Accidentally entered a high gate

While praising her own good judgment, Wen Nianhe prayed that Zheng Xinhua wouldn't disappoint her.

Zheng Xinhua paused for a moment, then thought for a second. "I wouldn't dare. I'm just a farmer. My grandparents, my parents, my older sister and brother-in-law, and my younger brother are all farmers. Only my second sister and brother-in-law have jobs. If it affects my second sister and brother-in-law, I'll have my grandmother separate us, and then have her announce in the newspaper that she's severing ties with me."

Wen Nianhe mentally praised herself again. Then she asked, "Aren't you afraid your family will be heartbroken?"

"What's there to be sad about? I think many of those people who publish notices severing ties with their parents are being told to do it by their parents. Don't worry, even if my grandma and my parents publish notices severing ties with me, they won't abandon me. Wait for me, I'm going back to talk to my grandma right now."

"it is good."

As soon as Zheng Xinhua got home, he told Tian Erya what Wen Nianhe had said and his decision.

Tian Erya raised her hand and slapped him across the face. "You little brat! You're a farmer now, but will you be a farmer for the rest of your life? Your second sister used to be a farmer too!"

"Pfft!" Zheng Xinhua laughed as soon as he heard that. "Grandma, what are you thinking? Kids in the city can't find jobs these days, my second sister just hit the jackpot."

Tian Erya: "..." True. "Don't come crying to Grandma if you regret it later."

"I will not regret it."

"Alright then." Although her eldest grandson's claim of severing ties was a lie, he was already willing to go to such lengths for that little girl, so if she stopped him, it would hurt their relationship.

Besides, her second granddaughter must have discussed it with Lifeng. Her second granddaughter didn't even ask what the girl's parents did. It's likely that even if the girl's parents were sent to the countryside, it wouldn't affect their family or her eldest grandson.

Zheng Xinhua happily hugged Tian Erya and spun her around twice. "Grandma! You're so good! Grandma! You're really my dear grandma! Grandma! I'll go tell Nianhe right now."

After saying that, Zheng Xinhua ran away.

Tian Erya: "..." This brat, isn't he afraid of making her old bones fall apart?

Not long after Wen Nianhe returned to the educated youth settlement, Zheng Xinhua arrived. "Huff...huff...Nian...Nianhe...I...I..."

Seeing the joy on his face, Wen Nianhe knew that his family didn't mind her parents being "sent down" to the countryside. "I know what you're going to say."

"Huff...huff...you...you know...you know?"

"Hmm. How much dowry are you planning to give me?" Although she thought Zheng Xinhua and the Zheng family were both good, she still wanted a dowry. Because a dowry is more than just a gift.

Zheng Xinhua never intended to marry her for nothing. "What are the customs in your hometown?"

Wen Nianhe explained the customs in her hometown.

Zheng Xinhua scratched his head after hearing this. "Money shouldn't be a problem. But my family can't get a bicycle or a watch."

Wen Nianhe was even more pleased with him when he said he couldn't get a bicycle and a watch. "Then just give me the money."

That's great! "I'll go back and tell my grandma right away."

After saying that, Zheng Xinhua ran away.

As soon as Zheng Xinhua left, someone said, "Nianhe, why are you so easy to talk to?"

"Yes. I heard that as soon as his second sister's husband got married, he took his second sister to the county town to buy a bicycle, a radio, and a watch. I heard that his second sister's husband's family is quite wealthy."

"I've heard about it too."

"I've heard about it too."

"Why don't you ask him to talk to his second sister?"

"Yes. His second sister can definitely get it."

……

Wen Nianhe waited until they finished speaking before smiling and saying, "His second sister is his second sister, and he is him." She only wanted to marry Zheng Xinhua and join the Zheng family because she saw that Zheng Xinhua loved studying and that the Zheng family didn't exploit their daughters. Her parents always told her that when choosing a husband, the first thing to consider is the family's values. A family with good values ​​generally won't go too badly.

The others: "..." Is this person stupid? Or is he trying to play the long game?

Of course, some people think that Wen Nianhe's way of thinking is quite good.

When Tian Erya heard from Zheng Xinhua that Wen Nianhe knew their family couldn't afford a bicycle and a watch, she didn't ask them to help. She thought her eldest grandson had good taste. "Tell Nianhe that we should treat her the same way we treat your eldest and second brother-in-laws."

"Why!"

After the matter was settled, Tian Erya asked Zheng Xinhua to write a letter to Zheng Chunfang. In the letter, Tian Erya repeatedly emphasized that there was no need to go back to attend the wedding.

After receiving and reading the letter, Zheng Chunfang gave it to Ma Lifeng. "My grandmother won't let us go back. Also, that girl's parents have been sent to the countryside."

Ma Lifeng casually remarked, "Your family has been poor peasants for eight generations," and then began reading the letter.

After reading it, Ma Lifeng gave the letter to Zheng Chunfang. "Don't go back. You're still breastfeeding. Although we can get formula, it's probably not as good as breast milk. I'll take Wanwan back with me; Wanwan will be starting kindergarten soon."

Zheng Chunfang was also worried that the stress would cause her to lose milk. "You just took leave recently."

Ma Lifeng laughed when he heard this. "Even if I take half a year off, I can still be named a model worker at the end of the year." Apart from the Party Secretary, no one in his factory knew who his father, eldest brother, and second brother were. The reason his factory people named him a model worker was because they felt he was someone protected by God.

Zheng Chunfang laughed when she heard him say that. "Has the news spread throughout your factory that Director Lü and the others were scared out of their wits after staying at our house for half a night?"

"Um."

"Aren't we not allowed to talk about these things now?"

"The law does not punish the masses. Besides, they weren't saying it openly; they were spreading it in private."

That's true. "If they still award you the title of model worker this year, will you refuse?"

"I'm not pushing it anymore. It used to be because of short working hours. I'm going to talk to my parents and Wanwan about it."

"Um."

Neither Ma Jingshan nor Su Jingyu objected when he told them he was going to attend Zheng Xinhua's wedding.

Su Jingyu: "Your in-laws have treated you so well, you should go."

Ma Jingshan: "I'll have Xiao Zhao go with the two of you."

Little Bowl: "Great! I've missed my cousin so much!"

After getting leave, Ma Lifeng set off with Xiaowanwan and Zhao Yonghong. The three of them were dressed the same way they had when they went to see Ma Lihan and Xie Ange.

The ticket inspectors checked their letters of introduction and identification before letting them board the train.

They had traveled halfway when a couple boarded the train. They were probably in their thirties. The man looked like a soldier, but it was unclear what the woman did for a living. However, judging from their clothing and expressions, they seemed to have a job, and a decent one at that.

The woman frowned when she saw Ma Lifeng, Xiao Wanwan, and Zhao Yonghong's disheveled appearance.

The man smiled at Ma Lifeng first, then looked at Zhao Yonghong and asked, "Comrade, you used to be a soldier, right?"

Zhao Yonghong smiled at him. "Yes. Are you home visiting family?"

"No. I'm going to see my younger sister; she's been sent to the countryside. My surname is Wen, what's yours?"

Zhao Yonghong knew that Ma Lifeng was going to attend his brother-in-law's wedding, but he didn't know what his brother-in-law's fiancée's surname or given name was. "My surname is Zhao. Your surname is easy to remember."

Wen Nianjun was about to say, "Yes," when Ma Lifeng looked at him and smiled, "I also worked in the countryside before."

"Really? Where did you work during your rural assignment?"

"Yanhe Brigade".

Wen Nianjun: "..." What a coincidence! "My younger sister also went to that brigade. What are the people like in that brigade?"

"The captain of that brigade is quite good."

Hello, team leader. The atmosphere in the team shouldn't be too bad. "How many years did you spend in the countryside? Did you return to the city through recruitment, or did you take over your parents' job?"

"I stayed in Yanhe Brigade for three years. I had a job before I went to the countryside."

Wen Nianjun: "..." Then why are you going to the countryside? "Are you going?"

"I'm going to Yanhe Brigade to attend my brother-in-law's wedding. My brother-in-law is getting married, and his fiancée has the same surname as you."

Wen Nianjun's eyelids twitched involuntarily. "Your brother-in-law's fiancée also has the surname Wen? Which brigade does your brother-in-law's fiancée belong to?"

"My brother-in-law's fiancée was a sent-down youth."

Wen Nianjun: "..." A sent-down youth! Surname Wen! "What's your brother-in-law's fiancée's name?"

Wen Nianhe.

Wen Nianjun: "..." No wonder his parents made him go see his younger sister as soon as he got home. He thought his parents wanted him to support his sister. Turns out, his parents were afraid his sister would cause trouble!

Ma Lifeng could tell from his expression that he had guessed correctly. "I heard your parents were sent to the countryside."

Your parents were just sent to the countryside!

Wen Nianjun took a deep breath. "My parents weren't sent to the countryside, and my younger sister is naive and inexperienced."

Ma Lifeng shrugged. "My brother-in-law is quite naive. He believes everything your sister says. Since you're in the same carriage as me, I can't pretend this didn't happen. I'll go over and tell my father-in-law and the others that your parents weren't sent to the countryside. You go back and tell your parents that your sister wants to get married behind their backs."

"Thanks. Aren't you afraid your father-in-law and the others will blame you?"

"Don't worry. I've been with my father-in-law and his family for three years. I guess the reason your younger sister told my brother-in-law that your parents were sent to the countryside is because my father-in-law and his family said that if she wants to marry my brother-in-law, she needs your parents' consent."

If that's the case, then his in-laws are decent people. Although he'd been in the army, he knew of people who specifically targeted female educated youth. "Could you tell me about your brother-in-law and your in-laws?"

"Of course. My father-in-law's family..."

When the train arrived at the next station, Wen Nianjun and his wife got off the train. Before getting off, Wen Nianjun thanked Ma Lifeng again.

As soon as they left, Little Wanwan cupped her chubby little face in her hands, looked at her father with a grin, and asked, "Comrade Ma Lifeng, aren't you afraid my uncle will hate you?"