A TV drama from the 90s was once the origin of Yu Yin's nightmares, and its ending theme song deeply influenced her.
Yu Yin's childhood was filled with the sounds of her parents argui...
Yu Yin was in a good mood all afternoon, humming from time to time, "We've arrived at Nanniwan, Nanniwan is a good place, a good place with beautiful scenery, crops everywhere, cattle and sheep all over the land."
"What's making you so happy? You've been humming nonstop all afternoon, even singing the lyrics wrong and missing a few lines."
Yu Yin wondered when her own space could be like Nanniwan, where cattle and sheep roamed freely, allowing her to eat meat freely.
"I'm happy because I'm thinking about having sweet fruit to eat next year."
When Yu Yin wants to coax someone, she's quite effective. See, Sister Wang's lips curled up in a smile; she must be feeling pretty good inside.
"Oh dear, what fruit isn't sweet? Mine is just a little sweeter than others, but it's not as exaggerated as you're making it out to be."
"No way, Sister Wang, the fruit from your farm isn't just sweet, it's the kind that's sweet and sour, and not cloying at all."
A respectable professional demeanor, a blatant lie, a willingness to never hit a smiling face, and flawless flattery... Three women make a drama, but two women are just as capable.
Yu Yin was happily humming a song, while Lu Shurui was having another problem.
"Teacher Lu, someone over there is calling you. They say they are your friend."
Just after class ended, Lu Shurui was stopped by a male classmate who said someone was looking for her.
He was suspicious. Everyone was at work at this hour, who would have time to look for him?
"Brother Shurui, over here." Wang Mengyao's voice came through, trembling with tears.
Upon hearing this address, Lu Shurui stopped in his tracks.
Wang Mengyao, who was in front of him, was covered in grass clippings and mud, looking rather disheveled.
"What's wrong with you? Where are the people from your educated youth settlement? Why are you here by yourself?"
"Brother Shurui, how could you be so heartless? Didn't you see I was injured? You didn't even ask how badly I was hurt or if it hurts?"
Wang Mengyao's tone was as if she were questioning a heartless man, feeling innocent and abandoned, and filled with grievance.
"If you were seriously injured, why didn't you go to the infirmary? Why did you come here on your own? Besides, we don't have any special relationship. Don't talk to me like I'm a bastard. I haven't done anything wrong to you."
Lu Shurui was really annoyed. There was nothing wrong, but she always looked at him as if he had betrayed her. It never stopped, and she had no bottom line in her actions.
“If we hadn’t been suddenly sent to the countryside, we might have gotten married, and that woman wouldn’t have been involved. I chased you to this desolate place for you, and I have endless work to do every day. Don’t you have any conscience to say this to me?”
Wang Mengyao was a little hysterical, feeling that Lu Shurui had let her down.
“Even if you don’t go to the countryside, I will never marry you. I’ve already told my parents that I don’t have those feelings for you. Besides, what does your going to the countryside have to do with me? Aren’t you the only suitable person in your family? Even if you don’t come with us, you still have to come after graduating from high school. How did it become for my sake?”
Lu Shurui's blunt words made Wang Mengyao burst into tears, disregarding her image. She felt ashamed that her secret thoughts hadn't been seen through.
The Wang Mengyao and Lu Shurui families have known each other since their grandfathers' generation; they are practically family friends. Wang Mengyao and Lu Shurui's younger brother, Lu Shukang, were classmates and played together when they were little. However, she didn't have much contact with Lu Shurui; he was always a bookish boy and not very popular.
After junior high school, Wang Mengyao intentionally or unintentionally gravitated towards Lu Shurui, acting as if she wouldn't marry anyone else. Both families were happy to see this happen; they knew each other well, and it would be good if they could get together.
However, Lu Shurui didn't mean it that way. She told her parents and deliberately avoided Wang Mengyao.
Wang Mengyao has two older brothers and one younger brother, and she is usually pampered at home. Generally, she gets what she wants.
Lu Shurui's refusal fueled her resentment. When she was forced to go to the countryside, she still had half a year left before graduating from high school. Her family thought they should wait and see if it was possible to avoid going.
Her eldest brother is married, her second brother has a job and their wedding dates are set, and her younger brother is too young, so she is the perfect candidate to go to the countryside.
In fact, Wang Mengyao herself understood that at this point, there was no way to avoid going; one person from each family had to go. She told her parents that instead of asking around for help, it would be better for her to go as soon as possible so she could adapt quickly and let her second brother prepare for the wedding.
On one hand, she wanted to do her second brother a favor and make her parents feel guilty so they could give her more financial support. On the other hand, she was unwilling to accept Lu Shurui's rejection and decided to go to the countryside with him, hoping that an opportunity might come her way.
No one expected that Lu Shurui would fall down a mountain in the rain and be rescued by Yu Yin. Because of the rumors, the two were forced to marry. They originally planned to divorce after the storm subsided, but then Wang Mengyao dared to drug Lu Shurui, resulting in Yu Yin's unexpected pregnancy.
"Wang Mengyao, for the sake of our families' long-standing friendship, I won't make a fuss about you drugging me. However, let's keep our distance from now on and wish each other well. Don't be resentful. Not everything you can't have is the best, and marriage is not a game. For your own sake and for your family far away, be rational. Otherwise, if those young bastards find an opportunity, you won't be able to handle it. That's all I have to say."
Lu Shurui turned and left. If she could walk here on her own, she could walk back. He had a wife and children; he couldn't let his reputation be damaged. Comrade Yu Yin had already been implicated enough by him; he couldn't let her lose her current life as well.
Wang Mengyao glared at Lu Shurui, who was leaving without looking back, and thought fiercely to herself, "Trying to get rid of me won't be so easy. Even if I can't have you, I won't let you live a happy life."
Lu Shurui was unaware of Wang Mengyao's inner world; otherwise, he would have said, "That's just her nature; she can't change it."
For some reason, Wang Mengyao, who was beautiful and sweet-talking since childhood, was very popular with elders, and children her age also liked her. However, Lu Shurui always felt that she was a bit fake and didn't like playing with her.
Wang Mengyao, without any scruples, drugged him, making him see her for who she really was. It wasn't that she liked him that much, but that she was just unwilling to accept being rejected.
If Yu Yin were here, she would definitely say, "This is an illness, it needs treatment."
In the evening, Yu Yin cooked two main dishes: scrambled eggs with chives and stir-fried bamboo shoots with cured pork, as well as a mushroom soup.
What day is it today?
"I don't have many days off, I'm just in a good mood and want to cook something delicious, and you're kind of kind of me."
"Alright, the boss is in charge of the cooking."
These chives are so fresh and tender; homegrown ones are definitely different. It's a pity there's only so much space in the yard; I'll have to plant some more chive roots.
Now, Yu Yin wants to plant everything in the yard, regardless of how many survive. As long as there's something, there has to be something, because things that are smuggled out of the space in the future will have a source.
After finishing his meal, Lu Shurui told him about Wang Mengyao's visit to him that afternoon and also explained his solution.
"Hmm, not bad, you haven't forgotten your status as a married person. Let me make this clear in advance: if any member of the opposite sex approaches you and you want to pursue a relationship, please let me know first, and we'll get a divorce. If you're punished for any misconduct, I'll take the children and sever all ties with you. We haven't shared the good times yet, and I don't want to share the bad times with you first."
"I understand, I'll be careful. At this time, just being alive is enough, there's no point in thinking about messing around."
Lu Shurui knew that Yu Yin didn't believe in promises, so he did more and said less.
That matter is over, but the two little rascals are crying again, either pooping or peeing!