Chapter 114 Why Should I Apologize
The two went to Jiang Haitang's dormitory together, and Jiang Haitang took out a silk scarf from the cabinet and gave it to Kang Xiaoxia.
Tiny silver threads flow across the beige background, as if the morning mist of the south of the Yangtze River was woven into the silk. The softness shimmers with ripples, making the gray clothes on the body more radiant.
The big lotus flowers on the white silk scarf are very warm and comfortable colors.
Kang Xiaoxia was amazed at the silk scarf in her hand, which was different from the big red scarves sold in the supply and marketing cooperative.
"I never knew that scarves could be so beautiful?" Kang Xiaoxia tried the scarf on herself.
"If you like it, wear it. Next year, you will have the opportunity to attend the Canton Fair and see more beautiful things."
The silk scarves that Jiang Haitang brought back for Liu Hongmei and Kang Xiaoxia were produced in Suzhou City. They were simple in color and their texture was more advanced than that of gauze scarves.
The price is naturally very expensive.
Kang Xiaoxia nodded seriously: "I will study hard with you and strive to participate in the Canton Fair next spring."
These days, she always hears discussions about the Canton Fair. She has longed to attend it, but she also knows that as an ordinary person, she probably has no chance.
However, she didn't expect that the factory would arrange for her to learn foreign languages with Haitang, which is a key training area.
Kang Xiaoxia would not confidently think that this was a sign of the factory's appreciation for her.
She got this opportunity because Jiang Haitang had a good relationship with her, and Director Hu remembered her for Jiang Haitang's sake.
There are so many people in the factory office, and it’s hard to wait in line for such a good opportunity that falls from the sky.
She has to work harder.
As dusk fell, Kang Xiaoxia walked back to the family building in the dark.
The light coming through the windows of each household is soft, as if telling of the comfort and happiness of life.
She stood downstairs, looking at the window of her house. It had only been a short time, but she could no longer feel the warmth of home.
She touched the silk scarf around her neck, which was delicate and comfortable. She knew that there was always someone in this world who cared about her.
A warm smile crossed her lips and she walked upstairs.
Pushing the door open, I saw a table full of leftovers under the warm yellow light.
Kang Xiaoxia frowned and heard a sarcastic female voice.
"Some people are really lucky. Not only do they have easy jobs, but when they get off work, they don't even know how to go home and cook, and then wait for people to serve them."
The person who spoke was her sister-in-law Pi Sufen.
Pi Sufen was more restrained before she got married, but after she got married, she was always in a bad mood at home, especially disliking her sister-in-law.
"I have something to do and I'm not waiting for anyone to serve me." Kang Xiaoxia said with a cold face.
When Pi Sufen saw the silk scarf around Kang Xiaoxia's neck, greed flashed in her eyes.
"You're never home, and all you do is dress up!"
"How I dress is none of your business." Kang Xiaoxia saw the greed in her eyes, and after saying this, she planned to go back to her own cabin.
But her arm was grabbed by Pi Sufen.
"Kang Dachun, you are a dead man. Your sister bullies me, do you care? I know that your family looks down on me."
Pi Sufen kept yelling and covering her chest, groaning as if she was about to die.
Kang Xiaoxia was irritated. She was acting all day, why didn't she join the troupe? What a waste of her acting skills.
Kang Dachun came out of the bedroom and frowned at Kang Xiaoxia, saying, "Xiaoxia, you're already a grown-up, why are you always picking on your sister-in-law?"
Kang Xiaoxia laughed miserably. How did it become that she and Pi Sufen were at odds with each other? It was clearly Pi Sufen who was at odds with her, right?
"elder brother……"
But Kang Dachun didn't give Kang Xiaoxia a chance to speak and interrupted her directly.
"Do you have to make the family home restless before you can feel at ease? You used to seem sensible, but why are you becoming less sensible as you get older?"
Kang Xiaoxia looked at her brother in surprise. Was she ignorant?
What should she do to be sensible?
"Dachun, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have told Xiaoxia to save money just because she was wearing such an expensive scarf."
Pi Sufen's eyes were fixed on the silk scarf around Kang Xiaoxia's neck.
This scarf is so beautiful, dozens of times better looking than the ones I buy at department stores. I wish it was hers.
However, even if it is not hers, she can snatch it and make it hers.
"You actually spent money on such a nice thing? Kang Xiaoxia, don't you know what your family's conditions are like? Your sister-in-law said that you were doing it for the good of the family. Apologize to your sister-in-law."
"I did something wrong and I have to apologize?"
Kang Xiaoxia is not a pushover either. She used to put herself in a difficult position just to make her family more peaceful.
But now she understands that even if she swallows all the grievances, her family will not remember even a little bit of her goodness, but will instead think it is her due.
"Don't you know where you went wrong?" Kang Dachun had an expression that said Kang Xiaoxia was an unteachable child.
Kang Xiaoxia was very disappointed seeing Kang Dachun like this.
The brother who once cared for and loved her is gone.
"Xiaoxia, be sensible and stop making trouble." Kang's mother also came out of the bedroom at this time, and the first sentence she said was still to blame Kang Xiaoxia.
Kang Xiaoxia looked at them coldly, full of disappointment.
"Mom, Dachun, don't blame Xiaoxia. It's normal for a little girl to love beauty. I just think that our family conditions are not that good, and it's a waste to spend a lot of money on a silk scarf." Pi Sufen pretended to persuade.
Kang's mother said, "You are just a little girl, but you dress up all day long, which only attracts gossip. I'll give this scarf to your sister-in-law. If your neck feels cold, I have an old scarf that you can wear."
"It's my own scarf, why should I give it to someone else? I'm unmarried and can't dress up, but married people can? Whose logic is this? After getting married, who are you dressing up for?"
Kang Xiaoxia held the scarf tightly in her hands, guarding against them snatching it away.
When Pi Sufen heard Kang Xiaoxia say this, she immediately burst into tears, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
"I'm a good and innocent person, but I was slandered by my own sister-in-law. How can I face people in the future? I don't want to live anymore..."
"Sufen, don't be angry. I'll let Xiaoxia apologize to you." Kang Dachun immediately spoke to comfort his wife.
Kang's mother took two steps forward and grabbed the silk scarf around Kang Xiaoxia's neck.
"You silly girl, it's just a silk scarf, don't you even check if you're worthy of wearing it? Why did I give birth to such a troublesome thing like you?"
Kang Xiaoxia was on guard, holding on to the scarf tightly and not letting go, but she was not forgiving at all in her words.
"I'm not worrying? Mom, don't you feel guilty when you say that? From childhood to adulthood, what have I done that is worrying?"
"If you weren't unwilling to give the job to your sister-in-law, wouldn't the family be in such chaos right now? I asked you to give this scarf to your sister-in-law, but you refused."
Kang's mother continued to pull the scarf, as if she was determined to snatch it from her daughter's hands.
"This silk scarf costs more than 30 yuan. If you tear it, you have to compensate me with a new one." Kang Xiaoxia said with a cold face.
When Kang's mother heard that the scarf cost more than 30 yuan, she immediately gave up.
It’s almost as much as her monthly salary.
"You damn girl, you spent so much money on something like this, not even eating or drinking it. Isn't this a waste of money? Our family is poor, why don't you know how to save money? What sin did I commit to give birth to a spendthrift like you? From now on, all your money will be gone. Give it all to me. Forget it, I'll go and collect it myself."
Kang's mother acted as if it was a matter of course. She really felt bad for him. He just bought a scarf for more than 30 yuan.
"Mom, why don't you think about it? When did my money come into my hands? Isn't it all in front of you?"
"Who knows if you have hidden any money? I have to go to the finance department tomorrow to ask how much your salary is."
Kang's mother looked skeptical, thinking that her daughter must not be telling her the truth.
"Mom, I was born by you too."
"I didn't say you were not my son. I saved your money as a dowry..." Kang's mother stammered.
"Since I started working, I've already paid you over 500 yuan. Isn't that enough as my dowry?"
"You damned girl, you actually remembered every penny, just because you were afraid that I would take your money. I really raised an ungrateful person like you in vain!"
Unable to touch the valuable silk scarf, Kang's mother chose to attack Kang Xiaoxia.
She tore at Kang Xiaoxia and pinched her arm. From her vicious look, it was hard to tell that she and Kang Xiaoxia were mother and daughter.
"Mom, I don't want the money I gave you before. Just consider it my way of repaying you for raising me. From now on, I will keep all my wages myself."
"No, you eat and live at home, so your money should be handed over to your family."
"Have they had sex?" Kang Xiaoxia pointed at Kang Dachun and Pi Sufen.
Pi Sufen sneered: "How can it be the same? This family belongs to us."
"Yours? You have a really big face. You're not very pretty, but you think you're beautiful." Kang Xiaoxia smiled contemptuously: "There's a mirror at home. Take a look at yourself first."
Kang Xiaoxia scolded Pi Sufen mercilessly, which made her feel very uncomfortable.
“You, you, you…”
"You, you, you, what are you!"
"Dachun, if you don't deal with her, I will go back to my parents' home." Pi Sufen knew that she could not gain any advantage, so she immediately looked for help.
Kang Dachun was worried when he heard that Pi Sufen wanted to go back to her parents' home. He tried to persuade her: "You can't go back to your parents' home. We have to live a good life."
Whenever his wife returns to her parents' home, he has to bring gifts to pick her up. Where would he get so much money? It's all Kang Xiaoxia's fault, that good-for-nothing.
Kang Dachun walked up to Kang Xiaoxia angrily, looking down at her condescendingly and with great sorrow.
"Xiao Xia, how did you become like this? You really disappoint me."
"I've become like that? I've disappointed you, and I haven't even said you disappointed me yet!"
Kang Xiaoxia wouldn't buy it.
"You weren't like this before."
"I was stupid before!"
"As a younger sister, you are competing with your sister-in-law for your brother. I have never seen a girl as shameless as you. Do you want me to go out and tell others what kind of person Kang Xiaoxia is?" Pi Sufen said with a forced smile.
Since Kang Xiaoxia doesn't let her have an easy life, then she can't let Kang Xiaoxia have an easy life!
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