Zhang Hongmei went back into the house and put down the cloth. Just as she was about to return to the north room, she saw a familiar figure peeking in at the door.
She walked over quickly and found that it was her own younger sister from her maternal family.
"Red Flower, what brings you here?"
“I followed the sound of gongs and drums all the way here from the village. Sister, my sister Fangfang is really amazing. She married a military officer and even made military merits.”
"Sister, I'd also like to find a military officer as a partner. Could you ask Sister Fangfang to introduce me to someone?"
Zhang Honghua blushed slightly, her eyes sparkling as she looked at her sister.
"Dream on! I'd love to marry a military officer, do you think you're so lucky?"
Zhang Hongmei gave a soft snort.
Marrying a military officer means you're no longer a rural person; you become a city dweller with a guaranteed food supply.
Let alone the girl, she dreams of it.
"Sis, can you ask around for me?"
Zhang Hongmei was so annoyed by her sister's noise that she remembered what her parents had said in the yard before.
My sister-in-law is pregnant over there and has no one to take care of her, so this is an opportunity.
Since it was a win-win situation, she didn't hesitate and directly took the girl's hand and whispered something to her.
"Huh? You want me to take care of her? Wouldn't that make me a servant girl from the old society?"
"Pah, what nonsense are you talking about? My sister-in-law is not a lady from the old society, she is a model military wife, look at what you're saying."
Zhang Hongmei spat at her sister, but her own idea didn't seem very reliable either.
Even if the girl were willing, her own mother would have a hard time letting Honghua go to such a far place.
"Forget it, don't even think about it. Just stay home and wait for your blind date. You're so handsome, I'll definitely find you a good match."
Holding the girl's hand, Zhang Hongmei turned and walked into the house.
My younger sister is here, so it's a good time to have dinner before going back. There was meat this morning.
Zhang Honghua frowned slightly and suddenly hesitated.
Even the best families in Yangjiazhai Commune couldn't compare to those who received government-subsidized grain rations.
It would be even better if I could marry a military officer with a city household registration.
Thinking of this, she quickly grabbed Zhang Hongmei, "Sister, sister, I'm willing to go. Please put in a good word for me. If I can marry a military officer, I'll definitely thank you."
"Are you really willing?"
"Yes, yes."
Zhang Honghua nodded quickly.
Upon hearing the girl's response, Zhang Hongmei smiled.
She doesn't mind talking about how she can benefit from both her husband's family and her sister-in-law.
He pulled the girl along and quickly went into the house.
When she arrived at her father's place, she told him about her younger sister's idea of taking care of her sister-in-law.
Lu Zhaokun was holding the award certificate and pasting it on the north wall of the room when he heard his daughter-in-law's words and was quite surprised.
"Let your sister take care of Fangfang? That won't do, no way, it's so far away. If something happens, my family can't afford the consequences."
Lu Zhaokun quickly shook his head; he didn't want to owe anyone a favor.
Besides, his daughter doesn't know Hongmei's sister, so it wouldn't be convenient for them to get along.
"Uncle, please let me go. I really want to take care of Sister Fangfang."
“That’s right, Dad, let my sister go. My sister-in-law is all alone over there, it’s so hard for her, she doesn’t even have anyone to take care of her. If my sister goes, she can do some work and make things easier for her.”
Lu Zhaokun couldn't help but turn around and glance at the two of them.
He was very puzzled, and he couldn't believe that his in-laws would be so kind.
"Hongmei, was this your idea, or your family's? Do your parents know about this?"
Forehead……
Zhang Hongmei and Zhang Honghua looked at each other, suddenly unsure of what to say.
Upon seeing this, Lu Zhaokun immediately understood. "This is really ridiculous. Honghua, stay home for a meal, and then hurry home later."
"Uncle..."
Lu Zhaokun waved his hand, turned around and returned to the table, where he chatted with his second brother about the fields.
This year has had good rainfall, making it a bumper harvest year.
His family has two strong laborers and two female workers. They can earn more than a thousand work points a year, and they should be able to get a lot of things during the Spring Festival.
Seeing that her father disagreed, Zhang Hongmei immediately pulled her younger sister and went to the yard again.
When she got to her mother, she told her mother about her sister again.
“Mother, my sister-in-law is all alone over there, with no one to take care of her. My sister meant well by letting her go…”
"Why send your sister? My sister has me, her own sister."
Lu Xiuxiu, with her brand-new red hair tie, glared at her second sister-in-law.
"Xiuxiu, you're still young."
Yang Cuilan focused on cooking and didn't say anything.
She was in charge of all the affairs in the family and didn't care about this.
That evening, by the light of a kerosene lamp, Lu Zhaokun opened the letter Fangfang had sent home.
Yang Cuilan lay on the kang (a heated brick bed), still feeling uneasy.
"Cuilan, come here quickly."
Holding his daughter and son-in-law's wedding photos, Lu Zhaokun's eyes suddenly stung with tears.
"Waaah."
When Yang Cuilan crawled over and saw the photo, she immediately burst into tears.
My daughter has gone to such a far place. I don't know if I'll be able to see her one last time when she closes her eyes.
"Alright, alright, look at our daughter, how happy she is."
“Our son-in-law is the same. Look how energetic he is. You can tell he’s a family man.”
Lu Zhaokun comforted his wife for a few words, then turned his head away and secretly wiped away a tear.
"Honey, this morning Hongmei's sister said that we should think about it again. I'm really worried about Fangfang being all alone over there."
Holding her daughter's photo, Yang Cuilan couldn't stop her tears from falling.
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