She said it so lightly, as if learning was an easy thing for her.
And suddenly I bought so many books to study on my own.
Zhou Zhengting couldn't help wondering, "Jiang Qingyue, you seem like a different person."
Jiang Qingyue was startled by his words, but she still tried to remain calm, "Really? But you don't know me anyway, right?"
"Besides, I have no choice. After we get divorced, you can go far away. I have to pave a way out for myself, right?"
After listening to this, Zhou Zhengting remained silent for a moment and indeed did not say anything else.
"I'm tired today, go to bed early."
......
After that, Jiang Qingyue really never went to work on the river again.
Instead, he stayed at home and wrote articles and read books.
I started cooking in the evening.
Although Zhou Zhengting's work on the river was hard, he could have ready-made hot soup and hot meals every time he came back in the evening, so he didn't feel tired at all.
As the twelfth lunar month approaches, the weather becomes increasingly cold.
The river work was finally completed successfully.
After receiving subsidized food and work points, the village began to prepare for the New Year.
The most lively event is the sharing of New Year fish.
On that day, people of all ages in the village went to the pond to watch.
The captain first asked a group of young and strong men to drill holes in the ice, and then began to lower the net.
Although Zhou Zhengting came from the city, he was also assigned to the lower level because he was tall and strong.
Jiang Qingyue naturally would not miss such a lively scene and material.
Just as she was watching with great interest on the shore, Fang Ruyun stood beside her without her noticing.
"Comrade Jiang, Brother Zhou and I will be returning to Beijing soon. Will you go with us?"
Jiang Qingyue turned her head and saw that the person coming was Fang Ruyun.
I couldn't help but frown. The implication of her words made it seem as if I was an outsider.
Although it is true, it is inexplicably unpleasant.
Besides, they clearly knew that she and Zhou Zhengting had just gotten married, and the people in Beijing were still unaware of the situation.
There's no way he could just go over there so rashly.
You're asking questions even though you already know the answer. You're just trying to make trouble for yourself.
So he deliberately replied, "I've been too busy lately, both during the day and at night, and Zheng Ting and I haven't had time to discuss it yet."
After saying that, he gave her a sweet smile in return.
Fang Ruyun gritted her teeth and almost cursed out loud.
Seeing Zhou Zhengting coming over with the divided fish, he quickly put on a smiling face again.
"Brother Zhou, I received a letter from home yesterday, asking when we can get home?"
Zhou Zhengting couldn't help but frown when he saw her asking this in front of Jiang Qingyue.
When his eyes met Jiang Qingyue's, he felt inexplicably guilty.
Then he said perfunctorily, "The work in the brigade has not been completed yet. It won't be too late to talk about it after we kill the New Year pig."
After saying that, he waved the fish in the basket towards Jiang Qingyue and said, "All our fish are here, shall we go back?"
Jiang Qingyue looked at so many fish and had long forgotten the unpleasantness she had just felt.
His eyes were full of joy, "Okay, let's go home."
When they got home, they worked together to clean up the fish.
Jiang Qingyue asked casually, "Zhou Zhengting, you are going back to Beijing for the New Year, right?"
Zhou Zhengting hummed and said nothing more.
Jiang Qingyue asked again, "When do you plan to leave?"
Zhou Zhengting didn't know what Fang Ruyun had just said to her and thought she was upset.
Then he eased up and said, "Let's wait and see. It's not urgent. Just get home before 30."
Jiang Qingyue felt inexplicably relieved when she heard this. "That's good. It's all your credit that we got so many fish this time. I plan to pickle a few of them, and you can take some back with you."
Zhou Zhengting was stunned after hearing this and hadn't reacted yet.
Then she continued, "After we kill the New Year pig, we can make some sausages. You can take some back with you. Otherwise, it will be bad to go home empty-handed."
After she finished speaking, Zhou Zhengting finally calmed down.
It turned out that she was not angry at all because of what Fang Ruyun had said just now. On the contrary, she had no objection to the fact that she wanted to go back.
Otherwise, I wouldn’t be so proactive in preparing things for myself!
That's fine.
Zhou Zhengting suddenly felt relieved. "Then I'll see if I can pay for more meat. You can make more and I'll send some to your home later."
She thought that if she went back, she would be left here alone.
I felt a little sorry, "If I go back, you'll be alone here. Your parents won't say anything, right?"
Jiang Qingyue didn't take it seriously, "It's okay, I explained it to them, don't worry."
"That's good. It's not safe for you to live alone. Why don't you move back to your parents' house after I leave?"
Jiang Qingyue felt that she was free and comfortable when she was alone, and she wished she could live alone.
Besides, the living space at my mother's house is not spacious enough now.
"Don't worry about it. I will be careful when the time comes."
Zhou Zhengting saw that she was totally unwilling to listen, and he had no right to say anything more.
I just feel like I'm just worrying about nothing.
He said nothing more.
......
It’s the day to slaughter the New Year pig in the village.
The scene was even more spectacular than when the fish were divided before.
Everyone in the village gathered in the threshing ground, chatting, watching the fun, and waiting to be divided up into pork.
As soon as Wang Xiuzhi arrived, she came to Jiang Qingyue and said, "Yue, I heard that Zhou Zhiqing is going back to the city for the New Year. Do you want to go with him? If you go, I can prepare early and make you a new dress."
Jiang Qingyue shook her head and explained softly, "No need, mother, let him go back alone this time. He needs to go and inform his family about the marriage first. As for me, I'll wait for next time."
Wang Xiuzhi didn't say anything more after hearing this. She just nodded and said, "That's good. If you go there suddenly like this, I'm worried that you'll be bullied by those city people. So, why don't you just come back home during the New Year?"
"I know, mother."
Pork was being distributed busily in the threshing yard when suddenly a bicycle bell rang out.
Everyone looked up and saw that someone was there to deliver a letter.
"Is Comrade Jiang Qingyue here?"
Jiang Qingyue was delighted. Could it be that there was a response to her last submission?
So he hurried over to get the letter.
Sure enough, as soon as I opened it, there was a new issue of the newspaper, and Jiang Qingyue's article occupied a good position.
In addition to the newspaper, Jiang Qingyue also received a simple reply letter.
She said she liked her writing style very much and was afraid it would be impolite to visit her rashly, so she hoped to have the opportunity to meet her at the newspaper office for an interview.
In addition, a five-dollar manuscript fee was included.
Jiang Qingyue felt warm inside when she got the five dollars.
I never thought that my skills could really make money in this era. I don’t have to worry about starving to death anymore!
Wang Xiuzhi, who came over right after, couldn't understand what the letter said, but she knew that her daughter was very happy.
He quickly asked, "Yue, what's going on? Why is someone sending you a newspaper?"
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