Chapter 425 For Your Own Good
Yang Xiu'e and Feng Gang were arguing quite loudly; two neighbors next door could hear what they were saying.
Feng Gang scolded Yang Xiue for being mentally unstable, for not fighting for what she should fight for, for being a coward, and for not fulfilling her duties as a woman by not serving her man every day.
Yang Xiu'e initially didn't want to pay him any attention, but as he spoke more and more offensively, she picked up a rolling pin and beat him up, then cursed him for being petty and inhuman.
The two argued loudly, and even got into a fight, but Yang Xiu'e still maintained the dignity of her marriage and did not publicize Feng Gang and Yu Qiaoqiao's affair.
Seeing Feng Gang cursing incessantly, Yang Xiu'e pointed at his nose and said, "If you keep talking so foully, I'll make sure you can't live like a human being in the troupe."
With just one sentence, he seized Feng Gang's Achilles' heel, preventing him from daring to act recklessly again.
The yard was a mess from their fight. Cheng Guizhi, who lived next door, peeked out from the gate and said cautiously, "You're an old married couple, stop arguing. It's not worth getting angry."
Yang Xiu'e glanced at Feng Gang, pursed her lips, and said, "Some people are just despicable!"
Feng Gang was so angry that he went inside to pack his bedding and clothes, then took his luggage to the government office.
Cheng Guizhi smacked her lips.
These two are both fifty years old, and they still managed to cause such a scene!
Yang Xiue ignored Feng Gang and continued rolling out noodles with a rolling pin.
For the past few years, no one has interfered with her life, and she has lived a very comfortable life.
The thought of what happened between Feng Gang and Yu Qiaoqiao made her feel nauseous. She had never been interested in that kind of thing, and for the past few years, she had refused to let Feng Gang into her bed.
It's good that you left. It's best if you don't come back. If you do, you'll just be an eyesore.
Cheng Guizhi wanted to know what had happened between the two, but Yang Xiu'e ignored her.
Cheng Guizhi was still anxious and worried when she got home. She said to Yu Fu, "What did Feng Gang do to deserve being a nobody in the troupe?"
Yu Fu also wanted to know.
Feng Gang has become much more honest in recent years, but he looks a bit gloomy.
He guessed that the couple's discord had been going on for a while.
Yu Fu pinched his chin and squinted, saying, "The fact that Yang Xiu'e is so angry must be a woman's problem."
Suppressing her excitement, Cheng Guizhi asked, "Does Feng Gang have a mistress outside?"
Yu Fu shook his head and said, "I don't know either. I'll keep an eye on him from now on."
The couple's relationship has broken down to this extent; it must be a serious problem.
Feng Gang has already moved his belongings out; if there's any real problem, he'll be exposed sooner or later.
Yu Fu crossed his legs, waiting to watch the show.
Tingzhou Chemical Plant.
Lin Jinyao, who was in junior high school in the city, returned to the factory with her classmates.
Upon returning to the factory, she didn't go home immediately, but instead went to her godmother, Officer Li's, house.
Officer Li was happy to see her. Although she told Lin Jinyao to go back to the factory and go home first, Lin Jinyao always came to see her first whenever she came back, which made her happy.
"Godmother, I want to go to high school, but Aunt Wang doesn't want me to. What should I do?"
Officer Li was taken aback. "If she doesn't let you go to school, what will she make you do? You're only fourteen or fifteen years old. What does she plan to make you do?"
Lin Jinyao lowered her eyes and picked at her fingers, saying, "I don't know either. Anyway, she thinks that my studying is a waste of money. When I came back last time, she said she didn't want me to go to high school. I have good grades, and I feel unwilling to go to high school if I don't go.
Officer Li frowned. "What are you going to do if you're not going to school? How could Wang Xiu be such a bad stepmother? You wait here, after dinner I'll go back with you and have a good talk with your dad."
Lin Jinyao smiled and said, "Godmother, don't worry. Even if she doesn't let me study, I will continue to study. I will do the things she doesn't want me to do. Her words don't work on me. You said that girls should also study, so I will continue to study. It's hard for you to worry about me. In my heart, you are closer to me than my father."
Officer Li felt a warm glow inside. "I won't make things difficult for you; it's just a matter of saying a few words."
After finishing their meal, the two walked back to Lin Jinyao's house.
In recent years, Wang Xiu and Lin Shuhong had another son. At this moment, Wang Xiu was holding the child and feeding him.
Seeing Officer Li and Lin Jinyao enter together, Wang Xiu smiled and glared at Lin Jinyao, saying, "You child, you're really close to your godmother. Whenever you go home, you always go to your godmother's first place. Aren't you afraid of interfering with your godmother's important business?"
Officer Li said with a smile, "Jin Yao is a sensible girl. I like her too much to bear. Where's Shu Hong? Hasn't she come back yet?"
As they were talking, Lin Shuhong entered the house carrying a small bag of things.
Wang Xiu stepped forward, took the things from Lin Shuhong's hands, and put them into the separate inner room.
Lin Jinyao glanced at it, looked down and pouted, then looked up and asked, "Dad, what delicious food did you buy? You won't even let me look at it."
Wang Xiu immediately said, "It's nothing special, it's something your dad bought for me. If there were food, why would I forget you? You're just being paranoid."
Lin Jinyao laughed sarcastically, "Before you married my dad, I could eat cookies once a month. Since you came into the family, I can only see cookies during the Chinese New Year. Last time I came back, I saw Jinchao eating cookies. He bragged to me that he often gets to eat good food. He said his mom told him to hide them and not let me eat them. I don't know if he learned to lie at such a young age or if that's really the case. I'm not a greedy person, but you say one thing and do another. Aren't you just fooling my dad and playing with me?"
These words completely humiliated Wang Xiu.
Wang Xiu blushed, but in the end she decided to pin the blame on the child.
“Your brother is young and he’s talking nonsense. I didn’t deliberately hide anything from you. Our family has a lot of people now, so it’s normal that we’re a little tight on food. It’s my fault that your younger siblings are taking your food, but there’s nothing we can do about it now. Jinyao, you’re all grown up now, and you should be able to understand how hard your dad and I have worked.”
Lin Shuhong sat on the bench without saying a word.
This was a family matter for Wang Xiu's family. They would greet each other when they met on ordinary days. Officer Li thought Lin Jinyao could handle it, so he didn't say anything unpleasant at this moment.
Lin Jinyao said coldly, "You know it's your child who's taking up my food rations. I want to go to high school. If you don't want me to continue, I won't come back to this house anymore. Dad, if you listen to her, I'll go find my biological mother. My biological mother only has me as her child. She won't treat other people's children better than her own."
Wang Xiu didn't give Lin Shuhong a chance to speak. Because she was excited, she spoke very quickly, "Why don't you know what's good for you? I'm not letting you study because I want you to get a job in a factory as soon as possible. Once you're settled, you won't have to go to the countryside when you're old enough. Even if you go to high school, you'll still have to go to the countryside eventually. It's better to find a way to get into a factory now. Your dad and I are doing this for your own good. Sister Li, you're her godmother, tell me, isn't what I'm saying reasonable?"
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