Chapter 181 Still Want to Have More Children

On November 15, the travel agency distributed dividends again, and the Fang family received another 2,000 yuan. They didn't have to pay personal income tax until New Year's Day, so they got whatever they got.

Lin Yan, who was in charge of distributing the money, said, "I think, why don't we distribute dividends after New Year's Day?"

She also considered not to pay back Boss Cui's 5,000 yuan in a hurry, and distribute it as dividends while they didn't have to pay personal income tax. But if they distributed it separately, the tax rate was not higher than the difference in interest rates. So they paid Boss Cui back first.

Fang Mingche said, "Okay, we'll distribute it again on December 15. Our family will get a total of 6,000 yuan, and the Wang family will get 3,000 yuan. It's just right that we can get back the principal and interest. When Old Wang comes over, I'll talk to him."

Old Master Wang got 2,250 yuan, and Wang Dexian got more than 600 yuan after deducting the advance payment. As long as they don't buy a house or a car, this money can be used for daily life.

It seems that houses and cars are always the big things in the lives of ordinary Chinese people!

Lin Yan looked at the passbook and was very happy. It was indeed as Mingche said. After the travel agency's business, especially the handicraft business, stabilized, the numbers on it were increasing.

She had already transferred all the money on the scrap yard passbook to her personal passbook, and that was before New Year's Day. She had just obtained the business license that day, and she transferred all the money.

Counting the profits of the two scrap yards in the past month, there are now more than 20,000 yuan in her personal passbook. Among them, 20,000 yuan is deposited in a three-month fixed deposit. Although I want to save money to buy a courtyard house now, I will have to use the money when I like it. Once I withdraw it, it will be calculated according to the current account.

But I don't know when I will get a suitable courtyard house, so I'd better deposit it in a fixed deposit first. If I don't use it within three months, I will lose interest if I don't deposit it in a fixed deposit. In the future, when I have 5,000 yuan, I will deposit it in a three-month fixed deposit.

This is just the personal passbook. I didn't buy anything big in the past month, and I finally had 30,000 yuan in the travel agency passbook. Previously, the amount exceeded 100,000 yuan. Didn't that mean that they bought three commercial vehicles and installed telephone lines at once, leaving only a few thousand yuan for the family?

Of the more than 30,000 yuan, 20,000 yuan was their own. Thinking of this, Lin Yan was filled with joy. Their family, including assets, had already entered the 100,000 yuan household.

Fang Mingche looked at her and smiled, "Let's stabilize for the time being. During the winter vacation, I will go to Shanghai, or let Lingzi go to New York. The head of the family, don't be happy yet!"

Lin Yan understood that during the winter vacation, they would either go to Shanghai to open a branch of the travel agency, or go to the United States to set up another overseas office.

She said, "If we keep opening branches and new stores like this, we will always be short of money in the early stages. If something goes wrong in the middle, it might all be ruined. Can't we be content with a small fortune?"

According to the current scale, the net profit after dividends will be more than 200,000 yuan a year. They can never spend it all! Even if they want to save money for their two children to study abroad at their own expense, it is enough.

Fang Mingche said: "If I just want to be content with a small fortune, do I need to join hands with the Wang family? Just open an English tutoring class and slowly expand it, and the money will be enough. Catch up with the good times, don't want to miss the opportunity! In addition, no matter what business you do, you will not be competitive if you don't form a large scale. If we don't grow bigger, can we still set up that big bowl tea stall? If we don't take the opportunity to gain a foothold now, we will have no chance when the competition is fierce in the future. It's too late. When China Travel fully recovers, or other private foreign travel agencies are opened, we may not be able to attract tourists. As for your concerns, don't worry, it won't happen. The policy will not change again!"

Yes, it seems that they still have an advantage in attracting customers now. Some tourists even signed contracts abroad; some tourists will come to them on their own initiative when they see their signs after landing, and they have heard about it from their relatives and friends.

But this is because they have no other choice for the time being. They have a first-mover advantage while the state-owned travel agencies and even the Tourism Bureau have not recovered. But if they don't take the opportunity to form a scale, this advantage will be gone in

the future. After he explained it in detail, Lin Yan quickly understood.

"Once we embark on this path, we must continue to expand. Otherwise, we will not be able to compete with the giants like Guolv in the future."

"It was like this in the early stage, and we are still in the incremental stage. We must continue to increase branches and stores to form scale."

Fang Mingche and Wang Dexian said that after the dividends are distributed in December, they will not be distributed for the time being.

Wang Dexian said: "You can distribute less, such as a few hundred a month. This way, it will not involve personal income tax, and it will not affect the expansion plan of the travel agency. Oh, I forgot, you still have two scrap yards."

"That's fine, it doesn't have much impact. Grandpa Wang's money is still sent to various places?"

Wang Dexian said: "Yes, the martyr's pension is paid in one lump sum. It looks generous, but now prices have begun to rise. Moreover, martyrs are often the backbone and main labor of a family."

Grandpa Wang has no right to decide how to distribute the pension, and can only take care of his soldiers to the best of his ability. Especially those who are not doing well for the martyrs' families. But this often makes him tight. As for Wang Dexian, he obviously feels that the couple's salary is not enough to spend.

Fang Mingche thought about it, and it seemed that it was not until 1984 when "The Garland under the Mountain" was broadcast and the national audience was shocked that the organization increased the amount of the martyr's pension to five times the original amount.

Today, the treasury is empty! If it is not empty, the "Personal Income Tax" law would probably not be introduced at this time. Forget it, they have made so much money, so don't just think about tax evasion.

"Okay, starting from January next year, we will take out at least 1,200 a month to share."

In this way, Wang Dexian can receive 100 dividends a month. It is equivalent to doubling their income.

"Okay!"

Fang Mingche mentioned that he wanted to go to Shanghai during the winter vacation and asked him to find some connections. It's not that a fierce dragon cannot cross the river, but it's hard for a strong dragon to suppress a local snake. Local protectionism is very popular nowadays. Moreover, just the fact that it's easier to get things done with acquaintances also requires connections there.

Wang Dexian nodded, "Leave it to me, I'll go back and ask. Our old man's old comrades are scattered all over the place. Of course, this kind of dock work definitely doesn't need the older generation. I'll contact their grandchildren and find someone to receive you when the time comes."

Wang's 40% of the shares and 1/3 of the dividends come from this, and this is his job. After

this matter was finalized, Wang Dexian said, "After the spring, I will also go to night school. I plan to hire a tutor to make up for my lessons. What kind of person do you think is the most suitable?"

Fang Mingche said, "It's obviously the most cost-effective to hire a freshman. He has just taken the college entrance examination and has a solid grasp of knowledge in various subjects. It's more comprehensive than hiring a university professor. And it's definitely cheaper than the hourly rate of a university professor."

This is the most cost-effective choice! This is why he introduced Zhu Wenjuan to Wang Defang as an English tutor.

However, Zhu Wenjuan soon became pregnant and had a strong pregnancy reaction. So, she did not work for long and recommended her roommate to go. Wang Defang did well in English tutoring for the college entrance examination this year and has been successfully admitted to the military university.

Wang Dexian thought about it and said, "You make sense. I might as well hire someone with good college entrance examination scores from your Beijing Normal University."

If you can get into Beijing Normal University, your grades can't be bad. And those who study normal schools know how to teach students better.

"Then I'll help you look for it." Fang Mingche is a sophomore. But he knows a lot of people in Beijing Normal University, so he can always find a suitable one.

However, "Do you have another chance to improve?"

Otherwise, there is no need to rush to make up for the shortcomings of insufficient academic qualifications. Moreover, Wang Dexian also graduated from high school, which is not a bad academic qualification nowadays.

Wang Dexian said, "Third brother said that there are enough high school students now. But after you guys graduate, high school students won't be enough. He is also studying at the military university now and wants to get a diploma. I probably won't be able to pass the college entrance examination, and I don't have a few years to go to school. I can only go to night school."

It was much easier for Wang Dezhi to take the military university entrance examination in the army than for Wang Defang to take the college entrance examination.

"Looking at this, the third generation of your Wang family is working hard to become a college student!"

"Yes! The country attaches great importance to education now. Anyway, getting a college diploma is not a disadvantage." After

Wang Dexian and Fang Mingche finished talking, they returned to Qin's house and asked Qin Hua to take out the midterm exam paper.

Qin Hua said hesitantly, "Brother, it's rare for you to come back, don't waste time explaining the questions to me. I can just listen to the teacher correct the answers myself."

"Who wants to explain the questions to you? I want to see how you did on the test. Why, you are embarrassed to show it to me?"

Qin Hua rubbed her hands, "Not very good."

Wang Dexian stared at her, "So, you asked me on August 1st, would you like to take the exam for the art troupe?"

The cultural requirements of the art troupe must be lower.

Qin Hua smiled awkwardly, "Then your grades are not very good either."

Her brother barely finished high school with the help of her father's connections, and it is easier to arrange jobs for high school students. Otherwise, how did her brother escape going to the countryside? It was because he got a high school diploma and was then forced by her father to work in a handicraft cooperative.

Wang Dexian glared at her, "I am at a disadvantage now. People with college diplomas are promoted faster than others."

The first batch of college students who resumed the college entrance examination in 1977 have not graduated yet. It is said that there is only half a year left, and they will simply graduate together with the batch of 1978. However, there is a lucky person like Gu Zhiguang in his unit, who just finished college before the college entrance examination was cancelled.

This time, he beat everyone with this hard condition for promotion. Although Wang Dexian was promoted to deputy section not long ago, it was not his turn this time. But he was deeply impressed that in addition to work performance, academic qualifications are also very important for promotion.

Otherwise, he would not have the intention to go to night school to get a diploma next year, and he would have started to find a tutor for tutoring.

He talked to his stepfather Qin Zhao, and Qin Zhao also felt that what he said made sense. He naturally hoped that his daughter could be admitted to college.

"Yes, Huahua, your brother is right. Your grades are indeed a little low for college entrance examination. The family will find a top student in the first year of high school to tutor you."

The combined salary of the couple in their family is not low, and the stepson sends money back every month after receiving his salary. There are no more children in the family, so it must be spent on Qin Hua.

Just now Fang Mingche suggested that Wang Dexian hire a freshman to tutor him, and he drew inferences from it and hired a high school student for his junior high school sister.

Qin Hua sighed. Do we have to make up lessons after school and on Sundays?

Wang Dexian said, "Look at Yanyan. She is only five years old and has to go to the Children's Palace every afternoon."

"I am willing to sing and dance, play the piano, etc."

Wang Dexian's mother said, "Yanyan has been determined to become a college student for a year and a half. I think the little girl should have no problem. She is very hardworking and studious. Even Teacher Qiu said that it is worth it to accept her as an apprentice in his later years!"

Now everyone knows that Teacher Qiu accepted Yanyan as his last disciple. Although his initial starting point was because he received a lot of benefits from the travel agency and left when the travel agency was short of people, he felt a little guilty. However, teaching Yanyan English and Japanese did give him great pleasure.

Qin Hua said, "Brother, I also want to learn English and Japanese. If you don't let me take the exam for the art troupe, I can join the travel agency in the future."

Wang Dexian said, "Can't you think about going to college and joining the Tourism Bureau in the future? Then Fang Mingche will have to smile when he sees you."

Of course, Xiao Fang is not without the opportunity to become a state official. But he said that being a university teacher gives him more private time. University teachers are also quite noble, and they rarely ask for help from others. But he still has to continue doing business, and when he meets people from the Tourism Bureau in the future, he must smile and communicate. It will be like this no matter how much money he makes!

Qin Hua hung his head and said, "Since you have decided, let's do as you say."

Wang Dexian's mother said, "You have to work hard when you are studying, so that you can have an easier time when you work in the future. Do you think it is easy to sing and dance?"

On the 45th anniversary of the December 9th Movement, Beijing Normal University will have a commemorative event. Fang Mingche was also selected into the English Department's chorus.

He evaded the department's art director, saying, "I am tone-deaf, and I sing out of tune as soon as I open my mouth!"

Once selected, he would have to participate in rehearsals during extracurricular time. He has always been an activist who rides his bicycle home after class.

"Then you can just stand in the last row and fill in the numbers. Even if we like your good looks, we can't just pick some ugly ones. Besides, what's the harm in singing along in the chorus? We can't let people say that our entire English department can't even put on a chorus program, right?"

Only Fang Mingche and Zheng Xing were chosen from their dormitory. The ugly ones beside them, such as Lao Cheng and Xiao Xu, looked at the Minister of Literature and Art unkindly.

The Minister of Literature and Art said, "If you think you are better looking than them, you can recommend yourself. Or if you have a really good voice, that's fine too. After all,

we still need someone to sing." Lao Cheng and Xiao Xu looked away. Who made them look bad and sing badly?

So, after class, Fang Mingche could only ride his bicycle to the place where the choir was rehearsing. Zheng Xing went with him and sat on the back seat.

It was still early when they arrived, and some people hadn't arrived yet. So they started chatting in groups of two or three.

"Old Fang, do you hold your son's pee and poop when you go home?"

Fang Mingche parked the car. "I can tell you have no experience. Not only do you have no experience as a father, you don't even have experience as a brother, uncle, or uncle. It's best not to hold a baby's pee and poop before the baby is one and a half years old. After a baby is born, its nerves and organs are not fully developed, and the function of autonomous urination and urethral sphincter gradually improves with age. Holding a baby's pee and poop can't help the child establish autonomous urination and defecation functions, and it is easy to have symptoms such as prolapse, anal fissure, and frequent urination. The ability of a baby to control excretion reaches maturity between 1 and 2 years old, and the average is one and a half years old."

Zheng Xing scratched his head and said, "Is that so?"

The people next to him looked at Fang Mingche, and then looked at his famous baby seat. He immediately knew which celebrity in the department he was.

"Dude, you really got here at the last minute."

Fang Mingche smiled and said, "No, those who got pregnant before September 10th are the last batch. But you don't have to rush. You'll have plenty of time to be parents after graduating from college."

A female classmate smiled and said, "Then Fang Mingche, since you don't have to change the poop and pee, do you wash diapers?"

"Of course I have."

He washed Yanyan's diapers, and there weren't many people to help at that time. His mother had to go out to earn work points, so she would occasionally come to give some advice. His sister-in-law was pregnant with Kang Kang at the time, so he must have been embarrassed to ask her for help. Even if he was paid, it wouldn't work!

Only Changchang's diapers were washed by his mother-in-law at first. His mother-in-law saw that he was busy with college and business at that time, so she took on all the responsibilities. Later, it was Ayan and Xiaomin who washed them.

Speaking of which, people say that the more you give, the more you love. He and Yanyan, not to mention that they depended on each other for so many years in their previous life. He gave more to Yanyan during her infancy.

Well, I have to be nicer to Changchang when I go back. A father should not be too partial. I can't favor boys over girls, nor girls over boys.

When it came to the formal rehearsal, Fang Mingche was arranged in the last row because of his height. Zheng Xing was about the same height, and the two stood next to each other.

Zheng Xing listened to Fang Mingche, who claimed to be tone-deaf, singing, which was actually quite good.

"I was just making excuses. I was also a music teacher when I was in the village primary school."

If he didn't sing well, A Yan wouldn't be able to work. Passing by, she saw that scene and fell in love with him at first sight. It's not enough to just be good-looking!

Since they stayed to rehearse, the Minister of Culture and Art asked if they had any special skills, and Fang Mingche openly reported that he could play the accordion. As a result, the Minister of Culture and Art looked at him and really asked someone to find an accordion for him to play. He will play it on stage like this when the time comes!

When they got home, it was an hour later than usual.

Yan Yan had already returned, and was teasing her brother with a rattle.

"Dad, why did you come back just today?"

"It's the commemoration of the December 9th Movement. Dad is going to participate in the chorus and play the accordion. Aren't you going to organize any activities?"

Yanyan shook her head. She didn't even know what the December 9th Movement was.

Lin Yan said, "The December 9th Movement is about college students. It has nothing to do with them, the kids. Can we come and watch? I haven't seen you play the accordion for many years. Tsk, don't fascinate the people in the audience."

Fang Mingche laughed, "I'm not that charming yet. Yanyan, do you like playing the piano?"

Yanyan said, "I like it, but I'd like it even more if I could play the piano well without so much effort."

"That's impossible. The fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold, and the sharpness of a sword comes from grinding. You should study hard and learn dance, piano and calligraphy from the teachers at the Children's Palace. Dad and Mom will buy you a small bicycle for New Year's Day."

"Really?" Yanyan has been thinking about the mini bicycle of the little brother of the Wang family for a long time.

"Really."

Lin Yan didn't mind. The family already had some spare money. And now it's impossible to pretend to be poor, so she might as well not pretend. Of course, the family can't reveal their cards.

Now their family's unanimous statement to the outside world is: they are still poor. A business car costs 35,000! It's not easy to buy one. And the travel agency still owes the bank 30,000.

Lin Yan asked Fang Mingche, "Have you eaten?"

"Yes, I ate in the cafeteria with Zheng Xing. It was time for dinner after rehearsal." He called Lao Zhou's house to let everyone have dinner without waiting for him.

Now Lao Zhou's public phone is open again, which is quite convenient.

Fang Chang is already six or seven months old, and in winter he wears more clothes, so he can be held vertically or horizontally at will. But the little guy is not very happy with more clothes. He is smiling now because his sister is playing the harmonica for him. When

his sister talked to his parents and stopped playing, he started to cry.

Yanyan said, "I can't play that long, I'll play the radio for you."

She went to get her father's small radio and tuned it to a music channel for her brother to listen to.

Lin Yan looked up at the sky, "It might rain."

Fang Min rode her bicycle to the night school. The weather was good when she went there, so she didn't bring an umbrella.

At this time, Gao Xiang ran over, "Xiao Fang, are you going to pick up your niece?"

Fang Mingche nodded, "Yes, I'll bring your sister-in-law back for you?" The rain might be heavy, and she might get sick if she gets wet.

"That's what I mean." Gao Xiang said.

He went to pick her up, but her bicycle was not at home. He also had to bring an umbrella and a raincoat. It would definitely be more convenient to take a ride from the Fang family.

"Okay, no problem."

Fang Mingche took the car keys, and Lin Yan said, "Let Mingcheng go. You just came back, take a break."

Fang Mingcheng was watching a TV series, and it was already past eight o'clock. Yanyan took the car keys and went in to call him. He looked at the TV reluctantly, and then took the car keys.

After the car drove away, Lin Yan asked, "When can we move to the Overseas Chinese Apartment?"

Many people would carry small stools to watch TV at a certain time every day, and it was hard to refuse. After all, it's not a big deal, they all have a big courtyard.

"It depends on when a suitable courtyard house is available. When the time comes, ask Dad if he wants to watch this small TV. If he does, leave it to him. Let's buy a color TV to watch."

Now they can also pursue material enjoyment. Especially after moving to the Overseas Chinese Apartment, there is no need to pretend to be poor at all. There are many people

in that area who are richer than them. Wang Dexian said that the courtyard houses should be bought by overseas Chinese first. Why? Because they can use foreign currency to buy them. Many residents of the Overseas Chinese Apartment have overseas connections.

Lin Yan said, "Should we leave the washing machine to them too?"

"Let's ask Mom when the time comes."

Lin Yan laughed, "I think our dad will probably shovel the flowers in the small flower bed when he moves in. I saw him before that he felt that I wasted the land by planting flowers."

For Fang's father, his daughter-in-law planted the flower bed with various flowers, which bloomed in succession in spring, but he didn't know how to appreciate it. He must think that the more than ten square meters of land is best used to grow vegetables.

"Let them do whatever they want. He was able to hold back and not say anything to you last time, so let them do whatever they want."

Yanyan said, "If we move, will I not be able to play with Niuniu, Song Chi, and sister Qin Hua?"

Fang Mingche said, "You can come back on Sundays to see grandpa, grandma, brothers and sisters, and Kang Kang. You can play together then. You can also make new friends by moving to the Overseas Chinese Apartment."

The key is that you can go to a better school nearby. The level of your friends will also be improved a lot.

"Okay then."

At this time, Lingzi's brother ran over, "Teacher Fang, your phone!"

Fang Mingche stood up and went out with him, "Do you know who called?"

"It seems to be your cousin, but he didn't introduce himself this time."

Fang Mingche calculated the date and was afraid that his cousin's wife had given birth. This was a call to inform him. He was a little excited and forgot to say his name.

He went over to answer, "Hello, this is Fang Mingche."

"Mingche, your sister-in-law gave birth to another daughter for me." It was indeed his cousin.

Fang Mingche raised his eyebrows. Another daughter? How come he remembered that his cousin in his previous life also had both a son and a daughter? This sounds very disappointing!

He said, "It's good to have one more daughter, one more little cotton-padded jacket."

Fang Mingfeng sighed at the public phone in the hospital, "It must be better to have a son."

Humph, it's not like he can't afford to raise the child anyway, at worst he can have another one! As for family planning, if the child is born secretly, the family planning office won't dare to cover it up.

When the time comes, they will be fined and do whatever they should do. He doesn't have a stable job, so what is he afraid of?

It's just that he can't give birth in the capital. The aunties wearing red armbands in the capital are very nosy, and they will definitely take the child to have an abortion if they find out. Well, he can't give birth in his hometown either. The director of the women's department in his hometown must know clearly that he already has two daughters. Then when he gets pregnant and is about to give birth, he will hide at a relative's house. He will bring the child back after the birth.

After thinking it over, his face became much better. He called the county cultural bureau, informed his father, and then called Fang Mingche.

At this moment, his voice was much lighter. "I'll treat you to a hundred-day wine later."

Fang Mingche went back and told Lin Yan, "My cousin's wife gave birth to a daughter. Tomorrow, you can go to the hospital with some nutritional supplements."

He had to go to class tomorrow morning and rehearse in the afternoon.

Lin Yan nodded, "Okay." After a pause, she said, "I think both Brother Mingfeng and Sister-in-law want a son." They

already have a daughter, and no matter whether they favor boys over girls, they definitely want a son for the second child.

Fang Mingche said, "I guess he wants to have a third child, and Sister-in-law probably means the same."

If Sister-in-law refuses to have another child, given Brother Mingfeng's wealth and personality, he might find a woman outside to give birth to the child. Then Sister-in-law would definitely prefer that the son be born from her belly.

Fang Mingfeng should have a net worth of 30,000 or 40,000 yuan, and he is also a wealthy businessman nowadays. If Sister-in-law refuses to give birth, there must be many women outside who want to give birth to a son for him.

The next day, Lin Yan drove directly there and asked Fang Min to hold Changchang in the seat behind the driver's seat.

Lin Yan likes the feeling of driving out more and more, which is very convenient. Especially now that there are fewer cars on the road, there is no need to worry about parking. Just park anywhere and lock the car.

She couldn't help but mention it to Fang Mingche in private, "I'm used to driving now, and I really don't want to ride a bicycle to school anymore."

However, there will definitely be people who say that she is bourgeois. If she didn't go to college next semester, her family would definitely be criticized for hiring a nanny to take care of the child.

Thinking of this, she couldn't wait to move to the Overseas Chinese Apartment. The people over there wouldn't be so troublesome.

Fang Mingche thought to himself: But there will probably be other troubles. Contradictions are everywhere and at all times.

Lin Yan drove the car to the hospital and parked it. She held her son in her arms, asked Fang Min to carry the things, and then went upstairs together to visit.

My cousin’s wife had a natural birth and recovered quickly. Although the wound still hurts, it’s much better than when she gave birth. She even cheered herself up and said a few words to Lin Yan, “You’re lucky!”

Lin Yan smiled, “Your luck won’t be bad either.”

They wouldn’t dissuade my cousin and his wife from having another baby, but it was not easy for them to persuade them. If it got out, it would go against the national policy. After all, she was a party member, so it was not easy for her to express her opinion like that.

So, when my cousin’s wife’s mother brought up this topic, “We still have to give birth to another son.”

Lin Yan didn’t say anything.

Chang Chang didn’t know if he understood, but he also leaned over to look at his sister. Then he withdrew his gaze with a look of disgust and turned his head to the other side.

Fang Min hugged him and took a step back.

Lin Yan said, "You were like this when you were born. Your sister also disliked you."

My cousin smiled and said, "It will be fine in a few days. No matter how ugly the baby is, there is no need to rush to throw it away."

My cousin's mother said, "Why throw it away? It's not like we can't afford to raise it."

"I'm joking, Mom! After ten months of pregnancy, I can't bear to give up the baby."

Lin Yan stayed for a while and then said goodbye, letting my cousin have a good rest.

"I'll pick you up when you are discharged from the hospital."

My cousin's mother said, "Oh, that's a good relationship. Those who play games online don't care as much as their own family. Our family is used to supporting the black guy. When we were about to give birth yesterday afternoon, he didn't want to drive us to the hospital. He was afraid that we would give birth in his car."

Lin Yan said, "Actually, you can call me."

"It was a sudden attack, otherwise I would definitely call you. Come on, I'll take you out."

"Auntie, no need to send me, no need to send me."

At noon, Wu Dan also came to the hospital to visit.

She and Ma Baoguo had previously fought for the custody of their daughter. Fang Mingche must have said something to the Fang family, and the elders of the Fang family who had a say came forward, as did the Party Secretary. This made the Ma family agree to let her bring her daughter to the capital.

She asked for leave to go there, brought her daughter back and placed her at her parents' home, and gave her living expenses every month. In this way, at least her grandparents, who were blood relatives, would come forward to take care of her, and she could go home from time to time.

It would not work to bring her to her current husband's home. After a few quarrels, Lao Zhou agreed to let her bring her daughter back to the capital.

Now Ma Xiaodan is also attending the red education class at the cinema, and her yellow hair is gradually turning blue. Wu Dan had brought her to the small side yard of Lin Yan's house to play with Yanyan before.

The little girl looked much better than the one Fang Mingche had seen in the countryside before, and was learning to speak Mandarin.

At that time, Fang Mingfeng's parents also came forward. So, when Wu Dan heard Lin Yan say that she was coming to visit, she also came after work at noon. My

cousin's wife said, "Oh, Wu Zhiqing, thank you for thinking of me. Did you hear it from A Yan?"

"Yes, I asked her this morning to go shopping at the mall to buy clothes for our daughters at noon, and she said she wanted to come here. Thanks to your parents-in-law who came forward to persuade her grandparents about Xiaodan's matter." My

cousin's wife smiled, "Xiaodan is very well-behaved, and we can't bear to see her live with her stepmother. Besides, it was Mingche who asked my parents-in-law to come forward."

"I know it was him, but you still have to remember your kindness."

In the afternoon, Wu Dan brought Ma Xiaodan over. She was originally going to change the appointment with Lin Yan to the afternoon, but Lin Yan said that she had nothing to do recently, so she could make two sets of clothes for Ma Xiaodan and let her bring her daughter to measure and tailor.

Fang Min came, and she wanted Changchang to get used to her care as much as possible. So, Lin Yan really had nothing to do.

There was a small stove in the room, so her hands wouldn't get cold. She had time to knit sweaters and make other clothes for Yanyan and Changchang. By the way, she could also make two sets for Ma Xiaodan, which would not be a big deal.

Wu Dan has always known that Lin Yan is good with her hands. After Lin Yan asked, she was happy to bring her daughter over. Later, she would give Yanyan and Changchang something to repay the favor.

Lin Yan measured Ma Xiaodan and sent her and Yanyan to play together. Then she chatted with Wu Dan casually, "Why does your old Zhou only care about his two children? He doesn't even bother to pretend!"

Wu Dan said, "I've figured it out. He and I just get what we need. I want his position to help me, and he wants me to take care of his children. I will fulfill my responsibilities as a stepmother like I do at work. Don't tell me, even if he really agrees to let me take Xiaodan to live with me, I'm still worried that his two children will bully Xiaodan."

Her daughter is less than six years old, and the two younger ones are in junior high school. It's better for her to live with her grandparents. If she gives twenty yuan a month, the child's aunt won't be so upset. After all, Old Zhou's position is really impressive in a small family.

Lin Yan nodded, "It's good that you can be open-minded."

Wu Dan said, "So what if you can't be open-minded? People always have to bow to reality. Not everyone is like you and Chen Shu Na, who can still have love after going through all the hardships."

Lin Yan is the best among the educated youth who went to the countryside together. She has been in love with Fang Mingche since she was 18 or 19 years old. People say that women are afraid of marrying the wrong man, but if someone like Lin Yan marries the right man, she will fall into a blessed nest.

And Chen Shu Na, although she almost missed her blooming period. But after returning to the city, her mother retired early and let her take over the job. Then she fell in love with her middle school classmate during the social gathering. Now one is working in a fertilizer factory and the other in a meat processing factory, and they are living a good life. I saw it some time ago, and she was pregnant too.

Lin Yan didn't say anything else, and asked Wu Dan to look at the cloth she had prepared. She was making it for Yan Yan and Tong Tong, so she pulled out some extra cloth. She called Ma Xiaodan over when she remembered.

"Your daughter can wear it, and so can my daughter. However, she seems to be a little yellower than Yanyan."

Wu Dan thought of Yanyan's plump and fair appearance, and her appearance when she went to the village to pick up her own daughter, and she felt a little distressed.

She is selfish, but she still has the love for her child.

Lin Yan said: "Just cover her up a little longer. Xiaodan is much whiter than when she first came. Buy her some Pechoin to wipe her face and hands. I saw that her hands should have had frostbite last year. This kind of thing is very easy to relapse. Well, it's best to get some snake oil ointment."

Wu Dan nodded, "Well, I know. Speaking of this matter, it's all thanks to your Fang Mingche. If it weren't for his help, it would be difficult for me to let Ma Baoguo let go."

Lin Yan smiled, "He said he would take care of it, so he might as well be a good person to the end. But I'm afraid that the friendship between him and Ma Baoguo for many years is gone. People must think he is meddling in other people's business."

Wu Dan also laughed, "I came to your house last year. He was too lazy to pay attention to me and just found an excuse to hide away."

Lin Yan said, "He said that people have many sides and you can't just look at one side. It seems that he is really disappointed with Ma Baoguo."

Wu Dan said, "By the way, Zhou Hai's wife gave birth to a daughter."

"Are you going to give a gift?"

Zhou Hai was also an educated youth with them. He coaxed the married female educated youth Chen Liu into a fake divorce and gave his son to a fellow villager. As a result, when he returned to the capital, he hooked up with the daughter of the director of the Second Light Industry Bureau and dumped Chen Liu.

Therefore, Lin Yan did not plan to go when his wife gave birth. At most, she could only send gifts but not be there in person. After all, Zhou Hai came to Fang Chang's 100th day.

Wu Dan said, "Our Lao Zhou said we should go together, so I couldn't refuse. But that's not what I want to say. Zhou Hai has a daughter, and both of them work at the Second Light Industry Bureau, so they definitely don't dare to go against the law and have a second child. Will they miss their previous son again? Look, I have already brought Xiaodan back. She is still an illegal resident, and she just needs to pay more money to go to school."

Lao Zhou said that among her educated youth friends, only Zhou Hai and Lin Yan are worth associating with. Last time when Fang Chang celebrated his 100th day, Lao Zhou also came to have a drink together. As for others, even Chen Shuona, he just didn't object to interacting with them.

Lin Yan said, "No, I said I would never regret it. Otherwise, the fellow villager would not want the child. Why would they help you raise your son? Moreover, since Zhou Hai relies on nepotism, he must have to take care of the thoughts of his wife. Naturally, they are not happy!"

Wu Dan said, "That's true. I actually saw the child when I went there. But we can't control these things."

Lin Yan said, "It's a boy. The fellow villagers couldn't have children, so they adopted him. They must be good to him. I went back last summer vacation to see him. He was fine."

As long as the fellow villagers didn't have their own son, they should be very good to the child. That is a boy who will carry on their family line!

Although Lin Yan didn't agree with some of the ideas, the actual situation in the countryside was like this. At the party, Chen Liu missed her son very much, and they could only comfort her with these words.

Lin Yan asked Wu Dan, "Is it a bit difficult for you to raise Xiaodan alone now?"

"It is indeed tighter than before, and the relationship with Lao Zhou is also more strained than before. However, as long as they are not going to tear each other apart and divorce, it is normal for the couple to quarrel and fight. His son is in high school and his daughter is in junior high school, so they can use my support. As for the future, we will talk about it later. I am more than ten years younger than him, so why should I be afraid of him? He is already forty years old, and when he retires in a few years, he may even have to look at my face."

(End of this chapter)