But when dawn broke and Wei Xiangyang's drunkenness subsided, he looked at Fang Xiaoxia lying beside him and panicked. He had only used her and had no intention of staying here!
But it was too late to undo the damage. When Fang Zhiyi found out about it, she demanded that Wei Xiangyang take responsibility with a serious expression. Wei Xiangyang left with a face full of remorse. Fang Zhiyi glared at her daughter and turned back into the house.
After much deliberation, Wei Xiangyang finally told Zhang Qingqing about it. To his surprise, Zhang Qingqing didn't care. Instead, she thought Wei Xiangyang was just jealous. After a moment's thought, she gave Wei Xiangyang an idea.
Upon hearing Zhang Qingqing's words, Wei Xiangyang was first shocked, then lowered his head in deep thought, and finally nodded firmly.
Wei Xiangyang and Fang Xiaoxia got married just like that. The wedding banquet was very simple, after all, resources were scarce, but Fang Xiaoxia smiled happily, she thought she had found true love.
However, the news coming from outside made her feel a little uneasy. It was news that some educated youth had returned to the city. She heard that some of them had married local villagers and had abandoned their wives and children to run away in order to return to the city.
There were quotas for educated youth to return to the city, and these quotas were held by Fang Zhiyi. He had to submit the list to the commune, and the educated youth could only return to the city after the commune approved it.
A large number of people came to the Fang family in a short time. They were all educated youth from the village, and they were eagerly eyeing the quota for returning to the city.
Faced with Zhang Qingqing's request, Fang Zhiyi was in a dilemma. To be honest, Zhang Qingqing's performance during her time in the countryside was not good. If he gave her the spot, the other educated youth would inevitably cause trouble. This matter was not like the previous trivial matters. Especially since Wei Xiangyang got married to his daughter, he had consciously distanced himself from Zhang Qingqing. Now he had regained some of his rationality.
But then Wei Xiangyang also came looking for a spot, not for himself, but for Zhang Qingqing.
As soon as Wei Xiangyang spoke, Fang Zhiyi became wary. Wei Xiangyang was speaking to Zhang Qingqing; what was their relationship? He thought about it all night, and for his daughter's sake, he didn't hesitate to add Zhang Qingqing's name to the list.
As long as Wei Xiangyang doesn't leave, that's fine. As for being scolded, let him scold us if he wants.
Zhang Qingqing was among the first to leave Xiashan Village.
Because of this incident, the educated youth united to report Fang Zhiyi for favoritism to higher authorities. The joint protest by the educated youth took the matter very seriously and immediately sent someone down to talk to Fang Zhiyi. After the talk, he was temporarily relieved of his post as brigade leader.
Fang Zhiyi was somewhat disappointed, but looking at his daughter, he accepted it.
When the second batch of returnees was submitted, Fang Zhiyi learned that Wei Xiangyang's name was among them. This made him anxious, so he went directly to the new team leader's house to inquire, only to be told that it was decided in a meeting and that it was not his place to interfere.
Fang Zhiyi returned home in a rage, intending to confront Wei Xiangyang, but before he could speak, she saw her daughter excitedly packing her things.
"Dad, Xiangyang said he's taking me back with him!"
Fang Zhiyi loosened her clenched fist.
Wei Xiangyang looked at him apologetically: "Dad, don't blame me. I just felt that now that I'm married, I should take Xiaoxia back to meet my parents. Besides, the city is better, and it will be more convenient for her to go to school if we have children in the future."
This reason is absolutely flawless.
Fang Zhiyi knew that his daughter couldn't stay in the village forever. Now that he had this opportunity, and with his son-in-law's assurance, he could only nod in agreement.
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