Tao Xinxin wrinkled her nose, looking much the same as when she was a child: "It's just those neighbors saying that Sister Jiang doesn't cook at home, doesn't take care of her man, and that the two of them will get divorced sooner or later."

Tao Xinxin clearly disapproved of those people as well.

“I already said that the couple has a very good relationship and they never argue. They said I’m too young and don’t understand.”

Lin Yu laughed at her: "Then tell me, what do you know?"

"Of course I know. Director Luo treats Sister Jiang so well. Even the way he talks to her is different from usual. We live next door to each other, how could I not know?"

Lin Yu listened to her while observing her husband's attitude.

Seeing his indulgent smile, I felt a little relieved.

"Brother Luo Ping and Sister Jiang Qing have a very good relationship. They don't care what others say about them. You don't need to care about those people either."

Tao Xinxin nodded: "They asked me why I haven't given Tao Tao a younger brother or sister yet. I told them that my husband Zhang feels sorry for me, which annoyed them."

Lin Yu felt that Zhang Hongfei must really treat her well to be able to maintain such a pure personality even after she got married and had children.

After sitting at Tao Xinxin's house for a while, Lin Yu prepared to go home.

She arrived after nightfall, and it was now even later.

So he didn't disturb Luo Ping and his wife next door.

Watching her departing figure, Tao Xinxin said to Zhang Hongfei, "Very good, Xiaoyu wasn't affected by that incident and is still doing quite well."

Zhang Hongfei: "What's wrong? What was the reason she left in the first place?"

Tao Xinxin doesn't like to gossip about others, so she never even mentioned Lin Yu's matter to her husband.

Seeing that Lin Yu was doing well, he felt more inclined to bring up this matter.

"At that time..."

Zhang Hongfei nodded: "Comrade Lin's life is truly remarkable."

She was originally the factory director's daughter, but was not favored by her parents and grew up with her grandparents.

Then one day, they suddenly discovered that they weren't biologically related to their child; the baby had been switched at birth.

She ran back to find her biological parents...

"She is a very decisive person."

Tao Xinxin agreed, "Xiaoyu has always been the leader of the kids. We all listened to her when we were little."

After analysis, Zhang Hongfei concluded that this person was worth befriending.

Judging from her clothes and complexion, you can tell she's doing very well in the countryside.

Moreover, she has become friends with Director Luo and his wife next door, which shows that she must have some admirable qualities.

"Let's have dinner at her house after get off work tomorrow, and bring Tao Tao along. She seems to really like Tao Tao."

They rarely bring their children when they make appointments.

This time it was Tao Xinxin's own friend, and Zhang Hongfei not only had to accompany her but also bring his child, which shows how much he valued it.

Tao Xinxin said, touched, "Husband, you are so good to me."

Zhang Hongfei smiled gently and said, "Of course, you're my wife."

As for his other thoughts, he should keep them to himself and not tell his naive wife.

Let her think that I'm doing this purely for her sake; it'll make her happy.

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Lin Yu got home very late.

Qiao Feng waited for her downstairs with the lights on.

When I saw her come back, I said, "Go wash up and rest. We'll go grocery shopping together tomorrow."

Lin Yu nodded: "Brother, go to sleep now, see you tomorrow."

The next morning, the two of them went to the state-run vegetable market together.

While in the army, Qiao Feng received monthly ration coupons for food and meat. Before coming here, he managed to exchange them for national coupons.

That's why the two of them were able to buy vegetables.

If you're asking which part of Haicheng is the best, it's probably because it's in the south, so there's a wider variety of fruits and vegetables.

Meat was still as scarce as ever; the two of them squeezed together for ages and only managed to buy one pork rib.

Lin Yu thought for a moment and whispered something in Qiao Feng's ear.

Qiao Feng nodded hesitantly.

Lin Yu handed everything to Qiao Feng and then turned and left.

First, take a bus to the outskirts of Haicheng.

On their way to the cemetery that day, they passed through several villages and saw that some families raised chickens, ducks, and geese, and also had fish ponds.

Lin Yu didn't brazenly come to buy anything.

I dressed myself up a bit before walking to the entrance of the other village.

Several elderly women, sensing the stranger's presence, asked her suspiciously, "Who are you? What brings you here?"

Lin Yu: "Hello ladies, I'm here to find a relative. Do you know anyone in your village named Wenlan? She's my aunt."

The women shook their heads: "No, we don't know this person. You've got the wrong person."

Lin Yu sighed, "Oh dear, what am I going to do? My mom told me to go to my aunt and get a chicken and some eggs to take back home, because my brother needs them for his wedding."

The older women looked at each other, all somewhat suspicious.

An older woman asked, "So what is your mother planning to exchange for your aunt?"

Lin Yu's heart skipped a beat; she'd taken the bait. Hehe.

She pulled something out of her pocket: "A few cloth coupons and cotton coupons. My aunt lives in the village, so if I buy some cloth and cotton, I can make a cotton-padded jacket."

The old woman who had asked the question brightened up and quickly pulled Lin Yu along, saying, "Oh my, this girl is so filial to your aunt! Come, come, come home with me and have some tea..."

Following the old woman's lead, Lin Yu walked into the village.

The elderly women behind them were heartbroken; why hadn't they been the first to rush forward?

Those were cloth coupons and cotton coupons, good stuff!

Farmers are self-sufficient, unlike factory workers who receive receipts.

Getting tickets is no easy feat.

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