Chapter 24 Writer Moon Begonia

Song Chunxiao looked Li Tiantian up and down skeptically; she clearly didn’t believe her. Ye Hong was usually meticulous; if she asked Li Tiantian to get something, she would specify the location. Li Tiantian only needed to follow instructions. If even Ye Hong didn’t know where something was, her forgetful father would be even less likely to know. Song Chunxiao became increasingly certain Li Tiantian was lying. 

At that moment, Song Tongzhou came out of the bathroom. Song Chunxiao quickly said, “Dad, Li Tiantian went to your room while you were gone; check if anything’s missing!” Li Tiantian was startled; Song Chunxiao had openly accused her! “I… I just went in to get something for my mom, why are you making it sound like I was stealing?” Song Tongzhou impatiently said, “Alright, stop arguing.”

 Then, to Li Tiantian, “Tiantian, get whatever your mom needs.” Song Chunxiao frowned, wondering why Li Tiantian had gone into the room. Su Nan and Song Chunfeng returned to see Song Chunxiao in a daze. They approached, “Chunxiao, what’s wrong?” Song Chunxiao recounted what happened, feeling Li Tiantian was acting strangely. Su Nan thought, the textile factory’s propaganda department recruitment was approaching. Song Tongzhou and the department head were classmates; while there would be an exam, the position was essentially pre-determined.

The head would likely give Song Tongzhou a favor, partly because of his son’s position. Su Nan suggested, “Ask your dad directly if anything’s missing; he’ll know better.” She lowered her voice, “Last time you said your dad was helping you find a job. Jobs are hard to find; I suggest you urge him, lest he forgets and you miss opportunities.

” Song Chunfeng listened, surprised at how his wife connected Li Tiantian sneaking into his father’s room with job hunting. Song Chunxiao felt enlightened, grasping Su Nan’s hand, “Second Sister-in-law is so smart!”

“I’ll go find my dad!” Five minutes later, Song Chunxiao returned from her father’s room, learning that the textile factory’s propaganda department was hiring, and the exam would be in a few days. After her urging, Song Tongzhou agreed to confirm the exam date at work tomorrow.

 … When Su Nan woke up, her back and waist ached. If the situation allowed, she would write a novel titled, “After a Flash Marriage with a Military Officer, I’m Pampered Every Night!” She already had an idea for a new book, titled “Military Marriage, A Little Sweet.

” Her writing style was light and cheerful; even when writing about the protagonists’ struggles, she created a lighthearted atmosphere. This was a major reason for her novels’ popularity! It had been half a month since her last serial ended; her editor would be contacting her soon!

That day, Su Nan was washing clothes when she overheard young wives complaining, “What’s going on with Yue Shang Hai Tang?” “It’s been half a month, and she hasn’t started a new novel.” “She used to start a new serial immediately after finishing a book.” Su Nan froze; her pen name was Yue Shang Hai Tang.

 In real life, no one knew she was Yue Shang Hai Tang. She was worried about being discovered; revealing her identity felt like being seen naked. So when she heard others mention her, she instinctively avoided them. “Why is Su Nan avoiding us?” “Her reaction is like she’s Yue Shang Hai Tang.” Wang Kangmei’s eldest daughter-in-law, Chen Hao, joked. “Impossible!” “She’s the only country girl in our compound; she probably can’t even read!” Wang Kangmei said sarcastically.

She followed her daughter-in-law in reading novels and loved Yue Shang Hai Tang’s works.  Not having read her novels for half a month made her feel restless.  “Exactly. If Su Nan could write novels, everyone in our compound could be an author.” Yao Ying laughed. Chen Hao would pass the newspapers she read to Wang Kangmei, then to Yao Ying.  Those who could read had read Yue Shang Hai Tang’s novels; those who couldn’t, like Mrs. Nie, would ask their daughters-in-law to read to them. 

They were laughing when Li Tiantian returned. They seized the opportunity to ask, “Tiantian, what’s your cheap sister-in-law’s education level?” “Did she graduate from elementary school?” Wang Kangmei drawled, making the young wives laugh. Li Tiantian, still angry, was interested, “She didn’t graduate!”

“She’s only at a third-grade level!” “And do you know why she’s so eager to marry in?” “Her family in the countryside has arranged another man for her, reportedly an old man. She was so scared she took an overnight train to ask our Brother Chunfeng to take responsibility…”

Shen Qingli, hearing this, frowned. Li Tiantian was gossiping about Su Nan again.  This woman never learned!  She cleared her throat, interrupting Li Tiantian’s passionate outburst, “Did Comrade Su tell you that?” “And train tickets aren’t something you can buy on a whim. Even if Comrade Su wanted to leave her hometown overnight, she would have needed to buy a ticket in advance.

 Your story is full of logical flaws; how could you believe her?” The faces of the aunties and young wives present began to fall. Shen Qingli’s words implied they were not very intelligent, unable to distinguish truth from falsehood.

But Shen Qingli’s father was a grain depot manager, her mother was a women’s director, her older brother was a company commander, and she herself was a saleswoman at the supply and marketing cooperative. Her family had the best living conditions in the entire compound, and no one wanted to offend them.

Many had received grain without coupons from Shen Qingli’s father, so no one dared to offend them.  If they were denied preferential treatment next time, they would face the wrath of their entire families! Everyone pretended to be deaf and dumb.

Only Li Tiantian, truly dense, seemed oblivious to their expressions, disdainfully saying, “You’re the one with the problem!” “You talk like a dung beetle, shameless and stinky!” “Just because you have a job, you think you’re superior? 

You talk down to everyone; are you polite?”