Chapter 52: 052
It was already dark when I got home.
Su Ruan took Aunt Fu around the house first, and when she reached the door of the master bedroom, Aunt Fu couldn't help laughing at the wedding photos on the wall, and looked back at Lu Mingchen, who was relieved Said, "This photo is really good."
Lu Mingchen looked at the photo on the bedside wall and was stunned for a while, these trivial matters were done by Su Ruan himself, and after moving in, because Su Ruan was in this room, he kept avoiding it, It was only now that I learned that the photo of him and Su Ruan's military uniform cheongsam was hanging on the bedside of the master bedroom.
Aunt Fu couldn't help pulling his hand, her eyes were slightly red, "Ming Chen finally has a home!"
Home? Lu Mingchen looked away from the photo, lowered his eyes and said nothing.
Su Ruan glanced at him and smiled at Aunt Fu, "Aunt Fu, you sleep in this room, me and..."
Lu Mingchen couldn't help but look up at her, and saw Su Ruan smiling slyly at him, holding Aunt Fu and saying, "I'll go with you and let Brother Mingchen sleep in the second bedroom."
Then deliberately asked him, "Can you, Brother Mingchen?"
Lu Mingchen:…
Aunt Fu is here, he can justifiably sleep in the second bedroom.
Aunt Fu disagreed, but was strongly arranged by Su Ruan, "There is no reason for the elder to sleep in the second bedroom, you see I have moved everything for him, and it will be troublesome to move it again. "
Then she carried Aunt Fu's luggage into the master bedroom.
While Aunt Fu was packing her luggage in the room, Su Ruan asked Lu Mingchen teasingly outside the door, "Brother Mingchen, were you a little disappointed just now?"
Lu Mingchen pretended to be stupid, "What disappointment."
Su Ruan glanced at the not wide bed in the second bedroom.
Lu Mingchen lowered his eyes and pretended not to see, and went to the bathroom to prepare toiletries for Aunt Fu.
Su Ruan laughed and went to dinner.
Because the lunch was good, the dinner was not too complicated, millet porridge, heated a few steamed buns, and fried two side dishes.
After dinner, Su Ruan asked Lu Mingchen and Aunt Fu to wash up first, and she got into the kitchen to clean up. Everything she brought back today needs to be sorted out.
When she finished packing and came out, she saw Lu Mingchen standing at the door of the second bedroom with wet hair. When she heard the movement and looked towards her, Su Ruan inexplicably saw a kind of bewilderment Feeling pitiful.
"What's the matter?" Su Ruan walked over and found that Aunt Fu was already lying on the bed in the second bedroom, covered with a quilt and closed her eyes.
He should have sneaked over while Lu Mingchen was taking a bath. And while they were standing at the door now, the old lady snorted twice to express her determination not to move.
Su Ruan:…
Seriously.
The two had no choice but to go back to the master bedroom. When Lu Mingchen entered the door, they glanced at the ground. Su Ruan asked, "Are you going to lay the floor?"
Lu Mingchen nodded.
Su Ruan may disagree, of course, in winter, although there is heating, the ground is still very cold, and…
"No, my bedding is new and can't be soiled."
For the first time, Lu Mingchen had the idea of saving some money. It's really miserable that he has no property or even the right to speak.
Su Ruan looked at his aggrieved appearance and couldn't help laughing, "Don't worry, it won't take advantage of you, or are you afraid that you can't help but plot against me?"
Lu Mingchen gave her a sideways glance, snorted lightly and went straight to make the bed, the quilt only took up a third of the whole bed.
Su Ruan ignored him, turned around and went out to take a bath.
After taking a shower and brushing her hair, Su Ruan suddenly gave a bad smile when she saw the mask on the shelf.
Nowadays, many people don't know about face masks. When she went to the department store, she only saw this seaweed face mask, and it was still dark green.
She still remembers the first time she and Li Ruolan applied together, she screamed in horror and jumped three feet high.
Ten minutes later, Su Ruan quietly pushed open the door of the master bedroom, Lu Mingchen was already lying down, sleeping in a straight posture, she crept close, and before she came to him, the other party I opened my eyes.
At the moment when their eyes met, Su Ruan clearly saw his eyes wide open, his body suddenly tense, and his sharp eyes seemed to rush over and bite her into pieces.
Su Ruan stood still and dared not move:…
Tsk, who scare who?
After confirming that it was her, Lu Mingchen was a little speechless when he lifted his guard, "What are you doing?"
Su Ruan regretted that Lu Mingchen didn't lose his temper, "What about the mask."
Speaking of this, she suddenly stared at Lu Mingchen's face eager to try, "Would you like to try it? The skin on your face will be very good after this application."
Lu Mingchen sat up vigilantly, glanced at the scar removal cream on the table, which was specially brought by Su Ruan for him to apply, just turned a blind eye, but now he picked it up consciously, "I To paint this."
Su Ruan was amused by his appearance, but she could only keep her face tight because of the mask.
Lu Mingchen seemed to have found something, his glazed eyes swept from side to side in his long and narrow phoenix eyes, he sat up straight and said cheerfully, "I'll tell you a joke."
Su Ruan looked at him blankly, then went out and brought a glass of water in, took a big sip in front of Lu Mingchen, put it in his mouth, didn't swallow it, and sat on him In front of him, motioned to him, let's talk.
Lu Mingchen looked at her bulging cheeks:…
I dare not speak.
But still a little unwilling, "Then let me tell you a ghost story, there used to be a ghost always lying under the bed..."
Su Ruan, who is afraid of ghosts:…
Twenty minutes later, Su Ruan, accompanied by Lu Mingchen, tore off the mask in the bathroom and washed his face, then wrapped himself in the quilt and lay in the middle of the bed, leaning against Luming Chen's bed, "Don't turn off the lights."
Looking at Lu Mingchen's expression, he snorted coldly, "This is called self-inflicted sin."
Lu Mingchen covered his face helplessly, and let out a long sigh, "I know, I'm wrong, auntie, go to sleep."
Su Ruan closed her eyes.
Lu Mingchen thought he might be uncomfortable this night, but Su Ruan, who was scared to death before falling asleep, left him consciously after falling asleep.
Lu Mingchen watched her frown and adjust her posture, gradually curling up into a ball before she stabilized.
It is a manifestation of insecurity and extreme alertness to people.
Mingming is so strong on weekdays, as if she can handle everything with ease...
Lu Mingchen's eyes fell on her face unconsciously, maybe it was the effect of the mask, her face looked porcelain white and lustrous, it could be broken by blowing bullets, and her chin was half-covered under the covers .
He couldn't help but stretch out his hand to compare, a face as big as his slap, should have been a delicate little girl...
Maybe she was frightened by the half-heard ghost story, Su Ruan didn't sleep well, she always felt that her head was sticking out from under the bed, and she woke up a little late in the morning.
Lu Mingchen has been rebuilding the living room, and Aunt Fu has even prepared breakfast.
But the old man obviously misunderstood something. He was very relieved to see Su Ruanxiao. He even boiled wolfberry and red dates soup, and kept urging the two of them to drink more.
Lu Mingchen didn't react at first, until Aunt Fu dragged him aside and didn't know what to say. After that, he always avoided Su Ruan, and his ears turned red from time to time.
Su Ruan smiled.
But in the end, I was afraid that he would be uncomfortable, so she just hid in the master bedroom and read a book. The winter vacation was almost a week away, so she should review it well, and there are more important things to do after the new year. .
Aunt Fu also remembered that Lu Mingchen had passed the postgraduate entrance examination, and immediately took care of the housework and cooking, so that they could study with peace of mind.
Su Ruan knew that being too polite would make her uncomfortable, so she didn't say anything. Every day she studied, washed the dishes, and occasionally teased Lu Mingchen. Comfortable.
Adults are not as full of expectations for the New Year as children are, and Su Ruan has just been married, and the excitement is over, but this era is heavy, and they are listening to the constant firecrackers outside Sound, I also feel that it has been a lively and festive Spring Festival.
In the early morning of the Lunar New Year's Day, Su Ruan woke up from the deafening firecrackers, and it was rare to see Lu Mingchen leaning against the head of the bed.
To be honest, Su Ruan didn't feel like sharing a bed with a man these days.
So it's exactly the same as when she slept alone.
Today is obviously an exception, noticing that she woke up, Lu Mingchen picked up the English book on his lap and pretended to study seriously.
Su Ruan didn't dismantle him, but suggested, "It's better to read it in English."
"You read for a while and then get up and clean up. Today I have to go to my mother to say New Year's greetings."
Lu Mingchen nodded.
Out of the master bedroom, I saw Aunt Fu was already up and offering incense beside a table against the wall in the living room, with fruits, chicken legs and dumplings on the table.
Two wooden boards were placed against the wall, one with the names of Lu Manxiang and Lin Weiwei, and the other with the name of Lu Mingchen's grandfather.
This is a ceremonial table that was temporarily set up last night. The older generation is more particular about it. If it wasn't for Aunt Fu, she really couldn't remember to pay homage to Lu Mingchen's deceased elder.
Aunt Fu said that newly married couples should pay tribute to their elders in the first year, tell them that they are adults, and let them bless their lives in the future.
Su Ruan also walked over and put on a stick of incense reverently: Although she knew that it was impossible, she still sincerely hoped that Lu Mingchen would be safe and sound in the future, with a happy life.
After breakfast, Lu Mingchen accompanied her to Yan's house to pay New Year's greetings to Li Ruolan and Yan Chengru.
Su Ruan watched him pretending to be sunny and upright to save face for her. After taking the red envelope, she asked Lu Mingchen to come back first because Aunt Fu was worried at home alone Family.
Lu Mingchen turned his head to look at him, Su Ruan slapped him with a feigned face, "Hurry up, go back first, otherwise I'm always worried about Aunt Fu, and I won't stay safe."
Li Ruolan said angrily, "If you don't stay calm, let others go back, isn't this bullying?"
Su Ruan has pushed him out the door directly, and turned back to Li Ruolan, "If I don't bully him, who will bully him?"
Although Li Ruolan looked at her reproachfully, her eyes were full of smiles.
"If only Shaoyu's marriage went as smoothly as yours." Li Ruolan couldn't help but sigh.
Su Ruan got into the kitchen to help her cut vegetables, they are going to entertain Yan Shaoyu's girlfriend today.
Shortly after returning from my grandma's house, Yan Shaoyu suddenly said that he would bring his girlfriend to recognize him. Li Ruolan and Yan Chengru were both overjoyed.
Yan Shaoyu is a senior this year. In this age, they get married early. After graduation, they are all older people, so most of them get married after graduation. I heard that he had a girlfriend half a year ago. The family is ready.
"...It's quite suitable, two people in the same major, maybe they can be assigned together after graduation."
"...Also we are locals. Both parents are workers in a food factory. I heard that there is a younger brother who is in the army. There are three sisters and three brothers. She is the eldest." Li Ruolan said and looked forward. "The bosses are all very good, responsible and able to take care of the family. In the future, there will be more brothers and sisters, so they can help each other."
The conversation soon changed and she was a little uneasy, "But I don't know what her parents are like, if they get along well, so is your brother, just know that the girl is good, and don't ask too much about her mother-in-law's preferences, Can I please the Yue family in the future?"
Yan Chengru is confident, "You can rest assured, Shaoyu has a sense of proportion."
"That's right, if I were my mother-in-law, I would definitely like what he likes very much." Li Ruolan smiled and said, "Do you want to give a hundred red envelopes for a while? Or do you want to give a little more?"
Yan Chengru didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Enough, it's enough, it's the first time you come to the door, just show courtesy, give too much, in case the girl doesn't like it, there's still pressure."
The current New Year money is three yuan and five yuan, and the red envelope of 100 yuan is very good.
Li Ruolan smiled and said, "Isn't this a rich and rich wedding for Ruan Ruan, is it inflated?"
Yan Chengru also laughed, Yan Shaoshi came over and said mysteriously, "My sister-in-law is very beautiful."
Li Ruolan suddenly became interested, "When have you met? What does it look like?"
Yan Shao smiled, "My brother has a photo."
Li Ruolan said with a sullen face, "You didn't steal your brother's stuff, did you?"
Yan Shaoshi shouted injustice, "Mom, what do you think of me? I saw it when my brother was peeking! He's a precious picture."
Li Ruolan was just beating him. Seeing that he was not rude, she immediately put it on a topic of interest to her, "What does that look like?"
“Like a…”
When Yan Shao didn't finish his words, he heard the sound of a motorcycle from outside. He immediately ran to the window and took a look, "Mom, my brother picked up my sister-in-law and came back to pull it!"
The whole family hurriedly lowered their heads and sorted their clothes. Su Ruan and Li Ruolan also shaved each other's hair and greeted them at the door.
After a while, Yan Shaoyu led a beautiful young girl upstairs.
Li Ruolan suddenly smiled and said enthusiastically, "This is Xiaozhen, hurry up, hurry in."
No wonder Li Ruolan is so happy, Song Xiaozhen is very beautiful, although she is not tall, her skin is fair, almond eyes and nose, slightly deep eye sockets, long soft hair draped over her shoulders, shy When he pursed his lips, two dimples were revealed. It looks a bit like a doll.
Naturally it is loved by face control people.
Su Ruan was also very happy, but when the girl's eyes fell on her, she subtly noticed a trace of hostility.
Su Ruan was a little confused. At first, he thought he was delusional.
However, when everyone sat down at the table together, Su Ruan clearly felt the other party's rejection of her.
In the beginning, it was the seat, Yan Chengru and Li Ruolan took the lead, and Yan Shaoyu and Song Xiaozhen came down. She was originally sitting next to Song Xiaozhen, but Song Xiaozhen tugged Yan Shaoyu's sleeve secretly, Just switched to the other side.
As if sitting next to her was uncomfortable.
After dinner, Yan Shaoyu saw that the drink in her cup was empty, and when she stretched out her long arm to bring the drink bottle over to refill for her, Song Xiaozhen first raised the cup and waited for the words After Shaoyu finished pouring it for her, Song Xiaozhen directly took the drink bottle and smiled at Su Ruan, "I'll pour it for you."
How could Su Ruan let the guests pour drinks, and the smirk was obviously just polite, so he got up and took the bottle and filled it himself, adding another wave to Yan Shaoshi and Li Ruolan.
Afterwards, Su Ruan became more polite, but she didn't care much. It is normal for girls in love to mind that their boyfriends are nice to others.
Besides, getting along with people also pays attention to the way of fate, if you really can't get along, just keep being polite, anyway, she won't live with each other.
Then she discovered that Song Xiaozhen was not only hostile to herself.
After dinner, Li Ruolan poured her a glass of water, but she didn't even get up to pick it up. She said thank you when Li Ruolan put the water glass in her hand.
The whole family felt awkward for a while, and even the man who had always been enthusiastic about others calmed down and stopped talking to her.
When Li Ruolan gave the red envelope to send the person away, the family sat on the sofa and let out a long sigh of relief. She said, "Why do I think this sister-in-law doesn't like me?"
Li Ruolan is also pondering, "Did we neglect it? Or did we deliberately do this to prevent us from making a mistake in the future?"
Yan Chengru didn't feel like it again and didn't bother, "Wait for Shaoyu to come back and ask him."
This reception was indeed a bit of a disappointment, Su Ruan lost his interest, and felt a little sleepy after sitting for a while, and wanted to go back to make up for sleep, so he said goodbye to Li Ruolan and went home.
When she went out, she thought about Lu Mingchen, who was not in good spirits. She turned a corner and planned to go to the lively snack street next to her to buy something delicious.
I didn't expect to meet Yan Shaoyu and Song Xiaozhen by accident. The two were standing in the shelter of the corner talking, and they didn't see her. Su Ruan was about to leave, but might as well hear about Li Ruolan and own thing:
"Why didn't you tell me that your mother is a stepmother?" Song Xiaozhen looked at Yan Shaoyu with a distressed expression.
Yan Shaoyu was inexplicable, "What's there to say? My mother is the same as my mother. There is no stepmother to say that my mother is very good."
"How is that possible." Song Xiaozhen pouted, "That is, you are broad-minded and don't care about these things, I can't bear you being treated harshly."
Yan Shaoyu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "I haven't been treated harshly, my mother is very good, you'll know when you get along."
Song Xiaozhen said, "But I heard that the girl your stepmother brought back, your mother gave her a dowry of 30,000 yuan this time."
Yan Shaoyu frowned, "How do you know this? Where did you hear it?"
Song Xiaozhen said, "Didn't my mother know that I was coming to your house, so I asked in advance."
"Do you think she gave her 30,000 as a dowry?"
Yan Shaoyu was still thinking, but he said, "I don't know, this is something my parents are worried about, I don't care."
"Why don't you care?" Song Xiaozhen couldn't understand, "Didn't your family pay for the dowry?"
"No," Yan Shaoyu said, "Xiaozhen, my sister's dowry was not paid by our family, it was the betrothal gift from the Lu family and her father."
Song Xiaozhen obviously didn't believe it, and said directly, "My mother said that my betrothal gift is also 30,000 yuan."
Yan Shaoyu's eyes widened, the betrothal gift of 6,880 for an ordinary dual-earner family in Donglin City is very good, plus three gold, clothing purchases, etc., the total value is also More than 10,000 yuan, if the Yan family wants to marry him once, it will definitely empty the family.
Su Ruan's kind of cheating is pure exception, and the Lu family's family is much richer than the Yan family.
Song Xiaozhen obviously knew that this requirement was too much, but after thinking about what her parents said, she still said, "My mother said that a college student who is graduating soon can't compare to you who just came back from the countryside. It's not as good as my sister."
Su Ruan knew that the sister-in-law would compete for the bride price, and this was the first time she heard that the sister-in-law wanted to compete for the bride price.
Yan Shaoyu's tone was already displeased, "Xiaozhen, as you can see, we are an ordinary family, a normal marriage, my parents will definitely not treat us badly, but 30,000, impossible."
Song Xiaozhen said, "That's not what your stepmother said?"
"Do you believe what she says?" Song Xiaozhen sighed and seemed helpless, "She is so willing to her daughter, how could she have no money?"
"Speaking of which, how could that girl of hers be so powerful in your house, she is married, and your family entertains people and come to join in the fun?"
"She won't object to me marrying you,"
"Su Ruan is not that kind of person," Yan Shaoyu didn't expect her to pick this argument, "Although she is married, she is also my sister, and she lives in the Ping'an community next door, which is the same today. She stayed here on purpose to help entertain you, and she made the fish ball soup that you like very much on the table."
Song Xiaozhen regretted eating the soup, "But I think you're used to serving her, moving her stools and pouring her drinks, and it took how long it took you to recognize her. "
Yan Shaoyu explained earnestly, "Xiaozhen, you are prejudiced against them, Su Ruan has suffered a lot before, and I am a brother again, shouldn't you be nice to her, you Don't you take care of your younger siblings at home?"
Song Xiaozhen was also a little angry when she saw that she couldn't make sense with him, "Can it be the same, we are close."
Yan Shaoyu's expression became cold, Song Xiaozhen was a little uneasy again, she tugged at Yan Shaoyu's sleeve and shook it coquettishly, "Am I not worried about you?"
Children are more affectionate."
"And my mother also said that for the betrothal gift, I don't want a cent after I get it back, 10,000 yuan to buy a building and 10,000 yuan to buy home appliances and furniture." Song Xiaozhen said with a look of longing, "The rest Ten thousand, don't you like motorcycles, buy a motorcycle, or save it.
Su Ruan thought to herself, no wonder it cost 30,000 yuan to die. If you can get such a wonderful future with a thick skin, there is no reason to let go.
Yan Shaoyu said lightly, "Xiaozhen, we all know it's impossible, you said that your parents' monthly salary is five or six hundred in total, and there is no savings at home for you to study. , your brother is getting married too." How could it be possible?
Song Xiaozhen bit her lips in embarrassment, "So, do you reject me without even asking your father? Do you love me or not?"
Yan Shaoyu sighed and said, "Xiaozhen, this is not a question of love or not, your parents are also dual workers, you should understand that even if my parents earn more, I can't come up with that much money."
Song Xiaozhen was annoyed by his attitude and blurted out, "How could it not be, you don't really want to marry me!"
"Don't you have that sister? Even if you buy a house, you still have 20,000!"
Su Ruan:…
No wonder she asked for 30,000. This is to take into account her dowry, which is really a good calculation.
Yan Shaoyu's face turned cold when she heard this. If she was prejudiced against his family, he could explain it patiently. Misunderstandings can always be solved after getting along more, but still It is absolutely intolerable to do everything in the Yan family's calculations without getting married.
He looked at her fixedly, "My sister's dowry is not 30,000 yuan. If you are willing to marry me, I can convince my parents to accept it. It's impossible."
Eight thousand eighteen is not a lot, but compared to thirty thousand, the gap is too big, Song Xiaozhen sees that it doesn't make sense, and turns away angrily, "That's fine, I won't marry, let's break up! "
Tears fell after speaking, Yan Shaoyu did not coax her as usual, but sighed, "I'll take you back."
Su Ruan walked out from the corner and looked at their backs thoughtfully...
Just by seeing how straightforward she is, you can see that Song Xiaozhen is not someone with complicated minds. Are Song Xiaozhen's parents or someone else who is thinking about her and her?