Chapter 25
"Why don't you go with them?" Seeing Ruan Wenwen standing outside the house, Zhu Dali said unhappily, "You're still embarrassed?"
Last night, Jiang Huanming went out and brought Ruan Wenwen with him when he came back.
Seeing this scene, the entire Jiang family was stunned, but Jiang Huanming looked very happy. He chose his wife himself, and no one had the right to say anything.
But not saying it out loud is one thing, and what you think in your heart is another.
Zhu Dali looked down on Ruan Wenwen from the bottom of her heart, a woman who would do anything to achieve her goals.
"We are all honest people in our family, unlike you who are a city dweller with a lot of tricks in your mind." Zhu Dali said sarcastically, "From now on, we will all be the daughter-in-law of this family and live under the same roof. Don't scheme against us."
She is a very honest person. She is not good at talking in roundabout ways. She just says what she thinks.
Thinking of the time when Meng Jinyu kept the house in order, Zhu Dali's heart was filled with nostalgia.
"Although you have a city hukou, you will have to work and earn work points after you marry into our family in the future. The housework is divided among the three daughters-in-law, just like before, and none of us should take advantage of each other." Zhu Dali finished her words in one breath.
Zhu Dali was trying to show her power. She thought Ruan Wenwen would be scared by her, but unexpectedly, she just smiled.
"Who said I'm going to live with you guys in the future?" Ruan Wenwen said calmly, "We're going to separate."
After hearing these words, Zhu Dali was completely dumbfounded.
She didn't come to her senses until Ruan Wenwen looked at her with a teasing look and turned away.
Separation...
Unexpectedly, the third room would be separated and lived separately.
You haven't even gotten married yet, but you're already planning this. I don't know how Old Mrs. Jiang will react when I bring it up.
I guess it will be another hassle.
Zhu Dali couldn't understand why her brother-in-law insisted on divorcing Meng Jinyu, but for some reason, she always felt that he would regret it in the future.
And I regret it very, very much.
…
From a distance, Jiang Cheng saw Meng Jinyu.
He pinched the corner of his clothes and walked forward slowly.
"Mom." Jiang Cheng called out in a muffled voice, but did not dare to look up at her.
Meng Jinyu looked at him quietly.
In the past, she had higher expectations for him, hoping that he could learn to take on responsibilities and become a little man who could shoulder them.
It’s just that this child is too honest and taciturn. He is the most mediocre of the four children, but also the most down-to-earth one.
"Look up." Meng Jinyu said.
Jiang Cheng raised his head cautiously.
"Do you have anything to say to me?" Meng Jinyu asked.
"Mom, I'm sorry." Jiang Cheng clenched his teeth and uttered a few words after a long while.
"What do you feel sorry for me?"
"I didn't protect my brother well, and I didn't believe what Youyou said. I am the eldest in the family, but so many things happened at home, and I didn't handle any of them well."
Meng Jinyu could see that the child was blaming himself at the moment.
Maybe he has been blaming himself for a long time, but unfortunately his ability is limited.
After all, he was not as smart as Shanshan, not as sharp as Youyou, and not even as courageous as Jiang Guo, so he could only apologize softly.
"Now that you feel guilty about it, what were you doing before?" Meng Jinyu asked.
Jiang Cheng was silent again, feeling depressed. He thought that his mother must not want to pay attention to him anymore.
But who knew that after a while, he was knocked on the forehead.
Jiang Cheng looked up in surprise.
Meng Jinyu said: "This matter has passed. I don't blame you, and neither will Youyou and your brother. In the future, you should be decisive in considering issues, and don't procrastinate."
"Mom, you're not angry?" Jiang Cheng rubbed his forehead, his frowning brows unconsciously relaxed, and a childish smile appeared in his eyes, "I didn't even recognize you."
"I'm angry because my son is like an idiot." Meng Jinyu glanced at him, "If someone doesn't allow you to study, you won't study? Don't you have any doubts at all?"
Jiang Cheng scratched his head embarrassedly.
"I have no other requirements for you in the future, and you don't have to take care of your younger brothers and sisters. But there is one thing - you must study hard and at least get a high school diploma," said Meng Jinyu.
Jiang Cheng's eyes widened: "A high school diploma is still the minimum! Now that we are not allowed to take college entrance exams, a high school diploma is already amazing!"
Meng Jinyu didn't say much to him.
It was 1976, and the college entrance examination had not yet been resumed, but one could find a good job with a high school diploma.
But when the college entrance examination is resumed, a group of college students will emerge, and a high school diploma will be nothing great.
Jiang Cheng is not a smart kid, so he needs to study harder and have the road paved for him just like in his previous life.
Fortunately, the child was willing to listen to him.
"Okay, I'll study." Jiang Cheng nodded.
"If you want to study, you can study by yourself. I won't study." Jiang Guo walked forward and said unhappily, "I'm not going to study anymore. I have to go to the fields to earn work points. Women do light work in the fields. When they are almost done, they can go home. Two work points earned in half a day is enough."
When Jiang Guo said this, there was a hint of provocation in her voice, but in fact, she didn't dare to look Meng Jinyu in the eye.
After all, her biological mother is not someone who can be easily messed with. She dared to hit her father in front of so many people that day. What if he hits her now!
What Jiang Guo didn't expect was that Meng Jinyu was not angry at all, but just looked at her coldly.
"Yes, after a few years, I'll find a good man to marry, and then we can carry hoes to work in the fields together, and then go home to eat sweet potatoes after work. That would be great," said Meng Jinyu.
Jiang Guo was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "You did that on purpose, didn't you? Do you think I'll go to school if you say that?"
"Do you love her or not?" Meng Jinyu glanced at her coldly and said to Jiang Huanming, "What do you think about the child?"
The work points, food rations and household items have been divided up, and the next thing to be divided, of course, are the children.
"We have four children in total. You have worked hard to take care of them all these years. You must be very upset about Shanshan being lost. I don't want to snatch the child from you and let outsiders talk about our family's affairs again."
"If you really can't bear to leave the children, then take them with you. Anyway, we will all live in the same village in the future, and the children can go home if they want to, and they can also go home for meals."
Jiang Huanming and Meng Jinyu's relationship has always been bad, but he knows her very well.
If she could really give up the child, she wouldn't have suffered so much over the years.
Jiang Guo remembered Ruan Wenwen's words in her heart. She knew that she was going to follow Meng Jinyu, and she couldn't help feeling more aggrieved.
That thatched house is cold in winter, hot in summer, and leaks when it rains heavily...
She really didn't want to go.
But, who made her mother reluctant to let her go?
"Huanming!" At this moment, a gentle voice came from behind.
Ruan Wenwen came over on a bicycle, her hair fluttering in the breeze and a peaceful smile on her lips.
Jiang Huanming said to Meng Jinyu: "By the way, I have decided to marry Wenwen."
Doesn't she insist on getting a divorce?
He just didn't believe that she didn't regret it!
"Do you have the certificate? You can get married directly after the divorce, and save yourself from making extra trips." Meng Jinyu said with a smile, "No wonder you agreed to let me take the children with me. It turns out you were planning to have more children."
Jiang Huanming's face froze as he was choked. Did she really not care, or was she just pretending?
Jiang Cheng's eyes dimmed. It seemed that he was really going to have a stepmother soon.
"Jiang Cheng, Guoguo--" Ruan Wenwen got off the bicycle.
As soon as Jiang Guo saw Ruan Wenwen, the corners of her lips relaxed immediately. She took a few steps forward happily and whispered, "Mom! Why are you here?"
Ruan Wenwen hooked her nose affectionately and said, "I can't bear to leave you, so I came to see you off."
Jiang Guo's heart felt warm.
People say that biological mothers and stepmothers are different, but she doesn't think so.
Her biological mother never gave her a good look since the first day she came back, but her stepmother always cared about her and loved her like her own daughter.
"I can't bear to leave you either." Jiang Guo held Ruan Wenwen's arm and said softly.
Ruan Wenwen helped Jiang Guo tuck her hair behind her ears, with a smile in her eyes, and she glanced at Meng Jinyu out of the corner of her eye.
These days, she has gone over the whole thing from beginning to end.
The fact that Meng Jinyu knew to call the police to arrest Li Guimei proves that she must have considered dealing with herself in this way.
However, when Ruan Wenwen was planning to replace her, she had already been cautious.
From beginning to end, everything was handled by Li Guimei, and when she and Li Guimei carried Meng Jinyu back to the village that night, it was already late at night and no one saw her.
There were no witnesses or physical evidence, so even if Meng Jinyu reported the case to the police, she could not be convicted.
Ruan Wenwen even considered whether Jiang Huanming had committed bigamy.
But in fact, thanks to the fact that she was worried about being exposed and did not go to the final step with Jiang Huanming, the two of them did not have an intimate relationship, so it was not considered a de facto marriage. Even if Meng Jinyu really sued, it would be useless.
In this case, Meng Jinyu had no other way to deal with her except to let her be scolded and despised by the Jiang family and the villagers and lose face.
Ruan Wenwen became more confident and no longer feared Meng Jinyu, and even wanted to make her feel upset.
"I like Guoguo very much. During this time we have been together, we get along very well. She is like my own daughter. It's just a pity that Guoguo is not my biological daughter. I know you can't bear to let her go and you definitely won't want her to stay in the Jiang family."
After hearing what Ruan Wenwen said, Jiang Guo's eyes turned red and he looked at her aggrievedly.
"After Guoguo follows you back, don't be so harsh to her. After all, she is a girl, you should pamper her and not order her around. There are many people in the village who value boys over girls, but I think girls are more considerate." Ruan Wenwen sighed, "I wish I had a daughter like this in the future."
Jiang Guo was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes, and she hugged Ruan Wenwen's arms even tighter, reluctant to let go.
"Guoguo likes skirts. If you don't mind, I can make a skirt for her every month and send it to you when the time comes." Ruan Wenwen said again.
Jiang Guo lowered her head and tears as big as beans fell down.
Ruan Wenwen had won Jiang Guo's heart and successfully made Meng Jinyu feel uncomfortable. She was satisfied and turned around to leave.
However, who would have thought that Meng Jinyu suddenly said, "Since you are so worried, you should keep the child with you."
The complacent smile on Ruan Wenwen's lips froze. Did she hear it wrong?
Meng Jinyu loves her children so much that they are like treasures, it is not like she would say such words.
Jiang Guo also raised her head suddenly and looked at her mother with wide eyes.
Even Jiang Huanming was surprised and asked, "Are you willing to do this?"
"The child has grown up and has her own choice. I won't force her." Meng Jinyu said, "I have no objection to where Jiang Cheng and Jiang Guo want to live."
Jiang Guo's eyes flashed with surprise, and when she came to her senses, she jumped up: "Really? Then I want to go home with Dad!"
Ruan Wenwen was stunned and looked at Meng Jinyu in disbelief.
In her previous life, Meng Jinyu was extremely good to these children. She gave everything she had just to pave a smooth future for the children. Even if she was blamed, she had no regrets.
But in this life, she has changed.
She actually felt comfortable leaving Jiang Guo in the Jiang family!
"What about Jiang Cheng?" Jiang Huanming asked.
"I want to go back with you too." Jiang Cheng said.
Jiang Huanming was stunned and nodded.
"Brother, let's go home with mom!" Jiang Guo's voice was sweet, with smiles in her eyes.
After she finished speaking, she gently pulled Ruan Wenwen's hand.
When she recovered, Ruan Wenwen pushed her bicycle back, followed by Jiang Cheng and Jiang Guo.
She didn't expect that after all the calculations, she actually took away two burdens.
The twin boy and girl are already grown up. At the age of twelve, they already know who is their biological mother and who is their stepmother.
I'm afraid I can't tame it.
"Auntie Wen, are you unhappy?" Jiang Cheng asked.
Ruan Wenwen's face turned pale.
Who is your Aunt Wen!
…
Coming out of the commune office, Meng Jinyu breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally got divorced.
But from now on, her children will be scattered among different families.
They are her own children, it is impossible not to feel sorry for them. Meng Jinyu did not insist on asking Jiang Cheng and Jiang Guo to go home with her because she had more important things to do.
"If there is a stepmother, there will be a stepfather. I don't expect you to be too nice to the children. At least let them finish their studies, okay?" Meng Jinyu said.
Jiang Huanming agreed immediately.
At this point, the two people finally parted ways and went their separate ways.
When his figure gradually faded away, Meng Jinyu went to the commune office and stated her request - she wanted to borrow a phone.
But she was a little worried about being rejected.
"The comrade yesterday said that the phone bill was quite expensive. I can pay it, but I don't know how much?" Meng Jinyu took out her purse.
"No, just go ahead and fight. Finding the child is a big deal."
Meng Jinyu picked up the receiver and dialed the phone number that she knew by heart.
That was the number the female police officer from the police station left for her. She called it several times in the few days since she came back.
“Beep—beep—”
"Comrade Public Security, is there any news about my son?"
Meng Jinyu's nerves were tense until the police officer on the other end of the phone spoke, and her eyes gradually dimmed.
Still no news.
…
Jiang Huanming walked all the way home and felt like he was reborn.
In the small courtyard, Jiang Guo was pestering Ruan Wenwen, talking nonstop, as excited as she could be.
"You treat her like your own daughter," Jiang Huanming said.
"Of course." Ruan Wenwen pulled the corners of her mouth stiffly and walked to his side. "What happened during this period of time is finally coming to an end."
Jiang Huanming smiled and took her hand: "How about we go out for dinner tonight? I'll ride my bike and we'll go to the state-owned restaurant in town to have a meal. Let's order braised pork, pig's trotters, a basket of steamed dumplings and--"
"Be frugal," Ruan Wenwen smiled, "Do you have so many food coupons?"
"Yes." Jiang Huanming said gently, "I've wronged you these days. Don't save money for me today. Let's go have a good meal."
Ruan Wenwen's mood was finally comforted a little.
Although she had a very frustrating life after her rebirth and was even bullied by a five-year-old child, everything is over now.
Next, she will marry Jiang Huanming and have their own children. He will make a lot of money and take her to settle down in a town, develop in a big city, and even buy properties for her all over the world.
"I promised your adoptive parents that I would marry you in a grand manner. By next month, no one will want to mention my divorce from Jin Yu anymore, and we can hold the wedding banquet then!"
"You're so nice." Ruan Wenwen said softly, leaning into Jiang Huanming's arms, "I'll ask them to urge them to find out if there's any news on the job transfer at the supply and marketing cooperative."
"Don't rush them. I didn't marry you for this. Let's go. Eat whatever you want today." Jiang Huanming went into the house to get the food coupons, unlocked the bicycle, took a step forward and sat on it, reaching out to pull Ruan Wenwen.
But Ruan Wenwen didn't expect that before she could be happy for long, she heard Jiang Guo's chattering voice.
"Brother, come out quickly! Dad wants to take Mom to a state-owned restaurant to eat delicious food, our family needs to leave quickly!"
Ruan Wenwen's heart was filled with joy as if it were doused by a basin of ice-cold water.
She and Jiang Huanming were going to have dinner, so why did she bring these two burdens with her?
…
When Meng Jinyu returned to the village, she went directly to Erni's house to bring back some Youyou.
As soon as she saw her mother, Youyou’s eyes lit up. She immediately said goodbye to her friends and ran out with her short legs.
Even though it's just a small ball of meat, when it suddenly jumps into your arms, the impact force is still quite strong.
Meng Jinyu spread her arms and held the little one tightly. When the mother and daughter bumped into each other, they couldn't help laughing.
"Youyou, why do you go to Erni's house to play every day? It's been several days." Meng Jinyu helped Youyou up and rubbed her little face.
"Because Uncle Liang is back, he is Erni's father!" Youyou said, "I go there every day, and once Erni's stepmother gets scared, she will behave herself!"
"Then how did Youyou scare her?" Meng Jinyu asked.
Youyou pursed her lips, raised her chin with a smile, straightened her back, put her hands behind her back, and took two steps with a swagger: "Just like this!"
The mother and daughter talked and laughed as they walked out of the village.
Only then did Youyou realize that after her parents divorced, she would live separately from her brothers and sisters.
"Will my brothers and sisters also be bullied by their stepmother?" Youyou tilted her head, "I can protect them like I protected Sister Erni."
"What are you protecting? Those two silly kids won't learn their lesson until they suffer a loss. Just let them be." Meng Jinyu had decided not to be stubborn anymore. She took Youyou's hand and walked a few steps faster. "Hurry up, let's go buy some delicious food today. Mom will feed you until your little tummy is full!"
…
Meng Jinyu is going to cook a good meal tonight to celebrate the fact that she has finally escaped from her husband's family and can live a good life with her daughter.
At this time, she was making a fire and cooking in the kitchen.
In the afternoon, Meng Jinyu and Youyou secretly went to the black market to buy glutinous rice, pork belly and eggs.
The black market has a wide variety of food ingredients, and unlike the supply and marketing cooperatives, they don’t sell large portions at a time. More importantly, you don’t need tickets to buy them, you just pay.
At this moment, she washed the rice twice, poured it into the pot, and started to simmer it.
The big stove cooks very quickly, and soon the aroma of rice wafts past your nose.
Youyou wrinkled her nose and smelled the fragrance. She wanted to immediately take a spoon to scoop up a mouthful of rice to taste it.
Immediately afterwards, Meng Jinyu started to make braised pork.
The pork belly looked shiny and very fresh. She cut it into small pieces and poured a little oil into the pot.
Meng Jinyu had just bought oil, salt, sugar and other seasonings. They cost several cents per pound, so she had to grit her teeth every time she used them.
The oil is hot, and the pork belly can finally be put into the pan for stir-frying. The fire is high, and in the blink of an eye, the surface of the meat is slightly browned.
The aroma filled the air. Meng Jinyu scooped up a few spoonfuls of fried fat and poured it over the meat, making a sizzling sound.
Then she added some of the braised sauce she made herself, which made the meat more fragrant.
Youyou was getting impatient waiting, staring eagerly, standing on tiptoes and swallowing her saliva.
But my mother had already covered the pot, and there was a gurgling sound coming from the pot, which sounded like the braised pork was rolling inside, absorbing the sauce.
Finally, stir-fry sugar to color it, and a plate of braised pork with good color, aroma and taste is ready!
"Mom, let me serve it!" Youyou raised her little hand and volunteered.
When taking the coarse porcelain plate from her mother's hand, Youyou was very cautious. She stared at the braised pork and took every step very, very slowly. Because she was too cautious, even the flesh on her cheeks stopped shaking!
Meng Jinyu worked efficiently and quickly finished making the fried eggs with leeks.
Next was a plate of stir-fried wild vegetables. The vegetables didn’t look special, but after being stir-fried they were fragrant and green, which whetted people’s appetite.
There were three dishes on the table, plus two bowls of rice, and the mother and daughter started to eat.
"Eat meat." Meng Jinyu picked up a piece of braised pork, "Eat more, it's nutritious."
Looking at the braised pork on her mother's chopsticks, Youyou opened her mouth obediently.
However, when the braised pork entered the little girl's mouth, she immediately opened her eyes wide in shock.
The glutinous and springy skin, when you lick it with your tongue, the seemingly greasy layer in the middle immediately becomes soft and delicate like tender tofu. The stewed soft and tender meat exudes a fragrant aroma, and it almost melts as soon as it touches your teeth.
Pick another piece and take a big bite of the braised pork with alternating fat and lean meat. It tastes not greasy at all and is very delicious.
It’s sweet with a hint of salty, and the saltiness is mixed with a strong meaty aroma. By the end of the meal, Youyou’s little mouth became sticky.
The little dumpling licked his lips and ate piece after piece, and soon his little belly became bulging.
The best thing is to use the braised pork broth to mix with rice after eating the meat!
The soup is not watery. After being cooked over high heat, it becomes so thick that it can hardly be stirred with a spoon. It has absorbed the essence of fresh pork and its bright red color is pleasing to the eye.
The little dumpling mixed the rice with the soup, swallowed it in one gulp, squinted his eyes, and let out a satisfied "hmm"!
Youyou hasn’t eaten such delicious meat for a long time.
It’s so nice to be with my mother. The food she cooks is the most delicious!
Seeing Youyou’s satisfied face, Meng Jinyu ate even more happily.
In the past, she worked like a slave for the Jiang family and was not even willing to eat a piece of meat.
But now, she ate meat and eggs with big mouthfuls, and she was enjoying it so much.
This is just the beginning. In the future, she will live a better life with her little daughter and son.
"When my brother comes home, let's make more braised pork, okay?" Meng Jinyu asked with a smile.
Youyou nodded her head like a chick pecking at rice: "We also want to cook fish. My brother loves fish the most!"
"Jiang Cheng, what are you doing outside your mother's house? Why don't you go in?" Suddenly, a voice came from outside the house.
Meng Jinyu raised her eyes and looked out the window curiously.
Today Jiang Cheng chose to go back with his father. She was a little surprised, but she still decided to respect the child.
Now, why did the child come here by himself again?
Youyou put down the spoon and ran to open the door: "Is it you, brother?"
The door opened and Jiang Cheng stood at the door.
He looked dark and thin, but his face was a little red. He touched the back of his head and lifted the sack in his hand.
"Youyou, this is the food I found at home."
Youyou squatted down and saw that there were a lot of sweet potatoes and cornmeal inside.
There are so many, enough to fill your stomach!
"Did Dad ask you to take it?"
Youyou tilted her head. Isn’t dad that bad?
Meng Jinyu came out and said, "Your eldest brother took it himself." She said to Jiang Cheng, "We still have some food here, you can keep it for yourself first."
"Don't worry, we won't be hungry at home." Jiang Cheng smiled, "Dad took Guoguo and Aunt Wen to the state-owned restaurant for dinner tonight, and he will bring me some dumplings when he comes back."
"Wow! Xiaolongbao!" Youyou licked the corner of her lips, her eyes shining.
"Then I'll go back first!" Jiang Cheng said, "Youyou, be good at home and don't make trouble."
Jiang Cheng helped his mother and sister carry the rations into the house, then quickly turned around and left.
But before he took two steps, he heard his mother calling him.
"Why didn't your dad take you with him when he went to the state-owned restaurant?" Meng Jinyu asked.
Jiang Cheng said, "I've already eaten and don't want to go."
"You're lying." Meng Jinyu patted Jiang Cheng's belly casually, "I'm starving. There's still some food left at home. Come and eat."
"I've eaten!" Jiang Cheng shook his head vigorously, then ran away.
The sun has set and every household has gone back to their houses to eat. Meng Jinyu stood outside the house, watching Jiang Cheng's thin back gradually walking away.
What is this kid thinking?
…
Jiang Cheng trotted all the way home, and before he even entered the house, he heard the complaints of his two aunts in the kitchen.
"Why is there so little food at home? There are still several months before the Chinese New Year. There are so many people at home, so many mouths to feed. Once the food is eaten, it will be gone!"
"Isn't it because the Third House is getting divorced, and Meng Jinyu took away a lot of food rations?"
"It feels like there are a few sweet potatoes missing today, and some cornmeal..."
"I don't know if Ruan Wenwen ate it secretly."
These voices rang in his ears, but Jiang Cheng did not make a sound. He pursed his lips and quietly ran into the house.
"Jiang Cheng, why are you back? We thought you went to the state-owned restaurant with your father and didn't leave any food for you." Zhu Dali came over anxiously.
"I've eaten, I'm not hungry." Jiang Cheng said and closed the door.
Wang Xiaofen came out of the kitchen and whispered, "Could he have gone to his mother's house to eat?"
In the kitchen, Zhu Dali and Wang Xiaofen were cleaning and chatting.
What they discussed was when Jiang Huanming and Ruan Wenwen's wedding would take place and what to do.
Inside the house, Jiang Cheng sat on the kang, looking out the window, staring closely at the direction of the thatched house at the end of the village.
In fact, he also wants to live with his mother.
But he is a big boy and eats a lot. If he goes to live with his mother, he will be a burden to her.
He could go to the fields and earn some work points. At his age, although he wouldn't earn as many work points as an adult male, it should be enough to feed himself.
But Jiang Cheng knew that Meng Jinyu would not allow him to do so.
Meng Jinyu emphasized again and again that one must study hard so that one can become a useful person in the future.
He can't do anything right, and the only thing he can do now is to listen to his mother.
No, there was one more thing he could do, which was to help his mother look after Guoguo.
Although Mom was angry, she certainly didn't want Guoguo to get too badly.
I don’t know how Guoguo is doing in the state-owned restaurant. Will he bring him some dinner?
Thinking of this, Jiang Cheng's stomach began to growl.
Just go to sleep. Then you won’t be hungry anymore.
He lay down, lifted the quilt and covered himself tightly.
…
It seemed inconvenient for three people to ride bicycles to town together, and it wasted a lot of time.
Jiang Huanming's car does not have a rear seat, only the front diagonal bar can carry people.
Jiang Guo and Ruan Wenwen sat together on the diagonal bar. Although they were close to each other, it was still very crowded.
"Guoguo, you are already twelve years old and you can't sit down." Ruan Wenwen said helplessly.
Jiang Guo pursed her lips and looked at Jiang Huanming aggrievedly: "Dad, what should we do?"
"This is not a solution. You two can't just sit in the car while the other one runs around, right?" Jiang Huanming turned around and asked Ruan Wenwen, "Do you know the way to town?"
Ruan Wenwen shook her head.
She used to live in the city, so she had no idea how to get from Fenglin Village to the town.
"Then you have to take the bus, and I'll ride my bike with Guoguo." Jiang Huanming said, "Then we'll meet directly in front of the state-owned hotel."
Ruan Wenwen was stunned and pointed at her nose: "I take the bus?"
"I can take the bus, but I don't know the way." Jiang Guo whispered, "I've never taken a bus alone before. What if I get lost like Shanshan?"
If it weren't for the child's clear and innocent eyes, Ruan Wenwen would really suspect that she was sent by her mother to make things difficult for her!
At this point, Ruan Wenwen didn't want to lose her temper and spoil Jiang Huanming and Jiang Guo's fun, so she had to bite the bullet and take the bus to town.
The bus passed through remote villages and traveled a very long way.
I don’t know what day it was. The car windows were closed, more and more people got on the bus, and there was a stuffy smell.
During the bumpy ride, Ruan Wenwen became hungrier and hungrier, and her face looked uglier and uglier.
By the time the bus stopped in town, her legs were weak.
The bus stop is some distance away from the State-owned Hotel.
Ruan Wenwen was afraid that Jiang Huanming and Jiang Guo would have to wait for too long, so she walked very quickly with a lot of anger.
This was the first day that Jiang Huanming and Meng Jinyu had divorced. It had taken her a long time to win Jiang Guo's heart, and she couldn't let her efforts go to waste.
This child can be of use to her in the future.
Ruan Wenwen kept comforting and persuading herself all the way until she arrived at the door of the state-owned hotel, wiped the sweat from her forehead, smiled gently, and pushed the door open.
However, the next second, her expression couldn't hold back anymore.
"Guoguo, wait a minute. If you order the dumplings now, they will be cold by the time your mom gets here."
"But I'm so hungry. I only had a bowl of watery rice soup for lunch! Dad, let's order some steamed buns and pig's trotters first—"
"Guoguo, you can't be so selfish. Your mother hasn't come yet."
"Don't be afraid, mom won't be angry. Whenever there's something delicious at home, my biological mom always gives it to me first! Besides, mom treats me better than my biological mom does!"
Ruan Wenwen took several deep breaths before she could calm herself down.
"Mom!" Suddenly, Jiang Guo saw her.
Ruan Wenwen gave a smile that was uglier than crying and sat down next to her.
The food came up one after another.
No matter how delicious the food is, Jiang Guo will be the first to try it. After tasting the flavor, he will take bite after bite.
Especially when the crab meat tofu and overlord duck were served, Jiang Guo's eyes lit up and he ate with gusto, wishing he could put them all into his own bowl.
Ruan Wenwen took a bite of duck meat with her chopsticks. Just as she was about to take another piece, she saw Jiang Guo's heartbroken expression. For a moment, she felt that the meat was no longer fragrant.
It was originally a romantic date between her and Jiang Huanming, but in the end, it was like bringing Jiang Guo out to meet the world. Ruan Wenwen was so angry that she almost laughed.
This meal is not cheap.
When Jiang Huanming paid for the food coupons, her heart was bleeding.
If I had known earlier, I would not have come to the state-owned restaurant to eat. I could have exchanged my food coupons for cloth coupons and made her a nice set of clothes.
"Dad, I want to bring another portion of xiaolongbao and crab meat tofu home for my brother to eat," said Jiang Guo.
Ruan Wenwen didn't say anything, but just lowered her head and looked at the clothes she was wearing.
Her clothes were the same ones Meng Jinyu wore in the past, gray...
Why should she wear Meng Jinyu's leftover clothes and raise a daughter that Meng Jinyu doesn't want?
When I came out of the state-owned hotel, the bus back to the village had stopped.
Jiang Guo picked up the lunch box he brought out from the state-owned restaurant, took a deep sniff, and his eyes curved into crescent shapes.
Ruan Wenwen took a deep breath and asked, "What should we do now? Walk home?"
"Do you know the way back to the village now?" Jiang Huanming asked, "How about I go to the dormitory of my former workplace and squeeze in with my co-workers? I'll go back tomorrow morning when there's a bus."
…
Ruan Wenwen could never have imagined that in the end she would be riding a bicycle like an old ox, carrying Jiang Guo, and "huffing and puffing" back to the village.
The road was dark and she couldn't see clearly several times and almost lost her balance.
Jiang Guo didn't even know how to say a single kind word. She just held her lunch box tightly, fearing that it would spill.
By the time she got home, Ruan Wenwen was so tired that she had no strength left.
After she parked the car, Jiang Guo happily took her arm and said, "Mom, I'm so happy to be with you. Can you take me to town to play more often in the future?"
Ruan Wenwen had never seen such a tactless person.
She gritted her teeth and said with a fake smile: "Of course, Mom likes to take Guoguo out to play the most."
"Really? I also like to go out with mom. Next time, we will go by ourselves without dad!" Jiang Guo acted coquettishly for a while, then smiled and said, "Mom, then please help me and my brother heat up the food!"
Ruan Wenwen couldn't help but clench her fists.
But in the end, she still kept smiling and went to the kitchen to light a fire.
"Okay, I'll keep it warm for a while so it doesn't get too hot and burn you two."
"Mom, you are so thoughtful!"
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Jiang Cheng was so hungry that he couldn't sleep. His stomach was rumbling and he was wondering whether he should go and heat up some bread for himself.
But unexpectedly, he gradually became hallucinating due to hunger.
It smells so good...
When the rich fragrance first wafted over, Jiang Cheng thought he was starving.
But suddenly, he heard footsteps.
Then, out of the corner of his eye, he saw Jiang Guo holding a large porcelain bowl in his hand, which was filled with a lot of delicious food!
Jiang Cheng was so happy that he sat up all of a sudden. Without even picking up his chopsticks, he grabbed a steamed dumpling and stuffed it into his mouth.
"Brother, tell me how good mom is to us!" Jiang Guo also picked up a steamed dumpling. "We will live with her in the future, and we will definitely be very happy! By the way, I heard that my parents are planning to hold a wedding banquet next month. They will set up a few tables in front of our house and invite my uncle and his parents to come over. When the time comes, I will give out wedding candies to the whole village so that everyone can share in our family's happiness!"
Jiang Cheng was not interested in this. He swallowed the steamed bun in his mouth with a "gulp" and said seriously: "Guoguo, big brother wants to tell you something."
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Ruan Wenwen was lying on the kang alone.
My anger towards Jiang Guo was only temporary, but now that I have calmed down, when I think about it carefully, it was just some harmless little things.
Jiang Guo was a little selfish, but she was on her side in her heart. There was no need for her to argue with such a little girl.
After all, she still has to rely on this child to help her slap Meng Jinyu and Youyou in the face.
Thinking of this, Ruan Wenwen felt a little relieved. Next, she planned to settle the division of the family property first and then hold the wedding banquet.
On the wedding day, she wanted Meng Jinyu to see with her own eyes how Jiang Cheng and Jiang Guo obeyed her and saw how prosperous her life was.
Meng Jinyu will definitely be jealous, she will definitely be.
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At this time, on the other side, Meng Jinyu sneezed.
She lay on the table, scratched her head with the pen that her little daughter had forced upon her, and was at a loss as to what to do with the elementary school textbooks that the child had borrowed from Erni's house.
"Mom! Stop pretending to sneeze and being lazy! Knowledge is power. From today on, we are going to read books, newspapers and learn culture!"
Youyou has been dreaming for so many days and has gained experience from her dreams.
The stepmother has to wait until the father becomes rich and takes her to live a good life. Isn't this too slow?
Youyou and her mother are ready to rely on themselves to create a bright and beautiful future!
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