Chapter 186 Preparing for the College Entrance Examination This is our teacher who is reviewing for the exam.
It’s not that Zhou Juan doesn’t want to stay in confinement after giving birth, but she is just feeling bored at home and wants to get some fresh air. Anyway, the president said she can come back anytime.
So I told Yao Zhizhi, "I feel better now. Can I come to work? The president agreed."
"Wait until you're done with the confinement. You'll get this month's commission, so don't ruin your health." One thing at a time, Yao Zhizhi didn't want to be a bad leader who mistreats her employees.
Besides, if something goes wrong when Zhou Juan is pregnant in the future, what can she do if she is blamed?
She felt a little sympathy for Zhou Juan, but also a lot of dislike for her, so she didn't trust her and didn't want to cause any trouble.
Zhou Juan sighed silently: "Okay, I'll come back in a few days."
Yao Zhizhi had no objection and quickly got busy after sitting down.
Zhou Juan still didn't want to leave. Her eyes were full of anticipation. She really wanted to talk to Yao Zhizhi. She was almost suffocating at Xu's house.
But Yao Zhizhi ignored her completely, so she had to lower her head in embarrassment, wondering whether she should take the initiative to ask.
This hesitation lasted for over an hour. When Yao Zhizhi finished her work and looked up, she found that Zhou Juan hadn't left yet. She couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"
"I want to tell you about my troubles," Zhou Juan said stubbornly. "I don't know what my mom said to Xu Wei's mom the last time she came over. She hasn't said a word to me lately. She's been coming in and out every day, and I see her every day. But she only talks to Liu Xiaoyu and Xu Wei, and doesn't even make eye contact with me."
Yao Zhizhi understood. It must be that Zhou Ying warned Xu's mother about something. After all, Xu's mother was a scholar and had a high aspirations.
Xu's mother's upbringing did not allow her to yell at her daughter-in-law, but her dignity also did not allow her to reconcile with her daughter-in-law, so they could only continue the cold war.
Outsiders really can't help in this matter. They can only rely on time to slowly heal the gap between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
Alternatively, increasing the distance between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law can ease the discomfort caused by this relationship.
So Yao Zhizhi advised, "Does her attitude really matter to you? If you really don't like her, why don't you two move into Xu Wei's staff quarters after he recovers from his injury? But then, you need to discuss the housework with Xu Wei, don't push it all onto someone else. You two are living together, don't act like you're debt collectors."
Zhou Juan pondered for a moment and felt that this was a good idea. She finally smiled for the first time since her miscarriage. "My mom is right. If anything really happens, I'll come and talk to you. You're smarter than me and will definitely be able to find a solution. Thank you. I'll go home now and won't bother you anymore. I'll come back at the end of the month after I'm done with my confinement."
"Zhou Juan." Yao Zhizhi beckoned her to sit down. Since things had come to this point, she might as well talk a few more words. She asked, "You and Teacher Xu have feelings for each other, right?"
"Yeah." Zhou Juan admitted that she liked Xu Wei. If it were another man, she might not be willing to do that kind of thing. It was very perverted and she had never dared to think about it before.
Yao Zhizhi nodded. "In that case, then cherish the bond between you two, and don't treat the opposite sex who appear in your life as imaginary enemies. Mr. Xu has a strong sense of pride, and he'll feel you don't respect him, which will create a rift between you. Also, Yao Taotao won't be visiting your house anymore. Don't worry, she has her own man and won't covet you. The problems you have with the Xu family should be rooted in yourselves, and don't take your anger out on people who have nothing to do with you."
Zhou Juan lowered her head, bit her lips silently, and did not refute.
She admitted that Yao Zhizhi was right and Yao Taotao probably didn't have that idea, but Xu Wei smiled so brightly that she was really angry.
She could only complain with tears in her eyes: "I didn't mean to do that. I just couldn't control my emotions at the time. Xu Wei hasn't smiled at me for a long time. But don't worry, I will try my best to control myself in the future."
"That's a problem between you and Xu Wei. You shouldn't take it out on Yao Taotao. Yao Taotao is helping me. If you take it out on her, it means you're not on good terms with me. I hope you'll think it over before you speak." Yao Zhizhi stopped talking here and didn't want to give Zhou Juan another chance to lose her temper.
Zhou Juan nodded: "I understand."
"Have you apologized to Mao Ling?" Yao Zhizhi was still thinking about something.
Zhou Juan shook her head. "I don't want to go. If I hadn't asked her why she spent an extra dollar on meat that day, nothing would have happened. I promise everything else, and I won't nag her anymore, but if you want me to apologize to her, I can't do it."
Fine, Yao Zhizhi couldn't force her, so she could only remind her again and again: "Then remember what you said today. If you gossip about me again, I won't tolerate you."
"I understand." Zhou Juan stood up and said goodbye.
As soon as the person left, Xiao Jiang came in: "Sister, why did she stay in your office for so long? Is she bothering you again?"
"Well, she had a miscarriage after all. She looked so pitiful, and I couldn't chase her away." Yao Zhizhi poured a glass of water and asked Xiao Jiang to sit down and said.
Xiao Jiang whispered, "He seems to be more restrained than before, not as arrogant anymore. Maybe he fell hard enough this time, and he'll really learn his lesson in the future."
"I hope so. The price is a bit high, but who can I blame?" Yao Zhizhi thought for a moment and said, "Your writing is the best in our publishing house. So, I'm thinking of publishing a magazine for lesbians soon, with columns covering everything from studies and careers to marriage, family, and parenting. Would you like to help me conceive a novel?"
"Novel?" Xiao Jiang was a little tempted. "Can I really do this?"
Yao Zhizhi should be in college by then and won’t have the energy to write articles herself, so of course she has to train new people.
He encouraged her, "How will you know if you don't try?"
Xiao Jiang smiled and nodded: "Okay, what kind do you want?"
Yao Zhizhi put down her pen and said seriously, "Use Zhou Juan's story as a blueprint and write a novel about the transformation of a shrewd, arrogant young lady. But I'm not asking you to sing the praises of a good wife and mother, but rather a story about a modern woman learning to be down-to-earth. There's no rush. Take your time to think about it. Just show me your story outline before the end of the year, and the opening chapter next year."
"Okay, I'll try." Xiao Jiang was very happy that Editor-in-Chief Yao appreciated her.
I started thinking about it on the way home after get off work. For several days in a row, I was full of energy and very positive.
Yao Zhizhi saw this and thought that this shouldn't be a big problem. Look at Xiao Jiang walking with the wind, that's great.
But she also had worries. She didn't know how to settle Director Hu's youngest son.
Although the child is not yet old enough to go to school, it will be impossible to hide it in two years.
Humans are social animals. She couldn't be so selfish as to not let her child go to school. Besides, the child was adopted by the Xu family. If Hu Biheng really asked someone to investigate, it would be easy to find out.
You can't exchange the child with someone else's, right? Then what's the difference between her and Yao Erdan and the like?
We can only drag it on like this for now and take it one step at a time.
A few days later, Yao Zhizhi was resting and Yao Taotao came to see her, bringing with her a woman with a miserable face.
It looks like he's having a hard time, and there are wrinkles on his eyebrows.
Yao Taotao introduced with a smile: “Zhizhi, this is what I told you, Comrade Shen Qingwan.”
Yao Zhizhi quickly stepped forward to shake hands: "Hello, hello, please sit down."
Shen Qingwan felt a little restrained. She looked at other people's homes and found them quite clean, while she had been living in the small auditorium for more than a month and was dirty and smelly. She was afraid that Yao Zhizhi would dislike her.
Yao Zhizhi noticed her awkwardness and observed her body shape and frame. Seeing that it was similar to her own, she turned around and went to the room and took out an unworn long skirt and an unused towel.
"There is soap, shampoo and hot water in the bathroom. Come, I'll teach you how to use my shower head." A person's dignity is very fragile, and the feelings brought by being sloppy and clean are worlds apart.
Yao Zhizhi didn't dislike her, but Yao Zhizhi knew that Shen Qingwan disliked her.
So he hurriedly urged Shen Qingwan to take a shower.
This bath was not easy to take. I couldn't comb my tangled hair properly. So I just asked, "Do you have scissors? I want to cut my braids."
Upon hearing this, Yao Taotao quickly grabbed a pair of scissors and asked at the door, "I can shave your head. Do you want my help?"
"That's great. You can cut it any way you want, even a men's short haircut. I'm not picky." Shen Qingwan was very excited. She cherished the opportunity to teach in the city, even if it was just a private teacher. It was better than being looked down upon in the countryside.
Yao Taotao pushed open the door and came in to help.
The bathroom was small and there was not much space to work in, but Yao Taotao was careful. After turning on the light, she carefully helped to clean up.
Soon, Yao Taotao went out and brought back a small handheld mirror: "See how it looks? Do you want it shorter?"
"That's great, thank you." Shen Qingwan breathed a sigh of relief. This Yao Taotao was amazing. She cut her hair into a short ear-length style, a common style for lesbians, which far exceeded her expectations.
When she came out of the shower and changed into new clothes, she looked like a completely different person.
It would be better if there were no wrinkles on the eyebrows.
Yao Zhizhi took her hand and asked her to sit down: "How old are you this year?"
Shen Qingwan said softly: "I am twenty-six years old."
Yao Zhizhi smiled and said, "I'm twenty-three years old, and my household registration says I'm twenty-five, so I'll call you sister."
"All is fine." Shen Qingwan is very delicate, and when she smiles, she has a pair of shallow dimples.
Yao Zhizhi had a good first impression of her, so she kept her here for lunch. As for Yao Taotao, she had something to do at home, so she went back first.
Yao Zhizhi continued to chat with her and soon learned that Shen Qingwan's parents were divorced and both lived in the capital. She had an older brother, a stepsister, two stepsisters, and an aunt named Shen Shuyun.
Yao Zhizhi was stunned: "Are you Aunt Shen Shuyun's niece?"
"Yes, you know her?" Shen Qingwan looked confused. She hadn't seen her aunt for many years and didn't know if her aunt knew anyone in Yicheng.
Yao Zhizhi smiled and talked about her relationship with Shen Shuyun.
Shen Qingwan smiled bitterly and said, "So that's how it is. I had a conflict with my stepmother because of queue jumping. I haven't contacted my family for several years and didn't even know that my aunt had a car accident."
"Now I know, we are really destined to be together." Yao Zhizhi didn't bother to be polite with her. She picked up the questions in the textbook to see if this teacher really had the skills.
Unexpectedly, Shen Qingwan was really good at it and quickly solved the problem that Yao Zhizhi couldn't solve.
Yao Zhizhi was amazed that she had found a treasure and was very happy.
Xiao Gao's wife came to the yard to cook lunch. During the meal, Yao Zhizhi formally introduced Shen Qingwan to the whole family: "This is the teacher that Chang Xiao and I will use to review for the exam. The three of us will take the exam together."
The whole family had no objection, and they comforted Shen Qingwan, saying that she could treat this place as her own home in the future and she didn't need to be polite.
After dinner, Yao Zhizhi called Shen Shuyun. Shen Shuyun was very happy to know that her niece had such a fate with her savior. She said that she would come to see Shen Qingwan when she passed by on a business trip in a while.
Yao Zhizhi handed the microphone to Shen Qingwan. When she heard the word "Auntie", Shen Qingwan burst into tears in grievance.
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