Chapter 274 Reflection
After the stalls outside were cleaned up and the neighbors went back inside for their afternoon naps, Wei Zhao finished his work and went into Song Lubai's room.
"Want to eat now? I'll also stir-fry some scallion and egg, and slice some beef."
Song Lubai shook her head, "I'm not hungry right now, sister. Don't bother, go back to your room and get some sleep."
Wei Zhao nodded, then turned to Wei Yang and asked, "Did things go smoothly in the meeting this morning? I overheard them talking at the table just now, so it seems like it's settled, right?"
Wei Yang had a little to drink and was a bit dizzy. "It's nothing serious, nothing will happen."
Wei Zhao snorted, "You weren't planning to let me sit at the table for breakfast this morning, didn't I help you out?"
Wei Yang nodded helplessly, "Yes, yes, sis, go back to sleep."
Was he preventing her from eating at the table? He was afraid that she would feel uncomfortable if others inquired about her situation in front of her.
Wei Zhao snorted again before leaving.
The door was locked from the inside, and the curtains in the small window were drawn. After getting into bed, Song Lubai sat cross-legged and said, "Comrade Wei Yang, I think you're a bit of a chauvinist?"
Wei Yang knew what she was talking about and retorted, "I'm doing this for her own good. Third Sister has always been proud and concerned about her image. What can she say if others ask about her situation? Besides, didn't I already agree to everything?"
Song Lubai snorted and said nothing more.
Wei Yang pinched her cheek and said, "Third Sister's situation is different. We'll have to see how the harvest goes. Although this place is remote, there are still strange winds. We have to be careful."
Song Lubai thought he made sense.
"Didn't you have something to tell me?"
After getting into bed, Wei Yang sat cross-legged in front of her and solemnly recounted the events of the meeting that day. Then he said, "You've worked in the supply and marketing department before, so you should understand how the supply and marketing cooperative operates. This afternoon, take the certificate and recommendation letter that Lu Xingye gave you to Director Liu at the supply and marketing cooperative. I think you should be able to take over the vegetable garden work. I've given Director Liu two days to submit a proposal; you need to come up with a proposal that satisfies him."
As soon as Wei Yang finished speaking, Song Lubai clutched her chest.
This is what it means to be in sync!
Wei Yang was practically a mind reader to her.
Her bright eyes stared at him, making Wei Yang feel uneasy.
"What's wrong? You're not satisfied with this job? The educated youth office is also short-staffed, if you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Song Lubai had already wrapped her arm around his neck.
"I feel like we're on the same wavelength."
She got up and handed him the paper that was under the bed. After reading it, Wei Yang asked in surprise, "When was this written?"
Song Lubai said, "While I was waiting for you at Aunt Jiang's house, I had nothing to do. After I finished writing, I thought I would go to the supply and marketing cooperative to ask about the situation in the afternoon after I finished at noon."
While at Aunt Jiang's house, she realized she had lost her mind and reflected on her behavior.
Based on her affection for Wei Yang and her belief in his promising future, she chose to marry him and come here with him. She gave up her stable job and voluntarily entrusted her ability to support herself to Wei Yang.
This whole thing is problematic.
In the dream, it was because she didn't have enough ability to resolve Zhang Jianshe's problem that a series of events occurred.
She should make herself more capable, capable of solving problems in life, and avoid getting herself into a bad situation.
Wei Yang's concern for her work shows he genuinely cares about her, but what if he said his salary is enough for the family and he doesn't want her to be so tired?
Wei Yang initially felt a little bad for her because she hadn't even had a few days of rest after he arrived before asking him to go back to work. But to his surprise, she was even more eager than he was.
He roughly understood why she wanted to work so much, and said in a low voice, "Don't put so much pressure on yourself, my salary is enough to support the family."
Song Lubai burst out laughing.
She said, "Don't you want us to improve together? It's boring to stay at home doing nothing, and I want to do something too."
After saying that, she spread out her palms and said, "Let me see the family savings book."
Wei Yang got out of bed and moved the cabinet. Just when Song Lubai thought he had hidden the bankbook on the ground, he lifted the newspaper on the wall, revealing a small hole in the wall.
Song Lubai opened the cloth bag and saw the savings book and the bracelet her mother-in-law had given her.
Wei Yang said, "If you feel it's not safe inside, we can find another place."
Song Lubai shook her head: "Just leave it there."
The cabinet still contains the gold bowl and gold lock she brought with her; that hole definitely won't fit them, so she'll have to find another place.
Wei Yang said, "Third Sister is currently unemployed. You'll have to take care of her and Shaohua's three children. Sixty yuan a month should be enough for the five of us. I save fifty yuan from my salary every month, and fifteen yuan goes to the families of some fallen comrades. Those families are all struggling financially. I'll stop sending money to them once the children are older. You can keep your salary and our savings. Buy whatever you want. What do you think?"
Song Lubai was surprised that he would send money to his comrade's family and thought he was a really good person.
He was very sincere and held almost nothing back from her, but she concealed the existence of those good things.
As they were talking, Wei Yang rummaged around in the cabinet for a while, and as she felt guilty and nervous, he approached her with a watch in his hand.
"My older sister bought this for me. It's different from the one you have. I forgot to give it to you before."
Song Lubai touched the brown watch face, thought for a moment, and then said, "Wait a minute, I have something to show you too."
When Wei Yang saw that she had also reached the cabinet, he untied the cloth bag and took out a glittering bowl.
Wei Yang's first thought was that her mother gave it to her, so she asked about it.
Faced with his question, Song Lubai was speechless, realizing she had acted impulsively just now.
These things originally belonged to Liu Mei, and she did not obtain them in a fair and square manner.
Even so, she didn't want him to think that her mother was particularly good to her.
“It wasn’t given to me by my mom; I found it on the mountain.”
To distract him, she took out the two stones she had bought at the Rawati Bazaar and handed them to him.
"Look, is this jade? Can you make a jade Guanyin or a jade Buddha?"
Wei Yang played with the stone for a while but was still unsure. He said, "Next time we go back to the capital, we'll bring the stone with us and have someone take a look at it."
All their belongings were in this room. After tidying up, they talked for a while, and then Wei Yang looked at his watch and said, "It's almost time for work, you should go too."
It was the hottest part of the day, and my skin started to burn and ache after just a short time in the sun.
The regimental headquarters was only a small place, and the regimental office and the supply and marketing cooperative were only about two hundred meters apart.
Wei Yang didn't think Song Lubai would run into any trouble working at the supply and marketing cooperative. After all, Director Liu had seen Song Lubai at noon today, and Song Lubai was already a member of the supply and marketing department, with a letter of recommendation and proof in her hand.
The supply and marketing cooperative at the regiment headquarters was only forty square meters in size, with very few items on the shelves, and a lazy-looking staff member sitting behind the counter.
"Comrade, what do you need?"
Song Lubai said, "I'm looking for your Director Liu."
"What's up?"
The other person didn't even bother to move. Song Lubai said, "Tell him I came to see him about the vegetable garden."
The man, unfamiliar with vegetable gardens, yawned and reluctant to move, asking, "Which unit are you from?"
Song Lubai said, "Just tell me where he is, and I'll go find him myself, okay?"
The man said, "That won't do. Not just anyone can come to our supply and marketing cooperative. There are goods stored in the back; who will be responsible if they get lost?"
Song Lubai placed the documents she brought on the counter. "I'm the regimental commander's wife. Director Liu just attended a wedding banquet today. Could you take me to see your director?"
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