kvmb Chapter 165 After many twists and turns, a glimmer of hope appears.
Chapter 165 After many twists and turns, a glimmer of hope appears.
Zhang Shuhan instinctively retorted, "No, I don't have a boyfriend!"
Wu Caidie asked, puzzled, "Don't you like that girl in the green dress?"
"Green clothes? Who's wearing green clothes!" Zhang Shuhan thought and thought, the image of Qiao Manman flashing through his mind, and he stared wide-eyed in shock.
"You mean her? Comrade Xiao Wu, you've misunderstood. The one in the green shirt is from our office. I saw her walk past us that day, and I felt a little embarrassed."
"Oh, is that so?" Wu Caidie found it absurd, not understanding what she had been doing all these days.
What could have been explained in a single sentence almost caused the two of them to miss each other.
"Sister Simin, I need to go out for a bit. Could you please tell the supervisor for me?"
"Okay, go ahead, I'll watch the counter for you!"
Liang Simin shook her head, thinking Wu Caidie was blind. Zhang Hai was clearly capable and charismatic, yet she preferred this type of pretty boy.
Sigh, what's it to her? She's worrying unnecessarily.
Outside the supply and marketing cooperative, Wu Caidie and Zhang Shuhan stood two meters apart.
"What you just said, was it true?"
"Absolutely true! Comrade Wu, you and Company Commander Zhang..."
"We're not together."
They exchanged a smile and remained silent.
The autumn wind swirled yellow leaves and ruffled Wu Caidie's long hair. Zhang Shuhan said, "Comrade Wu, may I send someone to your house to propose marriage?"
Wu Caidie stamped her foot shyly: "I'll go home and discuss it with my parents first."
He turned around and rushed back to the supply and marketing cooperative, leaving Zhang Shuhan standing there grinning foolishly.
On the way back to the machine factory, my stomach started growling.
Zhang Shuhan scratched his head and walked into the state-run restaurant, where he saw Zhang Hai serving meat to his blind date. Their eyes met, and both were incredibly awkward.
When he finished eating and went outside, he found Zhang Hai with a cigarette in his mouth, leaning against the corner of the wall waiting for him.
"Company Commander Zhang, were you on a blind date just now?"
Zhang Hai stared at him intently, and seeing that the previous dejection had disappeared from his face, he smiled and asked, "Comrade Wu agreed? Congratulations!"
Zhang Shuhan asked suspiciously, "Aren't you angry?"
Zhang Hai smiled slightly: "Comrade Wu has someone she loves. I tried to win her over, but I don't regret it even though I didn't succeed."
I met Ms. Fang today, and she's very nice. I've decided to get our marriage certificate.
In this day and age, no one is indispensable.
All Zhang Hai wanted was a gentle and virtuous girl, regardless of whether she was surnamed Wu or Fang.
Zhang Shuhan paused for two seconds, then extended his right hand: "Then I wish you a happy marriage and a bright future!"
Zhang Hai smiled and gave him a high five, then turned away the instant their hands touched: "I'll be back with the team in three days. See you again someday!"
Zhang Shuhan watched Zhang Hai walk away, admitting that he was not as carefree as him, and felt a bittersweet feeling in his heart.
When Zhang Shuhan went to work in the afternoon, he told Qiao Manman about his relationship with Wu Caidie.
Qiao Manman glanced at him in surprise, thinking to herself that he was really lucky to be able to break through such a difficult situation.
However, it also gave her a deeper understanding of the views on marriage and love in this era.
Qiao Manman was deep in thought, lying on the table, when she heard Miao Shoujun call her.
I only found out when I went to the office that the engineers at the provincial machinery factory had upgraded the equipment, which increased work efficiency by 10%.
Therefore, factory directors and engineers from various regions were invited to the provincial capital to learn.
"Comrade Xiao Qiao, pack your things, shall we go to the provincial capital together?"
Qiao Manman pointed at herself in surprise: "Are you sure? I'm just a clueless junior staff member!"
Miao Shoujun said with a smile, "You really have to go!"
The provincial leaders specifically asked which employee in our factory could both write articles and do design work!
Qiao Manman was flattered: "Really? Then I must go with the leaders to the provincial capital to see what it's like! When are the train tickets?"
"We might be staying in the province for more than a week tomorrow night."
You can leave work early today. Go home and get ready. We'll meet at the train station tomorrow at 5 PM!
Qiao Manman nodded, went back to pack her luggage, and rode her bicycle back to Qingshan Brigade.
I told my parents that I was going on a business trip, and then I bought two truckloads of firewood from the brigade leader.
"Uncle Captain, I'm going on a business trip tomorrow. Please have someone deliver it to me at the end of the month."
Wang Defa was very pleased: "Only you, even after coming to the city, still think about the team."
Don't worry, your uncle will arrange everything for you and make sure it's all taken care of properly.
Qiao Manman slipped two yuan to the other person and jogged home.
I happened to run into Chen Xiaoxia, who was out fetching water. She looked much more energetic than when she was at the health center.
I went up to greet her and learned that Chen Xiaoxia had gotten divorced and had "scammed" the Liu family out of more than 100 yuan.
Qiao Manman gave a thumbs up: "That's how it should be done!"
Chen Xiaoxia lamented, "If it weren't for my aunt's strong personality and insistence on putting Liu Dazhu in jail, I wouldn't have gotten a divorce!"
Qiao Manman guessed it, after all, Chen Xiaoxia was capable and managed the Liu family's affairs in an orderly manner.
If Liu Dazhu's low sperm count hadn't been exposed, he might still be able to find a wife.
But Wang Danzhen couldn't keep her mouth shut, and the news got out. Apart from widows with families to support, who would want to marry a man who couldn't have children?
The Liu family wasn't willing to raise other people's children, so they had to cling to Chen Xiaoxia.
Upon hearing this, Chen Guang didn't mention divorce, but simply said, "Let him go to jail, let him sit there until he dies!"
Liu Dazhu panicked. After being detained for two days, his legs were weak. How could he endure being in the dark for years?
He begged his father-in-law for mercy, but Chen Guang threatened him: "You've already beaten my grandson to death, and you think you can just walk away like that? Dream on!"
Finally, Wang Defa led the able-bodied men to Liu's house to cause trouble, so much so that even the production team leader came out to mediate. Only then did Liu Dazhu's father decide to compensate for medical expenses and emotional distress, allowing the two to divorce.
After the matter was settled, Chen Xiaoxia stayed at the clinic for two more days before returning home to recuperate.
She ate all the steamed egg custards, feeling a warm sensation in her stomach. The honey water was also delicious, and her complexion gradually became rosy.
Qiao Manman smiled and encouraged her, "Things may seem arduous, but a new path will appear. Sister Xiaoxia, you'll surely have a peaceful and prosperous life from now on!"
Chen Xiaoxia smiled and nodded: "Thank you, Qiao family sister. Once I'm fully recovered, I'll go to work and earn money to pay you back!"
Qiao Manman hummed in agreement, waved, and left.
In the evening, I invited Qiao Haoyang and Qiao Chengping to my house for dinner. The family chatted and laughed, and soon it was 10 p.m.
The two brothers got up to say goodbye, and Qiao Manman saw them to the door: "Brother Haoyang, Brother Chengping, please take care of my parents while I'm gone."
"Don't worry, we'll come check on you every now and then. Go to sleep early, little cousin!"
Qiao Manman watched the two walk away, then slipped to the cowshed. She left some rice and flour there before returning and disappearing into her spatial dimension.
I took a shower in the luxurious bathroom, watched TV for a while, and then lay down on the double bed for a long nap.
The next day, the sky was overcast and looked like it was going to rain.
Qiao Manman originally wanted to delay until the afternoon before setting off, but seeing that the weather was bad, she had no choice but to leave early.
He Nian prepared egg pancakes and steamed sweet potatoes for her.
Qiao Manman stuffed everything into her canvas bag, kissed her on the cheek, and left with a grin.