Du Juan realized that Song Ziqing was indeed angry with Shen Ling.
She actually felt that Shen Ling had gone too far.
Song Ziqing used to treat her so well!
Song Ziqing actually felt that he and Shen Ling had incompatible values and probably wouldn't have many opportunities to interact in the future.
She's pregnant now, and her in-laws probably object to her continuing her relationship with Song Ziqing, so she feels justified in not contacting him anymore.
It took her several days of persuasion and pleading to finally agree to see Song Ziqing off after get off work today.
She didn't expect that Song Ziqing would come to say goodbye to the two of them before leaving.
Shen Ling hasn't visited her recently. Even she herself has only visited Song Ziqing's house twice because of her parents' obstruction: once when Song's parents were sent to the countryside, and the other time a few days ago when she helped Shen Ling deliver money.
Shen Ling gave her ten yuan, while she gave her a hundred yuan directly; these were the New Year's money her parents had given her a few days ago.
Although it wasn't much, it was enough for Song Ziqing, who had lost her parents' protection, to purchase a considerable amount of supplies.
"Ziqing, I recently bought some supplies for you at the supply and marketing cooperative that don't require ration coupons. Take a look and if you like any of them, take them all to the countryside."
If you ever run into shortages of supplies in the countryside, feel free to contact me. I'll try to find some supplies in our warehouse that don't require ration coupons. I know you don't lack money, but you'll definitely run into shortages of ration coupons in the future.
If your hometown ever runs out of supplies, you can write to me, and I'll buy them for you in Shanghai and send them to your village.
Du Juan knew that Song Ziqing was not short of money; she had received several thousand yuan in New Year's money alone. When Du Juan first learned that Song Ziqing had so much money, she was envious.
Now she is grateful that Song Ziqing has enough money to spend. Even if she goes to the countryside, she can buy food with money, so at least she won't go hungry.
In addition, the place she went to was her ancestral home, where at least there wouldn't be too much mistreatment of female educated youth.
At least there was no one who would take advantage of her body. She had heard many stories of female educated youth who went to the countryside and not only lost their virginity, but also their lives.
Song Ziqing is unlikely to encounter such a situation, at least when she went to her ancestral home, most of the people there are surnamed Song, and in the past it was even called Songjia Village. In such a village, they would consider Song Ziqing one of their own.
In addition, she occasionally helps to purchase some supplies unique to Shanghai, so the villagers will definitely treat her better.
Song Ziqing still approved of Du Juan and readily agreed to her suggestion, "Okay, if I ever need supplies, I'll definitely write to you right away. I won't hold back on that. Now that I'm in Hainan, I'll definitely have plenty of fruits and vegetables to eat, and I'll send you some delicious fruits later."
Du Juan finished work at six o'clock sharp and quickly took Song Ziqing to the cotton mill. Shen Ling was also standing at the factory gate. When she saw Song Ziqing, who was still as charming as ever, she was surprised.
"Zi, Ziqing, you, you're here? You, you're going to the countryside tomorrow. Dujuan and I were planning to go to your house tonight to see you off."
Shen Ling was already two or three months pregnant at this time, and she looked thinner than before, with a much worse complexion than Song Ziqing.
"Xiaoling, I heard from Xiaojuan that you're pregnant? Congratulations! I won't be in Shanghai when you give birth, so I definitely won't be able to congratulate you after the baby is born. I can only congratulate you in advance!"
Looking at her, Song Ziqing's initial opinion of her faded. This girl was truly oppressed by her parents and brothers in her own home, and after getting married, she was controlled by her husband's family. She had no opinions of her own. Women in this era were really like prisoners in shackles. It was so pitiful.
Song Ziqing still sympathized with her, but she didn't show it. After all, in other people's eyes, her current situation was more deserving of sympathy.
After all, both her parents, who were university professors, had been sent to the countryside, and she herself was about to be sent there as well!
To city dwellers, the countryside is seen as a place of ignorance and feudalism.
Once he went there, Song Ziqing became a complete rural person!
In this era, city dwellers generally look down on rural people.
The three of them found a state-run restaurant and ordered three dishes: steamed prawns, braised pork and bamboo shoots, and eight-treasure duck. They ate with three bowls of rice and were very satisfied.
Especially for Shen Ling, this was the first time she had eaten so many delicious dishes since she got married and no longer had Song Ziqing's help.
When she put down her chopsticks, she realized that she had eaten half of the food meant for three people. She said sheepishly, "I'm sorry, but since I got pregnant, I've been particularly afraid of being hungry. I feel like I can never get enough to eat."
Du Juan asked with a worried look, "You're pregnant, don't your in-laws let you eat your fill?"
"They said that you only need to eat until you are five or six tenths full, otherwise your belly will be too big and it will be difficult to give birth later."
Shen Ling actually knew that her in-laws were just unwilling to let her eat her fill.
Song Ziqing went even further, saying, "You got this job through your own exam, so you should keep your salary. If you're hungry, go to the canteen or a state-run restaurant. Why are you being so obedient?!"
Xiaoling, you need to learn to be more self-reliant. Do you really expect your parents, husband, and in-laws to love you more?!
You are the biggest support for the baby in your belly. If you don't take good care of your health, you and your child will suffer later.
Du Juan agreed wholeheartedly: "Yes, yes, Xiao Qing is right. We have to learn to love ourselves the most. I give half of my salary to my family and save the other half. Even after I get married, I won't put all my money at home for shared expenses. I will still save half of my money just in case."
My mother once told me that if a woman wants a good life, she has to be a little selfish. Men are selfish most of the time; they only ever think about their own feelings, never about us women!
Many times, I feel that if I didn't get married, my life would probably be even more carefree. My job would be easy, my salary would be paid monthly, I could occasionally have a good meal at a state-run restaurant, and during my time off, I could go shopping or watch movies.
After getting married, I'd be constantly busy with my family, leaving no time or energy for myself. Thinking about it, I figured living alone might be happier. But my parents and siblings wouldn't agree.
Shen Ling could actually tell that her two friends still pitied and sympathized with her.
Even though Song Ziqing lost her parents' protection, she still had her fiancé accompanying her to the countryside and wasn't short of money. Even if she became a rural person, her life might still be more comfortable than Song Ziqing's.
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