Chapter 31 Everyone Wants to Take a Shortcut
"Where will the event be held?" Su Xueqing asked.
"It's in the playground next to the dormitory." Tian Jiao said, "It's next to our dormitory."
Next to the dormitory where the female students of the Department of Architecture live is a playground, where many people usually play basketball. When the weather is hot, many people go there at night.
"Isn't that a basketball court?" Su Xueqing asked, "Don't they play basketball?"
"Playing basketball is not as important as looking at handsome men and beautiful women." Tian Jiao said, "It's not like there are no other basketball courts. There are always other times when they can't play basketball."
"That's right." Su Xueqing nodded, "That makes sense."
"Are you going?" Tian Jiao asked.
"I won't go." Su Xueqing replied.
"Because you have a fiancé?" Tian Jiao asked, "You have to observe the virtues of a woman?"
"No, I need to read books." Su Xueqing said, "Teacher Guo wants to take us to the Tujia people to study stilt houses. I need to read some books first. See if there are any relevant books. I also need to read their customs and habits. Don't go there and directly violate their taboos."
"Isn't it still early? Aren't you going there at the end of the month?" Tian Jiao was surprised. "You're starting to prepare so early? You don't have to learn their language, do you?"
"It's impossible to learn so much in a short time. Learning one or two sentences is fine. But you also need to know someone who can speak their language so that you can learn from them." Su Xueqing said, "It's always right to do homework in advance."
"No wonder the teacher likes you so much, your grades are so good." Tian Jiao sighed, "As for me, I still want to go and see handsome guys and beautiful girls, and it would be best if I could find a partner."
"Are you looking for a partner in school?" Su Xueqing asked, "When you graduate, you'll be assigned a job... maybe in another city."
At this time, people prefer jobs assigned by the state, and few look for jobs on their own.
Su Xueqing knew it, and Tian Jiao knew it too. If the two of them were together, it would be very difficult to wait for work transfers to work together, and having children would also be affected.
"When you are dating, you don't have to get married in the end." Tian Jiao said, "I'm going to have fun, and I'll just let fate take its course when it comes to dating."
Su Xueqing didn't have classes in the afternoon, so she went back to her residence and saw Ning Jiaxuan. Ning Jiaxuan didn't have a key, so she could press the doorbell and Aunt Li would open the door.
"Do you want to see your notes?" Su Xueqing asked. Ning Jiaxuan did not go to class today.
"No." Ning Jiaxuan said, "I heard there's a social gathering tonight... a ballroom dance club activity, do you want to go?"
"Do you want to go?" Su Xueqing sat next to Ning Jiaxuan.
"I kind of miss you. Why don't you come with me?" Ning Jiaxuan held Su Xueqing's hand. "Don't be afraid, little brother. We won't tell him."
"I have to go to the library." Su Xueqing said, "I have to do research with Teacher Guo. I won't be able to do it if I don't know anything and can't answer any questions."
"Aren't you going there to study? Only those who don't understand need to study." Ning Jiaxuan said.
"This doesn't mean we don't have to do homework." Su Xueqing said, "You don't have to do homework, but I have to. Teacher Guo still works at the Architectural Design Institute, and I want to join the Architectural Design Institute in the future."
Su Xueqing had a clear goal. When she first entered university, her goal was to go to the Architectural Research Institute. Their industry focuses on practice, and practice makes perfect. Modern and contemporary architecture is different from ancient architecture. If you don't do academic research, you don't need to study for a master's degree or a doctorate, and you can go straight to work. Now a bachelor's degree is very valuable. Su Xueqing can go directly to the Architectural Research Institute after graduating from undergraduate studies. In Su Xueqing's previous life, diplomas were devalued and undergraduate degrees were not worth much.
"I...I really don't need it." Ning Jiaxuan said, "It doesn't matter whether I write a report or not. I can just write one and fool around, and I'll get credits."
The school requires students to do social practice twice during their four years in college. Both social practices count as credits and it is considered a compulsory course.
This is the second time Su Xueqing has gone with her teacher. If there is another opportunity, she will go again. There is no need to be afraid of such things. If you can go, go. If you have enough strength, the school will pay for it, and the students don't have to pay.
"You really don't want to participate in club activities?" Ning Jiaxuan said, "Brother doesn't have time to accompany you every day, and you don't have to read every day. Come on, let's go together."
"You go." Su Xueqing said firmly, "Time is tight, it's almost the end of the month, and you can't do it without preparing your homework."
"Okay, okay, you prepare." Ning Jiaxuan sighed, "It was the same before. You have to practice and prepare early. What do you want others to do? Others may not be as well prepared as you."
"Since they are not well prepared, it makes me look more prepared and I can perform better in front of the teacher." Su Xueqing said.
Ning Jiaxuan gave Su Xueqing a thumbs up and said, "Awesome, you are awesome."
Before Su Xueqing got engaged to Ning Yanjing, she had this attitude towards Ning Jiaxuan, and it was still the same now. As long as Su Xueqing had something more important to do, she would never accompany Ning Jiaxuan to play, even if she was paid. Su Xueqing would never joke about her future.
The Su family owned a refrigerator, and people in the alley soon knew about it, and several groups of people came to see the refrigerator.
"How much?" someone asked.
"I don't know." Mrs. Su replied, "Xueqing and the others bought it."
"It must cost a lot of money. I've asked around. It costs a lot of money for tickets." The man said, "Our family can only look at it. We can't afford it."
Mrs. Su didn't say they had anything to freeze. There was only one refrigerator, and with so many people, it couldn't keep everything frozen. The refrigerator also consumed electricity, and they had to pay the electricity bill. There were so many people in the family, so freezing some food was enough.
Aunt Su Er moved Mrs. Su's things to the living room. The living room was a mess, so when people came, they had no place to stay. They would come in, take a look, and then leave. The outer shell of the refrigerator was green, which was quite eye-catching in the dim living room.
Several people came during the day, but they just looked and left. Old Lady Su did not pour them any water. They were all neighbors, so there was no need to be so particular.
"Where did it come from?" When Su's mother came home from get off work, she saw the refrigerator in the living room. This refrigerator was not old, but brand new.
"Xueqing bought it." Old Madam Su said, "There is no socket here. We need to run a wire over and make a socket here so that we can plug in the refrigerator."
"It's already evening, we have to wait until tomorrow to make it." Mother Su looked at the refrigerator and patted it, "It's a bit heavy."
"Later, we can make more dumplings at one time and freeze them in the refrigerator. When we want to eat dumplings, we can take them out at any time." Mrs. Su came over, thinking that it was not just dumplings, but also steamed buns. Making these things required the dough to rise, which was troublesome. It would be convenient for them to make more at one time and put them in the refrigerator.
"It's delicious when it's freshly made." said Su's mother.
"During the Chinese New Year, meat is expensive at the end of the year," said Mrs. Su. "Buy it early and freeze it to save money."
When Su Sansao saw the refrigerator, she thought of many things, such as what to put in the refrigerator and what to do when the time comes. Su Sansao planned everything well, but it was useless for her to plan alone, because other people in the family also bought things.
"It can save money, but electricity is expensive." said Su's mother.
"We already have a refrigerator, so why should we pay the electricity bill?" Aunt Su said.
"That's true." Su's mother nodded.
"After dinner, I'll put those things in mom's room." Aunt Su Er said, "There are too many things in the living room, and those people will leave quickly after they come to take a look."
If there were fewer things in the living room, perhaps those people would take a few more glances.
Xu Ruyun was setting up a stall outside. She was busy in the afternoon and ate at the stall in the evening. Xu Ruyun sat on a small stool, spread a cloth on the ground in front of her, and put things like hairpins on the cloth. When there were no customers, Xu Ruyun made bracelets and hairpins on the side. There was a big difference between her own and the mass-produced ones in the factory. Her own ones were obviously more delicate and had more patterns.
In her previous life, Xu Ruyun made a lot of beautiful hairpins for her daughter. She looked down at the hairpins she had made, and missed her child in her previous life. Xu Ruyun shook her head, she couldn't marry Liao Jiankai for the sake of her child.
When Xu Ruyun looked up, she saw Liao Jiankai.
"Ruyun..." Liao Jiankai couldn't bear to part with Xu Ruyun. The two had been dating for a while, and Xu Ruyun broke up with him when she said so.
Two or three months passed, and Liao Jiankai could not forget Xu Ruyun. When he learned that Xu Ruyun was setting up a stall, he simply came to take a look to relieve his homesickness.
"Do you want me to buy a hairpin for your boyfriend?" Xu Ruyun asked calmly. A scumbag was not worth her time.
"No, I don't have a partner." Liao Jiankai spoke in a low voice.
"..."Xu Ruyun didn't say anything.
"No target." Liao Jiankai raised his voice.
"You don't have a partner now, but you will have one in the future." Xu Ruyun said, "You can go on blind dates and social gatherings. The things I sell are very suitable for girls, you can buy them and give them to her."
"I...I don't buy it." said Liao Jiankai.
"If you don't want to buy, then move aside and don't block other customers from seeing the products." Xu Ruyun rolled her eyes. "I'm here to do business, not to be harassed by you."
"I'm not trying to make things difficult for you." Liao Jiankai frowned.
"You are blocking my business. Isn't this making things difficult for me?" Xu Ruyun said, "Go away, go away quickly."
Liao Jiankai thought that after so long, Xu Ruyun would miss him, but he didn't expect Xu Ruyun to be so indifferent. Xu Ruyun didn't go to see Liao Jiankai. When some girls came to see the hairpin, she introduced him to them enthusiastically.
"I made this myself in small quantities, unlike wholesale from factories where they buy in large quantities." Xu Ruyun said, "When you walk on the street, other people's hairpins are different from yours."
"You made it yourself?" the guest was surprised.
"Yes, tell me what style you want. As long as I can make it, it's fine." Xu Ruyun said, "The hairpins that the actors wear on TV are also fine. I can make them."
Xu Ruyun showed the guests several styles of hairpins, all of which were strung one by one by Xu Ruyun.
"You can compare the things I have here with those on other stalls. My things are more novel," said Xu Ruyun.
When the two girls heard what Xu Ruyun said, they remembered that the hairpins they had seen before were indeed not so pretty, and they were a little worried that the things Xu Ruyun was selling were expensive.
"These are nice looking, and they're only 10 cents each." Xu Ruyun said, "They're not expensive at all. The materials are expensive, but you can't stop me from making some money from the labor."
Liao Jiankai watched Xu Ruyun enthusiastically introduce things to the two girls. Xu Ruyun was not like this before. She felt that those people who set up stalls might be caught one day, and the policy could change at any time. Xu Ruyun did not have a job and had a lot of free time. She basically stayed around Liao Jiankai. When the two of them went on a date, Xu Ruyun even brought food to Liao Jiankai.
Now, Xu Ruyun set up a stall, and her attitude towards Liao Jiankai was very different. Liao Jiankai felt bad, because Xu Ruyun really didn't want him.
"I often have new ones here." Xu Ruyun said, "If you like them, come back another day."
"I want these two." The two girls bought hairpins and hairpins. They liked those styles so much but were reluctant to spend the money. They chose and chose for a long time before they finally decided.
"Would you like to see something else? I have some lucky beads here," Xu Ruyun said. "They can bring good luck. You can try them on your hands and take a look. I made this one myself, too. It's very pretty."
Xu Ruyun put a red bracelet with a small bead on it on one of the girls.
"Okay, I'll take this one too." The girl looked at the bracelet on her wrist and was so tempted that she gritted her teeth and bought another one.
After the two girls paid, Liao Jiankai walked over again. There were no customers anymore, and he wanted to talk to Xu Ruyun.
"Ruyun, can we still be like before?" Liao Jiankai asked, "We...we can be friends?"
"No." Xu Ruyun refused, "Did you see that I made money from setting up a stall and wanted to cheat me out of my money?"
"No, no." Liao Jiankai said quickly.
"If it's not, get out of here." Xu Ruyun said, "If it is, get out of here even more."
Xu Ruyun hated Liao Jiankai, and she would never rush to be destroyed by Liao Jiankai. Liao Jiankai in this life has indeed not done those harmful actions. It is difficult to change a person's nature. If Xu Ruyun is with Liao Jiankai again in this life, the end will be the same.
In his previous life, Liao Jiankai could say that Xu Ruyun stayed at home as a housewife and did nothing, and that he was under a lot of pressure. In this life, Liao Jiankai could still say that Xu Ruyun was only concerned with business and ignored her family, and he couldn't stand being treated coldly by Xu Ruyun.
When men want to find other women, they don’t say that they are unfaithful. They like to say that their wives are not good enough to them and that it is their wives who force them to find other women. Their wives make them feel suffocated and unable to breathe.
"I miss you." Liao Jiankai looked at Xu Ruyun pitifully.
"Jiankai." At this time, a woman came jogging from not far away and called Liao Jiankai, "You are really here."
Xu Ruyun recognized this person as the mistress of Liao Jiankai in his previous life. This person was called Deng Manni, and she usually dressed in a neutral style. She and Liao Jiankai worked in the same machinery factory.
"Ruyun." Deng Manni looked at Liao Jiankai, and she naturally took Liao Jiankai's hand. Deng Manni paid attention to Xu Ruyun's expression. She had been close to Liao Jiankai before, and Xu Ruyun was unhappy. She said that she and Liao Jiankai were colleagues, and she didn't pay much attention to him on weekdays. "I haven't seen you for a long time. Jiankai missed you very much. He was absent-minded when he was working, and almost got into trouble."
It happens again!
Xu Ruyun often heard Deng Manni say these words in her previous life. Deng Manni looked like she was doing it for the good of Xu Ruyun and Liao Jiankai. Xu Ruyun was not as stupid as she was in her previous life. She had seen through the fog and saw the true face of Deng Manni. It was impossible for her to listen to her nonsense again.
"You two can be together. You don't need to go on blind dates to find a partner." Xu Ruyun said, "You two are a perfect match."
"Ruyun, you misunderstood." Deng Manni quickly let go of Liao Jiankai's hand. "Jiankai and I are colleagues. We have known each other for many years and are so familiar with each other. How can I dare to do anything to you? If there is a conflict between you and Jiankai, talk it out and don't involve me."
"Haha." Xu Ruyun sneered. Deng Manni was too good at pretending.
"Yes, Manni and I have known each other for many years, and we each need to find a partner." Liao Jiankai said, "Ruyun, don't misunderstand..."
"Why would I misunderstand you? Liao Jiankai, we have broken up. We have said it many times, we are broken up, we are broken up, we are broken up." Xu Ruyun said, "You should not appear in front of me, and your friends should also not appear in front of me. It doesn't matter who you want to be with, it has nothing to do with me. I advise you to cherish the person in front of you."
It would be better for Liao Jiankai to be with Deng Manni and not harm other women.
Deng Manni looked at Liao Jiankai. She really wanted to be with Liao Jiankai, but she couldn't say that in front of Xu Ruyun.
"Ruyun, Jiankai likes you so much..."
"I don't like him!" Xu Ruyun interrupted Liao Jiankai, "If I don't stay with him, then no one will stay with him? Otherwise, you feel sorry for him and marry him."
"You...Jiankai applied for a separate house for you." Deng Manni said, "He hired someone to make furniture. If you don't get married with him, this new house will belong to someone else."
Liao Jiankai has good work ability and wants to get married. The factory supports him very much. Liao Jiankai wants to get a house in advance, and the factory also allows his application, but he must get a marriage certificate as soon as possible. He cannot delay getting a marriage certificate, which will cause trouble for other employees in the factory. Liao Jiankai's parents know the factory director, which is also one of the reasons why Liao Jiankai can get a house in advance.
"It's up to you." Xu Ruyun said.
"Ruyun, the house will be ready soon." Liao Jiankai stared at Xu Ruyun.
"That's not my house, it's your house." Xu Ruyun remembered what Liao Jiankai said in her previous life: You eat my food, live in my house, and the clothes you wear are all bought with my money.
Liao Jiankai calculated those things with Xu Ruyun. He didn't care at all whether Xu Ruyun stayed at home to take care of the children. He only knew that he was the only one in the family who made money.
"Ruyun, is your elder brother also going to return to the city from the countryside? If he does, where will you live?" Deng Manni asked, "Don't you have to vacate your room? When you marry Jiankai, you can move directly into the new house..."
"I'd rather sleep on the street than marry your Liao Jiankai," Xu Ruyun said. "Do you want to buy something? If not, get out of the way! How many times do I have to tell you that you're blocking my business?"
"Jiankai, let's go." Deng Manni pulled Liao Jiankai away.
Liao Jiankai was reluctant but had no choice but to be dragged away by Deng Manni.
"Jiankai, what should we do if she doesn't want to live with you?" Deng Manni said, "The factory has told you to bring your marriage certificate to get a room."
Liao Jiankai lives with his parents, and the family can still live there, but there are other people in the Liao family, and everyone hopes that the family can free up a room so that they can sleep less crowded. The Liao family has talked to Liao Jiankai about the room allocation many times, and they all want Liao Jiankai to move out as soon as possible. If Liao Jiankai fails to get a room allocation this time, who knows when he will be able to get one next time.
"If it really doesn't work, I'll get married with you. I also want to live in the new house." Deng Manni said.
"Stop making trouble." Liao Jiankai frowned.
"You're not married, and I'm not married either, so why are you making a fuss? For the sake of the house, let's get the marriage certificate." Deng Manni said, raising her voice, "Such a nice house, she won't live in it, I will!"
Deng Manni pulled Liao Jiankai, turned around to look in Xu Ruyun's direction, moved slightly closer to Liao Jiankai, and whispered, "See if she's jealous."
Xu Ruyun couldn't be jealous. She didn't go to see Deng Manni and Liao Jiankai. The two of them had to be bound together. A dog can't change its nature. After Liao Jiankai was with Deng Manni, would he not be with others? No, Liao Jiankai would still look for other women. Just wait and see.
"Look, these hairpins are very beautiful." Xu Ruyun introduced to the customers, "There is also this hairpin and this hairband, you can try them on and have a look. I have a mirror here so you can check it out."
Xu Ruyun asked the customer to try it out, "It doesn't matter if you don't buy it, this thing won't break even if you try it.
Liao Jiankai wanted Xu Ruyun to chase him, but she didn't. Liao Jiankai kept looking back, but Xu Ruyun didn't even look at him.
"Jiankai, I think she has made up her mind." Deng Manni said, "She has made money from setting up a stall and doesn't want to bother with you anymore. When she had no money, she treated you like a delicious bun, but now she has money, she treats you like a burden."
"No, she is not that kind of person." Liao Jiankai said.
"Look at her attitude. You've come to see her and bowed your head, but she's still like this." Deng Manni said, "The factory is distributing housing, and it's time to hand it over. You can't keep dragging it out. If you don't get married, others will get married and need houses."
"Are you serious?" Liao Jiankai asked.
"What?" Deng Manni asked.
"Will you get the certificate from me?" Liao Jiankai asked again.
"Of course, aren't we good brothers and good friends?" Deng Manni said, "We can get the marriage certificate first and divide the house first."
"Let's get the certificate!" said Liao Jiankai.
"Sure, no problem." Deng Manni said, "My friend works in the relevant unit, we can go there now."
Deng Manni was a little anxious and wanted to get things done immediately, for fear that Liao Jiankai would regret it.
"They should be off work now." said Liao Jiankai.
"We can work overtime for a while, and no one will die." Deng Manni said, "Friend, it's late at night, they have to process it for us. Let's go back and get the documents, and we'll go get the certificate. Jiankai, don't you dare?"
"Dare!" said Liao Jiankai.
Xu Ruyun ignored what Liao Jiankai and Deng Manni were saying. She was thinking about what kind of hair accessories to make. If she made them by hand, it would be slow and the price would not be high. It would make money, but it would be too slow. Xu Ruyun had no capital to open a factory. If she had money, she could open a factory. She could draw the design and let the factory produce it.
Xu Ruyun has big dreams in her heart. She does not look down on the money she has now. If you want to make big money, you must start by making small money.
At school, Ning Jiaxuan went to participate in the activities of the ballroom dance club. She usually went to the banquets of the upper class with her mother. The activities of the school club were different from those banquets. Ning Jiahui thought that the club activities at school were good, interesting and fun.
Su Xueqing went to the library to read. When she saw that it was almost time, she came out of the library and Ning Yanjing was waiting for her at the door. It was almost nine o'clock in the evening. Ning Yanjing knew that Su Xueqing would read more books in the library these days. He was not very worried about Su Xueqing going back alone at night. The house was indeed very close to the school, so he still wanted to pick Su Xueqing up in person.
"I don't know if Jiaxuan's activities have ended yet." Su Xueqing said, "She told me to go find her when I come out of the library."
"Maybe it's over, and she went back first." Ning Yanjing said.
"Probably not. Those people might have played late." Su Xueqing said, "Let's go over and take a look."
When Su Xueqing and Ning Yanjing went over there, those people were still playing.
"Jiaxuan, shall we go?" Su Xueqing saw Ning Jiaxuan at a glance, and she walked to Ning Jiaxuan.
"Let's play together." When other people saw Su Xueqing, some even tried to pull Su Xueqing to play.
"She is with me." Ning Yanjing stood in front of Su Xueqing.
"Brother, why are you here?" Ning Jiaxuan asked in surprise.
"I came to pick up Xueqing." Ning Yanjing said, "and came to see you by the way."
Ning Yanjing saw other students who had changed into formal wear and wore small masks on their faces, looking presentable. This was a great opportunity for young men and women to get to know each other, some danced together, and later fell in love.
Fortunately, Su Xueqing didn't come over. Ning Yanjing couldn't help but think so. He was a man, and he didn't want the girl he liked to flirt with other men. It's not that normal dancing is not okay, but the key is whether these people are just dancing?
"Are you going or not?" Ning Yanjing asked.
"Let's go, let's go," Ning Jiaxuan said, "You all came to pick me up, how can I not leave?"
Ning Jiaxuan said something to the others and went back first. The other students could still play for a while. They lived in the school and didn't need to go back early. As long as they went back before the dormitory closed, the dormitory manager wouldn't say anything to them.
"Brother, I thought you went straight back home and didn't come here." Ning Jiaxuan followed Ning Yanjing.
"Xueqing went to the library to read." Ning Yanjing said.
"Can't I borrow books to read at home?" Ning Jiaxuan said.
"Some books cannot be borrowed out of the library and can only be read inside the library." Su Xueqing wanted to borrow the book, but she couldn't, so she could only read it by herself in the library.
"Ah, it still can't be lent out?" Ning Jiaxuan said, "I thought it could be lent out. Is it because the deposit is too much?"
"No, it really can't be loaned out." Su Xueqing said.
"Okay." Ning Jiaxuan said, "Give my brother a chance to show off and let him pick you up."
Ning Jiaxuan did not go back to the Ning family at night, but lived in the same building with Su Xueqing, and Ning Yanjing also lived here. Ning Yanjing and Su Xueqing were engaged, and the two lived in different rooms in the same building, so that the two could see each other more often and cultivate their feelings.
Aunt Li made some food for a midnight snack. Su Xueqing and the other two ate a little before going to rest.
Ning Jiaxuan went to Su Xueqing's room. She didn't sleep with Su Xueqing, so she came to take a look. Ning Jiaxuan saw the books on Su Xueqing's desk, thick books, one after another, some of which were borrowed from the library.
"You haven't rested yet, and you're still reading?" Ning Jiaxuan asked, "You'll damage your eyes."
"I didn't look at it. I just thought of a point and flipped through it to confirm it." Su Xueqing said.
"Isn't the young man coming over?" Ning Jiaxuan looked at the door again.
"..." Ning Yanjing stood at the door. He heard Ning Jiaxuan's words and knocked on the door gently. "Xueqing, it's time to go to bed."
"Okay." Su Xueqing responded.
"Ning Jiaxuan, you should go back to sleep too and don't disturb Xueqing's rest." Ning Yanjing came to say good night to Su Xueqing. Ning Jiaxuan was there, so he didn't go in.
After a while, Ning Jiaxuan came out of Su Xueqing's room. She looked at her brother and said, "Brother, are you going in?"
"Do you think this is a rotation? Go back and rest." Ning Yanjing said to the house again, "Xueqing, I'm going back."
"Okay." Su Xueqing said.
Ning Jiaxuan watched her brother close the door. Ning Yanjing saw his sister still standing there and said, "Why don't you go back?"
"Go back, go back, go back to sleep now." Ning Jiaxuan said.
"It's so late now, past ten o'clock." Ning Yanjing said.
"Let's go back." Ning Jiaxuan said.
At this time, Wei Dashan had just returned from the factory. After he finished moving things, his whole body was sticky and he sweated a lot. Wei Dashan took a shower and climbed onto the bed, but Amelia Su hadn't rested yet.
"My younger sister bought a refrigerator for my parents. You didn't see how happy they were." Amelia Su said, "My younger sister is rich now, so she is willing to spend money."
Amelia Su’s tone was mocking and a little sour.
"If we had so much money, we could buy it." Amelia Su said, "The refrigerator was delivered early in the morning, and other people went to see it several times. It was a rare item at the time."
"Refrigerators are indeed rare." Wei Dashan was tired. It was exhausting to do physical work.
“Whose side are you on?” Amelia Su asked.
"Stand on your side." Wei Dashan said.
“It’s good to have a refrigerator. We can put things in it to freeze.” Amelia Su said, “But the weather is cold, and the refrigerator is not very useful. How delicious can frozen food be? It’s not fresh enough.”
"Well, we'll eat fresh food." Wei Dashan said, "Next time, when you go to my parents' house for dinner, you don't have to bring me food."
Last night, Wei Dashan ate the dumplings that Amelia Su brought from the Su family. At first, he thought that Amelia Su bought the meat stuffing and made them. When he knew that it was made by the Su family, he was speechless. Wei Dashan is not a live-in son-in-law, and he doesn't want to always eat the food of his father-in-law and mother-in-law's house, otherwise he will be poked in the spine and talked about.
"If I don't bring you food, what will you eat? Do you still want me to cook for you with a big belly?" Amelia Su said, "If I weren't pregnant, I wouldn't bring it."
"I can cook for myself." Wei Dashan said, "I can get something to eat."
Wei Dashan can cook noodles and also cook. He did these things when he was in the countryside. Sometimes Amelia Su got angry and didn't work, and it was Wei Dashan who did it.
Early in the morning, Liao Jiankai and Deng Manni distributed wedding candies to the people in the factory. Liao's mother even went to the Xu family's house to distribute candies to let people know that Liao Jiankai was married.
Liao's mother was quite satisfied with Xu Ruyun, but Xu Ruyun insisted on breaking up with Liao Jiankai, which was not very pleasant. This made Liao's mother very unhappy. She thought that if Xu Ruyun came back to beg their family, they would not be unable to forgive Xu Ruyun, but Xu Ruyun was too stubborn and refused to give in.
Deng Manni grew up under the care of Liao's mother. In her mother's eyes, Deng Manni was a tomboy. Liao's mother didn't like a daughter-in-law like Deng Manni, but Deng Manni had a formal job, which was better than Xu Ruyun. Deng Manni could cook and she brought meals to Liao Jiankai.
At the critical moment of dividing the house, Deng Manni and Liao Jiankai got their marriage certificate, which solved a big problem that had troubled the Liao family.
No matter what Liao's mother thought in her heart, she had to say good things about Deng Manni on the surface and make the Xu family regret it.
When Xu's mother learned that Liao Jiankai got married, she looked unhappy. When she returned home and saw Xu Ruyun making hair accessories, she was angry and said, "Are you happy now? Liao Jiankai got married with another woman."
"It's with Deng Manni." Xu Ruyun said, "They are a perfect match. No one can stop them from being together."
"You..." Mother Xu looked at Xu Ruyun with a bland expression, "You really don't like Liao Jiankai anymore?"
"I don't like it. I don't like it at all." Xu Ruyun said. She had been reborn for a few months and her mood had calmed down a lot. It was not like the beginning when she couldn't control her emotions and her expression was distorted accidentally. Xu Ruyun didn't want to waste her expression on Liao Jiankai and Deng Manni. She was glad that she was reborn before she got the marriage certificate with Liao Jiankai.
"They came to our house to show off. They got the marriage certificate and divided the house, two big happy events." Xu's mother said, "They came here on purpose."
"Let them say whatever they want." Xu Ruyun said.
"Everyone says you missed a good partner." Xu's mother said, "Liao Jiankai is not as good as Su Xueqing, but at least he has a formal and stable job and can get a room."
"I successfully avoided a demon." Xu Ruyun said, "Mom, don't listen to what others say. They say Liao Jiankai is good, but does that mean Liao Jiankai is good? They haven't seen the true face of Liao Jiankai."
"It's enough as long as we can make a living." said Xu's mother.
"Some people don't just want to live, they want to kill people." Xu Ruyun said, "They got married. Mom, please don't talk about Liao Jiankai in my ears anymore."
"Okay, I won't tell you, I won't tell you." Mother Xu said, "Let's see when you can bring a date back. Don't compare yourself with Su Xueqing. She's pretty and a college student. What can you compare yourself with?"
"I don't compare myself with her," Xu Ruyun said. "She has her own path, and I have mine. My future may not be worse than hers."
"..."Mother Xu looked at her daughter. She thought her daughter was too fanciful.
The dried radish leaves were almost wilted, as they had lost a lot of moisture. Old Mrs. Su and Second Aunt Su were making pickled cabbage in the yard. They put all the radish leaves in a jar and moved the jar to a cool place. A large stone was placed on top of the jar, and Second Aunt Su asked Old Mrs. Su not to do it herself, and she would move it.
"I can still move." said Mrs. Su.
"You are so old, you can move around, but you are afraid of spraining your waist if you are not careful." Aunt Su said, "Not to mention you, I am afraid of spraining my waist myself. You are old now, and you are really different from when you were young. When you were young, you could do heavy work for a long time, but now you get out of breath after just a little bit of work."
"It's all done." said Mrs. Su.
"Your clothes need to be washed." Aunt Su said, "They have been in the box for too long and have a smell. The weather is getting colder, so you can take out the thicker clothes and wash them."
"You've used a lot more water at home in the past few days." Old Mrs. Su said, "Do you think water is free?"
"Water costs money, but you still have to wash." said Aunt Su Er.
Second Aunt Su was busy living in the Su family. She helped Old Lady Su clean up the room yesterday, threw away a lot of useless things, brushed the door panels and floors of the room, and cleaned it up. Little Aunt Su didn't come. She had something to do at home. She came more often than Second Aunt Su, so she would come later.
"If you're afraid of spending money, I'll pay for the water." Aunt Su Er said.
"You don't have to give it to me." said Mrs. Su.
Lin Jincai from the Grain Bureau's Lin family fell in love with Su Xueqing. He wanted to have a blind date with Su Xueqing, but it didn't work out. Because Su Xueqing's partner was from the Ning family, Lin Jincai didn't dare to keep an eye on Su Xueqing. Lin Jincai looked for other partners. He wanted to find a educated college student. College students from the countryside were more likely to fall in love with him. This was the fastest way to get a city hukou. If the Lin family helped, the female college student might be able to stay in Nancheng to work. The Lin family wanted college students, and Aunt Zhao didn't know any other college students. She couldn't introduce another partner to Lin Jincai, and she couldn't earn this matchmaker red envelope.
Aunt Zhao was angry just thinking about it. Su Xueqing was engaged again. Aunt Zhao couldn't say much to Su Xueqing, fearing that her husband and son would lose their jobs. Aunt Zhao's husband was criticized by his boss a few days ago, and her son didn't get promoted. Aunt Zhao wondered if Su Xueqing's boyfriend was behind her. Aunt Zhao didn't dare to ask Su Xueqing, so she could only be quiet. She didn't dare to say bad things about the Su family too loudly or too much.
The Lin family was still somewhat capable. They found a matchmaker and wanted to choose a female student from Nancheng University.
"Hold on to me, I will introduce you to a good one." The matchmaker patted his chest and promised.
"Have some tea." Lin's mother said as the matchmaker sat in the living room of the Lin family. "It would be best if she was a female student from South City University. If that's not possible, someone who is a little less attractive will do."
"It doesn't matter if it's a bad girl. Just a female student from South City University." The matchmaker asked, "Do you want someone from the city?"
"A country school is fine too," said Lin's mother. "For a less prestigious university, a city school is best. For a university in the south, the requirements can be relaxed a little."
Lin's mother wanted to find a girl who was a student at Nancheng University and whose family was relatively well-off for her son, but such a person was hard to find. Lin's mother once told others that her son wanted to be with a female college student. She had said it, and she couldn't take it back. She had to follow through.
"Someone with a nicer face." Lin's mother said, "Not one that's too ugly."
The girl was too ugly, and Lin's mother was worried that her son would not agree.
"No problem. With your family's conditions, there are female college students willing to marry your son." The matchmaker said, "I'll go and ask her. I guarantee that more than one female college student will want to go on a blind date with your son."
"I'm counting on you." Lin's mother said, "If this thing is done, your matchmaking red envelope will be indispensable."
Just as the matchmaker said, some female college students from the countryside want to stay in the city, but they may not be assigned a job in the south, and it may not be useful to find a partner in the south. But if the partner has a good family background, the chances of staying in the south when a job is assigned are high, and it can still be done.
When someone told Yu Li about blind dates, she was a little embarrassed. She was from a town in another province and she wanted to stay in the city. Why was Yu Li so jealous of Su Xueqing? It was mainly because Su Xueqing was born with a city hukou, Su Xueqing was pretty, and had a good relationship with Ning Jiaxuan. Yu Li once wanted to befriend Ning Jiaxuan, but Ning Jiaxuan ignored her.
"Are the conditions really that good? Will his family allow me to stay in Nancheng in the future?" Yu Li asked.
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