Chapter 61

Ruan Wenwen finally came back, but this time when she returned to Fenglin Village, her mood was completely different from when she left.

When she left, she felt hatred and resentment in her heart. She felt that everyone was against her and even God had not been kind to her.

But this time, she came to her senses.

She had been in the labor camp for nearly a year, and her life was so miserable that in countless midnight dreams, she no longer complained about her fate, but only wished she could be released earlier.

This time, giving birth to a little girl is an opportunity.

Because Ruan Wenwen had a good attitude when accepting labor reform, and she had just given birth to a child and was weak, she fainted several times while working. The cadres who came to inspect the labor camp took her matter to heart when they saw this.

Later, after a decision at their internal meeting, Ruan Wenwen's labor reform period was shortened by two months.

She counted the time day and night, and now she could finally go home. Every minute and every second was filled with anticipation.

After returning, Ruan Wenwen no longer thought about fighting with anyone. She just wanted to live a good life with Jiang Huanming.

It doesn’t matter how much injustice they have suffered in the past, as long as they work hard in the future, there is still a long way to go in life!

As soon as Ruan Wenwen entered the village, she was surrounded by people.

Even though she had returned to the Jiang family and the family had closed the door, the villagers' discussions never stopped.

"She actually came back! How embarrassing it was at the time, with so many people testifying and the labor camp officials arresting her on the spot. It was such an embarrassing scene. If I were her, I would definitely not want to come back. It's so embarrassing."

"You can't say that. What is labor reform for? Since she has been reformed and released, the past is in the past. People who make mistakes also have the opportunity to correct their mistakes, don't you think?"

"Oh, you are a man of high ideological awareness. I don't think like you! Wrong is wrong. It's not unfair for people to remember you for the rest of your life for doing such shameless things. How come the third son of the Jiang family is so depressed now? He seems like a different person?"

As high-spirited as Jiang Huanming looked at the beginning, he looks as cowardly now.

The villagers had sharp eyes and could see how much he regretted.

Especially when he saw his children getting along well with his ex-wife, the sadness in his eyes was almost overflowing!

"Then again, Ruan Wenwen has been locked up for almost a year, and she's not as pretty as before. I guess the labor camp was very torturous, right? Look at how delicate and tender she was before. When Jin Yu first came back, it was obvious when they stood together."

"It's completely different now. It looks like she gave birth to four babies, and Jin Yu is getting younger and more beautiful!"

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Ruan Wenwen's energy had been completely drained.

It is precisely because of this that she became humble and just wanted to live a down-to-earth life.

"How did she coax old lady Jiang into submission? Did she use the trick of crying, making a fuss and threatening to commit suicide?" someone else asked.

Jiang Aiqiu spoke up now: "I was walking in front just now and saw everything. At first, Mrs. Jiang didn't let her in at all, but who would have thought that as soon as the door was opened and she saw the girl she brought back, the old lady immediately smiled."

"How pretty is that child?"

"Could it be possible that he grows like the dolls in the New Year pictures?"

"Or like the little actors in the illustrated magazines of the cinemas in the city?"

After Jiang Ai Qiu said this, everyone turned their attention to Ruan Wenwen's daughter.

How handsome was that child that Old Lady Jiang was immediately impressed at first sight?

Jiang Huanming's four children are all good-looking. Old Mrs. Jiang has two outstanding-looking grandsons and two pretty granddaughters. Are they really so unworldly?

Ruan Wenwen’s daughter is probably only one month old. Could she still be as beautiful as a fairy?

"What's so beautiful about her?" Jiang Ai Qiu sneered, pinched his throat, and said in a sarcastic tone, "I saw it all. The girl's splayed eyebrows, squinting eyes, bulbous nose, and head shape are just like those of Old Lady Jiang!"

When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.

Carved from the same mold as Old Lady Jiang?

Wow, how shabby that would be.

At this time, at the Jiang family, Old Mrs. Jiang was looking at her little granddaughter with an intoxicated look on her face.

“It looks good. It looks really good.”

"Her eyebrows are really lively, her eyes are bright, and her nose is small and upturned... I have seen so many children, but this little girl is the prettiest."

Zhu Dali and Wang Xiaofen looked at each other, and both of them pulled the corners of their mouths stiffly, trying to give a polite smile, but they couldn't smile no matter what.

It’s not their fault. After all, even Ruan Wenwen, her own mother, couldn’t praise her daughter.

I have to admit that people are destined to be together, and my daughter and Old Lady Jiang are destined to be together.

It’s a pity that she is just an ordinary old woman from the countryside. If she were the richest old lady in Beijing, wouldn’t she be rich?

But it’s good like this now. The little girl can help ease the relationship between me and my mother-in-law. The atmosphere at home is harmonious, and life will get better and better.

Ruan Wenwen thought so happily that the corners of her mouth rose slightly unconsciously.

But the next moment, her smile froze.

"Girl! You're finally back!"

When this familiar yet unfamiliar voice sounded, Ruan Wenwen was stunned.

After she came to her senses, she turned her head sharply and looked at her two sisters-in-law.

Why is Li Guimei at the Jiang family?

Zhu Dali and Wang Xiaofen stared at her with resentment, displeasure written all over their faces.

Zhu Dali was more reserved and said nothing.

But Wang Xiaofen was not polite: "You are so good, you went to the labor camp and then you just patted your butt and did nothing. It was hard for us to take care of your family for you for several months. You really have the nerve to do that!"

Ruan Wenwen's eyes darkened as she listened to Wang Xiaofen's words.

Looking at Li Guimei's face that was smiling like a chrysanthemum, she felt a little annoyed.

It seems that there are still many troubles that have not been dealt with in time.

But it doesn't matter, this time, she won't be as anxious as before.

She has to slowly, step by step, play the bad hand she has now.

Ruan Wenwen sat in Old Lady Jiang's room and played with the child with her for the whole afternoon.

The old lady has so many grandchildren, but no one of them has ever touched her heart so much.

It’s strange to say, the little granddaughter would cry no matter who held her, but when she was held in her arms, she would start laughing, and laugh loudly.

Old Mrs. Jiang's heart was melted. She no longer cared about the child's mother's shameful behavior. She just picked up the baby and went out to chat with people.

Along the way, she held the child as if she was holding a huge treasure, with a smile on her face, as if she was ten years younger!

Jiang Huanming worked overtime and came back late.

At the entrance of the village, he met Jiang Cheng and Jiang Guo, and pushed his bicycle and walked home with them.

From a distance, he saw his old mother taking a walk outside.

This is really strange. You know, ever since the old lady wanted to snatch Youyou back last time but failed, she fell ill and lay on the kang all day long.

Jiang Huanming had always felt that the old lady was suffering from a mental illness and felt uncomfortable, so she had no interest in anything. Who would have thought that she would be in such a good spirit today!

What good thing happened?

Jiang Huanming walked closer and saw his mother smiling.

He couldn't help but feel relieved, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Mom!"

Old Mrs. Jiang turned around holding the child and grinned.

Seeing the baby in her arms, Jiang Cheng and Jiang Guo couldn't help but gasp.

They had never seen a child who looked so mature.

It is true that having a baby is a matter of luck. There are so many children in the village, whether it is Nie Xiaowen who was sent away by Jin Minmin before, or Xiao Zhizhi born to Lin Zhiqing, they are all soft and cute and very lovable.

But how could the child in their grandmother’s arms be so - unlovable?

Jiang Cheng and Jiang Guo glanced at her, but fearing that their disgusted expressions were too obvious and would hurt the baby's mother's heart, they immediately and considerately looked away.

"My son is back, so I'll go back first." Mrs. Jiang said with a smile, "We'll chat some other day!"

Jiang Huanming wanted to support his mother, but as soon as he stretched out his hand, he touched the baby's arm.

He immediately came to his senses: "Mom, who is this ugly baby from? Return it quickly."

When Mrs. Jiang heard this, her eyes widened.

Her face suddenly turned dark, and she asked at the same time: "What's ugly about her? Everyone says that this girl looks like me. If you say she is ugly, aren't you scolding me?"

Jiang Huanming scratched his head and quickly said in a gentle voice: "That's not what I meant. You look alike, but you are better looking than her..."

But Mrs. Jiang didn't appreciate it. She glanced at him and then hugged the baby tighter: "My dear granddaughter, don't listen to your father. Your father doesn't know anything and he still calls you ugly. Our baby is not ugly. He will definitely grow up to be handsome, more handsome than grandma!"

Jiang Huanming was petrified.

He froze in place and picked his ears hard.

Jiang Cheng said sympathetically: "Dad, you heard it right, we all heard it."

Mrs. Jiang finally came to her senses and said, "You see, I'm getting old and confused. I haven't told you such a big thing yet! Huanming, Wenwen is back, and this is the baby she brought back. There's no need to doubt it. Just look at the baby's face and you'll know that it looks exactly like one of our family members."

Jiang Cheng remained silent.

He felt that all his family members were good-looking. This little girl didn't seem to be performing stably enough, but when she was taken out, everyone could tell that she was her grandmother's granddaughter.

The old lady's words were like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, stirring up waves.

Jiang Huanming and Jiang Guo, who had originally been indifferent to the matter, now looked at her with expressions as if they had seen a ghost, and their emotions were as complicated as they could be.

Even when they reached the doorstep of their home, the father and daughter still hadn't digested the news.

As soon as she saw Jiang Huanming, Ruan Wenwen's eyes turned red.

It's a pity that several months of labor reform have made her skin rough and thick, and even her eyes have lost their luster. Now she feels wronged and doesn't look as charming as before.

The whole family knew that now that things had come to this, it was impossible to kick Ruan Wenwen out.

However, no one really cares.

Anyway, the embarrassing thing is in the past, and everyone knows what she did last year, so there is nothing to be embarrassed about.

If we get a divorce now, we will be laughed at, so we can only make do with it.

Wang Xiaofen and Zhu Dali looked at each other and felt particularly relieved.

Ruan Wenwen is different now than she was before. She is no longer the girl who can’t carry anything on her shoulders or lift anything with her hands.

When she came back, not only was there someone to share the housework, but there was also one more person to go to the fields and earn work points.

The sisters-in-law guessed correctly. Sure enough, that night, Ruan Wenwen rushed to finish all the housework by herself.

She was sweeping the floor while Old Lady Jiang was holding the baby for her. The two of them were in a warm and happy atmosphere.

Jiang Huanming returned to the inner room with mixed feelings.

There were piles of letters in front of him, all of which were brought back by Ruan Wenwen.

He opened the letters one by one, glanced at them at first, and then sighed deeply.

In fact, after so many things happened, he began to feel that it was pretty good to live alone.

Once bitten by a snake, one will be afraid of ropes for ten years. With Ruan Wenwen in front and Jin Minmin behind, he is really scared now.

However, the letter written by Ruan Wenwen at this time did touch him to some extent.

In addition, Ruan Zhenli and Chen Liping had promised that they would not ignore their adopted daughter...

Jiang Huanming sighed softly, folded the letter and put it in the drawer.

Now that she has reformed, let her live a good life.

On the other side, Jiang Guo was also called over by Ruan Wenwen.

Ruan Wenwen's eyes were red and she looked excited.

She looked at Jiang Guo deeply, her eyes as if she was her own daughter who had been lost for thirteen years.

"Guoguo, this is the letter I wrote to you." She took out the letter she had prepared and handed it over.

Ruan Wenwen thought that this silly girl would be overjoyed and rush forward to call her mother, but who knew that she would change.

Jiang Guo blocked it with his palm, his expression serious, like an upright soldier, with rejection written all over his face.

"I know you still blame—"

Before she could finish her words, Jiang Guo turned around and strode back into the house.

When Jiang Guo returned to the house, he saw his brother giving him a thumbs up.

"The other day, the teacher taught us an idiom, which is to protect oneself with wisdom and prudence. Guoguo, you are protecting yourself with wisdom and prudence now!"

Jiang Guo thought for a long time, then said faintly: "Brother, keeping oneself safe is a derogatory term."

…

For several days, Ruan Wenwen acted like a grandson, fawning over her little ancestor Guoguo.

It's just a pity that no matter how hard she tried, the girl remained unmoved.

Ruan Wenwen didn’t know what had happened during this period. Could it be that Jiang Guo had changed his personality?

She secretly asked Wang Xiaofen and found out that Meng Jinyu had been very busy in the past few months.

From a rural woman with nothing to now having the support of the Red Star Garment Factory, what happened in between?

Even that day, when Ruan Wenwen went to work and passed by the village committee, she saw Meng Jinyu.

Apart from anything else, the change in Meng Jinyu's appearance is simply a complete transformation.

Ruan Wenwen suddenly felt extremely inferior, turned around and ran away, not daring to meet her at all.

But after a few months of silence, Ruan Wenwen is no longer as stupid as before.

She knew that the current scenery was nothing. As long as she could endure the humiliation, there would be light at the dawn.

Now that Jiang Huanming was lukewarm towards her, she secretly set several goals for herself.

First, you need to stop looking dirty and take good care of yourself to return to your previous state.

Then find a way to move out, leave the Jiang family, and live on your own.

The last point is to find a way to help Jiang Huanming so that he can perform well in front of the leaders and be promoted to director as soon as possible.

None of these links can be missing.

Ruan Wenwen knew very well that moving out of the Jiang family should be the first thing that could be realized.

Because the college entrance examination is about to be resumed.

After the college entrance examination is resumed, Lin and Jiang may be able to get into university, and then the house will be vacated.

Everything is back to the starting point.

Ruan Wenwen once heard a saying in later generations, which roughly meant that as long as she had a firm goal in her heart, everything would make way for her.

Sure enough, as she acted silently, Old Mrs. Jiang's heart became closer and closer to her.

At this moment, seeing Jiang Guo's ruthless look towards Ruan Wenwen, Old Lady Jiang frowned.

"Jiang Guo, you can't be so heartless."

Ginger Guo:? ? ?

When she ignored her biological mother, people said she had no conscience, and she accepted that.

Now that she ignores her stepmother, some people say she has no conscience?

She has it so hard.

Jiang Guo argued with her grandmother for a few words and ran out angrily.

After running a few steps, she sighed.

Ever since she broke up with Zhao Taohong, she has no friends in the village.

Except Ji Xiaotian.

However, I heard that Brother Xiaotian is also going to leave the village and go back to the city in the next two days.

Jiang Guo thought about it and ran to find Ji Xiaotian.

But just as she reached his door, she heard a lot of chatter.

Ji Dong said gloomily, "Xiaochun, I didn't want to interfere with how you raise your son. But now, look at what's going on. The child is playing wildly with you and doesn't even want to go home! My Ji family only has this one son. If you delay his studies, can you take responsibility?"

Under normal circumstances, Zhang Xiaochun would have been speechless after hearing Ji Dong's questioning.

But now, she had the confidence and her temper flared up.

"Don't yell at my house. You don't feel ashamed, but I do." Zhang Xiaochun said, "My son is already 15 years old. He can stay wherever he wants. Can't you respect his decision?"

Ji Dong's face froze and turned ashen.

At this time, he turned around and saw Jiang Guo standing at the door, so he immediately said, "Letting my son stay here, will it be good for him? I asked when I came here. During this period, he went to the back mountain to play with a wild girl every day, either to catch some throttling ghosts, or to see fireflies, and to play in the river. Our Xiaotian is a city kid. Doesn't it lose face if he plays with such a country girl?"

Hearing this, Jiang Guo was stunned.

The corners of her mouth turned down, and she felt very aggrieved.

Why do I always feel so bullied wherever I go?

I don’t want to play anymore. Who wants to play with these city people!

Thinking of this, she ran away.

But she didn't hear him. Before she ran a few steps, Ji Xiaotian spoke: "Guoguo is my friend, not some wild girl. Don't say that to her anymore. Also, I don't want to go back with you. From now on, I will be wherever my mother is, and I will live with her."

Zhang Xiaochun didn't expect his son to say that.

There was a flash of surprise in her eyes: "Xiaotian, are you serious?"

Ji Xiaotian nodded.

Ji Dong gritted his teeth and said, "What future can you have if you stay in the countryside? Everybody wants to run away, but you insist on living in the countryside. You really have no ambition!"

"You don't have to worry about that." Zhang Xiaochun looked at Ji Dong and sneered, "My job at the Red Star Garment Factory has been finalized."

Ji Dong was stunned and looked at her in disbelief.

Zhang Xiaochun added: "When we divorced, you played a trick on me. It was unclear. It's over now, and I don't want to bother with you. But in the future, if you dare to pester Xiaotian and me again, don't blame me for being rude. I believe that your and your wife's colleagues should be happy to focus on your work style!"

Zhang Xiaochun didn't care in the past, not because she was tolerant.

She was just too self-abased to dare to speak up.

But now it’s different, she is a lesbian with a job!

Zhang Xiaochun decided that he would never live a life of mediocrity again, but would be more enterprising.

She has to pass the assessment and become a formal employee of the unit. By that time, she will have the confidence to confront Ji Dong head-on.

It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge, as the old saying goes.

Speaking of which, she has to thank Meng Jinyu for pulling her out of the quagmire.

…

Jiang Guo was devastated and felt confused.

She felt more and more aggrieved and now only wanted to go to her mother's house.

However, Meng Jinyu and her younger brothers and sisters were not at home.

Jiang Guo can only wander around.

At this moment, Youyou went to brother Gu Qi's house to play.

When she heard that Brother Gu Qi would be leaving the village soon, Xiaotuanzi was reluctant to let him go, but she was also happy for her good friend from the bottom of her heart.

Be happy while you can, Youyou no longer thinks about separation. She sits in brother Gu Qi's house, eating biscuits and chicken legs, her little mouth is full of grease.

However, just when she and Brother Gu Qi were having a great time, Liu Anqin came.

Liu Anqin came to coax her son, but her son ignored her.

Disappointment gradually accumulated, and when it reached a certain level, the quantitative change led to a qualitative change. Today, Gu Qi is no longer the child who just wanted his mother to look at him again.

At this time, looking at his mother's tearful face, Gu Qi said, "Dad will be back soon. He said that you still need to reissue your divorce certificate."

Just a few months after learning of Gu Zhimin’s “death”, Liu Anqin married Zhou Xin.

At that time, she went to get the marriage certificate with the army's martyr certificate, so her marriage with Zhou Xin was valid.

However, now that Gu Zhimin is back, everything has become complicated again.

Fortunately, this was a mistake made by the army, and the relevant departments will be held accountable to the end.

Gu Zhimin went to several offices and finally got a definite answer - as long as he and Liu Anqin re-applied for a divorce certificate, the matter would be completely resolved.

When Liu Anqin learned that Gu Zhimin really wanted to "divorce" her, she was completely stunned.

She cried and shook her head, saying that she couldn't bear to leave Gu Qi and begged him to give her another chance.

Looking at her crying, Youyou shook her head.

Why does Aunt Liu always cry?

It’s so noisy.

"Aunt Liu, it's useless to beg Brother Gu Qi. It's Uncle Gu who wants to divorce you." Youyou kindly reminded.

Liu Anqin didn't listen to her and continued crying, "Xiao Qi, Mommy can't live alone. Do you want to force me to die?"

Youyou's eyes widened: "Aunt Liu, you can cry, make a fuss, and even hang yourself! Is this what my grandma taught you, or is it my uncle who taught you this?"

Gu Qi said: "Youyou, my mother doesn't know your grandma and uncle."

Youyou fell into deep thought: "Is this what the teacher meant by learning without a teacher? That's amazing."

Liu Anqin was in a bad mood. Listening to the child's soft voice, she always felt that she was being sarcastic.

In a rage, she took out her anger on Youyou: "This is my family affair, do you need to interfere? A five or six-year-old girl is like a gossipy woman. If you keep making noise, I will pull out your tongue!"

When Youyou heard this, she was so scared that she covered her mouth with both hands.

Immediately afterwards, the little dumpling felt it.

Fortunately, the tongue is still there.

She had to protect her tongue!

Liu Anqin looked at her, unable to control her anger, and said in a cold tone: "I know, it was your mother who asked you to come, right? Tell Meng Jinyu to be quiet. A rural woman, do you want to become a phoenix? Even if I die, it won't be your mother's turn to be Gu Qi's stepmother!"

Liu Anqin finally figured it out.

Gu Zhimin definitely looked down on Meng Jinyu, but he couldn't resist the fact that Meng Jinyu took the initiative to try to seduce him.

Look, she couldn't hold back any longer and asked her daughter to go over to the house to build relationships.

"Get out." Liu Anqin lowered her voice and said harshly to Youyou.

Seeing Youyou looking outside the house because she didn't dare to look at her, she sneered.

Gu Qi had never seen this side of his mother. He couldn't believe what he heard and covered Youyou's ears with his hands: "Don't be afraid."

Youyou blinked.

What did Brother Gu Qi say?

He was so stupid, he covered her ears and she couldn't hear anything!

But it doesn’t matter if you can’t hear, Youyou’s little mouth can still speak.

At this moment, she looked at the gradually approaching figure outside the house and said aggrievedly, "Uncle Gu, she is so fierce."

With a "click", Liu Anqin's heart seemed to skip a beat.

Liu Anqin looked at Youyou in shock.

Just now, Youyou’s gaze fell outside the house, not because she was afraid of herself, but because she saw Gu Zhimin coming back!

She was extremely panicked, her mind gradually returned, but her back became extremely stiff.

When she turned around, she looked at Gu Zhimin's expressionless face and took a breath: "Zhimin, what did you hear——"

Gu Zhimin said coldly: "I thought I heard it wrong."

Liu Anqin's face flushed red, and she shook her head vigorously: "Zhimin, listen to my explanation, it's not like that. I was too anxious just now and spoke without thinking."

"If you are free now, come with me to complete the formalities. If things are delayed any further, you might be reported for bigamy, and that would be more trouble than it would be."

Liu Anqin could hardly breathe. She burst into tears and begged him for forgiveness: "I can divorce Zhou Xin. We can start over as a family."

However, Gu Zhimin's tone remained calm: "An Qin, save some dignity for yourself."

Liu Anqin collapsed and closed her eyes.

The relationship between them can no longer be restored.

Looking at this scene, Youyou tilted her head and sighed like a little adult.

Another couple divorced.

…

Meng Jinyu went to Gu's house to pick up Youyou just before dinner in the evening.

As soon as she arrived at Gu's house, she heard that Gu Zhimin and Liu Anqin had gone to go through the divorce procedures.

This matter has already been settled, and completing the formalities now is just a formality and leaving supporting documents.

Meng Jinyu didn't take this matter to heart and urged Youyou to go home quickly.

Along the way, Youyou found that her mother was in a particularly good mood.

Meng Jinyu's eyes sparkled: "I will go to Chunyu Garment Factory early tomorrow morning."

She only told her children and a few close friends in the village that she wanted to work at Chunyu Garment Factory.

Xu Weiwei and Lin Li were very concerned about this and would come to see her from time to time and ask her how the new clothes were going.

It has been a long process, from uncertainty at the beginning to slowly gaining confidence.

At least for Meng Jinyu, she is very satisfied with the finished product she has made.

"Really? Youyou will go with you!" Youyou said excitedly.

"You won't go." Meng Jinyu said with a smile, "Tomorrow is Saturday, you have to go to the art troupe to practice dancing."

Youyou slapped her forehead and said, "I almost forgot."

"Mom has been so busy lately that I forgot to ask you how your practice was going. Have you learned any new dances recently?" Meng Jinyu asked.

Youyou nodded vigorously: "I learned a lot of new dances, and the troupe leader even hired a teacher for me to teach me to sing nursery rhymes! The art troupe is so much fun, so I wanted to invite my brother to come, but unfortunately, the troupe leader refused me."

Meng Jinyu's eyes widened.

Not only did she join the art troupe as a small actor, she also wanted to get a small connection in. Her little girl is now like a fish in water in the art troupe and dares to say anything!

"What did Captain Xu say?"

Youyou sighed: "The head auntie said that our art troupe is not a nursery."

Meng Jinyu chuckled: "What did Youyou say?"

"Youyou," the little girl puffed out her chest and said proudly, "Youyou said that my brother is already in elementary school!"

Meng Jinyu was amused. Even if the child didn't say it, she could imagine that Captain Xu must have been in a dilemma at that time.

"Youyou, don't worry about your brother. Shanshan is so focused on studying that he wishes he had 48 hours a day to finish reading all his books. How could he be willing to learn dancing?"

Youyou pursed her lips: "What about my brother?"

"Brother wants to be a soldier." Meng Jinyu rubbed her head, "Everyone has something they like to do. When you grow up, you will shine in the field you are good at."

Youyou nodded as if she understood, and then asked, "What about my sister?"

Before she finished her words, she heard a sobbing sound.

Looking up, Youyou found that she and her mother were almost at the door of her house, while her sister was sitting at the door crying.

Jiang Guo was indeed very sad.

Just now, she heard the conversation between her mother and sister.

Her brother wants to be a sailor, her sister likes singing and dancing, her brother loves studying, but what about her?

Thinking of this, she was at a loss.

She doesn't know how to do anything, and seems to have no brain, and is in a daze every day.

This is not her self-deprecation. After all, even Ji Xiaotian admitted that she was stupid.

At home, she was unwelcome and was accused of having no conscience.

In school, her academic performance was average and she couldn't get good grades.

As for the village, she doesn't even have a single friend now!

The more Jiang Guo thought about it, the sadder she became. She sat at the door of the thatched cottage, tears streaming down her face.

"Sister, don't be sad." Youyou walked forward, patted Jiang Guo's back with her little hands, coaxed her gently, and gave her a big hug.

Jiang Guo snuggled up to her sister's round belly, feeling aggrieved, and burped.

When will she become a useful person?

…

Ruan Wenwen woke up early in the morning and started doing housework immediately.

The two sisters-in-law finally didn’t have to work hard to make breakfast anymore. They lay on the kang, feeling so happy.

Old Mrs. Jiang loves her precious granddaughter to the core. She would never let her lie there crying. She would always hold her in her arms and coax her softly.

At this time, she walked up to Ruan Wenwen, holding her granddaughter and said, "Wenwen, what's our baby's name?"

Ruan Wenwen said softly, "Mom, I had already given her a name when I was in the labor camp. This child was the belief that supported me to get out. I thought of you and had hope in my heart, so I persisted until now."

Hearing this, Wang Xiaofen in the room pricked up her ears.

This is so touching.

Could it be that this kid’s name is Si Nian?

It sounds very nice.

"So, I named our baby Homesick."

"Great, what a great name!" Old Mrs. Jiang was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling.

Wang Xiaofen: …

Ginger is homesick?

This kid is not only ugly in appearance, but even his name is weird.

In the kitchen, Ruan Wenwen saw that Old Mrs. Jiang was in a good mood and knew that the time had come.

It's not a big deal for her and Jiang Guo to remain in this stalemate.

We still have to think of a way to win Jiang Guo over.

Ruan Wenwen thought about this idea all night yesterday.

She believed that based on her understanding of Jiang Guo, this could be accomplished.

So, she whispered, "Mom, can you lend me some money? I need it urgently, but don't worry, I will pay you back as soon as possible."

…

Jiang Guo wandered around the village, feeling hopeless.

Early in the morning, my brother went to the back mountain to exercise, Youyou went to dance in the art troupe, and as for Shanshan, the little guy was called to school by the teacher, and no one knew what he was busy with.

Only she is like an idle Sister Jiang, who has nothing to do.

"Ginger fruit!"

Suddenly, my mother's voice rang out.

Jiang Guo turned around in surprise and saw Meng Jinyu walking towards her hurriedly with a bag in her hand.

"Mom is going to Chunyu Garment Factory today to hand over the clothes to the garment department. Please come with me."

Jiang Guo didn't even think about it: "Okay!"

Anyway, she is a free person and can set off at any time.

The mother and daughter took a bus to the city together.

Meng Jinyu entered the Chunyu Garment Factory and took Jiang Guo to the garment group with ease.

The comrades in the garment group had already started work, and they were all surprised to see Meng Jinyu.

They hadn't heard from her for such a long time that they thought she had been scared away.

But who would have known that she had calculated the deadline of this month exactly and actually arrived on time.

But even so, no one thought that Meng Jinyu could produce good works.

His courage is commendable, but his lack of strength is also a good thing.

Shen Yuqing hasn't arrived yet.

Qin Zhouzhou asked curiously, "What kind of clothes did you make? Can you show us first?"

Meng Jinyu didn't keep anyone in suspense and directly took out the white dress from the bag.

This is a shirt dress with a very special style.

The shirt is made of Dacron fabric, which looks silky yet crisp, with pleats at the waist, making it look like the hem of the shirt is tucked into a skirt. It looks layered and very fashionable.

The length of the skirt is just right. It sits on Meng Jinyu's body, and the ripples are just at the calf level, adding a touch of playful femininity.

She swayed her body slightly, and her soft skirt moved in the wind, like the rippling surface of a lake, making people feel calm, yet a little mysterious.

Nowadays, most clothes on the market are blue or gray. Although there are some white cotton clothes, they do not look high-end.

In comparison, the Dacron shirt dress made by Meng Jinyu seems to have wiped out the monotony and dullness that most clothes bring, bringing a new brilliance.

Qin Zhouzhou was slightly startled, all his attention was attracted by the skirt.

The other workers who were originally uninterested also raised their heads and looked at Meng Jinyu in surprise.

Did she really make this skirt?

Seeing Meng Jinyu stealing the show, a female comrade lazily said, "You can only know whether a piece of clothing looks good by wearing it. After all, tailoring is also a technical job. Some clothes look good but are not practical. When you wear them, you look bloated, which is a waste of good fabrics."

"Deputy Team Leader Shen hasn't arrived yet. The staff meeting will start soon, and she should go directly there then. There's no time to try it on now, so why don't you go to our company's cafeteria for lunch first, and then wear the clothes for Team Leader Shen to see after you come back?" Qin Zhouzhou paused, then added with a smile, "But don't worry, our Deputy Team Leader Shen will definitely like it."

"Let's leave the skirt here for now. We'll have to come back soon anyway." Qin Zhouzhou said again.

Since all the employees in the garment group had to attend the staff meeting, it would not be convenient for Meng Jinyu to stay in the workshop.

She found the company cafeteria as Qin Zhouzhou had instructed.

You need a ticket to eat in this unit, and she didn't have one. Fortunately, Liu Yuyan bought her two buns and two cups of soy milk when she passed by.

Jiang Guo had already had breakfast, but the buns in the state-owned factory canteen were so delicious that she ate them with gusto.

Finally, the staff meeting ended.

Meng Jinyu and Jiang Guo returned to the workshop.

At this time, Shen Yuqing had already arrived.

The moment he saw her, Jiang Guo was amazed.

This guy is so handsome. The clothes he wears are something I've never seen before. He has great taste.

"Did you bring the clothes?" Shen Yuqing asked.

Meng Jinyu handed her the bag in the workshop.

Shen Yuqing opened the bag and took a look, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"The simple beauty of the fabric is brought out." She took out the skirt and showed approval, but unexpectedly, her brows suddenly frowned, "What is this?"

Meng Jinyu followed her gaze and was stunned.

The hem of this shirtdress shows signs of being burned.

There is a big hole in the most conspicuous place, which extends to the edge, and the previous ripples are no longer visible, making it lose a lot of its color.

In this way, the sense of design that Shen Yuqing paid the most attention to was gone.

"It looks very ordinary." Qin Zhouzhou said calmly, "It's just that the fabric is good. Anyone can make a skirt like this with Dacron, right?"

Someone wanted to speak for Meng Jinyu, but he just moved his mouth and then closed it again.

Seeing this, Jiang Guo was furious and pointed at Qin Zhouzhou and said, "Why are you acting like you're in an opera? Why didn't you say that just now?"

Qin Zhouzhou looked at her in confusion: "I don't mean anything else. Your mother's level is not good enough. I just made a suggestion."

Meng Jinyu: ...

Got cheated.

Even if you haven't seen pork, you have always seen pigs running. In her previous life, she had heard about the open and secret struggles in the workplace, but who could have imagined that the state-owned garment factories in the 1970s would also have this kind of thing?

"Deputy Team Leader Shen, she is not suitable for our team. Let her go to the sewing team." Qin Zhouzhou said again, "Our team is full of comrades who understand design. It may not be appropriate to let such a person join."

But who knew that as soon as she finished speaking, Meng Jinyu spoke calmly.

"Who said I'm not suitable?" Meng Jinyu said, "Even if it comes to this, I can still make amends, believe it or not?"

Qin Zhouzhou shook his head helplessly, pretending to be concerned about Meng Jinyu: "I am kindly reminding you, the sewing group is actually a good department, you don't have to be like this."

"Garment team, I'm done today. I spent half a month making clothes, and now they are ruined like this. I absolutely cannot let this matter go." Meng Jinyu looked at everyone present with a determined look in her eyes.

Then, she took the shirt dress from Shen Yuqing's hand, walked directly to the sewing machine, and said to Jiang Guo, "Guoguo, come and help."

For a moment, everyone's eyes fell on Meng Jinyu.

Shen Yuqing remained calm, but a hint of interest flashed in his eyes.

She suddenly felt that Comrade Meng might be able to give her a surprise.