country bumpkin

The previous batch of cotton-padded coats at the garment factory has been completed and successfully shipped out. As for sales, we'll see when they start hitting the shelves in winter.

Completing this batch of orders brought a new task: batches of new fabric began to arrive.

All the employees in the warehouse were extremely busy. After a long day of work, their backs and waists ached.

After get off work, Lin Junhui arrived at the entrance of the girls' dormitory, knocked on the door, and Kong Xiufang opened the door and went out. When she saw him, her face was full of surprise.

"Why are you here? Haven't you been very busy these past few days? Aren't you tired? Go home and rest!" she said, pushing Lin Junhui out.

Lin Junhui hugged her, his face flushed and he said aggrievedly, "Now that I'm here, why are you telling me to leave? Don't you miss me?"

Kong Xiufang was amused by his appearance. "Hehe, no, I was just worried that you would overwork yourself and feel unwell."

Lin Junhui smiled at her and said, "I'm still young, I don't feel tired at all."

Kong Xiufang pulled Lin Junhui into the house, where several other female workers teased them, "Oh, the young couple has such a good relationship."

Kong Xiufang blushed with embarrassment and scolded, "Don't talk nonsense." Lin Junhui responded generously with a smile.

After the two found a corner to sit down, Lin Junhui took out a handful of candy from his pocket and distributed it to his roommates, saying it was a reward from the factory for the group that exceeded its task targets.

Everyone happily accepted the candy and tactfully dispersed, leaving the two of them alone.

Lin Junhui whispered to Kong Xiufang, "Xiaofang, I have something to tell you. The director thinks highly of me and might promote me to team leader."

Kong Xiufang's eyes lit up. "Really? You're amazing! But you must be even busier as a group leader."

Lin Junhui held her hand, "No matter how busy I am, I won't forget to come see you. And my salary will be higher, so we can save money and start a family sooner."

Kong Xiufang shyly gave a soft "Mmm." Lin Junhui took a crystal bracelet out of his pocket and put it on Kong Xiufang's wrist.

The crystal-clear, colorful bracelet shone even brighter against her fair skin. Kong Xiufang looked around; no one was paying attention to the two of them. She happily stole a kiss on his cheek.

"It looks great, thank you Junhui."

Lin Junhui felt a sweet warmth in his heart and looked at her with a beaming smile.

Looking at Kong Xiufang's shy yet joyful expression, Lin Junhui felt a surge of tenderness in his heart.

He said softly, "Xiaofang, once I become the group leader, I'll buy you pretty clothes and jewelry every month."

Kong Xiufang said coquettishly, "Actually, as long as you're here, that's enough. Things aren't important. We still need to save money for our livelihood! We can't spend it recklessly."

The two were enjoying their time together when suddenly a commotion broke out outside.

It turned out that the factory's machines had broken down, and the repairmen were extremely busy.

Lin Junhui stood up and said, "Xiao Fang, I have to go take a look. I'm familiar with this machine, and I might be able to help."

Kong Xiufang looked at him with concern: "You just rested."

Lin Junhui squeezed her hand reassuringly and then quickly left.

When Lin Junhui arrived at the scene, he immediately started checking the machine malfunction. His serious and focused demeanor drew praise from those around him.

After the repairman's hard work, the machine was finally running again. Lin Junhui was covered in oil and dust, but his eyes were bright.

When he returned to Kong Xiufang's place, Kong Xiufang took out a handkerchief to wipe him with heartache.

Lin Junhui laughed and said, "Now I'm more confident in being the team leader. The factory director and the head of the department saw my performance today."

Kong Xiufang smiled and nodded, her eyes full of trust and love for him.

He didn't actually know how to repair machines; he just often read books when he couldn't sleep.

He used to read books on accounting, but after passing the certification exam, he switched to reading books on mechanics.

It was quite a coincidence that I recently read a book on mechanical troubleshooting called "Repair and Installation".

I happened to have seen the problem in a book, so I made a small suggestion, which enlightened the repairman, allowing him to fix the machine quickly.

The two chatted for a while longer, when they heard the dormitory supervisor urging them to turn off the lights. Lin Junhui reluctantly said goodbye, made an appointment to meet again, and then left.

Back home, Lin Junhui quickly washed up, changed into clean pajamas, and prepared to go to sleep.

Just then, his mother, Song Shiyue, knocked on the door. "Xiaohui, are you asleep?"

Lin Junhui opened the door and said, "Mom, what's wrong? Why aren't you asleep yet?" He then pulled his mother to sit on the edge of the bed.

After stammering for a while, Song Shiyue finally asked, "Xiao Hui, are you dating someone?"

Lin Junhui blushed and asked, "Mom, who told you that?"

Song Shiyue said, "I heard it from Hu Jinhua, who sells tea eggs. She said this girl is unreliable and a womanizer."

Before her son could answer, she continued talking to herself, unaware that his face had changed color.

"Xiaohui, even if our family is poor, we can't marry that kind of shady woman. How can she live with you..." she went on and on, scolding him.

Lin Junhui stood up angrily and said, "Mom, don't talk nonsense. Don't listen to other people's lies. Xiaofang is not that kind of person. Don't you trust your son's judgment?"

Song Shiyue frowned: "You're still young and haven't experienced enough. Don't let beauty cloud your judgment. You need to learn more about things before committing to a relationship."

Lin Junhui said, both angry and helpless, "Mother, do you know who this girl is? She's Sun Zitao, Tao's sister-in-law. Don't you trust Tao's character? Actually, when his sister-in-law first came to the city, Tao wanted to introduce her to me. This girl's character is absolutely fine."

Song Shiyue knew Sun Zitao's character well; they had been neighbors for so many years and knew each other inside and out.

Sun Zitao's wife, Kong Xiufang, is also a familiar neighbor. She's honest and down-to-earth. I imagine her sister is no different.

On the contrary, in Hu Jinhua's family, apart from her husband Deng Qingshan who is a down-to-earth person, only her second son Deng Yichen and his wife Su Yingying are down-to-earth people.

The eldest son is a good-for-nothing, the daughter is unreliable, and Hu Jinhua herself is a big mouth; none of them are serious.

Thinking about this, Song Shiyue felt ashamed that she had been too hasty and had so easily believed in other people's instigation.

She spoke slowly and shyly, "Okay, if the girl is a good one, we should treat her well. If she doesn't mind that we're poor, we should treat her well."

Seeing that his mother had come to her senses, Lin Junhui beamed with joy, "Mother, don't worry, I will definitely treat her well."

After clearing up the misunderstanding, Song Shiyue turned around and went back to her room to sleep.

Lin Junhui lay in bed, deep in thought. Why was Hu Jinhua's family always targeting Kong Xiufang? What was the reason?

He couldn't figure it out, and he decided to stop thinking about it. He decided to meet with Kong Xiufang tomorrow and talk to her about it.

If the two of them think about it together, they might be able to find the reason.

Lin Junhui drifted off to sleep.

The night was as still as a pool of water, as if all living things had fallen asleep, and everything seemed so peaceful.

The weary moon hid behind the clouds, leaving only a few stars as if on guard at the final stop.

In her beautiful dream, she has someone she loves, and they live happily ever after.