RPAGF Chapter 126 Male and Female Protagonist 22
Chapter 126 Male and Female Protagonist 22
Ziyue sat on the kang (a heated brick bed) watching the goose-feather snow falling outside the window, drifting down gently and covering the earth with a thick layer of silver.
The entire world resembled a white ocean.
The heavy snow washed away the hustle and bustle of the world, bringing a poetic and picturesque tranquility and beauty.
In temperatures of minus twenty degrees Celsius, Ziyue quite enjoyed staying on the warm kang (heated brick bed), eating some fruits and snacks, and watching the snowflakes fluttering outside the window.
Thankfully there's a heated kang bed here; otherwise, she wouldn't know how the people here survive the winter.
"Bang—bang—bang—", came the knocking on the door.
It's snowing heavily outside, so who would come over at this time?
Because it was a snowy day, and not many people would come to the clinic for treatment, she kept the door locked.
Chen Anye definitely won't come; he's been busy these past few days before the New Year.
"Host, it's the original female protagonists, Tian Rong'er and Yu Xiangqin~"
It's them!
Because they were the same group of educated youth sent to the countryside, and they both had good personalities, Ziyue got along quite well with them.
Ziyue got off the kang (heated brick bed) and walked out of the bedroom. Fortunately, the bedroom was connected to the kitchen, and the stove in the kitchen was always burning, so the kitchen was quite warm.
Ziyue walked out of the room and opened the door. The people outside were all wrapped up tightly, with only their eyes showing.
Ziyue quickly invited people into the house and poured a cup of hot brown sugar water for each of them to warm them up.
After Tian Rong'er and Yu Xiangqin entered the house, they first took off their hats, scarves, and gloves.
Then one of them took out sweet potatoes, chestnuts, and half a prepared rabbit from his pocket and placed them on the table.
Then the two rubbed their hands together, stamped their feet, and breathed on each other. One of them sat by the stove, while the other sat by the charcoal brazier, warming themselves in the heat.
"It's so cold here!" Tian Rong'er complained as she warmed herself by the fire.
Yu Xiangqin, who was standing next to her, nodded repeatedly in agreement.
Ziyue looked at the two of them, wondering what was going on. Had they come here for a picnic?
Tian Rong'er said with a grin, "Well, we just came to talk to you."
As she spoke, two rosy blushes appeared on Tian Rong'er's cheeks. They weren't red from the cold, but clearly from shyness.
Over here, Yu Xiangqin smiled with her lips pursed.
Ziyue roughly knew what she was going to say.
According to the plot, it was during the winter of the first year the female lead went to the countryside that she met the male lead who was visiting his family.
The two fell in love at first sight, quickly got married, and began their sweet married life.
Then the female lead joined the army and followed the male lead to the military camp...
Judging from this, the male and female leads have already met?
Yu Xiangqin spoke up at this moment, "There are too many people and too much chatter in the educated youth compound. We couldn't find a quiet place to talk and have a heart-to-heart talk. After thinking about it, we came here instead."
Tian Rong'er was no longer shy, and her smile widened. "That's right, that's right. We'll bring our own food. Are you happy to see us?"
Ziyue raised an eyebrow. "You're not welcome. I just kicked you both out."
"Hahahaha." The group exchanged a laugh.
After Tian Rong'er and Yu Xiangqin recovered, they threw the sweet potatoes and chestnuts into the charcoal basin.
Ziyue also brought over some oranges, pears, melon seeds, peanuts, and candies.
Several people sat around the stove and the charcoal brazier.
"Tell me, what's going on?" Ziyue winked at Tian Rong'er, looking at her teasingly.
The two blushes that had just faded from Tian Rong'er's face instantly reappeared.
He stammered, "It's...it's..."
"That's right, well, Aunt Ge's third son from the village, didn't he come back from the army camp to visit relatives a few days ago?"
"Then, coincidentally, at that time, I was at Aunt Ge's house learning to make sauerkraut with her. And just like that, we bumped into each other,"
"Then, that Ge Weizhou seemed to be... to me..."
Tian Rong'er's voice grew softer and softer until it was barely audible.
The usually cheerful, lively, and generous Tian Rong'er also adopted a girlish demeanor when it came to matters of the heart.
Finally, Yu Xiangqin winked at Ziyue and finished what Tian Rong'er hadn't said.
“That Ge Weizhou must have feelings for Rong’er. The day before yesterday, he even came directly to the educated youth compound, saying that Aunt Ge asked him to send something to Rong’er. Actually, that was just for outsiders to hear. We can both tell that it is Ge Weizhou who has feelings for Rong’er.”
After Yu Xiangqin finished speaking, Tian Rong'er's head was almost buried under the charcoal basin.
This was Ziyue's first time witnessing the male and female leads fall in love live. The feeling of shipping the couple in person was... well, not bad. Tian Rong'er's reaction was also quite interesting.
"Oh, I see. Let's see what he does next. If he likes you and is interested in you, and you also have feelings for him and fall for him, then go for it. Dating and marriage are all done in one go. After all, the guy's conditions are pretty good in all aspects."
Anyway, this is the original plot.
Ziyue's straightforward words immediately stunned her two friends.
Tian Rong'er covered her cheeks with her hands, closed her eyes, and exclaimed, "Oh dear, I'm so embarrassed!"
Yu Xiangqin lowered her head, her cheeks slightly flushed.
Seeing their reactions, Ziyue chuckled, shook her head, peeled an orange, and popped it into her mouth. Mmm, so sweet!
In any case, Tian Rong'er ultimately said that she would just let nature take its course.
The three of them sat around a charcoal brazier, warming themselves by the fire, eating roasted chestnuts and sweet potatoes, cracking sunflower seeds, and chatting. When they got thirsty, each of them grabbed a can of yellow peaches and drank a mouthful of the cool, sweet juice – it was incredibly refreshing.
Outside, snow was falling heavily, but inside, the sun shone warmly.
At noon, the three of them worked together to cook the half rabbit into braised rabbit meat.
Ziyue contributed another sausage, and made a sausage claypot rice dish with crispy rice crust. She also stir-fried a small bok choy, and served it with a rich braised rabbit sauce. The sausage and crispy rice dish was fragrant and delicious.
No matter when you look back, it will be a wonderful memory of this day.
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Sure enough, the male and female leads were incredibly fast.
Aunt Ge hired a matchmaker to act as intermediary, and after a visit to the educated youth compound, the two of them were essentially engaged.
Moreover, the wedding was scheduled for the day before Lunar New Year's Eve.
What is this? Is this what they call "getting a wife makes the New Year easier"?
Marriages in those days were very simple. The newlyweds would just take vows in front of a portrait of Chairman Mao, and that was it. A handful of melon seeds and a couple of candies would be considered a good thing. That was all it took to be considered a marriage.
However, the "three turns and one sound" that were popular in that era were bicycles, watches, sewing machines, and tape recorders.
The male protagonist bought the watch directly for Tian Rong'er. As for the bicycle, sewing machine, and tape recorder, Ge Weizhou also gave Tian Rong'er the tickets so that she could purchase them at any time after she joined the army.
There was also a bride price of two hundred yuan, which was considered quite good in those days. Many people in the village envied the bride.
On the day of the wedding of the male and female protagonists, Ziyue also came. After all, she was one of the few good girlfriends she had met here.
As for the monetary gift, she gave a two-yuan red envelope and a pair of red bow hair clips.
The male lead is indeed worthy of being called the male lead; he is tall and strong, with a heroic appearance and an extraordinary aura.
Standing next to the cute, lively, and petite female lead, they seem like a surprisingly good match.
Chen Anye also attended the wedding, but he was seated on the woman's side and the man's side. Next to Ziyue, Yu Xiangqin sat on one side and Chen Sisi sat on the other.
The wedding was simple, yet still quite grand.
When the two solemnly swore their oath, everyone fell silent.
This is a sacred and solemn occasion, and at this point, everyone silently offers their blessings to the newlywed couple.
After the wedding, Ziyue and Yu Xiangqin parted ways, and Ziyue walked towards the door with little Sisi, where Chen Anye was already waiting.
Standing next to him was another man of similar height, handsome with well-defined features, a high nose bridge, and tightly pursed lips, exuding a sense of restraint.
Little Chen Sisi greeted Ziyue from a distance, and Ziyue knew that this must be Chen Sisi's older brother, Chen Siyou.
To be honest, I've only heard about this person from other people over the past few days, but coincidentally, I've never actually met him. This is the first time I've seen him in person.
Upon seeing Ziyue, Chen Anye couldn't help but grin and went to greet her.
Because there were so many people around, it wasn't appropriate to hold his wife's hand directly, so he had to suppress the urge to hold her hand and walk beside her.
Chen Siyou looked at his childhood friend's carefree grin, as if he were getting to know him all over again.
However, looking at the girl walking beside him, she was wearing a black wool coat, and her jet-black hair, along with several delicate braids, was draped down her back.
Her skin was fair, her lips were red and her teeth were white, and her face was delicate and flawless.
Exquisite, like a figure in a painting.
It's no wonder his good friend was tempted. If he hadn't known that the girl was already taken and that they were a couple, he would definitely have pursued her.
Unfortunately, I've only heard about them from other people all these days, but I've never actually met them. Perhaps they really aren't meant to be.
Knowing that Ziyue had never met Ayou before, Chen Anye introduced her to Ayou first.
However, seeing Ah Ye warning him while acting like he was protecting his own, Chen Siyou almost laughed in anger. What, was he going to fight him for it?
Chen Anye thought he was being discreet and that Ziyue hadn't noticed his little tricks.
But in fact, Ziyue saw his every move clearly.
It's hard not to find it funny.
She's not exactly a hot commodity; you can't expect everyone to love her.
Ziyue put one arm around Chen Sisi's shoulder and put her arm around her neck, inviting her, "Come on, let's go to my house for dinner. I'll treat you to a big meal."
She had really prepared a lot of things. Chen Anye was worried that she wouldn't be used to being away from home alone for the first time, and he was afraid that she wouldn't have a good New Year, so he sent her bags and bags of things.
As soon as Ziyue finished speaking, Chen Anye chimed in, "Let's go, let's go. We've been standing here in this cold wind for so long, let's go back and warm up."
Little Chen Sisi was so happy, skipping and jumping as she led the way.