noffsinger Chapter 121 The 60s (6)
Chapter 121 The 60s (6)
"Second brother!"
"Little sister, you're so beautiful I almost didn't recognize you!"
"Wenyan, you two know each other?"
"Commander Wen, this is my sister, my own sister!" Xie Wenyan said proudly.
"Second sister, I've registered! I'll be going for the physical exam later!" Xie Xiaojiang said happily, squeezing through the crowd and holding up a form.
"Second brother!"
"Is Xiao Jiang going to join the army too?"
"Yeah, he said it's a waste that he's not in the army with all that strength!"
"That's great! I'm on leave visiting relatives, so I thought I'd come along and take a look!"
"Captain Qin, this is my sister and my brother!" Xie Wenyan then introduced the man behind him to the two of them.
"Hello!" Wangyou greeted him casually.
"Hello, I'm Qin Xiao!"
"Second brother, you and second sister go home first. I'm going for a medical check-up, and I'll go back after that!"
"Row!"
Then, Qin Xiao followed Xie Wenyan and Wangyou home.
"Little sister, have you graduated from high school? Do you need me to find you a job?"
"No need, I've already signed up to go to the countryside!"
"What!" Xie Wenyan couldn't suppress his voice any longer, but Wangyou quickly covered his mouth.
"Shut up! You'll make sure the whole street knows if you keep yelling!"
"No, why did you go to the countryside? You can't even cook!"
"Mind your own business!" Wangyou rolled her eyes at Xie Wenyan and hurried home.
Watching Wangyou run off into the distance, Xie Wenyan felt helpless. Once this girl made up her mind, no one could change it. So he turned to Qin Xiao and asked, "Captain Qin, do you have any extra food coupons or cloth coupons?"
I want to buy something for your sister!
"Of course! This girl gave me a huge surprise. I should have known better than to buy so many snacks!"
"Take these with you for now, and let me know if you need more!"
"Captain Qin, you're a true friend!"
By the time they entered the house, it was almost dark. Xie Wenyan went to the state-run restaurant to buy dinner and waited for a while before the people who had been to work started to return.
Upon seeing Xie Wenyan return, everyone greeted him warmly. Afterwards, Xie Xiaorou also mentioned that her boyfriend had come to visit the next day.
"Little sister, this is some flawed fabric I got from the textile factory. It'll be perfect for making you a dress!"
“Okay!” Wangyou didn’t say no; after all these years of hard work, she could still afford a piece of cloth.
The next day at noon, the matchmaker, along with Xie Xiaorou's boyfriend's family, came to visit.
Xie Xiaorou's boyfriend is named Feng Yan. He looks thin and frail, wears glasses, and appears very refined, but his overall features are not bad.
"Hello, little sister, my name is Feng Yan, and I'm Xiao Rou's boyfriend!" Feng Yan, feeling a bit weak under Wang You's scrutinizing gaze, said.
"Well, to make a long story short, I won't ask any more questions!"
"Hey, Xiaorou already told me!"
Do you have a younger sister who is your childhood sweetheart?
"No, I only have one older sister and two older brothers. I'm the youngest in the family!" Feng Yan answered honestly.
"Have you ever liked a girl but couldn't be with her?"
"no!"
Who will do the housework after marriage?
"We'll do it together, whoever's free will do it!"
"Hmm, is there anyone who's liked you and has been pursuing you for a long time?"
"Uh, there is one, but I only want to form a revolutionary friendship with Xiaorou!"
"Alright, I hope you can handle her well and don't make my sister get involved!"
"Of course!"
Does your family favor sons over daughters?
"No, my parents treat my sister better than they treat me!"
"Lastly, after you get married, will you move out or live with your parents?"
"My parents have prepared a house for us, so we can move in as soon as we get married!"
"Extend your hand, let me take your pulse!"
"Oh!" Feng Yan was puzzled, but he still reached out his hand, and Wang You took Feng Yan's pulse.
“You were born prematurely, and your health has always been poor. You haven’t had any major illnesses over the years, but you’ve had a lot of minor ailments!” After a while, Wangyou withdrew her hand and said.
"Little sister, I knew about Feng Yan's situation when I was with him, and he's much better now!" Xie Xiaorou tried her best to speak well of Feng Yan.
"What's the rush?" Wangyou raised her eyelids and glanced at Xie Xiaorou. "I'll make your pills before I leave. You two can get married after you've recovered your health, otherwise it's not good for your health!"
"Little sister, didn't you say you were going to have a wedding before you left?" Xie Xiaorou asked weakly.
"You didn't tell me he was a 'nine-legged fish' (a person with a leaky physique)!"
Xie Xiaorou immediately lowered her head!
"Hey, Xie family girl, my son's health really does get better!" Feng's mother, who had been secretly listening from behind, couldn't sit still any longer.
"Sure, I'll prepare his medicine before I go to the countryside. He'll take it on time, and after six months he'll be almost like a normal person!"
"That's wonderful!" Over the years, Feng's mother had taken Feng Yan to see many doctors, but they all said they couldn't cure him. Although Wangyou was just a child, she inexplicably made people very trusting of her.
"But, is it really true that we can only get married in six months?" Feng Yan glanced at Xie Xiaorou. His girlfriend was beautiful and well-mannered, and he was really afraid that she would run away in six months. Besides, this sister-in-law was not simple at all!
"If you want to get married soon, that's fine, but you can't have sex until you finish the medication!"
"Let the two children get married first, otherwise they'll have to go to the countryside!" Feng's mother sighed.
"I've asked all the questions I needed to ask. You can discuss the rest yourselves!" Wangyou gracefully withdrew, and the two families began to formally discuss matters such as the bride price.
After witnessing the questioning, Qin Xiao exclaimed, "Old Xie, your sister is no ordinary person!"
"Indeed, her aura is even more intimidating than it was six years ago before I left. It's quite impressive that Feng Yan was able to withstand my sister's pressure and answer the questions!" Xie Wenyan commented objectively.
The Feng family was well-off, and the three main dowry items they gave Xie Xiaorou were a bicycle, a radio, and a watch, plus thirty-six legs. Although Wangyou didn't know what thirty-six legs were, she heard from others that they were something like furniture.
However, none of this mattered to Wangyou anymore, because she was going to the countryside. Since Wangyou didn't want to carry a big package, she had mailed her things out a few days ago, and now she was only carrying a small bundle.
"Sister, remember to write when you arrive, and I'll send you money!"
"Alright, stop crying. You're leaving tomorrow too. Do your best in the army, and remember to send me a telegram when you arrive!"
"Okay, sis!"
"Wangyou, this is some dry food I made for you. Eat it on the road. If it gets cold, heat it up in the car. Don't eat it cold!" Xie Xiaorou handed Wangyou a package.
"Little sister, here are some milk candies and malted milk powder that my older brother and I bought. Remember to write when they arrive, and I'll send you more!" Xie Wenyan said, handing a package to Wangyou.
"I'm telling you, that's enough. I only have two hands, so hurry up and go back. Sister, I've already divided up the medicine, so make sure he remembers to take it!"
"Don't worry!" Xie Xiaorou stuffed a handful of money into Wangyou's pocket; it was the medical expenses given by the Feng family.
Finally, Wangyou boarded the train. Luckily, she had her brother use his connections to buy her a sleeper berth; otherwise, Wangyou was afraid she wouldn't have been able to make it. She really brought all sorts of things on the train.
Along the way, I've learned a lot, and thankfully the sleeper berths are relatively quiet.
The train clattered off, marking the start of a new journey of forgetting worries.