Wang Ying, who had not gotten out of bed for a long time, finally got out of bed. When she stood in the yard in the sun, feeling dizzy, there was not a trace of black in her silver hair.
Those who knew knew it was real hair, but those who didn't knew thought it must be a wig.
Everyone in the world will grow old, but her hair turned gray overnight, which shows how much pain she has endured in her heart.
Su Lin brought a small bench to Wang Ying.
"Aunt Wang, you can sit in the sun for a while and then go inside. You haven't been out in the field for a long time. You have to get used to it and exercise appropriately."
"Lin Lin, aunt knows. I've been traveling here for a month, and it's almost time to go to the fields."
Wang Ying seemed to be talking about something. She walked to the door and opened the closed door, as if a beam of light had been opened to herself.
"Auntie, once Jingxuan leaves today, you have to protect your body."
Su Lin was deeply afraid that Wang Ying would accidentally fall, so he followed Wang Ying and carefully supported Wang Ying.
"You are such a considerate child."
Wang Ying smiled happily, raised her hand and patted Su Lin's hand.
Wang Ying only stayed in the yard for a short while and then went into the house, but she did not go to bed.
"Girl Lin Lin, please help me comb my hair."
Wang Ying saw that her hair was messy in the mirror. If Jing Ming was here, she would definitely talk to her again.
Wang Ying scratched her messy white hair. When it turns white, let it turn white. Anyway, it will turn gray one day. It doesn't make any difference if it's sooner or later.
"Okay Aunt Wang, just wait, I will help you comb it right away."
Su Lin said, standing behind Wang Ying, carefully combing Wang Ying's hair.
"Lin Lin, when Jingxuan goes to Shanghai, please give her some guidance. This child is very stubborn and won't give up until she achieves her goal. She is usually very strong in doing things. My aunt is really afraid that she will suffer a loss."
In the end, Wang Ying was still worried.
She already lost a son and could no longer make the remaining children unhappy.
"Auntie, don't worry, Jingxuan is very popular in school.
She studies well and treats others warmly, and her teachers and classmates like her very much.”
"That's good, that's good..."
Su Lin helped Wang Ying comb her hair. Wang Ying felt tired, so she lay down to rest again.
In the kitchen, Anna sat by the stove, huddled.
After all, it was cold in the countryside. She couldn't bear the cold now.
Su Lin made noodles, and after several people finished eating, she packed her luggage.
Wang Ying asked Li Jingcheng to go to the cellar in the backyard to get some vegetables and fruits, thinking that Jingxuan would bring them to Yang Lina when he went to the city.
After Li Jingxuan packed up his things, Sun Yuxiu went to the backyard to catch a few chickens and killed them. They boiled them with hot water, plucked them, cleaned them, and tied them up one by one.
"Dear friends, you see, we don't have anything good at home. These are chickens we raise. I will pack one for each of you. You can take it back and try it. If you think it tastes good, come back and eat it next time."
Sun Yuxiu said and put the chicken into the bag.
"Sister-in-law, why are you so polite? We are all Jingxuan's friends, not outsiders."
Anna was very embarrassed, knowing that rural people were reluctant to eat meat several times throughout the year.
Sun Yuxiu smiled: "It's nothing. You think so highly of Jingxuan. As a sister-in-law, I am happy."
This chicken was originally raised by Wang Ying, who raised more than twenty in the backyard. The hen was used to feed the duck eggs, the rooster was used to make soup for his sister-in-law, and the remaining part was used to satisfy her craving for the first month of the year.
This happened at home this year, so I kept the chicken.
"Sister-in-law, this is really troublesome for you."
Anna also looked apologetic.
"No trouble, no trouble, just take your time on the way to the county seat."
Sun Yuxiu settled down, but in the end she still felt uneasy.
Because her elder brother's car had an accident, Sun Yuxiu couldn't help but feel scared when she looked at the car in front of her.
She had rarely ridden in this foreign car, and she no longer knew what it felt like to sit in it.
"Second sister-in-law, second brother, please go in quickly."
There was deep reluctance in Li Jingxuan's eyes. She looked at the door expectantly. Unfortunately, Wang Ying did not come out, and neither did Li's father.
"Jingxuan, take this thousand yuan and save it when you get to Shanghai. Be sure to put it away in the car to be careful of thieves."
Li Jingcheng warned and put the money in Li Jingxuan's hand.
"Second brother, I can't even spend all the money my sister-in-law gave me to go to college."
Li Jingxuan wanted to refuse, but Sun Yuxiu squeezed her hand tightly.
"Jingxuan, this is what the second brother and the second sister-in-law want, hurry up and get in the car.
I’m going up tonight, remember to bring some chicken to make soup for my sister-in-law, and when my mother gets better in a few days, I’ll take her to the county town to visit my sister-in-law.”
Li Jingxuan pursed her lips, tightened her hand holding the money, and got into the car. When the car left, Li Jingxuan felt a deep sense of reluctance for this hometown that looked dilapidated and vicissitudes of life.
As we walked towards the entrance of the village, we saw the persimmon trees in front of the old houses on the roadside. The leaves had fallen off and the trees were withered. The golden, yellow and orange persimmons added a touch of liveliness to the entire gray and hemp-colored village.
Li Jingxuan sniffed and tried to make herself feel better.
In the Li family's old house, Wang Ying hugged Li's father, and the old couple felt sad for a while.
It was clear that Jingxuan was going to school, but why were they so reluctant and sad to leave?
Li Jingcheng and Sun Yuxiu stood at the door. When the car was no longer visible, Li Jingcheng came back to his senses.
"Let's go, don't worry about Jingxuan, everything will be fine.
She has grown up and knows what's appropriate."
Li Jingcheng raised his hand and tucked the broken hair behind Sun Yuxiu's ear.
Sun Yuxiu is not bad in appearance. After giving birth to the child, she was heartbroken inside and out.
Not sure if it was an illusion, but Li Jingcheng always felt that Sun Yuxiu seemed to be much more mature and steady than before.
She is a person who doesn't care about her image. She plunges headlong into life and just wants to live a hard life.
Even though her family is rich now, she never spends money lavishly, and she never even takes the initiative to buy herself a decent piece of clothing.
When Li Jingcheng thought of this, he felt very sorry for the woman next to him.
The death of their eldest brother seems to have made all of them grow a lot.
"Xiu'er, go to the county town one day and buy yourself two nice clothes."
Li Jingcheng muttered, Sun Yuxiu just tilted her head and smiled.
"You have worked so hard and are reluctant to spend money to buy yourself a better pack of cigarettes. Besides, I can still wear my clothes, so I don't need to change them in a hurry."
Li Jingcheng felt sorry for her.
They are both husband and wife, and fate has tied them together. Sun Yuxiu is a good woman who lives by her side, and he doesn't want to treat her badly.
They are all people who know their own sense of proportion, and Sun Yuxiu can understand his efforts and hardships.
"Then whatever you want, I'll buy it for you later."
"I don't want anything. When our parents get better, when our sister-in-law has a baby, and when our son grows up, we will build a new house."