Era: Starting from cave dwellings in northern Shaanxi

Chapter 171 Sloppy Relatives

"Comrade, are you saying that you are Chen Shuting's eldest brother? Dear?"

In Shuangshui Bay, the old party secretary looked hesitantly at the man with a weathered face and long hair in front of him, and asked hesitantly.

At that moment, someone came to him and said that someone was here and wanted to find Chen Shuting by name.

But now Chen Shuting is not at home, but went with Sun Xiangyang to see her cousin off.

"Yes, dear brother."

Chen Shuyuan shook his head, and the hair covering his eyes flew up skillfully, making the eyelids of the old party secretary opposite him twitch.

Is this guy really Chen Shuting's eldest brother?

"I heard that she is in Shuangshui Bay, and the address should be correct. Comrade, if you don't believe it, you can call Chen Shuting out. Although we haven't seen each other for many years, I believe she still hasn't As for not recognizing my elder brother."

Chen Shuyuan said calmly.

"I haven't seen her for many years? I remember she came back home a few years ago. How come you haven't seen her?"

The old branch secretary was still asking, obviously not believing what the other party said.

Chen Shuyuan nodded happily. He was indeed tired after walking all the way and just had a place to rest.

Originally, they should have returned early, but Sun Xiangyang went to the county town from Yulin and chatted with Sun Qingwu's comrade, that's why they came back so late.

Chen Shuyuan said.

"Northwestern Research Institute 135?"

"Don't worry, where is he now?"

"Well, please."

However, when he followed the old branch secretary to the other party's house, the young men who had been surrounding him did not leave. They were still looking at him eagerly, as if they were afraid that he would run away.

"You are talking about Su Huiwan, right? We know her, and we have watched her grow up since we were young."

He finally found this remote place from the northwest, just to see his sister, and he finally fulfilled his wish, but he didn't expect it to come to nothing.

"It's unfortunate that you're here. Comrade Chen Shuting is not at home."

Mainly because some time ago, Sun Xiangyang told him to be wary of strangers who came to Shuangshui Bay, especially strangers who inquired about his home.

"This must be of her own free will, who can force her to do it?"

The old branch secretary immediately argued.

"In the afternoon, how about you go sit at my house first and wait for her to come back?"

This left Chen Shuyuan a little confused.

I just came to see Chen Shuting, do I need this kind of battle?

"Captain, around noon, a man called Chen Shuyuan came. He said he was my sister-in-law's eldest brother."

"I'm at the old party secretary's house, and the old party secretary was worried that you wouldn't know, so he asked me to wait here."

"I understand, don't worry, as long as it's her own choice and no one forces her, I will respect her choice."

Sun Xiangyang grabbed Chen Shuting and asked.

"Well, since you are Chen Shuting's eldest brother, do you know about her marriage?"

It was not until the evening, when Chen Shuyuan was impatient to wait, that Sun Xiangyang came back with Chen Shuting and Zhang Jiadong.

"Going to send a relative back to the capital. If you come earlier, you might be able to meet her. By the way, do you know her cousin or relative?"

"Not at home? Where have you been?"

The old branch secretary asked again.

"That's fine. When can she come back?"

The old branch secretary asked seemingly casually.

At this moment, Sun Xiangyang and Chen Shuting were not at home. Only Zhang Guihua and Dudu were there. Even though the identity of the other party was inseparable, the old party secretary was still a little worried and did not dare to let the other party go to Sun Xiangyang's house.

"Okay, that's troublesome."

As soon as the other party finished speaking, Chen Shuting couldn't help but exclaimed.

The name Chen Shuyuan is indeed her eldest brother.

Chen Shuyuan also thought about it and took out his letter of introduction from his pocket.

But he didn't say anything. He just stayed there and ate and drank when he needed to.

Chen Shuyuan thought for a while and asked again.

Therefore, he was wary of the strange man in front of him.

Even if the other party claims to be Chen Shuting's biological eldest brother, this is no exception.

"I have been in the northwest for these years and have not returned home, so I have not seen her. This is a letter of introduction from my workplace. You can read it."

The old branch secretary looked at the seal on the letter of introduction and raised his eyebrows, seeming a little surprised.

"Big brother?"

As soon as we arrived at the entrance of the village, someone came to greet us.

The old branch secretary invited.

Sun Xiangyang nodded to the member of his third team, and then pulled Chen Shuting towards the home of the old party secretary.

But on the way, Chen Shuting was obviously a little anxious, and through the hands they held together, Sun Xiangyang could feel her nervousness.

When he arrived at the old party secretary's house, Sun Xiangyang saw the man sitting in the cave at a glance. The man's long hair, which was obviously not in line with the current trend, covered less than half of his face. Even Chen Shuting was hesitant and did not dare to recognize him.

"elder brother?"

"Tingting?"

Hearing the movement at the door, Chen Shuyuan turned his head and saw the familiar figure.

When he left the capital to go to the northwest, Chen Shuting had just entered junior high school, which was naturally very different from what she is now. But after all, she was the sister she had watched since childhood. Even if the girl changed her age, her fundamentals were still somewhat similar.

On the contrary, Chen Shuting looked at her eldest brother in front of her, a little afraid to recognize him.

She still remembered that when she went to the station to see him off, he had short hair and was clean and looked like a frail scholar. However, the eldest brother in front of her had long hair, and he probably hadn't had a haircut in half a year. , unshaven, dark-faced, and haggard, almost like a middle-aged, down-and-out man.

Is this her biological eldest brother?

Fortunately, the other party shook his head in time, revealing his hidden eyes and half of his face. Finally, Chen Shuting was sure that the other party was her biological eldest brother.

"Brother, why did you come here? My grandpa was sick before, and my cousin said she couldn't contact you. Where have you been? Have you ever returned to the capital?"

Chen Shuting asked questions one after another.

"It was already too late for me to receive the news from my grandfather's side. However, I called my grandfather later and found out that he was fine. I also knew that you were here from there, so I simply came over to see you. As for the capital, , I don’t plan to go back either.”

As Chen Shuyuan spoke, he looked at his sister seriously. Seeing that the other party did not have too much wind and frost left on her body, he was slightly relieved, which at least proved that his sister did not endure hardship here.

In fact, a few months ago, Chen Shuting was still a little thin and gloomy, but with the arrival of Sun Xiangyang, whether it was food or other things, Chen Shuting had changed a lot, both physically and mentally.

After no longer working, the calluses on her hands gradually faded away, and her face, which was originally rough, became rosy and supple with constant moisture, and her body also gained flesh. Anyone who saw Chen Shuting would not think that she was doing well. bitter.

"Don't plan to go back? Then where do you plan to go next?"

Chen Shuting couldn't help but ask.

"I……"

"Shu Ting, you two have just met. How can you stand here chatting? I think we should take my eldest brother home first and have a good rest."

At this time, Sun Xiangyang hurriedly stopped him.

He knew that Chen Shuting, the eldest brother, had conflicts with his family, even more so than Chen Shuting. According to what Chen Shuting told him, after graduating from college, his eldest brother was sent to the northwest by his father to work as a worker. For this reason, the other party cut off contact with the person he was talking to at the time, and there was no result, and the person he was talking to at the time would have already been married and had children.

The two of them seemed to have embarked on two different lives.

From the fact that the other party did not return to the capital, but came directly to Shuangshui Bay to find Chen Shuting, we can see the knot in the other party's heart.

At the moment, the two siblings had just reunited, so it was a bit inappropriate to talk about this, so he hurriedly interrupted.

"Yes, brother, this is my husband, Sun Xiangyang."

Chen Shuting suddenly realized it and introduced it to Chen Shuyuan.

"I heard my grandpa mention that the reason why grandpa was able to recover was because he cured me. Thank you."

Chen Shuyuan then turned his attention to Sun Xiangyang and bowed directly to him to thank him.

"Brother, one family does not speak the same language."

Sun Xiangyang hurriedly stepped forward and helped the other party up.

Although he called Chen Shuting's parents uncle and aunt when he was in the capital, that was from Chen Shuting's point of view, and the conduct and character of those two people also made him a little disgusted, so he deliberately called them that.

But Chen Shuting and this eldest brother have been close friends since childhood. The reason why they have not been in contact over the years is not because of any conflicts between the two, but because Chen Shuyuan has closed himself off since he went to the northwest. Even if Chen Shuting wants to contact him, she will contact him. Not on.

Later, Chen Shuting came to Shuangshui Bay to become an educated youth, and she was even more unable to contact her.

"Okay, anyway, there are still many days to come, let's talk about it later."

Chen Shuyuan nodded.

However, Sun Xiangyang faintly heard something from his words.

"Brother, this is cousin Xiaowan's husband, Zhang Jiadong."

Chen Shuting introduced again.

"Big brother."

Chen Shuyuan is older than Su Huiwan, so Zhang Jiadong's title of "big brother" is also appropriate.

"Xiao Wan's husband? Hello."

Chen Shuyuan nodded towards Zhang Jiadong.

After seeing the two of them greet each other, Sun Xiangyang said to the old party secretary beside him: "Old party secretary, let's go home first."

"Well, come back."

The old party secretary had thoroughly confirmed Chen Shuyuan's identity, so naturally he would not retain anyone else.

Afterwards, Sun Xiangyang helped Chen Shuyuan pick up the standard bundled bedding and leave.

When Chen Shuyuan saw Sun Xiangyang carrying his things lightly with one hand, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

No one knows the weight of these things better than him. Even if he wants to lift them with one hand, it is not easy, let alone carrying them so lightly in his hands.

But at this time, he saw Zhang Jiadong hurriedly taking the bag from Sun Xiangyang's hand, and the difficulty on his face was clearly visible.

It was enough to show that there was something wrong with something other than his.

After leaving the old party secretary's home, Chen Shuyuan looked back and asked, "Tingting, did your family offend that party secretary?"

"Offended? What's wrong?"

Chen Shuting asked puzzledly.

She knew very well the attitude of the old party secretary towards Sun Xiangyang. No matter from which aspect, it could not be compared with offending him.

"After I came to Shuangshuiwan and said I was looking for you, the way the other person looked at me was wrong. He tried to trick me inside and out, and he even asked people to look at me before. In the afternoon, I thought I walked around your village and was rejected by him, and his attitude was obviously wrong."

Chen Shuyuan explained.

"Brother, you must have misunderstood. Xiangyang is the captain of the Shuangshuiwan production team and the successor of the old party secretary. The old party secretary treats him well, better than his own grandson. How could you offend him? He should be doubting your identity. Well, after all, you look like..."

Chen Shuting said and glanced at her eldest brother again. Anyone with this look would be wary, right?

Not to mention that some other things had happened in Shuangshuiwan before, so it was normal for the old party secretary to have doubts.

"You look a little sloppy, don't you? A little embarrassing to you?"

Chen Shuyuan laughed at himself.

"Brother, what are you talking about? I'm very happy that you came to me. I'm just worried about you when I see you like this."

Chen Shuting couldn't help but said.

After all, if you are so good, who would let yourself become so sloppy?

"What do I have to worry about? There have been many storms and waves in recent years. I feel relieved to see you well. I will leave tomorrow."

Chen Shuyuan smiled and said.

"Go? Where are you going? To the capital or back to the northwest?"

Chen Shuting felt anxious and asked quickly.

"Don't worry about this. I'm such a big man, can I still throw it away?"

Chen Shuyuan shook his head and did not answer.

But his appearance made Chen Shuting even more worried.

"Brother, it's hard for you to come here. Why don't you stay here for a while? Shuting mentioned you to me a lot, saying that when she was young, you were the only one who treated her sincerely. She originally wanted to ask someone to inquire about her after a while. I didn’t expect you to find your news first.”

Sun Xiangyang said at this time.

"We'll see about it then."

Chen Shuyuan neither directly agreed nor refused.

Several people soon arrived at Sun Xiangyang's house. As soon as they entered, a figure rushed out of the house.

"Father, mother, uncle, you are back."

"Your daughter?"

Chen Shuyuan was obviously stunned when he saw Dudu and heard her address.

When he called before, he only knew that Chen Shuting was married, but he didn't expect that the child would be so old.

Especially when she thought of Chen Shuting's age, her face became a little ugly.

"Just like my own daughter, I will tell you later."

Chen Shuting's simple words made Chen Shuyuan understand that the little girl in front of him was not Chen Shuting's biological daughter, so she could only be Sun Xiangyang's. In other words, his sister had married a second man.

Sun Xiangyang is actually one year younger than Chen Shuting, but his calmness makes it easy for people to ignore his true age.

In addition, the sky is a little dark now, even if Sun Xiangyang is in his mid-twenties, some people will believe it.

"Dudu, this is your uncle, come on, call me uncle."

Chen Shuting pulled Dudu over, pointed at Chen Shuyuan and said.

"Uncle."

Dudu looked at Chen Shuyuan's sloppy appearance and was a little afraid, holding on to Chen Shuting's clothes tightly.

"Ah."

Chen Shuyuan responded dully, obviously still a little hard to accept.

After all, there is a difference between accepting a sister's marriage and accepting a second-married man with children.

(End of this chapter)