After dinner, the old couple went out for a walk, leaving the space to the young couple.
Qiao Qinglu was a little embarrassed. She had said everything she needed to say yesterday, and her space couldn't be exposed. After all, she didn't know what Xiao Qinyun thought of her and this marriage.
Qiao Qinglu’s idea is very realistic. If they can get along, then stay together. If they can’t, then break up.
Although getting divorced and raising children in the 1970s would attract criticism, everyone is criticized. As long as she doesn't mind, no one can hurt her.
Even though the child might not be able to adapt and might get hurt easily, for the sake of the child, she is still willing to give Xiao Qinyun a chance.
Xiao Qinyun didn't waste any time and said, "Xiao Lu, something unexpected happened yesterday. I thought about it all night and still have a few questions. Can you answer them?"
Qiao Qinglu nodded.
Xiao Qinyun asked, "You said this world is a book. What do you mean?"
Qiao Qinglu replied, "I've read a book before. The heroine is called Zhao Yanyan. She's a textile factory worker in Yanjing. She married Xiao Qi, a sales clerk at the machinery factory. They were a perfect match and very much in love. There's also a supporting actress named Qiao Qinglu in the book. She married Xiao Qinyun, who worked at the machinery factory, but later eloped with someone else, abandoning their child..."
Before Qiao Qinglu could finish her words, Xiao Qinyun grabbed her wrist and said, "What did you say? Qiao Qinglu eloped with someone else? That's impossible!"
"You're hurting me, let go!" Qiao Qinglu rubbed her arm, which was red from his grip, with an angry look on her face. "If you do this again, I won't say anything."
Xiao Qinyun rubbed his face hard, forcing himself to calm down, and then said to Qiao Qinglu, "I'm sorry, I lost my composure. How's your hand? Do you need some medicine?"
"No," Qiao Qinglu continued, "in fact, Qiao Qinglu didn't elope with anyone. She was kidnapped by Li Hongzhi. Not only did he kidnap her, he stole all her family's money and raped her. In the end, she was sold into the mountains and has never been heard from since."
Xiao Qinyun remained silent. Qiao Qinglu looked at him, waiting for him to digest this plot.
Xiao Qinyun asked, "Where is the Xiao Qinyun in the book?"
Qiao Qinglu said, "He was on a business trip to the northwest at the time. Upon his return, he only discovered that Li Hongzhi had taken Qiao Qinglu on a train to Haikou, and he believed her story of elopement. Later, Xiao Qinyun, disheartened, left the child with his parents and went to the northwest to take on a project, where he was ultimately killed in the line of duty. Xiao Qinyun couldn't handle the devastation, and the child went to the southern military region with his uncle."
This time Xiao Qinyun remained silent even longer.
After a while, he asked, "What is the ending of Yuanyuan and Li Hongzhi in the book?"
"Li Hongzhi was dumped by Li Yuanyuan and went crazy. Li Yuanyuan returned to the city, her boyfriend worked in the transport team, and they lived a happy life," Qiao Qinglu narrated calmly.
Xiao Qinyun opened his bloodshot eyes and said, "They have done so many evil things, how can they deserve to be alive!"
"Well, they're not worthy. Now that we know their scheme, we'll strike first and prevent them from turning the tables. From now on, we'll make sure they live to see us live happily ever after, or be trampled into the mud while we're alive!" Qiao Qinglu said, "I said I'd protect her mother's family and get back what she's done. I mean what I said."
Xiao Qinyun looked at Qiao Qinglu steadily, and suddenly he smiled, "Okay, let's work together and make sure they can't escape."
After calming down, Xiao Qinyun still asked the question, "Who are you?"
Qiao Qinglu replied: "My name is Qiao Qinglu too, and I'm from Yanjing in 2020."
Xiao Qinyun: "2020, do you mean forty years from now?"
Qiao Qinglu: "Yes."
Xiao Qinyun: "What will China be like in the future?"
Qiao Qinglu: "In the future, China will cancel this campaign and reinstate the college entrance examination; in the future, China will no longer be a planned economy, but a market economy; in the future, China will experience some pains of reform, but will also usher in new developments in various fields; in the future, China will achieve remarkable achievements in various fields, including politics, economy, society, military, and security; in the future, China will be prosperous, its people will be wealthy, and all industries will flourish..."
Xiao Qinyun was very happy after hearing this. He rubbed his eyes and said, "Very good. I will live well and see this prosperous era!"
Qiao Qinglu was happy for him when she heard him say that. She had traveled through time and space, and their fate had been rewritten. Those tragic events would never happen again.
After a while, Xiao Qinyun asked the last question, "Xiao Lu, what are your plans for our marriage?"
Although they had only known each other for two days, Xiao Qinyun knew that Qiao Qinglu was a person with strong opinions, so he asked Qiao Qinglu directly.
Qiao Qinglu did not hesitate and directly told Xiao Qinyun what she had thought before.
When Xiao Qinyun heard Qiao Qinglu say that if they couldn't get along, she would take the kids and divorce, his face turned so dark that water could drip out of it.
He took several deep breaths to calm himself, then pulled out a passbook and a grain and oil book from his jacket pocket before speaking. "Xiao Lu, I respect your opinion. Now, let me solemnly introduce myself to you: My name is Xiao Qinyun, I'm 26 years old, and I'm an engineer at the Yanjing Machinery Factory. My father, Xiao Anbang, is the deputy director of the steel plant. My mother, Qin Qiuyue, passed away ten years ago, and my younger brother, Xiao Qinyu, is currently serving in the Guangdong Military Region. My current monthly salary is 64.6 yuan, which includes 30 kilograms of fine grains, 2 kilograms of pork, 1 kilogram of soybean oil, and half a kilogram of eggs. I have over 3,000 yuan in my passbook. I would like to further develop our revolutionary friendship and become your revolutionary partner. Are you willing to give me a chance?"
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