After being persuaded, Hua Xiangyun began to understand.

That's how life goes by in a daze. As long as you don't commit crimes or violate public order and good morals, let them do whatever they want.

The house is noisy and chaotic, and Xun Liangfen has to make three trips a day, mainly to come and complain to her daughter.

Hua Xiangyun had no words to express her suffering. It turned out that Xun Liangfen was now treating her like a dumping ground, and she was vomiting three times a day.

She did want to make an excuse to slip away to the other end of the county, but Xun Liangfen seemed to be watching her, and she was sure to run into her as soon as she went out...

Having finally made it to the last day of her holiday, Hua Xiangyun quickly packed a couple of clothes without saying a word. Before she even stepped out the door, Xun Liangfen arrived again.

"Where are you going? Don't tell me you're going to be with your master. Don't you spend enough time with her? What's wrong with spending time with your mother now?" Xun Liangfen wanted to spend some time with her daughter in her spare time. It was so rare for the mother and daughter to have a conversation, but who knew that this little girl always wanted to avoid her.

"Mom, didn't I tell you yesterday that my vacation is over and I have to go to work first thing tomorrow morning? I have to go back today."

"Go back? You brat, you really think the end of the county is your home?"

I didn't know you had to go to work tomorrow. It's still early, why don't you eat something before you leave?

Who's so eager to go back to the village? They've been thinking about it since early this morning.

"It's been a while since I've stayed there, so I need to go and tidy up. By the way, what brings you here?" Hua Xiangyun knew she couldn't leave for a while, so she simply put her things down and poured her a glass of water.

"Let me talk to you. What's wrong with this son-in-law? You're already married, so why don't you find a way to transfer your household registration back? Why are you still working?"

How many people settle down in the city after getting married? Who's like this silly girl who insists on going back to the countryside to suffer? What's the point?

I really don't know what's so great about staying in that rural area. She has good fortune but doesn't know how to enjoy it. She's not like her daughter at all.

“What can I do if I go back to the city? It’s not easy to find a job these days.” Hua Xiangyun didn’t want to be stuck in this courtyard every day. “I have a mentor and friends there, and the work I do isn’t too tiring.”

Xun Liangfen glared at her, "How could I have given birth to such a stupid daughter like you? Don't forget you're married now, what if you have a baby?"

"Are you really going to work in the fields with such a big belly? If you don't think about yourself, think about the baby too."

Hua Xiangyun hadn't really thought about this. Now that it's been brought up, she realized that she hadn't taken any precautions recently. She didn't want to go to the exam with a pregnant belly.

“That’s why it’s necessary to have an elder to give guidance,” Xun Liangfen said. These days, no matter what she said, her daughter would always retort. Now that she saw that her daughter was speechless, she knew that this time she had hit the nail on the head.

“How could a mother harm you? The family gave you so much dowry, and Jiang Yi has a high salary. Even if you don’t work for several years, you won’t go hungry.”

If you do get pregnant, Mom will give you some money as a gift.

Hua Xiangyun was full of surprise. How could they be so generous?

"What kind of look is that?" Xun Liangfen said unhappily. "No matter what, I'm still your mother. I'm definitely trying to do what's best for you."

I've figured it out now. I just can't get along with those two wives. Even though you often make me angry, I think I can accept it, after all, we're mother and daughters."

Hua Xiangyun, “…” Please don’t talk to me like that. These days, I’ve been listening to your voice non-stop, even for three meals a day.

Just when I thought I was finally free, you came to pour your heart out to me again...

“I’m not lying to you,” Xun Liangfen said quickly, thinking that Hua Xiangyun didn’t believe her. “I’m saving all my salary now. Anyway, I only have three children. Whoever is good to me, I’ll give them more in the future.”

Was she trying to lure her with money? Hua Xiangyun was a little confused about Xun Liangfen's tactics. She had suddenly become a loving mother, and was not as cunning as before. How was she supposed to respond?

"No need, I'm already married. I'll give them all to my nephews and nieces from now on."

"When your two sisters-in-law have several more children, your expenses will increase significantly."

Xun Liangfen was silent for a long time before she said, "I may not be as patient as your grandmother. I've only been taking care of Weidong for a few days, and I already feel very impatient."

"If they have a few more children, I'm already thinking about whether I should consider separating them from the family."

Hua Xiangyun, “…” Don’t tell me about this, or my two brothers might mistakenly think that I instigated it.

It seems I should stay home less often in the future. No, I should avoid this person when they come back.

“But there’s no rush. I still need to discuss it with your dad.” Xun Liangfen didn’t notice Hua Xiangyun’s emotional change and continued talking to herself, “I probably won’t help you take care of your child in the future. You can see if Aunt Jiang Yi has time then.”

Hua Xiangyun chuckled dryly, "It's too early to talk about these things now." Even if you wanted to help me take care of the child, I would have to think about it. If the child goes astray, who would be responsible?

Having finally managed to get rid of the people, Hua Xiangyun didn't dare to delay for a moment. She packed her things and fled from home as if escaping.

Anyway, it had already been arranged with Jiang Yi beforehand. He could go to the end of the county after get off work, and the house there had been prepared so he could move in directly.

...

Such peaceful days are easily disrupted when news of the college entrance examination being opened arrives.

Everyone cheered, filled with hope for the future, and began searching everywhere for textbooks.

Hua Xiangyun and her group didn't have much influence in Qianjin Village. Thanks to Hua Xiangyun's reminder and the fact that they were all recent graduates with plenty of textbooks, they were already quite well-off.

They discussed it and decided to share study materials together, and spend the rest of their time practicing problems behind closed doors, all eager to start a new chapter in their lives.

"Comrade Hua, aren't you going to study with us?" Everyone was surprised that Hua Xiangyun would not be studying with them when they were preparing to focus on their studies.

“Yes, if we study together, we can ask each other questions. If we don’t understand something, we can all learn from each other.” Wu Yanxin also wanted to persuade Hua Xiangyun to stay. After all, she knew that Hua Xiangyun was one of the top students in the class. With her there to keep them informed, they would feel more confident.

Others who knew the situation also tried to persuade her, but Hua Xiangyun had a good reason: "Several people in my family are also taking the college entrance examination, and they want me to go back and study with them."

The eldest brother and sister-in-law were ready to give up, but the second brother and sister-in-law wanted to give it a shot, so she, a recent graduate, was begged to come to their door.

Besides, it would be a great thing if two more college students came from our family.

Given this reason, there's really no way to persuade them otherwise; all they can do is offer a few words of blessing.

Hua Xiangyun already felt that she had studied very well, but seeing everyone's enthusiasm, practically glued to their books, she felt a little nervous.

Driven by this atmosphere, she calmed down and reviewed everything again from beginning to end.