When Ruan Lingling heard that she was getting married, a strange displeasure suddenly flashed through her mind. This Dong Hongjun looked like he came from a well-off family; he should be someone from her eight generations of poor peasants.
She had a gut feeling that she had to get close to Dong Hongjun so that she could have a better life in the future.
Looking at the girl who was about to cry, Dong Hongjun felt a strange softening in his heart.
"mom……"
Xiao Li turned her head and said, "Mom what? You forgot? You and Su Fang made plans to go to the city to see a movie tomorrow."
Dong Hongjun felt a surge of heat in his heart when he thought of Su Fang blushing and agreeing to his request. Yes, he already had Su Fang, so he couldn't afford to get involved with other girls.
Thinking about this, he suddenly felt a little clearer.
Xiao Li pushed her son into the house, "Son, go get Mom a glass of water, Mom is thirsty."
Dong Hongjun agreed and went inside.
Xiao Li didn't look at Ruan Lingling again, closed the courtyard gate, and sat on the bamboo bed to rest.
Looking at the closed courtyard gate, Ruan Lingling felt an overwhelming sense of grievance. She bit her lip, but in the end, she returned to the educated youth settlement.
Without even eating dinner, Ruan Lingling hugged her blanket and cried again.
The next day, Ruan Lingling took leave. Everyone at the educated youth settlement went to work, and the sound of knocking on the door came from the courtyard again.
Ruan Lingling ran to open it and saw a tall, burly man holding two eggs and stuffing them into his hand, which startled her.
"Here's some food for you, take it, it'll help you recover."
Chen Jianguo finished speaking with a flushed face and then ran away.
Ruan Lingling held the egg, puzzled. "Who is this?"
During her lunch break, Zhang Lan, who shared a room with her, called out to her from the yard.
"Lingling, someone is looking for you outside."
Ruan Lingling raised her head, tidied herself up casually, and walked out of the room.
It was Chen Jianguo's mother, Wang Taohua, who came. She looked the person up and down, then took Ruan Lingling's hand and said...
"You must be Lingling. I heard from Jianguo that he rescued you yesterday and carried you all the way back to the educated youth settlement."
Your daughter comes from the city and has never experienced hardship before. This must have frightened her quite a bit, right? Did she have lunch? Would she like to go to her aunt's house for a bite to eat?
Ruan Lingling was already feeling wronged, and after hearing what people said, she could no longer hold back her tears and broke down crying again.
Wang Taohua hugged the person, gently patted her back, and coaxed her softly.
It took Ruan Lingling a long time to calm down. She wiped away her tears, embarrassed, and looked at the middle-aged woman in front of her.
Although the Chen family was extremely poor, seeing that Chen Jianguo's mother seemed quite approachable, she softened her stance and became less resistant to the Chen family.
"Hello Auntie, I just went to the countryside and I'm a little homesick. Plus, I was scared yesterday, so I couldn't control myself and started crying."
Wang Taohua waved her hand, "It's okay, it's normal to miss home. Don't cry yourself sick. If you miss home, just go to your aunt's house. Your aunt will cook you something delicious."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wang Taohua explained her purpose.
"Lingling, look, your reputation is ruined. Reputation is a very serious matter. You might be pushed to the front lines for criticism and struggle sessions."
"What date do you two think we should pick? You two should go to town and get your marriage certificate printed. That way you'll feel at ease, right?"
Ruan Lingling had already developed a better impression of the Chen family. She had long been prepared to marry someone from the village, so she wasn't particularly surprised to hear about getting a marriage certificate.
Seeing that Ruan Lingling was still thinking, Wang Taohua spoke again.
“Jianguo is really thoughtful of you. This morning I boiled two eggs for him and asked him to share one with you, but he left them both for you and didn’t even eat any himself.”
Ruan Lingling blushed as she recalled the man who had knocked on her door that morning. Oh, it was him!
Thinking that Chen Jianguo seemed quite good-looking, she was even more willing, so she nodded with a blush.
The marriage was arranged, and they moved to the Chen family home three days later.
After the news spread, the village was in an uproar. The unmarried young men couldn't help but have their eyes on the educated youth in the settlement. Not only the female educated youth, but the male educated youth were also in danger.
The educated youth at the settlement all hated Ruan Lingling, and no one saw her off at her wedding. She went to the Chen family all alone, carrying her luggage.
These days, everything is kept simple. In the morning, Chen Jianguo came to pick her up to get their marriage certificate, and in the afternoon, the Chen family simply held a banquet and that was it.
The Chen family was truly poor; they had to borrow money to pay for the banquet. They figured that since Ruan Lingling was well-fed and clothed, her family must be well-off, and they planned to have her pay off the debt later.
However, Ruan Lingling had her own plans. Her family had fallen on hard times, and she held onto her money tightly, as it was the foundation for her future livelihood. She would not easily take it out.
The news that a newly arrived educated youth got married within three days became big news in the nearby villages.
Suddenly, the educated youth at the settlement became highly sought-after, and the number of those who fell into the water or encountered danger increased significantly.
Xiao Li breathed a sigh of relief when she learned that Ruan Lingling was getting married; thankfully, the plague hadn't befallen her family.
The Chen family had always been the Dong family's mortal enemy. After the Dong family was destroyed, the Chen family continued to take advantage of their misfortune.
Chen Jianguo was Ruan Lingling's lapdog in his past life, doing a lot of bad things. His wish has come true in this life, which can be considered retribution.
Xiao Li also expedited her youngest son's marriage, choosing the nearest auspicious day to quickly marry Qin Sufang into the family, and then swiftly separated the family property.
She lives alone, without anyone else. Her two sons each have two adjacent rooms, and she knows everything that happens to them.
Ruan Lingling's life wasn't as comfortable as it was after marrying into the Dong family. She shared two small rooms with her brother and sister-in-law, and at night, any noise would be accompanied by coughing sounds.
They ate only wild vegetable scraps porridge with cornbread; forget about rice.
Unlike Dong Hongjun, Chen Jianguo was not favored. The family's resources were distributed fairly, and he dared not mention dividing the family property.
Ruan Lingling then regretted it. Seeing that Dong Hongjun had separated from his family after getting married and was living a prosperous life, she felt even more envious. How wonderful it would be if she had married Dong Hongjun!
Xiao Li still instructed 123 to keep an eye on Dong Hongjun, making sure she didn't get involved with Ruan Lingling, as she didn't want all her previous efforts to be in vain.
She also teaches her two daughters-in-law skincare routines whenever she has free time, teaching them how to take care of their skin to make them beautiful, how to stretch to maintain a slim figure, and how to cook. She believes that to win a man's heart, you must first win his stomach...
Being a mother-in-law these days is so tough!
The effect was also very obvious; both of Dong's sons became much more attentive to their wives. How could they not be attentive?
When my wife stands in the crowd, her fair skin and slender figure attract more than four, five, six, seven, or eight pairs of eyes. I must keep a close eye on her and keep those predatory gazes at bay.
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