Meng Yan's Transformation

Zhan Mengyan handed the medicine in her hand to Zhang Xincheng and said, "My father was asked to deliver a baby in the neighboring village. Time is tight, but he is afraid that the treatment of my uncle's illness will be delayed. My father asked me to deliver the medicine first. Wash and disinfect the affected area twice a day in the morning and evening, and then apply this ointment. After my father delivers the baby, take a good look at my uncle's scabies."

When Zhang the blacksmith heard Zhan Mengyan talking to Zhang Xincheng, he also walked over and said, "You are the second daughter of fourth brother Zhan's family, Zhan Mengyan. You have grown into such a beautiful girl. After you grew up, I went to your house several times but never saw you. Do you still remember Uncle Zhang? I held you in my arms when you were a child, and you even peed on me. Haha..."

Zhan Mengyan's cheeks turned red, and she lowered her head shyly like a child who had done something wrong. Her big watery eyes were almost invisible due to shyness.

Zhan Mengyan held up her flushed face, looking like a rose about to bloom. She said shyly, "Uncle Zhang, the medicine has arrived. I have something to do at home, so I'll leave first. You go ahead."

Zhan Mengyan turned around and ran away from Zhang the Blacksmith and Zhang Xincheng without looking back.

"Oh, why did Xiao Mengyan leave after just saying a few words?" Wang Baoqin, the wife of blacksmith Zhang Bao, said as she looked at Zhan Mengyan's back as she ran away.

"Mom, look at my dad. Mengyan is here to bring medicine to my uncle. This is the first time Mengyan comes to our house. Why don't you say something else? Why do you have to bring up the time when Mengyan peed on him when she was a child?" Zhang Xincheng complained.

"I saw that the second daughter of fourth brother Zhan's family was so pretty that people couldn't help but like her. As an elder, I talked about her childhood stories. What's wrong with wanting to bring us closer? I didn't expect that the second daughter had such a small face that she was embarrassed and ran away. Haha..." Zhang Bao, the blacksmith, said with a disapproving smile.

While packing up the new farm tools that had been used yesterday, Wang Baoqin said, "Mengyan is a girl. She is old enough to be shy. As an elder, you cannot be so outspoken and talk about topics that make girls feel shy. Do you think Mengyan is a rough and shameless wild boy?"

"Okay, okay, what's said is like water spilled, it can't be taken back. Next time I will be more careful with the way I speak. You two don't have to blame me. Baoqin, please help the two children pack up and let them go back to the county town to go to school." said Zhang the blacksmith.

"Mom, you don't have to help me pack. Second brother, go find Zhan Zixun and go back to the county town to go to school together. By the way, help me with the withdrawal procedures." Zhang Xinzhong said as he walked out.

"Brother, don't you say that if my academic performance doesn't improve next semester, will you consider dropping out?" Zhang Xincheng asked.

"Boss, think it over carefully and don't regret it. Once you drop out of school, it's like shooting an arrow and there's no way back. You won't be able to go back to school." said Zhang Bao, the blacksmith.

"Xinzhong, mom believes that even if you can't get into college, you have to graduate from high school. I'm counting on you to bring honor to the Zhang family." Wang Baoqin said.

"Dad, Mom, my second brother has made up his mind and I don't want to change it. I will never regret it. My academic performance in class is not good, and I don't have the determination to study hard. The blacksmith shop and the fields at home need people to work. My second and third brothers are good at studying and are good at studying. If we send them away, it will bring honor to the Zhang family. There is one more thing. Xie Wanting from the back street and I are in love with each other. We want to get engaged first and date openly." Zhang Xinzhong said generously.

The three of them were stunned by what they heard - Zhang Xincheng's eyes widened, he was speechless; Wang Baoqin's expression froze, her mouth opened into an O shape, like a wooden man standing there; the blacksmith Zhang Bao suddenly stood up, the cigarette in his mouth and the hammer in his hand fell to the ground...

"What's wrong with you? I've already told you about dropping out of school, but I dragged it on until today. As for my marriage to Xie Wanting, there's nothing surprising about it, right? I'm already in my twenties, and as the saying goes: Men should get married when they're old enough, and women should get married when they're old enough. This is a normal thing." Zhang Xinzhong said nonchalantly.

Blacksmith Zhang Bao frowned and narrowed his eyes, as if he suspected that there was something wrong with his ears. He shook his head, sneered, and asked with doubt in his eyes: "That Xie Wanting is a beautiful and capable girl from ten miles away. Can she be interested in you, Zhang Xinzhong?"

"Dad, why are you so self-deprecating? She was working with me in the fields just now. She's outside the door now, waiting for my reply. If you don't believe me, I'll bring her in and ask you all if you agree or not, right?"

"Agree! Agree!" Blacksmith Zhang Bao and Wang Baoqin answered in unison.

Zhang Xincheng shook his head helplessly.