"It's not harvest time yet. The supply and marketing cooperative needs to collect 100,000 jin of grain. This is a quota assigned by the leaders above. If we complete it, our profits will increase and our wages will double."
100,000 jin of grain? Meng Shuyun frowned upon hearing this, her first thought being that it was unsafe for a heavily pregnant woman like her to go and collect the grain.
"I'll try to find a way to help you with the grain station in the village. You need to take better care of your health now."
When the topic of her child came up, Su Xiulan's eyes softened, and she nodded, supporting her belly. "I know."
After this incident, she realized that her mother still cared about her. Her heart, which had grown cold over the years, gradually warmed up, and her eyes became a little moist.
If it weren't for my mother, I might really have...
Knock knock knock.
Zhang Youjin returned with the money, said some nice things to Meng Shuyun, handed over the money, and said with a fawning smile, "800 yuan, not a penny less, look..."
"Let's leave it at that. Next time, I definitely won't let it go so easily." Meng Shuyun counted out the money clearly in front of him, confirming that it was indeed 800 yuan before letting the person go.
He closed the door, handed the thick envelope to Su Xiulan, and said solemnly.
"Keep this money in your own pocket, just in case you need it urgently."
Su Xiulan pushed the envelope back and hurriedly said, "Mother, it's most appropriate for you to keep this money, especially since it's the money you asked for."
Meng Shuyun said sternly, "This money was earned with the life of your unborn child. As its mother, you don't know how to keep it properly and instead you keep making excuses."
After saying that, seeing the aggrieved and tearful look on Su Xiulan's face, his heart also clenched, and he explained earnestly.
“You’re a mother now, how can you manage without any money on you? For the sake of your child, keep it safe, there will be many things you need money for in the future.”
"I just saw Jianguo talking to the head of the gynecology department. Do they know each other?" she asked tentatively.
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