Chapter 54 Self-righteousness
Lin Yuanshu has become a local celebrity. Everyone knows her. The women who did not attend the lecture strongly requested the Women's Director to hold another lecture.
The women's director also thought that Lin Yuanshu's promotion of family planning was very effective, but she simply couldn't find the time to organize the knowledge lectures recently. Moreover, Lin Yuanshu's competition was also coming to an end, and Lin Yuanshu probably wouldn't be able to spare the time. She could only consider holding the knowledge lectures next month.
Furthermore, she needed to discuss it thoroughly with Lin Yuanshu. She couldn't just start a knowledge lecture whenever she wanted; she needed Lin Yuanshu's consent. After all, she hadn't applied for any subsidies, meaning that Lin Yuanshu's actions were all personal and a free contribution to everyone.
For the next few days, Sun Yiyi came to chat with Sister-in-law Xue every night, praising her for her good fortune in marrying into such a blessed family, not having to do any work after becoming pregnant, and having her mother-in-law often buy meat to cook for her...
Sun Yiyi's praise made Sister-in-law Xue feel very flattered.
Overjoyed, Sister-in-law Xue exclaimed, "I think you're the perfect person to cover my shift. Would you be willing?"
Hearing this, Sun Yiyi was excited, but her face remained unchanged. She hesitated and said, "I don't really care. I can go to work or not. But I'm afraid Comrade Lin Yuanshu won't agree. It seems that she has a misunderstanding about me because of what happened when my mother pushed you down, and she doesn't like me as much now."
Sister-in-law Xue spoke up for Lin Yuanshu without hesitation, saying, "She didn't object to us being together, so she probably doesn't have any bad thoughts about you. Besides, there are plenty of people she doesn't like; she doesn't even like my husband."
Sun Yiyi still asked cautiously, "Really? She really won't object? I just don't want this to damage your relationship with Comrade Lin Yuanshu. After all, you're always at a disadvantage in front of Comrade Lin Yuanshu, and everyone around you will protect him. I'm really worried about you."
Sister-in-law Xue was deeply moved and said, "Don't worry! She won't bother with such trivial matters."
Sun Yiyi tentatively asked, "Then what important matters will she be involved in?"
Sister-in-law Xue asked uncertainly, "For example, my mother-in-law going out to steal things?"
Sun Yiyi: "..."
Finally, at Sister-in-law Xue's repeated requests, Sun Yiyi agreed to fill in for her.
Sister-in-law Xue felt much more relaxed. With the replacement chosen, she could finally rest without any worries.
When Sun Yiyi returned home, Aunt Wei couldn't help but scold her, "All you do is run to the Zhou family all day long. Anyone who didn't know better would think you were the Zhou family's daughter-in-law. You serve the Zhou family's eldest daughter-in-law like she's an ancestor. I don't see you being this good to me."
Sun Yiyi explained with a smile, "After all, it was because of my mother that Zhou's eldest daughter-in-law encountered this kind of thing. I just want to make up for my mother's mistake, and also want to ease our relationship with the Zhou family. The Zhou family is incompetent, but Lin Yuanshu is capable."
Aunt Wei sneered, "We've already paid so much money to the Zhou family and even lost a big hen. We're even. We don't need you to do anything extra. Even if Lin Yuanshu is capable, it's none of our business. Don't go there tomorrow, or I'll get annoyed."
Seeing this, Sun Yiyi had no choice but to tell the truth: "The eldest daughter-in-law of the Zhou family has already agreed to let me cover for her during her pregnancy and childbirth, with a salary. Judging from how much the eldest daughter-in-law of the Zhou family cherishes the child, she will not have the heart to leave the child to Zhou's mother to take care of. This is my opportunity."
She didn't tell her mother-in-law about this plan because she was afraid her mother-in-law would blab about it everywhere.
Upon hearing this, Aunt Wei's mood brightened. Although she didn't care whether Sun Yiyi had a job or not, the fact that the job was provided by Zhou's eldest daughter-in-law made things different. It was tantamount to "cutting flesh" out of Old Zhou's wife.
"You're so clever, you even know how to fool Zhou's eldest daughter-in-law. Now we can make back the money we paid in compensation," said Aunt Wei with a smile.
Sun Yiyi smiled and chimed in, "The eldest daughter-in-law of the Zhou family is quite naive."
She was quite surprised by this, after all, in her eyes, Sister-in-law Xue in her previous life was so despicable and cunning, while in this life, Sister-in-law Xue could make her feel smug and happy to the point of losing her sense of direction just by saying a few nice words.
She felt it might be caused by Lin Yuanshu. The family atmosphere in her previous life made Sister-in-law Xue more cautious, while the Zhou family in this life had a surprisingly good family atmosphere. After all, whatever methods Zhou Ma used, she used on Lin Yuanshu and completely ignored Sister-in-law Xue.
In addition, Sister-in-law Xue is pregnant again, so now Aunt Zhou can do whatever she wants with her.
Aunt Wei nodded in agreement. It was indeed quite naive of her to be willing to give up the opportunity to make money to someone she had a grudge against.
On the other side, after finishing their meal, Lin Yuanshu and Zhou Xiangyang cleaned up the dishes together, while Zhou's mother and the others sat on the sofa to rest.
Sister-in-law Xue said confidently to Aunt Zhou, "I've already decided on who will cover my shift. I'll choose Comrade Sun Yiyi."
"What did you say?" Zhou Ma asked incredulously.
Seeing that Zhou Ma's expression was off, Sister-in-law Xue swallowed hard and said with a forced smile, "Mom, I'd like to ask Comrade Sun Yiyi to cover my shift."
Zhou Ma took a deep breath and burst out cursing, "Are you out of your mind? How could you have such a suffocating idea? Do you know who Sun Yiyi is? She's the daughter-in-law of the Wei family, and Old Wei's wife is the person I hate the most. If it weren't for them, how could I have ended up in this situation!"
It's all Old Wei's wife's fault. She kept spreading rumors, which gave Lin Yuanshu leverage to bring her mother-in-law into the city. If her mother-in-law hadn't unconditionally helped Lin Yuanshu, how could she have been at a disadvantage?
Sister-in-law Xue weakly retorted, "That's Aunt Wei's fault, not Comrade Sun Yiyi's. Besides, this job is originally mine, and I have the right to decide who will cover for me. Xiao Er's wife didn't object, which means she agrees with my idea."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ma turned her gaze to Lin Yuanshu, who was putting the bowls into the dishwashing tub. When she looked up, she saw Sister-in-law Xue looking at her pitifully, her eyes filled with pleading.
Lin Yuanshu said calmly, "I will not get involved in this matter. I will remain neutral. Don't ask me anything."
She's not some kind of busybody who wants to manage everything in the house. As the saying goes, meddling only breeds resentment. As long as the Zhou family doesn't break the law or commit crimes that affect her work, she won't interfere in their lives or demand that they live according to her wishes.
Although Sister-in-law Xue's wish was not fulfilled, she still wanted Sun Yiyi to help her take over the shift. No one else was acceptable. She even said that she and Sun Yiyi had agreed that they couldn't change their minds so easily.
Hearing this, Zhou Ma was furious, but considering that Sister-in-law Xue was pregnant, she couldn't say anything harsh to her.
She fixed her gaze on her eldest brother, slapped him on the head, and said indirectly, "You useless piece of trash, you didn't even keep an eye on your wife. Now look what's happened! Your wife is siding with outsiders, she's not like a daughter-in-law of the Zhou family, she's more like a daughter-in-law of the Wei family, always thinking about the Wei family..."
The older brother covered his head, feeling very aggrieved. What did it have to do with him? He was already exhausted from helping Lin Yuanshu copy notes every day, and now he had to pay the price for his wife's mistake.
He looked at Sister-in-law Xue and said, "Don't be stubborn. Just listen to your mother. I won't hurt you."
Sister-in-law Xue hesitated and said, "But I've already spoken to Comrade Sun Yiyi, and I don't want to go back on my word like this."
Zhou Ma couldn't help but roll her eyes. Her eldest daughter-in-law was so stupid, she was really worried that she would give birth to a little idiot. Sure enough, it's better to marry a smarter daughter-in-law.
Like Xiao Er's wife, even though she and Sun Yiyi were from the same production team and married into the tenement building on the same day, their relationship was just a nodding acquaintance. Xiao Er's wife knew that Sun Yiyi was not a simple person and was just pretending.
Without a word, Zhou Ma left the living room and went to the Wei family's door, cursing, "You whole family are cunning schemers! All you know how to do is fool my dim-witted eldest daughter-in-law. If you're so capable, try fooling me! You never want to take the right path, you always have to take these crooked ways. I'm telling you right now, I'd rather my eldest daughter-in-law lose her job than agree to let your daughter-in-law take her place..."
As Zhou Ma's words grew increasingly offensive, Aunt Wei couldn't help but open the door and loudly retort, "You're lying through your teeth! When did we ever deceive your eldest daughter-in-law? It was clearly a matter of mutual consent, yet you insist on interfering. Do you really think your eldest daughter-in-law is just a maidservant in your Zhou family, to be manipulated as you please? Your Zhou family wants to break our promises and then comes to my house to cause trouble. You're truly out of your mind, utterly unreasonable. If you can't do it, why make a promise? My Wei family doesn't need another job opportunity."
Upon hearing Aunt Wei's words, Sister-in-law Xue's face turned pale and then red, feeling extremely ashamed. She pulled Aunt Zhou along, preparing to go home.
Zhou Ma naturally refused to go home. She still wanted to fight Wei Da Ma for three hundred rounds, so how could she be willing to run away in defeat!
Sister-in-law Xue said softly, "Mom, my stomach feels a little uncomfortable."
Suppressing her anger, Zhou Ma helped Sister-in-law Xue into the room, her tone icy, "Now you see the true colors of the Wei family, don't you? Sun Yiyi doesn't consider you a friend at all. If she really cared about you, why would she have watched her mother-in-law make things difficult for you without saying a word in your defense?"
Sister-in-law Xue said with a complicated expression, "She might not be home."
Zhou Ma couldn't help but roll her eyes and grit her teeth, saying, "You're such a blockhead. I'm telling you right now, if you dare to let Sun Yiyi cover for you, you can pack your bags and go back to your parents' home. Don't wander around in front of me, or I'll lose my lifespan."
Seeing Zhou Ma's resolute attitude, Sister-in-law Xue dared not continue to oppose her, because she was unsure whether Zhou Ma would really kick her out. Normally, a husband's family wouldn't treat their daughter-in-law like that, but with Zhou Ma, it was hard to say.
"I understand," Sister-in-law Xue said softly.
She planned to calm Zhou Ma down first, and then discuss with Sun Yiyi what to do next.
After returning to her room, Aunt Wei was still angry. She said to Sun Yiyi, "Don't even think about Zhou's eldest daughter-in-law's job. Judging from Old Zhou's wife's appearance, she probably won't let you get involved. You'd better stay at home. Anyway, we don't need your food."
Sun Yiyi was reluctant to give up. You've been lying to Sister-in-law Xue for almost half a month, and she's finally seen hope. How could she give up so easily?
To her mother-in-law, it made no difference whether she went to work or not, but to her, the difference was enormous. She finally understood the meaning of Lin Yuanshu's words, "Life is hard when you can't ask for money with your hands up."
"Okay," she replied perfunctorily, her head down.
Meanwhile, after watching this good show, Lin Yuanshu instructed Zhou Xiangyang, "Go to the tap and see if there are many old ladies washing dishes, and if those gossipy old ladies are there."
Zhou Xiangyang obediently did as he was told without asking why. He thought that Lin Yuanshu might be like his older brother, wanting to wash the dishes when there were fewer people around.
Zhou Ma returned to the living room in a huff and complained to Lin Yuanshu, "I really can't convince that blockhead. Find some time to go and talk to her properly about why you can't do this."
Lin Yuanshu refused without hesitation, saying, "If anyone should persuade her, it should be my elder brother. After all, she's not my wife."
Zhou Dafu nodded in agreement, saying, "Xiao Er's wife is right. What use are you if you can't even manage your own wife?"
The older brother reluctantly agreed, "I'll give it a try tonight."
Zhou Ma frowned and said seriously, "You need to make your wife give up the idea as soon as possible. I don't want to see Old Wei's wife showing off in front of me."
The older brother nodded quickly.
Not long after, Zhou Xiangyang returned to the living room and said in a low voice, "It's not a good time for us to go now. It's better to wait. There are a lot of old ladies washing dishes by the tap, and we'll have to queue to get water. Besides, they're all talking about how Mom and Aunt Wei were arguing."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuanshu immediately picked up the dishwashing bucket and said enthusiastically, "I'll go right now."
The more people we need, the better. The more gossipy aunties we have, the better. If no one sees her, who would know she's washing dishes at home so diligently!
Although Zhou Xiangyang was somewhat confused, he still said, "I'll go with you."
Lin Yuanshu refused, saying, "No, I can manage on my own."
"Then I'll help you carry the bucket," Zhou Xiangyang said eagerly.
Lin Yuanshu still refused, saying, "You've worked so hard at work today, so just stay in the living room and rest! I can wash these few dishes by myself, unlike my older brother who needs you to keep him company."
She routinely belittles her older brother, not forgetting his previous attempt to use Zhou Xiangyang to watch her suffer.
Upon hearing this, the older brother muttered under his breath, "It's perfectly natural for women to wash dishes. No one will laugh at you if you do it, but it's different for me. If I wash the dishes by myself, people will laugh their heads off."
Hearing such chauvinistic remarks, Lin Yuanshu even had the urge to send his older brother back to school for a makeshift rehabilitation program.
She glared at her older brother, who immediately shut his mouth. He couldn't understand why Lin Yuanshu didn't like to hear the truth. Honest advice is hard to hear but beneficial!
Lin Yuanshu carried the dishwashing bucket to the tap. The tap was bustling with activity, with people queuing up and washing dishes.
They were quite surprised to see Lin Yuanshu carrying a bucket of dishes, and asked with a smile, "Why are you washing the dishes today? Not your husband and your older brother?"
Lin Yuanshu replied with a smile, "They are resting in the living room. I am a member of the family, so it is normal for me to wash the dishes. I was busy with the labor production competition and knowledge lectures before and didn't have time to do these chores, so I come to wash the dishes as soon as I have free time so that my older brother and Xiangyang can rest well."
Aunt Wen said with admiration, "I never expected you to be so virtuous."
Lin Yuanshu smiled slightly and said softly, "What's this about being virtuous or not? This is what I should do."
She deliberately washed slowly so that more older women would see how diligent she was, thus preventing Zhou's mother from using her lack of housework as an excuse to target her later.
"Did your mom just have another argument with Old Wei's wife? What was it about this time?" Aunt Wen asked curiously.
Lin Yuanshu feigned ignorance and said, "I'm not quite sure. It's probably just some trivial matter again! It's normal for neighbors to have conflicts. Even teeth and tongue sometimes fight, let alone neighbors."
Seeing that Lin Yuanshu was unwilling to talk about it, Aunt Wen didn't press him further. She figured she could find out what had happened by asking others later.
The next morning, Sister-in-law Xue secretly went to see Sun Yiyi, who was making breakfast. She said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I didn't know my mother-in-law would do such a thing."
Sun Yiyi said expressionlessly, "You don't need to explain to me. Because of this, I was scolded by my mother-in-law for half the night. My mother-in-law doesn't like me to begin with, and now she has a reason to make trouble. If you want to break your promise, then break your promise! You don't need to make excuses."
Sister-in-law Xue was caught in a dilemma. On one hand, her husband's family strongly opposed the arrangement, and on the other hand, she felt guilty towards Sun Yiyi. She lowered her head and said, "I never thought of breaking my promise. Because of your mother-in-law, my mother-in-law absolutely refuses to let you help me with my shift. I'm also having a headache over this. I wanted to ask you if you have any good ideas? Can you persuade my mother-in-law to agree? As long as my mother-in-law agrees, the rest of the Zhou family won't be a problem."
Sun Yiyi looked at Sister-in-law Xue with a grateful expression. She said incredulously, "I never thought you would be willing to stand up to your mother-in-law for me. You really are my best friend. I used to consider Comrade Lin Yuanshu a friend, but unfortunately she looked down on me for being uneducated and didn't want to have much contact with me. I thought you were the same kind of person. Now it seems that I was wrong. You are much more noble than Comrade Lin Yuanshu."
While Sister-in-law Xue was pleased that Sun Yiyi said she was better than Lin Yuanshu, she didn't know how to explain to Sun Yiyi that she didn't want to contradict Zhou Ma, since only Lin Yuanshu would be so bold.
"I'm not educated either, so I won't look down on you." After thinking for a long time, Sister-in-law Xue finally managed to say this.
Sun Yiyi said with a smile, "I have a bold idea. We can act first and tell them later. You tell your mother-in-law that you won't let me cover for her anymore, but in reality, I will still cover for her. Try to keep it a secret from your mother-in-law. Then we can go to your boss to complete the cover-up procedures. Even if your mother-in-law finds out about this, it won't matter, since the deed is done."
When Aunt Zhou finds out about this, she'll be furious. This can be considered her small revenge—revenge for Aunt Zhou's cruelty in her past life, revenge for Aunt Zhou's aggressive behavior in this life, and revenge for Sister-in-law Xue's sarcastic remarks in her past life...
Sister-in-law Xue was taken aback for a moment, then hesitated and said, "Isn't it wrong of me to do this?"
Sun Yiyi argued, "What's wrong with that? Don't forget the disgusting things your mother-in-law did to you before. Don't you want to 'repay' her properly? Besides, you have a get-out-of-jail-free card now. Nothing will happen to you. She'll be angry for a while, but she'll forgive you."
Even though Sun Yiyi said that, Sister-in-law Xue still didn't dare to outwardly comply with Zhou Ma's wishes. She was simply too afraid of being tormented in the past few years. She asked in a low voice, "Is there any other idea?"
Sun Yiyi shook her head helplessly: "Your mother-in-law is not an easy person to talk to. Even Lin Yuanshu, who is the most reasonable person, did not make her give in with just a few words. If you really don't want to do it, then forget it. Our relationship is nothing more than this."
Seeing that Sun Yiyi had turned her back and didn't want to pay attention to her, Sister-in-law Xue quickly said, "I'm not unwilling to do it, I just want to think about it."
Sun Yiyi pressed on, "Why do you still need to consider it? What other concerns do you have?"
"I..." Sister-in-law Xue couldn't find a reason to say it.
Just as the two were arguing, Lin Yuanshu came out of the room. She yawned as she went to the toilet to wash up, since only the toilet had a tap.
When Sun Yiyi saw Lin Yuanshu come out, she quickly stopped the conversation. She watched as Sister-in-law Xue followed Lin Yuanshu to the restroom.
Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, Sister-in-law Xue lowered her voice and said, "I'm asking what would happen if I acted on behalf of our mother without informing her first?"
Lin Yuanshu casually replied, "Then you should pray that the baby in your belly is a boy. At least a boy can stay at home and make it easier for you to find your next partner. If it's a girl, you can expect to be kicked out of the house along with your child."
Sister-in-law Xue strongly disagreed with Lin Yuanshu's statement. She retorted, "The child in my belly is my mother's grandson. For the sake of the child, my mother will definitely handle it gently."
Lin Yuanshu raised an eyebrow, looking at Sister-in-law Xue with a complicated expression. To be fair, the reason she was able to keep Zhou Ma in check was twofold: first, because she had been promoted, and second, because of Grandma Xiangyang's help. If she lost those two things, Zhou Ma would definitely still be trying to find ways to target her, just like an unkillable cockroach.
Even minor matters that were met with feigned compliance would infuriate Zhou Ma, who would grumble and curse. But when it came to major matters, it was no exaggeration to say that Zhou Ma would absolutely kick Sister-in-law Xue out of the house. After all, Zhou Ma had tried to kick her out before, but hadn't succeeded.
“What’s a grandson! Do you think Mom cares about her two sons? Mom doesn’t act rationally when she’s angry. You’d better think twice before you do anything, after all, you’ll continue to live in the Zhou family in the future,” Lin Yuanshu kindly advised.
She didn't become friends with Sun Yiyi for two reasons: first, she was afraid Zhou Ma would mind; second, she felt that Sun Yiyi was too calculating, and despite being from the same production team, her words implied a disdain for her.
Upon hearing Lin Yuanshu's words, Sister-in-law Xue felt a chill run down her spine. She suddenly felt somewhat fortunate that she hadn't acted first and informed him later, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable.
"I understand. Don't tell anyone what I said to you today. Just pretend I never said it," Sister-in-law Xue said, looking terrified.
Lin Yuanshu nodded indifferently, saying that it would be foolish for her to reveal this matter, and that it wouldn't do her any good if Zhou Ma and Sister-in-law Xue argued.
Seeing Lin Yuanshu nod, Sister-in-law Xue left reassured. Putting everything else aside, she still trusted Lin Yuanshu's character and knew that since she had promised not to tell, she wouldn't deliberately spread the word.
When Sister-in-law Xue returned to her room, Sun Yiyi was still making breakfast in the corridor outside the house. She saw Sister-in-law Xue and was about to ask her how she had decided, but Sister-in-law Xue acted as if she hadn't seen her and left with her head down.
Sister-in-law Xue really didn't know how to face Sun Yiyi, so she was avoiding the situation because she didn't want to lose her relationship with Sun Yiyi, but she also didn't want to upset her mother-in-law.
What was supposed to be a sure thing fell through. Sun Yiyi was a little angry, thinking that Lin Yuanshu must have said something to Sister-in-law Xue, which made Sister-in-law Xue change her mind. Otherwise, Sister-in-law Xue would not have given up on their relationship so easily.
She stormed up to Lin Yuanshu, demanding, "What did you say to your sister-in-law? Why did she suddenly change her mind? Do you hate me that much?"
Lin Yuanshu looked at Sun Yiyi with a puzzled expression, spat out the foam in his mouth, and said seriously, "Are you misunderstanding something? I don't dislike you! Of course, I don't like you either. We're just ordinary neighbors. I didn't say anything about my sister-in-law changing her mind. I was just telling the truth. She was afraid of upsetting her mother-in-law and didn't want to follow your plan. You should be questioning my mother-in-law, not me."
"You're deliberately targeting me. You can't stand to see me do well. The more miserable I am, the happier you are," Sun Yiyi said, ignoring Lin Yuanshu's reply.
Lin Yuanshu's expression changed, and he said coldly, "You really are opportunistic. I spoke to you politely, and you think I can bully you and act unreasonably in front of me. My mother-in-law is incredibly domineering in front of you, but you don't dare to utter a word. If I really wanted to target you, you would have left the Wei family long ago. Don't waste your time on me. I won't lay a hand on you, but it's a different story with your husband. Do you understand?"
Sun Yiyi was so frightened that she took several steps back. This was the first time she had seen Lin Yuanshu's cold and domineering demeanor. Although he hadn't laid a hand on her, his words sent a chill down her spine.
She swallowed hard and whispered, "I understand."
After saying that, Sun Yiyi stumbled and left the place.
She bumped into Aunt Hua by accident, but she wasn't in the mood to chat with her. She said "sorry" and left.
Aunt Hua approached Lin Yuanshu, clutching her arm, and complained, "This Comrade Sun Yiyi doesn't watch where she's going and just bumped into me. If I didn't know she had no grudge against me, I would have suspected she did it on purpose."
Lin Yuanshu smiled again and casually said, "She probably has some urgent business at home!"
Aunt Hua kept nagging, "Even if you're in a hurry, you can't walk without looking where you're going! You bumped into someone and it hurts a little..."
A helpless expression appeared on Lin Yuanshu's face.
When Sun Yiyi returned home, she saw that the congee was almost cooked, so she brought it into the room and called her parents-in-law and husband to come out for breakfast.
She ladled out the white porridge and let it cool, then took out the leftover pickled vegetables from the cupboard.
A little while later, Grandpa Wei and Grandma Wei came out from behind the curtain, sat down at the dining table, and began to eat breakfast.
Sun Yiyi also sat down at the dining table. Before she could even start eating, Aunt Wei said with a serious expression, "Yongzi hasn't come out to eat yet. Why are you picking up your chopsticks? Aren't you going to check if he's awake?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Yiyi could only put down her chopsticks, go inside the curtain, and call Wei Yong to get up again.
Wei Yong couldn't help but rub his eyes, get out of bed, and go out for breakfast with Sun Yiyi.
As soon as Aunt Wei saw Wei Yong, she reminded him, "Yongzi, don't forget to buy tooth powder after you get off work today."
Wei Yong nodded, yawned, and sat down on the stool. "I understand."
Sun Yiyi was finally able to sit on the stool and eat breakfast. She picked up a small piece of pickled vegetable and put it in her bowl, intending to eat it with the white porridge. However, when she smelled the white porridge, she couldn't help but gag a few times.
Aunt Wei frowned and said, "What a shame..."
Sun Yiyi clutched her chest, about to speak, when she couldn't help but gag several times.
Seeing this, Aunt Wei asked suspiciously, "You're not pregnant, are you?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Yiyi's pupils dilated suddenly, and she froze on the spot, her face filled with disbelief. Her period had indeed missed the last two months, and she had thought it was because of her intense emotions. Whether in her past life or this life, intense emotions would cause her period to stop.
How could she get pregnant at this time? She had finally seen hope for a job, but then she got pregnant. She had been hoping to get pregnant for a long time, but it hadn't happened yet.
She focused all her energy on finding a job, but unexpectedly became pregnant. She wasn't unhappy about being pregnant, but her feelings were mixed, and she felt the timing wasn't right.
"I probably ate something that upset my stomach." Sun Yiyi subconsciously concealed the fact that she was pregnant. She didn't know what to do now. She needed time to accept it and time to think about what to do next!
Aunt Wei didn't think much of it, just muttered to herself, "Wild boars can't eat fine bran."
"Mom, you can't say that about Yiyi. No matter what, Yiyi is still our family." Wei Yong's face was full of disapproval.
Aunt Wei nodded perfunctorily, and said with dissatisfaction, "Having such a family member is truly my 'luck'."
Sun Yiyi was deeply moved by Wei Yong's protection of her. If it weren't for Wei Yong protecting her in this family, her life would definitely be even more miserable. Just for this reason, she felt that marrying Wei Yong was the right thing to do.
At the same time, Director Li called Wen Yun into his office. Wen Yun didn't want to go, but she had no choice. She looked at Director Li with a gentle expression and asked with a smile, "Why did you come to see me at this time? It would be bad if others saw us."
Director Li waved his hand and said in a serious tone, "I've inquired and found out that Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant will complete its production task in a few days. Once they finish, their number one position will be secured, and I won't be able to reverse it then. So I've decided to take action against Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant in the next few days."
Wen Yun hesitated, wanting to say that Comrade Lin Yuanshu didn't seem like someone easy to deal with, but she didn't know how to explain why she wanted to see Comrade Lin Yuanshu, so she could only remain silent.
Director Li held Wen Yun's hand and said softly, "Now only you can help me. A few days ago, I had my subordinate bribe a female worker in the workshop of Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant, and we also discussed how to take action. However, we haven't set a time to do so yet. My subordinate's unusual behavior has aroused the suspicion of the Chemical Industry Bureau officials, and he is being watched now. We dare not make any rash moves, so I would like to ask you to contact that female worker and have her take action the day after tomorrow."
Wen Yun hesitated for a moment, then refused, "No... I dare not... I can't do it well, I've never done anything like this before."
Director Li wasn't angry at Wen Yun's words. Instead, he kissed Wen Yun's cheek and said in an unyielding tone, "You can do it. You just need to pass me a little note. You don't need to worry about anything else. As long as you do this for me, I'll divorce my wife and marry you, okay?"
Wen Yun blinked, feigning ecstatic joy, and said, "Okay."
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