In Dayu Commune, Niujiao Brigade, Yu Xiangqing returned to the Youth League compound with the package sent by his family. He couldn't hide it from anyone, with so many eyes coming in and out, the information would get out soon.
Yu Xiangqing returned to the room, quickly closed the door, took out the things inside, put some of them in the cabinet and locked it, and only put some of the less valuable things aside. If someone who didn't know the situation came in and saw this, they would subconsciously think that these were the worthless things that were sent.
She also didn't expect that her grandfather's serious illness would allow her to see people's hearts clearly.
There are many brothers and sisters in the family. The eldest brother was introduced to the eldest sister-in-law by someone. The second brother and she had their lovers early on, who were both classmates. They all made the same choice and followed their lovers to the countryside.
When she first went to the countryside, the relationship was fine and there were no obvious problems. Life was a little hard, but she thought she was very happy. Until her grandfather fell ill, the subsidy that her father used to send every once in a while stopped, and he even said that he might not send anything for a while.
At that time, she sent back some of the things she had saved with great difficulty, but somehow, the news got out and everyone thought that something had happened in her family and she had lost the subsidy.
She didn't want to explain in detail, but everyone took it as her consent.
From that time on, Liang Yong's attitude changed.
Women’s minds can be very sensitive sometimes. They don’t need any evidence, just an expression or a look to know that something is wrong.
It was just a guess at that time, until she heard him say in front of others that they were just friends, and that they were closer than others because they came from the same place.
Didn’t they already have a tacit understanding?
She thought they would give out wedding candy to everyone next year.
It turns out that this was just what she thought.
She walked out immediately. When others saw her still feeling embarrassed about talking about others behind their backs, she admitted, "Yes, don't get me wrong. Liang Yong and I are not in the relationship you think. We are just from the same city and are closer."
Yu Xiangqing didn't understand how their relationship of several years had come to this point. He was depressed for a while, and then heard from other educated youth that he often went to the commune alone, and every time he went out, he would dress himself up.
Yu Xiangqing just wanted to sneer. Commune? Has he found the next one? Maybe someone who can help him return to the city.
Just as she locked the door, someone knocked on it. "Xiang Qing, Xiang Qing, are you in there? Why are you locking the door?"
Yu Xiangqing went to open the door, and her roommate came in and looked around: "Xiangqing, why did you lock the door for no reason?"
Yu Xiangqing looked at her coldly, "I locked it by accident."
The other party choked. How could she accidentally lock it? She smiled awkwardly: "Just now I heard that you came in with a package. Was it sent by your family?"
Yu Xiangqing nodded: "It was sent by my family. By the way, I want to send my grandfather some nutritious food to replenish his body. Didn't your family send milk powder last time? Do you have any more? When you took my ticket before, you said you borrowed it from me."
This time, Yu Xiangqing clearly saw the displeasure in the other person's eyes.
She lowered her head and laughed at herself for being stupid before, not only Liang Yong, but also herself, but she would not be stupid again in the future.
She naturally knew that this so-called borrowing was borrowing without returning. She was stupid before and gave it to him just because she said a few nice words. Now, she would rather throw it into the water and listen to the sound.
Dad once said that she thought about things too simply and was sometimes easily blinded by one thing. She didn't take it seriously at the time, but it turned out that dad was right.
Mo Wenwen pulled the corners of her mouth stiffly: "Xiang Qing, my milk powder..."
Living in the same room, it was often impossible to hide the fact that she did still have some milk powder.
But she didn't want to give it.
At this time, other people passed by and said, "Why, milk powder is a good thing."
Yu Xiangqing: "I lent her a lot of coupons before. Now my grandfather is sick, so I wanted her to give me her milk powder so that we can be even. I lent her two kilograms of meat coupons, about five kilograms of grain coupons, and two sugar coupons. She never paid me back."
When passers-by heard the number, their mouths opened wide.
So many! The way she looked at Mo Wenwen was not right.
Mo Wenwen was anxious: "Xiang Qing!" How could she tell this to anyone? Didn't they agree not to tell anyone else?
Yu Xiangqing frowned: "Before, my family was fine, so I never asked you to pay it back, but now you know my family. Even if you don't have so many tickets to pay me back, you can exchange them for milk powder. My grandfather just needs it."
Mo Wenwen was anxious: "Your grandpa is sick, but it's not easy for you to be here, so why should you worry about him, right?"
The onlookers couldn't agree, "Wenwen, if you don't want to use milk powder to pay it off, why don't you just pay it back bit by bit."
She couldn't stand it anymore.
So this is the kind of person she is.
Soon, word spread that Mo Wenwen owed Yu Xiangqing so many bills. Feeling the changing gazes of those people, Mo Wenwen had to endure the pain, opened the cabinet, and gave the bag of milk powder that was barely touched to Yu Xiangan. When she gave it to him, her heart was bleeding: "I'll give it back to you."
Yu Xiangqing took it directly and said, "Okay, from now on, those tickets will be even."
She couldn't even remember how many tickets she had given her. To be precise, considering the amount of tickets she had received from the bag of milk powder, she might have made a profit. However, if she included the food she had given her, it would be hard to say.
After putting away the milk powder, Yu Xiangqing took the money and went out, planning to exchange it for some wheat flour.
The Niujiao Production Brigade grows two kinds of fine grains, rice and wheat, which are not much, but it is easier to exchange them here than in the city. Now that her family is in urgent need of some money, she plans to exchange some fine grains and send them back together with milk powder.
If you have good things, why not share them with your family?
In Baishi County, Zhou Changshou frowned after hearing Zhao Qiaoniang's confusing words: "Please explain it in detail. What's going on?"
Zhao Qiaoniang shrank back a little: "I mean, Minxiu's biological father came to ask for an explanation. We need to check it out to prevent others from knowing the flaws."
Zhou Changshou frowned even more tightly, "He doesn't know? You didn't tell me?"
Zhao Qiaoniang's eyes were red: "I haven't... He, he doesn't have that kind of feelings for Minxiu, he can't let him know."
Zhou Changshou took a deep breath and said, "I see. What do you think is his purpose this time?"
Zhao Qiaoniang lowered her head: "It must be for money." She had heard him thinking about his daughter's dowry before, but he didn't do anything because he thought his daughter was going to the countryside.
Zhou Changshou rubbed his brows, stood up and went into the house to get money. This time he would definitely have to spend money to avoid disaster. How could his grandson have provoked such a woman?
Yang Xizhi was also very dissatisfied and said with a sullen face, "Hurry up, if you go too late, it will be too late if he says something nonsense."
When they arrived at the Yu family, there were already a lot of idle people who didn't have to work, including Yu Qingshan and Yu Xianghai.
"Here they come, here they come."
As Zhao Qiaoniang walked in along the path that separated the crowd, she kept her head lowered.
Yu Qingshan waited for them to come in, closed the gate, and said to the people gathered around: "Everyone, go back. There's nothing to see. Go back."
Having said that, they all just stood there without moving.
Yu Qingshan didn't care, locked the door, and told Yu Xiangju: "You stand at the door, and if someone comes in and calls us, do you know?"
Yu Xiangju nodded seriously: "Don't worry, Dad, I'll call for help if someone comes in."
There was a yard, and they controlled the volume of their conversations inside, so they couldn't hear clearly.
Ding Fahai and Tian Eryan felt a little guilty when they saw this, but then they thought, what is there to feel guilty about? They said, "You need to give us an explanation. How can a grown-up girl like me get married like this?"
Yu Qingshan and Yu Xianghai sat nearby, keeping silent and looking as if they were staying out of the matter. Ding Fahai felt something was wrong when he saw this. "What do you mean by this?"
Yu Qingshan raised his eyes calmly: "That's your daughter. Her household registration has always been with you. It's like I've raised her for nothing these past few years. She has nothing to do with me. I don't know about her affairs, and I won't care."
Ding Fahai and Tian Eryan looked at each other. Was this because the girl who stole his daughter had fallen out with him? !
He smacked his lips and looked at Zhao Qiaoniang, "You should know about this, right? Don't say you don't know!"
Zhao Qiaoniang avoided her gaze: "I was thinking of telling you about this sometime during this period, but I just haven't found the time. I'm not hiding this from you on purpose. You know, if nothing unexpected happens, Minxiu will go to the countryside." She lives in the county town, but she is not a native of it. Her household registration is with Ding Fahai. Ding Fahai's son is already grown up, so how could he possibly keep Minxiu? Whether there is a job to accept her or not, she should go to the countryside after graduation.
"The two young people fell in love with each other, and in order to avoid going to the countryside, they quickly got the matter done so that the child would not have to go to the countryside."
Tian Eryan curled her lips after hearing this. She understood it immediately. This adopted daughter must have deliberately hooked up with her brother-in-law in order to avoid going to the countryside, which was why she had a falling out with the Yu family.
Ding Fahai didn't care about this, he slammed the table and said, "I don't want to hear this. You said you didn't tell me this nonsense. I'm telling you, I don't agree with this marriage! Where is Ding Minxiu? She wants to go back with me!"
Zhao Qiaoniang was startled by the voice, shrank her shoulders, glanced at the indifferent Yu Qingshan, gritted her teeth, and said, "Minxiu has already married. She is not here now. Her grandmother is sick, so I went to take care of her."
Ding Fahai's voice became louder and louder, and his face turned red: "My words don't count! I want to take her back!"
Zhao Qiaoniang's voice also became louder: "Ding Fahai, what right do you have to say that? Your daughter is so old now. How many years have you raised her? Have you fulfilled your responsibilities as a father? You have ignored her for so many years and never gave her a grain of rice. Now you have no right to say that? What right do you have? "
Ding Fahai stood up and roared: "Because she is my child! Her last name is Ding!!!"
Zhou Changshou came out to smooth things over at this time: "Calm down, calm down, let's discuss this properly. It's not easy for you to come here, let's sit down and talk slowly."
Zhao Qiaoniang took a deep breath and said, "I am doing this for my daughter's own good. As long as she is happy, even if you didn't send your blessings in time, you can always make up for it. Because we were in a hurry, many relatives and friends were not informed, and Uncle Minxiu and the others don't know yet."
Having the opportunity, Ding Fahai sat down again: "This is not the way you do things in an emergency. How did you negotiate the dowry and gift?" He finally asked the question that concerned him most.
Zhao Qiaoniang pursed her lips and said, "My old lady has been ill recently, and I don't have much savings to prepare a dowry for her. The betrothal gift is not high, only thirty yuan. I took it all back to her."
Ding Fahai couldn't believe it: "So little!"
Zhao Qiaoniang took a deep breath and said, "I'm not selling my daughter. The best betrothal gift is for her to stay in the city!"
Ding Fahai frowned, "I don't agree."
Zhou Changshou learned Ding Fahai's purpose from Zhao Qiaoniang. He tried to smooth things over and stated the facts at the same time. Ding Minxiu was now the daughter-in-law of their Zhou family. Although there had been some problems due to untimely communication before, they could discuss it. Otherwise, it would be impossible to let her go back under the current circumstances.
Ding Fahai said in a high-sounding manner, "Although I didn't raise this daughter by my side, I also hope for the best for her. A woman's betrothal gift represents the importance of her in-laws. The betrothal gift is very important. If it is less, you won't have much face to speak in front of others. In our place, marrying a daughter-in-law requires at least fifty cash, and you also have to present four large items and related furniture."
He said shamelessly: "I don't ask for all four major items. You just need a bicycle, a sewing machine and 100 yuan in cash."
When Ding Fahai looked at the clothes Zhou Changshou and Yang Xizhi were wearing, he knew that their family conditions were not bad. If they didn't ask for a huge amount of money now, when would they ask for a huge amount of money?
He would not be happy if he was really asked to take his daughter back, otherwise he would not be willing to give in. If he could get all the four major items, his son could afford to marry anyone he wanted.
Zhou Changshou laughed in his heart. It's not that there are no such betrothal gifts, but correspondingly, most of them have to be brought back to the man's house as dowry, so he asked, "Then are you going to bring it back as dowry?"
Ding Fahai was thick-skinned and didn't blush at all. "I'll keep these things for her. They are young and don't know much."
Tian Eryan nodded beside her, "Yes, we as her parents will keep these for her." As time goes by, the things will be hers. She thinks her adopted daughter will not object. She still has a younger brother, and she will need her brother to support her in the future.
Yu Qingshan was watching coldly from the side. Seeing them arguing until their faces turned red and their necks became thick, he gave Yu Xianghai a look. Yu Xianghai went out and looked. The courtyard gate was closed. However, there were crowds of people on the walls on both sides, but it was completely silent. Everyone was eavesdropping attentively.
Yu Xianghai opened the door and walked around outside, shouting hello to people: "Aunt, why don't you go home? Your child is crying."
"Uncle, you don't have to work at home."
"Auntie, you should go home and take care of your grandson."
"Mother-in-law, it's sunny, be careful not to get sunburned!"
Every word was shouted loudly. Those who were not thick-skinned enough were too embarrassed to eavesdrop. As for those who were thick-skinned, Yu Xianghai would go over and speak loudly to them. Even if they wanted to listen, they could not and had to leave.
The people inside listened to the noise outside and lowered their voices at the same time. By the time Yu Xianghai went in again, the deal had basically been done. The Zhou family gave him a bicycle ticket and 80 yuan.
It is impossible to give her the two big items. Anyway, Ding Minxiu is not here now. At most she can stay there until the baby is born. I don't believe that they will let her go back after she sees the baby crying.
Even if we want her to remarry, she won't be able to marry into a good family, and she will definitely get less than this.
Eighty yuan is still affordable. I have a lot of bicycle tickets. I already have two bicycles at home. I still have to exchange this one for money.
Only by thinking this way could Yang Xizhi make herself feel better.
But then she immediately recorded this to Ding Minxiu.
This is all for her!
Zhou Changshou was also heartbroken, but he was old and shrewd enough to hold it in outside. As for what he was thinking in his heart, only he himself knew.
Zhao Qiaoniang saw them off and sat down exhausted. Suddenly tears fell. Did she regret it? She regretted it.
She would rather she went to the country than stay in the city in this way.
This child's thoughts are too hidden, and she has never discovered them. Is she too negligent?
No one informed Yu Xiangan, so she didn't know about the farce happening at home. She still had a happy look on her face. Someone had just delivered a package to them, and one of them was for her.
It was a reply from the city newspaper.
Before she discovered the golden finger, she thought of many ways to increase her income. After much thought, apart from the salary from her job, she could only submit articles. She didn't dare to write anything else. She just praised life as being okay. She wrote three letters with great effort, but never received a reply. With the Xixi Farm, she stopped writing. She didn't expect to receive this pleasant surprise today.
Yan Yuzhen seemed happier than her when she saw the two yuan fee. She held the newspaper, pointed at the tofu pieces on the edges and corners, and praised Yu Xiangan so much that he blushed.
Yan Yuzhen was really happy that she actually had talented people under her who contributed articles to the newspaper!
Looking at the small words "Baishi County Food Factory" on it, she even took it to her superiors to ask for praise.
This is a great thing that brings honor to their food factory.
Then good things came to her. Their food factory produced canned meat, canned fruit and biscuits. However, canned meat required meat, and the current pork production could not keep up. The production had been relatively low in the past two years, so they produced more canned fruit and biscuits.
Meat products are very popular, as are canned fruits and biscuits. Although the sales coverage of the products is not large, the output is here and the benefits are good, otherwise we cannot afford to support so many workers.
Liu Guangyi, the secretary of Deputy Director Wang, followed Yan Yuzhen who was out showing off and came in. "Xiao An, I have other tasks today. Director Wang is going out. Is your work urgent? Can you help me?"
"No problem, no rush."
Yu Xiangan would not refuse such a thing, and neither would Yan Yuzhen, who smiled and said, "Qingchun and I will take care of things here!"
And this is not the first time.
"Is your foot okay?"
Liu Shouyi was a little embarrassed: "Okay, okay, this time we are going to the meat processing plant to check the batch of pigs. If you are lucky, you can buy some meat back."
Yu Xiangan smiled, gave him a look that said "I understand", checked his clothes again, picked up his notebook and pen, and followed Deputy Director Wang out.
This factory is where Zhou Boyang works.
It is also a factory that many people here want to go to. Apart from anything else, buying meat is a natural convenience here.
Deputy Director Wang travels on a bicycle, and Yu Xiangan can also ride a bicycle when he goes out. He asked Yu Xiangan, "Can you ride a bicycle?"
"meeting."
"That's good."
"How did you come up with the idea of submitting your article?" Deputy Director Wang was very interested in this.
Yu Xiangan smiled shyly: "I was reading the newspaper and saw that someone from a certain factory had submitted an article. I thought, I can do this, so I'll give it a try. I didn't have much confidence, but I was pleasantly surprised to receive a reply this time."
Deputy Director Wang was not surprised and laughed twice. "You are too modest. I have read it and you write very well. Keep up the good work and write more good articles in the future!"
He encouraged Yu Xiangan.
Yu Xiangan nodded: "Yes, keep working hard!"
It's not for the royalties, but also for the sake of reducing gossip in the factory and improving reputation.
"Director, what are we going to do this time?"
"Let's go and check on the live pigs. Whether we should accept the order during the holiday depends on whether there are enough live pigs." Pigs have a growth period, and it is impossible for them to be available when they are needed. August 15th is a festival, and many people will give gifts and exchange favors. Canned meat is a good thing that is in short supply. This year, due to the previous epidemic, the production of pork is not very good, but there was news a while ago that it has improved. Let's go and confirm it today, otherwise if we accept the order and others come to pick up the goods, they will not be able to take them out, which will be difficult.
The meat processing plant is also in the county town, but it is located a little more remote, on the downwind side of the road, close to the water. There are many pigs raised here. The meat processing plant not only collects the pigs assigned to it by farmers, but also raises some of its own.
When the swine fever appeared, it spread everywhere. If the piglets were not separated in time, we don’t know if they can survive. This is the situation that farmers fear the most. If there is any disease, all the hard work for a year will go to waste.
The ones with meat were the big shots. The cadres in charge of receiving Deputy Director Wang had a lukewarm attitude towards his arrival. Sometimes they asked several times before the other party answered, and they didn't seem to care much. This reminded Yu Xiangan of those indifferent sales clerks in the supply and marketing cooperative.
But Deputy Director Wang endured all of this without saying a single extra word.
Yu Xiangan saw this and could only laugh in his heart, once again remembering the importance of materials in this era.
It's not surprising that Yu Xiangan didn't run into Zhou Boyang. The meat processing factory is not small, so it's normal that she didn't run into him. But she didn't know that although she didn't see Zhou Boyang, Zhou Boyang saw her when she followed the people from the meat processing factory to get the information. However, he flashed away quickly, so she didn't notice him.
Seeing Yu Xiangan wearing the factory uniform and appearing here in a spirited and capable manner, Zhou Boyang felt very complicated.
He did not regret being with Ding Minxiu. He was even a little proud. He was breaking free from the constraints of the times and he was right.
His marriage with Yu Xiangan was decided by the parents of both families. They live in a new era now and don't care about this.
He wants free love, and he is not wrong.
He thought so, but he also rationally knew what the consequences would be if this matter were exposed. In the final analysis, it was still his fault that he lost control and caused a death. Otherwise, even if he said it, there would be no conclusion without evidence.
Now because of this child, he had to be cautious. He was beaten by Yu Xianghai, and his family lost a job but dared not say anything. After that, he was beaten again when he returned home at night. He did not see the person's face, but he guessed in his heart that it must be those people from the Yu family.
He was resentful in his heart, but he didn't dare to appear near the Yu family again. Every time this happened, he hated himself for not having the support of his brothers. He suffered too much alone, and couldn't even fight back if he wanted to.
However, after not seeing each other for a while, Zhou Boyang discovered that Yu Xiangan seemed to have grown up a bit, her complexion had improved, she had a little more flesh on her face, and she looked very energetic in her factory uniform. He keenly noticed that some co-workers who were about his age would unconsciously look at her when they passed by.
He felt a little uncomfortable. Even if it was impossible for them to be together, the other party should not be so shameless as to find another one in such a short time. How shameless!
I won't beat her up, but isn't this a godsend opportunity?
He didn't know why she appeared here, but this was his territory.
His grandfather has been working here for so long and has his own connections. No matter what she is here for, he will teach her a lesson.
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