The indigo sky made the night seem to be covered with a layer of gauze. The bright moonlight spilled into the courtyard through that layer of gauze and shone on Su Yan's face, making his originally angular features look even more resolute.
He was swinging the ax in the yard, hacking away, one ax after another, like an emotionless machine.
Suddenly, he saw the cloth bag in the corner and threw the ax aside irritably.
Today his only aunt came over, making arrangements to find him a match. Before her death, her mother said she didn't need him to take care of her brother.
But those two little guys are so small, how could they not take care of them even if they don’t want to?
Originally, he had thought about it and planned to apply for a job transfer report. But his aunt disagreed, saying that as long as he finds a partner to marry into the family during this vacation, someone will naturally take care of his brothers, and his future will not be delayed.
To be honest, he may have chosen the army to escape his family at first, but during his years in the army, he really fell in love with the military uniform.
Moreover, in his second year as a soldier, his superiors recommended him to attend a military academy. If he really wanted to change careers, his senior leaders would be disappointed with him.
While thinking about it, he couldn't help but pick up the cloth bag placed in the corner and hesitated for a long time but never opened it.
He laughed to himself, turned around and put the bag in the small cabinet in the kitchen.
Afterwards, he boiled a pot of hot water, washed himself and went to sleep...
…
Wan Yang went to the county with Xiang Lijuan when she got up in the morning, cut two pounds of meat, one pound of suet, and bought some wool. It was already afternoon when she went back.
There is still a lot of noodles left from the noodles she bought last time, so Wanyang plans to make some buns this time.
Xiang Lijuan loves to eat dumplings, so she discussed with Wanyang to eat them differently like last time.
After Wanyang finished eating, he took out two aluminum lunch boxes, wrapped the remaining steamed buns and dumplings, and put them in his messenger bag.
Xiang Lijuan was curious and asked: "Whose house are you sending it to this time?"
"I'm going to Aunt Lianhua's house. I went to send a thank-you gift last time. I didn't expect that something like that happened. It was a bit not good. I want to send it to you again so that people won't say that girls in our city don't know etiquette." Wanyang was half-truth and half-lie.
explained.
There is no need to hide this kind of thing too much. It is better to say it openly and it will appear less fishy.
Xiang Lijuan ate her dumplings deliciously. She didn't suspect anything. She waved her hand to Wanyang and kindly reminded her: "Go back quickly and don't be in the dark."
"okay!"
Smoke was rising from every house. Wanyang, carrying a crossbody bag, half ran, half walked, but met few people.
Just as I was approaching Su Yan's house, I met Su Yan's younger brother Li Qiang.
The child was very fooling, so as soon as he told her that meat-filled dumplings and steamed buns were coming, he enthusiastically took her home.
Su Yan was making porridge in the kitchen. When he heard the sound of the wooden door in the yard, he walked out and shouted: "Li Qiang, Xiaoliang, go wash your hands quickly. It's time to eat later..."
He stepped out of the kitchen and saw Wanyang standing in the yard with a smile, her body trembling slightly and she was stunned.
Wan Yang knew that he was thin-skinned in this world, so he greeted generously: "Comrade Su, excuse me, I made some buns and dumplings today and brought them over for you to try."
Li Qiang and Xiao Liang, who were standing nearby, swallowed their saliva when they heard the word "dumplings". They had not eaten enough for several days.
The eldest brother can only cook porridge for them, but he can't even bake pancakes. He only eats some pickles and his mouth is like a bird.
Seeing Su Yan frowning and not speaking, Wan Yang took out the aluminum lunch box from his crossbody bag and said, "Comrade Su, can you find two bowls? I want to take the lunch box back."
"I'll go look for it." Li Qiang was afraid that his elder brother would refuse, so he rushed to the kitchen and took out two bowls: "Sister Toffee, let's go sit in the main room."
"Okay." Wanyang glanced at Su Yan without saying anything, and followed Li Qiang's footsteps into the main room.
When Li Qiang and Xiaoliang saw the steamed buns and dumplings, their eyes widened.
Wanyang smiled lightly and said, "I won't disturb you for eating. I'll go back first."
When she said this, Su Yan brought a pot of porridge and just walked to the door. Somehow, he said something out of nowhere: "Don't leave, stay for a light meal!"
"That's right, that's right, Sister Toffee, please stay at my house for dinner!" Children are the best able to perceive kindness. Li Qiang felt that Wanyang sent a meal of dumplings, so it was appropriate to have a meal at her house.
At first Wanyang pretended to refuse, but then she agreed to stay.
The meal was enjoyable, and Su Yan was the only one who was nervous. Wanyang could certainly feel it, but with two children there, she couldn't say anything.
Because Wanyang had eaten when she came, she only drank half a bowl of porridge. After the meal, Wanyang had to go back. Su Yan saw her preparing to leave and suddenly asked: "It's late and the road in our village is not easy to walk. I
Let’s see you off!”
"good!"
Wanyang didn't expect that Su Yan would take the initiative to send her back, and a bright smile appeared on her face.
On the way, Su Yan wanted to open his mouth to speak several times, but he didn't know what to say. He was annoyed that he was stupid.
Of course Wanyang must seize this opportunity. Since the other party doesn't take the initiative, it doesn't matter if he takes the initiative himself.
After taking a slight breath, she asked: "Is Comrade Su also at the age of trial marriage? Is there a suitable partner?"
Wanyang knew that it was inappropriate for a little girl to ask about such a topic.
There is no way, who makes Su Yan look so thin!
But Su Yan still answered, his voice was very low, revealing a hint of hesitation: "...Not yet." After answering, he did not dare to look at Wanyang.
"That's it!" Wan Yang pretended to be surprised, and then said: "However, Comrade Su seems to be very talented. It will only be a matter of time before he finds a partner. He will definitely not have to worry about it in the future."
Although Wanyang was praising him, he felt a little disappointed in his heart.
After that, the two of them were silent all the way. Su Yan sent Wanyang to the area near the Educated Youth Institute, then turned and left.
Originally, Wanyang felt that we were getting along well today, so she had to take her time in everything.
However, within two days, Zhang Yumei heard that Su Yan's aunt asked her to introduce Su Yan to a blind date.
This confused Wanyang.
How can this be done?
Before he even made a move, he was about to be attacked first?!
So, Wanyang rushed to make a dark gray sweater overnight and ran to Su Yan's house again in the evening.
She stood at the door of Su Yan's house and knocked on the door several times, but there was no response. She thought to herself: Could it be that she was not at home and went on a blind date?
Just when he was about to leave, there was a sound of opening the door. Su Yan was stunned when he saw the person outside the door: "Wan... Wan educated youth?"
"That's right! Don't call me Wan Zhiqing, it sounds strange." Wan Yang walked into Su Yan's house with a smile.
Wanyang thought things had to progress slowly before, but now it seems that is not possible.