Time flies, and it's almost 1959. Wei Shuqing has also become fuller due to her work in the canteen. Her hair is no longer as dry, yellow, split, and frizzy as before. She has trimmed the split ends and has a shoulder-length bob.
This was the last day of work in 1958, and the factory was closed for the holiday. As usual, Wei Shuqing packed up and was about to leave when the workshop director called her to his office.
Wei Shuqing looked at the director with a puzzled expression. The director smiled and said, "Sit down! The factory knows you've been raising your child alone for the past six months, it's been tough."
Wei Shuqing smiled sheepishly and said, "I'm sorry to have worried you, leader. Please rest assured, I can overcome the difficulties and won't delay my work!" She wondered to herself why she had suddenly brought this up.
The director waved his hand and said, "That's not what I meant. You're not planning to find someone else?"
Wei Shuqing then realized that the other person wanted to introduce her to someone, and then said, "I have a son, how can I find someone? I can't be a burden to others."
The director smiled, took a sip of water, and said, "Don't think like that. There are still people who can see your good points. Zhao Dahu from your cafeteria asked me to talk to him for you. If it's a good match, give him a try. He's a good young man."
Wei Shuqing thought about the care Zhao Dahu had given her, and it would be a lie to say she wasn't moved. In the past few months, she and her child had clearly gained weight and their health had improved, and Zhao Dahu had played a crucial role in that, often giving them special treatment. She also thought about a very real problem: the three years of natural disasters.
She lowered her head and whispered, "Master Zhao is such a good person. I'm just worried that having a child with me is a burden to him!"
"Xiao Wei, I'm not afraid. If you agree to be with me, I promise I'll treat Aiguo like my own son..." Zhao Dahu hurriedly came out from inside, and the director laughed out loud. The two of them blushed.
The director said to the person outside, "Go, go, go talk to him yourself. Don't forget to send me candy after you get married!"
After sending the two red-faced men away, the director chuckled and said, "It's only when this old house catches fire that it's so prosperous."
Zhao Dahu grinned foolishly, while Wei Shuqing kept her head down. As they walked forward, Wei Shuqing whispered, "Master Zhao, I'm divorced and have a child. Your family..."
Zhao Dahu shook his head and said, "My family is very satisfied! My father and mother have come to see it several times."
Wei Shuqing was taken aback. Zhao Dahu scratched his head sheepishly. "They told me that whether I have money or not, I should get married so I can have a good wife for the New Year. I told them I liked you. They've come to see you several times, and they've even visited Aiguo several times at the daycare center. They really like you. Besides, I've been divorced!"
Wei Shuqing was taken aback; she had never heard that Zhao Dahu had been divorced. All she knew was that Zhao Dahu was the best chef in the entire cafeteria, very respected, and also the head of the team.
After walking for a while, Wei Shuqing said, "I have no problem with it, but you need to discuss with your family that Aiguo should change his surname after we get married, to the same surname as you!"
Zhao Dahu was shocked. Wei Shuqing had mentioned this herself the day after the divorce, but the sudden blow of happiness almost made him faint.
Her face flushed with excitement, she exclaimed, "Shuqing, you're serious!"
Wei Shuqing nodded very seriously and said, "This is the condition for marriage: you agree to change your surname, and we'll get married immediately."
Zhao Dahu chuckled and said, "This is not up for discussion; our whole family couldn't be happier."
Wei Shuqing, her face flushed, followed Zhao Dahu slowly forward. This road must be the road to happiness!
The two went to the supply and marketing cooperative together to buy things for the New Year. Zhao Dahu bought a lot of candy, biscuits, and canned goods. He also bought two sets of clothes for Wei Shuqing and happily delivered them to her home.
Then he told Wei Shuqing to wait at home, and he went back to the factory, rode his bicycle to the meat processing plant, bought two boxes of canned meat, more than 30 kilograms of meat, pig intestines, pig liver, and a pig's head. He happily returned home, and as soon as he entered the door, he called out, "Mom! Mom!"
A woman of medium build and plump white skin came out and said, "Calling, calling, are you trying to call back your soul? You're almost thirty years old, and you're not steady at all."
As she spoke, she looked at him with a disapproving gaze, thinking to herself, "This silly son must have been switched at birth! He didn't inherit any of his father's genes for dreaming of getting married since he was a child. He's almost 27 and still single!"
Zhao Dahu, completely unaware of his mother's inner thoughts, happily carried things into the kitchen. His mother looked at him and said, "What's wrong with you? Why are you buying so much stuff?"
Zhao Dahu chuckled and said, "Don't we still need to save one for Xiao Wei?"
Zhao's mother beamed with joy and leaned closer, winking and asking, "Did it work?"
Zhao Dahu nodded and said, "It's done. She even asked Aiguo to change her surname to Zhao so she can have the same surname as me!" He then lowered his head in embarrassment.
Zhao's mother's eyes welled up with tears of joy. Her son had been injured while saving her husband and her private parts that year, making it difficult for him to have a child of his own in this lifetime.
That's great! They've talked about their wishes. The child is fair-skinned, good-looking, and young, so he'll be easy to raise. Thinking of something, she quickly went inside to get some tickets, wiped away her tears, and said, "Then what are you waiting for? Quickly send the things over. Bring Xiao Wei home for dinner today. Your dad and I will pick up Aiguo this afternoon. Go and buy some things for the wedding. When are you planning to get your marriage certificate?"
Zhao Dahu chuckled and said, "I was so happy that I forgot about this. I'll ask about it when I get there." With that, he separated the meat, took seven or eight pounds of meat, half a pig liver, and a box of canned meat, and headed straight for Wei Shuqing's house.
Zhao's mother happily locked the door and headed straight for Zhao's father's factory. She paced anxiously back and forth at the factory gate, muttering, "Why isn't that old man coming out yet? What could be more important than picking up his grandson!"
A moment later, Zhao's father came out. He was a tall, strong middle-aged man, and he looked very energetic. Seeing Zhao's mother, he quickened his pace and said in a low voice, "What happened at home? You're so indecisive. Can't you wait until I get off work to tell me? Why did you rush here to find me?"
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