After a few days at work, Yu Yin got used to bringing her child to work.
Actually, their finance and trade group isn't usually busy, except for a busy period at the end of the month when they need to pay salaries.
There were no two days off per week at this time; you only got one day off per week.
Days off from work are wonderful. After breakfast, Yu Yin put her two children in their strollers by the door of the open room on the first floor. She and Lu Shurui quickly planted their vegetables, thinking that the sooner they planted, the sooner they could eat them.
"Yu Yin, are you home?"
Yu Yin, busy planting vegetables, heard someone calling her. She stood up, stepped over the thorns, and saw a woman in ethnic minority clothing standing outside the door. A quick search revealed this to be the original owner's only friend, A Xiang.
"Ah Xiang, I'm here, come in."
"I'll plant the rest myself. You go and talk to your friends."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work."
Lu Shurui felt a little uncomfortable. He felt that he didn't deserve to be thanked so much for what he had done, and besides, he was going to eat all the food anyway.
Yu Yin, who had left, was unaware of Lu Shurui's inner turmoil. She was simply used to relying on herself and saying thank you. It seemed that the two still had a long way to go.
"Ah Xiang, what brings you here?"
"You know what? I was sent on a business trip for over a month recently and only got back yesterday. I heard you had given birth and almost had a mishap, so I was worried sick. That's why I rushed over here today. How are you? Have you recovered? And the baby?"
Ah Xiang's series of questions perfectly expressed her worry.
"It's nothing serious, he'll be fine after some rest. He's just a weak child, he'll get better with time, don't worry."
"That's alright. What's there to be afraid of? Just let me know if you need anything. You know, the things we have there are pretty good."
When asked about the Dai village where Ah Xiang lived, Yu Yin found relevant information from her memory.
Ah Xiang's father was the only person in their village who walked through these mountains. He served in the army for a few years when he was young, but was discharged due to injury. He led his relatives and friends to live well, quietly making a fortune. Even during the three most difficult years, they didn't go hungry.
"Okay, I'll definitely come to you if I need anything. When have we ever been polite with each other?"
"If you're going to be polite to me any further, then you're a fool."
Looking back on how they met, it was a bit like a hero rescuing a damsel in distress.
Back then, in vocational school, the original owner was slow to react and didn't like to talk, but she was good at studying and always received praise from teachers, which made her a target for some students who weren't doing well in school.
One day, the original owner was surrounded by several people in a corner. The female classmate who was leading the group raised her hand to slap her, but Ah Xiang, who happened to be passing by, saw it and not only stopped the group of bad classmates, but also beat them up.
The original owner was bullied at school, but the term didn't exist at that time.
From then on, their fate was sealed.
Ah Xiang has a cheerful personality and knows some kung fu, while the original owner is introverted but sincere. The two get along well and their feelings for each other grow, sometimes even closer than that of sisters.
Over the years, the original owner had few friends. Ah Xiang was the only one who didn't look down on her, treated her sincerely, and protected her in every way.
"Ah Xiang, you're the best. By the way, how are things going with that Qian educated youth?"
"He's not very good, I'm thinking of breaking up with him."
Qian, a sent-down youth, came in the same batch as Lu Shurui, also from Shanghai. However, he didn't have as good grades as Lu Shurui, and when the school recruited teachers, he didn't pass the exam and was assigned to the Production and Construction Corps.
In my memory, this educated youth Qian was not a very good person. He was not enthusiastic about working, but he had a silver tongue and was very popular with the women.
After graduating, A Xiang was assigned to the Production and Construction Corps, where they met. At that time, Qian, the educated youth, was incredibly attentive to A Xiang, seizing every opportunity to get close to her, offering her a poem one day and a bouquet of flowers the next.
Ah Xiang has always had a strong personality and a bit of a tomboyish nature. Suddenly, a handsome man started showing her concern and praising her for her charm, decisiveness, and cheerful and generous personality.
No matter how cheerful Ah Xiang is, she still has a girlish heart at heart. She likes praise from men and enjoys being complimented. Ah Xiang isn't particularly attractive, and although she's very outgoing, she's a little insecure about her appearance.
Qian, the educated youth, was eloquent. He wouldn't just keep praising A Xiang's looks; he would subtly say that she had a good personality, was capable, and was someone he had always admired.
Few can escape the clutches of such a charming and cunning man, and Ah Xiang was no exception.
After they started dating, A Xiang often helped Qian Zhiqing with chores and cooked him delicious meals. A Xiang's father disapproved of Qian Zhiqing and prevented them from getting married; otherwise, they might already have a child.
"What's wrong? You finally see clearly and think they're not a good match?"
"Did you know all along that he was unreliable?"
"A man who is good with words is useless; he must be good with his hands, able to protect you, help you with housework, and know how to cherish you... Qian Zhiqing has several of these qualities. Think about it carefully."
Yu Yin disliked people who only talked the talk but didn't walk the walk. What good were eloquent words if actions mattered? Qian Zhiqing, on the other hand, was exactly that kind of person.
“He doesn’t take any of the risks. I was away for more than a month this time, and when I came back I heard that he made no attempt to hide anything from female comrades and even ate the things they gave him.”
Food is so precious these days, how could I possibly accept this? What am I thinking?
What Ah Xiang found most unacceptable was that Qian Zhiqing's praise wasn't just directed at her, but at all women. His concern was also indiscriminately extended; such a man is what people in later generations often call a "central air conditioner."
"Alright, it's much better to see his true character before marriage than to discover it after. That's called cutting your losses. With Ah Xiang's abilities and charm, there will be someone who truly loves you and cherishes you."
"Oh, what are you talking about love for? Aren't you ashamed? I've noticed you've changed. You're not the Yu Yin I know anymore. Tell me, who are you?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Yin's face turned deathly pale, and her body trembled uncontrollably. Had she been exposed? Would she be taken away to be dissected...?
Yu Yin became increasingly frightened as she thought about it, forcing herself to calm down and stop scaring herself.
"Yu Yin, what's wrong? You look terrible. Are you feeling unwell?"
Ah Xiang's voice pulled her back from her fear. Impossible, no one could know that she was no longer Yu Yin. She was stunned by the sudden question.
"It's nothing, I just startled you. Who else could I be but Yu Yin? If people misunderstand me, I won't be able to explain myself."
"I'm sorry, I just thought you've become more outgoing and that's a good thing. I was just joking and forgot about the current situation."
Yu Yin calmed down and realized that she had overreacted.
"It's nothing, it's just that I heard things are in chaos outside again recently. Our environment is special, so we have to be extra careful what we say, lest someone overhears us."
The two talked for a while about some of Qian Zhiqing's intriguing practices, until the two little ones woke up. Yu Yin was busy with the children, and A Xiang came over to check on the two little ones before heading back.
"Let me know if anything happens. It's good that you do this. Just say what's on your mind, don't keep it bottled up inside..."
"Yes, I will try my best. Don't let a few nice words from others fool you again. Listen more, observe more, and learn more..."
The two kept giving each other instructions, as if they couldn't put their minds at ease.
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