“Thanks to you for protecting my parents-in-law in Xiangyang Village, and for helping them clear their names and return to the city, allowing our family to be reunited, this kindness is too great.”
Those who were sent down to the countryside faced a life-or-death situation. Some were never exonerated and remained in the cold, impoverished land for their entire lives, toiling away and suffering from illnesses. Some did not survive to be exonerated and return to the city, and were buried in a foreign land. Even more pitifully, their remains were buried haphazardly, and their families could not find them even if they wanted to take them back.
Knowing how difficult it was to be sent to the countryside, she was even more grateful to Gu Wanwan. If her in-laws hadn't been lucky enough to meet Gu Wanwan, their life in the countryside would have been much easier and more comfortable.
When her in-laws called home, she and her husband were stunned. This wasn't a relocation to the countryside; it was like a vacation in the countryside. Her in-laws didn't even live in the cowshed anymore. They ate fish, meat, and rice every day, even more lavishly than in the city. Under Gu Wanwan's care, they could move freely in Xiangyang Village without doing heavy work. She even arranged teaching jobs for them, earning the respect of the villagers.
The villagers are warm and hospitable, and often bring them some vegetables they grow themselves.
They lived a very comfortable life. Unlike other people who were sent down to the countryside, their parents-in-law had finally gotten better after suffering hardship, thanks to the Gu family elders. Perhaps it was fate that brought to light the secret of Fu Jingchen's background.
"Good boy, Jingchen is so lucky to have found such a wonderful partner as Wanwan. Your brother-in-law and Qingning will be so happy for you if they knew."
Fu Wanning seemed to have thought of something and continued to ask her aunt, "By the way, is there any news about my cousin? He's been in the army for so many years. I remember the last time I saw him was two years ago. How is he now?"
Zhuang Tianman was troubled and shook her head, saying, "I haven't seen him for two years either. He's been gone for two years. Apart from sending a letter a year ago, I haven't heard from him since. He's probably on a mission."
Fu Wanning didn't know what to say, so she could only comfort him, "It's okay, I'll have my sister-in-law do a fortune telling for you later, or I'll have my brother inquire about it. My cousin is a lucky man, he'll be fine!"
Gu Wanwan observed the other person's face and said, "That's right, your son is currently safe and sound, and I expect good news to come soon."
Zhuang Tianman had overheard her in-laws mentioning on the phone that Gu Wanwan was very skilled in metaphysics and had an incredibly accurate fortune-telling ability. Her predictions always came true, and she had helped them overcome many crises. "That's great. Now that she's safe, I can finally relax. Come over to our house tonight, and we'll have a family reunion dinner together."
Gu Wanwan told her there was no rush; she needed to go to the Sheng family first, and they could meet again another day.
Zhuang Tianman felt it was a pity, but considering the troublesome situation of the Sheng family, she did not insist. "Do you need Auntie's help? Although our connections are not as extensive as Pei Tai's, our family has plenty of funds."
To put it bluntly, he has money but no power.
Gu Wanwan thought for a moment and then smiled, “Aunt, I do have a business opportunity to discuss with you. I’ve set up a garment factory in Xiangyang Village, selling the latest fashion styles. We’ve already entered the channels of department stores in several cities, including Shanghai. I wonder if department stores would be interested?”
Fu Wanning pointed to herself, her sister-in-law, and Sheng Chuxuan, "Aunt, all of our clothes are new styles, designed exclusively by my sister-in-law."
Zhuang Tianman felt as if she were seeing three live mannequins. She hadn't paid attention to their outfits before, but now that she looked at them, they were really quite good. "They're even more fashionable than those in Hong Kong City and Friendship Store. Sign them, they absolutely have to sign them. I can make the decision!"
"I heard that Xu Jingyu, the daughter-in-law of the He family and He Wenyan's biological mother, was originally going to be promoted to factory manager. But then, because of a pile of pickled vegetables, her position was snatched away by a competitor. Those pickled vegetables were piling up like mountains, and the factory was serving pickled vegetables for every meal. The workers complained, and guess what happened..."
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