She was wondering just now that when Chu Guangyao said hello, there was a brown stain on the corner of his mouth. She was also wondering that Chu Guangyao was still playing with mud in junior high school. Now that she thought about it, she might have eaten the chocolate given by Mu Educated Youth and got it on the corner of his mouth.
Seeing Chu Ye accept it, Mu Zhiqing breathed a sigh of relief and continued to dig out, "I searched there today and couldn't find the textbook you lost. I don't know if it was washed away by the water. I don't know which ones you like to read." Books, I just picked a few for you.”
As he said that, he picked up three books in his hand and looked at them. One was "The Female Generals of the Yang Clan", one was "One Hundred Tang Poems", and the other was "The Collection of Flying Birds".
They were all books she had never read. She raised her eyes in surprise, unable to believe that this person went out to look for them all day just because of her words. Because he couldn't find the book, he gave her his own book.
Besides, what she said was still a lie.
She was heartbroken and speechless, but Mu Zhiqing felt that she refused to accept it, so he forcefully grabbed her arm and put the book in her palm.
"I don't know if you have read these books. You read them first. If you don't like them, you can come to me and I will give you something else." He scratched his head, "I have read these books and they are quite good. It’s just given to you, it’s most suitable for your age to read.”
After saying that, a smile appeared on his lips and his eyes curled up. It looks like a sunflower, Chu Ye thought in his heart.
Now she was holding chocolates in her left hand and a book in her right hand, both of which were heavy. Her brain was sluggish and her throat was clogged and she could not speak for a long time, she said.
"Did your bedding wash away last night? Then how will you stay tonight?" After saying that, she fell into annoyance again. She felt that she had asked a stupid question. Even if he really didn't have a place to live, It's not her thing to worry about. Besides, what can she do if she knows?
However, Mu Zhiqing did not know about these psychological activities. He smiled slyly and seemed not to worry about such things. "I still live in the Zhiqing Compound. We have a kitchen there, which is divided by wooden boards into two rooms. Originally, the inside There are some sundries in that room. I tidied it up at noon and moved it in tonight.”
"Originally, I didn't pack my things. Many of them were still in the houses of other educated youths. I thought about moving them there slowly, but I didn't expect that the flood destroyed the house."
"Fortunately, only the mattresses and quilts were washed away. I plan to wait until the villagers have had dinner and then ask from house to house if there are any newly made quilts that can be sold to me."
He scratched his ears sheepishly, "This was an idea given to me by other educated youths. When they first came here, they would buy anything they needed from the villagers. I plan to try it too."
After saying that, he seemed to have thought of something and asked Chu Ye, "Do you have a new quilt at home? I can buy it with money."
Chu Ye:······
She really does have one at home.
Coincidentally, this quilt was made by Chu's mother for Chu Guangyao.
Last fall, Chu Guangyao started to go to junior high school in the town. Because it was far away from home, he chose to live on campus. The quilts he brought from home were all old quilts that had been used for a long time. Chu's mother felt that they would not keep him warm, so she wanted to make a new one. .
After the Chinese New Year this winter, there were a lot of cloth coupons at home, so Chu’s mother asked her to pull a piece of cloth, stuff it with new cotton, and make a quilt for her brother to take to school. She just finished it a few days ago and is waiting. Expect Chu Guangyao to come back next week.
As for whether Chu's mother would sell quilts, Chu Ye didn't dare to guarantee it. She asked Mu Zhiqing to follow her into the house and asked Chu's mother what she meant.
On the stove in the house, the pot made of wood had a tight lid, and the fire was licking the iron pot. Chu's mother kept adding straw to it. White steam spread from the side of the pot, and the aroma of wheat filled people's nostrils.
Chu Guangyao was sitting at the dinner table. Chu's father was beside him, holding a cigarette pipe in his hand, banging it on the table, and asking him how he was doing at school.
Chu Ye walked to Chu's mother, followed by Mu Zhiqing. He greeted her generously. Facing the puzzled looks of the Chu family, Chu Ye said, "Mom, this Mu Zhiqing wants to spend money to buy our new quilt."
After she finished speaking, Chu's mother looked over with reproachful eyes, as if she was blaming her for telling outsiders such things. So she turned to Mu Zhiqing and said in a sincere tone, "I'm really sorry, Mu Zhiqing, our quilt is still useful. Her brother has to take it to school. Why don't you go to someone else's house and ask?"
Chu Ye was not surprised, and Mu Zhiqing's smile remained unchanged, saying that it was okay without any care.
Before sending Mu educated youth out, Chu Ye noticed that Chu Guangyao had been staring at the chocolate box in her hand, intently. She quietly raised her hand, clicked on the box, and looked at Chu's mother again, her meaning clear.
When they arrived at the door of the yard, Mu Zhiqing waved to leave, Chu's mother was pulled out by Chu Guangyao. Although her face and body showed reluctance, she still said, "That Si Ya, since we are short of quilts, I thought about your brother. There is no rush at all. Since we have it at home, we will help if we need to. Then let him take the quilt away.”
Chu Ye smiled, knowing that as long as her brother spoke, there would be room for maneuver in this matter.
Mu Zhiqing turned around in surprise and was led by Chu's mother to the side room. This was Chu Guangyao's room, with an iron bed, a dark blue quilt, a large wooden table by the wall, a cabinet, and an incandescent lamp hanging from the roof. .
Chu's mother took out a quilt from the cabinet. Because it was made of new cotton, it looked very fluffy. The outer cover was made of green plaid cloth. This cloth was good in color and expensive. When she bought it, the salesperson said that it was mixed with Made of polyester, the cover is slippery and comfortable. Mother Chu's face was full of reluctance. She originally didn't want to sell quilts, but this was what she had worked so hard to do, even if the educated youth needed it.
But Chu Guangyao said that the quilts in his school were enough to cover him, so it would be okay to sell them first. Besides, in the yard just now, the educated youth not only gave him sweets, but also taught him how to do his homework.
Of course, she was still unwilling, but Chu Guangyao persuaded her that after the quilt was sold, we would collect the money and use the money to buy better ones. He is an educated youth, so he will only give more and not less.
The quilt was originally thick, and Chu's mother held it to cover her upper body. Mu Zhiqing bent down and reached out to take the quilt. He was tall and seemed relaxed.
Not only that, he also took out a few banknotes from his trouser pocket with his free hand, pulled them, and handed over two ten yuan bills. He was still smiling and said, "Auntie, this counts as my money to buy the quilt. It's really extra for you." Sorry, take this money and buy some good cloth.”
Cheng Chu's mother was stunned now. She had heard Chu Guangyao say that the educated youth would not be given less money. She thought that it was only ten yuan, and giving twelve or three yuan was considered a lot. She did not expect that this educated youth He was so generous, he didn't even ask the price, he just gave me 20 yuan.
Chu's mother smiled happily, and the little knot in her heart disappeared instantly. She took the money and put it in her arms, "Hey, what did you kid say? It's not troublesome. Just ask if you can help. Si Ya, hurry up Send it to others.”
Chu Ye had not spoken since entering the room. She stood in the corner, took out the chocolates from the box and gave half of them to Chu Guangyao.
Now Chu Guangyao's pockets were full, and he was extremely happy.
Before his family members came back from work, this educated youth stood at the door. After knowing that he was Chu Ye's younger brother, he gave him a chocolate to eat. He had only heard of this kind of thing from his classmates.
That was the chubby boy in his class. It was said that his aunt worked as a salesperson in a department store in the city. A while ago, the mall counter imported this kind of stuff from abroad. His aunt specially bought two pills for the chubby boy to try. .
He still remembered the way Xiaopang showed off to his classmates, saying that the chocolate looked dark, but was sweet and bitter when it entered his mouth, and after a while, it melted like snow in his mouth. There is a delicate chocolate flavor in your mouth, which is completely different from ordinary fruit candies.
What Xiaopang said was amazing, and the students' mouths were watering after listening to it, but today he also tasted the taste of chocolate, so that's it! Now he has so many. When Chu Ye gave them to him just now, he counted them and there were seven in total! When he goes to learn again, he will hold it and let others envy him!
Here, Chu Ye walked Mu educated youth to the door, murmured a few times, and finally said when the educated youth turned around, "You actually gave me a little too much money."
Chu Ye didn't turn her elbows outward. She knew that it was not easy for Chu's mother to make quilts, so it was understandable to charge more for her hard work. Who knew that the educated youth would be so bold, which shocked her.
She spoke kindly, thinking that the educated youth didn't know the prices of things in the countryside, so she asked him not to give away money so foolishly in the future and to be more discerning.
Unexpectedly, Mu Zhiqing looked like he had known it for a long time. He was surprised that Chu Ye would say such a thing. He smiled indifferently and said cheerfully, "I asked other people before I came here. I know it's normal." What’s the price?”
Seeing the surprise on Chu Ye's face, he smiled again, "But if you give me more money, your parents won't complain about you, and they will be happy to make more money. Besides, you are my savior, no matter how much money I give you, Not enough.”
After saying that, he waved his hand and walked back, leaving Chu Ye looking at his back, dazed for a moment and then closed the courtyard door.
Inside the house, the white-flour steamed buns had been served, and Chu's mother cooked corn paste and stir-fried Chinese cabbage. White-flour steamed buns are always for Chu Guangyao. At this time, he was taking a bite of the steamed bun and stuffing a mouthful of cabbage into his mouth.
She lowered her head, not daring to look too much, and just focused on drinking the paste from her bowl. When she was young, she saw that Chu Guangyao was eating well and clamored to eat. However, Chu's mother scolded her, saying that it was shameless for her sister to compete with her brother for food.
At that time, her three sisters did not dare to speak. The scoldings they received from childhood made them understand that delicious food should be given to their younger brothers first, and they should not be greedy.
In her last life, Chu Ye didn't think there was anything wrong. Her mother often said that her younger brother is the backbone of the family. After she gets married, her parents will have to rely on her younger brother to support her. Not to mention, if she is bullied in her husband's family, what will happen to her younger brother? Support her.
But in the previous life, even if her younger brother got married, he still had to have his sisters collect the gift money, and his parents were still taking care of him. She was bullied by her husband's family, and her younger brother didn't stand up for her. She wanted a divorce, and her mother only thought about the family's reputation. good.
Were all the scoldings she received since childhood correct?
She couldn't help but fall into doubt.
After she strangled Zhao Xuesong to death in her previous life, she figured out a truth while lying on the bed. People still have to rely on themselves to survive. Everything else is bullshit!
(End of chapter)