She has been "someone else's child" since she was a child. Her family was poor when she was a child. Every time she passed a stall selling snacks and toys and saw colorful packaging, she always turned away, swallowed, put her hand back in her pocket and said to her mother, "I don't want it, let's go home."
My mother always praises her for being sensible. She flaunts herself as "sensible" everywhere and suppresses her inner desire for snacks and toys. The results are also among the best, and I can win the red card every year, which makes my parents happy from ear to ear. Every time the neighbor mentions her, she always scolds the child with a tone of hating iron and not turning into steel: "Look at others clearly, and then look at you ..."
Yi Chuchu grew up in such an environment, shouldering the expectations of parents and everyone, and was admitted to the university without any suspense. The sensible clearly knows that it is not easy for her parents to provide for her school. As soon as she entered the university, she began to do various part-time jobs. When she was a sophomore, she didn't ask her parents for living expenses, and sometimes she subsidized some at home.
However, today, my mother called again, which made Chu Chu, who originally wanted to stay at school for the summer vacation, feel tight. I don't know whether she is sad or distressed. Yi Chuchu contacted a remedial class near the school. Watching children do their homework in summer vacation is definitely more than paying in a small county at home. However, my mother was unhappy and categorically "warned" her: "Obviously, what can your brother do if you don't go home during the summer vacation? It's ungrateful of you to tutor other children for him! You can either go home to help your younger brother learn, or make money and send it home to let your younger brother report to the remedial class! "
Yi Chuchu sighed and walked to the canteen. She only bought a pie and hurried to the bus stop sign while eating. She is sad that her mother doesn't know the hard work of doing several tutors a day. In order to save money, she only eats pies every day. She was born in a patriarchal family and should pay for her brother. She hates her incompetent self even more. Why can't she earn more money and let her parents and younger brother live a good life?
Yi Chuchu chose to stay at school during the summer vacation. Seeing her classmates and roommates happily packing their bags, she just smiled and sent them away one by one, without a trace of envy in her heart. The home that only crushed her, the home that only regarded her as the so-called "pride", is more like a burden to her now, and she can't get rid of it. The pressure from there, like a mountain, made her breathless. She just wants to escape now, as far away as possible.
Finally, she paid her salary in advance and sent it home, and finally got the opportunity to stay in school. In summer, the deserted school, the muggy wind and the sweaty bus accompany Chuchu every day. Of course, there is Xiao Yao who works in the same remedial class with her.
Maybe it's because there are fewer male teachers in the remedial class. Xiao Yao is always very popular. He is tall and clean, and there is a shallow dimple on his face when he smiles. Like quiet girls, it is no wonder that even the usually unsmiling principal will greet him with a smile. He also often helps female teachers, such as ordering takeout downstairs, moving tables and chairs, and always rushing to do dirty work. Moreover, he and Yi Chuchu are in the same class, so there are more opportunities for contact.
One day, a little boy in Chuchu's class was disobedient, pushed another child down and hit his head on the corner of the table. It was lunch break, and I should have seen them clearly, but Chuchu was so tired in class every day that she dozed off in a chair. If she wasn't careful, she saw the blood on her head. At that time, Chu Chu was so scared that she stood there at a loss. Xiaoyao heard the noise and rushed in at once. Seeing ChuChu standing in a silly way, she calmly reminded her to inform her parents and went to the hospital with her child on her back. When his parents came to the hospital, Xiao Yao insisted that he had neglected his duty while watching them sleep, and stopped Chuchu who wanted to defend himself. Fortunately, it's just a skin injury, not a bone injury. However, in order to appease the parents, the principal still deducted Xiao Yao's salary for one month as the child's medical expenses.
Chuchu feels very sorry. She can't owe others the education she received from childhood. She must find a way to return it. She wants to give Xiaoyao money, but Xiaoyao doesn't want it. She said, "Let me treat you to dinner." Xiaoyao showed his dimples: "Good."
Xiao Yao told her a lot at dinner. About my family, my growing experience. Yi Chuchu seemed to see another self. They are so alike! Both the growth process and the way of thinking are as magical as the same person. Talking to Xiao Yao is like talking to another self. He can always guess all her thoughts. As soon as she finished the last sentence, Xiaoyao could take the next sentence without any effort. The distance between them is getting closer and closer.
So that summer, Yi Chuchu didn't feel bitter and lonely because of Xiaoyao. Every day after work, Xiao Yao will send Yi Chuchu back to the dormitory. They will eat in the school cafeteria together, and sit in the coffee shop near the school all day after work. Xiaoyao accompanied Yi Chuchu through every corner of the campus. When school started, roommates realized that Xiao Yao was a clear boyfriend.
They graduated in the blink of an eye. Yi Chuchu's mother called again: "Chuchu, you must go home and look for a job after graduation. Your father and I are both old and inseparable from people! " It's not easy for us to bring you up like this. How much did you pay from Xiaohua? You can't be ungrateful Look at Aunt Wang's neighbor's children. After graduation, she went abroad. Haven't children been raised for nothing for so many years? You can't do this! "
Chuchu tried not to talk, but said, "OK, Mom, I get it." Hang up the phone. She dare not let her parents know that Xiaoyao exists. Xiaoyao and she are not from the same place, their life experiences are so similar, and their family conditions are naturally similar. After thinking all night, Yi Chuchu asked Xiaoyao out and told him to break up.
They made an appointment to meet in the playground where they usually walk together. Before Yi Chuchu could speak, Xiao Yao said cheerfully, "Chuchu, do you know? The company that came to the school to recruit yesterday called me and said that I had passed the interview! I said I was going to Z, and guess what? They happen to have a branch in Z city. Didn't your parents always want you to go home and work? That's it. I'm in Z, near your home. We can buy a house and settle down in Z city in the future! That company pays well, don't worry, I can buy a house and marry you within three years after graduation! How about going out to celebrate in the evening? "
Yi Chuchu was blocked by Xiaoyao's rapid-fire words. She was really happy for Xiaoyao. He finally ushered in his seemingly bright future, and she couldn't bear to disturb his happiness. She felt very warm at the thought that he was willing to leave his hometown for himself and work in a small county town in her hometown. Obviously, he can have a better choice. He can go to Beishangguang to work hard like his classmates, or he can find a girl with better family conditions and not suffer so much. The guilt in Chu Chu's heart deepened. For her parents, her younger brother and Xiaoyao, it seemed that all this was caused by her.
Xiaoyao saw that Chuchu kept her head down thoughtfully, so she hugged her playfully and said in her ear, "Let's work together, I believe we can give you a home soon. How about going to eat your favorite pickled fish in the evening? "
Yi Chuchu's nose was a little sad. She fought back the tears in her eyes, squeezed out a smile, pinched Xiaoyao's arm and said, "Good! I want a big one! "
When eating, Xiaoyao poured tea for Yi Chuchu diligently, and teased Chu Chu from ear to ear with one joke after another. Chuchu is happy only when she is with Xiaoyao. At the thought of the recently hit Ode to Joy, she lamented that she had a long face, but she was as stupid as Qiu Yingying, without Andy's courage and ditty family, she only had the same fate as Fan Meisheng. Fortunately, she also met a "Wang Baichuan" who was equally dead set on her. She was quite lucky.
With Xiaoyao as her solid backing, she attended job fairs one after another and went to interviews one by one. Finally, Yi Chuchu also successfully found a job in Z city. When I graduated, I was ridiculed by my classmates and roommates as a "winner in life", and my love career was fruitful.
They rented a cabin near their work unit. Simple as it is, it can hardly be called a temporary "home". In order to save money, they all eat canteens at their respective work units at noon. On occasional holidays, Yi Chuchu will go to the vegetable market to buy food and wash her hands to make soup. Xiaoyao will also make a scene with an apron. Two people are like children. Although life is tight, they are also full of flavor.
Life is so plain. Although Yi Chuchu was in a hurry, she never put pressure on Xiaoyao. It hurts her even more to see him asleep after work every day. No house, no car, and a marriage certificate. No big deal.
I think so, but her parents are getting more and more anxious. Under the pressure of her parents all day, she will inevitably waver.
Chuchu just got off work, dragging her tired body on the bus. The bus was crowded with people, and Chuchu was so crowded that she couldn't stand still, but she subconsciously covered her backpack with one hand and made room for the railing with the other. Just then, there was a ringtone in her backpack under her arm. She doesn't want to answer it. It's difficult to stand on such a crowded bus, but the ringtone of the mobile phone bothers her eardrums one after another like a continuous cry. She thought, what can I do for Xiaoyao? I can't help but answer. If she grabs the railing with one hand, control her rickety body. The other hand reached into her backpack, rummaged through her mobile phone, and finally found it by following the bell and vibration. Take it in your hand. It's from home.
She was afraid that her mother would pay the phone bill, so she waited for the phone to ring before dialing back. As soon as I got through, I heard my mother screaming and eagerly saying, "Chuchu, I'm telling you, Aunt Li introduced you to an object, which is her cousin's son. The conditions are great!" I work in a public institution in our county, and I have bought a house and a car in the county! I'm telling you, getting married and finding a job close to home is better than floating outside, right? What happened to your father? You can also take us to the hospital! I showed him your photo, and he also said that if you marry in the past, you can give 200 thousand bride price money at a time, so your brother can buy more than half of the money! "
Listening to the mother's rapid-fire words on the other end of the phone, Chuchu couldn't get in a word at all, so she had to wait for her mother to finish before saying, "Mom! Who told you to show him my photo! I have a boyfriend! Xiaoyao said that at the end of the year, their company can raise a down payment for a house in Z city, and then we can take you and dad to provide for the aged ... "
But before Chuchu finished, her mother rudely interrupted her words: "Xiaoyao Xiaoyao, you only talk about Xiaoyao all day! When will that poor boy let you live in a big house and not have to squeeze the bus to work every day? I tell you, girl, a woman's youth is only a few years, and she can't afford to delay! When you are old, all outstanding young people will be picked out! Then you won't cry! Even if he can be in Z.
Can the city afford a bride price when buying a house? Can you buy a house for your brother and have a wife? We're in good condition. There's no need to hang ourselves from his tree. I think the boy introduced by your aunt Li is very good. You have been obedient since you were a child. How can you be confused in life? I tell you, if you don't listen to the old man, you will suffer. Don't blame your mother for not persuading you! I see you fooling around with Xiaoyao all day, and I don't know what he drank! Go home to work as soon as possible. If you don't go home, your father and I won't have a daughter like you! "
Seeing her mother getting more and more excited and angry, Chuchu said, "Mom, I'm in the car, so I won't tell you first, in order to stabilize her mood and get rid of her endless nagging." Then he hung up and fell into a sigh.
She pushed open the door of the small rental house. Xiaoyao has prepared dinner. There is a small dish of celery fried shredded pork, a small dish of fried cabbage and a pot of tomato and egg soup on the humble table, which can't be put on the table. It can only be placed by the bed, still steaming.
Xiaoyao reached for Chuchu's bag and said, "I'm tired. I came back early from work today and went to the vegetable market to buy food in advance." You see, I only bought three yuan of meat and fried such a big plate! " This celery cabbage is also very fresh. Don't you like tomatoes? Just a few of them were left by my aunt at the door of the vegetable market, and finally she gave me a small one for free! But I seem to put too much salt in it. Just try it. "
Chuchu was too tired to say a word, but Xiaoyao kept talking, much like a nagging mother on the phone. Chuchu's head is big at the thought of her mother now, and she ate a tasteless meal.
After dinner, Chuchu consciously washed with chopsticks, finished housework, and worked overtime to finish the unfinished work during the day. Xiaoyao has been reading his notebook, obviously ignoring it. It's almost time for bed. Clearly finally say that finish, had a stretch. Xiaoyao took the opportunity to gather together and showed it to everyone with a laptop.
"You see, how about this apartment? Although the two-bedroom apartment is a little small, the location is still ok. The school district is not a prestigious school, but it is ok. The key is cheap. After seeing a lot of houses, I feel that it is not as cost-effective. "
Chuchu gave him a white look: "Cheap? Can you afford it cheaply? "
Xiaoyao's eyes still didn't leave the computer screen: "Money is earned slowly! Pay a down payment first and then pay it back slowly. "
Chuchu didn't want to argue with him, so she picked up her toothbrush and went to the bathroom.
When she came back, Xiao Yao was still sitting in bed watching the computer. Chuchu got into the quilt and said, "I fell asleep. I will get up early tomorrow. Turn off the lights. "
Xiaoyao obediently turned off the computer and got up to turn off the lights. Together for so long, no matter how difficult the two people are, Xiaoyao always hears clearly, which also gives birth to a sense of pride, as if she would not leave as long as Xiaoyao did not leave. When she turned around, Xiaoyao was already standing there waiting for her.
Xiaoyao also got into bed, leaned over to Chuchu and began to grope for the rope. Chuchu didn't refuse or dodge. She knows that Xiao Yao's daily work is not easier than her, and she has to bear the pressure from her family and a series of problems such as her future house and car. She can't comfort him with sunshine every day, but sometimes she loses her temper with him. She suddenly felt a little sorry for him and wanted to make up for it in another way. Maybe this is the best time.
The next day, I returned to my busy life. Hurried pedestrians, busy streets, chaotic work, day after day.
Girls' sixth sense is sometimes extremely accurate. Chu Chu has long felt that her body is different from before. One morning two weeks later, she hid in the small and dirty bathroom of the rental house and clearly saw two red stripes on the pregnancy test stick.
Surprise? Or despair? Chuchu only felt that his head was going to explode. She must be afraid to tell her family. As for Xiaoyao, she was reasonable. After all, it was not just her own business, and she was not so self-righteous since she was a child, so she told Xiaoyao the truth hesitantly after work.
When she stammered the words "I'm pregnant", I thought Xiaoyao would fall into a long silence or ask her to abort the baby. Obviously ready, she even naively thought that as long as Xiaoyao is with you, she is not afraid of abortion.
However, Xiaoyao immediately showed a happy expression on his face after hearing it, with a little pride of scheming. He took Chuchu's hand and said, "Are you going to be a mother? I'm going to be a father? Your parents can't stop you from marrying me, can they? I will run a house next month, and we can get the certificate! "
Chuchu was a little surprised, but more moved. She is glad that Xiaoyao didn't give up on her, and she is also glad that the child came suddenly. Even if they are poor now, as long as two people, no, and this little guy, are together, life will always get better and better, right?
A month later, they held a simple wedding. Half a year later, they moved into a two-bedroom apartment with simple decoration. A year later, the baby fell asleep quietly in Xiaoyao's arms, clearly beside the milk powder.
Xiaoyao has gained some weight this year, and is not as white as before, but their children have inherited Xiaoyao's excellent genes, and their skin is white and bright, and their brow is moist and resilient.
There are many things after marriage, and no amount of tenderness and love will be consumed in trivial necessities. They either quarrel because the food cooked today is not delicious, or because who gets up at night to change the baby's diaper. After marriage, Chuchu lost her gentleness and generosity before, and became more fierce and strong. Xiaoyao is not as patient and careful as before, but more lazy and impatient. A family of three is not as warm as I thought before, and every day is a chicken feather.
Chuchu occasionally has some despair. Is life what she wanted? Chuchu had to go to work and take care of her children. She had no choice but to take her mother from her hometown to live with them and help Chuchu take care of her children. With their mother around, the young couple are not too embarrassed to quarrel in front of their mother, but the number of bickering is much less.
Chuchu came home from work this day, and her mother was chatting with others in the garden downstairs in the community. Seeing Chuchu coming back, I waved to her at once. Chuchu walked over and saw that the person beside her mother was not her former neighbor, Aunt Li.
She quickly said hello to Aunt Li. Just after a few commonplaces, she asked doubtfully, "Aunt Li, didn't you have a good life in your hometown?" How did you get to Z city? "
Mom blinked at her, and Chuchu immediately stopped, and the atmosphere was slightly embarrassing. Aunt Li said generously, "Oh, I am a nanny in a nearby family, and there is nothing to do at home."
Chuchu's mother went on to say, "Sister Li, I have to go home and cook, so I won't chat with you. Come home often when you are free! "
When she got home, Chuchu asked, "How did Aunt Li become a nanny? Isn't her son doing well! "
The mother sighed and said, "My son lost money doing business in the county, and my wife ran away with others with her children. Everyone knows the small town, and there are many people, so she has to go out to work as a nanny to subsidize her family. It's really hard luck! Fortunately, I didn't let you go home at that time. When this thing got out, it simply didn't make people live! "
Clearly always regardless of other people's business, just casually replied, "Yes, let Aunt Li come to our house for dinner after work or something. A distant relative is not as close as a neighbor, and so close. "
Mom said, "Yes." Then, as if remembering something, he leaned over to Chuchu mysteriously and said, "Do you remember the object that Aunt Li said she would introduce you to?" Her cousin's child? Later, you didn't even meet, and my face was quite hanging. "
Clearly one leng, as if there is such a thing, her mother introduced her to the object have never met, she also can't remember which one. I had to answer, "Well, what's the matter?"
Mom can't tell whether she regrets or gloats: "He just got married last year and cheated this year! It is said that I climbed up with a little rich woman and was later dumped by that little rich woman! I'm getting divorced! I heard what your uncle Wang said. Don't tell aunt Li! It's a good thing you didn't meet that boy at that time. I think her family has the gene for cheating! Hey! "
Chuchu complained, "Mom, mind your own business! What do you care so much? And it is obvious that I insist on not meeting, as if everything you do is right. "
Mom smiled: "I told you! If you don't listen to the old man, you will suffer! "
Chuchu walked into the bedroom and looked at the sleeping baby, which made her stay.
At this time, Xiaoyao knocked at the door outside: "Chuchu, open the door! I forgot my keys! I bought you fish today! "
A loud knock at the door woke the baby. Chuchu quickly picked up the baby and said hello: "Mom! Go and open the door for Xiaoyao! "
Outside came the voice of my mother walking quickly to the door from the roaring kitchen of the range hood.
Chuchu looked at the chubby baby in her arms and thought, "Who doesn't live a chicken feather?"
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