.
The system poured cold water on
her, “Don’t be too happy, Gu Wenqian may not agree.”
Qiu Xiaochan hummed, “You don’t
understand this. Good men are also afraid of harassing women. As long as someone
speaks, plus there was a gossip in the village, he didn’t agree with me, so I
went to him and cried, how long do you think he can hold on?"
She has made up her mind that she
must conquer this mountain. If one year is not enough, it will be two years,
and if two years are not enough, it will be three years. Anyway, there are
still seven or eight years before the final "rehabilitate”. During this
period, he will stay in Shangyao Village.
Aunt He carried the bamboo basket
all the way to the end of the village. Seeing that Gu Wenqian had changed
clothes and was working, she smiled and greeted, "Comrade Gu is busy, for
today accident, thank you for saving Xiaochan. Just when I send the girl back,
her mother knew that you saved her, she was very grateful, she had to ask me to
send the pie cake, this girl made it herself, it’s not worth anything, you keep it
for a taste."
The pie is deep-fried, the skin is crispy, and the filling inside made of grated pumpkin coated bread crumbs inside. It was salty and deliciousl This kind of food was very popular in 1970s.
In order to do this, Qiu Xiaochan
had to grind her mother for a long time before agreeing, mainly because it was
too oily, usually she would not bear to put oil in cooking, let alone for cake,
Qiu Xiaochan promised to feed the chicken and save the eggs, and Zhang Daying
was relieved.
The oily cake exudes a
tempting fragrance. Gu Wenqian hasn't eaten such a fragrant food for a long
time, his sense of smell and taste began to work crazily, but he only glanced
at it and firmly refused, "Auntie, it is right to save people. I take care
of it, but I can’t take the things, trouble auntie, please send it back."
Aunt He had already expected that
he would not accept it and did not struggle with this issue. Instead, she found
a bench and sat down with a smile, and said with a smile, "Comrade Gu, I
have something to ask you, Don’t think I’m too troublesome."
Gu Wenqian once worked as a
carpenter for Aunt He's family. The two were already familiar with each other,
and he certainly agreed.
"What do you think of
Xiaochan's girl? She is a bitter girl. She hasn't found her in-laws since she
was 21 years old. It's not that there is something wrong with her, it's just
that good fortune has been squandering people until now."
She recounted what happened to
Xiaochan. Gu Wenqian listened quietly without making a sound. Aunt He continued
with a smile, "That's right, you saved Xiaochan, I think you and Xiaochan
are both unmarried, if you think If appropriate, how about telling Xiaochan to
be your daughter-in-law?"
Qiu Xiaochan's pale face and
those watery eyes appeared in Gu Wenqian's mind. He didn't hate her, but he
never had the idea of getting married in the countryside. His father
"reformed" in the northeast, and his mother stayed in the capital
alone, she was harassed by militants from time to time. He couldn’t leave
his parents to live his own little life, and sooner or later he would find a
way to go back.
"Sorry Auntie, I will not
consider these for the time being, not to mention that my identity can't give
others an ideal life. Qiu Xiaochan is a good girl, and she will definitely
meet her own happiness in the future."
Gu Wenqian declined as expected
by Aunt He. Since he didn't want to, she couldn't forcefully buy and sell. Aunt
He said a few more words and left. The pumpkin pie naturally stayed and didn’t
take it away.
In the Qiu family, the old lady
is talking to her daughter about a marriage.
"Comrade Gu has been in Shangyao
Village for four years, and he won’t be able to go back for a while. It’s fine
if you marry him. Although it’s hard to live without your parents and brothers,
you don’t have to look at the face of your mother-in-law. It’s extremely
difficult to be a daughter-in-law at someone’s house. But you can live at home
when you get married. Fortunately, your dad left two rooms for our family when
he left. "
It would be better if he could go
back someday. The capital is a big city. The two got married and had a relationship.
They had a few children, and her daughter would also go to the capital to eat
commercial food.
Qiu Xiaochan said
shyly, " Mom, I haven’t written the horoscope yet, do you think it’s too
early? "
This shyness is naturally
pretended, which is more in line with the character of the original owner.
Zhang Daying really laughed and
touched her daughter's head and said, "You Auntie He has already talked
about it, and there will be results as soon as success or failure."
Qiu Xiaochan actually knew Gu
Wenqian’s answer, but she couldn’t show it to Zhang Daying. She deliberately
picked up the topic and said, “I think he definitely disagrees. They are from
the city, so how can you find a wife from the country."
"What's the matter with the
country? if it wasn't for the troubled world, you would marry someone and live
a good life."
The young grandmother of the
landlord's house is no worse than marrying the city people. Of course, this
cannot be said now.
Thinking of these, Zhang Daying
wants to cry.
Within half an hour, Aunt He
returned to Qiu’s house and told her mother and daughter about Gu Wenqian’s
response. Zhang Daying was very disappointed. Aunt He comforted, “He didn't say
anything, he was still satisfied with Xiaochan, but he still considered the
issue of his identity.”
“Hey, don’t comfort me either. I
also thought that he would not agree to it. I just hope that Xiaochan will be
well.”
After speaking, Zhang Daying
glanced at her daughter who bowed her head silently, her heart hurts like a
needle.
"Twisted melons are not sweet[1]..."
She wanted to say forget it, but
she didn't say these two words till the end. It doesn’t matter for her, but it
was related to her daughter's life. How could she as a mother doesn’t care
about her daughter's long life moment? She thought to herself, even with changing
her life for her daughter good marriage would be possible, it is also possible
to kneel down and kowtow for a hundred and a thousand ringings. This is her
wish in this life.
Aunt He has seen through her
thoughts, and only a mother can understand it.
" Don’t worry, I’ll talk
about it tomorrow. It’s getting late. I have to go home and cook. I’m sure
about this. Even if it doesn’t happen in the end, I’ll tell Xiaochan a good
person, but you, don’t think Xiaochan's marriage is far away”
With tears in Zhang Daying’s
eyes, she held Aunt He’s hand and thanked her, “I really have nothing to say,
thank you for taking care of Xiaochan.”
"We have been in friendship
for so many years. I watched Xiaochan grow up again, and I wholeheartedly hope
that she will be well."
Qiu Xiaochan sent Aunt He to the
door, feeling that there are still many kind-hearted people, but unfortunately
the original owner didn't have any in his previous life. It is a pity that the
original owner was sold by his brother and sister-in-law before waiting for her
beloved in her previous life. Even if there is a kindhearted person, they can't
control other people's homes. They can only watch her marrying inhuman and sigh
for the rest of her life. There is no other way.
Because of this, Zhang Daying
didn't have an appetite for dinner, so Qiu Xiaochan coaxed her to drink a bowl
of porridge, and ate her pickled jar of beans and kimchi.
"This kimchi is well made,
or the pumpkin pie made at noon, your cooking skills are getting
stronger."
Qiu Xiaochan smiled and said,
"It's only appetizing in summer. Mom, don't be too anxious. If you are in
a good mood, your health is good. Always worrying will really make people sick,
commonly known as sick of sadness."
Zhang Daying was amused by her
daughter, and smiled with satisfaction and sadness, "Okay, I have no
worries, there are women in the family. I have such a good daughter who can
make me happy. What are I worrying about now?"
Qiu Xiaochan nodded, " Yes ,
you should have thought that way."
In any case, she would not be
able to repeat the tragedy of the original owner, and even if she could not
marry, she would not become a poor worm who was frustrated by Chen Guilian.
After the events of this period
passed, she had to plan her life well in the future. Even if there is a system
that can improve her life, one point will be reduced by one point, and she
still has to make money.
At the end of the village, Gu
Wenqian finally chose to heat the pies for dinner. It is shameful to waste
food.
When the oily scented pie was
imported, the stomach that has not been soaked in oil and water for a long time
is completely surrendered to the desire for food,. Ten minutes later, he felt
annoyed when he touched his full stomach.
It is easy to change from
frugality to luxury, and it is difficult to change from extravagance to
frugality. After today, it will take a long time to bow to the difficult life.
He is a man and cannot indulge in appetite. Now he is "decentralized”,
money and food is hard to come by, and he can't comfortably accept gifts from
his elders.
[1]Twisted melons are not sweet has been used to describe the truth that "things that do not go with the flow of nature will not have good results”, when melon is ripe, it will naturally fallen, but when its not yet ripe, it need to twist hard to pick it also the taste is not sweet
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