Chapter 6: break up
Chapter 6 Separation
Mr. Xu was so furious by his son that he yelled that he wanted to kick out his third son and his wife.
Xu Shiyan was even more tit-for-tat and refused to give an inch, insisting on separating the family and living alone.
Father and son competed with each other, neither of them would bow their heads and give in, and no one could persuade them.
In the end, Mrs. Xu also got angry, so she simply called the cadres from the neighbors and the team to come to testify, and the family was really divided.
In fact, there is nothing to divide. Datian belongs to the production team, not to the individual.
There are not many private plots and small pieces of wasteland. At this time, the crops are growing, and even if they want to share, they have to wait until the autumn harvest to harvest some grain.
Xu Shiyan's work points earned in the production team are his own, and the set of furniture, bedding and luggage bought for the marriage belong to the younger couple.
Zhou Guilan made the decision and gave her son and daughter-in-law some rations, as well as household items for living.
The Xu family has only three rooms, and there are more than a dozen people living in it. The house must not be divided.
Originally, Zhou Guilan said that she wanted to subsidize some money for her son, but Xu Chenghou on the other end yelled that she would not give him a penny.
Xu Shiyan didn't bother with his parents, turned around and went out, quickly found a place to live, and led a few young men who got along well on weekdays, lifted the furniture and left.
There is a family surnamed Li at the west end of the village. The old couple has no children. The old Li is on the Qianchuan Mountain as a tour guide for the team. Normally, only the old Mrs. Li lives in the house.
Xu Shiyan usually takes good care of old Mrs. Li, helping to carry water and firewood, and sometimes catch fish or something, and send one to the old lady.
So when Xu Shiyan said in the past that he wanted to live in Li's Westinghouse for a while, old Mrs. Li happily agreed, and said that the pots and pans at home can be used freely, and the vegetables in the garden can be eaten freely.
Old Mrs. Li likes to be clean. Although Westinghouse is usually not occupied by people, it is neat and tidy.
In this way, with the help of everyone, Xu Shiyan and his wife quickly moved all the furniture, luggage and other things to Li's house.
"Brothers, thank you, today is too hasty, I didn't even prepare a cup of tea.
In this way, after a while, my end is settled, and I invite a few brothers to drink. "
After everything was settled properly, the young men were about to leave. Xu Shiyan was quite sorry and said apologetically.
"Third brother, it would be boring if our brothers talk like this. What kind of friendship do we have? Are you so polite to us?" One of them laughed.
"Without my third brother reaching out, my son drowned when he fell into the river. Let alone such a trivial matter, third brother, what work do you have in the future, just ask."
"Yes, Chunming's words are true, my brothers have said too much, so I don't care.
My father’s life was saved by the third brother, and our little five’s leg was not disabled by the third brother’s help. Don't need to say anything, just squeak when you use my brother in the future. "The other boy laughed too.
Don't look at Xu Shiyan not being welcomed by his father at home, he always dislikes him. In fact, in the team, Xu Shiyan is very popular and has friendship with many people.
Especially because he learned medical skills from Mr. Chu for a period of time, and he taught himself for a few years. To be honest, he is much better than those barefoot doctors.
Dongjiang River along this remote place, there is no clinic at all, not even a barefoot doctor before.
Anyway, this year doesn't pay much attention to those things, don't practice medical qualifications. The folks in the village had a little ailment, and Xu Shiyan cured it easily, so many people accepted his favor.
"Okay, then I won't say anything, it's getting late, and you will have to work in the fields later, so I won't keep you."
Hearing this, Xu Shiyan didn't say any more, just patted He Chunming on the shoulder and said with a smile.
The young men chatted and laughed, and then they all left. The old Mrs. Li also packed up breakfast here, and called Xu Shiyan and Su Anying to eat.
Just now in the Xu family, they were arguing about the separation, and they didn't even eat breakfast. Now it's seven o'clock, so why are they all hungry?
"Daughter-in-law, come over for dinner. This is Mrs. Li, she is very nice to me. From now on, this will be our own home, so it doesn't matter if you come to have a meal first."
At this point, Xu Shiyan finally had the time to talk to his wife. She stretched out her hand and pulled Su Anying over to sit down, and pushed the porridge bowl towards her daughter-in-law.
"It's okay, don't worry, there is no harm in separating the family." Seeing that Su Anying lowered her head and did not move, Xu Shiyan knew that the little daughter-in-law was frightened.
Yes, the Su family has always been a harmonious group, his old man has a good temper, and he is never willing to say harsh words to his daughter.
Although the Su family sisters are not from the same mother, they grew up together very well, and there are not so many troubles in harmony.
The little daughter-in-law has never seen such a scene, and it is normal to be frightened.
"Don't worry, even if I don't have the ability, it will be no problem to support you. We got married and became husband and wife, we are one body, I will not let you suffer."
Xu Shiyan saw that his daughter-in-law still kept her head down and said nothing, sighed inwardly, couldn't help reaching out and holding his daughter-in-law's hand.
"I'm not afraid of suffering, I can work, and when I'm at home, I work in the fields to earn work points."
Su Anying suddenly raised her head and looked at Xu Shiyan, her big eyes were full of water, and two tears were hanging in the corners of her eyes, which were about to fall.
"I married you. I will marry a chicken as a chicken and a dog as a dog. Naturally, I will live with you wholeheartedly. I am not afraid of hardships or hardships."
Su Anying raised her hand and wiped away her tears with the back of her hand, "But I didn't push you to separate the family. This crime is on my head, and I can't bear it."
Xu Shiyan was surprised, and suddenly remembered that when he came out of Xu's house just now, his father seemed to be arguing about something.
At that time, Xu Shiyan was busy carrying the furniture and didn't pay much attention. Based on his understanding of his father, the old man must have said nothing good.
Baoqi is that even the daughter-in-law scolded together, saying that Su Anying had just married, so she instigated father and son to separate, and separated the family.
It's strange to say that, people say that country women are unreasonable, they only gossip and scold the street. But in the Xu family, it happened the other way around.
Don't look at Zhou Guilan's ignorance, but she is reasonable, no matter inside or outside the house, she never swears a word. At best, he would ignore people when he was angry, and he definitely didn't have the problems of swearing and cursing.
"Don't pay attention to our father, he's just a bastard." Xu Shiyan secretly glanced at the old Mrs. Li who was eating over there, holding his daughter-in-law's little hand in one hand, and said in a low voice.
"When I have a chance in the future, I will slowly tell you about our family, and then you will understand." Xu Shiyan coaxed his wife softly.
"Hurry up and eat. After dinner, you can pack up at home. I'll go out and prepare something. I'll accompany you back home tomorrow while I still have a few days of marriage leave."
In addition to planting in spring and harvesting in autumn, the work of the production team may not go to the field every day. Especially in July, there is not much life in the fields.
Xu Shiyan got married and took a few days off from the team, which was enough to accompany his wife back home.
In my previous life, I went to the Da’an Coal Mine the day after I got married, and I always felt regretful that I couldn’t accompany my wife back home. This time I have to make up.
(end of this chapter)