A young educated youth who repays his gratitude

"Eat vegetables."

Huo Changqing greeted Chen Sanjin: "Uncle, put on your coat when you get home."

"Hey." Chen Sanjin nodded again and again, looking at the chicken and fish on the table, his eyes were a little hot, "I'm not an outsider, why are you doing this?"

This is entertaining himself as a distinguished guest, and he feels bad, because he can't help and drags his nephew down.

"It's just because I'm not an outsider." Huo Changqing said casually, "That's why we have to treat him well."

My mother's uncle is the eldest, and my own uncles are all honest people, but they can't hold their heads up if they are not rich.

Bai Lele sat aside, looking at the several dishes on the table, secretly glad that he went to the town to buy meat and carp this morning.

I wanted to celebrate Huo Changqing's successful completion of work today, but I didn't expect relatives to come and come in handy.

Huo Changqing killed another chicken, fried a bowl of egg sauce, picked some small lettuce, diced mother-in-law, parsley... dipped it in the sauce and ate it.

Chicken, fish, meat, eggs, plus small vegetables that have not yet grown in other people's homes, it can be said that the four dishes are hard dishes.

"Eat a chicken leg." When Bai Lele was in a trance, there was an extra chicken thigh in the bowl, and he hurriedly said, "Don't give it to me, you guys can eat it."

"My uncle likes to eat chicken wings." Huo Changqing said, took a wing and put it in Chen Sanjin's bowl, "Am I right?"

"No." Seeing that his nephew was so enthusiastic, Chen Sanjin no longer restrained you, and said with a smile, "I'll just take it."

After he finished talking, he looked at some pickled vegetables and asked curiously: "The seeds have just been sown at this time, how can you eat them here?"

Chen Sanjin was puzzled: It's not the time yet?

"I planted it in advance." Huo Changqing explained: "It's the first time I learned from others."

"That's great." Chen Sanjin nodded again and again, and said with a smile on his face: "At this time, I can eat a bite of pickled vegetables, and my appetite will be whetted."

"There are still in the backyard." Huo Changqing said: "When I leave tomorrow, I will bring some back for you."

Chen Sanjin was taken aback, and hurriedly said, "That's not acceptable, I can't take it."

He pointed to a few small green vegetables and said, "If you sell them, everyone will rush to buy them, so let's keep the selling money."

"It's not for sale." Huo Changqing said indifferently: "I didn't grow much, I just kept it for my own food."

He didn't want to get entangled in this matter, so he greeted Chen Sanjin to drink and eat food, and only asked when he was about to eat, "What's the matter with old uncle coming here at this time?"

Bai Lele pricked up her ears, listening to Chen Sanjin's words, she had the same thought as Huo Changqing.

When I came here during the busy season, I was almost certainly here to borrow money, but I didn't know whether the money should be borrowed or not.

How much should I borrow?

"Hey!" Chen Sanjin mentioned this matter, suddenly lost his appetite, put down his chopsticks and said, "My old uncle has no face to speak."

The face full of vicissitudes of life was full of wrinkles, helpless and ashamed, he opened and closed his mouth several times before he wanted to speak.

The suppressed face was like a dyeing plate, changing back and forth from blue to red to black to purple.

In the end, he said cruelly, "The money I borrowed earlier has not been repaid, and now my uncle has to come to beg you again. There is really no way!"

His youngest son, Shengli, got engaged last year. It was originally agreed to get married after the autumn harvest, but something happened to the woman's family.

The woman's second elder brother died of his daughter-in-law, leaving two children unattended. The family is poor and it is difficult to talk about marriage.

He put his mind on Chen Sanjin's daughter, saying that the two families should exchange marriages, otherwise the daughter would not marry.

But Chen Sanjin's daughter is only sixteen, how could she marry a stepmother, or marry a man who is much older than herself.

"Ten years older." Chen Sanjin drank some wine and said with red eyes: "There are still two children, how can I bear to marry your sister over."

"She's only sixteen!"

Seeing a few tears fall from the corner of his eyes, Bai Lele felt a little annoyed, what kind of thing did that family run?

How can anyone force a marriage?

What era is this, and there is still this kind of thinking, no one will agree to such unreasonable demands.

"Absolutely can't exchange marriage." Huo Changqing's face darkened, and his tone was a bit cold: "A 16-year-old girl, they have the nerve to say that, it's really shameless."

He glanced at Chen Sanjin, and said directly: "This family is not suitable for in-laws, uncle, you should think about it."

"Hey!" Chen Sanjin sighed, "Your old aunt and I thought the same way, how could we know that the other party would not refund the bride price."

Chen Sanjin and his daughter-in-law took their youngest son to the other party's house to ask for a bride price, but the other party cheated and refused to return it.

So the two sides quarreled.

His youngest son pushed his uncle who was arguing with him in a fit of anger, and the other brother lay down on the ground directly, saying that he had a headache from beating him.

In other brigades, they were naturally at a disadvantage, and not only were they surrounded and beaten up.

Chen Sanjin and his youngest son were also detained, and Chen Sanjin's wife was told to go back to get the money, and they would not let them go without 1000 yuan.

The leaders of the two brigades were called to negotiate, but not only did they not want the dowry back, they also paid 800 yuan in the end.

The most important thing is that there is 150 yuan here, which is the gift money of Chen Sanjin's second brother's daughter.

Now I want to withdraw the marriage, there is no money to give, there is really no way.

That's when he came to look for Huo Changqing.

After listening to Bai Lele, she sighed in her heart: Blessings are unparalleled, and misfortunes never come singly.

"What's the reason for the second uncle's family?" Huo Changqing's eyes were burning with anger, and he said in a very aggressive tone: "One and two are going to withdraw from the marriage. How did you see each other at that time? Where's the matchmaker? He died?"

"Don't be angry." Bai Lele saw that his brows were furrowed, and the chopsticks made a "click" sound, and hurriedly said, "Speak up if you have something to say."

"Why don't you talk about it." Huo Changqing threw the chopsticks on the table, "Why didn't you come here earlier for such a big matter?"

"They said they would detain you, so they detain you? Why don't you go to the police station to report the case, what's the use of going to the leaders of your brigade?"

"What can they do to you? The money doesn't belong to their family. Whoever does more is worse than less."

Bai Lele was dumbfounded. Seeing Huo Changqing training his old uncle like a third grandson, he lowered his head more and more and dared not fart.

He sympathized and breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, as long as he let out his temper, he would save himself from feeling uncomfortable in his heart.

But Chen Sanjin was an elder after all, so Bai Lele still wanted to persuade him, just say a few words.

After all, it is their business.

Before he could speak, Huo Changqing slapped the table, "Speak? What's the matter with the second uncle's house? Why are you retiring?"

Shocked, Chen Sanjin quickly raised his head and said, "The man's family heard that something happened to us here, so they knew that they lent me the gift money, saying it was bad luck."

It was agreed that they would get married after this autumn, but they said they wanted to get rid of the bad luck in advance and asked Kaichun to get married before the busy farming season.

He also said that if there is no dowry, they will pay IOUs, and they will not come to greet relatives and hold banquets, and they will just send people over here.

But after autumn, the dowry must be made up.

"Such a request." Chen Sanjin was also furious, clenched his fists and said, "How can your second uncle agree? This is because you don't treat us as in-laws. It's shameless to want Hongying."

So I insisted on getting married after the autumn, and didn't agree to send people over like this, and there was not even a wedding banquet.

The other party is about to withdraw from the engagement and ask for the dowry back.

"It's because we know we have no money." Chen Sanjin said, "It's intentional to make things difficult for us."

But so what if you know, if you don't send the person there, you will have to return the gift.

There's nothing wrong with this, Chen Sanjin and the others are not messy people, they can only borrow money everywhere to collect gifts.

"Huh." Bai Lele let out a long breath, feeling uncomfortable in his chest, but it was inconvenient to say anything.

He glanced at Chen Sanjin, and murmured in his heart: The Chen family is unlucky enough, there are two retired marriages in the family.

But the refund is good, such in-laws can't want it.

"Give him a fart." Huo Changqing's face was ashen, and his chest heaved violently, "I want to see, what kind of monsters can they do?"

"No, not a penny." Huo Changqing looked at Chen Sanjin, and said in a very disdainful tone: "If you don't beat the gongs and drums, let the matchmaker apologize with an apology, and you won't refund them a penny."

The bride price is in the hands of my own family, so what are you afraid of?

This marriage is absolutely unacceptable, but the other party is so vicious and intentionally embarrassing, and wants to overwhelm the Chen family.

Then there's a price to pay.

"No retreat." Huo Changqing said heavily: "Uncle, did you hear that?"

"Listen... I heard it." Chen Sanjin stammered a little. He was actually a little afraid of this nephew, with a fierce look on his face and a bad temper. "But... what should I do if the other party comes to make trouble?"

They were all afraid of making trouble, and they were even more afraid that it would be more difficult for their daughter to get married because of this matter.

The Chen family are all honest people, and they can't afford to quarrel with these troublemakers, so they can only retreat step by step to seek peace.

"The 800 yuan I gave you." Huo Changqing rubbed his brows helplessly, and said in a more gentle tone, "There is no way to get it back, but this gift is refunded, and the other party needs to give an explanation."

"Let everyone see, is this something done by humans?"

Bai Lele nodded in agreement, it really should be like this, otherwise the Chen family would be too useless.

It was obvious that the Chen family was honest and wanted to bully others with bad intentions. If they backed down again and again, there would be no bottom line.

In the future, no one will step on it when they see it.

"I'll lend you 150 yuan." Huo Changqing saw that Chen Sanjin was a little uneasy, so he said, "Put the money in front of them, and don't give it to them unless you apologize."

He drew a line, those people have to do this, don't let this side vent their anger and don't even want to get the gift money.

"If they go back on their word." Chen Sanjin asked tentatively, "What if they want to get married again? Will this marriage still be married?"

After he finished speaking, he quickly shook his head in denial, "You can't let Hongying marry, this family is not easy to get along with, and if you marry, you will definitely suffer and have a bad life."

"I'll go there tomorrow." Huo Changqing said a little tiredly, "Let's go together and settle this matter."

"No, no, no." Chen Sanjin repeatedly refused, "Now that the farming is busy, you can't delay your farming. The old uncle will tell your second uncle when he goes back, and he must do as you say."

"I'm not busy." Huo Changqing said: "The wheat and corn are all planted, and the rice will take a few days."

Changping and Chang'an have a busy farming holiday tomorrow, and Huo Changqing can leave for a few days if he can take care of the livestock at home.

He explained to Chen Sanjin, and said that he would help to plow the land and let him look at the tractor in the yard.

Pointing to Bai Lele again, he said, "He bought the tractor, but we can use it. It just so happens that I will help you plow all the land this time, so you will be less tired."

Chen Sanjin looked at Bai Lele with surprise in his eyes: "Isn't the tractor expensive? I think the one you bought is different from the ones you saw before."

"It's a new type of tractor." Bai Lele smiled, "It has a powerful horsepower and can plow the land quickly. I asked an acquaintance to buy it. There is no agricultural machinery station here."

He didn't say the price, he didn't want to show off, and he wouldn't borrow it anyway because he was far away.

No need to scare people.

……

When going to bed at night, Bai Lele lay on the kang, thinking about Huo Changqing going to the Red Flag Brigade tomorrow.

"Are you really going?" Bai Lele knew that what she was asking was nonsense, so why not go after already keeping Chen Sanjin here?

But he still wanted to say: "Don't quarrel with others, talk about what you have to say, let alone do it when you get angry, that's not our brigade."

But no one helped.

"I know." Huo Changqing's voice was heavy, obviously in a bad mood, "I will find a way."

The Chen family are all honest, so it's okay to bully them, it's just some quarrels.

But now when it comes to money, Huo Changqing feels that he can't ignore the marriage of younger siblings.

"My uncle and the others don't want to drag me down." Huo Changqing said: "I know that I have raised three young children, and these few years are not really difficult, so they all come to look for them."

For things that can be solved, even if you suffer a loss, you will admit it, otherwise you will be compensated for such a big matter.

Impossible not to come and talk to him.

"My old aunt was ill the year before last." Huo Changqing said, "I borrowed 100 yuan over here, but I haven't paid it back."

The Red Flag Brigade is poor, and it was only last year that the production was contracted to the households. Huo Changqing also knew that their family was going to marry their youngest son.

So I didn't even think about it.

It's just that Chen Sanjin still hasn't paid the money, so I'm embarrassed to see him, and it has nothing to do with Huo Changqing.

"Then when will you come back?" Bai Lele knew that she couldn't stop her, but she was worried about Bao Waer, "What about the child? Are you bringing it with you?"

"En." Huo Changqing responded, and suddenly chuckled: "Don't you want to go?"

"Me?" Bai Lele hesitated, turned over and sat up, "Shall I go too?"

"Of course." Huo Changqing also sat up, went down to turn on the light, raised his eyebrows at Bai Lele and said pointedly: "I'll take you to identify people, other relatives don't know anyone."

After finishing speaking, he took the key, opened a mahogany box at home, and took out a small box to Bai Lele.

"Open it and have a look." Huo Changqing said, "I'll leave it to you in the future."

"What?" Bai Lele opened it curiously, and all she saw was a stack of money, "Let me take care of it?"

Bai Lele wanted to be more reserved, but she couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth, her half-smile expression was a little distorted.

Huo Changqing couldn't stand it anymore, raised his hand and tapped the tip of his nose and said, "Laugh if you want to, why hold it back?"

Bai Lele broke out immediately, burst into a "puchi" laugh, and looked at the money silly for a long time.

He said: "I have money, what can you do for me?"

He said so on his lips, but his hands were very honest, and he had already picked up the money and started counting.

Just as he picked it up, those clear almond eyes couldn't help but widen, and the round pupils were full of joy.

"There are deposit slips!"

"Yeah." Huo Changqing reached out and pinched his face, "It's all for you. From now on, you have the final say in our family, and it's all up to you."

"I don't care." Bai Lele's eyebrows and eyes were crooked with a smile, her eyes were almost narrowed, and she said firmly, "I have money myself, but I can keep it for you."

Not to mention his own money, Huo Changqing didn't even want a penny of the money for the plowing of the land this time.

It's all in Bai Lele's hands.

But Bai Lele felt that this was a matter of attitude, and it was Huo Changqing who recognized him.

Put this home in his hands.

Willingly let him take care of it.

Take care of his family and his money, let alone Huo Changqing.

Just like today, when he guessed that Chen Sanjin might want to borrow money, Huo Changqing didn't care what he thought.

The first one told Bai Lele that she wanted to know his opinion and let him participate in everything she did.

"I'll go with you tomorrow." Bai Lele held Huo Changqing's hand and said with a smile, "I hope I can help your uncle and the others."

He wanted to follow because he was afraid that Huo Changqing would conflict with others, and that he would fight with others.

But now it is with the intention of helping.

Bai Lele suddenly realized: If he likes Huo Changqing, he must treat the relatives he recognizes kindly and not make things difficult for Huo Changqing.

"Thank you, Lele." Huo Changqing held his hand instead, leaned forward and kissed Bai Lele gently on the cheek, "I would like to know my relatives."

"Okay, I'll admit it naturally." Bai Lele blushed, and gave Huo Changqing a reproachful look, "It's up to you to say."

"En." Huo Changqing held his hand and was unwilling to let go, his eyes were full of tenderness, "You don't recognize it, and I don't recognize it, it's all up to you."

"Is this what you said?" Bai Lele was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth from ear to ear, her watery almond eyes sparkled, "If I don't recognize it, you don't."

"Absolutely." Huo Changqing nodded without hesitation, pointing to the small box Bai Lele was holding, "Leaving these to you is my attitude."