Shengyang works at a construction site in the county, and his salary is 8 yuan per day. Although the salary in the county is high, compared with digging coal and going to Zhejiang, the gap is too far to be used to in my heart, and from 7 am to 8 pm, it is more than 12 hours. The construction site includes two meals, breakfast and lunch, so Shengyang gets up early in the morning to help Shengli cook meals for the whole day, and Shengli comes back to heat up across the water. In the evening, he comes back to wash the dishes and chopsticks, tidy up the room, and wash the clothes, while Shengli is only responsible for studying and eating the meals he makes.

With a 40-minute break at noon every day, Shengyang quickly finished eating and went to the market to buy the next day's vegetables and take them back to the construction site. The co-workers began to see that he was disabled and didn't care much, but when they learned that he was working in the county to take care of his sister, they were moved by his diligence and kindness. During the exchange, I found that he knew a lot about architecture, and he did things in an orderly manner, saving a lot of time, effort and resources. This was all learned from Boss Fang, and he was quickly appreciated by the contractor, who often asked him about some experience in building outside, as if he was a fresh blood, and he urgently needed to make up for these backward hillbillies.

Sheng Li received Ting Liang's first letter, which was the only thing she cared about besides studying. The strange eyes of others have changed from resentment at the beginning to silent forgetting. Ting Liang introduced the general situation and feelings of the new school, and also attached a few photos, which are the school gate, the teaching building, the dormitory, and the library. You can feel his caution between the lines, so she also has to be admitted to Xi'an, and both of them need to be cured. She didn't want morality to kidnap him, but she couldn't do without him, she didn't escape death, how could she escape life.

Sheng Li went to the photo studio to take several artistic photos, wearing different costumes, and the master taught her to pose in various poses. When she took out the photo, she almost didn't even recognize herself. With makeup and professional photography skills, it is almost comparable to the stars on postcards, and the most important thing is that it looks pure and has a classical temperament. Shengli couldn't put it down, looked at the photos over and over again, and said to develop a few more. The gap between life and art is outrageous, and she is full of the cheesiness of a brutal woman, where does it come from to be gentle and elegant. However, art photos are likable and fascinating, and looking at the photos, she fell in love with herself.

When I received Ting Liang's second letter, it was National Day. In the letter, Shengli's photo was praised fiercely, because his father's business had settled in Xi'an, and he couldn't go back to Pingli to see her. Shengli was also arranged by Shengyang to go back to Wanglian, he didn't have time to rest when he worked, and he was close to home, but he was worried about this and that.

When Shengli arrived at home, Shengnan's mouth fluttered and tears flowed out after a few strokes. Her heart tightened, and she saw her sister-in-law sitting by the door stupidly, shouting Xi'er's name in her mouth, so she asked Xi'er, and Katsuo cried and said that it was gone, it was long gone.

Sheng Li went to ask the eldest lady what was going on, and Aunt Sun calmly said that the child hit the red yarn and died for no reason, maybe the fool suppressed the child when he was sleeping, causing the child to hold his breath. Shengli said that why didn't she notify her and Shengyang when such a big event happened at home, Shengyang left the landlord's phone number, not that he couldn't find anyone.

The eldest mother said sarcastically and loudly, it is enough for Shengyang to take care of her ancestor, how can she worry about the family, he is a hard life, a slave life, and she will be planted on her for the rest of her life. Sheng Li was so angry that she slammed her hand on the corner of the table, which was more bitter than mean, and the only thing she couldn't compare to was the eldest lady. At school, she walked independently, avoiding ridicule, and when she returned home, she was despised by her aunt for her yin and yang, and others had already torn her mouth apart.

Shengli found Katsuo, gave him the landlord's phone number, and told him that he had to tell them anything that happened in the future, and that the family had to face sorrow and frustration together. Katsuo said that his mother would not let him, and that a broken baby would die if he died, which was a trivial matter. Shengli said that even the stupid sister-in-law knows sadness, that is a human life, not to mention our normal people. The idea of patriarchy is too serious, and the eldest mother herself is a woman, and she is not afraid of a disturbed conscience when she does this.

Aunt Sun cooked the meal, and then everyone served their own rice, Sheng Li saw that it was corn paste, and only fried a big pot of sauerkraut, not even oil. Zheng's father asked why there was no oil in the dish, and Aunt Sun said that some people felt sorry for Xi'er, so they changed to eat fast without oil. Shengli asked Shengnan to put firewood on the bottom of another pot, pour lard, and keep a dish without oil and water for himself, and fry the rest all over again, and put it on the table for everyone to eat.

"Auntie, this kind of thing can only happen once, if I find out that you abuse my parents again, I will, resolutely not let you go! You have to remember clearly, now the pillar of the family is Zheng Shengyang, the son of my parents, how can you be so arrogant! Shengli ate vegetables without oil, this trick made Aunt Sun justified.

"White-eyed wolf, since I was a child, if it weren't for me, would you have lived so easily, your mother can't even cook a bowl of noodles, what will your father do except grow some crops. If you want to say that you owe kindness, you will only owe me, who did you say in your last life, the girls who are as big as you have already gone out to make money or get married, but you are pestering Shengyang and dragging him down. Can the salary in the county be compared with that of other places, the money is spent for you, who will be responsible for his future, whether you want money or not, whether you want a wife or not, is this what you call love and gratitude? ”

"Enough, sister-in-law, please don't say such things again in the future, I've endured it for a long time. Lili is still a child, why do you always target her, she has good grades in school, and everyone wants to get ahead. Some households want their children to study, but they can't. Besides, Shengyang didn't treat you badly, didn't let the family lack food and clothing, and there was still money left over for you to spend, so what do you want, such a day is not comfortable enough? "Father Zheng generally doesn't open his mouth, and today is really a bit excessive.

"Mom, as soon as Shengli comes home, you quarrel with her, I can't even watch it. She is the pride of our family, and she will be admitted to university and become a barrister in the future, and it is useless to blame you for the child's affairs, but to blame me. In the future, I won't mention it anymore, I just want my family to be safe and peaceful. Every time Shengli hears Shengnan speak, she feels that he is actually very expressive, that is, everyone usually doesn't believe him, and they haven't listened to him carefully, although he is slow, he can feel his love and tolerance for her.

"Shengnan, what are you talking about, she is not our pride, she is the laughing stock of our Zheng family, she is about to be laughed out of her big teeth, you are so stupid, I am really angry with you!" Aunt Sun walked to the other side of the courtyard to eat with a bowl in her hand, Shengli wanted to defend herself, but was signaled by Zheng's father not to provoke her, it was boring, Shengli turned to Shengnan and said.

"Big brother, since the eldest mother likes her son, you will work hard to conceive another male twin, and then you will be the hero of the Zheng family. But Xi'er will always live in our hearts, she has a grandfather to take care of her in another world, don't worry! ”

"Okay." Katsuo smiled bitterly, he likes girls, but God doesn't follow people's wishes. Sheng Li understands the bitterness of his heart, except for the land and those birds, children are his most comforting things. She said to call Qiyun back, but Katsuo said no, just go over and have a look occasionally.

Sister-in-law Chen was still sitting on the edge of the threshold, having silly fun while eating. Qin's mother gestured to Shengli and said that Chen's sister-in-law's child was dead, and Shengli said that she knew, and asked her not to mention this sad matter again, and let her live a good life.