In the book, the female supporting role dreams of being an idle fish

The two of them left the yard together, one in front and one behind, and walked out of the family compound.

After leaving the gate of the family compound and walking towards the family compound of the food factory, Gu Lixia hesitated for a long time before finally speaking.

"Last night, I found out that my parents had bought a job for my brother. I didn't eat and went to bed. I dreamed of some bad things at night, some about me and some about you."

"I was sold to a transport driver in a county town in the neighboring province who was willing to pay a high price for the bride price."

"This driver fell into a river in winter when he was a child. He couldn't have children as a result. He liked to drink and would beat people up when he was drunk. He chained me up and beat me to death within two months."

"And because you sold your job, when your eldest nephew grew up and graduated from high school, he was unemployed and needed to go to the countryside. He resented you for selling your job and forcing him to go to the countryside. He took advantage of you falling asleep after the night shift and broke your leg. Then, it was only natural for him to take over your shift."

Jiang Wen accompanied Gu Lixia to the gate of the food factory’s staff quarters before turning around and leaving.

Gu Lixia walked into the yard, went up the stairs, and entered the house with excitement. When she reached the door, she saw that her father, Gu Laosan, had already returned home.

Gu Lixia said, "I've settled my work. Mom, can you find my household registration booklet for me? I'll go to the street office to get a certificate."

"I have to hurry up this afternoon to get my marriage certificate, and then find a job. I've found my classmate."

"His father and eldest brother sacrificed their lives to protect state property, leaving two jobs vacant. I made an agreement with him to get married and help him take care of his eldest brother's three children while I took up one job. That's it."

After listening to Gu Lixia, Gu Laosan said, "You know, your eldest brother's job was bought. This year it's your and Lidong's turn to graduate, and your brother's grades won't allow him to go to high school."

"The subdistrict office is keeping a close eye on things now, and jobs are hard to come by. This is the only job available to you. Your brother is a boy, a true farmer. I won't let him be a farmer. It's too hard. I've already given him the job, and the paperwork has been completed. There's no room for maneuver."

"I originally thought you had to go to the countryside. After all, the state stipulates that, except for the only child, every family must send at least one child to the countryside. Since you have already found a marriage partner and want to be a stepmother, even if it is to avoid going to the countryside, you still have to go to get the marriage certificate this afternoon? Have you discussed the betrothal gift?"

"Our current betrothal gift is usually 66 yuan, but you told your mother before that you can ask for 100 yuan. When your man comes back with you in the afternoon, he will hand the betrothal gift to us, and you can go with him."

"We've used all our family's money to buy jobs. We originally agreed on 400, but someone offered a higher price, so we raised it to 600. We've been supporting you three siblings for the past few years."

"Later, your brother graduated. Although he didn't catch up with the educated youth going to the countryside, he is the eldest son and will have to provide for us in our old age, so I bought a job for your eldest brother for 400 yuan."

"There's nothing of yours at home. You don't have to take all your clothes with you, and you can't take your other textbooks with you. It wasn't easy to buy these things. They cost a lot of money. If you want to take them, just spend the money to buy them."

"Your brother is also working this year and will need to get married soon. There's no point in blaming me. Nowadays, they say women hold up half the sky. Every family has a man as the main force."

"It's the same in our family. Your mother is right. If you were a boy, I would always find a way. But you are not, so you have to go to the countryside. This is your fate. If you don't accept your fate, you can find a way yourself and become your stepmother." After saying this, he reached out and took the household registration booklet handed over by Gu's mother and gave it to Gu Lixia.

Gu Lixia organized her words and said, "Okay, as the old saying goes, a married girl is like spilled water. From now on, during festivals, whatever gifts other daughters give me, I will give them the same. But don't expect me to be filial to you. The marriage of your two sons has nothing to do with me. Don't try to suck my blood and support your whole family. If you push me to the limit, I will publish an advertisement in the newspaper to sever ties with you. If you like sons, let your sons take care of you in your old age and see you to the end of your life." After saying this, Gu Lixia went out with the household registration booklet.

The subdistrict office was very close, and within two minutes, Gu Lixia had entered the office. She handed her household registration booklet to Xu Xiaoxia, the subdistrict director, and said shyly, "Aunt Xu, I'm getting married. I'm going to the police station this afternoon to get a marriage certificate. I need your help to write a letter of introduction."

Xu Xiaoxia said cheerfully, "Congratulations! I heard from your mother a few days ago that you were going to the countryside, and your brother found a job and said he officially started today."

"That's good. Getting married is better than going to the countryside. Once you go there, you can never come back. This isn't the first time people went to the countryside. People don't know anything. How many girls can come back intact after going there? Taking over your parents' jobs hasn't been smooth. The local authorities won't issue a certificate, so you can't come back even if you want to. Who have you found? Didn't your mother arrange a blind date for you?"

Gu Lixia said shyly: "Aunt Xu, please stop teasing me. You know I'm shy. She's my classmate. Thank you, Aunt Xu. You've worked hard."

As Xu Xiaoxia wrote, she said, "Okay, I'll share in the joy. I'll soon be holding my first grandson, and I'm happy every day." After she finished, she took out a seal from the drawer, poked the ink, stamped it, handed it to Gu Lixia, and said, "Go home. Auntie is happy for you."

Gu Lixia took the certificate, bowed, and said, "Aunt Xu, I'm going back now. Thank you."

After saying this, he walked briskly towards home.

It was already time to get off work, and along the way, people kept walking around.

A neighbor who lived nearby even asked, "Lixia, did you go to the street office to sign up for a job in the countryside? Where were you assigned? Did they tell you? So, you're going to the countryside. Your brother has been working there for a few years, and your younger brother has a job lined up, so you have to go anyway."

Gu Lixia thought, I can’t hide the news of my marriage, not to mention that the street office is just an intelligence point, I might as well tell them directly.

Gu Lixia opened her mouth and said, "Uncle Ma, I went to the street office to get a marriage certificate. I'm getting married."

"We're going to get our marriage certificate this afternoon. I'm very willing to support the "educated youth going to the countryside" campaign. Chairman Mao has said that the countryside is a place with great potential. My partner and I originally planned to go to the countryside together."

"But you should have heard something. A few nights ago, there were traitors at the steel mill. They were speculating and selling state property, including steel bars."