Chapter 31
Wang Yingying originally thought that Zhong Miao would not have a good life if she married Pei Ze, a scoundrel. Pei Ze had a bad reputation and was always getting into fights. His family was poor and had few people. How could life be good for him?
Not only her, but the villagers were also pessimistic about their marriage in their gossip. Because of Pei Ze's fierce physique and bad temper, everyone thought he was a man who would beat his wife.
But the reality is different from the speculation. There has never been any rumor in the village that Zhong Miao was injured or Pei Ze beat his wife. Even if there were any, they were just guesses from everyone, and it was obvious that they were not true.
Thinking about how Pei Ze protected Zhong Miao so much and couldn't stand others saying a word, she felt a little uncomfortable.
In her opinion, Song Xing would never fight for her. He would occasionally buy her something, but if it was something expensive or he didn't want to buy, he would coax her and say that he was saving money for their small family, or that the thing was useless.
She was brainwashed by Song Xing every time and thought everything Song Xing said was right, but when she saw how Pei Ze treated Zhong Miao, she still felt aggrieved. She also knew that those who spent money recklessly were prodigals, but she also wanted Song Xing to be a spendthrift for her once.
The more she thought about it, the more upset she felt. She could only wipe her tears secretly behind her brother's back. If he saw her, he would definitely scold her.
Wang Yingying doesn’t know what PUA is. Even if she did, she probably wouldn’t be able to escape the difficulties of her family and marriage because it’s too difficult.
Everyone in the village is farming, they have no jobs and no money. In this environment, Wang Yingying can only help her family farm, work, and stay together with her family for warmth and rely on each other. This is the reality.
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As the New Year approaches, every household is busy preparing for the New Year. Even those who don't often go out have become active. Villagers often visit each other, and everyone has a happy look on their face, enjoying themselves.
But Zhong Miao became more and more worried.
There were still four days until New Year's Eve, and her father had not returned yet. She became more and more worried, but she seldom showed it. New Year was just around the corner, and her mother-in-law and An An were particularly happy, so she didn't want to spoil their fun.
Zhong Miao forced herself to smile in front of her mother-in-law and children, but when she was with Pei Ze, she simply stopped pretending and had a cold face all day long.
How could Pei Ze not know what she was worried about? "Wife, where is our father in the city? I'll go find him."
"Oh, he didn't tell me, so I don't know." Zhong Miao was worried to death.
Pei Ze was now in a dilemma. The city was so big that finding someone was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
"Don't worry too much, Dad must be busy making money, and he will definitely be back in the next two days."
"Um."
Zhong Miao also knew that her father was smart and nothing would happen to him, but there were no telephones or anything like that these days, so she felt uneasy when she couldn't find him.
Seeing that she was in a bad mood, Pei Ze also felt uneasy. It would be difficult to find the person, so he could only wait.
Just at this time, Li Guodong brought Li Hongmei to the door, and the brother and sister were carrying a lot of things.
Zhong Miao was quite excited when she first heard the knock on the door, thinking it was her father coming back. But when she saw it was Li Guodong and his sister, it was impossible for her to not feel disappointed.
Pei Ze felt that Li Hongmei came at the right time. Zhong Miao usually didn't go out, so when Li Hongmei came, he could talk to her for a few words.
He led Li Guodong to the main house and asked Li Hongmei to have a private chat with Zhong Miao in the new house.
When Zhong Miao saw that it was Li Hongmei who came and brought her a bag of melon seeds, she reluctantly cheered up.
"What's wrong with you?" Li Hongmei had never seen Zhong Miao so depressed.
"It's okay, I'm just a little worried because my dad hasn't come back yet."
"There are still a few days until the New Year. Don't worry, my uncle will definitely be able to come back early."
Li Hongmei's words were not meant to comfort her. She just thought that men in their forties and fifties were at the peak of their abilities and there was nothing to worry about. They were neither old nor young.
"Yeah, I know, but I just can't help it."
The two chatted for a while, and Zhong Miao remembered that Pei Ze's factory was short of staff, so she took the opportunity to tell her about it.
Li Hongmei had no idea about this and was stunned when she heard it. "Oh my god, you little bitch, you really married into a rich family by accident."
"Who are you calling a dead girl, you dead girl? Did you hear the point?"
"Listen, listen. Let's talk about this first. If I had known earlier, I should have pestered Brother Ze so hard. You, a little girl, got the advantage for nothing. Humph."
Li Hongmei was just joking, she was jealous of Zhong Miao. Although her liking for Pei Ze didn't come overnight and wouldn't fade away in an instant, when she saw Pei Ze's nervousness towards Zhong Miao, she completely let it go. Instead, she was more interested in Zhong Miao now. Why didn't she find Zhong Miao so interesting before?
"Then it's not too late for you to keep pestering me now."
"Hey, you idiot, how could you push your man away? I'm really impressed by you."
"Hmph, I'm glad you've given in. Take that bastard away now. I'm fed up."
Although Zhong Miao didn't say it on her face, she was really annoyed by Pei Ze's clinging to her these days. Apart from the fact that they went to the toilet in a different room, that bastard was almost growing on her.
She only dared to complain to Li Hongmei, but she didn't dare say anything in front of Pei Ze. If that bastard got mad, he might just blow the roof off the house.
It's hard. Life is so hard without her father coming back.
"You damn girl, you don't know how to appreciate the blessing you have."
"Come on, try carrying a pendant with you wherever you go, even to the bathroom. Wouldn't that bother you?"
"Uh, what about Brother Ze?"
Li Hongmei was shocked and imagined the scene. She really couldn't imagine that someone as powerful as Pei Ze could be so clingy. If it were her, it would be hard to accept. The key point is that the toilet is really not a good place and it smells bad.
"Hmph, what do you think? I won't waste my time talking to you. Can you go work in the furniture factory?"
"I don't understand that. No, no, no."
"If you can't do it, you can learn. If you don't know, you can ask. At the beginning, you will be given a month to learn, and your salary will be reduced by half as an internship. After a month, if you can learn it, you can do it. If you can't, forget it."
Zhong Miao knew that this would be her answer. Li Hongmei is good in every way except that she is not very confident.
"No, I don't know anything, why should I get paid?"
Although salary is not a new word, for Li Hongmei, it is the first time in her life that she has been so close to salary.
She thought that this was just getting paid for doing nothing, and she felt bad about it.
"It's half the salary. You'll see when you get there. There's plenty of work for you to do. It's not like you're getting paid for nothing."
Zhong Miao also understood her thoughts. This child is really simple.
"Well, that's fine."
Li Hongmei had thought about doing something, but her family had no one in the city, and her family didn't agree if she wanted to go out on her own. Studying was even more impossible for her. She was just not cut out for it.
To put it bluntly, her family is a bit patriarchal. If her brother wanted to do something, her parents would have coaxed him with money long ago, but her brother only wanted to farm and was not interested in anything else.
Her parents were also happy to have her brother stay at home. Their daughter would definitely get married, and since their son was willing to stay at home, they could live with their son in their old age, which gave them a sense of security.
"Really? The furniture factory has dormitories, but the conditions are a bit harsh. If you can bear it, just stay in the dormitories and save yourself the hassle of running back and forth. If that doesn't work out, I can buy you a bicycle so you can ride it to and from get off work every day."
"No, no, I'll just tell them when I get home and live in the dormitory. Brother Ze's business will be safe at home. Besides, Erwa is here too. You guys are really good, hiding it from the village for so many years."
"I'm not taking the blame for this. I've only been married for a few days, and I didn't know anything at first."
"Alright, alright, I'll tell them not to tell anyone. We just need to keep it to ourselves. Eh? I don't understand. Doing business is a good thing. What's there to hide?"
"How can we let outsiders know about our family background? These are Pei Ze's exact words."
"Oh my god, oh my god, my heart aches. Our two families are already in this relationship, and we are still outsiders."
Li Hongmei held her heart, no wonder Zhong Miao said Pei Ze was a bastard, now it seems that he is really a bastard.
"Why are you so upset? He didn't let you know because he was afraid you would tell others. He said, 'I'm not afraid of thieves stealing, but I'm afraid of thieves thinking about it.' I guess he doesn't have that idea anymore. If he wants to make it bigger, he'll find out eventually."
Zhong Miao had discussed this matter with Pei Ze. It was not realistic to want Li Hongmei to work in the factory without letting anyone know. Besides, once he opened a store and put out advertisements, the business would get bigger and bigger, and he would not be able to keep a low profile like before. By then, he would not be able to hide it even if he wanted to.
"Okay, why do I feel like the task is so heavy?"
"How could that be? They asked you to study management, not do manual labor."
"Then let me try it first."
"Come on, Big Plum."
"Don't call me that. All my aunts and uncles call me that. When I hear that name, I think someone is here to pressure me to get married. It scares me greatly."
"Pfft, hehe, have you watched any anti-Japanese movies recently?"
"Well, it was set off at the entrance of the village some time ago. It made me feel both refreshed and chilled. I even came to look for you at that time, but you were not at home."
"Good comrade, you must complete the task well." Zhong Miao joked.
"Humph, I'm not your comrade. You're about to become my boss's wife. You little bitch are really amazing."
"I'm not going to waste time on this. Seriously, just study what you need to learn. Even if you're tired of working and want to go out and start your own business, you'll have experience. Besides, if you learn some knowledge and skills and have work experience, you'll be able to find a good job in the city."
Zhong Miao was sincere in what she said. As a friend, it is even more impossible for her to ask someone to work for you forever. If she doesn't want to do it anymore, she won't have to bear the burden.
"Yes, I know. Thank you, Zhong Miao."
Li Hongmei knew that it must have been Zhong Miao who suggested using her. Pei Ze was eager to stay away from her. This was also an opportunity for her to leave the village. Once she left, she wouldn't have to be urged to get married in the village, which was very annoying.
"Why are you being so polite? I'm letting you go to help Pei Ze make money. It's mutually beneficial."
"Okay, I'll definitely do my best."
Li Hongmei was filled with anticipation for the future after hearing just a few words from Zhong Miao. In order to avoid having to live in a small village for her own future and to avoid being pressured into getting married, she was also able to learn skills. It was simply beautiful.
There was not much work to do before the New Year, and everything that needed to be done had been done long ago. Li Hongmei and Li Guodong stayed for the whole afternoon before leaving.
After Pei Ze sent the brother and sister out, he came back to see his wife.
Pei Ze has indeed been sticking to Zhong Miao these days. Zhong Miao is really in a bad mood, and he is anxious. He always tries to coax her, but he fails.
Heart disease needs to be treated with heart medicine. As long as her father doesn't come back, she will be worried about him all day. He has no other choice but to hang around her more to divert her attention. He doesn't know that his wife is already annoyed by his clinging to her.
"Wife, what have you been talking about this afternoon?"
"Li Hongmei has agreed to work for you. As long as her family agrees, it's fine. But you can't hide the fact that you're opening a furniture factory anymore."
"Well, didn't we talk about this a long time ago? I don't want to hide it anymore."
"Didn't you say you were afraid of thieves? Why aren't you afraid anymore?"
"I have a bad reputation in the village. If you marry me, people will inevitably point fingers at you. It didn't matter to me when I was single before, but I can't let you be looked down upon by others."
This was also Pei Ze's true feelings. He could ignore what outsiders said, but not Zhong Miao. The rumor in the village was that he was idle, had no job and his family was poor. It was also rumored that Zhong Miao was beaten every day and had a bad life in his family. He didn't care, but he couldn't let his wife be looked down upon.
Besides, when Zhong Miao gets into university, people will spread the rumor that he is not worthy of her, which is something he can never accept.
He and his wife must be a match made in heaven, the kind that no one can separate. But he couldn't tell Zhong Miao about his little thoughts directly. It was useless to tell her because she would definitely not take it seriously.
Zhong Miao just felt that she was blamed again. What did it have to do with her? She didn't care about what others said.
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