After a while, Director Guo put down his bowl and chopsticks.
"Aqi's wife, how are these noodles made? Why are they so chewy and tasty?"
Chen Xingling explained with a smile: "After the noodles are fried, they are dried and sealed to keep fresh for a while. I am usually busy and cannot make noodles every day, so I make more at one time, fry them and store them. When I want to eat them, I take them out and cook them. Once they are boiled, I can scoop them out and eat them. It is very convenient."
"Is it really like this?!" Director Guo praised with a thumbs up: "Eat it! The taste is not as fresh as fresh noodles, but it is chewy and smooth. I didn't expect you to have such skills! You are really good at cooking!"
Chen Xingling secretly felt guilty: "Actually, I was just being lazy and looking for convenience."
Director Guo smiled and said, "This is not laziness, it's just a convenient technique. The real lazy people don't work and then make excuses for themselves later."
At this point, he smiled bitterly and said, "Your fellow villager, my daughter-in-law has been married for a while. She never touches water, saying that she can't stand the smell of cigarettes while pregnant, and she even refuses to wash rice in the pot. My wife's mother-in-law is sulking every day, saying that she has been busy for most of her life, and when she was young, she had to serve her parents-in-law as a daughter-in-law. It's not easy for her to become a mother-in-law, but she still has to serve her daughter-in-law."
Chen Xingling and Gu Qi looked at each other and remained silent for the entire ten minutes.
This is someone else's family affair. Whether you are complaining or not, it is someone else's business. Don't impose judgment on it.
Saying something unpleasant and going against one's own wishes will not comfort Director Guo. After all, a man as calm and self-controlled as him does not need comfort at all.
To say something unpleasant, Qin Tiantian has married into the Guo family as she wished. She is already Guo Shijing's lover and the daughter-in-law of the Guo family.
Saying that the Guo family is evil in front of them is definitely a bad idea, not the best one.
Director Guo probably has his own plans for saying this at this time, and it should not be as simple as just complaining.
Unexpectedly, Director Guo's eyes quickly swept over the couple and his tone quickly changed.
"I told my wife and mother to help as much as she can, and not to worry too much as a family. The day before yesterday, my daughter-in-law said that she is not due to give birth yet, and she hopes to come to the factory to work instead of wasting time at home."
Chen Xingling's eyes moved slightly, and he was not surprised at all.
Qin Tiantian looks harmless, sweet and lovely, but in fact she has ulterior motives and is extremely ambitious.
She has now successfully married into the Guo family and become Guo Shijing's lover. The marriage has rapidly improved her social status, and she will definitely use her status to seek her own interests.
Gu Qi said "Oh" with little interest, which was considered as a response.
The driver beside him was picking his teeth. Tuqi asked, "Director, do you agree?"
Director Guo smiled, but there was no smile in his eyes.
"I didn't agree. I said that there is no suitable job for her in the factory at the moment, and the most important thing is to let her rest and take care of the baby. I also said that if she can't even do laundry or cooking, she certainly can't do factory work."
The driver wanted to laugh but managed to hold it back.
Chen Xingling was amused and laughed out loud twice.
Gu Qi calmly poured water and made tea, pretending he heard nothing.
Director Guo looked at Chen Xingling and smiled kindly.
"Aqi's wife, it is said that women hold up half the sky. You female compatriots and male compatriots actually have your own strengths and are generally capable. When Aqi went abroad, you stayed in your hometown to give birth to his son and raise him. It was not until now that you can let go and finally go back to school. Let me ask you a question - did you feel wronged in your heart during those years?"
Forehead?
Chen Xingling was stunned and glanced at Gu Qi instinctively.
Gu Qi was also a little surprised. He didn't know why the old factory manager suddenly asked this question.
Director Guo laughed and said, "Don't be restrained. Just say whatever you want to say. It's just a chat. I just want to learn more about your young people's thoughts and views on marriage."
Chen Xingling nodded vaguely: "It seems to be like this. In fact, whether it is aggrieved or not depends on how I think. If I think that Aqi and I are husband and wife, and we have equal status, and he took the great opportunity to study abroad, but I can only give birth to and raise his children in his hometown, and have to endure the bullying of his family - then I must feel very aggrieved in my heart."
"Yes." Director Guo listened carefully.
Chen Xingling continued, "But I don't think so. After all, opportunities like studying abroad are extremely rare. Not everyone can have such a great opportunity. It's just a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I'm not as lucky as him, nor do I have his ability. In addition, the child is my flesh and blood, and I can't bear to let others take care of him. Children need their mother's care and love when they are young, and missing out on it may be a lifelong regret. Most mothers will not feel wronged for giving so much to their children."
"That's right." Director Guo smiled and said, "Most mothers are great mothers. Mother's love is the purest and most selfless love in the world."
Chen Xingling added: "Of course, I couldn't just stay with the child and give up my life pursuits. If I stayed with him for too long, I would lose myself easily, and with an incorrect mentality, I would easily become decadent. So, when the child could let go a little, I would come back to school. If Aqi didn't agree, I would definitely feel wronged. Fortunately, the policy has changed and the college entrance examination has been restored, so I can become a lucky person of the era."
"You feel wronged because Aqi disagrees?" Director Guo asked with a smile, "He must agree, right?"
Gu Qi chuckled and nodded.
Chen Xingling explained: "He agreed, so I won't feel wronged. Why should we all support this family together, and he can pursue his studies and career, but I have to sacrifice my ideals and future for my family and children? Right?"
Gu Qi nodded in agreement: "In my opinion, taking care of children and serving the elderly is not a unique task for women, but a common responsibility of husband and wife. She supports my studies and career, so I have to support her too."
"Yeah." Director Guo squinted his eyes and looked at the couple, smiling approvingly: "As the saying goes, a husband and wife of one mind can cut through metal. You two have made such rapid progress because of your unity of mind and purpose. Aqi, I told you a long time ago that your wife is very courageous and must not be an ordinary woman. Look, she has taken such good care of the children. In less than a year since we returned to Yucheng, your living standards have improved by more than one level."
Gu Qi smiled shyly: "She...Xing'er is my lucky star."
Chen Xingling smiled sweetly and snuggled up to him.
"Only when a couple is united in purpose can their marriage be smooth and make progress. Holding each other back, being suspicious of each other and shirking responsibility will only make our family regress."
Director Guo smiled and explained, "Young people today, even many old comrades, don't understand this. In the past, men were outsiders and women were homemakers. Now, even if some women can work, they still have to give up their careers because of their children and families. Mutual respect, understanding, and support for each other are the way for couples to get along."
Having said this, he couldn't help but sigh.
"To be honest, I had to deal with two things earlier, which delayed your wedding banquet. The first one should have been something you all heard about - the incident between Li Nishang and the post office employee. The post office employee insisted on hospitalization, which cost a lot of money, and refused to agree to resolve the matter, so it dragged on for such a long time. The people who fought for Li Nishang couldn't hold it in anymore, so they came to the office together to ask me for help."
"Oh?" Chen Xingling nodded gently and asked, "Have you resolved everything? It's better to resolve a feud than to create one. It's better to talk it out as soon as possible. Harmony brings wealth."
Director Guo smiled bitterly and shook his head: "The employee's surname is Pan. His whole family works at the post office and is quite famous in the city. However, they are also notoriously difficult to deal with."
The driver at the side interrupted, "That Pan guy said that he was beaten by our factory staff because of Li Nishang, and that's why he was seriously injured. So he wanted Li Changxi to be responsible for him and force her to marry him. In addition, he wanted our factory to publicly apologize and compensate him for his injuries and mental damages. In short, he took advantage of the fact that he was beaten and insisted on being a bully!"
Ah!!! That's too much!
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