Chapter 132: Romance is so rare, I get sick when I try it...
Zhao Yunsheng's words nearly brought tears to Chen Xiuqin's eyes. She rolled her eyes at him and said, "You don't have to tell me. I'm also good to Yingzi. I don't know what the Wang couple are thinking. Yingzi is such an outstanding girl. Who wouldn't treasure her?"
"They owed Yingzi too much in the past and broke her heart. Later, they wanted to treat Yingzi as a treasure, but Yingzi no longer cared about them. They were afraid of annoying Yingzi, so now they just treat Yingzi as a relative," said Zhao Yunsheng.
Chen Xiuqin sighed, "What a foolish couple! What were they doing earlier? Even now, it's not too late to make amends. Instead of doing this... They only have two daughters, and yet they've ended up like this! I wonder how much injustice Yingzi must have endured before she's completely lost hope in her parents' love."
The mother and son talked for a long time. Zhao Yunfei also joined in after she got home. After hearing about Wang Ying's family affairs, she also followed Chen Xiuqin to talk about the old Wang couple.
Wang Ying didn't know about the conversation between the Zhao family's mother and son, but she felt that her mother-in-law and sister-in-law seemed to be treating her better and better.
Wang Ying was busy with work at the end of the year and had no time to buy new clothes, so Chen Xiuqin bought her a complete set of clothes from head to toe, even socks.
Wang Ying felt a little embarrassed when she looked at the clothes her mother-in-law bought for her.
"We should have been filial to you two elders, but instead you have been worrying about me," said Wang Ying.
Chen Xiuqin waved her hand. "What's the big deal? Try it on and see if it fits you. I think the pattern is pretty good."
Wang Ying tried on the woolen coat, which fit perfectly when worn over a padded jacket, and the cotton-padded leather shoes also fit her feet.
"It looks good. Is it warm?" Chen Xiuqin asked.
"Warm." Wang Ying nodded. The body was warm, and the heart was even warmer.
Zhao Yunsheng leaned against the door frame, smiling as he watched Chen Xiuqin sort out Wang Ying's clothes. Wang Ying turned and asked him, "How's it going?"
"It looks good." Zhao Yunsheng said with a smile.
That day, Zhao Yunfei came back and gave Wang Ying another scarf.
Wang Ying came to her senses and thought it was probably something Zhao Yunsheng had said to her mother-in-law and sister-in-law. They had been trying their best to be nice to her recently. Although it had been nice before, it was a little different now.
Chen Xiuqin and Zhao Yunfei seemed to be using their actions to tell Wang Ying that you still have a mother and a sister.
Wang Ying felt a surge of emotion. When she first married into the Zhao family, she hadn't been optimistic about Zhao Yunsheng or the family. She had simply wanted to escape the countryside and work at the food factory. Unexpectedly, she found a satisfying marriage and family, and a new family. Zhao Yunsheng, in particular, was Wang Ying's perfect lover.
The day before New Year's Eve, the February sample issue of the monthly novel magazine arrived. In addition to receiving the sample issue, Zhao Yunsheng also received two letters, one from Bai Tong and the other from a reader who sent it to the magazine and asked it to be forwarded.
Bai Tong replied that he had been too busy with the relaunch of the journal in January to reply to Zhao Yunsheng. He conveyed the appreciation of his literary predecessors for his novels and encouraged him to continue writing. His words were filled with the admiration and encouragement of a senior. After reading Bai Tong's letter, Zhao Yunsheng was overwhelmed with emotion, and he envisioned making a name for himself in the literary world.
After reading Bai Tong's letter, Zhao Yunsheng turned to the reader's letter. This was the first letter he had received from a reader, and it came from the capital. He carefully opened the envelope and took out the letter inside.
This letter from the reader expresses his love and opinions about Zhao Yunsheng's novel throughout. This is the first time that Zhao Yunsheng has seen a reader's evaluation of his book besides Wang Ying and Bai Tong. Zhao Yunsheng feels that he has communicated with this reader across the air, and has a wonderful sense of satisfaction in his heart.
At the end of the letter, the reader expressed his hope to receive a reply from Zhao Yunsheng, which made Zhao Yunsheng a little embarrassed.
Zhao Yunsheng asked his deskmate Wang Ying: "Yingzi, readers are expecting me to reply. Do you think I should reply?"
Wang Ying put down what she was doing and turned to look at Zhao Yunsheng. She thought for a moment and said, "It's up to you, but I think authors and readers can maintain a proper distance and communicate only through their works."
Zhao Yunsheng pondered for a moment. "You're right. I should respond to him with a good work, not a reply letter. I'm afraid this reader might be waiting for a letter from me, and if it doesn't come, he'll be disappointed."
"It would be really disappointing if you couldn't write good works. Use this energy to write," said Wang Ying.
Zhao Yunsheng thought about it and smiled. "That's true. Rather than asking my favorite writer to write back to me, I still hope that he can continue to produce good works. Yingzi, you are really thoughtful."
Zhao Yunsheng collected the readers' letters and began revising the manuscript. "New Life" was still being serialized, and Bai Tong's letter stated that it would run for a total of six issues. Serializing a new author's novel for six issues immediately after the magazine resumed publication showed their confidence in Zhao Yunsheng. Zhao Yunsheng hoped that after these six issues, his new novel would continue to appear in the magazine.
On New Year's Eve, the Zhao family watched TV while eating the New Year's Eve dinner. The atmosphere this year was good, and everyone was a little drunk except Dongbao.
Zhao Yunsheng had drunk too much and refused to sleep after going upstairs. He dragged Wang Ying to the terrace to watch the stars. In high spirits, he even read a poem to Wang Ying, claiming it was Shakespeare and that it was the first time Wang Ying had ever heard it. After reciting the poem, he dragged Wang Ying to dance...
Wang Ying and Zhao Yunsheng spent a long time on the terrace gazing at the stars, drinking, and being blown by the deep winter night wind for half the night. As a result, they both caught a cold...
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Wang Ying and Zhao Yunsheng went downstairs sneezing one after another.
"Sister, Yingzi and I have a cold. Please bring us some medicine today." Zhao Yunsheng said to Zhao Yunfei after going downstairs.
Zhao Yunfei chuckled, "I told you to stay up so late at night, doing some romantic things upstairs. You must be cold! Dongbao, don't go to your uncle and aunt's place."
"What romance? Let me make you some ginger soup first." Chen Xiuqin said.
"Two people went upstairs yesterday and didn't sleep. They were dancing on the terrace upstairs," said Zhao Yunfei.
Chen Xiuqin glared at Zhao Yunsheng and said, "It must be Yunsheng. Yingzi, don't go crazy with him next time."
Wang Ying sneezed and nodded. It was a rare opportunity for romance that made her sick. She would never do it again.
Being sick did not stop them from taking New Year photos. The family took photos in the yard. Zhao Yunsheng set up the tripod, set the shutter time, and ran back to stand next to Wang Ying.
At the moment the shutter sounded, Wang Ying and Zhao Yunsheng sneezed at the same time.
Zhao Yunfei laughed heartily, picked up Dongbao and ran away: "No more photos! No more photos, this is the only one I'll keep this year!"
When Chen Xiuqin saw Zhao Yunfei running away, she also walked away with a smile. Even Director Zhao was amused by them.
Wang Ying and Zhao Yunsheng pinched their noses and laughed along. During the Spring Festival of 1977, a photo of Wang Ying and Zhao Yunsheng sneezing together became a Zhao family legend, passed down for many years.
Even though it was the first day of the new year and she had a cold, Wang Ying still went to work as usual. After drinking hot water at work all day, Wang Ying felt much better.
After returning home in the evening, Wang Ying and Zhao Yunsheng took the medicine brought by Zhao Yunfei and went to bed early. The next day, they both felt much better and went to Lao Wang's house together.
It had only been a short time since my mother passed away, and Li Fengju hadn't recovered yet. This year's New Year at the Wang household was even more desolate. Wang Yongren drank nearly a pound of baijiu by himself on New Year's Eve, getting so drunk that he missed work yesterday and looked like he was still drunk today.
Wang Ying remembered that Wang Yongren did not have this problem in his previous life, and didn't know why he started to drink in this life.
Perhaps he was still drunk, but Wang Yongren looked at Zhao Yunsheng and Wang Ying carrying gifts and said sarcastically, "It's better to have a daughter! Bringing such a big gift for the New Year! Daughters are great! They're filial!"
Li Fengju slapped Wang Yongren and said, "What drunken talk are you talking about!" Then she smiled apologetically at Wang Ying and Zhao Yunsheng and said, "Your father's drunken brain is ruined. Don't take it to heart."
"I'm not pregnant at all!" said Wang Yongren.
Li Fengju glared at him: "Go back and lie there! You're just making small talk! Yingzi, don't bring alcohol here anymore. Your dad is a heavy drinker now."
Wang Yongren went back to his room with unsteady steps. After a while, the sound of his snoring could be heard.
Wang Ying frowned and said to Li Fengju, "You should hold back a little from him. Don't let him drink too much. It's not good for his health."
"I can't persuade him. He gets annoyed when I talk too much," Li Fenju said bitterly. On New Year's Eve, Wang Yongren drank too much and even blamed Li Fengju, saying that he hadn't given birth to a son, which was why the New Year was so lonely. Li Fengju felt bitter inside, like coptis root.
Wang Ying said, "Will you smash his bottle if you can't persuade him? If you don't persuade him now, you'll have to wait for him to get drunk and become ill. The wine we brought back is not easy to take back, so you can trade it for money or meat."
Li Fengju felt a little relieved after hearing what Wang Ying said. No matter what, her daughter was not completely without them in her heart.
"I understand." Li Fengju agreed.
At this moment, Wang Hui and her family of three arrived, and Li Fengju hurried out to greet them.
Soon, Huanhuan's voice calling for grandma was heard.
"The child is growing so fast." Zhao Yunsheng heard Huanhuan's voice and said to Wang Ying.
Wang Ying smiled and said, "Haven't you heard that we only worry about giving birth but not raising it?"
Li Fengju had already come in carrying Huanhuan. Huanhuan was well taken care of. As soon as he entered the door, he shouted, "Auntie, Uncle!"
Wang Ying wanted to hug her, but she had a cold. She smiled and said, "Huanhuan is so good. Your new clothes are so beautiful."
Wang Hui and Du Jianguo followed into the house. They were very interesting. As soon as they entered the house, they quickly glanced at Wang Ying, and then looked at her normally and greeted her.
"Sister, brother-in-law, do you have a cold?" Wang Hui could hear the nasal tone in Wang Ying's voice.
"Yeah, a little bit." Wang Ying said, "Don't worry, I won't hold Huanhuan today."
Li Fengju hadn't noticed Wang Ying and the others had caught a cold until Wang Hui mentioned it. She then asked, "Why are you so careless? Have you taken your medicine?"
"Eat it, it's okay." Wang Ying said.
Li Fengju went to the kitchen to prepare food and took Huanhuan with her, leaving the two couples in the main room to drink tea and chat.
Wang Ying soon noticed that Du Jianguo was talking a lot today, and his demeanor was different. As she listened, she realized something was going on: he was going to get a promotion, showing off.
Du Jianguo couldn't even be a team leader on his own. It was only because his father, a close friend of the factory's management, made him a team leader.
Wang Hui's attitude was a little unnatural. She wanted to show off and feel proud, but she was afraid of getting carried away and making Wang Ying unhappy.
The four of them chatted incoherently, and Wang Hui suddenly called Wang Ying to go to the public toilet together.
Wang Ying drank a lot of tea and went with her.
As soon as they left the house, Wang Hui said, "Jianguo will soon be deputy director, just like you."
"Really?" Wang Ying didn't quite believe it. In his previous life, Du Jianguo didn't become deputy director so quickly.
"Yes!" Wang Hui couldn't hide the pride in her tone. In her previous life, Jianguo was promoted later than her elder sister just to give in to her elder sister. In this life, without her elder sister, he would be promoted faster.
"Congratulations, I'm still waiting for you to honor me." Wang Ying said.
"If you want me to compensate you sooner, you can give me some useful information about the garment factory," Wang Hui said. She had called Wang Ying out to ask her this. Although Jianguo was about to be promoted, he hadn't made any significant contributions. Her mother-in-law suggested asking her eldest sister. Wang Hui had an idea. Her eldest sister had made many contributions at the garment factory in her previous life. If she could tell them everything, would she still be worried that Jianguo wouldn't be able to gain a stable foothold in the garment factory?
Wang Ying laughed: "Forget it, I don't have any ability, not as capable as your brother Jianguo." She just said that Wang Hui was a fool, but she didn't expect that she would set her sights on herself.
"But you have been reborn, so you must know something, sister, tell me!" Wang Hui said.
"I don't remember." Wang Yingcai didn't tell them. The same plan would have different effects when executed by different people. Even if she told Du Jianguo, he wouldn't be able to do it.
"Sister! Just tell me something. I will really compensate you!" Wang Hui's voice was pleading.
Wang Ying ignored her and strode towards his father-in-law's bathroom.
Wang Hui thought about it, then chased after him and said, "If you tell me something useful, I'll tell you something too! It will definitely be useful to you!"
"Really?" Wang Ying said nonchalantly.
"Yes! It's about your father-in-law!" Wang Hui whispered, "Didn't Zhao Yunsheng's father in his previous life get ousted? Don't you want to know about it? Let's exchange information! Is that okay?"
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