The Cheng family has only two earthen rooms. Outside it is a large yard surrounded by neat bamboo fences. The kitchen and toilet are all in the yard, one on the left and one on the right.
Considering that the new wife came from the city and was not used to the dilapidated environment in the village, the Cheng family specially repaired the earthen embryo room a few days ago and added an extra large toilet to the couple for use alone.
Cheng Tianyuan's father is Cheng Muhai and his mother is Liu Ying. They are both honest rural people.
Cheng Muhai is honest and studied for a few years when he was a child, so he is more knowledgeable.
When he was young, he worked as a worker in a fertilizer factory in the county. The environment in the county was good and there were many opportunities. Soon after, he took his wife and children together.
Xue's father was a technician of the fertilizer factory. He came from a big city in the imperial capital. Because the dormitory in the factory was too small, he took his wife and daughter out to rent a house.
Coincidentally, the two families live at the entrance of the same big hutong.
Neighbors and employees of fertilizer factories are all close friends, and the children often play together.
Unfortunately, there was an unexpected situation. One day, a collapse occurred while feeding the fertilizer plant. Cheng's father rescued Xue's father regardless of the danger, but he had a broken arm.
Labor workers lose one arm and also lose their labor force.
Xue's father was very moved and betrothed the five-year-old only daughter Xue Ling to the Cheng family as his daughter-in-law, and promised to take care of the Cheng family all the time.
Unexpectedly, bad news came one after another, and the fertilizer plant went bankrupt.
Xue's father was from the imperial capital and could only take his wife and daughter back to his hometown.
Cheng's father was from a rural area. After he brought his family back to the countryside, he lived a tight life because he had lost one arm.
Years of hard work have made Cheng Muhai and Liu Ying look very old.
Cheng Muhai was lying on the bed with a bad face and was discussing with his wife.
"Marriage is a big deal. Yesterday we didn't have the money to invite fellow villagers to a banquet. How could we not even have wedding candy today..."
Liu Ying's eyes were filled with tears and explained: "I borrowed a lot of money to treat you a doctor a while ago, but I still collected the wedding ceremony. I went to order the wedding candy, but I refused to send it... I was afraid that we would not be able to pay it back on credit.
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Cheng Muhai sighed and asked: "When Ayuan came back from the supply and marketing cooperative, didn't he still have three or four hundred yuan?"
Liu Ying wiped his tears and replied: "That's because he saved his salary for half a year and he couldn't bear to spend a penny. After paying back the clinic's medical treatment money and loans, he only had a dozen yuan left, and all bought bricks to build a toilet.
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Cheng Muhai said in a muffled voice: "I only had a firecracker when I got married, and there was not even a wedding candy. No wonder my new wife got angry..."
The old couple was hiding in the room and sighing, and heard a delicate voice outside shouting: "Dad! Mom!"
The old couple was stunned!
Xue Ling walked in and said with a smile: "Mom, the hot water in the kitchen is boiling."
Liu Ying nodded "Oh" and turned to laugh.
"So it was Ling Ling... Did she sleep well last night? Why did she get up so early? Let's go to bed for a while."
Xue Ling shook her head and replied with a smile: "I'm not sleepy."
When the two old men saw her coming in, they were very restrained.
Although this marriage has been scheduled for many years, the journey is long and the two families have not been in contact in recent years.
I suddenly went to propose marriage and had nothing except a gift, and I also let her pass the door in such a hurry. I really felt wronged.
Yesterday she made a big fuss, and the old couple kept silent and dared not speak, feeling sorry for her.
Xue Ling saw it, Feng Fenghuohuo walked forward and bowed to both of them.
"Dad, mom, I want to apologize to you for what happened yesterday. I was a little sick and had been in the car for several days. I was sleepy and uncomfortable, so I complained as soon as I entered the door yesterday. I regret it, I shouldn't have sent a random trip.
Temperament. Sorry! Please forgive me!"
Xue Ling has been a girl who dares to act since childhood. She is bold and straightforward. She insists on what is right and corrects what is wrong.
The child at the entrance of the alley dared to bully her, so she bullied her back with a strong temper and was nicknamed "Hu Niu" by neighbors.
Both Cheng’s father and Cheng’s mother were confused!
After a while, Cheng's father came to his senses and smiled lovingly: "It's okay...it's okay."
Liu Ying also reacted and hurriedly said, "My family! They are all their family members! There is nothing I can't forgive... It's okay!"
Xue Ling smiled, revealing two cute little tiger teeth.
"Thank you dad! Thank you mom! I remember you loved me when you were a child. Don't worry, I will be very filial to you two elders with Brother Tianyuan in the future!"
In a few simple words, Cheng’s father and mother made her laugh and kept praising her for being well-behaved.
Xue Ling stepped forward and took the initiative to hold Cheng's mother's arm.
"Mom, let's take water and cook rice. I heard that we will get some wedding candy and tea, so we can't be too late."
When Cheng's mother heard this, she blinked her eyes in embarrassment, pulled her smile and pressed her hand.
"Yes... let's go to the kitchen to cook first."
After arriving at the kitchen, Cheng's mother went to the pot to wash the rice, while Xue Ling was responsible for the fire.
She smelled the faint smell of rice and wanted Cheng's mother to talk, but found that she was not there.
At this time, Cheng Tianyuan's low voice came from the yard: "There is no way to go if you can't make a credit. There is still some old tea at home. Just make it to respect the elderly."
Cheng's mother frowned in embarrassment: "But... whoever married a wife didn't even have any wedding candy... It's too unhappy and unreasonable."
Cheng Tianyuan was about to speak, but when he saw Xue Ling walking over quickly, he turned on the topic.
"Mom, go and help dad out of arms, I'll go find cousin."
Cheng's mother knew that he was going to borrow money, so she didn't dare to speak in front of Xue Ling, so she nodded quietly.
"Go, go and go back."
Cheng Tianyuan threw down the axe, slapped off the dust on his body, and turned around and walked towards the gate.
"Wait!" Xue Ling called him and quickly chased after him: "Brother Yuan, please help me!"
Cheng Tianyuan's face was not very good and said in a deep voice: "I'm not available!"
He finally got married, and his parents were happy for many days, but unfortunately the wife was just thinking about getting a divorce.
Sooner or later, the only remaining money in the family will be wasted, and now we have to borrow money again.
Xue Ling pointed his hand into the room and shouted, "Please help me take down the largest suitcase, there are two large bags of wedding candy inside! It was my dad who used to congratulate us!"
Cheng Tianyuan's footsteps stopped.
Half an hour later, villagers came to express their congratulations on the candy.
Xue Ling shouted openly, saying "Uncle" on the left and "Auntie" on the right, and constantly paying wedding candies to give to others.
Most of the villagers have never traveled far away. For the first time, they have eaten wedding candies from big cities and keep cheering.
Cheng’s father and Cheng’s mother were very proud of their face, so happy that they couldn’t stop smiling, and they also secretly sweated.
Fortunately, Ling Ling was virtuous and sensible, so he divided all the candies given by his in-laws, which solved his urgent problem. Such two large bags of candies are definitely not cheap!
The children rushed around and smiled and came to enjoy the candy.
The old people ate candy and kept saying auspicious words.
"For the first time I have eaten it! It's fragrant and sweet! It's so good to be the light of your little wife in the city!"
"That's that's it! In several nearby villages, only Tianyuan married the daughter of the city!"
"Where! It's not an ordinary city or a big city! The largest imperial capital is famous!"
"The Tianyuan family is blessed! Our Tianyuan is so enviable!"
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Cheng Tianyuan was not good at socializing, and stood in the corner with a tense face. Looking at Xue Ling, who greeted dozens of villagers with ease, he felt a little admiration.