First update
When a suitable day arrived and the time was estimated, Sister Zaohua, who had been on the island for a long time, did not need to calculate. It was as if she knew naturally which day was suitable for going to the beach. She observed the celestial phenomena the day in advance, invited everyone, and set out early the next morning.
Qin Yao set the alarm for five in the morning. When the alarm rang, she woke up alone in bed. Gu Cheng had not been home for two nights.
Chen Baozhen did not come to live in her house. There was a younger sister-in-law at home. She just had dinner with Qin Yao and went back to her own home to sleep at night.
Sitting up, Qin Yao simply washed up and thought about her current life, which was the same with or without a husband.
She was free and happy, but all the housework fell on her. She was responsible for taking care of the yard, watering, weeding, fertilizing...these were the simplest and most trivial tasks.
The most annoying thing is the hygiene at home!
We live in a two-story building, which is spacious and comfortable, but there is too much "dust". Every few days, a layer of dust will accumulate in the house. The floor, table, and various furniture are covered with dust.
The shelves were not so bad, just sweeping with a feather duster, sweeping and mopping two floors was always irritating. When Gu Cheng was at home, after dinner, the two of them cleaned the house together. When he was not at home, Qin Yao had to clean up alone.
There is always endless housework to do.
She began to understand why Chen Baozhen had lived such a "sloppy" life before, and why Chen Baozhen tolerated her sister-in-law Gao Yingzi staying at home.
Comrade Baozhen has a diligent sister-in-law at home, eats steamed buns and vegetables every day, and occasionally comes to Qin Yao's place for a bite to eat. Comrade Baozhen lives a prosperous life.
Gu Cheng's current level does not allow him to have a nanny, and even if his family is rich, they cannot hire a nanny privately. Nannies these days can only be hired by the unit to meet the leaders' living needs. It is not in compliance with regulations for an individual to hire a nanny privately.
Fortunately, Qin Yao's current job is easy and she has flexible working hours. She can read and study at work, and sweep the floor and do housework when she gets home. Her life is pretty good.
Qin Yao put on bucket shoes, took a raincoat, carried a bucket and a bamboo basket, and went out to meet up with the others. Sister Zaohua had invited quite a few people, including her and Chen Baozhen, the widow Wang Chunhua, three other sisters-in-law, and Bai Qiuling.
Chen Baozhen brought her sister-in-law Gao Yingzi with her.
Bai Qiuling also brought her sister-in-law Jiang Xiaomiao.
When Director Huang learned that they were going to catch jumping fish, he asked Deputy Director Liu to go with them. Xiao Pan also came, as well as a middle-aged male officer named He Tengfei.
Yesterday, Director Huang pulled Qin Yao aside and whispered to her, "Xiao Qin, please help bring Xiao Liu and Xiao He together."
"Xiao Liu is really not young anymore, please persuade her to get married."
Director Huang was very worried about Deputy Director Liu's marriage and hoped that she could settle the marriage issue as soon as possible. He Tengfei was the person she asked Head Nurse Ge to carefully select for Deputy Director Liu.
He Tengfei is a dark-skinned male officer. He is not very tall, has a square face, single eyelids, and a few wrinkles on his forehead. Although he is not very old, he looks to be around forty, but in fact he is not even thirty yet.
He Tengfei and Deputy Director Liu walked side by side. Both of them looked simple. He Tengfei was talkative, and Deputy Director Liu chatted with him casually.
Qin Yao felt that the two people looked very compatible when standing together. In her heart, she admired Nurse Ge's vision. No wonder she could become a "top matchmaker".
Next to Deputy Director Liu and the other man stood Xiao Pan. Gao Yingzi walked over with a bamboo basket on her arm and said enthusiastically:
"Xiao Pan, are you hungry? Do you want to eat the pancakes I made?"
"After today's business is over, come to my brother's house and play."
…
Gao Yingzi tried to please Xiao Pan, but Xiao Pan ignored her. His tone became more and more impatient, and his eyes were filled with disgust. However, considering Chen Baozhen, Xiao Pan had to endure the nausea and talk to Gao Yingzi: "I don't want to eat biscuits. I'm not tired or thirsty."
He wanted Gao Yingzi to get lost. It was an insult to him for a woman like this to be so attentive to him!
Gao Yingzi has an older brother, Gao Jianguo, who is a military officer. Gao Jianguo married a city girl, Chen Baozhen, who also has an extraordinary grandfather. Judging from her conditions, Gao Yingzi's status is really good. If he marries Gao Yingzi, he can become a good relative. Gao Jianguo must take good care of his "brother-in-law".
But Gao Yingzi looks so rustic! Ugly and black! It made him want to vomit.
Deputy Director Liu asked, "Are Xiao Qin and Teacher Chen good friends?"
Chen Baozhen held Qin Yao's hand and said happily: "We are close friends!"
Chen Baozhen's words sounded like loud and crisp slaps in Xiao Pan's ears.
Xiao Pan made friends with Gao Yingzi before because she was Gao Jianguo's sister and Chen Baozhen's sister-in-law. For the sake of his own future, he didn't mind marrying such an ugly girl to serve him.
But he didn't know that Chen Baozhen had a close relationship with Qin Yao.
And he mocked Qin Yao that day.
Qin Yao at least married Captain Gu, but he was humiliated to be with an ugly, dark-skinned girl who couldn't read or write. It was a shame, a shame!
He would never marry such an ugly woman!
"Comrade Xiaomiao, how old are you? How long have you been on the island?" In order to get rid of Gao Yingzi's entanglement, Xiao Pan took the initiative to talk to Jiang Xiaomiao.
Jiang Xiaomiao is a lazy person, but she looks good. Because she is too lazy to do housework and doesn't work in the fields, her skin is still smooth and she is plump.
"I've been here for a while."
Xiao Pan smiled and said, "We are about the same age, so we can play together in the future. I can write poems and play the harmonica. In March, our hospital will have an event for Women's Day. You can come and join us."
Jiang Xiaomiao asked curiously, "Can I come over and play too?"
"Of course. Our hospital employees can bring their families. The activities are wonderful. Last year, there were blind people touching noses, ring tossing... As long as you win, you can get prizes such as soap for washing clothes." Xiao Pan introduced the hospital's International Women's Day activities. There are many prizes in the activities. Those who win the most can get big prizes such as enamel pots and enamel basins.
Jiang Xiaomiao's eyes lit up: "This is so fun!"
She didn't think it was fun, but she was attracted by the prizes: soap, laundry detergent, toothpaste, toothbrush, matches... they were all free and fun.
"Xiao Pan, so many good things? I want to go too! I'll be your family member!" Gao Yingzi was originally glaring at Xiao Pan and Jiang Xiaomiao who were talking, but when she heard that there were so many prizes for Women's Day, her stingy heart started to take advantage.
Xiao Pan frowned and said, "I can't take many family members with me. Let Comrade Qin Yao take you there."
Gao Yingzi looked displeased.
Deputy Director Liu interrupted and said, "Xiao Gao, let me take you there. Xiao Qin just got married—"
Qin Yao: “?”
"Yes, I almost forgot. Comrade Qin just got married and she has to bring her husband with her." Xiao Pan looked at Qin Yao with burning eyes. He said maliciously, "This is the first International Women's Day after marriage. If her husband doesn't accompany her to participate in the event, then our Comrade Qin will be laughed at."
Xiao Pan was sure that Qin Yao's husband would not accompany her to the Women's Day event, so he said this on purpose.
Qin Yao was puzzled: "Isn't Women's Day a women's festival? Why do we need men to come?"
"Family members."
Deputy Director Liu said, "There are couples activities."
Qin Yao: “…”
"He doesn't have time."
Xiao Pan quickly said, "Impossible, this is a tradition. There is nothing to do on Women's Day. Male officers with wives here will take half a day off to participate in Women's Day activities to promote the relationship between husband and wife, unless the men don't want to come."
Deputy Director Liu quickly said, "Don't be so absolute. There is no such thing as a half-day holiday. That's nonsense. However, there are a few suitable places every year."
"They are newlyweds, so of course we should give them to them."
…
Xiao Pan's eyes were full of meaning, and he smiled deliberately and said, "Qin Yao, is your Captain Gu not coming? Men shouldn't be so heartless."
Xiao Pan's words made Qin Yao's blood boil. This bastard was really a jerk. He deliberately provoked her and wanted to make fun of her. Qin Yao sneered in her heart, but she didn't get emotional. She said calmly, "Of course he won't come. I won't let him come."
Xiao Pan was stunned.
"I have to write a report on Women's Day. His presence will only disturb me."
Qin Yao didn't fall for his provocation. She wasn't sure about the situation. If she acted stubbornly at this moment and Gu Cheng couldn't go, she didn't know how much she would be laughed at.
This little Pan is simply a mad dog. Qin Yao is going to find a way to teach him a lesson.
"Comrade Xiao Gao, are you from the village? Where is your hometown?" He Tengfei took the initiative to talk to Gao Yingzi.
Gao Yingzi said, "My home? Hey, your accent sounds familiar."
He Tengfei smiled and said, "Your voice sounds familiar to me too."
…
He Tengfei now opened up the conversation and took the initiative to walk over to Gao Yingzi and chat with her.
Head Nurse Ge introduced him to Deputy Director Liu. Comrade Liu was a college student, a well-educated person, and had good conditions. He Tengfei chatted with her for a few sentences. The two of them were unfamiliar and polite in their conversation, and there was no chemistry between them. He couldn't stand getting along with such a woman. He Tengfei felt that Deputy Director Liu was not someone who knew how to live.
He Tengfei is a simple man. He fell in love with Gao Yingzi, who was quick-witted, enthusiastic and cheerful. At first glance, she was a diligent and virtuous woman, suitable to be married home as a wife and someone who knew how to manage a life.
"I'm from the village too, here to visit my brother. My brother is Jiang Dinghai. Comrade He, have you heard of him?" Jiang Xiaomiao looked at He Tengfei with sparkling eyes and said in a sweet voice, "Comrade He, you look like my brother. I feel a sense of familiarity the moment I see you."
"You are...you are his sister?"
"yes!"
When Jiang Xiaomiao heard about He Tengfei's conditions, she fell in love with him at first sight. He was down-to-earth and had a good personality. He was obviously a man who was willing to "work like a horse or an ox". If she married him, she would never have to worry about food and clothing. He was a good man!
So the situation at this time became very complicated. Gao Yingzi tried her best to talk to Xiao Pan, Xiao Pan tried hard to talk to Jiang Xiaomiao, Jiang Xiaomiao tried hard to talk to He Tengfei, and He Tengfei talked to Gao Yingzi.
Qin Yao and Chen Baozhen walked side by side arm in arm. She looked at the group of people beside her and found it funny.
He Tengfei actually fell in love with Gao Yingzi, and Jiang Xiaomiao fell in love with He Tengfei...
She was entrusted by Director Huang to bring together "He Tengfei" and "Deputy Director Liu".
At this moment, Deputy Director Liu was standing alone. She pushed her glasses but did not look angry.
Chen Baozhen pulled Qin Yao and whispered, "Yaoyao, I think something is wrong."
Chen Baozhen was asked by her sister-in-law to bring Gao Yingzi and Xiao Pan together. Now seeing how enthusiastic He Tengfei is about Yingzi, who are they trying to bring together?
Qin Yao: "It's a mess."
Chen Baozhen: “…”
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