Educated Youth in the Countryside: She is the Village's Embroidery Queen!-Chapter 331: This Home Falls Apart Without You

Chapter 331: Chapter 331: This Home Falls Apart Without You

Little Yu Dingding was overjoyed, "Uncle, do you really know my dad?"

"I really do. Is your dad named Yu Tiefeng?"

"Yes."

The child nodded, "My dad is in the army, he went to sea, and when my mom and I came to see him, we couldn’t meet him."

"Your dad will be back soon."

Yu Tiefeng is from the neighboring group and has a fairly good relationship with Wen Shi. In the past, he had only heard of Yu’s son but never met him. Now that he finally saw him, just as Yu had said, the child was indeed a clever little rascal.

"Your dad praised you as a little genius. I didn’t believe it before, but now I do. You’re really smart."

Praised, Yu Dingding grinned like a little sunflower, immediately attaching himself to Wen Shi, chatting about his father without needing his mom.

That little mouth was chattering away, so amusing, but a bit too blunt.

Knowing that Wen Shi and Yu Tiefeng are comrades, Yu Dingding, who looks up to the army, was ready to spill the beans.

Until the kid absent-mindedly started mentioning his dad biting his mom. His mom couldn’t hold back any longer, quickly stepped forward, covered his mouth with an embarrassed smile, "Yu Dingding, you should go to the bathroom now."

Although Yu Dingding didn’t want to go to the bathroom, his mom thought he should, so he was taken there.

When he came back, the kid started sighing deeply.

Wen Shi found it amusing and teased him, "What’s wrong, why so unhappy?"

"Uncle, are you married?"

Yi Chichi raised an eyebrow, isn’t it obvious such a big aunt is here?

Wen Shi nodded, "Yes, this is my wife."

With that, he introduced them to each other.

Yu Dingding looked at Yi Chichi and then at Wen Shi, then turned to his mom in shock, "Mom, Uncle’s wife is so pretty!"

This kid sure knows how to flatter.

Yi Chichi flashed a bright, joyful smile, about to return the compliment when the kid added, "Mom, Auntie’s revolutionary partner is gone."

Yi Chichi and Wen Shi gave a polite yet awkward smile, while the kid’s mom was more embarrassed, "Yu Dingding, you’re talking nonsense again, your aunt is still young, no rush to find a partner."

"Nonsense, Grandpa and Grandma said Auntie is already an old maid."

He then turned to ask Wen Shi, "Uncle, do you know any unmarried uncles?"

Wen Shi was baffled, "Dingding, how old are you?"

"Almost six, two months to go."

Not that old, yet such a chatterbox, already worrying about adults’ lifetime matters.

"I think children’s duty is not to meddle in adults’ affairs. Your task now is to grow up well, learn joyfully, and become a useful man to society and the country."

"My dad says the same thing, but he often doesn’t come home, and I barely get to see him."

That was said so wistfully; Wen Shi sighed and consoled him warmly, "No choice, your dad is in the army, and it’s his duty to defend the nation. You should be proud of him."

"I am proud of him, but I still miss him."

Hugging Wen Shi’s neck, he started making a request, "Uncle, since we’re friends, could you help me with something?"

"Tell me about it first, I’ll help with anything I can do."

If it’s impossible, he would have to refuse. Promises are debts, not even a child like Yu Dingding should be patronized.

"Once my dad is back, could you tell him to come home and see me?"

The mom felt it was going too far and instinctively wanted to apologize, but Wen Shi spoke before her, "This Uncle can do. When your dad comes back, I’ll tell him Yu Dingding misses him and to go home and see you."

The mother and child were equally surprised and delighted.

The mom quickly asked, "Will our old Yu have leave this time?" 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"Yes."

The specific duration was unclear, but there should be a leave.

After all, his time at sea had been quite long, it was time for a rotation.

The mother and child were thrilled; Yu Dingding was even more so, cheering as he ran to his mom, hugged her leg, and chirped that dad could come home.

Yi Chichi sighed, which was why she didn’t want children now.

The living conditions weren’t good, and Wen Shi’s job meant he’d inevitably be neglectful at home. Rather than have a child suffer both the hardships of life and the absence of a father, it was better to wait until conditions improve.

The appearance of Yu Dingding and his mother made the ferry trip for Yi Chichi and Wen Shi less lonely.

As men, Yu Dingding and Wen Shi had endless topics to talk about.

Yu Dingding’s mom had a very distinctive surname and name, Nan Juhong. She was a native of Yangcheng and chatted with Yi Chichi.

Through their chat, Yi Chichi learned about the general circumstances of the Yu family and the specific situation of Yu and his mother.

The two of them, if calculated loosely, were in the same line of work, though halfway, because Nan Juhong had gone to work as a machine embroiderer in a garment factory.

Knowing this, Yi Chichi asked, "You won’t do Yue Embroidery anymore?"

Nan Juhong shook her head, "Not a bit. My skills aren’t good enough to enter the Friendship Store. Traditional embroidery is now only allowed at the Friendship Store, nowhere else. At home, it’s possible to embroider for some supplement, but the price is too low to make a living. Just in time, machine embroidery started becoming widespread, and the garment factory asked me to get involved. So I went."

She smiled gratefully, "Fortunately, I went. Otherwise, I’d still be an apprentice at Yue Embroidery, never earning a master’s wage, leading 16 apprentices in the garment factory."

It earned her much more than doing Yue Embroidery.

The key is stability, no need to worry all the time.

Yi Chichi understood, "That’s really good."

"How about you? Are you returning to work in Yangcheng?"

"No, I’m going back to my hometown in the Northeast."

Nan Juhong looked at her in surprise, "You’re not following the army?"

"Didn’t you also not follow?"

"I have a job."

Her home was in Yangcheng, and going to the island wasn’t far, so it didn’t matter much whether she followed or not.

Yi Chichi smiled, "I have a job too. This time I’m here for a family visit."

"When are you coming next time?"

"Not sure at the moment."

Yi Chichi didn’t give a definite answer and perfunctorily replied, "Maybe next time I’ll come once I have leave sorted; after all, work is quite busy."

She really had to finish the double-sided embroidery by delivery time, indeed quite busy.

Plus, she had to accompany her mother-in-law, check on the old folks, supervise Xiao Jiu’s studies, really busy.

Upon bidding farewell to the Yu mother and son at disembarkation and parting ways, Yi Chichi remarked to Wen Shi, he responded, "Yes, you’re really busy. Without you, this family would fall apart."

The tone was sincere, the expression proud.

"Honey, you’re amazing, you’re the sun in my heart, marrying you is my good fortune!"

He whispered these words just for Yi Chichi to hear.

Yi Chichi was pleased, "You’re amazing too, and I’m proud of you!"