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Back to the 80s: A Beloved Marriage
The chaos at home was unknown and completely unbothered by Zhao Jin and others.
Looking back on the past today would only be a self-inflicted annoyance. Their own family's life was thriving, everything was comfortable and smooth, so why should they dwell on those unpleasant memories? It would only affect their mood and add unnecessary stress.
After Qi Lin officially acknowledged their ancestors, the Qi Family's life returned to a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere.
Meanwhile, Zhao Jin took the opportunity to inspect the workshop processes while in Willow Leaf Village.
Now, the workshop had been handed over to two Aunts from the Xu Family after Zhao Jin's family moved away.
Zhao Jin had complete confidence in her maternal grandfather's family. Both Aunts were capable individuals; even without Zhao Jin's supervision, they quickly managed the workshop efficiently, showcasing their impressive skills.
Since moving to the City, Zhao Jin began to recruit more workers for the workshop.
After all, they were all from the same village, and many fellow villagers were well-acquainted with each other. There were also quite a few villagers who were relatives connected by blood.
As a result, everyone worked diligently with little laziness. The current output of the workshop was significantly higher than before, greatly exceeding Zhao Jin's expectations.
Zhao Jin had always been a person who knew how to be grateful. As her family's life improved, she was eager to help her fellow villagers whenever possible.
Thus, as long as it was suitable, fellow villagers from ten miles around could come to work at the workshop.
Of course, priority was still given to fellow villagers from Willow Leaf Village. According to Zhao Jin, one should always think of their own village first.
Because Zhao Jin was capable and the Xu Family particularly good at enhancing her reputation, the workshop became especially popular in Willow Leaf Village. Zhao Jin was also deeply appreciated and loved by her fellow villagers.
This was yet another unexpected gain, even for Zhao Jin herself.
As she walked from the Qi Family to the workshop, the fellow villagers greeted her with exceptional warmth and friendliness. At first, Zhao Jin thought it was because she hadn't returned to the village in a long time that she was receiving such treatment.
It wasn't until she entered the workshop and was pulled aside by two aunts that Zhao Jin realized there was more to it.
Zhao Jin had no intention of accepting everyone's adoration. However, she was not opposed to leading the fellow villagers toward prosperity.
Nodding her head, Zhao Jin waved her hand and once again entrusted the two aunts with the authority to manage things.
When it came to hiring people, it was no problem for the two aunts to prioritize whoever they wanted. After all, as it stood, the workshop could still accommodate this many villagers.
Not to mention that in rural areas, every household had fields to tend. Many villagers were willing but had to consider their time and practical circumstances; it was impossible for them to work at the workshop all evening.
Thus, as long as the output of the workshop was guaranteed, the more fellow villagers who were willing to spare their free time to work at the workshop, the better.
There was no doubt about it; Zhao Jin was well aware of this.
For this reason, Zhao Jin actually welcomed villagers from Willow Leaf Village or nearby areas to come work at the workshop. After all, the workshop had already gotten on track; as long as there were people coming in, there was no fear of not having positions available.
Moreover, with Zhao Jin's business becoming increasingly prosperous, she was seriously considering whether she needed to expand the scale of the workshop further.
If that were to happen, the number of hands needed would only increase, and more would be better.
With this in mind, Zhao Jin shared new plans with the two aunts and took the opportunity to distribute this quarter's bonuses.
Naturally, everyone at the workshop was extremely satisfied with receiving money. They all expressed their gratitude towards Zhao Jin and showered her with compliments that cost nothing.
Zhao Jin actually doesn't like compliments very much. Regardless of whether others are sincere, she feels particularly uncomfortable.
After a pause, Zhao Jin waved her hand, shyly shook her head, and stepped aside.
The two Aunts from the Xu Family understood Zhao Jin's temperament and personality well enough. Seeing Zhao Jin behave this way, they immediately laughed and stepped forward to help her out.
Everyone had good intentions. They noticed that Zhao Jin was uncomfortable with their praise and all chuckled as they dispersed.
Clearly, they were all so wealthy and capable, yet Zhao Jin never showed off or acted arrogant. On the contrary, she remained as humble and low-key as ever, which only brought pride to the elder Villagers.
That's why they liked Zhao Jin even more and were happy to work in her workshop. It was neither hard work nor lacking in pay; it was indeed a good job and truly the pride of Willow Leaf Village!
Watching everyone disperse, Zhao Jin finally breathed a sigh of relief. She wiped the cold sweat that had unconsciously appeared on her forehead and secretly smiled.
It was also her own fault for being so unaccomplished. She couldn't handle such a small scene; she couldn't blame her Fellow Villagers for being too enthusiastic.
The atmosphere was quite joyful, and Zhao Jin's lips had already curled up in a smile. However, when she inadvertently caught sight of a figure standing in the corner, her smile froze.
Rubbing her eyes, Zhao Jin focused carefully on that direction and took a few steps closer before finally confirming: that figure was indeed her sister from the Maternal Family, Zhao Daxi.
The reason Zhao Jin didn't recognize Zhao Daxi wasn't because her eyesight had worsened or because she had forgotten due to being around important people. It was simply that in such an occasion, everyone knew she was at the workshop, yet her own sister didn't approach her...
If that person was really Zhao Daxi, Zhao Jin found it hard to believe.
She felt as if she had overlooked something very important. As soon as this thought surfaced in her mind, Zhao Jin immediately quickened her pace and headed straight for Zhao Daxi.
"Sister!" Standing in front of Zhao Daxi, Zhao Jin's voice wasn't loud, but she asked, "When did you arrive?"
Zhao Jin did not know that Zhao Daxi had come to work at the workshop. If she had known, she would have definitely arranged a good position for Zhao Daxi.
Of course, with two Aunties from the Xu Family around, they wouldn't neglect Zhao Daxi, this niece. Zhao Daxi's work at the workshop was indeed not tiring.
However, the fact that this matter was not communicated to Zhao Jin was quite unusual.
For Zhao Jin, she thought Zhao Daxi had come to the workshop to find her. Therefore, she immediately asked Zhao Daxi why she was here.
But when she noticed that Zhao Daxi was actually wearing the workshop's uniform, Zhao Jin couldn't help but be stunned: "Sister, when did you..."
The idea of providing uniforms for the workshop staff was Zhao Jin's. Initially, it was to make it easier to distinguish between workers and to appear more formal. Now it had turned into a detail that made Zhao Jin realize something about Zhao Daxi, leaving her speechless in surprise.
Seeing Zhao Jin approach, Zhao Daxi did not hide. When asked how she ended up here, Zhao Daxi first gave a wry smile and then let out a light sigh, taking hold of Zhao Jin's hand. "I thought you wouldn't come to the workshop now! I didn't expect you to find out." Zhao Daxi's voice was gentle, her tone particularly mild, without any anger or resentment. "I just came to earn some money to help with household expenses. I was afraid that if you found out, you would use your connections to help me, so I simply didn’t tell you."
"Help with household expenses? But sister, your family..." In Zhao Jin's impression, Zhao Daxi had been doing well with the Wang Family. Back when the Qi Zheng Family wasn't doing so well, the Wang Family's return gifts were quite generous. Even now, Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju were very grateful for the kindness shown by the Wang Family back then.
However, what Zhao Jin didn't know was that Zhao Daxi actually needed to come to work at the workshop to help with household expenses and had even reached a point where she avoided her.
Her expression changed slightly; Zhao Jin could no longer contain her complex emotions and directly pulled Zhao Daxi outside. "It's not something terrible. I actually wanted to tell you earlier, but..." Zhao Daxi paused and then told Zhao Jin everything honestly. "Wang Jun has someone outside now; he refuses to spend money on either the son or daughter at home. I have no choice but to come out and find something to do to support the two children."
"How could this be? Brother-in-law..." This was not the first time Zhao Jin had been interrupted today. But in reality, she was indeed shocked by this news.
In Zhao Jin's memory, Wang Jun was lively and very capable of handling matters; he was responsible for his family. Even when she got married, Wang Jun had promised Zhao Daxi privately that he would give her a hundred yuan as a dowry.
Zhao Jin thought that Wang Jun would be a good person. However, she never expected to hear such shocking news from Zhao Daxi. "Isn't he out there driving for someone? The more he sees, the more his heart wanders. Gradually, he looks down on me, this country wife." Zhao Daxi tugged at the corner of her mouth, wanting to smile lightly, but she couldn't manage it. "I didn't notice at first. It was only later when he spoke too bluntly that I realized."
Feeling how foolish she was made Zhao Daxi somewhat uncomfortable.
She blamed herself for being so oblivious that she couldn't even notice such a big issue. No wonder Wang Jun dared to act recklessly outside without worrying about being discovered by her.
This time, Wang Jun was willing to confront her not because he suddenly felt guilty but because he was pressured by that woman outside. With no other choice, Wang Jun had to come back and stir up trouble for a divorce. This finally brought everything to light.
"How dare he?" Because it was her own sister, Zhao Jin couldn't even find the words to curse him. Anger surged through her body, and without thinking, she wanted to go home and confront him.
Did he think they were easy to bully just because the Zhao Family had no one around? Even though they had moved to City, there were still plenty of opportunities to deal with Wang Jun!
Their parents were still alive! Her older brother Second Brother was still strong and capable! Even Qi Zheng and Qi Ze, Zhao Jin wasn't afraid they wouldn't help!
In this situation, how could she allow Zhao Daxi to be bullied by Wang Jun like this?
She couldn't tolerate it! Zhao Jin absolutely would not allow Zhao Daxi to be treated this way.
"Jin, don't." As she rushed forward in anger, Zhao Daxi knew without thinking what Zhao Jin planned to do next.
If this had happened right after the issue was revealed, Zhao Daxi would definitely not stop Zhao Jin. But now, with a sigh, she held onto Zhao Jin. "Sister! Are you still defending him? People like him and lives like this—we should just get rid of them! Sister, you should immediately divorce Wang Jun, take the two kids and move to City to live with our parents! I don’t believe I can’t support you three with all the money I earn!"
This was rare for Zhao Jin, who seldom acted so extravagantly. Even when praised by the Fellow Villagers, she felt particularly embarrassed.
But at this moment, facing Zhao Daxi's situation, Zhao Jin blushed with anger and proudly flaunted her wealth in front of Zhao Daxi.
Zhao Daxi was originally feeling very upset. After all, Wang Jun had wronged her and their family, causing Zhao Daxi a lot of pain. But at this moment, facing Zhao Jin's wholehearted support, Zhao Daxi couldn't help but smile.
It was as if suddenly, all the pain had dissipated, and Zhao Daxi's mood, which had been absent for many days, finally saw the sunlight.
"Sis, you're still smiling!" Zhao Jin was infuriated by Zhao Daxi's nonchalance, stomping her feet as her eyes nearly shot fire.
"Alright, I won't smile. Jin, don't rush to find someone to settle the score with Wang Jun; let me finish speaking first." Feeling warmed by Zhao Jin's protection, Zhao Daxi truly felt enlightened. Even her tone became lighter.
Zhao Jin furrowed her brows, initially thinking there was no reason to wait; they had dragged this out for so long that they should immediately go beat up Wang Jun. Otherwise, Wang Jun would continue to be arrogant, just look at how he bullied her sister!
However, seeing the ease on Zhao Daxi's face, Zhao Jin suppressed her inner anger and stood still for the time being. She didn't speak but urged Zhao Daxi with her eyes to hurry up.
Patting Zhao Jin's hand, Zhao Daxi continued her story more smoothly.
Wang Jun had made it clear to her that he was determined to divorce her. Moreover, he didn't hide it from Wang Jun's family and directly stated it in front of Wang Jun's parents.
Unexpectedly, before Zhao Daxi could express her stance, Wang Jun's parents became furious.
This was probably the first time Wang Jun's parents had defended Zhao Daxi like that. The two elders were so angry that they physically confronted Wang Jun and ended up beating him half to death on the spot.
Wang Jun wanted a divorce and didn't dodge the blows; he only hoped that after taking this beating, he could smoothly divorce Zhao Daxi.
However, in reality, Wang Jun's parents absolutely refused to agree to the divorce. They issued a stern warning that if Wang Jun wanted to leave, he could do so immediately. They wanted a daughter-in-law and grandchildren but did not want their son Wang Jun.
Poor parents' hearts. Zhao Daxi knew very well that Wang Jun's parents were actually reluctant to part with their precious son.
Yet in this matter, Wang Jun's parents were exceptionally resolute and made decisions for him. Even after considering for a long time, she still did not go to City to seek support from her maternal family.
After all, since the fight has already happened, it's just a matter of catching Wang Jun and giving him another beating. There's really no difference in that.
As for Zhao Daxi going out to work and earn money, she thinks about how she will have to support her family without Wang Jun in the future.
This is Zhao Daxi's way of finding an escape route for herself and also a way to secure a future for her two children.
At the very least, even if it comes to divorce, she wants to be capable of supporting her children and hopes to raise them by her own means.
She cannot hand over her children to another woman to raise. No matter whether the woman Wang Jun is with outside is good or bad, she will never agree to give up her two kids.
At this moment, Zhao Daxi truly feels grateful that her maternal family has such a capable sister who has provided her with a worry-free backup plan.
If it weren't for Zhao Jin opening this workshop in Willow Leaf Village, Zhao Daxi wouldn't have been so sure that she could support her two children with her own hands. However, now she is no longer afraid or worried.
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