Chapter 70

When Chu Lei followed her mother into the studio, Chu You was filming.

This is a studio scene.

Chu You acted opposite the actress who played her mother, and the two discussed whether, as lesbians, they should participate in the front-line struggle.

The veteran actor has a good command of dialogue, and with just a few words, he brought out the image of a mother who is worried about her daughter vividly and truly.

This was the first time Chu Lei watched someone act. She opened her eyes wide and stared closely, and then her gaze fell on Chu You.

"Mom, how could Chu You know this? What should I do if she gets kicked out because of her bad acting?" Chu Lei said worriedly.

Chu's mother smiled and lowered her voice: "You don't have to worry about this. This is not Chu You's first day acting. He filmed for ten days before and was not kicked out. This time he will not be kicked out either."

Chu Lei was still a little worried.

How could Chu You possibly act? She is obviously a taciturn person. In the words of my parents, she is a person who cannot be described as a taciturn person at all.

Just as Chu Lei was thinking this, Chu You, who was sitting next to the old actor, spoke.

"Mom! What you said is wrong." Chu You said softly, "In this world, besides gay men, there are lesbians. If only gay men are allowed to engage in revolution, then wouldn't half of the people be unable to participate in the revolution? The great leader has said that women can also hold up half the sky. Now is the time when the country needs us comrades the most. How can we retreat at the critical moment?"

Chu You's expression was very gentle, just like a daughter trying to persuade her mother, patiently expressing her feelings.

However, if you look more closely, you can see that there is a gleam in her eyes, and she is extremely determined and full of fighting spirit.

"Very good!" The director raised his hand.

After the filming of this scene was completed, Director He looked at Chu You with a look of satisfaction.

A while ago, he went to the art troupe to select actors. At first, after watching several art soldiers, he was not very satisfied. These female comrades were good at singing and dancing, but they had no talent in acting.

He originally thought that if there was really no suitable one, he would look somewhere else. However, he did not expect that the last art soldier who looked very silent would give him a huge surprise.

Chu You has been in the studio for a while now, and although what he is shooting now are only scenes inside the studio, he believes that even if he starts shooting outdoor scenes in a few days, Chu You will not let him down!

"You did a great job just now. Let's eat first, but you have to keep this mood, because the next scene is with the child star." The director said, and then turned around and asked the comrades around him, "Is the child star here?"

"Little child star?" Chu You was slightly stunned.

Chu's mother quickly pushed Chu Lei towards Director He.

It was not until then that Chu You saw the two of them.

Seeing the surprise on Chu You's face, Director He asked in surprise: "Comrade Chu, didn't you know that your sister was going to act today?"

When Chu's mother came to the studio that day, she did not meet Chu You.

Therefore, until now, she still didn't know that her sister had followed her to the studio and was determined to get involved.

"I don't know." Chu You said.

"Our Chu You is too busy with work. She usually goes straight to the dormitory of the art troupe to sleep. She hasn't been home these few days, so I didn't have the chance to tell her about this." Chu's mother said with a smile, and rubbed Chu Lei's head, "Leilei, say hello quickly."

Chu Lei was still stunned at how Chu You could be praised by the director. When Chu's mother reminded her, she immediately forced out a standard smile and said obediently, "Hello, Director Uncle."

Director He nodded and said, "Originally, you were supposed to play Chu You when he was young, but we changed the script temporarily and decided to change the character and add a younger sister to Chu You's role. The younger sister is to mediate when Chu You and his mother have a dispute. This is a warm plot that accounts for a small proportion of the plot of this movie. Are you okay with it?"

Chu Lei didn't understand at first, but still nodded vigorously.

Isn’t she just playing Chu You’s sister? She is the younger sister, and this time, she just needs to play herself.

"Sister Chu You!" Suddenly, a soft voice came.

Everyone was attracted by the sound, raised their heads and looked over.

I saw a little girl in a pretty little skirt running over.

Her face turned red as she ran, her lips were filled with a lively and lovely smile, and her watery eyes were brighter than the stars in the sky.

Chu You saw Youyou and immediately smiled: "Youyou! Why are you here?"

Zhang Lin came over and said, "Youyou said she wanted to see you act, and Captain Xu agreed to let me take her to see it. We wasted quite a bit of time in the guard room just now, and the guard called our troupe and asked about what happened before he agreed to let her in."

As soon as Youyou arrived in front of Chuyou, she immediately took her hand and excitedly asked her how she felt about filming the movie.

Chu You, who had been silent just now, spoke a lot more when facing Youyou.

Chu's mother and Chu Lei stood aside, staring at each other, feeling the surprised and suspicious expressions of the staff.

Chu's mother was unhappy. Chu You treated his own sister even less enthusiastically than he treated other children.

"Director, this is a little girl from our art troupe." Chu You introduced, "Her name is Youyou."

Director He glanced at Youyou with interest and said, "I heard from Comrade Xu last time that there is a kid in the art troupe. He joined the troupe at such a young age. It seems that he is a good talent."

Youyou immediately raised her two little hands and showed six fingers: "I joined the art troupe when I was six years old!"

"That's really amazing!" Director He laughed out loud, "This kid is not afraid of strangers."

Chu Lei pursed her lips and stood aside angrily.

She felt that the director was much kinder to Youyou than to herself.

Moreover, Youyou said that she joined the art troupe when she was six years old, which deeply hurt her heart.

"Let's go eat first, and then come back to start filming right after dinner." Director He said.

Chu You said to Chu's mother: "Mom, the cafeteria is just in front, I'll take you there."

After saying that, Chu You took Youyou's hand, talked and laughed with Zhang Lin, and walked towards the cafeteria.

Chu's mother and Chu Lei followed behind him, like a transparent person, feeling those strange looks, and they felt uncomfortable.

They originally thought that after going to the cafeteria, Chu You would no longer ignore them, but who would have thought that after arriving at the cafeteria, Chu You just served them food and sat next to Youyou and Zhang Lin.

"Sister Chu You, is it fun to make a movie?"

"I think it's really interesting. I can experience different lives in the movie. The director makes me cry when he wants me to cry and laugh when he wants me to laugh. It's very challenging."

"What if I can't cry when the director asks me to?"

"To cultivate feelings, then——"

"I know! If you can't cry, just yawn and you'll cry soon!"

Chu You and Zhang Lin smiled so hard that their eyes were curved.

There was fifteen minutes of break after dinner, so Chu You took Youyou for a walk.

It was Youyou’s first time to come to the studio. She found everything new and kept letting out “wow” sounds filled with emotion from time to time.

Seeing how innocent the child was, the staff in the studio couldn't help but come forward and introduce some new and interesting things to her.

"I think Chu You's sister is about the same age as You You. How come one looks so mature, while the other looks like a little kid who grew up in a honey pot. She's so cute, speaks sweetly, and smiles sweetly."

"Maybe Youyou's family is well off. After all, she joined the art troupe at such a young age. She must have some background."

"She is a child who has been cared for and looks like a child. She is not like Chu You's sister, who always has a stern face, as if someone has wronged her. Fortunately, she is Chu You's sister, otherwise, who in our entire studio would care about her?"

"Keep your voice down!"

Chu Lei and her mother came out of the bathroom and heard the sound.

Both of their faces darkened, but no one dared to step forward to investigate.

"It's okay, we are here to film anyway, no matter what they say." Chu's mother comforted.

Chu Lei's mouth was pouted as if a bottle of oil could be hung on it. She snorted and turned around and ran into the shed.

Not long after filming began, the director looked at Chu Lei's yellow face and shook his head: "I originally thought that children didn't need makeup, but now it seems that they look better with makeup on."

Chu Lei was stunned and was taken to put on makeup.

Turning around, she saw Youyou surrounded by people. Every now and then, someone would gently rub Youyou's face and say how come this child was so white that she looked glowing...

She was so angry that her eyes turned red.

"You can't cry. If you cry, all the makeup on your face will be washed away," said the makeup artist.

Chu Lei gritted her teeth and said, "I'm not crying! Auntie, please paint me whiter, as white as the actresses on TV!"

The makeup artist was only nineteen years old this year, and she was immediately unhappy when she was called "Auntie".

The little kid named Youyou just now was calling himself sister!

She glanced at Chu Lei unhappily, and said slowly, "How old are you? The director said that the makeup for children should be natural. You put on makeup like the actresses on TV. Do you want to sing?"

Chu Lei was choked by her, her face darkened and she stopped talking.

At this time, Director He was listening to the discussions of several comrades around him.

"I think that not everyone can be a child star. Look at Chu You's sister just now. She gnashed her teeth when she was acting. She didn't seem like the protagonist's sister. Instead, she seemed to have an irreconcilable hatred for the protagonist."

"That's right, that kid has a really mature look in his eyes."

"I think that since we have just started filming this part, we should replace it with a younger actor. After all, although the younger actor does not have many scenes, the plot of this part is still very heartwarming and should have made the audience laugh and cry. Now that Chu You's sister has delayed the show, who can still laugh?"

As everyone was talking, they saw Chu's mother walking towards them from the corner of their eyes, and everyone fell silent immediately.

However, in this quiet atmosphere, Director He slowly spoke.

"Little friend, your name is Youyou, right?"

Youyou blinked and nodded obediently.

Director He added, "When I saw you and Comrade Chu playing together just now, you two looked like sisters. Why don't you try acting opposite her?"

Youyou's eyes widened and her mouth opened into an "o" shape.

Director He laughed: "It's because you don't know how to act. We can teach you--"

"Yes!" Youyou said loudly, "I want to try it!"

Youyou doesn’t need to wear makeup. Her skin is snow-white and looks pink and tender in the eyes of a child, which is already cute enough.

Now she changed her clothes, sat with Chu You, and performed the lines according to the plot.

Normally in the art troupe, Youyou often plays the role of a child actor, and even the narrations for some singing and dancing performances are read by her. Therefore, now when she opens her mouth, her pronunciation is clear and her expression is lively, and she quickly makes everyone present immersed in her performance.

By comparison, it can be seen that Youyou and Chu Lei’s interpretation styles are completely different.

Youyou's expression is very lively, and she really looks like a little sister who is dependent on and admires her elder sister, but Chu Lei's performance is much more stiff, and she recites the lines in a dry voice.

Even when acting opposite Youyou, Chu You relaxed visibly. His relaxed performance made it easier for people to empathize with the character, and the scene passed quickly.

Mother Chu stood there in disbelief, not even having the chance to say a word.

She wanted to fight for her daughter, but what was her position? No one in the entire studio cared what she said.

After a while, Chu Lei came out.

Her face was painted extremely white by the makeup artist, and she originally thought that she could start filming right away and become a child actor. But who knew that Director He's words would be like a devastating piece of bad news, which hit her deeply.

"You can go back with your mother. We have changed actors. This little Youyou is more suitable for acting."

Chu Lei froze, her lips curled up in grievance, and tears as big as beans fell "click click".

Two lines of tears washed away the powder on the child's cheeks, making the child look even more miserable.

Zhang Lin looked at her and chuckled.

Oh no, I really cried.

…

When Youyou returned home, she told Meng Jinyu the good news that she had made a movie.

Meng Jinyu was very surprised that in the previous life, the child did not develop into the entertainment industry.

"Youyou, do you still want to act in movies in the future?" she asked.

Youyou shook her head: "I don't want to film, just playing once is enough!"

Compared to acting, she still prefers dancing.

"This movie still needs to go through post-production. I guess Youyou will be able to see herself in the cinema next year!" Meng Jinyu said with a smile.

On the other hand, Jiang Cheng waited at home for a long time, but no notification came from the army.

He was extremely anxious and couldn't muster the energy to do anything.

Wang Xiaofen saw this and shook her head. She said to Zhu Dali, "Not everyone can join the army. Jiang Cheng has skinny arms and legs. The leaders in the army will definitely look down on him."

Zhu Dali said seriously, "Don't say that. Jiang Cheng is tall and runs fast. Over the years, I often see him exercising. Last time, he put obstacles on the back hill and jumped very high. This is called - good jumping ability. I asked Jiang Guo about it, and she said that her brother passed the interview and physical examination smoothly."

"I really didn't realize that." Wang Xiaofen said in surprise, "I heard a few years ago that he wanted to join the army, but I didn't expect that he hadn't been idle at all these years. But, you said he passed the test successfully, so why haven't you notified him to join the army yet?"

Zhu Dali sighed, "I heard that the army is reviewing the family situation. I don't know if it's because of the mess his father and stepmother did that the child is being dragged down."

After hearing this, Jiang Huanming, who was lying on the kang like a salted fish, finally moved his eyes slightly and sat up.

He pricked up his ears and listened to the noise coming from the kitchen.

"Speaking of which, Jiang Cheng is quite pitiful. As the eldest in the family, he always worries about his younger brothers and sisters. If his parents hadn't divorced, he wouldn't have to work so hard."

"Although his mother is responsible and often takes him home to live, his father is unreliable. During the summer and winter vacations, his mother kept him strong, but when he came back, he didn't get enough nutrition and immediately became thin again."

"I heard from Jiang Guo that Meng Jinyu wanted to bring them to the city last year, but the high school in the city is different from the high school in the village. I don't know what happened to that high school, but they didn't allow transfers, so the two children had to finish their studies here."

"Children are still closer to their mothers, but who can be blamed for this? Their father is not doing his job well and is half-dead every day. It's okay at other times, but if this time he can't join the army because of this father, I think Jiang Cheng will be hit hard."

Jiang Huanming was stunned.

He stood up and leaned against the closed door, trying to hear more clearly.

Did he really kill his son?

Thinking of this, Jiang Huanming changed his clothes and went out.

Over the years, he has lost a lot of weight, and it seems as if all his energy has been drained out of him. He can't even hold his head high.

It was not known whether it was because he had a change of heart or he did not want to be hated by his son, but at this moment, Jiang Huanming felt extremely indebted to Jiang Cheng.

He went to many places and got similar answers.

They didn't know what the army's review criteria were, so they just asked him to wait patiently.

It was now the early 1980s and the commune had been abolished. Jiang Huanming had no way of finding the commune leaders, so he returned to his original unit before his transfer and found the director.

You don't know until you go out. Once you go out, he realizes that in just a few short years, the outside world has undergone earth-shaking changes.

"Huanming, I have heard about your story. How could you be so confused?"

"I have a relative who is a company commander in the army. Although I don't know the details, the fact that your stepmother is a labor camp prisoner should have little impact on the child. What's more, you are already divorced. As for your work style problem, it happened in the village after all. Now even the commune has been abolished. I don't think it will be investigated so strictly. Let the child wait patiently at home for notification and follow the organization's arrangements."

"But you have to think about your own problems. The household contract responsibility system has been implemented. Now is not the time to just slack off and earn work points. Do you still want to waste your time like this?"

The old leader's words were like a wake-up call, hitting Jiang Huanming's heart hard.

He was silent, and his mind seemed to explode.

However, at this moment, he was more sober than ever before.

…

Youyou went to school and came home from school as usual, and by the way, she helped Lu Zhengnan, who was considered a hopeless case by his parents.

Now, Youyou has two little tails following her, one is Lu Zhengnan and the other is Chen Qiqi.

No one expected that Youyou, who used to be quite lazy in studying, would become extremely responsible after becoming Lu Zhengnan's "little teacher".

During breaks, she would take out her textbooks and workbooks and stare at Lu Zhengnan to digest what she had learned in class. Gradually, her own grades also improved by leaps and bounds.

For several exams in a row, Youyou got the first place in the class. Although her grades were not as outstanding as her younger brother who skipped two grades, in the eyes of Teacher Jin, she was already one of the best students.

On the other hand, Chen Qiqi wants to invite Youyou to her house every day.

But Youyou is a child with principles. Ever since the conflict with Chen Qiqi's mother Song Haiou, she has refused to go to Chen Qiqi's house and has not wavered at all.

How could she not share the beautiful little skirt and doll she bought with her good friend? So Chen Qiqi came up with another solution.

Chen Qiqi finds ways to bring new and interesting toys from home to class every day and play with them with Youyou. When other classmates see this, they become extremely envious and start making a fuss when they get home.

Teacher Jin felt that this was not a solution, so he invited Chen Qiqi's parents.

Song Haiou is a resolute female comrade in the workplace, but she can't do anything about her own daughter. Finally, she can only go to Youyou and kindly invite the little girl to visit her home.

Seeing that Song Haiou had built a high platform for her, Youyou stopped making things difficult for her and agreed to visit her home.

This weekend, Youyou arrived at Chen Qiqi's house and found out that her house was so big!

Chen Qiqi was very hospitable. She played with Youyou for a long time and finally took out a few letters: "Youyou, look! These are the letters I received. My sister in Shanghai often writes to me and I also write back to her."

Youyou was shocked: "You can write letters!"

"Of course!" Chen Qiqi found the letter paper and placed it in front of Youyou, "Look at my letter paper, isn't it beautiful?"

Youyou came forward: "Qiqi, can you teach me how to send a letter?"

The two children spent the entire afternoon thinking about writing letters.

Youyou held the pen and wrote lines of childish words.

Finally, Chen Qiqi helped Youyou put the letter paper into the envelope.

When the envelope was sealed, she saw Youyou had written the recipient's name on it.

"Who is Brother Gu Qi?" Chen Qiqi asked curiously.

"My best friend!" said Youyou.

The two little girls finally finished writing the letters, put on their shoes, and ran out quickly.

They went to the nearest post office, bought stamps, and put them on the envelopes.

The postman's comrade smiled and said, "You need to write the address on the envelope."

"Okay!" Chen Qiqi immediately took the post office's pen and handed it to Youyou.

However, Youyou fell into deep confusion: "I don't know Brother Gu Qi's address."

Chen Qiqi: …

However, seeing that Youyou was a little annoyed, she waved her hands generously: "Just think of it as a wasted afternoon, it doesn't matter!"

I worked for a whole afternoon in vain!

Youyou became even more confused.

…

Jiang Cheng thought he would not receive any enlistment notice from the army.

But who knew that two months later, good news came.

After a few days of home visits from his troops, he will be able to join the army!

Jiang Cheng had never been so happy before. For several days, his face was filled with a joyful smile. Seeing how excited he was, other people in the village also followed his joy.

Not long after, a chief of staff and another troop leader came to Fenglin Village. The Jiang family prepared a table of food for them, and everyone looked proud.

Jiang Xiangjia looked at this scene and squeezed his green bean eyes at Old Lady Jiang: "Grandma, you haven't been admitted to university yet, why are you so happy?"

Old Lady Jiang slapped her blackened hand and said, "Don't talk nonsense! One person joins the army, and the whole family is honored. How can being a soldier be worse than being a college student?"

The corners of Jiang Xiangjia's mouth turned down.

This was the first time her grandmother had hit her since she was a child.

Wuuuu, she is no longer your darling.

On the day Jiang Cheng was leaving for the army, Meng Jinyu brought Youyou and Shanshan to Fenglin Village.

To everyone, they were rare guests, and everyone looked at them secretly with envy in their eyes.

How come they have become so popular after not seeing them for a few years?

Youyou and Shanshan are like two city kids. As for Meng Jinyu, she was wearing a shirt newly produced by Chunfeng Garment Factory with flared pants. She looked slim and tall, and very fashionable.

Jiang Xiangjia looked at the three people and couldn't help asking Mrs. Jiang: "Grandma, are they actors from the movie? Why haven't I seen them before?"

Old Lady Jiang clapped her hands in annoyance: "You are only helping others to become more ambitious and destroying your own prestige!"

Tears glistened in Jiang Miss Home's green beans' eyes.

This was the second time her grandmother had hit her since she was a child.

Wow, it turns out that she is no longer your sweetheart.

When Jiang Guo saw Jiang Xiangjia crying, he immediately laughed.

She came close to the little girl and whispered, "There are three of them. One is my mother, one is my sister, and one is my brother!"

Jiang Xiangjia's brows furrowed. She was so envious of Jiang Guo because she actually had a mother.

"So it's your mother." Jiang Xiangjia said stubbornly, "I know, grandma always likes to say bad things about her! Grandma said that your mother took your brothers and sisters to the city just to suffer."

Jiang Guo raised her eyebrows: "What kind of suffering do you want to endure? Is it the suffering of a millionaire? Do you want to endure such suffering?"

After saying that, she walked away with a swagger.

Jiang Xiangjia felt extremely aggrieved and wanted to find her grandmother to teach Jiang Guo a lesson, but her grandmother was helping Jiang Cheng pull his clothes with a proud look on her face.

So, she went to find Wang Xiaofen and asked, "Second Aunt, what is a 10,000-yuan household?"

Wang Xiaofen didn't say anything.

She also heard what Jiang Guo said just now.

At this moment, her whole body was stiff and she stared blankly in the direction of Meng Jinyu.

I really didn't expect that in just a few years, Meng Jinyu not only became so glamorous and beautiful, but even became a millionaire.

The three words "ten thousand yuan household" are like a mountain pressing on Wang Xiaofen's heart.

She guessed that she would not be able to sleep tonight.

Jiang Cheng, accompanied by his mother and brothers and sisters, went to the township government.

The villagers all wanted to see how powerful he was, so they put down their work and followed him.

When we arrived at the township government, it was time to say goodbye.

There were tears in Youyou and Shanshan's eyes: "Brother."

Jiang Guo lowered his eyes and his nose felt sore.

Meng Jinyu looked at her eldest son who was already much taller than her, her heart filled with pride and bitterness. She patted his shoulder gently and said, "Jiang Cheng, you have suffered a lot over the years."

Jiang Cheng's eyes were red, and he smiled and shook his head: "It's not hard. I'm the man of our family. I'm not afraid of hardship or fatigue."

Then, he squatted in front of Jiang Shan and said, "Shan Shan, your elder brother will go to the army, and you will be the only man left at home. You must grow up quickly and protect your mother and sisters, okay?"

The military vehicles from the troops have arrived.

Jiang Cheng was called to the meeting.

Standing among a group of recruits, he was particularly tall and looked exceptionally upright.

Meng Jinyu stared at his back in a daze, and couldn't help but think of the child's appearance a few years ago.

In the past, Jiang Cheng was an honest guy, but he was too weak. When he was bullied, he would just hold his head and keep silent. But now, he has grown up and become this upright man.

From now on, he will have to protect more than just their little home.

Jiang Cheng will have a broader and more magnificent future.

When the villagers saw this scene, they just felt that Jiang Cheng was so glorious.

They sighed with admiration, saying that Meng Jinyu was very good at educating her son and had taught the child so well. After all, with so many people signing up to join the army, how many of them could actually join in the end?

"Why do you only say that he was raised by Jinyu? The eldest son of the third family was not born by Meng Jinyu alone!" Old Mrs. Jiang said unconvinced.

The villagers sneered: "Has the Jiang family's third son ever taken care of this son? Doesn't he have any idea in his mind? If Jiang Cheng is successful, his brothers and sisters will also be successful. Now we just hope that the Jiang family's third son, as a father, can stand up for himself and not hold his children back."

"That's right. If he really has the nerve, why doesn't he come now? He knows in his heart that he doesn't know how to face the children and Jin Yu after he comes, right?"

Old Mrs. Jiang was not very eloquent and she was so angry that she gritted her teeth and couldn't even speak smoothly.

In a corner that no one noticed, Jiang Huanming looked in the direction where the military vehicle left, and after a long time, he looked at Meng Jinyu and the children.

It turns out that Meng Jinyu can be so outstanding and so dazzling.

As for the children, except Jiang Guo who was willing to talk to him from time to time, Youyou and Shanshan hadn't visited him for a long time.

Jiang Huanming's eyes dimmed and lost all their luster.

…

At the gate of Beijing University, the old security guard looked at a loving couple under the shade of a tree.

The male classmate was wearing a shirt with the buttons neatly buttoned to the top, and the female classmate was wearing a skirt that was so long that it covered her instep. She looked very gentle and one could tell at first glance that she was a scholar.

There are many students in Beijing University who are dating each other. The reason why the security guard recognized them is mainly because this female student has difficulty walking.

But even so, it does not hinder their relationship.

The security guard smiled with relief and looked away.

Ma Junjie pushed Ning Lan's wheelchair and walked out.

There was a newly opened snack bar next to Beijing University. The sesame cakes there were especially delicious, so he took her to buy some.

They are about to graduate.

Ma Junjie decided to work, while Ning Lan wanted to continue to take the postgraduate entrance examination and stay in Beijing University. If there is an opportunity, it would be even better if she could stay in Beijing University to develop in the future.

After all, Jingshi University is where her dream began.

Here, she realized that life has many possibilities.

"I think you should stop studying. The jobs the country assigns us will definitely be good. When the time comes, we can both work in a TV station or a newspaper, get married and have children. Isn't that great?"

Ning Lan frowned slightly: "But I want to continue studying. Sister Jin Yu once told me that you can learn as long as you live. If you are determined to learn, you should not give up."

Ma Junjie got angry when he saw Ning Lan's stubbornness: "Jin Yu, Jin Yu... That's because your Jin Yu didn't expect you to find a partner! She thought you were going to be alone for the rest of your life, so she kept persuading you to study!"

Ning Lan was stunned: "What do you mean?"

Ma Junjie said: "We have been dating for so many years, it is time to talk about marriage. My parents no longer mind your conditions, the only requirement is that you can be assigned a good job."

Ma Junjie also came from a valley.

His family wanted him to return to his hometown and develop in his hometown county, but he only wanted to stay in Beijing.

Could he, alone, gain a foothold in Beijing?

He has to get married soon.

"Ninglan, you can't be so confused. With your physical condition, I am willing to marry you. If your parents knew, they would be very happy." Ma Junjie squatted in front of her, put his hands on her knees, and said sincerely, "My classmates at school usually find it strange and don't understand why I want to date someone like you... But I have withstood the pressure. This time, it's your turn to pay for me, okay?"

After hearing his words, Ning Lan pulled at her skirt in embarrassment.

Whenever Ma Junjie mentioned this, the inferiority complex deep in her heart would emerge, making her feel ashamed.

"Your family background and your physical condition have destined you to not be an outstanding girl. I am the only one who will not despise you, Ning Lan, I am the only one who will not despise you..."

Ning Lan nodded slightly.

Ma Junjie raised his lips slightly, stood up, and pushed her forward: "Let's go buy some sesame cakes. You're not hungry, are you? Buy one and split it in half. We can't afford to waste our 20 yuan subsidy a month like this."

Ning Lan felt a little heavy.

She covered her feet tightly with her skirt and slowly raised her head.

However, at this moment, she caught a glimpse of a figure out of the corner of her eye.

A woman carrying a number of plastic bags in her hands hurried past.

She was wearing heavy makeup, twisting her slender waist, looking full of energy and with a smile on her face.

The next moment, the smile on her face became more charming, even a little flattering, as she threw herself into a man's arms.

The man looked to be in his fifties and could be her father.

"Your waist is twisted..."

"Hate it, please stop making fun of me."

Such a couple is rare even in Beijing.

But what surprised Ning Lan even more was not this.

"Sister Jin Yu?" she murmured to herself, but soon realized that something was wrong.

No, this is not Meng Jinyu.

This woman should be Ruan Wenwen.

Ruan Wenwen actually came to Beijing.

…

Jiang Guo will take the college entrance examination soon.

Two months before her college entrance examination, Jiang Huanming ran away from home.

When Old Mrs. Jiang entered his room, she only saw a letter.

There are not many literate people in the Jiang family. As the only educated high school student in the family, Jiang Guo shared Jiang Huanming's beliefs with everyone.

In the letter, Jiang Huanming stated that he would go to Shenzhen to develop.

When he becomes successful, he will come back naturally.

Jiang Guo was confused.

Now that her father is gone, isn't she the only one left in this family?

Jiang Guo originally thought that he would be looked down upon again in this family, but who knew that Wang Xiaofen would change her attitude this time.

Wang Xiaofen was very nice to her. Not only did she always serve her a big bowl of rice in the morning, noon and evening, she also cared about her well-being. Her attitude was more considerate than that towards her own son.

Jiang Guo didn't know what happened to Wang Xiaofen, but because of her two aunts' whim, she lived well at home.

Later, Jiang Guo said this casually when he went to his mother's house for dinner.

Only then did Meng Jinyu realize that Jiang Huanming had done something irresponsible and stupid again.

He ran away before the child's college entrance examination. Fortunately, Jiang Guo was broad-minded and not close to him. Otherwise, he would have delayed Jiang Guo's development!

Meng Jinyu was so angry that she cursed Jiang Huanming in her heart, and then took Jiang Guo to her side.

If I hadn’t brought my child here before, I wouldn’t have been able to transfer to a high school in the city, but now she is about to take the college entrance examination, and she is doing more self-study at home.

Meng Jinyu began to stare at Jiang Guo and learn.

Although she herself is not well educated, fortunately she has two elementary school students at home - Youyou and Shanshan.

Inspired by his younger brothers and sisters, Jiang Guo began to study hard.

…

Wang Xiaofen waited at home for a long time, waiting for Meng Jinyu to come and thank her.

"She is now a millionaire! If she is willing to give me a few big unity notes, I will be rich."

"I heard from someone last time that she is now a small leader in the company! Since she is a small leader, she should be able to recruit people to work in the company, right? I wonder if she is willing to recruit me to their Chunyu Garment Factory, even if it is just as a temporary worker, I am not picky."

Zhu Dali felt that her sister-in-law was going crazy for wanting something for nothing.

She curled her lips and said, "Jin Yu and you don't have a good relationship, how could she come to thank you?"

"I took care of her daughter!" Wang Xiaofen said confidently, "If she doesn't give me some benefits, I will go to her boss! How can I let someone do so much for me and not give him anything in return!"

Zhu Dali was stunned.

Wang Xiaofen waited for a long time for Meng Jinyu to come to her house, and finally she couldn't wait any longer, so she took the bus into the city.

She wanted to go directly to Meng Jinyu's house as a guest, but who knew that Meng Jinyu was really capable and blocked her outside the house.

"Let's go out and talk. The children are studying at home. Don't disturb them."

Wang Xiaofen spat in her heart, but on the surface she still smiled: "Jin Yu, I want to find a job. Can you arrange for me to work in your company?"

Obviously, her request was immediately rejected.

Meng Jinyu looked at her in surprise: "Are we familiar with each other?"

Wang Xiaofen was so angry that her eyes widened: "You just became a city dweller not long ago, and you are so arrogant! Fine, then I will go find your leader!"

Wang Xiaofen rushed to Chunyu Garment Factory angrily and asked for Meng Jinyu's leader.

In front of her leader, she burst into tears and complained about how heartless and ungrateful her former sister-in-law was.

However, who would have known that Director Mo's words would leave her speechless.

"Comrade Meng resigned just three days ago. We can't control her affairs."

Wang Xiaofen's mouth opened so wide that it was almost unable to close.

Meng Jinyu resigned.

Jiang Guo will definitely not be able to get into university, and Youyou and Shanshan are still elementary school students. Do they not have to eat?

She quit such a good job just like that. How is she going to support them?

Wang Xiaofen thought about it and gritted her teeth, "Don't lie to me, she still lives in your house!"

Director Mo smiled and said, "Jin Yu bought the house."

a bolt from the blue!

Wang Xiaofen was stunned.

"Then, then where is Meng Jinyu doing now?" she asked again.