A good time for farming through the ages

Chapter 258 [258] Guan Zhen People's Daily (4000)

It wasn't just Zhuo Lin who was surprised. When everyone was busy until two o'clock in the afternoon, the guests all left, and they started cleaning together.

"She seems to be doing well. Can it be understood that her choice back then was right?"

Zhuo Lin shook her head: "Whether it is right or wrong, Cai Mingxia's achievement today shows that she has really worked hard."

"That's for sure. If she was willing to fall, how could she have achieved what she is today? This is inseparable from personal struggle."

"It's just, isn't her reward too great? Without her, I'm afraid we wouldn't have gained a firm foothold in the capital so quickly, right?"

When Auntie and Auntie lowered their heads to wipe the table, they muttered: "Since we know that we are opening a restaurant in the county, then she should have gone home, but... I haven't heard anyone mention it, but it's me, I I won't think about that family, for my son, I really can do anything."

The reason why they say this is because Cai Qiuxia, who grew up with her, started working for the family after her sister left and graduated from elementary school. She even married her at a high price last year to a man who was more than ten years older than her. The man who was married twice and had a child, began her life of cruelty and inhumanity.

As for their son, he has been lazy since he was a child, stealing chickens and dogs. Everyone in the village hates him, and he doesn't listen to what he says. My family didn't go to work in the fields after school, but he was fine, he didn't have to do anything, and he didn't go to school, so he wandered around like a bum all day long.

He was only 13 years old, so he was ruined by his parents.

At the age of 13, if you don't go to school, you can work, even if you find an apprenticeship, as long as you have the skills in your hands, you won't be hungry when you grow up, right?
But what the Cai family did made everyone angry, food and drink were served in their hands, and when the couple went to work in the field under the sun, their son was lying on the bed and sleeping soundly. Occasionally, when people in the village scolded me so much that I couldn't lift my head, I had to ask my son to go to the field with them.

How did you get there?

The son hated Yuan Yuan, and the couple actually carried him and placed him under a tree on the ground, letting him sit there to cool off and watch them work.

Didn't they hear the saying that habitual children are like killing children?

This incident can be regarded as the most bizarre incident in their village. People in the surrounding villages are all amazed by the news. It will be fine if the old couple are in good health. One day, one person will fall down. Hehe, let's see, when there are good fruits for them to eat, the debts they are used to will have to be repaid in the end.

After careful consideration, Zhuo Lin concluded: "Cai Mingxia will never return to such a home. She may have known it from Qiuxia. Don't worry. Since she gave me the address, it means that she wants to communicate with our family. Wait for me It's not too late to ask."

"I don't know how Qiuxia is doing." After all, it was her childhood playmate. Although she was two years older than her, she always treated her like a peer.

"Then when are you going?" When Wang Juan asked, Zhuo Lin looked down at the note.

"It's better to hit the sun than choose a date. Let's just go to this afternoon. I'll go to her factory gate and wait for her to get off work. It's not suitable to go to her house when we meet for the first time."

From what I said just now, Cai Mingxia is also looking for a second marriage, and the former son stole ten yuan from her this morning, which is enough to show that she is not a peaceful child.

In such a situation, she didn't want to get involved, and it was more appropriate to meet outside.

In this regard, the family members also felt that it was appropriate, so Zhuo Lin finished her business in the store and started to go into the house to pack the things to bring for the meeting.

She is pregnant, so she should bring some rare fruits, so Zhuo Lin gave birth to a small basket of strawberries. If there are too many strawberries, I am afraid that they will be spoiled. At worst, as long as she is free, I will send her a basket. The basket is small and can probably hold strawberries. It looks like two or three catties.

Then I went to consignment stores, supply and marketing cooperatives, and department stores, and bought wheat, milk, essence, adult milk powder, and some snacks.

With these things, she went to the printing factory, sat at the door and waited for about half an hour before watching her walk out of the factory.

When she saw Zhuo Lin coming by bike, she just raised her eyebrows, and said to the female colleague next to her.

"My friend is here, here, it's that little Nier, go back and tell my old Guan that I won't go back for dinner tonight."

The female colleague should live in a family home with her, so she agreed and left on a bicycle. Cai Mingxia walked over with a smile.

"Why don't you go home?"

Zhuo Lin smiled slightly: "I haven't seen you for so many years, I want to talk to you alone, my sister really grows more and more charming, I don't even dare to recognize it."

"Aren't you too? A girl who grew up beautiful and has a good brain. That's it, no nonsense. I want to eat spicy food today. Can you take me to Sichuan food?"

Zhuo Lin looked at her and smiled: "Of course, if the pregnant woman wants to eat, let's eat whatever, I'll treat you."

"You have to ask for that," Cai Mingxia winked at her playfully, her wavy hair was permed, and the light yellow headband was casually tied. The maternity halo, which makes people subconsciously raise the instinct to protect, is charming and elegant.

In the end they found an authentic Sichuan restaurant, and after sitting down by the window, Cai Mingxia didn't hide anything and said straight.

"I've changed my name and surname now. I don't want to have that surname for the rest of my life, so my name is Mingxia now, and Ming's name is Xia."

Zhuo Lin nodded, "I guessed it, then...you helped to promote my shop?"

Mingxia didn't expect her to ask such a question as soon as she came up, and said with a smile: "It's also a coincidence, you know, my man is from the newspaper office, and he brought his work home that day. After I saw the photo, I was shocked, so I told him He asked for a position. Of course, I just told you about your family’s situation. If people don’t use it, don’t they have to go through the unified typesetting of the newspaper to decide? But I didn’t expect not only to use it, but also to bring such a good response , it’s not the first time for me to drink your soup. It’s delicious, so I recommend it, right? But I asked someone to buy it for me a few times before. I saw you on the street yesterday, and I suddenly wanted to get close to you So, uh huh, it's what you see!"

Zhuo Lin immediately grasped the point, "You said it's not the first time you've had my soup. Could it be that you're referring to the county town?"

"Before you came to the capital, I drank the soup from your county. After you came to the capital, I also drank it. The taste is even better. No matter when it is, it is true that the taste is good, so it is worth mentioning casually. I What my husband likes is also your family's rich cultural heritage. The Zhuo family has eight children, no, it should be nine. Except for Zhuo Jian who is still in junior high school, the others have all been admitted to college. Isn't this a miracle? Not a college student, with such good material, he doesn't have to act like a fool!"

Zhuo Lin chuckled: "Sister, I figured it out early in the morning."

"How can this be called a calculation? I didn't expect that we could be so close, and the people in the Zhuo family are very kind. I will remember all of you who helped me. When I repay you, I will definitely spare no effort." Especially you, little girl, although your actions back then were a bit funny, naive, and even more incredible, but I did come to this day because of your help, you may not believe me if I tell you. Holding a basket, sipping tea eggs, I spent a year on the train, if I didn’t save some money with that, I could climb to BJ?”

"What should I do if I suddenly become curious about my sister's experience over the years?"

Mingxia smiled: "It's long, how can I say it? Don't worry, I still want to get involved with you. Future doctors, your family is full of capable people, I have to get involved early , we will meet more and more times in the future, you will get to know it gradually, there is nothing you can't say about it, you have seen me when I was the worst, and other things are not worth mentioning in front of that incident. "

"Sister, you have a really good attitude." Seeing Zhuo Lin expressing her feelings, Mingxia looked at herself with distressed face, and Mingxia leaned back in the chair with a relaxed expression.

"I'm not afraid of death anymore, so what else is it? Man, only by going through the gate of hell can you truly let go of everything."

Zhuo Lin had mixed feelings in her heart, and she didn't know what to say, but seeing that she was in such a good state, she was also happy for her from the bottom of her heart.

Later, Cai Mingxia's job was mentioned, and she replied: "A regular job, my man found it for me. It was an accident to meet him. I started as a nanny for his family, serving his paralyzed mother-in-law and demented father-in-law. His daughter-in-law is sick, and he takes care of the hospitalized daughter-in-law, but he doesn’t care about the elderly. He bought the snacks I made, and asked me if he would like to work as a nanny in his house, serving the elderly, with food and housing, then I will definitely be willing Ah, how expensive is the room and board in the capital? Giving me 30 yuan a month is much better than wandering outside without a place to live, so I agreed, and then... I paid the end for the second elder, but I didn't expect his wife to go too gone."

"A big man who is so busy at work and has no one to take care of his children will not let me go. If he asks me to take care of the children, there will be more rumors and gossips around him. Besides, my skills have been honed for so many years. I just subdued his stomach, so he helped to implement the name change, registered permanent residence, and job hunting later on. He is my benefactor. Although he is so much older than me, he is good to me. His son was in the rebellious period. It's normal that I don't respect enough. After all, I watched this kid grow up. He misses him. I think it's good for his mother. It's quite fun, life, you have to be so frivolous to have a breath of life."

Zhuo Lin was surprised by Mingxia's argument, no, it should be said that she was surprised: "Sister, I think you should be the one who is sober in the legend."

Mingxia was noncommittal: "I brought up that kid after all, how bad can he be to me? It doesn't matter if you don't call me mom, my aunt keeps barking every day, and it sounds good to my ears. Boys, how can there be no skin? After I passed away, my child’s grandmother’s family didn’t treat me too badly. There are not so many dirty relatives in my family. My life is okay, so thanks to you, sister, if it weren’t for you, I would be where I am today? Now I am also pregnant. Come on, I only hope to be a son, so that I won’t have to suffer the wrongs I have suffered.”

"Sister, whether it's a boy or a girl, they are all your children, right? You are a good mother and will treat her well. How can you say that because you are a girl, you will be wronged if you follow you? She won't feel wronged, and you will Don't think too much, you can use your life to heal your childhood, and you can also use your life to care for the future."

Mingxia's eyes turned red unknowingly, and she subconsciously reached out to stroke her belly.

"You girl, that's how you can comfort people. You're right. I love them no matter if they're men or women. I shouldn't favor one over the other. That kid talks about having a younger sister every day. If he really gave birth to a younger brother, maybe They still bully us every day!"

Seeing Mingxia talking about her stepson in a doting, indulgent tone, Zhuo Lin felt that she was petty back then. If she had known such harmony, she should have visited her home.

"It's okay. I'm still early for school. It's the weekend. I'll go to your house and take a look. I'll take you home in a while. It's not easy for you to take so many things. I'll take you back and check the door by the way."

Mingxia naturally saw those things and teased her: "You are so kind, bring me so much."

"That is, if you don't dislike it, you can often go to my mother's place. We are not only fellow villagers, but also girlfriends."

"Best friend who is 14 years older? You are going to laugh at me to death. My age is enough to be your aunt, or I will recognize you. Mom is my sister, how about you as my niece?"

Zhuo Lin couldn't laugh or cry: "Sister, are you kidding me?"

Mingxia stared, "Who is joking with you? I'm telling the truth, you. Mom is only six years older than me, and I'm just right to be a younger sister, but you, being my sister is too exaggerated, I can't even scream , I'm really serious, you go back and discuss with your family, I have no relatives and no reason in the capital, if you don't dislike it, it's quite appropriate to settle down with this relative."

"Why do you dislike it? I don't dislike it at all. I must tell my mother when I go back."

"Hey, hurry up and eat. I have to bring some for my family after eating. You don't mind?"

Zhuo Lin was really dying of laughter, "I don't mind, you can order whatever you want, auntie, I have enough money for my niece!"

"Hey, I'll introduce you to the two men in my family in a while. Guan Zhen is about the same age as your father, and Guan Xu is about the same age as Xiaojian. Ah, by the way, your family has come to Beijing. What about Xiaojian, right? Are you here too?"

Zhuo Lin nodded, "Well, here we are, admitted to the high school attached to the National People's University."

Mingxia was startled, the meat just picked up by the chopsticks fell off with a click.

"I'm so good, I'm also in the High School Affiliated to the National People's University, so they can be classmates!"

"Really? Auntie, Guan Xu you mentioned, also passed the exam?"

"Hey, what kind of expression do you have? Although my kid is always against me, but he was born in a scholarly family and is studying well. He took my money yesterday to embarrass me on purpose. The money was just taken out and put on the shelf. On the table, I didn’t keep it for myself, so it’s not considered stolen.”

Zhuo Lin pursed her lips and snickered, "Auntie, you don't have to explain in such a hurry, and I don't hold it against you either. You look anxious, are you really a stepmother?"

(End of this chapter)