"You're just being stubborn. Who sent them the cured fish and meat last year?"

Zhao Meiya refused to admit it. "Is that for her? It's all for the two children. Your second sister only has eyes for your brother-in-law. When she comes home, the food is good, but she doesn't even boil water. She even pulls a stool to sit by the door to read. She says she can only feel at ease when she hears your brother-in-law training. She's already so old, and she's not ashamed of it."

"What about my niece and the others?"

"When they were little, they had a childcare provider to pick them up and drop them off. Later, when they started primary school, they had to walk home by themselves. Qiao Rui said it was only a short walk, so he thought it was exercise. He spoiled your sister, and the more he spoiled her, the more she behaved."

Zhao Meiya complained, but she was satisfied in her heart. "Your sister can't cook. Whenever she goes to the kitchen, it's only to stew medicinal food for your brother-in-law. Xiaofeng and Xiaoyun are doomed to have such a mother. They have suffered since they were born. Even if the food in the cafeteria is oily, they can't eat it every day."

He Dagen disagreed, "Just say less. It's up to the couple to live their lives however they want. Qiao Rui is a good person. She never lets Xia Sheng get his hands dirty. Who wouldn't say she's lucky?"

He turned to He Ruixue and said, "Your second brother-in-law always helps your mother prepare the New Year's Eve dinner during the Spring Festival. He is also very good at fetching water and sweeping the floor. I think your mother is just being lazy and is looking forward to her son-in-law coming back to help her with the work."

"How dare you say that? You can just sit there and expect the food to be served to you. Who else can I rely on except the eldest son's family? The third son's family? Then you won't even get a meal until the Lantern Festival.

I tell you, on the twenty-fourth of this year, you have to clean the house from top to bottom by yourself. No dust can be left in the corners or cracks, otherwise you will go to the island to spend the New Year with my second son.

Seeing the pleading look from her father, He Ruixue hurriedly came out to stop him, "Mom, weren't we talking about my second sister? Why are we talking about my dad again?"

"I get angry when I see him. Your second sister has the same temperament as him!"

She has been strong all her life, so how could she give birth to such a stubborn daughter who would risk her life for others?

He Ruixue smiled without saying anything. In this age when arranged marriages are prevalent, it is indeed a rare thing for the two of them to find each other's soul mates and maintain their love for many years after marriage.

Thinking about the contents of the book, she couldn't help but feel a chill in her teeth.

Such a deeply in love couple could not have a happy ending. How deep must the pain and despair be for her second sister when she received the news of her brother-in-law's death.

It’s not that she doesn’t care about her children, but compared to other people, her lover is too heavy in her heart, almost engraved into her bones, to the point that she simply cannot live without him.

So when things happened, she didn't care about anything else and was determined to go with him.

Originally, the mission was not difficult and no one should have been sacrificed. It was the heroine who reminded the hero of important information, but the hero was eager for success, greedy for merit and reckless, and changed the decision temporarily, almost leading the entire team into the enemy's hinterland.

If Qiao Rui hadn't turned the tide and decided to sacrifice himself as bait, the entire team would have suffered heavy losses.

With the flap of a tiny butterfly's wings, He Xiasheng lost her lover and the army lost an outstanding officer.

The male protagonist did not feel any guilt. He stood calmly on the commendation platform and accepted the military medal that was exchanged for his comrade's life. Not only did he sit in his position, he also lived in his house and hugged the female protagonist, imagining the beautiful future.

But did he ever feel guilty that two people had no future because of him?

…

Before we knew it, it was afternoon. Wang Taozhi was the first one to come home as she had less work to do.

Seeing her father-in-law fetching water in the yard and her mother-in-law washing vegetables in the kitchen, she put the things away and went over to help. "Mom and Dad, when did you get here? Where did you have lunch?"

He Dagen filled the bucket and smiled innocently, "We arrived at noon. We ate the steamed buns we brought from home. Dongbao is working today, and your mother said that our family should have a good meal today to celebrate. The bacon is already stewed."

"Okay, I'll go get two radishes from the vegetable cellar and stew them with the meat. Did you bring some bok choy? Cabbage is sweet in winter, so I'll boil it and eat it later. Mom, can I make some egg soup?"

"No, I'll steam the duck legs for Dongbao later, and you can follow along and make the rest of the duck meat."

"Okay, I'll go cut up some green onions and chilies and sprinkle them on top to make it more fragrant."

Wang Taozhi squatted down to clean the cured duck and took the time to ask, "Dongbao's job is confirmed. When I came back, I heard people in the courtyard say that you became a cadre. Is that true?"

"No, they misunderstood."

He Ruixue explained the meaning of work-for-work. He Chunsheng and He Xiaotuan happened to enter the room and heard what she said.

He Chunsheng scratched his head and said, "This is similar to the cadres in our factory. As long as the treatment is the same, it doesn't matter whether it is on the establishment or not. At most, it will affect future promotion. For your clerk, the main thing is to look at qualifications, so there is no need to rush.

Dongbao, you can't be too honest. You should always work in front of your superiors and let them know what you're doing. Otherwise, how can they promote you? "

Wang Taozhi shook the water off her hands and threw the rag to him. "You're just talking big. You've been in the factory for so many years, why haven't you become a cadre?"

"Isn't my education level not enough? I only graduated from junior high school and I want to be a leader. If I tell anyone, they will laugh at me."

He Dagen had something to say. "Who told you not to pay attention in school? You'd rather feed pigs than study. Now you know you're at a disadvantage, right? The villagers also say my family favors my daughters and that my sons aren't as educated as my daughters. Did we stop you from studying?"

It's obvious that these two brothers can't sit still, and studying is like being under a tight spell.

He Chunsheng quickly smiled apologetically, "The girls in our family are all very promising. How can I compare to them?"

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