Such a short letter warmed Ruxian's heart. Before the National Day, Xiang had accompanied him to the celebration and brought Ruxian along. He wanted to formally propose marriage to Ruxian's mother.
In Ru Xian's house…
"Oh! " His surname is Duan, from Yunnan…" Ru Xian's mother repeated her daughter's words with a deep voice.
"Mother, he's really good to me! Please grant my wish." As Ru Xian spoke, she knelt down in front of her mother.
Mother didn't care about the animosity between vermilion doors and bamboo doors. Although she had suffered greatly from moving from the city to the countryside due to the disaster, she did not hate the way of life in the countryside. At least in the countryside, she had brought up a few children. However, her face, which had always been reasonable, darkened. "Although that child has a good job, it's too far away. He's not at home all year round. What if his siblings bully you?”
Seeing that his mother did not object, he did not agree either. Ru Xian had steeled her heart and vowed to her mother,""In this world, no one will care about me like he does! So, I don't want to miss it!"
The next day, Ru Xian and Xiang returned to Xiaguan in Dali Prefecture.
He heard that his son wanted to marry a foreign woman…
"Xiangzi, we were against you joining the railway police, so we left your household registration in the countryside. I just hope that one day, when you've had enough fun, you'll come back and take over this family business! Moreover, we don't want the Duan Family to have a foreign daughter-in-law!”Not only did Xiang's parents not agree with their relationship, but they also strongly opposed it. Xiang's mother glanced at Ru Xian coldly and said,""Xiangzi, your family and your parents won't acknowledge this matter. A marriage that isn't acknowledged will become an ill-fated marriage. Let her go back to where she belongs, get married and have children…"
Xiangzi held Ru Xian's hand tightly and said to his mother,""Although the body, hair, and skin are inherited from parents; But I can't let Ruxian down. If you insist on not agreeing; Then I will wait until the day you agree before stepping into the Duan family's door!”Xiang kowtowed to his parents with tears in his eyes. With complicated feelings, he left home in tears…
On the National Day of 1979, the 19-year-old Ru Xian and the 24-year-old Duan Hongxiang became sworn brothers.
Their wedding did not receive the blessings of their parents and relatives, and Ru Xian became a family in a foreign land. Their so-called home was a small wooden house built using the gaps between the trees. The two of them held their wedding here. It didn't matter if there were guests or witnesses. As long as there was a bride and groom, it would be the perfect wedding. In the depths of their hearts, it was their own happiness to have each other!
This wedding did not have red candles and phoenix crowns, but there were stars and moons. There were no rosy clouds to accompany the joyous song, but there was each other's warmth and that boundless love.
"Ruxian, I have to go out again tomorrow.”Xiang hugged her tightly and said reluctantly.
"It's okay. You'll be back in a few days. I will wait for you." No matter what, she was always so gentle.
She knew that she was a happy woman because a man like Xiang loved her deeply. No matter when, he would make her feel that her choice was right.
In the autumn of 1982, the big-bellied Ru Xian was holding a basin of washing water when she accidentally fell. At that time, her fetus was only seven months old. Waves of pain accompanied by dark red blood flowed out. She was extremely sad. No matter what, she had to keep the child. This was the first child she had given birth to for the man she loved deeply. His family was anxious like ants on a hot pan. She cried out with all her might,"Help!"
Ru Xian's cry for help attracted many neighbors. With everyone's help, she gave birth to a cute daughter for Xiang.
Although the elders on both sides did not agree to this marriage, the child was still his. Slowly, the old people also accepted the life they had chosen. Xiang's mother smiled as she hugged her granddaughter and said,"This child really looks like our Xiangzi…"
Ru Xian smiled blissfully. Xiang was also very happy.
"Xiangzi, you should give the child a name! The name of the eldest daughter in the genealogy was determined by the person with the highest reputation in the family, and the baby name was still given by the father.”Xiang's father kindly reminded him. After all, wasn't he the most famous person in the clan?
How could Xiang not see through his father's plan? His eyes lit up." Father, Mother, this child was born in autumn. Let's call her Qiu Shi!”
Her mother-in-law said that her granddaughter was the first daughter of the Duan family and hoped that she could take care of her.
After that, Ru Xian moved into her in-laws 'house and started a new life. Xiang also felt at ease. After all, he was away all year round and could not take good care of her. Even when he returned home, he left in a hurry…
Looking at her daughter, Ru Xian blushed. She was not only the fruit of her love with Xiang; It was not only the extension of his own life, but also the bridge between him and Xiang's parents. Her thoughts drifted far away. Every time her mother-in-law called her, she would reply quickly. Every time Xiang came back, she was always so gentle. She hoped that she could do her best and be the most perfect wife…the best daughter-in-law of the Duan family.
In this mountain stronghold, the general idea of favoring sons over daughters was even more serious. Xiang's father always mentioned from time to time that he did not want his son's offspring to be a 'good', and always urged his son to give birth to a' boy 'as soon as possible.
Ru Xian remained silent, but her heart ached when she heard it.
Her mother-in-law smiled and comforted her,""Don't worry, take it slow. I only have a son like Xiang after giving birth to four daughters.”
Ha…
It was already the 1980s, and the country was advocating new policies, new education policies, new lives, and new women."Have I become a tool to carry on the family line?”
However, for Xiang and their sincere feelings, Ru Xian agreed and actively participated in the plan.
Ru Xian hoped that Xiang's unit could give them a room to stay in, but they had been married for three years. The leader of the unit always said that there was a shortage of houses and that they would wait until Xiang's household registration was confirmed. They always waited and waited…No matter what, it was just one sentence: "I have no choice! Ruxian could only stay in the countryside.
On the third day after his daughter was born, Xiang was told that he had to return to work at three in the afternoon.
Ru Xianhuai hugged her daughter and watched her husband off. She was complaining about the urgent call from the railway police, but she didn't know that her husband was going to be promoted. It was said that he was going to be the captain of the railway police.
Xiang knew that this was a rare opportunity. Perhaps this was a chance to change the lives of his wife and daughter. He was not at ease. Even if he was reluctant, he had to go back!
In the evening, at the Kunming train station.
His colleague took a telegram and rushed to the train that was about to depart. He shouted,"Xiangzi! It's an urgent call from my mother, something happened in my family…"
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