RIRW – Chapter 46

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Finally, they could trade the coarse grains back, which was a major event for the entire Zuo family village.

Although they trusted the commune and the team, once the grain was taken away and not returned, they couldn’t help but keep it in the back of their minds. Now that they could get it back, everyone was overjoyed. Winter was coming, and being able to eat a little more grain meant they wouldn’t be afraid of the cold.

However, this matter wasn’t much related to the old Zuo family. When the village swapped grains, their family didn’t participate. Zuo Dacheng and his wife decided that after their children had endured so much hardship over the years, they should leave some finer grains for their kids after the division of the family. Grandmother Zuo was stopped by Zuo Dan and was left with the grain for herself.

Back at home, Grandmother Zuo felt a bit regretful and thought that she should have swapped for some grains after all.

Zuo Chengcai didn’t like hearing that. “What would we need to trade for? We don’t lack that bit. When we finish what’s at home, I’ll go to the city and buy you some good white flour.”

Upon hearing this, Grandmother Zuo smiled widely. The best thing that happened this year was that her third son had finally stopped fooling around and really started to live up to his name, becoming a success.

After the happy moment, Grandmother Zuo became concerned about something else. “We should meet that girl. Let’s meet tomorrow. If it goes well, we can settle the marriage before the new year.”

Zuo Chengcai’s face turned a little red. “I’ll listen to mom.” Who wouldn’t be happy to get a wife as soon as possible?

Grandmother Zuo thought about it and planned to take the newly acquired coal stove from the second son’s family and place it in the yard when the girl came for the arranged meeting. It would make a good impression. After all, it was a big item.

Zuo Dacheng and Li Hui were also discussing the coal stove. Of course, they were happy to have such a thing, but they were thinking that the elderly lady hadn’t even used it yet, so it didn’t feel quite right to enjoy it first. They were planning to discuss with Zuo Dan and let the elderly lady use the stove first.

Zuo Dan thought for a moment and said, “Alright, let’s give it to the elder for now.” Later, he would have his third uncle get another one and have him bring it back.

Before Grandmother Zuo could speak, Zuo Dacheng and Li Hui had already sent over the coal stove and mentioned it was for her to use. Grandmother Zuo felt warm in her heart.

The second son’s family was so filial, always prioritizing her for the best things.

Before Zuo Chengcai could even feel touched, he was called outside by Zuo Dan to discuss a major matter.

“Uncle, look, my dad even took the coal stove from our house for you so you could get married. My dad really cares about you.”

Zuo Chengcai was also quite moved, knowing that his second brother had even taken the new coal stove when he found out about the arranged marriage. It was perfect for the cold weather.

“I’m jealous,” Zuo Dan continued. “I said I was afraid of the cold this winter and wanted a coal stove. It’d be so convenient. My dad said you, my third uncle, are going to settle down, so you need to make the house nice to impress the girl. I told him that you can handle it; it’s not difficult to get a coal stove. My dad said to wait until you manage it, but we need to support you and give you face. Don’t you think my dad treats you well?”

“Yeah!” Zuo Chengcai felt a pang in his heart. Why hadn’t he gotten closer to his second brother before?

Zuo Dan patted Zuo Chengcai’s arm. “Third uncle, just do your best to show my dad you can handle it. Don’t let him down. Buy a better coal stove, marry a good wife—how wonderful that would be!”

Zuo Chengcai nodded. “You’re right. I can buy a coal stove. I’ll find some connections in the city.”

Zuo Dan added, “Uncle, if you can’t get it, don’t force it. Anyway, we have one at home, and it will still be useful when the little aunt comes in.”

“I can definitely manage,” Zuo Chengcai said confidently.

Zuo Dan looked at Zuo Chengcai with admiration. “Uncle, I really didn’t misjudge you. You’re such a determined person. But let’s not talk about that, let’s discuss the important matter.”

Zuo Chengcai immediately straightened his back and his eyes lit up. “You go ahead, tell me.”

“This is what I think,” Zuo Dan continued, “Now that you have the skills, those transport companies are in need of technical workers. When they start hiring at the end of the year, you won’t have any problems with the technical requirements. The only issue is the household registration. They’ll definitely prioritize people with an urban household registration, but that’s the usual situation. If we put in a bit of effort, we should be able to handle it.” Zuo Dan took out thirty yuan from his pocket and handed it to Zuo Chengcai. “Here, Uncle, take this thirty for now. You can make up the rest yourself, and later go buy some white flour or something to give to the leaders of the transport company. We’re not trying to get a permanent position, even if we just work as temporary staff, it’ll be fine. Since we won’t take up their quota for permanent staff or urban household registration, it should be easy. No one will be watching you.”

Zuo Chengcai’s eyes turned red when he saw the money and he nearly shed tears. His niece had put so much thought into helping him, and now she was giving him so much money. It felt even closer than his own daughter.

“Dandan, why are you so good to your uncle?” Zuo Chengcai sniffled.

Zuo Dan sighed. “Because you’re my uncle.”

Zuo Chengcai sniffed again, feeling very touched. He thought Zuo Dan treated him better than his own mother did. His mother only wanted him to be filial, but this niece asked for nothing in return. If he earned money in the future, he would definitely take good care of Dandan.

At this point, Zuo Dan was already calculating in her mind. Once her uncle became a temporary worker, it would make business easier for them. At least they could save on transport fees and reduce risks. Moreover, with a legitimate source of income, they could start spending some money. Yes, after the new year, once her uncle worked a few months, they would be able to build a proper brick house. She really didn’t want to live in the mud-brick house anymore.

The next day, the girl came for the arranged meeting. This was how things were done in matchmaking back then: the girl would first come to the man’s house with the matchmaker to look at the house, meet the family, and see what they were eating. If the girl was satisfied, she would go home and discuss it with her family, and the matter would be settled.

Zuo Chengcai got himself ready early, looking neat and presentable. Grandmother Zuo even applied some oil to his hair to make it shiny. Zuo Dan looked at his greasy hair and felt uncomfortable, really wanting to buy him a bottle of Head & Shoulders.

To create a lively atmosphere at home, Grandmother Zuo invited Zuo Dacheng and his wife over. To give Zuo Chengcai some face, she also had Zuo Dan wear the new clothes they had made.

She thought about inviting Zuo Hongjun as well, but worried that his usual gloomy face would scare the girl, so she didn’t. As for Xu Fengxia, she hadn’t even considered inviting her, as she feared there would be trouble.

In the morning, the girl came over with the matchmaker.

She had two braids with flowers, thick eyebrows, and large eyes, looking quite pretty. Zuo Chengcai looked at her and felt satisfied. As for her family’s financial situation—her father was bedridden, and her younger brother needed to be looked after—he didn’t mind. After all, he could earn money now, and helping out his future father-in-law’s family wasn’t a problem. Didn’t his second brother help support his father-in-law’s family at the farm?

“This is Wang Yan, very hardworking and conscientious. If it weren’t for her family, she wouldn’t still be at home in her twenties. You’re really lucky to have her, Chengcai,” the matchmaker praised the girl openly.

Wang Yan greeted Grandmother Zuo as “Aunt.” When she saw Li Hui and Zuo Dan, she didn’t say anything but appeared quite shy.

Grandmother Zuo also praised her son. “Our Chengcai is doing well. He just made some money and bought fabric for me, his wife, and niece to make new clothes. He treats people well, doesn’t neglect anyone.”

Wang Yan glanced at the clothes they were wearing and smiled without saying anything.

Grandmother Zuo thought it was time for the two to spend some quality time together, so she asked Zuo Chengcai to take Wang Yan out for a walk while she and Li Hui went to the kitchen to prepare more dishes. After all, she had already approved of the potential daughter-in-law and her son, as long as the girl was on board, everything would work out.

“Dad, do you think this match is going to work out for my uncle?” Zuo Dan asked, watching Zuo Chengcai happily walk out the door with Wang Yan. She was curious. Wasn’t this all happening a little too quickly?

Zuo Dacheng replied, “Seeing how your uncle is acting, it should work out.”

Zuo Chengcai took Wang Yan for a stroll around the village. He had been out in the world for a long time, so his speech was smooth, and he started talking about everything under the sun. Wang Yan smiled shyly throughout, which made him think the girl wasn’t bad.

After chatting for a while, the two stood under a large tree at the village entrance. Zuo Chengcai asked, “So, what do you think of me?”

“Pretty good,” Wang Yan said after a moment of thought. “My family is poor. My dad is sick, and my younger brother is still little. My family depends on me and my mom. If this works out, I’ll still have to take care of my family. After all, we’re family, and I can’t just ignore them.”

Zuo Chengcai replied, “No problem. As long as we’re family, we can’t ignore them.”

Wang Yan smiled, clearly satisfied. Zuo Chengcai felt the matter was settled and started thinking he might finally get a wife. Ah, as Dandan had said, he would have his job settled before the new year, and he could also do business with gift baskets again to make more money. With money and a wife, life was looking good.

They were just about to head home to give the matchmaker and Grandmother Zuo the good news when Wang Yan spoke up. “Wait, I still have a few things to say.”

Zuo Chengcai looked at her. “What is it?”

Wang Yan lowered her head. “Actually, my family didn’t agree at first. Even though you seem like you’ll make something of yourself, we haven’t seen any results yet. But I’ve been thinking, my family’s situation isn’t great, so I won’t make a big deal out of it.”

Zuo Chengcai’s face froze.

Wang Yan continued, “But today, when I came, I saw your second sister-in-law at your house. I heard from the matchmaker that your family is already separated, and with your second sister-in-law’s background, I think it’s best not to associate with them. It won’t look good. Also, I noticed how well you treat your second sister-in-law and niece… I’m not trying to meddle, but I feel like since your family is separated, money shouldn’t be spent recklessly.”

Zuo Chengcai felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over him. His enthusiasm completely fizzled out. What did she mean by “not making a big deal” over family conditions? And why should he not buy things for his wife and eldest niece? He couldn’t even believe it. His second brother and Dandan had been so kind to him, contributing time and money, and this woman hadn’t even officially joined the family and was already causing trouble.

“If I were an urban worker, would you talk to me like this?” Zuo Chengcai pointed to the sky. “If your family had found you an urban worker, would you interfere in their business?”

“What?” Wang Yan didn’t understand why he was suddenly so upset, standing there in confusion.

Zuo Chengcai lowered his hand behind his back and said, “It’s because you think I, Zuo Chengcai, am nothing, so you think you can criticize me. But we haven’t even gotten married yet!”

When they returned home, their faces were both dark. Zuo Chengcai was scowling, and Wang Yan looked anxious. Seeing them like this, Grandmother Zuo’s joyful heart was no longer calm. She quietly pulled Zuo Chengcai aside and asked, “What’s going on?”

“What’s going on? I’m not getting married. If I, Zuo Chengcai, can’t make something of myself, then I’m not getting married,” Zuo Chengcai swore, pointing to the ceiling.

“…?” Everyone was stunned. What was happening?

They didn’t even get to eat dinner before Grandma Qi took Wang Yan away from the Zuo family. Grandmother Zuo was so angry she wanted to hit Zuo Chengcai, but he had made up his mind. He stood there, allowing her to hit him, but refused to admit any wrongdoing.

He felt insulted. The girl had first said his family conditions weren’t good enough, and then made demands that he shouldn’t associate with his second brother’s family or buy anything for them. Didn’t that just mean she thought he wasn’t good enough to marry her and that he’d be lucky to have her, so she could boss him around afterward? Damn it, he wasn’t interested anymore!

With the match not working out, Zuo Dacheng and Li Hui lost their appetite for dinner and took Zuo Dan back to their own home.

Seeing that no one was around, Grandmother Zuo pointed at Zuo Chengcai and scolded, “Tell me, what is going on? If you don’t explain yourself today, I’ll make sure you regret it.”

Zuo Chengcai angrily said, “She said I’m useless and that I should listen to her, even telling me not to associate with my second brother’s family. Isn’t that sabotaging me? Dandan is my benefactor! If we don’t associate, what will I do in the future, starve to death?”

When Grandmother Zuo heard this, she felt a pang in her heart. How could she say her son was useless and tell him to listen to her? She hadn’t even entered the door yet, treating her like a dead mother-in-law. Not letting Chengcai associate with his second brother’s family was harming his future prospects.

Zuo Chengcai said, “Mom, I’ve come to realize something. If I don’t make a name for myself, I’ll always be looked down upon. I don’t want to get married anymore. I’m going to focus on making something of myself, and bring honor to the Zuo family. Don’t interfere with my marriage. It’ll only upset you. If you push me too hard, I’ll marry someone, and then I’ll forget about you. Don’t come to regret it later.”

Grandmother Zuo thought for a moment, feeling angry. She also remembered what Grandma Qi had said, that her third son had worked hard to find a good match, but because the family conditions weren’t great, the girl’s family didn’t want him. They still didn’t appreciate him.

“Alright, I won’t interfere with you,” Grandmother Zuo sighed.

In the afternoon, Zuo Dan took the opportunity to ask Zuo Chengcai why he was suddenly so adamant about not getting married. Zuo Chengcai didn’t want to tell her exactly what the girl had said, so he just replied, “Why get married? It’s just a distraction from making money. If I bring a wife home and she’s not on the same page, we’ll just have to avoid her. Dandan, I’ve made up my mind, from now on, I’m focusing on making money.”

“…” Before, who would’ve thought that getting married would be such a source of pride?

Although Zuo Chengcai hadn’t said it directly, Zuo Dan could tell he was deeply affected. She didn’t press the matter further, since as a younger person, she didn’t think it was her place to give advice on marriage. She herself was still single, how could she advise someone else?

“Uncle, since this marriage isn’t going to work out, you should go to the city and handle the big matters. Once it’s settled, we can start collecting mountain goods. After all, smoked meat lasts a long time. If we start early, we won’t be rushed when the time comes.”

The next morning, Zuo Chengcai hurriedly left. After this experience, he became even more determined to focus on his future. If he was useless and couldn’t even manage a wife, it would be a huge embarrassment.

Grandma Qi came to Grandmother Zuo to complain, saying the girl’s family had agreed, and they were both interested. What had caused Chengcai to change his mind?

Grandmother Zuo replied, “He has big ambitions. He wants to focus on his future.”

Grandma Qi didn’t know what else to say, but she felt Zuo Chengcai had too high expectations. Although she had heard that he had made some money recently, who knew what he was actually doing outside? He went to learn to drive, but it didn’t seem like it was useful. He even seemed to be struggling with finding a wife.

The villagers of Zuo family village also discussed the matter behind their backs, thinking Zuo Chengcai was too proud. Given his situation, why would he turn down such a girl?

Two days later, Zuo Chengcai returned from the county seat, full of energy, wearing the uniform and work badge of a local transportation company.

This caused a stir throughout the Zuo family village.

Now he was a city worker, and although he was only a temporary worker, with time, he could become a skilled worker and even get a permanent position. It was rumored that being a driver paid well, earning over forty yuan a month. There were even whispers about the perks of being a driver.

Zuo Chengcai came back carrying a coal stove, which he directly took to Zuo Dacheng’s house.

Xu Fengxia saw him at the door and her eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

The third brother had really made it big. Now that he was doing well, he even brought benefits back to his second brother’s family.

She turned around and went back inside, closing the door, and said to Zuo Hongjun, “Old Zuo, I was thinking, shouldn’t we stop the separation and live together with the third family? The third brother is going to the city to work, and won’t be around much. Who will take care of your mom? What do you think?”

Zuo Hongjun took a puff of smoke and looked at her. “Isn’t everything fine now? Everyone lives their own life.” It was he who suggested the separation in the first place, and now he was proposing living together again, which felt too embarrassing. Unless the third brother came to ask him directly.

Xu Fengxia thought to herself, “What’s the point? The only thing we have at home is some food, nothing else. And if we live together, Huanhuan’s prospects might improve, she could look more favorably when finding a husband.”

“We should still find a chance to talk to Mom. She’s always been against separating. I think if she knew about this, she’d be happy,” Xu Fengxia suggested.

Zuo Hongjun raised his eyelids slightly but didn’t say anything.

At the moment, in the entire village, Grandmother Zuo was the one who felt most proud, walking around with her head held high. Everyone said her third son was useless, but now he was half a city person. Wearing that blue work uniform, he looked very spirited.

Taking advantage of Zuo Chengcai being at home, Grandmother Zuo decided to organize a big meal for the family. She also invited the eldest family to join in and make it a lively occasion. Zuo Chengcai was fine with having a meal, but he wasn’t happy about inviting the eldest family. What was supposed to be a nice event, he didn’t want to turn into something uncomfortable. So, he decided to use the excuse of not wanting to make a big fuss and skipped the meal.

While Grandmother Zuo was in a good mood, he brought up another matter. “Mom, here’s what I’m thinking: after the New Year, we’ll build a big house with blue bricks. It’ll be spacious, and we can surround it with a big yard. We can grow more vegetables. What do you think?”

Grandmother Zuo froze when she heard this. “Can we afford that? We don’t have the money.” She did have the 150 yuan left over from the division of the family, but that money couldn’t be touched. It was the savings from all these years, kept for the Zuo family.

Zuo Chengcai said, “Mom, I’ve got a job now, why are you worried about me not having money? Don’t worry, my salary is good, I have plenty.”

“Right, our third son is earning over forty yuan now,” Grandmother Zuo nodded.

Zuo Chengcai cleared his throat. Forty yuan? That was an exaggeration. As a temporary worker, he was only making about twenty yuan. “Anyway, we’ll build the house. I plan to do it with second brother’s family. That way, it’ll be close, and we can look out for each other.”

“What about your eldest brother’s family?” Grandmother Zuo asked.

“I can’t manage eldest brother’s matters. Besides, he doesn’t have the money to build a house,” Zuo Chengcai replied.

Grandmother Zuo sighed inwardly. After the family was divided, the eldest family was still the same. She had wanted to separate, but now that it was done, they were still unhappy.

With Zuo Chengcai’s big matter settled, Zuo Dan and Zuo Chengcai began discussing the gift baskets. They could skip some items, but they needed to prepare the smoked meat and baskets in advance. Once winter set in, it would be hard to gather mountain goods, so they had to act quickly before the weather turned cold.

This time, they needed to expand their business. The gift baskets had sold well last time, and with the New Year coming, they were expecting even more sales. Li Chenliang had also told her that this time, they didn’t want just a hundred baskets—whatever quantity they needed, as long as the quality was the same as last time. Zuo Dan was planning to stop the business after this deal, and switch to something else next year. After all, now that Zuo Chengcai was driving in the county, there were plenty of opportunities.

So, they decided that this time, the whole family would pitch in—those who had money would contribute money, and those who had strength would help with the work. Everyone would make money together, producing as many baskets as they could sell.

That evening, the whole family gathered at Grandmother Zuo’s house for a meeting, and Zuo Chengcai officially announced the plan for Zuo Family Group’s employees to buy shares.

The person who had previously speculated and sought their help with the gift baskets had contacted them again, and Zuo Chengcai had accepted the order.

The Zuo family was overjoyed. Zuo Dan gave him a thumbs up. “Uncle, you’re doing great!”

Zuo Chengcai knocked on the table and said, “I was thinking, last time, they made money easily. This time, if we deliver the goods ourselves, it’ll be even more secure. So I’m planning for us to do this business ourselves.”

When these words came out, Grandmother Zuo and Zuo Dacheng were both stunned.

Zuo Dan immediately became excited. “Uncle, does this mean we’re going to make big money?”

Zuo Chengcai nodded seriously, “Exactly, that’s how I’m thinking. After all, if they can do it, why can’t we? I know, last time, they made two to three hundred yuan from this business. Just in a few days, they earned that much. Mom, second brother, second sister-in-law, do you think we shouldn’t make this money?”

“Two to three hundred…”

Grandmother Zuo’s eyes widened, and both Zuo Dacheng and Li Hui’s eyes sparkled.

“Anyway, I’m planning to go for it. If you don’t, you’ll just be making handicraft money like before. I’ll tell you now, this opportunity only comes once. Next year, we won’t be doing this business anymore. If you want to make money, it won’t be possible,” Zuo Chengcai said.

Seeing the hesitation in the family, Zuo Chengcai continued, “I spend a lot of time in the city, and I know more than you. Things aren’t as tightly controlled anymore, it’s a matter of the brave surviving and the timid starving.”

Zuo Dacheng glanced at Li Hui. Li Hui bit her lip but didn’t speak. The couple had some understanding between them, and Zuo Dacheng turned to Zuo Chengcai, saying, “I can contribute sixty.”

“Alright, second brother, sixty it is.” Zuo Chengcai immediately accepted.

Grandmother Zuo hesitated for a moment, then said, “Then I’ll contribute twenty.” Last time, she earned twelve yuan, which she hadn’t touched, so she’d add a few more yuan to make it a round number.

Grandmother Zuo paused again and said, “Third son, what do you think? Should we ask your eldest brother to contribute too? Don’t let your sister-in-law know, just have your eldest brother come up with the money. He’s too poor.”

She felt anger and resentment, but after all, he was her son—could she really watch him live such a hard life?

Zuo Dacheng also said, “How about we ask eldest brother to chip in? We won’t tell him we’re doing this ourselves.”

He was thinking of helping Zuo Hongjun, after all, it was his actions that had caused problems for his elder brother. Now, he wanted to help him make a living.

Zuo Chengcai looked at Zuo Dan, and Zuo Dan stared at the ceiling. Zuo Chengcai then said, “This isn’t going to work. I don’t trust my sister-in-law.”

Neither Grandmother Zuo nor Zuo Dacheng spoke. This matter was arranged by Zuo Chengcai, and only he could make the final decision. Ability determined position, and Zuo Chengcai had clearly become the one who could make decisions in the Zuo family.

Once the plan was settled, everyone in the Zuo family got to work. Zuo Dacheng and Zuo Chengcai went out in the evening to collect mountain goods, working hard to gather them. Li Hui and Grandmother Zuo stayed home making smoked meat. The only one who wasn’t busy was Zuo Dan.

Now that it was winter, there wasn’t much work to do outdoors. She spent most of her time at home, only going out occasionally.

“Zuo Dan, let’s go to the city tomorrow and take a look.” Li Chenliang eagerly approached Zuo Dan the day before his holiday ended.

Zuo Dan glanced at Shen Yiming, and seeing that he wasn’t paying attention, she felt relieved. She couldn’t let that sly fox know she was getting too close to Li Chenliang. If he figured anything out, it would be bad.

Seeing her reaction, Li Chenliang’s face darkened. “What’s the matter? You’re worried about people knowing we’re going out together?”

“You don’t understand. I’m worried that people will notice that we’re too close,” Zuo Dan muttered, looking at him. “What’s there to see in the city? The county town is small, it’s nothing compared to your provincial capital.”

“Even so, we can still look around. It’s better than staying here cooped up,” Li Chenliang puffed out his cheeks. “I thought of you as a friend, and this is how you treat a friend? The old captain is being really strict with me now. If I go alone, he definitely won’t give me a pass. I was planning to have you take me. I’ll cover the travel expenses and treat you to whatever we eat.”

Zuo Dan wasn’t interested in that little money.

Li Chenliang had no choice but to say, “Well… then consider it as you doing me a favor. I’ll give you a reward. Hmm, five yuan.”

“What did we say last time?”

“Fifteen!” Li Chenliang gritted his teeth.

“……Really a rich man, huh? Going to the county town and even finding someone to accompany him.”

Zuo Dan calculated in her head. That money was about the same as a regular worker’s half-month wage. She’d be going to the county town for a day and getting fifteen yuan for free. Since she was already free, earning some extra money wouldn’t hurt.

“Well, I feel embarrassed… Just going to the county town to take a look…” Zuo Dan said awkwardly.

Li Chenliang stubbornly replied, “I’m happy to do it.”

Zuo Dan’s plan was for the two of them to go secretly to the county town without making a fuss. However, when she got home in the afternoon, Li Hui brought up the trip to the county town.

“I heard someone say you’re going to the county town tomorrow?”

“…Who said that?” It wasn’t Li Chenliang, that big mouth, was it? That idiot, he never learns!

“Lots of people know. I don’t care, you can go. You’re familiar with the county town, so you can take Yiming and the others to look around.” Li Hui was actually quite supportive of the idea.

Zuo Dan was stunned for a moment. “What does it have to do with Shen Yiming?”

Li Hui looked puzzled. “Aren’t you going with Yiming and that young man, Li Chenliang, tomorrow? At first, they said you were going with Li Chenliang, but then Yiming said it was the three of you going.” She thought that it was mainly Yiming and Zuo Dan going together, and the one named Li Chenliang was just coming along to avoid gossip. After all, they weren’t a couple yet, and going on a trip together could raise eyebrows. Li Hui thought Shen Yiming was being considerate.