Of course, Yang Chunhua wouldn't be foolish enough to blurt out her true feelings directly; she found a reason:
“Your father and I can still work and earn work points. Your grandmother has several sons to support her. Your aunt, although she cuts grass, won’t go without earning any work points. Your younger sister will soon become a sanitation worker and will also have an income. Only your younger brother is in school. He will graduate next year and will also earn work points. Nobody is freeloading.”
"But Mom, with Grandma's mindset, do you think Yao Yao can stand it?" Zhao Honghui was getting a headache from his mother's nagging. What were those work points anyway? But he couldn't say it outright, so he could only use his grandmother as a shield.
Yang Chunhua said matter-of-factly, "You have to endure it whether you like it or not. What girl doesn't go through this? You'll get used to it. Besides, you guys are too extravagant and don't know how to manage money. With me in charge, you'll be able to live more smoothly."
Hearing Yang Chunhua's arrogant words, Zhao Honghui's face darkened, and he decided to abandon his roundabout approach.
"Mom, Yao Yao and I are both adults. We don't need you to interfere in our affairs. Besides, I can't let Yao Yao take care of the whole family. I want to separate from the family and live alone with her."
Yang Chunhua glared at her, furious: "Fine! After all that talk, you're determined to separate the family? Let me tell you, no way! Serving your parents-in-law and raising children are a woman's duties! What woman can remain the same after marriage as before?"
"My Yao Yao is the one!" Zhao Honghui was furious and unconsciously raised his voice. "If she's with me, and her life isn't better, but worse than it is now, what kind of person would I be! If I can't give her happiness, I'd rather stay single for the rest of my life!"
"You're threatening me!" Yang Chunhua pounded Zhao Honghui's shoulder in anger, wailing, "What kind of karma have I created!"
With red eyes, Zhao Honghui stood as straight as a pine tree, letting his mother vent her anger.
"I'm going to talk to Yao Yao. Isn't it enough that you can be her support?" Yang Chunhua cried as she rushed out.
Zhao Honghui quickly pulled his mother aside, standing like a mountain in front of her, "This has nothing to do with Yao Yao! I took it upon myself to avoid troubling her."
"You came from my belly, do you think I don't know you? If it weren't for her meddling, how could a rough man like you think so carefully!"
Yang Chunhua thought back to her past affection for Xie Yuyao and secretly cursed herself for being blind; Xie Yuyao was trying to abduct her eldest son!
"Mom! The reason I waited until now to bring this up is because I didn't want you to take your anger out on her. If you still want my wife and children to have a warm bed, come at me, don't bother her!"
"I'll beat you to death, you unfilial son!" Yang Chunhua was so angry at his protectiveness of Xie Yuyao that she scratched and hit him.
Zhao Honghui avoided scratching his mother's face, leaving no marks on her body, but let her thank him for the rest of his body.
"You go out first!" Old Zhao pulled his wife away from the fight.
"dad!"
"This matter can't be settled in just a few words. Go back to your room first, and we'll talk about it later!"
Seeing that there was no way to talk anymore, Zhao Honghui had no choice but to leave the room.
As soon as I came out, I saw a large group of people eavesdropping outside the door.
Now the whole family knows he wants to separate from the family.
"Brother, you can't make a foolish decision!" Zhao Hongfei blocked his way and mustered his courage to persuade him, "Marrying a wife is to be filial to your parents, how can you abandon them?"
Zhao Honghui gave him a cold glance, "You should be filial to your own parents. What kind of skill is it to push them onto your wife?"
Hearing his elder brother's words, Zhao Hongfei was instantly embarrassed and angry, his face turning bright red. However, he was too dumb to refute, so he could only look at his eloquent younger brother, Zhao Honglin, and gesture for him to speak.
But when Zhao Honglin met his elder brother's cold gaze, the spot where he had been taught a lesson last time throbbed with pain, and the usually eloquent Zhao Honglin fell silent.
Huang Qiufen, taking advantage of her pregnancy, tried to slander Xie Yuyao, but her husband Zhao Honglin, who discovered her intentions, pulled her away first.
"Hey, what are you doing! Slow down, I'm going to fall..."
Only the old lady remained, sitting in the chair, grumbling and saying things like women should obey the three obediences and four virtues.
Zhao Honghui strode out of his house with his long legs and unknowingly walked to the educated youth compound.
As he watched the lights come on in Yao Yao's room, his anger gradually subsided, and he was filled with strength again.
*
Because Zhao Honghui strictly prevented the Zhao family from causing trouble for Xie Yuyao, and he also concealed it well, Xie Yuyao went out early and returned late to participate in training, completely unaware of the turmoil in their family, and lived a fulfilling and happy life every day.
Now, she, Zhao Hongqin, and Zhao Guangliang have successfully obtained their graduation certificates and started working as sanitation workers.
The clinic was located in a newly built two-room mud-brick bungalow, near the brigade headquarters.
This building was constructed rapidly after the completion of the two buildings in the former youth housing complex.
The brigade leader asked Xie Yuyao to go with him to the commune health center to retrieve the first batch of medicines, and she would be in charge of the operations thereafter.
He heard from Director Cao at the health center that Xie Yuyao had refused to study under Dr. Zhuang. On his way back, he gave her a severe scolding, feeling utterly disappointed in her.
Xie Yuyao could only force a smile and coax her, knowing she was aiming for the college entrance exam. If she really wanted to become a doctor, she would go to medical school, but unfortunately, she couldn't tell the brigade leader these things.
The next day, the clinic was officially established. Xie Yuyao arrived at the clinic early, carrying two bags of medical supplies she had brought back from the commune.
Upon entering, one is greeted by a row of medicine cabinets, all of which are empty.
There was a heated kang (a traditional Chinese bed-stove) against the wall, next to which was a wooden table and several wooden chairs. In the corner were two bamboo baskets, two small hoes, and several winnowing baskets.
She placed the bag on the table, opened the door to the inner room, and saw a large heated kang bed covering two-thirds of the room. There was a small table on the kang bed, and next to it was a stand for hanging IV drips. There was nothing else.
"Sister Yaoyao, you're here so early?"
Xie Yuyao turned around and saw Zhao Hongqin walking in from the door. She smiled and said, "I just arrived too."
Zhao Hongqin looked around excitedly: "This is where we'll be working from now on!"
Except during the busy farming season, we no longer have to work in the fields and endure the wind and sun. It's so good!
She saw two large bags on the table. When she opened them, she found a stethoscope, a thermometer, some commonly used medications, as well as prescriptions, paper, and pens.
As the two were organizing the medicine, Zhao Guangliang arrived.
He also took a look around with great interest, and then joined the two of them in tidying up their belongings.
Not long after, the captain came in from outside. "How is it? Is there anything else we need?"
Xie Yuyao smiled and said, "The office supplies are quite complete. I'll come to you again if I need anything else."
"Alright, from now on you will be sanitation workers. You must be conscientious and responsible and serve the people."
After receiving responses from the three, the brigade leader said, "Let me talk about the personnel arrangements. Xie Wazi will be the group leader, responsible for daily management and liaison with the commune health center. Guangliang and Hongqin, you two will be on the daily shift schedule and follow Xie Wazi's arrangements."
"OK."
Zhao Guangliang and Zhao Hongqin nodded in agreement.
During the training, they had already witnessed Xie Yuyao's abilities and had no objections to the captain's arrangements.
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