54. Repaying kindness means doing laundry, cooking and having a baby
Last time, Anping helped Yan Zhongfa solve the problem of his son being punished and going to the military academy. Lao Yan was extremely excited and grateful. Especially after Lao Yan returned from a trip to the Liaoyang army, he didn't know what he had suffered again. Exciting and exciting, I came to Longxing Town again, and my eager and enthusiastic attitude made me want to sacrifice Anping.
There was a cause and effect. Yan Zhongfa could no longer bring up the resentment of receiving the great kindness from Anping and being poured wine on his face by Anping. Together with the unplanned birth in Longxing Town, it was as if he had seen nothing. He didn't know anything and didn't mention it at all. This benefited Li Changyou's family, who had a child. However, he didn't have to pay the fine for having a child, and Party Secretary Guo of Xiaomo Village was in a dilemma. It was not easy for him to get in touch with Anping. I am still waiting for Anping to take care of Xiaomo Village after the autumn. How can I give up such a good opportunity so easily.
Even though the village cadres were not well-educated, there was no one with a bad brain. After a little thought, Party Secretary Guo found a way to help Li Changyou's family pay the fine and tide over the difficulties. It was Mayor An's instructions. Whether the county or the town collects the fine for having more than one child, the village has to come up with the money, and Mayor An's instructions have to be implemented. So based on the previous fine amount, Party Secretary Guo took out a sum of money from the village and threw it to Li Changyou. , but to solve Li Changyou’s urgent need, of course, this consideration should be attributed to Anping.
Anping laughed at the changes made by Party Secretary Guo and didn't take it seriously at all. After all, the situation of Li Changyou's family was too difficult. No matter how or who helped, as long as the effect was achieved, he only hoped that Li Changyou could learn a lesson. Stop holding on to that vague idea of passing on the family lineage and just live a down-to-earth life. As for the money Xiaomo Village has given, it will not be in vain. I will give them more when the subsidies are released after autumn. Now that I'm back, Anping is familiar with this matter.
"Nizi, why are you here? Where is your father? Did something happen at home?" After sending away the beautiful Liu Xianwu, Anping let Li Nizi into the office. The poor man's child has long been in charge. Xiaoni My son is not very old and not very strong, but he managed to support a family with his two younger sisters when his parents moved around. His strong character makes people admire and feel sad at the same time. It is difficult for Anping to be safe. Imagine how her bean-like body could hold on.
"No, no, nothing happened at home. My mother was about to give birth and was hospitalized at the town health center. My father said that if it weren't for Mayor An, our family wouldn't be able to get through this. My father stayed with my mother at the health center and couldn't escape. , just let me bring you some eggs..." Xiao Nizi looked shy, sitting on the sofa and peeking at Anping, but her heart was pounding like a deer. When she saw Anping, she was always smiling, It wasn't as serious as I thought, so I gradually let go of my courage.
"It's just nonsense. I'm in good health and don't need to eat any eggs. However, your mother is weak after giving birth, which is when she needs supplements the most. I accept this offer, but please take this egg back quickly. Also, ah , your mother is not in good health, and the conditions at home are not good. If you have any difficulties, come to me and I will help you solve it. Come on, you can send this money back to your father. Your mother has a lot of money for hospitalization. And it is also a good thing to import a new child, so I have to give him a gift..." Eggs are not valuable, and Anping is not short of these things, but sending goose feathers from a thousand miles is more important than a gift, but friendship is more important than a gift. It is rare that Li Changyou's family has this kind of intention, and Anping feels warm in his heart. Huhu, the farmers in China are the most simple. As long as you are sincerely nice to them, they will remember you in their hearts even if you don't say it. Li Changyou's family is an obvious representative.
"Well, I'll give it to my dad when I get back..." Looking at the money handed over by Anping, Xiao Nizi's hand rubbing the corner of her clothes shook violently, and she was hesitating in her heart whether to accept Anping's money. With eyes full of encouragement, he timidly stretched out his hand and took the money, but his face suddenly turned red with shame.
"Okay Nizi, your mother is about to give birth and there is no one around to take care of her. Then you should go back early and come to me if anything happens..." Originally, Anping was afraid that the girl would have a small face and was embarrassed to accept his own money, so he emphasized this specially. This was the reason for following the family, but from Nizi's attitude of taking the money after a slight hesitation, Anping felt that he was overthinking it. This little girl was not very old, and she was quite straightforward in doing things.
"Well, when my mother gets well, I will come to serve you, wash your clothes, cook for you, and give birth to your baby in the future..." Nizi's shy face turned red and white, then white and red, and she was timid. He looked at Anping, but in the blink of an eye, he changed his mind several times, and finally, as if he mustered up great courage, he spoke a lot. It sounded ridiculous, but his tone showed that it could not be refuted. of firmness.
"Wait a minute, what are you talking about at such a young age? It's such a mess. Where did you hear it? Remember, you are not allowed to talk nonsense in the future..." Although Nizi's voice was small, it was extremely clear. , An Ping Lei was dumbfounded. He really couldn’t believe that this little girl, who looked like bean sprouts, was thinking about all kinds of messy things. How could she go out of her way to do laundry and cooking if she wasn’t just helping his family solve practical difficulties? After giving birth to a baby, when did my heart become so evil?
"She is already fifteen, so she is not young. In two years, she will be married to her husband's family. Many people in my village have already decided to marry her, and they have even married into a concubine and given birth to children. My mother said that there are many I give it to you. You saved our family’s life. I can’t thank you enough for your kindness. From now on, I will follow you. Even if I can’t get married, I will serve you well..." Listen. When Anping said she was young, the little girl stood up unconvinced. Regardless of the shyness on her face, she pushed out her chest vigorously, trying her best to show Anping her bean sprout-like figure and that she was not completely With her well-developed breasts, she was explaining things with forceful words, full of all kinds of dissatisfaction with her contempt for Anping.
"Where is all this, Nizi, let me tell you, I am the deputy mayor of Longxing Town, and my job is to serve the people. It is my job to help every household in need get rid of poverty and become rich. Responsibility is the criterion for my life. Don't listen to your mother's nonsense. They are older people with feudal ideas and their thoughts have already evolved with the development of the situation. But you are a new youth in the new era, so you can't be fooled by them. I'm so confused that I think about all these messy things all day long..." Anping finally understood. No wonder he gave this girl money. She accepted the money after a slight hesitation. At the loss, she thought this child was sensible. Who would have thought? In her heart, she has sold her to herself, and she regards her as a woman who can wash, cook and bear children for herself. From this point of view, it is natural and peaceful for her to give her money. It's just that this misunderstanding is really too big.
"My mother is not talking nonsense. It's because you look down on us country people. We have never seen much of the world, but we also know that when you receive kindness from others, you have to repay others. My family is poor and I don't have the money to repay you, but my mother said it can't be in vain. Thanks to your favor, you are a good person, and I am willing to serve you even as a child. I will be able to give you a baby in two years..." Hearing Anping reject her, the little girl felt something was wrong. The situation was different from what she imagined. This child was young, but he accepted the truth and wanted to repay Anping. He actually muttered something in his mouth and started to argue with Anping in a serious manner. His fierce appearance made Anping dumbfounded.
"Nizi, you are only fifteen years old this year, but you are very sensible. To be honest, I didn't expect you to say these words. However, washing clothes and cooking are not things you can think about now, and you are not the only one. Girls can talk about it casually, so this matter ends here. Don't talk nonsense anymore. As for whether to repay a favor or not, I will explain it to your parents in the future, and you don't have to worry about it. You now If you go to school, study hard. If you don't go to school, just stay at home and help your father and mother do more farm work and take care of your sister..." Although girls in rural areas are more precocious, Xiao Nizi is too young to be able to do it at all. She doesn’t understand what love is, what marriage is, and even her worldview and outlook on life are based on her parents’ views. She doesn’t have any opinions of her own at all. How can she explain to such a child how to repay gratitude and give birth to a child? Things are actually a bit ridiculous.
However, this seems to be a very funny joke, but Anping can't laugh. Not only can't he laugh, but he also feels very heavy in his heart. You said that Xiao Nizi is ignorant and doesn't understand the truth, and he may not even understand what she said. If she put it into practice, what consequences would it have on her life? But she, a fifteen-year-old girl who should have been studying in a bright classroom and acting coquettishly in her parents' arms, dared to use her Their delicate shoulders bear the burden of the entire family. No matter where you look at such children, they are worthy of respect and love.
"Mayor An, I didn't mean to make you angry..." Anping's face suddenly became serious. Xiao Nizi thought that something she said had made Anping unhappy. After all, she was a little girl with no ideas. Suddenly his face turned pale with fear, and he returned to the shy look he had when he entered the house on the first day of junior high school.
After sending Xiao Nizi away, Anping sat in the office alone in a daze. Mr. Lu Xun said that the poverty of the Chinese people is not material, but spiritual and ideological. It is easy to change the face of poverty. If you want to change customs and change people's thinking, The concept is easier said than done. People like Xiaonizi's family, who are getting poorer and poorer as they get older, and who have such weird ideas, are probably not a few in Longxing Town. This If the concept problem cannot be solved, Longxing Town will never become rich.