Six months after graduating from university, Song Jianmin was promoted to workshop director. Starting in 1990, most of the factory employees received a raise, and university graduates like Song Jianmin earned even more.
He has plenty of time; he can go to get off work and leave on time every day, and he can also pick Chen Zhou up from the law firm or school.
Back then, his uncle lent Song Jianmin 1,500 yuan. Song Jianmin and his wife had to plan how to repay the money every month. Previously, the fifth brother would repay Xu Songyuan every month, but Xu Songyuan told him not to bother and to repay the money all at once when he had enough, since there was no rush.
That's what they say, but we still need a plan.
Song Jianmin earns 96 yuan a month, and Chen Zhou receives a stipend of over 20 yuan a month working at the law firm. He also occasionally helps professors privately and receives a salary. The couple's combined monthly income is around 130 yuan.
Seventy yuan was kept as a fixed sum to return to his uncle, while the remaining sixty-odd yuan was used by the two of them.
These past few months of marriage have been wonderful.
Thanks to Song Jianmin's previous experience as a nanny in the Song family, most of the housework in the new house fell to Song Jianmin. Another reason was that Chen Zhou was busy, busy with classes and busy going to the law firm.
Song Jianmin managed the household very well.
As he got older, Song Jianmin's hidden personality traits began to surface; he developed obsessive-compulsive disorder.
For example, the flower pots in the yard must be arranged according to their color, and the types of plants in the pots, such as gardenias and jasmine, must also be arranged according to the height of their branches.
Once, when Chen Zhou was thinking about washing flowerpots, he moved a clivia plant. Song Jianmin didn't say anything at the time, but afterwards he quietly put the plant back in its proper place and positioned it at the best angle.
For example, Song Jianmin has a habit that the four-piece bedding set in his home must be used as a complete set, and even the pillowcases must be in the same color scheme, otherwise it will not be complete.
When Chen Zhou discovered this later, he said that Song Jianmin was fussy and that he had never noticed that Song had so many quirks before.
Song Jianmin snorted and retorted to Chen Zhou, saying that he did two-thirds of the housework, so everyone had to listen to him.
Chen Zhou quickly went to massage Song Jianmin's shoulders.
Thank you.
You did a really good job.
Keep up the good work, and try again next time.
Of course, Chen Zhou didn't let Song Jianmin do everything. She would cook whenever she had free time at home, and her cooking was even better than Song Jianmin's. The two of them went to Baiyun Temple to have a Taoist priest tell them that Chen Zhou's destiny was heavily influenced by the elements of food and injury, and that she also had a celestial chef. They said that following Chen Zhou would always ensure that they ate well and drank well.
November arrived just like that.
It was late autumn, and the autumn wind swept fallen leaves everywhere in Heping Lane.
Two very inappropriate middle-aged people appeared outside the house that Chen Zhou had previously rented.
Old Sun then rented the house to a young woman named He Yi.
He Yi heard a knock on the door, opened it, and saw that she didn't recognize the person.
She frowned: "Who are you looking for?"
Chen Qing and Mi Xiuhua, their temples now gray and haggard, were a far cry from the haughty demeanor they displayed when they came to find Chen Zhou two years ago.
Mi Xiuhua, her body hunched over, asked, "We're looking for Chen Zhou. Are you her friend?"
He Yi sized up the two of them and said directly, "Who is Chen Zhou? I don't know him!"
After saying that, He Yi was about to close the door.
Chen Qing immediately raised his foot to stop her, "Girl, Chen Zhou used to live here, you know?"
He Yi knew, of course, but she didn't say anything.
"I don't know him! I'm just a tenant!"
With a snap, He Yi slammed the door shut.
Chen Qing and Mi Xiuhua arrived in broad daylight. The young people in the alley had all gone to work, leaving only the retired grandpas and grandmas sitting and chatting or playing chess.
Someone recognized Chen Qing and Mi Xiuhua and muttered, "Hey, aren't you the couple who pushed Old Sun and Uncle Song before? What are you doing here? Paying for medical expenses?!"
Chen Qing was about to speak when he got angry.
Mi Xiuhua quickly stopped him and asked in a low voice, "Brother, we're here to find Chen Zhou. Where is she staying now?"
"Chen Zhou?"
The group laughed.
"It's none of your business where people live."
Chen Qing shouted angrily, "Say what you want, why are you being so sarcastic! Is it necessary!"
Mi Xiuhua's expression was also not good.
"Hey, we're not going to tell you. If you're so capable, go find it yourselves."
"You caused such a scene here before, and now you have the nerve to come looking for someone's daughter? Have you no shame?!"
Chen Qing was furious and turned to leave, with Mi Xiuhua quickly following after him.
Ever since Chen Jiamu injured Xiong Laoniang's eyes and the Chen family paid compensation, Chen Qing has been beating and scolding Chen Jiamu at every turn. Chen Jiamu became rebellious and ran away from home. He met some thugs in society and got himself into trouble with the police just three months ago.
Chen Qing lost all hope in Chen Jiamu, and the couple then remembered Chen Zhou, wanting to find him to take care of them in their old age.
Mi Xiuhua caught up with Chen Qing and couldn't help but ask, "Could it be that Chen Zhou has already moved away?"
Chen Qing's face darkened. "Where can she move to!"
In the blink of an eye, the old woman selling tea eggs at the alley entrance didn't recognize Chen Qing and his wife, and her hearing wasn't very good either; she only heard the name 'Chen Zhou'.
They asked, "Are you looking for Chen Zhou?"
Chen Qing quickly asked, "Do you know where it is?"
The old woman pointed in the direction of the alley, "It's right inside."
"Where do you live?"
"In her and Song Jianmin's house."
Mi Xiuhua was delighted. "Where is it located?"
Only then did the old woman realize something was wrong, and she stopped saying anything.
That old mouth of his, ugh, he's spouting nonsense he shouldn't have!
Knowing that Chen Zhou lived here, Chen Qing and his wife refused to leave.
Chen Zhou will have to go home eventually, right? They can just wait here and wait for him!
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