Rebirth begins with marrying an educated youth

Chapter 30

"Yuan Hai, this fish is not small."

Just as I persuaded grandma not to be angry, my mother suddenly said something.

Ji Yuanhai didn't answer, knowing that his mother still wanted to send fish to her mother's family when she spoke.

Just as he has already remembered the Wang family in his heart, he also has difficulty cherishing affection for his mother and uncle, and does not expect too much feedback from his family.

Even if he gave the whole fish to his mother and asked her to send it to her natal family.

She cheered up and praised herself, and she seemed to have a close relationship with herself, so what?

Next time, she will still choose her uncle and her mother's family instead of Ji Yuanhai and Ji Yuanshan.

Ji Yuanhai's silence made her mother obviously dissatisfied. She said, "Our family can't finish such a big fish in one meal."

"It's just rained, the ground is still muddy, and the production team is not working. I'll go to your grandma's house today."

Ji Yuanhai still didn't speak, he didn't want to give it, and he didn't want to quarrel with his mother.

But grandma spoke up: "Boss, wife, you go visit relatives...bring two pieces of fish with you."

Ji Yuanhai looked at grandma in surprise, but grandma smiled at him, the wrinkles on her face slightly unfolded.

Ji Yuanhai's mother was overjoyed when she heard this: "Okay, mother! I'll go right away!"

I got up and took the basket, put two big pieces of freshly cut fish about three or four catties, covered it with a towel, and hurriedly left the house.

After she left, grandma said to Ji Yuanhai, "That's our relative too."

"Last time you caught fish and I didn't give it to him, because I thought it was not easy to satisfy my craving for meat; this time there is indeed a lot of fish, and your mother is asking for something for your son, how can you keep refusing to give it to her? She went to her mother's house?"

Both Ji Yuanhai and Lu Heling listened to grandma's words.

Grandma continued: "According to the etiquette of visiting relatives, you have to bring some gifts when you 'return to your natal family'."

"As we happen to have it in our hands, let her go back to her generous natal family; she is happy, our family has face, and we have taken care of our relationship."

To save face...?

Ji Yuanhai nodded, indicating that he understood.

The older generation in rural areas naturally have their own understanding of interpersonal relationships and proper etiquette.

If nothing changes drastically, then Grandpa said that Ji Yuanhai will build an adobe house in the future and live a peaceful life, which seems to be the safest.

Grandma’s talk about family relationships and the face issues of etiquette are also carefully considered.

However, with the beginning of an era when everything was about money, the simple concepts of neighborhood and life in rural areas soon changed.

The "face" and courtesy of some relatives and neighbors may be worthless or even poisonous.

This is hard for grandparents to imagine.

A little carelessness, a soft heart, feeling that relatives will not harm others, and they become loan guarantors... At that time, relatives and neighbors gradually became indifferent, and it became normal to live their own lives.

Ji Yuanhai had no way to explain all this to his grandparents, so he could only agree to the experience of their older generation.

This is also the reason why Ji Yuanhai didn't want to save face with his mother and uncle, and even wanted to break up with his grandma's family-now the important and interdependent relationship in the eyes of rural people, in fact, it will be the same in the future.

Not to mention, mother's indifference towards Ji Yuanhai and uncle's absolute selfishness are all verified by memory.

Grandma asked Ji Yuanhai's mother to take fish and meat back to her parents' home, and both grandpa and father later agreed.

The ground is still muddy, and there is no way to work in the field, but the members of the commune can relax for a day today.

At noon, a pot of fish was stewed in a big iron pot.

The whole family gathered around the table in the main room and ate fish with all their heart. When the fish is bigger, it has fewer spines and more meat. Although it is not as oily and fragrant as pork, it can satisfy the craving and replenish the body's meaty taste.

After eating a full meal, Ji Yuanshan patted his stomach and said, "Yuanhai, when will you catch fish again, this is really delicious!"

Ji Yuanhai smiled and said: "If you want to eat it, I will catch it again this evening."

Grandpa reminded: "Yuanshan, Yuanhai, we have to wait a few days. If our family catches fish and stews it every day, there will definitely be jealous people in the village."

Ji Yuanhai nodded in agreement.

After dinner, grandma and Lu Heling cleared away the pots and pans.

The production team didn't go to work in the afternoon, so Ji Yuanhai and Lu Heling were bored staying in the house.

"Go out for a walk?" Ji Yuanhai suggested.

Lu Heling was a little moved by this proposal.

But think about it, go to chat with the educated youths, and what they say over and over again are those words from the past.

The educated youths still have a prejudice against Ji Yuanhai, thinking that he is an ordinary farmer, and that he will not talk speculatively at that time, but will feel uncomfortable.

The other villagers had nothing to say... She really couldn't do it if Lu Heling was to be enthusiastic, chatting and laughing with the rural women.

It's not that she is arrogant and put on airs, it's that the topics of each other don't match each other.

What people like to talk about is some rural affairs in this village and the village next door, and Lu Heling can't get in the way.

Somewhat depressed, she told Ji Yuanhai her thoughts, and Lu Heling said, "It's quite uncomfortable to go out like this, so I'd better stay at home."

Ji Yuanhai raised an eyebrow at her with a smile: "What are you doing at home?"

Lu Heling was stunned for a moment, then asked repeatedly: "Yes, what are you doing at home?"

After all, she is not a girl of later generations, and she didn't understand Ji Yuanhai's teasing meaning for a while.

Seeing her like this, Ji Yuanhai couldn't tell her what it meant.

"Then let's talk about our future ideals?"

Speaking of idealism, Lu Heling and Ji Yuanhai have already talked about it more than once.

After Lu Heling said a few words, Ji Yuanhai grabbed her palm and slowly played with her fingers.

Lu Heling was already a newlywed wife, and she gradually felt the charming atmosphere, her face gradually turned red, and she couldn't speak any more.

He whispered: "It's daytime... Yuan Hai..."

The family is full of people, so it is impossible for Ji Yuanhai to really do anything.

It's just that the newlyweds inevitably couldn't kiss enough, so they rubbed their skins and kissed for a long time.

Dear Lu Heling opened her small mouth slightly, breathing hard.

Ji Yuanhai's eyes became more and more fiery, almost putting her down on the spot.

It's a pity that there are no people and people, and there is no right time and place.

In desperation, Ji Yuanhai had no choice but to suppress his anger and walk outside: "I'll go out for a stroll first!"

As soon as I left the house, my mother came back cheerfully: "Yuan Hai, have you eaten?"

"Eat." Ji Yuanhai replied.

"Have you left any food for me?" Mother asked.

Ji Yuanhai was speechless for a moment: It's already three o'clock in the afternoon, you delivered the fish and you didn't come back without lunch?
That's it, it's silly!

"I didn't pay attention either. You go home and ask my grandma, she will know." Ji Yuanhai said, passing by his mother.

Behind me, my mother muttered angrily, "I'm sure I won't be able to eat anymore"...

For a while, Ji Yuanhai had difficulty evaluating whether she was pitiful or not.

Walking along the alley, a big black butterfly with gold-rimmed wings flew towards him. Its wings were about the size of a palm. Ji Yuanhai watched the big butterfly fly high and headed to the other side of the village.

Just two steps away, Wang Laoer ran over from the corner with his legs crooked and panting.

The two looked at each other, and Ji Yuanhai was a little surprised: What is Wang Laoer going to do?

(End of this chapter)