Gao Qiang and his wife were overjoyed that Gao Xiaolan was able to get a job at the textile factory, and couldn't help but praise her:
"Our Xiaolan is truly accomplished!"
Gao Xiaolan, taking advantage of her kindness, said, "What did you all say before? You said how great the Lin family was, but Lin Qiao was still outshone by me!"
After I get a job at the textile factory, I'll have an urban household registration, and I'll have a ration of grain. I heard there's also a food ration book. I'll buy you all some good food then.
"By then, we'll be richer than the Lin family!"
As she was speaking, she saw her younger brother, Gao Xiaolong, eating a can of food again. Enraged, she snatched it away and threw it on the ground.
"You're not allowed to eat the canned food Jiang Ning gave you anymore. I'll buy you some when I have money."
Gao Xiaolong looked bewildered and muttered to himself:
"This canned food is delicious and sweet."
Seeing her unreasonable behavior, Li Ying was so angry that she pushed her away:
"What are you doing? Xiaolong is just getting better, don't scare him!"
It's a good thing that the daughter got a job, but she's also getting a little carried away.
Gao Xiaolan only saw her mother protecting her son, which made her even angrier. She puffed out her cheeks and said:
"If you continue to be so sexist, don't blame me for turning my back on you in the future."
"Now that I have a city residency permit, I'll definitely marry someone from the city. Don't blame me if I don't come back to my parents' home then."
Gao Qiang stood to the side smoking. He was initially quite happy, but the more she talked, the more outrageous it became. He stepped forward and slapped her.
"You beast, listen to what you're saying! You haven't even made a name for yourself yet, and you've already erased the kindness of your parents who raised you."
You grew up on the mountainside all by yourself!
Gao Xiaolan covered her face and looked at Gao Qiang with a vicious gaze, her hatred for this family growing stronger.
From what point onward, this house no longer offered her a place to stay.
Her heart was bleeding. She went back to her room to pack her things, picked up a bag full of clothes, and walked out.
"Where are you going?" Li Ying asked from behind.
She sneered, "I'm going to work, I won't get in your way."
Then he left without looking back.
Gao Qiang and Li Ying looked at each other, wondering what had gone wrong.
Neither of their children is easy to deal with.
However, they didn't have time to investigate further, as it was the busy season for the double harvest, and they still had to organize the commune members to rush to harvest rice and transplant seedlings.
Half of the rice crop was submerged due to flooding, and the yield is estimated to be only 40% of that of previous years.
Those commune members who have no stored grain are likely to face famine.
The floods have affected such a wide area that food prices have skyrocketed, and buying food from elsewhere will likely cost a fortune.
In short, the second half of the year will be difficult for the brigades that have already experienced flooding.
While everyone else was struggling, Zhao Ergou was enjoying his carefree life, wandering around happily every day without ever working in the fields.
Every time Gao Qiang saw him, he couldn't help but criticize him:
"Ergou, you still have an old mother to support at home. You can't just laze around like this. The harvest is already bad. If you don't stop working, what will you eat and drink?"
Zhao Ergou rolled his eyes and smirked.
"Captain Gao, have I eaten at your house? Have you ever asked me to support my mother? I have some money now, enough to eat and drink for a while, so why should I work so hard in the fields?"
He helps Lin Chen look after the wood ear mushrooms, earning 50 cents a day. He can eat meat every few days, which is better than before.
Gao Qiang listened with a look of utter disappointment:
"You're not getting any younger, it's time to save money to get married. You can't keep drifting like this forever, can you?"
He was worried for him!
Zhao Ergou chuckled, "Why get a wife? To spend my money? Living alone is so much happier and freer."
Like Brother Chen, who finally earns money and then hands it all over to his wife, I won't do that!
And you, look how tired you are of life! Your family is in chaos all day, and there's so much work to do at the team. What are you doing all this for?"
Gao Qiang: "......"
So who's really lecturing whom here?
Who gave him the courage?
The courage was naturally given to him by Lin Chen.
Zhao Ergou has other skills, but he does have the skill of currying favor with powerful figures.
Anyway, he was convinced that Brother Chen was the right one, and that following Brother Chen would bring him good fortune.
Achoo!
Lin Chen, who was washing Jiang Ning's hair, suddenly sneezed.
"Have you caught a cold?"
Jiang Ning turned to look at him, but he grabbed her and pressed her down.
"It's nothing, my nose is just itchy. Don't turn around, you'll get water on your clothes."
After becoming pregnant, she stopped washing her hair herself; Lin Chen would wash it for her when the midday sun was strong.
After washing, dry it with a towel and then let it air dry in the sun.
Her hair was long, and she didn't have a hairdryer, so she could only let it air dry slowly.
Pregnant women are most afraid of catching a cold, so they can't be careless.
"Want to take a bath?" he asked casually as he dried her hair.
Jiang Ning blushed immediately: "Now? You're not going to wash in the middle of the day, are you?"
He was also responsible for bathing her. He would boil the water, adjust the temperature, and then help her bathe. The whole process took about an hour.
He was also particularly unruly, always insisting on wiping her body.
My belly is getting bigger every day, so I can't do anything intimate anymore, but I can still kiss your little mouth.
Sometimes, he would even go into the bathtub and take a bath with her, which would take even longer, sometimes more than an hour.
Jiang Ning imagined the image of her small hand holding his lifeline, and quickly refused.
It wasn't nighttime, and she was shy.
Just as the two were struggling, Yu Meili came over with a Dacron shirt in her hand.
"Oh, to be pulling and tugging like this in broad daylight, aren't you ashamed!"
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