The Siheyuan of the Young Educated Youth

When Old Man Zheng saw Widow Gong, he was naturally happy.

He let the person into the house, made some sugar water for him and went to the garden to pick persimmons.

Widow Gong did not shy away, "Sixth Grandma told me about your situation, I have nothing to say, and I don't want any betrothal gifts.

It would be best if we just live together from now on, without our children getting involved. What do you think?"

Old man Zheng never thought that he would remarry one day.

Now it's like a door has suddenly opened, and I can see the infinite scenery outside. It can never be closed again.

Looking at Widow Gong's porcelain-white skin and smiling eyes, my heart was pounding and I couldn't hear anything.

"It's all right. It's all right. I'll do whatever you say. I'll do whatever you say from now on."

I agreed in a daze.

Widow Gong was not a stranger. She stayed and helped Old Man Zheng clean up the house.

Wash all the dirty clothes in the basin.

I took apart all my cotton-padded jackets and trousers and put them in a basin to soak, planning to wash them the next day.

Old man Zheng looked at the woman busying herself inside and outside the house, and felt very happy as she made everything tidy.

I can’t wait to marry her tomorrow.

Old man Zheng took out the white flour that he never touched on normal days and scalded it.

I went to the garden to pick some zucchini and beat a few eggs, planning to steam some zucchini and egg dumplings for Widow Gong.

I took out some sugar and peanuts, planning to fry the peanuts and make tomatoes mixed with sugar.

Widow Gong was very satisfied when she saw this, but she said, "No need to spend so much money. We are all family members from now on, so just eat whatever you want."

Old man Zheng was overjoyed when he heard the words “family”.

"Delicious food is for our family. Don't worry, I will definitely not treat you badly in the future."

Widow Gong is a hard worker. She and Old Man Zheng are busy together.

Old man Zheng was frying peanuts, and the pan was making crackling sounds.

Widow Gong washed the tomatoes, cut them into lotus shapes and sprinkled them with sugar.

Old man Zheng rolled the dough slowly and steadily, and the dumpling skins were rolled very round.

Widow Gong was making dumplings. Her fair fingers were dragging the dumpling skins and placing the yellow, white and green dumpling fillings. Old Man Zheng was itching to do the same.

The two of them were working, talking and laughing.

After the dumplings were steamed, Old Man Zheng brought a bowl to Old Qin to the east room.

He set up a table in the west room and ate with Widow Gong.

The two men sat down, and Widow Gong took the initiative to pick up a dumpling for Old Man Zheng.

Old Man Zheng looked at Widow Gong's fair face and couldn't calm down at all, as if he had been floating in the sky all day.

"I've known you for so many years, but I still don't know your name? I can't keep calling you Widow Gong, can I?"

Widow Gong giggled.

Eyes rolling.

"When I was a girl, everyone called me Yanli. You should call me Yanli from now on."

Old Man Zheng: "It sounds nice and beautiful."

Widow Gong nodded with a smile, "Yes."

Old man Zheng called out again, "Yanli." There seemed to be flames in his eyes.

Widow Gong was a little shy, lowered her head, and responded softly. "Hey."

Old man Zheng's heart is full of sunshine.

Pour a glass of wine for both of them.

"Yanli, let's have a drink and celebrate?"

Widow Gong smiled and said, "I can't drink, but I'm just saying this for your sake. You can drink more and I'll keep you company."

The two men clinked their glasses.

Old man Zheng drank it in one gulp, and widow Gong took a sip.

The two of them were eating and chatting happily.

The widow's fair face gradually turned red, making her even more attractive.

Old man Zheng felt like there was a fire in his heart.

He repeatedly assured her that she would never suffer after she got married.

I'll take her to town in a few days to buy some things. What other people have when they get married, we must have too.

Widow Gong was very satisfied.

After finishing the meal and clearing away the dishes, Old Man Zheng wanted to send Widow Gong home.

Widow Gong refused, "I haven't told the children yet. It would be bad if others saw it."

Old man Zheng insisted on seeing me off. "You walk in front and I'll walk behind. No one else will know."

As a result, the two men walked two or three meters apart, one in front and one behind, and sent Widow Gong home. Only then did Old Man Zheng turn around and go back to the pig farm.

From that day on, Widow Gong went to the pig farm every day to take apart and wash Old Man Zheng's bedding and cotton clothes.

The room was tidy.

We cook and work together every day, which is very happy and comfortable.

Old man Zheng never dared to tell his son about this because he was afraid that his daughter-in-law would disagree.

Although he was very angry, he still knew clearly what kind of person his daughter-in-law was as she had been married to him for more than ten years.

I was very anxious, but I couldn't open my mouth.

The day I had agreed to go shopping with Widow Gong was approaching.

It seems that acting first and reporting later will not work.

I'm having a difficult time!

My son is here.

Zheng Xiaoquan had a gloomy face. He sat on the edge of the kang, lowered his head, and said nothing.

Old man Zheng asked, "What happened? Did something happen?"

Zheng Xiaoquan held it in for a long time, "Dad, you and the Gong family, what happened?"

Old man Zheng blushed immediately, feeling a little uncomfortable and a little guilty.

"Son, I, I wanted to..."

Old man Zheng hesitated.

Zheng Xiaoquan raised his eyes and looked at his father. "So, the rumors are true?"

Old man Zheng, "I want to have another wife. Yanli looks good, and her children are grown up and won't be a burden."

Zheng Xiaoquan was a little anxious, "Why didn't you tell me first? You are so happy, but my family is in chaos!"

This is what Old Man Zheng is afraid of.

Old Man Zheng also wilted, "I was afraid of this, so I never dared to say it." He was afraid of ruining the deal.

Zheng Xiaoquan, "Are you afraid? Why are you still looking for her? Didn't our family live well before? Isn't this asking for trouble? Break up with her right away."

Old Man Zheng was unhappy, "It was good before. You lost your mother when you were young, and I never found a new one for you because I was afraid that your stepmother would make you angry. I was the only one who did all the work inside and outside the house, on and off the kang.

I finally raised you up and got you married. Now we have children, there is no famine, and I have some spare money.

I want to find a companion who can accompany me, do my laundry, cook for me, wash the pots and dishes, and have someone to talk to me. "

Zheng Xiaoquan, "Don't you have Lao Qin accompanying you every day, eating and working together? Why do you have to look for Widow Gong?"

Old Man Zheng was so angry that he took several deep breaths, "Then, can it be the same?" Widow Gong can hug Lao Qin in the bed, but can she?

Zheng Xiaoquan knew the situation clearly, but secretly he didn't want Old Man Zheng to find a new partner.

It costs money and the relationship is not good.

"Dad, even if it's for me, can't we not look for him? Aren't we two treating you badly?"

Old man Zheng rolled his cigarette silently and said nothing more.

He has lived for most of his life, how could he not know what his son is thinking?

He finished half of his cigarette before he spoke.

"We live alone. My work points are enough for both of us to eat. We can also grow our own vegetables. I won't be a burden to you. If I pass away one day, she has children, so there will be people to take care of her. You don't have to worry.

I still have two in my hand. If you want to get married, you can pay for them. If you don’t want to, I can do it myself.”

This is determination!

Zheng Xiaoquan sat there in silence, weighing things over and over in his mind until dark. In the end, he got up and went back without saying anything.