Chapter 173 Chen Yuan, is that you?
"Mom doesn't need to rest. As long as I can do a little more for you and your siblings, I'll be very happy."
This spirit of selfless dedication was really common in the 1980s, especially in rural areas, where parents would work like slaves all their lives just to make their children live a more comfortable life.
However, Su Wan doesn't want her parents to sacrifice themselves like this.
She smiled and snuggled in her mother's arms, saying coquettishly, "Mom, we, as your children, all hope that you and Dad can be well. Besides, our family conditions are not bad. You and Dad should eat and drink as much as you can. Don't skip meat to save money. Buying two or three pounds of meat every day only costs a hundred yuan a month."
"You know my daughter is making money now, and your father and I eat meat every day, so you can rest assured!"
"Then you should also take care of my parents-in-law and tell them not to save money."
Zheng Aifang listened to her daughter's words and nodded, "Don't worry, Mom knows everything."
After eating, Su Wan helped wash the dishes and went back to her room to sleep.
The next day, Chen Yuan drove out.
Su Wan rarely had time, so she stayed at home with her parents and walked in the fields. The smell of the earth made her feel a long-lost sense of relaxation, as if at this moment, she had a sense of belonging.
My heart, which had been floating, seemed to be slowly falling down.
"Wanwan, what would you like to eat for lunch?"
Zheng Aifang looked at her daughter and asked in a loud voice.
"Mom, I can eat anything. You and Dad should stop asking me what I want to eat. I'm not a child anymore. I can make whatever I want."
"No matter how old you are, you are still a child in your parents' eyes."
Hearing this, Su Wan, who had almost no relatives in her previous life, hugged Zheng Aifang's arms tightly, and a place in her heart that had once withered quietly sprouted.
She said coquettishly, "Yes, yes, I will always be your and daddy's little baby!"
Zheng Aifang's sun-bleached cheeks turned red. "You kid..."
The joy in his voice could not be concealed.
In the morning, Su Wan helped her mother with work, and in the afternoon she went to weed the vegetable garden. It was a rare opportunity for her to enjoy some rural time.
Chen Yuan didn't come back until the evening.
He returned home exhausted, but his tone was full of smiles. "Wanwan, I installed all the shelves in the store this morning. Uncle Wang and Aunt Wang bought some vegetables and opened the store at noon today, just as you asked. The students around here just got out of school, so business is booming. Some migrant workers even come to eat nearby. When I left, I did some calculations for Uncle Wang and Aunt Wang, and they made a profit of fifty-three yuan and twenty-seven cents after deducting the cost."
"That's good. Once Uncle Wang and Aunt Wang get used to it, they'll be able to do it easily."
"They are already familiar with each other. I went out this morning to help Tiantian arrange a nearby kindergarten. She can go to school next Monday." Chen Yuan said with a dry mouth. Su Wan handed him a glass of water before listening to him continue:
"Uncle Wang and Aunt Wang have already made arrangements, so I don't need to go there. I've already called the nearby police station and asked them to keep an eye on it. If anything happens, Uncle Wang and Aunt Wang will come over there for help."
"It's good that there's a nearby police station to keep an eye on her. It will also be convenient for Tiantian to go to elementary school nearby in the future."
The Wang family's problems were resolved, and the couple stayed at home for three days.
For the remaining days, they plan to spend time at home with both sides' families.
For the next three days, Su Wan and Chen Yuan helped with the work in the fields. They were a little uncomfortable at first, but by the time they were fully acclimated, Su Wan, who was weeding in the fields, was so busy that he almost became a shadow.
People passing by couldn't help but make fun of the young couple when they saw how hardworking they were.
"Wanwan and Chen Yuan are both so diligent in coming back!"
"That's not the case. Chen Yuan is one of the most hardworking people in our village. This young couple is really rich and hardworking now. No wonder their lives are getting better and better."
There was a hint of bitterness in the tone of his voice, but Su Wan pretended not to hear.
Chen Yuan raised his head and said proudly, "Yes, it's all thanks to Wanwan. She manages the house very well, inside and out."
The aunts smiled awkwardly, but in their hearts they were unwilling to admit that Su Wan, a woman, was better than their sons.
"No matter how powerful she is, she is still a woman. It's because of you that she is so powerful."
"Aunt, you're wrong. My family's money is all earned by Wanwan. It has nothing to do with me. Even my eldest brother was taken to Pengcheng by her to make money."
Chen Yuan is not like those people who are unwilling to acknowledge the value of his wife.
After he said this, the aunts' faces became even uglier.
They still refused to admit it and said, "That must be because her brothers are so good. They say that she helped them make money. How much can a woman earn? She still relies on men."
No matter how stupid Chen Yuan was, he could understand what his aunts meant.
His eyes darkened, and he said calmly, "After Wanwan and I got married, she has been the breadwinner of the family. She has never relied on me. Auntie, the country is now promoting the idea that women hold up half the sky. Your thinking is too rigid."
The aunt who was being talked about opened her mouth but didn't say a word.
After they left, Su Wan spoke again, "Let the aunts talk. No matter how you explain, they won't admit that women can make money."
Hearing this, Chen Yuan said seriously, "Why don't you explain? The country is now saying that women hold up half the sky. Besides, you are so outstanding, why do you let them think that it was me who did it?"
The money was earned by Su Wan, the courtyard house was bought by her, and she was the one who went out in the wind and rain every day. Chen Yuan didn't want to do nothing and still have people think he did it.
Su Wan smiled and said, "I don't mind."
"But I think it's very important. If I hadn't told them today that this was your money, there would only be more rumors in the village."
Chen Yuan's tone was very serious. "Nowadays, we advocate equality between men and women. Besides, you contribute much more to the family than I do. These are all facts."
"I thought you were only so serious at work."
Su Wan smiled foolishly, her eyes full of smiles, "But I like you like this too."
Chen Yuan touched her head, his tone adding a hint of helplessness. "Next time those aunts say these sour words, you can say that it was all earned by you. It's all true and there's nothing you can't say. Don't think that this will make me lose face. I have always been in the unit. The money is earned by you. I don't have that kind of vanity."
“Yes, yes…”
Su Wan smiled and said, "I know you're doing this for my own good, but I really don't care."
"It's getting late, let's go home."
Chen Yuan reached out to pull Su Wan, but suddenly a soft voice came from behind him, with a hint of joy in the tone, "Chen Yuan, is that you?"
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