She called the police station to ask for leave and rested peacefully in the hospital. He had scratched his arm and broken his leg and would be unable to work for a while. Besides, she didn't want to go back and see Zhang Wenxiu's attitude and work for her day and night.
Seeing that it was already 9:00 PM, Wuyou finally remembered Zhang Wenxiu, picked up her phone and dialed back. The call was quickly connected, and before she could even speak, she heard the other party's heavy breathing, clearly indicating that she was angry.
"Li Wuyou, where have you been? You left me all alone at home. Do you know how scared I was? Come back and cook for me right now, I'm starving!" The woman's voice was soft and sweet, but her words were completely different, filled with complaints and anger.
Wuyou coughed twice, his voice slightly hoarse, and said, "Hey, honey, I was in a car accident and can't go home. I'm recovering in the hospital by myself now. The doctor said I can't move around much for half a month, so I'm afraid you'll have to bring me food during this time. Oh, and the doctor also said it would be best to make me some bone broth every day. Thank you, honey."
Although Zhang Wenxiu married the original owner, she didn't like the original owner calling her "wife." Every time she heard it, she would look unhappy. At first, the original owner thought she was just embarrassed, but now she realized that she clearly hated the title.
The more she hated it, the more Wuyou wanted to speak up, and sure enough, she heard the other party become increasingly angry, even to the point of being described as a high-pitched and sharp voice.
"What? You still want me to serve you? Do you know how hard it was for me to carry this pregnancy? If I hadn't married you, would I have had to go through all this? And now you want to order me around. When we married, what did you say? You promised to cherish me for the rest of your life. Is this how you treat me?"
The way she's talking makes it sound like she doesn't have to endure the hardships of pregnancy just because she married someone else. Which woman in this world hasn't endured this hardship? And I've never seen anyone as irritable and quick to complain about how hard it is for them as she is.
Wuyou was amazed inwardly, but still coaxed her gently, "Wife, don't be angry. I just work during the day and have to do housework at night. I couldn't take it anymore. I got into a car accident. I'll rest for a while and take good care of you in the future. Please understand me, okay?"
"No, you're bullying me. It's just housework, why is it so hard? I don't see anyone else complaining, but you're making a fuss." Zhang Wenxiu's voice trembled with tears as she spoke, feeling extremely aggrieved.
In her heart, she was beautiful and capable, and it was a waste of her talents to marry such a man. If it weren't for the pressure from President Sun and the fact that Li Wuyou was honest and easy to fool, she would never have chosen such a man.
"Wife, I understand. Even if I die in the hospital, I won't ask you to take care of me. You take good care of yourself and the baby. I'll come back and take care of you once I've recovered." Wuyou's voice was low and sounded very dejected.
However, Zhang Wenxiu didn't care about Wuyou's feelings. A smug smile appeared on her face. She knew this man was easy to manipulate, which was one of the reasons she chose him.
Serving him? Absolutely impossible. How could a man with no money, no power, and average looks be worthy of Zhang Wenxiu's service?
"I knew you loved me. I'll wait for you to recover and come back." Zhang Wenxiu smiled through her tears, her voice tinged with joy, and then hung up the phone. She had completely forgotten about her earlier accusations against Wuyou.
"Sigh..." After hanging up the phone, Wuyou sighed deeply and sat alone on the bed, looking particularly pitiful.
"Young man, what's wrong with your wife? You're injured, and instead of taking care of you, she's making a fuss over some trivial matter." An old man's voice rang out from the side, filled with heartache and pity.
Wuyou's ward was a double room with a bed on each side, separated by a curtain. Wuyou's bed was placed by the window. Previously, because the elderly woman liked to bask in the sun, the curtain had been lifted, and she could hear everything clearly when she made a phone call, which made the elderly woman feel sorry for Wuyou.
Sympathy for the weak is a universal human trait; when two parties meet, people instinctively side with the weaker party. Wuyou's previous behavior clearly showed him being suffocated by his wife.
Older people are generally kind-hearted. Having experienced many things and weathered many storms, they naturally have a clear understanding of how couples should get along.
"It's alright. Wenxiu is so beautiful. It's true that she's suffered a loss by marrying me. Shouldn't I treat her even better?" Wuyou raised her head, her eyes slightly red, her fists clenched tightly, looking like she had been wronged but was unwilling to say it out loud. The old man felt even more sorry for her.
"You silly child, this isn't how a husband and wife should get along. It's good that you love your wife, but you can't just spoil her without any principles. You're so young, you probably haven't been married long, and you're already like this. When you get older, she'll probably bully you to death." The old man shook his head, his face full of disapproval.
"Grandma, you're so good to me. This is the first time an elder has ever spoken to me like this in my entire life." Wuyou smiled. She was right. Li Wuyou was an orphan, and it was already quite remarkable that she had managed to get to where she was today on her own.
Hearing this, the old man felt even more sorry for Wuyou. He took an apple from the bedside table and handed it to him. "Sigh... young man, eat some apple! Take good care of yourself. Don't spoil your wife anymore, or you'll have a much harder time in the future."
Having experienced multiple worlds, Wuyou's eloquence and other skills had improved, making it easy for her to win over an old man. She would inadvertently reveal her relationship with Zhang Wenxiu, causing the old man a mix of heartache and anger—heartache for Wuyou's plight, and even more anger at Zhang Wenxiu's sense of entitlement.
For half a month, Zhang Wenxiu didn't show up even once, and didn't even call. Wuyou, on the other hand, was happy to have some peace and quiet, spending her days chatting with the old man and discussing ways of getting along as a couple, clearly learning a lot from him.
"Wuyou, you've recovered well. Go back and take good care of yourself. You'll be fine in the future, after all, you're still young. Also, listen to your grandma. A grown man should be more assertive. If your wife doesn't call you, don't answer her calls. Let her worry and know how important you are."
As elderly people get older, they inevitably become a bit long-winded. Usually, their children are too busy to listen, so it's rare to find someone as patient as Wuyou, so they can't help but say a few more words.
"This... alright!" Wuyou hesitated. In truth, she agreed with the old man's assessment; it should be effective against Zhang Wenxiu.
She was just about to give the other person some space and figure out their work-related issues first.
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