Dai Xuemei finally went out, she carried the basket that sold tofu, first went to the first two brigades in the mountains, and when she returned to Zhangshuya, it was already evening.

Standing at the fork in the road, Dai Xuemei hesitated for a long time, and finally bit her lip and walked towards Xiao Zhengping's house.

When she arrived at the fork in Xiao Zhengping's house, Dai Xuemei stopped again, and plucked up the courage to walk in several times, but as soon as she walked out a few steps, she retreated.

If she hadn't been bumped into by Chen Yan who was going home, Dai Xuemei would have to return until dark.

When Chen Yan saw Dai Xuemei, he smiled, and shouted behind him: "Pingzi, your daughter-in-law is here to find you!" ”

Seeing Dai Xuemei's blushing face, Chen Yan became more and more arrogant, squeezed his eyebrows and smiled: "Xuemei, what are you still doing in a daze, there is no one in his house, come in." ”

Fortunately, Xiao Zhengping appeared in time, otherwise, Dai Xuemei would have to go home.

Xiao Zhengping hurriedly sent Chen Yan away, and then took the bamboo basket in Dai Xuemei's hand, "I haven't seen you sell tofu for a while, I thought you were quitting." ”

While speaking, Xiao Zhengping led Dai Xuemei into the courtyard.

Dai Xuemei kept her head down, didn't say a word, and didn't speak after following Xiao Zhengping into the yard, and she refused to sit on the chair that Xiao Zhengping brought her.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Zhengping finally noticed something unusual.

After waiting for a long time, Dai Xuemei finally raised her head, but as soon as she looked up, Xiao Zhengping saw tears in her eyes.

"Brother Pingzi, don't you want me anymore?" Dai Xuemei asked aggrievedly.

Xiao Zhengping was startled and hurriedly leaned over, "What did you say, when did I say I didn't want you?" ”

"Then you haven't been looking for me for so long?"

Xiao Zhengping hugged Dai Xuemei's shoulders and hugged her chest, "I thought you were still angry with your aunt, and besides, I'm really busy these days, don't you see, Mrs. Yan is only coming home now, and we haven't even eaten dinner yet!" ”

"Actually, my aunt also looks at my dad pitiful, but it doesn't matter, I told my dad, let's not have so many dowries, you don't have to listen to my aunt."

"That's not good, it's all said, just do what your aunt said. Don't worry, I can take out the bride price, just a little, you have to tell your dad that the bride price is for your family, but you can't let your aunt take it. ”

Dai Xuemei lowered her head again when she heard this, "My aunt must take some, our family still owes her money, and Brother Pingzi, it has not been easy for my father to pull me over the years, and I owe a lot of foreign debts outside." Speaking of this, Dai Xuemei seemed to realize something, and immediately looked at Xiao Zhengping and said, "But you don't have to pay these debts, don't worry, my father and I will pay them off slowly, it's none of your business." ”

Xiao Zhengping scratched Dai Xuemei's nose affectionately, "I'm your man, how can it be none of my business?" Well, in this case, the bride price can't be taken away by your aunt, you let your father use the bride price money to pay off the debt, and if it's not enough, I'll give it to you. ”

Dai Xuemei shook her head again and again, "Then what's the matter, the debt is owed by our family, if you pay it back with a bride price, others will still think that I married you for your money." ”

Xiao Zhengping smiled, "Then you don't want my money, what do you want?" ”

"I picture~~" Dai Xuemei replied seriously, but as soon as she was halfway through the words, she saw Xiao Zhengping's smiling face, so she immediately blushed again, and stomped out of Xiao Zhengping's arms, "Brother Pingzi, you are not tight again!" ”

......

At the beginning of July, Xiao Xiuye was on summer vacation, and Xiao Zhengping went to the supply and marketing cooperatives when she picked her up.

Coincidentally, He Qiaoyun and Ma Wenfeng were on duty today, Xiao Xiuye immediately went into the counter after seeing Ma Wenfeng, and the two hid aside and whispered.

He Qiaoyun put the things Xiao Zhengping wanted on the counter with a straight face, and after collecting the money and packing the bag, she said to Ma Wenfeng in the corner: "Sister Ma, look at the counter for a while." Then he said to Xiao Zhengping: "You come with me, I have something to tell you." ”

The three people in the room were shocked at the same time, and Xiao Zhengping watched in a daze as He Qiaoyun walked out from behind the counter and walked towards the west side of the street.

Xiao Zhengping was a little inexplicable, but his feet involuntarily walked behind He Qiaoyun.

The two came to a stone bridge in the direction of West Street, He Qiaoyun looked around and stopped when he found that there was no one.

"Are you really going to marry that mute daughter?" As soon as he opened his mouth, He Qiaoyun was full of resentment.

Xiao Zhengping leaned on the guardrail, lowered his head and smiled, "The dumb person you said is my future father-in-law, I hope you can be polite when you mention him in the future." ”

"Hmph, isn't he dumb? Where am I being rude? ”

"Qiaoyun, I don't understand, don't you look down on me? Why do you suddenly care so much about me? Yes, your dad looks up to me, and I am grateful to him from the bottom of my heart, but your dad belongs to your dad, and you don't have to listen to him for everything, right? ”

"This has nothing to do with my dad, I used to look down on you, but now that I like you, you can't think about it anymore?"

He Qiaoyun's straightforwardness made Xiao Zhengping both surprised and emotional, at least, this is a recognition of himself, proving that he has changed from a poor boy who He Qiaoyun didn't bother to look at back then to a person worthy of life in her eyes.

"Qiaoyun," Xiao Zhengping straightened up, he felt that he should be respectful when talking about this issue, "I am very happy and grateful that you can say this. But Xuemei and I are in love, and now that the date has been set, I don't think it's appropriate to talk about it now. ”

He Qiaoyun seemed to expect Xiao Zhengping to react like this, she sneered and asked, "Am I not as beautiful as that dumb daughter?" ”

Xiao Zhengping was stunned for a moment and replied: "You are all beautiful, but you can't say that about this kind of thing~~"

Without waiting for Xiao Zhengping to finish speaking, He Qiaoyun asked again: "Are the conditions of my family not as good as hers?" Isn't my family's money as much as hers? ”

"Of course, the conditions of your family are better, and Uncle Yongfu is also to me~~"

In the same way, He Qiaoyun interrupted him again, "I am holding the iron rice bowl of the public family, and my father also promised not to pay a penny of dowry, and promised to help you do business, you don't want such good conditions, but you want to marry the dumb daughter who can't give you anything." Xiao Zhengping, you are deliberately humiliating me! ”

Xiao Zhengping was a little helpless, and sighed: "Qiaoyun, things in this world don't just revolve around you, even if there is no you, I will still marry Xuemei." To put it mildly, this matter has nothing to do with you at all, it is purely my business and Xuemei's own business. ”

"Hmph, then, are you determined to marry her?"

Xiao Zhengping shook his head and smiled helplessly: "The adults on both sides of us have set a date, if you want, you can go and drink my wedding wine." ”

"Good! Xiao Zhengping, remember your words today, I will make you regret it. In the end, He Qiaoyun threw down this sentence angrily, and then rushed back to the supply and marketing cooperative.