country bumpkin

Chapter 39 1 Eye Ten Thousand Years

Kong Xiufang worked diligently in the garment factory. Her skills became increasingly refined, and her speed increased, earning her the unanimous recognition of the factory leaders.

Her colleagues were full of envy and asked her for tips. Kong Xiufang smiled and shared her experience, knowing that only when everyone made progress together could the garment factory develop better.

Only then can she better develop her own value.

As time went by, Kong Xiufang became a key technical worker in the factory. She led her colleagues to continuously innovate and launched a series of novel and fashionable clothing.

Thanks to her efforts, the garment factory's business flourished, and its products sold well throughout the country.

Everyone who met her in the factory praised her for being skillful, hardworking, and clever.

Many of the male workers were also her admirers.

She was not only highly skilled but also a beautiful woman, so there was a long line of young men pursuing her.

Now she's the factory's "most beautiful girl." Everyone knows her; even those who haven't met her in person have heard her name.

Deng Yiyao was extremely jealous of her; she hated herself for hiring this "vixen" into the factory.

She used to be the factory's "most beautiful girl," but now this country girl has stolen her thunder. She's not happy about it.

She had heard her mother mention it before; her mother said she would introduce Kong Xiufang to her older brother as his wife.

If she really succeeded, what would she have to compare with her? Thinking this, she planned how to get her older brother to get Kong Xiufang.

One day, Kong Xiufang finished get off work, and the next day was Sunday, a day off. She planned to visit her eldest sister; it had been a long time since she had been there, and she missed her sister.

Because she went to her third sister's house last Sunday, she plans to go to her eldest sister's house today.

The next day, Kong Xiufang went to her eldest sister's house and learned that her sister had already divided the family property and was building a new house. She was very happy for her sister.

The eldest sister was finally rid of that wicked mother-in-law, and she was in a great mood. She couldn't help but feel that the air was fresher.

My older sister is cooking at home. Today, some of Sun Zitao's friends are helping build a house in the vegetable garden. Lin Junhui is also on vacation and came to help.

After preparing the meal, Kong Xiujuan used a flatbed cart to pull the pot, rice, chopsticks, and bowls, with the two children sitting on it. Kong Xiufang followed behind, helping to push the cart, as they went to deliver the food.

Upon arriving at the vegetable garden, Kong Xiujuan called out, "Zitao, dinner's ready! Everyone, come and eat!"

Everyone stopped what they were doing and walked over here.

They walked over to the buckets and lined up to wash their hands. But Lin Junhui didn't move.

Before me stood a beautiful woman with striking features, bright eyes, and white teeth. She had a fair, oval face, arched eyebrows, and shy, phoenix-like eyes; she was an exceptionally beautiful woman, approximately 18 years old.

He was staring blankly at Kong Xiufang. His heart was pounding. He almost forgot to breathe.

Love at first sight, love lasts forever.

Everyone witnessed this scene. Sun Zitao suddenly realized what had happened and thought to himself, "So that's what I forgot last time."

He chuckled and defused the awkward situation for JJ Lin.

He introduced her, saying, "Junhui, this is my sister-in-law. She also works at your factory. You should get to know her so you can look after her in the future."

Lin Junhui was still in a daze. Kong Xiujuan and the other two men, being experienced in such matters, immediately understood what was going on. They remained silent, watching how things unfolded.

They thought, "Wow! Lin Junhui has taken a liking to Kong Xiufang. This guy has finally found love. He used to ignore all the girls who were pursuing him, but now he's staring at them intently."

Seeing that Lin Junhui neither moved nor answered, Sun Zitao waved his hand in front of his face. "Junhui, Junhui," he called out twice.

At this moment, Lin Junhui finally realized what was happening, his heart still pounding like a deer.

Kong Xiufang extended her hand to shake his. "Hello, I'm Kong Xiufang, it's a pleasure to meet you," Kong Xiufang greeted him gracefully.

Lin Junhui felt like he'd heard the name somewhere before, but he was also a little confused. How could that be? How could he have heard of it before? He went to work and back home all day, and rarely left his house.

Lin Junhui hurriedly extended his hand in response, "Hello, my name is Lin Junhui, and it's nice to meet you too." His face was flushed, and his voice was trembling slightly.

Kong Xiufang smiled and nodded, inviting everyone to eat together. The meal was eaten very quietly, with only the occasional clinking of bowls and chopsticks.

Lin Junhui ate with his head down the whole time, occasionally glancing up at Kong Xiufang. His heart was pounding. He calmed himself down and continued eating.

After finishing their meal, everyone continued working. Lin Junhui, blushing, approached Kong Xiufang to help hand her tools, and the two chatted as they worked.

The sunlight shone on them, as if casting a beautiful filter over the entire scene.

They worked until it was almost dark before packing up and pulling their cart home.

When they got home, Kong Xiujuan had already prepared the meal. After everyone washed their hands, they ate together.

Kong Xiufang stayed in the vegetable garden to help, and her clothes and hands were covered in dirt. She also lined up to wash her hands.

After the three men finished washing their hands, they went inside. Only Lin Junhui and Kong Xiufang were still washing their hands outside.

Lin Junhui was washing his hands, while Kong Xiufang was lathering them with soap. Looking at Kong Xiufang's soft, boneless hands, Lin Junhui felt a stirring in his heart.

He glanced at Kong Xiufang furtively and saw her intently lathering the foam in her hands, a faint smile on her face.

Kong Xiufang seemed to sense Lin Junhui's gaze, raised her head, and met his eyes.

Lin Junhui blushed instantly and quickly turned his head away, pretending to continue washing his hands.

At this moment, Kong Xiufang softly said, "Thank you for helping my sister build her house today." Her voice was gentle and clear, like heavenly music reaching Lin Junhui's ears.

Lin Junhui stammered, "No...it's okay, it's what I should do." His heart was filled with joy and nervousness, as if a little deer was running around wildly.

Kong Xiufang smiled and picked up a towel to dry her hands. Lin Junhui also dried his hands, and the two went into the house together.

The atmosphere at dinner was warm and harmonious. Everyone ate and chatted, laughing constantly. Lin Junhui's gaze kept falling on Kong Xiufang, his heart filled with sweet anticipation.

Kong Xiujuan and Sun Zitao had already noticed Lin Junhui's reserved demeanor. He was usually very casual when he came to their house, acting as if he were at home.

But this time, he was different. Zhou Haoran and Wang Yufeng also sensed Lin Junhui's change and understood.

The two looked at each other and smiled; everything was in their smiles.

After finishing their meal, everyone chatted for a while before dispersing and going home.

Because it was getting late, Kong Xiufang couldn't go back to the garment factory, so she stayed at her older sister's house.

Sun Zitao went to stay at Lin Junhui's house. He had stayed with Lin Junhui last time as well. Lin Junhui had his own room, which was more convenient for him.

Back home, Lin Junhui asked his grandson, Sun Zitao, about Kong Xiufang with some embarrassment.

Sun Zitao asked him, "What, you've taken a fancy to my sister-in-law?"

Lin Junhui nodded, blushing. Then he shook his head.

Sun Zitao understood what he meant and comforted him, "It's okay, you can start as friends. I was planning to introduce my sister-in-law to you when she first came, but I forgot because of other things."

Sun Zitao understood that Lin Junhui felt his family's financial situation was not good and was afraid of holding the girl back.

Lin Junhui looked at Sun Zitao gratefully and said, "Brother Tao, can I... really do it? You know my family's situation, we're not well-off..."

Sun Zitao patted him on the shoulder and said, "A real man can bend and stretch. If you see something you like, go for it. You won't have any regrets if you try. Otherwise, you'll regret it for the rest of your life when you're old."

Lin Junhui nodded and made up his mind, "Okay, I will definitely work hard to change my family's situation and be worthy of her."

The two chatted for a long time before finally drifting off to sleep.