Chapter 44: Returning Home for the New Year (1)

As the saying goes, those who are adrift outside miss their relatives every festive season. The habit of Chinese is to always like to reunite with their families during the New Year's holidays, thinking that this is the best.

I go home every year for the New Year, so when I returned home with Li Huanhuan this time, it didn't seem to attract anyone's attention.

It's just that Li Huanhuan's car made many of us in the countryside feel very curious. It's not that they haven't seen a car like this, they wonder why there is such a car to take me home.

And we also brought a lot of things in the car, in addition to two large boxes, there are a lot of New Year's goods. Buying New Year's goods is the custom of our hometown, every family will buy New Year's goods at the end of the year, so as to have a reunion dinner during the New Year, and at the beginning of the first month, when they come to relatives, there are good things to take out to entertain guests. At this time of the year, people who buy New Year's goods only buy some symbolically, because they don't have too much money to buy, so they can only buy less. So when we bought a lot of New Year's goods home this time, it caused some people to talk about it.

Fearing that they would cause unnecessary trouble, I said to my neighbors, "My friend bought them, she has money and a house in the city." ”

At this time, all the topics were shifted, and the villagers were talking about my friend, Li Huanhuan. Some people say that Li Huanhuan is a rich girl, some people say that Li Huanhuan is a big boss of the company, and some people say that Li Huanhuan is my girlfriend, and she is also a rich girlfriend.

For these, Li Huanhuan accepted it calmly, and did not look unhappy at all, and talked and laughed with my parents all day long, which was very pleasant.

My father and mother were both out-and-out farmers, simple and loyal, and they were the kind of people who had no desires. They don't have any extravagant desires other than what they want me to do.

When Li Huanhuan arrived, my mother was twelve points happy, and she directly regarded Li Huanhuan as my girlfriend, took out all the delicious food and drink at home, and sent it to Li Huanhuan's hands one by one. Even my own son did not enjoy such love.

This is also one of the reasons why Li Huanhuan and my mother are so close.

The day after I went home, because I remembered Dongfang Yu, who was still in the field, I wanted to drive with Li Huanhuan to pick up Dongfang Yu's parents to come to my house to celebrate the New Year together, firstly, to thank Dongfang Yong and Guo Sixiang for their help to me, and secondly, to let Dongfang Yu know that he could rest assured.

After Li Huanhuan listened to my request, she insisted on not agreeing, and the reason was very supportive of my mother. Li Huanhuan's reason is: I am your girlfriend now, how can you ask me to pick up your former girlfriend's parents?

So my mother was very supportive of Li Huanhuan and didn't allow me to pick up Dongfang Yu's parents. I insisted again and again, but unfortunately I couldn't talk about Li Huanhuan and my mother in the end. But fortunately, my father thought about the problem very comprehensively, and he took the initiative to say to the three of us: "That's good, take some New Year's goods out, and I and Jincang will ride to Dongfang Yong and them over, even if I do my best, I won't make Li Huanhuan embarrassed." ”

The three of us immediately agreed to this proposal, hurriedly took out some New Year's goods that were difficult to buy in the countryside, filled a full bag, tied them to the car, and set off.

When I passed by the township center, my mobile phone had a signal, so I called Dongfang Yu and explained everything here.

I thought Dongfang Yu would be grateful to me, but who knew that before I finished speaking, she cried and yelled at me loudly: "What's the matter with you? Don't tell me when you go back? I want to go back too, then I don't care, you come and pick me up! ”

I suddenly didn't know what to do, today is already the twentieth day of the lunar month, rushed over to pick up Dongfang Yu back, if you go and come, it will be a young year, so I am not very willing: "You just do things in the hospital, I will go back to school when the New Year comes......"

Dongfang Yu's voice was full of grievances: "Why are you like this?" I'm your wife, how can you leave your wife and go back alone? Didn't you say the other day that you were still being hunted? Are you lying to me? ”

I could only pick up the events of the last few days and say it didn't matter, and finally said: "It was Chen Lao who helped me, so I could go home safely." Well, if you really want to come back, you can come back by car...... Pay more attention to safety on the road, okay? ”

Dongfang Yu said very decisively: "No! I'm scared. You come to pick me up, or you will find a way for me, I dare not go back alone, what if I meet **** again along the way? ”

I frowned: "You give Sister Hui the phone, I'll talk to Sister Hui, if she agrees to send you to the car, it should be fine." ”

Dongfang Yu nodded aggrievedly and gave the phone to Zhou Hui. Zhou Hui's voice was also full of grievances: "Why do you say you are so irresponsible?" Why don't you give us a call when you're out of danger? We've been worrying about you...... I don't care about Yu'er's business, you can do it yourself! ”

I felt a little upset, and was about to open my mouth to say something angry, when I heard my father say next to me: "Wouldn't it be okay to ask your friend to come with Yu'er, stupid boy is stupid......"

When I was stunned, I suddenly understood what my father meant, so I hurriedly said to Zhou Hui: "Sister Hui, I mean to say, you send Yu'er back, and by the way, take a vacation, come to us to see the scenery of the countryside, and experience the life in the countryside...... Do you think it's okay? ”

Zhou Hui didn't hesitate this time, and said happily: "Is it the father who is talking next to you?" Looks like you're not as smart as your father...... Hehe...... We'll take a leave of absence right away and get in the car tomorrow. Remember to pick us up at your county station, I'll be angry if it's late. ”

I quickly agreed, looked at my father and said, "Look at this...... Our house is almost a shelter, this ...... Will this work? ”

The father laughed and said, "What's not to do?" As the saying goes, rely on your parents at home, rely on friends when you go out, your friends want to come to our house, we have to treat them well, and when you go out in the future, they will also treat you well. Don't think too much about it. I'm going to buy some new quilts and sheets now, and when your friends arrive, we'll be ready. ”

I nodded and glanced at the New Year's goods on the motorcycle: "What about these?" Do you want to send it yet? ”

The father sighed: "Silly boy, why can't you be smarter?" Yu'er is back, can you still send some New Year's goods like this? Hurry up to pick up Yu'er's parents, this year, our family is going to have a real reunion year. ”

I hurriedly got in the car and prepared to pick up Uncle Dongfang and Aunt Guo. My father stopped me again: "Put the things here, I'll find a chance to let someone take them back, so let's go, what will Uncle Dongfang think when he sees it?" ”

According to my father's arrangement, I worked very hard to pick up Uncle Dongfang and Aunt Guo. Originally, I was worried that I wouldn't be able to pick up Uncle Dongfang and Aunt Guo Si to my house from the dirt road alone, but when I arrived at Uncle Dongfang's house, as soon as I talked about it, Uncle Dongfang smiled: "Don't worry, I can ride." Not long ago, I bought a second-hand motorcycle, I have learned, it is no problem to go to your house. ”

I looked at the old cars he said, they were old enough, and they were all about to be scrapped. Uncle Dongfang really learned it, he rode this car and left, and his driving skills were quite qualified.

Later, I learned that Uncle Dongfang and Aunt Guo Si had already set up their chicken farm. The money invested is borrowed, but the chicks of the first phase are already being sold, and the profit is okay.

Their chicken farm not only sells chickens, but also sells chicks to nearby farmers, so that they can also raise some high-quality laying hens and broilers to earn a little money.

picked up my father in the township center and went home together, Li Huanhuan saw that I still picked up Uncle Dongfang and Aunt Guo Si to come to the house, she was the first to get angry, and she didn't say a word. But after her mother pulled her aside and said, Li Huanhuan was very happy to serve tea and water to Aunt Guo and Uncle Dongfang, and she didn't know what her mother said to her.

My father bought enough necessities for ten people to live, such as sheets, quilts, toothbrushes, quilts, etc., all of which were very complete. Although our family doesn't have much money, we usually save money, but this time, my father didn't feel sorry for the money, and the things he bought were the best.

Li Huanhuan was the first to send a set to Aunt Guo and Uncle Dongfang, and smiled sweetly: "Uncle Dongfang, Aunt Guo, I'll take you to your room in a while, pack up, and you can live tonight." ”

Uncle Dongfang stood up and smiled, "Miss Li, thank you very much." We'll just clean up after ourselves, so we don't have to bother you. ”

Li Huanhuan smiled even sweeter: "You come here, I should help you clean up the house, so don't be polite." ”

Uncle Dongfang was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "Miss Li, I am a frequent visitor here, and I come back many times a year, I am very familiar, I don't need you to worry about working hard for us......"

I saw that they seemed to be polite, so I smiled and said, "It's all family, so don't be too polite!" There was a pause: "Uncle Dongfang and Aunt Guo will go and clean up the room by themselves in a while, Sister Huanhuan and I are going to pick up Yu'er and them, so I will bother you two to do it yourself." ”

Li Huanhuan, Uncle Dongfang, and Aunt Guo Si were all taken aback, and then they all laughed. Aunt Guo said, "Yu'er is coming back?" ”

I nodded: "I called her at noon and said that she would be in the county tomorrow." I'll call them again in a while to see when they arrive, and Sister Huanhuan and I will pick them up. ”

Li Huanhuan said: "Why do you want me to pick it up?" Why don't you just go by yourself? I'm going to help prepare dinner. ”

At this time, the mother said, "I don't need your help, go about your business." I just need my mother-in-law to help me here. ”

The mother said that the mother-in-law was Aunt Guo Si, and Aunt Guo hurriedly agreed, stood up and went with her mother. I said to Li Huanhuan: "You can drive, it's convenient, so you don't have to take the shuttle bus back, it's very crowded, and you can only stand." ”

Li Huanhuan nodded, and asked again: "You are talking about 'them', how many people are there?" It won't be a lot, right? ”

I smiled: "Except for Yu'er, it's Zhou Hui who I told you about who helped me." You know, I don't feel at ease when Yu'er comes back alone, and it will be safer for Zhou Hui to come back with her. ”

Li Huanhuan let out an "oh" and muttered in a low voice: "There are several more girls at once, it seems that my life is really bitter......"

I was so surprised that I couldn't help but ask her, "What did you say?" What kind of life is bitter? ”

Li Huanhuan glared at me, turned his head and left, and ignored me anymore.

My father was originally talking to Uncle Dongfang, but at this time he smiled and said, "Silly boy, why don't you hurry up?" She was angry. ”

I hurriedly ran out, caught up with Li Huanhuan, gasped and said, "You...... You okay? ”

Li Huanhuan still ignored me, I felt a little embarrassed, so I found a topic and said: "There has been no snow until now this year, and the weather is very abnormal." But I think it's going to start snowing soon. When it snows, we have a silvery world on our side, and then we can have snowball fights, skiing, ice skating...... You can also go to the snow with your father to hunt pheasants, hares, etc., and if you are lucky, you can also hunt wild boars and other large animals, which will be very interesting. ”

Li Huanhuan suddenly became interested: "I like skiing very much." But it's all mountains, so how do you ski? Aren't you afraid of falling off a cliff? ”

I smiled and said to myself, "Do you still ignore me?" Hehe......" said very seriously: "We have a fixed ski resort, and I will take you there when it snows to ensure that you don't fall off the cliff." ”

Li Huanhuan glanced around and said very suspiciously: "I saw a big mountain, and there is no big flat land to ski." If I find out you're lying to me, be careful...... I'll beat you with a stick! ”

I took a few steps forward, and naturally pointed to the towering ancient trees in the mountain: "Do you want me to help you cut down a big tree?" ”

Li Huanhuan was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "I'm not trying to kill you, what are you doing cutting down trees?" ”

I also laughed: "I'll call Yu'er later, if they are already in the car, we will also be ready to ......"

Li Huanhuan turned his head and said loudly: "Do you want me to pick up your fiancée?" No way! I still want to marry you, how can I shoot myself in the foot and pick up your fiancée to compete with me? ”

I smiled bitterly: "I've told you, Yu'er is not my fiancée, she is just my godsister, sister, you hear clearly!" ”

Li Huanhuan looked at me with a strange expression: "Yu'er is as beautiful as a fairy, and she is dead set on you, why don't you like her?" If I had been replaced, I would have married her home a long time ago, you are such a fool! ”

I don't know what Li Huanhuan thinks, I feel that a woman's mind is very difficult to understand, and it is completely unreasonable. One moment is jealous, and the other is persuaded to marry, what is this!

So I didn't say anything more on this issue, but changed the topic and said loudly: "Do you pick up Yu'er or not?" Is it good to give the right words? ”

Li Huanhuan hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded: "Do I dare not go?" You just contact them first and see when they arrive. I'll go get the car ready. ”

I contacted Dongfang Yu and the others and learned that they were getting on the train and arriving at our county seat between ten and eleven o'clock in the evening. So I talked to my parents and followed Li Huanhuan to the county seat.

Most of the roads from my house to the county seat are very poor dirt roads, which are not easy to walk. So it took us almost five hours to get to the train station in the county.

Li Huanhuan parked the car and came to the waiting hall with me to wait for Dongfang Yu and Zhou Hui, she was a little nervous and didn't know why.

I found an empty seat for Li Huanhuan to sit down and wait, and I could only stand. It's the Spring Festival travel period, and although there are more terrorist attacks this year, many people choose to stay at home and not go out. But there are still a lot of people who go out to work, so this waiting hall is basically full, and there are still as many people waiting to pick up people as in previous years.

I looked at the time, it was already eight o'clock in the evening, and there were still two hours before ten o'clock, and I thought that we had come early, so I had to wait.

Li Huanhuan was very reluctant to wait here, she sat for a while and then stood up and said to me: "I'm hungry, find a place to eat!" ”

I saw that it was still early, so I nodded: "There are a lot of roadside stalls outside, and the food is still delicious, why don't you go outside and eat some?" ”

Li Huanhuan glanced around, lowered his voice and said, "No, it's too cold, since I got out of the car, I feel colder and colder, eating outside, I'm afraid I'll freeze." ”

I felt the same way, so I said, "Then go farther and find a restaurant to eat." By the way, I know there is a hot pot restaurant, which is delicious. When I was in high school, I used to eat with my classmates, which was affordable and hygienic. ”

Li Huanhuan listened to my words, and immediately became interested, and pulled me out.

So we came to a hot pot restaurant with a booming business, and finally found a place, sat down and began to enjoy the special hot pot here.

The consumption here is very low, a local chicken hot pot is only forty yuan, unlike those places outside, a random dish is dozens or hundreds of yuan, which is not at all affordable for a countryman like me.

Li Huanhuan ate very happily, and said that it was delicious, and said that he was about to catch up with the special dishes of those big hotels. I smiled and watched her eat hard, and I ate some of it myself, glancing at the time from time to time, secretly calculating when I had to get to the train station.

Li Huanhuan noticed my movements and said disdainfully: "Isn't it just to pick up your godsister, what's the hurry?" They'll call you when they get there, what's the matter? ”

I knew that she was still a little angry, and it was not good to refute her, so I took a bite of chicken and said with a smile: "The hot pot made here tastes really good, you can eat more." ”

Li Huanhuan was eating vigorously, but after listening to my words, he suddenly stopped eating, and looked at me viciously: "Do you want to fatten me up, and then dump me?" Tell you, I can't eat fat, I can eat since I was a child, but I will never gain weight......"

I couldn't help but ask her, "How much do you weigh now?" ”

Li Huanhuan hesitated for a long time before saying, "I want you to take care of it!" I'm tall, so ...... So there are a little more than a hundred...... Billy, what do you mean, don't you think I'm fat? Beware of me beating you......"

I quickly shook my head: "No, no, it's just a casual question." You said you're a little more than a hundred, but how much is that? ”

Li Huanhuan's face changed, and she became very unsightly, and she said angrily: "I'm one hundred and one, what's wrong?" I'm fat, what can you do to me? ”

I laughed: "As heavy as me, hehe......"

Li Huanhuan immediately stood up, slapped the chopsticks in his hand on the table, and said loudly: "You dare to think I'm fat? Okay, I'll leave now......"

I hurriedly grabbed her and whispered, "I see that you seem to be very nervous, so I'm just joking with you, why are you angry!" You see, the people next to us are watching us. ”

Li Huanhuan was stunned, glanced around, his face turned red, and immediately sat down, looking at me with a shy face.

Li Huanhuan is a very beautiful woman, and she is mature, so she used to give me a very beautiful feeling. Now her face flushed and looked even better, and I was stunned for a moment.

Li Huanhuan found out about this, but she didn't say anything, let me stare at her, and smiled shallowly.

When she smiled, I immediately noticed my gaffe, and quickly lowered my head, not daring to speak. Li Huanhuan whispered at this time: "Have you seen enough? Is it good-looking? ”

I felt my face burning, and I couldn't help but say, "Who is watching?" I...... I ......"

Li Huanhuan laughed out loud with a "poof": "I didn't say that you weren't allowed to see it, why are you nervous?" After a pause, he said, "Go pick up your sister, it's not good to be late." ”

I returned to normal, but I no longer dared to look directly into Li Huanhuan's eyes, even her face did not dare to look at her more, let alone talk to her.

Li Huanhuan smiled, but she didn't talk to me, she naturally took my hand and walked to her car.