Chapter 576 Eldest Sister 33
Hu Xiaoman was not surprised that Ning Qiang had gone back to her parents' home. He had mentioned wanting a divorce before, but Hu Xiaoman did not want one.
Therefore, she was confident that even if her younger brother went back, he would have to obediently return.
Sure enough, the person left in the morning, and her sister-in-law brought her back in the afternoon.
Ning Yan pulled Hu Xiaoman aside and asked about the "quarrel" between the two. After learning that it was because her younger brother had gambled away money that caused the family war, she immediately gave her younger brother a good scolding and then earnestly advised the two to live their lives together.
“Brother, it’s a blessing that Xiaoman has taken a liking to you. You have to correct your mistakes. You were beaten for gambling, and it’s not unjust that you were beaten.”
Listen to your sister, live a good life with Xiaoman from now on, and I won't hurt you.
The younger brother felt as if he had indeed done something wrong after being told off by his older sister, so he didn't dare to say anything more.
Seeing that he had behaved himself, Ning Yan spoke intimately with her sister-in-law: "Xiao Man, you don't know, my little sister is a scoundrel. She secretly sold the old house in the family. I tried to reason with her, but I didn't get a single penny back."
That house was supposed to belong to the three younger brothers, but now there's nothing left.
I'm also a married woman, how long can I interfere in his affairs?
Sometimes, even if you want to help, you simply lack the energy.
It means that my younger brother has nowhere to stay when he goes back to his hometown. He doesn't dare to run away anymore. If he doesn't listen to me, you can hit him. I won't back him up. In the future, he'll be at your mercy.
When Hu's parents came home from get off work, Ning Yan was having a long talk with them about how Hu Xiaoman was already pregnant and what was there to make a fuss about.
Even if there are some unpleasant things, we still have to live well for the sake of the children.
The Hu family agreed with her and treated her well. When they returned home the next day, they gave her a lot of local specialties.
As for how the younger brother fared afterward, it's easy to imagine. A son-in-law who secretly ran away and was caught and brought back would definitely get a beating.
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Time flies.
On February 18, 1975, Ning Yan received a telegram from the forest farm. Before the New Year, heavy snow had blocked the mountains, and wild animals had run out of food and came down the mountain to look for food. The unlucky little brother became a wild boar's lunch.
More than two months had passed when the telegram was received. Ning Yan sent a telegram back expressing her deep sadness and, incidentally, extorted two hundred yuan from the sender.
Cough cough, it's not called extortion, it's compensation given by the other party.
After all, the child was raised by the original owner of the body, so she felt perfectly justified in accepting the money.
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Before we knew it, it was autumn of 1976, and little Niu Niu was already 6 years old (by Chinese reckoning).
Guang Sheng was clearly in a bad mood when he returned home that day.
Ning Yan noticed this but didn't ask anything in front of her in-laws. She only asked once the two of them returned to their room.
"Director Shi is going to be transferred to the city and asked me if I would like to go with him. I was worried about what to do."
Over the years, Guang Sheng has gained a great deal of respect from Shi An and has learned many of Director Shi's little secrets.
Of course, he also reaped many benefits. He had previously been thinking of making money and acquiring gold, silver, and antiques to take home, and later he specifically sought out an opportunity to acquire three houses.
One of the apartments was a family apartment in the family quarters, allocated based on merit. It was only a one-bedroom apartment of about 40 square meters, which he rented to a colleague's relative.
One of his stories is that he heard someone was selling a house, and after discussing it with Ning Yan, he bought the house and, using Shi An's name, directly changed the name of the house to Ning Yan's at the housing management bureau.
A three-bedroom, one-living-room house is enough for their whole family to live in.
There was also a small courtyard house in the county town, less than 400 square meters in total. It wasn't very big, but it took a lot of effort to get it. The owner was an old man who died of illness, and the house was given to his only nephew.
But his nephew was a brainless fool; he wanted to sell the house because someone had died there.
Guang Sheng asked a friend to buy the house for him, and then went to the housing management bureau to change the name directly. This time he didn't dare to show up in person, nor did he dare to put his wife's name on the deed. Since he had already used a favor, he simply registered the house under Niu Niu's name.
These days, without the internet, there wouldn't be a situation where someone can get married four times.
So unless he deliberately flaunts it, no one knows that he owns three properties in the city.
Ning Yan patted the man's hand, "That depends on you. If you want to leave, the leader will definitely make arrangements for you. I don't mind going there to live with you."
If you don't want to work for him anymore, then change jobs. You can find an office job in any factory.
I went to see Guang Sheng before, and he looked at the director's face. He was destined to have a smooth career in government.
Otherwise, she would have made Guangsheng change jobs long ago, after all, their family isn't really that short of money.
"Are you really willing to come with me?"
Ning Yan nodded, "Wherever you are, I will be there."
This year marks 76 years, and the college entrance examination will be reinstated next year.
Director Shi was extremely cautious in his work. He always had his subordinates handle the most trivial and unpleasant tasks, and he never accepted anything openly offered.
As for secretly helping people with favors, what they gave him in return is unknown to others.
The person involved would never reveal such a thing to outsiders. Moreover, Ning Yan saw merit on his face; he must have helped a great figure, and that person would become his greatest help after being exonerated.
Therefore, she felt quite at ease letting Guang Sheng go with the other party.
But we still need to be careful; only by being careful can we ensure a safe and long-term journey.
"Okay, then I'll give the director the confirmation tomorrow and go to Jade City with him."
Even if the boss doesn't assign us any tasks, I won't let you suffer, honey. You can't go back on your word, okay?
Ning Yan could only agree repeatedly, lest he become worried.
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Two weeks later, Ning Yan, holding her child, boarded a bus to Yushi with her husband.
Guang Sheng had already come here beforehand. He couldn't find a way to buy a house right away, but renting a house was still no problem.
Having gotten used to living in a hospital, Guang Sheng also rented a small courtyard house with three main rooms and a vegetable garden in the yard. The rent was 6 yuan a month, which wasn't expensive.
The house had been tidied up in advance, and Ning Yan wiped the whole room with a rag before laying out her luggage.
Two days later, little Niu Niu was sent to a nearby school.
Ning Yan was finally able to truly relax, because she lived very close to Guang Sheng's workplace, and all she had to do was prepare three meals a day for the father and son.
At this point, the authorities had relaxed their control over the black market, and those red-armbanded officials no longer arrested people so easily. This change speaks volumes.
Ning Yan would occasionally visit the black market to buy food and other necessities, since items on the black market didn't require coupons.
One day, on her way back from grocery shopping, as she passed through a small alley, a handkerchief with a strong smell of sedatives was placed over her nose, and her body was restrained.
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Even with her eyes closed, Ning Yan knew that the other person was alone. He threw Ning Yan onto the bed and left.
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