When Fang Chunlan returned home in the afternoon, the sun had already set and dusk had fallen.
Since her husband's death, she has been working as an assistant to the barefoot doctor in the town to earn some pocket money. She relies on the little money her husband saved when he was a factory worker to barely make ends meet and support her children.
Originally, the textile factory where her husband worked was taking care of her and wanted her son Wu Jiadong to go to the factory to replace him. However, Wu Jiadong disliked the job of moving goods in the warehouse as it was too dirty and tiring, and refused to go no matter what.
At that time, she felt it was a pity and wanted to squeeze her daughter in, but the textile factory was full of female workers, and female workers could not do the work that male workers did, so she could only watch this opportunity disappear before her eyes.
Fortunately, the leaders of the textile factory still remember the old times and give some benefits to the family during the holidays, otherwise life would be even more difficult.
Life is really sad!
Fang Chunlan walked around the house and didn't see Wu Jiahong, who had been staying at home all the time. Even the pots and pans were cold and the meal was not cooked. She couldn't help but get angry.
"Wu Jiahong, you damn bitch, get out here! It's already this late and you haven't cooked yet. Are you going to starve your whole family to death?"
She has been particularly angry these days, especially towards her daughter.
Her marriage had been arranged with the son of the deputy director of the steel plant, something she had never dared to imagine before. As long as she married him, not only Jiadong, but also she could get a job as a worker in the factory and earn a good salary every month. In this way, the Wu family would have at least two workers, which was something many people would envy, and she wouldn't have to work so hard.
Just thinking about it makes me laugh in my dreams.
But who knew that this girl was so unlucky? Within two days, the Zheng family took the initiative to notify them to cancel the engagement, saying that the girl's zodiac sign was unlucky and would hinder Zheng Zhenhua.
She almost vomited the blood that was stuck in her chest, but she held it back and didn't tell the matchmaker. Zheng Zhenhua was half paralyzed, so how could she hinder him?
But no matter how reluctant she was, the marriage was cancelled. She had no choice but to find another husband for Jiahong. However, the Wu family was poor and her requirements were high. How could she find such a suitable family in a short time?
"Hey, why are you yelling so loudly for no reason? Jiahong went out for something and said she would be back in the afternoon."
Wu Jiadong was lying on the kang in the west room, with his hands behind his head. He was very dissatisfied with Fang Chunlan for disturbing his sweet dream.
Fang Chunlan walked into his room and saw that he looked like he had just woken up. Her already aching head became even more painful.
Ever since his son fell out with the Cheng family, he had been hiding at home and not returning to Shuangshui Village, using the excuse that he was afraid of revenge from Cheng Maiqing. His already poor family situation became even more difficult with the addition of a mouth to feed.
"You're not in Shuangshui Village all day, and you don't do anything at home. You just sleep all day! What are you planning to do in the future?"
Fang Chunlan couldn't bear it any longer, so she said what she had been holding in her heart for so long.
Wu Jiadong was like a cat whose tail was stepped on, and he suddenly jumped up in anger.
"Do you think I'm willing to stay at home like this? If you weren't incompetent, why would I go to Shuangshui Village to work in the countryside after being in town for so long and still not being able to find a job? How could I have met that country girl and ended up being humiliated by her?
Now, Linlin has broken up with me completely and is going to marry the son of the Party Secretary of Liujia Village. Jiahong could have helped me escape that quagmire, but you insisted on giving birth to her in the Year of the Rat, causing my in-laws to despise me. I'm really going to be ruined by this family!"
Fang Chunlan saw that he was full of grievances, and her anger was also provoked. But before she could get angry, Wu Jiadong turned over on the kang and said impatiently, "I'm too lazy to talk to you. I'm going to sleep. Wake me up when the meal is ready. You're good to me now, I will remember it. When you are old, you still need to rely on me."
Wu Jiadong's words successfully extinguished Fang Chunlan's anger.
The son was right. No matter how good he was to his daughter, she would get married sooner or later and become part of someone else's family. Only her son would not leave her. She only had this one son, so she could not rely on him or anyone else.
Fang Chunlan sighed and walked into the kitchen resignedly.
On the road leading to the county town, Cheng Maixiang and Wu Jiahong stood by the road, looking into the distance.
"Sister Maizi, will he really come?"
Wu Jiahong looked at the deserted road in the distance, feeling uneasy. Although Lin Jiayu had promised her before leaving that he would bring Yang Guoqing even if he had to tie him up, she still felt uneasy.
She was looking forward to his coming, but she was also afraid of his coming.
The fact that he was willing to come meant that she was in his heart, and he was willing to come and save her so that she would not be sold by her mother.
But if he knew that her family was so terrible, how would he look at her? No matter who it was, I'm afraid no one would want to be associated with such a Yue family.
Cheng Maixiang saw that she had asked this question no less than eight times. She gently stroked her back with her right hand to ease her tension and said with a smile, "Come, he will definitely come. Our Hong is so good, how could he not come?"
Wu Jiahong smiled embarrassedly.
Suddenly, a military vehicle came rumbling in the distance at an incredible speed. In the blink of an eye, it was close to the two of them, kicking up clouds of dust on the roadside.
The car stopped in front of the two of them. The passenger door opened and Lin Jiayu jumped out. Behind him, a young man in his twenties got out. He had a strong build, a square face, thick eyebrows and big eyes. He didn't look like a country boy.
Cheng Maixiang felt relieved as soon as she saw him. This young man seemed very reliable.
The covered wagon drove away with a whoosh, raising a cloud of dust.
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