in2ebook Chapter 210 Xing Fangcao leaves Han Mei and Liu Gui quarrel in the rain
Chapter 210 Xing Fangcao leaves Han Mei and Liu Gui quarrel in the rain
Xing Fangcao took out five yuan from her pocket, placed it on the table, and said softly, "Here's the money. Village chief, go ahead and do your work. I'm leaving first."
Chen Aijun put the money away and said, "Wait a minute, I'll write you a receipt so you don't have to explain it later."
As he spoke, Chen Aijun tore off a piece of paper and lowered his head to write a receipt.
His handwriting was still learned in literacy classes, so it was crooked and not very beautiful. He wrote the receipt, signed it, put his fingerprint on it, and then handed it to Xing Fangcao.
Chen Aijun was also angry about Xing Fangcao's actions, but as the village chief, he couldn't let personal grudges affect his work. He couldn't skip the necessary procedures to avoid Xing Fangcao accusing him of cheating.
Xing Fangcao took the receipt, put it in her trouser pocket, and walked out with her bag on her back.
Chen Aijun sighed. There were so many educated youth in the village, and everyone else was doing fine, except Xing Fangcao, who had applied for medical retirement. He really didn't know what to say.
But this person is really not suitable to stay in the village anymore. Everyone feels uneasy when she is around.
A light rain fell as Xing Fangcao walked slowly forward, carrying her bag. The news of her departure had already spread throughout the village, and the villagers pointed and talked about her, with no kind words to say.
Xing Fangcao pretended not to hear anything. She looked up at the sky. The rain wet her eyelashes, forcing her to close her eyes.
"Fangcao, wait a moment—"
Han Mei chased after him, holding an umbrella. Xing Fangcao saw a smile on her face. It seemed that she wasn't such a failure after all, at least someone came out to see her off.
Han Mei ran over to Xing Fangcao and handed her a piece of plastic sheeting. "Fangcao, I'm not rich either. I searched for a long time and only found this small piece of plastic sheeting. Take it and keep out the rain!"
Xing Fangcao took the plastic sheet, looked at Han Mei with gratitude, pursed her lips and said, "Thank you, Han Mei! I didn't expect you to come and see me off."
Han Mei pinched the corner of her clothes with one hand and said shyly, "I'm sorry, I didn't go out to look for you when you disappeared. I was really too cold..."
Xing Fangcao nodded and replied, "I know, you gave all your money to your family, and you don't have any warm clothes. From now on...be nicer to yourself!"
Han Mei's nose was a little sour. When she first went to the countryside, she and Xing Fangcao were really close. Both of them came from poor families and lived a very tight life.
During the most difficult times, the two of them went hungry during the day and hugged each other for warmth at night, helping each other get through those days.
"Fangcao, there are some things I've been holding in my heart for a long time. Your conditions aren't good, you only have food and clothes, but you should take care of yourself first! Look at you helping this and that, but you don't get any benefit in return."
Xing Fangcao was silent. She felt very confused at this point. Everyone accepted her help. Shouldn't they like her even more?
"Han Mei, I want to tell you something from my heart. Your family... I was also a child who was not valued by my family. I know how you feel.
"Don't always give money to your parents. If they really loved you, they wouldn't ask you for things like this. You're already married, and if you always give everything to your parents, Liu Gui will be dissatisfied after a while."
Han Mei's face looked unhappy, but she knew what was good for her. She nodded and said, "I'll remember..."
Xing Fangcao gave a wry smile and continued, "I'm the best example. Look, I'm always trying to help this and that, but who will remember me? Don't learn from me..."
After saying that, Xing Fangcao opened the plastic sheet and draped it over herself. The plastic sheet was not big, but it could at least block the rain.
She waved and said, "Goodbye, Han Mei!"
Xing Fangcao left resolutely. Chenjia Village left her with only shame. She never wanted to return to this hellish place, and she didn't want to see these people.
Han Mei stood there quietly, watching Xing Fangcao go away. She had been her only good friend, and now she had left.
Liu Gui wiped the rain off his face and shouted at Han Mei's back, "Han Mei, where's the plastic sheet?"
Han Mei turned around in panic and said timidly, "I think the plastic sheet is not big and has no use, so I gave it to Xing Fangcao."
"You're a spendthrift woman!" Liu Gui cursed with a sullen face, "You gave such a big piece of plastic to Xing Fangcao for nothing? Do you know how to live?"
Han Mei lowered her head guiltily and said vaguely: "She was nice to me before, but I won't be able to see her again in the future..."
Liu Gui roared angrily, "Even if we won't see her again in the future, we can't give her away for free! You can even give her to someone who can be of use to us. What can she do for us? A spendthrift woman..."
This was outside, and Liu Gui still cared about his face. He walked back cursing, and found that Han Mei didn't catch up. He turned around and urged: "What are you still standing there for? Go..."
Han Mei raised her umbrella and chased after him, carefully shielding Liu Gui from the rain.
Liu Gui murmured, "I'm unlucky enough marrying you, and now you dare to give things from home to outsiders. If I wasn't afraid of the bad influence, I would have divorced you long ago..."
Han Mei's face turned pale and blue, and she bit her lips tightly and dared not speak.
"Before we got married, I saw you living a very frugal life, so I thought you must have saved a lot of money. I didn't expect you to be a pauper..."
After walking a few more steps, Liu Gui suddenly stopped and said angrily: "Han Mei, if I find out that you are supporting your parents behind my back, I will make you pay!"
"No." Han Mei quickly assured: "Don't worry, Liu Gui, I will definitely not support my parents' family in the future. I save all the food and money I earn, because we both need it!"
"If you hadn't agreed to marry me, I would have frozen to death and starved to death last winter. I've lost all hope in my family. From now on, I'll be united with you and live a good life."
After receiving Han Mei's assurance, Liu Gui calmed down a lot. He pretended to be concerned and said, "Han Mei, it's not that I'm heartless.
Last year, you were so hungry that you stole other people's food and robbed other people's blankets. Even in that state, your family didn't care whether you lived or died. The only thing they wrote to you was asking for money and food, without even asking you a single question..."
"Have you read my letter?" Han Mei said in surprise, her eyes wide open. "Didn't I tell you not to touch my things?"
"What are your things?" Liu Gui glared back and cursed, "You married me, you are mine, and naturally all your things are mine too.
Besides, what do you have? Just a tattered quilt, too shabby for a dog to cover himself with... Your clothes are tattered too, the only two sets you can wear, and I paid for them to be made for you..."
Han Mei's eyes were filled with tears, and she cried silently. She wanted to refute Liu Gui, but because she was indeed as poor as he said, she could not utter a word.
"Why are you crying?" Liu Gui spat and cursed, "You should be thankful you met me. I don't mind you being poor or having a bad reputation. No one else would want you."
Han Mei choked up and said, "Liu Gui, you married me because I didn't want a betrothal gift. You thought I was cheap. With someone as stingy as you, who else would be willing to marry you except me?"
Liu Gui stiffened his neck and said unconvincedly, "Why isn't anyone following? Li Hongzao has been interested in me for a long time, and I dislike her extravagant spending. Otherwise, how could it be your turn?"
"That's because Li Hongzao doesn't know your true identity!" Han Mei retorted, "You still don't know, right? Li Hongzao has been in a relationship with Pi Hongliang for a long time."
Liu Gui was stunned, his lips trembling slightly, and he said awkwardly, "Impossible? How could Li Hongzao be interested in someone like Pi Hongliang?"
Han Mei glanced at him sideways and said sarcastically, "What's wrong with Pi Hongliang? He's more generous than you. He's willing to buy everything for Li Hongzao. Who is like you..."
Han Mei walked past Liu Gui holding an umbrella, turned around and added: "If I weren't crazy about poverty, I wouldn't marry you!"