This is the first time Lin Yu has heard her mother mention how she met her third uncle.

Naturally very interested, she nodded: "Yes!" ”

Chen Qiaohe pinched the straw and lowered her head to tell the story:

"I was adopted by your grandfather, not biological, you also know this, when I didn't have your uncle at the beginning, your grandfather would still provide me with education."

"But then your grandfather gave birth to your uncle, and soon they couldn't afford the tuition."

"As a result, I was forced to drop out of school, work as a farmer in the village, and live a daily life of either working in the fields or collecting pigweed."

"Every day is boring and simple, I can see the end at a glance, and suddenly one day, a boy who looks like a college student comes to me and asks me for directions."

"That boy is your Uncle Lu, he said he was lost, so I helped him lead the way."

"But when I went to work in the fields, I often saw him, and he said that he had come to sketch and rented a house in the village."

"I feel like I'm so different from him, because he knows so much, and he told me how wonderful the outside world is, and I yearn for it."

"But at the same time, I know that the outside world is not mine."

"I forced myself not to take what he told to heart, but every time I was fascinated by it."

"Later, I began to look forward to meeting him in the fields, and in this way, he lived in Chenjiazhuang for about a month, and our relationship became closer and closer."

"In the village, a couple of men and women who get too close will be gossiped about, there is no impermeable wall in the world, and my affair with him has reached the ears of your grandfather."

"Your grandfather is very angry and asked me to cut off contact with your Uncle Lu and ask me to stop talking to him."

"I don't follow, learn what your Uncle Lu taught me, saying that everyone is created equal, and everyone has the right to choose a relationship. That was the first time in my life that I had talked back to your grandfather. ”

"Your grandfather was so angry that he slapped me, scolded me for being a white-eyed wolf, and told me that he had promised me to a family in Linjiazhuang, and he didn't allow me to go out again before the day of marriage."

"I was locked up for three whole days, and finally sneaked out quietly while your grandfather was not at home, only to find that the house rented by your Uncle Lu was empty."

"I thought your Uncle Lu left because he couldn't stand the gossip of the people in the village. At that time, it was as if my sky had fallen. ”

"In addition, your uncle has to pay tuition fees when he goes to school, so I was disheartened, so I agreed to marry in Linjiazhuang."

"But on the day I got married, your Uncle Lu appeared and said that he would take me away and let me escape from the marriage."

"I know it's impossible, your grandfather has raised me for so many years, if I run away, they will never be able to raise their heads in the village......"

"I'll ......" Chen Qiaohe said this, his eyes narrowed, he lowered his head, but he didn't say any more.

After a while, she added,

"After marriage, your father treated me very well, but maybe my life should be like this, a few years after giving birth to your sisters, your father died in an accident."

"I thought that my life would be like this, but I didn't expect to meet you Uncle Lu again."

"He actually ...... Because I have never been married. From the good years to the present to the middle age......"

"From the moment I learned the news in the calligraphy class, I thought, how can I Chen Qiaohe? Can a man be single for decades for me? ”

"I don't deserve it from him."

"Mom, Mom understands what you just meant, but the reason why Mom came to help was completely out of guilt, if Mom was asked to think about anything else, Mom couldn't think about it."

"Mom is already broken, but your Uncle Lu is not, he is still the same as before, he has not changed at all, he deserves a better woman."

The car was driving slowly on the road, and Chen Qiaohe's voice also turned into a light breeze and floated outside with the car window.

Lin Yu's hand holding the steering wheel tightened slightly, she didn't know how to comfort or comfort her mother.

There were too many mistakes in that era, and my mother came from that era.

If you want to change the old concept, it is not an overnight thing at all.

You can only take your time......

She sighed, took out a hand and patted the back of her mother's hand, only to comfort her mother with this gesture.

It's all in plain sight.

*

When we arrived at the "Pomegranate Temple", it was already dark and the courtyard was lit with dim street lights.

got out of the car with his mother, and with the help of the street lamp, Lin Yu saw that his sister was standing at the entrance of the building with Xixi in her arms.

There was a familiar figure of a man standing opposite, and when he looked at it, he realized that it was Gu Chengfeng.

Lin Yu was a little surprised, isn't Gu Chengfeng going to get married?

But then I thought that Gu Chengfeng might have come to my sister because of his fiancée's wedding dress.

I didn't think much about it, and took my mother's arm and went up to say hello.

Gu Chengfeng didn't expect Lin Yu's mother and daughter to suddenly appear, and their usually calm and calm faces were slightly cramped, but they quickly adjusted to a polite appearance.

"Auntie, Miss Lin, hello."

Lin Yu smiled and nodded in response.

Chen Qiaohe seemed to see Gu Chengfeng for the first time, and said in surprise:

"You're Chengfeng, huh? I heard from Kite that you helped her a lot, thank you so much! ”

Gu Chengfeng said politely: "Auntie, Lin Yuan and I are old classmates, and it is okay to help casually, you don't have to be too polite." ”

Chen Qiaohe bent his eyebrows: "Are you looking for a kite?" As he spoke, he looked at Lin Kite, "Why don't you ask someone to go up and talk?" It's not good to have people standing downstairs. ”

Lin Yuan coughed, and Lin Yu saw that her sister's face was slightly unnatural.

Gu Chengfeng should have also seen it, and hurriedly solved the siege:

"Auntie, I still have something to do, so I won't go up, I'm just passing by, I haven't seen Xixi for a long time, by the way, I'll send some toys to the little guy or something."

"Oops, that's so kind!"

Chen Qiaohe saw that it was already dark, so he didn't stay any longer, but said:

"Then next time I make an appointment, just come to the house for dinner. Auntie hasn't thanked you yet! ”

"Okay, next time I have time!" Gu Chengfeng said, glancing at Lin Kite, "Then Lin Kite, I'll go back first." ”

Lin Yuan cleared his throat and nodded, "Okay, you slow down on the road." Saying that, he reminded Xixi, "Xixi will say goodbye to Uncle Gu." ”

"Goodbye, Uncle Gu!" Xixi's voice was glutinous, and he waved at Gu Chengfeng.

Gu Chengfeng also waved his hand to Xixi: "See you next time." ”

Seeing Gu Chengfeng walk away, Lin Yu stepped forward and wanted to ask his sister what Gu Chengfeng was doing when he suddenly came over.

But her mother touched her arm: "Let's talk about it when we get home." ”

Lin Yu understood.

The neighborhood has always been the birthplace of gossip, Gu Chengfeng, a big man, came to his sister at night to find his sister, a single mother.

Maybe some curious neighbor has been secretly watching you for a long time.

She nodded secretly, helped carry Gu Chengfeng's happy things, and went upstairs together.

Xixi was a little sleepy, and as soon as she entered the house, she made a fuss about letting her grandmother hold her to sleep.

Lin Yu held back all the way, and finally couldn't help but ask her sister: "Sister, what is Gu Chengfeng looking for you?" ”