country bumpkin

Chapter 342 Back to Work at the Factory

From the first day of the Lunar New Year to the seventh day, stalls were set up along the streets in the city center and in the bustling areas of department stores and shopping malls.

No matter how cold the weather, people flocked to the shops, watched movies, bought clothes, and enjoyed delicious food, lingering there in droves.

Yunya and her friends had nothing to do at home, so they went shopping every day. Except for the first day of the Lunar New Year, when they were willing to buy some delicious food, they just watched and joined in the fun for the other days.

On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Yunya went to her maternal grandmother's house. Although the fourth day of the Lunar New Year is not a good day, it's the only time of the year that she has to visit her maternal grandmother.

Because they had to go to work on the morning of the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, they had to rush back to catch the train on the evening of the fifth day.

Since starting school and working, Yunya has basically never spent a New Year at her maternal grandmother's house.

She was either at work or on her way to work, so she had no time to visit her maternal grandmother's house.

During her trip to Kongjia Village, she learned about Nie Xianghong and Kong Xiangwei's affair. Li Caixia had told her about it.

Yun Ya was very surprised when she heard about this. She never expected that her good friend would become her aunt.

She's not married yet, but she'll have to change how she addresses him after the wedding. It feels a bit strange to think about her aunt being the same age as her.

Li Caixia also returned from working away from home; she worked at a food factory in Ningcheng and had a boyfriend locally.

When she came back this time, she told her grandmother and mother about having a boyfriend. Grandma Niu was strongly against her having a boyfriend outside the home.

The main reason is the worry that her daughter will be left without anyone to care for her in her old age. Right now, her daughter can rely on her and her husband, but what will happen to her after they pass away?

Caixia couldn't bring her mother, Kong Chunhua, with her when she married someone from another place. But if she married someone from the village or the city, she could take care of her mother, Kong Chunhua, anytime.

Parents always have the heart to protect their children's future. Not all parents are biased, nor do all parents treat their children equally.

Everything in the world has two sides, and it's not always black and white; there may be another outcome.

On the matter of Li Caixia, Granny Niu could not compromise at all. She had to make plans for her daughter.

Li Caixia was heartbroken and furious. She couldn't understand why her grandmother was stopping her from finding a boyfriend from another city.

Even if she doesn't marry someone from another place, she'll still marry someone from her own village eventually. She can't exactly marry a son-in-law who lives with her family!

Her family doesn't have the means to fulfill this wish!

Kong Chunhua herself didn't think much of it, and she didn't stop her daughter. She always felt like a burden. A burden to her parents when she was young, and a burden to her daughter when she was old.

Grandma Niu advised her granddaughter, "Caixia, even if you don't think about your mother, you should at least think about your future!"

If you marry someone from another place, so far from your parents' home, what will you do if he mistreats you? Even if he doesn't mistreat you, what will you do if his mother or sisters mistreat you?

With tears streaming down her face, Li Caixia argued, "No, he's not that kind of person. He's very good to me! His family is also very polite to me."

Grandma Niu shook her head. "Child, you must remember, a filial son should not travel far, and a daughter should not marry far away. This is a proverb passed down from our ancestors."

This is not an exaggeration; it's a truth they've learned through bloody lessons.

Li Caixia still insisted on her point of view. She felt that her grandmother was too old-fashioned and didn't understand what love was at all. As long as two people love each other, being together is happiness.

Grandma Niu pondered for a moment, then said, "Child, you must understand that marriage and dating are different. Dating is a matter between two people, but marriage is a matter between two families."

Grandma Niu tried everything to persuade Li Caixia, but she wouldn't listen. Grandma Niu sighed helplessly and said disappointedly.

“Since you won’t listen to your grandma, then you should promise your grandma that you’ll wait until you’re 20 to get married, and then I’ll agree to let you marry someone from another place.”

Li Caixia didn't understand why her grandmother had to wait until she was 20 if she had agreed. She asked her grandmother for the reason.

Grandma Niu explained, "I won't hide it from you. I just want you two to understand each other thoroughly. If by then you are still so determined and your relationship is still so good, I will no longer stop you."

Li Caixia smiled happily after hearing this, her tears still wet on her face, now showing her joy.

What Granny Niu didn't tell her was that after several years of interaction, Caixia should have been able to see clearly the plight of women who marry far away. Whether it's ultimately happiness or regret.

Li Caixia promised her grandmother that she would never get married before she turned 20. And that was the end of that matter; life went on as usual.

Yunya stayed in Kongjia Village until noon on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, then returned to the city carrying the local specialties prepared by her grandmother.

After resting at home for over an hour, I packed my things and went to the train station. At the station entrance, I met Zhu Yanan and Tong Jiahui, who were buying tickets.

The second older sister, Bai Yan, took the train back to Haishi a day earlier. She went with her sister to her brother-in-law's house.

I stayed in Luoquanzhuang for a day before returning to the factory. Those employees who lived far away returned a day earlier.

Yunya and the other two slept on the train, and the next day after they got off the train, they took a taxi directly back to the factory.

The three of them hailed a taxi together, each paying 10 yuan, and gave the driver a total of 30 yuan.

The taxi arrived at the factory gate at 6:30 a.m., and there were already many people queuing to enter the factory. The three of them, carrying their bags, followed the queue and entered the factory.

The cafeteria was bustling with people as they passed by. They went to get their food there. The three of them went back to their dormitory first, put their bags back under their beds, quickly washed their faces and brushed their teeth, and then picked up their porcelain mugs to eat at the cafeteria.

Yunya learned to brush her teeth at the textile factory. Before that, when she was in school, her family had no idea that she needed to brush her teeth every morning!

When she worked at the garment factory, she worked the night shift, which meant she would return to her dormitory at 6 p.m. and sleep there until 10:30 p.m. before going to the bus station to take her shift.

So we have to stay in the dormitory for a while. The night shift ends at 6 a.m., and everyone washes their face and brushes their teeth before riding their bikes home.

It was only then that Yunya learned about brushing her teeth. No wonder her mother hadn't taught her these things; even Kong Xiujuan herself didn't know.

After finishing her meal, Yunya took the porcelain mug and went to the workshop to clock in for work.

Many workers have not yet recovered from the relaxation of their holiday after returning from vacation.

He was lazy and procrastinated while working, and his movements were slow, so he couldn't keep up with the pace and naturally failed to meet the standards. This resulted in him being reprimanded by the foreman as soon as he started working.

Several people were singled out for criticism, and those people were scolded until their faces turned red and they cried.