flstandardbreds Chapter 139 Many Gossips at the Widow's Door
Chapter 139 Many Gossips at the Widow's Door
However, the saying "a widow's door is always full of gossip" still holds a lot of truth.
So he decided to temporarily stop visiting the mother and child, and that he would have to endure it until things calmed down.
Of course, they didn't lose money.
After receiving his salary, he asked someone to send fifty yuan to Fang Qing.
She lost her job, and the combined allowance for the mother and son was less than fifty yuan. They still had to pay rent. How could they possibly make ends meet?
He gave them fifty, plus a subsidy of forty-seven, which was enough for them to live on.
He hadn't seen Yuyao in a long time. That weekend, he changed into a hooded outfit, covered up tightly, and sneakily went to find Lin Yuyao.
"Yu Yao."
Lin Yuyao didn't see Lu Jiangting come in. Suddenly, Lu Jiangting stood behind her and spoke, startling her so much that she almost fell down the stairs.
Lin Yuyao quickly grabbed the bookshelf nailed to the wall and looked down at Lu Jiangting.
Why dress like that?
Are they coming into the bookstore to steal books?
She said irritably, "Take whatever books you want to buy yourself."
"I'm not here to buy books, I'm here to see you."
Ah.
"Excuse me, we don't discuss personal matters during work hours."
Lu Jiangting: "..."
"Then help me find a book."
"what book?"
"Anything is fine, just recommend one to me."
Lin Yuyao had a thick and expensive Xinhua Dictionary right next to her, so she grabbed it and tossed it to him.
"Take it and pay at the door."
Lu Jiangting: "..."
She came down the stairs, with Lu Jiangting following behind her.
"Yuyao, some of these rumors are just people making things up. Don't believe them. You know, you're the only one in my heart."
Lin Yuyao stopped, took a deep breath, and managed to suppress the urge to yell at or hit the customer.
"I said, we don't talk about personal matters during work hours."
Lu Jiangting: "Then can you introduce this book to me?"
Lin Yuyao said, "This book is perfect for someone like you who doesn't understand human language. If you don't understand, go and look up what working hours mean and what it means to not talk about personal matters."
Lu Jiangting was speechless after she retorted. He felt that she had changed and was no longer the simple and somewhat silly little girl he remembered.
He speaks with a sharp tongue, and can be quite sarcastic at times.
But it doesn't matter, it's her no matter what, and he likes her as long as it's her.
"Yuyao, don't say such hurtful things. You must have heard those bad rumors. I've already told you, they're just making things up. Don't believe them, just believe me."
At this moment, Zhou Jing forcefully stepped in and blocked their way.
"Yuyao, go upstairs and check the last delivery slip."
"Hey."
Lin Yuyao quickly went upstairs.
Lu Jiangting wanted to chase after her, but Zhou Jing stopped him. "This guest, just tell me what you need. I'm the acting manager of this store, and I know more than Yu Yao."
What could he possibly have to say to her?
In the end, all I could buy was that Xinhua Dictionary.
After Lin Yuyao came downstairs, Zhou Jing asked in a low voice, "Why is he here again? It seems like he hasn't bothered you in a long time. I thought he wouldn't come again."
Why haven't you come lately?
Lin Yuyao guessed that it wasn't because of her, but because of Fang Qing.
He was avoiding Fang Qing.
"Yuyao, if you ask me, you should just go public with Xiao Fu. Once he knows you have a boyfriend, he definitely won't bother you anymore."
Lin Yuyao looked surprised, and then a little shy, and said, "Sister Zhou, what are you saying?"
Zhou Jing smiled and said, "Don't tell me you two haven't talked about it."
Have they talked about it?
She doesn't know either.
Lin Yuyao was confused about her relationship with men.
She didn't really understand how couples should get along.
In her past life, she thought Lu Jiangting was her lover, but she was not happy with him. He was like a creditor coming to collect a debt from her.
Therefore, she didn't know what a healthy relationship between the sexes looked like.
"What's wrong?" Zhou Jing asked softly when she saw her lost in thought.
Lin Yuyao snapped out of her daze and asked Zhou Jing, "Sister Zhou, what's it like for a couple to get along?"
Zhou Jing: "..."
She thought for a moment and sighed, "You really know how to make things difficult for me. I haven't seen the child's father for more than half a year. How am I supposed to know?"
Uh……
Yes, Zhou Jing's husband's job usually means he'll be away for half a year or even a year without coming back.
"Hmph, it's like he's not even here. I have to deal with his relatives. I'd rather not get married at all."
She was full of complaints when she talked about her husband.
This feeling was somewhat similar to her view of Lu Jiangting in her previous life.
“However…” Zhou Jing paused for a moment and said, “He gave me all the money he earned, and we had a sweet time together before we got married.”
Lin Yuyao looked at her curiously.
Thinking of the good old days, a smile appeared on Zhou Jing's face.
"I just keep thinking about him. I always want to be with him. I'm happy when we're together, even if we don't do anything or say anything. Just knowing that he's somewhere I can see him makes me happy. I miss him when I can't see him, even if we've only been apart for a minute."
I've read his letters to me over and over again; the paper is worn out, but I still keep looking at them. From the day he left, I started counting the days. Counting, counting, hoping... hoping..."
She couldn't continue speaking at this point.
My mood has changed too.
She was happily reminiscing about the good old days, but somehow, she couldn't stop thinking about them.
From their happy dating period, to their marriage, and then to his long absences from home due to work.
In the beginning, she relied on those love letters to get through each day.
Gradually, I stopped hoping for it.
He was always nowhere to be found when she needed him most.
Over the years, her mother-in-law's torment and the trivialities of life have worn away all her hopes.
Lin Yuyao handed her a piece of paper.
"Sister Zhou, don't think about it anymore."
Zhou Jing took the tissue, wiped away her tears, nodded, and said, "Yes, I'm fine on my own. I'm used to it. My child doesn't even remember what her father looks like, and she doesn't care. It's all good."
At least...at least I don't lack food or drink, I have money. Even though my husband doesn't come home, his salary goes directly to me, and he earns much more than those of us who work regular jobs.
"My brother-in-law is also trying to earn money for the family."
Zhou Jing nodded and said, "Yes, he's actually a very nice person."
"It will get better after a few years. I heard that my brother-in-law's job usually leads to a job transfer later on."
"Yes, just wait a few more years until he's transferred back. I asked last time, and they said he can be reassigned around the age of thirty-eight to forty."
That's what they say, but these are the best ten or so years of one's life.
That young couple separated in their twenties, and came back in their forties... uh...
No wonder the salary is so high; they've spent their youth on it.
After reflecting on Zhou Jing and her husband's situation, I thought about her words and reflected on my own current state of mind.