80 village women marry military officers; it was supposed to be a fake marriage.

When Lin Yue got off the train, she suddenly felt very cold, so she wrapped her coat tighter around herself. It was a long trench coat that Huo's mother had given her.

This was the first time Lin Yue had worn such clothes. She was thinking of making one for each of Huo's mother and the others once she got used to the new environment.

The weather in the south feels damp and chilly, with a humid atmosphere in the air.

Following the address given to her by the workshop director, she prepared to take a bus directly to the garment factory. However, as soon as she exited the train station, she saw someone holding a sign in the distance with her name on it.

She walked over with her bag and politely asked the person, "Hello, I am Lin Yue."

The man who arrived was a young man. When he saw the pretty girl in front of him, he blushed immediately and stammered, "Ah, Comrade Lin Yue, hello. I am Wang Xiaoyu from Ningcheng Garment Factory. This is my work ID. The factory sent me to pick you up."

Lin Yue checked his work ID and confirmed that it was indeed for the clothing factory she was going to, with the factory's official seal on it.

She had been a little nervous, but now she felt relieved. "Thank you for your help."

Wang Xiaoyu took the handbag from Lin Yue and put it in the trunk. Then he opened the back door for Lin Yue and said, "Comrade Lin Yue, please get in the car."

He was driving a black car with a red logo on the front.

This was the first time Lin Yue had received such treatment, and she was somewhat flattered.

However, she didn't show it, and simply thanked him in a low voice. Perhaps this was Ningcheng's etiquette, and she couldn't refuse.

The car sped away, and Huo Qingyan then came out from the back. He knew the factory would send someone to pick him up, and in order to avoid Lin Yue seeing him, he chose to report for duty a few days later.

It wasn't that he necessarily wanted to avoid her; Huo Qingyan just didn't want her to overthink things.

Lin Yue sat in the car and looked out. The streets were lined with neat buildings, most of which were four stories high.

Every house has a balcony, and some balconies have clothes hanging out to dry. There are many cars on the road, as well as people riding motorcycles and bicycles.

People were dressed in more fashionable and brightly colored clothes, and some were even holding a black box and talking into it.

The storefronts on the first floor are filled with all sorts of shops, with colorful signs hanging on them.

The car quickly arrived at the gate of Ningcheng Garment Factory. Wang Xiaoyu got out of the car to register, and the gate opened shortly afterward. From Lin Yue's perspective, the factory was quite spacious.

The car was parked in front of a building, with several other identical cars parked next to it.

Wang Xiaoyu got out of the car and opened the door for her. "Comrade Lin Yue, I'll take you to register first. After you complete the onboarding procedures and get your accommodation certificate, I'll take you to your dormitory."

The office they went to was on the second floor. They were greeted by a middle-aged woman wearing gold-rimmed glasses. Wang Xiaoyu greeted her warmly, "Sister Liu, this is Comrade Lin Yue, who has been transferred to our factory. Lin Yue, this is Sister Liu from the factory office, who is mainly responsible for the personnel files in the factory."

Lin Yue greeted him politely, "Hello, Comrade Liu."

Sister Liu greeted Lin Yue with a smile, "Hello, you can call me Sister Liu just like him. Please fill out this employment form first."

Lin Yue filled in the form one by one, but hesitated for a moment when she filled in the marital status section.

If she fills in "unmarried," her belly will soon be showing, which will then raise questions about her behavior of getting pregnant before marriage.

If she files for divorce, her child will be viewed with prejudice and bullied.

Since her divorce certificate with Chang Jingxiang hadn't been issued yet, she filled in "married" and wrote Chang Jingxiang's name in the spouse column.

Sister Liu smiled and took the watch, examining it carefully. "You're so young and already married. Is your husband comfortable with you coming alone?"

Lin Yue smiled faintly, "My husband is usually in the military. He comes back to see me when he's on leave."

When Wang Xiaoyu heard that she had gotten married, his expression darkened. It seemed that good girls were all taken away early on.

Lin Yue exchanged a few more pleasantries with Sister Liu, then took the work ID and check-in card that Sister Liu gave her and went downstairs.

Wang Xiaoyu took Lin Yue's bag out of the trunk. Lin Yue was about to carry it herself, but he refused, saying, "This is my job for today. You can't take my job."

After saying that, he chuckled, revealing two rows of big white teeth, "The women's dorms are in the back. You can carry them upstairs yourself. I won't go in, or the dorm supervisor will beat me up."

Upon reaching the building entrance, Wang Xiaoyu saluted. "Comrade Lin Yue, my mission is complete. Welcome to Ningcheng Garment Factory. From now on, we'll be colleagues. If you need anything, feel free to contact me. My office is next to Sister Liu's and also belongs to the factory office."

Lin Yue smiled and took the bag. "Thank you for your help. I'm also very happy to work with you."

What a gentle girl she is, and her smile is so beautiful. It's a pity she's already married.

Wang Xiaoyu shook off the dejected mood in his mind, waved his hand, and left.

Lin Yue looked up at the four-story building in front of her, feeling a little excited. This was where she would live from now on.

She'll consider moving out when the baby is almost due; for now, she'll stay here.

She encouraged herself, picked up her bag, and walked into the building.

When she handed her work ID and check-in card to the dormitory supervisor, the supervisor was cleaning the hallway. She put down the broom and dustpan, rubbed her hands on her clothes, and said, "Hello, I am Wang Donghua, the dormitory supervisor. You can call me Sister Wang."

Without thinking, Lin Yue shook hands. "Hello, my name is Lin Yue, I just arrived today."

Wang Donghua led her to the room at the very end of the second-floor corridor, opening the door and explaining, "This room has been empty. It's a four-person room, and you're the only one there for now. As new employees come in, we'll gradually arrange for them to move in."

After she pushed open the door, she took a key from her keychain and handed it to Lin Yue. "Take this key. Lock the door when you go out so everyone can feel more at ease. I have another key here. If you forget yours, you can come to me to get it."

There's a bathroom in the room, and a public bathhouse behind the building. You can pick up your tickets here. Each worker can get ten tickets a month. You just need to pay for your own bath. It's not expensive, only 50 cents per bath.

Meals are eaten in the cafeteria. You can pick up your meal tickets at the cafeteria by showing your work ID. The tickets can be used for other things at the end of the month.

After washing the clothes, hang them on the balcony. The male dormitory is right across the street, so you should remember to keep the curtains drawn.

That's all for now. If you have any questions, come find me in my office on the first floor. I'm usually there. Okay, you can get some rest now.

Lin Yue carefully noted down everything she said, then saw her to the door, saying, "Thank you, Sister Wang."