Just as Zhang Wenyuan was about to fall asleep, a crisp and cheerful voice entered his ears.
"Sister, I'm back."
And then," Eh?" . She was puzzled and surprised by the scene of Yaya sleeping in Zhang Wenyuan's arms.
When she met Zhang Wenyuan's eyes, she turned her head away with a " hmph " and ignored him. She continued talking to her sister.
His sister-in-law, Jiang Xiaomei.
Zhang Wenyuan rubbed his nose in embarrassment and did not mind. He smiled as he watched the two sisters meet happily.
Her sister was as gentle as water, like a girl from the Jiangnan water village, and she had the mature and charming temperament of a young woman. The younger sister was young and beautiful, with a hint of chilli. From her speech and actions, one could tell that she was a lively and clever master. Although her figure was not as full as her elder sister's, she was better at being youthful and enthusiastic.
He was slightly shorter than his sister, and he was also 1.7 meters tall. He was considered tall among girls. The jeans that had been washed until they had turned white accentuated the slender and straight legs. She wore a plaid shirt. Her ponytail was casually tied behind her head.
Although he was dressed in street goods, he did not look shabby. He gave people the impression that he was clean, tidy, and free.
His wife, Jiang Yazhi, gestured and asked,""Why are you back today? Is there not enough money?"
Jiang Xiaomei held her sister's hand and said,""Sis, today is September 30th. Tomorrow is National Day, so the school will have five days off. You don't have to worry about money in the future, and you don't have to save it. If you have money, I'll buy you and Ya Ya some food and clothes, so that the money you've saved up with great difficulty will not be wasted by some people.”
As she spoke, she glanced at Zhang Wenyuan, who was under the eaves.
Zhang Wenyuan narrowed his eyes and pretended not to see or hear as he continued to listen.
His wife ignored the second half of his sentence and frowned. She hurriedly gestured and asked,"What about your living expenses? Don't, don't go out!"
Jiang Xiaomei didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She interrupted her sister and said,""Sister, what are you thinking? I just found a tutor outside to support myself. I didn't go out and do bad things.”
His wife heaved a sigh of relief and asked,"Is it safe? How much was it per month? Is it enough?"
"It's near the school. Besides, I know kung fu. It's not difficult for me to take care of a few hooligans.”Then, he said,"The money is completely enough. This time, you should be at ease!"”
His wife smiled and nodded.
When the car accident happened back then, Father Zhang and Mother Zhang, Father Jiang and Mother Jiang had been in an accident together.
At that time, his wife, Jiang Yazhi, was only thirteen years old. She had a ten-year-old sister. His wife took up all the housework and farm work by herself and gradually developed a soft exterior but a tough interior.
The perpetrator compensated each victim with 20,000 yuan. Very few, but this was the current situation. It was undeniable that there were invisible classes in China. A life in the city was worth more than 100,000 to 200,000 yuan. Those who were close to the "Da" and "Gui" were more valuable, while a life in the countryside was only worth 40,000 to 50,000 yuan. For a group car accident like this, it would be worth twenty to thirty thousand yuan.
The 40,000 yuan was slowly spent by Jiang Xiaomei in the past few years. Little Sister Jiang had managed to become the first university student in the village in decades. Last year, he was admitted to the best paper making major in Shaanxi University of Science and Technology. The school was located in the university park in the northern suburbs of Xi'an City, not too far from home.
The children of the poor were taken care of early, and hardships made them mature.
After familiarizing himself with the environment in the first year, the first semester of the second year, which was also the beginning of this year, had just begun. Jiang Xiaomei found a private tutor near the school.
He taught Grade 8 students four times a week on Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays, and Sunday. He taught Mathematics, English, and Physics in turn. Two hours per session, thirty yuan per hour. That would be close to a thousand yuan per month. For someone like her, who could live comfortably for a month with 400 yuan, she could still save more than 500 yuan.
Previously, she had relied on her sister's savings. Although she was only three years older, she was like a mother. Now that she could support herself, she couldn't bear to take the hard-earned money that her sister had painstakingly saved. When he came back, he could even bring some small gifts for his little niece.
If it wasn't for Jiang Xiaomei's reminder, Zhang Wenyuan would have forgotten that time flew like a shuttle. In the blink of an eye, it was National Day. In the countryside, he only remembered that today was the second day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. He habitually forgot about the solar calendar.
Tomorrow was the third day of the month, and there was a market in town. It seemed that he had to go out for a walk tomorrow. He had to go to the market to relax and also inquire about the market to buy some seeds. Zhang Wenyuan thought to himself.
After a while, Ya Ya woke up and was especially happy to see her aunt. She slipped out of Zhang Wenyuan's arms and threw herself into Little Aunt's arms.
"Auntie, why are you back?"
Jiang Xiaomei squatted down and picked up Yaya. She rubbed her forehead against Yaya's tender smile and said,""Ya Ya, did you miss auntie?”
"Yes! Ya Ya misses Aunty every day." Ya Ya raised her head and replied proudly.
"Good girl, I didn't dote on you for nothing. Here, auntie gave you a gift. Do you like it?”As she spoke, Little Sister Jiang took out a box of colored pens and handed it to Yaya.
Ya Ya took the colored pen and was overjoyed. She kissed her aunt's cheek hard. Then, she twisted her small body in her aunt's arms and let her put her on the ground.
Ya Ya raised the colored pen in front of Zhang Wenyuan and said happily,""Dad, look, auntie bought me a colored pen.”
Zhang Wenyuan stroked the little girl's soft hair and said with a smile,""Alright, Yaya will draw a picture for the kitten later.”
Xiao Ya's eyes lit up and she nodded. She picked up the little squirrel that was still lying on Zhang Wenyuan's lap and ran to Little Sister Jiang.
"Aunty, look. This is the squirrel that Daddy gave me. It's called Kitten.”
The innocent voice made Zhang Wenyuan feel ashamed. As a father, he had never remembered to buy a gift for his daughter. Even this little thing was a gift from his grandfather. However, his daughter was showing off as if she had obtained a treasure.
Jiang Xiaomei grabbed the furry little thing and looked at Zhang Wenyuan in surprise. This was unprecedented, so how could she not be surprised?
Little Sister Jiang took Yaya's hand and entered the house, gently closing the door. He deliberately lowered his voice and asked.
"Did the big bad guy hit you when Aunty wasn't around?”
Even though her voice was as soft as a mosquito, it still entered Zhang Wenyuan's ears.
Ever since he discovered the small world, his body was constantly being transformed by the spiritual energy emitted by the small world. His strength had increased by a level, and even his facial features had become more intelligent. He was more sensitive to the changes in the surrounding environment.
In the beginning, he was really disturbed. The mosquitoes that flew past his ears were like the roar of an airplane. She tasted a little chili and was so spicy that tears flowed down her face.
After twenty-some days of adjustment, he was finally able to adapt to the sudden increase in strength and could freely adjust the sensitivity of his five senses.
He could hear the sound behind the door without even focusing.
"Daddy is not a bad guy. Daddy is very good to Yaya. He even taught Yaya how to write and told her stories. He would tell the story of " The Wolf is Crying," the story of " Little Red Riding Hood," and the story of " Calabash Brothers." Yaya even gave half of her father to the kitten, and her father did not hit Yaya.”The child did not know how to lower his voice and said in his usual crisp voice.
Zhang Wenyuan smiled, as if he could see the little girl counting her fingers and scolding him.
"Lower your voice, lower your voice, little traitor. It's only been a few days, and they've already betrayed us?"
Jiang Xiaomei pretended to be angry. When she saw Yaya pouting, she added.
"Alright, I'm not a little traitor, and your father is not a big bad guy. Did he bully Mommy?"
Zhang Wenyuan couldn't help but laugh. Hehe, he didn't expect this sister-in-law to have the talent to do underground work.
" No, Daddy is very good to Mommy too. He even helped Mommy dig sweet potatoes," Xiao Ya whispered like a thief.
"Oh?" Jiang Xiaomei didn't say anything else.
Zhang Wenyuan quickly wiped away the smile on his face.
Then, the door opened and Little Sister Jiang came out. She looked at Zhang Wenyuan carefully and did not feel any change. Yes, it was much quieter than before, and there was less of a rough and irritable aura.
She didn't understand, so she didn't dwell on it anymore. She turned around and went into the house to help her sister make dinner.
Dinner was shepherd's purse and egg dumplings. Two people were always faster than one person. They were ready before the sky turned dark.
The dumplings were scooped out of the pot and placed in a basin. The four of them sat around the basin on the kang, each holding a small bowl of chili sauce and vinegar.
There were at least three catties of dumplings in the basin. Using the prices in the city, one jin was 18 yuan, so half a basin was worth more than 50 yuan. However, in the countryside, he did not need to spend much money. He only needed to spend a little time.
The countryside people yearned for the high-rise buildings in the city, and the city people envied the self-sufficient and green nature of the countryside. It really had some of the meaning of Mr. Qian Zhongshu's 'Surrounding Formation'.
After dinner, Jiang Xiaomei was about to sleep in the opposite room when she was stopped by Zhang Wenyuan.
He turned around and stared coldly at Li Wenyuan.
Zhang Wenyuan felt quite unnatural. He rubbed his nose and braced himself.
"The house opposite has been vacant for a long time. It's not convenient and safe for you to be alone at night. Sleep with your sister and Yaya. I'll sleep in the back room.”
Before Jiang Xiaomei could react, he went to the back room and closed the door.
Jiang Xiaomei frowned as she watched Zhang Wenyuan leave. She didn't say anything for a long time. This was the first time his sister had asked him to stay overnight in their house after being married for more than five years. Although his house was not far from the other side, this was a matter of sincerity. Today, she felt that this brother-in-law of hers was a little strange. It was as if he had become a different person.
Zhang Wenyuan had been sleeping alone on the bed in the back room for the past few days.
It wasn't that Zhang Wenyuan had some unspeakable illness physically, but that he couldn't get over it psychologically. Even though he was already the owner of this body, and he had vowed to take good care of his wife and daughter, no matter how much he encouraged himself, he always felt a sense of guilt when he was about to fight.
When he arrived at the middle court, he practiced until he was drenched in sweat. He vented the anger that he had seen for more than 20 days and could not eat. After that, he took a bucket of cold water and took a cold shower. Only then did he feel comfortable.
Sitting under the osmanthus tree, he looked at the rare stars in the sky through the shade and sighed in his heart. It was better to get the marriage certificate as soon as possible and hold some banquets to give herself an explanation. If she kept holding it in like this, she would get sick sooner or later.
They had been married for five years and still hadn't gotten a marriage certificate. For a wedding in the mountains, a few tables of banquets were set up and the villagers were invited as witnesses. The marriage certificate was secondary. In the small village, there were many children who ran all over the mountain without getting a marriage certificate.
Besides, Yaya should get a household register as soon as possible. Otherwise, it would be troublesome for her to go to school in the future.
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