Transmigrating into a Book in the 80s: After Giving Up, I Was Pampered by a Rough Man

The group entered the main room.

Tea, melon seeds, and peanuts were already laid out on the table.

Aunt Zhang and Aunt Li placed the betrothal gifts securely in the center of the table.

Red lacquered trays, peony cigarettes, Fenjiu liquor, imported wedding candies, and fine fabrics—a quick glance reveals a truly impressive display.

Mr. Lin glanced at the tobacco and alcohol brand and his fingers twitched slightly.

Peony smoke.

He had only ever seen peony cigarettes in the factory director's office.

Fenjiu is not something you can just buy anywhere.

And the wedding candy tin had foreign writing printed on it, and it was brightly colored, so it was clearly not made in China.

Lin's mother's attention was entirely focused on the two bolts of cloth.

She had worked in a textile factory for over ten years, and she knew exactly what was good and bad as soon as she started working.

The moment her fingers touched the fabric, her expression changed.

"This material..."

Aunt Li smiled happily.

"Sister-in-law, these two bolts are leftover export materials specially allocated from the textile factory. You can't buy them even if you have money outside. An Sheng prepared them especially for Xiao Xue."

Lin's mother withdrew her hand and glanced at her husband.

Lin's father remained calm and poured tea for everyone before sitting down and speaking.

"I've met Xiao Lu and his mother a few times."

He looked at Lu Ansheng, his tone calm.

"He's reliable and hardworking. When Xiaoxue goes out to eat with him, she always comes back with a smile on her face."

Lu Ansheng clenched his fists, which were hanging on his knees.

Mr. Lin picked up his teacup, took a sip, and spoke in a calm tone.

"But as parents, we always have to think one step ahead."

"An Sheng has no parents or siblings."

"After we start our own families, who will help us when we encounter problems? Who will support us when we face difficulties?"

"We only have this one daughter, so we have to find out the truth."

"If we encounter difficulties in the future, we won't feel at ease if we don't even have an elder to talk to."

This is a straightforward statement, but it's not unpleasant to hear.

Lu Ansheng felt as if his throat was blocked.

That's what he fears most.

Jiang Mian put down her teacup. "Uncle Lin, your concerns are very valid."

She took three documents out of her briefcase and placed them on the table one by one.

"So I was all prepared before I came here today."

The first document is the household registration certificate.

The seals of both the County Party Committee's Civil Affairs Office and the Police Station's Household Registration Section are complete.

Lu Ansheng, male, eighteen years old, registered as an independent resident of Hongxing Brigade.

In the guarantor section, two names are listed side by side.

Lu Ting. Jiang Mian.

"An Sheng now takes my husband's surname, Lu. The county registers Lu Ting and me as family guarantors and witnesses for the marriage."

Jiang Mian looked at Lin's father, her voice clear and distinct.

"If he needs anything in the future, we, as his older brother and sister-in-law, will step in."

Lin's father picked up the certificate.

Zhao Jianguo's approval was written below; everyone in the county recognized the name.

Jiang Mian pushed the second portion over.

"This is a certificate of official employee status at Zhizhen Royal Food Factory."

"Lu Ansheng, General Manager of Industry for the Red Star Brigade. Monthly salary: eighty yuan, with year-end profit sharing."

The teacup in Lin's mother's hand swayed slightly.

She worked in a textile factory for more than ten years, earning only thirty-six and a half yuan a month.

A monthly salary of eighty yuan, plus a year-end bonus.

These are conditions that ordinary young people can't even compare to.

Jiang Mian took out the third handwritten letter.

The above was written by her own hand, and her handwriting was neat and tidy.

"After An Sheng got married, the factory arranged a two-bedroom employee dormitory for her to stay temporarily."

"In the future planning of Hongxing Brigade, a residential land will be allocated for them to build a two-story villa."

Mr. Lin looked at the three items over and over again, his fingers tapping the table unconsciously.

The room fell silent.

Lu Ting stood half a step behind Jiang Mian's chair.

The smell of coal smoke in the room made his stomach feel uncomfortable, but he didn't even flinch. He just raised his hand to protect Jiang Mian's shoulder.

After a moment, Lu Ting spoke, "An Sheng is my younger brother."

"From now on, his business is my business, and no one can bully him and his wife."

Lu Ansheng's eyes instantly reddened.

Lin's mother looked up at Lu Ting, and then saw the silver-gray Land Rover at the alley entrance through the window.

That car, you probably can't find another one like it in the whole county.

She finally lost her grip on the teacup and slammed it down on the table with a thud, spilling a small amount of tea.

"oops……"

Lin's mother quickly grabbed a rag to wipe her eyes, but her eyes were wet.

Lin's father stopped banging on the table.

He picked up the household registration certificate again and stared at the name in the guarantor's column for a long time.

Then he turned his head and looked at the curtain in the inner room.

Half of the sleeve of a floral print shirt was visible behind the curtain.

"Xiaoxue, come out."

The curtain was lifted.

Lin Xiaoxue walked out with her head down.

The girl had two braids and wore a clean blue floral shirt.

Her ears were bright red, and her eyes were red too.

She walked to the middle of the main room and stood beside her father.

"Dad, Mom." The voice was very soft.

"I do."

Lin's mother turned her face away and wiped her eyes with her sleeve.

Lu Ansheng suddenly looked up, and Lin Xiaoxue also glanced at him.

With just one glance, Lu Ansheng felt a surge of heat in his chest and almost couldn't speak on the spot.

Lin's father stood up and walked to Lu Ansheng.

He looked the young man up and down.

His clothes were neatly arranged, his back was straight, and his eyes were clean.

Lin's father raised his hand and patted his shoulder.

"Treat my daughter well."

Lu Ansheng's Adam's apple bobbed suddenly, and his nasal cavity felt both sore and swollen.

"Uncle, I will definitely treat Xiaoxue well."

"May this life be good."

Aunt Zhang and Aunt Li were laughing so hard they couldn't stop.

The two looked at each other, their faces beaming with joy at the success.

Jiang Mian leaned back in her chair, a slight smile playing on her lips.

She turned her head and glanced at Lu Ting.

The man stood behind her, his expression indifferent, but his fingers, resting on the back of the chair, gently touched her shoulder.

Jiang Mian understood what he meant.

The matter is settled.

……

It was after lunchtime when we came out of the Lin family's courtyard.

There were more neighbors in the alley than when I came, gathering in twos and threes under the wall, shelling edamame while glancing this way.

Aunt Zhang walks with a brisk pace and smiles at everyone she meets.

Lu Ansheng walked at the very back, with his household registration book in his arms and half a pack of cigarettes that Lin's father had handed him in his pocket.

He doesn't smoke and has no intention of demolishing it.

But that was the first thing his future father-in-law handed him.

It's tucked in my pocket; it weighs on my heart more than anything else.

Lu Ting helped Jiang Mian walk towards the alley entrance.

As she approached the Land Rover, Jiang Mian suddenly stopped.

A military green jeep was parked next to the crowd of onlookers at the alley entrance.

It has a provincial license plate.

A black camera was mounted on the roof of the car, with the lens pointing directly at the alley.

A familiar face was standing next to the jeep.

Xu Yang.

He crossed his arms and was looking this way with a smile.

Jiang Mian raised an eyebrow. "Xu Yang?"

Xu Yang smiled innocently, "Sister Jiang, Brother Lu, what a coincidence."

What a coincidence.

Jiang Mian glanced at the camera on the roof of the car. The lens cap had been removed, but the red recording indicator light was still on.

"How long did you take to film?"

Xu Yang took a half step back, subconsciously glanced at Lu Ting's expression, and quickly raised his hands to show his innocence.

"No, Brother Lu, let me explain."

"I came to the county town today to report on the progress of the documentary to Secretary Zhao. When I passed by this alley and saw this car, I knew it was you."

As he spoke, his voice still betrayed his excitement.

"Then I saw Brother Er Gou wearing new clothes and carrying betrothal gifts as he entered the alley."

"Sister Jiang, this footage is so rare. I've kept the footage, and how we use it later depends entirely on your approval."

Lu Ting's gaze swept over them coldly.

Xu Yang quickly added, "Really, Brother Lu, I swear."

Jiang Mian wasn't angry. She simply pointed at Lu Ansheng seriously and explained, "His name is Lu Ansheng now!"

Xu Yang recalled Er Gouzi from back then and quickly guessed the connection.

He gave a thumbs up. "Great name!"

Jiang Mian smiled and thought for a moment before looking at the camera.

"What content was filmed?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yang immediately perked up.

He pulled a notebook out of the jeep and turned to a page in the middle.

"Your car was parked at the alley entrance, and An Sheng followed behind carrying the betrothal gifts. Aunt Zhang and Aunt Li were carrying red platters, and everyone in the alley was watching."

"And when we came out just now, An Sheng was walking at the very back, and the expression on her face..."

Xu Yang took a breath. "Sister Jiang, this kind of scene is rare and perfect for a documentary about the Red Star Brigade."

"Think about it... an orphan, who went from being a cowherd to having a name and a family business, and today he's dressed in respectable clothes to propose marriage."

"This is more convincing than me filming a hundred factory workshops."

Jiang Mian leaned against the door of the Land Rover and glanced at Lu Ting.

Lu Ting's face remained expressionless, but he did not object.

Jiang Mian looked away and turned to Xu Yang.

"The materials can be kept."

Xu Yang's eyes lit up instantly.

Jiang Mian added, "But An Sheng and I must review the final cut before it's finished."

"Also, don't show Xiaoxue's picture randomly. She's not married yet, and her reputation is more important than anything else."

Xu Yang nodded repeatedly, "No problem, I'll do whatever Sister Jiang says."

Jiang Mian nodded. "By the way, your documentary has been going on for so long, when will it air?"

When asked about this, Xu Yang looked mysterious. "Sister Jiang, this is what the higher-ups want to say. I can't just say anything."

"However... I can give you a heads-up."

He pointed to the sky, then to the direction of the county committee, and mouthed: