Chapter 92: Pity their misfortune and be angry at their lack of resistance
Just when this black-and-white TV set was causing a craze throughout the Hongqi Commune, Secretary Lai of the commune suddenly came to Kaoshantun with a middle-aged couple.
The people who came were none other than Zheng Xin's parents.
After more than half a month of treatment at the health center, the toxins in Zheng Xin's body had basically been cleared out.
But as Ye Qing had expected, although the pesticide residues had been removed, it was very difficult to repair the organs and tissues that had been damaged by the pesticides.
Even though Ye Qing had secretly added a lot of ingredients to the prescriptions Zheng Xin had been taking during her acupuncture, the treatment effect was not very obvious, especially her left eye and vocal cords, which were basically blind and voiceless, and it would be difficult for them to recover in a short time.
Probably they didn't expect that their daughter would become like this just a few years after going to the countryside to work in the fields. When Zheng Xin's parents saw Zheng Xin looking so haggard and weak at the health station, they were extremely emotional.
Zheng's mother opened her mouth to call for help, but before she could catch her breath, she fell backwards uncontrollably. If Ye Qing hadn't been quick to catch her, she would have fallen to the ground.
After a few needles, Zheng's mother finally calmed down.
Mr. Zheng, who had already figured out the whole story, was so angry that his hands were shaking. Even though he knew that the instigator had paid the price for it, he still found it difficult to dispel his anger.
After all, the damage done to his daughter could not be undone, and Zheng Xin's life was ruined. How the child would proceed in the future, Zheng's father and mother were at a loss and had no mental preparation at all.
According to the arrangement of the Youth League Office, Zheng Xin would be able to retire due to illness and return to the city. Lai Guochang came this time to accompany Zheng's father and mother to complete the procedures for returning to the city.
Considering the strained relationship between Zheng Xin and Majiatun, if the Zheng family went to handle it themselves, Guan Zhicheng might deliberately delay the process and not sign the return certificate for them. So Lai Guochang personally took the Zheng couple to handle the formalities before coming to Kaoshantun.
Zheng Xin also packed up her things and took the prescriptions for the next few courses of treatment that Ye Qing had written for her. After bowing solemnly to Ye Qing and thanking him, she obediently prepared to go back to her hometown with her parents.
Ye Qing also felt very sorry for the girl's situation, but things had already happened, and the girl should not complain about herself, but should find a way to face life positively. After returning to the city, she should find a job for herself, even if it was a temporary job, and work hard to survive on her own ability.
During the more than half a month that Zheng Xin was receiving treatment at the health station, Ye Qing had a lot of dealings with this girl and found that she was a very resilient girl, so she kept persuading her not to accept her fate, saying that the more adverse the situation, the more it can stimulate a person's potential. In short, she gave all kinds of encouragement to this ill-fated girl.
It can be seen that this girl has taken to heart all the advice Ye Qing had given her, and has never given up her vision and pursuit of the future. It is estimated that when she returns to the city, she should be able to carve out a way out on her own.
Moreover, when Zheng's parents came just now, Ye Qing had been paying close attention and observed, and found that Zheng's parents paid great attention and love to Zheng Xin, and did not blame their daughter right away.
This finally made Ye Qing feel relieved. He thought Zheng Xin was lucky to have parents who truly loved her. It looked like this girl wouldn't have a hard time after returning to the city.
So Ye Qing quietly followed Lai Guochang, Wu Yongbing and several other officers, preparing to escort the Zheng family of three away from Kaoshantun.
However, on the way to see her off, Lai Guochang was chatting with Zheng's parents. Out of concern, Ye Qing asked Zheng's parents if the family had any specific plans for their daughter after Zheng Xin returned to the city.
Originally, Ye Qing thought she would get an answer such as letting the child recuperate at home for a while or arranging an easy job for Zheng Xin. However, she never expected that Zheng's mother would tell her that she had already selected a blind date for Zheng Xin, and that they would be arranged to meet after Zheng Xin returned. If Zheng Xin thought the person was suitable, they could get married immediately.
Perhaps knowing that this arrangement was too hasty, Mother Zheng hurriedly added an explanation:
"The house is so small that there is not enough room for her to live in. After Zheng Xin went to the countryside to work in the production team, her second brother also got married. Now her eldest and second sisters-in-law are pregnant and have children. The house is no longer big enough for her to live in. Now if she goes back, she can only sleep on the floor in the dining room. It's better for her to get married soon."
"Besides, after what happened, she won't be able to find a suitable job even if she returns to the city. If the neighbors see her, who knows how many bad things they will say about her. It's better for her to find someone to marry far away so that no one will know that she drank pesticides in the countryside and no one will gossip about her."
Ye Qing had a smile on his face, but after hearing Zheng's mother's explanation which seemed reasonable but was actually far-fetched, the smile disappeared in an instant, and his heart sank uncontrollably.
Zheng Xin's steps froze involuntarily. She looked at her mother in disbelief, her eyes instantly reddened. Her originally excited and eager heart to follow her parents back to the city had now completely calmed down and her eyes were filled with only fear and despair.
After escaping death and finally escaping death, she thought her parents were her strong support, allowing her to muster the courage to face a new life. However, she never expected that what her parents gave her was not encouragement and support, but a stab in the back.
Zheng's parents did not think there was anything wrong with this arrangement. After seeing the obvious rejection on Zheng Xin's face, Zheng's mother quickly explained:
"Don't worry, Mom won't push you into trouble. Even if she is looking for a date for you, she must have found a matchmaker to find out more about him. This man works at our county paper mill and is a workshop team leader. He earns thirty or forty yuan a month. Although his first wife died, his ex-wife only gave birth to a little girl. His conditions are definitely not bad. I also told the matchmaker about your situation. He said he would not mind your physical disability as long as you can give him a son."
Zheng's mother kept persuading her, as if saying, "She spent a lot of effort to find this person, and if Zheng Xin still gives up, then she is ungrateful."
The more Zheng Xin listened, the paler her face became. It was as if her feet had grown roots and she couldn't lift them up at all. She almost subconsciously looked towards Ye Qing.
Ye Qing didn't know what to say at this moment.
Mainly because nothing I say is appropriate.
Because of Zheng's mother's plan, both Lai Guochang and Wu Yongbing thought it was a good idea and nodded as they listened.
Due to the limitations of the times, people of this era believe that a woman's ultimate destination is to get married. In Zheng Xin's current situation, it is obviously not realistic for her to return to the city to work. Her parents' family has already married several daughters-in-law, and there is no division of the family. If a girl of age does not get married and continues to stay in her parents' family and act arrogantly, that will definitely not work. By then, the conflicts between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, as well as the sister-in-law and sister-in-law, may cause the whole family to break up.
Therefore, both Wu Yongbing and Lai Guochang thought it would be good for Zheng Xin to marry a city man with a job. When she returned to the city, she could restore the food and oil relationship and eat a fixed amount of state-funded food every month. If she could then start a family and have a husband who worked in a factory and earned a few dozen yuan a month, such a life would definitely be a god-like life that many people would never be able to catch up with.
Ye Qing herself is an independent woman of the new era and firmly believes that she can live a good life relying on her own hands, but she cannot force other lesbians of this era to have the same outlook on life as her. If Zheng Xin agrees with her parents' arrangement, Ye Qing can only express her respect and blessing.
She can instill all kinds of chicken soup into Zheng Xin, but she cannot make any decisions for Zheng Xin. Everyone has to walk their own path, especially in such a huge life decision, and cannot be influenced by anyone. Otherwise, when she finds out in the future that she has taken the wrong path and regrets it, she may blame the person who rashly gave her advice.
So Ye Qing remained silent and waited quietly to see how Zheng Xin would react.
But what disappointed Ye Qing was that she thought that a woman who dared to drink pesticides to prove her innocence after being slandered by rumors and was not afraid of death, would be able to break this heavy shackles after discovering that her marriage was arranged by her parents, refuse her parents' proposal to urge her to get married, fight for her own life and destiny, and live completely for herself.
But Zheng Xin compromised.
The girl didn't say anything and just left with her parents like a puppet.
However, when she walked out of Kaoshantun, she turned back every three steps and kept looking in the direction of Ye Qing, as if hoping that Ye Qing could lend her a hand again.
But Ye Qing just stood there without moving, just watching with a blank expression, until the family of three disappeared at the entrance of the village and could no longer be seen. Then she sighed heavily.
The visit of Zheng Xin's parents brought great stimulation to Ye Qing. Her emotions were very depressed and she urgently needed to find an outlet to vent. So after returning, she couldn't wait to give extra training to her three apprentices. The homework she assigned was several times more than usual, and that night she stayed up until two or three in the morning, pushing the plot of "Beginning of Autumn", which had been stagnant during this period, forward several chapters.
In the following days, she was still filled with a strong sense of powerlessness, feeling sorry for others' misfortune and angry at others for not fighting back. She could only rely on constantly busying herself with various tasks to prevent these negative emotions from eroding her.
Fortunately, this bad mood did not last long, because Nie Wei, who went to Mohe again, finally brought her good news.
More than a month later, Nie Wei went to Mohe again. Before leaving, he came to Kaoshantun in advance and told Ye Qing the departure time. The day before the long-distance transport vehicle set out, Ye Qing brought Song Chunhua's handwritten letter and a set of deliberately old cotton clothes and cotton shoes to the county.
In less than a week, Nie Wei returned from Mohe.
As soon as he came back, he couldn't wait to run to Kaoshantun and tell Ye Qing the good news.
Han Yabo, who was previously so sick that he could barely get out of bed, can now get out of bed normally!
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