Sun Mei desperately wanted to find her benefactor, but sadly she had no idea where the benefactor had lived originally.
As the days passed, her concern grew immensely.
Originally without hope, one day, suddenly, hope emerged... telling her that her daughter’s throat could be healed.
She was more than willing to cling to this last thread of hope.
"Sun Mei, you seem to be in a daze all day, is everything okay?"
It was the sixth day and they had already started work at the factory. The one who asked was her team member Yu Lan.
Ever since they resumed work, she noticed that Sun Mei just wasn’t herself, her concentration astray and seemingly weighed down by worries.
Could it be... Sun Mei still hung up on that man from before?
It was said that he left quickly and married just as swiftly, having already found someone new and tying the knot before the New Year – a seamless transition!
Upon hearing Yu Lan’s voice, Sun Mei snapped back to reality and shook her head, "I’m fine."
She gathered her spirits, preparing to go home after work.
Working at the factory, she couldn’t just wait at home all the time, especially not knowing when the benefactor might come.
"You sure you’re okay?" Yu Lan was somewhat doubtful.
Sun Mei shook her head again, "I really am fine."
Seeing that she wouldn’t open up, Yu Lan became even more convinced of her own conjecture.
"It’s good if you’re fine. But Sun Mei, a woman needs a home. Now that you’re divorced, forget about the man in your past. Instead, how about I introduce someone to you? That butcher from the meat factory, Master Ma... His wife passed away six months ago, he hasn’t found anyone yet. He has two kids, the oldest is only eight, and the youngest boy is about the same age as your daughter Axiu; those poor children without a mother. So, Old Ma is thinking of finding someone again."
"I think you two are a perfect match. The meat factory is great! They pay well, Master Ma earns thirty yuan every month, and I’ve heard he doesn’t beat his wife."
"As a woman and with a child, it’s certainly not easy. One must find a companion. I reckon you two are quite well-matched."
A divorced woman normally didn’t have an easy life, always the subject of excessive scrutiny.
Moreover, a divorcee living alone is prone to much gossip. Better to find someone new sooner rather than later.
Yu Lan truly believed she had found a good match for Sun Mei, someone well-off, working at the meat factory... Many would vie for such a chance!
This included those with unmarried daughters at home.
Sun Mei’s expression turned sour; she could barely manage a smile.
"I’m not in a hurry to... to find someone right now."
Yu Lan became anxious upon hearing this, "How can a woman not look for another partner? If you don’t seize the chance while you’re still young, in one or two years, you won’t find anyone decent..."
Perhaps noticing Sun Mei’s displeasure, Yu Lan hastily added:
"Sun Mei, you know me, I’m blunt with words, don’t take it personally! I’m saying this for your own good. Although my words are unpleasant, they are sensible. Having a man at home makes it a home. You can’t rent someone else’s house forever, can you?"
Unable to take any more, Sun Mei said, "Sister Yu, I have no intention of finding someone else. Please introduce him to someone else. Right now, all I want is to raise my daughter well, nothing else."
"Sun Mei, we work in the same factory, I wouldn’t harm you," Yu Lan insisted, believing she was looking out for her.
How tough was it for a divorced woman? Was it really so great being the object of so much scorn?
Besides, the man she had found for her had truly good prospects.
Why couldn’t she understand well-meaning intentions?
"I really don’t intend to look, stop talking about it, I don’t like hearing this," Sun Mei’s refusal was quite adamant.
This was mainly because ever since her divorce, there had been too many people trying to set her up.

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