Rebirth in Famine: She Thrives by Lucky Space

Chapter 492: 492 come back

”Haha, don’t you think the age difference between us is too big?”

”What’s the big deal? People your age are often single, just like you, without any commitments.”

”Young girls won’t agree to it.”

”True, Jiang Xinyu must have high aspirations, huh?”

”I really can’t say for sure.” A wife doesn’t necessarily have high aspirations, right?

”You don’t have any thoughts on this?” Shen Xueqi persisted.

Wei Kaiyun didn’t say anything, just smiled.

”You!” Shen Xueqi shook his head helplessly. They were all the same age. Only he and Qian Jun had remained cleanly single, but now even Qian Jun got married. Yet this guy still shows no sign of interest.

”Xiao Wei, you’re the factory director at the textile mill. With so many women there, haven’t you found anyone you fancy?”

”Why would I keep an eye on the female workers?”

”To find a wife! Are you planning to stay single forever?”

”We’re both in the same boat, right?”

”Me? I haven’t had any thoughts over the last few years. Honestly, I’ve been too disappointed by women. Although I did once consider Jiang Xinyu, she never even looked at me. I wonder if it’s because I’m someone who’s been married, and she dislikes that?”

Though Wei Kaiyun had a smile on his face, he was fuming inside. How dare this shameless guy think about his wife?

”Didn’t you make it clear?” Furious.

”How could I dare? She doesn’t even acknowledge me. If I go and spout nonsense, we won’t even be able to be friends anymore.

Knowing it’s pointless, it’s better to simply be friends.”

At least you have some self-awareness.

”I’m really curious now. What kind of man will Jiang Xinyu marry? Do you think she might end up not marrying, like you?”

”I really don’t know.” Even I want to know my wife’s thoughts. But she can’t avoid marrying; I have my kids helping me out.

”Xiao Wei, what do you think about Qian Jun’s choice? Let me tell you, he used to like Jiang Xinyu, probably for a long time. Anyway, I bet he’s like me, not favored by her, so he didn’t have the courage to say anything.”

”I don’t know either, I didn’t dare to ask.”

”I did ask, he said she works at the supply and marketing cooperative.”

”The cooperative is full of girls. To work there, the girl must be quite decent, and her family should have some influence, otherwise she wouldn’t get a job there.”

”That’s likely. But Qian Jun is already thirty-two. How old is she? An old cow eating young grass indeed.”

Wei Kaiyun liked hearing this; he was twelve years older than his wife.

They both ate quickly, finishing in twenty minutes.

”Without alcohol, it’s fast.”

”Right? You should drink less.”

”I can’t sleep without drinking. I don’t dare on workdays; too many people are eyeing my position.”

”Is it that serious?”

”Xiao Wei, I’m slightly better than you, not yet demoted.”

Wei Kaiyun sighed. Sometimes he wondered whether he should be grateful for that demotion, otherwise his daughter wouldn’t have been born.

But his wife suffered when pregnant with their son because of his issues, so now he wasn’t sure if it was worth it.

”Then you need to be more careful.”

”Bah! They’re just daydreaming. I’ve managed this for so many years; it’s not something they can just snatch away.”

”Don’t be too arrogant. That’s what tripped me up.”

”Xiao Wei, it’s not arrogance. I truly disdain them. You know how they’ve made everything chaotic. They have no limits.

They can’t last long. They’re just jumping around for nothing.”

”The Provincial City is also in a panic now. Five or six people I know have been taken away, presumably for demotion.

But unlike my time, less suffering. They’re truly having a tough time.”

”I’ve seen it too; it’s downright inhumane.”

”Xueqi, let’s stop talking about it. I’m heading back, waiting for you at the county.”

”What are you waiting for? You don’t even drink. Just eating together?”

”What’s wrong with just eating?”

”I can only take the earliest bus over on that day morning.”

”Alright, I’ll wait for you; I expect many familiar faces then.”

”Haha, only you and Qian Jun are worth mentioning.”

Wei Kaiyun waited for the bus at the station. Looking at the time, he wouldn’t have a chance to go to the building. Unsure of what his wife might be lacking these days, he planned to find time to prepare things and send them to the kids.

Though Old Yang was there, the kids wouldn’t suffer, but he still felt it necessary to personally send some things to them.

After riding over, Wei Kaiyun got on the bus and leaned against the window to rest with his eyes closed.

After getting off, he went straight home, keeping a low profile as he hadn’t publicly announced his presence yet.

By this time, his wife probably wasn’t home. Thinking about Qian Jun’s wedding, while he had to be separated from his wife.

Jiang Xinyu was indeed quite busy. After the morning meeting, she had to hand over work to Qian Jun, who was taking a week off, counting nine days including the weekend.

Busy until noon without a chance to drink water.

Four women gathered for lunch, chatting about gossip. Jiang Xinyu occasionally joined in, as she could catch some news this way.

”Xinyu, I’m going home on Sunday; want to hang out in the city?”

”I don’t have the time. Saturday is Mr. Qian’s wedding, then he’s on leave; I have to supervise the work. If Mr. Qian isn’t back, I can’t go anywhere.

Jingyi, you’re going home, aren’t you thinking of seeing a movie?”

”Haha, you know me well, Xinyu! Even Yao Shimin hasn’t guessed why I’m heading back.”

”You’ve been talking about this movie constantly; it’s clear how much you like it. At our county’s theater, it’s not showing yet. You’re definitely going back for this.”

”It’s just a casual trip. I’m just going to check it out.”

The four women began discussing the movie, getting increasingly eager.

”Jingyi, I want to go too. Could you put in a good word for me with Vice Factory Director Yao?”

”I don’t dare. He hasn’t agreed to my visit yet. He says the same as Xinyu, about having no time during this period. But I like it so much, so I really want to go.

I was hoping you and Qingqing would join, so we’d have companions. Even coming back late wouldn’t be a big deal.”

”You always tell us this because of that reason?”

Song Qingqing shook her head with a smile. ”I won’t go. I’ll wait for the cinema here to show it.”

Qiao Jingyi deflated, ”Sigh, I’ll wait to watch it in the county too. What’s the point of seeing a movie alone?”

Jiang Xinyu went back to rest, and when the afternoon work bell rang, the break time was gone.