Jiang Ruyu lay in Zheng Yang's arms. Zheng Yang held his wife, his large hand occasionally stroking her smooth back. When Jiang Ruyu spoke, her soft, coquettish voice startled even herself: "Cough cough, what's wrong? What triggered you to suddenly be so, um~ vigorous?"
Zheng Yang kissed his wife in a good mood, his deep, magnetic voice whispering in her ear, "Am I doing something wrong? Are you uncomfortable? I feel great."
Jiang Ruyu replied with a mix of shyness and agreement: "Yes, it's good."
"Hmph, that's good then." Zheng Yang thought for a moment and still asked, "Honey, do you remember the letter that Fang Da gave you the year before you graduated?"
"Huh? What? A letter?" Jiang Ruyu looked at him blankly. "When I was in school, I often received letters. They said all sorts of things, like wanting to become like-minded friends with you. I stopped reading them later and just used them as kindling."
Zheng Yang sighed: "Didn't you ever consider the possibility that I might have written it for you?"
Jiang Ruyu raised her head: "What did you say?"
Zheng Yang smiled: "I once had Fang Da give you a letter."
"I didn't know. Fang Da never told me you wrote me a letter," Jiang Ruyu said instinctively, then looked at him with a realization: "So, you've had a crush on me for a long time?"
Zheng Yang gave a haughty snort: "Yeah, I was anxiously waiting for a reply after I sent the letter, but I didn't get a reply at all. When I saw you again, you acted like nothing had happened, so I thought you didn't like me."
"So, you gave up on blind dates later?" Jiang Ruyu still remembered that person named Yu.
Zheng Yang quickly explained, "It's not that you didn't reply. I'm of marriageable age, and my dad and aunt are so anxious. They're forcing me to go on blind dates. What can I do? I can't just not get married because you don't like me, or my dad will be furious."
"Then why did you suddenly decide to come back to me?"
"Isn't that because I can't control my heart? If I like someone, I like them. I still want to give myself a chance. I'm thinking that this time I'll take action, tell you in person, and show you. If you still don't agree, then I won't regret giving up."
Jiang Ruyu leaned closer to him: "Hmph, it's a good thing you're not stupid."
This misunderstanding that had lasted for several years was finally cleared up, and Jiang Ruyu and Zheng Yang's relationship underwent a qualitative change once again. It was a tacit understanding where they could know what the other was thinking with just a glance.
As April arrived, a report in the People's Daily stirred the hearts of millions of Chinese people. The report stated that everyone should study hard to prepare for the 1978 college entrance examination. This year's college entrance examination was different from the independent enrollment in various provinces and cities last year. This time, it was a unified national enrollment, and the college entrance examination papers were also unified nationwide.
With the exam scheduled for July, many people are gearing up again to prepare for the college entrance examination.
Jiang Lin's matter was finally resolved. This matter was not easy to resolve. Guan Jin was initially unwilling to get a divorce. She thought, "Where else can I find someone with such a bright future like Jiang Lin if I get a divorce?"
Besides, if she gets divorced, she'll be considered a second-time bride. If she gets married again, her value will drop, and no well-off family would want to marry her. Furthermore, she still has feelings for Jiang Lin, and they have two sons together.
So she cried to the people in the political department of her workplace, saying that she didn't want a divorce, that she couldn't bear to leave her child, that the child was still young, and how could the child leave his mother?
Seeing that Dr. Guan, who was usually so aloof, was now crying her eyes out, the political department, adhering to the humanitarian principle of "better to tear down a temple than to break up a marriage," went to Jiang Lin's unit and spoke with the political commissar to mediate.
"Political Commissar Zhang, we're all married people, and we all know that marriage isn't easy. Comrade Jiang Lin and Comrade Guan Jin have two children, right? It's not some unforgivable matter of principle. Let's have a good talk and let the two of them talk it over. If they can continue living together, it's better not to get a divorce. We always advise reconciliation rather than separation, don't you think?"
Political Commissar Zhang Chen looked at the person in front of him and said after careful consideration, "Do you know what the conflict between them is?"
The deputy director of the hospital's political department frowned, wondering what he meant: "According to Comrade Guan Jin, they only disagreed with Comrade Jiang Lin on some matters."
Zhang Chen scoffed, "Comrade Hao, since Comrade Guan Jin is unwilling to tell you the facts, then I will tell you."
Vice Minister Hao knew from the conversation that this was no simple matter; Guan Jin was definitely hiding the truth from him. His expression turned somewhat grim. If it weren't for his relationship with her father, he wouldn't have bothered with such a thing.
"Comrade Jiang Lin's parents passed away when he was four years old. His father was a veteran of the War of Resistance Against Japan and was already a regimental commander when he passed away. If his father were alive, humph, Comrade Guan Jin would not be able to catch up with Jiang Lin. Even though Jiang Lin's parents are gone, his father still has many old comrades and brothers."
This was meant to tell Comrade Hao that Jiang Lin was not someone without a background, and not someone who could be bullied at will just because of the Guan family's connections.
Comrade Hao's face had already frozen. Zhang Chen continued, "Jiang Lin was raised by his grandmother and his sister who was four years older than him since he was a child. He also has a twin brother. When he was in the army, Jiang Lin's brother gave up his opportunity to join the army and went to the countryside himself."
During the years Jiang Lin served in the army, her older sister sent her packages every month, providing her with food, clothing, and everything else she needed. She even took leave to visit him, showing her concern. So, what kind of feelings does Jiang Lin have for her older brother and sister?
"When Comrade Jiang Lin married Comrade Guan Jin, he gave her a bride price of 666 yuan. Her sister, brother-in-law, brother, sister-in-law, and other relatives also gave her red envelopes totaling around 500-600 yuan. Afterwards, her sister frequently sent her homemade cured meat and pickled vegetables. When Comrade Guan Jin gave birth, her siblings gave her generous red envelopes and often sent clothes for the baby."
Jiang Lin would set aside a small portion of his monthly salary to buy local specialties from the island and send them home, and another portion would be remitted to the families of his fallen comrades. Even so, Comrade Guan Jin considered Jiang Lin's family to be parasites, and on New Year's Eve last year, she spoke rudely to Jiang Lin's sister.
After Jiang Lin's attempts to persuade her failed, Comrade Guan Jin left. A few days later, a few days after returning to his unit, Jiang Lin went to Guan Jin's home to try and talk to her again.
Guan Jin is telling her family that she won't go back unless Jiang Lin severs ties with them. Guan Jin's parents are present when she says this. Why don't you go and ask them yourself?
Our soldiers are risking their lives for the country; all we can do is give them a safe and secure rear area.
As Zhang Chen recounted his story, Comrade Hao lowered his head in shame, feeling extremely angry. Guan Jin and his father had completely deceived him: "I understand. I was rash this time. I will push this matter forward when I get back."
Zhang Chen repeated Jiang Lin's demands: "Jiang Lin doesn't want the dowry for their wedding, nor the red envelopes given by Jiang Lin's family. However, she must return the wages that Jiang Lin was holding for her, regardless of whether she spent the money or what. If she doesn't return it, we don't mind suing her."
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