After returning from the commune, Lin Chen went home first. Upon hearing that Jiang Ning had come to the educated youth settlement, he rushed over anxiously.
In the morning, after arriving at the commune, he did not immediately report for duty, but instead went to find another childhood friend, Gao Baoliang.
Gao Baoliang's father was the commune's accountant, and he is now a militia platoon leader.
Lin Chen had thought it over. He knew he couldn't take care of his family since he came to the commune every day, leaving early and returning late. He decided to sell his job.
The militia is under the management of the county's armed forces department, so it's impossible for just anyone to replace him. However, Gao Baoliang was qualified to compete for the position of company commander, so it was possible to manipulate the situation.
He approached Gao Baoliang and explained his idea, only to be immediately rejected.
"How can that be? Becoming a company commander is not easy. I wouldn't dare do anything that you'd regret."
Gao Baoliang was tall and robust, but his face had a youthful and shy smile.
The old company commander was getting on in years, and he had long been eager to take that position. He was quite unhappy when he heard that a new company commander was to be parachuted in!
He only accepted it when he heard it was Lin Chen.
Lin Chen handed him a cigarette, lit it for him with a match:
"I'm married and don't want to be too far away from my wife. Can you just help me out?"
Gao Baoliang's hand holding the cigarette froze in mid-air, his face stiff, letting the smoke rise: He called a forty-minute journey too far.
"Alright then, I heard that jobs with this salary level in the county can sell for six hundred yuan. I'll give you every penny, plus a hundred jin of grain coupons," he relented.
After the two made their decision, they immediately went to find his father, Gao Guixiang.
Gao Guixiang grinned from ear to ear and readily handed Lin Chen the money and tickets.
He worked as an accountant in the commune his whole life and had some savings at home, which he originally intended to use to get married.
Now that the company commander's job is settled, young girls are all throwing themselves at him, and he has no trouble finding a marriage partner.
Under Gao Guixiang's guidance, the two quickly completed the work procedures.
Gao Baoliang officially became the militia company commander.
When the two broke up, he raised an eyebrow at Lin Chen:
"When will you invite me to your house to see what kind of wonderful sister-in-law you have that you cherish her so much?"
Lin Chen chuckled: "Just wait and see."
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As Jiang Ning watched Lin Chen walk over, the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.
The sunlight shone from behind him, making him appear even taller and more imposing. His sharply defined face was glistening with sweat, exuding a powerful, captivating charm that was impossible to look away from.
"Why are you back?" Jiang Ning went up to him, naturally handed him the things, and then took out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat.
Lin Chen took the things, lowered his head and remained motionless as she handled them, his heart softening completely. He spoke gently:
"Honey, I have something to tell you. I'm quitting my job as company commander."
Ma Huijuan cried for a long time. When no one paid attention to her, she got up to eat and saw the two of them being all lovey-dovey. She rolled her eyes to the sky.
Jiang Ning's attitude towards her was completely different; she was like a tigress. But when she saw Lin Chen, her voice became sweet and her strength diminished.
Lin Chen is disgusting. He even wants to report something? It's not like I'm meeting with the boss... Wait, what did he say? He lost his job?
Ignoring the couple's private conversation, he rushed over and began to ridicule Jiang Ning:
"You were just bragging about being a company commander, now you've been slapped in the face. I thought you were something special, but you're just an ordinary guy. Give me back my twenty yuan..."
*Smack!*
Before she could finish speaking, Lin Chen slapped her across the face.
"I'm warning you, don't mess with my Ningning again."
Ma Huijuan stumbled and fell to the ground, completely bewildered.
As she watched him lead Jiang Ning away, he softly explained to her as they walked, "Actually, I sold my job to my childhood friend..."
Brother, don't speak so slowly!
Even if you sell your job to your childhood friend, you still can't afford to offend them!
Is there any hope left for her in this lifetime?
When Jiang Ning and Lin Chen returned home, they were greeted by the aroma of food.
"Brother, sister-in-law, you're back." Lin Qiao greeted them and took the things from Lin Chen's hands.
Then he turned and called into the house, "Mom, dinner's ready."
On their way back, they heard adults from various families calling for dinner.
"Dog Egg, dinner's ready..."
"Cuihua, where have you been? Time to eat..."
The long, drawn-out note, like a beautiful musical note, intertwines with the cicada's song, creating a joyful summer melody.
She had never truly experienced this kind of simple, rural life in her previous life.
Lin Chen hurriedly took the Double Happiness enamel basin from the triangular wooden stand, filled it with cold water, and used it to wipe Jiang Ning's face and hands.
After she finished tidying up and sat down, a fragrant bowl of white rice was already placed in front of her.
In those days, food was scarce, and there wasn't enough rice to eat. Usually, it was made into porridge, or sweet potatoes or potatoes were added. Sometimes, there wasn't even a single grain of rice; it was just sweet potatoes and pumpkin. How could we eat a whole bowl of white rice like this?
Jiang Ning glanced around and realized that only she had a whole bowl of rice; everyone else's bowls had sweet potatoes mixed in.
She quickly pushed half of her rice into Lin Chen's bowl, then took a piece of sweet potato from his bowl.
"Sweet potatoes are delicious, I love them too," she said with a smile.
In her previous life, because she was dissatisfied with her marriage, she would deliberately throw tantrums and be picky about food. Lin Chen always indulged her, and she was often scolded by Lin Zhou Shi.
Lin Chen glanced at her with his deep eyes, then said to Wang Xiufen:
"Mom, we don't need to be frugal in the future. We can eat rice whenever we want; I will also buy eggs and meat, so there's no need to be stingy."
He told them that he had sold his job for 600 yuan and 100 jin of grain coupons.
These money notes, plus the allocated grain, were enough for their family to live relatively well for two years.
“I still have a few dozen yuan here!” Jiang Ning said.
She won't reveal the large amount of supplies and the eight hundred yuan in the space for the time being.
Letting others know about that kind of thing is a burden; it's better to bring it up later with a legitimate reason.
Lin Chen smiled and ruffled her hair, saying:
"Keep your money safe. Here, take this too. You'll have to work hard for this family from now on."
Jiang Ning blinked and refused.
"Let Mom manage the money."
Wang Xiufen patted her hand encouragingly: "How can I manage so much money! I used to only have a few yuan in my pocket at most. This money would be a hot potato for me."
Lin Qiao also contradicted her own mother: "If my grandma knew that the money was in my mom's hands, she would definitely try every means to take advantage of it. It's better to keep it in my sister-in-law's hands. They're afraid of you!"
Jiang Ning chuckled. Was she really that scary?
She remained silent, which was taken as tacit acceptance of the arrangement.
Unexpectedly, Lin Chen said again, "Wife, when you have time, teach my mom and sister how to be assertive, so they don't always get bullied by others."
Wang Xiufen and Lin Qiao nodded vigorously, like primary school students waiting for their teacher's guidance.
Jiang Ning thought to herself, "Oh no, her strong and unapproachable image has already taken root in people's hearts!"
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