With the cold winter over and spring in full bloom, Guangming Brigade is once again busy. Having survived the harsh winter, the farmers seem particularly energetic in the spring.
Surprisingly, after summarizing the work points, the brigade leader, Sun Shengli, discovered that Yan, the educated youth who did the worst farm work and was sick every now and then, actually had the highest work points among all the educated youth.
Suddenly, many people's minds started to wander. Yan Wuyou's appearance was truly remarkable; just standing there was a sight to behold. So many village girls had previously been interested in him, but his poor health and meager work points had deterred many suitors. Now that his only flaw was gone, others naturally wanted to set their sights on him.
But before anyone could make a move, this popular educated youth was already taken, and someone else snatched her away.
"What did you say?" Sun Xiaoying, who was drinking soup, heard the news and her hand slipped, causing the bowl to fall uncontrollably, roll on the ground, and spill soup everywhere.
"Xiaoying, how could you be so careless? Move aside a bit, I'll help you clean up." Zhou Jiajun had no time to think about the other woman's unusual behavior; his attention was drawn to the spilled soup on the floor, and he felt both heartache and regret. Food was precious these days, and wasting even a little bit was painful.
"You just said that Yan Wuyou personally went to visit Uncle and Aunt An and said he wanted to marry An Jin." Sun Xiaoying's lips trembled involuntarily, and her eyes were vacant.
"Yes, the news has spread throughout the whole village. Speaking of which, An Jin is capable and beautiful, and Yan Zhiqing is also handsome and refined. The two of them look quite well-matched." Zhou Jiajun lowered his head, sweeping the ground with a broom, and replied to Sun Xiaoying's question while doing his work, unaware of Sun Xiaoying's odd behavior.
"However, getting married requires a lot of money. Whether Yan, an educated youth who came from afar, can come up with that much money is another matter. There will definitely be a lot of haggling later." Zhou Jiajun got carried away as he spoke and started talking non-stop.
"Don't worry about him. I'm not feeling well, I'm going back to my room to lie down for a while." Sun Xiaoying said blankly, then turned and went back to her room, not giving anyone a chance to react.
Leaning against the cold wooden door, Sun Xiaoying's brows were furrowed so deeply they could trap a fly. What on earth was going on? How could that scumbag Yan Wuyou willingly pay to marry An Jin?
He had been supporting Yan Wuyou for almost two years. If she had been willing to marry him with money, Zhou Jiajun wouldn't have ended up like this. It wasn't that he still had feelings for Yan Wuyou, but he couldn't help feeling a little resentful.
Back then, I couldn't get a single penny out of you, and you even treated me like an ATM. But when it came to that bitch An Jin, you willingly handed over your money, even getting "skinned" by others.
What exactly is it about me that I'm inferior to An Jin? Why are all of you men so devoted to her, willingly sacrificing for her, while I'm destined to be the most insignificant weed in your eyes, discarded like trash?
“An Jin…” Why are you always there wherever I go? Why do you always get what I dream of so easily? Sun Xiaoying couldn’t describe her feelings. She felt a burning pain, but couldn’t find an outlet for her emotions.
At this time, the An family was also noisy. Early in the morning, he saw the most beautiful one among the educated youth standing at the door, smiling at him. For a moment, Aunt An was captivated by his good looks.
Upon hearing Wuyou's purpose, Aunt An's expression instantly changed. If Wuyou had come to ask for her daughter's hand in marriage, she would naturally be happy to have such a handsome and virtuous son-in-law. However, the problem was that Wuyou was asking for the hand in marriage with her most hated niece, An Jin, which was completely unacceptable to her.
"Get out of here! An Jin is already married. Get out!" Aunt An said bluntly and forcefully, shoving Wu You and preparing to tell her to leave.
Unexpectedly, Wuyou turned and dodged, almost causing Aunt An to fall flat on her face in front of everyone, which infuriated her. After finally getting up, Aunt An put one hand on her hip and prepared to start ranting. But the words stuck in her throat, unable to come up or down, and her cheeks turned red.
"What exactly are you trying to do, looking like that?" Sun Shengli, dressed neatly, frowned at Aunt An, his face full of displeasure. Aunt An could be fierce and outspoken with others, even tearing hair and scratching faces, but she didn't dare to utter a word in front of Captain Sun Shengli.
In their Guangming Brigade, Sun Shengli held absolute authority and was the undisputed leader. No one dared to disobey him, nor did anyone dare to utter a single bad word about him. Even the fiery Aunt An dared not act presumptuously in front of him.
Unless you really don't want to stay in Guangming Brigade anymore, who would be foolish enough to offend the brigade leader? It's not that Sun Shengli would use his power to do anything, but rather that his prestige is undeniable; his will represents the will of the entire village. What good would it do to offend him?
"It's nothing, I was just too excited. Captain, please come in." Aunt An answered with a dry laugh, patting the dust off her clothes as she looked down awkwardly.
The two men then entered the room, blocking any prying eyes from the outside world. Sun Shengli had been begged by Wuyou with a pound of brown sugar and a pair of liberation shoes; since money was used to avert disaster, he naturally sided with Wuyou.
"Your family's affairs have caused a great uproar in the whole village, making everyone uneasy. An Jin has been respectful to you elders all these years, and Yan Zhi is a promising young man. Since they are both willing, why do you have to be the villain?" Sun Shengli, having been a leader for so many years, spoke with great authority, his words reasonable and well-founded, leaving no room for rebuttal.
"This... but I have indeed already chosen a husband for An Jin and decided to propose marriage." Aunt An's eyes darted around, and she put on a conflicted expression, only the glint in her eyes betrayed her.
This was clearly a sign that they were unwilling to budge and were determined to ruin An Jin's life. Sun Shengli frowned. How could this person be so unreasonable? She was, after all, his niece; how could he possibly harm her?
"Aunt An, you're talking about the Liu family, right?" Wuyou chimed in with a smile, receiving a surprised look from Aunt An as she continued, "But I heard that Liu Lao Er's leg was broken a couple of days ago. Apparently, he sneaked into another woman's room. How can someone like that be worthy of An Jin? Although I'm not in good health, I'm sure I'll treat An Jin well, so don't worry, Aunt An."
"This..." Second Aunt was about to say something more when Sun Shengli, already impatient, waved his hand dismissively.
"Since neither of us is married, we're of suitable age, and both are willing, there's no need for us elders to object, right? Let's just leave it at that! What do you say, Anfeng?"
The next question was directed at Uncle An, who had been sitting silently to the side. What could he say now? He could only agree.
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