Chapter 37 (1)
The result of the matter was expected, and Hedi called Xiuhan and his sister, and the two of them took turns to explain it before they cleared up this sudden and inexplicable misunderstanding. But somehow, Hetu always felt that the expressions on everyone's faces had changed slightly, and even the youngest Cheng Jiayi had obvious disdain at the corners of his mouth when he looked at her. When He Tu had a conflict with her mother-in-law, she also asked her how she knew about it, but Mu Shi's face was cold, and he didn't expect Hetu to talk back, so he was extremely angry and said over and over again: "Your wings are hard!" Your wings are stiff! He Tu guessed that when Xu Shi's father-in-law went to his house, he heard others say it, but they had buried it in their hearts for so long, and it was strange that they had only picked such a time to say it now.
"If it weren't forβ" said the mother-in-law hatefully, "how could I have found such a daughter-in-law as you!" β
"Because of what?" He Tu rolled his eyes and looked at her, and his tone became cold.
"Don't think how good you are, and don't think that we are begging you to marry, if Jiajia, if Jiajia-" Mu Shi's face suddenly became dull, and she looked at Hedi as if she was stunned, "If Jiajia is still here, will it be your turn?" β
"Of course I know, that so-called Jiajia is good." He Tu turned around and sat down on the couch, "But what does it have to do with me!" β
Mu Shi was extremely angry, and she didn't expect that her daughter-in-law, who was usually well-behaved, sensible and a little cowardly, would treat herself so rebelliously, she snorted fiercely, turned around and shook off the curtain and walked out.
After the misunderstanding was resolved, Mu Shi's bad face towards Hetu did not disappear from her face. Sometimes Hetu walked in front of her, and when she saw that she was smiling at others, as soon as she saw herself, the smile immediately froze from her face, and then she turned her head as if she had seen something very dirty. Although Hetu was very angry, she also felt very dazed, thinking that since they had known for a long time, why did they behave like this now, and felt that they were so good to themselves during confinement, Hetu once felt that she had merged with them and became a real family, but after this incident, she found that people's hearts are so unpredictable and fickle, and they are so unbearable to test. Seeing that Cheng Yan around him gradually grew up, Hedi's bad mood became stronger and stronger, and he couldn't laugh almost every day. This is also because in addition to Cheng Jiahua, the whole family's attitude towards her has become worse and worse, and even Cheng Tielong, who is usually too lazy to manage family affairs, actually looks at her. Although there were no overt accusations and conflicts, it still made Hetu feel uncomfortable.
Finally, when Cheng Yan was two months old, Hedi proposed to go back to his parents' home.
Mu Shi readily agreed, and seemed to feel very happy that Hetu disappeared in front of his eyes. But when Hedi said that she was going to take Xiao Chengyan back, Mu Shi's face changed. I saw her shake the wet rag in her hand suddenly, and said coldly and affirmatively: "Impossible." β
"Why?" He Tu frowned, but still suppressed his anger, and said as calmly as he could, "I want to take the child to meet her grandparents." β
Mu Shi glanced at her, with doubts and mockery in his eyes, and said leisurely: "Who knows who else you will take her to meet besides her grandparents?" β
"Mom!" He Tu raised her voice, and she looked at her mother-in-law who was still speculating and questioning her until now, "Why do you keep worrying about this matter?" I've already explained the matter, what else do you want from me? β
Mu Shi waved his hand impatiently, as if he was too lazy to quarrel with her, and said coldly: "You can go, child, don't try to take her." β
"I gave birth to myself, don't I have the right to decide?" He stomped his foot, turned and walked away resolutely. Her anger had been completely aroused, and the impulse had scattered the only composure and calmness in her heart like a surging wave. She strode back to her bedroom, opened the wardrobe and quickly cleaned up, wrapped Cheng Yan, who was playing on the bed, in a thick blanket that had been prepared a long time ago, rolled several rolls, tied it tightly with a cloth band, and carried it on her back. Cheng Yan looked at her inexplicably, with an innocent and innocent smile on his face. After packing everything up, Hetu took all the money out of the jar where he had saved money, put it in the inner pocket of his clothes, and strode out.
"Hey!" Mu Shi, who pretended to be busy in the yard for fear of what Hetu would do, suddenly became anxious when he saw her like this. She ran in the direction of Hetu with broken steps, trying to stop Hedi, and shouted at the courtyard to call for more helpers.
He Tu was afraid that they would stop him, so he accelerated his pace even more. She was originally young, and she was about to raise during this time, so her steps were naturally faster than Mu Shi's, and by the time Mu Shi caught up with her, she was already about to reach the turn of the road at the door.
Mu Shi was still screaming, and the neighbors came out to watch. Hedi's pace did not slow down in the slightest, but became faster and faster. Just as she was about to go around the bend, someone grabbed her wrist violently.
He Tu was stunned, and then turned back angrily, trying to break free from this restraint, and rubbed his feet forward.
Cheng Jiahua grabbed her hand tightly, and smiled at the neighbors who were watching the excitement: "We were about to go back to our parents' house, but we forgot to bring our things, and my daughter-in-law didn't hear it, so I came out to call her." β
The bewildered neighbors nodded suddenly and stretched out their fingers. But there were also a few unbelievers, leaning against the wall and looking at a few people with interest.
Mu Shi finally caught up with them, panting and laughing: "Let's go, wait until you go back and pack all your things before leaving." She made a smiling and smiling face, looking very kind.
He Tu opened his mouth to say something, but when he raised his eyes, his eyes collided with Cheng Jiahua's eyes. He looked at her fixedly, his eyes full of hidden discomfort. She remembered that when the misunderstanding was solved, Cheng Jiahua stood by her side, and after asking all the things in the past, she chose to believe her without any doubt. When the whole family isolated her and despised her, Cheng Jiahua still treated herself like before, and she didn't even have a bad face. He also wanted to ask him why he didn't treat himself like his family, but he just shook his head and said, "You're innocent too, right, who didn't like anyone when they were young?" It's just that from his eyes and expression, she can only see the resonance of a common experience, and she can't see a trace of affection. He is getting better and better to himself, but apart from the bed, he is only as good to himself as a friend, who can think that there will be love between them?
But today, she suddenly saw that emotion in his eyes, and she was stunned. It was a very fragile and uncomfortable look that he had never shown before. Under such a eye attack, Hetu gave in and let him pull himself and walk back.
As soon as the door closed, Mu Shi crossed his waist and was ready to scold, Cheng Jiahua glanced at his mother lightly, and quickly said: "I accompanied He Tu back to her parents' house, she hasn't been back for a long time, and I haven't seen my father-in-law and mother-in-law for a long time, so let's visit together this time." β
Mu Shi's mouth was blocked in advance, and he stared at Cheng Jiahua as if he was choked, as if he didn't expect him to defend Hetu in front of him. Cheng Jiahua took the child on Hetu's back, hugged her and walked towards the house, Hetu glanced at her mother-in-law, didn't say anything, and followed Cheng Jiahua into the house.
"If you want to go back, tell me, and I'll accompany you back." Taking the child out of the blanket and putting it on the bed, Cheng Jiahua said without replying.
"Hmm." He replied stubbornly, as if he was forced to agree.
"My mother's words are ugly, but she is an elder after all, so you can bear with it." Seeing Cheng Yan climb on the bed and play again, Cheng Jiahua turned his head at this time, "After all, under one roof, it's not good to make too much trouble." β
"Are you blaming me?" He stiffened his neck and said, "It's normal for me to go back to my parents' house, right?" It's normal for me to take my child home to see her grandparents, right? It was my mother who picked me, not me who picked her. β
"That's why you told me." Cheng Jiahua frowned slightly, "How did I find out that your temper is getting worse and worse, it wasn't like this before." β
He Tu snorted coldly, stepped forward and teased the child absentmindedly, and said lightly: "People will be like this if they have been oppressed for a long time." β
Cheng Jiahua pretended not to hear her words, clapped his hands, and said, "I'm going to continue to be busy, you put down your things first, and we'll set off tomorrow." The garden is not done yet, so I have to help my dad first. β
He Tu let out an "um" and didn't look at him coldly. After Cheng Jiahua went out, her tense nerves relaxed, and she suddenly collapsed on the bed. In fact, the action just now was just her impulse, and she regretted it a little halfway through, afraid that she would not be able to take it back after going too far. In addition, she hasn't been out much since she came here, and she has almost forgotten the way to the station, so what if she gets lost with her child. He Tu took a few deep breaths, glad that Cheng Jiahua appeared by her side in time and gave her this step, otherwise she would really be a stubborn cow to the ends of the earth.
Cheng Yan crawled to his mother's side with a smile and patted her face with his little hand. He Tu frowned, gently took Cheng Yan's hand, and wrapped the small hand tightly in the palm of his hand, as if grasping a life-saving straw.
Cheng Jiahua really did as he said, and after resigning from his parents early the next morning, he went out with Hetu. Because the weather became cold in December, and there was a snowfall last night, the north wind whistling on the face cut the skin like a knife. He Tu wrapped Cheng Yan tightly, put a hat on his head, and covered his face with a scarf, before turning his head to see how Cheng Jiahua was tidying up. Cheng Jiahua boasted that he was not afraid of the cold, but he put on a cotton suit and a hat on his head, so he wanted to go out. He hurriedly stopped, took out the thick wool scarf he had knitted from the closet when he had nothing to do, and said, "You put this around." β
"Don't, wear the one that looks like a." Cheng Jiahua simply refused, waved his hand and wanted to leave. He Tu hurriedly took his hand and said angrily: "I worked hard to weave it, or I made it for you, don't you wear it?" β
Cheng Jiahua was stunned and glanced back at Hetu. He suddenly felt a little guilty and moved in his heart, so he no longer refused, and let Hetu wrap the scarf around his neck. But although it was thick but also warm, Cheng Jiahua patted the tail of the scarf hanging on his chest, and said with a smile: "Give me the child, let's go." β
Fortunately, last night's snow was not very heavy, and the road was still open to traffic. The two stopped a small manpower tricycle and staggered all the way towards the station. He Tu slightly pulled down the scarf around Cheng Yan's face, and saw that she was looking at the strange world outside with a pair of curious eyes, and she didn't seem to be scared and frozen, He Tu was relieved and muttered: "Xiao Yan has a fever so often, I'm afraid I'll freeze again this time." β
Cheng Jiahua gently patted the thick blanket wrapped around Cheng Yan, and said with a smile: "It's so thick, it can't be frozen, don't worry." β
Maybe Cheng Jiahua's comfort has worked, but it is more the excitement of returning home that dispelled Hedi's worries. She looked out happily and told the coachman over and over again to hurry up, and her excitement was palpable. When I was at home, I rarely saw Hedi like this, Cheng Jiahua looked at her side face curiously, and couldn't help laughing.
"Are you so happy?" He asked.
He nodded vigorously, ready to say, "Can you not be happy to finally get out of hell", but when the words came to her lips, she held back and still looked out happily. Hearing this, Cheng Jiahua smiled and nodded, then stopped talking, he turned his head to the side, and also looked at the beautiful snow scene outside.
Unlike the last time he returned to the door with Cheng Jiahua, this time he became much more proactive, carrying his luggage and carrying the child in front of him quickly, occasionally turning around and urging him to make a sound or two. He Tu was weightless and light, bouncing around in the back, hearing Cheng Jiahua urging, he sped up his pace, he didn't urge, he was still walking slowly and slowly behind. It's been a long time since she's seen this familiar sight, she's grown up here, and the smell of the earth is already familiar, and although it's covered by a thin layer of snow at the moment, she can still smell the kind smell. The old pavilion at the intersection was still there, and there were still some dry blades of grass in it, and a few stones were scattered in it. He Tu remembered the scene of sheltering from the rain with Zhu Hai at that time, her heart moved, and the feelings of the past came to her heart, and with the gradual recollection, she seemed to be in a hazy moonlight, as if she had become a gentle flower fairy, slowly flying among the flowers under the moonlight.