Zheng Wenjing nodded shyly and said, "Yes, there has been some new progress."
Yun Qiao's eyes lit up when he heard this. Curiously, he leaned over to Zheng Wenjing's ear and whispered to her, "Tell me quickly, how far have you progressed?"
When his wife and her friend wanted to have a private chat, He Tingjun knew what was going on and picked up He Yan, then sat back in another seat, leaving the private space for the two of them.
After He Tingjun left, Zheng Wenjing's body visibly relaxed a little.
Her long eyelashes drooped slightly, her face flushed, and she said softly, "Well, it hasn't come to that. It's just... it's just that Ji Ping expressed his feelings to me, and I... I agreed to him."
Yun Qiao: "Wow, so you two are together now."
Zheng Wenjing nodded. "I've met his mother before. She seems very kind and treats me very well. When we first met, she even gave me a red envelope as a gift. There was ten yuan in it."
"That sounds good. They give you a red envelope on their own initiative when you meet them for the first time. They are very polite people," said Yun Qiao.
Zheng Wenjing nodded and said, "I think it's good too."
Her eyebrows were smiling, and her eyes were sparkling with happiness, without any sign of fakeness.
Yun Qiao felt happy for her.
Who knew that even more joy was yet to come.
Zheng Wenjing took Yunqiao's hand, leaned close to her ear, and said in a voice so soft that only Yunqiao could hear, "Yunqiao, I have some good news to tell you. Ji Ping's family has inside information saying that the country may relax its policies this year and allow some qualified educated youth to move to the city. Ji Ping promised me that when the policy is relaxed, he would find a way to help me move to the city."
Yun Qiao excitedly grabbed Zheng Wenjing's hand, "Really? That's great! I know you've been looking forward to returning to the city, and now, your wish can finally come true."
Yun Qiao was sincerely happy for Zheng Wenjing.
Zheng Wenjing also said excitedly, "Yes, I've been looking forward to coming to the city all my life. Ever since Ji Ping told me the news, I've been so excited that I couldn't sleep for several days. I even thought about not coming at all and hiding in the capital waiting for the policy to be announced."
"Then I thought, 'No, I can't.' If I don't come, the company will definitely send a letter to the capital looking for me, and then they'll treat me as a deserter. Once I have a stain on my body, no matter how good the policy is, it won't benefit me. It's not worth it."
"You're right to think so." Yun Qiao held her hand and emphasized, "After the policy is announced, the educated youth will definitely fight to get into the city. Any stain on your record could become a breakthrough for others to attack you. The more critical the moment, the more we must not give anyone any handle."
"I know. I thought the same thing at the time. Thinking back on it afterwards, I'm terrified. I don't know why I had that thought in that moment." Zheng Wenjing said, "I've endured so much hardship during these years in the countryside. Not a single day goes by that I don't yearn for my family. I finally see hope, and I absolutely cannot let it fall at the last moment."
"Secrecy leads to success, while disclosure leads to failure." Yun Qiao reminded her, "Don't tell anyone about this after you leave. This is a matter of personal interest, and no one knows how far the other party will go for the sake of the city."
Zheng Wenjing nodded heavily: "I know, I won't tell anyone except you."
She is not really stupid, so why would she tell such important news to others casually?
If Yun Qiao had not been with the army and was no longer an educated youth sent to the countryside, she would not even tell Yun Qiao.
Yun Qiao squeezed Zheng Wenjing's hand and said, "From what you said, Ji Ping is a man you can rely on. When you take over the city, won't it be long before we hear good news from you?"
Zheng Wenjing uttered a shy "hmm" and whispered, "He mentioned marriage to me. He said he was willing to wait for me to come back to the city, no matter how long it takes."
"I think he's quite sincere, and my mom thinks he's a good person, so I thought about it and agreed. We'll get married when we get to the city."
"Have you thought it through?" Yun Qiao asked.
Zheng Wenjing nodded: "I've thought it through. Ji Ping is a good person and a good match for marriage. I like him very much."
"That's good." Yun Qiao smiled at her and said, "I wish you can get married in the city soon. Don't forget to let me know when the time comes."
"No." Zheng Wenjing hugged Yun Qiao and rested her head on her shoulder: "You are my best friend. I will never forget you no matter who I forget. I will write to you and call you. We must keep in touch for a long time."
Yun Qiao: "It's a deal."
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