Leaving aside Aiguo's situation for now, let's just talk about Wei Erni. After starting work, she went to Workshop 2 and called Li Jianshe out. Li Jianshe was still saying, "Erni, why did you come to the workshop to find me?"
Wei Erni lowered her head and said, "I don't think we're suitable. Let's break up!" Li Jianshe was shocked. Had Wei Erni been brainwashed by her family after just one year apart? He said with grief and indignation, "Erni, do you also look down on me and think I'm poor? Let me tell you, don't underestimate someone who is young and poor. I will make something of myself sooner or later."
Wei Erni said with a troubled expression, "I'm sorry, let's just say we're not meant to be in this life!"
Li Jianshe's face darkened immediately. "Erni, are you really sure? I don't mind that you're a temporary worker with a rural household registration. I genuinely want to be with you. What kind of person do you think you can find after breaking up with me?"
With tears welling up in her eyes, Wei Erni cried and said, "I can't bear to part with you, but I can't abandon my family. I can't be so selfish as to disregard my family and kinship." Looking at Li Jianshe, her heart ached as if it were being torn apart, and she ran back.
Li Jianshe's face was gloomy. All he wanted was a woman who wasn't materialistic, why was that so difficult! That useless Wei Dani refused to take her mother's job even at the cost of her own life, and dared to marry Jiang Zhen. Wei Erni had already taken over the job and had been persuaded by him, why were her family so hateful, breaking up their relationship? Fine, since you're so heartless, don't blame me for being ruthless too.
Finally, Wei Erni got off work and hurried home with her lunchbox. Once home, she started cooking with her mother. When Liu Taohua and Wei Xigun returned, they began eating. Just as they started, a shrill woman's voice called out, "Wei Erni, is Wei Erni's home here?"
The family was taken aback. Wei Xigun opened the door and looked at the two unfamiliar people, asking, "Who are you looking for?"
The woman had a sharp and mean look on her face. She looked at Wei Xigun and said, "Is this Wei Erni's family?" Wei Xigun nodded and said, "And you are?" The woman snorted and shouted, "Neighbors, come and see! This is the family. They are peasants, but they came to the city because of their powerful in-laws. Once they gained power, they started looking down on everyone! Look at my son! He has a city household registration, is handsome, and has a stable job. He's been dating their daughter for several months, but they look down on our family and refuse to agree. What? Do you want to marry into royalty? Don't you even know if you have the right to do so? This isn't the old society anymore, where people still insist on arranged marriages. Now everyone talks about free love. You're so old-fashioned and feudal."
The Wei family all came out. Wei's mother looked ashen-faced and was speechless with anger as she looked at the mother and son. Li Jianshe looked at Wei Erni and said with deep affection and indignation, "Erni, don't blame my mother. I really can't bear to part with you. My mother is so angry because she's afraid I'll do something rash."
He stepped forward and bowed deeply to Wei Xigun, Wei's mother, and Liu Taohua, sincerely saying, "Grandma, Uncle, Aunt, Erni and I are truly in love. Please don't stop us. I can't live without her, I can't lose her."
Li's mother said, "Son, don't be so humble. There's nothing wrong with two people loving each other. Girl, my son has done so much for you. Just say the word. He's a grown man, and he's put aside his pride for you. What are you still hesitating about? They just don't want you to have a good life with my son. They don't want you to be better off than your older sister!"
Then, turning to everyone, she shouted, "Neighbors, you've all seen it! Isn't this beautiful young woman and my son a perfect match? Anyone with eyes can see they're a good couple! Do you know who that heartless family is trying to marry their daughter to? That guy isn't even 1.7 meters tall! He looks like a toad! They only want him because he works in the purchasing department as a purchasing clerk. His family is powerful!"
Wei's mother felt dizzy and collapsed again in a fit of agitation. "Mom..." "Mom..." "Grandma..." Wei Xigen's eyes turned red as he cursed, "You old woman, shut up! I'd rather chop up my daughter and feed her to the ducks than let her marry your son! If anything happens to my mother, I'll fight you to the death!"
Wei Erni was completely terrified. Liu Taohua said angrily, "Get out! Or I'll call the police..."
Li's mother was also frightened, but she still stubbornly said, "Afraid of you? It's just that your snobbery and materialism have made me so ashamed I can't show my face in public!" Wei Erni angrily retorted, "Get out! Li Jianshe, get out of here! Take your mother with you..."
Several people hurriedly took Wei's mother to the hospital. Wei Erni locked the door, picked up Wei Jianshe, and followed. She then called Wei Dani and Wei Shuqing. Jiang Zhen's face was beyond ashen. As Wei Dani dressed to leave, Jiang Zhen coldly said, "So many people are already watching over your grandmother in the hospital. What can you do in your current condition!"
Wei Dani, also getting anxious, snapped, "That's my grandma! Even if something happened, I can't go see her! Get out of my way!" Jiang Zhen was furious, but helplessly entrusted his daughter to a neighbor's care, locked the door, and chased after her. He rode his bicycle to the hospital with Wei Dani, where he bumped into Zhao Aiguo and Wei Shuqing. Wei Shuqing helped Wei Dani inside. Zhao Dahu and Jiang Zhen followed behind, and once inside, they heard Wei Xigun recount the whole story from beginning to end.
Jiang Zhen glared at Wei Erni with murderous intent. Wei Erni cried and said, "I already told him I wanted to break up, but I never expected him to bring his mother to pay for it..."
Jiang Zhen roared angrily, "I told you long ago, that family is just a bunch of scoundrels you can't mess with. How many girls in the factory has Li Jianshe tried to seduce, and why didn't any of them work out? It's because they know what kind of person he is. Whether he succeeds or not, he's like a scoundrel, and people can't avoid him. And you actually went and dated him? Do you really think you're Xi Shi? If he were a good person, with a city hukou and a stable job, would he even look at you? Are you out of your mind?!"
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