Chapter 33 Women Need Money to Have Status
"Waaaaah..."
The sound of crying echoed continuously from the stairwell, and because it was so empty, the sound reverberated. The light at the top of the stairs flickered between bright and dark, creating an eerie atmosphere.
Summoning his courage, Song Chi headed towards the source of the sound.
I saw a woman sitting in the stairwell, her back to me, crying.
Hearing footsteps, the woman turned around and glanced at her, quickly wiping away her tears.
Song Chi exclaimed in surprise, "It's you..."
The pregnant woman next door.
The pregnant woman recognized her too. She looked somewhat embarrassed. Her body was still trembling, but she gritted her teeth and tried not to cry anymore.
Although Song Chi was young, she understood that the adult world was complicated and that a breakdown could happen in an instant. However, even if she was emotionally broken, she would pretend to be strong when there were outsiders around.
Song Chi said sincerely, "I'm sorry, I disturbed you. Are you... alright?"
Since everyone was pregnant, Song Chi was worried that her bad mood would affect the baby!
The woman, her eyes red-rimmed, said, "I'm fine."
After saying that, she stood up and prepared to leave.
Seeing that she was about to leave, Song Chi couldn't help but comfort her.
"Miss, although I don't know why you're sad, you're pregnant now, and I'm pregnant too. For the sake of the baby, let's learn to be strong together and try to make everything better. No matter how big the problem, there's a solution. There's nothing you can't get over. Don't be too sad, let's cheer each other on..."
Song Chi wasn't one to meddle in other people's business, but she was, after all, her neighbor and a pregnant woman like her. Seeing her crying so sadly, she felt a pang of sympathy.
The woman stopped in her tracks and looked at her.
What Song Chi didn't know was that when she spoke just now, her tone was gentle and her smile was sweet.
In the pregnant woman's eyes, the halo surrounding her made her appear dazzling and radiant.
The pregnant woman was momentarily stunned by her beauty.
The woman asked in a hoarse voice, "Miss, what's your name?"
Song Chi smiled and said, "Hello, my name is Song Chi."
She smiled and extended her palm.
The woman grasped her fingers, and the two shook hands and made peace.
"Hello, my name is Xu Yue."
The two women smiled at each other.
Xu Yue asked, "Song Chi, you just said you're pregnant too? How many months along are you?"
"I'm over a month pregnant, how about you?"
“I’m over five months pregnant. We’re both pregnant and neighbors, which is quite a coincidence. Let’s arrange to go shopping together sometime. I’ve heard that pregnant women need to move around more for the baby’s benefit.”
Song Chi nodded: "Okay."
There is a kind of friendship that sprouts in the hearts of two people!
Song Chi was still a pregnant woman who knew nothing about pregnancy. When she saw women who were more pregnant than her, she wanted to ask them some questions.
Suddenly, a sharp and sarcastic voice came from outside.
"Xu Yue, you lazy woman, where have you been? I'm hungry, hurry up and get me something to eat, or I'll tell Dongzi you're abusing me at home..."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yue shuddered, her eyes filled with fear.
She quickly replied, "Song Chi, let's talk again next time."
Song Chi nodded, a little worried.
Xu Yue walked out of the stairwell and headed back.
"Mom, there's plenty of food and supplies right here in front of you, you can just grab them if you're hungry, why do you have to call me..."
Xu Yue's mother-in-law's tone became even more sarcastic: "Heh, you little bitch, you dare to talk back? You still call me 'Mom'? I'm hungry, it's only right that you serve me. If you dare to neglect me, see how I deal with you!"
Song Chi: "..."
Hearing these sounds, she felt somewhat suffocated.
As she stepped out of the stairwell, she saw Grandma Xu Yue grabbing her arm and leading her home.
Xu Yue cried, "Mom, you pinched me too hard. I'm pregnant and I should rest more. In this house, as long as you have your eyes open, you keep telling me to do chores and never let me rest for a moment. Aren't you afraid that I'll get too tired and it will affect the baby?"
"Pah! You're a good-for-nothing who doesn't work, and you expect my Dongzi to pay for your services? Do you think you're a princess? What's wrong with asking you to do some work?"
"Stop talking nonsense and get me some food right now. Also, hand wash all my clothes and clean the whole house inside and out. If I find even a speck of dust, you're not allowed to eat all day!"
"You...you..."
Xu Yue's voice was trembling with tears; she had been so angry with her that she cried.
However, remembering Song Chi's comforting words, she looked down at her swollen belly. She felt deeply wronged, but for the sake of her baby, she chose to silently endure it.
Song Chi: "..."
She didn't come out from the stairwell until the two of them went back inside.
Actually, she was really angry just now!
She desperately wanted to rush up and yell at that wicked mother-in-law to help Xu Yue.
However, Song Chi thought about it and realized that if she acted rashly, it might cause Xu Yue more trouble later. Every family has its own problems, and as an outsider, she shouldn't interfere in other people's affairs.
Song Chi was somewhat worried about Sun Yue.
However, through this experience, she also learned a lesson.
If a woman marries into a man's family and has no money, she is destined to be considered inferior!
Therefore, women must have their own careers and money to be assertive!
Thinking of this, Song Chi cheered himself up.
"Song Chi, keep it up! Work hard to make money. Even without Uncle, I can support myself and the babies..."
Thinking of Mu Yin, a strange emotion swept through Song Chi's heart.
"The uncle was a very nice person..."
"But I haven't met the uncle's family yet!"
"I wonder if his parents will treat me the way Sun Yue's family did..."
Thinking about this, Song Chi felt a huge headache coming on!
She was only twenty years old, but her mind was already much more mature than her peers. However, she was still completely clueless when it came to dealing with too many complex interpersonal relationships.
Frustrated, she scratched her hair and went back to her room.
She prepared all the goods she would set up at her stall that night, as well as the equipment she would use for the live stream.
It was still early, and she couldn't fall asleep, so she decided to release a video to generate buzz.
She suddenly remembered that the uncle had said he would help her edit the video.
She was thinking about Mu Yin when the door was suddenly opened.
When Song Chi saw Mu Yin return, he smiled and went to greet him.
"Uncle, you're back."
Mu Yin nodded: "Yes, you're awake? Are you hungry?"
Song Chi smiled and said, "I'm not hungry."
Looking at her smile, Mu Yin felt a warmth in his heart.
He grinned and handed her a USB drive.
"Chichi, this is a video that I asked a colleague to edit. Why don't you post it on the platform?"
Song Chi was extremely grateful. Overwhelmed with emotion, she hugged Mu Yin's neck and stood on tiptoe.
I wanted to kiss him on the cheek, but remembering his words, the kiss ended up on his lips.
Like a dragonfly skimming the water.
"Uncle, thank you!"
Mu Yin was stunned. Then, he felt as if the blood in his body was boiling.
Song Chi didn't notice anything unusual about him. She took the USB drive, plugged it into the computer, and checked it.
Suddenly, a perfectly edited promotional video appeared before her eyes.
Song Chi was stunned.
She couldn't help but admire him in her heart; the uncle's colleague is really awesome!
Mu Yin snapped out of his daze, took a deep breath, tried to suppress the agitation within him, and walked towards her.
Song Chi sat on the sofa, and Mu Yin stood behind it, his long arms supporting him as he leaned closer to her to watch the video together.
This posture makes it look as if he's embracing her!
Song Chi turned around, her eyes sparkling: "Uncle, this video editing is just too perfect..."
She didn't realize how close the older man was to her; as she turned, her skin brushed against Mu Yin's lips...
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