Chapter 1010
Xu Daya was a good sister, often sacrificing herself to protect her sisters. She was also a good daughter, deeply understanding and sympathetic to her parents. However, listening to her fourth sister's accusations, she was at a loss.
My fourth sister is only 16 years old this year, not yet meeting the legal age. Marriage, what kind of marriage?
Zhao Xiaohe took the time to pull her caring eldest daughter over and asked softly, "Daya, what did Shanshan say?"
"Mom, just let Shanshan make her own decisions. I heard from Ruyi that you guys are going to introduce her to someone? She's only 16, how can she even date someone?"
"Ruyi will be 17 next year, not young anymore. If she meets the right person, it's just right to get married a year later." Zhao Xiaohe said with a smile, not thinking there was anything wrong. She gave birth to Xu Daya at the age of 16.
Xu Daya stamped her feet and said anxiously, "It must be my aunt who instigated this. Didn't she tell you to stay away from them?"
Zhao Xiaohe agreed repeatedly, and no matter what the children at home said to her, she would not refuse. Seeing this, Xu Daya knew that she was not paying attention. Suddenly, she felt tired and exhausted. She said anxiously, "Mom, don't let Fourth Sister be as heartbroken as Shanshan."
Zhao Xiaohe opened her mouth to explain, and naturally used the same rhetoric as before. Xu Daya smiled bitterly and said, "Mom, no matter how good your words are, my sisters have to buy into them."
"They all obey you, Daya, you should persuade them more. And you should work even harder on Shanshan. What girl gets married without a wedding banquet? Your uncle is even waiting to sit at the head table!"
Xu Daya looked at the white hair on her mother's temples with mixed feelings. When she looked up again, she saw her daughter Hongxia playing hide-and-seek with Qian Cong. She shuddered suddenly and was filled with fear.
She only has this one daughter. If Hongxia also becomes estranged from her mother like Shanshan, she will really cry to death.
On the other side, Xu Meili was still worried about her fourth sister. Shanshan walked into the room and said with a smile, "Ruyi, don't worry. This year's marriage law stipulates that you can only get a marriage certificate if you are at least 20 years old."
"real?"
"Yes, your new brother-in-law said so. When he returns to Lin City, he will send you the relevant newspaper. No matter how powerful your parents are, they cannot be above the law. If anyone dares to force you, you can take the newspaper to the brigade headquarters and demand an explanation."
Although the village has a set of rules, most of them are based on ancestral etiquette and no one dares to violate the law or taboos.
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Fang Zhiwen was so arrogant that he said he would collect as many mushrooms as he could, so Xu Daya and Xu Erya didn't go home and stayed at her parents' house to earn money. It was a hot summer day, and there was no need for blankets to keep warm at night, so they just lay down on the floor in the main hall and fell asleep immediately.
The west room was too hot, so Shanshan and the others spread out mats and slept on the floor. But after a while, the two children were sweating profusely, and with the occasional mosquito bite, they both groaned and couldn't sleep well.
Xu Daya and Xu Erya simply sat up and fanned the children, swatting away mosquitoes, while Xu Shanshan wiped their sweat with a wet towel. She told her sister about what she'd seen in Lin City and said again, "Sister, the country values education these days. No matter what, you must raise Hongxia and Congcong. Once they go to university, they can transfer their hukou and become city dwellers."
"There's nothing wrong with Congcong's studies, but your brother-in-law's home is too remote. There's a big river between his home and the school. The river is fast-flowing and there's no bridge over it. There's only a steel rope connecting the two ends. If the children want to go to school, they have to travel by hanging on the rope. There's nothing else to worry about, but the journey back and forth is too difficult." Xu Erya was really moved when she heard her sister say this, but when she thought about the hardships of the way to school, she backed down.
"It's still early now. Let's think of a solution slowly." This was all Xu Shanshan could do to comfort her second sister.
"Well, if it really doesn't work out, let Congcong live at home. Dad still loves Congcong very much. But Xu Min from Daddy's family is too naughty and has a stubborn temper. I don't want Congcong to play with him, otherwise he will learn bad things." Xu Erya wiped the sweat off her son's face and said softly, "Congcong's grandparents can't bear to part with him either. After all, the Qian family only has this one precious grandson."
After talking about the child, they moved on to the in-laws, or perhaps the sisters-in-law and aunts. After all, marriage brings its share of unpleasantries. Xu Daya and Xu Erya were happy their sister was marrying into the city, but they couldn't help but feel a bit worried about her having to face all the ups and downs on her own from now on. So, while they were at her parents' house for a few days, they shared their experiences with their sister.
Xu Shanshan felt the kindness of her sisters and listened to them one by one. Late at night, the room gradually became cooler, and Ruyi and Meili could no longer hold on and fell asleep. Xu Daya and Xu Erya pulled Xu Shanshan to their side and whispered, "Shanshan, come here. I have something to tell you."
The two married sisters suppressed their shyness and told her all about the matters between men and women. Xu Shanshan had just felt a little relieved, but after hearing these words, she broke out in a sweat again out of embarrassment.
The next day when she saw Fang Zhiwen again, her mind was full of the postures and dirty words her sister had taught her. It was so strange. She never paid attention to a gay man's nose, shoulders and waist before, but today she couldn't take her eyes off them.
She hadn't expected Fang Zhiwen to look tall and thin, but his arms, shoulders, and thighs were brimming with strength. The weather was so sweltering that his white shirt, soaked with sweat, clung to his back. When he moved, she could see the undulating lines of his arms. The grooves in his spine seemed like a bow, poised to burst forth at any moment, ready to strike her with an arrow.
For some reason, Xu Shanshan felt her heart skip a beat. She bit her lip and thought, "How strange! This man is apparently gentle, but, looking at his body, he seems to have an imposing aura. It makes her feel tense and uncomfortable."
Fang Zhiwen was still unaware of Xu Shanshan's wild thoughts. He was quietly counting his money. After harvesting this batch of mushrooms, his money was almost gone. Adding the bags of chestnuts, his total harvest would be around a thousand kilograms. With supplies so scarce in the city these days, such a rare commodity would be easy to sell.
In his previous life, after he and Shanshan married, he still worked at the TV factory, and his family bought her another job at the textile factory. This was clearly the normal process for everyone, but when it came to his family, it sparked a lot of gossip, almost involving his father. There were rumors of profiteering between the two factories, of mutual connections, and so on. There was always constant turmoil and rumors.
He'd been pissed off a lot for this, and he'd been dying to have a fight. Shanshan, on the other hand, was good-natured and full of energy every day, a vigor that even her parents praised.
In 1990, Shanshan and Liu Ru met and started a business together. In the millennium, their factory expanded and they bought land in the suburbs to build a new factory. But in 2015, the factory's performance declined, and they made a small profit from the demolition of the factory.
Compared to Shanshan's career ups and downs, Fang Zhiwen's path was much simpler and smoother. While he followed in the footsteps of his father, he was also considered to have surpassed his father. Later, 90% of the display screens sold in China came from their factory. Their televisions were even exported overseas, and with their competitive pricing and quality, they successfully outperformed the Japanese brands.
However, since he was reborn, he naturally chose to take another path. This way, when Shanshan's business urgently needed funds, he could also help.
There's no point in being as anxious as you were in your previous life.
So Fang Zhiwen decided to follow his wife's example and go into business like his wife did in her previous life.
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Fang Zhiwen was returning to the city, and the people in Chaoyang Brigade were truly reluctant to let him go. During his three days, every household had saved as little as two yuan, and as much as a dozen. Xu Daya and Xu Erya had earned the most, and Yang Dani had asked to borrow from them several times, but they had always refused.
Yang Dani sneered, "Second brother, second sister-in-law, see, a married woman is like spilled water. Look, she only has her husband's family in her heart."
Xu Ruyi was so angry that she wanted to go up and argue, but Xu Shanshan pulled her aside and said, "Why are you so anxious? Just watch your fun."
"Look, who is that?"
It turned out that Yang Dani's sister-in-law got the news and learned that Chaoyang Brigade had made some money. She thought that her second son was still short of ten yuan for the betrothal gift, so she hurried to borrow it from her sister-in-law.
Yang Dani naturally refused to lend it. "Ten yuan short?" "Bah, the betrothal gift here has never exceeded ten yuan."
What's going on? It seems like she paid for all the betrothal gifts for her nephew's wedding?
There's no such thing as that. So, if you can't afford to raise a child, then why not just give birth in the first place?
Yang Dani put her hands on her hips and cursed, which made her sister-in-law so angry that she wanted to break off relations with her, but she didn't care.
Xu Shanshan approached Zhao Xiaohe and asked, "Mom, did you see clearly? Auntie said that you should raise your own children. From now on, you and Dad should live a good life and stop working like a slave for the neighbors."
"Shanshan, Mom understands what you mean. It's just that your aunt has someone behind her who can support her and give her the confidence. Our situation is different."
Xu Shanshan shut up completely. She thought, Mom and Dad will never see their daughter behind them in this life, right? After a while, she said, "Mom, as long as you are happy."
Forget it, forget it, why bother?
Why can't I learn to give up?
Zhao Xiaohe didn't hear it. At this time, Yang Dani and her sister-in-law started fighting, and she hurried over to separate them.
"Sister, I'm leaving tomorrow."
Xu Daya thought about her sister's tired words that day. She smiled and said, "Shanshan, since you've made up your mind, then stick with it. You must take good care of yourself in Lin City. Your parents have me and your second sister at home. Don't worry, nothing will go wrong."
"You're right. One of us five sisters has to jump out of this quagmire first."
Xu Erya also said: "Shanshan, give Ruyi and Meili a good start."
Although Ruyi Meili is reluctant to leave her sister, she is also happy that her dream has come true. She also said that she will take good care of herself and look after her parents.
When Fang Zhiwen paid off all the money in the evening, the four sisters pooled twenty yuan and gave it to Xu Shanshan, hoping that she would have a way out when she encountered difficulties.
"Thank you, sister. But I won't need the money. Fang Zhiwen let me keep all the wages. Here, take a look."
The four sisters of the Xu family were stunned, and then watched their younger sister take out a tattered bag from the tattered clothes in the closet. When the bag was opened, it turned out to be full of big unity notes. Because it was stuffed too full, half of them were squeezed outside.
"Oh my goodness, so much money? This must be several hundred, right?"
"Mom, I've never seen so much money in my life. Sister, let me touch it."
The four sisters were surprised for a while. Xu Daya sighed, "Comrade Fang must love you so much to have given you all his wealth. Sister, live a good life. You will have a good future."
Xu Erya also laughed and said, "We've had a really good time today. Shanshan, you should work hard out there and take us sisters out when you have the chance. No wonder the educated youths wanted to return to the city even though they had to take medicine. The gap is too big."
That night, the sisters were all very excited, but Xu Shanshan was the first to collapse and fall asleep. The others were afraid to sleep. With such a huge sum of money at home, what if someone came to steal it in the middle of the night? Xu Daya and the other four spontaneously guarded the closet, not letting even a mosquito in.
Early the next morning, Fang Zhiwen left the village first. Before leaving, he paid the Xu family's husband and two sisters to move the chestnuts and mushrooms to the town.
Xu Shanshan had brunch at home, then her sisters took her to town. Zhao Xiaohe was reluctant to leave her daughter, but she didn't know how to express it. For some reason, she was always a little intimidated by her third daughter, afraid to interfere too much. She also wanted to buy a new dress for her daughter who was marrying in the city, but she really didn't have the money.
Zhao Xiaohe has never touched money in her life.
Since the man was unhappy, she could only shut up.
Xu Daya wiped her tears and watched her sister get on the car. She sighed, "After leaving, I don't know when I will see you again. If my sister doesn't come back, we won't even be able to open the door."
Xu Erya didn't agree, but asked: "Sister, where is the address I gave you? Ruyi, Meili, and yours."
Xu Daya and the others were puzzled, but they still took out the address Xu Shanshan had given them. Xu Erya collected all of them and then tore them into pieces, including her own.
Xu Daya said anxiously: "Hey, hey, Erya, what are you doing?"
"Sister, let Shanshan fly higher and don't hold her back. Now that the address is gone, you have to be patient even if you have any ideas in the future. Unless my sister contacts us, don't think about causing trouble for her. The better Comrade Fang is, the more sensible our family will be. Remember, this is not only for Shanshan, but also for us. Sister, I don't know what you think? Anyway, I'm moved. I also want to leave the mountains and take Congcong to live in the city. But I'm useless. I can't think of any way except relying on my younger sister."
"So, none of you are allowed to bother Shanshan with trivial matters. She must focus all her energy on the Fang family and her work."
"Money should be spent wisely, and so should our sisterhood with Shanshan. Ruyi, Meili, work hard at home, and learn a few words when you have time. Didn't you say that my eldest sister and I didn't set a good example? Now that your third sister has set a good example, follow suit."
"I believe in Shanshan. If she's established, she won't abandon us. But the prerequisite is that she's given enough time and freedom to take root in Lin City. Remember, don't bother Shanshan unless it's absolutely necessary."
On the other side, Xu Shanshan tightly grasped the red cloth shoes made by her sisters in her hands, and finally turned her head to look at the mountains in her hometown, which were lush, green, beautiful and tall.
Her heart felt sour and her eyes were slightly red, but she still looked up and smiled.
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