Chapter 10 The truth behind the story: Abandoned woman remarries in the 1980s
Rongzhen was led by Qin Fengnian to run for a distance. When she stopped, she was out of breath. Her face was rosy and translucent, and she was very beautiful.
Qin Fengnian's heart moved freely, and he stopped at a place with a rest chair and let her sit on it and relax.
After Rong Zhen caught his breath, he thought about the thing that had just happened and ruined his character, so he asked him tentatively, "Qin Fengnian, do you also think I'm a bit violent?"
Qin Fengnian wanted to wipe her sweat, and his hand was raised, but then he put it down because they were outside. "No, he was the one who spoke disrespectfully to you first. It's only right for you to teach him a lesson. As long as he doesn't go too far, it's fine."
Besides, she just slapped the other person lightly. How much force could that have? It was a normal counterattack.
Rongzhen felt relieved and said ashamedly that she was usually very reasonable and would basically not use force unless she was provoked and could not bear it any longer.
It can be regarded as an explanation for his behavior just now, and also as a prelude to his future personality change.
Qin Fengnian, however, understood another meaning and said that he would be careful not to make her angry in the future.
Rongzhen: ...
This can be considered a blessing in disguise, right?
After sitting and resting for a while, the two went to the department store to look at clothes to wear on their wedding day.
Wang Fengxian and others helped to buy other things needed for the wedding, but the wedding dresses had to be selected by the future couple themselves.
Rongzhen walked over with great interest, walking through the dazzling array of counters, her eyes almost overwhelmed.
The counter selling wedding dresses was in one of them. When the two found it, there were quite a few people there, some buying ready-made clothes, some having custom-made ones, and there were a wide variety of styles to choose from.
Rongzhen and her husband were in a hurry to get married, and it was too late to have a custom-made wedding dress, so she simply chose from ready-made clothes and quickly set her sights on an embroidered cheongsam.
Qin Fengnian accordingly chose a Zhongshan suit to match the outfit.
The red satin cheongsam paired with a black dull Mao suit looks very ceremonial and is perfect to wear on your wedding day.
The clothes come in sizes, and both of them chose the size that best suits them. If there is any inappropriateness after trying them on, they can ask the tailor to make changes on the spot.
The service attitude and efficiency are much better than those of the previous state-owned clothing stores.
Reform and opening up are good, and the spring breeze is blowing everywhere.
This sentence is not just a simple saying, its benefits to the people are gradually being reflected in all aspects.
Rongzhen was filled with emotion. She put on the cheongsam she had chosen and asked the tailor to note down the parts and sizes that needed to be altered. When she turned around, she found a girl at the opposite counter looking at her from a distance.
Qin Fengnian also noticed it after trying on his Zhongshan suit. He recognized the person's identity and took the opportunity to straighten Rongzhen's collar to directly block him and said, "That's Yu He from our factory's purchasing department."
It’s her, Rongzhen realized, and when she turned around, she found that the other person had walked up to them.
"Are you getting married?" Yu He asked in a familiar tone.
Although she asked this, she did not seem surprised, as if she had known about it for a long time and just happened to meet them and casually said hello.
Rong Zhen nodded without saying anything. Her impression of her was not very good, just like Zhao Hongxing's.
After all, the two of them were the suspects who caused the accidental shooting between her and Qin Fengnian at the social gathering that night. Even though Yu He seemed more distant and polite than the persistent Zhao Hongxing, it could not clear her of the suspicion of doing bad things and the danger she posed.
Qin Fengnian had met Yu He before, so he couldn't pretend not to know her now.
So he took the initiative to smooth things over and act as a middleman to introduce them.
"Comrade Yu, what do you want to talk to me about?" Rong Zhen asked this question without any purpose.
She found that after Yu He came over, she didn't pay much attention to Qin Fengnian, but instead seemed to have something to say to her.
Yu He subconsciously glanced at Qin Fengnian, then at Rong Zhen.
Rong Zhen didn't let Qin Fengnian leave, indicating to Yu He that she could speak directly and there was nothing she couldn't let him hear.
Yu He saw that they had a good relationship and became more certain that what she was going to do next was right.
Yu He: "You know Zhao Hongxing, right?"
"She has always loved stealing other people's things, whether it's people or things. As long as someone else's is better than hers, or someone else has something she doesn't, she will do whatever it takes to get it."
The person she had targeted before was Sun Jianye, who then divorced his wife and abandoned his daughter. Now she has set her sights on Qin Fengnian.
If Qin Fengnian was kidnapped again, Comrade Zhang Yuzhen would suffer two consecutive injuries, which is something that ordinary people cannot bear.
Yu He couldn't remain indifferent, and just happened to meet her again, so she wanted to come over and remind her.
In addition, Zhao Hongxing also had her own reasons for changing her target.
When her father knew that a young and outstanding engineer was going to come to the factory, he set about looking for someone to introduce her to someone else. However, Zhao Hongxing found out about it and wanted to take the initiative and throw the unwanted Sun Jianye to her.
After knowing this, Yu He took advantage of the situation and planned to lock Zhao Hongxing and Sun Jianye together to prevent them from causing harm to others.
Unexpectedly, plans could not keep up with changes. In the end, none of them succeeded. Instead, they were investigated and punished by the factory because they were implicated with Mr. Qin, and both sides suffered losses.
Comrade Zhang Yuzhen seems to be luckier than them, and she got a great bargain. But think about it, her ex-husband was just snatched away by Zhao Hongxing, and the man she is about to marry is being targeted by someone else.
She is the most miserable one.
"I know it's wrong to talk about people behind their backs, but I feel guilty if I don't tell you some things. Now I've finished, it's up to you whether you listen or not. Anyway, I have a clear conscience." Yu He spread her hands, took one last look at Qin Fengnian, whom she regretted missing, and turned away neatly.
Before Rongzhen could react, the person disappeared.
Qin Fengnian pondered, "It was indeed those two who caused the disturbance at the social gathering that night. The factory director didn't punish the wrong person, but regarding the incense, I'm afraid there's something else going on."
Maybe it really is related to enemy spies.
We must find out the black sheep hiding in the dark!
Rongzhen understood: "Do you need my help?"
Qin Fengnian's expression softened. "As long as you marry me well, that will be the greatest help."
Rongzhen smiled brightly after hearing this. She bought her wedding dress, put it on and took photos at the photo studio. Then, Qin Fengnian took her to the Friendship Store to buy home appliances for her new home.
Originally, Rongzhen and his family thought that the four big items he prepared were a bicycle, a sewing machine, a watch and a radio, but they didn't expect that what he really wanted to buy were refrigerators, washing machines, TVs and other big items.
These things are much rarer than the four major items, and of course the prices are also very high, which is prohibitive.
Qin Fengnian and Rong Zhen decided to display the four old items openly, and secretly buy the three new items home as well.
Rongzhen was quite tempted. "Of course I can, but can I afford to buy it all? How about I add a little more? The eight hundred you gave me before plus the two hundred I saved will make exactly one thousand yuan."
One thousand yuan was not a small amount in 1980, but compared with the amount of money needed to buy seven major items, it was just a drop in the bucket. It was not even enough to buy a refrigerator.
In order to have a simpler and more comfortable life in the future, she is not against contributing to her family. After all, money is earned, and if it is gone, she can save it slowly.
"No need. That's the betrothal money for you. Leave it for you to spend." Qin Fengnian had no intention of letting her spend any money.
Even though his family is in a bad situation now, they still have some heritage left, not to mention that he was not completely unprepared when he was abroad. After he returned to China, his superiors gave them a lot of rewards in order to keep them.
It can be said that money is not a big deal to him now, but he has to be careful when using it and not be too ostentatious.
Rongzhen understands that making a fortune in silence is the key.
Since there were no financial concerns, she decided to choose freely.
I chose a Wanbao refrigerator because its light green color is very refreshing; I chose a Toshiba washing machine because it is durable and of good quality; I chose a Peony TV because of the advertising slogan - Peony is beautiful, but it needs to be liked by the person you love.
They chose a Forever brand bicycle, a women's one without a big bar, which is more convenient for Rongzhen to use. The one Qin Fengnian is riding now is a Phoenix brand provided by the factory, which is collective property.
Sewing machine, uh, Rongzhen doesn’t know how to make clothes, but she still has to buy it, and she can learn it slowly in the future.
Actually, you don’t have to buy a radio. Who would listen to the radio when there is a TV? But Qin Fengnian thought it would be a good idea to buy one to please his father-in-law.
Anyway, I have already spent a lot of money on the previous items, so buying a radio is just a small expense. There are discounts if I buy them together to make a whole number.
Finally, the only thing left was the watch. Qin Fengnian picked the best Rolex or Swiss Longines for her, but Rongzhen, in support of domestic products, chose the simplest and most practical Shanghai Hongqi brand.
Qin Fengnian then realized that she had previously chosen domestically made appliances. He was deeply moved and asked her, "Do you want to live in a tube-shaped building or a courtyard house?"
Is there any need to choose?
Rong Zhen said without hesitation: "Of course it's a quadrangle courtyard."
Who would be so desperate as to live in a tube-shaped building? She had had enough of living in high-rise residential buildings in her previous life, where there were many conflicts with neighbors. If the reality did not allow it, she would have wanted to move to an independent small villa long ago.
But the water, electricity and heating problems in the courtyard should have been solved by now, right?
Rongzhen thought about how the conditions now were different from those in the future, and felt a little worried.
Qin Fengnian took her to see it in person. Before leaving, he paid the bill and left the delivery address. It was an inconspicuous ancestral property that was returned to his family.
The environment there is quiet and peaceful. It was closed off before. When the house was returned, the owner specially sent someone to renovate it. The water, electricity, and heating are all connected, and the furniture is quite complete. You can just buy some daily necessities and move in with your luggage.
As Rongzhen listened to the introduction on the way, her expectations for the courtyard grew higher and higher.
When she arrived at the place, she saw that the small courtyard house was plain and simple on the outside, but low-key, exquisite, clean and tidy on the inside, which really lived up to her expectations.
Qin Fengnian took her to see the three main rooms where she would live in the future. There was actually an antique Qiangong bed in the master bedroom, which was said to be the dowry of Qin's great-grandmother.
"Take a look and see if you like it. If you do, we can use it as our wedding bed. Otherwise, we can also change it to the popular Simmons mattress."
"No, no, this is the right one."
Changing to a Simmons bed would be incompatible with the style of the courtyard house, but Rong Zhen is not an ungrateful person.
This thing in front of me is an antique. It would be so meaningful to use it as a wedding bed. I really can't get used to sleeping on it, but I'll wait until after we get married.
Qin Fengnian was very happy that she liked it. He sat side by side with her on the bed, admiring this old piece of furniture that had stood for nearly a hundred years, and gently told her countless interesting stories about it when he was a child.
Rongzhen listened attentively. When he talked about the great changes in his family, she gently stroked the back of his hand and comforted him, "They say there's always a rainbow after the storm. Life will only get better from now on. My children and I are with you."
Qin Fengnian smiled in relief, "I know, I've let it go a long time ago. I'm lucky to have met you. From now on, we will be together as a family."
The two of them sat there hugging each other, spending the entire afternoon quietly.
In the blink of an eye, the wedding day arrived.
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