Chapter 33 What is the Insurance of Relationship?
He Xiaolan jerked awake when the nurse came to check on her. It was already seven in the morning, and Yueyue was still asleep. She gently woke the child and took her temperature to confirm she was no longer feverish. The nurse came over to tell them that they had a few more tests to go through, and asked her to help take the child in for the checkups while she went downstairs to find breakfast.
As soon as she went downstairs, she ran into Wang Qingwei walking towards the hospital with a thermos and a bunch of sundries. When he saw He Xiaolan, he stuffed the thermos into her arms and said to take credit that it was chicken soup that He Lianhua had cooked early in the morning, and asked Yueyue to drink some.
"Can you please have some common sense, Wang Qingwei? You've been to college, haven't you? Who, when they're so sick, can eat something so greasy?" There were still traces of sticky cold chicken fat on the outside of the thermos, which hadn't been wiped clean. I accidentally got it on my hands, and I didn't have any tissues with me. It was early winter, and I was so irritated that I broke into a sweat.
Wang Qingwei saw that He Xiaolan's expression was not right, so he quickly took the thermos back and said, "I'll go buy breakfast, you go upstairs to see the kids first." In fact, Wang Qingwei didn't want to bring the thermos with him when he came in the morning, but He Lianhua had to force it into his hands. She was supposed to come to the hospital with him that morning, but Wang Qingwei stopped her, otherwise she would have been worried about it all day.
From the beginning, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law didn't get along. When they first met, they managed to get along somewhat tentatively, maintaining a superficial politeness. But by the time Yueyue was born, the conflicts between them had only intensified. He Lianhua was called in to take care of Yueyue during her confinement, but the old woman ignored all her instructions. She put too much milk powder in the baby and insisted on using diapers she brought from her hometown, which had been used by someone else's child. She criticized everything, having her own theories about childcare.
After He Xiaolan gave birth to Yueyue, her milk supply was poor, so Yueyue was fed with a combination of breast milk and formula, and she grew up very fast. However, He Lianhua did not think that her granddaughter was wronged because she could not eat breast milk. Whenever she was feeding her with formula, she would hold the child in He Xiaolan's arms, so that Yueyue could first try to see if her own mother could give her some food.
When Yueyue grew up a little, He Lianhua made a request to He Xiaolan: either she would take the child back to her hometown to raise him until he started kindergarten and then send him back, or He Xiaolan would quit her job and stay at home to look after the child and take care of Wang Qingwei. He Xiaolan did not agree to either of these two options, so He Lianhua insisted on taking Yueyue away. In the end, it was only after He Xiaolan and Wang Qingwei had a big fight that Yueyue was not allowed to go back and become a left-behind child.
He Xiaolan looked at the chicken soup on the table, getting angrier and angrier. She picked it up and dumped it in the toilet. Yueyue was still coughing, so after another checkup, they said she could be discharged after another nebulization session. That day, He Xiaolan noticed her child's face had shrunk, and she was heartbroken.
Of course, seeing the three-page bill, which stretched to the point of seemingly endless, made him feel even more upset. All the miscellaneous expenses added up to over 15,000 yuan. After using his credit card, there wasn't much left. Wang Qingwei transferred his compensation to He Xiaolan, saying it was a bonus from his project. He told her to spend it now, and that he would definitely receive another payment in a few days.
Wang Qingwei, who had quit smoking for a long time, stood outside the hospital and smoked a cigarette. Where did the money come from? There was only about 700 to 800 yuan in his card. He didn't know where his next job would be. When he saw He Xiaolan leading Yueyue out, he quickly put out his cigarette and fanned the smoke off his body with his hands.
The child had to go to school and she couldn't bring him back to Beijing for a few days, nor did she dare ask the company for more days off. Before she could finish her lunch, Yang Fan called, asking why she hadn't sent in the materials for the second interview. After giving He Lianhua a lot of instructions, the couple still had to leave. The sick child was particularly dependent on her mother. Yueyue held He Xiaolan's hand and refused to let her go, tears streaming down her face. He Xiaolan wanted to call Yang Fan and tell him she was quitting.
Yesterday's argument had made Wang Qingwei a little cautious with He Xiaolan. He had to think carefully about the order of his sentences before speaking, fearing that they might cause misunderstandings. He Xiaolan was too tired to bother with him. Ever since Yueyue left for school in Tianjin, their lives had been cursed, with nothing going their way.
"Tell me, shouldn't we have asked someone to look at that house in Tianjin when we bought it? Why hasn't anything gone smoothly since we moved in?" He Xiaolan closed her eyes, but didn't dare to fall asleep. She knew that Wang Qingwei hadn't slept much all night, and finding something to talk about could help cheer him up.
"If Feng Shui really works, wouldn't we all be rich? But we can't believe everything about this."
"We just have no sense of crisis. I was thinking about this when I saw the hospital bill today. If I had listened to Hua Hudie and bought insurance, the medical expenses would have been at least 7,000 yuan, and we could both use it for medical treatment."
"How much did Song Xiaoxiao tell you the insurance premium was? It would cost at least 100,000 yuan for the three of us."
"Yes, the final total was more than 97,000."
"We have to pay 97,000 yuan a year, which means 970,000 yuan in ten years. We have sold the house in our hometown. Insurance is just a risk assessment. We are both strong and healthy. If we don't have to give birth in ten years, do you think it is worth it to pay more than 900,000 yuan to the insurance company?"
"You always count these small things. How can you guarantee that you'll be healthy for more than ten years? Let's be honest, Wang Qingwei, haven't you wasted enough money trying to save money over the years?"
"What do you mean I'm counting the pennies? Which of the money we spent was wasted?"
"Take the house for example. What did I say at the time? Rent a bigger one in the city first, and then buy one when we find a suitable one. You and your mother went to see it, and the seller told us what would become of the surrounding area in the future, so we decided on it. We've lived here for five years now, and which of his words has come true?"
"Are you blaming me now? Can I buy it without your approval?"
"You've already paid the deposit. If you don't buy the product, will you refund it? It's tens of thousands of dollars. You're just playing it by the water. You really must be rich."
He Xiaolan and Wang Qingwei have never been able to spend money together. Although their family backgrounds are similar, Wang Qingwei's consumption concept is really unacceptable. The stingy gene inherited from his ancestors has not been wasted on him at all.
He Xiaolan has always believed in buying things with the best value for money. Occasionally, the price is a little higher, but it's fine as long as the quality is particularly good. But Wang Qingwei is not like that. He has to find the lowest price. As a result, many things he buys break before they are used a few times, and then he has to spend money to buy new ones, spending twice as much money.
Or maybe they just won't throw things away. Luckily, Wang Qingwei isn't home much, so He Xiaolan always throws out a lot of trash when the seasons change. Last year, she threw out Wang Qingwei's college soccer shoes. He hadn't been on a soccer field since graduating, so even though his shoes were peeling, they still had to be kept in the shoe closet. Wang Qingwei knew he wasn't happy about his shoes being thrown away, and he kept grumbling about it.
There was nothing big happening in the day, it was all these nagging little things that consumed the relationship between the two people. Wang Qingwei sent He Xiaolan downstairs of the company, and He Xiaolan went into the company without looking back. The headhunter did offer her a new position, and Wang Qingwei took a look at the salary, which was 20,000 yuan before tax. He Xiaolan's complaint was still in the car. He typed and deleted the three words "unsuitable", but still made an appointment for an interview, as having the money was better than having nothing.
Hua Hudie asked He Xiaolan if she had returned to Beijing, and if she wanted to have a long talk with Qin Tiantian to help her find her way back. He Xiaolan had no interest in this. In the afternoon, she had talked about two laid-off employees, both of whom had joined the company at the same time as He Xiaolan. One had decided to sell his house at a loss and return home because his wife had also lost her job. If he sold the house for several million, he could live comfortably in his hometown doing whatever he wanted. His child was in school back home, and with the crucial time for the high school entrance exam approaching, it would be nice to have him by his side. The other wanted to stay in Beijing for a while longer, hoping there might be a turnaround.
After work, He Xiaolan saw Ge Lin still sorting out the newly signed labor contract at her workstation. She suddenly wanted to talk to her, so she asked her to go to dinner together. They found a hot pot restaurant and sat down. Hot pot is the perfect time to eat at this time. Everyone can find their favorite dishes and flavors, and there is no need to guess each other's preferences. It is convenient and fast, and you can get straight to the point.
"Sister, is Yueyue feeling better? Why did she suddenly fall ill?"
"It's nothing, just the flu. It's inevitable with so many kids in one classroom."
"Hmm..." Ge Lin felt that something was wrong with He Xiaolan, but she couldn't guess what it was. "Sister, do you have something to tell me? Is our company going to lay me off?"
"What are you thinking about? It's not about layoffs." He Xiaolan threw some long-lasting ingredients into the pot and mentally prepared the words she would say later.
Ge Lin breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that there were no layoffs. As long as she was not fired, she could accept whatever He Xiaolan said today, even if it meant reducing her salary by another thousand yuan.
"Your relationship with Zhang Haiming is quite stable, right?"
"It's been pretty good for eight years. No one dislikes anyone, but no one can live without the other."
"Well... let me ask you a question. Let's make an assumption first. If Zhang Haiming cheated on you, what would you do?"
"Hahahaha, he cheated? What do others like about him? Nothing."
"Isn't this just a hypothesis? What would you do if Zhang Haiming cheated on you?"
What should she do? Ge Lin never thought that Zhang Haiming would cheat. Although she felt that she was not worthy of him in this relationship, she had given so much, and even a piece of wood would have grown wood ears.
"Impossible, impossible, haha, I still have some confidence. Sister, why are you suddenly saying this? Where did you see Zhang Haiming with someone else?"
"I've never seen him before, and I wouldn't recognize him even if I saw him. It's just a joke. Eat quickly, or these dishes will be overcooked soon."
Wang Qingwei came to pick He Xiaolan up and even bought some Bugo Tokyo cake as an apology for their lunchtime argument. It's important to get over any conflicts quickly and not dwell on them. Once you start dwelling on them, it'll be endless. Just forget about your lunchtime fight with dinner, and the next day you'll still be a loving couple.
Wang Qingwei also asked He Xiaolan why she thought of having dinner with Ge Lin. After thinking it over, He Xiaolan repeated the relationship between Qin Tiantian, Ge Lin and Zhang Haiming.
"If you tell Teacher Qin about this directly, will she be able to accept it?"
"That's exactly the problem. I've been working in HR for so many years, and the thing I'm least worried about is conversation. This time, I don't know how to start. Ge Lin and I were particularly awkward during dinner that night. The girl absolutely refused to believe her boyfriend was cheating on her. What could I say?"
"It's no use talking to Ge Lin. You still have to find Teacher Qin. They are both victims. Teacher Qin didn't date that kid for long, so they broke up."
"We are just saying it simply now. Who knows what they are thinking? I'd better go talk to Teacher Qin with Hua Hudie tomorrow. You can't tell Qian Helin about this."
He Xiaolan had always been Ge Lin's role model. In her mind, He Xiaolan had a perfect work-life balance, an enviable marriage, adorable children, and a house and car in Beijing. But looking at herself, she was nothing more than a rotten potato, unable to sprout in the fertile soil of Beijing no matter how hard she tried.
Zhang Haiming was very excited when he returned home. He said that he wanted to make a short film of his own. He had already contacted some judges of short film festivals. As long as the film was good, he would definitely win an award. Everything was ready except for 200,000 yuan.
"Zhang Haiming, why don't you find a working office?" Ge Lin was washing clothes in the bathroom. The old washing machine broke down again, and the landlord refused to replace it, saying that it was they who broke it and she should figure it out herself. She had been talking to Zhang Haiming for a month, but he hadn't said anything. She just left it there and threw it away when she couldn't put it off any longer.
"I'm about to make it big, why do I have to change my career suddenly? Besides, I have no work experience, which company would want me? Do you want to see the script I wrote?"
"Zhang Haiming, are you cheating on your partner?"
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