Chapter 175
"Don't think about these unhappy things. I'm going to work tomorrow, so I'll have less time to spend with you. Today I'll accompany you around, and then we'll go to the movies, okay?" Chen Kang coaxed Zhu Qiaoting gently.
Zhu Qiaoting finally smiled and nodded.
Chen Kang and Zhu Qiaoting spent the whole afternoon out shopping. Chen Kang not only bought Zhu Qiaoting some clothes, but also took her to the movies. They also had dinner together at a state-owned restaurant.
Only after sending Zhu Qiaoting back to the guesthouse did Shen Kang return home.
Shen Yao was sitting in the yard reading a newspaper. Seeing Shen Kang coming back, Shen Yao said, "You're back. Have you eaten outside?"
"I've eaten." Shen Kang asked, "Where's Mom?"
"Mom is in her room and has locked the door."
"I'll go find her." Shen Kang said.
"If you want to talk to me about Zhu Zhiqing, I won't pay any attention to you," Shen Yao said.
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Shen Kang's face, but he still said, "I'll try."
Shen Kang went to knock on Chen Guifeng's door, but Chen Guifeng simply ignored him.
Shen Kang shouted outside the door: "Mom, Mom."
Chen Guifeng still ignored him.
Chen Kang shouted for a long time, but when he saw that Chen Guifeng had no intention of paying any attention to him, he stopped.
Shen Yao was still sitting in the yard, and Shen Kang smiled at him helplessly: "Mom really ignores me."
"Brother, are you planning to marry Zhu Zhiqing when you come back this time?" Shen Yao asked.
Shen Kang nodded, pulled a chair and sat down next to Shen Yao.
"How much money do you have?" Shen Yao asked.
Although Shen Kang felt that Shen Yao's question was a bit abrupt, he still answered honestly: "It's not much money, only twenty or thirty yuan. This money was saved when my mother asked you to send it to me when I was in the countryside."
"Does Zhu Zhiqing know that you have this money?" Shen Yao asked again.
Shen Kang felt more and more confused. He shook his head and said, "I don't know."
Chen Yao said, "Although I don't know what's going on between you and Zhu Zhiqing, if you want to marry her, can you afford the money you have now? Even if Zhu Zhiqing doesn't care about the small amount of money you have and is willing to live with you, what will happen after you get married? Zhu Zhiqing's household registration isn't here, and she doesn't even have food coupons. Do you think your salary and coupons will be enough for the two of you to live on?"
"I think what Mom said is very true. Only when you have money in hand can you consider other things. Although Mom will definitely help you with the money for your marriage. However, Mom still has to take care of herself in her old age. We can't let Mom empty all her money for our own marriage. Shen Shun is not yet an adult, and she still has to support him. Now, in order to let you return to the city and take care of my wife and two grandchildren, she has given you all her jobs. She has no source of income. While we have to plan for ourselves, we must also consider Mom."
Shen Yao stopped talking, he said no more, stood up and said: "I'm going back to the room, brother, you should also rest early, you have to go to work tomorrow."
Shen Kang said nothing.
He sat alone in a chair, feeling the night breeze and thinking about what Shen Yao had just said.
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The next day, after Shen Yao and Shen Kang went out to work, Aunt Xu came to visit.
Seeing the two little guys, Haohao and Ranran, Aunt Xu was overjoyed and picked one up at random: "I haven't seen them for a few days. These two little guys have grown even fairer and stronger. They are really well taken care of."
Chen Guifeng held the other one in her arms, her face full of smiles: "Yes. These two children eat a lot, Fuyue has worked hard."
"You have to give Fu Yue more nourishment. Only if Fu Yue eats well can the two little ones eat well." Aunt Xu said.
"We must give her some more nutrition." Chen Guifeng said, "Look, there's chicken soup brewing in the kitchen."
Aunt Xu laughed out loud: "No wonder I smelled the fragrance as soon as I walked in. It smells so good."
After laughing, Aunt Xu said, "I heard that you went to handle the paperwork yesterday and gave the job to your eldest son?"
"Um."
"This way, Shen Kang won't have to go to the countryside anymore."
"No."
"That's great." Aunt Xu sighed, "Chen Kang has been in the countryside for seven or eight years now. It's been hard for the child over the years. Fortunately, he can still take over your job and return to the city. There are still many children who can't return to the city."
Chen Guifeng felt both emotional and distressed when she heard what Aunt Xu said.
She sighed, "If it weren't for the need to save more money, I should have retired and given the job to Kang'er long ago."
"How can you be blamed for this? It's not easy for you to raise three children by yourself. If you had given your job to Chen Kang earlier, what would have happened to Chen Shun? How would you support Chen Shun? You have done well enough." Aunt Xu said.
After a moment of silence, Aunt Xu continued, "The female educated youth who came back with Shen Kang, are they planning to get married?"
When Chen Guifeng mentioned Zhu Qiaoting, her expression turned a little unhappy.
However, it is impossible to hide this matter from the people in the slum.
Chen Guifeng then said, "That's what Chen Kang planned, but I didn't agree."
"I think that female educated youth is pretty good-looking. Why don't you agree?" Aunt Xu asked cautiously.
Chen Guifeng snorted coldly, "One of them just took my job, and the other doesn't even have a job. His household registration is still in the countryside. What are they going to eat after they get married? How are they going to survive? Are they going to let Shen Yao and I support them?"
"That's true. But I see that the educated youth followed Shen Kang here, and he must still want to marry Shen Kang." Aunt Xu said.
"Anyway, I don't agree. They can forget about getting married!" Chen Guifeng said angrily.
As soon as she finished speaking, a timid voice sounded outside: "Auntie..."
Upon hearing this voice, Chen Guifeng's face turned even paler.
She opened the door and saw that it was Zhu Qiaoting standing outside.
Chen Guifeng was about to ask Zhu Qiaoting how she got in, but Zhu Qiaoting seemed to have guessed her question and answered first, "The gate was not locked, so I came in."
Aunt Xu patted her forehead and smiled awkwardly, "Look at me, I forgot to lock the door when I came in just now."
Chen Guifeng looked at Zhu Qiaoting coldly: "What are you doing here again? Chen Kang is not here."
"I..." Zhu Qiaoting made up an excuse: "I came to see Fuyue."
Ye Fuyue, who was sitting on the bed: "..."
Aunt Xu noticed something was amiss in the atmosphere and knew Chen Guifeng really didn't like this educated youth. She smiled wryly and said, "I should go back and cook. Guifeng, I'll come chat with you another day. Fuyue, I'll come visit you another day."
Aunt Xu handed Ranran in her arms to Ye Fuyue and left quickly.
Chen Guifeng didn't want to see Zhu Qiaoting. She put Haohao back in the rocking cradle and said to Ye Fuyue, "I'll go see if the chicken soup is ready."
After saying that, he left.
Only Ye Fuyue and Zhu Qiaoting were left in the room.
Zhu Qiaoting's face was full of loss and disappointment. She met Ye Fuyue's slightly inquiring gaze and smiled awkwardly.
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