Back to 1979: Sending the Educated Youth’s Wife Back to the City

Chapter 181 Still Want to Have a Rebirth
On November 11, the travel agency distributed dividends again, and the Fang family received another 15 yuan. They didn't have to pay personal income tax before New Year's Day, so they got whatever they got.

Lin Yan, who was in charge of distributing the money, said, "I think, why not just not distribute the dividends after New Year's Day?"

She also considered not to rush to pay back the 5000 yuan to Boss Cui, but to distribute it as dividends while she still didn't have to pay personal income tax. But if she distributed it separately, the tax rate would not be higher than the difference in interest rates. So she decided to pay back Boss Cui first.

Fang Mingche said, "Sure. We'll split it up again on December 12th. Our family will get 15 in total, and the Wang family will get 6000. It's just right that we can get back the principal and interest. When Old Wang comes over again, I'll talk to him."

Mr. Wang received 2250 yuan, and Wang Dexian still had more than 600 yuan after deducting the advance payment. As long as he didn't buy a house or a car, this money could be used comfortably in daily life.

It seems that houses and cars have always been big items in the lives of ordinary Chinese people!

Lin Yan looked at the passbook and was very happy. It was indeed as Mingche said, after the travel agency's business, especially the handicraft business, stabilized, the numbers on it were increasing.

She had already transferred all the money from the scrap yard to her personal savings account before New Year's Day. She had just obtained the business license that day, and she transferred all the money.

Counting the profits of the two scrap yards over the past month, there is a little over 20,000 yuan in my personal savings account. 20,000 yuan of it is deposited for three months. Although I want to save money to buy a courtyard house now, I will need to spend money when I see a house I like. Once I withdraw money, it will be calculated according to the current account.

But she didn't know exactly when she would get a suitable courtyard house, so she decided to put it in a fixed deposit first. If she didn't need it within three months, she would lose the interest if she didn't put it in a fixed deposit. Later, when she had collected 5000 yuan, she would put it in a three-month fixed deposit.

This is just my personal savings account. I didn't buy anything big in the past month, so I finally have 30000 on my travel agency's account. It was over 10 before, but I bought three commercial vehicles and installed telephone lines at once, leaving only a few thousand to look after the house.

Of the 30000 yuan, 20000 yuan is their own. Thinking of this, Lin Yan was filled with joy. Their family, including their assets, had already become a household with a net worth of yuan.

Fang Mingche looked at her and smiled, "Just calm down for now. I'm going to go to Shanghai during the winter vacation, or let Lingzi go to New York. Master, don't be happy yet!"

Lin Yan understood that during the winter vacation, they would either go to Shanghai to open a branch of the travel agency, or go to the United States to set up another overseas office.

She said, "If we keep opening branches and new stores, we will be short of money in the early stages. If something goes wrong, we might lose everything. Can't we just be content with a small fortune?"

According to the current scale, the net profit after dividend distribution is more than 20 yuan a year. They can never use it up! Even if they want to save money for their two children to study abroad at their own expense, it is enough.

Fang Mingche said, "If I just want to be content with a small fortune, do I need to join hands with the Wang family? Just open an English tutoring class and slowly expand it, and the money will be enough. Catch up with the good times and don't want to miss the opportunity! In addition, no matter what business you do, you will not be competitive if you don't form a large scale. If we don't grow bigger, can we still set up that big bowl tea stall? If we don't take the opportunity to gain a foothold now, we will have no chance when the competition becomes fierce in the future. It's too late, and China Travel has fully recovered, or other private foreign travel agencies have also opened up, we may not be able to attract tourists. As for your concerns, don't worry, it won't happen. The policy will not change again!"

Yes, it seems that they still have an advantage in attracting tourists. Some tourists have even signed contracts abroad; some tourists will come over on their own initiative when they see their signs after landing, and have heard about it from friends and relatives.

But this is because they have no other choice for the time being. They have a first-mover advantage as state-owned travel agencies and even tourism bureaus have not yet recovered. But if they do not take the opportunity to scale up, this advantage will be gone in the future.

After he explained it in detail, Lin Yan quickly understood.

"Once you embark on this path, you have to keep expanding. Otherwise, you won't be able to compete with the giants like China Travel in the future."

"It was like this in the early stage, and we are still in the incremental stage. We need to continue to add branches and stores to achieve scale."

Fang Mingche and Wang Dexian said that after the dividends were distributed in December, there would be no more distribution for the time being.

Wang Dexian said, "You can get a smaller share, like a few hundred a month. That way, it won't involve personal income tax, and it won't affect the travel agency's expansion plans. Oh, I forgot, you still have two scrap yards."

"That's fine. It won't have much impact. Grandpa Wang still sends money to various places all the time."

Wang Dexian said: "Yes, the martyrs' pension is paid out in one lump sum. It looks generous, but prices are starting to rise now. Moreover, the martyrs are often the backbone of a family and the main laborers."

Mr. Wang had no right to decide how to distribute the pensions, and could only take care of his soldiers to the best of his ability. Especially those who were martyred and had a hard time. But this often made him tight on money. As for Wang Dexian, he obviously felt that the couple's salary was not enough to spend.

Fang Mingche thought about it and it seemed that it was not until the broadcast of "The Garland under the Mountain" in 1984 that the national audience was shocked and the organization increased the amount of martyrs' pension five times the original amount.

Nowadays, the national treasury is empty! If it weren't empty, the "Personal Income Tax Law" would probably not be introduced at this time. Forget it, they have made so much money, so don't just think about tax avoidance.

"Okay, starting from January next year, we will get at least 1200 points per month."

In this way, Wang Dexian can receive 100 dividends a month, which is equivalent to doubling the income of the couple.

"it is good!"

Fang Mingche mentioned that he wanted to go to Shanghai during the winter vacation and asked him to find some connections. It's not that a strong dragon can't cross the river, but it's hard for a strong dragon to suppress a local snake. Local protectionism is very popular nowadays. Moreover, just because it's easier to get things done with acquaintances, you also need connections there.

Wang Dexian nodded, "Leave it to me, I'll go back and ask. Our old man's old comrades are scattered all over the place. Of course, this kind of dock attack definitely doesn't require the older generation. I'll contact their grandchildren and find someone to receive you when the time comes."

Forty percent of the Wang family’s shares and one-third of the dividends come from this. This is his job.

This matter was settled, and Wang Dexian said, "After the spring, I will also go to night school. I plan to hire a tutor to give me extra lessons. What kind of person do you think is the most suitable?"

Fang Mingche said, "It's obviously the most cost-effective to hire freshmen. They have just taken the college entrance examination and have a solid grasp of knowledge in various subjects. It's more comprehensive than hiring a university professor. Moreover, it's definitely cheaper than the hourly rate of a university professor."

This is the most cost-effective choice! That’s why he introduced Zhu Wenjuan to Wang Defang as an English tutor.

However, Zhu Wenjuan soon became pregnant and had a strong pregnancy reaction. So, she did not work for long and recommended her roommate to do the job. Wang Defang did well in English tutoring for the college entrance examination this year and was successfully admitted to the military university.

Wang Dexian thought for a moment and said, "You have a point. I might as well hire someone from your Beijing Normal University who has good college entrance examination scores."

If you can get into Beijing Normal University, your grades must be good. And if you study at a normal university, you know how to teach students better.

"Then I'll help you find one." Fang Mingche is a sophomore. But he knows a lot of people in Beijing Normal University, so he can definitely find the right one.

However, "Do you have another chance to improve?"

Otherwise, there is no need to rush to make up for the shortcomings of insufficient academic qualifications. Moreover, Wang Dexian also graduated from high school, which is not bad nowadays.

Wang Dexian said, "Third brother said that there are enough high school students now. But after you guys graduate from college, high school students will not be enough. He is also studying at the military university and wants to get a diploma. I probably won't be able to pass the college entrance examination, and I don't have a few years to go to school. I can only go to night school."

It was much easier for Wang Dezhi to take the entrance exam for the military university while in the army than for Wang Defang to take the college entrance exam for the military university.

"Looking at this, the third generation of your Wang family is all working hard to become college students!"

"Yes! The country now attaches great importance to education. Anyway, getting a university degree is not a disadvantage."

After Wang Dexian and Fang Mingche finished talking, they returned to Qin's house and asked Qin Hua to take out the midterm exam papers.

Qin Hua said hesitantly, "Brother, it's rare for you to come back, don't waste time explaining the questions to me. I can just listen to the teacher correct the answers myself."

"Who wants to explain the test to you? I want to see how you did on the test. Why, you're embarrassed to take it out?"

Qin Hua rubbed his hands and said, "My test results were not very good."

Wang Dexian stared at her. "So, you asked me on August 1st, would you like to apply for the art troupe as well?"

The cultural requirements of the art troupe are definitely lower.

Qin Hua smiled awkwardly, "Then your grades aren't that good either."

Her brother barely finished high school because of her father's connections. It's easier to find a job for high school students. How else could her brother have escaped the rural re-education camp? It was because he got a high school diploma and was forced by her father to work in a handicraft cooperative.

Wang Dexian glared at her, "I'm at a disadvantage now. People with university degrees are promoted faster than others."

The first batch of college students who took the college entrance examination in 77 have not graduated yet. It is said that they will graduate together with the batch of 78 with only half a year left. However, there are lucky people like Gu Zhiguang in his unit who just finished college before the college entrance examination was cancelled.

This time, he beat everyone else with this hard condition. Although Wang Dexian had just been promoted to deputy section chief, it was not his turn this time. But he was deeply impressed that in addition to work performance, academic qualifications are also very important for promotion.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have decided to go to night college to get a diploma next year, and he wouldn't have wanted to start looking for a tutor for extra lessons.

He talked to his stepfather Qin Zhao, who also thought what he said made sense. He naturally hoped that his daughter could be admitted to university.

"Yes, Huahua, your brother is right. Your grades are indeed not good enough for college entrance exams. Your family will find a top student in the first year of high school to tutor you."

The combined salary of the couple is not low, and the stepson sends money back every month after receiving his salary. Since there are no other children in the family, the money must be spent on Qin Hua.

Just now Fang Mingche suggested that Wang Dexian hire a freshman for extra lessons. He applied the advice and hired a high school student for his junior high school sister.

Qin Hua sighed. Do I have to take make-up classes after school and on Sundays?
Wang Dexian said: "Look at Yanyan, she is only five years old and has to go to the Children's Palace for classes every afternoon."

"I'd be willing to sing, dance, play the piano, or anything like that."

Wang Dexian's mother said, "Yanyan has been determined to become a college student for a year and a half. I think the little girl should be able to do it. She is very hardworking and eager to learn. Even Teacher Qiu said that it was worth it to have her as his apprentice in his later years!"

Now everyone knows that Mr. Qiu accepted Yanyan as his last disciple. Although his original intention was that he had received a lot of benefits from the travel agency and left when the travel agency was short of people, he felt a little guilty. However, teaching Yanyan English and Japanese did give him great pleasure.

Qin Hua said: "Brother, I also want to learn English and Japanese. If you don't let me apply for the art troupe, then I can join a travel agency in the future."

Wang Dexian said, "Can't you just think about going to college and then joining the Tourism Bureau? Then Fang Mingche will have to smile when he sees you."

Of course, Xiao Fang has the opportunity to become a government official. But he said that being a university teacher gives him more time for personal activities. University teachers are also quite noble and rarely ask for help from others. But he still has to continue doing business, and when he meets people from the Tourism Bureau in the future, he must smile and communicate. It will be the same no matter how much money he makes!

Qin Hua hung his head and said, "Since you have already made your decision, let's do as you say."

Wang Dexian's mother said, "You have to endure hardships when you are studying, so that you can have an easier time when you work. Do you think it's easy to sing and dance?"

On the 45th anniversary of the December th Movement, Beijing Normal University held a commemorative event. Fang Mingche was also selected to join the English Department's chorus.

He made excuses to the head of the department's literature and art department, saying, "I'm tone-deaf. I sing out of tune as soon as I open my mouth!"

Once selected, he had to spend his extracurricular time to participate in rehearsals. He was always an active person who rode his bicycle home after class.

"Then you can just stand in the last row and fill in the gaps. Even if they like your good looks, they can't just pick some ugly ones. Besides, what's the harm in singing along with the chorus? We can't let people say that our entire English department can't even put on a chorus program, can we?"

Only Fang Mingche and Zheng Xing were selected from their dormitory. The ugly people beside them, such as Lao Cheng and Xiao Xu, looked at the Minister of Literature and Art unkindly.

The Minister of Culture and Arts said, "If you think you are better looking than them, you can recommend yourself. Or if you have a really good voice, that's fine too. After all, we still need someone to sing."

Old Cheng and Xiao Xu turned their eyes away. Who told them that they were not good looking and could not sing well?

So, after class, Fang Mingche could only ride his bicycle to the choir rehearsal place. Zheng Xing rode with him and sat on his back.

When they arrived, it was still early and some people had not arrived yet, so they started chatting in twos and threes.

"Mr. Fang, when you go home, do you take care of your son's poop and pee?"

Fang Mingche parked the car. "I can tell you have no experience. Not only do you have no experience as a father, you don't even have experience as a brother, uncle, or uncle. It's best not to hold a baby's pee or poop before the baby is one and a half years old. A baby's nerves and organs are not fully developed after birth, and the function of autonomous urination and urethral sphincter gradually improves with age. Holding a baby's pee or poop does not help the child establish autonomous urination and defecation functions, and it is easy to have symptoms such as rectal prolapse, anal fissures, and frequent urination. The ability of a baby to control excretion matures between 1 and 2 years old, with an average of one and a half years old."

Zheng Xing listened to his clear and logical words and scratched his head, "Is that so?"

The people next to him looked at Fang Mingche, then looked at his famous baby seat, and immediately knew which celebrity in the department he was.

"Man, you really arrived at the last minute."

Fang Mingche smiled and said, "No, those who got pregnant before September 9th are the last batch. But you don't have to rush. You'll have plenty of time to become parents after you graduate from college."

A female classmate laughed and said, "Fang Mingche, you don't have to take care of the poop and pee, so do you wash the diapers?"

"Of course I have washed it."

He had washed Yanyan before, and there were not many people to help at that time. His mother had to go out to earn work points, so she would occasionally come to give some advice. His sister-in-law was pregnant with Kang Kang at the time, so he must have been embarrassed to ask her for help. Even if he was paid, it wouldn't work!
Only Changchang's clothes were washed by his mother-in-law at first. Seeing that he was busy with university and business at that time, his mother-in-law took over the whole process. Later, Ayan and Xiaomin washed the clothes.

In fact, people say that the more you give, the more you love. He and Yanyan, not to mention the many years they had depended on each other in their previous life. Even during their infancy, he had given more to Yanyan.

Okay, I have to be nicer to Changchang when I get back. A father can't be too partial. He can't favor boys over girls, nor girls over boys.

When it came time for the formal rehearsal, Fang Mingche was placed in the last row because of his height. Zheng Xing was about the same height, so the two stood next to each other.

Zheng Xing listened to Fang Mingche, who claimed to be tone-deaf, and found that his singing was actually quite nice.

"I was just trying to shirk my responsibility. I was also a music teacher when I was in the village primary school."

If he didn't sing well, Yan wouldn't have done her job. She passed by and fell in love with him at first sight when she saw that scene. Good looks are not enough!
Since he had stayed to rehearse, the Minister of Culture and Arts asked if he had any special skills, so Fang Mingche generously reported that he could play the accordion. As a result, the Minister of Culture and Arts looked at him and actually asked someone to find an accordion for him to play. He would also play it on stage when the time comes!
When I got home, I was an hour later than usual.

Yanyan came back a long time ago and was teasing her younger brother with a rattle.

"Dad, why did you come back just now?"

"Dad is going to join the chorus and play the accordion in the commemoration of the December 9th Movement. Aren't you going to organize any activities?"

Yanyan shook her head. She didn’t even know what the December 9th Movement was.

Lin Yan said, "The December 9th Movement is a matter for college students and has nothing to do with these kids. Can we come and watch? I haven't seen you play the accordion for many years. Tsk, don't fascinate the people in the audience."

Fang Mingche laughed, "I'm not that charming yet. Yanyan, do you like playing the piano?"

Yanyan said: "I like it, but I would like it even more if I could play the piano well without so much effort."

"That's impossible. The fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold, and the sharpness of a sword comes from the grinding of the ground. You should study hard in class and learn dance, piano and calligraphy from the teachers at the Children's Palace. Then, by New Year's Day, Mom and Dad will buy you a small bicycle."

"Really?" Yanyan has been thinking about the little brother Wang's mini bicycle for a long time.

"real."

Lin Yan had no objection, as the family already had some spare money. Besides, she couldn't pretend to be poor anymore, so she might as well lay her cards on the table. Of course, she couldn't lay her cards on the table either.

Now their family's consistent statement to the public is: they are still poor. A commercial vehicle costs 35,000 yuan! It is not easy to buy one. And the travel agency still owes the bank 30,000 yuan.

Lin Yan asked Fang Mingche, "Have you eaten?"

"Yes, I ate in the cafeteria with Zheng Xing. It was time for dinner after we finished rehearsal." He called Lao Zhou's house and told everyone to have dinner without waiting for him.

Now the public telephone in Mr. Zhou’s house is in use again, which is quite convenient.

Fang Chang is already six or seven months old, and in winter he wears more clothes, so he can be held vertically or horizontally at will. But the little guy is not very happy with the extra clothes. He is smiling now because his sister is playing the harmonica for him.

My sister was talking to mom and dad and stopped blowing, so I started to make a "wuwu" sound.

Yanyan said, "I can't play for that long, I'll play the radio for you."

She went to get her father's small radio and tuned it to a music channel for her brother to listen to. Lin Yan looked up at the sky and said, "It might rain."

Fang Min rode her bicycle to the night school. The weather was good when she went there, so she didn't bring an umbrella.

At this moment, Gao Xiang ran over and said, "Xiao Fang, are you going to pick up your niece?"

Fang Mingche nodded, "Okay, shall I bring your sister-in-law back for you?" The rain might be heavy, and you might get sick if you get wet.

"That's what I mean." Gao Xiang said.

He went to pick her up, but her bicycle was not at home. He also had to bring an umbrella and a raincoat. It would definitely be more convenient to take a ride from the Fang family.

"OK, no problem."

Fang Mingche took the car keys, and Lin Yan said, "Let Mingcheng go. You just came back, take a rest."

Fang Mingcheng was watching a TV series, it was already past eight o'clock. Yanyan came in with the car keys and called him. He looked at the TV reluctantly, then took the car keys.

After the car drove away, Lin Yan asked, "When can we move to the Overseas Chinese Apartment?"

Every day at a certain time, many people would come with small stools to watch TV, and it was hard to refuse them. After all, it was not a big deal, as we were all in the same compound.

"It depends on when a suitable courtyard house comes on the market. When the time comes, ask Dad if he wants to watch this small TV. If he does, leave it to him. We'll buy a color TV to watch it."

Now they can pursue material enjoyment. Especially if they move to the Overseas Chinese Apartments, they don't need to pretend to be poor anymore. There are many people in that area who are richer than them.

Wang Dexian said that overseas Chinese should buy Siheyuan first. Why? Because they can use foreign currency to buy. Many residents of Overseas Chinese Apartments have overseas connections.

Lin Yan asked, "Should we leave the washing machine for them as well?"

"Just ask Mom then."

Lin Yan laughed, "I think when our father moves in, he will probably shovel the flowers in the small flower bed. I saw him before, looking like he thought I was wasting the land by planting flowers."

Fang's father did not know how to appreciate the colorful flowers that his daughter-in-law planted in the flowerbed, which bloomed one after another in spring. He must have thought that the more than ten square meters of land would be best used to grow vegetables.

"Let them do whatever they want. He was able to hold back and not say anything to you last time, so let them do whatever they want too."

Yanyan asked, "If we move, will I not be able to play with Niuniu, Song Chi, and Sister Qin Hua?"

Fang Mingche said, "You can come back on Sunday to see Grandpa, Grandma, your brothers and sisters, and Kang Kang. We can play together then. You can also make new friends by moving to the Overseas Chinese Apartment."

The key is that if you go there, you can go to a better school nearby, and the level of your friends will also be improved a lot.

"OK then."

At this moment, Lingzi's brother ran over and said, "Teacher Fang, your phone is on!"

Fang Mingche stood up and followed him out, "Do you know who called?"

"It seems to be your cousin, but he didn't introduce himself this time."

Fang Mingche calculated the date and thought that it might be his cousin's wife who had given birth. This was the call to inform him. He was so excited that he forgot to tell her the name.

He went over and picked up the phone. "Hello, this is Fang Mingche."

"Mingche, your sister-in-law gave birth to another daughter for me." He was indeed my cousin.

Fang Mingche raised his eyebrows. Another daughter? He remembered that his cousin also had a son and a daughter in his previous life. This sounded very disappointing!

He said: "It's good to have another daughter, and another little cotton-padded jacket."

Fang Mingfeng sighed at the public telephone in the hospital, "It would definitely be better to have a son."

Humph, it's not like I can't afford to raise the child anyway, I can just have another one! As for family planning, if I give birth to the child secretly, the family planning officials won't dare to smother it to death.

When the time comes, he will be fined and punished. He doesn't have a permanent job, so what is he afraid of?

However, I couldn't give birth in the capital. The aunties wearing red armbands in the capital were very nosy and would definitely take me to get an abortion if they found out. Well, I couldn't give birth in my hometown either. The head of the women's department in my hometown must know that I already had two daughters. So when I got pregnant and was about to give birth, I would hide at a relative's house. I would bring the baby back home after giving birth.

After thinking it over, his face became much better. He called the county cultural bureau, informed his father, and then called Fang Mingche.

His voice was much lighter now. "I'll treat you to a Hundred Days' Wine later."

Fang Mingche went back and told Lin Yan, "My cousin's wife gave birth to a daughter. Bring some nutritional supplements to the hospital tomorrow."

He has to go to class tomorrow morning and cannot go, and he has to rehearse in the afternoon.

Lin Yan nodded, "Okay." After a pause, she continued, "I think Brother Mingfeng and Sister-in-law both want a son."

I already have a daughter, so regardless of whether I favor boys over girls, I definitely hope that the second child will be a son.

Fang Mingche said: "I guess he still wants to have a third child, and my sister-in-law should mean the same thing."

If the sister-in-law refuses to have another child, given Brother Mingfeng's wealth and personality, he might find another woman to give birth to the child. Then the sister-in-law would definitely prefer that the son be born from her own belly.

Fang Mingfeng should have a net worth of 30,000 or 40,000 yuan, which makes him a wealthy businessman nowadays. If his sister-in-law refuses to give birth, there must be many women out there who want to give birth to a son for him.

The next day, Lin Yan drove directly over and let Fang Min hold Chang Chang and sit in the seat behind the driver's seat.

Lin Yan likes driving more and more. It is very convenient. Especially now that there are fewer cars on the road, she doesn't have to worry about parking. She can just park anywhere and lock the car.

She couldn't help but mention it to Fang Mingche in private, "I'm used to driving now, and I don't think I'll ever want to ride a bicycle to school again."

However, there will definitely be people who will say that she has bourgeois behavior. If she hadn't been going to college next semester, her family would definitely have been criticized for hiring a nanny to take care of her child.

Thinking of this, she wished she could move to the Overseas Chinese Apartments as soon as possible. The people there would not be so troublesome.

Fang Mingche thought: But there will probably be other troubles. Contradictions are everywhere and at all times.

Lin Yan drove the car to the hospital and parked it. She held her son in her arms, asked Fang Min to carry the things, and then went upstairs together to visit.

My cousin's wife had a natural birth and recovered quickly. Although the wound still hurts, it's much better than when she gave birth. She even cheered herself up and said a few words to Lin Yan, "You are lucky!"

Lin Yan smiled and said, "Your luck won't be bad either."

They would not dissuade my cousin and his wife from having another child, but it was not easy for them to persuade them. If it got out, it would be against the national policy. After all, she was a party member, so it was not easy for her to express her views in this way.

So, when my cousin’s mother brought up this topic, “We still have to have another son.”

Lin Yan didn't say anything.

Changchang didn't know if he understood, but he also leaned over to look at his sister. Then he looked away with a look of disgust and turned his head to the other side.

Fang Min held him and took a step back.

Lin Yan said: "You were born like this, and your sister also dislikes you."

My cousin's wife smiled and said, "It will be fine in a few days. No matter how ugly the baby is, there is no need to rush to throw it away."

My cousin's mother said, "Why are you throwing it away? It's not like we can't afford to keep it."

"I'm kidding, Mom! After ten months of pregnancy, I can't bear to give up the baby."

Lin Yan stayed for a while and then asked to leave so that her cousin could have a good rest.

"I'll pick you up when you're discharged from the hospital."

My cousin's wife's mother said, "Oh, that's a great relationship. Those who play games with others don't care as much as their own family. The one who used to be a gangster in our family was about to give birth yesterday afternoon, but he didn't even want to drive us to the hospital. He was afraid that we would give birth in his car."

Lin Yan said: "Actually, you can call me."

"It was a sudden attack, otherwise I would have called you. Come on, I'll take you out."

"Aunt, no need to send me off, no need to send me off."

At noon, Wu Dan also came to the hospital to visit.

She and Ma Baoguo had previously fought for the custody of their daughter. It should be that Fang Mingche had said something to the Fang family, and the elders and the branch secretary of the Fang family who had a say came forward. This made the Ma family agree to let her bring her daughter to the capital.

She took a leave of absence and brought her daughter back to her parents' home, giving her living expenses every month. In this way, at least her blood relatives, her grandparents, would take care of her, and she could go home to visit her from time to time.

It was not possible to take her to her current husband's home. After several arguments, Lao Zhou finally agreed to let her take her daughter back to the capital.

Now Ma Xiaodan is also attending the red-raising class at the cinema, and her yellow hair is gradually turning blue. Before, Wu Dan brought her to the small side yard of Lin Yan's house to play with Yan Yan.

The little girl looked much better than the one Fang Mingche had seen in the countryside before, and was learning to speak Mandarin.

At that time, Fang Mingfeng's parents also showed up. So when Wu Dan heard Lin Yan said she was coming to visit, she also came after get off work at noon.

My cousin's wife said, "Oh, Wu Zhiqing, thank you for thinking of me. Did you hear it from A Yan?"

"Yes, I asked her out this morning to go shopping for our daughters at noon, and she said she wanted to come here. Thanks to your parents-in-law for helping to persuade her grandparents about Xiaodan's matter."

My cousin's wife smiled and said, "Xiaodan is very well behaved. We won't bear to see her living with her stepmother. Besides, it was Mingche who asked my parents-in-law to intervene."

"I know it was him, but you still have to remember your friendship."

In the afternoon, Wu Dan brought Ma Xiaodan over. She had originally planned to change the appointment with Lin Yan to the afternoon, but Lin Yan said that she had nothing to do recently and could make two sets of clothes for Ma Xiaodan and asked her to bring her daughter over for measurements.

Fang Min came, and she wanted Chang Chang to get used to her care. So, Lin Yan was really fine.

There was a small stove in the room, so her hands wouldn't get cold. She had time to knit sweaters and other clothes for Yanyan and Changchang. She could also make two sets for Ma Xiaodan, which wouldn't be a big deal.

Wu Dan knew that Lin Yan was good with her hands. After Lin Yan asked, she happily brought her daughter over. Later, she would give Yan Yan and Chang Chang something to repay the favor.

Lin Yan measured Ma Xiaodan and sent her to play with Yanyan. Then she started chatting with Wu Dan casually, "Why does your old Zhou only care about the two of his family? He's too lazy to pretend!"

Wu Dan said, "I've thought it through. He and I just get what we need. I want his job to help me, and he wants me to take care of his children. I will fulfill my responsibilities as a stepmother just like I would do my job. Don't tell me, even if he really agrees to let me take Xiaodan to live with me, I'm still worried that his two kids will bully Xiaodan."

Her daughter is less than six years old, and the two younger ones are already in junior high school. It's better for her to stay with her grandparents. If she gives her 20 yuan a month, her aunt won't be so rude. After all, Lao Zhou's position is indeed quite impressive in a small family.

Lin Yan nodded, "It's good that you can look at it in a positive way."

Wu Dan said: "So what if you can't see it clearly? People always have to bow to reality. Not everyone is like you and Chen Shu-na, who can still have love after going through so many hardships."

Lin Yan was the best among the educated youth who went to the countryside together. She had been in love with Fang Mingche since she was 18 or 19. People say that women are afraid of marrying the wrong man, but Lin Yan fell into a blessed nest when she married the right man.

There is also Chen Shu-na, although she almost missed the flowering period. But after returning to the city, her mother retired early and gave her the job to take over. Then she fell in love with her middle school classmate during a social gathering. Now one works in a fertilizer factory and the other in a meat processing factory, and they live a good life. I saw it some time ago, and I was pregnant too.

Lin Yan said nothing more and asked Wu Dan to look at the fabric she had prepared. She was making it for Yanyan and Tongtong, so she pulled out some extra fabric. She called Ma Xiaodan over when she remembered.

"Your daughter can wear it, and so can my daughter. But, hers seems to be a little yellower than Yanyan's."

Wu Dan thought of Yanyan's plump and fair appearance, and how she looked like she was well taken care of. Then she thought about the appearance she saw when she went to the village to pick up her daughter, and she felt a little distressed.

She is selfish, but she still loves her children.

Lin Yan said, "Just cover her up a little longer. Xiaodan is much fairer now than when she first came. Buy her some Pechoin to wipe her face and hands. I saw that she had frostbite on her hands last year. This kind of thing is very easy to recur. Well, it's better to get some snake oil ointment."

Wu Dan nodded, "Yes, I understand. Speaking of this, it is all thanks to your Fang Mingche. Without his help, it would be difficult for me to let Ma Baoguo let go."

Lin Yan smiled, "He said he was in charge, so he might as well be a good guy. But I'm afraid the friendship between him and Ma Baoguo over the years will be gone. People will definitely think he's meddling in other people's business."

Wu Dan also laughed, "Last year I came to your house to visit. He was too lazy to pay attention to me and just found an excuse to leave."

Lin Yan said: "He said that people have many sides and we can't just look at one side. It seems that he is really disappointed with Ma Baoguo."

Wu Dan said: "By the way, Zhou Hai's wife gave birth to a daughter."

"Are you going to give a gift?"

Zhou Hai was also an educated youth with them. He coaxed Chen Liu, a married female educated youth, into a fake divorce and gave his son to a fellow villager. But when he returned to the capital, he hooked up with the daughter of the director of the Second Light Industry Bureau and dumped Chen Liu.

Therefore, Lin Yan had no intention of going to his wife's birth. At most, she was there to pay her respects, but not to be there in person. After all, Zhou Hai had come to Fang Chang's 100th day celebration.

Wu Dan said, "Our old Zhou said we should go together, so I couldn't refuse. But that's not what I want to say. Zhou Hai has a daughter, and he and his wife both work at the Second Light Industry Bureau, so they definitely don't dare to go against the law and have a second child. Will he miss his old son again? Look, I brought Xiaodan back. She's an illegal resident, so she just needs to pay more money for school."

Lao Zhou said that among her educated youth friends, Zhou Hai and Lin Yan were the only ones worth associating with. Last time when Fang Chang celebrated his 100th day, Lao Zhou also came to have a drink with him. As for others, even Chen Shu-na, he just didn't object to interacting with them.

Lin Yan said: "No, I said I would never regret it. Otherwise, my fellow villager would not want the child. Why would he help you raise your son for no reason? Moreover, since Zhou Hai relies on nepotism, he must have taken care of the thoughts of his wife. Naturally, he is not happy!"

Wu Dan said, "That's true. I actually saw the child when I went there. But we can't control these things."

Lin Yan said, "It's a boy. The couple from the same village couldn't have children so they adopted him. They must be treating him well. I went back to see him last summer and he was doing well."

As long as the couple didn't have their own son, they should be very good to the child. That's the boy who will carry on their family line!

Although Lin Yan disagreed with some of the ideas, the actual situation in the countryside was like this. During the party, Chen Liu missed her son so much that they could only comfort her with these words.

Lin Yan asked Wu Dan, "Is it a bit difficult for you to raise Xiaodan alone now?"

"It is indeed tighter than before, and the relationship with Lao Zhou is also more strained than before. However, as long as they are not going to divorce, it is normal for the couple to quarrel and fight. His son is in high school and his daughter is in junior high school, so they can use my support. As for the future, we will talk about it later. I am more than ten years younger than him, so why should I be afraid of him? He is already forty years old, and when he retires in a few years, he may even have to look at my face."

(End of this chapter)