Chapter 55 Zaohua
The eldest aunt saw Lu Jiaxin buying so many things, but without saying anything, she caught Uncle Lu and scolded him: "This child bought so many things yesterday. I am very happy that she has such a heart, but today is a complete waste of money. Why don't you know how to stop it?" point?"
Uncle Lu was a little helpless and said, "I stopped her. She said she was buying food for herself. How can I not let her buy it? Okay, I will tell the third child then and ask him to talk more about this child in the future."
Upon hearing this, the eldest aunt changed her face: "Are you old and confused? If you say that, he will have more excuses not to give Jiaxin money. In the future, the vicious woman will be better off. Forget it, I'd better find an opportunity. Tell Jiaxin!"
Uncle Lu stopped her and said, "Jia Xin has a very bad temper right now. If you want to talk to her, she might just turn around and leave. You don't have to worry, she spends money lavishly now because she doesn't know how hard it is to make money. Wait. After I started working, I realized that it was not easy to make money and I naturally started to be frugal.”
The eldest aunt thinks this is reasonable, but she still needs to say it.
At the same time, Xiaoqiu was also persuading Lu Jiaxin: "Sister-in-law, I know you love us, but you just shouldn't spend so much money in the future."
Lu Jiaxin thought about how her eldest aunt hesitated to speak when she saw the things she bought. She also reflected on herself: "I am not thinking carefully. If I want to buy something in the future, I will buy something practical."
Mainly because she doesn't make any money now, and everyone who sees her lavishly is worried. When they make money in the future, they won’t say anything no matter how much they spend.
Xiaoqiu felt a little embarrassed when she saw her agreeing so readily. After all, she had eaten a lot of these snacks: "Sister-in-law, will you go back to school when the bad guys are caught?"
Lu Jiaxin said that she was very weak and would need to rest for at least half a year before she could go back to study again. She must take the college entrance examination, but she must first make money to get rid of Lu Hongjun's control.
Xiaoqiu said with concern: "Sister-in-law, why don't you stay here to recuperate. Here, that bad woman can't harm you."
Five years ago, my sister-in-law had a chubby face and fair and rosy skin. At that time, everyone said that she looked like a doll in a New Year painting. But now he is pale and very thin.
"I'm moving out of the family home now, and that woman can't harm me in the future. Xiaoqiu, what do you think of what I told you yesterday?"
Xiaoqiu shook her head and said, "Sister-in-law, I don't want to go outside. I don't know anyone outside. I have my grandparents, my parents, and my brother at home. I was bullied by my husband's family, and they can support me."
Lu Jiaxin was a little helpless. Nowadays, children in rural areas get married early, so they all mature prematurely. In her previous life, when she was fifteen, she only knew how to eat, drink and have fun.
The two chatted for a while, and Xiaoqiu said with some regret: "I am too stupid to learn, but Zaohua is smart and always ranks first in the exam. She was admitted to the best high school in our county this year. It's a pity that Uncle Gen is out of school." The accident is gone and she can no longer continue studying.”
After Lu Jiaxin asked, she found out that Zaohua was sixteen years old and had been among the best since she started studying. With her grades, she will definitely be able to get into college if she continues studying. If you go to college and get a job assigned by the public, you will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life.
The same is true. Everyone said that a golden phoenix was going to fly out of her house. It's a pity that fate played a trick on her. Her father was injured in a fall in July. The family's savings were all spent and no one could save him. The family was in trouble and had no money for her to continue her education.
Xiaoqiu said regretfully: "Grandpa also went to persuade Aunt Gen, saying that if she could continue to support Zaohua's education, she would only have to suffer for three years, and it would be fine when Zaohua was admitted to college. But Aunt Gen said that she could not support the family. The two sons are still young, and the whole family cannot survive if Zaohua continues to study.”
Lu Jiaxin said nothing.
Xiaoqiu said: "Sister-in-law, you don't know that many people in the village envy Xiaodong and me."
Few girls her age in the village had ever entered a school. They had to work from morning to night. Many of them were not given enough food and were beaten and scolded. Compared with them, Xiaoqiu feels that she is very happy. She doesn't have to do heavy work and can study with her brother. It's a pity that she is too stupid to read, otherwise she would have been able to earn a living from the public after passing the technical secondary school examination.
Lu Jiaxin said with a smile: "Xiao Qiu, it doesn't matter if you don't go out, but you must learn a craft. If you have a craft by your side, the man you marry will not dare to bully you in the future."
If the man can't figure it out and still bullies her, then let's break up. If you have skills at your side, you can still support yourself and your children even if you get divorced. Of course, she wouldn't say this. It would be unlucky for Xiaoqiu to come to Xiaoqiu for the second time.
Xiaoqiu was a little moved, but she didn't dare to say: "Both the eldest brother and the second brother have not learned any crafts. If I mention it, the two sisters-in-law may have objections."
Lu Jiaxin heard her concerns and said with a smile: "As long as your mother supports it, it doesn't matter what your sister-in-law thinks."
After dark, the four teams that went out came back one after another, but none of them found any useful information. Ben was still a little depressed, but when they found out that the old woman was from Xixiang, they instantly became energetic.
The next day, Uncle Lu took Brother Lu, Lu Jiajie and the others to Xixiang to inquire about the news. Lu Jiaxin originally wanted to go, but Uncle Lu refused, saying it was too far for her health.
Thinking about her physical condition, Lu Jiaxin had no choice but to give up. After dinner, there was nothing to do. She said to Xiaoqiu: "I want to get to know Zaohua. Can you take me to find her?"
It's a pity to drop out of school with such good grades. A semester at a high school in a small county only costs two or three dollars. If this girl is assertive and knows how to resist, she can help. If you are weak, foolish and filial, then forget it, don’t waste the energy.
Xiaoqiu didn't think much and agreed.
Unfortunately, Zaohua went to her grandmother's house early in the morning. Her neighbor shook his head and said, "This girl went to her grandma's house to see her."
Lu Jiaxin's eyes almost popped out of her head. She remembered Xiaoqiu said Zaohua was one year older than her. It's not normal to get married at the age of sixteen.
The neighbor said: "I heard that he is the son of the commune secretary. If this is successful, the family will not only give a high betrothal gift, but also promise to arrange a job for Zaohua's eldest brother."
Lu Jiaxin felt upset. Many places in the flower-growing family favor boys over girls. The most ridiculous thing is that mothers usually value sons more and despise daughters.
Xiaoqiu and Zaohua were in the same class in elementary school, and they were in different classes in junior high school but went to school together, so they had a close relationship. She asked: "Is Zaohua willing?"
The neighbor sighed: "If she didn't want to, she wouldn't have gone to see the couple today. If they had chosen each other, the marriage might have been at the end of the year or the beginning of next year."
Xiaoqiu frowned and said: "It can't be? Girls in our village are married at the age of eighteen, and Zaohua is only sixteen."
Lu Jiaxin thought that Zaohua's mother wanted to settle the matter earlier so that her son could go to work in Chengli soon. But if the marriage really goes through, how can Zaohua have any status in the man's family? She will never be able to hold her head up high in her life and will be a slave to the man's family.