The next day, after breakfast, Zhang Qinghua and Zhang Qingguo went to work, Zhang Shengtian went to the hot pot restaurant, and the children went to school. Only Song Lili, Lin Xue, Song Fang and her husband, and the children remained.
Chu Ci felt uncomfortable being alone with several girls, so he turned around and left, saying he wanted to familiarize himself with the surroundings.
Song Lili didn't stop her because she wanted a chance to properly ask Song Fang.
So she sent the child to Lin Xue's room and asked her to watch over him, then pulled Song Fang into her own room.
"Tell me, what happened?" Song Lili asked bluntly, as she didn't need to be tactful with her own sister.
"Sister..." Song Fang choked up and couldn't speak, tears streaming down her face.
Song Lili sighed, knowing that her younger sister had been wronged; otherwise, she wouldn't have been evasive and kept changing the subject yesterday.
Song Lili didn't press the matter. She just sat down in front of Song Fang without saying a word, and reached out to soothe Song Fang's back, letting her vent her frustration.
It's good to have a good cry. After you've cried it out, all the pent-up emotions will be released, and you won't feel so bad anymore.
So, cry, cry.
Song Fang cried for a long time before slowly stopping, but she was still sobbing.
At this moment, Song Lili carefully chose her words and asked, "Did you have a conflict with your in-laws?"
After Song Fang and Chu Ci graduated from university, Chu Ci's family arranged for them to work in Chu Ci's hometown.
Both men lived close to home and had decent jobs. Since Song Fang was willing, Song Lili didn't interfere.
But now, it seems something has gone wrong?
"Hmm," Song Fang nodded in a hoarse voice, "My mother-in-law doesn't like me, so we quit our jobs. We had nowhere to go, so we came to find you."
"What exactly happened?" Song Lili suppressed her anxiety and a little bit of irritability and asked in a calm voice.
“I…I had my second child, a girl, so my mother-in-law is unhappy and has always disliked me.”
"At first, I thought that the old folks were hoping for a grandson, but their wish hadn't come true, so I just held back my bad mood."
"Who knew it would escalate and become more and more outrageous, I couldn't help it and we started arguing."
"It's like flipping a switch; from then on, we argue every day, and there's never any peace in the house."
“Besides work, I also have to deal with my mother-in-law every day. I’m exhausted and just too tired.” As she spoke, tears welled up in Song Fang’s eyes again.
"And what about Chu Ci? Does he just watch you get bullied by his mother and do nothing?" Song Lili asked through gritted teeth.
Song Fang shook her head. "No, Chu Ci also said so, but my mother-in-law wouldn't listen and even scolded him."
"In the end, whenever the four of us were home, my mother-in-law would yell at us." Thinking back on those days, it's terrifying.
It's like living in darkness, unable to see any light, unable to see any hope. That feeling of despair and helplessness is truly devastating.
So Song Fang got scared and eventually ran away.
Song Lili breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Chu Ci did not completely side with his mother, so Song Lili's anger lessened a bit.
"Does that old lady favor boys over girls?" Song Lili couldn't help but ask.
However, Song Lili quickly frowned. She had never heard of the old lady having such a problem before. Could it be that Chu Ci had deceived her?
Song Fang shook her head again. "No, she doesn't discriminate against girls."
Now Song Lili was puzzled. If she didn't discriminate against boys, why was she disgusted?
Before Song Lili could ask, Song Fang said, "She was just angry, so she took it out on us."
"What are you angry about?" Song Lili had a bad impression of the old lady. No matter how uncomfortable you are, you can't take it out on others.
"There's an old lady downstairs who always brags about her grandson and then makes fun of my mother-in-law for not having a grandson."
“My mother-in-law was angry, but she couldn’t argue with them, so in the end she could only scold us.”
Song Lili was speechless and dumbfounded.
Then, I was both amused and exasperated. What was this old lady thinking?
To cause such a disturbance at home for such a reason is truly too "dramatic".
Hearing this reason, Song Lili couldn't even get angry. How... how could she be angry?
If the old lady favors boys over girls, she can criticize her; if she doesn't like Fangfang, she can get angry.
But the old lady didn't have any of that. It was because of an outsider that her son's family was having a hard time.
Song Lili was speechless and could only say that Chu Ci's mother was truly a freak.
She could only pat Song Fang's hand and say, "Forget it, since we're not getting along, let's just break up."
"Distance makes the heart grow fonder. When you're far away, there won't be as many problems. Even if she's upset, she won't be able to come and yell at you."
"Since you're here, stay here. I'll take care of you, so let's not go back."
"That's what Chu Ci said too." Song Fang stopped crying, touched her slightly red nose, and her emotions returned to normal.
"So, do you have any plans?" Song Lili asked, deciding to find out their plans first.
"Chu Ci said he wanted to try his luck in the capital and see what he could do. Anyway, he didn't like his previous job."
Previously, Chu Ci would not have accepted her family's arrangement if it weren't for wanting to be closer to her parents.
He wasn't the kind of person who would settle for a nine-to-five job; he always had a heart that yearned to fly outwards.
Song Lili nodded, "That's fine. Take a look around these next few days and see what interests you, then we'll talk about it."
Anyway, I'm at home, so there's no rush.
Song Lili believes that you should find a job that you like, otherwise you will feel uncomfortable and lack passion.
So, there's no rush, let's take it slow.
With Song Lili's comfort, Song Fang felt much better.
Moreover, after crying and confiding in her sister, she no longer felt so bad.
At this moment, she calmly considered her future path. "I understand. I will pay close attention to it these next few days."
See what you can do here, and also see what kind of work you are specifically suited for.
Anyway, it's impossible to get a job within the system.
I'll have to look for it myself.
Song Lili had an idea in mind, but she didn't say it aloud. She needed to know Song Fang and the other person's thoughts before she could make arrangements.
So, after comforting Song Fang, the two of them went out.
Song Fang and the others have only been here for one day, so there's no rush to start working. Let them have some fun for a few more days first.
It also allows the two of them to get to know the capital city, so that they will have a direction when looking for jobs and won't run around like headless flies.
Then, once you get familiar with the job, you can gradually find one you like. This not only makes you feel good, but also makes you feel happier.
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