Traveling back to 1952, starting a comeback from a relief station

Upon hearing Aunt Li's shout, Sha Zhu and the others immediately pushed the cowering Jia Dongxu forward:

"Dongxu, what are you daydreaming about? Aunt Li is calling you!"

"You're a lucky guy!"

Madam Jia also looked a little embarrassed.

It's not that the girl is bad, it's just that her figure is a bit too fat. Although her skin is fair, it just doesn't look right.

Aunt Li noticed what Jia Zhangshi was thinking and secretly whispered in her ear:

Why are you making that face?

"Let me tell you, Xiao Zhao's dad works at the grain station, and her uncle works at the Dahongmen slaughterhouse. From now on, it'll be very convenient for the family to eat meat or buy grain whenever they want!"

"She's the only daughter in her family, so her dowry will be substantial."

"If you're not happy, I'll take my people and leave right now!"

Upon hearing this, Madam Jia's eyes lit up instantly, and she immediately put on a smiling face, ready to step forward and greet them.

But Zhao Yuan's gaze passed over the Jia family mother and son and landed on Wang Anping, who was walking in from the front of the courtyard—his handsome appearance was eye-catching as soon as he stood there.

This undisguised gaze made the onlookers in the neighborhood look strange.

Madam Jia was also a little unhappy, but she still greeted them with a smile:

"Miss Zhao, it's chilly outside. Come in and have a seat, have some water."

Unexpectedly, Zhao Yuan glanced at Jia Dongxu, then turned her gaze back to Wang Anping, and asked:

"Comrade, do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?"

hiss--

The courtyard fell silent for a moment, and then everyone thought to themselves:

This is going to be interesting!

Wang Anping hadn't expected this girl to be so straightforward.

He had come to watch the fun, but unexpectedly became the main character of the spectacle, and quickly waved his hands:

"I have a wife."

As he spoke, he reached out and pulled Jia Dongxu, who was still cowering, closer, and enthusiastically introduced them:

"Here, this is my brother, Jia Dongxu. He's your blind date today."

Seeing someone staring at her man, Qin Huairu panicked. She quickly shook the water off her hands, wiped them dry, and stood next to Wang Anping, gently taking his arm.

Zhao Yuan glanced at Jia Dongxu, curled her lip, and showed no mercy whatsoever:

"He's not good-looking."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the courtyard couldn't help but purse their lips—

On its own, Jia Dongxu was alright, but when he stood next to Wang Anping, who was well-built and handsome, Jia Dongxu's sickly and listless appearance stood out.

No wonder the girl spoke so bluntly.

The girl's words were too impulsive, and Jia Zhangshi immediately lost face, saying irritably:

"Girl, what are you saying!"

Zhao Yuan came from a well-off family and had quite a temper, so she immediately retorted:

"That's true, so why can't we say it?"

"Aunt Li said your family is well-off, but I wouldn't even look at this shabby little house."

After saying that, he didn't even bother with pleasantries, turned around and walked out, showing no respect for Aunt Li and the Jia family. As he left, he turned back and gave Wang Anping a regretful look.

The courtroom was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The neighbors all felt embarrassed for the Jia family.

This was the first time Jia Zhangshi had encountered such a disrespectful girl, and she muttered angrily:

"Who do you think you are! My family wouldn't even consider someone like you!"

"A woman with no manners—whoever marries her is doomed!"

Seeing this, everyone felt there was nothing more to see and dispersed in twos and threes.

Looking at Jia Zhangshi, who was still nagging, Aunt Li felt extremely annoyed:

"Sister-in-law, what can I say about you!"

"The Zhao family's financial situation is what it is, so what if they have a bit of a temper?"

"She's just a girl. Everything in the house will eventually be hers, won't it? If you just say a few kind words and finalize the marriage, you'll never have to worry about food or drink again!"

Madam Jia also felt a little regretful, but that girl's words were too harsh. If she really married her, she would probably have to treat her like an ancestor.

Moreover, with the engagement off, she spoke without restraint, her words even carrying a hint of resentment:

"You said she's lucky? Why didn't you just say she's fat?"

"Thank goodness it didn't work out. With her figure, her appetite would definitely be huge. If she had married into the family, we might not have been able to afford to support her!"

Aunt Li was already unhappy because she hadn't earned any money from the wedding and the Jia family's stove was cold and empty. She figured she wouldn't get a free meal today either.

Hearing Jia Zhangshi's words, she also became angry:

"What? You still want a daughter-in-law like Qin Huairu?"

"A girl like that is hard to find even with a lantern!"

A thought struck Jia Zhangshi, and she stared at Aunt Li suspiciously:

"Aunt Li, do you know Qin Huairu or not? The way you looked just now, it didn't seem like you had mistaken her for someone else."

Aunt Li panicked and quickly waved her hand:

"I don't know you, I don't know you, you've really mistaken me for someone else!"

"I'll go now. I'll keep an eye out for suitable options for you later."

After saying that, Aunt Li turned and left, leaving Jia Zhangshi standing there, full of suspicion—she felt that Aunt Li's expression just now was not right, but she couldn't ask Qin Huairu about it.

The more I thought about it, the worse I felt.

Jia Zhangshi placed all the blame on Wang Anping:

If Wang Anping hadn't been there, that girl wouldn't have looked down on Dongxu! Dongxu's blind date fell through, and it's all Wang Anping's fault!

Thinking about it that way...

She made up her mind in her heart.

I absolutely have to find out more about Wang Anping and Qin Huairu!

Inside Wang Anping's house.

Qin Huairu was scooping the stewed rabbit meat, which had become tender, out of the casserole.

Just as dawn was breaking.

She then put half of the dried wild rabbit into a pot and stewed it slowly.

The meat was now stewed until it fell off the bone, and she carefully shredded it into strips, stuffing them into the white steamed buns—

This is lunch prepared for Wang Anping.

It's substantial and filling.

Wang Anping went out with three roujiamo (Chinese hamburgers) and books prepared by Qin Huairu.

There were significantly more people in the library today than usual.

Many people lined up precisely when the museum opened, just to get inside and study.

The library was warm and cozy, much more comfortable than a typical home, and exceptionally quiet, making it a popular spot for many to study and read.

When Wang Anping arrived, Ran Qiuye was already sitting there, but the empty seats in the study area had long been taken.

Seeing this, Wang Anping prepared to leave and find another place to study.

But he caught Ran Qiuye secretly giving him a wink.

After Wang Anping walked over, Ran Qiuye quickly moved her schoolbag away from the chair next to her.

She took away the notebook that was lying there, which looked like he was taking notes, and secretly glanced at him before quickly lowering her head to pretend to read, her ears turning red.

Wang Anping knew exactly what was going on, so he didn't ask any more questions and silently sat down in the empty seat.

The atmosphere is just a bit strange—

Ran Qiuye's cautious demeanor was just like those sycophants in her past life, while she herself was that scumbag woman.

Only then did he notice that Ran Qiuye had changed her outfit today:

She wore a burgundy wool coat, a black and white checkered scarf around her neck, and a pair of small black leather shoes.

He stood out in the crowd of people wearing blue-gray cotton-padded jackets, exuding a fresh and elegant scholarly air.

As soon as Wang Anping sat down, he noticed many eyes were on him.

There was a hint of envy in his eyes as he looked at him.

No wonder, Ran Qiuye is handsome and cultured, and her outfit is outstanding. She is definitely the "white moonlight" in the hearts of many educated youth.