Seventy cannon fodder is a ruthless man

Chapter 382
Back in Linshui Village, there was another lively scene. The villagers came to visit one after another. On Sundays, children did not go to school, and the courtyard was full of people, old and young.

The happiest ones were Meng Jinniu, Bao Dongmei, Zhou Cuiling, and the educated youths who surrounded Meng Tao to ask for her health and to protect her from being squeezed by everyone.

Captain Bao, his daughter-in-law Aunt Yu, and Zhou Cuiling's mother Aunt Yang also came. Seeing that Meng Tao had a big belly and was able to run all the way back, and that her complexion was ruddy and her spirit was good, it showed that she was in good health. I can't help complaining that she shouldn't be running around at this time, what if there is a mistake along the way?
Fortunately, nothing happened, a little bit of worry was quickly replaced by the joy of reunion, and several aunts and aunts hurriedly cleaned up the room and let Meng Tao rest first.

In fact, there is no need to tidy up. Meng Tao's room has always been kept as it is. The future sister-in-law Bao Dongmei will come over every three or two days to wipe the furniture in the room. Not to mention spotless, it is also very clean, just remake the bed.

Meng Tao also brought a surprise to Captain Bao: When she was walking outside, she paid attention to collecting a lot of seeds of economic crops from various places, which were stored in the space. The seeds that have been blessed by space will not be bad, and the whole village will benefit from a good harvest.

He also told Captain Bao and Jin Niu about the greenhouse planting experience he had seen at the Agricultural Science Institute, and suggested that Linshui Village can try it, or first set up a shed in his own yard for experimentation.

It’s been 76 years now, and it’s been reported in the newspapers that several places in other provinces in China have set up greenhouses to grow vegetables and fruits out of season, and have achieved success. This is something that benefits the country and the people. If there is a problem, Guo Jia will definitely promote it vigorously in the future.

Captain Bao was holding a large cardboard box of seeds from ear to ear: Liu Jianxin also just sent two bags of economic crop seeds suitable for planting in the mountains and forests. He also said that he would come over to give technical guidance when he was free. , with technical support and development direction, and more importantly, Zhou Shian has been promoted this year and became the second in command in the commune. Even if there is any trouble, he can give early warning or cover it up, which is not a big problem.

He has always taken the position of the captain of the brigade, and he is going to do a big job, and he will definitely lead the whole village to live a good life!
In the afternoon, Meng Jinniu, with the help of educated youths, future mother-in-law, Aunt Yang, and other aunts and aunts in the village, killed chickens and ducks to welcome Meng Tao. Meng Tao brought back wine and vegetables bought in the city. Four or five tables were lively until the night when the lamps were lighted.

The next day, folks still came to visit and chat, but there were not many people. After all, each family had to be busy with their own work, so Meng Tao had time to take a walk around the front yard, the backyard, and the old courtyard with Xiao Wangcai. , look around.

It can only be said that Meng Jinniu and his future daughter-in-law are too diligent, and the yards on both sides have been remodeled and maintained very well by them, which was not possible when Meng Tao lived with the educated youths.

It is the beginning of the twelfth lunar month, and Linshui Village has just experienced a light snowfall. The school is not on holiday yet, but in order to get together with Meng Tao more, Jiang Xiaodong and He Huijuan, who are teachers at the commune middle school, both returned to Linshui Village after school in the afternoon. , Zhou Cuiling also came over after work, and other educated youths Xu Guoliang, Qian Liang, Qian Xiaoyun, Sun Yutang, Jiang Limei and Jinniu still cook and eat together as before. When everyone came, they sat around the stove and chatted happily At night, the small courtyard of the Meng family once again returned to its former joy and excitement.

The wedding date of Zhou Cuiling and Zhang Guoqing was set on the [-]th of the twelfth lunar month. Meng Tao might not be able to stay at that time. She had to go back to Beijing for the New Year, so she gave Zhou Cuiling gifts in advance, and then distributed gifts to everyone, which were those bought in Hong Kong City. Relatives and friends get a share, and there are more Jinniu and Dongmei, and everyone is happy and excited again.

At night, Zhou Cuiling and Meng Tao rested together, and it was still the same topic that they couldn't finish talking about before going to bed.

Talking about Meng Tao's married life, she was lucky that she had grandma Xu and aunt, and she would not be afraid that no one would help to take care of her when she gave birth to a child. Zhou Cuiling couldn't help sighing while talking, and Meng Tao asked:
"I'm going to be a bride soon, why are you sighing? Is there any dissatisfaction with Zhang Guoqing? Hurry up and tell me if you have any, and it will be over if you say it out. Don't be emotional, it won't be beautiful then."

Zhou Cuiling: "There is nothing dissatisfied with him. Both families are ready. I just... Maybe I am too sensitive? There is always a feeling, tsk! I mentioned it to my mother, and she was Scolding, saying that there is going to be a wedding now, so don't think wildly and make trouble, let alone talk nonsense in front of Zhang Guoqing."

"Then tell me now."

"I just feel that Zhang Guoqing's mother and my future mother-in-law don't seem to like me?"

"You just found out? It doesn't seem like it's true. Your mother-in-law-to-be doesn't treat you like her own daughter-in-law."

"Huh? You, you think so too?"

"Be confident, your feelings won't lie to you."

In fact, as early as April and May, before Meng Tao left Linshui Village, she heard Zhou Cuiling complain that Zhang Guoqing's cousins ​​always took away the things Zhang Guoqing gave her, and they were vying to replace her. His actions were all acquiescing, and he even came forward to help persuade Zhou Cuiling. At that time, Meng Tao felt that something was wrong, but he didn't talk too much.

Now that Zhou Cuiling has experienced it herself, she can discuss it.

Zhou Cuiling was very confused: "Why do you think this is? Zhang Guoqing and I are baby relatives. Since we were young, my mother has always treated me very well during the National Day. Zhang Guoqing came to my house during the holidays. She prepared all the things I brought. Mom praised her for being a generous person and being courteous in everything; she is also very forthright when the two families deal with each other, and she always smiles sincerely, not pretending, which shows that she has no objection to this marriage."

"Knowing how to be a person does not mean that she is the person she shows."

Meng Tao said: "She should have been really satisfied with this marriage in the past, otherwise she would not have agreed to get married, but people will change, maybe she has been influenced by outsiders? For example, what about her natal family? You see "The people who rob you and want to replace you are cousins ​​from the uncle's family or aunt's family. Why don't the cousins ​​of the Zhang family fight for these things? Think about it carefully, since when did your mother-in-law-to-be show dissatisfaction with you?" ?”

Zhou Cuiling: "..."

After a while, she seemed to have figured it out, and suddenly she said, "Yes, it's exactly what you said! The Zhang family's uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters are very kind, only the relatives of the grandma on National Day, it always feels wrong! Every time I Going to Zhang's house, if the relatives of my uncle's family and aunt's family are also there on National Day, my mother will be very indifferent to me on National Day."

"Which uncle or aunt's house have you and Zhang Guoqing been to? Did you accidentally offend someone?"

"I haven't really married yet. I only go to his Zhang's house during the holidays. Other relatives don't go, and the relatives on his grandma's side don't go around. Only when they come to Zhang's house will they see each other from time to time.

But I'm sure I didn't offend anyone, I'm very sorry for them, you know, I even gave up my place in the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University to his cousin who was looking for death because of a broken relationship. "

"I remember this. They still want to take over your job. This is called an inch. Or is it that Zhang's family was the one who found your job in the grain station?"

"Of course not! The university quota and the grain station position are all related to my father!"

"But there are also people in the Zhang family in the commune. Maybe the people on Zhang Guoqing's side think it is the work of the Zhang family? In this case, they will think that they are all in-laws. Why are they as uncles and they don't have Zhang's help?" What kind of help does your family have, and you, who have never been through the door, have received benefits? It is said that uncle is the greatest, and compared with your prospective mother-in-law, of course, your mother-in-law should be the most important."

"if so……"

Zhou Cuiling said a little angrily: "It's not that my parents don't know the inside story on the National Day. Even during the National Day, my dad ran around looking for connections to ensure that he would be selected. The National Day mother didn't make it clear to her natal family, which made them misunderstand me all the time. , I can't help it, anyway, I won't be so talkative in the future - if I don't like it, I will say it clearly, at worst, I won't get married!"

"There's no need to do this. You and Guoqing have been in love since childhood, and your emotional foundation is solid. Just tell me what you told me today, talk to Guoqing, tell him what you feel in your heart, and let him handle it by himself. Marry again."

This is also a test. Lovers don't have to go through tests, but some tests really have to be used.

For example, if Zhou Cuiling's problem with her mother-in-law is not completely resolved now, there will be countless conflicts after marriage. If Zhou Cuiling doesn't want to suffer at that time, if she quarrels again, she will bear the reputation of being an unvirtuous daughter-in-law.

After listening to Meng Tao's analysis, Zhou Cuiling fully agrees. She thought it was a trivial matter and she should not trouble Zhang Guoqing. Now she has made up her mind to call Zhang Guoqing tomorrow and ask him to come back or go to the provincial capital by herself. When the two of them had a serious face-to-face talk, they had to figure out: Did Zhang's parents really like and accept her as their daughter-in-law? !

The marriage between the two families is not an enmity, and the attitude must be correct. After she enters the door, she can't live by the face of others.

After making their decision, the two of them finally fell asleep in peace.

On the fifth day of Meng Tao's return to the village, there was a little light snow and the wind was strong, but Meng Tao was not cold at all in the cold weather. She was very busy these two days, what was she busy with?It sounds helpless to say: Busy eat please!

Just because she came back and explained that she couldn't celebrate the New Year at home and had to go back to the capital, several families in the village decided to kill the New Year's pigs in advance and let her eat the butchered vegetables before leaving.

Although Meng Tao refused, they did not listen, and they all lined up. The first one was from Lin Erhu's family, the second was from Captain Bao, the third was from Zhou Cuiling's family, and the fourth was from Wang Tiegen's family... Wangcai is eating and taking, and then packing after eating: a piece of pork or pork chops or a pair of pig feet, at least seven or eight catties, if you don’t take it, you can’t do it.

Meng Tao didn't know what to say, she was so tired of eating butchered vegetables every day that she was so desperate that she really wanted to run away!
(End of this chapter)