Chapter 50: Chen Mingchuan’s Arrangement

Li Xinyue and Chen Mingchuan came out of the house, preparing to take a bath, when they heard Mrs. Chen’s booming voice.

They exchanged a glance.

“Can they really move?”

Chen Mingchuan, with his fists clenched, nodded grimly. “It’s fine, the secretary of the Shuangxi brigade is my comrade-in-arms, he’ll definitely help us move.”

Shuangxi brigade was close to the commune, making it much more convenient for doing business in the future.

Chen Mingchuan didn’t dare to think about doing business, but his comrade-in-arms was there, and he could take care of his second brother’s family.

Most importantly, the factory manager of the commune’s paper mill was also his comrade-in-arms, and in a few days his second brother would be able to work there.

Although the paper mill’s salary wasn’t high, only twenty-nine yuan and seven cents a month, it was much better than farming.

Furthermore, his second sister-in-law would be going to the brick factory to help cook next month, earning twenty-two yuan a month.

He also owed his second brother a favor, which was something Chen Mingchuan wanted to take care of when he came back this time.

Early the next morning, Chen Mingxin went to the Shuangxi brigade.

He returned with a look of anger. “Mom, Mingzhong said he won’t come back if we don’t split the family!”

Mrs. Chen was furious. “The short-lived one! They’re all debt collectors!”

“Split the family? Why split?”

“If he doesn’t come, then forget it. Tell him to move his household registration over, I’ll pretend I don’t have this son!”

But Chen Mingxin said, “He said he’ll move the household registration, but he needs some things, otherwise he won’t move.”

“The short-lived one, the cannonball ghost, why won’t he just die? He wants things? Dream on!”

Mrs. Chen stood in the courtyard and cursed loudly. Li Xinyue heard everything clearly.

“That’s enough.”

Chen Mingchuan shook his head. “No rush, wait until she can’t take it anymore, it’s too early now.”

“She’s too biased, and both my second brother and his wife are honest.”

“If we split, we’ll split completely, and I won’t have to worry about them anymore.”

This man, he still remembers his feelings.

As long as he’s willing to do something, he’ll do his best.

Not bad.

Li Xinyue was a person who clearly distinguished between right and wrong, and she quite admired Chen Mingchuan’s character and personality.

Mrs. Chen could only curse, but Chen Mingzhong and his wife couldn’t hear her.

Their grandchildren still needed to eat, and suddenly the Chen family was in chaos again…

Chen Mingchuan didn’t know where he got a fishing net, and after breakfast, the whole family set off for the Qingshitan Pond.

Sanhu went to call his friends, and after a while, his three buddies arrived.

A cousin’s son named Chen Qiming said unwillingly, ” Brother Sangou, how can we catch fish in this river?”

“Let’s go blow up fish together, there are so many fish in that mountain pond!”

Hearing this, Chen Mingchuan looked serious and reprimanded him, “You haven’t even gone yet, how do you know you can’t catch any?”

“Mingzi, you absolutely can’t play with explosives, you have to listen!”

“If you don’t listen, I’ll tell your parents!”

These kids were still young, so Chen Mingchuan used a combination of coaxing and threats, finally scaring them.

“Come on, I’ll take you fishing! No one is allowed to disobey my orders.”

Hearing this threat, Chen Qiming, Gangzi, Wu Zhao and the others had no choice but to give up.

They wanted to blow up fish, but they were afraid, so they could only follow behind Chen Mingchuan, dejectedly heading towards the river…

Along the way, people working in the fields all looked at them.

“Xinyue, are you feeling better?”

The one who spoke was their neighbor, Aunt Ju , who was weeding with a group of women.

Li Xinyue nodded to her. “I’m much better, thank you for your concern.”

“But I’m not completely recovered yet, the doctor said I need to rest for a few more days.”

“That’s right, pneumonia is a deadly disease.”

Aunt Ju nodded repeatedly. Chen Lao San’s wife had been working harder than a dog all these years. She needed to rest well, or she might lose her life.

At this time, a woman next to Aunt Ju also spoke up, “Xinyue, I heard you’re going to join the army?”

The news about joining the army had spread throughout the village. They didn’t intend to hide it.

“Yes, Aunt San, I’m in the process of handling the paperwork.”

“You’re finally seeing the light! Sangou, are you a big shot? I heard that joining the army isn’t something you can just do easily!”

Chen Mingchuan didn’t expect Aunt San to ask him.

They were greeting his wife, so he couldn’t interrupt. But when she asked him, he couldn’t avoid answering.

“Aunt San , we all serve the people. There’s no such thing as a big shot.”

“I’ve been in the army for thirteen years. I’ve always worked hard and received the care of my superiors. I’ve met the conditions for family members to join the army.”

“You guys go ahead. We’ll go catch some fish and make soup.”

As they walked and talked, Niu Juhua was not happy at all after getting this answer.

Back then, she had wanted to introduce her niece to this nephew.

Being a soldier was tough, but only for the men, not the women.

Being a soldier is great! Young women follow them everywhere.

Nowadays, which young woman doesn’t want to marry a soldier?

But she didn’t expect Li Xinyue to steal him away…

Li Xinyue didn’t know that Niu Juhua was envious, jealous, and hateful. Even if she did, she wouldn’t care.

It’s fate!

The group continued to walk towards the riverbank. Many people greeted Chen Mingchuan along the way, and he responded with a smile each time.

Soon, they reached the riverbank.

“Brother Mingchuan …”

Unexpectedly, they encountered Zhang Caiyun just as they were about to go down the riverbank.

Seeing Zhang Caiyun’s pitiful, helpless, and charming look, Li Xinyue felt disgusted.

She gave Chen Mingchuan a wink: Your peach blossom is here!

Chen Mingchuan’s face turned black: What are you talking about!

In an instant, Li Xinyue felt incredibly happy.

She asked with a smile, “Caiyun, are you feeling alright? Has the case been solved?”

“Be careful in the future. Don’t always come to the riverbank.”

“There are good people in this world, but there are also bad people.”

Although she knew that Chen Mingchuan didn’t have feelings for her, Zhang Caiyun hated Li Xinyue in her heart.

It was this woman who stole her Brother Mingchuan.

If it weren’t for her,  Brother Mingchuan would have married her.

Until now, Zhang Caiyun didn’t believe that Chen Mingchuan didn’t have any feelings for her.

Hearing this, she wanted to strangle Li Xinyue, but she still had a smile on her face.

“Not yet. Bad people will always reveal their true colors.”

“I dropped a shoe by the river that day, so I came here to look for it.”

And bad people will always reveal their true colors?

Eh!

Do you think you’re a good person?

“Oh, I believe that good is rewarded with good, and evil is rewarded with evil. It’s not that it doesn’t get repaid, it just hasn’t come yet!”

Li Xinyue, who was about to vomit, smiled even wider.

As if she didn’t see Zhang Caiyun’s murderous gaze, she continued to follow her words.

Zhang Caiyun was truly gnashing her teeth in anger.

She didn’t want to talk to Li Xinyue.

“Brother Mingchuan, what are you all doing by the river?”

But Li Xinyue refused to let her off the hook: “I wanted to eat fish. Mingchuan said he could catch them, so he brought us here.”

“Sister Caiyun , you go ahead. We’re going fishing. Mingchuan, let’s go.”

With that, Li Xinyue went down the riverbank first…