Zhou Yi: Are you busy again? Can't you take a break? It's not worth ruining your health to earn so much money!
Zhou Yi: Okay! You go ahead and get busy!
Chen Hong covered her mouth and laughed for a while. She found that Zhou Yi had become like a child, childish and clingy!
But this is good. He's becoming more energetic and down-to-earth, making her feel that the distance between them has narrowed considerably.
She no longer felt that the Book of Changes was like a noble young master, aloof and far removed from her life.
Since they started dating, Zhou Yi seems to have come down from his pedestal, constantly nagging her to be careful, take care of her health, and not take any risks.
He would also ask her what she ate and did every day. He not only talked about her family's food, clothing, housing, and transportation, but also frequently inquired about the everyday matters of the village.
Chen Hong couldn't even compare the now talkative Zhou Yi with the serious and upright military officer she used to be; it was too surreal, like she was a completely different person.
They texted each other every day, as if they were always by each other's side, their hearts very close.
She is satisfied with her current relationship; it's neither too close nor too distant, they care about each other, and it doesn't interfere with their respective lives or work.
After so many days of close contact, not only did Zhou Yi's parents get to know her, but she also got to know several elderly people.
Zhou Yi didn't lie to her; his family members were all open-minded and generous, and not troublesome people.
Although they are a bit gluttonous and playful, they have a childlike heart, interesting souls, and are all easy to get along with.
Chen Hong felt no pressure when she was with them. Especially since her relationship with each of them was not yet clear, she enjoyed their company very much.
As for the future, Chen Hong said she hadn't thought about it; she wanted to maintain the status quo and didn't want to change anything.
When the children start school, she will go to Jinan to accompany them and take care of her son.
Starting a new life in Jinan will definitely involve a lot of things, and she also wants to take advantage of the time to learn something and enrich herself.
She finally lived the life she had longed for in her previous life: money, leisure, and good health.
She wants to seize the opportunity and live this hard-won life to the fullest!
Zhou Yi's mother was unaware of Chen Hong's plans. In the past few days, besides opening oysters to dig for pearls, she had been chatting with people to gather information.
That day, Xiao Hao's mother happened to come to clean the suite and change the bedding. The old lady helped enthusiastically and kept trying to get information out of him.
"Xiaohao's mom, your family is from this area too, right? I've been here for so long, how come I haven't seen your boyfriend? Is he working out of town?"
Xiao Hao's mother was always cheerful and talkative, and she was already familiar with the old lady, so she spoke without any reservations.
“My family is from the next village, so please don’t flatter us. My husband doesn’t have a job; he works in another city, what you city people call a migrant worker.”
They didn't have a fixed work address; they just went to work wherever there was work available.
They all do hard labor, but they don't earn much money. If they work hard all year, they can earn about 20,000 to 30,000 yuan, which is just enough for daily expenses and social obligations.
If it weren't for Chen Hong opening this hotel, our family of five, apart from farming a dozen acres of mountain land, would all depend on him to earn money.
Life is very tight; after expenses, I can't save more than a few thousand yuan a year.
"Working is really hard, and there's not much security. It's really not easy! Why don't you find a factory job?"
Xiao Hao's mother chuckled: "Auntie, there aren't any big factories in our area."
Several factories are hiring, but they can't even accommodate all the town's residents. They won't even consider hiring uneducated fishermen like us.
The old lady was getting a little anxious; how did the conversation get so far off track?
"Xiaohao's mom, why do you all look for partners locally? It seems like Chen Hong is the only woman from out of town in your village. What's going on?"
Xiao Hao's mother: Why does the old lady still care about these outdated customs?
However, since the person asked, and she didn't have any other work to do in the morning, she patiently told the old lady some old stories.
"We rural folks haven't had much schooling. People my age rarely finish junior high school."
After finishing primary school, it's considered good if a girl can write and recognize her own name. Around thirteen or fourteen, her family arranges a marriage, usually between families from several nearby villages.
After all, they are all long-time residents of the village, relatives, and know each other inside and out.
Once engaged, one is considered to have a spouse, and when the time comes, they get married. This has been the way of life for generations.
Chen Hong is an exception, but I heard that she and Yu Yang's father did not fall in love freely; Yu Hai asked an acquaintance to propose marriage to her.
After going through several matchmakers and negotiating for several months, the marriage was finally arranged. They got married on an auspicious day in the twelfth lunar month.
At that time, Yu Hai really adored Chen Hong. It wasn't until Chen Hong became pregnant with Yu Yang and the health of her elderly relatives deteriorated that Chen Hong returned to her hometown to prepare for childbirth and take care of the elderly and the child.
Even the best relationships can't withstand long-distance relationships. In the end, Yu Hai, while working away from home, got involved with a female colleague, leading to their divorce.
The old lady disagreed, saying, "Divorce and living apart have little to do with each other."
Didn't you and your husband separate too? I've heard that in your rural areas, most men work outside the village, and very few abandon their wives and children.
Ultimately, it all comes down to his character!
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