Then someone realized what was going on, "Captain, is something wrong? Are we going to have wives soon?"
"I think we already have a sister-in-law, don't we?"
"Captain, you're really being unfair! You found us a wife, but why didn't you tell us? Are you suggesting we steal her from us?"
"What does your sister-in-law look like? Is she pretty? Did you bring a photo?"
...
Listening to his comrades chattering away, calling her "sister-in-law" one after another, Jin Changfeng was in a good mood, but he still denied it.
Because Zhu Ying is a nurse at a military hospital and has a high-ranking father, many people will give her face. If she comes to inquire about these things and someone leaks the information to Zhu Ying, Wen Xi will be in danger.
"No, I don't have a boyfriend yet, so where would I get a sister-in-law? I traded money and tickets with my fellow villagers for her. If you need her, you can also trade money and tickets with me."
This was something Wenxi worked hard to make, something made for him. He couldn't possibly use Wenxi's things to curry favor with others. If someone wanted to eat it, they would exchange it for something else.
Hearing Jin Changfeng's words, everyone sighed regretfully, but then, remembering that Jin Changfeng was also single like them, they immediately cheered up.
Jin Changfeng opened the package, which contained dried fruit, preserved eggs, salted duck eggs, beef and mushroom sauce, pork jerky, and a letter.
Looking at these things, Jin Changfeng felt both touched and warm. Jin Changqing didn't take him, her brother, seriously at all, but Wen Xi, her fake sister, treated him like a real brother.
Jin Changfeng picked up the letter and read it. After reading the contents, Jin Changfeng realized that these things could be eaten directly.
Seeing everyone's eager eyes, Jin Changfeng opened a pack of kiwi slices and grabbed a handful for each person. However, because there were so many people, one pack wasn't enough, so he used three packs before everyone could enjoy the sweet and sour kiwi slices.
Then, like a dog guarding its food, it protected its things, saying, "If you want anything else, bring money or tickets to exchange for it. After all, I also need to save money to get married."
The bride price demanded by Wenxi's family is too high, and it will probably go even higher in the future, so he still has to work hard to earn and save money.
Later, Jin Changfeng kept half of the items for himself, while the other half was exchanged for money and tickets by everyone. He used to send Wenxi thirty yuan a month, but looking at these items, he knew it was worth far more than thirty yuan. He decided to send Wenxi fifty yuan every month from now on.
Before meeting Wenxi, he thought that this was how he would live his life, never marrying or having children, living alone and growing old in solitude.
He met the bright and charming Wenxi on the train, and his heart skipped a beat; he knew she was the one at first sight.
If he can't be with Wenxi in this life, he will raise her as his younger sister.
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When Zhu Ying got home from get off work, she saw her father sitting on the wooden sofa, holding a newspaper in one hand and a teacup in the other. The tea was still steaming, clearly freshly brewed.
Zhu Ying quickly walked over to her father and sat down beside him, reaching out to hold his arm as he held the newspaper. As a result, her father's hand trembled, and he spilled some of the tea in the teacup.
"You little brat, how old are you? Why are you still so impulsive? When will you ever become more mature? How can I trust you to take care of the wounded if you're like this?" Zhu's father scolded.
However, because the family had only one son and one daughter, Mr. Zhu couldn't be serious with his beloved daughter.
"Dad, I just finished a long day of work and I'm exhausted!" Zhu Ying said, clinging to her father's arm. "Dad, can you arrange for me to go see Jin Changfeng?"
"Don't come to me about this. I don't know where Jin Changfeng is." Zhu's father refused outright. How could he possibly reveal something that involved a life?
Although Zhu Ying is his daughter, he doesn't know if she has made any friends. If someone secretly contacts Zhu Ying and leaks the information, he can't bear the responsibility if something happens.
Therefore, he does not give his daughter the opportunity to make mistakes and implicate him.
"Dad..." Zhu Ying nudged her father's shoulder, still wanting to act coquettishly, but she shut up after being glared at by her father and dared not make a sound.
Because she knew her father's temper, she knew that if she continued to make a scene, he would really get angry.
That night, Zhu Ying cried to her mother again, saying that her father wouldn't help her pursue men. Her mother then gave her an idea: Zhu Ying should first get close to Jin Changfeng's family so that they would get to know her and like her. That way, her relationship with Jin Changfeng would naturally fall into place.
Zhu Ying thought this was a good idea and immediately decided to ask her mother to find a way to transfer her to the hospital where Jin Changqing was located. Jin Changqing was Jin Changfeng's younger sister, and her words would definitely carry more weight with Jin Changfeng.
Jin Changfeng wouldn't disregard his own sister's words and instead listen to Wen Xi's sister, who is not related to him by blood, would he?
There aren't many good jobs in Jin Changfeng's hometown, and she doesn't want to go to the countryside to live a hard life. Besides, Wen Xi, her adopted sister, has no right to interfere in Jin Changfeng's marriage, so it's better for her to go and rely on Jin Changqing.
"Yingying, are you really sure?" Zhu Ying's mother asked worriedly.
"Mom, I've made up my mind." Zhu Ying nodded firmly, her eyes flashing with determination, but that was all she was determined to do.
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Like the primary schools in the commune, Fengshou Primary School had a day off every Sunday, allowing students to rest.
On Sundays, the children almost always help with small chores around the house.
Wenxi met many people while picking mushrooms on the mountain, including Donghua. Donghua received five yuan a month from the brigade headquarters for the money she earned from selling her house. In addition, she exchanged mushrooms with Wenxi in her spare time, so Donghua's monthly income is now no less than that of a city dweller.
Donghua's overall condition is much better than before. If she hadn't met Wenxi, she probably would have died quietly in the mountains, and no one would have found out.
Several children had traded with Wenxi, so when they saw Wenxi coming up the mountain, they excitedly came over to greet her. Wenxi waved to them and left, not trying to take the mushrooms from them.
Wenxi had planned to pick mushrooms on the mountain until evening before coming down, but she unexpectedly heard her name being called over the loudspeaker in the morning, so she had no choice but to stop and take the mushrooms down the mountain.
As soon as she came out of the alley, she saw Yan Zheng, Yan's mother, and Yan Lili standing outside the courtyard gate. So Wen Xi walked over quickly, opened the gate and asked, "Brother Yan, Aunt Yan, Lili, what brings you here?"
Yan Zheng smiled and said, "Lili has been clamoring to come and play with you at home. Since we have the day off today, we brought her over."
"There are plenty of mushrooms and wild fruits on the mountain in autumn. I was planning to take this opportunity to stock up on some mushrooms and wild fruits so I could visit Lili later. I didn't expect you to come first," Wenxi said with an embarrassed smile.
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