Chapter 22. Same bed
Under the light of the lamp, Xu Xiao Jiao and Song Wei Ping looked at each other in dismay.
Xu Xiao Jiao rubbed her nose, "Yesterday morning, my mom came over early and saw the cloth curtain between us. Afterward, she asked me."
"You explained the fake marriage?" Song Wei Ping asked.
Xu Xiao Jiao hurriedly shook her head, "How is that possible? I said I don't want to."
She internally grumbled, I'm taking the blame for you, or my mom will misunderstand that you are incapable.
She looked up at the two nails on the wall, "My mom probably feels distressed for you."
Song Wei Ping remembered the expression Wu Chun Hua had when she looked at him yesterday morning.
He pursed his lips, "Then what should we do?"
Uh, what else could they do? She came up with an idea first, "How about, let's not pull the curtains? You see, we have been roommates for such a long time and we feel at ease with each other."
The main reason was that she was really at ease with Song Wei Ping.
Besides, the weather had been cold these days. There was no inconvenience.
"Each person gets a quilt. Without the curtains, it's easier for us to talk."
Song Wei Ping sensed her slight discomfort and simply nodded, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
After washing up, the two of them laid down separately.
Xu Xiao Jiao took her habitual pose and was about to chat with Song Wei Ping as usual.
Then she raised her eyes and saw Song Wei Ping's deep gaze.
He was lying under the quilt, with only his head and arms exposed. Without the inhumanity and indifference of the day, his whole aura softened. He even gave off a vibe of giving.
Woo, mama, save me. This man was a million times good-looking.
However, she was clueless how attractive she was.
The lights haven't been extinguished yet. The flames were a little dim. Her face was reflected like a peach and plum. Her eyes were bright, like there were stars in them. It made people unconsciously addicted.
The two have been in the same bed for more than a year. Xu Xiao Jiao was used to having her back to the wall and facing the curtain to talk to Song Wei Ping. It gave her a sense of security.
Song Wei Ping faced her from the very beginning.
At this time, the two were very close. Xu Xiao Jiao looked back and saw that she was still a long way from the wall. She wriggled and backed up a little, "Seems to be too close to you. Aren’t you too squished up? I'll back up a little."
Song Wei Ping shook his head, "Do whatever you want."
He usually didn't move around when he slept. While she liked to move around. He had discovered this a long time ago. That’s why he moved the nail toward him once. She didn't notice it.
Xu Xiao Jiao moved her position. Seeing Song Wei Ping was still looking at her, she suddenly felt shy, "Hey, Song Wei Ping, turn around."
Song Wei Ping revealed a slight smile. She was lying down like a good baby, and still bossed him around. A bit like acting cute, "I'm used to this position. You turn?"
Xu Xiao Jiao's face became even hotter when he smiled. In memory, it was the first time she saw Song Wei Ping showing such a clear smile, "Hey, hey, what are you laughing at? Don't laugh."
Song Wei Ping coughed lightly, "Okay, I'll turn around."
That's right! Xu Xiao Jiao secretly approved. This was the attitude of a good roommate.
The two casually chatted a bit. After all, being outside wasn’t as comfortable as staying at home. Xu Xiao Jiao was a little tired after getting the results of the examination and traveling. Mumbling a bit, she fell asleep.
Hearing her even breathing, Song Wei Ping lightly turned back. She was still facing him. Huddled under the blanket, only a white and clean smiling face was shown. So content and peaceful.
He stretched out his hand and gently stroked her cheek. His heart completely softened.
Xu Xiao Jiao felt that she would sleep peacefully and even felt complacent. Did Wu Chun Hua think that something would happen to them when the curtain was removed? Haha, thinking too much. They were still good roommates living in peace.
But this complacency was ruined on the first night.
In the middle of the night, another autumn rain fell.
Gusts of autumn wind blew up. There was a chill in the breezes.
In a daze, Song Wei Ping only felt that something had slipped into the bed. He unconsciously stretched out his hand to fish it out and was instantly awakened by the delicate and moist touch. It was Xu Xiao Jiao's calf that had stretched in.
He propped up half of his body and looked at it. Both of Xu Xiao Jiao's calves were exposed and stretched toward him. One sensed the warmth and entered the quilt, while the other shrank outside, looking a little pitiful.
He shook his head, knowing that Xu Xiao Jiao had moved around in her sleep. He didn't expect it to be this unruly. No wonder the quilt got thicker early last year.
Song Wei Ping didn't wake her up. He adjusted Xu Xiao Jiao's quilt and tucked it in for her. Then he gave half of his own quilt to cover her before moving more out again.
If the weather is clear tomorrow, must hang out the thick quilt quickly and change it for her. Song Wei Ping thought this before falling asleep again.
Having been busy outside for two days, Song Wei Ping had already agreed with Xu Xiao Jiao that he would not go to the town to sell food the next day. So it was rare sleep in for him.
When the sky brightened and Xu Xiao Jiao was about to wake up, the sound of the outside rain could be heard.
How wonderful, she thought. Rainy days were really suitable for sleeping. Sleeping at home was way better than being outside. Not only was the bed softer, it was so warm. There seemed to be a little sun around her. Her whole body was warm.
Little sun?
She opened her eyes all of a sudden.
Before her was Song Wei Ping's peaceful sleeping face.
This man was really handsome.
No, that's not the point. Xu Xiao Jiao pinched her palm. The point was why she was in Song Wei Ping's arms! !
And hugging the other party like an octopus.
Mama misled me.
Xu Xiao Jiao hurriedly wanted to retreat to her position, but Song Wei Ping opened his eyes.
"Oh, close your eyes! Song Wei Ping, don't open them." Xu Xiao Jiao covered Song Wei Ping's eyes while crawling into her quilt.
She looked like a panicked little rabbit that hurriedly retreated into the hole at the slightest sound.
"My sleeping posture isn’t bad. We've been in the same bed for so long and I haven't crossed the line." She tried to explain that her sleeping posture was reliable.
Song Wei Ping felt the warmth of her palm and blinked lightly, "I know. You came over because you were cold."
Xu Xiao Jiao's palms were tickled by his long eyelashes. She retracted her palms, covered her quilt well, and looked at him, "Yes! Why is it so cold all of a sudden?"
"We'll cover you with two thin quilts today. Once the weather clears, we'll hang out thick quilts in the sun and change it for you." Song Wei Ping was extremely calm from the beginning to the end.
He acted as if nothing had happened. Xu Xiao Jiao became much calmer. When Song Wei Ping went to work, she saw Wu Chun Hua strolling over.
When Xu Xiao Jiao saw her smiling face like a trumpet flower, she instantly felt dizzy, "Mom, did you take away all our bed sheets?"
For this matter, Wu Chun Hua didn't go to work today on purpose. Hearing Xu Xiao Jiao's words, she hurriedly dragged her daughter into the room, "If Mom only take the cloth curtain, aren’t you going to pull a sheet to separate it? Of course I have to take them all away. I’m telling you, the sheets are put at my place for now. Ask me to get them when you change them."
Xu Xiao Jiao mentally collapsed. Are you my mom or Song Wei Ping's mom?
"I've said don’t bother with what's going on between us."
Wu Chun Hua poked her daughter's forehead and straightened her braid, "You silly lass, this year, I seriously watched Wei Ping. He is a good child. I don't know what you’re feeling awkward about. Tell Mom, are you thinking he's not good enough for you since he’s a farmer?"
Xu Xiao Jiao shook her head, "If I thought so, I wouldn't have married him then."
What do you know? Song Wei Ping was a cheating existence! A business tycoon! The first batch of people that became rich after the opening up. What’s more, he firmly occupies the richest list. Was this an ordinary person?
Seeing that Wu Chun Hua wanted to say something again, Xu Xiao Jiao quickly waved her hands, "Mom, let's not talk about this. We’ll go with what you say. Everything will go with what you say."
Wu Chun Hua nodded repeatedly at this. That's the correct way. If Daughter's stomach moves and gives birth to a chubby little grandson or granddaughter, she will wake up with a smile from her dreams.
But her thought turned, "Don't play tricks on me. I will come and check often. If I find that you are still pulling the curtain, I will take it away for you."
Xu Xiao Jiao supported her forehead. I surrender to you!
In the evening, Xu Xiao Jiao chatted with Song Wei Ping, saying that there would be no need to put up the curtains from now on.
Seeing that she was distressed, Song Wei Ping thought for a while, "It's okay. There are some planks by the stove. I'll secretly widen the bed to give you more space."
This was a good idea. Xu Xiao Jiao's eyes lit up, "Song Wei Ping, you always have a solution."
Song Wei Ping watched the smile appear on her face again and asked her, "It's been so long. Still, don't you trust me?"
How could it be!
"I'm worried about disturbing you. Since I want to be long-term roommates, it’s the basic morality not to disturb each other."
Song Wei Ping pursed his lips, "Not bother."
There was no better solution at the moment. Xu Xiao Jiao pouted, "Then you should widen the bed first. If I make you squeeze during this time, push me awake."
"Okay, but the autumn harvest will start soon. The bed expanding may not be so fast."
Xu Xiao Jiao thought about it. That’s right. The autumn harvest was about to start. The business of Roujiamo and pot stewed pork was also selling hot at this time.
Making him work overtime was indeed a little mean.
"Then take your time. Anyway, as long as you don't mind, I'm fine."
During the autumn harvest season, the roar of tractors spread throughout the fields. There was a warm atmosphere everywhere. As one of them, Song Wei Ping was also sweating profusely.
He really didn't have much time to spare. Although the weather was chilly and the pot stewed meat could be marinated overnight, the previous two or three jins could no longer meet the demand because of the good business and many people ordering a lot in advance. It wasn’t easy for him.
But Xu Xiao Jiao discovered that when he was at home, he would use a plane to level the wood a few times whenever he was free. He really intended to widen the bed.
Xu Xiao Jiao became more at ease. If Song Wei Ping had any thoughts about her, he would definitely not want to expand the bed.
Sure enough, Song Wei Ping was a reassuring person.
She occasionally woke up and found that she had crossed the border and was very close to Song Wei Ping. Or she simply woke up with her foot kicking his leg. With her current mentality, she would casually remark, "Song Wei Ping, I touched you again. "
His muscles were hard. Quite elastic when she stepped on them.
As for Song Wei Ping, his reaction was always flat. This was very reassuring.
**
Autumn harvest, everyone was busy. However, Xu Xiao Jiao wasn’t busy.
Because she provided great technical support for the village's planting industry during the spring sowing, the village branch secretary was so happy that he gave her the accounting work.
Accounting could be said to be the easiest job for the entire brigade. One didn’t need to go to the field and assign work in person like the branch secretary or leader. Nor did they need to sweat like the members. One could sit in the brigade and keep accounts for everyone every day. What’s more, full points were earned.
Everyone in the whole team was envious.
Like Xu Xiao Jiao, there were also a few educated youth comrades from Meilin Village who didn't work.
They asked for leave directly as a group.
This made the village branch secretary furious. If it was normal time, it was fine. This was the busy farming season. Manpower was needed most. Even the half-grown children in the family came to help. None of these young educated youths in their prime time were willing to work.
Han Guang Hui took the lead in asking for this leave. The meaning was clear. Regardless of whether the branch secretary allowed it or not, they will not go to work.
The branch secretary directly stated that if they don't participate in the autumn harvest, the point account during the new year will be directly reduced by half!
Zhao Yan Yan curled her lips, "Reduced by half then. Who cares? After the New Year, we will get the notice to go to college. Who cares about the three walnuts and two dates that will be distributed from the point accounts. In the future, this Meilin Village will be the countryside in our memory.”
The only exception was Zhou Ping Xiang.
When reporting work points, Xu Xiao Jiao asked her why she didn't ask for leave with those people. She smilingly shook her head, "You have taught me a lot in the past year. I am familiar with all the knowledge. The books that Song Wei Ping brought for you, you gave them to me to read. I did those questions and did them pretty smoothly. It isn't very useful to study in the room every single day. I can review that knowledge while I go to work. There’s no delay for both sides.”
She has already copied the textbooks that Xu Xiao Jiao lent her and even showed it to Wang Gui Yue. Because of Xu Xiao Jiao's help for more than a year, she was very confident in the college entrance examination. That’s why, she was calm and unhurried.
Others had other thoughts.
Wang Gui Yue got Zhou Ping Xiang's textbook and told no one about it. After studying at home she was in after marrying, she naturally wouldn't speak ill of her.
But other educated youths have a lot of opinions on this educated youth Zhou Ping Xiang.
Originally, Zhao Yan Yan was the only female educated youth left. Whenever she wanted to chat, no one listened to her. Then Chen Xue moved into her dorm.
As Xu Xiao Jiao and Han Guang Hui's high school classmate, Chen Xue had always had thoughts about Han Guang Hui. When Xu Xiao Jiao was Han Guang Hui's fiancée, she often flirted with Han Guang Hui.
Only the two knew about it in private.
With the reopening of the college entrance examination, Chen Xue had inquired about the situation of the few people since she met Xu Xiao Jiao last time. Knowing that Xu Xiao Jiao won’t take the college entrance examination and Han Guang Hui's current wife was originally a farmer, she was delighted.
With the excuse of exchanging textbooks and studying together and Zheng Da Hai as a so-called match, she easily gained Zhao Yan Yan's trust after a few occasional guidance seeking from Zhao Yan Yan. Within three to five days after moving here, the two of them were quite close to the point of wearing a pair of pants.
This evening, when the sky was full of sunset, Chen Xue wanted to ask Han Guang Hui out for a walk. But she knew that once Zhao Yan Yan found out, she wouldn’t discriminate from right and wrong. So she didn’t force it and simply asked all the educated youths out for a walk.
Naturally, Zhao Yan Yan wouldn’t refuse such a sentimental and romantic matter. Han Guang Hui had a tacit understanding. Li You Hai went with the flow.
The few naturally mentioned Zhou Ping Xiang.
"She is so pretentious. Pretending to go to work. In my opinion, she is making excuses for herself. Won't it be a ready-made reason when she fails to pass the exam? Because going to work delayed her study. No one could say anything." Zhao Yan Yan was used to being gossipy.
Chen Xue was exchanging glances with Han Guang Hui. She blushed a little and turned her head to agree with Zhao Yan Yan's words, "Then when we all go to college and she stays in Meilin Village by herself, she will suffer."
Zhao Yan Yan curled her lips, "Isn't there Xu Xiao Jiao? The two of them are like biological sisters. On such great terms. The two of them can be companions. Work and farm together."
She knew that Han Guang Hui still had Xu Xiao Jiao in his heart. Now she was determined to speak ill of Xu Xiao Jiao.
There were a few stones in front of them. The villagers usually liked to sit there and chat.
She took the lead and sat down, "She’s not thinking about making progress. Won't she be like Xu Xiao Jiao in the future. Find a man to marry in Meilin Village. At least Wang Gui Yue married the branch secretary's son anyway. The two of them, hmph."
Listening to Zhao Yan Yan's words, Chen Xue felt happy, wishing she could go to college immediately and come back to see Xu Xiao Jiao's downcast appearance. But when she saw Han Guang Hui's disapproving expression, she stretched out her hand and brushed her hair, "Don't say that. Anyway, we’re all educated youth. If we have a future after graduating from college, we should help if we can."
Han Guang Hui glanced at Chen Xue appreciatively. The more he looked at Zhao Yan Yan, the more displeased he was now. She fought like a shrew and her mouth was gossipy. If she hadn't shamelessly seduced him, he might have married Xiao Jiao already. Xiao Jiao was a hundred times more educated than her.
Li You Hai weren't as roundabout as them. He stretched out his head and said, "Xu Xiao Jiao isn’t that bad. She’s currently the accountant of the commune. How amazing."
Zhao Yan Yan snorted, "That's nothing. It's just the branch secretary pitying her. Watch, in a few days, it will definitely be taken back."
She put her hands on her chin and began to imagine, "On the contrary, we are the ones who have a future. When we are admitted to college together, it will be so beautiful. Who in this surrounding area will not know our name. Maybe, when the time comes, everyone will beat the gong and beat the drums to congratulate us. We will be famous!"
As soon as she finished speaking, there was a crisp 'bang' sound. Suddenly there was a rumbling sound.
The few straightened up. Zhao Yan Yan couldn't believe it, "Could it be that they are celebrating for us now?"
Not far away, a group of people gradually came over. The people at the head were holding small drums and trumpets. They were beating vigorously. Following them was a group of people. The leading few were wearing red silk around their waists. A few aunties waved their hands enthusiastically at Guang Hui and the others, "Oh, comrades educated youth, you are here. Quickly join us."
Even Han Guang Hui was surprised. This was, really beating gongs and drums to congratulate them for taking the college entrance examination?
Before they could speak, a group of people shouted.
"Oh, we have a good year this year."
"That's right! That's right! I counted. An extra fifty or sixty yuan. We don't have to worry about the famine for our family this time."
"And the food distributed will be more. This year, I can eat more white masks."
"It's thanks to Xiao Jiao's training."
"That’s right. You made it sound amazing. Just by following what she said, how is the production increased so much? You didn't hear the branch secretary say that our production is famous in the town. He wants Xiao Jiao to go to the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers college and give training. What is it called? Popularizing throughout the county."
"Glorious! People from all over the area will know Xu Xiao Jiao's name right away."
"That’s right! Why else would the branch secretary rush us to give her the pennant of 'Little expert who makes a fortune'? Come, come , let's make some noise!"
"Comrade educated youths, come with us. Comrade Xiao Jiao has become famous this time. We are going to her house to celebrate. You have all been educated youths together. Got to go congratulate her."
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