Lu Wanqing was not yet nineteen years old, and her skin was delicate, so she did look very young.
Chen Xiangxiu looked at the two well-matched people and continued to laugh, "I was just saying it casually, why are you defending me? Giving birth and raising children is indeed very hard, so you still need to be fully prepared."
Lu Wanqing could no longer agree; she was pregnant with triplets and needed to consider the matter more carefully.
After a while, everyone finally changed their topic from the children to the brigade's development plan.
Lunch was very plentiful. If Wang Guangming had no concept of how much money Lin Ye had made before, seeing their family's meals made him realize it all too well.
Big slices of meat and hairy crabs! I've never eaten like this during Chinese New Year!
"Lin Ye, it seems you've really made a lot of money this year! You must share your experience with everyone." Wang Guangming clinked glasses with Lin Ye.
Lin Ye dared not take credit, and quickly said, "Don't think that just because I farmed the land, it was my wife who came up with the idea. When we divided the family property, my aunt was domineering and gave us the riverbank land where nothing could grow. It was my wife who developed the fertilizer to improve the soil quality. Renting Aunt He's land to grow rice was also her idea, as was raising hairy crabs in the fields..."
Once Lu Wanqing was mentioned, Lin Ye began to talk at length.
As he spoke, he looked at Lu Wanqing with affection, "She even helps my mother with her sewing, and she earns quite a bit of money every month. She's the real breadwinner of our family."
Lu Wanqing's face flushed again. "Oh dear, why bring this up? No matter how good the idea is, it needs someone to execute it. Every single one requires dedication to achieve results."
After listening, Wang Guangming nodded repeatedly and said earnestly to Wang Xu, who was engrossed in eating, "Xu, did you hear that? If you want to have a happy life in the future, you must first work hard. You can't be like Zhou Ling, who caused trouble on the street today. She's lazy and greedy, and when she sees that others have more, she tries to frame them."
Wang Xu looked up blankly. Where was he? It felt like his father was giving him a lesson again.
"Okay, Dad." I should give him some face in front of so many people!
In fact, Wang Xu already knew a lot about Lin Ye and Lu Wanqing from Lin Xiaocui. Lin Xiaocui admired them a lot and would even get some clothing orders at school. She was also a very opinionated and proactive girl.
Unexpectedly, today, when I came with my mother to visit my father, we ended up having dinner at Lin Ye's house.
This wasn't just any ordinary meal; these hairy crabs were something he'd never eaten before!
Over here, Wang Xu dealt with Wang Guangming and continued eating, but Luo Hao, as if discovering a new continent, asked, "Wang Xu, are you also at No. 6 Middle School? Then do you know my younger brother Luo Chunlei?"
Wang Xu had to look up again and ask, "Is he your brother? He's the top student in our class."
"Hehe, that kid isn't good at anything else, but he's good at studying," Luo Hao said modestly.
Wang Guangming quickly chimed in, "Ah Xu, your grades are just so-so. You should ask Luo Hao for advice more often in the future."
"Okay, Dad." Wang Xu suddenly didn't find the hairy crabs appetizing anymore.
After finishing his meal, Wang Xu let his parents and other adults chat while he took his younger sister and went to play in the yard. He didn't want to be lectured anymore.
Elaine Chao adored the baby and went to the yard with him, even skipping her afternoon nap to play with the child.
Wang Guangming and the others sat at the cleaned-up dining table and continued their discussion about how to develop the brigade.
Everyone shared their opinions and ideas, and after a brainstorming session, Wang Guangming had a pretty good idea of what to expect.
Wang Guangming had missed the opportunity to become the team leader in Wangjia Village before, and his father was the old Party Secretary, so he was quite frustrated. He never expected that he would get such an opportunity when he was over forty years old. He will definitely roll up his sleeves and work hard.
He wasn't someone who acted recklessly without listening to others' opinions. In his view, Lin Ye and Luo Hao both had strengths that he lacked, and their opinions were well worth absorbing.
The group talked until after 3 a.m., when it was time for Chen Xiangxiu to go home. Wang Guangming reluctantly said goodbye to Lin Ye and the others.
The Victory Brigade only arranged one dormitory room for Wang Guangming, and there was not enough room for Chen Xiangxiu and the others, so they had to go back.
Before going back, Chen Xiangxiu nursed the baby and coaxed her to sleep before carrying her out.
When Elaine Chao saw them leaving, her eyes were practically glued to the little baby's face; she was very reluctant to part with him.
"Come again next time!" she said reluctantly.
Chen Xiangxiu said with a smile, "Don't worry, Aunt Lan, we'll come again next time."
She was very happy that someone liked her daughter, and she felt that Lu Wanqing's family was really good. She felt at ease knowing that Wang Guangming was here alone.
After seeing Wang Guangming's family off, Lu Wanqing told Zhao Xiaolan to go back inside and rest, and not to do any more work in the afternoon.
Zhao Xiaolan then yawned and went back to her room.
Lin Ye ruffled Lu Wanqing's hair and said with a touch of emotion, "It seems Mom really loves children!"
"Do you want to have a baby?" Lu Wanqing asked, pouting.
If he says he wants to, pinch him hard with your hand!
Unexpectedly, Lin Ye picked her up around the waist and said with a smile, "I don't want to. Look at Wang Guangming's wife, she looks haggard with a child. I don't want you to suffer."
Elaine Chao's current situation isn't good. No matter how much she loves children, she can't take care of them. It's not too late to have children later when she's in a better position. Besides, he hasn't had enough of his life as a couple yet!
"Chen Xiangxiu had just given birth not long ago, and she's also older, that's why she acted that way. Hey, what are you doing, in broad daylight..."
Lu Wanqing's voice was drowned out by a passionate kiss.
In the days that followed, Wang Guangming continued to make numerous visits and discussed solutions with several cadres in the brigade.
Lin Ye was making final preparations for the school's final physical education test, while Lu Wanqing was rushing to finish making the clothes according to the orders.
Before we knew it, it was Laba Festival.
The Zhou family was immersed in an eerie silence.
Everyone's face was lifeless; they hadn't smiled for many days.
With her shamelessness, Zhou Ling successfully entered the family home. Every day, except for mealtimes when she would uninvitedly sit at the table and wolf down her food, much to the displeasure of Zhou Changsheng and Guo Hongxia, she would lie in bed like a dead pig.
Zhou Tianbao's wife couldn't bear to watch any longer and has gone back to her parents' home.
However, Zhou Changsheng could not escape public criticism. Guo Hongxia prepared a meal early in the morning and ate his fill.
I don't know how long the public criticism will last, but it's always good to have enough to eat.
Zhou Tianbao, however, was a little impatient. "Why eat so much? You might get beaten up later and even have to throw it up."
What kind of talk is this? Zhou Changsheng never expected his son to say such a thing. What a filial son!
When Zhou Changsheng was taken to the threshing ground, it was already crowded with onlookers.
Wang Guangming called over all the men, women, and children who could come, using his loudspeaker.
The last time it was this lively was when Zhou Ling was publicly criticized!
This family, why are they all rushing to do this kind of thing...?
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