Gu Changbai was standing at the door, wanting to come back and check on the child.

He was worried about the children after Cao Ying left.

I never expected to hear such explosive news when I got back.

It all started when his mother told him that some old woman in the village had taken a liking to his cousin.

He shared the same thoughts as his father.

Gu Yunyang is such a good person, these village girls in the brigade are not good enough for his cousin.

But then his parents started talking about his marriage.

He felt a little ashamed. His parents had disapproved of his relationship with Cao Ying back then and had explained to him that Cao Ying had set him up.

Back then, Gu Changbai wouldn't listen.

She might also be thinking that it's because he's good-looking and capable.

Otherwise, why doesn't Cao Ying scheme against others?

The thought of marrying a troublemaker who spends every day plotting to move her husband's family's things back to her own family is unbearable.

The brigade finally managed to set up a sugar-making workshop, and it was starting to look promising.

Then the Cao family set their sights on it.

If he could do it all over again, he would definitely go back and slap his past self across the face.

He overheard his parents talking, saying that his mother should work less and spend more time taking care of the children at home.

We won't cause him any trouble; we'll find him a new wife.

Gu Changbai wanted to go inside and explain his idea that he didn't need a wife and would raise the children himself.

But Gu Changbai knew he couldn't.

How can a grown man like him not work and not earn money?

The work points he earned were actually less than those earned by Hao Pingping.

He knew that although his mother, Hao Pingping, was getting on in years, she was healthy and capable of doing chores.

I get full work points every day.

He used to be no match for his mother, but his cousin came along and found him a job.

Now he has earned full work points.

But what the Cao family did made him the subject of gossip in the village.

If it weren't for the fact that this matter was arranged by my cousin, Secretary Gu Yunyang...

Maybe someone will take advantage of me.

Gu Changbai turned around and went back to the sugar-making workshop.

He couldn't cause trouble for Gu Yunyang.

So that people won't say he skips work whenever he wants.

Even though he had finished his work, he couldn't just leave.

Gu Yunyang was unaware of these matters. How could he know that Gu Hanping and Hao Pingping felt that his education and social standing made the village girl unworthy of him?

He doesn't even have that idea right now.

If he finds someone he likes and who has a good personality, Gu Yunyang won't mind even if the woman's family is a little poor.

What's there to complain about when it comes to finding a partner?

He was willing to help the woman's family, even though they were from a poor family, by helping them find a way out.

Of course, it's not feasible to directly support one's father-in-law's family.

Unless the other party is truly incapable of taking action.

Provide emergency relief, not long-term support.

Gu Yunyang understood this principle.

A small favor is appreciated, but a large one breeds resentment; indulging people unconditionally can easily breed parasites.

That won't do.

Gu Yunyang didn't go to the commune today; he took the opportunity to wander around the production brigade.

Gu Hanping took care of most of the team's routine affairs, so Gu Yunyang didn't have much to do.

He can go to the cowshed, sheepfold, and pig farm to take a look around.

They happened to run into Gu Changbai, who looked preoccupied.

Gu Yunyang called out to him, "Brother Changbai, what's going on?"

Gu Changbai looked up and saw Gu Yunyang. His eyes flickered and he said urgently, "Yunyang, no, Secretary Gu. Don't misunderstand. I just finished my work and wanted to go back to see my child. My wife... I didn't mean it, really, don't listen to their nonsense."