Forty-nine Anxious and restless minds
As soon as the sky shone slightly, the dawn of dawn pierced through the darkness and shone into the easternmost room of the Hou family, reflecting on Hou Weidong's face. He awoke from his slumber and rubbed his eyelids, which were still drowsy and heavy. Sit up and move to the side of the bed to put on clothes, get out of bed and pull on slippers and walk to the window, constantly standing in front of the window to stretch his waist, pushing open the window and breathing heavily: after the rain, the crisp and sweet air of the summer morning.
Such a beautiful morning quickly flashed in Hou Weidong's mind, yesterday afternoon, before Cai Yulu came, Lu Jianhua once said: Weidong, because of the urgency of the matter, on the way to your house, I passed by the door of a supply and marketing cooperative, and I saw a hand-cranked telephone on the commodity display case. I couldn't wait to go in and give Director Ye a pager.
Lu Jianhua took two sips of tea and continued: Director Ye soon called and said, didn't we make an appointment to meet at the N County Bureau tomorrow. What the hell is going on with you calling now? Could it be that the couple doesn't want to come? I didn't tell him that Zhu Yin stole my private seal and stamped it on the "material that exposed your crime." I just want to say that because of the contradiction between you and Hao Jian, I'm afraid that there will be many dreams at night. I implore him to bring his son and daughter-in-law to N County tomorrow to exchange you two away!
At that time, when Lu Jianhua said this, the pager on his waist was "dripping" and chirping. He immediately stopped talking, looked down and took out the pager. Faced with this matter related to the fate of himself and his wife, Hou Weidong's heart tightened "swish". He couldn't wait to ask, "Brother Lu, what did Director Ye say?"
It wasn't until Lu Jianhua raised his head after reading the pager message, shook his head at him like a rattle in the merchant's hand, and said busily: No, Director Ye didn't refuse. He also thinks that the matter of his son, daughter-in-law, and your husband and wife being reconciled really cannot be delayed any longer. So, he agreed to my suggestion!
Hou Weidong's heart was relieved with a "poof". He sighed softly and said, "Hey, I was really scared just now."
Then, Lu Jianhua's voice of advice drifted into his ears again: Weidong, you two have to pack up your clothes tonight, as well as your graduation certificates, work permits, and resumes. Tomorrow, wait for me at the "Martyrs' Cemetery" more than four miles east of the school. Don't forget!
Yesterday, Cai Yulu's words made Hou Weidong understand: She still doesn't know about Hao Jian and Li Yue'e. Therefore, he also felt: Although, Cai Yulu's personality belongs to the type of "big grin". But no woman would ever be unfaithful to her husband in the face of her husband's unfaithful attitude. As for Cai Yulu, it is categorically impossible to be an exception!
Therefore, when his mother wanted to tell Cai Yulu the truth, Hou Weidong hurriedly spoke out to stop her: Hey, my mother, don't say it again. At that time, what he was thinking was: As long as he and Li Yue'e left N County and were transferred to Pi County to work, they would never come back. Hao Jian will definitely be like what Lu Jianhua said, as the stars change year by year, he will definitely itch to put his mind on other women. So as to completely forget: In this world, there is still a woman of Li Yue'e!
At this moment, Hou Weidong's heart was thinking the most: after breakfast, he and Li Yue'e would take some underwear and rush to the agreed place to wait for Lu Jianhua. Then, I went straight to the county education bureau to visit Director Ye, and then followed Director Ye to Pi County, and continued my dream of being a qualified "human soul engineer" when I was a student!
Today, although I am about to say goodbye to all my relatives, in the days to come, I and Yue'e have become homesick guests "alone in a foreign land". However, Hou Weidong felt that as long as he still had a chance in this life and this life, he would continue to be a glorious people's teacher. Then, no matter where he is, he will not feel the slightest regret. What's more, since junior high school, Li Yue'e has been the sun that never sets in his heart. So, for Li Yue'e to continue to laugh happily. Everything else, he will absolutely "abandon" it!
Thinking of this, Hou Weidong suddenly felt that his mood was much lighter, and every cell in his body spread with it. There was a feeling of "soaring clouds and fog", which quickly spread and warmed his heart! He even let him climb up the window edge and jump down like a child, and gently landed in the leek field outside the window. Then, the footsteps of "pop, pop" drilled into the room and slipped into Li Yue'e's ears.
Li Yue'e couldn't help frowning, and muttered worriedly: Hey, things didn't develop to the end, he was as heartless as a child. Hey, whenever it comes to a critical moment, he always can't think of the pros and cons of others in his heart. It's incredible!
Li Yue'e couldn't help but look at the ceiling, her brows furrowed and muttered: Hey, Brother Jianhua, Brother Jianhua, you really don't need to hurt your future in-laws against the will of your family for me. In case, your plan is not thorough, how should you face Lu Zhiyi?
In fact, Li Yue'e was having a terrible dream before waking up: Lu Jianhua and Hou Weidong met, and the two held hands and talked heartily. Suddenly, Hao Jian came to them from the sky. said angrily: Lu Jianhua, I am not a three-year-old child. Don't think I don't know your plans. Hmph, I am now an immortal who can rule over the world and heaven. Those who follow me prosper and those who disobey me perish. You two just look at the moves!
As he spoke, Hao Jian pushed his hands suddenly, and a wave of anger separated Lu Jianhua and Hou Weidongzhen. I saw that between the two of them, a wide and boundless sea appeared. Wave after wave, threatening their lives all the time. At this time, Hao Jian rose into the sky laughing, and a terrifying voice like a ghost howl fell behind him: Haha, I will let you both die depressed rather than dead. This is the fate of daring to go against my will!
Lu Jianhua and Hou Weidong were ruthlessly separated on both sides of the sea by Hao Jian's magic. Both of them can only faintly see: the shadow of the other. In vain, the two took off their coats, and waved at each other with all their might, shouting each other's names with their mouths wide open. However, the two could no longer hear each other's words.
Li Yue'e, who was in her dream, was so frightened that she burst into tears and shouted: Ah, why did a vast and boundless sea suddenly appear here? Ah, what the hell is going on? When she shouted, she opened her eyes in panic. So, he saw it: Hou Weidong stood in front of the window and stretched his waist, and finally climbed up the window and jumped down.
Now, Li Yue'e remembers this terrible dream again. She couldn't help but feel a pang in her heart: Hey, how can we have such a frightening dream for no reason? What does this dream portend? Could it be that today's meeting between Lu Jianhua and Hou Weidong is a "Hongmen banquet"?
At this time, Hou Weidong's hurried voice sounded outside the door: Yue'e, Yue'e, my mother has already cooked breakfast. Hurry up and eat!
With the words, Hou Weidong rushed into the house. Only then did he see that Li Yue'e was already fully dressed and lying on the bed, but her eyes were staring at the ceiling motionlessly. I was so distracted that I didn't even know that he had entered the room.
Hou Weidong couldn't help but be extremely surprised and said: Yue'e, since you are dressed, why don't you get out of bed? Have you forgotten that today is the most critical day in our lives? Hey, I said so much, but you still didn't move. What's going on with you?
Li Yue'e turned her head and said hesitantly: "Weidong, haven't you heard the phrase "horses have stumbled, people have misses"? You are so sure, Brother Jianhua's plan has not finished ---- she has finished speaking, Hou Weidong said inexplicably: Yue'e, as long as it is past today, everything will be turned over. Why do you still think about "escaping and giving up halfway"?
As he spoke, Hou Weidong stretched out his hand and pulled Li Yue'e up, and while pushing her out of the room, he said: Yue'e, please don't think about it anymore. Shall I call you Grandma?
So, after only a bag of cigarettes, Li Yue, who was very worried, was pressed by her husband to sit on the bench next to the dinner table. She mechanically picked up the porridge bowl in front of her, and lowered her head indifferently to drink the porridge. At this moment, her mood was extremely complicated and contradictory, and she couldn't take into account the other people sitting at the table. It's as if she's the only one left in the world!
Today is Monday, and the children have been attending the school near their grandmother's house since they were young. Therefore, Hou Wenling, Hou Yaohua, and Hou Yaowen's three children went home with their grandparents last night.
As for the boss Hou Wenhui, after Cai Yulu was dragged out of her house by Lu Jianhua, her heart has been churning fiercely: Hey, Uncle Lu and Dad both know that a woman's heart is the most fragile and vulnerable in the world. As the eldest in the family and the eldest daughter in the family, why don't I understand my mother's feelings?
Hou Wenhui understood: Dad insisted on following Uncle Lu's advice and took his mother away from home to work in other places. She also knows that there is no impermeable wall in the world, and if you want people to know it, you can't do anything unless you do. Mom is worried that Uncle Lu will suffer from Uncle Hao's revenge in the future because he helped the Hou family. It's not: it's too mediocre to disturb yourself!
Therefore, after Cai Yulu was dragged away by Uncle Lu yesterday, Hou Wenhui walked into the room alone and lay on the desk. After some careful consideration, she walked up to her father, who was squatting at the kitchen door: bowing his head and contemplating, and said firmly and earnestly: Dad, you can go to my grandmother's school to help me transfer. Hou Weidong suddenly turned around and exclaimed: Wen Hui, I studied well at my grandmother's school, why did I suddenly want to transfer schools?
Hou Wenhui's tears "swooped" to the ground, just like the "flood that opened the floodgates", scrambling to squeeze out of his eyes. She choked up and said: Dad, Mom's worries will never be wrong. I would like to transfer to your school and keep an eye on the situation. If Uncle Hao finally knew the truth of the matter, he would try his best to prevent Hao Yan from dating Lu Zhiyi again. Then I will not hesitate to approach him. Do your best to repay the debt owed by your father and mother!
Of course, Hou Weidong knew that he and Yue'e disappeared suddenly, and Hao Jian would definitely not "give up". He would definitely try his best to find out the reason! However, he would never have imagined that Hou Wenhui, who was only 17 years old, would be desperate to think about his parents. Make a decision that he would be ashamed of!
At this moment, Hou Weidong's heart ached faintly. Because, he knows: compared with Hou Wenhui, his decision is obviously to ignore his family. But as the eldest daughter, Hou Wenhui puts herself in the shoes of her family. So, he couldn't help but hug Hou Wenhui, gently wiped the tears on her face and said: Wenhui, Dad has no choice but to leave this house with your mother. Daddy can't stand you and your younger siblings!
Hou Wenhui was suddenly shocked when she heard this: Oh, what am I doing here? Tearfully complaining to my father? No, I can't cry bitterly in front of my father like this. You must not involve your father and mother because of this!
Thinking of this, Hou Wenhui shook her head violently, restrained her emotions, and took out a handkerchief to wipe the tears on her face twice. Raised his head firmly and looked at his father, and forced out a smile and said: Dad, father and son repay debts. As the daughter of the Hou family, I should think more about my family in everything. Don't think about it anymore!
Of course, Hou Weidong could see that his daughter was comforting herself with a smile. He took Hou Wenhui's hand, and when he wanted to say something, Hou Wenhui reached out and blocked his mouth and said: Dad, don't say anything again. Hurry up and go through the transfer procedures for me!
Looking at his daughter's persistent expression, Hou Weidong knew that no matter what he said, it would be in vain. So, he hugged her waist tightly, and tears couldn't stop flowing: dripping on his daughter's back, and dripping into the depths of his heart!
Therefore, now there are only a few people sitting around the Hou family's dining table: Hou Yunfei, Hou Mu, Hou Weidong, Li Yue'e, and Hou Wenhui.
Except for Li Yue'e herself, the other four people all felt that she was melancholy, and she was not happy at all! Yan Ruyu's heart sank: Hey, she was about to leave Hao Jian's control, why was Li Yue'e unhappy? Could it be that she really already had feelings for Hao Jian? Oh, this is worth it!
Thinking of Yan Ruyu here, it didn't feel good in her heart. I saw that she habitually posed again: a teacher interrogating students. Stared at Li Yue'e and asked: Yue'e, what are you thinking? You might as well speak it and listen to it!
Hou Wenhui felt that her grandmother's gaze seemed to be as vicious as if she was about to penetrate her mother's heart. She couldn't help but reach out and touch her mother's arm, but the mother next to her didn't feel it. She still drank porridge with her head bored, as if what her mother-in-law said was not aimed at her at all!
Yan Ruyu really didn't expect that today's Li Yue'e would have such an impolite attitude. She knew that Li Yue'e in the past treated her and her husband as filial piety as her own daughter. However, in the face of her own words today, Li Yue'e pretended to be deaf and dumb. This is something that has never been done before!
Yan Ruyu, who was angry in her heart, opened her mouth and just wanted to teach the abnormal daughter-in-law in front of her a lesson, Hou Yunfei, who was sitting next to her, gently grabbed her sleeve and said: Yue'e, if you have anything boring, it's better to say it. Otherwise, if you just keep it in your heart and don't say it, you will never be happy. You're going to get sick!
However, at this moment, Li Yue's heart is full: Hao Jian will definitely not give up on this matter. He will definitely do his best to find out the truth of the matter! Therefore, she still did not listen to her father-in-law's words, and still bowed her head and drank porridge.
Hou Weidong, who was sitting next to Li Yue, also felt that his wife's indifferent attitude today was a bit excessive. He couldn't help but reach out and snatch the porridge bowl from her hand, and shouted angrily: Yue'e, dad and mom are talking to you. How can you remain silent?
It was only at this time that Li Yue'e woke up from a dream and said: Well, someone is talking to me. Who is it?
Yan Ruyu really didn't expect that Li Yue'e would ask knowingly!
At this moment, she was so angry that she suddenly raised her voice several times: Hmph, there are only a few of us in this room. If we weren't talking to you, wouldn't it be that there was a mouth in the air? Otherwise, someone in your heart was talking to you!
Just now, Li Yue, who didn't have the heart to listen to others at all. At this moment, I suddenly heard these words from my mother-in-law. I really felt at a loss: heck, I had been thinking about things just now, and I really didn't hear anyone say anything to me. Now, what should I do?
She was extremely helpless to cast an inquiring look at the people around her and said: Weidong, please remind me, what did my father and mother tell me just now?
Hou Weidong also thinks that Li Yue'e: This is pretending to be stupid to evade responsibility. Therefore, he turned his head angrily, and said with a "hum" in his nostrils: You just continue to pretend, in the face of the two elders, I want to see you, how long can you pretend?
Li Yue'e looked at Hou Weidong's back, she looked at Hou Wenhui helplessly and said: Hui'er, my mother was just thinking about things. Please tell me quickly, what did your grandparents tell me just now?
Hou Wenhui understood in her heart: What was her mother thinking just now. Also, my mother really didn't listen to my grandparents' words! So, she put her mouth to her mother's ear and said anxiously: Mom, grandparents just asked you to tell you what was boring in your heart. But you always drink porridge silently, which is really infuriating!
Li Yue'e suddenly realized, she looked at the two old people opposite and said with a red face: Dad, Mom, I was offended just now. I hope the second elder will forgive me!
Yan Ruyu was still staring at her daughter-in-law, but her tone was obviously relaxed: Oh, it's good to know that it's wrong. Then tell your thoughts! She thought to herself: Yue'e, I hope your thoughts must not have anything to do with Hao Jian. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude to you!
Li Yue'e knew that at this moment, she said that she planned not to work in Pi County. There is absolutely no one in this room who will support herself! However, for the sake of the Lu family, she must do it with her conscience. So, she looked at her father-in-law in a panic, and said cautiously: Dad, Mom, I decided not to go to Pixian.
Hou Weidong was extremely surprised and said: Yue'e, what are you talking about? You really can't open any pot? Yan Ruyu looked at her husband and said sourly: Old Hou, what do you think? I didn't guess her heart wrong? Then, she turned to Li Yue'e and said angrily: Yue'e, you obviously have a relationship with Hao Jian, but you treat our whole family as a fool to coax you. You woman, you are so hateful!
Li Yue'e never imagined that her mother-in-law, as an intellectual, would demean her personality so much. She defended herself in great confusion: Oh, I hate Hao Jian for treating me badly, and I really hate that I can't kill him. Why did my mother-in-law slander me so much? Yan Ruyu said gloomily: If you don't want me to slander you, then you can tell me the reason why you can't go to Pixian!
Li Yue'e said confidently: Dad, Mom, this semester has entered the end of the review, and it is also the most critical moment before the final exam. Wei Dong and I were suddenly transferred to Pi County, Hao Jian is not a fool, he must try his best to find out the truth. The reason why I chose not to go to Pixian County was because I didn't want to cause great misfortune to the innocent Lu family. For us, it will be irreparable!
Of course, Yan Ruyu can understand: what Li Yue'e said is a reason. However, there is a voice in her heart shouting: Ruyu, Ruyu, for the happiness of your son and daughter-in-law in the future, you must not think about the happiness of other people's families. Today, except for letting them and their husbands go far away. Therefore, you must not be soft-hearted today, no matter what, you have to force Li Yue'e, and agree to leave N County with Wei Dong Thinking of this, Yan Ruyu left her seat and came to Li Yue, and suddenly knelt down at her feet with a "poof". Li Yue'e really didn't expect that her mother-in-law would do this in the end! Therefore, she was really scared enough. She took her mother-in-law's arm helplessly, and said with tears in her eyes: Mom, why do you want to do this? It's really my birthday, please hurry up. If you have something to say, can't we talk about it well?
Who knows, Yan Ruyu shook off her hand and said angrily: Yue'e, I misunderstood your heart just now. No matter what you do to me in the future, I will not shout "wronged". However, Weidong loves you and cares for you. If you stay here, if you are not happy, he will definitely not be happy! I only ask you to promise me now, I will leave N County with Weidong today, and I will never come back from now on. If you don't say yes, then let me kneel here!
Facing Yan Ruyu, who was kneeling in front of her, whispering and begging for herself, how could Li Yue'e not understand: Her mother-in-law did this all for her and Wei Dong to be happy? What is even worse is that if she knelt on the ground and pleaded bitterly in front of her mother-in-law, she would never be able to "turn a blind eye"!
So, Li Yue'e stretched out her hand and grabbed Yan Ruyu's hand again and said: Mom, daughter-in-law, please get up and talk quickly. You are like this, your daughter-in-law sees it in her eyes and hurts in her heart! However, Yan Ruyu, who knows that her daughter-in-law has a gentle and kind personality, has not moved at all. Li Yue'e was helpless to cast her husband's eyes for help.
However, Hou Weidong also thinks that only his mother can make Li Yue'e follow him willingly. Therefore, he pretended not to see his wife's gaze and turned his body to the side. But in his heart, he was thinking about his little Jiujiu: Yue'e, Yue'e, Hui'er will go to Xinlin School to study today. In the future, as long as there is wind and grass here, I will come back alone to confess to Hao Jian. You can rest assured!
After about a bag of cigarettes, Li Yue's voice of great necessity got into Hou Weidong's ears: Mom, I promise you. Get up!
Hou Weidong turned around and pushed the porridge bowl towards Li Yue'e, and said with a smile: Well, you do this. It's a qualified daughter-in-law! The porridge isn't cold yet, so let's eat it quickly. Only after eating can you have the strength to run!
However, Li Yue'e suddenly thought again: she was going to meet Lu Jianhua soon. She said worriedly: Weidong, let's abandon the ideals of our student days and ---- next semester
At this time, Yan Ruyu's face deliberately sank and said: Yue'e, what I just promised, I want to regret it so quickly. What's the matter, deliberately play with me!
Li Yue'e couldn't help but say in a whisper: Mom, I, I just think that if we do this, I'm afraid it's not fair to the Lu family. I----
Before Li Yue'e could finish speaking, Hou Wenhui interrupted her and said: Mom, yesterday afternoon, I asked my father to transfer my school status to Xinlin School, and I will go to Xinlin School today. As soon as there is a wind and grass. I'll let my dad know. You can rest assured!
When Li Yue'e heard this, she suddenly thought: Not long ago, she and Hou Wenhui said those words. Of course she understands: her daughter's hard work is all for her and Wei Dong to stay together. She hugged her daughter violently and said with tears in her eyes: Hui'er, mom thank you. Mom owes you, and you can't pay it back in this life. I can only repay you by being a cow and a horse in the next life!
When Yan Ruyu heard this, she couldn't help but look at her son and said, "Weidong, is what Hui'er just said true?" Hou Weidong nodded wordlessly, and then lowered his head and drank porridge.
When Hou Yunfei heard this, he put his mouth to his wife's ear and said: Ruyu, I think that Wen Hui's child's mind is right. Only in this way can Yue'e go at ease. Don't say anything more!
Of course, Yan Ruyu understands: The reason why Wen Hui did this is absolutely for the sake of her father and mother. She also felt that only by letting Wen Hui stay in Xinlin School would Li Yue'e go at ease. My wife is right!
Therefore, Yan Ruyu also lowered her head and picked up the porridge bowl and drank it vigorously. Sure enough, Li Yue'e finally stopped hesitating: Wen Hui, after Mom and Dad leave, you must pay close attention to the movements of Uncle Lu and Uncle Hao. In addition, we have to replace us, honor our grandparents well, and take care of our younger brothers and sisters.
Yan Ruyu suddenly felt that her heart hanging in her heart was falling with a "whoosh". She silently thought in her heart: Yue'e, Yue'e, as long as you and Weidong get eternal happiness. Even if my mother fights hard, she will protect the harmony and well-being of Jianhua's eldest nephew's family. Mom will never let Weidong go back to this home again!