Chapter 6

Shen Ming was the most promising young man in their village, he served in the army and had a lot of potential, but unfortunately, he died on the battlefield in the end.

At that time, the original owner was only five years old.

Even though there was a pension, Yang Fang wanted to have someone to rely on for her and her daughter in the future, so through an introduction, she married Shen Xiangshan, the father of the heroine, Shen Ping.

Shen Xiangshan’s original wife died giving birth to the heroine, Shen Ping.

He didn’t plan to remarry, he only agreed to meet the matchmaker because she was a relative of his.

Unexpectedly, it was during this meeting that he fell in love with Yang Fang at first sight and wouldn’t marry anyone else.

Just so, Yang Fang was also satisfied with his conditions.

Both of them brought a daughter, he was also a worker at the mechanical factory, he had a house, and his parents were in the countryside and wouldn’t easily disturb their lives.

Most importantly, Shen Xiangshan didn’t have a son, as long as she gave him a son, the Shen family would be at her mercy.

Over the years, the Shen family’s money was firmly in her hands, and Shen Xiangshan loved both her son and daughter dearly.

Yang Fang touched her daughter’s hand with a worried heart, “Manman, Mom is a person who has been through this, I still hope you think carefully about divorce, marriage is not a game.”

“Although Lu Zhengguo is not a good choice as a husband, he is capable.”

“A person who was already dead suddenly came back, this shows that his current position is definitely not low, as long as nothing happens, his future status will definitely not be low.”

“If you marry him, you will at least be financially secure in the future.”

“Now your affairs are settled, if you can live together, then live together, if you really can’t live together, Mom and your dad will support you.”

Shen Man was silent for a moment, in the book, Lu Zhengguo’s position in the army was indeed not low in the future.

After the original owner died, he didn’t remarry, but silently helped Shen Ping, several times when Shen Ping and Gu Yang’s relationship was in crisis, it was basically Lu Zhengguo who stood up to support her.

It was 1974, in the midst of the ten-year special period, divorce was indeed not good in this era, especially since her reputation was already very bad.

Although most people didn’t know the specifics of the original owner drugging and climbing into bed, as long as they thought about how the original owner’s fiancé, who was supposed to be her sister’s, ended up marrying her sister.

Combined with the original owner’s charming face and the admiration of those men for her on a daily basis, most people basically guessed it.

So, getting a divorce now is not a wise move, it will only make things worse.

Unless she can get rid of the reputation of seducing her sister’s fiancé, or wait until the college entrance exam is restored, get into college, and then formally divorce Lu Zhengguo.

Shen Man analyzed the pros and cons in her heart, and finally decided not to get a divorce for now, she would wait for the right time to get a divorce.

She put her arm around Yang Fang again, “Mom, I’ve thought about it, I’m not getting a divorce for now, as for what happens in the future, we’ll cross that bridge when we get there.”

Yang Fang nodded, “Since you’ve decided not to get a divorce, you should still pay some attention to the man, firmly control the family’s finances, so that he doesn’t go out and cheat.”

Men are secondary, as long as the money and things are in hand.

Shen Man smiled helplessly, “Mom, I’m hungry, let’s go home and eat.”

She didn’t plan to develop a long-term relationship with Lu Zhengguo, and she didn’t want to get too involved with him during the marriage.

She could tell, Lu Zhengguo probably thought the same way.

Yang Fang sighed, she didn’t say anything more, but she had already started planning for her daughter in her heart, she would save a sum of money for her every month in the future.

If they really did get to the point of divorce, having money would be a way out.

Soon, the two of them arrived at the large courtyard where the Shen family lived.

The Shen family and the Lu family weren’t far apart, the two large courtyards they lived in were only a few streets away, both working at the Anxian Mechanical Factory.

As soon as they walked in from the front yard, Yang Shen was washing clothes in the yard, she saw them from afar.

“Oh, Afang, your Manman is back, it’s been a long time, Manman’s little face is even more beautiful.”

Everyone in this courtyard knew about the Shen family’s eldest daughter, before Shen Man got married, there were two young men in the courtyard who fought over her.

Although the people involved didn’t say it explicitly, it was clear to everyone that it was because of whom they were arguing, besides the flower of this courtyard, Shen Man, who else could it be?

Yang Fang discreetly shielded her daughter behind her, smiling as she greeted her.

“Yang Shen, you’re washing clothes, I heard that your Xiaomei is going to the countryside, we parents should prepare the things we need to give to our children.”

“The place Xiaomei is going to, if you’re not careful, you could freeze to death. It will soon be autumn, blankets, cotton clothes, anything you need to prepare for the child, you should prepare them early.”

As soon as these words came out, Yang Shen’s face instantly changed, she gave a dry laugh, “… Haha, it’s time to start preparing.”

Yang Fang smiled, “We won’t disturb you washing clothes, we’ll go back first.”

She said, directly pulling Shen Man away, when there was no one around, Yang Fang explained to Shen Man.

“When you hit someone, you should hit them where it hurts, your Yang Shen has a big mouth, she’s curious about everything. But she’s also vain, on the surface, she treats her children equally, but in reality, she favors her eldest daughter more than anyone else.”

“They have many children, Xiaomei is in the middle, and she’s the least cared for. It should have been the eldest daughter who went to the countryside this time, but who told your Yang Shen to love her eldest daughter, so she used her connections to change Xiaomei’s age, making her go to the countryside in her sister’s place.”

“She didn’t even prepare anything for Xiaomei, isn’t that sending the child to her death?”

“Others know but don’t say anything, they’re afraid of her big mouth, but I’m different, whoever dares to gossip about you and your brother, I’ll make them unhappy.”

Men don’t really matter to her, but children are different, whether they’re boys or girls, they are her precious babies that she gave birth to with all her might.

Shen Man’s eyes were slightly red, she directly threw herself into Yang Fang’s arms, “Mom, you’re so good.”

She was now completely sure that the mother in front of her was her mother in the modern world, because her mother had also said this sentence.

Yang Fang touched her head helplessly, “You’re my own daughter, if I’m not good to you, who will I be good to?”

Soon, the two of them arrived at the door of the Shen family.

Yang Fang took out her key and opened the door.

The people inside heard the noise and immediately got up from the sofa and walked over, “Mingchuan, your big sister and your mother are back.”

The little boy who was doing his homework next to him, his eyes instantly lit up, he dropped his pen and ran to the door, throwing himself into Shen Man’s arms, his little head rubbing against her.

“Sister, you’re finally back, I haven’t seen you in so long.”

This was Shen Man’s half-brother, Shen Mingchuan, who was only ten years old.

Shen Ping, standing in the corner, looked at this scene, a hint of sarcasm flashing in her eyes.

Clearly, she was the real daughter of the Shen family, but at this moment, she felt like an outsider, as if they were the happy family of four.