Accidentally entered a high gate

Zheng Xinhua and Zheng Jianhua: "..." His eldest sister wanted to celebrate his second brother-in-law's birthday, so why was his second brother-in-law sad?

Xiao Hongxia: "..." Her second aunt's husband doesn't like birthdays? Is her second aunt's husband stupid? He gets to eat two eggs on his birthday. Never mind, I don't want to think about it anymore. "Wanwan! Have you missed your cousin? Your cousin misses you so much. Your cousin brought you mulberries, mulberries are so delicious!"

Little Bowl: "I want to eat!"

Ma Lifeng took Xiaowanwan down from her little chair.

As soon as Xiaowan's feet touched the ground, she ran towards Hongxia. "Cousin!"

"cousin!"

The two little ones hugged each other and jumped around a couple of times before starting to eat mulberries.

Zheng Chunying looked at Ma Lifeng and smiled, "You're taking Chunfang and Wanwan to such a far place, you have to give us some reassurance, right?"

Zheng Jianhua leaned closer to Zheng Xinhua and whispered, "Brother, does eldest sister want second brother-in-law to write a guarantee for her?" When he and his brother were young, if they made a mistake, their eldest sister would beat them up first, and then make them write a guarantee.

Zheng Xinhua knew more than Zheng Jianhua; they were both of marriageable age. "The eldest sister probably wanted her and her husband to get their marriage certificate first, and then leave. National regulations state that men can only get a marriage certificate when they are at least twenty years old. Her husband will be twenty after his birthday."

Did Zheng Jianhua know why Ma Lifeng was sad? "Is my eldest sister afraid that her husband will abandon her once he returns to Beijing?"

Zheng Xinhua nodded. "Only with a marriage certificate can you get national recognition. Only people from our village would accept a wedding banquet with one."

Ma Lifeng also wanted to reassure the Zheng family. However, "elder sister, I also want to get a marriage certificate with Chunfang. I'm afraid that when Chunfang goes to Beijing, she'll find that there are plenty of people like me there, and she won't care about me anymore. She'll just take my precious daughter and marry someone more capable than me."

Zheng Chunying felt that Ma Lifeng was trying to fool her, but she wasn't sure. Because Beijing was the capital. "Then why didn't you get the marriage certificate before you left?"

"Because if a factory wants to recruit educated youth, there are two conditions. One is that they must have spent more than two years in the countryside for training. The other is that they must be unmarried. Although I passed the exam before I went to the countryside, there are so few job opportunities now. If someone uses my marriage status as an excuse, I can't guarantee that I can get it done. So, I want to secure a job first before getting the marriage certificate. I've explained this to Chunfang."

"There's such a rule?"

"Yes. If you really don't believe me, I'll give you the bowl as collateral."

Little Bowl, who was eating mulberries with her cousin, thought to herself, "..." She should probably get a new dad.

Although Hongxia didn't know what "pledge" meant, she knew what "give to you" meant. "Okay, okay! Wanwan, your father gave you to my mother. Mother, let's quickly take Wanwan back home."

Zheng Chunying dared not bring Wanwan home. Wanwan was too beautiful. "Your second aunt's husband is just teasing your mother."

"Huh?!" Hongxia was disappointed to hear that. "Second Uncle, you're not teasing my mother, are you? Right? Right?"

Ma Lifeng pulled a handful of milk candies from his pocket and handed them to Hongxia. "Your mother said your second aunt's husband was just teasing her, and he really was just teasing her."

Hongxia didn't want milk candy, Hongxia wanted a bowl. "Why are you just like my dad?" Her dad always did whatever her mom said.

Ma Lifeng stuffed the candy into the large pocket on her chest. "Because your mother is clever."

Hongxia didn't know if her mother was smart or not, but she knew that when her mother said she would beat her, she really meant it.

Hongxia pouted. "Mom, can Wanwan eat candy?"

"She has to be soaked in water."

"Oh. Wanwan, your cousin will make you some sugar later."

"Okay." Wanwan glanced at her father and then took Hongxia's hand and left.

Ma Lifeng: "..." You little glutton. Even if I, your dad, wanted to give you to your aunt, she wouldn't want you. Your aunt can't afford to raise you. "Big sister, let's go too."

"Alright. Xinhua, Jianhua, you two go home first. I'll go to your second sister's house to help her cook dinner before I go back."

"Okay." His eldest sister probably wanted to ask his second sister if her husband had mentioned getting the marriage certificate to her. "Brother-in-law, we're leaving."

"Um."

Zheng Chunfang was busy in the kitchen when Xiaowanwan and Hongxia's voices came from outside. "Mother/Second Aunt!"

"Yes!" Zheng Chunfang responded and came out of the kitchen.

She had just come out when Ma Lifeng and Zheng Chunying returned. "Sister."

Ma Yancheng and Zhou Hanjiang both stood up from their chairs when they saw Zheng Chunying.

Ma Lifeng gave an introduction to both parties.

Ma Yancheng and Zhou Hanjiang wanted to call Zheng Chunying "Auntie," but they felt that Zheng Chunying might not be happy if they actually did.

Zheng Chunying really didn't want them to call her "aunt." "Let's keep to ourselves. I'll call you Xiao Ma and Xiao Zhou, and you call me Sister Zheng."

Ma Yancheng and Zhou Hanjiang: "Hello, Sister Zheng!"

"Hello! You two chat, I'll go cook for you. I'm a pretty good cook." After saying that, Zheng Chunying pulled Zheng Chunfang to the kitchen.

Hongxia led Xiaowanwan inside. "Second Aunt, give me two bowls of water. I want to soak some sugar in it with Wanwan."

"Okay." Zheng Chunfang poured them two bowls of warm water.

Zheng Chunying waved to Hongxia.

Hongxia: "..." When will her mother stop managing her things?

After Hongxia gave the candy to Zheng Chunying, Zheng Chunying put one candy in each bowl. "Go find a cool spot in the yard to play and drink. I'll keep the rest for you."

"oh."

As soon as the two little ones left, Zheng Chunying asked, "Did Wanwan's dad mention getting a marriage certificate to you?"

"Yes. We've decided to wait until he has a job offer before getting our marriage certificate."

"Is it true that only unmarried educated youth can be employed in factories?"

"It should be true."

"Should? Didn't you ask around?"

"No," Zheng Chunfang said while working. "I'm with Lifeng every day. Do I really want to live a good life with him, or do I just want to marry a wife to serve him? I can tell."

"What if you're mistaken?"

"It can't be wrong. Sis, don't ask around. I'm afraid that people who didn't think of this before might remember it if we ask."

Zheng Chunying thought about it and realized it was indeed possible. "Alright. Does your mother-in-law still send you money?"

"Send them." She also sent them to her eldest sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, eldest sister, second sister, eldest nephew, second nephew, and eldest niece. They are probably the richest in the family now.

"You need to hold onto your money tightly. Just in case... having money will solve everything. Also, you can't sell this house."

"I'm not selling. Grandma told you to come back, right?"

"Hmm." Zheng Chunying said with a smile while helping Zheng Chunfang cook, "Grandma probably wanted to tell me not to hold you back."

Zheng Chunfang also felt that her grandmother was going to say this. "You would never hold me back, you've always doted on me since I was little."

"Who told me to be your eldest sister? Be smart when you get to Beijing. If your mother-in-law and the others bully you, just talk to Wanwan's dad. Don't go against them directly. If your father-in-law is always causing trouble, don't complain. When you married Wanwan's dad, he told you that Wanwan's grandfather had gone mad."

"I know, don't worry. I'm prepared." Her husband and mother-in-law treat her so well, she won't complain about her father-in-law.

Zheng Chunying finished cooking for Zheng Chunfang and then left.

Ma Lifeng asked her to stay for dinner, but she refused.

Ma Lifeng had no choice but to serve her a bowl of meat. "Even if you hadn't come, I would have still brought a bowl of meat to Grandpa, Grandma, and Mom. Also, you can leave, but Hongxia can't."

"Alright then." Zheng Chunying took the bowl, gave Hongxia a few more instructions, and then left.

After she left, Ma Lifeng and the others started eating.

Ma Lifeng picked a chicken leg for Hongxia.

As Hongxia took the bowl, she asked, "Can I eat it?"

Ma Lifeng pointed to the meat porridge in front of the bowl. "She has to chop it up and cook it into porridge before she can eat it."

"Oh." Hongxia patted Wanwan's little head. "Wanwan, you have to grow up quickly, so you can eat chicken legs."

Wanwan wanted to grow up quickly, but fate had placed a restriction on her. She could only grow little by little. "Okay."

After dinner, Ma Yancheng, Zhou Hanjiang, and Hongxia went to help Zheng Chunfang clean up in the kitchen.

Seeing that they had all gone to the kitchen, Ma Lifeng immediately picked up Xiaowanwan and whispered, "Daughter, has the black aura on your older brother and your brother Zhou's heads faded a bit?"

Little Bowl glanced at him sideways, her face darkening, and said, "You're going to give me to my aunt as collateral so you can take your wife back to Beijing."

Ma Lifeng: "..." How do you still remember?