Han Ling was so annoyed with her that she bluntly said, "Don't you know what you're even learned? You can't even write properly, yet you're teaching."
Fang Pingping was rudely scolded by Han Ling. She was stunned for a moment before pointing at the person who had already walked away and stamping her foot: "Finally stopped pretending, huh? What lady, what cultured person, you still look down on people."
Han Ling pretended not to hear what she said, and couldn't help but calculate in her mind how much money she had saved up, and whether she could apply to the village to change houses. This Fang Pingping was really too annoying. Her mouth was muttering all day long, saying this and that. She was more annoying than the gossipy women in the village.
She knows her own situation. Her family has a bad class background, and her father is still working on a farm. Jiang Hui is a good person, but given her current situation, she shouldn't think about these things anymore.
On the other side, Jiang Ruyu was talking to Zheng Yang about the two female comrades: "Does this female educated youth think we're all fools? She doesn't even try to hide her ulterior motives in her words?"
Zheng Yang reassured her, "Don't worry, Jiang Hui isn't stupid. He definitely knows what's important and will handle it well."
"Hmph, do you men stay away from women who pounce on you like that? Zheng Yang, if I remember correctly, you had a womanizer who chased you into the alley before, right? Is that person still bothering you?"
Zheng Yang immediately raised his finger to guarantee: "I will definitely not have any physical contact with any woman. The woman before didn't like me. She just liked that I had few family members and no trouble, and that I could make money. Her own family situation was complicated, and she was just using me as a lifeline. Now she has already married the only son of a cadre family."
"Oh, judging from your tone, you're a little disappointed? What, how about I let you out so you can look around some more?"
Zheng Yang quickly begged for mercy: "Grandma, please don't say that. You are enough for me. I don't have the guts to do that. You are the one I've chosen for this lifetime."
"Hmph, sweet talk." Jiang Ruyu knew she was being unreasonable, but this was just a kind of fun between lovers. She thought of it as winding Zheng Yang up so he wouldn't think she believed everything he said.
Zheng Yang was completely devoted to Jiang Ruyu. No man would dare to say that he would never change his heart, but Zheng Yang told her that he had chosen Jiang Ruyu as the only woman he would spend his life with, and that they would be the parents of his children. He was willing to give up all the temptations outside for his wife, children, and family, just so that he could have a happy and fulfilling family.
"Ruyu, I like you. I hope to build a family with you, and have our children in the future. We will live happily together. This is what I want to pursue the most. Nothing else matters to me."
Jiang Ruyu looked at him earnestly: "As long as you don't betray us, we will definitely have a happy home."
They grew up in similar environments, and both of them lacked family affection and care, so they both valued their family responsibilities very much.
“Once we get back, we can start preparing for the wedding. I’d like to rent another place; our two rooms are a bit too small.” Zheng Yang and Jiang Ruyu sat by the sea, enjoying the sea breeze, discussing their wedding plans.
“Sure, let’s find one near our compound. It can’t be too far from home. Actually, you can stay at my place if you don’t mind what people say.” Jiang Ruyu put her arm around his and rested her head on his shoulder.
Zheng Yang put his arm around Jiang Ruyu's shoulder, turned his head to look at her, felt a warm feeling rising in his heart, and lowered his head to kiss the top of her head.
"I don't care what others say, but I'll still look around. If I don't find anyone suitable, then we'll talk about it. Jiang Hui might bring a girlfriend home sometime. It wouldn't be good if I stayed at your place."
"Let's take another look. It would be great if we could buy two houses."
"Sigh, there are few private houses now, most of them are public, and it's even harder to buy one. Let's keep looking."
Jiang Hui, who had come from afar to find his sister, saw the two of them snuggling together watching the sunset from a distance.
His eyes were full of envy. He also longed to have a partner like his sister, someone who could always be by his side and discuss everything with him.
Jiang Jun arrived silently and left without disturbing them. When Jiang Ruyu and Jiang Jun returned, Jiang Hui had already prepared dinner and was waiting for them.
"Oh, you've already prepared dinner. We're back late." Jiang Ruyu felt a little embarrassed. They hadn't been able to help Jiang Hui at all; instead, he was the one taking care of them.
Jiang Hui laughed: "Sis, isn't it only right that I cook for you? Go wash your hands and eat."
At the dinner table, Jiang Ruyu thought of Fang Pingping and didn't hide it from her younger brother: "Are you familiar with that educated youth from Yanjing, Fang Pingping?"
Jiang Hui paused for a moment: "You ran into her. I don't know her very well, but she's always around me."
Jiang Ruyu frowned: "That woman is too calculating. You should be careful not to get tricked."
“I know, I try not to be alone with her.”
Jiang Ruyu tentatively asked, "Have you met any like-minded female comrades? I even ran into that female educated youth from Chaozhou today. She seemed very scholarly. She should be your type, right?"
Jiang Hui's ears secretly turned red. Jiang Ruyu, who knew his personality well, said knowingly, "I won't interfere with your relationship. You can do whatever you want. As long as you are like-minded, I will only be happy."
Jiang Hui thought for a moment before saying, "I do have feelings for her, but I heard that her family's class background isn't good, and her father was sent to the countryside. She doesn't seem to care much about these things, so I'm not in a hurry. Let's wait two years and see."
Upon hearing that her background was problematic, Jiang Ruyu frowned but said nothing: "You know what's going on in your mind."
That evening, Jiang Hui borrowed another bamboo bed. The two bamboo beds were put together, and Jiang Ruyu volunteered to sleep there, leaving the larger bedroom for the two of them.
After a mediocre night's sleep, Jiang Ruyu woke up very early in the morning.
"Jiang Hui, how long did it take you to get used to it? It's so close to the sea here. The sound of the waves crashing against the rocks at night feels like it's right next to your ear."
Jiang Hui said with a smile, "At first I wasn't used to it, but after a while I found that the sound of the wind and waves had a somewhat hypnotic effect."
"I hope you can get used to it."
For breakfast, Jiang Hui simply cooked some porridge and stir-fried some green beans. Then, he took out the fishing rod he had made himself.
"Let me take you fishing; you can also go beachcombing there."
Jiang Ruyu and Zheng Yang naturally wouldn't spoil the fun. They followed Jiang Hui outside and saw Fang Pingping as soon as they stepped out the door.
Jiang Ruyu raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything. Zheng Yang smiled, and Jiang Hui frowned before closing the door and politely nodding to her. He didn't intend to argue with her and left with his sister and brother Yang.
Fang Pingping stared in disbelief at their departing figures. Wasn't Jiang Hui supposed to be easy to talk to? She was hoping he would ask her why she was there so she could try to get closer to them. Why did he just leave without a word?
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