Gu Yunting, who was always on Yang Manman's mind, got off work, straddled his bicycle, and pedaled as fast as he could towards Huaihua Village.
When he entered the village, the villagers who were just finishing work and carrying their farm tools home only saw his tall blue figure that seemed to be flying by.
"That's the eldest son of the Gu family, right? That blue work uniform he wears is so nice." These days, being a worker has a stable job. People in the countryside all work in the fields to make a living. If a family can have a worker, it would be a great honor for their ancestors.
No, everyone envies the eldest son of the Gu family for being able to pass the exam to become a worker. Not only can he get a monthly salary, but he can also enjoy various factory benefits during festivals and holidays, and this job can also be passed on to his children and grandchildren in the future.
"But the eldest son of the Gu family has been married for three years and still doesn't have a child."
Wu Meili on the side spat, "Then Yang Manman is just a hen that can't lay eggs. I think they will never have children in this life."
Some of the aunts frowned when they heard Wu Meili's words. "Wu Meili, your words are too harsh. Don't let Yao Chunhua hear them, or I'll tear your mouth apart."
Yao Chunhua is the most protective of her children. Not only does she protect her own children, she also protects the daughter-in-law who marries into the Gu family.
Someone had previously mocked Yang Manman for being infertile. When Yao Chunhua heard this, she immediately started a fight with that person. Later, she was arranged to carry manure for a whole month.
Wu Meili also thought of this, and her confidence suddenly weakened, but she still said with a stiff upper lip: "What I said is the truth."
"Wu Meili, you can't be holding a grudge against Yang Manman because the eldest son of the Gu family didn't want to see your Baozhu."
Wu Meili's eyes became even more empty. She put her hands on her hips and raised her voice, "No way, don't talk nonsense. I won't talk to you anymore. I have to go back and cook."
After she finished speaking, her legs moved very quickly, and people passing by her could hear her cursing Yang Manman for not being able to give birth.
As soon as she got home, Wu Meili saw her daughter Gu Baozhu and son-in-law Yang Guangming who were bringing their grandson back to her parents' home, and her face immediately lit up with joy.
Avoiding her son-in-law, Wu Meili in the kitchen told her daughter that Gu Lao Da had become a worker.
"You know, if you had married Boss Gu, maybe you would have become a city dweller in the future." Wu Meili looked down on Yang Guangming, who was just a carpenter.
Gu Baozhu's eyes were filled with anger. She glanced at her son who was eating candy not far away. Then her eyes relaxed and she was very proud. "Gu Yunting will definitely regret it."
He regretted refusing to meet her and instead married Yang Manman.
Yang Manman is just like her mother said, a hen that can't lay eggs. If Gu Yunting had married her, he would have a son now.
She was waiting for the day when Gu Yunting would regret it.
Gu Yunting, who was expected by others to regret his decision, had already returned home. He heard from his wife about his morning treatment and also got the prescription written by his younger sister from his mother.
After browsing the paper, he folded it carefully and put it in his pocket. "I'll go out and buy some after dinner so that Manman can have a medicinal bath in the evening."
Sure enough, when Gu Yunting came back in the evening, he bought some medicinal herbs. After dinner, he personally boiled the medicine for Yang Manman to take a medicinal bath.
In winter, Huaihua Village does not snow because it is in the south, but it is still very cold at night and the wind is howling outside.
In the room, Yang Manman, who was taking a medicinal bath, felt her heart burning.
While soaking in the bath, she discussed with her husband, who was reading a book nearby, what gift they should give for her sister-in-law's marriage.
"I heard it's cold in the Northwest Military Region. How about you help me get some wool, preferably red, so I can knit a thick scarf for her." Yang Manman suggested.
Her weaving skills are first-class and the most impressive.
If I have time, I can give the red scarf to my sister-in-law on her wedding day.
"That's fine." Gu Yunting agreed, closing the book. He touched the water temperature, cooled it down, and then took out the kettle that had been filled with hot water and carefully added some water. He said, "I'll bring you some wool tomorrow, and I'll exchange it for some tickets from my fellow workers."
They don't know what is needed over there, but there are more tickets, so they can buy whatever they want. As for the money, my parents will definitely not let my little sister suffer a loss.
Indeed, in the main house next door, in the room belonging to Old Man Gu and Yao Chunhua, a candle was also lit.
Yao Chunhua was threading a needle and making a cotton-padded jacket by candlelight. The cotton inside was new this year. She worked very seriously, occasionally looking up at the old man who was also busy, muttering, "I heard that it's much colder in the northwest than in the south. It still snows in winter. The temperature in winter is often minus ten or twenty degrees. I don't know if Ningning can bear it after joining the army."
After all, their daughter has been spoiled by them since she was young and has become a little arrogant and unable to endure hardship. Of course, they are reluctant to let their daughter suffer, but they are a little worried.
As a mother, she always feels uneasy when she thinks that the daughter she raised is going to get married and go to a more difficult place far away that she cannot see.
Look, this cotton-padded jacket was made for Gu Jianing. It was stuffed with lots of thick new cotton. The idea was to make it for my daughter before she joined the army, so that she wouldn't be frozen when she arrived in the northwest.
Father Gu, who was calculating the family's money and various tickets, also took the time to reply, "Yes, but this is the path chosen by our daughter, and Zexi is a good boy, so we have to support her. You should make the cotton-padded clothes as soon as possible, and we will give her more money and tickets, especially cotton tickets. These cotton-padded clothes, cotton pants, and cotton quilts are all needed. When she gets there, she can buy them herself if she needs them."
The family savings were a little over 1,000 yuan, and Father Gu was thinking of dividing it into five parts, giving one part each to the four children and the old couple, and then taking 100 yuan from them to make up a total of 300 yuan for his daughter.
Old Man Gu expressed his thoughts and Yao Chunhua nodded in agreement. Although they loved their daughter, any son would be fine and their interests could not be affected.
Thinking of this, she moved faster, but the stitches were still dense.
In the west wing, the candlelight illuminated Su Miao, who was lying on the bed recuperating after giving birth. She was wrapped tightly with a headscarf tied on her forehead to protect her from the wind. She was tenderly looking at her husband Gu Yunnan, who was changing their son's diaper. They were also talking about their sister-in-law's wedding and the gift they would give.
Su Miao's impression of her sister-in-law is neither good nor bad. Although her sister-in-law is rather spoiled and pretentious, her whole family, including her husband, dotes on her.
But Su Miao was not jealous. Since she got married, the Gu family treated her very well, which was a far cry from her parent's family that favored boys over girls. Even her spoiled and pretentious sister-in-law gave her a lot of food and clothes when she first got married and saw that she was skinny and small.
So, now when my sister-in-law gets married, I will give her whatever she and her husband have without hesitation.
That’s right, we haven’t split up yet, and most of the money and tickets are in Zhonggong, but it doesn’t matter.
"I won't go to work tomorrow. I'll go for a walk in the mountains and see if I can catch some prey. If I can, I'll bring it back quietly and let mother smoke it. Then I can take it with me when I go to join the army."
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