Although Xu Mengying didn't have great conditions in the countryside, she could still afford to hire someone to help her during her postpartum period. Moreover, Grandma Gu often sent things to Xu Mengying, just in case Gu Huai'an was being unreasonable and mistreating Xu Mengying and the baby.
Three days after Xu Mengying was discharged from the hospital, people who were familiar with Xu Mengying and Gu Huai'an went to visit her. Tian Shengnan also came over and asked Wen Xi when she would visit. After thinking about it, Wen Xi went to visit with Tian Shengnan.
Since we were all going to have to go anyway, we might as well go with everyone else. Wenxi and the other two contributed a bag of brown sugar, since brown sugar was a rare treat at this time of year.
As for whether Xu Mengying would be grateful to her, she didn't care, since she and Xu Mengying didn't have a deep relationship anyway.
Everyone went into the room to take a look at the baby, said a few words of concern to Xu Mengying, and then came out. The room smelled a bit unpleasant, and it was still very hot, with no cooling down. The room for postpartum care was also poorly ventilated, so the air quality was really not good.
That day, Wenxi was drying vegetables in the yard when there was a knock on the door. Lin Yiwan's voice came from outside. Wenxi looked around the yard and, seeing nothing unusual, went to open the door to let Lin Yiwan in.
"Yi Wan, what do you want to see me about?" Wen Xi asked curiously.
"Xiaoxi, I have something to do and need to go out of town," Lin Yiwan said apologetically.
Wenxi thought she must have gone to other places to ship the goods. After all, Lin Yiwan's planting space was very large, with a lot of fruits and vegetables. And the consumption power in Kaiming County was so large that Lin Yiwan's space was probably piled up like a warehouse.
"It's not busy now, you can go if you want, as long as the brigade leader agrees." It's already September, the busiest time has passed, and Lin Yiwan isn't working in the team, so the autumn harvest won't affect her.
"Okay, thank you!" Lin Yiwan said with a smile.
"When are you leaving? Do you want me to see you off?" Wenxi asked.
Lin Yiwan hurriedly waved her hand, "It's not confirmed yet, you don't need to take me, I can go by myself."
"Okay, then you must be careful. Whether you're on a train or any other vehicle, don't pay attention to anyone who gets close to you. There are a lot of people trafficking women and children these days, and someone as pretty as you is easy to be targeted." Thinking about her encounter with human traffickers on the train, Wenxi couldn't help but give her this reminder.
Lin Yiwan nodded, "I know, don't worry! I came to report to you as soon as I got back."
“Okay!” Wen Xi said with a smile.
After saying goodbye to Wenxi, Lin Yiwan hurried to find the brigade leader and told him that she would be leaving for a while. She said that she had made a lot of money from watermelons this year, and the brigade leader was in a good mood and agreed immediately. He even gave her several extra letters of introduction to fill in the dates.
After all, when you go out to do business, you never know when it will be finished.
The next morning, Lin Yiwan carried a duffel bag and headed towards the oxcart at the village entrance. To her surprise, she saw Jiang Yue sitting on the oxcart. Lin Yiwan waved to Jiang Yue, "Jiang Yue, are you going to town?"
Jiang Yue nodded. "Yes, let's go check out the supply and marketing cooperative. What about you?"
"I have to go out for a while," Lin Yiwan said.
As more and more people gathered, the two stopped talking, lest the villagers overhear and spread the word. Once they arrived in town, Lin Yiwan took a bus to the train station, while Jiang Yue went to find Yan Zheng.
She wanted to see what Yan Zheng thought. If Yan Zheng also wanted her to be the foster mother of his nephew and niece, then she would have to reconsider this relationship.
She wants to work with Wenxi in the future; she doesn't want the money she worked so hard to earn to end up being left to someone else's nephews and nieces instead of her own children.
Lin Yiwan wasn't in a hurry, so she only queued to buy tickets when she arrived at the train station. She had already planned her route; if she couldn't get this ticket, she could buy one for another city. As long as she could get to her destination in the end, that was fine.
Jiang Yue didn't go to the Yan family. After all, the Yan family now had a new child, and if she went, Yan's mother would have to take care of her. She went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy what she needed and also went to the state-run restaurant to pack some food. When it was almost time, she went to wait outside Yan Zheng's workplace.
When it was time for everyone to eat, Jiang Yue went inside to find Yan Zheng. The two of them then ate in Yan Zheng's office. Jiang Yue asked curiously, "Brother Yan, since Brother Qiang and his wife sent Lili and Binbin back to Uncle Yan and Aunt Yan to be raised, will they send money to Aunt Yan? Clothes, shoes, milk powder, tuition fees—do they pay for all of these themselves, or does Aunt Yan pay for them?"
"Isn't it normal for grandparents to take care of their grandchildren? After all, they call them grandparents and they're all family. Is it necessary to be so clear about the distinction?" Yan Zheng said.
"If Uncle Yan and Aunt Yan use up all their retirement money to support them, what will happen when they need to take care of themselves?" Jiang Yue continued to ask.
“When it’s time to retire, it will definitely be us, the children, who will pay for it,” Yan Zheng said.
"Will you split the retirement expenses equally with your older brother's family?"
“My parents will live with me in their old age, so naturally I will take on that responsibility.”
"Brother Yan, you are so filial." Jiang Yue looked at him with starry eyes.
But when you calculate it this way, Yan Qiang and his wife really benefited a lot. They didn't have to raise their child or take care of their parents' old age. It meant that Yan Zheng was responsible for all the expenses. Once she married Yan Zheng, all these responsibilities fell on her shoulders.
Because most men don't participate in raising children or taking care of their parents, they push these responsibilities onto women. If a woman is unwilling to do these things, it's considered a great act of disobedience in their eyes.
Of course, Jiang Yue would be willing to do these things for her own family, but she doesn't want to be taken advantage of or spend money on others.
Especially those ungrateful people, who might not want her to raise children, might prevent her from having children, saying they'll let her have children when the child starts elementary school. But then, for their own benefit, might they prevent her from having children for the rest of her life?
After finishing her meal, Jiang Yue packed up her lunchbox, said goodbye to Yan Zheng, and left his workplace, walking down the street somewhat dejectedly.
It must be said that Yan Zheng is indeed a good young man, but he has never considered Jiang Yue's feelings, which makes Jiang Yue very unhappy.
Jiang Yue didn't want to sacrifice herself like a candle, as that would contradict her original intention in finding Yan Zheng.
When Yan Zheng returned home from get off work that evening, his mother was holding Binbin, who was crying loudly. Upon seeing Yan Zheng, his mother hurriedly asked, "Yan Zheng, when are you going to marry Jiang Yue? I'm getting old now, and it's a bit too much for me to take care of a child. Once Jiang Yue is married into the family, I'll let her take care of Binbin, and I won't have to suffer like this anymore."
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