Chapter 118 Quarrel
"It's an honor to be a military wife. I believe that Deputy Colonel Lin will find someone who is willing to contribute."
Hearing the words "willing to contribute", Lin Wu couldn't help but frown.
He said, "Marriage is a matter between two people. If you let your wife do everything, then what's the point of getting her?"
His words instantly silenced Mrs. Wei.
In fact, among the people in the compound, most of them have this tacit understanding in their minds: men earn money to support the family, and women are responsible for taking care of the household. This is what others often say: men work outside and women work inside.
Unfortunately, what Lin Wu said just now made Mrs. Wei feel as if she had been in a fake marriage.
She thought for a moment before saying, "But it's like this in the army, and I don't think there's anything wrong with it."
"Sister-in-law, you're right, but I still think marriage is a matter for two people. I can't let my wife stay home alone in the future, so I'll think about marriage after I'm stable!"
This was also a tactful rejection of Mrs. Wei's attempt to introduce her to someone else.
"Sister-in-law Wei, please season the minced meat that Brother Lin has prepared. My version isn't tasty."
Su Wan changed the subject, and Mrs. Wei agreed very tactfully, taking the chopped meat to prepare the seasoning.
Lin Wu sat down again and asked Su Wan, "Sister-in-law, if there is anything you need help with in your life, please tell me. If there is anything I can help with, I will definitely help."
"Thank you, Brother Lin. You helped me get my border pass. I don't need any help right now."
"Before Chen Yuan left, he told me that if you need any help, let me help you. Don't feel embarrassed. He and I are good brothers and we help each other every day. I'm a rough guy and I don't speak in a roundabout way. Just tell me directly."
"I will."
Su Wan finished wrapping the dumplings and saw that the sky was gradually getting dark, but Captain Wei had not returned yet.
She looked at Sister-in-law Wei with some worry, "Sister-in-law, why hasn't Captain Wei come back yet?"
Mrs. Wei shook her head. "They said they were out shopping and would be back in the evening. If they haven't come back for so long, it's probably because they were having fun over there, so they were delayed a little. It's only a little after five o'clock, so it's still early."
Su Wan glanced at the time and it was already half past five.
Lin Wu looked at the drizzling rain outside and said, "It's raining now. They might be hiding outside. The last car returning to the army today arrives at five o'clock, right? They might not be back tonight."
"If they don't come back, we'll eat more."
Mrs. Wei looked a little embarrassed.
Su Wan seemed to realize something. She thought that Captain Wei and his wife might have had a quarrel over money, so he took the child out without bringing Sister-in-law Wei.
After all, before in the compound, Mrs. Wei and her husband always went out together.
She didn't say anything, and Su Wan didn't ask.
After the dumplings and dishes were stewed at around six o'clock, the three of them sat down to eat.
Su Wan was eating dumplings, feeling a little puzzled: "Sister-in-law, weren't Wang Bin and Xu Weiguo driving before? Why don't I seem to see them when I come back this time?"
"They drove to the provincial capital with their leader. They probably won't be back for two days."
I had originally planned to thank the two of them, but since they were not there, Su Wan didn't ask any more questions.
After dinner, she chatted with Mrs. Wei for a while, but Lin Wu left first.
It was almost eight o'clock and Captain Wei still hadn't returned. Sister-in-law Wei didn't wait any longer. She said hello to Su Wan and got up and left.
Su Wan poured the boiled water into the basin to wash her face and feet, then closed the door and went to bed, thinking that it would be time to go back tomorrow.
With his eyes closed, Su Wan quickly fell asleep.
I was half asleep in the middle of the night when I suddenly heard a loud quarrel.
She opened her eyes and rubbed them when she heard someone arguing outside.
"You think I don't want to take good care of the child at home? I have to make time for it. The child is old enough to go to elementary school. He can go to school by himself every day. You can let him eat three meals a day in the cafeteria. We can pay a little money. Why do you have to let me take care of him here?
I know you're still upset about what happened to my dad, but I've done enough during this period of time.
I know my family owes a lot of foreign debt because of me, so am I not trying to find a way to supplement the money?
If you feel embarrassed, I can just go by myself. Besides, I don’t think there’s anything shameful about selling clothes in a clothing store.”
That was Sister Wei's voice.
Su Wan pricked up her ears and heard Captain Wei's voice, "Before you went home, I told you not to take on everything. Now that you owe us this money, how are you going to ask us to pay it back?
When you were doing those things, did you ever think about your family and your children? Did you ever think about the fact that we still haven't built a house in our hometown? Do you know that the money you owe is enough for us to build a few houses back home?
"Then what do you want me to do? I can't just watch my dad die in front of me, right?"
"You're a married woman, and your brothers are responsible for handling your family affairs. Why do you have to take the lead? Now, your brothers have simply become hands-off managers and transferred all the debts to your name."
The rain outside is drizzling, like endless suffering that will never be understood.
Mrs. Wei's voice was choked with sobs, as if she had a lot of grievances and, of course, helplessness.
As a child, she couldn't bear to see her biological father die in front of her. Of course, she also knew that she was burdened with so much debt, and her life would only become more and more difficult in the future.
But if she had a way, how could she have come to that point?
"I've already made an agreement with Xiao Su. I'll be going to work there in the next couple of days. She promised me a base salary of fifty yuan a month plus commissions. I'll pay this money back slowly. I won't be a burden to this family."
"You said you wouldn't be a burden, so you won't be a burden? Last year, I borrowed over a thousand from my relatives to pay back the money, and I still haven't paid it back. And your relatives also borrowed money from colleagues..."
For some reason, Captain Wei, who had just been speaking loudly, suddenly fell silent.
Mrs. Wei's sobbing sounded very sad in the night.
No one knew what the two people said in the room. All they knew was that after a long time, the voice slowly disappeared.
Last night, Su Wan couldn't sleep.
When she woke up, it was already the next morning.
She had just opened the door for a while when Mrs. Wei came in with a bowl of noodles.
"Xiao Su, I just cooked some noodles, please try them."
Su Wan thanked him and then asked, "Sister-in-law, did you have a fight with Captain Wei last night?"
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