I live in the countryside

Chapter 40

On the other hand, Qin Muzhou and Zhou Lei had just returned from the county seat.

He is an outsider. Although he works in the town's agricultural and economic society, he doesn't own a house, so he rents a house from a villager in the town.

He put down the things in his hands, washed up, changed a piece of clothes, and headed towards a house on the west side of Wuxi Town.

When he arrived at the door of Zhou Chao’s house, Zhou Chao’s father, Zhou Bingsheng, was busy in front of the door. He is over 50 years old this year, and his family runs a small shop selling some groceries. There are also many customers who buy new year's goods and purchases.

"Uncle Zhou." Qin Muzhou called out politely.

Zhou Bingsheng turned around and saw Qin Muzhou. He was surprised for a moment. He was clearly in his fifties, but his face had many wrinkles, especially his hair, which seemed to have few black strands, and was even whiter than others who were seven or eighty years old: "Xiao Qin, why are you here?"

Qin Muzhou was holding two gift boxes: "It's almost Chinese New Year, I'll bring you some New Year's goods."

Since his son Zhou Chao passed away in 2012, Zhou Bingsheng's family has been able to receive New Year's goods from Qin Muzhou every year. In previous years, they sent them over. This year, when he came to work in the town, he delivered them himself.

Zhou Bingsheng smiled and said: "Come here now, what are you buying for the New Year, come in quickly, and leave after lunch."

He called Qin Muzhou to come in and talk, while shouting inside: "Fucking mother, Xiao Qin is here!"

There was a voice of a woman shouting in the house. After a while, Zhou Bingsheng's wife Li Chun also came out in a hurry and greeted Qin Muzhou warmly. Qin Muzhou didn't have time to linger, and after putting down his things, he said, "Uncle Zhou, I don't want to have lunch. Eat, there is a meeting to be held later, I will go first, please pay attention to your health, I will come back to see you in a few days."

Just after he finished speaking, Zhou Chunyu also hurried down from upstairs, and was even more happy to see Qin Muzhou: "Brother Qin, you are here, don't leave, stay and have dinner before leaving."

Qin Muzhou didn't come to the Zhou's family very often. Since he came to work in Wuxi Town in September, he only sent some things during the holidays. Speaking of which, his relationship with the Zhou family was neither far nor close.

But every time he came, Zhou Chunyu was very enthusiastic.

Zhou's mother also advised her to stay: "It's almost time for dinner, so Xiao Qin can stay."

Qin Muzhou still refused: "Auntie, I really have something to do, you guys go ahead and I'll go."

Zhou Chunyu went back and forth again, holding two big zongzi in his hand: "Brother Qin, you can take two of the zongzi you just made today."

Qin Muzhou shook his head: "I'm not used to this."

After finishing speaking, he greeted Zhou Bingsheng and left.

Holding two zongzi, Zhou Chunyu looked slightly disappointed.

Qin Muzhou was about to leave, and Zhou Bingsheng knew he couldn't stop him, so he let him go.

When Li Chun came out with the teapot again, Qin Muzhou had already left. The couple looked at the back of the young man leaving, and sighed softly: "This kid is too caring."

On the other side, after Qin Muzhou turned around and left, he sent Qiao Churan a message: "I can't wait to deliver the zongzi when."

Here, Zhou's mother looked at the zongzi in Zhou Chunyu's hand and said, "I heard from your brother before that people in the north don't eat this. I think Xiao Qin is not used to it."

Zhou Chunyu's face was very ugly, so he threw the bunch of zongzi that Qin Muzhou didn't take away on the table.

Zhou's father couldn't see it: "You child, why are you throwing things casually!"

"I don't want people!" Zhou Chunyu said angrily.

"You..." Zhou's father disliked his daughter's appearance the most, but his daughter was raised to be this delicate and self-willed, and he was responsible for not being able to educate her.

On the contrary, Zhou's mother saw her daughter's thoughts: "You are not too young, and your aunts and women will always be picky when they introduce you to someone. People like Xiao Qin are not from our family."

Zhou Chunyu was furious all of a sudden: "Mom, what do you mean by that, I am not good enough for him?"

She just fell in love with Qin Muzhou. Not to mention his handsome looks, he has a good personality. I heard from the people in the agricultural cooperative that he plans to buy a car recently. It seems that his family background is also good, and he only came here to work for two or three years. I'm going back to the city.

She had never been in contact with Qin Muzhou before. When her eldest brother passed away, his phone calls came in. She helped Zhou's father answer it a few times. Later, she didn't know what happened, so she paid attention until Qin Muzhou came to work in the town this year. When I really see someone, I can't bear to see anyone else.

Many of the little sisters who grew up with her have married in the city, why can't she!
Why would she live in this small town all her life.

What's more, this is Qin Muzhou's debt.

Zhou's father said: "Look at your temper, who can bear it, besides, a person like Xiao Qin should be worthy of a college student."

Zhou Chunyu disagreed: "You guys are just old-fashioned in thinking, whether you deserve it or not, you don't always see it right."

Zhou's father and Zhou's mother were helpless, and they didn't know what kind of gunpowder their daughter had taken: "Anyway, don't mess around."

Zhou Chunyu said: "Mom and Dad, don't forget how my brother died. Since he said that he wants to take care of our family for my brother, he should be responsible to the end!"

In the Zhou family, Zhou Chao's death was a taboo subject that could not be brought up.

Father Zhou's face darkened: "Then what's the matter with Guan Xiaoqin? He and your brother are taking good care of our family. What's going on with you? Why don't you say you won't listen!"

Zhou Chunyu naturally couldn't listen, and went back upstairs with a frown.

Zhou's father and Zhou's mother looked at each other, and they both saw grief in each other's eyes.

*
Qiao's rice dumplings were not cooked until twelve o'clock in the evening.

But Chen Mei didn't allow Qiao Churan to stay up all night, and asked Qiao Zongming to take over after dinner.

But at night, they should be picked up in time when they are cooked. There is a lot of movement in the kitchen. Qiao Churan naturally heard the sound, and followed Qiao Yiyao to help pick up the rice dumplings. By the way, he added some material for the video. After a little more tossing, he went back to sleep. .

When I got up the next day, the zongzi had dried up a lot, so I ate zongzi for breakfast.

Qiao Churan took a big one, cut it up, steamed half of it, and fried the other half.

Qiao Zongming was at the side to help light the fire, and he didn't know what Qiao Churan was up to, but he didn't object, he just smiled and watched his daughter busy.

When Chen Mei got up to eat breakfast, she suddenly raised her mouth: "Ranran, you can take some zongzi to Xiao Qin later, he has done you such a great favor, you have to show something."

Qiao Churan was thinking that she didn't know what to say to take the zongzi to Qin Muzhou later, but Chen Mei gave the steps just like that, she should be very straightforward.

"Okay, when I go to the town to buy the ingredients for making glutinous rice cakes, I will send them to my senior brother by the way."

Only then did Chen Mei feel relieved, and worried that Qiao Churan had forgotten, so she took a bag and packed four large rice dumplings, and placed them on the table in the front hall, in a conspicuous position, so she could see them when she went out.

*
When going to the town, it was Qiao Yiyao who drove Qiao Churan there on a motorcycle. He was very speechless: "Mom doesn't treat me that well, so I might as well recognize Brother Qin as my son."

Qiao Churan rolled her eyes: "I think my mother really thinks about it."

Qiao Yiyao was sad and angry: "Sister, don't bring such ones!"

Qiao Churan said: "As long as you let mom worry a little bit, mom won't want you as a son."

Qiao Yiyao snorted: "Then you can take Brother Qin home and be your parents' son-in-law."

"How do you speak? Why are you crooked? Why do you speak so badly?" Qiao Churan patted his head.

I couldn't help but raised the corner of my mouth again, what's the matter with being a little moved after saying this?

Qiao Yiyao snorted and said: "Although my mother treats him better than me, if he really becomes my brother-in-law, then I'd be happy too. When you find a man in the future, don't be so blind as the second sister." Yes, look at the way the second brother-in-law looks down on our family. Every time he comes back, I feel uncomfortable looking at him. The key is that my parents are quite respectful to him. Shit, he doesn't have my brother Qin's demeanor at all. "

Qiao Churan: "How do you talk?"

"I am telling the truth."

Well, Qiao Churan didn't deny it. Even when Qiao Yiyao praised Qin Muzhou, he felt a sense of pride.

Qiao Churan sent the rice dumplings to the downstairs of the Agricultural Economic Society before calling Qin Muzhou to come down. Qin Muzhou was surprised when he saw Qiao Yiyao driving a motorcycle, but Qiao Yiyao greeted him naturally: "Brother Qin .”

Qiao Churan handed over the rice dumplings: "My mother asked me to bring them."

Qin Muzhou raised his eyebrows slightly: "Auntie called, not you."

Qiao Churan showed a perfect smile.

Qiao Yiyao watched from the side, raising his eyebrows slightly.

Qin Muzhou didn't tease her either, "So much?"

"Save it and eat it slowly. We cooked a big pot at home, and we usually put it in a ventilated place to dry. If there is a refrigerator, it is better to put it in the refrigerator, otherwise it will be moldy in the south wind. By the way, brother, today is the twelfth lunar month You are 27, when will you go home for the New Year?"

Qin Muzhou said, "I won't go home this year."

　Today is Qin. I want to go to my wife’s house for the New Year. Muzhou

　　
　
(End of this chapter)