branch plum blossom

Chapter 52 Curse
Baimei lay sideways on the bed, staring out of the dark window, thinking about everything during the day, unable to fall asleep for a long time.

That day, after she heard Ma Yifang's story from Qin Yulan's mouth, she went to see her, and after she came back, she had a firm idea, that is, her reportage was about the old people in Baijiagou. Do something in their lives, do something for Ma Yifang.

That day, the sun came out of the valley that had been gloomy for a long time, and the pale golden sunlight was freely spreading on the silent land, making people numb.

Baimei went to the town to buy some oatmeal, sesame paste, and fruit milk. She carried a bag full of them. She planned to visit Ma Yifang.

As soon as he reached the door of her house, he heard Huo Xiulian's vitriolic curses.

"You old man, why don't you buy a pack of rat poison and drink it yourself, so as not to drag others down."

"Don't let people tell you when you're sick, and don't let her tell her precious granddaughter. It's really kind. I'm afraid that the wild child you picked up will be sad?"

"Hmph! Xingwang is her own grandson. She's about to die. I haven't seen her give her a penny to her own grandson. Instead, she secretly gave money to that wild girl."

Seeing that Ma Yifang didn't respond, Huo Xiulian scolded even more vigorously, scolding all kinds of ugly things.

"This doesn't look like a daughter-in-law"

All the neighbors secretly pointed at Huo Xiulian behind their backs and said she was splashing.

They dared not say it in front of her, for fear that she would turn her head and scold them.

"I'm not like you. I do things worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth."

Ma Yifang was so scolded by Huo Xiulian that he had nowhere to hide, and he couldn't do anything, so he stood at the door, facing Huo Xiulian's room, and yelled back.

"Conscience? Are you ashamed to tell me about your conscience? Who came to my house to pat their chests and promise that Bai Xinyou would take over? Huh? After coaxing me into the door, they turned against this wolf-hearted family and hurt me so much. How dare you say that you are worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth at this step? I really don’t want that old face! Gou Ri’s family...every kind-hearted..."

"Huo Xiulian, what the hell are you talking about?"

When Bai Xinyou came back, he saw Huo Xiulian, who was spitting all over the place, standing at the door of the main room with her hands on her hips, sneering triumphantly.The corners of his mouth twitched in anger.

"That's what I fucking talk, you."

"Snapped--"

Before Huo Xiulian could finish her sentence, Bai Xinyou's ear slapped her.

"Okay, Bai Xinyou, I, Huo Xiulian, married you. I didn't enjoy any blessings, and I was bullied by you. I will fight with you today."

Huo Xiulian cried and threw herself on Bai Xinyou, scratching, biting, kicking and beating her.

"Okay, how old are you, still like this, don't be ashamed!"

Bai Xingwang came out from the back room, looked at Huo Xiulian and Bai Xinyou with contempt, put his hands in his trouser pockets, and was about to go out.

Bai Xingwang was about the same age as Bai Feng, and he was worse than Bai Feng. He was not a student at all. After finishing junior high school, he went out to work with Bai Xinyou.

Huo Xiulian dotes on him so much, but he always treats her lukewarm, as if he is not her own son.

"Wang'er, where are you going?"

Huo Xiulian quickly grabbed him.

"Go out for a while."

"What are you doing out there? You've only been back for a few days, and you run out every day. Besides, you're going to have lunch soon, and I'm about to steam your pork belly."

Huo Xiulian always acted as if she owed her money to everyone, but she was humble to Bai Xingwang.

"I don't run out, do I listen to you barking like a mad dog at home every day?"

Bai Xingwang shook off Huo Xiulian's hand and roared loudly.

Huo Xiulian froze for a moment, then quickly grabbed Bai Xingwang's hand back.

"Wang'er, wait for a while, I'll do it right away."

After finishing speaking, Huo Xiulian rushed to the kitchen and started tinkling.

"How many times have I told you, don't call me Wang'er, I'm not a dog! Let's go, don't eat!"

By the time Huo Xiulian came out of the kitchen, Bai Xingwang had long since disappeared.

"Why don't you hold him?"

Looking at the empty space in front of her eyes, Huo Xiulian threw the water ladle on the ground with a "bang" and yelled at Bai Xinyou, the water in the water ladle hit the ground and splashed everywhere.

"madman!"

After Bai Xinyou cursed, he also turned and left, leaving Huo Xiulian squatting on the threshold alone and cursing.

Ma Yifang shook her head, and also walked outside the house. She wanted to go to the slope to see the fields and soil, and bask in the sun.

She couldn't figure it out, she remembered that when Bai Xinyou and Huo Xiulian were engaged, she was shy and polite, how could it be like this now?
"Baimei? Why are you here? When did you come? What are you doing outside the station? Hurry up and sit down."

Ma Yifang saw Baimei carrying a lot of things outside the gate, and immediately smiled and hid his previous sadness.

"Oh, college student Baimei is here, come in and sit down."

As soon as Ma Yifang finished speaking, Huo Xiulian came out quickly, with a smile on his face.

"Oh, Baimei, you can just sit and sit empty-handed, why are you buying so many things? Come in, come in."

Huo Xiulian was ahead of Ma Yifang, took the strap from Baimei's back, and threw it on her body with a backhand swing.

"Aunt Bai, let me see my third wife."

Baimei stretched out her hand to grab the edge of the sash, and hurriedly took out the things inside.

Huo Xiulian, who was about to carry her back into her room, stopped and smiled awkwardly.

"Look at you, you are so polite, your third wife has lost all her teeth, why can't you eat?"

"I know, so I specially bought soft things for her, which can be eaten without teeth."

Baimei spoke loudly and strode towards Ma Yifang's room.

Taking advantage of Baimei's inattention, Huo Xiulian quickly went to her room with the remaining carton of milk on her back.

"It's shameless!"

Bai Yue, who followed Bai Mei, curled her lips.

"White Moon!"

Bai Mei signaled Bai Yue not to speak with her eyes. After all, no matter how dissatisfied she was with Huo Xiulian, as a junior, she couldn't say that in person.

Baimei and Baiyue went back to her room with Ma Yifang on their side. Even though Ma Yifang kept saying no, they still insisted on holding her arm.

"Third wife, a few days ago, Bai Yuan called me and said that her winter vacation job is over, and she will come back to celebrate the New Year with you."

Baimei smiled and told Ma Yifang the good news.

"Really? Then why didn't she call home?"

Ma Yifang grinned happily.

"Oh, that wild girl called her father two days ago and told her that she was coming back for the New Year. I forgot to tell you."

As soon as Baimei and the others stepped over the threshold, Huo Xiulian had put away the milk and came over, and Bai Xinyou followed.

"Baimei, go and sit by my side."

Huo Xiulian took Baimei's hand and was about to drag it out.

"Daddy Bai, Aunt Bai, you go and do your work first, let's sit with the third wife for a while."

Baimei smiled and shook Huo Xiulian's hand away.

"That's good, that's good, you guys sit here for a while, we're going to cook, come over to eat later, mom, you also come to eat together."

Bai Xinyou laughed and dragged Huo Xiulian away.

After they left, Baimei carefully looked at Ma Yifang's room.

Originally, Ma Yifang lived in three rooms inside and outside. Later, the outside room fell into disrepair and collapsed. Bai Xinyou wanted to help her repair it, but Huo Xiulian refused to let her live, saying that there were still two rooms, so why waste money.Therefore, Ma Yifang was left with two small houses.

The outer one was used as a kitchen, and the inner one was used as a bedroom.

After the outside house collapsed, a small door was opened on the side of the stove to enter and exit, and a water tank was placed beside the door. There was a small bowl rack on the water tank, a small bamboo curtain was hung, and a small stove was built in one corner. The location of the small pot and the stove are also a bit old. In the bedroom, there is a small bed, a vertical cabinet, a small square table and an old grand chair. There is no window, and the only light source comes in through the door of the stove. of light.

After looking around for a week, Baimei's eye rims were a little moist.

"I'm an old woman, these two rooms are enough."

As if seeing through Baimei's mind, Ma Yifang smiled frankly, revealing his gums with only a few teeth left.

"This cabinet, square table, and chairs are all left by my parents."

Ma Yifang rubbed a corner of the table, and there was a hint of warmth in his cloudy eyes.

Not long after, Bai Xinyou came over and called them to eat.

"Daddy Bai, look, the third wife's room doesn't even have a decent light. Look, how bright your room is."

Baimei smiled at Bai Xinyou, the meaning behind her words was understood by everyone.

"Yes Yes Yes."

Bai Xinyou lowered his head and smiled awkwardly, pulled Baimei and said softly, "I originally wanted your third wife to move in with us, but you also know that you look like Aunt Bai, and Bai Yuan doesn't Let's move, between them, don't fight, get together, don't fight every day"

What Bai Xinyou said later, Baimei didn't listen, she just felt very sad in her heart.

From Qin Yulan's message, Baimei learned that Ma Yifang could have left here and lived a better life, but she didn't, she chose to stay.

(End of this chapter)