Accidentally entered a high gate

Zheng Chunfang's feet unconsciously turned towards her parents' home. After turning, she felt it was wrong and quietly turned back.

She had just quietly turned back when she saw her mother-in-law looking at her husband with a smile, saying, "Why are you so happy? Shouldn't you introduce this young man to your mother?"

"That's right." Ma Lifeng ran back, pulled Zheng Chunfang along, and ran to Su Jingyu, saying with a smug look on his face, "Mom, I've found you a little daughter-in-law, aren't you happy?"

"I'm happy." Su Jingyu said, taking Zheng Chunfang's hand. "Has Lifeng bullied you? If he has, tell your mother, and she'll deal with him."

Seeing that Su Jingyu not only held her hand but also spoke to her in a mother-in-law's tone, Zheng Chunfang felt half reassured. "Lifeng didn't bully me, Lifeng is very good to me. Please come in, please come in."

"it is good."

After Ma Lifeng opened the door, Su Jingyu pulled Zheng Chunfang inside.

Ma Lifeng picked up Su Jingyu's luggage and followed her inside.

Once inside, Zheng Chunfang was about to pour water for Su Jingyu.

Su Jingyu looked at Zheng Chunfang with a smile and said, "Mother isn't thirsty. Why don't you and Lifeng go to your parents' house and ask if they're free tomorrow? If they are, I'll visit them tomorrow. If not, you can ask when would be a better day."

News of her arrival will likely reach the Zheng family quickly. If she doesn't send her youngest son and daughter-in-law to inform them, the Zheng family probably won't be able to enjoy their lunch properly.

She came to visit her in-laws, not to give them cause for speculation.

Zheng Chunfang knew it was convenient without asking, but she was too embarrassed to say so directly. Besides, she wanted her mother and grandmother to encourage her. So she looked towards Ma Lifeng.

Ma Lifeng placed the luggage on the table. "Then you can eat, drink, or lie down if you want; this is your youngest son's house."

"Okay, you two can go now."

Ma Lifeng and Zheng Chunfang encountered Zheng Jianhua before they even reached the Zheng family home.

Just as Zheng Chunfang was about to say, "Where are you going if you're not going home for lunch in the middle of the day?", Zheng Jianhua turned and ran away.

Zheng Chunfang: "..." Could her second brother be planning to sneak off swimming? "Zheng Jianhua! You stop right there! Are you trying to go swimming? Don't you know you can't swim in the river at midday? Don't you know it's dangerous to swim in the river at midday? You stop right there! Zheng Jianhua! You stop right there!"

Seeing that her younger brother not only kept running but ran even faster, Zheng Chunfang was about to chase after him when Ma Lifeng quickly grabbed her arm. "He's not going swimming; he wants to check on our house to see if my mother-in-law has kicked you out or scolded you."

Zheng Chunfang: "..." She was truly stunned by her mother-in-law's sudden arrival. If her second brother dared to go swimming at noon, her grandparents, parents, and her older brother would all beat him up. And he wouldn't be able to get out of bed for three days. "Mom isn't that kind of person. Mom looks like a very kind person."

Ma Lifeng teased her deliberately. "You only think your mother-in-law is kind because you heard her say that if I bully you, she'll stand up for me, right?"

"No, that's not it."

"Definitely."

"no."

"Definitely."

……

The young couple continued walking towards the Zheng family's house, bickering as they went.

On the other side, Zheng Jianhua was surrounded as soon as he returned.

Tian Erya: "Why are you back so soon?"

Li Guihua: "Did your second sister's husband's mother let your second sister into the family?"

Zheng Daniu: "Don't scare yourself."

Zheng Fugui: "Yeah, yeah, let's not scare ourselves."

Zheng Xinhua: "So this is what it means to marry up? That must be exhausting!"

Tian Erya: "Shut up."

Li Guihua: "Are you looking for a beating?"

Zheng Daniu: "Exactly. Go ask around the whole village, see who doesn't envy your second sister?"

Zheng Fugui: "Stop arguing, everyone. Jianhua, are you feeling better yet?"

"I've...I've calmed down. My second sister and brother-in-law are coming to our house. When my second sister saw me, she even had the nerve to ask if I wanted to go swimming. She even told me to stop. I think my second sister hasn't been bullied by her mother-in-law."

Zheng Fugui: "Just your second sister and your second brother-in-law?"

"Um."

Tian Erya: "Isn't that obvious? Just because someone wants to come doesn't mean they can just come directly."

Zheng Fugui: "Yeah, right? Well then, everyone stop standing in the yard and go do what you're supposed to be doing."

Tian Erya: "Yes, yes, go do what you're supposed to do."

Ma Lifeng argued with Zheng Chunfang for three reasons: first, to tease her; second, to help her relax; and third, to slow down so that his father-in-law and mother-in-law could also relax.

When Ma Lifeng arrived at the Zheng family's house, the Zheng family was much better off than when they first learned that Su Jingyu had suddenly arrived.

Ma Lifeng knew they were probably eager to know Zheng Chunfang's mother's attitude towards her. So, as soon as Ma Lifeng entered, he stated his purpose.

Upon hearing this, Tian Erya immediately replied, "That's convenient. You go back and take care of your mother first. I'll get some mountain produce for Chunfang so your mother can try it."

"Thank you, Grandma. I'll head back now."

"Let's go back."

As soon as Ma Lifeng left, Tian Erya asked Zheng Chunfang what her mother-in-law's attitude was when she saw her.

After Zheng Chunfang finished speaking, the Zheng family felt relieved.

Zheng Fugui: "I told you you were just scaring yourselves! Hurry up and get Chunfang the mountain produce."

Tian Erya rolled her eyes at him. "Who was it that sent Jianhua to climb over the wall as soon as they found out Lifeng's mother was here?"

Zheng Fugui: "..." He was just saying it casually, why are you taking it so seriously? "Hey, hurry up and get Chunfang the mountain produce. Chunfang still has to go back and cook for her mother-in-law."

Tian Erya rolled her eyes at him again. "What's the rush? We want to ask Chunfang's mother-in-law what her attitude is towards her, but doesn't Chunfang's mother-in-law also want to know why Lifeng married Chunfang as soon as he went to the countryside?"

That's true. "Then... let's make it here and have Chunfang bring it over."

Meanwhile, the Zheng family started making preparations after learning that Su Jingyu had accepted the marriage.

On the other side, Su Jingyu told Ma Lifeng about her and Ma Jingshan's plans.

Ma Lifeng was surprised to hear this. "You're retiring? Weren't you planning to work until you couldn't work anymore before retiring?"

Su Jingyu first thought to herself, "It's all because of you," before looking at her youngest son and smiling, "I thought you'd be playing around until you were twenty-seven or twenty-eight before getting married, but you got married so early. Now that you're married, don't I have to step down and take care of your child? You're my youngest son, after all."

He wanted to play around until he was twenty-seven or twenty-eight, but hasn't the situation changed now? "Are you willing to give that up?"

"What's there to be reluctant about? Even after I retire, I can still contribute to the country. When I retire, I'll take a small stool to the park and chat with other old ladies. Let me tell you, don't underestimate old ladies. Not long ago, the police even arrested a spy based on a tip from one of them. That spy was really well-hidden."

"By the way, doesn't your wife only have an elementary school education? If she came to our workplace, she could only do odd jobs in logistics. So I was wondering if she could go back to junior high school?"

"And guess what? In order to rapidly popularize secondary education, the government planned to add junior high schools to primary schools. Of course, not every primary school would do so."

"I see there are quite a few people in the brigade you're going to; they'll probably hold more classes. When your wife comes back, ask her if she'd be willing to spend two years getting into junior high school."

"Two years?"

"Yes. Starting this year, most junior high schools will be shortened from three years to two. Schools like the one your wife is attending, which is an extension of elementary school, should all be able to graduate in two years. You and your wife can go back together after two years."

Can I go back in two years?

Ma Lifeng was delighted to hear this. "I guess I'm benefiting from my wife's situation. My dad originally planned for me to stay in the countryside for a few years?"

"Eight years," Su Jingyu said, deliberately trying to scare him.

Ma Lifeng was indeed frightened. "Mom, tell me the truth, when I was little, did I climb on Dad's head and poop every day?"