country bumpkin

Chapter 404 Sun Limei's Partner

Yun Ya stayed at the internet cafe for an hour and then left. This time, she became more familiar with Chi Dongqing.

Chi Dongqing told Yunya that he was six years older than her, and 27 years old this year (by Chinese reckoning). Yunya asked him if he was married, and he said no, he was currently single.

Upon hearing this, Yunya felt a little puzzled. It was strange that she was still unmarried at such an advanced age.

But she didn't delve into it further, after all, he was just an online friend, and there was no need to take it so seriously.

Yunya rode her bicycle home, put it down, went inside, washed her hands, and ate.

Her family had already finished eating and left some food for her. She heated up the food and ate it heartily, but she didn't see her sister, Sun Limei.

She asked her mother where her sister had gone. Kong Xiujuan said, "Didn't my fellow villager Sister Feng introduce your sister to someone earlier this year? Your sister and I thought he was alright, so they went out to see a movie today."

Yunya has been busy looking for a job and hasn't paid any attention to her sister's situation lately.

Yunya said, "Mom, I remember that my sister was only 19 years old the year before last, and people were already introducing her to potential partners. Why hasn't anyone introduced me to anyone?"

Kong Xiujuan: "Maybe others don't know you yet, or they don't know we have a second daughter. Or maybe people who have seen you before see that you look very young, like a little child, and no one would guess that you are already 20 years old."

Yunya thought her mother's words made a lot of sense. But she was a little puzzled. Her older sister was able to go on blind dates and find a partner at 19, and she herself had someone pursuing her when she was 18, but her mother was preventing her from dating. What was the reason for this? Did she want her to stay in school for a few more years to earn money for the family?

Yunya asked again, "Mom, what do you think of the man my sister found? His family background seems pretty good, right?"

Kong Xiujuan thought for a moment and said, "Not really. He has two older sisters and is the youngest. He has already bought a house in the city, but he took out a loan. He is quite good-looking, though."

Yunya nodded. "Oh! Being able to buy a house in the city means your family is quite well-off."

Kong Xiujuan said, "When you look for a partner in the future, you have to find someone who owns a house and has a job. A house is a big deal. If you're not a local resident of the city, you have to buy a house, otherwise where will you live after you get married?"

Yun Ya nodded knowingly, "I understand."

Kong Xiujuan continued, "The man Limei found, although not a permanent employee, has a house and is a contract worker, so it's not bad."

Yunya thought to herself, "If they had a house, a stable job, and were good-looking, they probably wouldn't even look at ordinary people like them (including her sister).

After finishing her meal, Yunya returned to her room and took out a storybook she had bought but hadn't touched in a long time to read.

She didn't like reading or studying, but she could read storybooks once or twice. Yunya lay there reading, then drifted off to sleep.

When she woke up again, it was already the next day. Yunya got up, dressed, and went to wash up.

After tidying up, she started selling steamed buns. What she didn't notice was that her older sister, Sun Limei, hadn't returned home all night.

After she went to work at "Kuabu," Sun Limei still hadn't returned home. Kong Xiujuan was very anxious waiting at home. She decided that when her eldest daughter and that man came back, she would definitely give the man a good scolding.

All the steamed buns were sold out by noon, and Kong Xiujuan and Kong Xiuzhen were busy with the finishing touches. They washed what needed to be washed and cleaned what needed to be cleaned.

After finishing all the work, it was 2 p.m. I didn't cook any dishes for lunch, so I just had some noodles and some pickled radish to fill my stomach.

Another hour passed before Sun Limei returned, looking rather awkward. Her boyfriend, Ren Mohan, followed behind her.

Ren Mohan was carrying several bags. In her left hand were two paper bags, which looked like women's clothing packaging bags.

In his right hand, he was carrying crops from their hometown: potatoes and cabbages. It was about half a bag and looked quite heavy.

He casually placed the heavy woven bag in his right hand on the ground. He handed the paper bag in his left hand to Sun Limei.

The two looked at each other without speaking, communicating only with their eyes. Sun Limei took the food naturally, as if the two were very familiar with each other.

Kong Xiujuan frowned. Could her daughter be with him? Otherwise, how could they be so familiar and at ease with each other, like a couple who had been together for a long time?

While Kong Xiujuan was pondering, Ren Mohan had already greeted her.

"Auntie, I've brought Limei back!"

Kong Xiujuan asked in confusion, "What happened yesterday? Why didn't Limei come home all night?"

Just as Sun Limei was about to open her mouth to explain, Kong Xiujuan angrily waved her hand, interrupting her, and seriously scrutinized Ren Mohan.

Ren Mohan's heart skipped a beat, but she didn't show any panic on her face and quickly calmed down.

He explained with a smile, "It's like this, Auntie. Yesterday, I was planning to take Limei shopping to buy some clothes and then go to the movies."

But I had only bought two pieces of clothing when my older sister came looking for me in a hurry.

They called from my hometown, saying my dad was injured when a brick fell from scaffolding while he was working. He's already at the town hospital.

I was in a hurry to go back and check on my dad's injuries, so I didn't have time to bring Limei back. Limei also wanted to see my dad, so I took her back to our hometown.

It was very late when I finished work, and I didn't have time to call you. It was my fault. Please forgive me!

Hearing this, Kong Xiujuan was shocked that such a thing had happened, and decided not to make things difficult for him any further.

He simply asked with a cold face, "What were Li Mei's plans for the night? Where did she sleep?"

Ren Mohan quickly replied, "Oh, don't worry about that. Limei went home to sleep with my mother. I'm at the hospital with my father."

Kong Xiujuan was relieved; she had been genuinely worried that her daughter had fallen for this guy's tricks.

Kong Xiujuan then asked, "How is your father? Is his injury serious? Is he alright?"

Ren Mohan smiled and said, "It's nothing serious, don't worry! It's just a head injury. I'll stay in the hospital for observation overnight and be discharged the next day."

Kong Xiujuan nodded and said, "Oh, it's good that nothing serious happened. You still need to be careful when you're working and pay attention to safety!"

Ren Mohan nodded, "Yes, Auntie is right."

Kong Xiujuan's mood improved somewhat after being praised, and she found her future son-in-law much more pleasing to the eye.

She invited Ren Mohan into the house, poured him some tea, and they sat and chatted for a while. The conversation revolved around his work and family situation.

Ren Mohan recounted the story of all her family members and also mentioned her plan to transfer jobs.

As Kong Xiujuan listened, she became even more satisfied with him. It turned out that Ren Mohan had asked a classmate to give him a gift, and his father had gotten him a job at the Yicheng Mining Bureau.

This mining bureau has many subordinate units. The salary is not high, but it has five social insurances and one housing fund, so you can work your way up to a retirement pension.