The package looked familiar. Cai Min thought for a moment before realizing that it was the package she had brought from Chuncheng. When she opened it, she found several sets of her clothes inside, as well as a handkerchief pouch containing ten yuan and some food coupons.
This handkerchief belongs to Yan Ge, so this handkerchief pouch must have been kept by Yan Ge for himself. Cai Min quickly hid the handkerchief pouch close to her body; one should not flaunt one's wealth.
Having not showered for almost half a month, Cai Min wanted to take a proper bath now that she had a change of clothes. However, the guesthouse did not have a bathhouse, and she did not have a bath ticket for the bathhouse outside. She could only borrow two basins and a thermos from the guesthouse to fill up some hot water and wipe herself down.
Cai Min crumpled up her clothes and put them into her bag. Without soap, she couldn't wash them, so she decided to wait until she got home. She went out and ate a bowl of noodles to fill her stomach, then locked her door and fell fast asleep.
In the courtyard, Yan Erqiang sat in the courtyard. Yan Daqiang handed him thirty yuan and some vouchers: "Go back and find a good job. No matter how much or how little money you make, just do it first. This is the last time I'm giving you this money. You need to plan how to use it."
Yan Erqiang accepted the money and thanked his elder brother for his help. He said he would definitely find a job when he got back, work hard, and try to earn more money, at least enough to support his mother's retirement.
In the north room, Yan Ge stood in front of Grandma Yan, holding the three hundred yuan that Grandma Yan had lent him: "Grandma, two hundred yuan is enough for me."
"Yan Ge, listen to your grandma. Even if you're poor, you should be prepared to travel with plenty of money. Hide your money well. If you want to do business, do it properly. Just be careful along the way, watch more and do less, and don't let anyone cheat you out of your money," Grandma Yan reminded Yan Ge.
Yan Ge nodded repeatedly: "Grandma, I will definitely pay you back as soon as possible, don't worry."
"Silly child, what do you have to worry about? Don't rush to pay back the money. Making money isn't easy. Just do your job well." Grandma Yan also hoped that her second son's child would be successful, after all, they were all her own flesh and blood.
"Grandma, I'll send my dad back to Chuncheng tomorrow, and then I'll go to Huacheng. As long as I work hard, I'm not afraid of not making money," Yan Ge said confidently.
Grandma Yan nodded. "Heaven will surely give you a path to follow. You just need to be diligent and hardworking."
The next day, Yan Xiaoqiang took Erqiang and Yan Ge to the train station. Yan Ge urged his uncle to go back and rest early, as his uncle and aunt had worked too hard during this time. Yan Xiaoqiang nodded, saying that he was going to go to his daughter's school area to see if there were any houses for sale. If so, he would buy them as soon as possible, as his daughter had repeatedly asked him to do so.
Seeing Yan Xiaoqiang walk out of the train station, Yan Ge told Yan Erqiang that Cai Min was at a nearby guesthouse and would be taking the train soon. Yan Erqiang nodded, thinking, "Who cares? I'll divorce Cai Min when I get to Chuncheng. If she refuses, I'll report her to her factory for framing soldiers. I'll also tell her to report my son to the factory."
About six or seven minutes later, Cai Min appeared neatly and cleanly at the entrance of the train station, carrying a package and looking around. She ran over when she saw Yan Ge, but her expression changed when she saw Yan Erqiang.
Yan Erqiang didn't even glance at Cai Min. Hearing the announcement, he picked up his luggage and went inside. Yan Erqiang followed closely behind. Cai Min stomped her foot angrily and followed him as well.
The train finally started moving. Yan Erqiang looked at Cai Min across from him and said, "I'll give you two choices. One is to get a divorce and move out. The other is for me to go to your factory and report you. You framed a military officer in Beijing and even wrote a letter to frame your own son. I'm going to expose all your dirty deeds and let the people criticize you."
Cai Min~
Strict~
The train rattled along towards Kunming. Cai Min's heart sank. If she didn't get a divorce, Yan Erqiang would definitely report her, and she would lose her job. She only had a few months left before retirement, and she couldn't take the risk.
Divorce means moving out. I used to be able to throw a tantrum and act like a spoiled child, but that trick definitely won't work now. Going back to my parents' house? Forget it, they're even more ruthless than Yan Erqiang.
“Divorce is fine, but moving out is not an option. I have nowhere to move to, and as for my parents’ home, you made me sever ties with them ten years ago, so going back is even more impossible. The main problem is that I have no money; I can’t even borrow a house.” Cai Min thought for a long, long time before finally revealing her actual difficulties.
Yan Erqiang glanced at Cai Min. He knew that a night of marriage had brought a hundred nights of kindness, and he had indeed wronged Cai Min first. Not only had he cheated on her, but he had also spent all of her money.
"Then we can only get a divorce but not separate. Whoever is more capable can move out," Yan Erqiang nodded, closed his eyes, and began to think about how he should proceed in the future.
Cai Min was overjoyed and wanted to talk to Yan Ge, but Yan Ge also closed his eyes, looking like he wanted to sleep and not be disturbed.
After Yan Xiaoqiang left the train station, he rode his bicycle towards Beijing University. The area around the campus was mostly comprised of single-story houses, but he couldn't tell which houses were for sale and which were for rent.
Yan Xiaoqiang circled the houses four or five times on his bicycle, finally selecting a few. He went up and knocked on the doors, but there was no response. He guessed that the people there were either at work or at school. He decided to come back and take another look in the afternoon.
The moment I stepped onto the bike, someone behind me called out, "Qiangzi, Qiangzi, is that you?"
Yan Xiaoqiang turned around and saw a bald man carrying a basket. He looked like he had just come back from outside. The man looked familiar. Who was he?
"Qiangzi, it's me, Old Bachelor! Don't you recognize me?" Old Bachelor exclaimed excitedly.
"Old bachelor, you're an old bachelor, where's your hair? What are you doing now?" Yan Xiaoqiang was startled.
The old bachelor rubbed his bald head and smiled: "Li Ping gave birth, so I need to get some food to take to her. Also, thank you for having your older brother introduce me to a temporary worker."
Yan Xiaoqiang was stunned. When had he ever asked his older brother to introduce temporary workers to the old bachelor? "Do you live here? What did you have?"
The old bachelor nodded: "It's a pity you had a daughter. It would have been better if it were a son. Qiangzi, what are you doing here? Are you here to borrow a house? I know this area well. How about I introduce you to some houses? There are several families who want to rent out their houses, and some who want to sell their houses. It's a pity I don't have any money. Otherwise, it would be so nice to buy a house and have my own place."
Yan Xiaoqiang pointed to the basket in his hand: "Didn't your wife give birth? You should go and take care of her. I'll come find you when you're done."
"No need, I finished my confinement last Sunday. Li Ping is taking a three-month leave of absence from school now, and will go back to school when the baby is a little older. Wait for me a bit, I'll bring the groceries in and then go with you to look at houses." The old bachelor was extremely enthusiastic; it felt so good to see a fellow villager.
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