"You guys chat, I'll go out first and be right back." Wang Sandan said and left.
Shen Qiaoyue sat down. The living room had a charcoal fire, so it was quite warm.
After exchanging a glance with Jiang Jinyao, Shen Qiaoyue spoke first: "Sister-in-law Juanjuan, are you alright?"
Facing them, Zhang Juanjuan maintained a normal expression and said, "I'm fine, nothing's wrong."
"So what are you thinking now?" Shen Qiaoyue asked again.
Zhang Juanjuan held Shen Qiaoyue's hand, and she hesitated, asking, "Qiaoyue, what do you think I should do?"
“I’ve considered everything your mother and Aunt Zhao said. Divorce is indeed not worth it, but if we don’t divorce, I really don’t want to face this kind of life anymore.” This is the crux of Zhang Juanjuan’s dilemma. “Just now, he said he would get a tubal ligation for my sake, but he just hopes I can forgive him?”
Shen Qiaoyue and Jiang Jinyao were also surprised.
After calming down, Shen Qiaoyue asked, "So what are you thinking? You don't want a divorce, but you're afraid to face the mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationship, right?"
Zhang Juanjuan glanced at Shen Qiaoyue, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded.
Shen Qiaoyue said, "If you don't want a divorce, there are plenty of ways."
"What method?" Zhang Juanjuan asked.
Shen Qiaoyue continued, "You can take this opportunity to talk to your superiors and ask for a job. This way, you'll have a source of income, and Battalion Commander Wang will definitely be more afraid of losing you and will be more obedient to you. Don't be too hasty in forgiving him. Just live your life as usual. As long as you hold onto your money tightly, you can't control what he wants to do."
The mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationship is simple. It's not wrong for him to care for his mother; you just need to stay out of it. As long as your mother-in-law isn't present in your daily life as a couple, everything will be fine.
"I think Qiaoyue is right. You don't want a divorce because Battalion Commander Wang is still good to you. As long as he properly handles his mother's problem and stops disturbing your normal life as a couple, you don't need to care about anything else. But don't have any more illusions about Battalion Commander Wang. Focus on managing your own life first."
If one day the relationship between you and your mother-in-law still threatens you, then decisively get a divorce. You won't need your family's financial support; you can still work and support yourself here.
Jiang Jinyao also agreed with Shen Qiaoyue's statement.
Zhang Juanjuan thought about it and decided that this method would work.
"I'll do as the girl says." After this little guidance, Zhang Juanjuan instantly understood what to do next.
That evening, Zhang Juanjuan's relationship with Wang Sandan improved somewhat, but she still maintained a distant attitude, saying she would see how Wang Sandan behaved.
On Monday, when her supervisor came to visit Zhang Juanjuan, she took the opportunity to ask for a job.
To ease the workload for the two of them, Political Commissar Liao arranged for Zhang Juanjuan to work in the logistics department.
Every day, I just pick and wash vegetables in the kitchen and keep the canteen clean.
My monthly salary is thirty yuan.
Time passed uneventfully and quickly; before she knew it, Shen Qiaoyue had been married to Lu Chen for a year.
They now live a simple and happy life. With children, they come home from get off work every day and see their children playing in the living room.
Lu He, whom Shen Qiaoyue cared about most, had made great progress after a year of study.
With the Chinese New Year just around the corner, Jiang Jinyao and An Lude took leave to return to Beijing.
Because the factory was close to the end of the year and had few orders, and because everyone had been very busy throughout the year, they gave the workers a holiday.
Before the Lunar New Year, you need to prepare a lot of New Year's goods.
Chu Wanfang and Shen Qiaoyu went to Beijing because her eldest daughter was having a wedding.
Qian Luoshui took Yuanyuan to the wedding, while Lu Chen had to work during the Chinese New Year, so Shen Qiaoyue stayed with him.
During her holiday at home, Shen Qiaoyue, having nothing to do, would take her child and wander around the courtyard.
Many of the women in the residential compound have gone home for the Chinese New Year, making it much quieter than usual.
Xiang Shulan came out carrying her child and saw Shen Qiaoyue and Xu Miaoya sunbathing in the yard.
She also came out carrying her daughter, Xixi.
"It's getting close to the New Year, and the courtyard is much quieter now," Xiang Shulan said first.
“Yes, Sister Huang also took her children back home for the New Year. She said she hadn’t been home for several years and the elders at home missed the children.” Xu Miaoya couldn’t help but sigh, “It’s so good to have a home to go back to and be able to chat with the family.”
Xiang Shulan sighed, "At Dali's house, only my eldest brother and sister-in-law are left. The two old people are gone too. There's no point in going back!"
Shen Qiaoyue didn't know what to say.
Lu Chen's hometown is the place he least wants to go back to.
The adoptive mother was driven insane, and the adoptive father is still in prison.
Lu Chen would send fifteen yuan back home every month to his older brothers to take care of their adoptive mother.
"By the way, Sister-in-law Shulan, how is Xiaoli doing lately? Is she spending the New Year here or at her home?" Shen Qiaoyue hadn't seen Xia Xiaoli for quite some time.
Xiang Shulan said, "I went to the countryside with Aunt Wen to learn nursing from Miaoya before. I did quite well. I almost missed the exam the first time. The doctor at the clinic said that Xiaoli is quick to learn and asked her to work as an assistant at the clinic."
"As for going home, Xiaoli was originally sent away for a hundred yuan, so she definitely doesn't want to go back to that home." Xiang Shulan still feels sorry for Xia Xiaoli every time she mentions her.
"Xiaoli has had a tough life, but she's also much luckier than us. She's hardworking and ambitious." Xu Miaoya watched as Xiang Shulan treated Xia Xiaoli like family, and Shen Qiaoyue felt that Xia Xiaoli was truly lucky.
Xu Miaoya continued, "Xiaoli will be almost twenty after the New Year. Shouldn't we consider finding her a good family?"
Shen Qiaoyue didn't dare to say a word, afraid that the topic would start talking about Lu He the next second.
Xiang Shulan waved her hand and said, "Xixi's aunt said that she is still young and wants to wait until she has a stable job before talking about it. There's no rush for such an important life event, take it slow!"
"That's true. Xiaoli is currently in the prime of her career. Getting married would only delay her work. However, if her family finds out that her leg has healed, and considering she was a sent-down youth, she'll soon have to go back to the countryside if she doesn't resolve this important matter of marriage."
Xu Miaoya's words reminded Xiang Shulan that what she said made sense.
“Isn’t Xiaoli’s household registration still at her parents’ home? She’s not in the countryside, so someone will definitely come looking for her. Logically speaking, once you get married, your household registration should be transferred out.” Shen Qiaoyue also began to consider this issue.
“Xiaoli was injured in the countryside before, and the team leader approved her to return to the city, so it doesn’t matter,” Xiang Shulan explained. “However, you are right, it will be easy to find out whether Xiaoli is married or not, so work is really important. If her parents find out that her leg has healed but she is not married, they will definitely come to make trouble for her or make her go home and get married.”
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