bestfiction Chapter 229 "He Yuzhu" 33
Chapter 229 "He Yuzhu" 33
Yi Zhonghai couldn't bear to leave Yi Lei in the countryside. Even when the children came home to visit the following winter, they didn't complain about the hardship. But Yi Zhonghai had adopted the children to support them in their old age, so how could he leave his only son behind? What if Yi Lei married another woman in the countryside?
When Yi Tong reached marriageable age, Yi Zhonghai discussed with her the idea that if she got married, she would give her job to Yi Lei and let him return to the city. Yi Tong agreed. She knew she was lucky to not have to go to the countryside, and Yi Lei was her younger brother, so she didn't want him to stay in the countryside forever.
Therefore, when she was about to get married, she made it clear to her potential partner that she would be working at her parents' home, as her younger brother was waiting to return to the city.
Do you think this affected her? It definitely did. The number of potential partners immediately decreased significantly. Fortunately, Yi Zhonghai was a renowned level-eight fitter, and he eventually found a family where everyone had jobs. The family felt it was better for their daughter-in-law not to work, as she could better take care of the family. For Yi Tong, it's hard to say whether this was lucky or unlucky!
So, Yi Lei took leave on May 72, 5.1, to come back and send his sister off to her wedding. He also took over his sister's job and became the first child from the courtyard to return from the countryside. He got his things back when he went back to transfer his relationship with his family.
Seeing the Yi family's actions, Jia Zhangshi couldn't sit still any longer. She was thinking about how to bring her son Banggeng back, but her family didn't have any extra jobs. She couldn't very well let Banggeng come back to take over his father's job, could she? That would mean the whole family would starve, since the salary for taking over the job would be calculated from scratch.
Regardless of her thoughts, Banggeng will have to stay peacefully in the countryside for now. He Nian, seeing the Yi family's actions, is also considering doing the same.
She had worked at the supply and marketing cooperative for several years. This year, she fell for a young man in the finance department of the cooperative. The young man's name was Liu Weidong. He was good-looking, but quite shy.
Liu Weidong is the youngest of six brothers, ten years younger than his fifth brother. He was born late in life, when his mother was 42. Her pregnancy was not going well, so he was born very small. As a result, the family spoiled him.
The young man didn't turn out badly; he did well in his studies. Perhaps because he was always very delicate as a child, he was often teased, which made him a bit shy. Moreover, with his parents and five older brothers, he didn't have to worry about anything or make any decisions. In today's terms, he was a bit socially anxious and a "mama's boy" or "brother's boy."
Her mother had always wanted to find him a straightforward wife. After all, with her youngest son's personality, if his wife couldn't handle things, her youngest son's family would be bullied by others after they passed away and the brothers divided the family property.
But Liu Weidong is of marriageable age, and when he goes on blind dates with girls, his face turns redder than the girls', and he's too embarrassed to speak. He only answers when the girl asks him a question, and he never takes the initiative (or maybe he just doesn't like her).
In the past, this wasn't called "pure love," it was called being irresponsible and unpresentable. Back then, marriage was all about "marrying a man for food and clothing." Men were meant to be pillars of the family. Who would want a grown man acting like a woman?
But He Nian just found him pleasing to the eye. Initially, she only had contact with him when she received her monthly salary. She was attracted to his face from the start, since receiving a salary usually involved only one sentence: "Confirm, sign if it's correct," and then she would take the money and leave.
But compared to the male comrades who worked as sales clerks in the supply and marketing cooperative, He Nian felt that Liu Weidong was quite good. She had been taught and raised by He Yuzhu since she was a child, and she didn't have any idea that men had to be a certain way or women had to be a certain way.
Because she is the eldest sister, the three siblings usually listen to her. She is used to making decisions, so Liu Weidong is just right. In the future, the family will listen to her. If she really encounters something she can't decide, she can just go home and ask her father.
Liu Weidong blushes whenever he talks to women and doesn't initiate conversations with them, which she sees as an advantage—he's good-looking and reassuring!
So, Comrade He Nian started to create chance encounters. On her way to and from get off work, or when she went to the cafeteria, she would chat with him for a while. As they chatted for a long time, they became familiar with each other.
Once you get to know each other well enough, you can eat at the same table when you meet in the cafeteria at noon. After eating together a few times, you can start exchanging dishes. After all, He Nian started bringing food from home right on time. And wouldn't He Nian's cooking skills, which were specially trained by He Yuzhu, be a plus? As the old saying goes, "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
However, He Nian listened to He Yuzhu and never took the initiative to confess her feelings. Confessing is something that should be brought up by the boy. In this day and age, it's a bit embarrassing for a girl to take the initiative to say it.
They ate together for half a month. Although Liu Weidong would sometimes bring some of his mother's cooking to share, he never confessed his feelings to her or confirmed their relationship. He Nian got anxious and went home to ask He Yuzhu what to do. He Yuzhu told her, "From now on, we'll eat lunch at the warehouse. When we meet at other times, we can talk normally. If he asks you why you're not going to the cafeteria anymore, just tell him to go home and ask his mother."
He Nian did as she was told. Sure enough, after having lunch at the warehouse, Liu Weidong was waiting for her at the warehouse door when she got off work in the afternoon. Just like her father had said, Liu Weidong asked her why she didn't go to the cafeteria for lunch. He Nian replied, "Why don't you go home and ask your aunt?" Then she left.
Liu Weidong was completely bewildered. When he got home, he was still a bit dazed. His mother asked him what had happened, and he told her what had happened. His mother was overjoyed!
"Weidong, you're saying that He Nian is also from your supply and marketing cooperative?"
"Yes, our warehouse manager!"
"How old is that girl? What does she look like?"
"21 years old, quite good-looking!"
Hearing his quick reply, his mother knew what was going on. Her silly son had probably figured things out, but not quite. "That girl doesn't have a boyfriend yet, right? You eat in the cafeteria with her every day. How is she going to find someone?"
"Looking for...what kind of partner?" Liu Weidong's face immediately darkened. He realized that the person in question wasn't even his partner yet. "Mom, I'm going out for a bit, just leave me some dinner!"
That night, Liu Weidong went to the courtyard house to find He Nian. They had mentioned the address during their conversation. After He Nian left, his face turned red again.
But he still stood up straight and said, "Comrade He Nian, I am 22 years old this year, and my monthly salary is 42.5 yuan. I am the youngest in my family. My parents said that after I get married, we will separate from the family. Would you like to date me?" As if afraid that He Nian would not agree, he added, "After we get married, I will hand over my salary to you, and I will listen to you in everything at home."
He Nian laughed when she heard him say that, and replied, "Okay, then you have to remember what you said today!" "I will definitely keep my word, hehe!" Liu Weidong was relieved and said to He Nian, "Then you go back and eat. I'll ask my mom to find a matchmaker to propose marriage when I get back." With that, he rode off on his bicycle.