"Meijiao, can you smell something?"

"It smells like pig manure, don't you know? This Li Dajun was sent by the regimental commander to feed the pigs, and now he's the pig squad leader."

"Pah, serves her right. Her husband is the one who ruined our group. He's a jinx."

"I heard that Zhu Haiming was convicted of speculation and profiteering and is now locked up. Has Li Dajun completely severed ties with her?"

"No, Zhou Haimei is pregnant, he just can't bear to part with her. He'll suffer for it later."

...

Lu Fangfang listened to her sisters-in-law's discussion, feeling heavy-hearted.

It was truly unexpected that Zhu Haiming had been sentenced; she felt a sense of loss and change.

She and Zhu Haiming came to the troupe together back then.

"What's wrong?"

Lu Fangfang shook her head, peeled a piece of candy, and put it into Zhuang Mingcheng's mouth.

With Zhu Hai-mei's example as an example, she needs to be more careful in the future.

The movement has just begun, and she cannot do anything out of line, especially speculation. She has food and drink now, so there's no use in having too much money. She can't ruin herself or Mingcheng.

If you really want to make money, there are plenty of opportunities after exercising, and it's easy.

She had heard that, in the days before the reform and opening up, many people in Beijing chose to sell their courtyard houses and go abroad.

If she gets the chance, she'll buy a few more at a bargain price, enough to live comfortably from now on.

...

Ten birch trees were planted quickly.

Zhuang Mingcheng tossed the shovel in his hand to Hao Dazhuang, saying, "Alright, you guys go back to the regiment."

"Thank you for your hard work."

Lu Fangfang looked at the soldiers, still feeling a little embarrassed. After everyone left, she grabbed Zhuang Mingcheng and quickly went home.

“Zhuang Mingcheng, let me tell you, don’t do this kind of thing again. If we really want to plant birch trees, we can plant them ourselves. Don’t bother the soldiers in the regiment. It’s not good.”

Zhuang Mingcheng smiled and nodded, "Okay, from now on I'll plant them with you, and we'll plant birch trees all over the family compound."

Lu Fangfang imagined such a scene and felt it was quite nice.

Holding the birch sap her husband had just collected, she took a sip and found it sweeter than usual.

After having breakfast, the two of them cuddled together for a while before heading to the troupe.

Taking advantage of their free time today, they wanted to go to the troupe's call room to make a phone call to their families in Beijing, since they were both married.

Lu Fangfang was still a little nervous as she watched Zhuang Mingcheng pick up the phone.

This time is different from the last time; she and Mingcheng have become an official couple.

Making calls in this day and age was very troublesome, requiring manual connection step by step.

After the call was finally connected, ten minutes had passed.

Zhuang Mingcheng held the phone and chatted with his father for a few minutes before waving to Lu Fangfang.

"My dad wants to say a few words to you."

Lu Fangfang glanced at her husband, then picked up the phone receiver and naturally called out, "Dad."

"Okay, okay, Fangfang, I'm so happy to hear that you and Mingcheng have registered your marriage. I want to give you two a gift. Fangfang, tell me, what do you and Mingcheng want?"

"No need, no need, Dad. Mingcheng and I are doing fine here. We have everything we need. I should thank you for what happened last time."

...

Lu Fangfang smiled and chatted with Zhuang's father for a while.

Finally, she asked if Zhuang's mother had gone back yet.

After a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, Mr. Zhuang said, "He came back a few days ago, so don't worry."

Forehead……

Lu Fangfang was too embarrassed to ask any more questions, so she handed the phone receiver to Zhuang Mingcheng.

She felt a little regretful, wondering if Mr. Zhuang had disciplined Mrs. Zhuang.

The exercise is about to start, so it would be best to give Mrs. Zhuang a good beating to prevent her from causing trouble at home.

...

The capital city.

No. 31 Shijia Hutong is a two-section courtyard house.

Mr. Zhuang put down the phone and sighed.

With a somewhat gloomy expression, he got up and went to the living room outside.

"Look what you've done!"

Zhou Huairu looked like a wilted eggplant. When she saw Zhuang's father come out, she hurriedly went over to him.

"Jianxun, I was wrong, I was really wrong. Please beg the old man for mercy. I really can't go. Waaah, I've never left Beijing in my whole life, and I've never lived in the countryside. This is going to kill me!"

"How dare you do such a thing? Count how many times you've caused trouble! This time, no amount of pleading will help!"

Zhuang Jianxun shook his head; this time, the old man was truly angry.

This time, Madam almost ruined her son's future!

Sigh, things are getting increasingly tense now. It's good that Madam has left. She can hide in the countryside and receive some re-education from the poor peasants, instead of causing trouble in the capital all the time.

"Jianxun, are you really this heartless? What did you say to me when you married me?"

Zhou Huairu's face was pale, and her eyes were blurry with tears.

Zhuang Jianxun remained unmoved, his face cold.

"Pack your things, we're leaving the day after tomorrow. I have some comrades in the Great Northern Wilderness, and they'll arrange for you to stay on a farm with better conditions."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Huairu burst into tears.

The name "Beidahuang Farm" immediately suggests a remote location.

"By the way, Mingcheng just called me. He has returned to the regiment from Xinjiang and officially registered his marriage with Fangfang. He knows all the good things you've done. He asked me to tell you that he is very disappointed in you."

"Pah! Vixen! Scoundrel!"

Zhou Huairu was even angrier when she heard this.

She complained to the elders, and now she's complaining to the younger ones. She really underestimated this girl from the countryside.

She's been busy doing everything for this family.

Now look what's happened! The old folks blame her, the young ones hate her, and it's all her fault. They even want to exile her to such a remote place as the Great Northern Wilderness.

"Waaah, Jianxun, I really don't want to go, no, I really can't go, you're sending me to my death."

"Besides, who will take care of you after I leave?"

Zhou Huairu touched his empty sleeve and cried even harder.

"How dare you bring this up?!"

Zhuang Jianxun's face darkened, and he growled.

Zhou Huairu was startled and immediately covered her mouth.

After a long pause, Zhuang Jianxun took a deep breath and said firmly, "Anyway, this time, you have to go whether you want to or not. There's no room for discussion!"

Zhou Huairu collapsed to the ground, and she couldn't help but think of the hard times she had endured in the Qilian Mountains.

They were starving, cold, and had no meat at all.

Oh no, is she going to have to eat squirrel meat too?

"vomit."

No, she would rather die than eat something like that!