novellhall Chapter 175 Zhu Chao is getting married again
Chapter 175 Zhu Chao is getting married again
Wenrou ignored the gossip in the family compound. After securing the land, she had Sister Wang post job advertisements with wages at the entrances of various nearby villages.
At first, some people couldn't believe it was true, but after trying to contact Sister-in-law Wang, they finally believed it.
After they went back, they promoted it again, and soon more and more people came to sign up.
Wenrou was paid one yuan a day, and the wages were settled daily, just like the work points she used to earn.
However, there are standards to follow; if the work doesn't meet the standards, wages will be deducted.
Even so, a large number of people still came to sign up.
Rather than working for themselves and not knowing if they'll make any money in the end, they'd rather receive actual wages.
Wenrou leased ten acres of land to grow mushrooms. Based on the prices she sold them at before, she could earn about three thousand yuan per acre at a time. With ten acres, she could conservatively earn at least thirty thousand yuan.
She selected a total of twenty people, with two people responsible for one acre of land. Sister Wang and the others did not need to work in the fields; they only needed to guide these people from the sidelines.
Everyone was paid the same wage, including Sister Wang, whose work was easier than that of those who worked in the fields.
So, her daily wage is about 25 yuan. This time, she mainly grows white mushrooms, planting them on eight acres of land and oyster mushrooms on the remaining two acres.
The first batch of mushrooms takes about twenty days to grow, and with harvesting, it takes about a month.
All told, she only needs to pay 750 yuan a month, which isn't much for her.
This 750 yuan saved her a lot of trouble, and the profits behind it will be enormous.
After recruiting the people, Wenrou went to the agricultural research station again.
This time she needed a large quantity of bacteria, which the town's agricultural research station could no longer provide, so she took a letter of introduction from the military and went directly to the city.
To her surprise, the process of buying the bacterial culture went very smoothly. The people at the agricultural research station said they would deliver it to her after it was cultivated, which saved her the time of coming to pick it up.
The city is a bit far from the military base, and by the time she finishes her business, it will be afternoon.
There was no time to go home to her family home, so she stayed at the guesthouse.
This was Wenrou's first time in the city, but she was there on business and didn't have time to visit other places.
This was the first time she had been out for so long since the birth of her two children.
The thought of not seeing her child at night always left her feeling like something was missing.
She didn't even have an appetite for dinner that night, and went to bed early after washing up at the guesthouse.
Although Wenrou had already called Huo Yanchuan to tell him that she would be staying at the guesthouse that night, he still felt a little uneasy when she wasn't around.
Perhaps the two children didn't see the gentleness, because they cried and fussed all night.
Jiang Yan and Huo Yanchuan finally managed to calm the two children down after a flurry of activity, and when they checked their watches, it was already past 11 p.m.
"Uncle Huo, will Aunt Xiaorou be back tomorrow?" Jiang Yan hadn't seen Wenrou all day either. Not only did his two younger sisters miss their mother, but he missed her too.
Of course, Huo Yanchuan also missed his wife.
"Yes, you will see her tomorrow. It's getting late, you should go to sleep too," Huo Yanchuan said to him.
Jiang Yan responded and went back to his room.
Huo Yanchuan lay in bed, unable to sleep without his wife beside him.
Huo Yanchuan looked at his two daughters and was worried about Wenrou. He didn't sleep much all night. After getting up in the morning, he went to the army for training.
Wenrou didn't return until noon.
As soon as she got home, she saw Jiang Yan cooking, so she called out to him, "Xiao Yan."
Upon hearing the gentle voice, Jiang Yan turned around excitedly.
Seeing Wenrou, he put down what he was holding and ran happily to her side, "Auntie Wenrou, you're back?"
"Hmm, how was it? Did you miss me?" she asked casually with a gentle smile.
She knew that Jiang Yan rarely expressed himself, and even if he was thinking something, he wouldn't say it out loud.
So she always teases him, trying to get him to express his thoughts.
She was just saying it casually this time, and she thought Jiang Yan would blush and remain silent as usual.
Unexpectedly, he nodded seriously and said, "I want to."
He had gotten used to seeing Wenrou every day and hearing her speak, which made him feel at ease.
Last night, without Wenrou around and unable to hear her voice, he didn't sleep well at all.
Hearing Jiang Yan's words, Wenrou was taken aback for a moment, then reached out and ruffled his hair. "I missed you all too."
After speaking with Jiang Yan, she turned around and went into the house to check on the two children.
Seeing that they were all well-behaved, I felt relieved.
She rolled up her sleeves and went to the kitchen, quickly cooking up the remaining dishes Jiang Yan had prepared.
"Xiao Yan, time to eat."
After finishing cooking, Wenrou called out to Jiang Yan.
Jiang Yan responded and brought all the food to the table.
During the meal, he asked Wenrou curiously, "Auntie Xiaorou, is the city much bigger than the town?"
Since following He Wenjun, Jiang Yan has always lived in the village and rarely even went out of the county, let alone the city.
Wenrou went to the city on official business this time and didn't even have time to explore. Because she was worried about her family, she rushed back as soon as she finished her business.
Seeing Jiang Yan's curiosity, he said, "Next time we have time, I'll take you to the city and we'll have a good look around."
Upon hearing that he could go to the city, Jiang Yan nodded excitedly, "Okay."
With the mushroom spawn issue resolved, all that's left is to continue cultivating mushrooms according to the methods left by Professor Peng.
Wang's wife and the others were already familiar with these procedures, so Wenrou no longer needed to interfere.
After being busy these past few days, Wenrou can finally get some rest.
In the afternoon, she was playing with her two daughters in the house when she heard a commotion outside, as if someone was handing out wedding candy.
Wenrou carried her daughter outside and saw Aunt Zhu next door happily taking out a few candies from her bosom and handing them out to the others.
"Congratulations, Aunt Zhu."
"I always said that after Wang Guixiang's divorce, Zhu Chao would definitely find someone better. I don't know why she couldn't have a good life and had to make a fuss about getting a divorce?"
"You bet! I really thought he couldn't find a wife without her, but look, fate brought them together so quickly!"
Hearing these words, Aunt Zhu's smile deepened.
She sighed, feigning helplessness, "I don't know either. You know, she's been married into our Zhu family for so many years, and I've never complained that she only gave birth to a daughter. Why doesn't she just enjoy this good life? Why does she have to listen to Huo Tuan's husband and want to divorce our Zhu Chao?"
After Wang's wife got divorced, Aunt Zhu started complaining to everyone in the compound, saying that Wang's wife herself wanted to divorce Zhu Chao.
Not only that, she also shifted the blame onto Wenrou, claiming that she had instigated her daughter-in-law to divorce her son.
Not only did they get a divorce, but they also took away the last bit of savings the family had, leaving her without money to buy food.
Upon hearing what Aunt Zhu said, many people in the family compound felt sympathy for her.
As the women's director of the family compound, Feng Yumei naturally couldn't ignore this situation.
So they asked everyone else to donate grain to Aunt Zhu so that she wouldn't go hungry.
Having already laid the groundwork, Aunt Zhu naturally began to spread the word in the courtyard that her son was going to remarry.
In this way, not only will everyone bless them, but no one will bring up the fact that Zhu Chao got married so soon after his divorce.
"I never imagined Huo Tuan's partner would be this kind of person? What good does it do her to break up such a happy family?"
"Exactly. I think she's just taking advantage of her husband being the regimental commander to act recklessly in the compound. Even if she does this, no one dares to say anything."
"I heard she's been leasing land and replanting mushrooms lately, and she's even hired Sister Wang to work for her. She's really doing people a disservice. I want to see if she can make any money."
"I think she's a menace to our residential compound, and she's the one who should be kicked out the most."
Seeing that she had successfully ignited the gunpowder on Wenrou, Aunt Zhu felt a surge of pride.
It was her fault for instigating Wang Guixiang to ask them for money, and five hundred yuan at that. Giving her that money was already a bargain for the mother and daughter.
Wenrou's face immediately turned cold upon hearing these words from outside.
She never expected that Aunt Zhu could be so good at twisting the truth. It was clearly Zhu Chao who wanted to divorce and remarry, but now he was pushing all the blame onto Sister Wang.
Originally, Sister-in-law Wang was the victim, but now everyone is siding with Zhu Chao and Aunt Zhu, and even she, who came up with the idea, is being scolded.
She's been busy these past few days with leasing land to grow mushrooms, and she never expected that Sister Wang's story would spread like this in the courtyard.
Wenrou was holding her child and it wasn't convenient for her to go up and argue with them, but she wanted to see how long the Zhu family could be so smug without Sister-in-law Wang.
Just then, a bucket of cold water was poured over Aunt Zhu and the gossipers.
"Jiang Yan, what are you doing?" After realizing what was happening, Aunt Zhu angrily pointed at Jiang Yan, who was holding a basin.
Hearing these harsh words, Wenrou was used to it and could tolerate it, but Jiang Yan could not.
That was the water he had just used to wash his two younger sisters' diapers, which he then splashed directly onto them.
Upon seeing that it was Jiang Yan, the others were also angry, but out of respect for Huo Yanchuan, they could only mutter a few curses.
But Aunt Zhu couldn't stand it. She was wearing a brand new dress for her son's wedding, and to have it ruined like this, she would definitely refuse to ship it.
"You little brat, stop right there! You dare splash me? I'll skin you alive!"
Aunt Zhu smelled a foul odor coming from herself and then realized what kind of water Jiang Yan had splashed on her.
How could Jiang Yan obediently stand still and let her grab him? When he saw Aunt Zhu chasing after him, he grabbed the basin and ran away.
Seeing this, Wenrou quickly put her daughter down and rushed towards Jiang Yan.
"Xiao Yan, come here." She called out to Jiang Yan.
Jiang Yan ran to Wenrou's side and glared angrily at Aunt Zhu.
Seeing Wenrou come out, Aunt Zhu, looking disheveled, put her hands on her hips, pointed at Wenrou, and scolded, "Wenrou, how did you raise your child? He ruined my new clothes, you have to pay for them!"
She looked gently at Jiang Yan, reached out and pulled him behind her to protect him, then raised her head and looked at Aunt Zhu with a cold face.
"What's wrong with my Xiaoyan? Didn't you spread rumors about me all over the compound, saying that I instigated Sister-in-law Wang and Zhu Chao to divorce?"
Upon hearing Wenrou's words, a hint of guilt flashed across Aunt Zhu's face.
"Zhu Wenying, you know better than I how your son got divorced. If you don't want to save face, I don't mind making a big scene and seeing who gets humiliated."
Wenrou didn't want to fall out with Aunt Zhu's family. Originally, this matter was Wang's own business, and she didn't want to get too involved to avoid gossip.
Unexpectedly, the Zhu family not only benefited from the situation but also acted innocent, daring to spread rumors throughout the compound.
"You... don't think that just because you're Huo Tuan's lover you can bully people at will. I won't hold this against you, but you wait and see, retribution will come one day." Aunt Zhu was already feeling guilty, and now she didn't dare to offend Wenrou anymore, afraid that she would really make a big fuss and affect her son's marriage.
After she finished speaking, she turned around and left, cursing.
Wenrou raised her head and glanced at the others before taking Jiang Yan home.
She had originally considered revealing the truth about Zhu Chao and Sister-in-law Wang's divorce, but considering her current reputation, she was afraid that no one in the family compound would believe her no matter what she said.
Besides, she no longer cared what the people in the family compound thought of her, so whether she said anything or not was completely unimportant.
This is Wang's own business, and ultimately, she has to handle it herself.
After returning home, Wenrou asked Jiang Yan to wash his hands.
Seeing that Jiang Yan's face was still cold, she smiled and said, "Alright, don't be angry anymore. From now on, just listen to what those people say. What others say is not important. The most important thing is that we have a clear conscience."
Hearing Wenrou's words, Jiang Yan nodded, and his anger subsided somewhat.
Not long after this incident, news spread throughout the compound that Zhu Chao was going to marry Sun Mei.
Not only that, the two of them submitted their marriage application, and Zhu Chao didn't expect the higher-ups to approve it so quickly.
Everyone in the compound was shocked to hear that Zhu Chaoxin's new wife was Wu Li's ex-wife, Sun Mei.
"Yes, Xiaomei and I are from the same village, and our two families are distant relatives. When fate comes, you can't stop it," Aunt Zhu explained to the others with a smile.
When Sun Mei and Wu Li divorced, everyone felt sorry for them.
Unexpectedly, not long after, she returned to the family compound under a different identity.
Although everyone found it unbelievable, they still sent their blessings to Zhu Chao and his family.
Zhu Chao is remarrying, so he should keep a low profile and just bring his wife back. But Sun Mei doesn't agree.
She was kicked out of the family compound back then, and this time she's coming back in style, letting everyone know that her happy days are yet to come.