Chapter 668 Things Are Different Now
Lu Qiaoge thought to herself that this must be because she had a spatial dimension.
The energy in the space—if I had to describe it, I would call it positive energy.
It's a kind of energy that brings joy, like being surrounded by warm, fluffy clouds.
Now, this positive energy fills the room, and even gloomy and depressing emotions will gradually disappear.
Lu Qiaoge also said, "It's a good thing that you've come to terms with it." Then she added, "In that case, you should get some rest. I have other things to do, so I won't bother you any longer."
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Lu Qiaoge returned to the food factory and called Lao Hu to tell him that Lin Xiuming had agreed not to interfere and would not force his son to get a divorce, letting them make their own decision.
Lu Qiaoge quickly put the matter out of her mind.
However, Xiao Cangcang would occasionally come to tell Lu Qiaoge about the progress of this matter.
Dong Yulian is now living with her parents.
They also took the two children away.
Dong Yulian told her mother that she wanted to calm down.
Ge Nan didn't go to the hospital either. Now that her daughter wasn't so dramatic anymore, she breathed a sigh of relief.
That evening, Lin Chengze went to the ward, and Lin Xiuming told him that he would no longer interfere in his marriage. He could get a divorce if he wanted, or continue living together if he didn't.
We'll decide what to do next after we get the results.
The two of them, along with their child, have been together for seven years. If they were to divorce, it wouldn't be something that could be done overnight.
At the very least, an agreement should be reached on issues such as child custody and child support.
But in any case, the two sides finally calmed down, and with their emotions calmed, they were able to sit down and talk things out peacefully.
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The products of Xiangyang Hygiene Products Factory are in high demand and short supply.
Lu Qiaoge carefully calculated and lowered the price to the lowest possible level.
I have no intention of making money off my female compatriots. When the time is right, I will push them abroad.
Moreover, Lu Qiaoge did not want only female employees in the city to use it.
Therefore, Lu Qiaoge held a symposium in the office of the hygiene products factory.
The women's federation cadres from each commune were invited.
Of course, not all communes, but only a few nearby communes that frequently cooperated, such as Manshan Commune, Liushu Commune, and Weixing Commune.
Wu Dani also attended the meeting.
She came to the event with the director of the Women's Federation.
This was the first time she had ever heard of such a thing.
All she could think about was her daughter, who was currently in the military. She thought that once she grew up in a few years, she wouldn't need to worry about her anymore, as the military would surely provide for her.
I never imagined that Wu Dani would end up living like this.
Wu Dani is now full of energy.
The commune has also organized a cultural enrichment class, and anyone who wants to learn can come and study.
She is currently studying culture.
She is trying to get her high school diploma.
After attending the symposium, Wu Dani and the director of the Women's Federation returned to the Satellite Commune.
The director of the Women's Federation said excitedly, "I really never thought that rural women would have a day when they can use sanitary napkins."
Even now, many rural women don't even know what toilet paper is, let alone sanitary napkins.
When they had their period, they would use sewn-on cloth strips. Those with better conditions would stuff them with cotton, while those with worse conditions would stuff them with wood ash.
This time, Lu Qiaoge collaborated with the commune's women's federation to supply sanitary napkins and toilet paper to rural women at the lowest possible price.
A special counter was set up in the supply and marketing cooperative.
The price is very low; a roll of toilet paper costs only two cents, which is more than half the price of what female workers in the city pay.
Thanks to the Xiangyang Food Factory, the living standards of the members in these three communes have improved significantly.
It can be said that even the poorest family would have a dozen or so yuan in their hands.
Wu Dani returned to Qinggang Village.
She is no longer a temporary worker; she has become a permanent employee.
Her entire demeanor changed; she seemed like a completely different person compared to the Wu Dani of the past.
The old man from the Cao family schemed his whole life but never figured it out.
In the end, the family split up. The brigade allocated them a plot of land for building a house, but it's winter now and they can't build a house, so they all live in other people's homes.
Upon returning to the brigade, Wu Dani went to the brigade headquarters and announced over the loudspeaker that all the women in Qinggang Village should register for a meeting at the brigade headquarters after dinner.
These are the benefits provided by the authorities.
The commune also contributed a portion of the money, and individuals received the smallest share, but for the time being, this was still rationed.
The eldest son's wife and the third son's wife lived not far apart.
Now they have to cook for themselves, even though it's for their own families, but it's still a far cry from their previous lifestyle.
But there's no way around it. Wu Dani is working now, and it's impossible for her to wait on them.
And now they have to take turns cooking for the elderly.
Although it's winter and we don't need to release ducks and geese, the geese and ducks still need to survive the winter and need to be fed.
If taken good care of, some geese can even lay eggs in winter.
You don't know the cost of firewood and rice until you're in charge of the household; nowadays, you have to be careful with your money.
Hearing Wu Dani's strong and resounding voice, Cao Laoda's wife angrily cursed, "What's so great about her? What's she so arrogant about? She's gotten powerful and doesn't know who she is anymore. She's forgotten how she used to live. Back then, she was like a mangy dog. Now she can talk like a human."
Despite cursing like this, he had no choice but to go to the brigade headquarters.
Something good must be happening, and she certainly didn't want to miss out.
On the way, I ran into Cao Laosan's wife. The two used to have a good relationship, but they fought several times when they divided the family property, and now they hardly speak to each other anymore.
When I arrived, I saw a long queue at the entrance.
It turned out that Wu Dani was registering the toilet paper and sanitary napkins, which were specifically for rural women and were priced at the lowest possible price.
This price is affordable even for the poorest families.
However, registration is required, and then health tickets will be issued per person.
When it was Cao Laoda's wife's turn, Wu Dani glanced at her and asked gently, "What's your name? How old are you?"
Cao's eldest daughter-in-law glared angrily, wanting to say, "What are you pretending for? We've been sisters-in-law for so many years, don't you know my name and how old I am?"
Unexpectedly, Wu Dani didn't even look at her, turning to the women's team leader next to her and saying, "She always calls me 'sister-in-law,' but I really don't know how old she is or even her name..."
This one sentence resolved all the doubts.
This is perfectly normal in rural areas.
Many children may not even know their mother's name.
More often, there's Zao Hua's mother, Zhu Zi's mother, and this Cao Laoda's wife in front of us...
So it's okay for Wu Dani to ask that question.
Moreover, everyone knows that Cao Laoda's wife used to treat Wu Dani like she was no human being.
But Wu Dani's behavior stunned Cao Laoda's wife.
The fact that she obediently came here to register without causing trouble or cutting in line proves that she no longer dares to treat Wu Dani like she used to.
The current Wu Dani is a complete stranger to Cao Laoda's wife.
I dare not say anything unpleasant.
But instinctively she said, "...My name is Zhao Dongmei, I'm 38 years old..."
Wu Dani smiled and neatly wrote down the three characters "Zhao Dongmei" and her age.
(End of this chapter)
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