Eighties Sweetheart Wife
Chapter 517 Being in Charge of Two Houses

Chapter 517: Chapter 517 Being in Charge of Two Houses

After learning the news, Xia Xinshan immediately went to find Ma Cuifen and Sixth Aunt Ma.

Then it turned into Xia Xinshan going to the Ma family to ask for his niece’s hand in marriage.

No one knew how the two had discussed it, but just a few days prior, they had announced their intention to get married.

So, Old Mrs. Song and Zhu Feng together brought the two of them together to talk.

The two old ladies had no other thoughts; they simply wanted to ask what exactly was going on.

Zhu Feng trusted her own son, and Old Mrs. Song also trusted Xia Xinshan’s character.

Even so, they needed to ask for clarification.

Both had long been aware that it was Xia Xinshan who had saved Ma Cuifen.

However, the fact that Ma Cuifen had attempted suicide by throwing herself into the river was something that absolutely could not be revealed.

Therefore, why Ma Cuifen was alone with Xia Xinshan in the river was something that remained unclear.

Since marriage was being discussed, Zhu Feng also had to make things clear to Ma Cuifen.

Zhu Feng meant that her own son was a good man, but Ma Cuifen’s first husband was a well-educated youth from Hai City.

It was said that he was now a well-regarded clerk in his workplace, and he had even married the daughter of a factory director.

At the time, Zhu Feng did believe her own son was the better choice, but to speak frankly, even with her younger son pushing his elder brother to study, her elder son had not acquired much education by then – he could only write his own name and do simple accounting.

After all, Ma Cuifen herself had finished junior high school.

The two of them insisted on getting married, and no one knew what else to say.

Before they could finish discussing the matter, Xia Xindong and the others returned.

Only then did Xia Xinshan come to understand Ma Cuifen’s worries, and he spoke candidly to her, "Don’t worry; both Dongdong and Little Nuan are very open-minded. They won’t be asking all kinds of questions.

How should I put it? Doing this is a disservice to you. I’m using you as a shield, and I’ve got my eye on your culinary skills to take care of my mother and Xique. I always feel that I owe you."

Since Xia Xinshan had put it this way, Ma Cuifen felt relieved; she was also eager to move out of the Ma family home.

After all, she was a married woman; there was no reason for her to insistently remain in her parental home.

When they reached the entrance of the village, Song Yunuan saw Xia Xinshan riding his bike with Ma Cuifen in tow.

Song Yunuan had returned from the county with Old Man Song and Old Mrs. Song by horse cart.

Song Yunuan greeted them proactively, her face beaming with smiles, her voice full of enthusiasm, "Uncle, Aunt Cuifen, where are you two going?"

Upon hearing this greeting, Ma Cuifen, for the first time, fully exhaled in relief.

She couldn’t explain why, but she could feel that as long as Little Nuan from the Song family approved, no one from the Xia or Song families would dare to object.

It was quite miraculous.

A young girl barely eighteen years old could make decisions for both families.

The greeting from Song Yunuan also made Xia Xinshan feel more at ease.

Both of them got off their bicycles.

Song Yunuan told them cheerfully that she had bought some freshly baked mooncakes and roasted buns.

Old Mrs. Song was smiling as well, you know, looking at them, the two actually made a good match.

They were headed to the supply and marketing cooperative.

No one knew what they were going to buy; it wasn’t about the lack of money; it was just that the family already had everything they needed— food, daily necessities, and clothes.

But visiting the supply and marketing cooperative was a prerequisite for any engaged couple planning to marry.

It didn’t matter for what; it was about the experience of shopping together.

When Song Yunuan returned to the village, she saw Chu Zizhou.

He said that reform was imminent.

That meant that the agricultural brigade was to be transformed into a village committee, with the brigade leader becoming the village head and the branch secretary taking on the role of secretary. The commune was changing too; Sunflower Commune would be renamed Sunflower Town.

The supply and marketing cooperative was also to be restructured, becoming a department store.

That was the situation in a nutshell.

At the end of the year, Chu Zizhou was to be transferred to the county.

The process was very quick, but Chu Zizhou had indeed made quite a few contributions.

He said to Song Yunuan, "I don’t deserve the credit, I don’t deserve the credit. In fact, without your advice, Little Nuan, I might not have achieved what I have today. I heard you’re about to use straw weaving, porcelain, silk and tea to exchange for corn and wheat?"

Song Yunuan nodded, "Yes, by the time I go off to school, we should have the list and quantity of exchanged items ready. Don’t worry, the straw weaving will definitely be a big hit in Sunflower Town."

Chu Zizhou laughed heartily, "You’ve accepted the responsibility quite readily."

Glancing at Xique standing not far away, Song Yunuan said to Chu Zizhou, "Deputy County Mayor Zhao wants me to attend a meeting in the county tomorrow. You can pick me up, no need for them to come."

It happened that Chu Zizhou also had to discuss some matters with Clerk Guan.

Song Yunuan was pulled by Xique to the back of the vegetable garden, with Xique holding a large palm fan, fanning mosquitoes and tiny bugs away from Song Yunuan.

Song Yunuan: ...

What is this, coming especially to fan me?

"If you have something to say, just say it. I’m your cousin; just think of me as your real sister."

Xique had changed as well.

Standing tall and straight, her back erect, her eyes filled with confidence.

It’s often said, "Money bulks the bear, emboldens the man."

With money, every day, both adults and children have more confidence.

Xique spoke, "First, I just want to make it clear, I don’t oppose my dad getting remarried, and I have nothing against Aunt Cuifen. On the contrary, I quite like Aunt Cuifen. Besides, love and marriage are their own business, and I, as his daughter, have no right to interfere. But I do hope my dad is truly happy."

Song Yunuan looked Xique up and down. One should look at a person with new eyes after a mere three days’ absence.

Xique, who usually isn’t very talkative, apparently had managed to train herself.

"So, what do you want to talk to me about? If you really think that way, you should talk to your grandma or your dad, not me."

Xique’s face turned red, she twisted her fingers and her bright eyes looked at Song Yunuan.

Song Yunuan pinched her cheek, "What do you really want to talk to me about? Is it something that can’t be heard by others?"

Seeing Song Yunuan’s expression, Xique started to fan her again.

But after glancing around, she lowered her voice and said, "Sister Little Nuan, I... I overheard my dad and Aunt Cuifen talking; I heard it by accident that they... they are having a fake marriage."

What?

Song Yunuan was truly taken aback.

A fake marriage?

Why? To deceive the elders in the family?

Xia Xinshan and Ma Cuifen, these two honest people are deceiving others?

Song Yunuan asked Xique, "Are you sure?"

Xique nodded vigorously, "I didn’t misunderstand. My dad is doing this to completely get rid of my mom and is using Aunt Cuifen as a shield. Aunt Cuifen agreed because she wanted to find a home for herself and her child. When she fell into the water that day, it wasn’t an accident; she didn’t want to live anymore and tried to drown herself, but she didn’t expect my dad to be downstream catching fish."

She had, of course, heard the whispers and rumors in the village.

However, no one dared to say anything to Xique.

She had overheard this by accident.

Song Yunuan looked at Xique.

Waving the large palm fan frantically, Xique swore, "I swear I didn’t do it on purpose, I really didn’t want to overhear, and it’s been a burden since I heard it."

So, she came to share the burden with her?

With her face red, Xique explained, "I don’t know if what they’re doing is right, but obviously, my grandma is very happy. She believes it’s true, and so do Grandma Song and Sixth Aunt Ma, who are happily arranging the marriage."

Song Yunuan was also quite intrigued.

Honest people also have their schemes, ah, that’s not right, that they are also shrewd, that they can deceive others.

But it’s a delicate issue and not easy to comment on.

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