The two of them were chatting and talking, and it got dark before they knew it.
Although Kushui Village has electricity, most people cannot afford electric lights. Usually they use kerosene lamps, and some people are even reluctant to light kerosene lamps and go to bed as soon as it gets dark.
The same goes for An Yong Fujia.
After dinner, I went to sleep.
At this time, Li Shuihua became nervous again.
"Don't be afraid, I won't touch you." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, "I know that you feel aggrieved for marrying me. I also know that a poor man like me is not worthy of a woman like you. So. I have to strengthen myself, I have to struggle, and I will never touch you until I am worthy of you."
When Li Shuihua heard what he said, she was a little surprised and a little doubtful, "Is what you said true?"
"Well, why did I lie to you?" Xiang Nan nodded and said, "Well, if I lied to you and told a lie, I would be punished by eating Guanyin soil until I die!"
Seeing him swearing such a strong oath, Li Shuihua couldn't help but be moved.
She didn't expect An Yongfu to be such a considerate man, which made her feel warm in her heart.
"Okay, let's go to bed. You sleep inside, and your forehead sleeps outside, with clothes in between. You have scissors in your arms, and if your forehead crosses the line, you poke your forehead." Xiang Nan said again.
Li Shuihua nodded.
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The next night, both of them barely slept.
Xiang Nan is lucky. The earthen kang was hard, and it was cushioned with a layer of mattress. It was not too noisy, and it hurt him.
Li Shuihua was nervous, fearing that Xiang Nan would break his oath, so he was worried all night and couldn't sleep well.
But this night, Xiang Nan slept really well and didn't touch her at all, which made Li Shuihua feel at ease.
"Well... thank you for last night." She thanked Xiang Nan.
"You're welcome." Xiang Nan waved his hand and took out a white sheep's belly towel from the drawer, then cut his finger and sprinkled a few drops of blood on it...
Li Shuihua was a little confused at first, but then she suddenly realized it and couldn't help but feel a little shy and a little moved.
After a while, An Yongfu's mother came to wake them up.
Xiang Nan took the towel and opened the door first.
An Yongfu's mother saw the blood stains on the towel, and a relieved smile suddenly appeared on her face.
Li Shuihua ran away on the wedding day and came back the next day. What happened in the middle is hard not to make people suspicious.
Just like someone who was careless that day, maybe he ran away with a wild man, which represents a considerable part of the public opinion.
Now that I have this towel, there is no need to say anything else.
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After getting up early, clean the house and boil water for cooking.
Li Shui cooked in all kinds of ways, and the polenta was very fragrant and not boiling at all, which made An Yongfu's parents very satisfied. An Yongfu's two younger brothers and one younger sister are also very satisfied.
An Yongfu is the eldest son of the An family, with two younger brothers, An Yongshou and An Yongkang, and a younger sister, An Yongning. Together they form Fushou Kangning, which is a very auspicious name.
But unfortunately, they have the same name but different fates, and the same cover but different handles. He has a good name, but his life is miserable. Born in this poor mountain valley, it is not easy to have enough to eat, let alone other things.
After dinner, An Yongfu's father, An Guomin, called the family together to discuss the separation of the family.
Now that An Yongfu is married, he has to build a new home, divide the house and land, and of course take over the debts.
"Yongfu, you are the eldest, and you have two younger brothers at home. You will also need to build a house and get married in the future, so I can't give you too much land.
Just the vegetable garden. Two acres of land is enough to grow taro. It will be enough for you and Shui Hua to open up the land again and plant some corn and vegetables here and there. "An Guomin divided his family.
Xiang Nan nodded. He didn't originally point to farming to support his family. It didn't matter if there was more or less land.
"You two live in the new house, and all the pots and pans are ready. Dad will give you another twenty yuan to save some money." An Guomin added, "Getting married will cause a famine of five hundred yuan. You and Shuihua will take it. . No matter what, this money must be paid back.
Dad also knows that your life will be difficult in the future, and it will definitely be tight. However, you are the eldest in the family and you must set a good example for your younger brothers and sisters. "
Xiang Nan nodded, "I know everything, Dad."
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After dividing their families, Xiang Nan and Li Shuihua became their own family.
The assets of the new home include two adobe houses, two acres of land, twenty yuan in cash, and five hundred yuan in debt.
The house was built last year, not with bricks, but with adobe.
The adobes were dried by themselves. In order to dry the adobes, An's father and son worked hard all winter.
The two acres of land are on a hillside and there is no water source. They have to carry water from the foot of the mountain for irrigation. You will definitely get tired, but there is nothing you can do about it.
Twenty yuan in cash, in real life, is not enough for Xiang Nan's daily allowance, but now it is the family's only cash flow. And its purchasing power is not high. It can only buy more than 100 kilograms of white flour, which is enough for one person to eat for two months.
The debt of five hundred yuan is even more of a problem. You can't make much money just by farming. When the harvest is good, you can earn fifty or sixty yuan per acre. If the harvest is not good, I might not have anything to eat after paying the public grain.
Kushui Village needs relief every year, and food and clothing are still a big problem.
So after making some calculations, the dilemma they faced was still very serious.
"Shui Hua'er, there's not much else to say. Just watch with your eyes wide open. I'll show you something!" Xiang Nan looked at Li Shui Hua and said.
Li Shuihua nodded.
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Xiang Nan then walked seven miles to the foot of the mountain to buy paper and pens, and also picked up two bottles of water.
After returning home, he started writing on paper.
"What are you writing about?" Li Shuihua saw it and asked curiously.
"Write articles in exchange for money." Xiang Nan explained, "When I was in school, I heard that those great writers made a lot of money by writing books. My composition level is also good, and I am always regarded as a model essay, so I also Want to give it a try.”
"You think you're a writer?!" After hearing this, Li Shuihua felt dumbfounded.
If you write well in junior high school essays, do you want to make money as a writer? ! It's really silly and naive.
"What, you don't believe it?" Xiang Nan turned back and looked at her.
"No." Li Shuihua waved her hand, organized her words, and then advised Xiang Nan, "I respect your dream, but I'm just worried about what to do if it doesn't work out?"
She was worried that in order to become a writer, Xiang Nan would create something at home every day, which would delay the work in the fields. When the time comes, what will the two of them eat and drink? What can I use to pay off my debt?
Her father is already a lazy man. If she doesn't want to marry a man and is still a lazy man, then she has no hope in this life.
"If it really doesn't work, I won't write it down anymore. From now on, I will work hard on farming." Xiang Nan said.
Li Shuihua had no choice but to give it up after hearing what he said.
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