Chapter 251 Self-taught
In the afternoon, Zhang Xingwang, who was taking a sound nap, vaguely heard the voice of his cousin from his eldest aunt's family, and thought that it was not right for him to sleep in bed.
After getting up reluctantly, I greeted my cousin who was drinking water. Looking at my cousin who was sweating profusely, I thought that he must have something going on as he came in such a hurry.
Rubbing his sore eyes, he asked casually:
"Cousin, you came here in such a hurry, is there something wrong at home?"
"Everything is fine at home. Grandpa sent a message the day before yesterday saying that you wanted to eat spring bamboo shoots. My mother and wife dug some for you. They are all fresh. You won't be able to eat them in two days."
Looking at my cousin who looked a little tired and the basket at his feet, I guess these bamboo shoots must have been dug by the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in advance. My cousin probably started out at dawn and carried them all the way here. Although I was very touched, I still scratched my head and replied:
"Old man, what a fool! I can just go to the pigeon market and buy some. You have to go there again on your day off."
"It's okay. I have nothing to do when I go back anyway."
After the cousin finished speaking, he took a short break and hurried back to the village. Zhang Xingwang wanted to give his cousin some food and other things to take back, but his cousin refused with a straight face and said seriously:
"We are all family, don't be so polite for such a small matter. How can I dare to come to your house in the future if you do this?"
When my cousin was about to leave the backyard, he suddenly turned around and said:
"Xingwang, I'll pay you back fifteen yuan first and put it in the bamboo shoots. I'll pay you back the rest when I get the balance."
After saying that, he ran away quickly. Zhang Xingwang turned around and looked at his mother Wang Xiulan, and smiles appeared on their faces.
Although his cousin is still young and has little contact with him, Zhang Xingwang feels that his relationship with his cousin seems to have taken a step further, and in his mind he gradually equates his cousin with his aunt.
Wang Xiulan's mind has been in a mess since she finished lunch. She has been thinking about what the fourth girl said. She has been absent-minded and can't figure out where her son's sister came from.
I felt that I should take some time to ask the fourth girl, and ask her to try to speak human language in the future, and not to be so arrogant just because she knows a few words.
Zhang Xingwang was not much better. Fourth sister's words were so devastating that the little girl stuck to her all afternoon. Whenever she said a word, the little girl would immediately burst into tears and say:
"Brother really doesn't like Xiaoya anymore?"
It was obvious that it was the fourth sister who taught him. Zhang Xingwang was extremely depressed. It was not until he saw the fourth sister peeling bamboo shoots with gritted teeth that he felt better.
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But compared to Yu Li, Zhang Xingwang's problem was nothing. Yu Li's family was sitting around the table like a play, with all the black and red faces and white faces.
Father Yu looked at Yu Li, who looked stubborn, and asked helplessly:
"You really aren't dating him?"
"Dad, I really don't have any. This bag of food was lent to me by someone."
Yu's mother, who was standing by, couldn't stand it anymore. She was an experienced person, having lived for decades, and she knew that there was no such thing as a pie in the sky for no reason in the world.
After exchanging a glance with her husband, she said softly:
"Tell me the truth. Why would someone who is not our relative give us money and food? Didn't I ask you to tell him that I would return the five dollars and stop associating with him?
What does he mean? Is this grain also a betrothal gift? Why didn't he come to your house? Did you promise him something?"
Yu Li looked at her parents' stern eyes, and thinking of how they had enough to eat every day in the past two days, she said aggrievedly:
"Um... I promised not to go to his workplace to look for him, and I also promised him to find a partner for me. He said he would help me, and then he gave me food..."
The old couple were dumbfounded after hearing this. Father Yu was so anxious that he rubbed his thighs and slammed the table and shouted:
"You are a young girl, how can you be so stupid? Is he not taking advantage of you? How can you deny it if you have taken advantage of him?
He's just wishful thinking. Go tell dad about him."
As he spoke, he stood up and prepared to pull Yu Li. Yu's mother also reacted from her daze, holding Yu's father's arm and said hurriedly:
"The boss can't report it to the police, and it's not a glorious thing to do. How about we go find him and let them get married?
I don't think he would deny it. It's just that five dollars and food can be used as a betrothal gift and he doesn't have to pay it back. It's just a pity that the eldest girl married a short-lived man..."
Seeing her parents' reaction, Yu Li was at a loss and waved her hands, saying:
"Mom, nothing really happened between her and me. Brother Xingwang said he would not marry me, but he would be responsible for me."
After saying these fierce words, seeing that Yu's mother had let go of Yu's father's hand, Yu Li almost exploded on the spot. She roared like a dragon and said loudly:
"Can't you just let me finish my words?
I asked him to take responsibility because he messed up my blind date.
He was afraid that I would pester him because of this, so he helped me. He also said that he would find a partner for me, and if he couldn’t find one, he would marry me…”
Yu Haitang, who was standing next to him, put away her indignation. After connecting the things at home and the information she received from her sister, she suddenly had an idea and said in a predetermined tone:
"Sister, you're not going to threaten him by saying he interfered with your blind date, and then ask him for something, right?"
After hearing this, Yu Li felt that the result was no different, but it didn't seem to be the case. She couldn't figure out a reason for a moment, so she could only bite the bullet and hurriedly reply:
"I also asked him to marry me, but he seemed unwilling..."
"Ruonan told me everything. You met her in the park that day. I won't talk about the blind date. Ruonan said that after the blind date, you flirted with Yushui's brother for a long time and they even found out.
Yu Shui's brother lives in the same courtyard as that person, and he was also responsible for blocking you at the entrance of the alley.
You took someone else's betrothal gift and went on a blind date, and you were chatting and laughing with other men, and you even asked them to marry you. If it were me, I wouldn't dare to marry them either."
It was Yu Haitang who stepped up again. As expected of a future announcer, she spoke with logic and eloquence, and her voice was rhythmic and touching. She immediately described Yu Li as a scumbag.
"Haitang, why do you say that to me?"
"Sister, just tell me if what I said is right!"
After all, Yu's mother reacted faster than Yu's father. She thought about it for a long time but still couldn't figure it out. Although she was a little shrewd, at least she was a decent person.
Seeing her husband's questioning look, she quickly indicated that this was indeed not hers. This craft is a high-end skill that she doesn't have.
Looking at the cute little girl, he said hesitantly:
"What are you thinking? It's really not good for you to cling to others like this..."
Looking at his tearful daughter, Yu's father also said reproachfully:
"We will return the food and money to them tomorrow, and my family will ask someone to find a partner for you. It's really not right for you to do this. If things go wrong, you really won't be able to get married. Girls shouldn't be indecisive..."
"Boss, you make it sound easy. We can pay the money back if we grit our teeth, but what about the food? There are rumors out there that the food ration will be reduced soon..."
