"If you have the chance to return to the city in the future, will you still consider getting married?" Yun Huaying asked again.
Yang Min gave a wry smile. "There's no chance of returning to the city. Both our families are of average means, and we both have younger siblings. Even if the elders managed to get jobs, they would only give them to my younger siblings. They wouldn't let them come to the countryside to suffer."
"Besides, we're not young anymore and we really can't wait any longer. Some of our classmates got married early and their children are already grown up."
Lin Shan heard a deep sense of helplessness in her words. Thinking she was a good person, she offered some more advice: "Sister Yang Min, you and Qiu Zhiqing are both kind-hearted people. You are getting married soon, and we should congratulate you. However, marriage is a lifelong event after all. If you are marrying out of mutual love, it is a great thing. However, if you are choosing this out of sheer desperation, I think you should seriously consider it."
Yang Min knew they meant well. Yin Mei had told her the same thing before, so she smiled and told them, "We weren't completely helpless. We already had some emotional foundation. Even though we've been getting along like ordinary friends over the years, we've gotten to know each other's personalities."
"We know each other well now. The sharp edges and thorns have been removed. We have matured. We both feel that at this stage, it is time to complete some things. There is no need to delay any longer."
They understood that they had made the decision after careful consideration and discussion, and that there was an emotional foundation between the two of them. In this case, their life after marriage should be happier.
Therefore, there was no need to say anything extra. The three of them congratulated in unison: "Congratulations."
"Welcome." Yang Min smiled.
Jiang Yuan asked another question: "Sister Yang Min, if you and the educated youth Qiu get married, it will be inconvenient for you to live at the educated youth institute. Where will you live next?"
"We've discussed this as well. We plan to apply for a piece of land within the team to build a house. No matter what the future holds, we'll settle down here to start a family and work."
The two of them have been here for more than three years. Neither of them is lazy. They have worked hard over the years to earn work points and money. They both have some savings, so building one or two houses is not a problem.
Now both of them work in a rice mill and have a fixed income every month, which is much more stable than working in the fields before. Even if they have one or two children, they can afford to raise them if they live frugally and grit their teeth.
Yang Min came to invite them to the wedding banquet. Both of them were educated youth. They had no personal connections with the neighbors in the team, and their elder relatives would not come to their wedding, so they could only invite people from the educated youth institute to join in the fun.
After sending her away, Lin Shan's sentimental nature kicked in again. She felt a bit emotional: "Oh, I don't know if I'll ever have the chance to return to the city. Think about it, in two or three years, we'll be Yang Min's age, and considered older women. I wonder if we'll also have the same choice to get married and start a family here."
"Your family will help you find a job, and you still have the possibility of returning to the city. Yun Huaying and I will probably have to live here for a long time." Jiang Yuan also felt a little melancholy.
Lin Shan still had expectations for her family. She felt that her parents would definitely find a solution, so she was not worried about herself. Instead, she was worried about the two of them, especially Yun Huaying.
Seeing her eyes full of worry, Yun Huaying knew what she was thinking, "Okay, don't think too much, you will definitely be able to return to the city later."
"Yun Huaying, why are you so sure?" Jiang Yuan asked her.
"That scumbag in my family used to work at the county reception office. He was in contact with officials and had more sources of information. We ordinary people can't get in on the deeper levels, but they can. Although the country doesn't seem to be making much progress on the surface, it's actually moving, and the policy direction has also changed."
Yun Huaying gave them a heads-up first, and when she saw Jiang Yuan's eyes light up, she added, "Didn't Han Zheng say last time that the radio channel was hiring English teachers? This is the most obvious sign."
Jiang Yuan was also smart. She understood immediately, "You're right. Policies are changing. English teachers are back on the job, which means that education is going to change."
"So, what we should do now is to be prepared for policy changes. No matter how things change in the future, we can change the status quo as long as we seize an opportunity." Yun Huaying couldn't say clearly that the college entrance examination would be resumed, so she had to use this method to comfort and encourage them.
Her words were like a bowl of rich chicken blood. The two people's restless and confused hearts absorbed enough nutrients and calmed down again.
"Okay, don't think about other things, just do what we have to do."
Yun Huaying was much calmer. She stood up and said to them, "I just asked the team leader for ten days' leave. I won't be home during this time. You two should pay attention to your safety. Don't go to the black market alone. If you want to buy something special, wait until I come back."
"Huaying, we don't need to buy anything else. We've already bought everything we need. Don't worry, we'll be fine here."
Lin Shan was actually the most worried about her and wanted to go with her, but now that they were here, they couldn't just leave whenever they wanted. However, knowing that Han Zheng was with her, she felt at ease and warned her, "Huaying, that disgusting family of trash is not good people. You've stepped on them in the mud this time. You must be careful that they will take revenge on you in desperation. You must pay attention to safety."
Lin Shan didn't know that she was going to Sichuan Province. She just thought she was going to Xinjin City to attend the public trial alone.
Yun Huaying did not tell them on her own initiative, not because she was afraid of the news leaking out, but because keeping this matter from them would actually be a form of protection for them.
"Don't worry." Yun Huaying smiled slightly.
"I'll only feel truly at ease if you return safely." Lin Shan spoke the truth, then sighed, "Oh, I'm such a worrier."
"Hehe." Yun Huaying was suddenly amused by her.
Jiang Yuan also smiled, "With Brother Zheng accompanying us, nothing will happen. We can rest assured."
Yun Huaying was going on a long journey and had to deal with some miscellaneous matters at hand. She was busy with these things at home in the afternoon. After finishing them, she found an excuse to go to the mountains to get pine needles.
The gray wolf was originally leading the wolf cubs to train in the mountains. After receiving the message from the magic vine, the mother and son ran back as fast as they could to meet Yun Huaying.
Yun Huaying was waiting at the place where she first met them. Now she was not afraid at all when meeting them. She even gave the little wolf cub a bear hug and treated it like a clingy dog.
“Ouch!”
Seeing that she was only holding the little wolf cub, the gray wolf felt a little jealous and grabbed her legs and howled.
The little wolf cub had grown in the space for several months and was now a little heavy. Yun Huaying could hardly hold it with one hand. She finally pulled one hand free and gently touched the gray wolf's head.
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