Chapter 4 Incompetence
Zhou Xiangyang smiled sheepishly. Although he had to hand over his monthly salary, he would occasionally help the factory leaders prepare banquets. The leaders would give him some nice things, which he would usually sell on the black market for tickets or money instead of giving to his mother.
For the sake of money, Lin Yuanshu asked earnestly, "Don't you think I'm not filial enough to your mother? Should I be more respectful when I talk to her in the future?"
I wonder if Zhou Xiangyang has a good relationship with his mother! As long as there's money, she's willing to let Zhou's mother have a verbal advantage, and she's done things in a way that's not uncommon.
Zhou Xiangyang lowered his head and said, "No, you've already shown me a lot of respect."
"You're right, it's so good to marry you. You're much better than other people's husbands," Lin Yuanshu said with a smile. She didn't expect Zhou Xiangyang to be so naive, completely oblivious to the sarcastic remarks and not finding anything wrong with her words.
That's good. Although Zhou Xiangyang has no temper, he doesn't discriminate between everyone. It's much better than being a bully at home. He's easily manipulated by others, and naturally, he's easily manipulated by her as well.
Although Zhou Xiangyang appeared calm, he was overjoyed inside. This was the first time he had been recognized by someone. His parents, older brother, and sister-in-law all thought he had no redeeming qualities, was disliked by others, and was bad at speaking. They had been telling him to change. However, he would get extremely nervous whenever he saw a stranger and would want to escape into his room. This was the first time he had been praised so directly.
He excitedly took out a ten-yuan note from his wallet and stuffed it into Lin Yuanshu's hand, looking at Lin Yuanshu with anticipation.
Lin Yuanshu looked at Zhou Xiangyang, who was staring at her expectantly, and couldn't help but laugh, "My God! I'm so happy! Marrying you is the best thing I've ever done in my life."
She hadn't expected Zhou Xiangyang to like sweet talk, and that he was rather cute about it.
Zhou Xiangyang's lips curled up uncontrollably, and his naturally drooping eyes formed unique "crescent-shaped eyes" because of his smile, while the dimples on both sides of his mouth became very noticeable.
Lin Yuanshu swallowed hard. Zhou Xiangyang's smile was quite captivating. She couldn't quite put her finger on what was so attractive about him, but he just had a sweet charm. Especially when he looked at her with those eyes that seemed to look at a dog with such affection, she knew that male beauty could be deceiving and that she had to cut off all love and affection!
Zhou Xiangyang was very happy and continued to stuff money into Lin Yuanshu's hand.
"That's enough, that's enough. I'll ask you for money next time I need it. You're the most responsible man I've ever met. I believe someone as good as you wouldn't refuse my request. I'll give you pocket money after I find a job." Lin Yuanshu saw Zhou Xiangyang take out a stack of ten-yuan bills and decisively refused. She was afraid that if she kept talking, she would coax Zhou Xiangyang out of all his savings over the years.
"I won't refuse your request," Zhou Xiangyang said sincerely, after all, he was an extremely responsible person.
Lin Yuanshu took the money and left the room. She didn't even think about asking Zhou Xiangyang to accompany her. Zhou Xiangyang was socially awkward, so it was better not to make things difficult for him. In a good mood, Zhou Xiangyang returned to the living room, put the dishes into the dishwashing tub, and prepared to take the tub to the tap to wash the dishes.
Seeing this, Zhou's mother was furious. Zhou Xiangyang's return to wash the dishes meant he hadn't convinced his wife. She grumbled, "Can't you learn from your brother? He's so eloquent, and he's a teacher. Unlike you, you're so quiet, it's like asking you to speak is taking your life. Now you can't even control your wife. She tells you to wash the dishes, and you wash them. Why are you so obedient? I tell you to talk to other people, and you don't say anything. You're just not likable..."
Zhou Xiangyang's mood darkened, and he retorted softly, "She said she likes..."
Before Zhou Xiangyang could finish speaking, his mother interrupted him without hesitation, saying, "Fool, that's just something they told you to fool you, and you actually believed it!"
Lin Yuanshu is so good with words, she can make her completely helpless. It's a piece of cake for her to coax Zhou Xiangyang. She has never met a female comrade who is better at talking than Lin Yuanshu.
Zhou Xiangyang remained silent. He wasn't stupid; he could sense whether someone was being sincere or not. But he didn't dare say it aloud because he knew his mother would never approve of his words.
Sister-in-law Xue covered her mouth and chuckled. What good was Lin Yuanshu's sharp tongue? His wife was far better than Lin Yuanshu's wife. A woman's happiness depended on what kind of person her husband was.
Seeing that Zhou Xiangyang remained silent, Zhou's mother said impatiently, "You should learn from your brother. He disciplines his wife like a dog. If you tell her to go east, she won't dare to go west..."
Upon hearing this, Sister-in-law Xue's smile vanished instantly. She felt extremely uncomfortable and wanted to argue back, but she didn't have Lin Yuanshu's confidence. She didn't know where Lin Yuanshu got the confidence to go against her mother-in-law. She had only just married into the family; did she really not want to stay in this home anymore?
After Zhou Xiangyang left the living room, Zhou's mother said imperiously, "Why didn't you let me stop my second wife from leaving?"
While feeling upset, Sister-in-law Xue explained, "Mom, judging from your sister-in-law's attitude towards you, she doesn't respect you at all. You can't stop her; on the contrary, you'll only get more and more angry. Finding a job is a big decision for your sister-in-law, and it's not something we can decide. Why don't we wait until Dad and Xiangjun come home tonight and discuss it together?"
His wife certainly wouldn't care about this kind of thing, but his father is different; he believes that women should stay at home and take care of the family.
Fortunately, she already had a job before she got married. She worked as a handyman in the canteen of a chemical plant, responsible for washing vegetables and dishes, so her father did not force her to go home to take care of the family.
After thinking about it, Aunt Zhou felt that Sister-in-law Xue was right. If Lin Yuanshu wasn't afraid of her, it was impossible for him not to be afraid of his father. When her husband got fierce, she didn't dare to say a word.
Seeing that her mother-in-law agreed with her, Sister-in-law Xue prepared to go back to her room to rest.
Seeing this, Zhou's mother scolded, "What are you doing? Don't you need to wash the clothes? Don't you need to clean the hallway? Do you expect your brother-in-law to do anything for you?"
Sister-in-law Xue: "..."
She thought she could relax a bit after her brother-in-law got married, but she ended up doing all the work herself. What's the point of having a wife? She's only good for getting scolded. She shouldn't have urged her brother-in-law to get married in the first place.
When Sun Yiyi saw Zhou Xiangyang carrying a bucket of dishes out, she asked curiously, "Why are you washing the dishes? Where's your wife?"
Zhou Xiangyang glanced at Sun Yiyi, didn't recognize her, and didn't want to answer. Oh well, he'd just pretend he didn't hear her! He continued washing the dishes with a serious expression.
Sun Yiyi smiled awkwardly. It would be a lie to say that she had no feelings for Zhou Xiangyang. Although Zhou Xiangyang was not talkative, he was good-looking, but his personality was terrible. He had no manliness at all and could not protect her at all.
Aunt Wen kindly came to the rescue, saying, "You're new here, so you don't know. Comrade Xiangyang just doesn't like to talk to people. Unless his mother is there, he usually won't answer you. When they first moved here, we thought Comrade Xiangyang was stupid! It wasn't until we saw him working as a chef in the cafeteria that we realized he's just quiet. He's not mentally challenged; he's a high school student!"
"I see." Sun Yiyi pretended to be someone who just found out. It was indeed different. In her previous life, although Zhou Xiangyang didn't let her touch him, at least he would answer her when she spoke. Unlike now, he simply ignored her.
She felt a little disappointed deep down, but she didn't regret her choice. All she wanted was a lover who could protect her.
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