Chapter 224 Will Telling You Make Any Difference?
Zhu Xiuyu had no work to do and didn't know where to go during the day.
She stayed outside for a few days, but couldn't stand the cold weather. If she caught a cold, she would have to spend money, which was not worth it. So she could only say that the cafeteria had enough staff this year and they would take a holiday early.
In the past, the canteen never closed, and everyone had to work in shifts during the Chinese New Year. Since the factory did not stop working, the canteen certainly could not stop.
In addition, some single employees from other places do not go home for the New Year, so the canteen has to arrange a collective New Year’s Eve dinner.
When something is abnormal, there must be something wrong.
Zhu Xiu Yu underestimated Zhuang Chaoying's intelligence. He was stubborn but not stupid.
Zhuang Chaoying went to the factory to inquire about the situation under the pretext of visiting the school leaders to wish them a happy new year.
His original intention was to ask about the salary and find out about the holidays. He was worried that sufficient staff would lead to Zhu Xiu Yu being fired.
Unexpectedly, the news I received was that Zhu Xiu Yu had been fired a few months ago.
Zhuang Chaoying was struck by lightning.
Then, there was immense anger.
He couldn't bear the fact that Zhu Xiuyu, whom he thought was honest and reliable, would actually deceive him.
Zhuang Chaoying rode his bike back home as fast as he could.
Zhu Xiuyu was making lunch in the kitchen. When she saw him come back, she said, "Chaoying, you're back."
Zhuang Chaoying did not agree. Zhu Xiuyu looked up from behind the stove and saw that he was looking angry.
"What's going on?" Zhu Xiu Yu asked, standing up.
"You were fired a long time ago, why didn't you tell me! Why didn't you tell me such a big thing!?" Zhuang Chaoying roared.
Zhu Xiuyu was startled and hurried over to stop him from saying anything further:
"Chaoying, who are you talking about? Yes! Didn't I tell you last time that someone in our cafeteria was fired?"
Zhu Xiu Yu glanced at the outer room with an anxious look on her face. She didn't tell her family about this because she was worried about Zhuang Chaoying, and more importantly, she was worried that it would affect Hong Bin's mood.
Just hold on for another half a year.
At this moment, Zhu Xiuyu looked at Zhuang Chaoying with pleading eyes, but Zhuang Chaoying ignored her and continued to roar:
"You still want to hide it! Zhu Xiuyu, I really didn't expect you to do this and lie to me!"
"No, no, listen to me, let's talk outside, don't make any noise." Zhu Xiu Yu stepped forward and pulled Zhuang Chaoying's sleeve, signaling again.
Zhuang Chaoying shook off Zhu Xiuyu's hand:
"You can deceive people for a while, but can you deceive them forever? Is that interesting? You should have told us this upfront! Let's work together to find a solution. Please, it's a done deal now. There's no way back!"
Hongbin, who was studying in the outer room, heard the quarrel between the two clearly. He walked to the door and looked at them.
"Chaoying, stop talking!" Zhu Xiuyu looked at her son, her anger rising and her voice getting louder.
She rarely yelled at Zhuang Chaoying, and this shout only aroused Zhuang Chaoying's anger.
"You're acting on your own! You think you're right!"
Zhu Xiu Yu gritted her teeth and prepared to go around Zhuang Chaoying to comfort her son, but unexpectedly Zhuang Chaoying blocked her way.
"Make your words clear before you go. Don't avoid the problem."
Zhu Xiuyu looked past Zhuang Chaoying and said to Hongbin, "Hongbin, go get Mom a bottle of vinegar."
Hongbin responded and left the house.
He knew that the family didn't need vinegar, and was afraid that the store would be closed during the New Year and he would have nothing to use, so Zhu Xiu Yu had replenished the household supplies two days ago.
The wind was cold outside, so he tightened his cotton coat and went into the yard to sit against the wall.
He shrank his head and could not be seen in the room.
However, he would not leave his mother alone to face an angry adult man.
"I'm not trying to hide it from you, I'm just afraid that Hongbin will worry! If you insist on yelling at me in the room instead of in front of him, you can scold me and say whatever you want!" Zhu Xiu Yu became angry and her voice was loud.
But Zhuang Chaoying didn't feel the slightest bit of guilt.
Zhu Xiuyu was very sad. She complained:
"No matter what Tunan did wrong, you always endured it and didn't say anything about him, just for fear of affecting his mood. I don't ask how much you like Hongbin, but can't you consider him at this time?
We are a family. If he is not good, how can you live better? Filial piety aside, you helped your stepson get into college. Don't you feel proud?
Do you want people to say that you tricked your stepson into using his job quota to exchange for an extra room, but ended up neglecting his studies and leaving him jobless?
It was the first time that Zhuang Chaoying heard Zhu Xiuyu say such words and he was stunned.
"Yes, I lost my job, but I have my hands and feet. I work and earn money, not just eat for free at your place!"
Zhu Xiuyu felt extremely aggrieved. She only thought that Zhuang Chaoying would be unhappy when he knew that she had lost her job, but she didn't expect that he would say it in front of his son.
"This isn't a question of whether to work or not, this is a question of deception!" Zhuang Chaoying remained stubborn. "Married couples shouldn't cheat on each other!"
"Then what difference does it make if I tell you or not? Can you help me get my job back or arrange a job for me?" Zhu Xiu Yu asked with a raised face.
"You!" Zhuang Chaoying frowned deeply.
"I was still at work when they told me to leave. I contacted the union and the factory office, and guess what they said, 'You're the dean's wife now, why are you competing with others for a job? Besides, you got an extra room! Now you want to take advantage of me? No! How do you want me to say this to you?'"
“…”Zhuang Chaoying was speechless for a moment.
"I didn't tell you because, first, I was afraid you would be embarrassed, second, I was afraid you would worry, and third, I was afraid Hongbin would find out, but you..."
Zhu Xiu Yu shook her head and sighed, wiped the tears from her face, turned around, turned down the fire in the stove, left the half-cooked dish, and got up and left the kitchen.
As soon as I went out, I saw Hongbin sitting on a small stool by the wall.
She was in a trance.
In the past, when she took Hongbin to her aunt's house, whenever there was an argument, he would just squat in the corner quietly waiting for the adults to finish arguing.
Once, her uncle wanted to attack her and her aunt, and Hongbin, who was already a grown-up boy, rushed forward to stand in front of his mother and aunt.
"Mom." Hongbin called out.
Zhu Xiu Yu stretched out her hand to Hong Bin, and Hong Bin stood up and held his mother's hand.
This time, the two did not run away from home, but only went to the entrance of the alley.
During the Chinese New Year, I definitely can’t go to my aunt’s house, otherwise my aunt won’t have a good New Year.
Zhu Xiuyu held her son's hand, not knowing how to start.
"Mom, it's okay. I will study hard and get into college. When I graduate, you won't have to work anymore. I will earn money to support you." Hongbin said to his mother.
Zhu Xiu Yu's tears started to flow again, causing Hong Bin's eyes to turn red as well.
Both mother and son knew what the other was thinking and why the other was crying.
Zhu Xiu Yu knew that in the past few years of marriage with Zhuang Chao Ying, the lives of mother and son had greatly improved. She could not let her son's life return to what it was before because she had lost her job.
She wouldn't allow it.
However, the disappointment that Zhuang Chaoying brought her also became a thorn in her heart.
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