Chu Ye stood there, watching his back go away, until the figure disappeared in the wind and snow. She blinked, feeling the coolness coming from her eyelids, and turned around to pat the courtyard door.
Chu Guangyao also came home for vacation three days ago. Because it was cold outside, he was now sitting by the stove next to the stove to keep warm.
When winter comes, their family will place a stove next to the dining table in the main hall, and then connect a long chimney to it to facilitate the removal of smoke from the house.
With his sharp ears, he heard the sound before his parents. Then he quickly stood up and opened the door. Then he saw his sister standing a few steps away.
He exclaimed unconsciously, then trotted over to open the door, and then helped carry the luggage, all at once.
When the two of them entered the house, Chu's father and Chu's mother were also very happy. Chu's mother quickly added water to the pot to cook. Chu's father also asked about Chu Ye's grades in general.
After she entered the technical secondary school, Chu's father and Chu's mother saw that she went to school for free and could directly join the work after graduation. Their attitude became particularly kind. Coupled with the compliments from the neighbors and the countryside, the two of them felt that there was something wrong with their faces. noodle.
After Chu Ye answered, he took out two more things from the luggage and handed them over one by one.
Chu's father was given a pair of cotton shoes, and Chu's mother was given a blue headscarf. The old couple were surprised and happy. While complaining about her spending money, they hurriedly put them on again, boasting that the child has grown up and knows how to care for his parents.
Chu Ye smiled and said nothing. When her parents praised her, she inadvertently said that she had saved up money to buy it by saving money in school. For this gift, she spent all her money.
When Chu's mother heard this, she felt distressed again, and subconsciously blamed her for spending money indiscriminately and not being able to live a good life.
After Chu Ye heard this, he didn't take it seriously. He just smiled and said that he missed his parents in his heart, and he wanted to buy something for the old couple after spending all his money to fulfill his filial piety.
These words are naturally false. She still has some money left and has not spent it all. Those words of filial piety are just to comfort her parents and make them feel comfortable, so that they will not be unhappy because of her going to school.
After all, she convinced her parents by giving them gifts that it was good for her to study, that it did not cost the family money, and that her daughter was sensible. Even if she went to school for half a year and was away from home, she would still miss them.
Naturally, the old couple's hearts were filled with warmth, and the suspicion they had over the past six months that they would not be able to keep their daughter when she was older was all gone.
On the other side, when she started to take out things, Chu Guangyao's eyes were also shining, expecting that he could also share a gift, but he waited and waited, even when his parents put the thing on, he didn't wait. He couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
But when he heard Chu Ye say that he had spent all the money, he felt sorry for his sister again, and the original loss in his heart was wiped away, and he continued to warm the fire as if he didn't care.
These changes in his mood were clearly visible on his face, and it was hard for Chu Ye not to notice. She gently bent her lips, and when Chu Guangyao lowered his head, she took out a brand new little book from the cloth bag she was carrying. , then tapped the head with his finger and handed the book over.
Chu Guangyao felt something strange in his head. He raised his head in surprise and was stunned for a moment. Then surprise burst out in his eyes. He couldn't help but jump up from the stool, took the little book and kissed the cover.
Then he surrounded Chu Ye like a butterfly, holding the book and dancing with his hands. He kept raising his hands and putting them down, as if he wanted to give his sister a hug, but out of embarrassment, he finally broke into a big smile and said Just a resounding thank you, sister.
Chu Ye smiled. After finishing the meal, Chu's mother boiled a pot of hot water, poured it into two glass bottles, closed the stoppers, and distributed the thermos bottles to the two children.
The falling snow at night did not decrease. Chu Ye sat around in bed, the dim light shone on her face, and the wind blew up outside, sweeping the snowflakes and slapping on the glass window.
Somehow, Mu Jiajun's every move always flashed through her mind, especially when she thought of the moment when he put a scarf on her today, her mind was flooded with thoughts and she was at a loss.
She took the scarf that was placed next to the pillow and rubbed it unconsciously with her fingers. Although it was also made of wool, the threads were extremely fine. It was different from the common thick wool and felt extremely soft to the touch.
Mu Jiajun said that this was a New Year's gift for her, but he had already helped her a lot, and now he was giving her something that looked expensive. She really didn't know how to repay him.
In particular, she thought about her situation. Although she was out of the predicament of getting married like her sisters, it was only temporary. She knew in her heart that her parents were not urging blind dates and marriage now, just to wait for her to graduate and work. , if you have the capital, find one with better conditions.
She still had to find a way to get rid of her parents' possible future arrangements. She didn't want to get married now, or in other words, she didn't want to get married through this blind date.
But it was useless to think about it anymore. She shook her head and put down the scarf in her hand. She was not sleepy yet, so she took "The Collection of Birds" from the small table next to the bed and read it carefully.
When I woke up early the next morning, the thermos bottle under the quilt was still warm. I opened the door and looked outside. The snow-covered scenery was as white as the eye could see. The scene in the village, which used to be full of busyness and harvest, was now quiet.
The sky was still gloomy, and the snowflakes had not disappeared, but a few sparsely fell from the sky.
After breakfast, the family had nothing to do. Chu's father went to the yard to chop the stored wood into small pieces, and Chu's mother was crocheting a sweater by the stove. It seemed to be for Chu Guangyao.
Chu Ye called her home and turned to walk to the neighbor's house. Brother Jianwen happened to be feeding the chickens in the yard. When he saw her, he quickly welcomed her into the house. "When did you come back? Why didn't you let me pick you up?" Jianwen asked as he led the way.
"Brother, I only got home last night. I was mainly afraid that you would have a lot to do at the end of the year, so I didn't want to trouble you." Chu Ye told the truth.
"What's the trouble? It snowed so heavily yesterday, how could you not let someone pick you up?" Jianwen was sincere and complained in his tone.
In the room, Nian Ci was sitting by the bed. She had just put down the dishes and before she could ask Jianwen who she was talking to, she saw someone approaching her.
When she looked up, she saw Chu Ye's small face. Then her eyes burst with joy and she quickly stood up to greet him. Aunt Wang heard the noise in the next room and came out. She was also very happy to see the person coming.
"Hey, the fourth girl is back from vacation." Aunt Wang came closer, glanced up and down, and said with some dissatisfaction, "You should eat more food at school. I heard from Nian Ci that the school you attend has monthly Money is being distributed, so don’t save, eat more, you will lose weight.”
Aunt Wang's eyes were full of distress, and after saying that, she went to the pot to bring her food. Chu Ye quickly said that he had eaten before stopping her action.
Seeing that they were chatting enthusiastically, Jianwen stood for a while and continued to feed the chickens. Nianci pulled her to the bed and opened a corner of the quilt, revealing a round little face inside.
The face was no bigger than Chu Ye's palm. He was breathing softly, his nose was trembling slightly, he put a small hand up to his ear, and he was snoring.
This was the child who was stillborn in the previous life. In this life, because of Chu Ye's various reminders, when Nian Ci was about to give birth, the family decisively chose to take her to the hospital in the town, and finally gave birth to the child successfully.
"We gave her a nickname, An An."
Probably because it was only a few months after giving birth, Sister Nianci looked fatter than before, but her face was rosy and her brows had the softness of a new mother, and she looked even more beautiful than before.
"An'an." Chu Ye read out loudly. He didn't know if the sleeping baby heard it. He smashed it with his little mouth and shook it gently with his little hands.
Chu Ye felt soft in his heart when he looked at it. He stretched out his finger and tapped the child's face gently. His other hand went into his pocket and took out a red bracelet with a silver ball covered with patterns on it. There is a small walnut hanging next to the ball.
She gently put the bracelet on the child's exposed wrist.
Nian Ci saw it and stretched out her hand to stop her, "Hey, why do you still buy this kind of thing? It's such a waste of money."
"It's not too expensive. I saw it in the town yesterday and negotiated the price with the store. I bought it when I thought it was suitable." Chu Ye comforted her voice, but Nian Ci didn't stop her. She gently put the bracelet on the child. wrist.
Seeing the disbelief written all over Nianci's face, she continued to explain, "Really. I'm not a fool, and I won't be cheated of money for nothing. Besides, you and Brother Jianwen have helped me a lot, so it doesn't matter if I give An An a gift."
"You are such an honest child. Do you think I don't know the good things you said to your mother-in-law before?" Although Nianci was nagging, she was somewhat relieved in her heart.
After all, Chu Ye had been married before, and the person surnamed Zhao waved her hands back then, and she was the one who took care of the family affairs, so she was naturally knowledgeable about human relationships.
What's more, Aunt Wang's family is very close to her, so she should bring some gifts when she comes to visit her children.
Looking at An An's chubby face, she couldn't help but think of the child she gave birth to in her previous life.
The child was also the child of ten months of hard work. At that time, every day, she looked forward to the birth of this child.
Although Zhao Xuesong had already exposed the shortcomings of drinking and beating others at that time, she gritted her teeth and endured it for the sake of the child in her belly, thinking that everything would be hopeful once she gave birth to the child.
However, the child she had high hopes for did not stay with her for many years before he was picked up by her parents-in-law. When they met again, the child was already pampered.
She wanted to correct it, but it was too late. She finally woke up when the child's actions completely chilled her heart.
She also loved that child, but she was unable to take him with her and raise him, which was why his temper became so bad.
She was filled with emotions. In this life, she had gotten rid of Zhao Xuesong, and she had lost her fate with that child. However, she did not regret her change. It was a gift from God that she could be reborn. If she made the same mistake again, she could not help but give herself A slap.
Seeing that she was in a daze, Nian Ci patted her shoulder gently. Seeing that Chu Ye came back to his senses, she continued to ask about Chu Ye's situation at school. The whole morning passed so quickly.
(End of chapter)