In the next few days, Dachuan, sister-in-law Xiaofang, Dachuan’s mother, and father continued to be busy with farm work in the fields. After they plowed the corn fields, they planted sweet potatoes. Although it was a bit late in season, according to Dachuan’s mother’s instructions According to legend, the sweet potato vines and the small sweet potatoes that grow out of it can also be used as pig feed. The trouble is, it hasn't rained in the past few days, and the sweet potatoes planted need to be watered every day. The task of watering naturally fell on Dachuan and Sister-in-law Xiaofang.
This afternoon, Sister-in-law Xiaofang and Dachuan were watering the fields. The south is different from the north. Although the north is generally short of water, due to the flat terrain, flood irrigation is usually used to water the fields, which is relatively easy. Although there is plenty of water in the south, due to the uneven terrain, some high dry lands cannot be irrigated with water. They can only rely on people to carry water one by one. Naturally, the job of carrying water falls on Dachuan. Sister-in-law Xiaofang is responsible for watering.
"Dachuan, did you hear anything?" Sister-in-law Xiaofang asked during the break.
"What are you talking about?" Dachuan asked doubtfully.
"Yesterday, I heard Sister-in-law Dongxue and Sanyuan's wife saying that some of Xiaoying's boyfriends came to see Xiaoying," Sister-in-law Xiaofang said cautiously. She wanted to ask Dachuan what was going on yesterday, but she had been worried that Dachuan would be hit. It was only now that she couldn't help it anymore, so she tried to speak out.
"Oh, I know, I've seen it before," Okawa said.
"Is he really Xiaoying's boyfriend?" Xiaofang was a little surprised. She didn't expect that Dachuan knew about this and was so calm, as if the whole thing had nothing to do with him.
"Haha, don't listen to these women's nonsense. He is not Xiaoying's boyfriend, but, but, he does like Xiaoying," Dachuan said with a smile.
"Oh? What happened all of a sudden? It made me dizzy," Xiaofang said to her sister-in-law.
"This man's name is Wen Liangming. He is from the city. He looks very talented and seems to be quite energetic. He and Xiaoying once worked in the same factory. They are colleagues, right? The relationship is not bad. He likes Xiaoying very much, but Xiaoying doesn't seem to be interested in him," Dachuan said.
"How do you know so clearly?" Sister-in-law Xiaofang asked.
"We met Xiaoying when we went to the city last time. Although Xiaoying didn't tell me anything, I can basically tell from the inside and outside of Xiaoying's words," Dachuan said.
"Oh, Xiaoying didn't tell you?" Sister-in-law Xiaofang asked. She thought that Xiaoying should give Dachuan a reasonable explanation in this situation.
"No, Xiaoying and I have been in a relationship for so many years. I know it even if she doesn't tell me. In fact, she doesn't need to tell me." Dachuan said, it's not that he hasn't thought about this issue, he believes it. Xiaoying's.
"Oh," Sister-in-law Xiaofang said without saying anything, but her thoughts were different from Dachuan's. She believed that no matter how much mutual trust there was between Xiaoying and Dachuan, they should tell Dachuan about this matter.
"Did sister-in-law hear anything else?" Dachuan asked.
"Well, I heard them say that the young man is very handsome and well-dressed. He can tell at a glance that his family conditions are not ordinary. Moreover, I also heard that Xiaoying's mother seems to like him very much and even keeps him for lunch." He left after dinner, and I heard that he even left a letter for Xiaoying," Sister-in-law Xiaofang said.
"Oh, it seems that this person's family is in good condition. I don't understand why he wants to go out to work. Moreover, he came back just a few days after Xiaoying came back. Xiaoying's mother is always a warm-hearted person , it’s normal for him to be happy when there are guests at home,” Okawa said.
"Oh, that means your judgment is correct, it means that this young man really likes Xiaoying," said sister-in-law Xiaofang.
"Haha, it's just wishful thinking," Dachuan said with a smile.
"I hope so, Dachuan, my sister-in-law will tell you first, remember what my sister-in-law told you before, there is no grass anywhere in the world.You haven't entered college yet and you are still young. Maybe you will meet a better girl when you go to college. Don't care too much about some things. If, I mean if, one day in the future, you and Xiaoying really can't get married, you have to face it correctly, and you have to be kind to Xiaoying, after all, you two are just growing up." Sister-in-law Xiaofang rarely takes it seriously. Said.
"Haha, sister-in-law, don't worry, I haven't thought about these things at all now. It's all you adults who are worried. It's true that the emperor is not in a hurry and the eunuch is. Even for Xiaoying, I still have a relationship with my classmates. It’s not the relationship you think. How old am I?" said Okawa.
"Haha, are you still young? He is almost twenty years old, haha, he is a grown man. It's okay to think about it, but you can't remain silent in it. Emotional matters sometimes depend on fate. When fate comes, cherish it. If fate doesn't come, just let it happen and don't force it." Sister-in-law Xiaofang said.
"Well, why does my sister-in-law's words sound so like the words of a philosopher? "Dachuan nodded and said.
"Haha, really? Let me tell you, this is the summary of my decades of experience," Sister-in-law Xiaofang said with a smile.
"Haha, decades ago? How old is your sister-in-law? "Dachuan also smiled and asked.
"At least he is older than you, right? I’ve had a few more years of food than you,” sister-in-law Xiaofang said with a smile.
“Haha, that’s true,” Dachuan smiled and admitted.
“Oh, sister-in-law, I plan to go to the city in the next two days to see Have you seen the admission notice arrive? "Dachuan changed the topic and said.
"Oh, the work at home is basically done anyway. If you want to go, you can go, meet your classmates, and have fun, but you still have to pay attention to safety and don't mess with it. What happened?" Sister-in-law Xiaofang said.
"Well, don't worry, I'll go and see it and come back. It's nothing fun. I really don't know which school I can get admitted to," said Dachuan.
"Don't think about it. Regarding this problem, no matter which school you choose, if you can go to college, you just have to leave the countryside," said Sister-in-law Xiaofang. At that time, the purpose of rural children taking college entrance exams was relatively simple, which was to leave the countryside. They had no idea about their future. There are too many plans, and parents and family members will not consider it for their children. First, because they don’t understand it at all. Second, in those days, only a handful of people could get into college. They would not even think about what college to go to, what major to study, and what to graduate from in the future. What kind of job are you doing?
"Well, I really want to come back and be a teacher. Who knows if I can fulfill my wish?" Dachuan nodded and said.
"Based on your grades, it should be based on your wishes. Admit it, there should be no problem," Xiaofang's sister-in-law said. She was not sure, and she didn't understand what the university's admission rules were.
"Oh," Dachuan said, and the two got up and continued working.
(The excitement continues, so stay tuned)
