Yan Ning said, "I'm looking for Yan Sumei. Could you please call her for me?"
The other party said, "Wait."
After waiting for a few more minutes, Yan Sumei's voice came from the microphone, "Hello, this is Yan Sumei."
Yan Ning: "Sister Sumei, I'm Yan Ning. I heard from my second uncle that you called me this morning. What's the matter?"
Yan Sumei smiled and said, "Sister Ning, I think that since the country has resumed the college entrance examination, you will definitely come back to take it.
That's why I called you. I wanted to ask if you have any extra high school review materials.
If so, could you lend me a copy? I really have no other options.
After I graduated from high school, all my textbooks and books were sold as scrap by my mother.
You can’t buy it outside right now, so I thought of asking you.”
Yan Ning thought for a moment and said, "I have a spare set of self-study books on mathematics, physics and chemistry.
There are thirteen books in total. If you want them, I can give them to you, Sister Sumei."
Yan Sumei hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, yes, thank you so much, Sister Ning."
Then she said very embarrassedly: "Sister Ning, could you please take some time to send the books to me?
I am currently working at Tongshi Textile Factory and I have no time to leave during the day.
There is no shuttle bus to the commune after get off work in the evening, so..."
There's nothing wrong with Yan Ning, it won't take much time anyway.
"Okay, then I'll go to Tongshi to find you tomorrow morning. What time do you get off work? I'll wait for you at the entrance of the garment factory."
Yan Sumei: "I get off work at 11:30 and have a two and a half hour break at noon. I'll treat you to lunch tomorrow.
It just so happens that we haven’t seen each other for a long time, so we can chat.”
Yan Ning agreed and chatted for a few more words before hanging up the phone.
At around ten fifty the next morning, Yan Ning appeared near the Tongshi Food Factory through the anchor point.
Then she carried a big bag to a nearby place and took a tram to the textile factory.
It was only 11:20 when they arrived at the textile factory. Yan Ning stood under a big tree opposite the factory gate and waited.
After more than ten minutes, people began to come out of the main gate of the textile factory one after another.
As soon as Yan Sumei walked out of the door, she saw Yan Ning standing under a tree not far away.
She smiled and trotted over, "Sister Ning, long time no see."
Yan Ning smiled slightly, "Long time no see, Sister Su Mei."
Yan Sumei took the big bag from Yan Ning's hand and said, "Oh, it's so heavy, Sister Ning, how about I take the books home first?
By the way, you should know that I'm married, right? It's the Sun Lei you met before.
His house is in an alley on the next street.
I'll take the books home, and then we'll go to a nearby state-owned restaurant for dinner."
Yan Ning nodded, then followed Yan Sumei across the road to the left, walked a few hundred meters and turned into an alley.
He walked along the alley and soon stopped at the gate of a courtyard.
The Sun family's house has five bungalows with a brick wall in front. The gate is not closed, leaving a gap.
Yan Sumei looked at Yan Ning and said embarrassedly: "Sister Ning, his house is a bit messy, so I won't invite you in to sit down.
Please wait here for a moment, I'll go in and put the books away and come out right away."
Yan Ning nodded slightly.
Yan Sumei pushed open the door and entered the yard.
Yan Ning looked around and suddenly heard voices coming from the Sun family's house.
"Where else are you going to go after get off work if you don't cook? The whole family is waiting for dinner!"
Yan Sumei said aggrievedly, "You come home from get off work earlier than me, why don't you cook?
Will you not eat if I don’t come back to cook?
I'm already very tired after work every day, why do you have to wait for me to come back to do everything?"
"How can a grown man like me cook? Besides, you are not the only one who is tired from work.
What's wrong with you doing more housework? Why do you feel wronged?
Isn't this what you, as a daughter-in-law, should do?"
"Don't forget that you took this job from my mother.
Otherwise you would have to stay at home and be a housewife every day."
Yan Ning frowned when he heard this.
Yan Sumei's frustrated voice then rang out from the room, "I'm already very tired from working during the day.
After get off work, I have to cook, wash dishes and clean the house. At night, I have to wash both of our clothes.
I finally have a day off on the weekend, but there are still countless chores waiting for me at home.
There was more work to do than the cows did during the autumn harvest in the production team. I didn't even have time to breathe.
I think I'm not your wife at all, but your nanny!"
"Every daughter-in-law has gone through this. My parents are old and have worked hard all their lives.
After much difficulty in raising the three of us siblings, he also had to worry about us starting our own families.
Now that I am finally able to repay them, what's wrong with letting them enjoy a peaceful and happy life?"
"If you don't do these chores, do you want my parents to do them?
You're not afraid that the neighbors will see you and break your spine."
It was like a knife stabbing Yan Ning's butt when he heard it from outside - he was really enlightened!
I didn't expect that no matter what era, people like "filial piety outsourcing" will always be there.
The quarrel in the house continued.
Yan Sumei said angrily: "Then can't you help me share the burden? Is this my home alone?
From today on, I will only cook every night after get off work and will not do other housework at home.
I need to study hard to prepare for the college entrance exam. You can take care of the family matters yourself!"
"Yo...with your high school grades, you still want to consider the college entrance examination?
Stop dreaming. It's better to do more housework than to waste your time reading.
Even if you get into college, don't expect me to pay for your education."
Yan Sumei stared at Sun Lei with eyes wide open in anger.
Yan Ning, standing outside, couldn't stand it any longer and called out, "Sister Sumei, are you okay?"
"Coming." Yan Sumei responded.
"I didn't eat at home at noon today. My cousin came to see me, so we went out to eat.
You guys can take care of your lunch, I'm leaving now."
After saying that, she turned and walked out of the house and came out to the yard.
"Let's go, Sister Ning, let's go eat."
The two walked for more than ten minutes and arrived at a state-owned restaurant.
It was lunchtime, and the lobby was mostly full of people.
Yan Sumei went to order food, and Yan Ning walked around and found an empty table to sit down.
After a few minutes, Yan Sumei came over and sat down after ordering the dishes.
"Sister Ning, how have you been doing in Hong Kong City over the past year?"
Yan Ning said, "Not bad. I learned a lot, saw a lot of the world, and it broadened my horizons."
"That's great." Yan Sumei looked envious.
Yan Ning smiled faintly, "What about Sister Su Mei? When I came back and heard the news that you were getting married, I was surprised for a moment!"
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