"Don't you know about this?"
“There is a male cadre in our commune, 22 years old, who has a high school education. He is educated and his salary is not low. His parents both work at the supply and marketing cooperative. The whole family receives government-subsidized grain rations and is quite well-off.”
"Huh?" Chen Yunyun was still completely confused. Could this be what she was thinking?
She's in her twenties now, married, and has three kids. Is it really possible that there are still eligible unmarried young men who would be interested in her?
"Ever since your meeting, that young man has been talking about you every day. I asked him about it privately, and he said he likes you."
Chen Yunyun's face showed no joy. "Sister Xia Lan, I didn't mean that. Look at all the things I have to do, the factory on one hand and my child on the other."
Xia Lan doted on Chen Yunyun like a younger sister, so she said a few more words, "Are you really planning to live like this for the rest of your life? The children are still young now, but what will you do when they grow up and start their own families?"
Chen Yunyun was speechless for a moment, "Oh, Sister Xia Lan, I know you're doing this for my own good, but I still..."
Xia Lan interrupted her, "What do you mean by 'repay'? Yunyun, you have to think about yourself first."
"I think that young man is a really nice guy, and his family doesn't mind. You two can try getting to know each other first, and then we can talk about the next step!"
Xia Lan earnestly advised Chen Yunyun that although the position of factory director of the raw material plant appears glamorous and respected on the surface.
Xia Lan saw how much effort and dedication Chen Yunyun put into managing everything at the factory and taking care of her family.
It was precisely because she treated Chen Yunyun like her own younger sister that she couldn't bear to see her suffer.
"That young man is really nice. He's handsome, and many girls in the commune like him."
It was rare for Xia Lan to be so assertive in front of Chen Yunyun. Chen Yunyun knew that Xia Lan meant well and that she really had no intention of finding someone else.
She has already achieved the so-called ultimate goal of 21st-century women's struggle—"to maintain one's own integrity when poor, and to leave one's father and keep one's children when rich."
Why bother finding another man and wasting her time?
Moreover, it seems she already has someone she likes...
So Chen Yunyun refused, "Sister Xia Lan, thank you for taking such good care of me, but I really don't plan to find another one. My children are too young, and they all need to be taken care of."
Only after bringing up the child did Xia Lan's expression soften somewhat.
Chen Yunyun continued, "I have three children. If I really get married, what will happen to my children? People say that if you have a stepfather, you'll have a stepmother. I really can't bear to hurt them."
This statement actually reflects Chen Yunyun's true thoughts; even without Rong Yan, she most likely wouldn't have looked for someone else.
Her mission in this world was to change the fate of children.
Chen Yunyun and her three children are all bound together and cannot be separated, and in this day and age, there are very few people willing to raise other people's children.
Chen Yunyun spoke with heartfelt sincerity, and Xia Lan looked at her with eyes full of heartache, almost in tears. "Little sister, what kind of suffering have you endured? You've really gone through so much!"
“These three children are clearly not yours... At worst, we can go to the army and find Xu Zhijun…”
Xia Lan cursed Xu Zhijun, whom she had never met, in her heart. This man was no good at all; he didn't even want his own child.
What kind of behavior is it to leave three children to Chen Yunyun to raise alone?
Chen Yunyun didn't feel bitter at all. She wiped away Xia Lan's tears and comforted her instead.
“Sister Xia Lan, they are like my own children. A little hardship and fatigue are nothing. I can raise all three of them by myself.”
"Sister, don't you believe in my abilities?"
Chen Yunyun smiled playfully, appearing very lively and energetic.
Xia Lan burst into laughter through her tears, "You're so glib, always praising yourself!"
She finally relented and stopped mentioning introducing her to potential partners. "However, I'm getting pestered by that guy Li. Why don't you two just meet?"
Chen Yunyun readily agreed, "Okay, I'll explain it to him later."
Chen Yunyun decided to resolve this matter as soon as possible, so she set the date for Saturday.
When Xiao Li from the commune learned that Chen Yunyun had agreed to meet, he was overjoyed and couldn't be happier.
Perhaps he said something when he got back, because not long after, rumors spread that Chen Yunyun was going to date Xiao Li, and even Xujia Village was buzzing with the gossip.
Chen Yunyun was busy with factory affairs, so she didn't hear any gossip about herself.
At the factory's Friday summary meeting.
"Deputy Factory Director Xu, please have your team work overtime to produce the raw material samples as soon as possible. We need to see the results by next Tuesday."
"In addition, the sun has been strong lately, and Ziyun is sensitive to heat, so the planting team needs to come up with some solutions."
"That concludes today's meeting. Meeting adjourned."
After Chen Yunyun finished speaking, she hurriedly packed her things. The sun hadn't set yet, and she and the children had made plans to go up the mountain today.
By this time, most of the factory workers had left, leaving only a few people still discussing matters.
Xu Zhitie hadn't left yet either. Seeing Chen Yunyun's hurried appearance, he asked in front of everyone, "Director Chen, are you in such a hurry to go to the commune?"
Xu Zhitie smiled, but his intentions were malicious.
Anxious, commune?
Is she going to go and date Xiao Li from the commune?
The onlookers who were still there all pricked up their ears, afraid of missing a single word from the parties involved.
Chen Yunyun frowned almost imperceptibly. Why did she feel that Xu Zhitie's words had a hidden meaning?
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