Li Xinru wants to divorce Yan Yugang, but she is worried because everyone in the educated youth compound hates her and looks at her like she's a bedbug.
Even Liu Aiguo would avoid him from a distance.
If I get a divorce, I'll have to go back to working in the fields, and I won't be happy about that.
As the days went by, she discovered she was pregnant again.
She didn't want to have an old man's child, so she started skipping rope and running, doing whatever was dangerous.
August arrived quickly.
Bai Xiaoyue was thinking that Chang Le would be living at school when school started, so she needed to prepare clothes and shoes for her.
You can't dress too flashy, or people will be jealous; you can't dress too shabbily, or people will look down on you.
She plans to take her family out for a day trip and do some shopping while she's at it.
After dinner, Yan Ci saw his wife sitting there counting money and felt a little strange.
He asked Bai Xiaoyue, "Wife, what important thing are we going to do?"
While counting the money, Bai Xiaoyue replied, "Let me tidy up. I want to go out and have some fun for a day."
Yan Ci frowned: "Where do you want to go for a day?"
Bai Xiaoyue sensed something was off about Yan Ci's tone and quickly said, "It wasn't me, it was us together."
Yan Ci then asked, "Where to?"
Bai Xiaoyue rolled her eyes at him: "We're just going to the county town, where else can we go!"
Chang Le will be living at school when she goes to high school, so we're going to buy some things and we'll take the kids shopping while we're at it.
Yan Ci nodded: "Okay!"
The next day, the two took leave and went into the city with Chang Le, Ru Yi, and Xiao Bai.
The family went to a photo studio to take pictures first.
Bai Xiaoyue said she wanted to go to the movies, so Yan Ci took the group to the cinema.
The movie theater, which had been vacant for several years, has reopened. Today, it will only be showing one movie: The Taking of Tiger Mountain.
Movie tickets cost two cents each, and after buying them, you still have to wait for the next showing.
The two of them took the children and wandered around the movie theater. They saw a group of people gathered in a corner, and the children became curious.
Bai Xiaoyue noticed that everyone had a small paper packet in their hand and was cracking it as they walked; it turned out they were selling melon seeds.
Yan Ci said, "I'll go buy it; you all wait here."
He was tall, so he squeezed in and soon returned with several small bags of sunflower seeds.
Bai Xiaoyue tasted it and exclaimed in surprise, "It's caramelized melon seeds! They even sell these now. I used to go through all the trouble of roasting them at home myself."
Yan Ci smiled without saying anything, and gave each of the children a small bag of melon seeds.
When it was almost time, they started checking tickets and entering the movie theater. There were rows of wooden chairs, and the group found seats and sat down.
Bai Xiaoyue had never seen this kind of old movie before; it turned out to be a Peking Opera.
Perhaps it's because I haven't watched television or movies for many years.
Bai Xiaoyue found it quite interesting and watched it with great interest.
The children watched intently, not even daring to blink.
After watching the movie, all three children praised Yang Zirong highly.
Little Bai hugged his mother's arm and said, "Mom, I want to come to the movies again in the future. This is much better than comic books."
Chang Le nodded: "Yes, it's very interesting."
Bai Xiaoyue said, "Okay, let's come back for a new story next time."
After leaving the movie theater, the family ate at a state-run restaurant and then went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy things.
The children had a very happy day.
That evening, Yan Ci took out the caramelized melon seeds from his pocket and let Bai Xiaoyue try them.
Bai Xiaoyue hugged Yan Ci and said, "A-Ci, how can you be so kind? You even saved some melon seeds for me. I've already eaten all my own."
Yan Ci lowered his head and asked, "Wife, doesn't the taste seem familiar?"
Bai Xiaoyue nodded: "It smells familiar, like caramel."
Yan Ci said helplessly, "The person selling melon seeds today was Wen Yi."
Bai Xiaoyue was surprised: "The one selling melon seeds is my second brother?"
Yan Ci nodded: "He changed his clothes, I'm sure it's him."
Bai Xiaoyue suddenly realized and said, "You mean, these melon seeds were roasted by my sister-in-law and my second brother took them to sell outside the movie theater."
Yan Ci nodded: "That should be true."
Bai Xiaoyue: "Second brother has a good business sense; I see quite a few people are buying it."
Yan Ci: "Wenyi is quick-witted and has the makings of a businessman."
Bai Xiaoyue: "Should I tell my sister-in-law that there are other flavors as well?"
Yan Ci: "What do you want to do?"
Bai Xiaoyue: "Aci, I'm thinking that we'll be going out in the future."
The eldest brother is the team leader, and the eldest sister-in-law didn't receive much education, so they will most likely stay here.
If my sister-in-law had a skill, she could open a shop in the county town and her life would be better.
Yan Ci patted his wife's head and said, "Okay, we'll do it your way."
Bai Xiaoyue said, "That will have to wait until I have time."
The next day, Bai Xiaoyue took the cloth to find her mother:
"Mother, I want to make two sets of clothes for Chang Le. Can you help me?"
As Bai's mother cut the fabric, she sighed to her daughter:
"Chang Le is about to go to high school. Time really flies."
Bai Xiaoyue: "Yes, she's already fifteen years old."
Mother Bai: "Back then, when you brought her back, she was only two years old. In the blink of an eye, she's a young lady now."
Bai Xiaoyue: "Mother still remembers?"
Bai's mother: "How could I not remember? Jianhua left back then, and you had a head injury and couldn't remember anything."
Your father and I can't sleep at night, worrying about how you'll manage with the child.
Later, they wanted to marry you off to your aunt's nephew, thinking that since everyone was related, he could take care of you.
As a result, you were almost harmed; it was all because your parents were foolish.
Bai Xiaoyue: "Mom, that happened so long ago, I don't remember it at all."
You and Dad aren't confused; you both love your daughter dearly, and I understand.
Mother Bai: "It's good that you don't blame us."
Bai Xiaoyue asked, "Mom, how is Wang Baoshan doing now?"
Bai's mother said, "I heard that he hadn't found a suitable wife, so his parents traded grain for a wife in the mountains for him. I don't know the specifics."
Bai Xiaoyue said with a grin, "Mom, Yan Ci is still the best, isn't he?"
Bai's mother also smiled broadly:
"Yan Ci is certainly good. He is diligent and filial, good to you and the children, and treats Chang Le like his own daughter."
Bai Xiaoyue said proudly, "The person I set my sights on must be good!"
The mother said, "Yes, my daughter is so lucky."
Bai Xiaoyue noticed that her mother had gray hair at her temples, and changed the subject:
“Mother, now that Wen’an and I are married, you don’t need to work in the fields anymore. You can just stay home and do some chores.”
Bai's mother whispered, "Wen Tong is pregnant and can't get out of bed, but I can still work for a few more years."
Bai Xiaoyue: "Then why are you still working in the fields instead of taking care of your daughter-in-law?"
"I'm thinking of working for a few more months, and then going to be with her when she's about to give birth."
"Mother, can Wen Tong manage on her own? Aunt Wen can't come and take care of her."
"No problem, she can do it now, she can do anything. Besides, Wen'an will be back tonight."
The mother and daughter chatted about everyday things while sewing clothes.
That evening, Bai Wen'an came over again and offered to pick up and drop off Chang Le to and from get off work, but Bai Xiaoyue did not agree.
One reason was that she didn't want to affect Wen'an's work; another reason was that she wanted Chang Le to be independent.
When the college entrance examination is reinstated, the child will still have to leave home; she needs to be able to live independently.
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