Chapter 259: The Bottom Line
After a wedding, Zhou Wanwan felt exhausted. The psychological powerlessness and frustration made her go home and fall asleep, and the next day she lazily lay under the covers and did not want to get up.
Xiao Wang pressed his big head against the glass, stuck out his tongue and glared at him, and his whole face was so twisted and distorted that he almost turned himself into a picture and pasted it on.
Zhou Wanwan endured it for almost half an hour, and finally couldn't help it, picked up the pillow and threw it, "Go away!" You're ugly! ”
Xiao Wang reflexively dodged, then pounced back like chicken blood, jumped on the windowsill with a swish, and the whole dog was attached to the glass, staring hard, and wagging his tail into a flower.
Zhou Wanwan didn't bother to look at its stupid appearance, pulled up the quilt and covered his head and ignored it.
After two minutes, Zhou Wanwan thought about it, and suddenly took off the quilt and smiled.
Xiao Wang saw her show her head, and she was even happier, repeatedly jumping off the windowsill and pounced on her, so excited that her tongue stuck out for a long time, and she invited Zhou Wanwan hard, come! Come on! Play again!
Zhou Chen peeked his head out of the window and looked at his sister's smiling eyes.
Zhou Chen's whole face lit up at once, his dark eyes were shining, and the curvature of his lips at the corners of his eyes was youthful, against the background of the clear blue sky of June, Zhou Wanwan's mood was like a dark room full of sunshine, and he immediately became cheerful and positive.
Zhou Chen understood his sister's emotions too well, and when he saw her smile, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
He walked over and tore off Xiao Wang, who was attached to the window, stuffed a large piece of jerky into its mouth, and patted its head to praise it. Good job! Mission accomplished!
Xiao Wang rubbed Zhou Chen's leg with his big head, and went to Zhou Yangxian with his baby jerky in his mouth.
Zhou Wanwan opened the window and pounced on Zhou Chen, "Second brother." I'm going to eat the buns! ”
"Plus sour and spicy cucumbers and cold bracken!" Zhou Chen touched his sister's little curly hair, he was so distressed that he couldn't do it, the little girl slept without eating last night, he didn't sleep well all night, and he came to see it every two hours, for fear that she would be hungry when she woke up in the middle of the night.
"I also want to drink millet porridge."
"Millet porridge has already been boiled, you drink a little first. I'll go to the back garden right away and cut the shepherd's cabbage. ”
"I didn't want to drink milk this morning."
"That'...... Then I won't drink it today! ”
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The brother and sister got tired all the way to the long table in the yard, Zhou Yang and Dunzi didn't go to work, and Shen Guodong didn't go to work in the county.
Dunzi held a steel wire and didn't know what parts he was giving Zhou Chen. As long as he's free. He is always grinding file and sharpening pliers in his hands, and he is more energetic than Zhou Chen himself.
Zhou Yang gave Xiao Wang Shun Mao while reading a book, Xiao Wang put his head on his lap and closed his eyes to enjoy it, Zhou Yang sometimes forgot about it. And it patted him with its big paws. A reminder.
Shen Guodong sat against the big tree, holding a piece of grass in his mouth and looking at the sky boringly through the leaves and wisteria flowers, and when he saw Zhou Wanwan pounce on Zhou Chen's body from the window, he jumped up and ran over to pick them up.
When everyone is ready, breakfast can begin.
Zhou Wanwan confidently drank two sips of millet porridge and put down her chopsticks, indicating that she would not eat it and eat the shepherd's cabbage buns on her stomach.
Zhou Chen smiled indulgently and let her go. Zhou Yang asked for his sister's opinion. Is it going to Xiaohanshan to set up a tent and camp or go to the city to eat sorbet today?
Zhou Wanwan shook her head and didn't go anywhere. She was very busy today, she wanted to help her second brother make steamed buns, she agreed to paint a portrait of Zhao Xiaosan'er, and she had to sort out the books and prepare to send them to the cultural center.
The last time she came back from Zhou Chen's side, Zhou Wanwan thought about it for a long time, and the figures of those rural children who were thirsty for knowledge in her previous life had been lingering in her mind.
She discussed it with Zhou Chen, and they decided to put the books that could be taken out from home in the library of the cultural center in an anonymous way, and then prepare some cushions, thermos and other things to send over.
The things are old, and the number is not too much, but at least they can give those children more access to books, no longer have to sit on a cold bench in the cold winter, and can drink a sip of hot water in a cold room.
Zhou Yang immediately responded positively, and they all rolled up their sleeves and were ready to help. was meant to make my sister happy, of course, she did whatever she wanted.
The house soon became lively, Zhou Chen was chopping stuffing in the kitchen, and Zhou Wanwan commanded Zhou Yang to classify all the books in the house, first pick out the taboos, and then take out the ones that everyone has read to donate.
Repair, dry, and check again, so that nothing that is taboo can appear, and things with their personal information must be erased.
Safety first. This is the consciousness that everyone has engraved in their bones.
Xiao Wang ran from the kitchen to the east house, and then jumped into the yard, running back and forth with everyone, jumping happily.
It is the most observant, today everyone is happy, which means that it has food and play and can also play coquettish and play with additional benefits, happy that it does not know what to do, and it is chasing its own tail in a circle to play.
Throughout the day, everyone was busy talking and laughing, and no one mentioned Sister Ringing again.
Their own lives have to go on, and no one can carry the lives of others.
Therefore, for Sister Ringing's matter, they did their best to help with their sincerity and efforts, and it was not them who made the final decision, and of course they were not the ones who bear the consequences.
Each of them has experienced the pain and hardship of being reborn from the fire to have everything they have today, and the heart of a child is still there, but they know how to cherish and protect their lives better than anyone else.
Everyone is uncomfortable about Sister Ringing, but they all understand their position and bottom line.
So, they all kept their mouths shut. The atmosphere in their home has always been warm and cheerful, and no one can bear to spoil it. No one can destroy it.
The five of them, their home, that's all that matters.
Early the next morning, Shen Guodong began to fool Zhou Wanwan to follow her to see Grandpa Shen.
Zhou Chen prepared her coat, snacks, and kettle, and Zhou Yang and Dunzi were also waiting in the yard, with the posture that you and we will go to work again.
Zhou Wanwan obediently followed Zhou Chen's mercy and obediently sat on Shen Guodong's bicycle. called Xiao Wang, who was already in a hurry to turn around at the gate, and set off under the eyes of Zhou Yang and the three of them.
After walking for a while, Shen Guodong teased Zhou Wanwan several times. was blocked back by her, Shen Guodong stopped the bicycle in frustration, looked at Zhou Wanwan and sighed helplessly, "You said you are so small, why are you so smart?!" ”
Zhou Wanwan didn't speak, and looked at him with big black and white eyes blinking.
"You really see that?" Shen Guodong studied Zhou Wanwan's expression.
Zhou Wanwan still didn't speak, and the soft little hair curls swayed gently in the morning breeze. The pink cheeks and fleshy little mouth are sweet and innocent, like a pure and innocent little angel who is not stained with a trace of human fireworks, and like a prophet who sees everything and only waits for people to repent and confess.
Contradictory and mysterious. But it has an indescribable attraction in words, so beautiful that Shen Guodong almost lost his mind.
Belch! Shen Guodong put his fist to his mouth and coughed vigorously twice, "You guessed it yourself, but I didn't tell you!" ”
Zhou Wanwan nodded. What did she see? She didn't actually see anything. I just feel that something is wrong. It's just a test of Shen Guodong.
I didn't expect to cheat him out so easily. is really an unreliable guy, if Zhou Chen knows about it, he will definitely regret marrying him the task......
"We don't mean anything else." Shen Guodong's rare time was a little stumbling.
Zhou Wanwan tilted her head and motioned for him to continue.
Xiao Wang, who was squatting on the back seat, also tilted his head, his big tongue slipped out of his mouth on the side, and he looked at Shen Guodong as if he was in the evening.
Shen Guodong slapped the stupid dog down. Don't let it join in the fun.
"Sister Ringing will be back in three days today."
Zhou Wanwan nodded, didn't you have to go back to Sister Ling's uncle's house when she returned to the door in three days? Those are the real blood relatives, and it stands to reason that this return gift has nothing to do with them.
But after thinking about it, Zhou Wanwan understood. With Zhao Zhigang's performance that day. They may go back to their homes.
"Aren't you going to entertain Zhao Zhigang?" Zhou Wanwan still wants to confirm, do you include the eldest brother and the dun brother? Or is it the decision of you and the second brother?
"This kid is definitely not a good bird! Now Sister Ringing is married. The more we manage, the greater the impact on her later life, and kindness may harm her. ”
Shen Guodong kicked the stone on the side of the road, a little aggrieved. If Sister Ringing doesn't get married, he can clean him up if he doesn't like it, but now that he is married, he can only be out of sight and out of mind.
"If they come to our house today, it will be because they don't take Sister Ringing's uncle's house seriously, and they won't be much better for Grandma Sun in the future! Xiao Chen said that he had to pinch him off as soon as he showed his head! ”
Zhou Wanwan nodded, it seems that this is all Zhou Chen's idea today. Then he asked Shen Guodong for assistance.
"Where to go now?" Now that he was exposed, Shen Guodong immediately defected without hesitation, and atoned for his sins with practical actions, saying that everything was under Zhou Wanwan's orders.
"Go home." Running away from everything is not always a solution, no matter what, she will choose to face it.
Shen Guodong jumped on his bicycle and turned around to go home.
After being silent for a few minutes, Shen Guodong asked Zhou Wanwan with a little hesitation: "I didn't help Sister Ling that day, are you unhappy?" ”
He was saying that he didn't help Sister Ling solve Song Xilian's matter.
"Nope." Zhou Wanwan hugged Shen Guodong's arm holding the handlebar, and leaned up, "If I want you to help, I will definitely say it directly." I didn't say it that day, because I knew you didn't want to. ”
"I don't want to get involved in this." Shen Guodong admitted very simply, "But I was actually ready to help at that time, that is, I was thinking about how to start so that it was not so heavy." Pinch that kid to death at once, and you and Sister Bell will have to cry. ”
"Actually, I want to pinch that kid to death, too." Zhou Wanwan looked back and smiled.
"That's it! It's so fucking underwhelming! Shen Guodong immediately found his bosom friend, kicked under his feet, and happily shouted at Xiao Wang, "What are you running stupidly?!" Hurry up! Lao Tzu is going to speed up! ”
Xiao Wang jumped on the back seat of the bicycle, and Shen Guodong began to dislike it again, "Why are you eating so fat?!" Look at your fat! Is there a dog as fat as you?! It's shameless! ”
When the two returned home, Zhou Chen, Zhou Yang, and Dunzi sat in the courtyard talking, Zhou Wanwan took a closer look, and the faces of the three of them were relaxed. It's not like a disagreement.
The five of them looked at each other and smiled.
"Come back, come back! Let's take another day off today! Zhou Yang smiled and beckoned everyone to sit down, "Don't be lazy from tomorrow onwards!" Play another day today! ”
Everyone laughed. As I grew up. There are not many days when the whole family gets together for a good day, and they all cherish it.
It's a pity that it didn't take long for someone to stir things up.
Zhao Zhigang and Sister Ringing really came to their house for a homecoming ceremony.
Zhao Zhigang and Ringing are both dressed new, Zhao Zhigang is still the same set of clothes on the wedding day, Ringbell changed into a brand-new white purple and blue floral dress, with a slender figure and picturesque eyebrows. The complexion is very good.
When Zhou Wanwan saw her appearance, she knew that she should not have suffered any grievances in the past two days, and she was relieved.
Zhou Chen brought out a table of fruits and pastries to entertain them. The watermelons, melons, strawberries, and small and cute tomatoes produced in the garden, the bananas and kiwi brought back from the south by Shen Guodong, and several exquisite pastries that cannot be seen in the grocery store.
Zhao Zhigang and Xiangling both stopped Zhou Chen and didn't let him be so polite. They are not outsiders. Don't waste things so much.
"It's the first time you're a new relative to come to the door, this is all etiquette, so sit down with peace of mind!" Zhou Chen smiled and pressed the bell that was about to get up to help on the chair.
"I didn't expect you to come over today, and I didn't prepare anything, so you can eat something at home!"
Zhou Chen smiled and pushed the white disk containing strawberries in front of Ringing, "I know that Sister Ringing likes to eat this, as for Brother Zhao, I don't know your taste very well." You're on your own! You're welcome. ”
"This old thing, our army entertains the chief with this specification! So gracious! You're so kind! Zhao Zhigang sat down in his chair a little uncomfortably. Half of the ass is still hanging outside.
Zhou Yang talked and laughed with the bell, and did not snub Zhao Zhigang, but it always made him feel excluded.
The bell was also felt. She hurriedly changed the subject, "Early this morning, the army called the commune, saying that my application with the army has been approved!" Let me go with him to the army when he is on leave. ”
That's too fast! The army who decided to follow the army only before yesterday came to call today.
Moreover, even if Zhao Zhigang's level is enough to follow the military standard, writing applications, approving at all levels, conducting various reviews of the ringing, and adding document exchanges in between, it is impossible to approve it in three or five months.
Everyone set their eyes on Shen Guodong. He is the only one who has the ability to do this.
Shen Guodong concentrated on peeling the melon seeds, and didn't raise his eyes, "I just made a phone call to ask if I could hurry up and let Sister Ringing join the army, but I didn't expect it to be really fast." ”
In fact, it was when he sent his relatives back that day, and he fell asleep every night, so anxious that Shen Guodong jumped straight at home, and he almost wanted to pinch Zhao Zhigang and Ringing to death.
Of course, he couldn't really pinch them to death, so he ran and made a phone call and told them to leave quickly, out of sight and out of mind!
He said it easily, but can anyone make this call? Is this something anyone can ask? He can do something special and approve it immediately if he asks a question, is this something that a general relationship can do?
Zhao Zhigang's eyes flickered, and it took a long time to thank Shen Guodong excitedly, "Guodong, you really helped me and Ringing a lot!" I really don't know how to thank you! It's all my own people, and I won't say those kind words that I don't see! I'll bring a bottle of wine over in two days, let's have a drink! ”
Ringing glared at Zhao Zhigang coquettishly, "Look at your memory!" A few of them don't drink! ”
"Yes, yes, yes! I'm so happy and confused! Zhao Zhigang patted his head, "Guodong, I heard that the chief of the general staff can drink two cups?" Why don't I go and have some drinks with him! The elderly like to drink with someone, and if you don't drink, he may have one less drinking friend! ”
The courtyard was silent for two seconds, and everyone stopped talking.
Zhou Yang looked at Zhao Zhigang with complicated eyes. In what capacity did you go to Grandpa Shen for a drink? Still drinking friends? How dare you think and say it!
Ringing was the first to react, she gently pinched Zhao Zhigang's arm, "What nonsense are you talking about!" Too much without drinking? Chief Shen is something we can see?! ”
Shen Guodong kept peeling the melon seeds with his eyes down, peeling enough mouthfuls and putting them on a small plate in front of Zhou Wanwan, watching her send them to her mouth one by one. The little mouth bulged out like a delicate little squirrel.
Zhao Zhigang laughed twice, as if Shen Guodong hadn't heard him speak. I found an excuse to go to the back garden to go to the back garden.
Ringing was silent for a moment, looked at the people on the table, and sighed deeply, "Are you angry with your sister?" Sister is not confused, I know that you are all for the good of my sister. You have done so much for my sister, and my sister is so grateful that she doesn't know what to say. ”
Ringing's eyes were red, and he was so choked that he couldn't speak.
"Sister Bell. We do everything in the hope that you will be okay and not angry with you. Don't blame us for being too much, you know us. If we change someone else, we will definitely not care about a penny. Zhou Chen handed over Zhou Wanwan's handkerchief.
"Sister Ringing, as long as you feel good, we have nothing to do. Don't overthink it. If you can live a good life with Brother Zhao, we will rest assured. Zhou Yang also comforted the bell.
"I just feel at ease with him." Bell wiped his eyes. He raised his head and smiled, sweet and shy, like a rose in its most bloom.
"When you meet such a person in the future, you will understand my sister's mood now. As long as you can be with him, you will endure hardships and sweets, you will not be afraid of anything, and you will have a head every day. ”
That's enough. Zhou Wanwan lowered her head and closed her eyes vigorously.
A woman who plunges headlong into love. No one can pull it back. Moreover, she herself is happy.
As for what will happen in the future. It's just a matter of personal luck.
"Sister is not afraid to tell you the truth, my sister has no father since she was a child, and her mother has been sick all the year round, and my sister has always been looking forward to finding someone like Brother Zhao.
Kind, responsible, can help me carry everything, and will be good to me for the rest of my life. I feel at ease with him.
As for his dragging, and the family doesn't worry about this, I don't care. I have hands and feet, and I don't need him to feed me! ”
Zhou Yang didn't speak for a long time.
Will Zhao Zhigang be the lover who can give Sister Ling a sense of security and protect her under her wings for the rest of her life?
They are not optimistic. But Sister Bell believed that he was. Then they can only bless her. There is no other way.
Zhao Zhigang's marriage leave is still half a month, and they have to pack up their things and prepare to join the army when they go back today, and they still have to deal with family affairs, and it is not certain whether they can meet again before they go to the army.
Zhou Wanwan pulled Sister Ringing into her room and gave her two hundred yuan and a phone number, "Sister Ringing, we hope you will never need these things." ”
Zhou Wanwan held Sister Ling's hand tightly to stop her pushing, and her eyes were unprecedentedly solemn and serious:
"But you're going to a place so far away, and we're not around, so we're not at ease if we don't give you these things. Can you promise us that you don't tell anyone about these things, and you keep them alone. If something really happens, you call this number, someone will find a way to help you immediately, when you want to come back, we are all your family. ”
Ringing tears, bursting out of her eyes, hugging Zhou Wanwan and crying loudly.
Zhou Wanwan also hugged Sister Ringing tightly. She also did one thing on her own initiative. She gave Sister Ringing medicine so that she would not get pregnant for two years.
In the past two years, getting along day and night, Sister Ringing may have a deeper understanding of Zhao Zhigang.
She wanted to give Sister Ringing a chance.
If she doesn't have children, when she can't go on with Zhao Zhigang, it will be easier for her to make a decision......
This is the last time she interferes in the affairs of Sister Ling and Zhao Zhigang. She did what she should have done and what she shouldn't have done. The personnel have been exhausted, and the rest is left to God to arrange.
"Today you have to go to your uncle's house and go home, so we won't leave you to eat. In the future, we will have time to get together again, and we don't care about this day. ”
The bell came out of Zhou Wanwan's room, and Zhou Chen sent the guests off.
They are not Sister Ringing's real maiden family, and no matter how deep their feelings are, they can't replace blood relatives. Especially Sister Ringing's uncle's family is still running before and after their marriage, and the return ceremony has to take into account the thoughts of the uncle's family.
Zhao Zhigang wanted to say something, but was pulled away by the bell.
Zhou Yang watched Sister Ling, who was sitting on the back seat of Zhao Zhigang's bicycle, walk farther and farther away, as if she was going to walk out of their lives......
"Sister Ringing's heart is sweet. No matter what others think, as long as she can be with Zhao Zhigang, she will be satisfied. Don't let her be with him, that's the real bitterness. Dunzi suddenly said without a head, no one looked at him, and turned to go home.
Everyone looks at each other, this kid is a little wrong these days!
What was even more wrong with the dun was in the back, and he thought about it for a few days, and suddenly announced that he was going to be a soldier. (To be continued......)