Yesterday, quite a few dirt pickers actually saw Xu Yin carrying a grown man on her back to the health center in a hurry, but because they were far away, they couldn't see who it was.
Although I was curious, after all, I had been working for a day. The reservoirs and canals were being dredged recently, and all the strong laborers were forced to dig and carry mud. I was very tired at the end of the day. When I got home, I only cared about eating and resting. How could I remember gossip.
The women were either topdressing the corn fields where the branches blocked their eyes, or catching insects in the cotton fields on the other side. No one saw that scene.
Therefore, this gossip news did not spread until the next day through the mouths of Xu Laosan and his wife.
"Oh my god! What are you saying, third brother, is it true? Your Yinyin has found a son-in-law who comes to your house? Who is it? Is he from our brigade?"
"I told you how I saw Yinyin running to the brigade headquarters yesterday carrying a big man on her back. Is it that man?"
"Oh! It's no wonder that your face is so red today, third child, that your lover's son-in-law came to your door! Where did he come from? You need to find out clearly about his family background, so that your family members don't come after you and regret it."
Xu Laosan hasn't asked about the situation at his son-in-law's family yet, but since the second daughter-in-law said that the marriage is fine, then it must be OK. That's why he believes in the second daughter-in-law so firmly.
"He's not an outsider. You all know him. He's Xu Zhiqing, who teaches at the brigade primary school. Yesterday, he went up a mountain and his ankle was sprained, he suffered a fracture and a fever. My family, Yin Yin, carried him away in order to save people, regardless of the gender.
Health center. It turns out that this young man is very upright and feels that he has taken advantage of my family Yin Yin, so he insists on giving his life to me, even if my family only recruits a son-in-law for Yin Yin, he is willing."
Everyone was stunned for a long time after hearing this, and it took them a long time to react:
"What? Xu Zhiqing? Is it the Xu Zhiqing and Teacher Xu I know?"
"No way? Xu Zhiqing looks so good, it's not easy to find a partner? How can he be willing to step in the door?"
Everyone couldn't believe it.
A member of the society who was close to Xu Laosan pulled him and asked in a low voice: "Lao San, please tell the truth. Did you force Xu Zhiqing to come to the house?"
Xu Laosan rolled his eyes: "Am I that kind of person?"
Everyone said: This is hard to say! Xu Zhiqing is good-looking, and your second daughter has said before that she likes good-looking people. Who knows if you have used the gift of saving your life to force others.
"You really didn't force me?"
"No!" Xu Laosan said impatiently to them, "If you don't believe it, just go to my house after work and ask. He is recuperating at my house!"
When Xu Yin went to work in the morning, she told the production team leader who sent the task that she would go a little later after breakfast.
Anyway, she is very efficient. Even if she goes around ninety o'clock, she can definitely complete the morning's work.
Then I went to the brigade headquarters, borrowed a carpenter's plane, came back, had breakfast and made a pair of crutches.
Xu Chengjin took the crutches and expressed disbelief: "You will still do this?"
"Is this difficult?"
Isn't it just a crutch? If he needs it, she can even make a wheelchair. Just ask him if he wants to sit?
Xu Chengjin glanced at her. He originally thought that she was just strong and energetic, and she was full of energy and vigor in everything she did. He didn't expect that she could also do carpentry. It felt like she had found a treasure.
A smile as bright as a shooting star burst out of his eyes: "My wife is so capable!"
"..."
Did you adapt to the role so quickly?
After Xu Yin gave him the crutches, she led him to familiarize himself with the layout of the home, mainly the location of the toilet.
"My father will ask the captain to ask for leave for you. You can rest in peace and recuperate. Be careful when walking around to avoid getting injured again. I will come back early to cook at noon. If you are hungry, eat some biscuits to cushion your stomach."
As Xu Yin spoke, she cooled a pot of water for him, took out a pack of Xu Lan's favorite evergreen biscuits, and placed them within his reach.
"I'm going to work!"
After giving instructions, Xu Yin waved her hand and went out.
Xu Chengjin watched her retreating back, feeling a little warm in his heart.
The playful smiling eyes gradually turned serious.
I am looking forward to this marriage a little more.
"Teacher Xu!"
At noon, Xu Lan came home from school and helped Xu Chengjin bring back a small baggage, which contained some of his personal belongings from the Educated Youth Station.
"Teacher Wang helped me sort it out. Check to see if it's all in order. If there's anything missing, I'll pick it up for you after school in the afternoon."
"Everything is here, thank you Lanlan."
"Hehe! You're welcome! Teacher Xu, are you really my second brother-in-law from now on?"
Xu Chengjin looked at her and smiled, and gave her an affirmative reply: "Yes."
"Great!" Xu Lan jumped up happily, "Chunni, Meihua still doesn't believe it, I'll tell them in the afternoon, you have to believe it even if you don't believe it! Hehe!"
"So, Xu Zhiqing really wants to be the son-in-law?"
At this time, after half a day's work, the commune members who had gone home for lunch followed Xu Laosan to see how his family was doing. When they heard Xu Lan's cheers, they were extremely surprised.
"Xu Zhiqing, are you really voluntary? Didn't Lao San and his family force you?"
"I told you that no one forced him!" Xu Laosan jumped in anger, "I've been talking all morning, but why don't you believe it? Son-in-law, tell them, did my family force you?"
Xu Chengjin raised his eyebrows: "I am a normal man. I will marry anyone or not, come to my door or not. Who can force me?"
When Xu Laosan heard the words, he raised his chin and glanced at everyone: "Do you hear it clearly? Do you hear it clearly with your ears?"
Everyone: "..."
I heard it clearly, but it’s still hard to believe it!
"It's time to eat!" Chen Huilan came out of the kitchen carrying dishes.
"Let's go, let's go home and eat. Don't block the door of my house." Xu Laosan asked everyone, "What's going on? You still want to stay and have a meal before leaving? That's not possible! With this extra food,
Why don't I feed my son-in-law?"
Everyone was yelled at by Xu Laosan and dispersed: "..." Who the hell wants to eat your food!
"Son-in-law, eat more!"
Xu Laosan was so happy today that he went back to his room and took out the precious bottle of wine that Xu Yin gave him.
I also wanted to pour a cup for Xu Chengjin, but Xu Yin stopped me.
"Dad, did you forget that his foot is injured? He can't drink."
"My foot is injured, not my mouth. Why can't I even drink?" Xu Laosan muttered.
I couldn't help but feel pity for my son-in-law, and even gave Xu Chengjin a look that said "I pity you": It seems that the second daughter will be a housekeeper in the future, and her son-in-law has been eaten to death by her even before she officially came to the house.
Xu Chengjin was baffled by this look from her future father-in-law.
Xu Yin knew very well that her father was probably criticizing her for being too meddlesome, and she couldn't help but laugh or cry.
He explained: "You just took antipyretic medicine yesterday. It's best not to drink alcohol in the past two days. If you really want to drink, wait until tomorrow."
Xu Chengjin raised his eyes and glanced at her, then took the rice bowl she handed over with both hands: "Thank you! I don't drink."
"Son-in-law, you don't drink? That's a pity! The bottle of wine Yinyin bought is very spicy and fragrant!"
"If you like to drink, I will buy it for you later."
Xu Laosan was so happy when he heard what he said: Look! He just said that the son-in-law who comes to the house is better than the son! The son married a daughter-in-law, how can he remember to buy wine for me? If you don’t believe it, compare with those who have sons.
So, when he went to work in the afternoon, he was more active than anyone else. He was the first to arrive at the field, and when he caught people, he asked:
"Lao Wu, did your Tie Qiang buy you a drink? No? Why is he so unfilial! My son-in-law even said that he will keep all my drinks from now on!"
"Tie Zhu, how many bottles of wine have your four sons bought for you in total? Not even one bottle? Oh my! This child is not a son, but four pieces of barbecued pork! How unfilial!"
"Li Datou, where is your son? I heard that his wife goes to her parents' house every three days to bring things. What did she buy for you two? What didn't she buy? Then why don't you ask him for it! You have money to buy things for your mother-in-law, but you have no money.
Buying it for my parents? It’s really a waste of money! My son-in-law is different. Before he officially came to the door, he said he wanted to buy wine for me and fabrics for his mother..."
All afternoon, everyone heard Xu Laosan's loud voice, feeling sad and itching, and no one wanted to put a sack on him.