Liu Mianmian, who got the candy, thanked Gu's mother in a low voice, but Wang Erni's face froze. She asked again in disbelief, but got the same answer.
She adjusted her expression slightly and said sourly:
"As a mother-in-law, you can't spoil your daughter-in-law too much, otherwise one day she will no longer take you seriously. What's the point of having a daughter? She's just a money-loser from the moment she's born..."
The Gu family's expressions changed instantly, and even Liu Mianmian looked at Wang Erni in disbelief.
This person is sick. She is a grown-up, but she doesn't know what to say and what not to say. She just wasted the candy that people gave her.
Mother Gu was like a man who had taken gunpowder. She said in a loud voice, "I am happy to spoil my own daughter-in-law. It's none of your business. Besides, a daughter is no worse than a son if she is raised well. We like daughters..."
"I……"
"What are you talking about? It's a waste to give you such good candy." After saying this, Gu's mother snatched the candy from her hand, tore off the candy wrapper and ate it herself.
Such delicious candy, I almost fed it to the dog.
Wang Erni was scolded and her candy was taken away, and she cried in grievance.
She was obviously right. Daughters were money-losing goods. After much difficulty raising them, they would get married in the blink of an eye. Unlike sons, sons would be around to show filial piety, but would still smash pots after their death...
The Gu family didn't feel sorry for her at all. Liu Mianmian, who was in the bed next to her, felt that she was seriously ill and just stayed away from her.
The Gu family called the Shen family and told them that Shen Yunshu was about to give birth. Shen's father and mother quickly took leave to go and accompany their daughter.
A few days ago, I also took some of the things that the Red Flag Brigade had someone send over here. There were two old hens that we raised at home, still alive, perfect for making soup for our daughter, as well as dried red dates and brown sugar...
Father Shen thought of the letter sent by the Red Flag Brigade, and before leaving, he called the commune and asked them to take a message to Du Shouquan of the Red Flag Brigade.
Although Chen Yunshu got married and joined the army, her legend was still circulating in the commune. After Secretary Wang hung up the phone, he rode his bike non-stop to the countryside.
Du Shouquan was helping to make bricks in the brick kiln factory at the moment. When he heard that someone was coming from the county, he thought something big had happened, so he quickly brushed off the dirt on his body and ran to the brigade headquarters to receive them.
Secretary Wang was drinking the sugar water happily. When he saw Du Shouquan coming, he quickly reported the good news to Du Shouquan.
"Chen Zhiqing is going to give birth." After hearing the good news, Du Shouquan was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling.
"That's what he said on the phone. He told you not to worry, and that he would call us again with the good news after the baby was born."
Secretary Wang made sure that nothing was left out before closing his mouth and happily drinking the sweet water from the enamel jar.
Life in the Hongqi Brigade is getting better and better. Only in their brigade can they enjoy the treat of sugar water. I heard that every household in the Hongqi Brigade is now building a brick house.
Before, Secretary Wang thought this was simply impossible, but now, he suddenly felt that it could be done.
"Secretary Wang, thank you." Du Shouquan asked someone to pack two kilograms of sweet potato vermicelli and two kilograms of mung bean rice noodles for Secretary Wang to take away when he left.
After Secretary Wang left, Du Shouquan called Chen Fengying to the brigade headquarters.
As soon as Chen Fengying entered the brigade headquarters, she began to mutter, "Captain, I'm busy now. If you have something to say, please speak up quickly. Don't delay my work."
A few days ago, Chen Fengying became the women's director of the Red Flag Brigade at the recommendation of the team members. Since becoming the women's director, Chen Fengying no longer chats with others or talks about other people's private matters. Instead, she just stares at the people in the team all day long.
For example, someone beat his wife again.
For example, someone’s family is abusing their daughter again.
Or, someone's son or daughter-in-law is unfilial and bullies the elderly in the family.
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No matter whether it was a big matter or a trivial matter, Chen Fengying, as the director of the Women's Department, took charge of it all. Because of her previous fierce and tough personality, no one dared to disrespect her.
The Hongqi Brigade is now thriving and harmonious.
Du Shouquan was yelled at, but he wasn't angry: "I called you over today because there was a call from Beijing."
"What? That little girl called? What did she say on the phone..." Chen Fengying was so excited that she seemed to be injected with chicken blood, and kept asking Du Shouquan questions.
"Shen Zhiqing is about to give birth. She told us not to worry and that she would call us to announce the good news after the birth."
Chen Fengying thought about it and felt that it wouldn't work. The girl was delicate and it was her first time giving birth to a child, and she was pregnant with so many babies. She must be very scared. She had to go over and take care of her.
"Captain, please give me a letter of introduction. I'll go to Beijing for a few days and come back after that little girl gives birth."
"You're going to Jing City?"
Seeing that he didn't move, Chen Fengying urged him, "Go to the capital, don't dilly-dally, and give me a letter of introduction right away. I'm in a hurry to go home and pack my things."
"Shen Zhiqing is the benefactor of our brigade. I'm worried about you going alone, so I'll go with you."
Hearing this, Chen Fengying's face turned as ugly as if she had been constipated for years: "Just the two of us? A single man and a single woman? Will sister-in-law agree?"
He had been so anxious that he had forgotten this point. Although he and Chen Fengying were innocent, they were still a single man and a single woman, which made people laugh at them. Du Shouquan touched his nose in embarrassment.
Chen Fengying suggested: "Pick another person from the brigade. Our brigade has money, so we can afford this little bit of money."
Du Shouquan agreed.
As soon as the sun set, the team members finished their meal and sat at their doorsteps chatting. When they received the news of the meeting, they went home, brought small stools, and hurried to the brigade headquarters.
There were crowds of people, whispering to each other, and no one knew what they were mumbling.
Du Shouquan struck the gong in his hand to quiet the team members down.
Chen Fengying, the women's director, came on stage and said, "Shen Zhiqing is about to give birth. As her family, we should go and see her."
The team members nodded in agreement. They all remembered the kindness of Shen Zhiqing in their hearts. Without her, they would not have the good life they have today with enough food to eat, warm clothes to wear, and extra money to spend.
"The captain and I will represent the entire team. We will select one more person from the team to go with us."
After Chen Fengying finished speaking, the crowd below exploded.
"Captain, I'll go."
"I'm going too."
"Wang Ernao, you are a grown man, why are you joining in the fun? Just stay home and take care of your wife and children."
"Zhao Panni, stop talking nonsense. Shen Zhiqing is my lifesaver. I must go to congratulate her on her birth. I don't need the brigade to pay for the travel expenses. I will pay for it myself."
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With Wang Ernao's opening, others also clamored to pay for themselves to go to Jing City to visit Shen Yunshu who was giving birth, and Du Shouquan and Chen Fengying couldn't suppress them.
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