Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse
Chapter 648 - 644: Just Go Get Married Obediently

Chapter 648: Chapter 644: Just Go Get Married Obediently

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Wang Chunmei returned to Qingfeng Village, and was promptly sent home by Yan Jinsu, with only Yan Jinsu’s words ringing in her ears.

"Chun Mei, our family is planning to go to Beijing, would you be interested in coming with me?"

"I know you don’t want to grow old and die in the countryside. You have worked well these past days, and since you are like a daughter to my mother, I truly wish the best for you."

"Don’t answer me right now, go back and give it a good thought, and consult your uncle and aunt before you tell me your decision."

Ever since she was on the vehicle, Wang Chunmei had been pondering the implications of the words said by the Third Sister-in-law at the supply and marketing cooperative.

It felt unreal.

To be honest, it was only now that she truly realized that Yan Jinsu was a woman of genuine magnanimity.

If it were any other woman, discovering that another woman had her eyes on her husband and wanted to steal him away, she would definitely find various ways to distance herself from that woman who wanted to be a homewrecker.

No matter how sweet the words spoken, no matter the promises to not covet another’s husband, how many unscrupulous women could truly do as they say?

If she weren’t that unscrupulous woman herself, Wang Chunmei could hardly believe that such women could be honest and consistent in their actions.

Yan Jinsu trusted her so easily, which made Wang Chunmei feel very grateful.

Perhaps she was only fixated because she ’couldn’t have’ him. After all, Xie Jingchen had never given her any hope, he didn’t even remember her name.

Besides her own secret affection for Xie Jingchen, there was literally no interaction between them.

If Xie Jingchen had not become her ’Third Brother’, she would never have imagined that the formidable and dominant Brother Rong, was actually quite warm-hearted and loyal, almost to the frustrating extent of being a slave to his wife.

"Chun Mei, why have you come back?" Mrs. Wang, seeing her daughter who was supposed to be working as a maid for the Xie Family suddenly return home with a troubled expression, and was about to ignore her and head into her room, hurriedly called out.

"Ah," Wang Chunmei was shocked by the sudden voice, turning her head in fright, only to see her mother standing in front of the living room calling her, and then she came back to her senses, covering her chest and complaining, "Mom, don’t you know scaring people can scare them to death~"

Her voice carried a tone of coyness, and rather than heading into her room, she approached her mother and spoke softly.

"Hey, you cheeky girl, now you are playing the blame game! Come, tell mom, what were you so engrossed in thinking about?" Mrs. Wang, seeing her eldest daughter frightened, pulled her into the living room and poured her a glass of water, then asked.

"Um," Wang Chunmei, having seated her mother in a chair, took a sip of the water in her hand, mumbled a response, drank a few more sips until she felt calm, and then began discussing with her mother.

"Mom, just now, the Xie Family’s Third Sister-in-law asked me if I wanted to go with her to Beijing."

Mrs. Wang frowned upon hearing, uncertain, "What? Go to Beijing?"

Chun Mei going to Beijing? Mrs. Wang, once her daughter nodded again confirming it, furrowed her brows deeper, hesitated a moment, but still sternly asked:

"Chun Mei, you are already nineteen today, don’t you want to get married?"

In the countryside, it was common to get engaged at sixteen or seventeen and married within half a year. Wang Chunmei’s age was considered to have stayed quite long in the countryside, and if delayed further, it could complicate her future marriage prospects.

After all, during those times, not only were women expected to marry young, but men as well.

Moreover, due to economic conditions over the past few years, many concerning phenomena had emerged, and families who cherished their daughters generally didn’t want to marry them off too far away.

Thus, local talented young men were in high demand. If Wang Chunmei at her age remained unmarried, they could still say, ’a woman’s value increases with her age like gold,’ but a few more years and it wouldn’t be looked upon favorably.

"Mom, I really don’t want to get married back to the countryside." Wang Chunmei glanced at her calm mother and reevaluated her own stance.

She didn’t look down on rural people but was very realistic; there were only a few young people in the countryside who were educated, and only a handful managed to go to high school. In fact, two of them were her childhood friends. If there were real feelings, she wouldn’t have fallen for Xie Jingchen.

"Is even the town not good enough?" Mrs. Wang tried to make one last effort.

Wang Chunmei lowered her head, her voice filled with bitterness:

"Mom, my godmother told me that in big cities, women get married at twenty-three or twenty-four. Why do rural women have to marry so early?" Then they just have to resign themselves to serving their in-laws, taking care of their husbands, and bearing sons for their husbands.

Does having a daughter mean they have to endure their mother-in-law’s temper?

Maybe because she had been to school and gained some knowledge, she found it harder to tolerate this unequal treatment.

"Chun Mei, you must understand, even if you leave the village and gain some knowledge, and earn some money, you still can’t escape; you are still a rural woman, and your education only goes up to junior high." Mrs. Wang sighed.

Maybe it was her mistake? If she hadn’t insisted that her daughter also receive an education and not remain illiterate, would her daughter not have so many thoughts?

"Mom, I can self-study and take exams on my own." Wang Chunmei looked up at Mrs. Wang, suddenly a spark in her eyes.

She is a rural woman, yes, and she is not ashamed of it. But she can strive to improve, just like Xie Jingzi.

Xie Jingzi was also a rural woman, but she could become a college student through her own abilities!

If Xie Jingzi could do it, why couldn’t Wang Chunmei?! It’s just the ’80s now. If she works hard for one year to self-study high school knowledge, maybe by the end of the year, she could take the college entrance exams!

Although she only finished junior high, she did not miss out on high school knowledge! Even though it might not have been as comprehensive as what students in school learn, her two good childhood friends had earnestly taught her!

They all said if she went to school, they wouldn’t know who would rank first!

"Chun Mei, you want to follow Xie Laoer’s family, don’t you?" Mrs. Wang stated, looking at her daughter’s expressive little face.

Wang Chunmei was startled and muttered, realizing she had already made up her mind!

"Chun Mei, you’re already nineteen this year. Mom will give you one year. If you can’t make it beyond the farm gate, you will obediently come back and marry someone, alright?" Nobody knew better than Mrs. Wang how stubborn her own daughter’s nature was.

Unless her daughter figured it out on her own, forcing her daughter to stay would only breed resentment in her heart.

"Mom?" Wang Chunmei looked at her mother in surprise, not expecting her to easily agree.

But then thinking about her mother’s request, she tensed up again.

"Chun Mei, go back to your room and prepare your clothes and stuff for leaving. Remember, you only have one year. When you’re outside, take good care of yourself, okay?" Mrs. Wang did not mention anything else and tenderly touched her elder daughter’s hair.

The child has grown up and wants to break into a new world; she needs to let her try it for herself to understand how things turn out.

Still worried, she went back to her room while her daughter was packing and took some money, forcibly stuffing it into her daughter’s hand.

"Mom~" Wang Chunmei called out grateful.

"Keep it safe, don’t lose it." Mrs. Wang sighed softly, patting her daughter’s hand.

"Okay."

Afterward, the mother and daughter carefully communicated, and Mrs. Wang also carefully reminded her daughter by her side to pay attention to some details.

Most importantly, she reminded her daughter to take good care of herself.