Chapter 3 Eating Cakes

Hearing her say this, it seemed like she had really figured it out.

After all, Li Dongmei thought this marriage was a great idea. If she really disagreed, it would not look good if she kept complaining at home all day.

She and Xia Ruhai are both workers. If there is too much noise at home, they will definitely be talked to. They should pay attention to the impact.

"I feel relieved if you think this way." Li Dongmei felt relieved.

"It's too early for you to feel relieved." Xia Zhizhi frowned.

Li Dongmei's face fell instantly, and her voice became higher: "What did you say?"

Seeing Li Dongmei's face getting darker and darker, Xia Zhizhi said slowly, "Mom, what I mean is that I haven't gotten married yet, and my brother's job hasn't been finalized yet. You still have to worry about the things in the future. How can you be relieved so early? At least you have to wait until I marry into the Lu family and stand firmly on my feet, then you can be truly relieved."

"Look at you, little girl." Li Dongmei's mouth twitched: "As a mother, I have to worry about you all my life. No matter how old you are, in my heart, you are still children."

Seeing that she had finished her big pancake, Xia Zhizhi served her the main course: "Mom, I think I have to continue to go to high school. After I graduate from high school and get married, he can arrange a job for me."

Li Dongmei was just about to ask what you want to work for.

Xia Zhizhi added, "I'm thinking that we still have two younger sisters. The Lu family only agreed to arrange a job for my brother. What about Lanlan and Fangfang? When I have a child, I will give the job to my sister. By then, our family will be full of workers, and maybe we can even have an official. You and my dad can just wait to enjoy the good life."

Li Dongmei hesitated a little: "Then I still have to study for half a year."

After all, this kind of thing is a long night and many dreams. Although the pie is good, it cannot be eaten. The right thing to do is to get the job as soon as possible.

"If mom doesn't agree, forget it." Xia Zhizhi lowered her head, looking a little disappointed. "I'm thinking that I'm not even 16 yet. If I drop out of school and get married, I'm afraid people will gossip about my parents. Although my parents are doing this for my own good and hope that I can find a good family and have an easier life in the future, other people won't think so. Those who are jealous and mean will probably say that my parents are selling their daughter."

"My parents are upright and have nothing to fear. Let others say whatever they want." Xia Zhizhi said slowly, "I'm just worried about affecting Director Lu's future. After all, someone might report him for this reason. It's okay if he's reported, but I'm worried that it will affect his ability to find a job for my brother."

That's true.

"You still have to continue studying." Xia Ruhai made the decision.

Li Dongmei looked at Xia Ruhai and said, "Then let's go talk to Director Lu tomorrow?"

"We do need to talk about it, but you two should go quietly. The last time Director Lu came to our house, Cuifang's mother-in-law asked me. She said she wanted to introduce her niece to Director Lu. She is 18 years old this year, looks very blessed, and has a big butt that is good for giving birth."

Xia Zhizhi said, "Director Lu is only 37 years old this year, and he is already at the director level. Many people are watching his conditions. It's fine if no one knows about it. If the news gets out, there might be someone jealous who will do something bad."

Those at the director level get the 13th-level salary here, which is about 160 to 170 yuan a month, which is considered a first-tier salary in Yangshi.

Not to mention the money, there are also various welfare subsidies every month. I don’t know how easy life is.

Lu Weiguang is 37 years old this year. His wife died two years ago. Although they said she was ill, the rumor circulating privately was that she was beaten to death.

Although he has a son who looks like a gas tank, he is still a good marriage candidate in the eyes of many people.

But he himself is quite picky.

Choose education, appearance, and figure.

Girls who possess all three of the above qualities will generally be loved more by their families, who may not be willing to marry them off to become someone else's stepmother.

Look, I’ve been looking for two years and still haven’t found the right one.

Although high school tuition is not expensive nowadays, not everyone is good at studying, at least Xia Jianguo and Xia Lanlan are not.

They were beaten three times a day in junior high school and were forced to go. Later, their grades were so bad that they could not get into technical secondary school, and they were unwilling to go.

He was already so old, and being beaten three times a day was not right. Graduating from junior high school was acceptable, so Li Dongmei gave up the idea of ​​expecting her son to become successful, and both of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Originally, no one wanted to let Xia Zhizhi go to school, but because of her good grades, her family didn't allow her to go to school, so she started crying in the corridor, in school, and on the street.

Her teacher was a nice person. He found the street office and the staff went to the couple's home several times to do ideological work.

The two of them really couldn't bear it any longer, but later they thought that after she entered high school, she would be able to ask for more dowry, so they let her continue.

With only half a semester left before graduation, when Lu Weiguang visited their school to inspect the work, he took a liking to Xia Zhizhi at first sight.

She has a pretty face and thick, smooth hair, although it is a little yellow. But with her fair skin and slender figure, she looks very fragile and I feel pity for her.

Director Lu was astonished.

After asking around, they came to my door right away.

Of course, since she is in this position, she is not stupid. There is no need to think about forcing her to marry him. She only needs to show up to Xia Ruhai and Li Dongmei and tell them about her intentions. They will want to tie her up and send her over that very night.

The original body was naturally unwilling to do so, because good-looking people know that they are good-looking.

She is good-looking and well-educated. Even without having to worry about whether she is well-matched with him, it should not be difficult for her to marry up a little and find a classmate with a good family background and good looks. After she marries, her in-laws can arrange a job for her.

When she heard that her family wanted her to drop out of school and marry a gas tanker who was 20 years older than her, she felt like the sky had fallen and immediately started a hunger strike in protest.

Fasting, which harms one's body, can only work for people who care about themselves.

Xia Ruhai and Li Dongmei's original intention of raising her was to exchange for a dowry for their eldest son to marry. Now there is a sucker who not only gives a high dowry but also arranges a job for their son. They must be very happy. Not to mention that she is almost 40 years old, she would have to get married even if she is almost 80 years old. Xia Zhizhi's opinion is not important at all.

If you want to go on a hunger strike, then go on a hunger strike. No one is afraid of you.

Li Dongmei and Xia Ruhai discussed it and decided to dampen her temper. Since she wanted to go on a hunger strike, let her do it.

After finishing the meal every day, I would put the food in the cupboard and lock it, so that she would never have the chance to eat it secretly.

Three days later, the original owner was hungry, and Xia Zhizhi came.

Li Dongmei and Xia Ruhai were fooled by her.

Come to think of it, if selling girls for personal gain happened in someone else's home, everyone would definitely despise them, but if it happened in their own home, they would just think it's great.

"Tomorrow your mother and I will go to Director Lu's house to discuss this matter. You don't have to worry about it. Go to school tomorrow." Xia Ruhai said to the three Xia brothers and sisters, "You can't tell anyone about this. If others find out, it won't be our turn."

Xia Jianguo and Xia Lanlan were already grown up, and for their own benefit, they would definitely keep their mouths shut. The couple also specifically instructed Xia Fangfang that despite the temptation of cakes and chocolate, and the threat of her parents' sticks, Xia Fangfang also promised that she would definitely keep her mouth shut.

Everything that needs to be explained has been explained.

As long as the Xia family doesn't go out and say nonsense that will affect her reputation, she can continue her studies. She doesn't need to push her too much at once; she has to take it slow.

Xia Zhizhi covered her chest and said, "Mom, I feel a little uncomfortable. I want to go and rest for a while."

It is impossible to get anything done, don’t even think about it.