1970s: A hot-tempered wife who accompanied a soldier to the military compound and made a fortune.

Chapter 419 That bastard really has absolutely no lingering affection.
After finishing up here, it was time for the engagement.

She took a day off from work, plus her own day off, so she can stay home for two days.

After work that day, I went straight out of the factory from the office.

There were no more buses back to the county at this time, so she contacted Wu Lianzhen at the meat processing plant two days in advance. She learned that there was a bus going to the North Suburb Farm to pick up meat today, so she agreed to hitch a ride back.

Upon learning that she was now working in the finance department of the steel rolling mill, Wu Lianzhen became even more enthusiastic and even offered to accompany her on the train.

As soon as Chu Xue stepped out of the factory gate, she saw the delivery truck parked across the street.

When Wu Lianzhen saw her come out, she got out of the car and said, "Don't run, there's no rush."

They bring the pigs back after dark and slaughter them that night, so they're really not in a hurry.

Chu Xue didn't come empty-handed. She wrapped two packets of spiced melon seeds that she had been working on roasting in her spatial storage in brown paper: "Auntie, Brother Wu, have you been waiting long?"

"We just got here too."

The group got into the car while talking.

Chu Xue handed the paper package to the two of them: "I had a craving myself, so I asked someone to roast some spiced melon seeds. They taste pretty good. Take them home and share them with your family. If you like them, I'll have someone roast some more for the New Year."

Wu Lianzhen thanked her and accepted the gift with a smile, saying, "Then we must have a good taste."

Wu Youfu, who was driving, said, "Sit tight, let's go."

After putting her things away, Wu Lianzhen asked, "Did you really get into the finance department of the steel rolling mill?"

"Yes, in the Finance Section 1."

"You're quite something, girl."

"I just got incredibly lucky; I happened to come across a job opening."

"You know how hard it is to find a job in the city these days. To stumble upon a recruitment opportunity is no mere luck; it means you're a blessed girl." They chatted and laughed all the way, and time flew by.

On the other side, in Liujia Village: "Dad, the engagement is tomorrow. I don't know if Chuxue will come back today or tomorrow with her in-laws. I forgot to ask her when she left."

"Alright, don't worry about it. She definitely won't forget."

"By the way, borrow the village's mule cart to pick up Xia Qiu first thing tomorrow morning. It's not safe for her to walk on mountain roads while she's heavily pregnant."

"Okay, I'll go talk to the zookeeper later."

"Oh, and don't forget to tell the Party Secretary and the village chief that they'll come over tomorrow to sit with us."

Thinking about his encounter with Old Man Liu in the village that afternoon, Liu Shanliang replied sullenly, "I know."

Meanwhile, at the Liu family's old residence: "How was it? Did you run into the second son today?"

"I specifically went looking for this person, how could I not run into them?"

"So what did he say?"

Old Man Liu's expression was not good: "What can I say? Of course, I don't want to."

Thinking of what the second son had said that afternoon, Old Man Liu was furious. He had brought up the matter of Dongzi being adopted, but that scoundrel actually replied to him: "The family ties have been severed, what's the point of adopting him?"

He filled his pipe with tobacco, lit it with a match, and took a big puff, only to choke and cough for a long time before recovering.

Granny Liu frowned as she watched: "If you don't agree, we'll think of another way. It's not worth getting angry with him. You'll only suffer if you get angry."

"That bastard really doesn't care about old feelings at all, he's afraid Dongzi will take advantage of him, how can I not be angry?"

While they were talking inside, Liu Lidong, the youngest son of the third wife, happened to pass by the door and overheard their conversation. He ran back to their room in a flash and exclaimed, "Mom, this is terrible!"