One day I went to the brigade headquarters to do some work and overheard that the commune had allocated a university place to our village, and it had to be recommended by the masses.

I was so excited at the time that I didn't dare to delay for a moment. I hurriedly came to his door, called him out, and explained my purpose of coming.

Their family is a big family in the village. His father has six brothers. In his generation, there are three brothers and more than ten uncles and brothers.

My uncle is the secretary of the village branch and is very prestigious in the village. One of his uncles is the deputy captain. He went to his uncle's house that night and stayed up until midnight. It took a lot of effort to convince his uncle.

About two days later, the village party branch organized a meeting to discuss with the team leaders, the director of the Poverty Association, the women's director, and representatives of the masses. They believed that I was deeply rooted in the countryside and had close ties with the masses. I was able to endure hardships and stand hard work, and I could integrate with the poor and lower-middle peasants. I also assisted

For the job of Guocun Women Director, I met all the conditions and met the recommendation requirements. All participants unanimously agreed to recommend me to go to university.

A few days before I left the village to go to college, I wrote a letter to my parents. Before I could wait for a reply at home, we held a wedding. The man I married is now your brother-in-law.

After graduating from college, I returned to the place where I jumped in line to reunite with your brother-in-law, and was assigned to work as a technician in a large state-owned copper mine dozens of kilometers away from home. I used my free time to study hard and planned to take the postgraduate entrance examination again.

Three months after giving birth to the child, I received the admission notice from Lingnan University for postgraduate study. I left the child in the care of his grandmother and returned to the university to continue studying for a master's degree.

After graduating from graduate school, I was assigned to work at the Lingnan Iron and Steel Research Institute. The unit assigned me a room, and I took over my child and your brother-in-law. The family, which had been separated for several years, was finally reunited in Lingnan.

A family of three lives together, and although they live a happy life, there are bound to be bumps and bruises over some trivial things. I can't get angry, but your brother-in-law can. Sometimes I can't help but complain a few words. What do you think your brother-in-law will say?

You don’t know if I ask you, but I’ll tell you, it’s usually just a few sentences: “You were born into a cadre family, graduated from a graduate school, and are still working in a scientific research unit. I am just an ordinary farmer, and I still have to rely on you to make a living.

I'm not worthy of you. If you don't like me, I can leave this home, as long as you are satisfied."

The eldest sister paused for a moment and continued; "The leaders of the Steel Institute provide various care to the families of working scientific researchers, and also set aside many jobs. Your brother-in-law has been included in the ranks of family members. Now he can't stand it anymore. He is in my ears all day long.

While saying, "Isn't a family member a wife? It's strange, how can a grown man be considered a family member? It's really ridiculous." The bickering did not decrease, but increased. I thought he might adapt to it all of a sudden.

No, there needs to be a process, so just wait. After this stage, you will get used to it. However, I thought wrong. He always wants to do something big, and his purpose is very clear, that is, he wants to make a lot of money and use it.

To make up for his disadvantages. Your brother-in-law is good at everything, but he is bad at this. It is funny and irritating to think about it."

The eldest sister looked at Xiaoli and listened with interest, smiled and said, "You know what happened next, so I won't go into details."

The eldest sister said with certainty; "All men in the world are the same and have strong vanity. Even if I love you in my heart, I still want to surpass you in all aspects. I don't want to be at a disadvantage, trapped between love and material desires, and trapped in the vortex of contradictions.

Don't think about priorities. When he is in a dilemma, you need to be more proactive, be patient, give him a hand, and go through this torturous mental journey with him. This is what I want to tell you, and it is also what I have experienced.

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Xiao Li nodded thoughtfully, keeping her eldest sister's words in mind. The two sisters were chatting happily. Suddenly, the noise of children was heard downstairs, and the family had returned.

The two sisters ended their chat. The eldest sister winked at Xiaoli, patted her on the shoulder, walked out of the room, and went downstairs.

Xiaoli's knot was untied by her elder sister, and she felt particularly comfortable. She stood up and opened the window, looking at the dark blue sky. A few white clouds were swimming slowly, much like a beautiful watercolor painting.

The sun outside the window is extremely bright, and a few rays of sunlight shine into the house, like gold sprinkled on the ground; a group of white pigeons in the distance, with a loud whistle, fly north from a green forest, flying farther and farther, slowly

Slowly disappear into the blue sky.

The dove flying north seems to be calling the person who is about to return south. There is a dreaming person waiting for him here.

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Starting from the first day of the Lunar New Year, Fang Wei's hometown has been snowing for several days in a row, and everything is white. Taihang Mountain is like a giant white dragon, winding up and down in the world.

Heavy snow covers the houses and buries the roads. The trees are covered with white silver, and their branches are shiny under the sunlight. The endless silver-covered fields stretch to the mountains in the distance and are connected with them, majestic and magnificent.

beauty.

Many of Fang Wei's relatives and friends knew that he had returned from the south. Many people came to visit, so it was inevitable to treat him to dinner. Fang Wei had not stayed at home for a year, and he felt very happy when he met so many relatives and friends.

He is famous for getting drunk every time.

During the first month of the year, Fang Wei was less clear-headed and more confused. He didn't leave much room for the blind date plans arranged by his parents.

Because it was the Chinese New Year, for the sake of good luck, the father allowed his son to mess around drunkenly every day. The mother watched her son stay away from home all day, and when he came home, he looked uncomfortable. He always wanted to nag a few words, but was afraid

Having ruined my son's enthusiasm, I could only endure it and not lose my temper.

On the morning of the tenth day of the first lunar month, Fang Wei had just gotten up. His friend, who was a business partner, came out early in the morning and sat outside talking to his mother, holding a notebook in his hand. Fang Wei understood his purpose.

Fang Wei invited him to come to his room, and the two of them sat down and exchanged a few words. The friend handed over the account book, and Fang Wei took a look at it, then discussed a few minor business issues, and then sent his friend off.

Fang Wei was about to go out to pay a visit when a neighbor who was a matchmaker came. Fang Wei greeted her politely and sat next to his father. His father said, "Your aunt has worried a lot about your marriage, why don't you thank her soon."

Fang Wei stood up and bowed to express his gratitude and said, "Thank you, aunt, for taking your trouble."

The matchmaker said, "You're welcome, fellow villagers. There's no need to pay such a big courtesy."

After Fang Wei sat down, the matchmaker said: "The woman has already agreed, and we are waiting for our reply. Can you spare time in the next two days to go to the woman's house? The two of you will have a preliminary meeting and talk.

If both parties are willing, let’s discuss what to do next.”

Fang Wei thought to himself that his father had promised to go to the woman's house for a blind date after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. The matchmaker suddenly came to tell him that he would go to the woman's house. He was a little confused because it was not yet the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

, how can the date of the blind date be brought forward? Fang Wei was about to speak, but his father had already agreed and said, "Let's prepare tomorrow and go to the woman's house the day after tomorrow, which is the twelfth day of the first lunar month. That's it. You give me a message."

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His father agreed wholeheartedly, but Fang Wei didn't expect it. He thought that since his father had made the decision for him and even the right to speak was deprived of him, it seemed that he had to go.

Fang Wei thought to himself, just go, it's no big deal, it's just a process, but it's hard enough for him.

Fang Wei was so anxious that he immediately wanted to go out and temporarily avoid the matchmaker. He was so anxious that he couldn't sit still, but he couldn't find any excuse, so he had to accompany his father and chat with the matchmaker.

On the morning of the blind date, my mother called Fang Wei early and kept nagging her. She said a lot: "Wash your face with soap to make it smell better. Put on new clothes and clean up neatly. Don't make people laugh."

, go early, don’t make people wait anxiously..."

The more Fang Wei listened, the more impatient he became. He felt that his mother was too nagging. His father also supported him and said, "Your mother is good for you, so don't be unhappy. Looking at the unhappy look on your face, you are still a little unconvinced, just like other people."

It seems like I owe you a lot of money. Stop wasting time and pack your things quickly. The matchmaker is still waiting over there. I am in my twenties, and I am about to get a wife, and I still have my parents following me to worry about it."

Fang Wei reluctantly put on the new clothes he bought for the New Year, walked to the full-length mirror, straightened the collar, buttoned up, picked up the comb, and combed his hair smooth. Fang Wei saw in the mirror that there were still a few hairs sticking out.

I used my hands to dip my hands in water and apply it on the curled hair a few times.

His mother kept urging, but Fang Wei reluctantly picked up the bag with the snacks, walked to the yard, and hung the bag on the handlebars of his bicycle. Fang Wei looked up at the weather and kicked his feet hard.

He kicked off the bicycle props and pushed out of the courtyard gate.

Fang Wei's home was not far from the county seat, about ten miles away. He went downhill all the way, got on his bicycle, and arrived quickly with his matchmaker.

The woman's yard was already filled with relatives and friends, more than twenty men and women. Fang Wei followed the matchmaker and walked in. Everyone's eyes were fixed on him, and they were whispering to each other.

Fang Wei had never seen such a formation before, and was a little nervous. He secretly told himself: "Don't be nervous, don't panic, or you will make a fool of yourself and make people laugh."

Even though Fang Wei had seen some things about the world, he was still stared at by so many pairs of eyes that his whole body felt numb and it was a little inconvenient to walk.

The matchmaker greeted several acquaintances and led Fang Wei into the north room. He saw an old lady sitting on the kang, and a bunch of older women. Several of them sat around the old lady, accompanying her.

While we were talking, a few people under the kang were busy. When they saw the matchmaker and Fang Wei coming in, they were busy pouring tea and water and giving up their seats.

Fang Wei put his bag on the table in the main room and sat down on the chair. Seeing the women in the room staring at him again, he was so panicked that he didn't know what to do. He hurriedly picked up the water glass and drank a few sips to stabilize himself.

Inner nervous emotions.

The matchmaker introduced Fang Wei to the old lady who was smoking a dry cigarette. The old lady nodded with a smile on her face and her eyes never left him. Fang Wei judged that the old lady was probably the head of the family, otherwise there would not be a group of people around.

She turns.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Fang Wei didn't dare to hesitate anymore, stood up quickly, took out the cigarette from his pocket, and handed it over politely with both hands. The old man smiled and waved his hand and said, "Cigarettes are boring, I can't get used to them.

My dry tobacco is better."

The old man measured Fang Wei carefully. A woman next to her lay in her ear and whispered something. The old lady showed a satisfied smile and kept saying: "Okay! Good! Good!"

Seeing that the woman's family was very satisfied with Fang Wei, the matchmaker said a few words of courtesy to them and led Fang Wei to the next room.

These are the two side rooms in the north house. They are occupied by the old man's granddaughter, the girl Fang Wei wants to meet. The rooms are decorated simply and warmly, with a table, two chairs, and a dressing table. The room exudes a faint fragrance of cosmetics.

Son.

There was a girl sitting by the bed. When she saw someone entering the room, she quickly stood up and said to the matchmaker: "Hello, aunt! Please sit down."

Then, the girl glanced at Fang Wei, blushed and lowered her head. The matchmaker looked at the girl's blushing face from shyness and laughed.

The matchmaker was a straight man and said to the girl straightforwardly without any unnecessary words: "Let me introduce you, his name is Fang Wei. As for your name, you can tell him later. You two will meet today to get to know each other."

"I won't waste your time anymore. Don't be shy, be generous, don't be restrained, and just have a casual chat."

The matchmaker glanced at Fang Wei and winked at him, meaning to ask him to take the initiative. Then he turned around and went out with a smile, not forgetting to close the door before leaving, leaving only two strange men and women and the light coming from the window.

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As the door to the room was closed, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense. The two lonely men and women who had never met were locked in the room. Fang Wei's heart beat faster and faster, almost jumping out of his throat.

The girl was also extremely nervous. She was too embarrassed to raise her head. Her face was so red that it was almost bleeding. She didn't know how to speak. She kept fidgeting with the corners of her clothes shyly, not daring to raise her head to look at Fang Wei.

Fang Wei had never been alone with a girl under the supervision of outsiders. He felt uncomfortable in his heart, which gave him the feeling of being manipulated at will.

The two people were relatively close to each other, about one meter apart. One was sitting on the edge of the bed with his head lowered, and the other was sitting in a chair in a daze. Neither of them spoke, and the room fell into silence.

Fang Wei was dumbfounded for a while, then quickly realized that he was here for a blind date, not for fun. Since he was already here, he didn't even say a word to the girl. This was too inappropriate.

Not a thing.

Fang Wei felt that a grown man should take the initiative, otherwise others would look down on him, so he asked, "I don't know your name yet, can you tell me your name?"

The girl didn't dare to raise her head, she hesitated for a while and said softly, "My name is He Ye."

In Fang Wei's hometown, especially in the countryside, he likes to name his children after fruits, flowers, plants, and animals. I don't know if it's a habit or because it's easier to make a living.

There are quite a few girls who are called Grape, Guoguo, Plum Blossom, and Xiaocao. There are also many boys who are called Gou Sheng'er, Gou Dan'er, Mao Dan'er, and Niu Dan'er.

He Ye said his name, but still lowered his head and said no more. Fang Wei took the initiative to report his name and repeated it again, and the tense atmosphere in the room was relieved.

He Ye raised her head slightly, looked at Fang Wei with her eyes, and had a shy smile on her lips.

The two people slowly began to communicate, talking about their respective likes and interests, as well as some future plans. Heye asked Fang Wei emphatically about some things about working in the south, and he answered in detail,

During the conversation with He Ye, Fang Wei felt that He Ye was a good person and good in all aspects. As for whether two people are suitable or not, it cannot be decided in one meeting. Both men and women, including the elderly at home, need to consider carefully.

After all, it was the first time for Fang Wei and He Ye to meet each other. They knew very little about each other, and the communication between the two parties was not very extensive. They asked everything that could be asked and what should be asked, and everything you said was said.

Fang Wei felt that there was nothing to talk about if we continued the conversation and he didn't know what to say, so he had to stop there.

The conversation, which lasted for more than an hour, ended in embarrassment and embarrassment. Perhaps both parties breathed a sigh of relief and stood up at the same time.

Fang Wei walked out of the house, found the matchmaker, and said, "Aunt, the two of us have finished talking and have gotten to know each other a little bit. It's a preliminary acquaintance. Can we make a decision? Go back and think about it. The woman also needs to consider it. After discussing with my parents,
Chapter completed!