Age: My Small World

Chapter 158 Eat together

Yang Jun didn't want to show off his watch on a whim, but he couldn't always check the time secretly.

He and Cheng Xiaoyu are often together, so it would be more convenient for her to know.

As mentioned before, Yang Jun didn't have so many secrets to hide from her.

"It won't cost twenty or thirty dollars here, not even five dollars."

Seeing that the little girl was scared away by a watch and almost shrank to the head of his bed, Yang Jun had to explain.

Another watch he bought was actually a modified small alarm clock. It only cost a few dollars and he didn't know when it would break.

That is, he saw it by chance while browsing the dark market, asked about the price, and bought it because it should be within Xiao Yuer's acceptable range.

"What can you buy a watch for five dollars?"

Cheng Xiaoyu was surprised. She had seen this before and knew that the cheapest watch was priced around eighty or ninety yuan, which cost a worker several months' salary.

Besides, she is just a country girl now, she doesn't earn much money, and she has never thought about watches.

So Yang Jun quickly explained to her that this watch was just an alarm clock. She could use it as an alarm clock at ordinary times, and it wouldn't make her look too high-profile if she wore it.

“Just think of it as buying an alarm clock.”

"No, I still can't have it."

However, this time Cheng Xiaoyu's attitude was somewhat firm.

Yang Jun was a little surprised and asked, "Xiao Yu'er, did something happen?"

Normally, she wouldn't reject him in such a firm tone.

Cheng Xiaoyu had nothing to hide from Yang Jun, so she said bluntly, "Brother Xiaoshan, didn't my family make some money from ramie farming some time ago? My mother wants us to pay back some of the money owed to the village first. By then, we won't have any extra money left. I can't give you any money for now, so I can't take this watch."

If it was just an egg occasionally, she could still think about paying it back later, but five dollars was a lot of stuff, enough to buy more than a hundred eggs.

Even if she didn't treat herself as an outsider, she shouldn't spend money like this.

"So, Aunt Ping also has to pay back the money to the village first?" Yang Jun frowned slightly.

Fan Ping probably knew that he had paid back the money to the village, so after he earned the money, he felt it was too hot to handle and thought about paying it back.

After all, although it is winter now and there is still a shortage of food, her family has dug up quite a few sweet potatoes. If they put less in the porridge, the three of them can survive until next year's harvest season, so the money will be of no use.

Besides, the family does not do nothing in the winter and live off the savings. Instead, they make some small things and buy some to earn some pocket money.

Except for leaving a little necessary guarantee fee, I simply paid back the remaining twenty yuan.

The amount of money Cheng Xiaoyu's family owes to the village is not too much, only thirty yuan. If they pay back the twenty yuan, they will probably be able to pay it off completely next year and solve the worry that has plagued them for many years.

But Fan Ping would never have thought that the weather would cause a decrease in grain production next year, and she didn't know how much grain she could harvest by then. It would be really difficult if she didn't keep some money on her.

Yang Jun thought about it, but he couldn't find a way to get Cheng Xiaoyu's mother to take care of it, so the matter was settled.

"Xiao Yu'er, you should take this first. We can talk about the expenses later. I know you can pay me back."

I said I wanted to give it to her, but she didn't want it. This is a bit frustrating, as I can't even give her the gift.

"No, I can't afford to spend so much money in such a short time."

"Then I'll kill you." Yang Jun said angrily.

This unintentional remark caused the little girl to stamp her feet.

"Brother Xiaoshan, you don't dare."

She pursed her lips slightly, and said casually, "If I really give myself to you as your wife, you will definitely suffer a loss. I have a big appetite, and I will eat you out of money."

"Haha, try one and see."

The food Yang Jun planted in his small world a few times would be enough for the little girl to eat for a lifetime. How could she bankrupt him? "Humph, eat it if you want."

"Then let's have lunch together. Go back and tell Aunt Ping later."

"I know. My mother just made some dumplings. I'll bring them over to you... and to Aunt Li to try."

The conversation between the two became increasingly baffling. They were so immersed in it that they didn't even notice anything was wrong.

At the head of the bed, Cheng Xiaoyu sat with a rosy face, looking like a young wife.

She was in high spirits and very happy.

At this time, Yang Jun took out the small alarm clock, pulled her little hand over, and put it on her.

Without waiting for her to say no, Yang Jun said calmly, "If you can't pay me back, I'll use you as collateral. Didn't I just say that?"

When the two hands touched, the girl's cheeks instantly flushed, and she silently lowered her head and said "hmm".

After several months of nourishment with the spiritual water, Cheng Xiaoyu's hands have gotten rid of the cracked state they had before. Her skin has gradually returned to its flawless state and looks quite elastic.

Yang Jun accidentally held her fingertips.

He rubbed it subconsciously, and she didn't dodge, but the girl lowered her head even lower, and her chin almost touched the two growing white clouds.

After a while, Li Xiaohua and Yang Yumei saw Cheng Xiaoyu running out of the back room with a shy look on her face, and soon ran out the door.

The mother and daughter looked at each other.

"Mom, could it be that Xiaoyuer was bullied by Xiaoshan?" Yang Yumei asked hesitantly.

Li Xiaohua rolled her eyes at her and said, "I'm not that kind of person. Your brother knows his limits."

"I saw that the two of them were talking openly about something."

Li Xiaohua guessed the truth in an instant.

"What could make Xiaoyu'er so happy?"

"You don't understand. Men and women just have to meet each other. It's worth it to meet someone like that in your life."

The old lady seemed to be reminiscing.

Li Xiaohua has been single for so many years since her father passed away, and her life has been very difficult, but she has never thought about finding another one. It is probably because of this sentence.

"Mom, do you miss Dad?" The second sister recalled, but her memory was vague. She had long forgotten what her father looked like. When Yang Sanxi died, she was only a few years old. What could she remember?

"Don't talk nonsense. Why would I miss him? I don't even have time to hate him. He just left without saying anything. After all these years, he left me alone."

At this point, I could only sigh.

In the past, she would have cried.

But the children have grown up, and she is embarrassed to cry in front of them. Perhaps this is also the pain of adults.

When Yang Jun came out, he was a little dumbfounded. Why did his mother and second sister look so listless?

"Mother, Second Sister."

Fortunately, Yang Yumei regained her spirits at this time, and a gossipy look immediately appeared in her eyes.

"Xiaoshan, what did you do to Xiaoyuer? She looks so red, is she going to come to our house?"

Of course, she doesn't know yet that this is gossip.

Yang Jun was speechless at Yang Yumei's speculation and shook his head, "No, I just asked Xiaoyuer to come over for dinner later. She also said she would bring some dumplings for her to try."

"This child is thoughtful. He has always cared for others since he was a child." As his figure became better and better, I became more and more satisfied with Cheng Xiaoyu.

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