Qin Qiongying was dressed very formally today, wearing a black sheepskin coat. This kind of coat with a lambskin lining is very popular in Changning City this year. It was originally Sun Jianguo's wife who went to Shanghai and asked someone to help her buy it from the Shanghai Friendship Store. It is high-end, rare, and the style is very avant-garde for this era.
The Shanghai Friendship Store held an extraordinary place in the hearts of people in that era. It was a store for receiving foreign guests, and anyone who could get their hands on goods there was someone to be envied.
So when Sun Jianguo's wife put it on, all the women in Changning City were incredibly envious.
Later, several similar coats appeared in department stores in Changning City, and wealthy women were scrambling to buy them. Qin Qiongying bought hers at a department store for over two hundred yuan, which was almost three months' salary for her.
But it's okay, Qin Qiongying can afford it.
The whole family earns high salaries. Among the three sons, the youngest son, Lu Xingming, is the only one with a lower salary because he is young and works for a shorter period of time. However, since he is in the military, his salary is still higher than that of ordinary people, and he does not need any subsidies from his parents.
Both sons have been working for many years and are outstanding employees. They also send money home every month, as is customary.
Lu Jianjun was the highest earner in the family, and he could cover all the family's expenses on his own, so Qin Qiongying lived a very comfortable life.
She was wearing a coat, her hair was neatly combed, she wore an expensive watch on her wrist, black gloves, and carried a briefcase.
Black trousers and black leather shoes—this outfit was quite stylish for that era.
It's visibly expensive!
Meng Fuyan was somewhat surprised to see her. She hadn't expected Qin Qiongying to come to her house. What was the matter?
The two of them don't get along very well.
Meng Fuyan put on a professional fake smile, "Aunt Qin, what brings you here? Come in and sit down!"
Despite knowing that Lu Jianjun disliked her, Meng Fuyan, being Lu Jianjun's wife, didn't show her unwelcomeness on her face and still let her into the house.
Upon entering, Qin Qiongying's eyes swept over the Meng family's house.
The living room on the first floor was very spacious. Meng Fuyan had prepared some things for the New Year, but she only put two long benches and a table on it. On the table were a thermos and a few small enamel mugs.
The table is made of nice wood, but it looks old; it wasn't newly made, but rather the kind you'd buy at a flea market.
Even though it was spacious, one could still tell that the Meng family was well-off.
Such a big house, several hundred square meters, with front and back yards, is quite impressive.
The Lu family were not native to Changning City. They arrived late and missed the chance to be allocated villas, so they could only live in apartment buildings.
No matter how nice the apartment building is, it's not as spacious as this place.
Qin Qiongying felt very unbalanced. The Meng family was all dead, so why were they still so glamorous?
Her outfit attracted envious glances from many people as she walked, but Meng Fuyan showed no surprise at all when she saw her; she didn't see even a trace of envy in those eyes.
Look at that little face, so fair and tender, with a bit of baby fat. Does this look like a child without parents?
Qin Qiongying sat down, and Meng Fuyan poured her a cup of tea with some tea leaves in it.
However, the cups meant for guests had been drunk from by countless people, and Qin Qiongying found them dirty and refused to accept them.
Meng Fuyan casually placed it on the table, her face showing no particular expression.
Qin Qiongying didn't see any sign of distress or grievance on her face, and felt a little annoyed.
"Didn't you go to the countryside? Why are you back? Are you dissatisfied with the country's rural resettlement policy?"
Meng Fuyan calmly replied, "No, we will follow whatever arrangements the country makes. I'm coming back for the New Year."
"The New Year is over, why aren't you leaving yet?"
"The holiday isn't over yet."
So you're planning to go back after your vacation?
"Everything must follow the rules."
She was a bit like a stubborn mule, completely unyielding, which annoyed Qin Qiongying. However, remembering the purpose of her visit today, she suppressed her temper for the time being.
“Yanyan, your mother has been gone for several years, and now your father is in trouble too. I heard it’s quite serious. Things have been tense these past few years, as you know. Now that your father is in this situation, if it weren’t for your Uncle Lu’s constant efforts to help you, you and Yunji would have been implicated. You’ve seen what happened to your older brothers and sisters.”
After saying that, she waited to see Meng Fuyan's reaction.
Unfortunately, to her disappointment, Meng Fuyan showed no fear on her face. If it were an ordinary young girl, she would have been terrified long ago when her family suffered such a great change.
Meng Fuyan smiled and explained, "Those people can't really be considered my brothers and sisters. They got into trouble because of the Zhang family. As for my father, he's from the Wu family. He joined the Meng family for its status. Even my mother was deceived by him. Yunji and I are the victims. I'm very grateful for the country's help now that they've been brought to justice."
Qin Qiongying's face turned cold. "That's your father. Do you think you can just cut ties with him like that?"
"National interests take precedence over personal relationships. If he commits a crime, he must be punished by law."
"And what about you?"
"I didn't commit a crime."
Qin Qiongying: "..."
Sure enough, he was born to that woman; he's just as eloquent and persuasive as her.
Qin Qiongying snorted coldly, "I know you haven't committed a crime, but Yanyan, these days things are very tense. Having a criminal father will have a big impact on you. Your Uncle Lu is an outsider after all, and he can't protect you forever. In your current situation, I'm afraid you won't be able to go back to the city. You're an eighteen-year-old girl who used to be pampered. Can you survive in the countryside?"
"You're at the age where you should be getting married. Are you planning to marry a farmer? Working in the fields every day and then coming home to do laundry and cook? You'll get beaten if you eat even a little too much. You don't have any family to support you, and you're going so far away. If you get beaten to death, no one will care. Do you really want to live that kind of life?"
Meng Fuyan blinked. "No, I'm not prepared for that kind of life. I definitely couldn't handle it."
With her abilities, finding a job would be a piece of cake.
Even if she weren't in Changning City or at the machinery factory, she could still find a job to support herself.
Qin Qiongying was quite pleased with what she heard. She didn't understand the meaning behind Meng Fuyan's words and only thought that Meng Fuyan was frightened and couldn't accept that kind of life.
"Yes, you grew up in the city, you definitely can't stand that kind of life. Your Uncle Lu would be heartbroken if he knew. During the New Year, you can stay at home, and I'll introduce you to a marriage. You can get married in the city, so you won't have to suffer in the countryside, okay?"
Meng Fuyan's lips curled up. A marriage proposal?
She was genuinely interested now. Qin Qiongying must hate her to death. What good marriage would she introduce to her?
Or perhaps he simply doesn't like her and wants to marry her off quickly so he can get rid of her.
At least now that she's married, Lu Jianjun won't have to worry about her so much!
"Auntie...who would you like to introduce to me?"
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