Chapter 48 New Bed
"Xiao Jiao, I heard from your younger brother that your family bought a house in the town. The whole family will move to the town, right?"
"Yes, yes, I also heard it from my boy. Xiao Jiao, is it true?"
Anyway, they will have to move in a while, so Xu Xiao Jiao didn’t hide it from everyone.
"Yes, just bought it. We haven't packed it up yet. We'll move it after it's packed up."
These words were like a drop of water falling directly into the oil pan. There was a sizzling sound and everyone exploded.
Bought a house in the town! My god, what was this concept?
When Song Wei Ping bought a bicycle, everyone was surprised and that was it. Although bicycles were expensive, they weren't that rare after all. The village secretary had one at home. Back then, Han Guang Hui bought one for Zhao Yan Yan. Everyone had seen a lot, so they didn’t think it’s that strange.
Song Wei Ping bought a television set, which was a big deal. He showed it to everyone during the New Year. People from the surrounding area came over to watch it. The television set was the first one in Meilin Village. Everyone only looked and didn’t dare to touch it. At that time, everyone felt that Song Wei Ping was the most promising person in their Meilin Village.
Now, they have bought a new house in the town!
A bicycle cost more than 100 yuan. Now that the land was theirs. If they tighten their belt and earn a few years, they can buy one. As for the television set, it costs 300 to 400 yuan. It wasn’t a dream to buy it in ten or eight years. But buying a house in the town was something everyone has never dared to think about.
The way everyone looked at Song Wei Ping changed completely.
"Oh, Wei Ping, say, I've watched you grow up. Why are you getting more promising, the older you get? I don't even dare to recognise you."
"Yeah, tell us how you make money. Your land is all contracted out, so you only have a job with the transportation team in the town. How can you make money like that when you go out with the transportation team?"
"Look at what you're asking. Even if he tells you, can you make money? Wei Ping can drive, can you? This is his skill. Don't be jealous."
"If I have to say, it’s Xiao Jiao, who’s the lucky one. Look at your life since you married Wei Ping. It is getting better and better day by day. Not to mention Meilin Village, you are this in all the surrounding areas!” That person raised their thumb.
"If you ask me, Xiao Jiao gives husband good luck. Wei Ping, don’t you agree? Think about your past days, when you didn't have enough to eat, didn't have enough clothes to wear, and still owe debt from the famine. Look at it now, it's different."
These words were greatly affirmed by Song Wei Ping, "Yes, I am lucky to be able to marry her."
After finally escaping from the siege of the large army, Xu Xiao Jiao was stunned and remarked, "Those aunties can really talk."
Song Wei Ping agreed. He also felt that the noise was making his head hurt.
When they arrived at Uncle Zhao's house, they naturally had to inquire a lot. After they finally agreed on the style, Uncle Zhao guaranteed that it would take ten days and a half to make it. It was already afternoon when they got home.
Wu Chun Hua didn't go out all afternoon and was packing some pots and pans at home. When she saw the two of them coming in, she asked, "What’s the matter? Old Brother Zhao can't make it? Why did it take so long to come back?"
Xu Xiao Jiao took the game console from Xu Xiao Gang's hand and continued to play the game he was in the midst of playing. "Then you better ask your precious son. That mouth is more powerful than a loudspeaker. Everyone in the village knows that our family has bought a new house. Song Wei Ping and I were surrounded by questions and listened to a lot of things. My head is still buzzing."
She pressed the button a few times and continued to say to Wu Chun Hua, "Everyone is so heated up. One moment they praise me for being lucky, and the next they praise me for bringing prosperity to my husband. Oh, Mom, now they say it, I’m as prosperous as that treasure bowl money tree.”
Wu Chun Hua smiled when she heard it, "It's not good for someone to praise you. My daughter is blessed and brings prosperity to husband."
Xu Xiao Gang was having fun when his game console was taken away and was now unhappy, "Elder Sister, give it to me. I'm halfway through the game."
Xu Xiao Jiao refused to give it to him, "Wait until you can control your mouth before you can play the game console again."
Xu Xiao Gang was dissatisfied, "I didn't tell anyone about it. I just told Da Zhuang and the others. Elder Brother-in-law, look at my elder sister. ALready at this age and she's still trying to steal my game console."
Xu Xiao Jiao harrumphed, "What your game console? Song Wei Ping bought it for me."
Xu Xiao Gang was still waiting for Song Wei Ping to seek justice for him, but Song Wei Ping rubbed his head and said, "Let your elder sister played it first. Next time I go out, I will buy one for you."
Xu Xiao Gang immediately became even more dissatisfied, "Mom, look, Elder Brother-in-law is partial to my elder sister!"
Wu Chun Hua laughed when she heard this, "Silly boy, come here and help mom tie the rope."
She couldn’t wait to be happy when Son-in-law favored her Daughter. Only Xiao Gang, the silly boy, didn't understand.
The days passed by slowly, from the cold wind to the spring of March. On a warm spring day, Song Wei Ping's family was about to move.
This day was specially chosen by Grandma Song. She had decided it many days in advance. The day was indeed sunny, which made Xu Xiao Jiao, Song Wei Ping and their family’s mood soared.
In two months, the small courtyard in the town had been completely renovated. Although the budget wasn’t large, they had tidied it up very carefully.
In fact, the bits and pieces had been moved there one after another. There was still a part left in Meilin Village in case they occasionally came back to live for a few days. Today they will move the daily necessities that have been left here and live there for the first time. In the evening, the moving project officially ended.
Knowing that they were leaving, neighbors came to see them off one after another.
Even though Meilin Village wasn’t far from the town, everyone was still a little bit reluctant to part. Grandma Song wasn’t difficult to get along with. Wu Chun Hua also had a soft temper and got along well with her neighbors. Normally, everyone chatters together and clicked together.
"Auntie Song, now that you are leaving, there will be fewer people to talk to."
"That's right, Xiao Jiao's mom. Come back and talk to us often when you have time."
It was evident with Xu Xiao Gang's friends. They hugged each other and started crying.
"Xiao Gang, what should we do now that you leave?"
"Yes, Xiao Gang, I won't be able to see you again in the future."
"Uuuuuuuuah, I haven't played your game console more than a few times."
"Xiao Gang, you can go away, but can you leave the game console for us to play for a few days?"
Originally, everyone was feeling sad when they cried. But now they heard this, they all laughed and the atmosphere instantly became cheerful.
The subsequent send off consisted of more blessings and less sorrow. After a few more words, Song Wei Ping set off with his family.
They borrowed an ox-drawn cart, put everything on it, and arrived in the town in less than half an hour.
Pushing open the door, a neat little courtyard unfolds in front of their sight. The ground was paved with cement, a small flower bed was built, and some space was left for the pomegranate tree. Next to the tree, a wooden hanging basket hung there quietly. Waiting for someone to lie in it, it gently rocked.
"Oh yeah! Moving to a new home!" Xu Xiao Gang cheered and rushed into his room first.
The four main rooms were originally three separate rooms. Song Wei Ping and Xu Xiao Jiao lived in the main room, while Xu Xiao Gang had a separate room. As for the remaining two rooms, Song Wei Ping found someone to separate into a front and rear rooms for Wu Chun Hua and Grandma Song. Everyone’s room wasn’t small.
There was a small living room outside their main room. Inside was a bedroom. There was also a partition in the bedroom, with a row of wardrobes inside. This was specifically for Xu Xiao Jiao's clothes, shoes and bags.
He fulfilled almost all of Xu Xiao Jiao's requests.
Of course, the bed wasn’t as big as the one in Meilin Village, because this was a new bed ordered by Song Wei Ping. Without the spliced plank bed, this bed was just an ordinary size.
Besides, it wasn’t a kang bed anymore.
But this bed was more comfortable than the one they had in Merlin Village.
In the evening, Xu Xiao Jiao laid on the bed after a busy day and stretched out comfortably, "Song Wei Ping, the mattress you bought is more comfortable than the mattress made of wheat straw."
Song Wei Ping lowered his head to fold her clothes. After putting them away, he sat on the bedside and read a book. The room was comfortably arranged. They also installed a bedside lamp, making reading more convenient than before.
Hearing this, Song Wei Ping turned to look at her with a smile on his face, "As long as you like it."
Xu Xiao Jiao nodded, "I like it very much. However, the bigger the bed, the better."
She smiled teasingly, "Song Wei Ping, is it really like what you said, can't make a bed as big as ours in Meilin Village?"
She felt that Song Wei Ping must be playing tricks on her.
Song Wei Ping did have some small scheme, but he didn't lie to her, "Really! Look! The door is only so big. If there are beds more than two meters long horizontally, it can't get in."
Xu Xiao Jiao thought about it and felt it was true. She teased him, "Then you go and order a small bed. We can put it together."
Song Wei Ping put down his book and looked at her, "You still want me to sleep on the small bed?"
Xu Xiao Jiao not only nodded, but also added, "We can also put a bedside table between the big bed and the small bed to separate them. The well water does not interfere with the river water. During the day, we can put them together to prevent my Mom and others from seeing."
Song Wei Ping saw her curved eyebrows and knew she was joking. He leaned on the bed and stared at her silently, "You don't want to sleep with me this much?"
He said it so pitifully that Xu Xiao Jiao felt a little embarrassed for a moment, "Hey, Song Wei Ping, I was joking. Can’t you tell?"
Song Wei Ping lowered his eyes, took her hand, put it in his palm and played with her fingers, "I can't."
Xu Xiao Jiao scratched his palm with her fingers, "Liar."
Song Wei Ping smiled silently and stopped talking.
Xu Xiao Jiao laid on the bed and let him pinch her fingers without saying a word.
With a tacit understanding, the two of them enjoyed the current tranquility and peace after a long day of chaos.
After a long time, Song Wei Ping slightly opened his thin lips and uttered, "Jiao Jiao."
The night was filled with silence. His voice sounded magnetic, making Xu Xiao Jiao feel a little distracted.
Seeing her dazed eyes, Song Wei Ping reached out and stroked her cheek with his thumb, "Jiao Jiao."
Xu Xiao Jiao was unusually well-behaved and blinked, "Song Wei Ping."
"En."
"Song Wei Ping." She called again.
Song Wei Ping sighed, stretched out his hand to pull her along with the quilt, and hugged her into his arms.
"Like a caterpillar." He laughed at her.
Xu Xiao Jiao pinched the corner of the quilt with her fingers, put her ear against his chest, and listened to his strong heartbeat. She couldn't say the words to make him put her down, and unconsciously called him, "Song Wei Ping."
Song Wei Ping reached out to rub her head, slowly smoothed her hair, and told her about his future plans, "In a few days, I will go to the south."
"So fast." Xu Xiao Jiao tightened her fingers. He was about to leave again.
Song Wei Ping hummed, "Now that the policy is completely liberalized, the opportunities are good. After staying at home for so long, it's time to go out and earn money for you to spend."
Speaking of money, Xu Xiao Jiao was a little worried, "But we don't have much money left. How can you do business if you don't have capital?"
Song Wei Ping stroked her smooth and cool hair and comforted her, "It's okay. I still have a few hundred at home. I'll borrow another thousand from Third Brother Li. It will be enough."
As he said that, he paused and continued, "However, I may be out for a longer time this time."
The last few times he went out, the longest was only a month. This time he wanted to stay longer and travel to more places. Sometimes, the time difference of a few days would lead to a lot of money difference. Moreover, the boss he worked with last time said there will be a lot of new things. He will have to examine them slowly.
"Third Brother Li won't go with you?"
"Recently, a matchmaker introduced him to a match. He is very interested in her and doesn't plan to go out in the near future. I can do it myself."
Other than that, he preferred to go out by himself.
For the first time, Xu Xiao Jiao felt a little reluctant to part, but she married Song Wei Ping because of his business talent. If she stopped him, where would the good days in the future come from?
Seeing that Xu Xiao Jiao was silent, Song Wei Ping lowered his head and asked her, "Will you miss me?"
Xu Xiao Jiao shook her head subconsciously, "No, I’ll miss your money."
Song Wei Ping wasn't angry either, "I'll miss you. I'll give you a call when I get there. Moving to town is convenient. When the time comes, you can go to the cooperative to answer the phone, okay?"
Xu Xiao Jiao no longer said any reverse words, "En."
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