A charming widow in her 70s married a factory manager and raised his children.

Zhuang Qingxiang greeted her with surprise, "Teacher Sun, what brings you here?"

"It's nothing, I just came to see if you were feeling better," Sun Yongxian said with a smile. "You seem to be all better now? That Aunt Tian really has some skills."

"Yes, it's all done." Zhuang Qingxiang said gratefully, "Thank you so much."

Perhaps because she was a kindergarten teacher, Sun Yongxian was very outgoing and enthusiastic. After exchanging a few pleasantries, she asked about Lu Congyue.

"Is Factory Manager Lu not home?"

"Ah... he should be back soon after get off work," Zhuang Qingxiang said uncertainly. "Director Lu is quite busy, so I'm not really sure."

"It's good that you're not home, I can chat with you then," Sun Yongxian said with a smile.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than Lu Congyue's voice rang out from behind him: "Teacher Sun is here."

Sun Yongxian hurriedly greeted, "Director Lu has also finished get off work. I came to see how Sister Zhuang is doing and chat with her."

Lu Congyue's gaze swept over Sun Yongxian, and he pondered for a moment.

Although Shi Peiran and Sun Yongxian are young, they were approved by the organization to work in the factory, so there shouldn't be any problems.

"Then you two chat," Lu Congyue said calmly.

Sun Yongxian pulled Zhuang Qingxiang into the inner room. Seeing the two chubby children kicking their legs on the bed, she smiled and said, "Sister Zhuang, you've fed these two children so well."

Zhuang Qingxiang smiled shyly.

Sun Yongxian pinched Xiao Qianyue's little face again: "Yueyue, why don't you go out and play with your Uncle Lu for a while? Otherwise, look how bored Uncle Lu is outside all by himself."

Xiao Qianyue nodded. She liked Uncle Lu and wanted to go and keep him company.

Zhuang Qingxiang looked at Sun Yongxian with a puzzled expression.

Is there anything you need to say in private, away from the children?

Sun Yongxian grinned at her: "Sister Zhuang, you have such a good temper, and you're beautiful too."

Zhuang Qingxiang: "..." Should she say thank you for the compliment?

"What...what's wrong?" Zhuang Qingxiang asked, puzzled.

"It's nothing," Sun Yongxian smiled, leaning closer and lowering her voice, "Sister Zhuang, you're still so young, have you ever thought about finding someone else?"

Zhuang Qingxiang was taken aback, her cheeks instantly turning crimson: "Teacher Sun, you..."

Sun Yongxian looked at Zhuang Qingxiang's flushed face in surprise: "Wow, Sister Zhuang, you're blushing? My goodness, you're shy? What's there to be shy about? You're only thirty, beautiful and gentle, it's perfectly normal to find someone else, right?"

In her surprise, she forgot to lower her voice.

In the outer room, Lu Congyue's eyes twitched and his brows furrowed.

Little Qian Yue glanced at the curtain and sighed like a little adult.

Lu Congyue snapped out of his daze and looked at her: "Why are you sighing, kid?"

Little Qian Yue was sullen. She waved to him, signaling him to lower his head, then leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Uncle Lu, do you think Mother will still want me if she remarries? What if that family doesn't want me?"

Lu Congyue stared at the little figure in shock.

How can such a tiny person know everything?!

Little Qian Yue blinked her eyes: "Uncle Lu, what's wrong?"

"..." Lu Congyue said dryly, "Yueyue, you're still young, don't worry about adult matters."

Little Qian Yue puffed out her cheeks: "I'm not little anymore, I know everything! Grandma Tian said before that Mom should remarry, Aunt Sun said the same thing... They all want Mom to remarry, so what about me? I'm not Mom's child..."

As she spoke, her eyes reddened, and tears streamed down her face.

Lu Congyue hurriedly picked up the child. Why was he crying all of a sudden?!

Little Qian Yue hugged Lu Congyue's neck and sobbed softly, "Uncle Lu, will Yueyue become an unwanted child?"

Lu Congyue, holding the little one, called out loudly, "Comrade Zhuang, come out for a moment!"

Zhuang Qingxiang rushed out, and Lu Congyue put Xiao Qianyue in her arms, saying with a stern face, "You can take care of your own child."

Zhuang Qingxiang then noticed that Xiao Qianyue was crying, and was startled. She glanced at Lu Congyue suspiciously.

"What happened?" Sun Yongxian asked in surprise as she followed them out.

She hadn't even finished speaking inside.

"Director Lu, we asked you to watch the child for a while, why did you make him cry?"

Lu Congyue: "This has nothing to do with me. Come out with me!"

Sun Yongxian followed Lu Congyue out the door, completely bewildered.

Inside the house, Zhuang Qingxiang placed Xiao Qianyue on the kang (a heated brick bed) and asked worriedly, "What's wrong, Yueyue? Did Uncle Lu bully you?"

Little Qian Yue hurriedly shook her head and hugged Zhuang Qingxiang's neck: "Mother, please don't abandon Yueyue..."

"How could Mother not want Yueyue?" Zhuang Qingxiang hurriedly hugged her. "Yueyue is Mother's most precious baby."

In her past life, this child was afraid she would be hurt by thugs, so he rushed over to protect her but was kicked away. She will never forget that scene.

In this life, she wants to be a good mother to Yueyue and raise her well.

"Yueyue, what's wrong with you? Tell your mother, okay?" Zhuang Qingxiang coaxed gently.

Xiao Qianyue leaned on Zhuang Qingxiang's shoulder and shook her head, saying nothing.

In the courtyard, Lu Congyue's expression was cold and stern: "Teacher Sun, what nonsense are you spouting with Comrade Zhuang?"

Sun Yongxian immediately understood and was filled with regret: "Yueyue cried because she heard me talking? Oh dear, I... I even specifically sent her away..."

"That child isn't Comrade Zhuang's biological son, and he's already got a lot on his mind at such a young age," Lu Congyue explained.

Sun Yongxian sighed repeatedly: "Sigh, this is my fault. I'm used to having a loud voice and I didn't pay attention... But I meant well. Sister Zhuang is so young. It would be good if someone took a liking to her and she could get married and have someone to rely on."

"Someone has taken a liking to her?" Lu Congyue raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Um."

Lu Congyue: "Who?"

"Well..." Sun Yongxian suddenly paused, "Sigh, this can't be said. Sister Zhuang hasn't agreed yet, it's quite embarrassing to say it out loud! Director Lu, I'll go back first and talk to Sister Zhuang later. Please tell her for me."

As Lu Congyue watched Sun Yongxian's departing figure, his brows furrowed deeper and deeper.

The person who could get Sun Yongxian to come and act as an intermediary must be someone from the factory.

He recalled the gossip he had overheard today, saying that Zhuang Qingxiang spent her days loitering around the factory trying to seduce men and remarry.

Is it true that someone has taken a liking to her?

Was she wandering around the factory for a man or for...?

Lu Congyue turned and went back into the house, sat down with an air of authority, and called out loudly, "Comrade Zhuang, come over and have a chat!"

Zhuang Qingxiang had just calmed Xiao Qianyue down when she heard Lu Congyue's stern voice. She quickly gave Xiao Qianyue a couple of instructions and then went to the outer room, where she sat down awkwardly.

Is Director Lu about to give her another lecture?

Zhuang Qingxiang took a deep breath and told herself to withstand the pressure.

"Director Lu, I'm so sorry, Yueyue, she..."

"Comrade Zhuang, do you want to remarry?"

The two spoke at the same time.

Immediately afterward, Zhuang Qingxiang nearly jumped up in a panic: "No! I didn't!"

Lu Congyue stared at her sharply, his expression extremely serious: "There are rumors circulating outside that you've been wandering around the factory area during the day in order to find a suitable partner to remarry."

Zhuang Qingxiang couldn't sit still any longer. She stood up abruptly, her face flushed red: "I didn't! They're talking nonsense!"

Lu Congyue also stood up, his tall figure bringing an almost tangible pressure that made Zhuang Qingxiang's eyes redden.