"Xiao Lu, who is that?"
"Yeah, Xiao Lu, why do they seem to be arguing?"
At the entrance of the family compound, several women walked over curiously.
Zhang Honghua made such a commotion that it attracted a lot of people to come out and watch.
“A relative from my hometown came here secretly without telling my family. I kept her for two days before sending her back to save them from worrying.”
As Lu Fangfang spoke, she sighed helplessly.
This Zhang Honghua not only cost her a lot of money, but also ruined her relationships; it pains her to even think about it.
"Relatives from my hometown? They're such a worry."
“My in-laws are the same way. They come over without even saying a word, as if they think I’m living a life of luxury here. It’s a lot of trouble.”
"Yes, yes, winters are long and summers are short here. We're out of breath after doing hard work, and we all get tanned. Do you really think we're enjoying a life of luxury by coming here to be with the military? My father-in-law's family even writes to us every month asking for money. They have no consideration whatsoever..."
As the sisters-in-law chatted, they couldn't help but start complaining.
Lu Fangfang stroked the donkey's head and stood quietly to the side, listening.
This place is definitely not a good place for women who like lively atmospheres.
"Sister-in-law, it's a bit cold, so I'll head back now."
Lu Fangfang greeted her sisters-in-law, then grabbed the little wild donkey by the ear and went home.
After tidying up the dining table, she put on the new cotton-padded coat sent from her hometown and went to the breeding farm.
Today, Sister-in-law Lanying went to deliver Zhang Honghua; she still has a lot of work to do at the breeding farm.
...
On the jeep.
Zhang Honghua had already woken up. Seeing Aunt Zhuang and Xiuxiu sitting on either side of her, she felt like crying but had no tears left.
"Waaah, I don't want to go back, I don't want to go back..."
"Honghua, does your butt still hurt?"
Zhang Honghua was taken aback, then turned her head and glared at Xiuxiu.
She was terrified when the donkey's head bumped into her, but luckily Aunt Zhuang caught her.
"Lu Xiuxiu, don't be so smug. It's no use sending me back. I'll be back!"
"Zhang... Zhang Honghua, right? Xiao Lu just made it very clear that there's only so much food at home, not enough to feed you, so there's no point in you coming back."
"Xiao Lu is a kind-hearted person. If it were anyone else, they would have abandoned you in the city long ago. Even if you starved to death, they wouldn't care."
Zhao Lanying couldn't stand it and kindly said a few words.
Seeing that Zhang Honghua had her head down and didn't say anything, she was too lazy to say anything more.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry about her. If she really dares to come, even if she doesn't freeze to death on the way, she'll be eaten by wolves or leopards!"
Xiuxiu said with disgust.
At such a young age, she learned a lesson from Zhang Honghua: there are all kinds of people in the world.
"Waaah..."
Zhang Honghua trembled and couldn't help but bend down and cry again.
She was just being stubborn earlier; once she goes back, she won't even be able to afford the train fare for another trip.
When she gets back, she'll have to marry a farmer, just like her sister.
Thinking about the days to come, she cried even harder.
Seeing Zhang Honghua like this, Xiuxiu frowned slightly, feeling uneasy.
Propping her head up, she turned to look out the car window and began to admire the scenery.
"Huh?"
On the dirt road ahead, Xiuxiu spotted a familiar face. She rolled down the car window and waved, calling out, "Hello, Uncle Xu and Uncle Guo!"
"Boom!"
The jeep sped past, leaving the two people in the carriage somewhat bewildered.
"Giddy up!"
Uncle Guo cracked his whip, speeding up the carriage.
Looking at the person peeking out from the jeep ahead, he asked in confusion, "Old Xu, who's that little girl? Is she your friend?"
"It seems to be a friend of Comrade Lu."
Xu Huayun scratched his head, vaguely remembering something.
I think I've seen this person before when I was talking to Comrade Lu a couple of days ago.
Thinking of this, he quickly waved to the jeep in the distance, "Comrade, hello... hello!"
Xiuxiu looked at the carriage behind her, smiled, and then quickly closed the window.
It was windy outside, and the car got much colder after she opened the window for a while. Fortunately, everyone except Zhang Honghua was wearing a military overcoat.
Beside her, Zhao Lanying turned around and looked at her, somewhat surprised, "Xiuxiu, you've only been here for two days, and you already know people?"
"No, that's Lao Xu, my sister's friend. We met him when we came here the day before yesterday."
"Waaah..."
Hearing what Xiuxiu said, Zhang Honghua became even more heartbroken.
She just came over two days ago, and now she's going back. What a waste of time.
Wiping away her tears, she suddenly looked at the driver in the front seat, "Big brother? Big brother?"
"Comrade, did you call me?"
Driver Liu glanced back at her.
"Yes, brother, I... I wanted to ask you, um, do you have a boyfriend?"
In order to avoid going back, Zhang Honghua decided to take the plunge.
Regardless of whether someone is a cadre or not, she now wants to find someone to keep her here.
"Pah, shameless."
Xiuxiu couldn't help but spit.
Beside her, Zhao Lanying also frowned. What did they take Liu, the driver, for?
In this day and age, being a driver was a good job, even better than being a cadre.
After she was discharged from the army, she could work as a driver in the local area, which would be a good job. She didn't believe that Driver Liu would be interested in Zhang Honghua, so she simply watched the show.
"Brother, my family are all poor peasants, but we have a good class background. I... I'm also at the age where I need to find a partner, brother..."
Liu Zhijun shuddered; he couldn't listen anymore.
He's a perfectly good man; we can't let him ruin his reputation.
"Comrade, please stop talking. I have a fiancée, and I need to take leave to go back and get married in two months."
"Then your fiancée..."
"My fiancée is a factory worker in a textile factory. We've known each other since we were little, practically childhood sweethearts. Comrade, thank you for choosing me, but I'm really not suitable!"
Zhang Honghua's face turned pale, filled with shame and anger, and she bent over and started crying again.
Next, Zhang Honghua seemed to resign herself to her fate and stopped saying anything.
Soon, the jeep arrived at the city's train station.
Liu Zhijun bought train tickets, and then the three of them, along with Zhang Honghua, waited on the platform.
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