Famine Bride: Marry into the best in-laws and win

Because of the vacation, Xu Manyue no longer has to rush to work like before.

At home, she only works when it is her turn to cook or do housework.

In most cases, Xu Manyue would sit under the eaves after dinner and make small clothes for the baby in her belly.

Same today.

The two pieces of cloth in Xu Manyue's hand were sent back by Shen Jingming last time.

Not long after she sat down under the eaves, Mrs. Shen also moved out a stool and sat next to her, but her eyes were staring out the door.

After waiting for a long time, from morning to noon, and then to afternoon, the sun had set.

The old lady hasn't come back yet.

Mrs. Shen couldn't help but sigh, "I think the job of raising pigs is probably over. In our family, you and the second brother's wife both have jobs, but I don't. Third brother's wife, don't you think I'm really useless?"

"If only I had a degree like you, or if I had run for the Women's Director position, maybe that position would have been mine."

The more she thought about it, the more Mrs. Shen felt that she was really useless, and her mood suddenly became depressed.

Xu Manyue lowered her head to make clothes for the child without looking up. "Sister-in-law, I'll make a bet with you. Within three years, you will definitely be able to find a suitable job in our brigade, just like Second Sister-in-law."

"Do you believe it or not?"

Mrs. Shen was stunned for a moment, not caring whether she was in a good mood or not.

She hurriedly asked, "What suitable job is there, Third Sister-in-law? Can you find a job for me?"

She didn't know anything else, but the job that the fourth brother had must have been found for him by his third brother's wife and Jingming. Otherwise, how could his family have had the connections to allow him to find such a good job in the city.

Xu Manyue still kept her head down and continued to busy herself with needlework, and chuckled softly.

"Sister-in-law, think about it. You actually have advantages that others don't have. For example, you are very good at raising poultry. The chickens and rabbits in our house are all raised by you personally."

"And our rabbits and chickens are all fattened up by you."

“That’s what you’re capable of.”

"In my opinion, my mother has been gone for so long and hasn't come back yet. Maybe she and the team leader are discussing how to feed the piglets."

"If this matter is really decided, as long as you actively strive for it, you will definitely be able to get this position."

Mrs. Shen was a little unconvinced. She was really as capable as Xu Manyue said. "Really, Third Sister-in-law, do you think I can really do it?"

There are many people in the entire brigade who know how to raise pigs, and basically there is no rural person who doesn’t know how to do it.

Why doesn't she think she is special?

Xu Manyue looked up at her, shook her head and sighed, "Sister-in-law, look at you, you have no confidence at all. How do you know if something works if you don't try it?"

"If you fail, you won't lose a single piece of meat, but if you succeed, you'll get more than just a piece of meat when the pigs are sold."

Mrs. Shen thought about it carefully and it seemed... that what he said was quite right.

Although she may not be good at other things, she is very thick-skinned. She is used to being scolded by her mother-in-law and her husband at home every now and then, and she doesn't find it embarrassing at all.

Then...she should give it a try.

Seeing that Sister Shen was moved, Xu Manyue continued, "Sister-in-law, when Mother comes back later, go ask her if the matter is settled. If so, ask her to take you to see the captain and finalize the position."

"This pig came from our family. The brigade can't come up with the money to buy it right now, so they'll definitely give us a favor. This position will most likely be yours."

The more Mrs. Shen listened, the more she felt it made sense. She began to get excited, suddenly stood up and ran out, "No, I'd better go find Mom first. What if I'm too late and this position is taken away by someone else?"

"I'll go now and settle things as soon as possible."

Xu Manyue looked up and saw that the person had disappeared in an instant.

But it’s better this way. Let her work as a pig farmer. After another year or two, when the famine is over, maybe there will be an unexpected harvest.

She has almost finished learning the pig farming courses awarded by the system. There are also simulated practical courses in the system space. In addition, she has worked hard for more than half a year, so she can be considered to have learned something.

If she hasn't joined the army by that time, she can use this skill to make a career in the brigade.

In the evening, Lin Luoxia came back from outside.

Recently she has been dealing with the Guo family's affairs. This matter has been dragging on for several days, and both sides are unwilling to give in. As the director of the Women's Department, she naturally has to go there every day.

Once inside.

Lin Luoxia saw Xu Manyue sewing under the eaves. She paused and walked over, "Third sister-in-law, are you making clothes for the child?"

"Your craftsmanship is getting better and better. Look at the stitches, they are really good."

"But this little dress you made looks like it's for a girl."

If she had given birth to a girl, she didn't know whether her mother-in-law would treat Xu Manyue the same way she had treated her before.

Xu Manyue paused while sewing. "Children's clothes are the same for both boys and girls. I had some free time, so I embroidered a small flower on the cuff of the clothes. Both boys and girls can wear them."

"So that's it."

Lin Luoxia sat next to Xu Manyue and changed the subject, mentioning the Guo family again.

"I went to see Chunxiang again today. She and her son have been kicked out of the Guo family and can only find a shabby house to make do for a while."

"But when they were driven out, they had nothing. If things continue like this, they will probably starve to death soon."

"The captain did intervene in this matter and asked the Guo family not to be so heartless, but the Guo family and Accountant Guo are cousins, and Accountant Guo has also made a lot of sacrifices for the team."

"He stepped forward to protect the Guo family, and the captain was at a loss for a moment."

As she spoke, Lin Luoxia sighed, "Tell me, why is Chunxiang so stubborn?"

"When it comes to her and her son's lives, what's the point of a man? Why would she start a fight with the Guo family just for a stab in the back? This won't do them any good at all."

If it were her, she would stay in the Guo family anyway since the compensation was not in place.

Xu Manyue recalled that Chunxiang had this kind of personality in the past.

I thought she would compromise for the sake of her children and stay in the Guo family to serve the old couple, but I didn't expect that she would still be the same as before and would not tolerate any grain of sand in her eyes.

"So how do you plan to handle this in the brigade now?"

Lin Luoxia shook her head. "What else can I do? After all, Chunxiang and Guo Yougen have nothing to do with each other."

"Even if they want to make a fuss, they can't. The old couple of the Guo family wants a city daughter-in-law and a city grandson more than a country daughter-in-law and a city grandson."

"I guess there's nothing good to be gained from this."