A pleasant life in a courtyard

Chapter 60
Chinese New Year is approaching.

Li Xiang was like a hamster, constantly carrying things home.

When he comes back from his internship in the factory every day, he is happiest when he brings surprises to his family.

Today it’s a pound of melon seeds, tomorrow it’s half a pound of coriander, and the day after tomorrow it’s a pack of biscuits. . . . . .

The variety of varieties dazzled both Mother Li and the eldest sister.

The younger brother even exclaimed repeatedly, "I'm getting rich, I'm getting rich."

He was grabbed by the ears by Mother Li, and she was warned again. If he dared to show off outside again, his legs would be discounted and he would not be able to think about the New Year's money.

Little Brother Li finally calmed down, but he still had fun secretly for a long time, feeling that he had become a big snack shop.

Because Li Xiang came home with a bulging bag every day, the third uncle, who always prided himself on being kind to him, was a little bit unbearable.

The eyes he looked at became more and more eager, and the number of times he stopped to talk to him in the front yard increased.

Behind his back, he was even muttering to the third aunt about what exactly was in this boy's bag.

Later, Li Xiang learned to be smart. Most of the time, he would wait until he walked to the backyard and saw no one around before putting the things in the space into his bag.

But there are also disadvantages to this. Sometimes there are people in the courtyard, so you have to admit defeat and go home with nothing.

. . . . . .

This Sunday, Li Xiang didn't even eat breakfast. He was hungry and had to go to Sun Guoqing's appointment.

This guy, he went directly to the machine repair shop where he was doing his internship the day before.

When I asked him something, he didn't say anything, and he didn't seem to be very anxious.

Hesitant, hesitant, weird.

Li Xiang asked for a long time, but he didn't say a decent sentence. After a while, his patience was exhausted.

I didn't see him busy. How could I have so much free time to spend time with him here?

Li wanted Sun Guoqing to tell him a time and place and then leave, go back and think about what he was going to tell him, and not waste his time here now.

Sun Guoqing's head was also burning, so he rushed here and came to the machine repair shop to find Li Xiang. He didn't know what to say for a while.

Seeing that Li wanted him to go away and wait until tomorrow to talk about anything, he didn't have any objections. He nodded in agreement obediently and turned around like a man like the wind.

Ran.

Li Xiang came to a remote private courtyard, looked around to see if there was no one, and then knocked on the door.

I was welcomed into the house, greeted the store owner familiarly, and then entered the innermost private room in a familiar way.

Sun Guoqing was already in the private room. Li Xiang was unloading his satchel and said to himself: "Lao Zhang and his family have nothing to say about their food, but it's just too far away. I went out early in the morning and got here." It’s almost dinner time.”

"Who told you that you don't have a bicycle? I asked you to lend me money to buy one first. If you don't do it, who can you blame?" Sun Guoqing complained to his friend while sitting at the table.

Li Xiang retorted: "As a college student who lives on a subsidy, how can I get the money to buy a bicycle? If someone reports this to me, don't lower the subsidy to the lowest level. It will be too late to cry."

"Okay, okay, you've got it right."

Li Xiang urged: "Have you ordered the food? Let them serve it quickly. I haven't even eaten breakfast. I'm hungry and waiting for this meal."

"It's been ordered a long time ago. Lao Zhang saw you coming, so the food will be served shortly."

As soon as Sun Guoqing finished speaking, there was a knock on the door outside.

Four dishes and six white flour steamed buns were brought in by Mr. and Mrs. Zhang.

Li Xiang sat there and watched the dishes being placed on the table one by one from the tray.Ground three delicacies, fish-flavored shredded pork, braised prawns in oil, and braised hoof legs.

Severe salivation.

After Lao Zhang and his wife left, he picked up the steamed bun and took a big bite of the fat skin on his hoof.

This is a solid piece of meat, not to mention how enjoyable it is.

After he swallowed this, he had the time to ask Sun Guoqing what happened yesterday.

"Tell me, what was the fuss about yesterday?"

"I'm afraid the eldest girl will have a child. I have to marry her as soon as possible." Sun Guoqing's mood was normal at this time, not as dazed as yesterday.

"Cough~cough~cough~, what did you say?" Li Xiang was so shocked that he choked the food in his mouth into his trachea and kept coughing.

"Have I not made it clear enough? I am afraid that if your sister-in-law has a baby, I will have to marry her." Sun Guoqing repeated again.

"No, how long have you been engaged, and how quickly did you get together?" Li Xiang's eyes were as wide as bells, with a look of disbelief on his face.

"What does it mean to get together? It's so ugly. What does it mean to be in love with each other? Do you understand?" Sun Guoqing rolled his eyes at him angrily.

Li Xiang swallowed hard, wondering why the development of this matter was so bizarre.

"Aunt Sun doesn't mean to wait until you are old enough to get married?"

"Then what can we do? The plan can't keep up with the changes." Sun Guoqing also became a little uneasy when he heard him mention his mother.

"But this is too fast. You two have been engaged for less than three months, so why are you having a child so soon?" Li Xiang said, worried about his friend.

"Hey, I'm not sure now. Even the big girl said~she said~that the one didn't come." Sun Guoqing also blushed when he talked about this in front of his brothers.

But he didn't talk about it now. No one was suitable for him. Li Xiang was the matchmaker between them, and he had a good relationship with him, so he asked him to come out and talk to each other to share the pressure.

Li Xiang didn't have any good ideas. According to his idea, if he had it, it would be over. What else could he do?

"It seems like we can't delay this pregnancy. Do we need to go to the hospital for a checkup first?" Li Xiang had lived two lifetimes and had no experience in this area. He scratched his head and tentatively gave a suggestion.

"I heard that you need a certificate to do this. If I find someone here, the whole secret will be revealed." Sun Guoqing was confused.

"After everything is like this, you still want to hide it? Didn't you say that you want to get married as soon as possible? Just tell the truth." Li Xiang looked at him. What's the use of hiding it now.

"You don't understand. If this happened, luckily, my mother would hold her nose and admit it. If not, she wouldn't be able to accept the older girl."

"Is it possible for Grandpa Sun and Grandma Sun to walk there?" Li Xiang continued to ask.

"Look at this bad idea you came up with. My father and I have a good impression of Da Niu, and we can usually speak for her. If our impression is ruined because of this matter, it's not the end of the world." Sun Guoqing's chest felt even more tight when he asked him. .

Come on, Li didn't even think about asking anymore. He knew that it was even more impossible for the Gu family.

Two young men were depressed and worried in the private room. One was worried about himself, and the other was worried about his friend.

The two of them were too worried to even bother to eat.

Suddenly, an idea flashed across Li Xiang's mind. He went through it carefully in his mind, and it seemed that there was a real possibility of it happening.

He told Sun Guoqing what he thought, and Sun Guoqing's eyes became brighter and brighter as he listened.

Sun Guoqing confirmed: "Can it really happen?"

"Let's try it. There is no other better way now."

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