Xiang Cuihua was particularly satisfied with Lu Jing, but her daughter liked the scholarly Lin Xiangdong.
If Lin Xiangdong had her in his heart, Xiang Cuihua would be satisfied. After all, her daughter was also an intellectual, eloquent and articulate, so finding someone like him would be a good match.
It's just that Lin Xiangdong didn't have Xia Xi in his heart at all. He only used her as a stepping stone, coaxing her for food, meat, and candy.
Thinking of this now, Xiang Cuihua called out, "Xiao Xi, come here for a moment."
Xia Xi immediately stepped forward, took the clothes from Xiang Cuihua's hands, and helped fold them. "Mother, do you have something to tell me?"
Xiang Cuihua slapped Father Xia on the back, "Go fetch some water."
Father Xia knew what Xiang Cuihua wanted to say to her daughter.
He also knew about Sister-in-law Lu's probing words.
He also understood what the old woman meant now.
The old woman always knew how to act appropriately. Today, Xiao Xi was indeed a bit unusual. It must be her nature.
Father Xia left.
Xiang Cuihua then asked, "Do you still remember Jing Wa?"
Elders in Rongcheng liked to call the younger generation "XX Wa."
Xia Xi reacted and realized her mother was talking about Lu Jing. She nodded, "I remember. Big Brother Lu is enlisted in the army in Beijing City, he's amazing."
Xiang Cuihua said in a low voice, "Your Aunt Lu asked me if you had a partner you were seeing. Her meaning was very clear: she wants to introduce you to her Jing Wa.
Do you want to take a look? Although they say soldiers have bad tempers, Jing Wa is different. When you were so little, he held you and wouldn't let go. You studied together for a few years, and he always protected you. He's a responsible child.
Do you want to give it a try! He's definitely better than that stinking educated youth. Being able to write poetry, can that be eaten as food? Besides, you can write poetry yourself."
Xia Xi was talented and occasionally wrote articles for newspapers.
It was precisely because she was a talented woman that she fell for Lin Xiangdong, who was equally talented.
Xia Xi appeared calm on the surface, but her emotions were already churning inside. So the Lu family had intentions this early.
Later, when her liking for Lin Xiangdong and her subsequent abandonment by him caused such a huge stir, Lu Jing still came to propose marriage.
So... did he have feelings for her like that from the very beginning?
Thinking this, Xia Xi's emotions surged intensely, as if threatening to consume her.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Xiang Cuihua's expression was complex, a mix of happiness and sadness. She became a little anxious, "Xia Xi, say something."
Xia Xi looked up at Xiang Cuihua, "Mother, if... if they have that intention, I am willing to meet him."
Xiang Cuihua's eyes widened, "Really?"
"Mm."
Xia Xi's cheeks felt a little hot.
Thinking of Lu Jing's appearance, her heart truly stirred.
The lover she had longed for half her life.
Xiang Cuihua slapped her thigh, "Good! Good! I heard Jing Wa is coming back tomorrow. When he returns, we'll see if your Aunt Lu has that intention."
Tomorrow?
He was returning from Beijing City.
Xia Xi's heart almost couldn't contain its eagerness to see him.
But she couldn't be hasty.
Her most important task right now was to get her grandmother's jade pendant back.
That was the most important thing!
Xia Xi returned to her room and began to plan in her heart how she could get the jade pendant back.
In this life, she would not let Xu Shanshan have another chance to ruin her reputation.
She wanted to marry Lu Jing with her purity intact, so he wouldn't become a laughingstock for the entire production brigade.
In her previous life, he married her, and when they went to accompany the troops, his aunt and uncle at home were often subjected to gossip.
Later, Lu Jing died saving her, leaving no remains.
His aunt and uncle never gave her a cold shoulder; instead, they comforted her.
Later, when his aunt and uncle fell seriously ill, she took care of them by Lu Jing's side.
They then drove her away, telling her not to waste her time on them and to find someone who cared for her and live her life.
Xia Xi insisted on staying and took them to Beijing City to care for them, searching all over Beijing City for the most amazing doctors.
But within two years.
The elderly couple still passed away one after another.
Later, Xia Xi's heart also died. She lived each day in a daze.
Looking at the things he left behind, guarding the house where they had lived, she became decadent, lost, until death.
Xia Xi emerged from her past sorrow and glanced at the time on her wrist.
It was seven o'clock in the night.
At seven o'clock in summer, it wasn't completely dark yet.
Seeing Yu Qiu wiping the sleeping mat, Xia Xi went over to help, "Sister-in-law, I want to go out for a walk, will you come with me?"
Yu Qiu's hand, which was wiping the sleeping mat, froze for a moment, then she asked, "Where are you going for a walk?"
"There's a breeze by the river, it's cool."
Yu Qiu continued to wipe the sleeping mat, feeling strange.
What was she going to the river for?
The male educated youth dormitory wasn't by the river, but the female educated youth dormitory was.
Yu Qiu didn't think too much about it and agreed.
After wiping the sleeping mat for her own room, Yu Qiu changed the hot water and went to wipe Xia Xi's.
Xia Xi sighed and said, "How is my Eldest Brother so lucky to marry such a good Sister-in-law."
Yu Qiu snorted, "It's all because you tricked me into coming to your house. You little rascal, I think you've had your eye on me since you were little."
Xia Xi turned her head and saw her Eldest Brother chopping wood outside. She said, "My Eldest Brother is handsome and strong. You were clearly captivated by my Eldest Brother."
Yu Qiu felt a little embarrassed. She glanced at Xia Laoda, who was chopping wood in a white undershirt in the courtyard, and the corners of her lips curved slightly.
She was very satisfied with Xia Laoda.
Strong and healthy, and obedient and honest.
Good in every way.
Most importantly, her parents-in-law were reasonable and didn't torment their daughter-in-law.
After wiping the sleeping mats, the two sisters-in-law went for a walk together.
Da Nuo and Xiao Yan also tagged along happily.
Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law had already gone out for a stroll.
Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law had a very good relationship.
Second Sister-in-law was naive, while Second Brother was a bit cunning. He made Second Sister-in-law overjoyed every day, willing to give him her heart.
The two adults and two children walked to the river.
From a distance, they saw the female educated youths washing clothes.
Xia Xi came to see Xu Shanshan, wanting to know if that bastard had given her the jade pendant.
She brought Yu Qiu because she was afraid she couldn't handle so many female educated youths alone.
Xia Xi recognized Xu Shanshan at a glance.
She was washing clothes, her face smiling like a flower.
As Xia Xi approached, Xu Shanshan noticed her and immediately wrung out the clothes in her hands, put them in the basin, and walked towards Xia Xi.
Xia Xi knew that as long as she appeared, Xu Shanshan would definitely not let her off and would come up to her. As expected.
Xu Shanshan walked arrogantly to Xia Xi's front, "Oh, I was wondering who it was. It turns out to be that ignorant village girl.
You know a few characters and think you're some kind of talented woman, even daring to submit articles to People's Daily. You don't even know your own limits. Do you think you're Educated Youth Lin?
I think she's just imitating Educated Youth Lin. Seeing that he had a piece published in People's Daily, she became envious."
After Xu Shanshan finished speaking, the other educated youths burst into laughter.
Xia Xi, however, looked at her with a face as calm as water, without a ripple, and opened her mouth to say something.
Yu Qiu's fiery temper flared up, and she rushed forward and slapped her, "Did you eat shit tonight? Too much, and now you're spewing nonsense here!"
Ah!
Xu Shanshan, after being slapped, angrily covered her face, "You little bitch, why did you hit me! You ignorant peasant woman!"
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