Chapter 6
There must be a suitable excuse for divorce. Wang Junsheng doesn't have any major problems now. In the eyes of others, he is the most promising person in the village. She is marrying up if she can marry him.
Under such circumstances, it is estimated that it is difficult to file for divorce. Not to mention that Wang Junsheng will not agree, even her family will not agree. Divorce is a big deal. Many people think that divorce is shameful, and it is shameful for men and women. Even if she doesn't care, it is hard to guarantee that her brothers and sisters-in-law will stop it. In other words, everyone's concept is that marriage is a lifelong thing. No matter good or bad, there is no such thing as divorce.
Since there is no reason, then make one. Isn't it a ready-made thing like taking the college entrance examination?
After Qin Xiang finished speaking, she looked at Wang Junsheng expectantly, and when she saw him looking at her with a frown, she said seriously, "I have only graduated from high school, and the farthest place I have been to is the county. I have no vision, and no knowledge. To be honest, I think that except for a barely good-looking face, I am really not worthy of you. I want to keep up with your pace, keep up with your rhythm, and walk by your side to be envied and praised by others."
"Junsheng, so I want to take the college entrance examination, and stand by your side with my head held high as a college student. You love me so much, you will definitely agree to me, right?"
Qin Xiang looked at Wang Junsheng saying these words, and she was so disgusted that she almost vomited out the overnight meal, but there was no way, she really had to say this now.
If it was before Cui Lianhua said those words to him, Wang Junsheng would have been very tempted. Who wouldn't want his wife to be good enough to stand by his side and give him face?
But his mother would not lie to him. She always did things for his sake. He had to admit that there were many children from cadre families in the capital. Some of his classmates' parents even worked in the capital government. There were many cadres in all walks of life. Farmers like him, even if they worked hard enough, would only look capable in the countryside. They couldn't catch up in some things when they really went out.
Those female classmates were indeed good and had good families, but he dared to say that he had never met a woman in the capital who was more beautiful than Qin Xiangchang. This made him feel vaguely proud when he was in the capital and felt uneasy and inferior when facing those outstanding people. No matter how outstanding they were, they would not have a partner as beautiful as his wife.
But now his girlfriend wants to go to college and see the outside world.
After leaving here, will Qin Xiang still want to come back and live with him? There are so many nouveau riche out there, will Qin Xiang despise him for money? Who made him just a college student who receives government subsidies?
In a flash, Wang Junsheng understood his mother's painstaking efforts, and looked at Qin Xiang with disapproval, "Xiangxiang, isn't life good now? You have also experienced the college entrance examination, and you should know how difficult and tiring it is. Moreover, the English test will be 100 points next year, and you haven't studied much, so you won't pass even if you take the exam."
Qin Xiang's smile faded, "How do you know it won't work when you haven't even tried it? Do you have so little confidence in me?"
In their previous life, their company also had some export trade. As Wang Junsheng's wife, Qin Xiang also worked hard on English in order not to hinder her. In the 1980s, even if there were differences, she dared to say that there would be no problem with the college entrance examination. As for other knowledge, she took the college entrance examination herself in her previous life, and worked hard to accompany her children to the college entrance examination. Why can't she do it? She is only 20 years old now, isn't it normal for her to take the college entrance examination?
Wang Junsheng frowned when he heard her say that, "I think it's good for us now. I'm in charge of the outside affairs and you're in charge of the inside affairs. After graduation, you can join the unit and become an officer's wife, wouldn't it be nice to enjoy life at home? Someone in our family is struggling, so someone has to take care of the family. Otherwise, if both of us are busy, who will take care of the family?"
He paused, his face full of expectation, "I also want to have a baby with you. How are you going to have a baby and raise the baby after you get into college?"
Qin Xiang's eyes flashed with sarcasm, "Give birth to your mother, idiot. Go find your true love to have one."
Qin Xiang said, "You can have a baby sooner or later. I will be 24 or 25 when I graduate. It's totally in time."
"But I will be 26 or 27 by then." Wang Junsheng didn't want to discuss it with Qin Xiang anymore, so he stood up and said, "Anyway, I don't agree with this."
Qin Xiang also insisted, "What if I just want to take the college entrance examination?"
Taking the college entrance examination was not the purpose. She was just looking for reasons to expand the conflict and achieve the purpose of divorce. Why didn't she find Wang Junsheng so selfish in her previous life? If Wang Junsheng felt sorry for her, it would be fine, but according to her understanding, he was probably afraid that she would become wild and look down on him if she went out and became outstanding. After all, divorce was a shameful thing. He would rather tie her up at home as a woman who failed the college entrance examination and a woman who was at ease at home, rather than let her pursue progress.
In her previous life, she did live according to the wishes of the Wang family, but what did she get in return? No one can stop her in this life.
Sure enough, Wang Junsheng's face changed when Qin Xiang said this, and he looked at her in disbelief, "What happened during the time I was away from home? Since I came back, you can see that my nose is not a nose and my eyes are not eyes. You have a good life but you have to make a fuss to take the college entrance examination. If I really let you take the exam, can you really pass? Do you know English?"
"Stupid woman, do you know what this means?" Wang Junsheng said and walked straight out.
Qin Xiang laughed angrily, "Wang Junsheng, do you think I'm a fool who knows nothing? Have you forgotten that I also learned English in high school? Stupid man!"
Wang Junsheng stopped and turned back in surprise, "You actually understood."
Seeing Qin Xiang's angry look, Wang Junsheng felt guilty. How could a word spoken in anger give her a handle? He hurried over to apologize, "Sorry, I shouldn't have said that to you."
Qin Xiang didn't look at him. After seeing Zhang's face for so many years, he was not as attractive as a toad in front of her. Wang Junsheng
wanted to reach out and hold her hand, but was thrown away by Qin Xiang. Wang Junsheng was a little unhappy, "I have apologized to you, can this matter be over?"
Qin Xiang asked, "What about my college entrance examination?"
This time Wang Junsheng refused to speak again.
Qin Xiang snorted and said, "I must take the college entrance examination."
Wang Junsheng was afraid that she would continue to talk, so he pushed the door and walked out without asking.
Qin Xiang felt really screwed at this moment. She almost said that she would divorce him if it didn't work out.
What a bastard.
Anyway, she had found an excuse. Wang Junsheng still had 20 days of vacation. She had to divorce him during this time. She really didn't want to stay here for a moment.
The noise of the quarrel in the east room could not be hidden from other rooms, but no one mentioned it when they had dinner together in the evening, maybe because Cui Lianhua had warned them.
This matter was also easy to consider. Yu Qiaomei had always been a quail in the Wang family because she didn't have a son. Although Cai Hongyan was surprised by Qin Xiang's idea, she was also afraid that Qin Xiang would really take the college entrance examination. Qin Xiang was already the best daughter-in-law in her mother-in-law's eyes. If she passed the college entrance examination, wouldn't she become the apple of her mother-in-law's eye? So Cai Hongyan did not agree with Qin Xiang taking the college entrance examination. She would rather Qin Xiang stay at home and be an eyesore.
As for Wang Dazhu, the old man never interfered in family affairs. He ate when there was food, smoked when there was cigarette, listened to nice words, and pretended not to hear anything unpleasant. Other men and children, let alone, dared not interfere.
Cai Hongyan tried hard to liven up the atmosphere, but unfortunately the meal was also very dull.
Cai Hongyan, who was racking her brains, suddenly said, "Mom, Xiaoxiao is about to have winter vacation, right?"
It was only the 20th of December, and high schools usually had winter vacations at this time.
It would have been fine if it had been mentioned in the past, but today Qin Xiang happened to talk about the college entrance examination. Wouldn't it be a fuss to hear that Wang Xiao was having a vacation?
Sure enough, before Cui Lianhua could scold her, Qin Xiang spoke again, "Mom, Xiaoxiao and I were classmates at that time. To be honest, she never did better than me in her studies. She failed twice, but you still supported her in the college entrance examination. You said that you treated me as your own daughter, but you refused to support my studies. You only said that it was a pity that my family didn't support me in the college entrance examination. Now you don't agree to let me try. It seems that what you said before was all lies."
It would have been better if she didn't remind her. Cui Lianhua remembered it after she reminded her.
Cui Lianhua knew Qin Xiang because she was her daughter. When she went to the county to deliver food to Wang Xiao, she happened to meet Qin Xiang who lived in the same dormitory. At that time, Cui Lianhua felt that such a girl was worthy of her college student son. So when Qin Xiang failed the college entrance examination, she went to the Qin family with high conditions and persuaded them to agree to the marriage. If she hadn't been able to explain the interests to the Qin family, Qin Xiang might have really gone to retake the college entrance examination. In
the year since they got married, Cui Lianhua has been a gentle, kind and loving mother-in-law.
But she never thought that the words she used to coax her daughter-in-law would become a handle for the other party to use to talk here. Cui Lianhua was so angry in her heart but she dared not show it on her face. She could only wipe away her tears, “It’s not that mom doesn’t let you study. Xiaoxiao is not married yet, and you will be in good shape if you study for two more years. If you had asked me when you just got married, I would have let you go to study. But now so much time has passed, can you pass if I let you take the exam? Taking the college entrance examination not only costs money but also energy. You and the third child are getting older, so don’t you have to consider having children? Qin Xiang, mom really loves you and doesn’t want you to be so tired, so I’m making plans for your future life.”
Qin Xiang almost rolled her eyes, “It’s not too late now, I’m confident that I can pass.”
Whether she can pass or not is another matter, now she has to show her attitude.
Before Cui Lianhua could say anything, Cai Hongyan said, "Third brother's wife, isn't it that easy to get into college? Even the third brother took two years to get into college, and there are those who took three or four years. You are already twenty years old. If you take three or four years to get into college, you will be over twenty years old. Wouldn't that waste your time? The third brother in our family can be an official. It's so good to have an official wife. Why do women have to compete with men for the right to be officials? You just can't see through that."
Qin Xiang said, "Yes, I just can't see through it." She looked at Cui Lianhua, her eyes red, "Mom, actually I don't have to take the college entrance examination, I just want to save face, I have been holding this back for more than a year, I will feel bad if I don't take it. And you always say that you treat me as your own daughter, now this reaction really scares me."
After saying that, Qin Xiang covered her mouth and got up and went back to the house.
The Wang family members at the dining table in the main hall looked at each other.
Cai Hongyan said, "Old Three, why does your wife have to take the college entrance examination? She was fine before, why did she make a scene when you came back?"
How did Wang Junsheng know this? He himself was also wondering. He stood up and said, "I'll go and see."
Cui Lianhua said worriedly, "Old Three, you should persuade her well, don't quarrel, Xiangxiang also wants to improve and make herself better. If it really doesn't work, we can only agree. Xiangxiang is a good child. Even if she succeeds, she won't disown us as a family."
Wang Junsheng was shocked when he heard this. Yes, the excellent Qin Xiang would be even more outstanding if she was admitted to university. It might be him who was embarrassed standing next to him.
So Qin Xiang must not be allowed to take the college entrance examination.
"I know." Wang Junsheng responded and got up to go out. When he returned to the room, he found Qin Xiang reading a book.
Look at the cover. Isn't it the textbook he left behind when he took the college entrance examination? After the college entrance examination, many people came to borrow it. Wang Junsheng was not happy. He thought it was the proof of his excellent admission to the university, so he kept it at home. Unexpectedly, Qin Xiang picked it up one day.
Wang Junsheng went over and took the textbook, pursed his lips and said, "I don't agree with you taking the college entrance examination. You are my wife, you have to listen to me."
Qin Xiang was not angry when the book was taken away. She looked up at Wang Junsheng and asked, "I ask again, do you really not let me take the college entrance examination?"
Wang Junsheng turned his face away from her, but Qin Xiang understood what he meant. Qin Xiang was very satisfied with Wang Junsheng's persistence in this regard. She also understood the reason why Wang Junsheng and Cui Lianhua did not agree with her taking the college entrance examination.
To put it bluntly, they were afraid that she would look down on Wang Junsheng if she got into the university and became more outstanding.
It's a pity. Even if she didn't get into the university and didn't take the college entrance examination, she didn't plan to live this life.
Qin Xiang: "Since you don't agree, let's get divorced."