Chapter 45 He said I was bringing up old issues again
Geng Mingyan's eyes were red and puffy, and it was obvious that she had been crying.
"It's nothing, don't make a fuss, just get back to work." Geng Mingyan avoided Hou Guihua's questioning and forced a smile. She didn't stop pounding the rice milk and didn't delay her work at all.
"Is it that bastard Zhou Mingliang who bullied you? I'll go find him for you!" Hou Guihua turned around and was about to leave with a flick of her sleeve. Seeing this, Geng Mingyan quickly grabbed her.
"Guihua, I'm fine, don't worry about me. I'm still at work."
"If I don't take care of you, who will? Is it that bastard Zhou Mingliang? Don't be afraid, Old Geng. I'll stand up for you. If we can't kill him together, we can!"
Hou Guihua was still furious and wanted to find Geng Mingyan's husband Zhou Mingliang who was working on the construction site.
"It's just a small matter! You don't know me yet. I'm just like this, narrow-minded and crybaby." Geng Mingyan held Hou Guihua tightly and stopped her from going.
"How come I don't know you? You're so soft-hearted every day, always getting bullied by others by being a goody-goody!"
"Osmanthus, it's really not..."
"What is that? Explain it to me clearly. Don't tell me that I'm not allowed to care about you. You're confused if I don't care about you!" Hou Guihua put her hands on her hips, looking like she would not give up.
"...It's still about what happened before. We had an argument last night over a trivial matter. I brought up the past and he said I was bringing up old issues, so we had another fight over that. There's really nothing much to say." Geng Mingyan spoke weakly, and it was obvious that she couldn't muster the energy to speak.
"How dare he say you're bringing up old grudges? He can't control his own crotch, so why should he blame you? You too, why did you let him fool around in the first place? If he wants to mess around outside, then let him die outside! You have such a big store and business is booming, what are you so upset about?"
"How many times has this happened? He's a heartless bitch, a piece of shit who can't figure things out! Do you think you're worth it? If he had any conscience, he wouldn't say such a thing!"
Hou Guihua kept talking about Geng Mingyan. After Zhao Xiaojing understood what was going on, she quietly stepped aside, took out the chopping board that Hou Guihua used to make dumplings, moved out the dough, and started rolling out the dough.
"Osmanthus, stop talking. Xiao Zhao is still young. How is she going to get married after hearing all this talk? Go roll out your dough. Xiao Zhao has already done it for you."
Geng Mingyan, who was in a bad mood, kept working and noticed that Zhao Xiaojing was working for Hou Guihua. Hou Guihua, who was an outsider, was indignant and hurried over to make buns after being reminded by Geng Mingyan.
"I'm sorry, Xiao Zhao. I was so angry and asked you to do it for me. I'm so sorry..."
"It's okay, Sister Hou. I have nothing to do, so I can practice. Sister Hou, this is really chivalrous."
"Hey, what chivalrous spirit? I'm just mad at you, Sister Geng, for not living up to your expectations!
You're not the type to find fault! You're such a good person. If you could really get over it, why would you still be arguing about it after all this time? You can't get over it, but you still want to live with him, and now your life is so twisted!"
As Hou Guihua spoke, she became angry again and turned to talk to Geng Mingyan, but Geng Mingyan said nothing.
"Your sister Geng is kind and a very nice person, but she is too soft-hearted. She always keeps silent about her losses and doesn't like to talk to others. You see me so anxious and impulsive, I am even more impulsive than her. If I don't do this, she will keep everything to herself! If I don't stand up for her, she will get upset one day and it will benefit others." Seeing Geng Mingyan didn't say anything, Hou Guihua turned around and explained to Zhao Xiaojing.
Zhao Xiaojing was overwhelmed by the depressed mood and looked back at Geng Mingyan, who was still working non-stop.
"Sister Hou, let me go help Sister Geng and let her rest for a while."
"Okay, okay, you go."
Zhao Xiaojing put down her face, wiped her hands and came to Geng Mingyan again.
"Sister Geng, you didn't sleep well last night. Let me do it. You can take a rest."
As Zhao Xiaojing spoke, she took the knife from Geng Mingyan's hand and started chopping green onions and ginger.
"Hey, Xiao Zhao! This won't do. How can this be so embarrassing? You still want to learn how to make buns from Lao Hou..."
"Xiao Zhao means well and cares about you. Look at your swollen eyes. Go sit down and rest for a while. You can watch them while they fry the dough balls and dough sticks!"
Hou Guihua and Zhao Xiaojing took turns persuading her, but Geng Mingyan didn't refuse anymore and didn't go to rest. She just stood aside and watched Zhao Xiaojing's actions.
After chopping the green onion and ginger, Zhao Xiaojing added the chopped green onion and ginger into the rice paste. Recalling the steps that Geng Mingyan usually used to make noodles, she began to season the rice paste, adding salt and pepper according to Geng Mingyan's usual amount, and then stirred it evenly.
"Guihua, you always say I'm indecisive. Why don't you just get a divorce? Your husband Liu passed away early, and you don't have any children. It's not the same situation as mine. You don't understand.
Apart from anything else, he is the child's father, and treats the child wholeheartedly. He only keeps a few hundred yuan for his living expenses and gives the bulk to me. He pays for the child's tutoring, expenses, food, and clothing. The child depends on him and needs a father.
You might say that there are so many men in the world, and you can remarry. But does remarrying mean giving someone else a child, or does it mean expecting someone else to think your child is his or her own?
Seeing that Zhao Xiaojing was doing it smoothly and there were no problems, Geng Mingyan paused for a moment and then spoke calmly to Hou Guihua.
"You always have a point! Everything you say sounds nice, so why are you crying today? If you've truly thought it through, why are you still harping on about the past? If Zhou Mingliang truly did a great job, and you felt he was impeccable, would you bring this up for no reason?"
Hou Guihua retorted like a barrage of bullets.
"Is there anyone in this world who is impeccable? You and I are not, so how can I ask others to be? I am just competing with myself. I am angry at myself for being so stubborn and opening a shop in Hecheng. Why didn't I come here earlier and work hard together..."
Zhao Xiaojing was hitting the long noodles with chopsticks, and her hand paused when she heard Geng Mingyan's words.
She was like this in her previous life too. She was divorced and her husband beat her. She was always reflecting on herself, repeatedly thinking about where she had done wrong, blaming herself for not being able to read other people's faces, and why she had let herself fall into this situation...
It seems that women are always prone to self-blame when they play the role of victim, and are accustomed to compromising as a man's appendage.
But this is wrong. Whether it is a better marriage or a better life, compromise can only suppress one's true demands in an attempt to fulfill another person.
But others will not respect or appreciate you because of your compromise and suppression. On the contrary, the lower your bottom line is, the lower the results you will get.
"This is his fault. He is shameless!"
When she came to her senses, Hou Guihua exploded again. Her loud voice startled Zhao Xiaojing so much that her hand holding the chopsticks shook and the chopsticks fell to the ground.
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