1970s: My childhood sweetheart ran away, and I turned around and married the wildest chief.

He patted Lu Mingqian's hand and said solemnly, "Sister, this is a crucial period in my life. You've helped me so many times before, this is the last time. Please help me one more time, go through this formality, give Grandpa some face, and when I get promoted in the future, the Lu family will belong to my brother and me. They won't be able to bully us anymore."

Lu Mingqian never expected her younger brother to say such a thing.

It sounds reasonable, but no! She can't be kicked out of the house.

"No, that's not how it is, Minghui. This is different. I can't be kicked out of the house. I'm a woman. How will a woman live without her family? I'll be laughed at to death by the villagers. Why don't you go and talk to Grandpa? He values ​​you so much. If you just say it, he'll definitely agree."

Lu Minghui frowned. He didn't understand why his older sister was getting caught up in these meaningless things at this time.

That family treated them badly to begin with, so what difference does it make whether they have a home or not?

They've never had a home since they were little, haven't they?

"Big sister, what are you talking about? Dad has never cared about us. He said a couple of days ago that he was going to kick you out of the house. What impact has it had? You've been fine all along. Grandpa is the same this time. It's just a formality to give Miao Cuiying an explanation in exchange for Lu Mingzhou and me making peace."

"Actually, I also think Grandpa's actions are unnecessary, but he insists that I reconcile with Lu Mingzhou, so let's just do it as a formality for him. What happens between us in the future is up to us, isn't it?"

Lu Minghui comforted her, "Sister, the Lu family has never treated us very well to begin with. We haven't survived all these years by relying on the Lu family. We..."

"This is different!"

Lu Mingqian interrupted him, her voice even a little sharp because of her urgency.

But before she could finish her sentence, Xu Li impatiently interrupted her, "What's the difference? Didn't the Lu family not care about you before? You yourself said that your father has completely ignored you all these years. You suffered a lot in your hometown and were bullied by many people. You got through it before, so why can't you live like this now?"

"Minghui finally got this opportunity after a lot of hard work. The old man was willing to use his savings to help us. Do you think life is easy out there? Minghui has no family support and has to compete with outsiders. If it weren't for my dad's help all these years, do you think he could have risen to his current position at such a young age?"

"Now that the family can finally offer him some support, this opportunity is crucial for Minghui. You're his sister, why can't you think about him? With a younger brother who's rising through the ranks, are you worried that anyone in the village will bully you? Do you think they'd dare?"

Lu Mingqian opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal. Even she thought that her sister-in-law made sense.

But why was she afraid?

Lu Minghui patted Lu Mingqian's hand and comforted her, "Yes, eldest sister, it's just a formality. Grandpa just wants to see our family be harmonious. It's not a big loss for us. Don't worry, with me here, no one will dare to bully you."

"This is really important to me. I can't lose this opportunity. Sister, please help me one more time. Just this once. If I succeed this time, I'll never have to worry about my future again."

Lu Minghui was very excited when he said this. He really didn't expect that the Lu family in the countryside could give him such a surprise.

The old man said he received a lot, but Lu Minghui wouldn't believe it. The old man definitely had more. Didn't he want to see the brothers get along? Well, let's put on an act for him. Old people like this kind of self-deception.

Lu Minghui knew very well that the old man hoped he could promote the Lu family in the future. If the Lu family could give him more support, it wouldn't be unreasonable for him to help out occasionally.

With his father-in-law paving the way for him and his hometown providing financial support, Lu Minghui could imagine how comfortable his life would be in the future.

He was overjoyed.

Lu Mingqian opened her mouth, looking at her sister-in-law's reproach and her brother's expectation, she suddenly felt dazed.

Is that right?

Is it just a formality?

Just by going through the motions, will my younger brother never have to suffer again?

Lu Minghui noticed his sister's lack of understanding and frowned. Although he was unhappy, she was still his own sister, so he patiently explained and reasoned with her...

Time flies. This week's rest day is here. Everyone who works or goes to school is resting at home.

On this day, the old family slaughtered a pig and hosted a lunch party.

After breakfast, everyone was washing and cleaning at home. Just as they finished, someone from the old house came and asked them to come over.

Qiao Wanqing then went with the Lu family.

This time, the courtyard of the old house was even more lively than last time, because the children who went to school were all at home today, and a pig was already being slaughtered in the yard. Several pig butchers came, and a lot of people gathered around. The kitchen was also busy, and the whole atmosphere was very lively.

The children didn't really know what was going to happen; they only knew that a pig was being slaughtered and there would be meat to eat, so they were all very excited.

After meeting the elders, Lu Mingzhou was kept behind. As one of the main characters this time, he was so young and promising that the elders naturally wouldn't let him play around. Keeping him by their side to talk was just the basic requirement.

After meeting a group of elders and listening to them for a while, Qiao Wanqing went out to play.

On the one hand, this place is dominated by men, and they probably don't want her, a woman, to listen to them. On the other hand, Qiao Wanqing doesn't like listening to those people's boastful nonsense. After fulfilling her etiquette, she went out for a stroll on her own.

Lu Mingzhou was worried, so he asked Lu Mingyue and Lu Mingyu to stay with her.

The old house is slaughtering three pigs today. The Lu family actually raises several pigs, after all, there are so many people, and the conditions are much better now, so they can afford to raise them.

The first one has been killed, and now the second one is being killed. The second brother's miserable screams echoed throughout the courtyard, but the children nearby were cheering.

Meat!

They want to eat meat!

Qiao Wanqing stood to the side, watching a group of children playing with pig-shaped bubbles. Those things were like balloons and were one of the few toys available to children in this era.

She watched the boys in her family play with it when she was little, and she wanted to play too, but she couldn't beat them.

So many years have passed!

"How's work going for you two lately?"

Lu Mingyu works in a local factory, while Lu Mingyue teaches at a commune primary school.

Lu Mingyue nodded, "It's alright, they've gotten used to it, and the kids are fairly obedient."

Lu Mingyu nodded as well. His job was very simple and there was no problem at all.

Qiao Wanqing nodded, "If you have time, don't neglect the knowledge you learned before. Review it from time to time; you never know when it might come in handy."

The two were taken aback. "Review?"

Qiao Wanqing nodded. "I was thinking, maybe one day, the college entrance examination can be reinstated? You're not that old, you can wait, maybe you'll be able to wait."