Refusing to marry a widower, I went on a crazy spree of sending my children to the army.

Chapter 375 Of course, everyone believes whatever the newspapers say!

Brigade Commander He watched with great interest and asked, "That's it? What happened next?"

later......

Later, Zhen Xiaolian took care of the child, did housework, and went to work all by herself.

When asked if she was tired, she smiled and said, "A mother's love makes her strong!"

Qiao Manman said with a smile, "This article is called 'After Having Two Babies, My Mother-in-Law Treats Me Differently'!"

Commander He felt something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. He could only praise Qiao Manman for her insightful ideas and her very interesting writing.

Qiao Manman smiled but didn't say anything. She thought to herself that the irony was so strong that only men and women of this era would see it as salvation.

"Boss, if you think it's acceptable, I'll submit the article!"

Commander He tapped his fingers on the table: "Do you think they'll believe that?"

"Why don't you believe me?" Qiao Manman asked back.

Thinking back to my past life, until the 1990s, many people couldn't distinguish between reality and TV dramas. In the 1970s, when information was not readily available, people believed whatever the newspapers said!

“Give it a try!” Qiao Manman said.

"Okay, take it and submit it!" Commander He was about to return the manuscript to Qiao Manman when he changed his mind.

"Well, let me show this to Political Commissar Zou!" He knew more about political propaganda, so he wasn't ashamed to ask him.

Qiao Manman took the initiative to leave and waited in the corridor.

A dozen minutes later, Political Commissar Zou called her into his office: "This article of yours... isn't just about promoting fertility pills, is it?"

"No, I'm just doing an advertisement!"

Political Commissar Zou signed his name on the manuscript and said, "It's a tough life for a woman!"

Qiao Manman knew he understood. She smiled and nodded, "So, Political Commissar Zou's wife must be very happy!"

"Raising several children, she's only slightly better off than Zhen Xiaolian."

Qiao Manman remained silent.

Political Commissar Zou chuckled: "You're still young, you'll understand later!"

Qiao Manman would rather never understand.

I left the office building to mail a letter at the post office. When I came back, I brought back a fish and made a delicious fish soup.

After Lu Yuan returned and they had dinner, they talked about their plans for tomorrow.

"Look, I've been on leave for quite a while now. I'd like to go back to the research institute tomorrow!"

Lu Yuan wanted to keep his wife by his side, but he didn't want to keep her confined to his side.

She is talented and enjoys scientific research, so she should shine in her favorite field, instead of hiding in a small 60-square-meter room, cooking and cleaning for him.

"Then come back to visit me often?" he asked her, trying to negotiate.

Qiao Manman nodded and wrapped her arms around Lu Yuan's neck: "Of course, I'm your wife!"

Tonight's night is exceptionally long. Qiao Manman thinks that Lu Yuan wishes he could eat all the meat he'll have in the next few months.

Of course, she enjoyed it, but she found it a bit tiring.

When I woke up, several hours had already passed. I had breakfast, rested for a while, and then started the next round of hard work.

The morning sunlight streamed onto the windowsill. Qiao Manman emerged from her spatial dimension, rubbed her aching back, straightened Lu Yuan's military uniform, kissed him on the lips, saw him and Da Huang off, and then went to wash up.

After getting myself ready, I rode my bike to the research institute.

Huo Wangshu was prepared for Qiao Manman to skip work for ten days or half a month, but the girl only stayed at home for two days before coming back, leaving him flattered.

They even foolishly asked, "Do you want to rest for two more days?"

"Is that alright?" Qiao Manman asked in surprise, wondering when Dean Huo had become so generous!

"Comrade Qiao, the design drawings you gave me earlier were very useful. How about we make you a full-fledged employee and I'll provide you with an entire team to specialize in aircraft research?"

Huo Wangshu realized what was happening and immediately changed the subject.

Qiao Manman laughed awkwardly: "Don't scare me, I still want my freedom!"

Well, I'm just a nobody anyway, so how about I start clocking in and out every day from now on?

The family compound is close by, so going back and forth every day won't cause any trouble..."

Qiao Manman's voice grew softer and softer as she spoke.

Huo Wangshu remained all smiles, and after she finished speaking, she waved her hand and said, "Go back to the dormitory, pack your things, and report to Team Leader An. Everyone has been waiting for you to come back for a long time!"

"Ah, okay!" Qiao Manman scratched her head, wondering if this meant she agreed or not.

I didn't dare ask any questions, and slunk back to the dormitory. I went to the water room, fetched some water, and wiped the table and windowsill.

I changed the sheets and duvet cover, hung up my summer clothes in the closet, slowly ate a mango, brushed my teeth, and then took the peach to the project site.

Upon entering, she received a warm welcome, which Qiao Manman found somewhat overwhelming.

He distributed fruit to everyone and placed a box of West Lake Longjing tea on his desk: "Help yourselves if you want some. I brought it back from Hangzhou, it's especially fragrant!"

"Alright, we won't stand on ceremony with you!"

Qiao Manman smiled, inquired about the current research progress from her mentor, and asked him for the task.

Everyone else thought it would take her a while to get into character, but to their surprise, Qiao Manman was completely absorbed in the role within just five minutes, as if she had never left...

***

Meng Peiyu waited for almost a month before Meng Linyu finally arrived.

Looking into her dejected eyes, I immediately guessed what had happened.

Ignoring her leg injury, she hugged her younger sister tightly, crying, "Linyu, don't be afraid. I'll avenge you. Tell me, who bullied you?"

A tear rolled down Meng Linyu's cheek, and she remained silent.

"Don't be afraid, let's move to a different place, a place where nobody knows us and start over. What kind of man do you like? I'll find you one."

"Military officer, government employee, factory worker, movie projectionist—whoever you like, I'll make sure they marry you, how about it?"

Meng Linyu couldn't hold back and burst into tears: "Sister, they bullied me, sister, I'm dirty..."

"No, our Linyu is doing just fine. She's just slept with a few men. What's so embarrassing about that?"

It's those despicable men who impose this so-called concept of chastity on women to restrict their behavior. In reality, they're incredibly lenient with themselves.

Meng Peiyu wiped away Meng Linyu's tears: "What you've done won't be a big deal in ten years. In fact, people will laugh at anyone who hasn't slept with a few men before getting married!"

"Don't try to comfort me. How can women be like men!"

"Why not? You're just too naive!" Meng Peiyu dug her nails into her palms. "Don't cry, it's not a big deal, let's look forward."

"The people who caused our family's forced labor camp, Su Wenrui and Li Wanwan, are dead. Li Zhong has gone mad. Sister has avenged Mom and Dad."

Meng Linyu choked up: "Will Mom and Dad be able to come back?"

"Yes!" Meng Peiyu said decisively.

Meng Linyu nodded, then noticed Meng Peiyu's leg and asked in surprise, "Sister, what happened to your leg?"

Meng Peiyu tried to cover it up, saying, "I got a little injured, but I'll be fine in a couple of days. Get yourself together, and we'll go see Mom and Dad in the Northwest!"

Meng Linyu nodded: "I understand!"

That night, Meng Peiyu lay on her narrow single bed, her eyes vacant: "System, is my leg really beyond repair?"