Chapter 160: Changes after returning to the village

This year, the Hang family can no longer not go back for the New Year.

The provincial number one scholar in the summer came from Antai Village, which made Sun Liangben very happy.

But the villagers were also quite confused. A top scholar in liberal arts emerged in the village, but they had no place to express their congratulations.

You can't go to the city just for this, right?

You have to pay for the travel expenses again.

It is true that the Hang family’s household registration is still in Antai Village, but there is no one at home!

Actually, Wang Silan originally wanted to go back to prepare the banquet, but she had too many things on hand. Add to that Qin Ziyu's mischief and the TV interview, and she really couldn't find time.

Since the winter vacation began, Wang Fuqin has often been looking around at the village entrance.

Looking forward to Wang Silan and Hang Renshan's return.

At the gate of the Hang family's courtyard, Wang Fuqin would weed and sweep the dirt every day. During the autumn harvest, she would also sweep up the corn husks and burn them.

There was a chilly winter wind blowing in the mountains, and Wang Fuqin was wearing a thick cotton jacket as she swept the grounds of the Hang family's courtyard.

While sweeping, he muttered:

"If you don't come back for the New Year, you can't live without door gods at home.

Alas... I still have to put up a door god for you...

Oh my, Si Lanzi, you owe me two door gods..."

As soon as Wang Silan went up the mountain, she heard Wang Fuqin talking to herself.

Hearing the content, Wang Silan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She stamped her feet, afraid of being scared by the cold. "Xiaoqin, I'll put up the door gods myself this year."

Wang Fuqin turned around and threw away the broom excitedly: "Ah! I'm back!"

After saying this, he looked around cautiously, trying to pull Wang Silan back home: "Come in first, everyone in our village is watching you!"

Hang Renshan, who was behind, was carrying two large bags of New Year's goods, as well as various new goods. The whole family squeezed into Wang Fuqin's house first.

"Where are Baozhu and his father?"

Wang Silan was a little curious because she was the only one at home.

During the Chinese New Year, everyone should be at home.

Wang Fuqin smiled and poured water for the family of four. The cups were all filled with hot water: "The peanuts at home grew well this year, so I asked their grandfather to go and press the peanuts.

I don’t know your address, but I want to wait for you to come back and give you two barrels of oil.”

Then Wang Fuqin took a closer look at Wang Silan, who was dressed in new clothes, and praised her, "You should go out. Look how smart you look now."

After more than a year without having to work, Wang Silan's face, which was once wrinkled by the wind, has turned white. She eats well and dresses well, and no longer looks like a rural woman.

The siblings Hang Chenggang and Hang Jingshu who followed behind her were even more gentle and generous, and you couldn't tell at all that they were children from a small mountain village.

There is absolutely no hope for their Baozhu.

But he was also right. The girl was so pretty and beautiful. If she were Wang Silan, she would never let her daughter marry back to the small mountain village.

I've only heard of things getting better, but I've never heard of anyone asking for trouble.

Any movement in the small mountain village would spread quickly, and soon there was a knock on Wang Fuqin's door.

"Xiaoqin, is Silan back?"

Wang Fuqin was so angry that she slapped her thigh and said, "This group of people is restless, especially that Chen Yue'e, who keeps asking about your family affairs all day long. She is crazy."

In response, Wang Silan just smiled indifferently. She was mentally prepared when she came. After all, not everyone is like Wang Fuqin.

As soon as we opened the door, not only the neighbors were there, but almost everyone in the village came to see the excitement.

Mo Xiaojuan and Chen Yue'e rushed to the front and stretched their necks to look inside the door as soon as they opened it.

"Silan! It's really you who's back!"

Chen Yue'e's eyes sparkled with excitement. She stepped forward and held Wang Silan's hand: "You haven't come back to visit us for so long. We all miss you so much!"

Mo Xiaojuan looked across the crowd, her eyes fixed on Hang Jingshu.

Today Hang Jingshu was wearing a blue duck down jacket, which made her look slim and pretty, with a fair and pretty face. It looked so much better than the big gray fluffy cotton jacket.

How come she is so lucky!

In fact, Mo Xiaojuan is doing quite well now.

She worked honestly in the factory to earn money, and now she is preparing to take the entrance exam for a technical secondary school with her own salary.

If she didn't compare herself with Hang Jingshu, she would also be a good girl who worked hard to become independent in the neighborhood.

But she just felt it wasn't enough!

She also wants to go to college, she also wants to have a better life!

Why is it that Hang Jingshu has everything?

Mo Xiaojuan is never willing to lag behind others, and her fighting spirit will make her destined to success.

But as soon as she met Hang Jingshu, the only thing in her mind was competing with her.

While the elders were speaking in front, Hang Jingshu was naturally happy to be the background board.

While she was here, she was planning to set up a factory nearby.

Now that the policy is in place, there will be more and more private factories in the future.

After the contract system reform in 1987, some workers began to resign one after another.

Were there not many state-owned factories that went bankrupt in the early 1990s?

It would be fine if only young people were laid off, but many middle-aged people, whose grandchildren can still speak, also quit their jobs.

Retiring early when you are about to receive your pension will not provide you with any benefits.

Having been supported by the welfare of a state-owned factory for most of my life, I have no idea how to adapt to society.

Of course, there are also people with a keen sense of smell who simply give up their comfortable, stable jobs to set up stalls and become self-employed.

There are quite a few people who get rich first, and those who come to realize it later can also drink the soup.

In some places with good geographical locations, farmers don’t even have to do anything and just follow the country’s policies. Guangdong city had its first batch of relocated households in the 1980s.

Chen Yue'e pulled Wang Silan aside for a long speech, praising her for being fair and young, and then praising Hang Renshan for being like a big boss.

Everything he said sounded nice, but for some reason I felt there was a hint of sourness in it.

"You guys are really something. You moved out so quietly that I couldn't even give you two chicken legs," Chen Yue'e said to Wang Silan in a complaining tone.

It's fine to just hear this, everyone knows that Chen Yue'e is the most stingy in her life, and she even gave away chicken legs as gifts, it's good that she didn't give others a few chicken legs!

After greeting Wang Silan, everyone's topic naturally turned to Hang Jingshu.

Chen Yue'e circled around Hang Jingshu and looked him over: "Our Ni has really changed a lot since she grew up. Look at her figure and skin. She is like a completely different person compared to before!"

The other ladies also followed suit.

Chen Yue'e rolled her eyes and immediately changed the subject: "Oh, if Baozhu saw this, he would definitely be happier."

Almost everyone knew that Wang Fuqin wanted to introduce her son to the young lady of the Hang family.

But now when Chan Yuet-ngor mentioned this, many people found it baffling.

Why are you saying this?

Wang Fuqin reacted the fastest and quickly stopped Chen Yue'e from talking: "Don't talk nonsense, Ni is a college student now, it's too early for her to get divorced!"

The others nodded secretly, it was indeed the case.

The young lady of the Hang family is going to have a stable job in the future, so wouldn't it be good for her to find a man of equal status?

Why does it have to be related to Baozhu?

It didn't matter what time it was, as the two of them were not engaged. Even though Wang Fuqin loved him very much, she couldn't really say anything.

Hearing Wang Fuqin say this, Chen Yue'e obviously disagreed: "You don't want it, but I still want it, Silan, how about introducing your daughter to my son?"

Some people are just like that, they have to cause trouble in a lively atmosphere.

Mr. Wang remained unmoved: "What are your son's conditions?"

Chen Yue'e was immediately stunned.

What are the conditions of the old Lu family?

That is known as poverty!

There were several children in the family, and not only did none of them have access to education, but the two older girls also got married early.

Chen Yue'e held the betrothal gift tightly in her hands and did not give the two girls any dowry.

After the two girls got married, they only returned to their parents' home once a year.

It's simply because I was heartbroken by her behavior!

Everyone knew what Chen Yue'e was thinking. She withheld the betrothal gifts from the two young ladies just to save money for her son to get married!

It would be embarrassing to tell this to others!

Even if other families favor boys over girls, they will still give their daughters a few quilts as dowry. Who would be like the Lu family? It's really shameful.

After hearing what Chen Yue'e said, someone immediately sneered: "Come on! Mr. Hang is rich now, why would he introduce his college daughter to you?

It’s not poverty alleviation!”

These words hit Chen Yue'e right in the heart, and she turned pale with anger.

"There are many people in our village who know us well, better than those..."

Speaking of this, Chen Yue'e was speechless.

Does she dare to say that people with a stable job are not as good as her son?

She doesn't dare!

If I say it out loud, I'm afraid people will laugh their heads off!

Seeing this, Wang Fuqin quickly stepped out to smooth things over: "Si Lan is back today, let's not talk about these nonsense. What happens to the children in the future is up to them to decide for themselves!

Let's just clean up the house!"

Wang Silan chuckled when she heard this: "We ordered half a pig and three chickens from the butcher today. Let's celebrate the New Year in advance!"

Now that I'm home, I have to treat everyone to a good meal.

Wang Silan was not a person who would search for things. When Wang Fuqin heard what she said, she laughed happily: "Okay! Let's get started now."