mijobooks Chapter 49 The Reserved Fool
Chapter 49 The Reserved Fool
Liu Dazhi and Wang Cuilan saw their eldest daughter chatting with He Yuzhu.
They deliberately moved everyone else to other rooms. They hoped to create a better opportunity for their eldest daughter and get the two of them to settle down directly.
With a son-in-law like He Yuzhu, the family will have a good support in the future.
Who knows, my son might be able to move to the city and become a city dweller someday. It doesn't seem like a big deal to sacrifice my eldest daughter for the sake of my youngest son.
Besides, if the eldest daughter really marries He Yuzhu, it certainly wouldn't be a bad thing. It wouldn't be considered a sacrifice; on the contrary, it would be a great thing.
"Director He, let me take you to your room. I cleaned it this afternoon, and I'll make up your bed so you can go to sleep."
"Thank you, Yuchun."
Liu Yuchun blushed and walked towards the room that had been arranged for her.
Working together as a team makes the work easier, and Liu Yuchun quickly helped He Yuzhu make the bed.
Throughout this, Liu Yuchun was secretly watching He Yuzhu, and she even deliberately displayed her most beautiful curves in front of him.
Then the other party brought He Yuzhu a basin of water and told him to wash his face and feet.
Liu Yuchun considered throwing herself into the other person's arms, but she refrained from doing so for fear of scaring him.
He Yuzhu thanked the other party and closed the door after watching them leave.
He Yuzhu quickly washed his face and soaked his feet before turning off the lights and going to sleep. He wasn't too tired today; he mainly wanted to go work in the space.
There was a large group of livestock waiting for He Yuzhu to feed them, and there was also a lot of work to be done in the space every day.
It's just that his rest time here is short; otherwise, he really wouldn't have enough time.
He Yuzhu turned off the lights and lay down to sleep.
Over there, Liu Dazhi, Wang Cuilan, Liu Yuchun, and Liu Yulan were talking inside the house.
"So, Yuchun, what's Director He's attitude towards you?"
The whole family stared nervously at Liu Yuchun, eager to hear the news that the two had secretly pledged their lives to each other.
"Mother, what are you thinking? We only chatted briefly, nothing else was mentioned. Mother, I can tell he didn't have any feelings for me. I made it so obvious, but he didn't say anything."
Wang Cuilan was somewhat disappointed, but then she regained her spirits.
"I think Yuchun, you need to take the initiative. This is the best opportunity. If you miss Director He, you'll only be able to marry a country bumpkin in the future."
"Yuchun, there's nothing your father can do to help you. You're so beautiful, even if you marry into the village, you won't have a bad life."
However, the village is not as good as the city, not to mention that Director He has such a high salary and I heard that his family also has four private rooms.
This means that if you marry him, you'll truly be a city dweller. Of course, we don't necessarily have to beg to marry him; if he doesn't bring it up, we shouldn't demean ourselves by going after him.
Liu Dazhi still spoke up for his eldest daughter, even though he secretly hoped to find a support for his younger son by marrying off his daughter.
Liu Dazhi didn't want to appear as if he was selling his daughter for personal gain, so he could only say that he was lucky to have her and it was his fate to lose her.
In this respect, Liu Dazhi did a better job.
It was because of this that Wang Cuilan, the most beautiful woman in the surrounding villages, fell head over heels in love with Liu Dazhi.
"Father, I understand."
Liu Yuchun understood the meaning behind her father's words, feeling both touched and inexplicably sad.
Liu Yuchun and Liu Yulan returned to the house, where the two sisters were talking in secret.
Liu Yulan is no longer in school. At sixteen, she already knows everything she needs to know.
Now, when she sees He Yuzhu, she wishes she were a few years older. Otherwise, she would be on a blind date with He Yuzhu today, and even though they are sisters, she has no intention of giving up.
Perhaps it's a woman's innate admiration for strength; from a very young age, they know how to transcend social classes.
For a pretty girl, the simplest and most effective way is to marry someone from the city.
Liu Yulan knew that she and He Yuzhu could not be a couple because of their age difference, so she hoped that her older sister would marry him.
In a few years, when she gets older, her brother-in-law can introduce her to a city man.
With this in mind, Liu Yulan became especially warm towards her elder sister, hoping that her elder sister could help her after she achieved great success.
Liu Yuchun's heart was also filled with mixed emotions, wondering what kind of life she would lead if she married He Yuzhu.
He Yuzhu woke up again in the morning, tidied up, and then opened the door and went out of the house.
Liu Yuchun was already busy in the yard early in the morning. When she saw He Yuzhu come out, she immediately greeted him warmly. Looking at the dew on Liu Yuchun's hair, He Yuzhu understood.
"Director He, you're up. Let me get you some water so you can wash up."
"Okay, thank you, Yuchun."
"Director He, there's no need to be so polite."
"Then you don't have to keep calling me Director He. You can call me Brother Zhu or Brother He."
"Yes, Brother He."
If He Yuzhu hadn't had good hearing, he probably wouldn't have heard the other person's address.
Looking at the shy girl, He Yuzhu, an old man, felt his heart tremble three times.
Goodness, the way this young girl is shy is irresistible! It's a pity I can't be with my sisters; all I can do now is apologize.
Liu Dazhi's house is a combination of mud bricks and bricks, with very few red bricks, and it has six rooms.
Last night, He Yuzhu stayed in a room on the west side of the courtyard. Inside the room was a kang (a heated brick bed) and a small stool.
This is understandable, considering it's only been a few years since liberation. Plus, with so many children in their family, the pressure must be considerable.
Liu Dazhi's parents were also in their sixties, and they looked extremely old. It was obvious that they had suffered a lot in the past, and their health had been ruined.
Now the two elderly people do some odd jobs at home, while Liu Dazhi, Wang Cuilan, Liu Yuchun, and Liu Yulan are mainly responsible for the fields.
As for Liu Yuqiu, Liu Yuju, and Liu Dawei, they are still students.
The Liu family's situation is similar to that of many rural families today; it's neither particularly good nor particularly bad.
Now that everyone has enough food, being able to eat until you're half full is already a very happy thing.
At least now everyone's spirits are different, and it wasn't until those three years that the countryside was once again inflicted enormous damage.
In those days when even gold couldn't buy food, human life was truly worthless. Back then, you could really get a wife for just a few pounds of flour.
Some people would give away anything, even if it meant giving away nothing, just so their children could survive.
It just goes to show how miserable the people are, which explains why they desperately want to move to the city. They're terrified of poverty and hunger.
Liu Yuchun seemed much more proactive today; perhaps she also wants to marry into the city as soon as possible.
It's actually normal; these days, even family members often share the same clothes.
The "set" mentioned here isn't just any ordinary clothes; it's a cotton-padded coat, and many people don't understand how expensive a set of cotton-padded coats can be.
To put it another way, in the future era of ration coupons, each person will only have a few feet of cloth per year, and even fewer cotton coupons.
Making an adult cotton-padded coat cost about twenty yuan, which was almost equivalent to a worker's monthly wage. (This refers to the second set of banknotes issued after 55.)
Let alone people in the countryside, even city dwellers can't afford it. In some villages, an adult's work points are only worth a few yuan a year.
This is also why He Yuzhu has been stockpiling supplies for the past two years; he doesn't want his woman and children to be without even cotton-padded coats in the future.
During the day, He Yuzhu was still at the brigade headquarters, busy cooking for the agricultural support team.
Wang Cuilan and Sister Liu continued to help, but today Wang Cuilan and Sister Liu would whisper to each other from time to time.
Then their gazes toward He Yuzhu became rather strange. He Yuzhu vaguely heard something about a son-in-law marrying into the city.
Needless to say, Wang Cuilan had already begun to plot against He Yuzhu, but He Yuzhu remained calm about it.
Having encountered a younger version of Fan Bingbing, He Yuzhu certainly wouldn't miss the opportunity. The Liu family was only thinking about some benefits, which was no problem for He Yuzhu.
However, he must maintain a certain level of composure. Even if He Yuzhu had already planned it all out, he wouldn't let the Liu family think he was so worthless.
If He Yuzhu were to rush things, the Liu family might try to raise the price. He should first see what their plans are, and then he should also try to be more assertive.
"Director He, what did you think of Yuchun last night? Let me tell you, Yuchun is a good girl. Countless young men from all around want to marry her, and even people from the county have come to propose marriage. Sometimes, a good marriage is gone forever if you miss it."
It's obvious that Sister Liu was invited by Sister Wang to speak well of Liu Yuchun; Sister Wang has probably already promised her benefits in private.
"Yes, Sister Liu is right. I'm just not old enough, otherwise I would definitely have competed with others. Now I can only miss out."
He Yuzhu looked regretful, as if there were no "what ifs." He could act too.
Wang Cuilan and Sister Liu were dumbfounded. What did this mean?
Her intention was to highlight Liu Yuchun's popularity, but He Yuzhu directly rejected her because she was too old.
Sister Wang was startled, fearing something terrible was about to happen. She was extremely fond of this son-in-law, and she was certain she would regret it if she couldn't get him to marry her eldest daughter.
"Director He, there's no need to rush. Yu Chun is still young. We can wait for you."
Wang Cuilan couldn't care less about maintaining her composure, otherwise she would have been completely out of line.
"Sister Wang, that won't do. I haven't even decided when to get married myself, and Yuchun can't afford to delay. If I really do change my mind later, don't you still have Yulan in your family?"
Wang Cuilan thought it best to just listen to He Yuzhu's words and not take them too seriously. She realized that they seemed to be making assumptions.
I originally thought that He Yuzhu would be eager to pursue Yuchun because she was pretty, but it turns out that he doesn't have any plans to get married yet.
Even a passerby, Sister Liu, couldn't resist now. She immediately started urging He Yuzhu on, as if he would regret it if he didn't marry Liu Yuchun right away.
"Director He, you're almost of retirement age, why aren't you worried at all?"
"I'm still so young, I haven't even figured out my own life yet. It's too early for me to get married now. Besides, I have a younger sister who's only in third grade. There's no rush to wait until she's in middle school."
Wang Cuilan and Sister Liu took turns trying to answer, but He Yuzhu remained tight-lipped. His only response was that he was too young and didn't want to consider the issue now.