Shock flashed across Zhao Qiming's eyes.
Hua Cui later realized that her tone of voice was too harsh. She curled her lips and was about to soften her attitude and say a few nice words. Unexpectedly, Zhao Qiming apologized to her first: "It's all my fault, Cuicui, don't be angry. ”
Hua Cui had always been someone who was unreasonable and wanted to fight for three points. Zhao Qiming's initiative to lower his head gave her an opportunity to be "reasonable and unforgiving". She didn't blush and her heart didn't beat. She immediately swallowed her soft words and snorted.
"Okay, I'll forgive you this time, but you won't do it again next time."
Zhao Qiming lowered his eyebrows and answered "Okay", looking like a well-behaved little sheep.
After the rain, the sky cleared, and the air in the mountains became especially fresh, slightly mixed with the bitter fragrance of earth and grass.
Hua Cui rested her head on Zhao Qiming's shoulder and played with his thin calloused hands. They were hands that had been working for many years. She suddenly grabbed his fingers and put them to her mouth and kissed them.
"Brother Xiao Ming, can we get married soon?"
This is Hua Cui's usual honey trap, which has been very effective for all her boyfriends, and Zhao Qiming is no exception.
"...Okay."
Hua Cui couldn't wait for a moment. The original owner was exhausted during the busy farming season, so she wanted to get married to Zhao Qiming before entering the Zhao family. She no longer wanted to get up earlier than the chickens, work more than the cows, and have three meals a day. The quality is not as good as the little pets she had in her previous life.
Hua Cui couldn't bear this kind of life for one more second.
Hua Cui learned in the textbook that she should respect farmers and uncles and respect every worker. She knew the poem "Compassion for Farmers" by heart. But Hua Cui understood better that in her previous life, An Anxin had been a rice bug for more than 20 years. Once she got through the book, she started to It is completely unrealistic to strive for strength.
To put it bluntly, all the efforts Huacui is making now are to lie down more comfortably and with better quality.
This whole incident undoubtedly had the greatest impact on Li Guifang.
evening.
"What did you say?! Say it again?" Li Guifang accidentally knocked over a white porcelain bowl in her hand, but she didn't have time to feel sorry for the bowl, and her face was filled with shock.
Zhao Qiming lowered his eyelashes and calmly recounted the interaction between him and Hua Cui.
Hua Cui originally wanted to propose marriage on her own, but Zhao Qiming firmly denied it.
Confused, confused, Li Guifang hated her blindness and dullness. The two children were right under her nose, but she didn't notice anything unusual at all.
"You..." Looking at her youngest son's calm face, Li Guifang suddenly didn't know what to say. Should she scold him? Blame? Or do you accuse him of being ignorant?
How could she not understand a child born in ten months of pregnancy? The third child has been introverted and silent since he was a child. He likes to keep his joy or sorrow in his heart. Therefore, no matter how calm and calm he looks on the surface, in fact, he has already caused an uproar in his heart.
If he was willing to stand up and say this, he must have struggled with it alone thousands of times. Li Guifang knew that she couldn't defeat him, let alone make him change his decision.
She felt distressed and helpless, so she just asked: "Have you thought about the future?"
Zhao Qiming replied: "I have thought about it."
"No matter what happens in the future, you will not regret it?"
Zhao Qiming hesitated for a moment, not knowing what he thought of. His eyes were slightly dazed, and finally he shook his head slightly.
Li Guifang refused to give up: "Do you promise my mother?"
"Yeah."
"You, you, you don't like there are so many good girls in the village, why do you have to fall in love with someone you shouldn't like..."
Zhao Qiming couldn't help but interrupt Li Guifang: "Mom, don't say that, Huacui will be unhappy when she hears it."
Li Guifang: "...You are afraid that she will be unhappy, but you are not afraid that your mother will be unhappy?"
"No, Mom is not this kind of person."
Zhao Qiming was glad that his mother was a sensible person and had no ill intentions towards Hua Cui, nor was he dissatisfied with her because of it.
Li Guifang sighed again: "Okay, you are all like this, what can I say? It's better to decide it early. What date are you going to set? If you haven't decided yet, wait for me to look through the almanac and choose a good day."
Zhao Qiming talked about the day Huacui hoped for.
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Li Guifang was shocked again. She didn't know what she thought of, and her face suddenly sank. "Are you bullying other girls? Are you pregnant with a child?"
Otherwise, Li Guifang couldn't figure out why the wedding date was set so early. She thought it would be at the end of the year at the earliest, unless she got into trouble and killed someone, and she couldn't hide it, so she would get married early.
It's not like this kind of thing has never happened in Qingshan Village. I did something in a hurry because I couldn't hide my belly because I was pregnant. I don't know how many villagers laughed at me behind my back.
"No, don't think too much about it."
Li Guifang was dubious: "Really? Tell me the truth. If you really have a child, you won't be able to hide it."
"Really not." Zhao Qiming said with difficulty, "It's me, I want to settle it as soon as possible."
"Even if you want to settle down early, it would be too soon." Li Guifang didn't know what she was thinking about, and sighed, "The new era is not the past. If you can get divorced after getting married, what's the use of settling early? Should you stay? What can’t be kept can’t be kept…”
In the past, marriage was a lifelong matter, but now marriage is like a child's play house, where you get married and divorced whenever you want.
Zhao Qiming lowered his head, his expression vague and dull.
Li Guifang suddenly realized that she had said the wrong thing, and she said "ouch": "Look at me, why are you saying these unlucky words? What can I keep or not? Cuicui is a good child, so treat her well."
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"Yeah."
"Don't worry. When your father comes back, I will discuss it with him in detail. There are many things to do about marriage."
"Okay."
"Go, go, go and do your business, don't worry about me."
"Yeah."
After Li Guifang finished speaking, she waved her hands and turned around to walk to the kitchen. After a few steps, she suddenly stopped and asked, "Have you really thought about the future? No matter what, you don't regret it?"
"Yeah."
"If you don't regret it, it will be done. If you don't regret it, it will be done..." Li Guifang muttered a few words.
Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. The third child is very independent and can't resist the decision he made. Since he has already thought about it, he will follow his wishes to avoid the end of mother and son becoming enemies.
No matter what the future holds, it will be the path he, Zhao Qiming, chooses.
Li Guifang forced herself to think on the bright side. Besides, the two children might not have a happy ending. Li Guifang is the head of the Zhao family, and she is in charge of everything big and small. Although she talks about discussing it with the rest of the family, Zhao Qiming knows that if nothing happens, the matter will be settled.
His tense expression finally relaxed, and his eyebrows relaxed. He hadn't noticed it just now, but when he relaxed, he realized that there was a dense layer of sweat on the back of his palms.
He was more nervous than he thought.
Zhao Qiming passed the news to Hua Cui, and when he saw the corners of her eyes curved into a beautiful curve, he excitedly grabbed the corners of his clothes: "Really? Auntie agreed so quickly? Brother Xiao Ming, you are awesome."
She thought it would take a few more days before Aunt Li would agree. After all, although Aunt Li liked her, she seemed not satisfied with her as her daughter-in-law.
Zhao Qiming's ears were slightly red and he nodded: "Yes, really."
The two stood openly on the field outside the educated youth point, talking intimately. As long as someone went out, they would see them and notice something was wrong.
Zhao Qiming felt shy and embarrassed, but when he thought that the two of them were no longer having a private meeting, but had made an engagement and it was a legitimate date, he forced himself to adapt to the change in status.
Hua Cui rubbed her hands excitedly, chatted affectionately for a few more words, and then left: "Okay, okay, Brother Xiao Ming, I'll go back first, and we'll make an appointment next time."
Only then did Zhao Qiming realize the sweetness of love. During the date, it was as if time had been accelerated. They were about to separate as soon as they met. He felt a bit reluctant to leave: "...Hmm."
"Bye."
"See you next time."
Hua Cui hummed an off-key ditty as she walked to the educated youth spot. Today it was Zhou Haiwen's turn to cook. His cooking skills were among the best in the educated youth spot. Only when he was the chef could Hua Cui expect three meals a day.
"Zhou Haiwen?" As soon as Hua Cui stepped into the yard, she saw Zhou Haiwen dazed at the door, "What are you doing here?
"Nothing, you and Zhao Qiming just..."
Probably because she was caught up with Zhao Qiming just now, Hua Cui didn't pay attention. Anyway, she couldn't help but inform the villagers and other educated youths sooner or later: "Yeah, we are dating."
Zhou Haiwen's expression was as usual, and he said "hmm" softly.
"It's time to eat."
"Here we come."
She didn't know if it was Hua Cui's illusion. After that day, she obviously felt that Zhou Haiwen's attitude towards her suddenly became colder. Although he still greeted her with a smile every time they met, Hua Cui still noticed his coldness after a while. and resistance.
...It seemed like he was having a one-sided cold war with her, which was very childish.
For this reason, Hua Cui was worried for two days. She was relieved when she found that Zhou Haiwen was dissatisfied with her and did not report her in front of Zhou Keran.
A cold war is a cold war. If he destroys her image in Zhou Keran's heart, Hua Cui swears that she will knock his head off.
During this period of time, Hua Cui was inseparable from Zhao Qiming in a high-profile manner every day because of her engagement. Her dear brother Xiao Ming also changed from the blushing and helpless little sheep look when faced with her to a cold and calm one, and he dealt with her skillfully. She teased her in all kinds of ways.
Hua Cui felt a pity secretly in her heart, but when she saw him working hard and cutting a basket of pigweed for her, her little regret instantly disappeared.
"Brother Xiao Ming, you are so kind to me~"
Hua Cui put on a straw hat and stood up from a shady spot that Zhao Qiming had specially found for her. She touched the muscle lines of his forearms and blew a rainbow fart without blinking. "You can't even train muscles like this in the gym. I like it so much." .”
Zhao Qiming pursed his lips. His smile was as restrained and not exaggerated as others, but it looked extremely gentle and peaceful.
Hua Cui felt that his whole body was shining with the holy light of the Bodhisattva, especially when he worked hard to cut the pigweed for her.
"By the way, Brother Xiao Ming, are you hungry? Do you want to take a rest first?"
Cutting pigweed was Huacui's afternoon job. During the lunch break, Zhao Qiming didn't even have time to eat, so he took advantage of the break to help her finish the afternoon work.
This also meant that the work she needed to do in the afternoon was greatly reduced, and she could comfortably fish in the commune. Hua Cui was in a particularly happy mood.
"No, I'll carry these pigweeds back first."
"Yeah, let's have lunch when we get back."
Zhao Qiming carried a basket on his back. A basket full of pigweed seemed to him like a piece of white paper, weightless. Hua Cui took his hand, and the two of them chatted and laughed like a newlywed couple.
"Oh, it's already finished." Seeing this, Aunt Xu from the commune joked with a smile, "You used to wait until the sun went down before you would move, but now you come back from the cut at noon. It's really different. ”
"Because Brother Xiao Ming is here, men and women are matched, so the work is not tiring."
Zhao Qiming nodded to say hello to Aunt Xu.
"Hey, Aunt Xu, what's wrong with your arm? Are you injured?" Hua Cui noticed that Aunt Xu's arm was wrapped with circles of gauze.
"It's okay, it's okay. I got a little injured. It's not a big problem. I just can't use my strength."
Hua Cui repeated a little unconscionably: "I can't use my strength..." What should I do about the work? You won't let her go alone, right?
As if seeing her doubts, Aunt Xu glared at her angrily and funnyly: "Lazy girl, Yazai will come to help me these days. Don't worry, no one can hurt you when you are tired!"
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Yazai? While Hua Cui was wondering who this was, Gu Jiaxue frowned and walked out of the room. He said in a bad tone with a bad face: "Second aunt, I told you not to call me by my nickname in the future."
"You brat, what's wrong with this name?"
Hua Cui couldn't help but laugh. It turned out that the nickname adopted by the Gu family was Ya Zai, which sounded like a duck.
Gu Jiaxue's expression became even worse: "Why are you laughing?"
Hua Cui hid behind Zhao Qiming, grabbing him by the corner of his clothes and feeling aggrieved: "Brother Xiao Ming, he is mean to me~"
Gu Jiaxue stared at her holding Zhao Qiming's hand, feeling even more annoyed.
(End of chapter)
The author said: Cuicui: ^-^
Thank you to the little angel who irrigates the nutrient solution: 5 bottles of heavy rain in Shinjuku; 1 bottle of Catch the Five Enlightenment Dogs, and 1 bottle of Spring Breeze;
Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!