Director Shen Heping cooked rice porridge in the kitchen. The steamed buns and steamed buns were brought back from the factory canteen. When he heard Meng Zhehan say that there was a new girl he had just met in the guesthouse, he hurriedly asked him to pick her up to have breakfast together.
Meng Zhehan had exactly this in mind, so he walked towards the guesthouse.
At this time, Meng Tao had already left the guesthouse and was walking around the factory area.
Big enterprises have style. The environment is very well greened, the various buildings and landscapes are solemn and majestic, and everywhere is neat, clean and bright, which is very comfortable to look at. In the early morning, people come and go in the factory area, with greetings one after another and hearty and cheerful laughter, creating a prosperous scene.
The place with the most people was the workers' canteen. Meng Tao followed everyone along the cement road into the canteen and saw the spacious hall where people were lined up in long queues with aluminum lunch boxes or large bowls. Some had already gotten soy milk, fried cakes, porridge, steamed buns and dumplings. This reminded her of the days when she had to queue up for food in college.
There were rows of tables and chairs in the center of the hall, all filled with people. Everyone was eating and drinking, talking and laughing, full of hope for the new day.
Meng Tao looked around and suddenly fixed his eyes on a certain position in the middle. His heart skipped a beat: I found the target person!
Tian Zhigao, wearing a blue work suit, sat in an outer seat. You have to say, this guy really has a good appearance, with regular and handsome features and a decent appearance. After a few years of good life, he has developed the temperament of a city dweller. If you don’t know his background, you would never guess that he grew up in the countryside.
Sitting to the inside of him was a fair-skinned woman with two shoulder-length pigtails tied with bows on the ends of black ribbons. She wore a light blue floral dress with a small white lapel, which set off her pretty face. One could tell at a glance that she was a junior civilian cadre. It was impossible for a workshop worker to wear a skirt to work.
It seemed that Tian Zhigao could only see that woman in his eyes. His face was full of doting smile and he was very caring. In front of everyone, he coaxed and fed the woman without any hesitation. Meng Tao guessed that this should be the bride who would be getting married with him soon, the factory beauty and announcer, Xian Fangfang.
Xian Fangfang is the niece of Deputy Factory Director Yuan’s wife Jiang Yushan. As the couple had no daughter, they brought Xian Fangfang up and raised her from a young age, loving her like their own daughter.
So Xian Fangfang was considered the child of a high-ranking official in the steel plant. She was pretty, had a good image, and had a high school education. When she first started working, she worked in an office as a cadre. Later, she was chosen to be the factory announcer. The job was easy and respectable, and she had many suitors, but she "had a unique eye" and chose Tian Zhigao.
In the novel, Tian Zhigao climbed up so quickly, not only because of his own hard work and his ability to maneuver, but also because of Xian Fangfang's uncle, Deputy Director Yuan... Oh, and soon it was Director Yuan who supported him.
Meng Tao looked at the large crowd in the cafeteria and thought that this was a rare opportunity. Since they were here to cause trouble, she might as well go all out and act!
She ran straight towards Tian Zhigao's position.
Inexplicably, she felt very emotional today. She was acting like a drama queen. Meng Tao smiled a complex smile that was bittersweet, surprising and delightful, as if she had met someone after a long separation. She shouted, "Tian Zhigao!"
She rushed over and grabbed Tian Zhigao's arm, tears instantly dripping from her eyes, and she continued to shout while choking: "Zhigao, Zhigao! I worked so hard and finally found you!"
Tian Zhigao frowned at first, but when he saw clearly and recognized that the woman in front of him was Meng Taohua, he was shocked. His body suddenly stiffened and he was speechless like a statue.
Meng Tao called out, "Zhigao, what's wrong with you? Are you crazy because you're so happy to see your wife? I came here to find you, please take me home!"
Xian Fangfang, who was sitting on the inside, was also surprised to see Meng Tao holding Tian Zhigao's arm tightly with both hands. When she heard what Meng Tao said, her face suddenly changed and she hurriedly pushed Tian Zhigao.
Meng Tao thought to herself, you Tian Zhigao, how dare you pretend not to know me?
Suddenly, tears burst out like a river bursting its banks, as if she had received a hint from the director to deepen the bitter scene. She cried and shouted, "Tian Zhigao, look carefully. I am Meng Taohua, the wife you married in the countryside! Our hometown is Linshui Village. My grandfather Meng Shengli sent you to work in the steel plant! Four years ago, I married you. The brigade cadres and the whole village witnessed our marriage. I have been working in your house to honor my parents and take care of my younger siblings. We are husband and wife. How can you not recognize me?"
Tian Zhigao: “…”
He was stunned, and his mind was unable to process: Is this still the soft and timid Taohua in the village who would not dare to move when she was frightened by a harsh word? He wanted to scare her with a dark face and then quietly take her away, but he didn't expect that she would scream and yell instead, and others heard it. What a mistake! Xian Fangfang quickly calmed down, pulled Tian Zhigao and asked in a low voice: "Is this the woman? Didn't they say that she is uneducated and dare not travel far? How did she find this place? Didn't your family stop her?"
Tian Zhigao nodded slightly, then shook his head, indicating that he didn't know either.
Xian Fangfang said, "Calm her down first, take her out quickly, and don't let her talk nonsense. There are too many people here and it will have a bad influence!"
After saying that, Xian Fangfang picked up her bag and planned to leave. Seeing that people who were eating were looking at her one after another, many who loved to join in the fun directly picked up their lunch boxes and gathered around. She was an idol in the factory and didn't want to be watched.
Meng Tao intentionally or unintentionally blocked the aisle and refused to let Xian Fangfang out.
Xian Fangfang: “…”
Tian Zhigao took a deep breath and said in a slightly gentler tone: "So you are Taohua? Sister, I'm so sorry, you've grown taller and changed a lot, I couldn't recognize you at once. How about this, I'll take you home, and we can talk at home."
Meng Tao wiped her tears and said, "Zhi Gao, we have been married for many years, why should we be polite? You know, I came here last night, but I couldn't find you. I had nothing to eat or drink, and now I'm starving. Please buy me something to eat."
Tian Zhigao: "...Let's go home and cook, okay?"
"But I'm hungry now. There's food for sale here. Let's buy some. I just saw you feeding this girl. Who is she? Why are you so nice to her? Zhigao, don't forget that I'm your wife. I've been taking care of your parents-in-law at home for many years. You can't be like Chen Shimei and find another lover outside!"
Meng Tao didn't have breakfast, but she still had the energy to shout, and she spoke in Mandarin, her voice was clear and echoed all around.
Xian Fangfang was furious: What lover? I am his real wife, we got married! The onlookers had interesting expressions, pointing and talking.
Tian Zhigao's mind was buzzing, but Xian Fangfang was smart. She suppressed her unhappiness, smiled at Meng Tao, took her hand and said, "Taohua, you are Zhigao's sister, and I am your sister-in-law. Let's go, we'll take you home, and we'll talk slowly if there's anything."
Meng Tao shook off the white, soft hand and looked at her black claws. She felt upset and said in an even worse tone: "How can you be my sister-in-law? Are you a vixen? I'm telling you, don't even think about pestering Tian Zhigao! I, Meng Taohua, married Tian Zhigao when I was fifteen. I'm his legal wife, not his sister. You better understand this!"
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