Chapter 69 Young
"Don't worry about Xiaoru."

"Mom and your sister had a long heart-to-heart talk with her last night."

"Mom also told her clearly: If you, Deming, didn't really like her, our family wouldn't let her marry us; we let her be a concubine because of our fellow villagers."

"She saw everything she should have seen during her visit to the city, including all the woolen clothes and calfskin shoes in your closet, as well as the pocket money you left outside."

Wang Deming said helplessly: "Mom, it's just too sudden."

"What's the big deal?" Wang Shuqin didn't care, rolled her eyes, and said, "Deming, you haven't seen the old society, where people sold their children when disaster struck."

"It is now that we have been liberated and the land has been distributed in the countryside, so that everyone can have something to eat."

"However, how can poor people enjoy life without paying something?"

What the hell!

Wang Deming felt like he was struck by lightning after hearing his godmother's words.

Makes sense!
It turns out that the moral decline of later generations is normal, but the education of teachers after the founding of the People's Republic of China during the Red Era: innocence, simplicity, honor, dedication, etc., is abnormal.
No wonder many people in later generations miss that glorious era.

Although material conditions are generally poor, people's spiritual state is fulfilled, with status, dignity, and lofty pursuits.
Of course, judging from the attitude of godmother Wang Shuqin and the old Qin family towards Qin Huairu, there is no
But why was there a hint of joy in my heart? Sigh, my moral bottom line was loosening a little too quickly when it came to women.

"Deming, Mom has something else I want to discuss with you." Wang Shuqin held Wang Deming's hand tightly.

"Mom, tell me."

"Mom, now that Xiaoru and Miss Shouchun's affair has been exposed and your sister needs someone to take care of her, should we leave Xiaoru in the city first?"

So that's it? Wang Deming answered very considerately: "Mom, I wanted to talk to you about this before. My sister is pregnant now, and it would be best if someone could help out at home. But you are alone in the countryside now, this..."

"Huh." Wang Shuqin gently patted Wang Deming's hand. "Don't worry about this. Mom has been living alone in the countryside for so many years and is used to it."

"You, take this opportunity to show your authority as a husband. Mom thinks you are a little weak and indecisive when it comes to dealing with women."

"You know, it's normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines. Before liberation, who wouldn't marry a concubine if he had a little money in his pocket? Even the crosstalk performers under the flyover have several wives. Think about it?"

"Although they broke up publicly after liberation, aren't they still connected in private?"

Wang Shuqin taught him earnestly, "Deming, it's a good thing that you understand the law and respect women, but don't let it restrict yourself."

"You have to take good care of that girl from Shouchun."

"In the future, our Yan and Wang families will depend on you to expand and prosper."

Damn this old lady. Should I say you are too open-minded? Or too feudal?

It turns out that I was too young!

Wang Deming did not answer, but shook his godmother's hand vigorously, and his godmother left with a satisfied look on her face.
As soon as they returned to the west room of the north house, Wang Shuqin held Qin Huairu's hand, and tears started flowing before she said anything.

"Xiao Ru, our Deming is such a kind-hearted child."

Qin Huairu was a little at a loss for a moment. She could only hold Wang Shuqin's hand tightly and echoed: "Yes, Mom, Deming has a good heart."

Yan Baozhen, who was coaxing the children to sleep in the east room, heard her mother crying, and quickly tucked the children in, then came over and asked with concern, "Mom, what happened to Deming?"

"Alas," Wang Shuqin wiped her tears and said, "Baozhen, you are pregnant now, and your family is in trouble. I want to discuss with Deming: let Xiaoru stay in the city to take care of you and give you a hand."

"I just mentioned this to Deming, and he told me that he had thought about it before, but he was worried about me being alone in the countryside."

Yan Baozhen snuggled up to Wang Shuqin and said, "Mom, isn't it a good thing that Deming is so filial?"

"Why are you still crying?"

"Yes." Wang Shuqin changed the subject, shook Qin Huairu's hand firmly, and said, "Xiaoru, a woman's whole life is about finding someone to rely on." "Today, there are only the three of us, and no outsiders. Mom should also speak from the heart."

"As for your sister, you must have seen her these past two days. She has everything she needs for food, clothing, and daily necessities. She eats fine grains and meat every day. You can't even imagine such a life in the village, right?"

Qin Huairu raised her eyes slightly and glanced at Yan Baozhen, then quickly lowered her head and said "hmm" softly. The life in the city these two days, no, to be more precise, the life in Yan Baozhen's house, was a huge shock to her.

How could this rich family live so well? Not to mention the clothes they wore, all silk and satin, but they even had a big banquet for the funeral of a servant, and it was all meat?

Especially her elder sister Yan Baozhen, who was dignified, gentle, and generous. In comparison, she looked like a servant girl who couldn't even hold her head up.
Wang Shuqin snorted heavily and continued, "But you don't know that if it weren't for Deming's help and subsidies over the past two years, their family wouldn't even be able to keep this courtyard!"

"Ah!" Qin Huairu widened her eyes in shock and looked at Yan Baozhen.

Yan Baozhen sighed and nodded.

"You didn't expect it, did you? Because your brother-in-law and his family are either out eating, drinking and having fun, or smoking opium at home! The family fortune has been squandered!"

"As for your sister, apart from taking on some tailoring work to supplement the family income, the only person she can rely on now is De Ming."

"You've also seen Miss Zhang Shouchun. She's from a wealthy family that your sister met when she took a job as a tailor. Her previous house was an entire alley!"

Wang Shuqin paused, calmed down, and let Qin Huairu take a break. Then she broke another piece of news, "Xiaoru, I'm going to tell you one more thing. Don't tell anyone, not even your family members. Can you do that?"

"Ok!"

"Deming, I published a novel last year and earned over 1 yuan in royalties!"

"what!"

Qin Huairu's face turned pale. 1 yuan? In the village, if someone had 100 yuan at the end of the year, they would be so proud, right?

1 yuan, how much money is that? The whole village can't come up with that much money, right?

How much can you buy?

You can probably buy two or three houses with their own doors and yards, right?

Qin Huairu came back to her senses and looked at Wang Shuqin, wanting to ask, how come Deming has so much money? How come he only bought two houses?
Wang Shuqin said casually: "Deming donated all his royalties."

"what!"

"De Ming said: The Korean War was a battle that showed the Chinese people's backbone and announced to the world that the Chinese people had truly stood up!"

"Although he failed to join the army, it did not stop him from contributing his heart and strength."

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"Your sister's father-in-law, Mr. Chang, even though his life was like this, he still donated a house with three entrances in Chaoyangmen."

After Wang Shuqin and Yan Baozhen exchanged a glance, she gently patted Qin Huairu's hand and said earnestly, "Xiaoru, Mom is not belittling you. Yes, Mom admits that you are quite pretty in the countryside."

"But think about it, with your current looks alone, can you really hold on to a man as good as De Ming?"

"De Ming's future achievements are beyond the imagination of women like you and me."

"Don't think that Deming is just studying Chinese medicine and wants to be a Chinese medicine doctor. But in the old society, there was a very famous writer: Mr. Lu Xun, who studied medicine. Well, in the end, he also married his student."

".Xiao Ru, please think carefully about what I said."

"When it comes to serving people, Miss Zhang Shouchun is definitely not as good as you; but in the future, if De Ming has friends visiting, or if he has something to discuss with you, do you think you can help?"

Qin Huairu was completely stunned. After listening to her mother-in-law's words today, her mood was up and down, and her mind was in turmoil.
"Besides, Mom has prepared a way out for you. Deming has another name in the countryside: Yan Huaichu! You can register as well."

(End of this chapter)