Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1278: Great Devotion 6

Chapter 1278: Chapter 1278: Great Devotion 6

Zhou Zhou’s tears came and went as she pleased, wiping them dry to reveal a brilliant smile.

When she cried, she was like pear blossoms carrying rain.

When she laughed, she was like a bright pearl dusted off, shining radiantly.

As Zheng Huihui walked, she whispered, "You see, Zhou Zhou, you shouldn’t just be silly and keep your head down working hard all the time! We need to seize opportunities to change our current situation. Do you really want to face the yellow earth and turn your back to the sky for the rest of your life? The resources of the Lu Family’s commander are right in front of us, it would be a waste of time not to build relations with them."

Could that be described that way? No matter how Zhou Zhou heard it, she found Zheng Huihui’s wording very strange, and couldn’t help but tilt her head, her wet eyes revealing an innocent and cheerful look.

"We’ve already been sent down to the countryside to live with the peasants; what else can we do if we don’t work? It’s impossible for us to leave."

Hearing Zhou Zhou’s question, Zheng Huihui tapped her on the head, "Of course, we should use marriage to change our current situation!"

"Marriage?" Zhou Zhou exclaimed.

"Yes, marriage. Look at Mo Bai who didn’t want to work; didn’t he change his life by getting married? Without caring about how many work points he earns, he can eat well and dress warmly, and he doesn’t have to touch any household chores. If we don’t want to work, we too can make a change," Zheng Huihui’s eyes sparkled with brilliance. "What kind of people does the Lu Army Commander’s wife usually interact with? Of course, I’m not talking about these country bumpkins dealing with farming back home, but those in the military and social circles, they’re certainly high-ranking officers and officials."

Zhou Zhou’s eyes widened, "Are you thinking of...?"

"Exactly! That’s what I’m thinking!" Zheng Huihui admitted her plan without hesitation, "Don’t worry, I have no bad intentions, and I won’t be like Han Aiguo, destroying other people’s families. I just want to use marriage to change my fate. I want to get on the good side of the Lu Army Commander’s wife, hoping that she can introduce me to a good marriage prospect in the future, giving me a chance to return to the Capital! Zhou Zhou, you wouldn’t understand the pain of being betrayed by your own elder sister; you just wouldn’t understand."

Zhou Zhou sighed softly, "Who says I don’t understand?"

"Huh?" Zheng Huihui turned to look at her. It was dark, and she couldn’t make out the expression on her face.

Zhou Zhou pursed her lips, whispering, "Huihui, I think what we should do most is not to change, but to adapt to the current environment, to study seriously first, and then rely on our abilities to make a change. It’s not necessary to treat marriage as the only means to change our fate. The Lu Army Commander’s revolutionary partner seems smart and calm; she will surely see through your intentions, and then you’ll lose more than you gain."

But her earnest advice did not persuade Zheng Huihui to change her mind. Zheng Huihui still visited the Lu Family intermittently, naturally after work or when weather conditions prevented labor, always dragging Zhou Zhou along, probably because she found her tight-lipped, tender, and weak, unlikely to ruin her plans.

Zheng Huihui was especially attentive at the Lu Family’s house, almost too much so.

"Comrade Zheng Huihui, put it down, I’ve told you many times, my nephews are tall and strong, every morning they go to carry water, there’s no need for you two girls to lift water," Feng Qingxue said as she held Zhuangzhuang, standing under the eaves. From before the summer harvest until now, after the harvest, she would have been blind not to see through Zheng Huihui’s intentions after eating rice for so many years.

Besides, Zheng Huihui often inadvertently revealed her agenda.

She wasn’t a bad person, quite diligent, articulate, and especially good at showing off. Whether at her own home or in the Wanglou Brigade, no one would dare claim to be a better-liked female educated youth than her, ranked second at most. It was just that her nature was somewhat deficient, always keen to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.

Neither a gentleman nor a petty person, she sat somewhere in between.