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

"My boyfriend's family was affected. His father and elder brother were attacked by speculators while trying to protect state property and unfortunately died."

"They left behind three children. The oldest was nine years old, and the youngest was less than three years old."

"If we go to the countryside, there will be no one to take care of these three children. The children have an aunt, who is also young, only 14 years old, and is in primary school."

"We're going to the countryside, and I can't let my sister-in-law take care of her own child and three younger children."

"Besides, the child's aunt is still young and can't support these three children. After we discussed it, my partner and I will each take over the work."

"My partner and I will work hard together to raise our four children. Once the eldest child graduates from high school, I will return the job to the child."

Aunt Zhang next to her said, "Alas, you and your partner are really stupid. This job will be returned to the old family from now on. You will get nothing."

"In a few years, you will have children. Your husband alone will not be able to support you and your mother."

"You must not give the job back. Young men should go to the countryside. People should be more selfish."

"You youngsters, you haven't suffered any loss."

"Look, your mother has never worked the land in the village since she married your father. You are unlucky to have such a mother. She suffered a lot herself and wants you to suffer too."

"When you were 11, they wanted to sell you. When you got married, your parents had to ask your partner how much dowry they wanted. They had to ask for 66, which is the price they would pay for a daughter these days."

"100." Gu Lixia would not help to hide it.

"Other families' betrothal gifts are 18.8, 28.8, 38.8. A worker only earns that much a month, and your father has taken away half a year's salary in one go."

"What did your mother bring you? You must be leaving naked. You are not allowed to bring anything. Go buy your own clothes."

"When you come back, wear the new clothes your boyfriend bought you, otherwise your mother will take those clothes off you in front of so many people."

"Young people who haven't been in charge of a household don't know the importance of money. If they haven't been in charge of a household, they don't know how expensive food and daily necessities are. Sooner or later, they'll suffer a great loss."

Seeing that they were almost at the doorstep, Gu Lixia didn't want to discuss these issues with the neighbors, so she took a few quick steps, entered the yard, went upstairs, and entered the house.

I heard voices in the house and looked over. My younger brother Lidong had already returned from get off work. My eldest brother went to his girlfriend's house, my future sister-in-law's house, to celebrate his father's birthday. There were only four people at home eating.

Gu Lixia strode to the washbasin, washed her hands, wiped off the water droplets, picked up the chopsticks and bowl, walked to the table, placed four bowls and four pairs of chopsticks.

Father Gu had already come out, and Mother Gu also came out with a plate of fried cabbage and tofu and sat down.

Mother Gu picked up the spoon and began to scoop the porridge residue. This was a symbol of her power and status. The food in the family was always in her hands.

Gu Lixia watched helplessly as the thick liquid went into Gu Lidong's bowl, and didn't want to complain anymore. There was no point in saying more.

Silently, he picked up the bowl in front of him. The porridge he was promised was really just porridge with a few corn kernels and the cabbage in front of him. After a few bites, the plate was empty.

And at the steel plant, at the Jiang family's dining table in the staff quarters.

A conversation began.

Jiang Wen looked at the three children, then glanced at his younger sister who was feeding the third child, and said, "Huainan, you are 9 years old now. You are a big kid now. I won't hide some things from you."

"This morning, a classmate of mine came to my house and told me I'm getting married."

"That is to say, starting from tonight, there will be one more person in our family."

"You don't have to take it to heart. There's no need to think of your aunt and me as the sinners who are taking over our jobs."

"Your father and your grandfather each kept two jobs, and I took over your father's shift."

"Your father's job was assigned by the state (he was assigned to the security department after he was discharged from the army), but your grandfather got his job through his own exams."

"Your grandfather was going to do this job until retirement. Some time ago, he told your father, your aunt, and your second uncle that he was going to pass this job on to me, your second uncle. At that time, I was planning to go to the countryside."

"We all thought it was a done deal, but no one expected it to come so suddenly."

"Even though your father and grandfather are gone, we are still a family. Your aunt, your aunt, and I will raise you three brothers until you graduate from high school."

"You're the eldest. Once you graduate from high school, you'll take over your aunt's job."

"This is the letter of guarantee your aunt wrote to you. Please take a look and write your name on it."

"Don't go to school this afternoon. Ask Goudan to tell the teacher to ask for leave."

"Let's go to the factory together to find a job. I'll leave a copy of the guarantee letter with you at the factory. I'll give it to you when you grow up and get your high school diploma."

"Take this letter of guarantee. If your aunt doesn't want to give up the job, go to the factory and they'll make the decision for you."

"The plan between your aunt and I is for me to take over your father's job, and your aunt will take over your grandfather's job."

"As long as there's a class to attend, there's a salary to be paid, and your aunt and I can support the three of you brothers."

"The factory hasn't paid out the pension yet, so I don't know exactly how much it will give."

"My little boys, it's time for you all to eat. Without tickets, we can't buy food even if we have money."

"Auntie must attend this class, otherwise you three brothers will have to starve or even be separated. Think about it carefully." She turned to look at her sister.

"Xiu'er, you heard what I just said."

"You have no choice but to accept this job arrangement. If your sister-in-law doesn't want to take this job, sell it."

"I adopted the three brothers. My salary alone can't support the four of you. Boys have big appetites, especially the three of you."

"If I ever think of finding a wife, there's no way she'll agree once she hears I have three children."

"Everyone is selfish and thinks more about themselves."

"My original plan was for my partner and I to go to the countryside together and leave this job to you."

"You are a girl. If you go to the countryside without your family by your side, it will be like your father sending you off with his old age."

"So there's nothing wrong with what your sister-in-law Lixia said. Don't blame me for letting your sister-in-law take over. I want to keep this family together. Keep the four of you safe."

"In a few years, the three brothers will grow up and have to get married. I can't stay single for my whole life. You are just their aunt."