Back to the Countryside

"Cousin, are you going to buy chicken cubs?" Before He Ling could decide whether to pay attention to him, He Zhen had already greeted him and stopped in front of him.

He didn't have a cloth towel, and the exposed skin didn't seem to have any major problems, but some places looked pinker, which was the new flesh that grew after the scabs fell off.It seems that I went to the medical clinic in the town two days ago and found a cure.

"My cousin wants to buy chickens, so why don't you go to our house? The chickens at home have hatched a nest in the past two days, and everyone is in good spirits!" He Zhen's tone was familiar, as if they had really grown up playing with each other since they were young. Excellent cousin as well.

He Ling didn't say anything, he didn't know what to say to him, and he didn't want to say more to him.

Seeing that he kept silent, He Zhen grabbed the hem of her clothes with a timid expression, "Are you still angry with me, cousin?"

Occasionally, the villagers who passed by saw the two of them, and deliberately slowed down their pace. They didn't move far for a long time, obviously paying attention to the situation here.

He Zhen's performance of being bullied was just for them to see. He Ling closed his eyes and said, "I'm not angry, He Zhen, if you have nothing to do, I'll go back!"

"Wait!" He Zhen stretched out her hand to grab his arm, "If my cousin is really not angry with me, why doesn't he even want to talk to me?"

He Ling gently brushed his hand away, and he took a step back, "If you have anything to do, just speak up!"

When he pulled his hand away, He Zhen lowered her head with a sad expression, "My cousin misunderstood me, I just cured my illness, and I want to tell my cousin about this happy event!"

"Congratulations!" He Ling nodded at him.

Seeing his indifferent expression, as if he didn't want to talk to him, He Zhen was annoyed in her heart. This He Ling really relied on someone to support him, so he became arrogant!

He bit his lips, as if he had something to hide, hesitated for a long time, and said: "Cousin, the medicine for my treatment costs three hundred cash, and you know the situation at home, can you lend me some money?" ? Originally, I didn't want to trouble my cousin, but there is really no other way!"

He has been begging his father for the past few days, but his father just doesn't let go, seeing that he only has one pair of medicine left, and if he doesn't think about it, he has to change back to that ghostly appearance!

Coincidentally, I met He Ling. If he didn't give me money, I'm afraid he would have to bear the reputation of being cold-blooded again!

He Ling already knew that He Zhen would not show weakness to him for no reason, "The 50 taels of engagement money will be spent so soon?"

He Zhen froze, and then sighed, "There are many people in the family, and the eldest and second brothers are also watching, how can all the money be spent on me, I need to take this medicine every day, it is not a small expense, but If you don't accept it, my face is going to rot again, but how can I marry? Cousin, please help me, I will definitely pay you back in the future!"

They held 50 taels of silver in their hands and were reluctant to spend it, but they ran to him to ask for money!If he really borrowed the medicine that he had to drink every day, there would be no end to it. He Ling, who had been with him for more than ten years, was very clear about the character of the He family, "He Zhen, I'm sorry. ,I can not help you!"

"Hey, I married a good family, so I don't care about my family members? I don't even think about who snatched the person I married from!"

Before He Zhen said anything, a voice came in from the side. He Ling turned around and saw a brother standing there. He looked familiar, but couldn't name him.

"Brother Que, why are you here?" He Zhen knew the other party, so she called out.

That brother is Liu Que, the husband of the youngest son of the Zhao family, who had an argument with Li Zao at Qi Yue and He Ling's wedding banquet earlier, he smiled at He Zhen, "Just passing by!"

After talking to He Zhen, he shifted his eyes to He Ling. Looking at the other party's silk clothes and a white jade hairpin on his hair, he couldn't help being envious. His husband-in-law had never bought it for him. These good things, "He Ling, even if you fly up to a branch and become a phoenix, you can't forget your roots. Brother Zhen begged you like this. You refused without even frowning. Your heart is too cruel!"

He Ling didn't know him well, so he didn't know why he targeted him, but he didn't find it strange that there were many people in the village who hated him.

He Zhen and Liu Que are actually not very familiar with each other, but it can be seen that he doesn't seem to like He Ling very much, which is a good thing for him. He walked over and took the other's hand, "Brother Que, don't you So, I did something wrong before!"

Liu Que patted him, and raised her voice on purpose: "Who hasn't done anything wrong here? As for being so narrow-minded and not letting him go? Besides, if he didn't do something shameful, maybe Who is this Qi Yue, just relying on having a good-looking appearance!"

There are quite a few people passing by here, and they paid more attention to them. Most of them stopped when he yelled in this voice. Some people thought that what he said was just such a thing, and some thought it was nonsense. But no matter what it was, they didn't say a word. The Zhao family and Qi Yue were both wealthy households in the village now, and it would be of no benefit to offend either of them.

He Zhen lowered her head, seemingly shocked by the scene, but she was secretly happy in her heart. There are too many people in this village who don't want to see He Ling. It doesn't matter if he lives well, it's just everyone's wish. Hu Meizi!

Surrounded by many people and staring at him with strange eyes, He Ling's hand holding the basket trembled a little. He took a deep breath and resisted the desire to run away with his head down. He straightened his body and looked directly into the other person's eyes. Said: "Sanggong just likes my good looks, so what?"

Being choked so suddenly by him, Liu Que couldn't speak for a while, and everyone admitted that he was relying on his face, what else could he do!

He Zhen was also a little stunned, others may not be so clear, but he knew how inferior the other party used to be to his face, and now he said such a thing? !

"He Zhen!" He Ling turned his gaze to him, "No matter how much money my family has, it was earned by my husband's hard work. I will not lend it to you!"

He Zhen twisted his face, he lowered his head to cover it up, he hated him to death!

He Ling looked at the people around him again, turned his head and left, these people, he didn't owe them anything, and if they just backed down, they would only make them slap their noses in the face!Now he has someone he wants to protect, a home he wants to protect, he can't always hide behind those who love him, he has to learn to protect them!

He had just walked out a few steps when he saw Qi Yue standing not far away, looking at him with a smile on his face.

He Ling stopped walking, his eyes dodged for a while, and he asked with some guilt: "When did you come?"

Qi Yue walked up to him and raised his eyebrows at him, "When do you want me to come?

Looking at his expression, He Ling knew that he must have heard everything. He blushed instantly and didn't dare to look at him. He said such shameless words, but he was overheard!

"Why is Ah Ling blushing?" Qi Yue leaned into his ear and whispered: "A Ling is right, my husband is indeed fascinated by his beauty!"

His breath blew on the skin of He Ling's side neck, which was very hot. He hurriedly took a step aside, grabbed the basket in his hand, and walked away quickly, "Go home!"

Qi Yue followed behind him unhurriedly, with a particularly bright smile on his face!His A Ling hadn't returned for a long time, so he went out to look for it worriedly, but he didn't expect to hear those words, it was really interesting, he put his hands behind his back, and said leisurely, "Fulang's beauty really makes me salivate, I can't extricate myself! "

He Ling in front stopped, turned around abruptly, and glared at him with a blushing face, "Qi Yue!"

This was the first time he was yelled at, it was quite fresh, it was the first time seeing Ah Ling so annoyed, he clasped his hands together, bent down and made a deep bow, "A Ling, don't be upset, it's your husband's fault! "

"You, what are you doing?" He Ling hurried over to support him, he regretted it just now, this person is still like this!

Qi Yue took the basket with chicken cubs in his hand, and wrapped his other hand around his shoulder, "If Ah Ling is not angry, let's go home!"

Knowing that he was teasing himself again, He Ling raised his hand and beat his chest, then glared at him again.

"Hehe..." Qi Yue let out a deep laugh, kissed the man in his arms on the forehead, and carried him home!

Not being able to get money from He Ling, He Zhen felt annoyed and anxious, that bitch is becoming more and more difficult to deal with now!If he can't get money to buy medicine again, his face will rot again!

He entered the house with a sad face, and saw Qian Shi playing with her three-year-old grandson. He Tian sat aside and watched with a smile, and didn't even notice him entering the door.

"Father, mother, I'm back!" Even if he was unhappy, he still had to call someone.

"Zhen'er is back!" Mrs. Qian raised her head to greet him, then lowered her head to look at her grandson.

"Hmph!" He Tian raised his face and said a lesson, "You are not too young anymore, don't go out and run around all day, and do housework with your two sister-in-laws, lest you can't find her!"

He Zhen was already upset, but now she felt even more wronged, "If I don't continue to take the medicine, I will do all the housework, and no one will want it!"

He Tian stood up "crazyly", pointed at him and cursed: "It's against you, are you blaming me?!"

"The head of the family, calm down!" Qian quickly supported him, patted his chest to comfort him, and at the same time said to He Zhen: "Hurry up and apologize to your father!"

He Zhen bit her lip, walked over and knelt down in front of him with a "plop", "Father, I am your dear brother, do you really have the heart to watch me change back to that ghostly look? If you can't hold your head up in front of He Ling, you won't be able to marry for the rest of your life?!"

Seeing him kneeling in front of him with tears all over his face, most of the anger in He Tian's heart went away, "There are so many mouths to eat at home, can I spend all that money on you? What do your brothers think?"

"Father, didn't you say before that with these 50 taels, you can buy me some good dowry!" He Zhen gritted her teeth, "Give me 20 taels of silver, and when I get married in the future, I don't need a dowry!"

"20 taels? This ordinary family only needs five taels of silver to marry a daughter-in-law, but you dare to ask for 20 taels of silver for this dowry?!" Zheng, who came out with the diapers she changed for her daughter and was about to wash, cried out in surprise when she heard his words.

After being stared at by Mrs. Qian, Mrs. Zheng coughed dryly and lowered her voice, "I'm not wrong, mother, whoever wants to marry a brother costs 20 taels, and a dowry of two or three taels is considered good!"

He Zhen secretly hated her for coming out to cause trouble, but she had no way to refute it, unless it was the elder brother of a rich family, no one would give a dowry of 20 taels of silver, that was money for nothing!

He Tian pursed his lips and remained silent, obviously meaning to refuse.

"Father, can you just make a bet?" He Zhen knelt on the ground and grabbed his clothes, "If I can marry a good man, I will definitely pay you back ten times and a hundred times!"

"It's so easy to find such a good guy. It's a rare thing to meet someone like Qi Yue, but it's a pity that he doesn't like you!" Fearing that He Tian would be shaken, Zheng hurriedly interrupted.

"Who said no!" He Zhen stared at her and pushed back, "The last time we entered the town, we saw Qi Yue having dinner with a young master, who is the young owner of a big restaurant in the town, mother can testify for me!"

"That's right, that's right, Zhen'er didn't lie, we met!" Qian hurriedly echoed him, "That's someone richer than Qi Yue!"

"Father, he is familiar with Qi Yue, I will definitely find a chance to get close!" He Zhen tugged He Tian again, hoping that he would agree.

Seeing that he really said something about himself, Mrs. Zheng pouted, so what, he may not have a joke!

He Tian pondered for a long time, and He Zhen's kneeling knees were numb, so he opened his mouth and said, "I'll give you five taels of silver first, and the future is up to you!"

"Thank you dad!" He Zhen happily kowtowed to him, five taels would be fine, and he didn't really want to ask for 20 taels from him.

Seeing that he really got the money, Mrs. Zheng took the diapers to wash with a displeased face. The last time it was one tael, this time it was five taels. !It would be fine if he really married a rich man, but if he couldn't, all the money would be wasted!