Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1069: Ruthless Waters 2

Chapter 1069: Chapter 1069: Ruthless Waters 2

Wang Lingzhi heard this, and immediately said, "Auntie, you can tell him that I’m willing to marry into their family, I’m not looking for a son-in-law anymore!"

"Lingzhi!" Wang Xinlai’s wife scolded, clearly unhappy.

Tears swirled in Wang Lingzhi’s eyes, "Mom, it’s fine if I have a child who carries the Wang surname in the future, it’s not necessary to bring in a son-in-law. Guan Cheng is such a good person, I’ll discuss it with him, we’ll have more children, and one of them can have the Wang surname, he surely won’t refuse. Besides, Guan Cheng lives in the Wanglou Brigade, just a few steps away from our home, so he can still take care of you, right? People who marry daughters-in-law usually set up their own households apart from their in-laws, not living together."

Wang Xinlai’s wife cursed, "What do you, a naïve girl, know? If you don’t understand, then step aside! Back then, your father and I had a clear agreement with you when we let you go to school, that you’d stay at home and bring in a son-in-law, and once you agreed, you’re not allowed to go back on your word!"

Of the three daughters, there’s only one who isn’t married yet—can marrying off and bringing in a son-in-law be the same thing?

Letting her marry off would mean one less laborer in the family, leaving just an elderly couple who could only wait for death in their later years.

However, bringing in a son-in-law means gaining a strong worker. When she and her husband are too old to move, having such a son-in-law working and earning work points means they won’t have to worry about food; their daughter could bear more children and spread the branches of the old Wang family.

"Mom!" Wang Lingzhi’s tears suddenly burst forth, "Does your daughter’s happiness matter so little to you?"

Wang Xinlai’s wife snorted, "What happiness? You shameless little girl, how dare you even speak of such things! Isn’t it the case that every family first meets and then marries, living honestly for a lifetime? I think you’ve become foolish from too much studying, always thinking about those messy and indecent things! If you are capable, then make Guan Cheng come through the door and change his surname, support an entire household. If you’re not capable, then just obediently follow orders and bring in a solid, upright young man to continue the Wang family line!"

In a fit of anger, Wang Lingzhi ran out, leaving the half-finished shoe sole and needlework on the bed.

Running all the way to the riverbank, she gazed across at the Lu Family’s mud-brick house, and suddenly saw Guan Cheng coming out of the courtyard with two military canteens, his back to the light, making it impossible to see his face clearly, yet she could still sense his handsome and refined demeanor.

Guan Cheng, like Lu Tianjun, had received the same education from childhood, excelling in both literary and martial skills, keen of hearing and sharp of sight.

He spotted Wang Lingzhi in an instant, his brow involuntarily furrowing as he quickly turned westward, taking large strides and walking fast.

Wang Lingzhi had already caused enough trouble in his life; other than annoyance, he felt nothing. Compared to those illiterate or barely literate girls with honest characters, Wang Lingzhi’s impression on him was much worse.

"Guan Cheng!" Wang Lingzhi finally caught up to him, panting and drenched in sweat.

Guan Cheng stepped back three large steps, avoiding Wang Lingzhi’s attempt to grab his hand, raising his canteens in front of his chest, "Comrade Wang Lingzhi, please step aside, I need to go to work!"

He especially treasured his time studying alongside Jin Ruochu, not wanting to waste a single minute.

If it weren’t for the fact that Lu Tianzhi and Guan Yu’s work sites were far from theirs, it would definitely have been them, and not himself, coming back home to fetch water canteens.

Wang Lingzhi refused to make way, "Why won’t you agree to Aunt Cuihua’s proposal? Guan Cheng, I’m thinking of you, why can’t you understand? Why won’t you accept it? Tell me what I did wrong, I’ll change, I’ll change everything."