12. Chapter XII
"Huizhen, I really envy you, you can now be regarded as keeping the clouds open and seeing the moon."
In the small kitchen, Lin Hui was cooking while talking to Ruan Huizhen.
Ruan Huizhen hooked the corners of her mouth and couldn't laugh.
Lin Hui didn't notice her abnormality, and continued, "After you leave, is this shop still open?" This is also where she is a little worried, and finally the shop is open again, but Ruan Huizhen is going to Shanghai with her husband again. But this is a good thing, and she can only be happy for Ruan Huizhen. You can't let Ruan Huizhen stay because of yourself.
Ruan Huizhen said with a smile, "Of course it's open, now that I've played out the publicity in the early stage, no matter what, there must be business in the future." Not to mention how prosperous it is, at least it's enough. You and Xiaohui will open the store first, and when I come back later, let's think about making it bigger. ”
She had already had a detailed plan in mind, but now that things had changed, she could only delay it for a while. The most important thing for her now is to solve the Lu family's affairs.
Lin Hui didn't expect Ruan Huizhen to go to Shanghai, and even thought about opening a store, so she was surprised, "Then you went to Shanghai, what are you going to do when you come back?" I see that your husband is very good to you, and I will have something to rely on when I go to Shanghai in the future. ”
"No, Lin Hui, you're wrong." Ruan Huizhen shook her head, "At any time, don't think about relying on others. Only you are the most trustworthy. ”
Seeing that the other party looked puzzled, Ruan Huizhen was not ready to say more, "Hey, let's not talk about this, anyway, you and Xiaohui just need to open the store well." I've paid my rent and will definitely be back in a year. ”
Lin Hui saw that Ruan Huizhen had a plan, so she didn't say more. For Ruan Huizhen, she only has gratitude in her heart now, and she doesn't dare to put herself on an equal footing with the other party.
Ruan Huizhen looked at Lin Hui's serious cooking, and secretly said in her heart, maybe she could go to Shanghai to inquire about Xiaohui's father this time.
She is really curious, whether Xiaohui's father is a scumbag or not. After Lu Canwen's experience, she is a little bit of a soldier.
Because Lu Canwen repeatedly assured that everything in Shanghai was readily available, and there was no need to bring things over, and the distance was far away, it was really inconvenient to bring too much luggage. So Mrs. Lu reluctantly threw away a lot of old things, and only brought some clothes with her.
Ruan Huizhen wasn't ready to stay there for a long time at all, so naturally she only brought a few clothes.
The group left the provincial capital very lightly.
Lin Hui and Xiaohui kept sending them on the train.
Watching the car go away, Lin Hui sighed faintly.
Xiaohui was a little reluctant, the family was finally lively, but now he and his mother were left. He raised his little head and looked at Lin Hui, "Mom, will Big Sister Huizhen come back?" ”
"She said she would come back. But I don't want her to come back. ”
"Why don't you want her to come back, Sister Huizhen is a good person."
"yes, she's a nice person, so I don't want her back." Lin Hui was also shocked that it didn't make sense for her to say this to the child, so she didn't say much, she really pinched Xiaohui's face, "You can't call Big Sister anymore, you have to call Aunt Huizhen." ”
"But she likes me to call her big sister."
Xiaohui insisted.
When Lin Hui heard this, she couldn't help but burst out laughing. Others are very concerned about seniority, but Ruan Huizhen doesn't like to talk about seniority, but likes children to call her sister, saying that she is young.
She looked up into the distance and wished in her heart that she must be happy.
For the train during the Republic of China, Ruan Huizhen felt tired and didn't like it.
Not to mention the stop-and-go along the way, the internal environment of the train is even more torturous. The old lady who lost money still felt very surprised, and she was very excited along the way.
Of course, Ruan Huizhen felt that the old lady was in good spirits when she was happy, and everything would be fine with her son by her side.
However, although Lu Canwen's attitude is not good, he is very considerate of taking care of people, and he eats and drinks along the way, and takes care of the two of them personally.
Ruan Huizhen was happy, so she also pretended that she had never been out of the country and took the train, enjoying the care of her cheap husband.
Mrs. Lu was very yearning for the future life, and she was a little apprehensive, so she asked about the living conditions in Shanghai on the way.
Lu Canwen also patiently answered them one by one.
Mrs. Lu heard that she lived in a separate small courtyard, so she smiled with satisfaction, "In the future, we will plant grapes in the yard, and in our spare time, our family can still drink tea and talk together." I've forgotten about these days when you've been away from home all these years. ”
That time of abundance and comfort can only be stored in memories.
Lu Canwen heard Mrs. Lu say about the family, and his heart tightened, "I may often be very busy and don't have time to accompany you, but I will often go to see you." ”
"You're not going to live with us?" Mrs. Lu's face was full of surprise.
"Yes, there is a house for the teachers at the school, and I live there to work."
"Then it would be good for me and Huizhen to live with you, and it would be convenient to take care of you at ordinary times. Why bother renting a house outside, it costs money, and the family has to live separately. The old lady didn't like this arrangement very much.
It's so close, but you can't live together, what's the matter?
Lu Canwen looked embarrassed, "The house is not big, so it is crowded when we live together, and I usually have to write some articles, so it is not convenient to live together." ”
Hearing that Lu Canwen was for the convenience of work, although Mrs. Lu didn't like it in her heart, she couldn't force her son anymore. After all, men put their careers first, how can she, an old woman, let her son delay work for her.
"Well, it's okay for me to be with Huizhen. Anyway, it's close and you can see each other often, which is much better than being in your hometown. ”
Ruan Huizhen heard these conversations between the mother and son, and couldn't help but squint her eyes and secretly looked at Lu Canwen.
seemed to feel Ruan Huizhen's scrutiny, and Lu Canwen's head lowered lower.
The train stopped and stopped all the way, plus changed trains a few times along the way, and on the way, because Mrs. Lu was uncomfortable, she rested for two days, so when she arrived in Shanghai, it was already a week later.
Such a journey was also very fatal for Ruan Huizhen in the past. But now, except for being a little tired, there is no discomfort in the whole body.
Ruan Huizhen couldn't help but secretly rejoice that the water in the space was discovered early, otherwise she would really suffer this time.
However, in order not to make Mrs. Lu feel strange, she also pretended to be very tired.
After getting off the train, Lu Canwen called three rickshaws, and after reporting the address, he went directly to the small courtyard prepared for them.
At this time, Shanghai is also a land where every inch of land is valuable.
Lu Canwen is also a very particular person, although he is not very wealthy, he has not rented a house in a place like a slum. Instead, he chose to rent a single-family courtyard in a residential area very close to the lease. The yard is not big, and the inside has been cleaned up. Both rooms are ready for an application. Among them, the east room where Mrs. Lu lives is prepared according to Mrs. Lu's preferences.
Mrs. Lu looked at these prepared things, her eyes were red with emotion, and she took Lu Canwen's hand, "It's hard for you, I have to work on weekdays, and I still take care of my preferences." It must have taken a lot of time to prepare these things. ”
Lu Canwen hesitated, then looked at Ruan Huizhen who was looking at the house next to him, and looked back at Mrs. Lu uncomfortably, "It's good if my mother likes it, I'm usually busy with work, and I don't have much time to do this." All these things in the house were prepared with the help of a very close friend. She was very careful when she did this, and she deliberately asked her mother's preferences. ”
"Oh, that's a nice guy. I'll prepare a table of food another day and invite him over for a meal. You are usually alone outside, and it is a blessing for us to have such friends to help, and we must thank them well. ”
When Lu Canwen heard this, his face looked very happy, and his smile was even more proud, "Okay, I will definitely tell her, as long as my mother likes it." ”
"I like it, I like it." Mrs. Lu smiled and nodded.
Ruan Huizhen, who was next to her, had already finished looking at the house and listening to the conversation between the mother and son, and secretly sighed in her heart.
If she can't guess this, she will be a woman in vain.
What kind of best friend can go to such great lengths to help other people's mothers prepare houses.
Is there such a careful man? No, the cliff is a woman. And it's a woman who can't see the light!
Ruan Huizhen looked at Lu Canwen quietly, and suddenly felt a little depressed in her heart. Naturally, she was not jealous for this person, but for the original owner to be unworthy.
After so many years of hard work, he finally starved to death. What did you get in exchange for? Maybe when the original owner and his mother-in-law were starving and cold, and they were frightened, this man was outside with another woman, adding fragrance to his red sleeves.
If you don't love, you just don't marry in the first place. Even if you meet true love halfway, you can say it well, make a better arrangement, and don't drag others to support your old mother and be happy outside. Let a good girl's family waste her youth, waste her time, and be a cow and a horse for your Lu family.
Ruan Huizhen couldn't help but wonder if she hadn't come. The original owner and mother-in-law finally worked hard and felt that they could finally live a good life, but what they were waiting for was such an ending, what would happen to her?
Is it a brave divorce, or choose to obey the arrangement of fate, resigned to her fate and continue to shrink by Mrs. Lu's side, and be the most responsible daughter-in-law.
She didn't know what choice the original owner would make, but she knew what she should do.
Lu Canwen didn't stay here for long, after settling the two of them, he helped buy some food outside and came back, and left in a hurry.
Mrs. Lu stood at the door very reluctantly, and stood for a while before returning to the house to find Ruan Huizhen.
Seeing that Ruan Huizhen was quietly packing her luggage, she said, "Huizhen, you can't do this." Now that you finally get to Canwen's side, you have to get in touch with him and cultivate feelings. Later, the husband and wife returned to love. ”
In the past few days, she has also seen that not only is her son cold to her daughter-in-law, but her daughter-in-law does not come to her son's side at all.
This is not good, if this goes on like this, when will I be able to hold my grandson.
Ruan Huizhen said, "Mother, I'm very tired all the way, and the days will be long in the future, so don't worry." ”
"Hey, that's what you said, Canwen looks very busy right now." Mrs. Lu also felt helpless. In the past, when she was in the old house, she was full of confidence in front of her son, but now that she relies on her son to live, she inexplicably feels that she is a little difficult to discipline her son.
Looking at the empty house, and thinking about her son's back when he left, she felt a little sour in her heart, "Let's catch a cat another day and raise it, or raise a dog." Our mother and mother also have many companions. ”
Hearing Mrs. Lu say this, Ruan Huizhen suddenly wanted to laugh. It seems that the old lady subconsciously thinks that raising a son is better than raising cats and dogs.
She smiled, "Okay, go back and catch a cat and a dog." ”
Lu Canwen has been away from home for more than half a month, and he has already returned to his heart like an arrow. Now that I'm finally back, I'm naturally in a hurry to go home.
On the way, I bought some favorite snacks for Lin Xiuran, and rushed home full of joy.
As soon as the door opened, Lin Xiuran was sitting on the balcony reading a foreign masterpiece, her expression was quiet, and there seemed to be a peaceful atmosphere around her, which made Lu Canwen feel inexplicably quiet.
Xu heard the movement, Lin Xiuran turned around and looked at Lu Canwen who was standing at the door, with a surprised expression on his face. Putting the book on the coffee table next to her, she walked over quickly, stretched out her hand and threw herself into Lu Canwen's arms.
"Canwen, you're finally back."
"yes, I'm back." Lu Canwen laughed softly.
Lin Xiuran raised her head and stretched out her hand to wipe his cheek, "I've lost weight, I must be very tired on the road." ”
"Fortunately, now that my mother has been sent to Shanghai, I don't have to run around like this in the future."
Lin Xiuran pulled him to sit on the sofa, "You sit down and rest for a while, I'll cook for you, and you can tell me about it too." ”
As he spoke, he put on his apron and went to the kitchen.
Lu Canwen drank water, stood up and pestle at the kitchen door, watched Lin Xiuran busy with him, and slowly talked about his return home this time.
When it came to Ruan Huizhen taking the old lady to the provincial capital to open a shop, Lin Xiuran was surprised, "Why did she go back to open a shop, didn't you say that she was illiterate?" ”
Lu Canwen said, "Actually, I don't know, most of our children can't read. I didn't have much contact with her, but her family was indeed a scholarly family, and she may have been literate. ”
Lin Xiuran held back the worry in her heart and continued, "Although I am literate, I am a little undignified to go to business. Now the capitalists are exploiting the working class, but those who have some ideas should do something more meaningful. ”
When Lu Canwen heard this, he was noncommittal, in the material and ideological realm, he naturally cared more about spiritual things. Still, he explains, "She grew up in the countryside and wasn't exposed to these new ideas like you did. But now that she has come to Shanghai, she will only take good care of her mother in the future, and she should not do any more business. ”
"That's good," Lin Xiuran smiled lightly, feeling bored by Lu Canwen's explanation just now. She didn't want to hear Canwen speak for the sake of other women. Even if it was something he didn't mean to say.
Lin Xiuran is a smart woman, and she will not take the initiative to talk about Ruan Huizhen's existence at this moment. Even if she had to mention it, she resolutely did not say Ruan Huizhen's name.
Speaking of Mrs. Lu's invitation to her dinner, she was overjoyed and said with a smile, "Really, then I have to prepare well, by the way, what kind of dress does her old man like, I must make her like me." ”
Lu Canwen walked over and put his arm around her shoulder, "You are so good, she will definitely like it." ”