Chapter 16 Chapter 16

Miss Jin's letter of reply certainly didn't satisfy Huanzhi's wishes, not only was it unsatisfactory, it was out of his expectation.He thinks that there are only two possible answers: one is to fully accept, and he should be 80% sure when he thinks about it; otherwise, he can clearly refuse, which is also very straightforward. After breaking up in love, he will be depressed or encouraged, so far it can be proved .But the attitude she expresses now is neither one nor the other, neither accepting nor rejecting, what is going on? "What Zhanggu woman! Do women have to hide their affection for this matter? An ideal woman is straightforward, no matter who she is in front of, she dares to express her affection. I thought she was like that A woman; considering that she likes to express her opinion on education, she does seem a bit similar. Who would have thought that she would speak the words of a Zhanggu woman!"

Thinking of this, Huanzhi felt that it was time to stop pursuing.If she clearly refuses, she will taste the deep taste of nostalgia in the sadness of disappointment.Now, apparently, she was telling him that his observations were wrong; wasn't it just a gray indifference that disillusionment caused?He wanted to stop thinking about it, save his energy during the summer vacation, and when the vacation was over, he would work harder to serve the students than before.He was not in a hurry to get married again, he was still very young and didn't have an ideal partner, so it would be better to get married later.He also thought that he had been stunned for a while and wrote a letter rashly, which left a mark of boredom on his heart; if he was more cautious, he would definitely see that she could say "girl, girl", so he would not write the letter. up.

However, these are just moments of indifference and annoyance.With a soft face, Memory immediately came to knock on the door of his heart.It kindly said: She has black jewel-like pupils, she has a well-proportioned and soft body, her smile fascinates you, and her small steps make you far away, have you forgotten?She is interested in education, she is very specialized in research, and she is very diligent in consulting, because she is not willing to serve carelessly; that is exactly what your comrades are hard to meet in the vast educational circles, have you forgotten?She has met with you many times, during the carnival starry nights in Hezhen, and in the cool breeze in the evening, they exchanged feelings, knowledge and even casual humor; those, you feel warm and sweet when you think about them, have you forgotten?She once used a sentence to cheer up your tired mood, so you thought, how good it would be to be by her side all the time, have you forgotten?You love her, from the first time you met, from the buds to the blooming flowers, it took a lot of cultivation and protection to dedicate to her, have you forgotten?You have many pictures of your future life, and the main characters are you and her. You have described those pictures so sublimely, so beautifully, almost beyond the world, have you forgotten? ...

And his heart was beating again in love. "I must have her! I must have her! There is no rejection in her letter. Wouldn't it be foolish to let go? How could I have forgotten the slightest bit of everything that my memory reminds me? Since I can't forget it, it is just a self-deception to give up. Why should I What about self-deception?" At this time, he seemed to have opened a pair of intelligent eyes, and saw the implicit meaning behind Yun Yun of "Zhanggu woman".He believed that remark had nothing to do with whether she was an ideal woman; it was the environment and the times that restricted her to say that.She seemed to say: "Of course I am very willing to accept your love; however, there are brothers and sisters in the family, many relatives and friends in the town, and more teachers and classmates in the school. Most of them despise me, thinking that girls are only like this." Things should not be taken care of by oneself. On the basis of emotion, I definitely agree, but on the situation, I absolutely can’t agree. I don’t know why I answered. You know, I’m a girl who suffers a lot.” From here, he felt the essence of her writing Witty, indignant and ironic but not revealed, carefully identified, but the meaning is beyond words.Just now, when I read it carelessly and couldn't see the depth, I felt needlessly annoyed and ashamed; and I felt even more guilty for having some disrespectful thoughts about her.

That being her implicit meaning, how was he to proceed?He read the letter again with fondness, and found that there was something revealed in the letter.She said that girls themselves are rarely able to write on such topics. In turn, doesn't it mean that if you want to write, you have to wait for others?Who are the others?Of course it's her brother.At the same time, I thought of Jiang Bingru, the so-called "others", he should also be one.And the mother also has to join the ranks of "others", which is her own. Huanzhi usually thinks that the relationship between a man and a woman is the most reasonable for both parties to resolve freely without involving a third party.Now, he has started to make a fuss by himself, but he has to bother others and involve a third party, which he finds somewhat boring.Telling her how to love her and how to want her is naturally the expression of true feelings and the vitality of life.However, what a disgusting and shameful act it is to tell such things to an irrelevant third party!

But the argument came again.Although the letter did not say "accepted", it was actually accepted.That is simply a free settlement between the two parties, and the spirit has surpassed the ordinary.I have to bother the third party, but it's just talking about the commonplace; a little bit of formal accommodation is nothing! So he thought about it everywhere; he felt that he had never been so satisfied and happy, and began to tell his mother the love affair hidden in his heart, saying: "Jin Shubo, you know that he has a younger sister who studies in the Women's Normal School." , graduated at the end of this year. She has a very good temperament and her homework is not weak. I have met her many times and talked very congenially; Mr. Jiang went to them and said, do you like it?"

"It's a female student," the mother looked up at Huanzhi with always sad eyes; at the same time, she thought of those female students she saw on the street, happy, dancing, wearing dresses that were different from ordinary girls, they were a special kind of girls, It doesn't seem suitable to stay in the family and do all the housework. Huanzhi understood what his mother meant, so he explained to her: "There are some female students who are superficial, but there are also many good ones. They have studied and know a lot. They are better at dealing with affairs and running a family. Where ordinary women are better and more capable."

It was as if a golden light flashed in front of his eyes, embellishing this relatively simple and boring family with freshness and beauty.He secretly said to his mother: "In the future, when you live in such a lovely family, you should smile with your always sad eyebrows. You have worked so hard, and the happiness in your old age is the reward you deserve." "Can female students do everything at home?" Mother tried to imagine the situation of a female student operating at home, but it was finally blurred.Instinctively yearning for her son, she urged her to continue, "As far as your age is concerned, you should be married; my family is so calm. Miss Jin's family is really nice, so you might as well ask Mr. Jiang to talk about it. But Jin's family has land and land. Do you think they are compatible with each other? As the old saying goes, if you are in the right family, it is difficult if you are not in the right family." Now the mother has agreed with Huanzhi's opinion, and she is afraid that the process will not be successful.

Huanzhi was quite angry when he heard that, what a vulgar view!In a marriage centered purely on love, these ideas cannot be mixed in at all.Just because I can't criticize my mother, I still said in an explanatory tone: "That doesn't matter. Marriage is a matter of matching two people, not a matter of comparing two families' property. If people really match, that's good. It's just a matchmaker's usual saying It's such a ridiculous joke that I don't even think about going there." "It's a joke, I really can't help but think about it! A woman has married into a man's family and lived her whole life from then on; what kind of life she lived in her natal family and what kind of life she lived in her husband's family, she couldn't help but have a comparison in her heart." .Compared to the same, it's nothing; if the difference is far away, then it will be painful for her, and burdensome for the man's family. Both sides are not good. You have such a temper, you can think about it on one side, and don't believe it has been passed down. old experience. But you know, marriage is not such a light thing as buying a sporadic thing."

Huanzhi nodded and said, "Mom is right. Marriage is not such an easy thing as buying a sporadic thing." Feeling complacent, he stood up and walked to his mother, saying with infinite joy in his voice, "But I have paid close attention to Ms. Jin; she does not have the habits of a rich lady at all. She does not care about what kind of life she lives. Her mind has expanded to other areas, and she is willing to try her best to educate her, just like me. Mother, I have imagined that this marriage will be successful, and I have thought a lot about the future. At that time, our home will be full of business, light and joy! We both go out to do school things together, and we will accompany Let me chat with you for entertainment, or go to the garden to play, or go to the market to buy something. Mom, then you will be happy!"

He couldn't help it, and finally spoke out what he had just meditated on. The mother saw her son's passion so passionately, and she was crazy if she said it too much; and hearing him talk about the happiness of the future touched her sad memory of the past, and she burst into tears with a sad heart.She wiped her tears with one hand, forced a smile on her face and said, "I hope it can be like this, I hope it can be like this. Then, you can ask Mr. Jiang." Jin Shubo sent Jiang Bingru away, went back to the inner room, saw that his sister was not here, and said to his wife: "Do you know what Bingru said?" "You guys are talking outside, how would I know?" "He came here as a matchmaker," Shubo sneered. "Well, I see. I'm a matchmaker for my sister. Which family is it?" "You can't guess; it's Ni Huanzhi!" Mrs. Uncle Shu showed a look of sudden realization.She thought that every time Mr. Ni came back, his younger sister would go to the guest room to talk with him when he was at home; when he mentioned Mr. Ni by accident, her younger sister would often show a happy expression unconsciously: it turns out that the two of them are in love. .With this in mind, she didn't tell Uncle Shu, and enjoyed the pleasure of discovering the secret by herself, and deliberately said: "That's very good." "That's very good! Just now Bingru also said that is very good. He said that if two people are like-minded, it would be wonderful if they could get together and discuss various issues of education; those old romances in the boudoir thrush are not worth it." He smiled. He said that from his point of view, it looks very good; Huanzhi's side is not a problem, we just need to hear our opinion." "Then what is your opinion?" "My opinion is that Bingru is messing around there! What he does, he often does what he wants, without asking the actual situation. For example, he runs a school like that. Huanzhi and I are old classmates, his temperament, his knowledge , I know, there is nothing wrong with it. But he has nothing. This level of reality, Bingru has never thought of it, but he wants to be a matchmaker! Only as a matchmaker, you must ask this level." "Are you ready to reject him?" "Of course. Women can stand on their own. I don't believe it at all. When I was a teenager, I didn't understand anything. I dreamed of being self-reliant, thinking that it would be fun and ambitious. As soon as I got married, some people tasted the sweetness, some Those who have suffered a lot will also understand that they cannot stand on their own feet; those who have tasted sweetness want to taste it again, and those who have suffered a lot have to eat forever, so there is no time for self-reliance! Therefore, the most important thing for a woman to match a man is to look at the People's family fortune.——You know more about these things than I do.——If I promise my sister to Huanzhi, I will feel sorry for my sister." "Didn't you say these things to Mr. Jiang?" "No, I'm not stupid." Uncle Shu gave his wife a sly look, and said again, "I'm just saying let me think about it, and I'll reply later; and I have to discuss it with my sister." "Yes, you should discuss it with your sister." "There's no need to discuss it. It's not a problem at all. You're too honest, I'm just talking casually." Mrs. Shu gradually became interested in this matter, and felt that my sister-in-law had indeed reached the age of marriage; she kindly advised her husband: "I don't think it's good not to discuss it. We are in the position of sister-in-law, not parents; maybe This is indeed a good marriage, if we decide to reject it, she will complain in the future. After discussing with her, even the rejection is her own idea." Uncle Shu thought that this was not a bad idea; there was indeed something to worry about taking too much responsibility for his sister, and she should be made to take some responsibility herself.But there was something wrong with it, and he asked, "What if she agrees?" "Haha, you are so smart to ask!" Mrs. Uncle Shu smiled, and the jasmine ball on her head shook slightly.She pursed her lips, suppressed a smile, and continued, "If she agrees, then the marriage will be successful." "If she succeeds, she will suffer." "According to me, we can't generalize. The family is not good, but the people are good, and most of them will not suffer. Conversely, if the family is good, but the people are not good, it's hard to say; isn't there a lot of people with bad names in our town? Sad young lady?" "You look like a wise mother-in-law!" Mrs. Uncle Shu ignored Uncle Shu's sarcasm, and said in her own tone: "Mr. Ni, I have seen that he has a good character. He is a teacher with ambition. If my sister betroths him, I think He may not be willing to let his sister suffer." Mrs. Uncle Shu had a premonition that her sister would definitely agree, but her tone of voice was so biased towards Yucheng that she couldn't understand why.She vaguely felt that if this marriage was successful, she would have a secret pleasure. "Did you expect it to be so?" Uncle Shu said that he no longer insisted on his opinion. "Although I can't say for certain, it's probably accurate. And, there's one thing you should pay attention to. This is the first time you've been a matchmaker for your younger sister. She's already at the age of a bride." "In this case, you should ask her. It's more convenient for you to ask about this matter." Uncle Shu said this, thinking that if it succeeds, there will be a wedding in the spring of next year. That night, after dinner, Miss Jin went upstairs instead of coming down to enjoy the shade in the courtyard.Shubo and his wife were leaning on a rattan couch, shoulder to shoulder; the scent of hosta flowers in the flower bed wafted through their nostrils; the sky was full of twinkling stars. "Have you forgotten that?" Mrs. Uncle Shu whispered; she leaned on the arm of the rattan couch, in order to get closer to the uncle. "I haven't forgotten. Have you already asked her?" The strong scent of jasmine and hair oil drilled into his brain, arousing a sweet feeling in him, so his voice was quite soft. "Of course I did. Do you know what kind of play it is?" "She said no?" "No." "Did she say she wanted it?" "No," Mrs. Uncle Shu replied in a relaxed and soft tone like a delicate girl, while shaking her head slowly. "Then..." "She didn't speak, she never spoke. I said it was Mr. Jiang who mentioned it. She has seen Mr. Ni's character a long time ago; and she is acquainted with him, at least understands his temperament and ambition much better than us. Now is the time to talk about marriage. Yes. Sooner or later we have to talk, there is no embarrassment. As for brother, it is entirely up to her idea. If you are not satisfied, you can simply refuse; if you are satisfied, you might as well say yes." "how is she?" "She didn't speak. Her head was lowered to her chest, and her forehead was flushed. I know a girl's temper. It's not okay to ask her to speak in a hurry. So I asked again: Maybe you are not satisfied? She still didn't speak. After stopping for a while, I changed to ask again: Are you satisfied then? Do you know what's next?" Mrs. Uncle Shu patted Uncle Shu on the shoulder. "How about it?" "Her head nodded slightly; though only slightly, I could see it very clearly." "She will be satisfied?" said the tree in disbelief, not in a whisper anymore. "I'll add one more sentence, so I'll reply to Mr. Jiang like this. She nodded slightly again, and it's better to say nod than to say nod." "Totally by accident;" "It's in my mind, she loves Ni," Mrs. Shu's stern laughter floated in the cool night air.