1979: Literary Master, Starting from the Return of Educated Youth

Chapter 95 Sister-in-law Returns

Appendicitis surgery causes little trauma. Zhu's mother had the surgery last night and according to the doctor's advice, she will be able to get out of bed and move around in the morning.

Zhu Chen agreed with his father that he would take care of his mother temporarily while he would go to visit Xu Yuexin first.

After leaving the hospital, Zhu Chen went to the street and bought two large bags of snacks and fruits as gifts, and took the bus back to Keyuan Community.

After getting off the bus, Zhu Chen ran towards Building 9 carrying the gift, fearing that he would be late and Xu Yuexin would have gone to class.

When she entered the corridor, she happened to meet Xu Yuexin who was walking out with a shoulder bag.

"Yuexin, thank you for saving my mother last night."

Zhu Chen ran up the stairs and stopped Xu Yuexin gratefully, saying, "Thanks to you, her operation was very successful."

"As long as everyone is safe, that's good."

Xu Yuexin nodded and said, "Also, appendicitis is a minor surgery, she will definitely recover quickly."

"Although the operation is small, it can be very troublesome if it is not performed in time."

"You heard what the doctor said last night. If you hadn't taken my mom there on your motorcycle, she would have been in danger later."

Zhu Chen said seriously, handing him the snacks and fruits, "These are not a token of thanks, please accept them first."

"When my mother is discharged from the hospital in a few days, we will go to her house together to express our gratitude."

Xu Yuexin immediately ran around her and down the stairs, waving at her: "No, really."

"It's only right to help when a neighbor is in trouble. You don't have to make such a big fuss."

"I still have to go to class, you should go back and look after your aunt."

Zhu Chen chased after him with snacks and fruits, and finally blocked Xu Yuexin at the door of the basement where the motorcycles were parked, insisting that he accept them.

"Good sister, I'm almost late."

Xu Yuexin didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "I can't carry these oranges and candies to the classroom. This isn't a tea party."

"How about we change the time and you come to my house and sit down?"

Ok.

Seeing that Xu Yuexin was really anxious, Zhu Chen had to make way for him.

"How about I come to your house this afternoon?"

Zhu Chen asked sincerely.

"Just stop carrying so much stuff."

Xu Yuexin put on his Bulgari sunglasses, got on his motorcycle and said, "Anyway, I have already received your gratitude."

"Go ahead, I'll close the door for you."

Zhu Chen said, reaching out to close the basement door to prevent Xu Yuexin from looking back.

"boom……"

After stepping on the accelerator, Xu Yuexin rode his motorcycle up the ramp and rushed out of the community.

Zhu Chen walked up to the ground carrying his things, and he admired Xu Yuexin's character very much.

On the way back to the hospital, Zhu Chen was still muttering about Xu Yuexin.

In addition to gratitude and admiration, she also thought that Xu Yuexin looked very handsome wearing sunglasses just now, and there was a chic temperament in his every move.

There must be a lot of girls pursuing him in school, right?
It’s a pity that I graduated early, otherwise we would have had a lot of common topics as both were students.

Thinking of this, Zhu Chen blushed a little.

……

In the afternoon, Zhu Chen came to Xu Yuexin's home as promised with gifts and knocked on the door.

"Sister Lin."

Xu Yuexin's voice of greeting came from inside the door, and then he opened the door and invited Zhu Chen in.

"Oh, I told you not to bring anything."

"It's just a little bit. You're welcome."

With a humble tone, Xu Yuexin invited Zhu Chen to sit down at the table and poured her a cup of tea.

"Auntie, are you recovering well?"

After putting down the thermos, Xu Yuexin asked with concern.

"I'm recovering well and will be able to walk in the morning."

Zhu Chen said happily, "The doctor said she should be able to be discharged the day after tomorrow."

"In short, everything still depends on your credit."

"No, no. Sister Chen, are you going home or to the hospital tonight?"

"I have to go to the hospital. My dad is too old to make it through the night."

"Oh, he also teaches in a college?"

"That's right. My dad is in the Industrial College, and my mom and I are in the Ministry of Health Research Institute..."

"Then you are a family of Kochi."

Having said this, Xu Yuexin looked into Zhu Chen's eyes.

Zhu Chen smiled shyly: "You're too kind. I can't compare with my parents."

"I feel like I'm more into novels, poetry, movies, music, etc., and I'm not as focused on medicine as my mom is."

"Oh? Then do you listen to Teresa Teng's songs?"

"Of course I did. Do you have any of her songs?"

"Yes, let's listen together."

Xu Yuexin went to the bedroom to take out the walkman he brought back from Hong Kong and put it on the table in the living room.

"What is this? Can I listen to music?"

Zhu Chen looked at the Walkman curiously.

The machine that played songs in her memory was a very large one.

The small and exquisite object in front of him was very different from the player room and did not match Zhu Chen's impression at all.

"It's called a Walkman, and it's used to listen to music."

Xu Yuexin plugged in his headphones and answered Zhu Chen's question, "I've listened to it several times."

Then, he gave one earphone to Zhu Chen, put the other on his own ear, and pressed a button on the Walkman.

“I don’t know why.
Sadness surrounds me.

I pray every day.
Drive away the loneliness of love..."

"Can you really listen to music? The sound is very clear."

Zhu Chen had been waiting curiously, and when she heard a song coming from the walkman, she exclaimed in disbelief.

"Well, the key is that it is convenient to carry with you."

Xu Yuexin said, "Otherwise why is it called a Walkman."

The two were immersed in the soft music, and unknowingly their faces were getting closer and closer to each other.

After a few songs, Xu Yuexin and Zhu Chen's delicate faces touched each other.

"Sorry, I wasn't paying attention just now."

When Zhu Chen noticed this, his face turned red, and he quickly apologized and took off his headphones.

After entering Xu Yue's new home, Zhu Chen could sense that there was a hostess in this house, so he reminded himself to be careful with his words and actions.

After having such close contact with Xu Yuexin, she felt guilty.

"It's a nice song, isn't it?"

Xu Yuexin unplugged the earphone cable, turned off his Walkman and said, "Remember, when you get back, tell your uncle and aunt that you don't have to come to my house any more."

"That won't work, my parents won't agree to it, and I won't agree to it either."

Zhu Chen still persisted.

After much persuasion, Xu Yuexin finally succeeded in convincing Zhu Chen to give up the idea of ​​visiting her in the future.

After seeing Zhu Chen off, Xu Yuexin went into the kitchen to cut vegetables so that Chen Qiaoqiao could cook directly when she got home.

The sound of chopping board "DuangDuangDuang" was heard, and soon the door opened.

"Let me cut the vegetables, and you go pick up my sister at the train station."

Chen Qiaoqiao walked into the room with her schoolbag on her back and said, "She's back from Shanghai and will be here in about half an hour."

"Oh, do you want to bring her over for dinner?"

Xu Yuexin put down the kitchen knife and walked out of the kitchen.

Chen Qiaoqiao thought for a moment and nodded at him: "Take it. Her relationship with mom has been a little strained recently."

Are you sure you're just a little nervous?
Xu Yuexin recalled his previous visit to Chen's house and felt that the relationship between his sister-in-law and Zhou Zhifeng was quite tense at that time.

Judging from the situation, the situation has already broken down.

Xu Yuexin thought to himself, of course he wouldn't ask about this matter in detail.

After going downstairs, he rode his bike to the train station and waited for a long time but didn't see his sister-in-law.

Keep waiting, train delays are common these days.

Xu Yuexin was riding on his motorcycle, pushing off the ground with one foot and thinking.

It was not until late at night that he saw Chen Yixiu walking out of the station with a suitcase in her hand.

Xu Yuexin waved to his sister-in-law: "I'm here."

Chen Yixue looked at him and stopped. Xu Yuexin didn't say anything, just waited for her quietly, looking away.

When he was in Hong Kong, his sister-in-law never sent him a telegram.

From then on, Xu Yuexin knew that his sister-in-law must not be in a very good mood.

When they met again today, Xu Yuexin expected his sister-in-law's reaction.

In the dark night, the two confronted each other for a while, and finally Chen Yixiu came over carrying the box.

"You go back, I'll take the bus myself."

Chen Yixiu opened her red lips and said, with a hint of sadness in her voice.

“Buses and taxis have all stopped.”

Xu Yuexin shrugged and said, "If you want to walk home, I won't stop you."

Taxi drivers in those days were employees of state-owned enterprises and were among the highest-paid, but they did not provide 24-hour service like in later generations.

"Ugh."

Chen Yixiu sighed and looked around in embarrassment.

It was indeed unsafe for her to walk back alone with her luggage late at night.

It seems there is no other choice.

On the motorcycle, Xu Yuexin saw what his sister-in-law was thinking and decided to give her a way out.

"Come up quickly."

Xu Yuexin patted the back seat of the motorcycle and urged his sister-in-law.

To be honest, Chen Yixiu's behavior of not asking for 15000 yuan that day really made Xu Yuexin look at her with a higher regard.

This is half of a large two-bedroom apartment in Beijing.

Chen Yixiu then reluctantly put away her luggage and sat in the back seat.

After the motorcycle started, she did not hug Xu Yuexin, but grabbed the seat with her hands, trying to stay stable in this way.

Xu Yuexin noticed that his sister-in-law was different from before and could probably guess what she was thinking.

I guess she has morally condemned herself a lot along the way, so she behaved like this.

"You're riding the wrong way. This is not the way to my house."

After driving two or three kilometers, Chen Yixiu reminded.

"Well, Qiaoqiao asked you to go to my house."

Xu Yuexin said, speeding up the motorcycle.

Now, Chen Yixiu couldn't maintain her stability even by holding on to the seat.

In desperation, she had to reluctantly stretch out her hands and hug Xu Yuexin's waist.

Along the way, Chen Yixiu felt complicated. She didn't know how to face her sister later.

After arriving at Keyuan Community, Xu Yuexin helped her carry her luggage and walked upstairs together.

Xu Yuexin's house was brightly lit at this moment, and Chen Qiaoqiao was sitting in the living room waiting for them.

"It's really late."

After entering the door, Xu Yuexin put down the suitcase in the entrance hall and said to his wife.

"I'll heat up the food."

Chen Qiaoqiao stood up and said.

After a round of sounds of pots and pans, the steaming dishes were served on the table and the three of them sat around the table and started eating.

During the meal, Chen Yixiu remained silent and only spoke when Chen Qiaoqiao asked her questions.

She eats very little, taking small bites as if she were counting rice.

Chen Qiaoqiao just thought that she was hurt by her mother and didn't ask any further questions.

After dinner, Xu Yuexin consciously went back to the room to write his novel, leaving time for his wife and eldest sister-in-law.

"Did Mom ask you for money?"

After he left, Chen Qiaoqiao spoke to her sister gently and with concern.

After Chen Qiaoqiao got married, her mother asked her for money several times, but she ignored her mother.

Thinking about it this way, my sister’s falling out with my mother this time must have been because of money.

"Well, I originally agreed with her that she didn't have to hand over her income."

"A while ago, she found out that I made money from selling songs, and she changed her attitude. She asked me to continue to give her the money for safekeeping."

Chen Yixue finally said a few more words, but her expression was still hesitant. "She and I have argued several times in letters. I feel that it is difficult for me to return home."

In addition to her relationship with Xu Yuexin, the quarrel with her mother was also a major reason why Chen Yixiu was sad.

Chen Yixiu can still hide from Xu Yuexin.

It’s different with mother, she can’t stay away from home forever.

"Oh! She is really obsessed with money. She becomes more and more so as she gets older."

Chen Qiaoqiao sighed and said, "Why don't you stay at my house first? Don't let her affect your mood."

"No. You're married now, it's not appropriate for me to live here."

Chen Yixiu refused softly, she was now in a dilemma.

"There's nothing inappropriate about this."

"Xin Ge is a very nice person, and my parents-in-law are also very nice people."

"Besides, there are only him and I in our family now, so we won't be short of space."

Chen Qiaoqiao didn't understand and tried to persuade him.

Chen Yixiu felt helpless.

She was embarrassed to move in because of Xu Yuexin.

"You're going to stay here tonight anyway."

Seeing that her sister didn't say anything, Chen Qiaoqiao stood up and said, "I'll get the clothes out for you."

Chen Yixiu did not stop Chen Qiaoqiao, but sat at the table with her hand on her forehead.

The relationship with Xu Yuexin, the quarrel with his mother...

She is really having a headache now!

……

The next morning Chen Qiaoqiao had classes, but Xu Yuexin did not.

So it was Xu Yuexin and Chen Yixiu who were alone at home again.

The two of them sat in the living room watching TV, about 1.8 meters apart from each other, as if they were not interfering with each other.

"Did you have a fight with your mother?"

Xu Yuexin pressed the remote control and ate melon seeds.

"Don't guess, there was no quarrel."

Chen Yixiu didn't want to show her vulnerability in front of him, so she denied it.

"I heard it all."

Xu Yuexin curled his lips and said, "What else do you have to pretend?"

"No means no."

Chen Yixue said angrily like a little girl, "That show just now was quite interesting, go back."

“I’ve seen that movie.”

Xu Yuexin refused, "I don't want to watch it anymore."

"Then I want to see it."

"No, you have to bow your head under the eaves. Have you heard this saying?"

"you……"

Chen Yixiu was stunned by his words.

I had a falling out with my mother and it was hard for me to go home.

Living at my sister's house, I was bullied by my brother-in-law. The key point is that my brother-in-law had once had sex with me and I gave him my clean body.

The more Chen Yixiu thought about it, the sadder she became.

When Chen Yixue was a child, she joined the art troupe to work to support her family and suffered countless hardships along the way.

Every time she suffered, she encouraged herself to grow up, but she never expected that now...

"woo woo woo woo……"

When she thought of this, Chen Yixiu couldn't help crying loudly, and tears as big as beans flowed down her cheeks uncontrollably.

Xu Yuexin just watched her cry loudly without trying to persuade her.

The former icy beauty of the art troupe finally revealed her most vulnerable side in front of him.

It was not until the sister-in-law had almost finished crying that Xu Yuexin walked up to her and asked, "Have you cried enough?"

"without!"

Chen Yixue said fiercely, stood up and threw herself into Xu Yuexin's arms.

(End of this chapter)