Chapter 7 Get a certificate
"Cough, cough, cough..." Before Song Wei Ping could speak, he let out a series of coughs. The sweet-tasting candy in his mouth went directly into his stomach from all that choking.
Seeing his surprised look, Xu Xiao Jiao opened her eyes wide, "Hey, Song Wei Ping, it can't that you want to renege it, right? We've made an agreement to date and get married. Today, we went out together. Everyone in the village knows we were dating. You want to cheat."
After finally stopping his cough, Song Wei Ping cleared his throat, "No, I choked on the sweet."
"What about the sweet?" It better not get caught in the trachea.
"Swallowed."
Xu Xiao Jiao lowered her head and took out another piece from her pocket.
As she muttered something like ‘Be careful, it's dangerous’, she peeled off the candy wrapper and placed it close to his mouth.
Song Wei Ping opened his mouth to accept the candy into his mouth and waited for the sweetness to spread again. Then he asked her, "Discuss marriage?"
Xu Xiao Jiao nodded. She peeled a piece of candy and put it in her mouth, "Yes, we were all determined to be together. Better get married quickly and save everyone from gossip. Although the two of us don't care, but my biological mom, I'm afraid that she can't take it."
She didn't want to see that worried and crying look again.
"Have you thought it through?" Song Wei Ping asked her.
Xu Xiao Jiao looked at him, "I have. Hey, Song Wei Ping, what are you hesitating about? I can’t be that you’re having second thoughts? If you don't want to, just say it. It's the same even if I marry someone else."
But if you want to find another girl to marry, it's not that easy.
Song Wei Ping wanted to say ‘isn’t it too fast? You need to think about it again’. However, he couldn't utter it. Although the two agreed to a fake marriage, he didn’t know what to feel when Xu Xiao Jiao didn't care so much.
"Okay, listen to you."
Xu Xiao Jiao showed all the cards and said, "With our situation, there's no need to be particular. You don't need to give a betrothal gift and I don't need to produce a dowry. We can't disdain each other, okay?"
"En."
"Then you go back and make lunch for Grandmother and tell Grandmother. In the afternoon, come early and help me."
"En."
Arriving at Xu Xiao Jiao's house, Song Wei Ping put down his back basket and went out. Xu Xiao just poked his head out of the main room and called out in a low voice, "Elder Sister."
Xu Xiao Jiao beckoned him, "Come here. Help me pack away the things. I bought you something delicious."
She showed him the candies in the bag, "I bought a lot this time. All for you. Don't be reluctant to eat your milk candies. It will melt after a long time, understand? I will buy you more when you finish eating it."
Candy was the most sacred thing in a child's heart in this day and age. Xu Xiao Gang's eyes lit up when he saw the colorful candy wrappers. After half a day yesterday, he already knew that this Elder Sister wasn't the same as the previous one. So he was more courageous. "Elder Sister, I just want a few. The rest, you and Mom eat it."
Not a selfish kid.
"So good", Xu Xiao Jiao patted his head and didn't refuse his kindness, "Okay, then you divide it into three shares. Each of us will get one share."
Xu Xiao Gang was very excited. He divided the sweet and put it in the room. Then he started to circle around Xu Xiao Jiao, "Elder Sister, are you hungry? Mom will come back to cook in a while. I have already cut the vegetables. If you are hungry, I will cook first for you. It’s just that it’s not as delicious as what Mom cooks."
Oh, what a good and sensible child.
But Xu Xiao Jiao couldn't bear at the sight of beansprout-like Younger Brother, "You are still young. Eat well and gain weight before doing these things. First pack away these with me, steam rice, and prepare vegetables. I bought meat. Let's eat meat at noon."
Hearing meat, Xu Xiao Gang's mouth watered. This year, he had never eaten meat.
After arranging the bought rice, flours and vegetables, and steaming the rice, Xu Xiao Jiao instructed Xu Xiao Gang to cut the meat and vegetables.
"Let's make potato and meat stew. Cut the potatoes into pieces. It doesn't need to be too big. The meat should be sliced. The stewed pork belly is the most delicious. Cut more. The three of us need at least half a jin."
After the meat and potatoes were cut, the two of them started chopping shallots. Wu Chun Hua came back.
Xu Xiao Gang immediately greeted, "Mom, my Elder Sister bought a lot of delicious food. There’s rice, flour, and meat!"
Wu Chun Hua was taken aback for a moment. She thought that her daughter went to town to buy things for herself. Never thought she would buy food for the family. This child. She noticed yesterday that her daughter didn't want to see her cry, so she fought back her tears and came forward.
Seeing the cut meat, she panicked, "Oh, why cut so much. Just a few slices is enough."
Xu Xiao Jiao smiled, "That won't do. I've already promised Xiao Gang there enough for lunch today. This is my thought as an Elder Sister. It’s just that I don't know how to cook. You’’ need to take charge."
Wu Chun Hua couldn't say anything to refute, "I'll cook. I'll cook it."
When the oily potato and meat stew was served on the table, it wasn’t just Xu Xiao Gang drooling. Xu Xiao Jiao too. Seeing Wu Chun Hua and Xu Xiao Gang staring at her eagerly, she laughed and clipped them a piece of meat, "Quickly eat! There’s so much. Let’s all eat."
Xu Xiao Gang took a mouthful of rice with the sliced meat. He didn't say anything and ate with his head down.
Seeing that he was eating well, Xu Xiao Jiao simply poured half a bowl of potato and meat stew along with the sauce into his bowl, "It tastes better this way. Eat slowly. Don't choke."
Looking up and seeing Wu Chun Hua looking at her lovingly, she simply poured half a bowl for her, "It's agreed that we'll eat together. This is being filial to you, so don't refuse."
Wu Chun Hua's eyes became hot again when she heard that. She repeatedly uttered ‘good child’. Then she bowed her head and started to eat.
Xu Xiao Jiao ate potatoes, meat, and stir-fried vegetables at a leisurely pace. When she felt that Wu Chun Hua had eaten enough, she told her, "Elder Brother Wei Ping and Granny Song will come this afternoon."
Hearing this, Wu Chun Hua tightened her fingers, "Xiao Jiao, you really plan to marry Ping boy. It's not that I despise him. Ping boy is capable, but he..."
As she spoke, her face turned pale again, "It’s Yan Yan who harmed you, right? When you were at his house, did Ping boy do something to you? Xiao Jiao, it's a new era now. Marriages can be divorced. You don't mind Ping boy. If he pesters you, I'll talk to him."
Though she spoke incoherently, Xu Xiao Jiao understood what she meant. She felt that Song Wei Ping wasn't good enough for her.
Xu Xiao Jiao sighed, and called her for the first time, "Mom, didn’t I already explain to you yesterday. It's not what you think. I think Song Wei Ping is a nice person and I am willing to date him. He can let me live a better life. My eyes can't be wrong."
Hearing the word 'Mom', Wu Chun Hua couldn't bear it any longer. Tears fell down. She hurriedly lowered her head to wipe her tears. She couldn't think of any words, "Okay, okay, Mom will listen to you. "
Xu Xiao Jiao gave the flustered Xu Xiao Gang a consoling look, motioned him to continue eating, and then wiped Wu Chun Hua's tears, "You don't have to worry about me. Nor do you have to feel that I’m suffering with you. I know Song Wei Ping's situation well. He is a nice man. Don't worry, he will definitely be filial to you in the future."
Wu Chun Hua smiled through tears, "What filial to me? Just treat you well and let you live a good life is enough."
She pondered for a while before nodding, "Mom listens to you."
Although Wu Chun Hua was soft-tempered, Xu Xiao Jiao consumed a lot of brain cells when persuading her. So when Song Wei Ping came, Xu Xiao Jiao wanted to take credit.
"My Mom doesn't like you very much, but I said a lot of good things about you. If someone treats me badly from now on, I won't put up with it."
Song Wei Ping was cutting potato shreds according to Xu Xiao Jiao's request when he heard this. He hummed in acknowledgement.
Xu Xiao Jiao pushed the candy in her mouth from one side to the other and asked him, "Then did you tell Grandmother? Was she happy?"
Song Wei Ping nodded, "Happy."
How can she not? Granny Song felt that she had never been so happy since she and her grandson became dependent on each other. The granddaughter-in-law she had been looking forward to for so many years was here. How can the old lady be unhappy?
"It's my sincerity to make Grandmother happy. Come on, the following meal is up to you."
"You say. I'll follow your instructions." Song Wei Ping didn't expect her to be hands on at all.
This night, Xu Family's meal was even richer than the New Year's Eve.
Crisp and refreshing hot and sour potato shreds, appealing braised pork, fragrant fried pork with beans, green and oily cold spinach, half a basket of pan-fried pancakes which were golden brown on both sides, and a pot of egg drop soup. It made people feel satisfied.
Xu Xiao Gang was reporting the situation to Wu Chun Hua who was returning home, "Mom, my Elder Sister didn't move a single finger. It was all made by Elder Brother Wei Ping."
The knot in Wu Chun Hua's heart finally disappeared, "It’s enough that he treats your Elder Sister well."
Song Wei Ping was arranging the books that Xu Xiao Jiao had just given him. When he saw Wu Chun Hua coming, he stood up to greet her, "Auntie."
He was tall and sharp-edged. His serious manner revealed calmness. Currently his gentle attitude wasn't as sharp as usual. He seemed to be a reliable young man in everyone's eyes.
Wu Chun Hua grinned, "Oh, go and help your Grandmother over here. Our two families got to have a good meal."
Xu Xiao Jiao volunteered to go with him to pick up his grandmother. She was feeling wistful, "So it's true that the more the mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, and the more she looks. My Mom was still picking on you at noon. Now she smiles like a flower when she sees you. Song Wei Ping , your charm is too high."
What charm? Song Wei Ping didn't understand for a while. Still, he understood Wu Chun Hua's worry, "Auntie is afraid that you will suffer with me."
He felt the future couldn’t get any worse. But right now, he was indeed a poor man. Not worthy of this beautiful girl in front of him.
Xu Xiao Jiao spoke lightly, "It can be considered that I bought a potential stock. When you become great in the future, would I enjoy the blessings too?" There was no doubt about it. Song Wei Ping, you will become more and more powerful.
Because the two families have reached a consensus in secret, this meal was a joy for both the guests and the hosts. Every dish whetted the appetite. Xu Xiao Gang even felt that he had never eaten such a delicious meal in his life.
Eating to content always puts one in a merry mood. Especially at such a poor age.
Xu Xiao Jiao was also in a good mood. After clearing the table, she formally stated her plan with Song Wei Ping again, "We plan to go to the branch secretary to get a letter of introduction tonight and get the marriage certificate tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Keep everything simple and don't need to prepare anything. Although life is a little bit harder now, it will be fine in the future.”
Although Xu Xiao Jiao said this long ago, Wu Chun Hua still felt aggrieved for her daughter upon hearing this. In their time, no one held weddings and didn't pay much attention to it. But those who had the conditions would cut out some clothes ,let alone now. She had heard large bicycles and watches were popular betrothal gifts outside.
Before Song Wei Ping could speak, Granny Song spoke first. She took Xu Xiao Jiao's hand and patted it, "Lass, Grandmother knows you are sensible, but something has to be prepared. Otherwise we wrong you. You don’t need to think and empathize with us? We must distinguish good and bad. I already discussed it with Ping boy. Later, we will make up everything that needs to be made up. Even now, we have to hold two tables no matter and invite a few people to make it lively."
Wu Chun Hua nodded secretly. However, Xu Xiao Jiao felt that it was unnecessary. She turned to Song Wei Ping, "Does it need to be so troublesome?"
Song Wei Ping nodded, "Listen to Grandmother."
"Cough, cough, cough..." Before Song Wei Ping could speak, he let out a series of coughs. The sweet-tasting candy in his mouth went directly into his stomach from all that choking.
Seeing his surprised look, Xu Xiao Jiao opened her eyes wide, "Hey, Song Wei Ping, it can't that you want to renege it, right? We've made an agreement to date and get married. Today, we went out together. Everyone in the village knows we were dating. You want to cheat."
After finally stopping his cough, Song Wei Ping cleared his throat, "No, I choked on the sweet."
"What about the sweet?" It better not get caught in the trachea.
"Swallowed."
Xu Xiao Jiao lowered her head and took out another piece from her pocket.
As she muttered something like ‘Be careful, it's dangerous’, she peeled off the candy wrapper and placed it close to his mouth.
Song Wei Ping opened his mouth to accept the candy into his mouth and waited for the sweetness to spread again. Then he asked her, "Discuss marriage?"
Xu Xiao Jiao nodded. She peeled a piece of candy and put it in her mouth, "Yes, we were all determined to be together. Better get married quickly and save everyone from gossip. Although the two of us don't care, but my biological mom, I'm afraid that she can't take it."
She didn't want to see that worried and crying look again.
"Have you thought it through?" Song Wei Ping asked her.
Xu Xiao Jiao looked at him, "I have. Hey, Song Wei Ping, what are you hesitating about? I can’t be that you’re having second thoughts? If you don't want to, just say it. It's the same even if I marry someone else."
But if you want to find another girl to marry, it's not that easy.
Song Wei Ping wanted to say ‘isn’t it too fast? You need to think about it again’. However, he couldn't utter it. Although the two agreed to a fake marriage, he didn’t know what to feel when Xu Xiao Jiao didn't care so much.
"Okay, listen to you."
Xu Xiao Jiao showed all the cards and said, "With our situation, there's no need to be particular. You don't need to give a betrothal gift and I don't need to produce a dowry. We can't disdain each other, okay?"
"En."
"Then you go back and make lunch for Grandmother and tell Grandmother. In the afternoon, come early and help me."
"En."
Arriving at Xu Xiao Jiao's house, Song Wei Ping put down his back basket and went out. Xu Xiao just poked his head out of the main room and called out in a low voice, "Elder Sister."
Xu Xiao Jiao beckoned him, "Come here. Help me pack away the things. I bought you something delicious."
She showed him the candies in the bag, "I bought a lot this time. All for you. Don't be reluctant to eat your milk candies. It will melt after a long time, understand? I will buy you more when you finish eating it."
Candy was the most sacred thing in a child's heart in this day and age. Xu Xiao Gang's eyes lit up when he saw the colorful candy wrappers. After half a day yesterday, he already knew that this Elder Sister wasn't the same as the previous one. So he was more courageous. "Elder Sister, I just want a few. The rest, you and Mom eat it."
Not a selfish kid.
"So good", Xu Xiao Jiao patted his head and didn't refuse his kindness, "Okay, then you divide it into three shares. Each of us will get one share."
Xu Xiao Gang was very excited. He divided the sweet and put it in the room. Then he started to circle around Xu Xiao Jiao, "Elder Sister, are you hungry? Mom will come back to cook in a while. I have already cut the vegetables. If you are hungry, I will cook first for you. It’s just that it’s not as delicious as what Mom cooks."
Oh, what a good and sensible child.
But Xu Xiao Jiao couldn't bear at the sight of beansprout-like Younger Brother, "You are still young. Eat well and gain weight before doing these things. First pack away these with me, steam rice, and prepare vegetables. I bought meat. Let's eat meat at noon."
Hearing meat, Xu Xiao Gang's mouth watered. This year, he had never eaten meat.
After arranging the bought rice, flours and vegetables, and steaming the rice, Xu Xiao Jiao instructed Xu Xiao Gang to cut the meat and vegetables.
"Let's make potato and meat stew. Cut the potatoes into pieces. It doesn't need to be too big. The meat should be sliced. The stewed pork belly is the most delicious. Cut more. The three of us need at least half a jin."
After the meat and potatoes were cut, the two of them started chopping shallots. Wu Chun Hua came back.
Xu Xiao Gang immediately greeted, "Mom, my Elder Sister bought a lot of delicious food. There’s rice, flour, and meat!"
Wu Chun Hua was taken aback for a moment. She thought that her daughter went to town to buy things for herself. Never thought she would buy food for the family. This child. She noticed yesterday that her daughter didn't want to see her cry, so she fought back her tears and came forward.
Seeing the cut meat, she panicked, "Oh, why cut so much. Just a few slices is enough."
Xu Xiao Jiao smiled, "That won't do. I've already promised Xiao Gang there enough for lunch today. This is my thought as an Elder Sister. It’s just that I don't know how to cook. You’’ need to take charge."
Wu Chun Hua couldn't say anything to refute, "I'll cook. I'll cook it."
When the oily potato and meat stew was served on the table, it wasn’t just Xu Xiao Gang drooling. Xu Xiao Jiao too. Seeing Wu Chun Hua and Xu Xiao Gang staring at her eagerly, she laughed and clipped them a piece of meat, "Quickly eat! There’s so much. Let’s all eat."
Xu Xiao Gang took a mouthful of rice with the sliced meat. He didn't say anything and ate with his head down.
Seeing that he was eating well, Xu Xiao Jiao simply poured half a bowl of potato and meat stew along with the sauce into his bowl, "It tastes better this way. Eat slowly. Don't choke."
Looking up and seeing Wu Chun Hua looking at her lovingly, she simply poured half a bowl for her, "It's agreed that we'll eat together. This is being filial to you, so don't refuse."
Wu Chun Hua's eyes became hot again when she heard that. She repeatedly uttered ‘good child’. Then she bowed her head and started to eat.
Xu Xiao Jiao ate potatoes, meat, and stir-fried vegetables at a leisurely pace. When she felt that Wu Chun Hua had eaten enough, she told her, "Elder Brother Wei Ping and Granny Song will come this afternoon."
Hearing this, Wu Chun Hua tightened her fingers, "Xiao Jiao, you really plan to marry Ping boy. It's not that I despise him. Ping boy is capable, but he..."
As she spoke, her face turned pale again, "It’s Yan Yan who harmed you, right? When you were at his house, did Ping boy do something to you? Xiao Jiao, it's a new era now. Marriages can be divorced. You don't mind Ping boy. If he pesters you, I'll talk to him."
Though she spoke incoherently, Xu Xiao Jiao understood what she meant. She felt that Song Wei Ping wasn't good enough for her.
Xu Xiao Jiao sighed, and called her for the first time, "Mom, didn’t I already explain to you yesterday. It's not what you think. I think Song Wei Ping is a nice person and I am willing to date him. He can let me live a better life. My eyes can't be wrong."
Hearing the word 'Mom', Wu Chun Hua couldn't bear it any longer. Tears fell down. She hurriedly lowered her head to wipe her tears. She couldn't think of any words, "Okay, okay, Mom will listen to you. "
Xu Xiao Jiao gave the flustered Xu Xiao Gang a consoling look, motioned him to continue eating, and then wiped Wu Chun Hua's tears, "You don't have to worry about me. Nor do you have to feel that I’m suffering with you. I know Song Wei Ping's situation well. He is a nice man. Don't worry, he will definitely be filial to you in the future."
Wu Chun Hua smiled through tears, "What filial to me? Just treat you well and let you live a good life is enough."
She pondered for a while before nodding, "Mom listens to you."
Although Wu Chun Hua was soft-tempered, Xu Xiao Jiao consumed a lot of brain cells when persuading her. So when Song Wei Ping came, Xu Xiao Jiao wanted to take credit.
"My Mom doesn't like you very much, but I said a lot of good things about you. If someone treats me badly from now on, I won't put up with it."
Song Wei Ping was cutting potato shreds according to Xu Xiao Jiao's request when he heard this. He hummed in acknowledgement.
Xu Xiao Jiao pushed the candy in her mouth from one side to the other and asked him, "Then did you tell Grandmother? Was she happy?"
Song Wei Ping nodded, "Happy."
How can she not? Granny Song felt that she had never been so happy since she and her grandson became dependent on each other. The granddaughter-in-law she had been looking forward to for so many years was here. How can the old lady be unhappy?
"It's my sincerity to make Grandmother happy. Come on, the following meal is up to you."
"You say. I'll follow your instructions." Song Wei Ping didn't expect her to be hands on at all.
This night, Xu Family's meal was even richer than the New Year's Eve.
Crisp and refreshing hot and sour potato shreds, appealing braised pork, fragrant fried pork with beans, green and oily cold spinach, half a basket of pan-fried pancakes which were golden brown on both sides, and a pot of egg drop soup. It made people feel satisfied.
Xu Xiao Gang was reporting the situation to Wu Chun Hua who was returning home, "Mom, my Elder Sister didn't move a single finger. It was all made by Elder Brother Wei Ping."
The knot in Wu Chun Hua's heart finally disappeared, "It’s enough that he treats your Elder Sister well."
Song Wei Ping was arranging the books that Xu Xiao Jiao had just given him. When he saw Wu Chun Hua coming, he stood up to greet her, "Auntie."
He was tall and sharp-edged. His serious manner revealed calmness. Currently his gentle attitude wasn't as sharp as usual. He seemed to be a reliable young man in everyone's eyes.
Wu Chun Hua grinned, "Oh, go and help your Grandmother over here. Our two families got to have a good meal."
Xu Xiao Jiao volunteered to go with him to pick up his grandmother. She was feeling wistful, "So it's true that the more the mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, and the more she looks. My Mom was still picking on you at noon. Now she smiles like a flower when she sees you. Song Wei Ping , your charm is too high."
What charm? Song Wei Ping didn't understand for a while. Still, he understood Wu Chun Hua's worry, "Auntie is afraid that you will suffer with me."
He felt the future couldn’t get any worse. But right now, he was indeed a poor man. Not worthy of this beautiful girl in front of him.
Xu Xiao Jiao spoke lightly, "It can be considered that I bought a potential stock. When you become great in the future, would I enjoy the blessings too?" There was no doubt about it. Song Wei Ping, you will become more and more powerful.
Because the two families have reached a consensus in secret, this meal was a joy for both the guests and the hosts. Every dish whetted the appetite. Xu Xiao Gang even felt that he had never eaten such a delicious meal in his life.
Eating to content always puts one in a merry mood. Especially at such a poor age.
Xu Xiao Jiao was also in a good mood. After clearing the table, she formally stated her plan with Song Wei Ping again, "We plan to go to the branch secretary to get a letter of introduction tonight and get the marriage certificate tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Keep everything simple and don't need to prepare anything. Although life is a little bit harder now, it will be fine in the future.”
Although Xu Xiao Jiao said this long ago, Wu Chun Hua still felt aggrieved for her daughter upon hearing this. In their time, no one held weddings and didn't pay much attention to it. But those who had the conditions would cut out some clothes ,let alone now. She had heard large bicycles and watches were popular betrothal gifts outside.
Before Song Wei Ping could speak, Granny Song spoke first. She took Xu Xiao Jiao's hand and patted it, "Lass, Grandmother knows you are sensible, but something has to be prepared. Otherwise we wrong you. You don’t need to think and empathize with us? We must distinguish good and bad. I already discussed it with Ping boy. Later, we will make up everything that needs to be made up. Even now, we have to hold two tables no matter and invite a few people to make it lively."
Wu Chun Hua nodded secretly. However, Xu Xiao Jiao felt that it was unnecessary. She turned to Song Wei Ping, "Does it need to be so troublesome?"
Song Wei Ping nodded, "Listen to Grandmother."
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