Chapter 340 Godmother
Lin Shuhong scolded the child, and Wang Xiu knew to protect the child.
Officer Li thought Wang Xiu could be a good stepmother, so she talked with the couple for a while. Before leaving, she took Lin Jinyao's hand and said, "Come on, let's go to my house for a while."
This wasn't the first time Officer Li had tried to persuade Lin Jinyao. She didn't know what had gotten into the girl; she was determined not to let her father find her another mother.
Life outside was tough, but life at the chemical plant was much better. The supplies were more complete, and everyone's benefits were much better than those of the farm workers and residents.
Once inside, Officer Li grabbed a handful of peanuts and gave them to Lin Jinyao, saying, "Put them in your pocket and eat them slowly when you get home."
Lin Jinyao sat down in the room, and Officer Li brought her a sweet cake.
After saying "thank you," Lin Jinyao slowly began to eat.
Officer Li said, "From now on, your Aunt Wang Xiu will be able to cook delicious meals for you at home every day. Isn't that much better than when it was just you and your dad at home? You're happy that someone can take care of you at home."
Lin Jinyao shook her head and said, "I don't need anyone to take care of me. My dad and I are doing just fine without Aunt Wang. My second aunt said that Aunt Wang has three burdens and will spend my dad's money. She won't be good to me. Having a stepmother means having a stepfather."
Officer Li had heard Wang Xiu talk about Liu Ersao's affairs. Upon hearing this, she said, "Your second aunt is no good person. She just doesn't want your father to remarry, so she said those things to scare you. You don't believe Aunt Wang Xiu, but you have to believe me. I only brought your father and Aunt Wang Xiu together for the good of both your families. If Wang Xiu treats you badly in the future, just come to me, and I will stand up for you and talk to her."
Lin Jinyao then raised her head and looked directly at Officer Li.
Just when Officer Li thought he had persuaded the child, the child shook his head seriously and said, "You can't manage my family affairs, you can't make the decisions, I don't believe you."
Li, the clerk, was stunned after hearing this.
She and Lin Jinyao only became acquainted in the last two months. The little girl was beautiful, the most beautiful of all the children in the factory, and she was also very polite. Every time she saw her, she thought Lin Jinyao was very well-behaved.
It's hard for her not to like Lin Jinyao, otherwise she wouldn't have brought him home for a delicious meal right now.
After spending some time with her, she felt that this girl's thinking was not like that of a nine-year-old child; her thoughts were a bit too mature.
When Officer Li remained silent, Lin Jinyao smiled, revealing two dimples on her cheeks. "Aunt Li, although I don't approve of your behavior, I'm still very grateful to you. You're the best person to me besides my parents."
Her maternal grandparents' relatives would only call her a jinx, beat her, make her do a lot of work and not have enough to eat. Her father's relatives didn't like her either. The person she used to call aunt and who was very nice to her also saw her as a nuisance.
Her life began to change dramatically after her mother and grandfather did something wrong.
Her father took her away from her maternal grandmother's house. He said he wouldn't find her a stepmother, but he didn't keep his word.
Her father abandoned her.
Her mother treats her very well; she only has that one mother in her life, and she will never acknowledge anyone else as her mother.
Lin Jinyao was speaking from the heart; she genuinely felt that Officer Li was the best person to her besides her parents.
Li, the clerk, felt very sad.
The "goodness" Lin Jinyao mentioned was nothing more than giving her some food. Even Officer Li herself felt that she hadn't done anything for Lin Jinyao and didn't deserve such a comment from Lin Jinyao.
The fact that this child would say such a thing shows that she hasn't had a good life.
For a moment, Officer Li wondered if he had made a mistake in bringing Lin Shuhong and Wang Xiu together.
She gently patted Lin Jinyao's head. "Don't be afraid. I'll take you as my goddaughter. If Wang Xiu dares to treat you badly in the future, I'll back you up. Your godmother can handle your affairs, right?"
Because of a moment of compassion, Officer Li recognized Lin Jinyao as his goddaughter.
When they sent the person back, Officer Li told Lin Shuhong and Wang Xiu about it.
Lin Shuhong was very happy.
Not only is Officer Li a low-ranking cadre, but her husband is also the director of the logistics department. Having such a connection in the family can only benefit them.
Wang Xiu looked happy, but she had some reservations in her heart.
She also has a daughter. Why does Officer Li recognize Lin Jinyao as his goddaughter but not her daughter?
Li, the clerk, gave Wang Xiu the feeling that he was wary of her.
After Officer Li left, Lin Jinyao said to Lin Shuhong, "Dad, I want to visit my mom after the New Year."
Wang Xiu, who was making the bed in the inner room, rolled her eyes inwardly.
She and Lin Shuhong had just gotten married when Lin Jinyao said she wanted to visit her biological mother. Isn't that a slap in the face for her?
Lin Shuhong didn't want to see Liu Mei, nor did he want Lin Jinyao to go. He frowned and said, "There won't be time after the New Year. It would take at least four days to go there and back. How could we possibly have time?"
Wang Xiu was secretly delighted. "If you're busy, I'll take her with me."
Lin Shuhong disagreed, saying, "It's not safe for two women to go out in the dead of winter."
Lin Shuhong looked at Lin Jinyao and said, "I'll take you when I have time. It's too cold in winter, and it's inconvenient to go out."
Lin Jinyao had no choice but to agree.
In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year, Song Lubai was quite busy.
This was her first Chinese New Year after getting married, and they had to prepare all the food for the holiday themselves.
Fried dough twists, steamed red date buns, braised pork intestines and beef, chopped dumpling filling, queued at the supply and marketing cooperative to buy New Year's goods, cleaned the house...
Wei Yang finally had some free time at the age of twenty-eight. After that, he and Song Lubai thoroughly cleaned the house inside and out, and also smoked three small strips of cured meat like other people.
The meat was coated with soy sauce, marinated with salt, and then hung on a lit stove to be smoked for several days.
Smoked bacon can be stored for several months and can be eaten slowly.
On the afternoon of the 29th, Zhao Hongying brought over the last few pairs of cotton shoes she had finished making.
Looking at the shoes, which were similar to the cotton shoes sold in stores, Song Lubai praised, "Your craftsmanship is even more professional than that of the workers in the shoe factory."
Zhao Hongying beamed with joy at the praise, saying, "If it weren't for Sister Xiu'e's sewing machine, I wouldn't have been able to do this."
After Zhao Hongying left, Song Lubai distributed the shoes to everyone.
There were five pairs of shoes in total. None of them were Wei Yang's. The three pairs of women's cotton shoes had small flowers embroidered on them with red thread, which looked very nice.
Song Lubai had an extra layer of cotton wadding sewn onto the bottom of the cotton shoes, and when you put your feet in, you can clearly feel how soft the back and sole of the shoe are.
Apart from being a little tight, there's nothing wrong with it.
Chen Jingyang absolutely adored her little cotton shoes.
Wei Zhao examined the shoes several times and said with satisfaction, "Zhao Hongying's craftsmanship is even better than what the supply and marketing cooperative sells. The troupe can set up a handicraft group to specialize in making shoes and similar items, just like pasting matchboxes. The troupe can provide the materials, and after completion, subsidies and wages can be paid according to the number of pieces. This will make life much better for some families that are struggling financially."
Although the earnings are small, every penny counts and can definitely improve one's life.
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