1978: Female educated youth, don’t want an illiterate husband

Chapter 170 I haven't seen you for more than ten days. Do you miss me? (Please order the whole book)
After a bit of pretense, Cheng Xuemin, who originally didn't want to eat for free, was forced by Hu Cai and Lu Yao to treat him to a meal.

The place happened to be the Yanhe Literature's own guesthouse, and they invited Cheng Xuemin and his whole family to have lunch.

Later, Hu Cai, the editor-in-chief of Yanhe Literature, used the little power he had to call two cars and took Cheng Xuemin, his parents and uncle to the train station.

This is the difference between the editor-in-chief of a local provincial publication and the editor-in-chief of a publication at Yenching University.

In Yanjing!
Even Zhang Guangnian of People's Literature is not good enough in that circle of power.

But Hu Cai, the editor-in-chief of Yanhe Literature, is different. He is a member of the Prefectural Party Committee and is the second in command of the Shaanxi-North Writers Association!
If you go to the local level, you will be at least a level 12 cadre, which is equivalent to the current deputy mayor level.

So it only took a phone call to ask two cars to pick up Cheng Xuemin, the pioneer.

Come on!
Cheng Xuemin's parents and uncles had never imagined that after living for most of their lives, they would be able to ride in a car in the provincial capital.

This time when I went to Chengjiawan, I had more things to brag about.

As for the follow-up issues of the script, the letter said.

At the same time, Hu Cai and Lu Yao saw Cheng Xuemin's hand speed, and he definitely did not forget to ask for an article for the next issue at the dinner table.

Cheng Xuemin said yes, he already had ideas and inspiration, but he just hadn’t started writing.

In addition, I will go to shoot the Wrangler after the New Year and the beginning of spring, and I may pass by the provincial capital at that time, so I will see how the progress is then.

Hearing that Yanhe Literature was very satisfied, they nodded repeatedly and said politely that next time Cheng Xuemin and Xie Jin passed through the provincial capital, they must stay for two days.

Also, this time, because Hu Cai used his connections, he helped Cheng Xuemin and his group to book a sleeper berth to Yanjing.

So Cheng Xuemin and his group basically slept on the train for one night and arrived in Yanjing at three o'clock in the afternoon on the tenth day of the New Year.

"Xuemin, this way!"

As Cheng Xuemin walked out of the station, he saw his brother-in-law Feng Jiazhao standing outside, waving and shouting at him.

"Brother, why are you here?"

Cheng Xuemin was also surprised. Why was his brother-in-law waiting here? He didn't tell his family in advance. What day did he arrive in Yanjing?
"Mom and Dad thought you would be here in the next two days, so they told me to come and see you when I have time!"

"What a coincidence! I just came here to pick you up today!"

The eldest brother-in-law Feng Jiazhao greeted Cheng Xuemin in a sullen tone, and then looked at Cheng Xuemin's father, mother, uncle and his party, and regardless of who was who, he immediately greeted them warmly: "Happy New Year, uncle and aunt, welcome to Yanjing!"

"Happy New Year!" Cheng's father and mother greeted them even more shyly, also with doubts on their faces. This person should be here to pick them up, but they're not sure who it is?

"Mom and Dad, this is my eldest brother!" Cheng Xuemin explained, "Brother, this is my dad, mom, my uncle, my sister, and my cousin Xiaolian!"

“This is my nephew Qingwa!”

Then Cheng Xuemin touched his nephew Qingwa's little head and said, "Qingwa, call someone, call...uncle!"

"Happy New Year, uncle!" Qingwa, who was only four years old, shouted in a baby voice.

"Good, good, good, happy new year, Qingwa!" The eldest brother-in-law Feng Jiazhao also looked at the whole family and greeted them warmly, "Hello uncle and aunt, happy new year, uncle, sister, happy new year, cousin!"

"Happy New Year, Big Brother! Happy New Year, Big Brother!"

Anyway, just call Cheng Xuemin by his given name, it doesn't matter what generation you are in.

In order to pick up his brother-in-law and his family, the eldest brother Feng Jiazhao had already booked a taxi, and the family arrived home half an hour later.

Today is Tuesday. Although the Lantern Festival has not yet ended, there is no other place like the foot of the Imperial City of Yanjing.

So Mr. and Mrs. Feng have already gone to work, leaving only the children at home.

My eldest brother-in-law Feng Jiazhao also took time off and went to the train station to wait there. He said that it was a coincidence that he happened to encounter it today, but in fact he had been waiting at the train station since yesterday, waiting for the train from northern Shaanxi.

"Dad, Mom, Uncle, Sister, Xiaolian, Happy New Year!"

Feng Jiayou was cracking sunflower seeds and watching TV in the front yard with his two nephews and nieces. When he heard some noise outside the yard, he looked over and saw that it was his father-in-law and mother-in-law who were being welcomed in. After a moment's surprise, he quickly went to greet them with joy.

"Uh uh uh...Ah! Jiayu, Happy New Year!"

Mr. and Mrs. Cheng were completely dumbfounded when Feng Jiayou called them "Mom and Dad"!
Although he had been mentally prepared along the way, knowing that the most beautiful and honest female educated youth in their Chengjiawan Brigade had become the daughter-in-law of his old Cheng family.

But in the end!

Feng Jiayou was admitted to university. Before leaving Chengjiawan, she returned to the city as a female educated youth. When she left, she greeted them with "Uncle, Aunt!"

Now, being suddenly called mom and dad by the most beautiful educated youth, Mr. and Mrs. Cheng were somewhat surprised and uncomfortable.

"Dad, Mom, please come in. I thought you guys should be here in the next two days!"

Feng Jiayou's words "Mom and Dad" were so sweet and natural. He looked at the little one that his elder sister was holding, smiled and greeted, "Hey, is this Xiao Qingwa? Do you know who I am?"

Feng Jiayou must know everything about the family situation and the people at home as he has been working in Chengjiawan for so many years.

Even the little nephew in front of him was one that Feng Jiayou had seen many times.

After all, when I was two or three years old, I would run around the village at my grandmother's house, making a lot of noise.

"Jiayou, Happy New Year!" The elder sister Cheng Wenxiu had never believed that her younger brother could marry Feng Jiayou, the most beautiful female educated youth in the whole commune.

Even though she came here this time, my sister was still confused and unsure.

It was not until I walked in just now that I saw the lovely girl in front of me. Isn’t she the most beautiful educated youth Feng Jiayou in their Chengjiawan educated youth site?

As soon as they entered the door, the female educated youth Feng Jiayou called out "Dad, Mom, Uncle, Sister" warmly and sweetly, which made Cheng Wenxiu really believe it!

Seeing that she was greeting her son again, her elder sister Cheng Wenxiu quickly asked her son to call for help, saying, "Qingwa, call your aunt!"

"Happy New Year, Auntie!"

Qingwa was not at all stage-shy and called out "Aunt" in a baby voice, which made all the women present very satisfied.

Even Cheng Xuemin was surprised that his nephew did not embarrass them, the country folk, and did not show stage fright.

If it were an ordinary kid from the countryside, he would have to hide behind the adults.

"Hey, Qingwa, you are so good. Come here, your aunt has prepared so many delicious foods for you!"

The word "Aunt" also made Feng Jiayou beautiful. She quickly took Xiao Qingwa's hand and followed her into the main hall.

"Liqin Liwen, stop watching TV. Look who's back."

Feng Jiayou shouted at her two nephews and nieces who were watching TV.

"Uncle, you're finally back. Liwen and I missed you so much!"

The little niece Feng Liqin looked back, and was obviously surprised to see so many people suddenly coming into the room. But when she saw Cheng Xuemin, she obediently rushed up to greet her uncle whom she hadn't seen for more than ten days.

Feng Liwen also trotted over and looked at the little guy in front of him, who was about the same size as him, with curiosity on his face.

"haha, really!"

"Hey, Liqin Liwen, I brought a little friend over for you. Take him to watch TV together!"

Cheng Xuemin patted the two girls' heads again, and asked them to play with Qingwa.

Feng Jiayou was busy putting handfuls of sunflower seed candies into the bellyband of his little nephew Qingwa, and said, "Liqin, you are the elder sister, so you have to take care of your two younger brothers, okay?"

Here, the eldest brother-in-law Feng Jiazhao was also calling on Cheng's father and uncles to take their seats quickly!
Then he shouted at his niece Feng Liqin, "Liqin, go to the backyard and call your aunt out. Tell her that your uncle is back. Hurry!"

"Uncle, you must have read the newspaper that Xuemin brought back, right? This is the original manuscript of the inscription that the author wrote to Xuemin. My father framed it and hung it in the main hall!"

When Cheng's father and uncle entered the main hall, they were attracted by the inscription of awakening hanging in the main hall, and they came forward to take a look.

I thought to myself, isn’t this the same front-page headline in that newspaper? It looks exactly the same.

Following closely, my eldest brother-in-law Feng Jiazhao enthusiastically explained.

"Oh my, her elder brother, we have seen it! So this is the original manuscript!"

My uncle was also extremely shocked and surprised when he heard this. He didn't expect that the front-page headline of the newspaper actually had an original manuscript.

Moreover, the original manuscript was in the hands of the eldest nephew and was framed and hung up by his father-in-law!
It has to be hung!

This kind of thing that can bring honor to the family and become a family heirloom must be framed and hung up.

Father Cheng also nodded repeatedly, thinking in his heart that this treasure that brought honor to the family should not only be framed and hung up, but also hung in the ancestral temple of the Cheng family in Chengjia Bay.

"Dad, Mom, have some tea!"

"Uncle, sister, have some tea!"

After sending the three children away, Feng Jiayou hurriedly served tea to his parents-in-law and uncle. Seeing his cousin Xiaolian looking at the TV in a panic, he said, "Xiaolian, don't be too restrained. Just treat it like you're at home!"

"Oh, okay, thank you sister-in-law!"

Qin Xiaolian was quite smart. She called her sister-in-law sweetly all the time, and Feng Jiayou felt happy listening to her.

"Don't be polite, my dear. We are not thirsty. Please sit down, please sit down!"

After Cheng's mother entered the room, her eyes were always on her good daughter-in-law's belly. Seeing that her belly was already bulging, she felt very happy.

It’s true, the Cheng family is really going to have a eldest grandson soon!

He was reluctant to see his eldest daughter-in-law busying around, so he quickly persuaded Feng Jiayou to stop working and sit down.

After a while, my sister-in-law Feng Jiamo, who had just returned from her grandmother's house two days ago, came out from the backyard, followed by my second sister-in-law Sun Juan.

After another round of greetings, the aunt and sister-in-law were sent away by their brother-in-law to quickly go out and buy some vegetables.

Feng's mother had already paid the money for the vegetables two days ago.

"Uncle, aunt, and uncle, can I show you around this yard?" Seeing that Mr. Cheng and Mrs. Cheng were sitting a little awkwardly, the eldest brother-in-law Feng Jiazhao tried to find a topic again, saying, "Xuemin bought this yard just before the New Year, and we benefited from it. In the end, you two are the owners, and we are the guests!"

"Her eldest brother can't do that. We are one family and we shouldn't have different opinions. What's the difference between host and guest?"

After hearing what his brother-in-law said, Father Cheng didn't dare to take it too seriously. He stood up and waved his hands and said.

The situation of my parents-in-law's family had been mentioned to them by their eldest son long before they came. Since they are all senior intellectuals and had just returned to the city not long ago, the housing issue was waiting for arrangements by the state, and it would be implemented soon.

It was just a short stay for a few days! Besides!

His eldest son is in Yanjing, and his family only has relatives including his father-in-law. Can they talk like two families if they are one family?

"Then uncle, aunt, and uncle, please don't be so restrained!" The eldest brother-in-law Feng Jiazhao also smiled and said, "The house Xuemin bought is a two-entry house, with two courtyards in front and back!"

"Right now, my parents and I are living in the front yard. If you add the side rooms, there are seven rooms!"

"Xuemin and Jiayou are in the backyard now. It's quiet there, perfect for Xuemin and the others to write and prepare for the exam!"

Immediately afterwards, the eldest brother-in-law took Cheng's father and others for a tour of the entire yard.

Cheng Xuemin and Feng Jiayou did not join in the fun. The two of them huddled together, looking affectionate.

How can you not feel affectionate?
Cheng Xuemin returned to northern Shaanxi on the third day of the Lunar New Year. Today is the tenth day, and the couple hasn’t seen each other for more than ten days. The saying “a short separation is better than a new marriage” is no joke!

However, there was a little cousin and three other little ones in the room, all of whom were engrossed in watching TV, so the young couple didn't dare to move too loudly.

"Xuemin, why are you looking at me like that?!"

Seeing her man looking at her with a cannibalistic look, Feng Jiayou smiled foolishly.

"My wife is pretty!"

Cheng Xuemin also stared at his pretty wife infatuatedly. He hadn't seen her for seven or eight days. Could he not look at her a few more times?
"It's really beautiful!" Feng Jiayou smiled happily, gave her man a beautiful look, and said in a charming voice, "Then I won't show it to you!"

As she said this, she couldn't stand her man's extremely aggressive look anymore, so she quickly stood up and walked towards the backyard, saying, "I'll go show my parents and uncle the room I prepared for them!"

Feng Jiayou, the daughter-in-law, is impeccably filial. Several days ago, she had already tidied up the master bedroom in the west wing of the backyard and laid out new bedding.

And taking advantage of the sunny weather these two days, I took out all the bedding and hung them out to dry.

The same goes for several other houses.

Knowing that they were here to propose marriage, Cheng Xuemin estimated with Feng Jiayou who would come and how many people would come before he returned.

Uncle, sister, everything is planned!

Those who were not included in the plan were my little cousin Qin Xiaolian and my brother-in-law who did not come.

However, this does not affect Feng Jiayou's preparations. If her brother-in-law does not come, then her sister and cousin can sleep in the same room.

If the two cousins ​​are not used to sleeping in the same room, they can just open another room.

Anyway, there are now two-entry courtyards with more than a dozen rooms in the front and back yards. Even if all of Cheng Xuemin's relatives come, they can still be accommodated.

Then, Feng Jiayou took her parents-in-law to see the house prepared for them.

Of course, Mr. and Mrs. Cheng couldn't be more satisfied.

It didn’t take long!

When Mr. and Mrs. Feng got off work and came back together, they saw that the guests had already arrived. They were very polite and enthusiastic and kept saying that they were not welcoming enough.

How could they not even have guests at home for an entire afternoon?

of course!

Cheng Xuemin couldn't argue with his parents, and they didn't inform them in advance. It didn't seem like they were in their hometown in the countryside, where they just visited relatives and friends during the New Year holiday and nothing else.

Everyone in the city has to go to work, and Cheng Xuemin hasn't confirmed when he will arrive!

On the dinner table, there was another table full of food that was even more sumptuous than the one on New Year’s Eve, and Feng’s father also served the best cigarettes and alcohol.

Let my uncle drink the Moutai liquor he had been craving for.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Feng are intellectuals who value their reputation. Since it is the first time for the in-laws to come to their house, no matter how generous the hospitality is, it would not be excessive.

Feng's father and mother had started making preparations to welcome the in-laws a few days ago. Apart from the fact that they had to work and could not stay at home to welcome the guests, they had taken almost every other aspect into consideration.

It really didn't make Cheng's father and mother flattered.

Even as the uncle, he repeatedly reminded himself along the way that when he arrived at his eldest nephew's father-in-law's house, he must not drink too much at the dinner table and must not embarrass his eldest nephew.

But after sitting down at the table, he was constantly urged to drink by his polite father-in-law and his family, and not surprisingly, he got drunk again.

Father Cheng was happy, and Father Feng was happy too!

Anyway, by the end, almost everyone was drunk and had red faces.

"Wife, do you miss me?"

……

The night passed quickly.

My brother-in-law and sister-in-law said hello and went to work first.

The father-in-law and mother-in-law have arrived, and the formal engagement date is set for tomorrow, the twelfth day of the lunar year. Mr. and Mrs. Feng took two days off from their work and did not go to work today.

With this kind of treatment, not only Cheng's father and mother couldn't bear it, even the son-in-law Cheng Xuemin was a little confused.

Thinking back, when he first came to the city, he really didn't receive this kind of treatment, right?

His mother-in-law's attitude towards him at that time...

Anyway, times have changed, and this is a good thing! His mother-in-law and father-in-law are also giving him face as a son-in-law.

Today, my father-in-law and mother-in-law will be the hosts and take Mr. Cheng, Mrs. Cheng, and my uncle to visit Yanjing City.

My sister-in-law Feng Jiamo was sent by her mother to Da'an Mountain in the suburbs of Beijing to pick up her grandparents.

On the big day when my niece gets engaged, my grandparents must be present.

Besides, my father-in-law lives in Yanjing and doesn’t have many relatives, except for his own family and my grandparents.

Cheng Xuemin doesn't have the time to accompany his parents to visit Yanjing City. He has something busy today!

He had to go to Lao Feng Xiang in the inner city first. He had ordered a batch of gold samples there before the New Year, all of which were prepared for the engagement with Feng Jiayou.

Basically, they follow the eight major requirements for betrothal proposals of the older generation, and all of them are golden.

Then I had to go to Mr. Tang's home at Yan University and ask him to help write a letter of employment.

This happened on New Year's Eve. My father-in-law took Cheng Xuemin to Mr. Tang's house to borrow a phone to make a call. My father-in-law, Mr. Feng, mentioned this to his old mentor.

Mr. Tang agreed on the spot that he would help draft the letter of appointment.

My father-in-law couldn't be happier to hear that.

The letter of engagement had to be written by a respected person of the older generation, and the son-in-law Cheng Xuemin couldn't find a suitable candidate.

After much deliberation, my father-in-law decided that his old mentor Mr. Tang would be a good choice, as would his old friend Mr. Qian.

But now they have all moved out, and Mr. Qian has moved back to the inner city to take care of his grandson, so it's not very convenient to go to his house, so we might as well let Mr. Tang do the writing nearby, which will have more weight.

of course!

If Cheng Xuemin was willing to take the risk and shamelessly go to Mr. Mao to ask for the letter of appointment, it might not be impossible to get it back.

But there's really no need to make such a fuss!
After all, it's just a betrothal, so it's not excessive for one's family to attach great importance to it, but there's no need to make it known to the world.

"Ha! You're really serious about this, kid?! Are all these gold?"

I arrived at Yanda University with Feng Jiayou, and found Mr. Tang in the message room.

This old naughty boy, he has already been on duty after the Chinese New Year even though Yanda University hasn’t even started school yet!
I wished him a happy old age and explained the purpose of my visit.

He even drafted a list of gifts for tomorrow's betrothal and handed it over. Mr. Tang took it with a smile and glanced at it. He found that the eight necessary things for betrothal all had the word "gold" in front of them, which really surprised Mr. Tang.

"But it has to be this way! A formal marriage with three letters and six engagements, nothing can be missing!"

Seeing that the young couple was quite embarrassed, Mr. Tang nodded and praised them repeatedly. He stopped joking and began to write the engagement letter.

perfect!

After receiving the appointment letter written by Mr. Tang and blown dry and handed to him, Cheng Xuemin exclaimed in his heart that it was perfect. Even Feng Jiayou, who was watching beside him, felt so happy in his heart that he kept calling him "Uncle Tang" too sweetly!
"Mom, this is the gold ring that Xuemin and I made for you. Try it on and see if it fits you well!"

After a busy night, Cheng's father, mother, uncle and others took a comfortable bath in the bathhouse next door in the afternoon.

After dinner, the family hid in Cheng Xuemin and Feng Jiayou's room, discussing the formal engagement tomorrow.

Feng Jiayou took out a gold ring from the big red treasure chest given by Lao Fengxiang and wanted to put it on the finger of her mother-in-law, Cheng's mother!

Mother Cheng was so frightened that she waved her hands and said, "My dear child, this is the one that Xuemin arranged for you to be employed. You can't give it to an old woman like me!"

"Mom, this is the gold ring I asked Xuemin to make for you. There is no such gold ring in the engagement letter!"

"Mom, please try it on first!"

This gold ring was indeed made by Feng Jiayou in advance at the request of Cheng Xuemin for his mother, and was intended to be given to her mother-in-law today!

"Mom! This is a token of my love for you. Just wear it!"

Three or five gold items were not popular in that era, so Cheng Xuemin did not make those gold ornaments. This gold ring was indeed given by Feng Jiayou to her mother-in-law as a gift.

"It's a gift from my child. If you are asked to wear it, just wear it!"

Mr. Cheng on the side glared at his mother-in-law and said something, so Mrs. Cheng shouldn't be so happy to obey.

The gold ring really looks good on the hand. Mother Cheng is so beautiful that she is smiling from ear to ear. No matter how you look at it left and right, you can’t help but admire its beauty.

"Dad, Mom, Uncle, can you help me check again to see if there is anything missing!"

"I prepared all of this in advance!"

Immediately afterwards, Cheng Xuemin opened the big red treasure chest sent by Lao Fengxiang. In an instant, the golden light inside flashed, blinding the eyes of Cheng's father, mother, uncle and sister!

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(End of this chapter)