Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1031: Returning to My Mother’s Home 10

Chapter 1031: Chapter 1031: Returning to My Mother’s Home 10

Lu Jiang and Feng Qingxue had originally planned to visit the Caohu Brigade to see Uncle Feng, Aunt Feng, and others, but had put this plan on hold because of the trip to Shanghai and the Capital. Now, with Wang Zhenguo and Grandpa Lu speaking up about their marriage, they naturally did not want to delay and also did not have the time to tell Lu Jiang’s father about Lu Tianjun and Jiang Xiaoyue’s situation.

They would first go to the Caohu Brigade to burn the Mandarin Duck Book, and discuss other matters upon their return.

The so-called Mandarin Duck Book was actually a marriage contract, which was signed by matchmakers and the elders of both the man and the woman’s families.

Before the founding of the People’s Republic of China, on the day of the betrothal, along with the dowry, the marriage contract was sent to the groom’s family, but the dowry list would remain with the bride’s family, while the marriage contract would be taken back to the groom’s family after the bride’s name and birthdate were written on it.

This marriage contract was equivalent to a marriage certificate at that time.

Feng Qingxue, as the bride, had never seen it at the time of her marriage; it was only after their wedding that Lu Jiang gave it to her to keep.

The couple took the Mandarin Duck Book along with gifts prepared for Feng Shuanzhu and Uncle Feng’s family and set off the same day.

Fubao wanted to go along, but was held back by Feng Qingyun, "Fubao, there’s nothing fun there, and going out will make you tan. Is it okay if your little aunt stays home with you to play with the little frog and little rooster?"

Although times had changed, she always remembered the despair of being driven out of her home by a pair of in-laws and had no desire to return to the Caohu Brigade.

One could say that aside from Feng Shuanzhu, Uncle Feng, and a few others, her impression of Caohu was very poor.

Feng Qingxue did not insist, "Then keep an eye on Fubao at home, don’t let her go out and be mischievous, and also watch Xibao. If he gives Grandpa trouble, let me know when I come back, I’ll have to give him a good beating!"

"Ayu and Tianzhi are there to watch Xibao, don’t worry. You and brother-in-law should go and return quickly." After all, no one was in charge of cooking.

They all said that Xibao was a lucky star; more than one person had said so. It was just that the only people who had gone to consult the blind fortune teller were Grandpa Lu and the big uncle, and they hadn’t spread the word when they returned. Which of the two elders would allow their sister to beat Xibao? That morning, Grandpa Lu looked at Xibao as if he were staring at a mountain of gold, almost radiating a bright light.

Being less than three months pregnant, Feng Qingxue was afraid that the bumpy mountain roads of a car journey would affect her health, so they chose to walk. Fortunately, belonging to the same commune, the two brigades were not too far apart and soon they had covered most of the distance.

"Since the Mandarin Duck Book doesn’t contain your birthdate, it must be burned to ashes," Lu Jiang spoke seriously.

Feng Qingxue turned to look at him, "Aren’t you curious about what the blind fortune teller said?"

"Nothing strange about it; my father mentioned before that the blind fortune teller had real skills. The feng shui master who selected the spot for our family’s ancestral tomb came from his school. In recent years, the blind fortune teller’s fame has waned because young people don’t know him and the state has banned the propagation of feudal superstitions, so he closed his practice and lives in seclusion. The blind man didn’t say anything wrong, did he? You truly are our family’s lucky star, our variable. Without the bulletproof vest you sent me back then, would I be as lively and sprightly as I am now?"

"Lively and sprightly?" Feng Qingxue covered her mouth and chuckled, "Do you think you are Xibao’s tin frog?"

Speaking of the tin frog, Lu Jiang sighed, "Before, Comrade Snow had sent two, one for him and one for Fubao. He was reluctant to open them, and now we have brought back a few, and in the blink of an eye, Xibao has opened one frog."

So, his constant urge to disassemble the radio to see what’s inside was not without reason.

Amidst Lu Jiang’s accusations towards Xibao, the two of them reached the boundary of the Caohu Brigade, just in time to witness a grand spectacle.

...End of Chapter Ten, routine request for votes... The real person who inspired the blind fortune teller has passed away. He once did a reading for me, saying I would do well to marry late, preferably to someone younger than me; otherwise, I would end up remarrying. Not long ago, it was all flash marriages and quick divorces. My mom didn’t believe him and rushed me to get married, and as it turned out, I indeed ended up getting divorced, which is both laughable and sad.