Chapter 137 Chapter 137 Going to School

Meng Zhongyan ran very fast all the way and arrived at Liu Yuxuan's doorstep at dark.

Liu Yuxuan's family originally lived in a small Western-style building in a government compound. Two years ago, after his father went to the farm, his mother divorced and remarried, taking his younger brother away.

She was unwilling to break away from her father, and because of her attitude, she lost her job and moved to a crowded alley, living in a small north-facing room that never saw sunlight.

After sweeping the streets all day, she dragged her tired body to the alley. At the intersection, she met a middle-aged woman. When she saw her, her eyes lit up. She hurried forward, took her hand and said warmly: "Hey, Xiao Liu is back. You must be tired after a busy day."

Liu Yuxuan slowly pulled back her hand and said expressionlessly, "It's fine. Aunt Wang, what can I do for you?"

Aunt Wang smiled and said, "I have a great news to tell you. You know the first family in this alley, right?"

"I don't know him." Liu Yuxuan said indifferently.

Aunt Wang choked, "…Haha, you have a bad memory, you don't like to socialize with people, you can't even recognize all the people here. That family's surname is Hu, and he is the workshop manager of our factory!"

"Oh." Liu Yuxuan's tone was neither salty nor bland.

Auntie Wang was a little annoyed by her attitude, but she still smiled and said, "His youngest son was also converted to a regular employee last year, and now he is a formal employee."

In the past two years, the young population in cities has been increasing. Even though a large number of them have been sent to the countryside, jobs in the city are still difficult to distribute. Many people can only work as temporary workers, and their wages and benefits are much lower than those of formal workers.

Aunt Wang saw that Liu Yuxuan still looked calm, so she continued, "His family is the best in our neighborhood. His youngest son is called Hu Sanwang, a young man in his early twenties, very energetic. Many people have come to him to introduce him to a date."

Speaking of this, Liu Yuxuan frowned slightly, and he probably understood the purpose of Aunt Wang suddenly blocking him today.

"This guy has high standards and doesn't like most people. Two days ago, I wanted to introduce him to a girl. Oh, she's very good and works in a food factory, but she insisted that she already has a girl she likes." As she spoke, Aunt Wang stared at Liu Yuxuan's face and said with a smile, "Guess who he likes?"

Liu Yuxuan shook her head and said impatiently, "Auntie Wang, I have to go back and cook. It will be late and the power will be out and the lights will be turned off." Then she was about to leave.

There is no electricity in this alley after 7pm.

Aunt Wang hurriedly pulled her aside and said, "Hey, why are you so anxious? I'll tell you the truth. Sanwang has taken a fancy to you. He doesn't mind your family background. As long as you are clean with your family, his family is willing to marry you. By the way, he also said that after marriage, he will let you work in our factory, which is much better than sweeping the streets."

Liu Yuxuan smiled softly and said slowly, "There is no distinction between high and low jobs. We all serve the people. What? Do you think that street sweeping is a lowly job?"

Aunt Wang was startled and looked around. Fortunately, no one was passing by. She glared at Liu Yuxuan and said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about! Is that what I meant?"

Liu Yuxuan said, "Okay, I misunderstood. I'll go back first."

"Hey, what are you in such a hurry to go back? I haven't finished what I'm saying yet. Take half a day off tomorrow morning and I'll take you to the Hu family. Sanwang's mother wants to see you."

Liu Yuxuan refused directly: "No, I'm busy and can't take a leave."

Aunt Wang was unhappy and said with her hands on her hips, "Why are you so stubborn? What's the point of being in your class? It's most important for you to pay more attention to your life-long event."

Liu Yuxuan sighed softly, looked at Aunt Wang and said seriously: "Aunt Wang, I am not suitable for that Sanwang."

"Why is it inappropriate?" Aunt Wang raised her eyebrows and asked in a questioning tone.

Liu Yuxuan said calmly: "I don't like it."

Aunt Wang choked, looked Liu Yuxuan up and down, and pouted her lips and said, "You still look down on her? Think about your status. Who else in this area would dare to introduce you to a partner except me?"

Liu Yuxuan said expressionlessly, "Oh, then please stop worrying about my affairs from now on. I'll go back first. If you stop me and make me unable to eat at home, I'll go to your house to eat."

Aunt Wang was about to extend her hand but stopped. Who has enough food these days? All the relatives bring their own dry food. How can this girl be so shameless!

After Liu Yuxuan finished speaking, he went home.

Aunt Wang angrily shouted at her back: "I just want to see who will like you! I think you can only marry an old bachelor with missing limbs..."

Liu Yuxuan pretended not to hear and continued walking without looking back.

The night was dim and the narrow alleys were dark and a little creepy. All I could hear along the way was the echo of my footsteps on the stone slabs.

In the distance, there was a figure standing at the door of his house. Liu Yuxuan touched the scissors in his sleeve, took a breath and continued walking forward.

Meng Zhongyan stood at the door and waited for a long time. He heard the sound of footsteps. He immediately turned his head and looked at the figure in the darkness with an uncontrollable smile on his face.

"Xiaoxuan, you're back!"

Liu Yuxuan felt relieved and quietly put down his hand.

Meng Zhongyan trotted over and asked with concern, "Have you eaten?"

Liu Yuxuan shook his head and asked him, "What are you doing here?"

Meng Zhongyan said, "I... I have something to tell you." He gritted his teeth, stared into Liu Yuxuan's eyes and said seriously, "Xiaoxuan, let's get married!"

Liu Yuxuan paused, remained silent for a few seconds, lowered his eyes and said, "I will not break off my relationship with my father."

Meng Zhongyan said quickly: "That's not what I meant. I've already talked to my parents today and they support us being together."

Liu Yuxuan asked: "Aren't they worried that my dad will be implicated..."

Meng Zhongyan told her what his father and mother had just said at the dinner table, and he spoke again: "Xiaoxuan, let's get married. I want to be with you."

Liu Yuxuan looked at him with a face full of sincerity, and his eyes were particularly bright in the hazy moonlight.

"Aren't you afraid that I will affect your job? Not only will marrying me affect your promotion, but you may also lose your job."

Meng Zhongyan said nonchalantly, "I'm not afraid! Even if you make me pick up shit, I will still marry you! As long as... as long as you don't despise me when the time comes."

Liu Yuxuan looked at him and smiled, "I'm just a street sweeper, so why would I complain about anyone?"

Meng Zhongyan said: "What's wrong with sweeping the streets? Labor is the most glorious. You are making a huge contribution to the environmental construction of Hai City."

Under the crescent moonlight, the young couple finally had a happy ending.

In this day and age, marriage is all about keeping it simple. Twenty-eight-year-old Meng Zhongyan, considered an overage bachelor by everyone’s eyes, is finally getting married.

Because of the special circumstances of the girl's family, the young couple got married and then invited her family to dinner.

When Meng Yufei and her mother went to the department store to buy things, they met Zhang Yaqin, a classmate who had said she would introduce a girl to Meng Zhongyan. When she heard that Meng Yufei was here to buy things for her brother's wedding, she curiously asked about the situation.

"The girl I wanted to introduce to your family back then, her child can now cook soy sauce. The girl Xiaohui also insisted on marrying your brother, guess what, her father fell from power two years ago, and she was sent down to the farm. Tsk tsk, luckily your brother and her didn't end up together. By the way, what does your brother's partner do this time?"

Meng Yufei smiled and said, "I work at Huanwei."

"Oh, Environmental Protection, that's a good unit too, yes..." Zhang Yaqin paused, then realized what Environmental Protection was for, but then she felt that given the Meng family's situation, it was impossible for them to find such a daughter-in-law...

Meng Yufei asked her: "What's the last name of the girl Xiaohui introduced to you?"

Zhang Yaqin thought for a moment and said, "I think her last name is Liu. I heard that she used to be a university teacher. Because of her father's actions, she has to sweep the streets now..." As soon as she said this, she looked at Meng Yufei in surprise. It couldn't be what she guessed.

Meng Yufei smiled and nodded: "This girl and my brother have a good relationship. After many twists and turns, the two of them are still together."

Zhang Yaqin smiled dryly and said, "Yes...it is quite a fate."

…

Because they are in a hurry to get married, Meng Zhongyan has not yet applied for a house from his employer. He has to wait until next year when the housing allocation comes around, so the couple is still living at home for the time being.

Xia Qinqin likes this aunt-in-law very much. Not only does she have a good personality, she is also very good at painting. Liu Yuxuan studied oil painting and can give some advice to Xia Qinqin's Chinese painting.

She also often took Xia Qinqin to the streets to collect folk songs. With an adult accompanying her, the family members felt at ease when Xia Qinqin went out.

Meng Mu went to the hospital that day and asked for a job for her young daughter-in-law. Now those who are formal employees in various units can pass on their jobs to their children at home after retirement.

Meng Zhongyan's job was assigned by the school and did not take up Meng's mother's quota. This time, Meng's mother wanted a job for her daughter-in-law, which was also in line with the regulations.

Liu Yuxuan looked at the work permit for the hospital logistics department that Meng's mother brought back, and took it openly, smiling and saying, "Thank you, Mom. You have spent more time and effort on me, your daughter-in-law, than on your own sons and daughters. I will definitely perform well in the hospital in the future and not embarrass you."

Meng's mother was very satisfied with her attitude. Since they were a family, they should help each other. If one of them was not doing well, the whole family would be worried.

"This is the benefit the hospital should give me. I can't use it on my son or daughter, but it's the same for my daughter-in-law." Meng's mother said with a smile.

Meng Zhongyan said happily: "Now I can go to and from get off work with Xiaoxuan. Mom, thank you so much."

Meng's mother reminded them: "After Xiaoxuan gets a job in the hospital, you can apply for housing. Then you can get a bigger house."

Meng Zhongyan nodded: "Okay, I understand."

…

After Xia Junshan entered school, his family moved from Meng's house to the school dormitory, which was an old tube-shaped building.

There are seven or eight households on one floor, sharing one kitchen, and the toilet is at the back of the building. The house is a two-bedroom apartment, and the soundproofing is not very good. You can hear the conversations next door clearly.

It was the first time for Xia Qinqin to live in such a house. On the first night, she couldn't sleep because of the crying of the children upstairs.

"Mom, can we move to another house? It's too noisy here." Xia Qinqin stared at Dark Circle and acted coquettishly early in the morning.

Meng Yufei handed her a toothbrush, cup and towel and said, "All houses here are like this. It's only half a year, so just hang in there."

Xia Qinqin took the things and pouted unhappily, "Okay, I hope the baby upstairs won't cry again tonight."

Xia Junshan came back with breakfast. As soon as he entered the room, he saw his daughter with a sullen face. He smiled and said, "What's wrong? You've been unhappy all morning."

Meng Yufei said: "The child upstairs cried too loudly last night, so she didn't sleep well."

Xia Junshan said: "Why don't you stay at home and catch up on your sleep today?"

Meng Yufei said: "How can that be possible? We have to go to school to register today."

Xia Qinqin is going to junior high school this year. Although the military training school has a family courtyard, there is no supporting school, and the children all study in nearby schools.

With the military involved, there won't be any student registration or household registration issues at the school.

Xia Qinqin gently moved her delicate little nose, pointed at the lunch box in Xia Junshan's hand and said happily: "Oh, it smells like Xiaolongbao, Dad, you bought Xiaolongbao."

Xia Junshan smiled and said, "Yes, there is a state-owned hotel not far from the school. I heard that the steamed buns there are good. I happened to go there with a few comrades after training to buy some."

Xia Qinqin was delighted to have some steamed buns, and immediately ran to the faucet to brush her teeth and wash her face. The only faucet here is in the kitchen, so you have to queue up to brush your teeth and wash your face in the morning.

Sitting at the dining table, Xia Qinqin skillfully picked up the steamed bun with chopsticks and gently bit a small hole in it. The delicious soup immediately soaked her mouth.

"Mm, delicious!" Xia Qinqin raised her thumb and praised, "Dad is amazing. You found such delicious steamed buns."

Xia Junshan was delighted to hear this, and hurriedly gave his daughter another small steamed bun, saying with a smile: "If you like it, eat more. Dad will buy more tomorrow."

He put a small bag in Meng Yufei's hand and said, "I'll go upstairs and tell them to be more careful at night."

Meng Yufei said: "Forget it, his child is young and can't be controlled, why don't we let Qinqin sleep in our room at night."

Xia Qinqin said: "Why don't you let me sleep on the sofa in the living room?"

Xia Junshan shook his head: "How can that be possible? How can a girl sleep in the living room? You and mom sleep in the big room, and I will sleep in the living room."

Meng Yufei said: "Let's see tonight, maybe there won't be any quarrels at night."

After dinner, Xia Junshan went to school to attend classes, and Meng Yufei also took Xia Qinqin to school to register.

The nearest middle school is the one attached to the textile factory, and most of the children from the military families' families go to school here.

The mother and daughter held hands and stopped before reaching the school gate.