She won't clear her name; she'll throw away all the scum.

A wonderful life is right before our eyes.

After leaving their child with Old Lady Yin, Chen Xiangnan took his younger sister to an inconspicuous alley, casually pushed open a rusty door, and got on the dilapidated bicycle.

"Get on," Chen Xiangnan patted the back seat of the bicycle.

Chen Xianghong carefully sat down. "Second Brother, where is this?"

“It’s an abandoned courtyard, no one comes here, so I parked my bicycle here. It’s close to my home.”

Chen Xianghong asked in confusion, "Why not keep it at home?"

Chen Xiangnan: "There are too many people in the compound, and they'll definitely want to know where I got my bicycle. That would be a hassle."

Chen Xianghong: "Second brother, why don't you let them ask? There's something wrong with the work you've done."

Chen Xiangnan was surprised that his younger sister could immediately connect it to his work. He panicked for a moment but quickly calmed down. "Nothing like that. I just help some people think of ways to solve their problems. I'll take a little thank-you fee after I solve them."

His explanation wasn't entirely wrong. People in the city couldn't buy things, and people in the countryside couldn't sell their goods—wasn't that the crux of the problem?

He acts as a middleman, solving the problem for both sides in one go, and the commission he collects can be considered a thank-you fee.

He's right.

Chen Xianghong was skeptical, but she didn't ask any further. If her second brother didn't want to talk about his secret, so be it; they weren't children anymore, and there was no need for them to be completely honest with each other.

The two rode to the interview location, and along the way, Chen Xiangnan shared his experience of interviewing for temporary jobs. Chen Xianghong used to be an honest girl, sometimes too introverted, and he was worried that she wouldn't be able to speak well and would be rejected.

At this moment, he became like a good older brother again.

"Can you go back by yourself later? I can't be back quickly," Chen Xiangnan asked, calculating what he needed to collect that day.

"Second Brother, you go ahead and do your work. I know the way home." Chen Xianghong waved to him.

Chen Xiangnan turned his bike around and rode away. He was thinking that his younger sister had been working hard taking care of Lingling recently. He had seen a lot of things that girls liked at the black market last time, so he would find one for her later.

Halfway there, he suddenly remembered, the supply and marketing cooperative... wasn't that the supply and marketing cooperative where Zhao Hui used to work?

Later, she became pregnant and resigned, since it was premarital pregnancy and her employer couldn't possibly keep her.

The person he's forgotten these past few days is Zhao Hui, who is pregnant with his child! My God, he's forgotten something so important.

Why didn't Zhao Hui ask anyone to call him? He's been so busy these past few days, Dong Chunmiao's matter was giving him a headache. After her matter was resolved, he was dragged into this money-making business by his friend. He was just getting into it and was so engrossed in the business that he completely forgot about this.

But today was the day he had arranged to collect the goods from the villagers, and he couldn't be late, so he had to wait until he finished collecting them before going to see her.

Chen Xiangnan pondered. Dong Chunmiao was dead, and he was now single. He wanted to ask Zhao Hui if she would be willing to marry him, so that the child would be born legitimately. Her due date was this month, right?

She didn't come to call him, so she probably hasn't given birth yet.

Chen Xiangnan felt relieved and was even more motivated today than in the past few days.

Chen Xianghong slowly walked out of the supply and marketing cooperative. The weather was nice today, and she was in a good mood.

She just finished her interview, and the leaders all had smiles on their faces; they must have been very satisfied with her.

Chen Xianghong is very satisfied and hopes to receive the admission notice soon.

After happily leaving the office, she bought a piece of meat at the supply and marketing cooperative. It was half fat and half lean, and she was sure it would taste delicious as pork belly.

She felt she had gained quite a bit of weight recently; her mother's cooking skills had improved dramatically, and she was especially generous with the amount of oil she used, making her dishes incredibly fragrant and delicious with rice. Bringing the meat back home this time meant her family would be in for a treat.