roccoschili Chapter 193 Putting aside family, you two are a perfect match
Chapter 193 Putting aside family, you two are a perfect match
Seeing Song Huili's anxiety, Zhou Guoqiang quickly explained, "Listen to me, it's not what you think. How could I let you support me? I was thinking that a dozen yuan a month would be enough for us to live on. Besides, we usually eat at the factory, and we don't cook at home, so it won't cost much."
The pharmaceutical factory's canteen is cheap, but even if it's cheap, can it be as cheap as the one in the staff quarters?
Even if we eat at the cafeteria every day, the two of us can't afford anything good for a month with just over ten yuan. Besides, don't we have other expenses at home?
Song Huili didn't speak. It wasn't that she thought Zhou Guoqiang was right, but rather that she didn't know how to refute him. So, she subconsciously looked at Ye Nuan for help.
Ye Nuan smiled and said, "Comrade Zhou, Huili, there's no rush. Let's talk slowly."
Seeing that her sister-in-law wasn't flustered, Song Huili gradually calmed down.
"Comrade Zhou, you said that eating in the canteen for a month only costs a dozen yuan. I want to ask you, if we follow that standard, how many times a month can we eat meat? Will my Huili still be able to drink malted milk powder? And how much does it cost for fruit?"
Zhou Guoqiang's eyes showed a hint of panic, but he still forced himself to remain calm and said, "I've thought about all of what you've said. But our meat ration coupons are also rationed, there's only so many in total each month, and we don't actually spend much money on fruit, buying fruit once a month is enough."
As for malted milk powder, if Huili gets used to it and wants to continue drinking it, then let her continue. There's nothing wrong with that; the key is to maintain good health.
Ye Nuan saw that Gu Hanchuan's expression had changed, and she knew that he was angry.
"Comrade Zhou, fruit is relatively cheap in Zhejiang Province. To put it bluntly, our family has basically never run out of fruit. Huili can eat it whenever she wants, all year round. Your suggestion of buying fruit only once a month is simply impossible. Regardless of whether Huili is willing or not, as her family, we disagree with it from the start!"
Zhou Guoqiang didn't quite understand. It was just a fruit, it couldn't be eaten as a meal, and it was so expensive, why did he have to buy it?
Ye Nuan could tell from his expression that this person was slow to understand.
Perhaps this is what they mean by being mismatched in social standing or family background.
Song Huili comes from a well-off family and has never lacked food since she was a child. What delicious food hasn't she seen?
The chocolates in the Friendship Store weren't anything special to her.
Zhou Guoqiang came from a poor family and was extremely frugal, so it was natural that they would not think alike.
"Do we have to eat fruit?"
Ye Nuan laughed; this man's brain isn't working properly.
Moreover, a monthly salary of over forty yuan is not low, enough to support a family. Especially since Zhou Guoqiang is still young, he will have plenty of opportunities for promotion and salary increases in the future.
It's hard to understand why he wouldn't even let his partner eat fruit.
Your family is important, so what kind of partner are you looking for?
Is it the kind of person who only wants to contribute to your Zhou family?
In that instant, Ye Nuan inexplicably thought of the Wu family from her previous life.
Wu Xingbang was probably able to accept his family background with this in mind.
She is young and beautiful, and most importantly, she is diligent and sensible, so that he can feel at ease to make merits and get promoted in the army. This is his main purpose in marrying her.
Is Zhou Guoqiang, the man before us, the same?
He probably didn't marry because he liked her or was attracted to her; he simply wanted to find a wife who was willing to work hard with him for the entire Zhou family. He never thought about what Song Huili wanted or what kind of life she wanted to live.
These two people should never have developed a relationship in the first place.
Ye Nuan did not adopt an arrogant attitude, but tried her best to make her tone sound sincere and friendly.
"Comrade Zhou, no one stipulates that you must eat fruit, nor does anyone stipulate that married women can no longer eat fruit. I am a doctor, and I understand what kind of lifestyle habits are beneficial to a person's health."
Huili is still young, and she might be thinking too simply about some things. Actually, her cousin and I disapproved of your relationship from the very beginning. Of course, this only represents our opinion, not hers. We can't force her to make the decision.
But I still want to remind you that you grew up in different environments, received different family educations, and have different lifestyles. So if you really get together, there will definitely be some intense clashes in your lifestyles.
Right now, you've only just begun to interact, so you can't see her flaws, and Huili can't understand your lifestyle and some of your thoughts. What about the future? If Huili throws a tantrum, can you tolerate her once, but can you tolerate her for a lifetime?
"I can!" Zhou Guoqiang stood up abruptly, his face flushed as he declared, seemingly afraid that his love with Song Huili would be shattered by someone.
Ye Nuan remained gentle and kind, smiling as she said, "Don't rush, sit down and talk."
Zhou Guoqiang suddenly realized that his words and actions just now seemed somewhat abrupt.
"Comrade Zhou, the fact that you can work in a pharmaceutical factory shows that you have a certain level of knowledge. I know you suddenly became anxious just now because you were worried that her brother and I would forcibly separate you. Don't be nervous, I didn't mean that."
Perhaps it was Ye Nuan's gentle attitude that made Zhou Guoqiang's guard down again.
Ye Nuan smiled and pointed to the teacup: "Have a cup of tea first. No rush, let's chat slowly."
As Ye Nuan spoke, Gu Hanchuan had already put the empty teacup back.
Ye Nuan continued to pour him tea, and both the way she poured the tea and the way she exuded made Zhou Guoqiang feel out of place with her.
In fact, this feeling is correct.
Ye Nuan comes from a wealthy family and is pampered by them. In addition, she has never lacked money since she married Gu Hanchuan. Therefore, she has a sense of ease that comes from not having to worry about making a living.
"Comrade Zhou, I only said half of what I wanted to say. The important part is yet to come. Don't rush to give us a response. After I finish speaking, go back and think about it carefully. Of course, you can also discuss it with your family."
"You say."
Ye Nuan slowly drank a cup of tea before pouring more tea and saying, "You are a good comrade. Putting aside your respective families, the two of you are a good match in terms of both appearance and working conditions."
These words made Zhou Guoqiang straighten his back immediately. He understood that this meant the other party recognized his appearance, and he also felt that this was a point of credit for him.
Ye Nuan continued, "But you need to understand one thing: when you two get married, will it just be the two of you? Huili's situation is alright, after all, her parents are far away in Anshi, but what about your parents? What about your siblings? When the time comes, will it be the two of you getting married, or will Huili be completely and thoroughly integrated into your family?"