Chapter 7: Testing the Waters
"Okay!"
Huang Lanxiang looked at me with bright eyes, and even looked at me with some inexplicable admiration, "Sister, I really think you seem to have changed a person, you used to braid your hair, and now you look so good with your hair......"
Hair?
I reached out and flicked the ponytail tied up with a handkerchief, this is because after receiving the skills of Mrs. Jin, I found that my fingers were too clumsy, and it was difficult to braid it, and the ponytail was practiced for two or three days before I understood it, but it looked really neat and refreshing.
"Sister, really, your eyes have changed, your waist is straight, I used to say that you don't always shrink your neck, hook the shrimp, you still say you can't change it, how good is this, I just came in and looked straight, the sun fell on you, your face is still white, you look good, you used to hide behind me wherever you go, now ......"
"Okay, let's talk later, let's go out first!"
I don't need Huang Lanxiang to repeat these changes in Jin Duoyu, these days when I go out to the cafeteria for a meal, I will meet two or three sneering at me, I don't bother to take care of the ugly and no breasts and buttocks, they saw that I had no expression but left stupidly, turned around and muttered something about the cow, didn't I know a word and was praised by Director Lin!
I really can't guess the careful thinking of women, the city looks down on the countryside, those who have jobs look down on those who don't work, they are in groups, and the meaning of forming gangs is strong, and they will rush at you with a small chin at every turn, don't look at me I haven't been a woman for a few days, I really want to sigh, women are not easy to do!
Put on the coat, the only thing I can take out is the gray khaki suit on the wedding night, I look old, but I can only make do, I really can't appreciate the red and green in the wardrobe.
The weather was a little cold, and I took out a new velvet red plaid scarf she bought from this Jin Duoyu's wedding preparation and put it on her neck, Huang Lanxiang said that it was good-looking, and pushed me to the mirror to take a look, not to mention, it was really beautiful.
There is the money that Huo Yi left for me in the drawer, I don't use it, I have twenty yuan in my pocket, it is definitely enough to go out, this year is equivalent to a month's salary of a worker!
As soon as the door was locked, Huang Lanxiang put her arms around me, and cautiously asked me, "Sister, aren't you really angry with me?" β
I smiled, "I can't see a woman cry!" β
Huang Lanxiang pursed her lips, "You're not a woman yet......"
I can't wait to breathe out of the compound, this is really the fragrance of the earth, the taste of the heart is indescribably cool, there are sentries standing guard at the door, I looked at it with a smile, the young man's face immediately turned red, and the waist bar straightened to give me a military salute, "Hello sister-in-law!" β
I hurriedly replied, "Good work!" β
Huang Lanxiang giggled, "Mom, sister, you still salute, look at that little soldier, your face is red!" β
I didn't speak, I walked a long way and still looked back at the little soldier, that military uniform was once my dream, who doesn't want to protect the family and defend the country, it's just ...... Hi!
I looked at the yellowed poplar trees on the side of the road with a sigh in my heart, the palm-sized leaves were rustling with the wind, the sun was passing through, and the ground was colorful, Huang Lanxiang took my arm and walked under the tree, comfortable, but everywhere was full of vigorous vitality.
Passing through the main entrance of the hospital, I walked more than 800 meters on the dirt road to the bus stop next to the asphalt road to wait for the bus, Huang Lanxiang whispered that you can wait for the hospital to go to the city's chief doctor's car at noon, it doesn't cost money to take it, I didn't answer, it doesn't cost money, but it's cheap and not easy to take advantage of, it's not good to say.
This place is a suburb, there are few cars, you can only come in twenty minutes, there are not many people waiting for the car, let alone renting, I was bored and listened to Huang Lanxiang ask me, "Sister, you don't want Doctor Huo." β
I looked in the direction of the incoming car and replied lightly, "What do you want him to do?" β
I don't know it.
Huang Lanxiang covered her mouth and smiled, "You have to be careful, Dr. Huo is good-looking, and the eldest girls and little daughters-in-law in our hospital are proud of him." β
I cut in my heart, buddy used to look good, and he was nicknamed Korean Little Oba.
But the guy on the wedding photo does look quite angry, the bridge of the nose is high, the thin lips are slightly pursed, the temperament is resolute, and the eyebrows are awe-inspiring.
The key is that he is a cabbage now, who wants to be arched?!
Even if you promise to help Aunt Jin play cards again, there is absolutely no need to compromise in this regard, and the brother will be relieved if he disperses early, Xuefei, Xueqin, Shirley...... He loves to find whomever he wants!
I was thinking about the reins, and I saw a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl squatting on the side of the road who had been looking at me, and beside her there was an old lady sitting on the ground with a headscarf, and a basket covered with cotton cloth in front of her, and I don't know how long they had been there, and the little girl's black cloth shoes had been covered with a layer of dirt.
Seeing me look at her, the little girl hurriedly opened her eyes, dodged and lowered her head to pick her fingers, two or three minutes later, I saw the little girl leaning into the old man's ear and saying something, and pointed at me, the old lady looked over, grinned and nodded, the little girl seemed to be encouraged to get up, her fingers rubbed her wrinkled placket full of nervousness and walked to me, "Sister, do you want eggs......
I was stunned, "Eggs? β
She nodded with a puffed face, and pointed back to the basket in front of the old man, her toes arching in her shoes because of nervousnessβ
I looked down slightly at what she was wearing, the dark blue pants were much shorter, the black cloth patches at the knees, the ankles were exposed, and the green socks were all sewn cloth, which looked like they came from the village, "You want to sell me?" β
"It's not!"
She didn't dare to look at me yet, and her two braids were also gray and dusty, and she pointed to my neck, "I want to change, sister, ......can I exchange a basket of eggs for your scarf?"
Before I could speak, Huang Lanxiang frowned beside her, "How much are the eggs, and this scarf is three or four pieces!" β
The little girl was a little anxious, "My eggs are all raised at home from the Luhua hens, many of them are double yellow, my grandmother and I are reluctant to eat, save a basket and want to go to the city, but the road is too far, we went out at three o'clock in the morning, my milk legs are not good, I can't walk, I have to spend money in the car, I ...... with my grandmother"
I raised my hand to signal Huang Lanxiang not to speak, looking at the little girl's somewhat red eyes, I couldn't help but feel distressed, "How many are in a basket?" β
"Fifty."
The little girl was encouraged by my attitude, and wanted to take my hand to see it and was a little embarrassed, "Sister, you can go and see it, the basket can be given to you, my family lives in Qinghe Village inside, you can find me if you inquire about the old Sun family, my name is Sun Hongyun......"
Huang Lanxiang pulled me from behind, and whispered, "Sister, what are you buying eggs for, let's eat public food, you don't open the stove when Doctor Huo is not at home, you can't make ......."
"Let's see."
I threw down a few words and walked in front of the old lady, the little girl blushed like a treasure and lifted the cotton cloth on the basket, I picked up a few eggs and looked at them one by one, there are really a lot of double yellow, I used to help the nursing home kitchen to buy, this thing will be seen, a total of a while to look at the little girl's delicate face full of expectation, "I want it." β
"Really!!"
The little girl was so excited that she couldn't wait to jump to her feet, "Grandma, this sister wants ......"
The old lady's weathered eyes were full of love, "Thank you, girl." β
I didn't say much, I took off the scarf and handed it over, and when she took it, she rubbed her palm twice on the side of her pants, for fear of getting dirty, "It's so soft, thank you, sister......"
Seeing that she didn't know how to tie it, I raised my hand and helped her wrap the scarf loosely around her neck, and then put the left and right hems on her chest, looking like a literary young woman, reflecting her face was even more crimson, "It looks good to be around like this......"
Hongyun blushed shyly, and hurriedly bent down to hand me the basket, "Sister, this egg is for you, and the basket is also for you." β
I didn't rush to pick it up, I naturally had the current price that Jin Duoyu gave me in my head, and took out two yuan from my pocket and handed it to her, "The basket is counted as you give me, as for the fifty eggs, the supply and marketing cooperatives here are counted as one dime by ticket, and I have tied this scarf once, so I will make up two yuan for you." β
Hongyun was stunned, looking at the money in my hand and not daring to take it, I looked at her with a smile, "Take it." β
She came back to her senses, raised her hand and actually hooked my neck and kissed me on the face, "Sister, you are such a good person!" β
I'm stunned now, "...... you"
It wasn't until she helped the old lady to walk away that she reacted, damn! Say it earlier, thank you so much, I'm willing to give two more pieces!
"Girl, you just have a good heart, the scarf is expensive enough, and it costs two more dollars! You see that girl is happy, you have to jump high, you deserve this wronged head! β
Huang Lanxiang pulled my attention back, I touched my face beautifully, and turned to look at Huang Lanxiang, "Do you think I lost?" β
"Can you not pay for it, I bought the scarf with you, three yuan, plus the two yuan you gave, it is enough for a month's food expenses!"
Looking at Huang Lan's anxious face, I smiled, "Let's go, go to the city." β
"Huh? If you don't send the eggs back, how heavy it is, if you don't go back, I'll help you ask if the canteen accepts it......"
I didn't say much, I saw the car come and took her hand and got on, sir, I just used this basket of eggs to test the water!