While no one was paying attention, Zhou Zhaodi quietly went to the village clinic.
Seeing that her aunt was still busy, she wisely stepped forward to help.
In recent days, she has often come to help, and gradually she has been able to recognize some of the medicinal herbs.
After everything was sorted out, "Auntie, that matchmaker Wang came to our house. She said that the Li family is willing to offer us a job at the textile factory and 500 yuan to ask us not to pursue the matter." She paused, then added, "Later she said she was willing to offer two temporary positions."
"That's quite a generous gesture," Shen Banxia exclaimed, surprised.
Li Xiuzhen's family really went all out. Given how much money they spent, why would they agree to let her marry into a rural family?
This doesn't seem like something a family that loves their daughter would do. Don't tell me it's because they listen to their daughter and don't want to upset her.
People of their generation, the more they wanted what was best for their daughters, the less they would let them suffer.
But it's hard to say that they don't love them. Even for city dwellers, five hundred yuan is not a small amount. Even for families with wages, it adds up to a lot over a year, but to be able to save five hundred yuan is extremely rare.
Moreover, it's a "golden goose" job, which can be counted as five hundred yuan.
Not to mention temporary workers, who are also valuable.
"However, instead of coming to me, the person involved, Matchmaker Wang came to you?"
Zhou Zhaodi knew, "I heard them say that as long as I was wrong, it's fine, my aunt has already..."
Shen Banxia understood the unspoken message, and it seemed that success was indeed quite possible.
However, Shen Banxia was no pushover either.
She will not tolerate a woman who harms her own child.
"Don't worry, Auntie, I won't make things up. I saw it clearly; it was she who pushed you from behind," Zhou Zhaodi said hurriedly.
In my past life, my aunt didn't harm me either. Although she was a bit greedy and lazy, she wasn't like my grandparents and aunt.
Moreover, she was truly grateful to her aunt. Without her, even if she had another chance, she wouldn't have been able to save her second sister, Pandi.
In addition, her aunt patiently and meticulously taught her to read and recognize herbs, and in her heart, her aunt was her teacher.
Shen Banxia patted her little head, "It's okay, don't worry, your aunt believes in you."
Zhou Zhaodi couldn't help but rub her head against her aunt's hand, and when she realized what she had done, her face turned bright red.
She's already an adult.
In Zhou Zhaodi's heart, even though she was still small in body, she was an adult after experiencing those things in her previous life. She had to work hard and not be the same as in her previous life.
"So cute."
Zhao Di blushed again; no one had ever praised her like that before.
After seeing off Matchmaker Wang, Zhou's mother immediately summoned Zhou's second son.
"Second son, you heard what Matchmaker Wang said just now. What are your thoughts now?"
Zhou Lao Er scratched his head and smiled憨厚ly, "Mother, I don't understand these things either, I'll just listen to you."
Zhou's mother smiled with satisfaction. Although her second son was not very smart or eloquent, he was obedient and sensible.
“Second son, over the years, your side has not had a son. After we pass away, I don’t know if he will carry the funeral banner and break the urn for you. Just thinking about these things makes my heart ache.”
Zhou Lao Er lowered his head in shame. "Mother, it's all my fault, not Er Ya's fault." He thought that his mother was going to make him divorce Er Ya again.
But if she were to leave him, Er Ya's wolfish brother and sister-in-law would probably sell her off.
"Mother, we will definitely try our best, please, please don't..."
Zhou's mother glared at him. "Second son, what are you talking about? What I mean is that Lai Di is not young anymore, and your wife is still not pregnant. I'm afraid she was injured last time. I think the doctors at the big hospitals in the provincial capital will definitely have a solution, but you know how difficult things are at home. Even your fourth brother is not married yet, and now this has happened."
"Mother, it's all my fault for causing you worry."
Listening to his rambling words, Zhou's mother's face stiffened. He really was a blockhead. How could he not understand human language?
There was really no other way. "Second brother, what I mean is, your sister-in-law and the baby in her belly are fine. You see, should we ask Zhao Di to say that she made a mistake?"
"Oh? Mother, isn't this a bad idea? And shouldn't we tell our elder brother and sister-in-law about this?" Zhou Lao Er, a simple and honest man, felt that lying to people like this was wrong.
Zhou's mother choked up a little. If she hadn't known that her second son was just like that, she would have been speechless.
They probably think they're being mocked.
"Second brother, you know your eldest brother and sister-in-law are both stubborn. If we were to talk to them, they definitely wouldn't agree. But you just heard it, that's for permanent employees, plus five hundred yuan. There are still two temporary positions available. We'll give you one, and once you're officially hired, you'll be a permanent employee, right?"
Seeing that Zhou Lao Er didn't speak, Zhou's mother pressed on, "You and your wife can also go to the provincial hospital for a checkup. If you give birth to a big, healthy boy, people won't curse you behind your backs for being childless. Then I won't have to worry about you anymore. Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to close my eyes in peace when I die."
Zhou's mother's words really struck a chord with Zhou Lao Er, because he had given birth to three daughters, and people were saying behind his back that he was destined not to have a son.
The third one is better off, after all, he's the first, unlike the others.
Right now, if it's really possible to go to a major hospital, wouldn't it be...?
Moreover, he felt better knowing that his mother was constantly worried.
Zhou Lao Er was a filial son. "Mother, don't worry, I will talk to Zhao Di properly."
"Alright, alright, second brother, you must speak carefully, this is a big deal concerning our whole family."
When Zhou Zhaodi returned, she was completely stunned by what her father said.
"Dad, how could you do this? This is clearly a lie. I really saw it; she was pushing someone."
Zhou Lao Er had been completely convinced by his mother, "You child, you're so young, you must have been seeing things."
"Dad, Auntie has been so good to us, I would never say anything like that."
Zhou Lao Er got anxious, "You little brat, what do you mean by talking nonsense? Isn't this all for everyone's good? Don't you want a younger brother?"
Zhou Zhaodi didn't know how the topic of her younger brother came up. "Dad, what are you talking about?"
Zhou Lao Er recounted his mother's remarks.
Zhou Zhaodi felt as if the sky had fallen. At this moment, her father seemed so unfamiliar.
Is a younger brother really that important? Is he absolutely necessary? The three sisters can support him, and he will study hard; they won't let him suffer.
She could even stay at home forever.
Zhou Lao Er simply replied, "You're still a child, you don't understand."
They simply dismissed me with a "I don't understand" statement.
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