Chapter 256: Quarrel
I have to say that what Xu Qingming said made a lot of sense, and Wen Wan was moved.
She'd decided to stay here after carefully weighing the pros and cons. The Lu family was relatively easy to get along with, though they had their flaws, but their mindsets were relatively simple. As long as they lived well, everything would be fine. Lu Dongping was even better; he put her first, and then work. Although she lived in the countryside, she was employed and didn't have to work in the fields under the harsh weather.
It wasn't that she didn't feel excited about the college entrance examination, but she was suppressed by her reason. She decided not to go back, so there was no need for her to take the college entrance examination.
But Xu Qingming's words woke her up. If she didn't go back to the capital and stayed here, she would have to do her current job well.
In the past, when high school was considered the highest level of education, high school graduates were highly sought after. But now that we can take the college entrance exam, it's easy to imagine that there will be more and more college graduates, making high school graduates irrelevant. If you don't follow the crowd and move forward, you're bound to be surpassed by those behind you and left behind.
Since you have to take the exam, you must take it early. It’s just like eating noodles. The first soup noodles are definitely the most delicious, but if you want to eat them, you have to eat them early.
After Xu Qingming left, she thought about it carefully and decided to take the exam.
But she needs to have a good talk with Lu Dongping about this matter, and also explain it to his family. After all, they are a couple and a family.
However, before she could tell Lu Dongping, Lu Chun'e came back.
Lu Chun'e came back from the county town after get off work, and it was almost dark by the time she got home.
The family had just finished their meal when Chuyi and Dandan came running over, sticking their butts up and poking the mud with a stick. They didn't go back even though the sky was barely visible.
Lu Chun'e walked to the entrance of the yard with her bag and things in her hand and shouted, "I'm back!"
Zhang Hongying came out of the house: "Why are you back at this time? Is the factory closed for the holiday?"
Lu Chun'e went to the yard, climbed up the eaves, and carried the things into the main room: "No, I had something to do, so I asked for leave to come back."
After putting the things away, I left the house and looked around: "Hey, where's my sister-in-law?"
Before Zhang Hongying could answer, Wen Wan came out of the room: "I heard the voice and it was you. Why are you back at this time?"
Lu Chun'e smiled and said, "I came back for something."
"What's the matter? You're not working properly and you're just taking a day off and running around."
Lu Chun'e muttered, "I just got back from get off work today, so I took tomorrow off. It won't delay anything. Many young people in our factory have already taken leave."
Zhang Hongying was stunned for a moment, then realized, wasn't this the same situation as back home? The members were fine, few of them were educated, but none of the educated youth were working now. There were only a few people at the educated youth camp, and they were all buried in books all day.
"No, Chun'e, what are you doing? I'm telling you, if you have a job, do it well. Don't just follow those people and do stupid things all day long."
As he was talking, Lu Dongping also came back from outside and asked, "What are you doing?"
Lu Chun'e didn't answer him. Instead, she glanced at Zhang Hongying and said, "How can you call it fooling around? Who doesn't want to be a superior person? How can taking the college entrance exam be considered fooling around?"
Lu Dongping frowned, then quickly relaxed: "You want to go to college?"
Lu Chun'e nodded. "I want to give it a try. I've only been out of school for two years, and I still remember everything I learned. It won't take up my work time. I can review some books after work. I'm thinking of taking the exam when the time comes. If I pass, that would be great. If I don't, I still have a job, so it won't be a big loss."
Lu Donglin and Lu Mingjiang came back from next door and saw Lu Chun'e was about to speak, but when they heard her words, the whole family fell silent, as if they were wondering whether this was feasible or not.
Wen Wan looked from one to another, weighed it in her mind, and said, "I think Chun'e's idea is very good. Just like she said, there's nothing to lose. How can you know if you can do it if you don't give it a try? In the past, high school students were not allowed to take the exam, so they were very important. Now that they are allowed to take the exam, there will be more college students in the future, and high school students will no longer be popular. Even if you have a job now, if you don't make progress, you will be squeezed out sooner or later. I heard that there are subsidies for those who get into college now, so you don't have to spend money from your family."
For a moment, Mingjiang and the others thought that if she said so, they could really give it a try, but her next words instantly woke them up.
She said, “I’m going to give it a try.”
Zhang Hongying barely had time to say this before she realized, "You? No way! Why are you going to college when your balls are this big?" It was awful. During the day, when Zhou Meiying had cried with her, she'd been worried Wen Wan might have the same idea. But she consoled herself by thinking the college entrance exam issue had been a hot topic for days, and since Wen Wan hadn't made any moves, she probably wasn't planning on taking it. Unexpectedly, as soon as it got dark, she started having nightmares.
Wen Wan frowned and glanced at her. "What does this have to do with the size of your balls? I've said it before, there will be more and more college students in the future. Just because we have a job now doesn't mean we'll always have one. If we don't work hard to improve ourselves, we'll be squeezed out sooner or later. Even if I'm married and have children, I'm still a person, not a slave. I can't be tied to anyone."
She had originally planned to discuss her plans while everyone was together, and then fill out the application form with the provincial capital so she could return whenever she had a holiday. But she hadn't expected Lu Dongping's mother to react so strongly just after she'd opened her mouth. She was too lazy to explain, her anger boiling over.
She and Lu Dongping had been married for five years. Couldn't they become a family, couldn't they have a little trust in each other? She just said she was going to take the college entrance exam, so why was that wrong? It wasn't like she was going back. If she wanted to go back, she would have gone back long ago. Why did she have to wait until now?
Since when has it become necessary for others to decide her affairs?
"I'm the same as Chun'e. Preparing for the college entrance exam won't affect my current job, but I definitely have to take the exam. If I fail, it won't have any impact. If I do pass, Dandan, if you don't want to help take care of me, I can do that too."
Once these words were spoken, they completely stirred up a hornet's nest.
Zhang Hongying reacted and stood up from the bench. "What do you mean by that? Huh? What do you mean I should take Dandan with me? He's from my Lu family. Where are you taking him? Wen Wan, do you have any conscience? What were you like when you came here? You couldn't even walk steadily. If it weren't for Dongping protecting and taking care of you, you wouldn't be able to have such a good life today?"
Wen Wan was stunned by her sudden action and words for a moment, then she reacted and stood up: "What you said is funny. What do you mean Dandan belongs to your Lu family and I can't take him away? When did the flesh that fell from my belly become part of your Lu family? He can only be part of the Lu family if I want him to be. If I don't want him to be, he can be from the Zhang family, the Li family, or anyone else's family. I have no conscience. I have done something so incredible that I have no conscience? So I am still an outsider to Lu Dongping after being married for five years?"
Lu Dongping called her, "Wanwan!"
"Shut up!" Wen Wan scolded him. What the hell was he doing yelling about? Wen Wan was extremely annoyed at this moment. Why did she think Lu Dongping was good? Aren't they still family when things mattered? Who the hell was she? Otherwise, why did he remain silent when he was being aggressive, but start yelling when she spoke?
"I didn't realize I owed so much to you guys for coming here. If it weren't for Lu Dongping, I wouldn't have the good life I have today. If it weren't for Lu Dongping, would I still be here? I don't even want my own father, I don't want my home, I'm staying in your house and taking advantage of you? Shouldn't I kowtow to you three times and nine times to thank you? Thank you for letting me live a good life. If it weren't for Lu Dongping, if it weren't for your family, I wouldn't have a good life!"
After saying that, she turned around and walked into the house. She really had never been so angry before.
Before, she thought that Lu Dongping's family was pretty good and that some minor flaws were harmless and could be accepted. Now she understood that this kindness had a purpose.
If you listen to them and do what they want, then everything will be fine. But if you don't do what they want, then nothing will happen.
She treats this place as her home but others treat her as an outsider.
My wishful thinking is simply ridiculous!
Zhang Hongying was stunned by her babble for a moment, then she saw her about to leave and instinctively reached out to grab her: "What do you mean? Explain yourself clearly. How have we ever let you down? I thought you were a good person, unlike those educated youth. I've spent half my life judging people, but I've never been so good to you. Let's not talk about our family. How has Dongping ever treated you badly? He already has a child with you, but you still want to go to college? You have a conscience!"
Wen Wan was grabbed and was so angry that she felt like she was on fire. She shook her hand away fiercely.
Unexpectedly, she suddenly exerted such great strength that Zhang Hongying almost lost her balance. Fortunately, Lu Donglin reacted quickly and gave her a hand.
Lu Dongping raised his voice and yelled, "Wen Wan! Do you know what you are doing?"
Wen Wan turned around and looked at him steadily: "Are you yelling at me?"
Suddenly, my eye sockets could no longer contain the contents and they overflowed.
Lu Dongping took a deep breath and said nothing. He still hadn't reacted. He had agreed to stay, and his father-in-law had come in person and didn't even go back with him. Why was he going to take the college entrance examination now?
As for the college entrance examination, as long as Wen Wan is determined, he doesn’t think she will fail.
If she passes the exam, she will have to leave and leave me behind.
Dandan was frightened by the adults' voices, which were sometimes loud and sometimes low, and he didn't dare to run around. He sat on the small stool and looked around.
Lu Donglin called her, "Sister-in-law, sit down and talk it over."
Lu Mingjiang, who had been silent the whole time, also spoke up: "Wanwan, let's think about this carefully. Your mother didn't say anything else. The child is already so old, isn't it good for you and Dongping to live a happy life? We don't want to think about those things. We all know that you are a good girl, and you are not the kind of person who would give up a man and children just to go back to the city. But let's not talk about the college entrance examination, okay? If you don't go, Chun'e won't go either. We will continue to live the same way as before."
Tears kept flowing out of Wenwan's eyes. She didn't say a word for a long time. Then she reached out to wipe away her tears, turned around and walked into the house.
Lu Dongping stood there, looking at her back, and for the first time in his life he didn't follow her.
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