Chapter 45 Friends
Song Wei Ping was right. After buying the television for a while, the initial nervous period passed. Wu Chun Hua was no longer so careful. After hearing Song Wei Ping and Xu Xiao Jiao's plan to let everyone watch the television, she wasn't overly worried and agreed after some pondering.
So this new year, the Song’s house was quite lively.
Starting from the first day of the new year, people began to come to the Song’s house one after another after breakfast every day. Everyone brought their own stool and sat in an orderly row, waiting for the television to start.
The Song’s house immediately became the number one gossip spot in the village. When the television series started adding commercials, everyone chatted non-stop. The scene was very lively.
Although Xu Xiao Jiao expressed high appreciation for Song Wei Ping's behavior of buying her a television, she wasn't very interested in television series. Most of the time, apart from visiting around with Wu Chun Hua, she would play game consoles in her room or go out with Song Wei Ping to play by the river in the village.
The weather was extremely cold. The river was already covered with thick ice. Xu Xiao Jiao liked to get Song Wei Ping to pull her to slide around on the ice. It felt very fun.
A few days after the New Year, Song Wei Ping set off. There was no one to play with Xu Xiao Jiao. So she occasionally watched television with everyone and listened to all kinds of gossip from the villagers.
The past few years have been going well, especially this year when the land contract had been assigned to each household. There weren’t many lazy-to-the-core people in Meilin Village. The land was divided into individual hands. Everyone started to work hard. When the harvest comes, everyone will naturally be happy. Even those owed in the famine can be paid back.
Being able to have enough food and clothing was the deepest wish of this era. Meilin Village was having a good year this year, so naturally there won’t be so many troubles. In addition, the educated youth who have been contributing to the conversation have returned to the city. Everyone’s gossip was just trivial matters that revolved around this family and that family. It was all harmless chatter.
But Xu Xiao Jiao didn't expect to hear news about Wang Gui Yue.
"You don't know that Er Bao from the Branch Secretary's family is really infatuated. I heard that he went to find his white-eyed wolf wife before the year's end."
"Aiya, I haven't heard where Wang Gui Yue is from. None of her family members have been here in the past few years."
"After all, they have been married for a good few years. How can Er Bao not know? He went there before the year’s end. I heard from Sister-in-law Wang, he didn't talk when he came back and was depressed for several days."
"Tsk, needless to say, that white-eyed wolf Wang Gui Yue must have hurt Er Bao's heart again. Say, Er Bao is a good young man, why is he so unlucky?"
"Oh, who doesn’t agree? I heard from Auntie Wang that Wang Gui Yue seemed to have gotten married in the city. That’s why, Er Bao gave up and he came back. A few days ago, he finally met a big girl that Auntie Wang matched for him. I heard that he agreed this time and will get engaged in a few days. They will get married when the weather warms up."
"That's right. Pah, that white-eyed wolf won't be able to live well even if she get married. No one forced her to marry in the first place. Now she got married and then ran away. On top of that, abort the child. Simply not a human being."
"I heard that Er Bao has learned a lot when he traveled out this time. He said that after getting married, he will go out and make a living. I think Er Bao is capable. He won’t do bad in the future. Let that white-eyed wolf who looks down on others regret it. !”
"Yes, every person is different. Look at Xiao Jiao. Ever since she married Wei Ping, she has lived her life wholeheartedly. They must have the best life in these ten miles away. Think of the past. Wei Ping’s family, there’s no need to explain. That’s why, the old saying is true, you have to endure hardships to become above others."
Xu Xiao Jiao became a little distracted as she listened to the words of the aunties. The only friends she could talk to in the village were Wang Gui Yue and Zhou Ping Xiang. She had always known Wang Gui Yue's problems. She was lazy and too ambitious. She always felt that there was nothing with that. Wasn't she herself also indolent? In the past few years since she and Song Wei Ping got married, she had always been a salty fish and didn’t make a mess of her life.
She also discussed this issue with Song Wei Ping. Song Wei Ping just said that the two of them were different, saying that she had a right and smart mind, but Wang Gui Yue was the complete opposite.
Maybe it was. Xu Xiao Jiao felt a little sad. Song Wei Ping wasn't at home either. She didn't have many people to talk to.
She may never see Wang Gui Yue again in this life, but she got to walk on the path she chose. The two of them probably have nothing to talk about. While Zhou Ping Xiang was her best friend. She really misses her.
What Xu Xiao Jiao didn’t know was while she was missing her friend Zhou Ping Xiang, Zhou Ping Xiang was already on the way to see her.
After attending college for a year and a half, she has completely gotten rid of the introversion and inferiority complex she had in Meilin Village in the past. Her whole person had the demeanor of a college student of this era. Although her whole person was still very gentle, she no longer had the occasional depressed aura.
She had planned to see her friend Xu Xiao Jiao before the holidays. When thinking of her school career during this period, she was very eager to see Xu Xiao Jiao.
However, there was another person joining her, which made her a little conscious.
As soon as they got off the train, Ma Qun rushed to carry Zhou Ping Xiang’s bag. He euphemistically explained that he was helping a classmate.
Zhou Ping Xiang couldn't dissuade him, so she gave him the bag, "Thank you, Ma Qun."
When the college welcomed new students, she, as a sophomore, naturally wanted to take action. She didn’t expect that Ma Qun would become her classmate.
When she first entered college, Ma Qun wrote to her and asked her about some academic matters. She didn't keep it a secret and told him about Xu Xiao Jiao's help. She didn't expect Ma Qun to trust her so much.
Because of this relationship,when Ma Qun asked to go with her, she didn't refuse even though it was a bit awkward. She handed him the bag, "Ma Qun, where are you staying when we are in Meilin Village?"
Ma Qun came to a halt. Uh, he really hadn't thought about this problem.
Overhearing that Zhou Ping Xiang was coming to visit Xu Xiao Jiao, he immediately found a reason to visit his former tutor to join her. He didn't have time to think about where to live.
"Hey, I'll ask Teacher Song to help me find a place. I can make do with anywhere." He waved his hand, glanced at Zhou Ping Xiang, and immediately looked away.
"Ping Xiang, you, how long do you plan to stay there?" If she stays for a long time, he will have to think of another reason to stay there too.
Zhou Ping Xiang thought for a while, "When I came out, I came to an agreement with my family that I will live here in Xiao Jiao until the start of school and then I will go directly to school. There is still more than a week before school starts. How about you?"
Ma Qun originally thought she would only stay for a few days. Unforeseen, it would be so long. He was stuck for a moment. He only rubbed his head and said, "I'll see first."
Zhou Ping Xiang didn't ask any more questions. Her whole heart was on the journey. She wanted to see Xu Xiao Jiao as soon as possible.
Xu Xiao Jiao really didn't expect that Zhou Ping Xiang would come to see her in this era when transportation was so underdeveloped.
"Ping Xiang? Ah, Ping Xiang! Why are you here!" Xu Xiao Jiao was so surprised that she ran over and hugged her.
Zhou Ping Xiang was also excited to meet her friends. She dropped the things in her hands and hugged Xu Xiao Jiao tightly. She was quite emotional for a moment, "Xiao Jiao, I miss you so much. I have been in college for more than a year, it should be time to come and see you." ”
The two people held each other’s hands tightly together. In the cold wind of late winter, they seemed not to feel the cold. They looked at each other and smiled.
"I'm so happy. I'm so delighted. You don't know. I've been missing you for the past two days. I'm also thinking that when the weather gets warmer, I'll go to your college to see you. Now you came over first!" The more Xu Xiao Jiao thought about it, the more excited she became.
She hurriedly pulled Zhou Ping Xiang into the house, "Quick, quick, let's go inside. The kang is burning, so it’s warm. I have a lot to say to you."
Having no care for the rest, Xu Xiao Jiao pulled Zhou Ping Xiang into the house. When Zhou Ping Xiang wanted to grab something on the ground, Ma Qun waved to her, "Go ahead. I'll hold the stuff for you. You guys have a nice talk first."
In his impression, Zhou Ping Xiang was always gentle and restrained. He had never seen her smile without restraints.
It turned out that this was what she looked like when she was truly happy.
Zhou Ping Xiang trusted him and went directly into the house with Xu Xiao Jiao.
Xu Xiao Jiao didn't notice Ma Qun at first. As she pondered how familiar Ma Qun was with carrying bags just now, she pulled Zhou Ping Xiang to take off her jacket and got on the kang, "Ping Xiang, are you and Ma Qun together?"
Zhou Ping Xiang was stunned and hurriedly retorted, "No way. I wanted to see you. Since he also wanted to see you and Song Wei Ping and was going to see the old branch secretary from his educated youth times, we traveled together."
Xu Xiao Jiao knew how much Ma Qun liked Zhou Ping Xiang. During the tutoring class period, whenever Ma Qun talked to her, his mouth would attach Zhou Ping Xiang in every three sentences. He was either asking about her hobbies or her studies. At that time, the person Song Wei Ping felt most at ease in the whole class was probably Ma Qun.
Seeing that Zhou Ping Xiang was still in the dark, Xu Xiao Jiao pushed Zhou Ping Xiang and said, "Aiya, aiya, you don't understand Ma Qun’s thought."
Ma Qun was good-looking and had a good character. When he was admitted to college, he went to Zhou Ping Xiang’s. Xu Xiao Jiao was happy to see the two of them get together and wasn't stingy about giving Ma Qun a helping hand.
Zhou Ping Xiang usually didn't think in that direction. But now she thought about it, based on Ma Qun’s performance along the way, she vaguely understood his intention.
Her face turned a little red, "We just met, and you insist on talking to me about other people?"
Xu Xiao Jiao agreed after some contemplation. What was so important about men? Why talk about them?
She immediately changed the subject, "Yes, yes, let's talk about the important things first. I have so many things to ask you. Writing letters is’t enough. Please tell me more about your college life."
Ma Qun dutifully carried the things to Wu Chun Hua's house.
Wu Chun Hua was particularly impressed by this young man Ma Qun. For those students who were admitted to college, Ma Qun came frequently and was very enthusiastic.
"Aiya, isn't this Ma Qun? Why are you here?" Wu Chun Hua opened the door and was surprised to see him.
The smile on Ma Qun's face was particularly sincere, "Auntie, I'm here to see Teacher Song and Teacher Xu. Zhou Ping Xiang is also here and is talking to Teacher Xu in the backyard. I have a favor to ask you."
Someone came to see her daughter and son-in-law, Wu Chun Hua was happy to hear that, "What favor or not. Tell me, Auntie will do it if I can."
Ma Qun rubbed his nose and said, "When I come this time, I haven't found a place to stay in advance. I remember that there is an empty bed in the west room of your house. Can I stay there for a few days?"
Wu Chun Hua welcomed him in, "Oh, can this even count as a favor. I couldn’t be any happier with you staying here. You can stay as long as you want."
Ma Qun was quite happy. His accommodation problem was solved.
Xu Xiao Jiao and Zhou Ping Xiang talked for more than two hours before easing up for a breath. Then Zhou Ping Xiang remembered something else, "You and I can go see Gui Yue later. We’re all from the same educated youth center. I don't know why she never replied to the letters I wrote to her."
Only then, Xu Xiao Jiao recalled that Zhou Ping Xiang didn't know about Wang Gui Yue.
She wouldn't have known if she hadn't written it when she wrote the letter. But since she had come to Meilin Village, Zhou Ping Xiang would know it sooner or later even if she hadn't told her. So Xu Xiao Jiao simply told her.
Zhou Ping Xiang was stunned for a long time before her tears fell, "Why is she so cruel?"
Xu Xiao Jiao felt depressed when she thought about it. She wiped Zhou Ping Xiang's tears, "Why are you crying? This is her own choice. Whether she feels guilty or not in the future is all her business."
She then talked about some of the things she had heard about the educated youths from nearby villages who returned to the city and the trouble they caused.
The atmosphere became a little heavy.
Xu Xiao Jiao heard Wu Chun Hua's movements outside and glanced at the sky. It was time to have dinner. "Okay, let's talk about it tonight. Let's go to dinner first. Can’t leave Ma Qun hanging. Right now, you’re not saying anything and am already afraid. In the future, you’ll settle accounts with me.”
Zhou Ping Xiang heard her teasing immediately and couldn't help but hit her, "You are the only one who can talk."
Ma Qun was helping Wu Chun Hua cook in the kitchen. Hearing the voices of Xu Xiao Jiao and Zhou Ping Xiang, he raised his head to greet them, "I am cooking with Auntie. Wait a minute. After talking for so long, you got to be thirsty. There is water on the table."
Xu Xiao Jiao pushed Zhou Ping Xiang to sit down, leaned into her ear, and whispered, "I’m basking in your light."
With guests at home, it was naturally lively. Even though the male host, Song Wei Ping, was absent, everyone was very happy. Xu Xiao Jiao even specially brought out the red wine Song Wei Ping bought for her from outside and let everyone drink it.
Halfway through the meal, light snow began to fall outside. It made the atmosphere even more lively.
At this time, Song Wei Ping had just set foot on the path from the town to Meilin Village.
Even though it was snowing lightly, he walked slowly and leisurely.
Though his face was expressionless, he had his own little calculation in mind.
The sky was dropping snow. He came home in spite of the wind and snow. Xiao Jiao Jiao at home would probably feel a little distressed. Maybe, this time he could sell pity and lie down in her bed.
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