The fundamental difference between Cuihua and Cuihong's marriages is that Cuihong is married out of the family and may only return during holidays.
But Cuihua is different. Cuihua is marrying a man into the family, which means that there will soon be an 'outsider' in the family.
There are too many secrets in the family. If it weren't for the fact that it's not the right time to build a house, she wouldn't let everyone suffer like this.
With so many sisters, she still wants to rent a house outside if she has the opportunity, but before that, she needs to give them proper advice.
That is, before Zhai Sanhe moved into this house, anything that shouldn't be in the open would be hidden away.
It wasn't that Cuihua didn't trust Zhai Sanhe, but in a few years, even husbands and wives, and even sons, could turn against each other. How could she not be wary?
I don't care about myself, but I'm afraid it will affect my sisters.
Fortunately, at the end of May, Zhai Sanhe's new job was confirmed. He was assigned to the Criminal Investigation Section of the County Public Security Bureau as the deputy section chief, which would put him directly involved in criminal investigations.
This is not a low-level position, and the work unit directly allocated them a two-bedroom apartment, meaning the couple no longer needed to return to the village to live permanently.
This relieved Tang Cuihua, who thought that Zhai Sanhe probably felt it was inconvenient, which was why he applied for housing.
That's good. Living separately from my sisters makes everyone more comfortable.
only……
As a result, she felt that some things had taken a different turn.
For example, outside the home, Zhai Sanhe is, after all, the deputy head of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Public Security Bureau. As his wife, she can't go around publicizing his status as a son-in-law who moved into his wife's family, and he can't possibly admit it on his own initiative, especially after the child is born...
Tang Cuihua was unsure how many points of conflict might arise between her and her husband in the future.
She even regretted agreeing to the marriage. In a situation where the woman is stronger than the man, it's easier to control the situation, but now that the man is stronger than the woman, she finds herself in a much more passive position.
Unexpectedly, just as she was hesitating about whether to move to the city with Zhai Sanhe, he brought up the matter himself.
"I've been transferred to the criminal investigation department, and I'll be very busy from now on. The fact that my workplace is providing me with housing is a sign of their recognition and support."
From now on, we should prioritize our work, but we can get together on weekends and stay wherever we want!
As I said before, it's up to you whose surname the child will take. Since I promised you, I won't go back on my word.
I'll handle things at my own workplace. If you encounter any of those gossipy women in the future, just ignore them.
That's...?
"Are you planning to reveal your identity?"
“I don’t say it intentionally, but I will let it slip unintentionally, so that it won’t be used by malicious people in the future and affect the relationship between husband and wife.”
Tang Cuihua was surprised by his thoughtfulness, especially when he said it.
"From now on, let's speak frankly and directly. There's no need to beat around the bush. If there's no trust between husband and wife, then the marriage is over, understand? Don't hide anything from each other, just ask directly and communicate more. I believe there's nothing that can't be communicated."
These words touched Tang Cuihua even more deeply, so when Zhai Sanhe suggested picking a date to hold the wedding, she agreed without any hesitation.
At least so far, judging from all his actions, this man seems reliable.
Since neither Tang Cuihua nor Zhai Sanhe had parents, Tao Changyi and his wife took on the responsibility of organizing their wedding.
While her family was busy preparing for Zhai Sanhe and Tang Cuihua's wedding, Tao Tao entered the examination hall in early June.
On the day of the exam, Tang Cuiju represented the whole family to see them off. Yuanyuan and Xiaojiu were in the same exam room. Cuiju got up early in the morning to prepare a sumptuous breakfast for them. Compared to the nervous Yuanyuan, Xiaojiu's mentality was relatively stable.
The three-day exams ended quickly, and the moment Xiao Jiu walked out of the exam room after finishing the last exam, she felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders.
Yuan Yuan wanted to check the answers again, but Xiao Jiu refused.
"Alright, we've all taken the exams. The teacher will help us estimate our scores later. Now let's go back to school and take our things home. We're on vacation, a complete vacation. We won't have to study from dawn till dusk anymore. Let me sleep until I'm completely exhausted first."
Back at school, the roommates took one last photo together. Although Xiaojiu had already taken many photos before, this was the first and last one after the college entrance examination, and she felt it was very meaningful, so she took it specially.
"I wish everyone the best of luck in getting into their dream schools. Don't forget to let each other know when you receive your acceptance letters."
Finally, we exchanged addresses and went our separate ways.
Xiaojiu and Yuanyuan went straight back to their rented apartment with their bags. Seeing that Yuanyuan was still absent-minded, Xiaojiu comforted her.
"Okay, don't be so pessimistic, okay? Military academies will admit students in advance, so it won't affect your admission to other schools. Just wait."
How bad can it get? It's still better than being forced into marriage by your grandma and going crazy, right?
Yuan Yuan quickly thought of her aunt and felt relieved: "Yes, how bad can it be?"
When Xiao Jiu mentioned going back to her hometown, Yuan Yuan was also tempted, "Then... can I go back with you?"
"Of course! Judging by the time, my older sister is about to get married. Let's go home and visit her; maybe we can even attend the wedding!"
Before returning to her hometown, Xiao Jiu went to the county's No. 1 High School. More than her family, she was worried about the young man who would be taking the college entrance examination next year.
I heard that inspired by her, Tao An worked hard after entering high school and made great progress, climbing the ranks in every exam.
This clearly shows that his efforts have been effective.
During Xiaojiu's holiday, I made a special detour to visit him, bringing him a lot of snacks and canned goods, and even a can of nutritional milk powder.
"Why are you giving me so much stuff? Take it home for your grandparents to drink. I don't need these nutritional supplements."
Upon seeing Yuan Yuan, Tao An greeted her politely. Since it was their first meeting, to avoid awkwardness, Yuan Yuan avoided the conversation while the siblings were talking.
“I also prepared some for Grandpa and Grandma. These are for you. You still have a long holiday ahead of you. In this hot weather, how can you not eat well? I've finished my college entrance exam, and now I'm just waiting for my acceptance letter. Study hard and try to get into your dream university next year.”
In this era, whether at home, at school, or in society, the college entrance examination doesn't receive that much attention. It's just an ordinary exam on an ordinary day, so the outside world doesn't focus much on it, and the students don't feel much pressure.
I filled out my college application before the exam, and of course, the characteristics of the times are indispensable.
“All students’ application forms will definitely include these four words: ‘Accept assignment’.”
In those days, college entrance exam results were not released in advance; whether you were admitted or not could only be determined by waiting for the notification letter.
During the days when the notice was issued, everyone's daily routine consisted of sitting on a small stool at the gate of the courtyard waiting for the postman.
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