Chapter 1005 The Returnee's Notes 79
Just as Qiao Jinmei was adjusting the layout, the door was opened.
"Mom! I'm home!"
The little girl squeezed herself into the gap between Qiao Jinmei and the desk, completely disregarding how big her schoolbag was and whether she could fit in.
Grandpa Qiao, who had brought the girl back, rubbed his lower back and said, "Xiaoxiao, you little rascal, you always like to stick to your mother. You're so old and you don't even know shame."
Actually, this child is only in second grade, but he is different from other children. He only likes to stick to Qiao Jinmei and doesn't like to go out and play with other children his age.
Thinking of this, Grandpa Qiao walked around the kitchen, but didn't see his wife. She probably went to buy groceries. Then he slowly moved to the door of Qiao Jinmei's room.
After hesitating for a long time, he tentatively asked, "Meizi, I have an old friend, his son..."
"dad!"
Qiao Jinmei looked away from the computer and said in a solemn voice, "I will not remarry, and please don't ask me these questions anymore."
“Meizi, how can you say that? Xiaoxiao is still young. If she only has a mother and no father, other children will laugh at her. Besides, her growth will be more complete with her father’s participation.”
You too, you're still young...
Qiao Jinmei glanced down at Xiaoxiao, not avoiding the child, and said, "Dad, I am Xiaoxiao's mother, I love her very much, but I am also myself, and I love myself, so I will not force myself to form a new family with someone I don't like just because of the child."
"What about Xiaoxiao's dad?"
Remarriage isn't out of the question. In their eyes, Xiaoxiao's father is a very good person—good-looking and able to earn money. In fact, neither he nor his wife understands why their daughter wanted a divorce.
She clearly liked Xiaoxiao's dad very much, but they suddenly got divorced.
Many people say that Xiaoxiao's father doesn't want his own daughter.
Qiao Jinmei hugged Xiaoxiao tightly and said that she had completely let go of this relationship, but that was not true. After all, the two of them went from college to marriage and even had a daughter.
However, "Dad, I don't expect you and Mom to understand me. I know you and Mom are worried about me because you feel sorry for me, but I still hope you won't have to worry about me anymore."
I will not remarry, nor will I remarry.
I am clearly an independent person, an independent individual, yet he wants me to depend on him, give up my job, and become a full-time housewife. I can't do that.
Qiao Jinmei's gaze fell on the computer screen. "You've told me stories about my great-aunt and great-grandfather since I was little. I think my great-aunt would never want me to confine myself to a square house."
Grandpa Qiao was somewhat speechless. "How can the situations be the same? You are now..."
"Old Joe, come and take a look at this gas. It won't turn on."
Grandma Qiao, who had returned home, listened for an unknown amount of time, only interrupting Grandpa Qiao when he tried to continue trying to persuade her.
When Grandpa Qiao entered the kitchen and saw that there was nothing wrong with the gas, he became a little angry. "I was talking to the child."
Grandma Qiao slammed a cleaver on the cutting board, startling Grandpa Qiao. "What else is there to say? If the child doesn't want to, can you force him?"
"But didn't you also think that Meizi was having a hard time raising the child alone a while ago, and that it would be better if... someone could share the burden? Besides, there's a lot of gossip from the neighbors, and it's not good for her to live alone."
Grandma Qiao chopped the pork bones loudly, while Grandpa Qiao's voice grew softer and softer. After a long silence, Grandma Qiao finally said, "Your daughter seems very strong, but I wonder how much she cried when she first divorced Xiaoxiao's dad."
I felt she couldn't let go, so I thought I'd find her someone better, and also to slap that family in the face.
But that's because I assumed it was Xiaoxiao's dad who filed for divorce. If it was Meizi who did, then you should just go with her.
In the room, Qiao Jinmei held Xiaoxiao in her arms and pointed to the black and white photo on the computer screen, saying, "This is Xiaoxiao's great-grandmother."
"Grandma!" In their area, all elderly women of this generation, regardless of whether they are from the father's or mother's side, are called "Grandma."
"Xiaoxiao, you must be as strong and independent as your great-grandmother when you grow up..."
Xiaoxiao nodded vigorously, "I will! Great-Grandma is great, and Mom is great too! Grandma always says Mom is lazy, and Dad is the only one who earns money in the family. Dad works the hardest."
But Mom works very hard too, because she has to do housework, cook, and prepare lots and lots of dishes every time. She also has to take care of Xiaoxiao and help her with her homework... The teacher said Mom works very hard too.
So she wants to spend more time with her mother and see her more often.
Qiao Jinmei's heart softened. "Sweetie, Xiaoxiao, go do your homework first. Mommy has to go to work."
After saying that, she opened the chat window with Xie Ning to reply. Of course, she welcomed Xie Ning to pay respects to her great-aunt, and she also wanted to conduct further investigations to understand the story behind it.
As a writer, she wanted to let more people know about the stories of her great-aunt Zeng and others.
Tell people today how women of the past flew like moths to a flame, burning brightly and creating a light that still shines today.
Standing in the sunlight, they should know and cherish this hard-won freedom even more, and strive continuously for it.
Having come to know the light, we should no longer confine ourselves to darkness.
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