6. Educated Youth Who Abandoned Their Wives and Children

The girl from Captain Lin's family is dating Yan Chu from the Youth Farm, and the news spread throughout the village like wings. Lin Guangguo, the father, was the last one to know.

"Tomorrow your uncle and aunt will come back, let Yan Chu come to the house for dinner." Lin Guangguo suddenly said this at the Lin family's dinner table.

"The head of the family."

Lin Dingding was happy, but Huang Ruhua was a little reluctant. It was almost the New Year's Day, what was the point of letting Yan Chu come to the house for dinner? Did her husband also like that son-in-law?

She gave birth to three sons before she got a precious daughter. She didn't ask her to marry a rich family, but only to live a safe life and have no worries about food and clothing. These were all things Yan Chu couldn't give.

"That child is still good." Lin Guangguo took two mouthfuls of porridge and said in a deep voice.

How bad can a filial child be? In the past, he was not satisfied with Ding Ding being with that kid because he thought that the city kid was too spoiled. But now it seems that he works on time every day and never complains no matter how hard or tired he is. It is possible that he was in poor health and could not adapt to the climate and soil here.

His daughter knows him best. She is a stubborn person. Since she likes Yan Chu so much and he is not a bad person, there is no need to stop her.

If they don’t have a house, the old house they lived in before can be renovated and lived in. It is just a few dozen meters away from home, and they can help each other. The work points they earn are not enough for the whole family. Lin Guangguo has also thought about it. He asked his brother-in-law to help Yan Chu get a position as a primary school teacher. He has a high school degree and a higher cultural level than the principal of the primary school. In this way, he can get an extra salary every month. With the head rations distributed by the team, life will not be too difficult.

Raising a son for a hundred years, you often worry about him for ninety-nine. Lin Guangguo didn't want his daughter to be sad, so he had to consider everything for her.

"Dad!"

Lin Dingding couldn't eat anymore. She hugged her father's neck and acted like a spoiled child. She quickly used the excuse of being full to send a message to Yan Chu.

"You should go back to your mother's house tomorrow, and ask your brother to come that day. He loves Dingding the most. He has to make a good study of the future nephew's son-in-law."

Lin Guangguo knew that his wife was still not satisfied with Yan Chu's son-in-law, so he patted the back of her hand and said to her.

Huang Ruhua was a traditional woman. Usually she would not refute Lin Guangguo's decision. Therefore, although she was not very happy, she nodded and agreed.

The couple had great authority in this family. Several wives did not dare to interrupt when listening to their parents-in-law discussing their sister-in-law's marriage. As for Lin Dingding's brothers, of course they followed their sister's wishes. As long as she was happy, it would be fine. If Yan Chu dared to bully her sister in the future, they would just beat him until he was obedient.

*****

"Ugh--"

Yan Chu covered his chest, his face flushed, and still smelled of alcohol. It was so late, and he was so drunk. The Lin family did not send him back to the Youth Farm. They cleaned up a room and let him sleep at home.

"You are too honest. My uncle and second uncle poured you a glass of wine, and you just drank a glass." Lin Dingding helped Yan Chu wipe his face with a distressed look, complaining in her mouth, but she was very happy on the surface. Thinking of the smiling faces of her uncle and second uncle when they left, she knew that they were satisfied with Brother Yan.

Yes, the man she liked was so outstanding, how could others not like him? Thinking of Yan Chu's difficulties with his uncle and second and third uncles at the dinner table just now, and the way he talked freely, Lin Dingding couldn't help but be crazy.

"If I don't drink, how can my uncles be willing to let you marry me."

It was the first time that Yan Chu was so drunk. He was a very restrained person. Even at the wine table for business talks, he would not make himself so embarrassed.

There was a dim kerosene lamp in the room at this time. Lin Dingding's half face was facing the light. Her flawless skin had a slight halo, and the other half of her face had a layer of shadow, which was another kind of beauty.

"I won't talk to you anymore."

Lin Dingding stuffed the handkerchief in her hand into Yan Chu's hand, blushed and looked at him, turned around and ran out.

Yan Chu smiled, wiped his face and neck with the handkerchief, and finally couldn't resist the drunkenness and fell asleep.

"In fact, Yan Chu is a good kid. It seems that he cares about our daughter."

On the other side, Huang Ruhua and Lin Guangguo also washed up and went to the kang. In just one meal, Huang Ruhua completely changed her attitude towards Yan Chu.

Lin Guangguo looked at his wife's satisfied expression and could only sigh that women, your name is fickle.

Huang Ruhua couldn't blame her. Although the educated youths in the educated youths' courtyard had a good relationship with the villagers, most of them were still arrogant because they were city dwellers and intellectuals. Compared with these uneducated farmers who worked in the fields, they naturally looked down on them.

Yan Chu was not like that. Huang Ruhua couldn't tell what was different, but talking to that child made people feel very comfortable. Even if she had just talked about a lot of trivial things at the dinner table, he would not be annoyed and would even say a few words to warm people's hearts.

"And that child is also quite pitiful. It's okay if his biological father is like that, but his biological mother is almost worse than his stepmother." Huang Ruhua thought of Yan Chu's mournful look when he talked about his family situation during dinner, and she couldn't help but feel distressed.

"After Ding Ding marries him, we should treat him better, and the same goes for his father-in-law and mother-in-law and parents. This child is not loved by his parents. If we treat him well, he will also remember a little and add this love to Ding Ding."

The meal was eaten, and the elders were met. The matter was basically settled. Huang Ruhua naturally would not dwell on the unsatisfactory aspects, but would try to turn disadvantages into advantages.

"Do you need to say that?" Lin Guangguo turned off the kerosene lamp, and the darkness did not affect the couple's communication.

"In a few days, let Ding Nan and his brothers repair the old house. They will live there before they have their own house. Don't make Ding Ding's dowry empty. Didn't Yan Chu say that he has a watch? Originally, the three major items prepared for Ding Ding, only the sewing machine, the bicycle and the watch were exchanged for money, and she kept them in the bottom of the box. Yan Chu didn't have parents to help him, and the couple was always a little tight on money when they first started to live."

Although Lin Guangguo was a big man, he was very careful and thoughtful.

"Just do as you say. When I got married, my mother gave me a pair of gold rings, a pair of earrings, and a gold bracelet. Originally, she thought that they would be divided after a hundred years. Ding Ding is getting married, and it's not good to have only a sewing machine. I'll add a gold bracelet."

Huang Ruhua calculated the remaining money in the family. The daughter's dowry was saved early. Their family has a lot of laborers and has not yet divided the family. They have saved a lot of money over the years, which is more than enough for a banquet.

The couple talked to each other, thinking that their daughter would soon belong to someone else. They couldn't fall asleep for a long time thinking about her appearance when she was still a baby.

*****

"Old Yan, your son wrote to you again?"

For the farm where Yan Xun is, the most anticipated thing for everyone is to receive a letter from Yan Chu. People here are too lonely. For them, Yan Xun receiving a letter is no different from them receiving a letter.

"Yes."

Yan Xun couldn't stop smiling. Since he received his son's letter, he felt like he was reborn. He used to be a depressed person, but now he is full of energy every day. He has a strong desire in his heart. He must live well until the day he sees his son again.

The people around him were also influenced by him. Every time they heard him read his family letter, they thought that maybe their children and relatives in another place were also missing them. Just because they didn't know they were in this place, they felt that they had hope to live.

"My son is getting married."

Yan Xun looked at a photo in the letter with joy. Looking at the handsome young man who looked like him and was completely different from the little kid with a chubby face in his memory, Yan Xun was so excited that he didn't know what to say.

"Show us."

A group of people came over to take a look after hearing Yan Xun's words.

"Old Yan, your son is much more handsome than you. This is your daughter-in-law, she is also pretty."

"You are so lucky. Your son has married a daughter-in-law. I am afraid that he will have a grandson soon."

Everyone was talking at once, looking at the smiling young couple in the photo, their eyes full of envy.

Yan Xun saw that his son had described his daughter-in-law in the letter. She was not a girl from the city, but a girl from the village where he joined the production team. She was cheerful and lively, a kind and good girl. His son also said that he liked the girl very much.

They agreed to build an extra room when they built the house in the future, which would be empty and waiting for him to come home.

He was not a man with a prejudice against family status. Moreover, in the current situation, only others looked down on him. Yan Xun felt that the girl his son liked must be good. He was happy no matter how he looked at Lin Dingding's photo.

"This is the wedding candy my son sent. Let's share the good fortune together."

Yan Xun saw that his son also brought some dry food and candy in the package he sent this time. He grabbed a handful for his fellow sufferers. After thinking about it, he grabbed another handful and went to the doorman Li Lao to express his gratitude.

"You are a man with good fortune. The hard days will end one day."

Old Li took the wedding candy, grinned, showing a mouthful of yellow teeth. Yan Xun's eyes flashed. Old Li never said these words to them before. Is there any implication? He didn't bother to greet them and went back to his room to discuss this information with his friends.

"Ding--100% completion of the side quest, 300 bonus points."

At this time, Yan Chu was wearing a Lenin suit with a big red flower tied on his body, ready to be his groom.