Gu Mingtang just asked about trivial matters and left them to Xiao Tao to handle.
She went out to do errands.
Before going, he inquired with Sister Wang from the commune and found out that Qian Xiaofen was at home, so Gu Mingtang went to Hongxing Commune.
When I found Qian Xiaofen, she was cooking.
Gu Mingtang took a look, and it seemed to overlap with the Xiaofen sister in his memory.
There is no trace of the sallow, skinny look from last year.
She was wearing a plaid shirt, khaki pants, and a pair of sandals. She had short, ear-length hair, a pretty face, and bright eyes.
Qian Xiaofen was stunned for a moment when he saw Gu Mingtang, and then welcomed him in.
Knowing that Gu Mingtang had not eaten, Qian Xiaofen, who was a little nervous, asked Gu Mingtang to come in and sit down while she went to the kitchen to work.
After her two children said hello to Gu Mingtang, they sat obediently on the kang and read the little book.
The eldest is a boy and the youngest is a girl.
One is seven years old and the other is five years old.
Clean and very well-behaved.
Last year, they were all skinny and cowered, and the slightest movement was like a frightened bird.
Gu Mingtang glanced at the room calmly.
I have always known that Qian Xiaofen is a capable person.
Now it turns out to be true.
The house was bought with the help of the commune.
Not big, only two rooms, half brick and half mud, on the west side of the commune, one for sleeping and one for cooking.
But it was kept very clean.
It can be seen that she is living a good life now.
The uncle is already over fifty. Although he looks young, he is really not suitable as a marriage partner.
But Qian Xiaofen has two children. If she wants to remarry, such a combination is not unusual.
Qian Xiaofen is a good cook and quick at work. She cooked four dishes in a short time.
After finishing the meal, Gu Mingtang helped clean it up without anyone noticing, and then asked.
"Sister Xiaofen, you should be able to guess why I'm here. Can you tell me what's on your mind?"
Qian Xiaofen looked at Gu Mingtang, feeling a little nervous.
Gu Mingtang clapped her hand, "It's okay, I just wanted to ask. Let's put it this way, although my uncle looks young, he is still quite old. If you want to get married, you can definitely find one based on your conditions. Someone younger than my uncle."
Qian Xiaofen's nervous mood was soothed little by little by Gu Mingtang's smile.
She said, "Tangtang, I didn't know your uncle before. Two months ago, I met him in the county town, and then I realized that your uncle was the benefactor who saved me and my two children."
Gu Mingtang was very surprised. She had never heard Lin Shulan or her uncle talk about this.
Then Gu Mingtang knew the whole story.
It turned out to be the month when she and Lu Liangzhou got married.
It was the day after Guan Yuqiao went to her house to break her water.
She and Lu Liangzhou received the certificate in October, so naturally there was no banquet, but after knowing about it, the uncle still drove the carriage and brought a lot of things.
Uncle Lin returned the same day.
When passing by a river, I saw a woman and two children struggling in the water.
Liu You felt that the child was not his, so he threw both children into the river.
In October, the river had not yet frozen, but it was bitingly cold. The youngest daughter was only a little over a year old.
Liu Youyang walked away, and Qian Xiaofen jumped down to save the child.
I was catching up with Uncle Lin passing by.
So, he jumped into the water and rescued all three people, and took them to the commune hospital. He left twenty yuan without saying anything and left.
Unexpectedly, Qian Xiaofen recognized him immediately after meeting him in the county town two months ago.
Later, she went to the door to say thank you.
But I didn't go back to my parents' house, I went quietly.
A few days later, I unexpectedly encountered him again in the county town.
Uncle Lin happened to be driving a carriage and sent back Qian Xiaofen and the two children who had bought a lot of things.
Then on the way, I also learned the whole story of the fall into the water.
Maybe it was fate, but we met twice more later.
Gu Mingtang looked at Qian Xiaofen and realized that the two were indeed destined. In an era without phones or mobile phones, she believed that such an encounter was genuine.
"Tangtang, let me be honest with you. I not only considered your uncle's character, but also considered many things. For example, in the Lingxi Brigade, my family has a simple population... I have many difficulties as a woman with two children. Now that I can marry your uncle, all these difficulties will disappear. If I really want to join the Lin family, because of you Tangtang, no one will dare to bully me and my children, and no one will dare to make irresponsible remarks and look down on me..."
Qian Xiaofen lowered her head and did not dare to look at Gu Mingtang.
Her voice was hard.
But everything he said was true.
Gu Mingtang stood up and smiled, "I hope you can live a stable and stable life. My uncle is gentle and mellow. As long as you don't dislike him, he should be able to let you live such a life."
Qian Xiaofen suddenly raised his head, a joyful look flashed across his face, and said urgently, "I still have two children. It's best that your uncle doesn't dislike me."
Gu Mingtang remembered something and warned, "If you have any difficulties, just say it. Don't hold it in your heart, and don't be embarrassed."
Qian Xiaofen smiled and nodded repeatedly.
She said it so straightforwardly, and Tangtang didn't blame her.
Gu Mingtang left Red Star Commune and went directly to Lingxi Brigade and told Lin Shulan about the situation. Lin Shulan was a little dissatisfied at first.
It was indeed similar to her guess.
"Mom, this is normal. If she says she doesn't care about anything but just likes my uncle, you won't believe it, right?"
Lin Shulan thought for a moment, then whispered, "What my daughter is today is the result of her own efforts. Everyone wants to take advantage of my daughter's strength."
Gu Mingtang hugged Lin Shulan and said, "Then you should be happy. Are people tired of avoiding me?"
Lin Shulan glared at her, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
No matter what, after hearing the whole story, the family was happy to see what happened.
When two miserable people are together, they heal each other.
They didn't hold a banquet either, just family members having a meal together.
Qian Xiaofen's house was rented out.
Everything that could be used at home was brought over directly.
Although there is no banquet, we still need to make preparations.
For Mrs. Lin, this is a major event in the life of her miserable eldest son.
Even if the children are not biological, when they grow up, as long as they are not white-eyed wolves, they will be able to treat them well.
As a result, the house was repainted inside and outside, new furniture was added, and the luggage and bedding were all new.
Cui Gu is the happiest.
Now, she and Gu Mingtang have become relatives.
A month later, the new factory was put into use.
The leaders of the county were here, firecrackers were blasting, colorful flags were flying, and more than 800 new workers lined up in neat work clothes and walked into the factory.
He sat on the machine and began to operate it skillfully.
The environment here is very good.
There are green plants on the window sills, and the open windows are all covered with screens.
