The two walked side by side along the roadside. Shu Hui was a little nervous and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Luo Kangcheng stared at her for a moment, then smiled and said, "I shouldn't have brought this up with you so soon. But I don't want to put pressure on you. You don't need to treat me like a monster. Let's continue to get along as before."
Shu Hui thought to herself, "How can things ever go back to the way they were before?" She felt extremely uncomfortable around Luo Kangcheng and didn't dare to look him in the eye. Despite being a capable proprietress in the shop, she couldn't let go of her inhibitions in this situation.
In fact, Shu Hui only had one man, Zhou Jian'an. Zhou Jian'an never pursued her; after they met through a blind date, they agreed on the bride price and got married.
However, that's how people were back then. Whether they dated after marriage or not didn't matter much. Everyone was struggling to survive, and taking care of their families and raising their children was the most important thing. Talking about love when you're starving would only make you a laughingstock.
A woman who has never experienced romance in her life will always feel awkward accepting a man's confession.
Or perhaps, as Chu Yu said, she felt deep down that she didn't deserve anyone's affection. If a man loved her, it would terrify her, making her feel that the relationship wouldn't last and that she would inevitably lose it, so it would be better not to start at all.
"I bought two movie tickets, shall we go see a movie?"
Shu Hui was taken aback. "Watch a movie? Us?"
"What? Can't we go to the movies? Shu Hui, we're both over forty. We've devoted the first half of our lives to work and family, and it's not unreasonable to want the second half to be for ourselves. Look at me, I have a good job, I've been promoted smoothly, and I have a certain status. And you, you're doing well in your career, with two stores that bring in a lot of income. We're not short of money, so why can't we go to the movies?"
Shu Hui had never actually been to a movie theater.
If her daughter wants to see a movie, she will buy the tickets without hesitation. She never feels it's a waste to spend money on her daughter.
But when it comes to myself, I feel that I should save every penny and not be extravagant.
Luo Kangcheng's words touched her.
"I bought two tickets. If you don't agree, I'll just throw this one away!" Luo Kangcheng said with a smile.
"Don't throw it!" Shu Hui smiled helplessly. "I'll go, okay?"
"That's right! Be good to yourself, think more about what kind of food you like to eat, what kind of movies you like to watch, what color clothes you like, which city you like... You have to put yourself first, then you can live a happy life."
Shu Hui sat in the back seat of Luo Kangcheng's car on the way to the movie theater. Luo Kangcheng bought a bag of sunflower seeds, a bag of peanuts, and two bottles of soda. Shu Hui held the snacks and sat among a group of young people. For the first time, she felt as if she had returned to many years ago.
At that time, she was young, with fair skin and good health, and she felt that every day of the future was worth looking forward to.
But as time went on, life somehow turned out the way it did.
Every day after I got married was gloomy.
Now that she's moved on, Shu Hui has never had so much free time.
She's usually busy at the shop, and when she has a spare moment, she goes home to clean, buy groceries and household supplies. If her daughter comes home, she prepares her daughter's favorite foods in advance. That's how she gets through each day.
This was the first time she had ever been so romantic, spending a few cents to buy a movie ticket and some snacks, sitting leisurely in the cinema watching the movie and enjoying a rare moment of leisure in her life.
After watching the movie, Shu Hui couldn't remember what the plot was about, but she felt a joy she had never experienced before. This joy had nothing to do with love or the man beside her; it was because she felt a sense of self in the movie.
Even though she is over forty, uneducated, and a mother of four, she can still sit in the same movie with a group of hopeful young people and consider herself a participant.
Seeing the slight blush on Shu Hui's face, Luo Kangcheng felt a surge of joy. "How was it? The movie was pretty good, wasn't it? I heard there's a new movie coming out next week. Shall we watch it together?"
Shu Hui wanted to refuse, but Luo Kangcheng spoke first, "However, you know the nature of my work. If something comes up and I can't come, I'll send the tickets over in advance. You can go and see for yourself; don't wait for me."
Shu Hui didn't care about these things.
In her opinion, no matter how important the matter is, it cannot interfere with work. Even if Luo Kangcheng really doesn't come, it's not his fault. Without his contributions, she wouldn't be able to live such a peaceful life.
People should have a conscience.
Shu Hui felt that Wu Wenlan was too greedy. A woman can't have it all. She wants a man who is capable of making money so that she can live a good life, and she also wants a man with a lot of free time who is always around her.
Life isn't always so perfect, is it? Although Luo Kangcheng's job is somewhat prestigious, it's still quite dangerous. Shu Hui can't bring herself to cause trouble for him when he's risking his life for his future.
Wait, why is she thinking so far ahead? What happens to Luo Kangcheng is none of her business; she's overthinking things.
On Wednesday, Chu Yu received a reply from Wang Cainian, who agreed to accept the offer from Mandarin Cosmetics Company to become the head of the Mandarin Wang Cainian Research Lab.
She made a request: that all her apprentices be brought along.
Chu Yu was overjoyed. "Professor Wang, I will repay the apprentices you bring with high standards. Mandarin's salary is at least ten times that of ordinary universities, and our benefits and vacation policies are quite good. The company organizes trips every quarter, and there are opportunities for overseas travel every year. We have certain preferential policies for all employees, especially the families of important employees who have made significant contributions. In short, Mandarin will definitely not let you down."
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