Chapter 63 Negative Example Zhou Chuyan
"Sister Yanyan, how do you feel about your life after getting married?" Faced with Zhou Chuyan's urging for marriage, Zhao Xiaojing could see Zhou Chuyan scolding her brother-in-law Sun Junwei for trivial matters in front of her countless times.
"That's great! I've found an outlet for my emotions. My temper is much better now. Look, I'm getting along peacefully with you, my family, and my friends now. I don't lose my temper with you all the time anymore, right?"
Zhou Chuyan answered without hesitation.
"Then why do you always scold your brother-in-law?" Zhao Xiaojing was surprised by the answer. She thought Zhou Chuyan scolded him every day because she was dissatisfied with her marriage.
"If I don't scold him, who else should I scold? You don't know the stupid things he does every day! He can't even take care of himself. Now he can't even change his socks..."
Zhou Chuyan kept muttering and complaining, and Zhao Xiaojing was worried about her.
At the end of the previous life, I heard Dong Mei say several times that Zhou Chuyan and his wife were living a marriage of convenience, because Zhou Chuyan had a bad temper and never restrained herself. In the end, the couple divorced because of her constant scolding.
But Dong Mei herself didn't talk much and didn't say many specific things. Later, Zhao Xiaojing died early, and no one knew what happened to them in the end.
"Sister Yanyan, actually, my brother-in-law is quite good. He's humorous and can make money. He doesn't say anything even when you scold him so harshly. But you can't scold him all the time. Even the best-tempered people will get hurt if they are scolded every day. Why don't you try a different approach?"
What you said about throwing socks around is a problem, but it's not a serious problem. You can't solve the problem by scolding him. In the end, you still have to wash his socks. You actually did the work, but scolding him harshly will make him forget your kindness. You might as well talk to him properly..."
Zhao Xiaojing tried to persuade.
"Why should I talk to him nicely? Why doesn't he just do it himself? Why are you like my mom? Last time, my mom said that I didn't have a job and didn't cook at home, so I ordered takeout every day! Why should I cook every day for him to come home and eat? I don't want to be a housewife. If he doesn't cook, we can just order takeout together!"
I scolded him because I really couldn't stand it. If it were you, could you tolerate such a stupid person? I just couldn't stand it. I won't tolerate him for a second! I have to scold him. If I don't scold him, he won't even know his last name! "
Zhou Chuyan was persuaded by Zhao Xiaojing to start speaking passionately on the microphone. Dong Mei, who had just finished cooking, opened the door and came out of the kitchen.
"Then do you know your last name? You've been playing around for five or six years before and after marriage, never going to work a day, and you don't have any social security or medical insurance! I told you to find a job, but you didn't. All you did was make your parents worry. Look at what you've become. You won't even have a pension when you're old! I paid for your education for all those years, but you didn't study for it? You couldn't take care of the family, so you just scolded Sun Junwei. You didn't even look for a job, and when you got married, you refused to work. You didn't earn a penny before and after marriage! You're not as good as Xiaojing. Xiaojing knew to find a job and earn her own money! If you're not a social parasite, what are you?"
Dong Mei started cursing at Zhou Chuyan while holding the plate. When the two sisters saw that the powder barrel was lit again, they lowered their heads and packed the quails.
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The Mid-Autumn Festival lunch, which should have been a happy meal for family reunion, ended as Zhao Xiaojing expected with the food tasteless.
With Zhou Chuyan as a negative example, Zhao Xiaojing was scolded less often, but Dong Mei's similar suppressive rhetoric and low pressure continued throughout lunch, and even the three-year-old Hanhan didn't dare to say a word.
But Zhao Xiaojing could understand Dong Mei's anxiety. Zhou Chuyan had only worked for three months since graduation. When she started dating Sun Junwei, she'd lied to her family, saying she was going to Sichuan for work. In reality, it was Sun Junwei who was there, and she'd simply gone there to live with him and play all day, paying for his food and drinks.
Because she had not worked for long, Zhou Chuyan had no basic social security and medical insurance, and the whole family depended on Sun Junwei for support.
According to Dong Mei, Zhou Chuyan was simply "stupid," not working or earning money, relying on others to support her. She also had a bad temper and was desperate to support her. It was a miracle Sun Junwei could tolerate this. If Sun Junwei ever gave up and stopped supporting her, what would she do?
Zhou Chuyan also has a hot-tempered and strong personality. Before she got married, she was suppressed by her strong parents and was able to restrain herself a little. After she got married, her parents rarely disciplined her anymore, and her suppressed temper began to vent like a flood that had burst its banks.
The time Zhao Xiaojing felt Zhou Chuyan's temper most deeply was when Sun Junwei was driving.
That time, they were also having dinner at Dong Mei's house. As it was getting late, Sun Junwei and Zhou Chuyan took her home together. Sun Junwei drove, and Zhou Chuyan sat in the passenger seat. She kept talking the whole way.
"Drive to the left! Can't you see there's someone on the right?"
"Honk the horn! There's an electric car in front of us. Honk the horn, can you hear me?"
"Why do you install it on your car if you don't need the horn? Can't you see all the people in front of you?"
"Drive right! There's a car on the left, we'll hit it soon!"
"I told you to turn right, can't you hear me? You're not good at anything and you won't listen!"
Sun Junwei didn't say a word throughout the whole journey, just drove silently. When Zhou Chuyan saw that he didn't drive according to her instructions, she would keep repeating the same instructions and become more and more harsh, with all her words being full of sarcasm.
Zhao Xiaojing sat in the back seat terrified, not daring to say a word. The whole time, she couldn't help but wonder if Sun Junwei would suddenly explode and kill everyone in the car.
Zhou Chuyan loses her temper regardless of the situation, so everyone in the family knows how sharp her words are when she's with Sun Junwei. Dong Mei initially tried to persuade her to control her temper and save some face for Sun Junwei, but after repeated persuasion failed, she started to persuade her to find a job, at least to have some security for her retirement.
Dong Mei barely ate lunch. She kept telling Zhou Chuyan to let Hanhan come over, saying she was about to retire and could help take care of the child while she went to find a job. Then she told Zhao Xiaojing to quit her job and find a decent job if she wanted one.
After dinner, Zhao Xiaojing and Zhou Chuyan washed the dishes while Dong Mei was in the living room.
Without Dong Mei around, the tension between the two of them instantly dissipated. While she couldn't hear, they whispered in each other's ears.
"Why are you working so hard and even going to work on the construction site? You don't have to do this to resist my mother, right?"
Zhou Chuyan nudged Zhao Xiaojing with her elbow, leaned over and spoke in a very low voice.
"No, working on a construction site is really good. I'm just cooking, not moving bricks or sand. Are you really not considering finding a job? Actually, what Third Aunt said makes sense. You can find a job that pays for your five social insurances, and even if you quit later, you can continue to pay for it yourself."
Zhao Xiaojing also leaned forward and lowered her voice.
"Hanhan is only three years old. I should at least take care of her until she goes to elementary school. The child is still young, and I am worried about her. And why should I let my mother take care of the child while Sun Junwei's mother stays at home to farm? I won't do that."
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