Chapter 2: Educated Youth Abandoning Their Wives and Children
Ji Huaizhi calmed himself down and, based on his memory, found the money that the original owner had sewn onto his underwear.
The original owner looked aloof and elegant. When his roommates asked him to go out to play or eat, he would refuse, saying that he refused useless socializing and that he should be busy studying in the dormitory and not just eat, drink and have fun like them.
In reality, the original owner simply didn't have any money, so she created a persona of being aloof and withdrawn.
Outsiders all thought the original owner was a pretty steady person.
But my roommates were unhappy. We were just trying to relax, how did it turn into eating, drinking and having fun?
If you don't want to go, then don't go. Why are you dragging people down with you?
But precisely because of this, the original owner's monthly allowance was saved.
Now, not only is there no tuition fee for university, but there are also subsidies. The original examiner was admitted to a normal university.
With a monthly subsidy of 16 yuan, plus the part-time jobs the original owner did as a tutor, he has now saved a total of 268 yuan, some in small change and some in large change.
This was all the original owner's belongings.
The loose change was sewn onto different pairs of underwear, and Ji Huaizhi felt disgusted and wanted to throw it all away.
After getting dressed and taking the money, Ji Huaizhi called Chenjia Village based on his memory.
Chen Chunya must have heard a lot of rumors in the village by now, after all, he hasn't been in contact with his family for so long.
You can imagine how harsh the villagers' words would be about a woman with a child.
At this time, everyone in Chenjia Village was farming in the fields. Chen Chunya was hoeing the ground, ignoring the pointing and whispering of others.
It wasn't that she didn't care; she just didn't want to appear weak in front of others, and she didn't want people to say that she had made a mistake in choosing a man.
Chen's mother watched her daughter's retreating figure, her eyes reddening with heartache.
Damn it, Ji Huaizhi.
There hasn't been a single word for so long, and Chen's mother is truly afraid that he will be like those other men, getting into university and abandoning his wife and daughters, never to return.
"Mom, have some water." Ji Xiaotian thoughtfully brought them water.
"Xiaotian, go play on the edge of the field, don't stay in the field." Chen Chunya felt much better looking at her sensible son.
"My dear grandson, go sit on the edge of the field. When we get back, Grandma will steam eggs for you."
Looking at her adorable grandson, Chen's mother said, "This child looks chubby, and everyone thinks chubby children are blessed."
Upon hearing the words "steamed eggs," Ji Xiaotian swallowed hard, his mouth watering, and he began to look forward to it.
Sister-in-law Chen was somewhat unhappy when she heard that her mother-in-law wanted to steam eggs for the child from another family:
"Mom, how many eggs are there in total? We don't even have enough to eat."
My husband was incredibly lazy when he was at home. He finally got into university, and I thought I could benefit from his wife's success. But it turns out that Ji Huaizhi is another heartless man.
The thought that my sister-in-law would often bring her child to our house to freeload makes me uneasy.
"Will an egg bankrupt you? What's wrong with me steaming an egg for my grandson from my chicken?" Chen's mother was already in a bad mood, so how could she not understand what her eldest daughter-in-law was saying?
She felt that Chun Ya had been abandoned and was afraid that her parents would have to support her in the future.
But this is her daughter, so what's wrong with them giving her subsidies?
Chen Chunya's face burned: "No need, Mother. There's still some at home. I'll steam it for Xiaotian myself when I get back tonight."
"Don't listen to your sister-in-law. I can give my eggs to whoever I want."
Chen's mother's words also angered her sister-in-law.
She didn't dare to talk back to her mother-in-law, but she did dare to speak up to her sister-in-law: "Chunya, I know it's tough when your husband isn't home, but every family has its difficulties."
"After all, you're already married. You can't keep clinging to your parents' family all the time, can you?"
Chen Da Sao's words left Chen Chun Ya speechless. Although her husband was not at home, she could still work and support herself and her son.
What did my sister-in-law mean by that?
"Shut up!" Chen Chunhua didn't expect that when he came to find someone, he would hear his wife belittling his sister.
"Even though Chun Ya is married, she's still my own sister! What kind of things are you saying, as her sister-in-law?"
Everyone stopped what they were doing, since such lively scenes were rare after the educated youth returned to the city.
Everyone is now certain that Ji Huaizhi will not be coming back, which is a pity for young Chun Ya and this six-year-old child.
"Chen Chunhua! Did I say something wrong? Now that Ji Huaizhi has run away, doesn't she have to go back to her parents' home? Where would she get the extra money to support two more people?"
"Sister-in-law!" Chen Chunya couldn't stand hearing her say that; she wasn't without hands and feet.
“It’s none of your business to talk about my affairs. The little work you do can’t even support us.”
Chun Ya felt bitter, but she had to hold on.
She's stubborn; even if she's wrong, she'll stick to her guns and go after him herself.
I asked Ji Huaizhi if he really didn't want us, mother and son, anymore.
Sister-in-law Chen wanted to say something more, but Chen Chunhua stopped her with a look: "Shut up!"
"Chun Ya, hurry to the village entrance, Huai Zhi is calling."
Chen Chunhua's words shocked everyone present.
Chen Chunya was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then she hurriedly ran to the village entrance. She wanted to ask him if he had really forgotten about her and her daughter after all this time.
"What?" Sister-in-law Chen's voice was shrill.
"Didn't he abandon them, mother and child, and go back to the city to live a better life?"
Sister-in-law Chen absolutely believed that Ji Huaizhi was capable of doing such a thing, after all, he had such an aloof demeanor, as if he was afraid to stay in the countryside for even one more day.
Chen Chunhua was truly exasperated with this woman. This was completely baseless, yet her own family was spreading rumors in front of outsiders.
"Who said that? Did Ji Huaizhi tell you himself?" Chen's father came over with a hoe and heard his eldest daughter-in-law's words.
"Dad, isn't that what everyone says?" Sister-in-law Chen was still very afraid of her father-in-law.
"Shut up! It's all baseless, yet you're spreading rumors with those gossipy women!" He didn't want to scold his eldest daughter-in-law in front of everyone.
But what she said and did only made her a laughing stock to outsiders.
“I don’t think Ji Zhiqing is that kind of person. Everyone misunderstood before.”
"Yes, he and Chun Ya used to have a pretty good relationship."
Everyone felt awkward; to be honest, they had discussed it quite a bit during this period.
"Shuanzi's mother, you said before that Ji Zhiqing definitely wouldn't be coming back."
Hahahaha.
"Pah! I think you're just spewing nonsense and begging for mercy." Shuanzi's mother was very thin and never suffered any loss.
When Chen's mother heard her son-in-law's call, she was immediately filled with anger. She knew she had to have a serious talk with her eldest son when she got back. This woman needed to be disciplined; she was badmouthing her family to outsiders.
Chen's mother wouldn't give these people any face. When Huaizhi first got into university, they all came to her door to curry favor.
She was aware of the gossip that followed: "They haven't even cooled their own porridge, yet they're eyeing other people's soup."
"How we manage to get by is none of your business, all that gossip and nonsense!"
Shuanzi's mother's expression darkened. She had never had a good relationship with Chen's mother, but they had never truly broken off relations; at most, they would exchange sarcastic remarks.
Now that Chen's mother is subtly implying that she's meddling in other people's business, it wouldn't be her style not to talk back.
"I'm telling you, some people shouldn't be too happy too soon. After so long without any news, what if they suddenly call to say they're getting a divorce?"
"These days, young people don't just break up easily, do they?"
Everyone says Shuanzi's mother has a sharp tongue; she can say such things to people's faces.
Sister-in-law Chen, being rather thoughtless, said, "Mom, I think what she said makes sense. And then this phone call suddenly..."
"I think you're good at eating shit but not at working. You agree with whatever others say, and you want to eat shit too!" Chen's mother could no longer tolerate her eldest daughter-in-law.
"Eldest daughter, don't let her go out anymore, it's just embarrassing."
Chen Chunhua also had a dark expression; he must also be hoping that his sister was doing well.
The wife will definitely go back and educate her; it would be shameful for her to join her mother in scolding her now.
“Aunt Shuanzi, if you keep talking nonsense, I’m going to go and cause trouble for Shuanzi. I was the first person to answer the phone when my brother-in-law called. He said he had a little accident and injured his leg, which is why he hadn’t heard from us for so long. He was also worried that Chun Ya would be stressed taking care of the child alone.”
"How come it's my sister getting a divorce when it comes to you guys?"
After hearing this, everyone suddenly realized why there had been no news for so long; it turned out he had been resting his leg.
"Is Huaizhi alright now?"
Speaking of this, Chen Chunhua was happy for her: "It's alright now. He said the school gives him a subsidy every month, which he has saved. He also earned money by tutoring and has already sent it back to my sister."
Mr. Chen was pleased to hear this, but he frowned and asked, "If he sends all the subsidies back, what will he eat at school?"
Chen Chunhua was taken aback; he hadn't asked.
Mr. Chen was so angry that he wanted to kick him. After all, he knew that Chun Ya was interested in him, so they should at least care about their brother-in-law, right?
Others who heard this were envious: "Going to university means getting a monthly stipend? Isn't that just like being a factory worker?"
"No wonder these educated youth were so desperate to study before."
"Chunhua, how much money did your brother-in-law send to your sister?"
Shuanzi's mother heard everyone's comments and felt ashamed, so she changed jobs.
Chen's mother straightened her back instantly.
Who will say her daughter is supporting a gigolo now? No wonder she's Liu Dahua's daughter, she has such good taste.
She married a college student.
Sister-in-law Chen also felt a little regretful. She meant that Ji Huaizhi hadn't contacted his family before because of an accident, and he had even sent money to his sister-in-law.
She felt so regretful; she had offended everyone.
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