Storage room in the breeding farm.

"Xiuxiu, what exactly happened? Tell me quickly."

Lu Fangfang really couldn't understand it.

Xiuxiu is just eighteen years old this year (by Chinese reckoning), and her parents back home are already so eager to find her a partner?

And he's an older man who's been married before, that's just outrageous.

"Sister, Dad and Mom said I'm not young anymore, so they introduced me to a salesman at the town's supply and marketing cooperative. He's over thirty and has a son."

"Sister, I'm not like Zhang Honghua, becoming someone's stepmother."

As Xiuxiu spoke, she threw herself into her sister's arms and started crying again.

Her father and mother both tried to stop her from coming to Qilian, but she still insisted on running away.

"Salesperson?"

Wang Shufen listened, somewhat enlightened.

The image of a divorced older man doesn't sound so bad when compared to the saleswoman.

In this day and age, being a sales clerk is a highly sought-after job, better than any other job, not to mention it's so close to home. No wonder Xiuxiu's parents found her such a partner.

"What were your parents thinking? Aren't they pushing you into a fire?"

Lu Fangfang was very angry.

She knew the sales clerk job was good, but there was no need to rush into becoming someone's stepmother.

"Waaah, sister, Father and Mother said... they said that since you married far away, they want me to marry someone closer. I don't want to, I don't want to, I don't want to marry him!"

Xiuxiu wiped away her tears, feeling very sad.

She doesn't really care if she's older.

The problem is that the person wasn't good-looking, was short, and, more importantly, had no respect for others. She wouldn't entrust her future to someone like that.

When she went back this time, she also saw Zhang Honghua.

The man's clothes were much better than before, but he looked several years older, with dark circles under his eyes.

Zhang Honghua was trying to show off, but she still saw through the situation. This person was unhappy being a stepmother, and she didn't want to end up like Zhang Honghua.

Lu Fangfang patted Xiuxiu's back.

She opened her mouth, then couldn't help but sigh.

In this day and age, many marriages are arranged, and most people just live together out of convenience. Personal opinions are often superseded by parents' views, so it's clear she doesn't want Xiuxiu to end up like that.

"Xiuxiu, don't worry about what your parents think. You're much more knowledgeable than your parents now. It's not worth making yourself suffer as a sales clerk. Let's study hard and find a better job than a sales clerk."

"Don't worry, I'll take care of things with Mom and Dad."

"Waaah, thank you, sis."

Wang Shufen, who was standing nearby, listened with a sigh.

She patted Xiuxiu on the shoulder, then got up to pour some water.

...

"Auntie, don't cry."

"Auntie, Auntie, Qingqing wants to kiss you, so please don't cry."

Hearing the noise, Dandan and Qingqing ran in from outside with their short legs.

The two children hugged their aunt's arm and comforted her.

Xiuxiu wiped away her tears; she was still a little embarrassed in front of the child.

...

Team Six, the courtyard at the village entrance.

Xu Huayun was cutting hay in the horse pen.

He was still dressed the same way, wearing an old sheepskin coat and with a stubble beard.

However, he seems to have a special charm that makes him not unpleasant even when he's sloppy.

"Old Xu? Old Xu?"

Uncle Guo stopped the carriage, removed the wooden fence, and strode into the courtyard.

He turned his head and saw Xu Huayun busy in the horse pen, so he quickly went over to her.

"Old Xu, I'm telling you, you're an intellectual, can't you pay more attention to your image? At least tidy yourself up, otherwise what woman would want you? I was even thinking of introducing you to a wife."

"I'm just a lowly intellectual, what kind of intellectual am I? Uncle Guo, you must be joking."

Xu Huayun smiled and shook her head.

He picked up the hay and scattered it evenly into the manger.

As for getting married, he took it as Uncle Guo joking.

He's an old rightist, an intellectual who needs reform; he can't be allowed to harm others.

"You...you...sigh!"

Uncle Guo pointed at Old Xu and sighed.

After thinking for a moment, he couldn't help but say, "I ran into Miss Xiuxiu when I came back from the farm headquarters, so I took her back to the farm."

Xu Huayun slowed down the pace of feeding the horses.

He stood with his back to Uncle Guo, listening curiously.

"When they arrived at the farm, Xiuxiu cried and threw herself into Comrade Xiao Lu's arms. Xiuxiu said that her parents had introduced her to a man who was divorced and had a child..."

Xu Huayun was taken aback.

He clutched the hay tightly and couldn't help but turn back to ask, "How could her parents do this?"

"I don't know either. Maybe they're just well-off. Why don't you go ask them? Aren't you and Comrade Xiuxiu on good terms?"

"No, no, no..."

Uncle Guo looked at Old Xu with some resentment towards his lack of ambition.

"I don't care anymore, I've told you about this anyway."

After saying that, Uncle Guo turned and left.

...

Two days later, Lu Fangfang received a letter from her hometown.

This was written by her father, detailing Xiuxiu's blind date.

It's just that her parents miss her too much and don't want Xiuxiu to end up like that. They want Xiuxiu to stay at home and marry someone with good conditions.

If Xiuxiu really doesn't want to, then let's just forget about it.

As for the man from the supply and marketing cooperative, he was introduced to me by a relative from my second sister-in-law's family.

After reading it, Lu Fangfang felt somewhat saddened.

She understands her parents' thoughts, but forcing Xiuxiu to stay at home would really delay Xiuxiu's development.

"Dan'er, Qingqing, how about I take you to visit your grandpa and grandma during the Chinese New Year?"

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