nashuaworldcup Chapter 196 Where is the sickly Zhou mother as promised?
Chapter 196 Where is the sickly Zhou mother as promised?
Ye Nuan found an opportunity to tell Gu Hanchuan about this. Gu Hanchuan didn't want his aunt and uncle to worry, so he didn't mention it to them. However, he was holding a grudge and wanted to bring Song Huili back.
“You can’t force her. You have to talk to her slowly. Huili is still a young girl, and this is her first time dating. She doesn’t know anything. We can help her find out more. Don’t scare her.”
Gu Hanchuan paced anxiously around the room: "How did I scare her? Look at the kind of partner she found! Who would dare marry their daughter into such a patriarchal family? If she can't give birth to a son, who knows how much her in-laws will despise her! Besides, Zhou Guoqiang grew up in this kind of environment. Do you think he'll be affected by it in the future?"
Ye Nuan knew that Gu Hanchuan was genuinely worried that Song Huili would jump into another fire pit, but the more she tried to stop her, the stronger her rebellious mentality would become.
So, we really can't rush it.
"How about this, I'll think of a way to get Huili to come out, and then we can deliberately go to the vicinity of the Zhou family to inquire about things. Also, let her see for herself what the Zhou family is like in private. What do you think of this idea?"
Gu Hanchuan was so angry he wanted to hit someone.
But when facing his young wife, he had to suppress his anger no matter how much he was angry.
"I'm sorry to trouble you. You're already teaching and working, why don't I go instead, so you don't tire yourself out any further."
"You're not good enough; your aura is too strong."
Gu Hanchuan was speechless, but he was still worried.
"Let's do as much as we can about Song Huili's matter. As you said, she's an adult and has to take responsibility for her own life. We can't just drag her along. If she's willing to listen, we'll try to persuade her slowly. If she's not, I'll find an opportunity to move her job to Anshi."
Ye Nuan's eyes widened; she was truly angry!
Ye Nuan found an opportunity to call Song Huili out, and then the two of them went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy things. They had already found out that the supply and marketing cooperative had some things to clear out today, and not only were they free of coupons, but the prices were also reduced.
Zhou's mother would definitely try to snatch such a bargain.
Sure enough, as soon as the two of them arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative, they saw a long queue.
"Oh, is it so complicated today? I'm just buying some snacks, I don't need to queue, right?"
"No, no, that's just a counter where they're clearing out some defective items today, that's why there's a queue. What would you two like to buy?"
Ye Nuan pulled Song Huili inside: "Let's see what kind of candy we have, and we'd also like to take a look at some snacks."
"Okay, this place is full of all kinds of candy, please feel free to look around."
"We need two pounds of White Rabbit candy. Also, could you recommend a fruit candy?"
"Okay, if neither of you has any dietary restrictions, how about this mixed one? It has all kinds of flavors. The orange one is orange flavored, the light yellow one is banana flavored, and over there we also have grape and apple flavors."
The two of them leisurely selected candies here. Fortunately, there weren't many customers at this counter, so the sales clerk wouldn't look down on them.
After choosing their candies, the two looked at the pastries on the counter next to them, one by one.
Soon, the counter for handling defective products also went on sale.
There were enamel basins with chipped paint, towels with snagged edges, pencil boxes with chipped paint, and garments with stained cuffs, among other things.
The first thing to deal with were some daily necessities. As soon as they saw the items, the formation fell apart, and everyone rushed over, eager to grab the items and take them home.
"Hey, what are you doing? I told you to line up, why are you still pushing forward?"
"Exactly! You not only squeezed in, but you also cut in line! How can you do that?"
A rather thin and older woman with her hair tied up said, "I'm so sorry, my body isn't very strong. Someone pushed me, which is why I stumbled forward. That's why I ended up here."
"Alright, you said you were pushed here, now you can go back."
The long-haired woman was Zhou's mother, who was very good at saving money. She said with a forced smile, "Comrade, look at me, I'm getting old and my health isn't good either. Let me go first. You young people are strong and can stand for a while longer. I can't. I'm too old to stand."
The two young comrades were displeased upon hearing this.
"Why are you like this? Although respecting the elderly and caring for the young is encouraged now, it depends on the situation. Besides, we are all queuing up. Your arms and legs are fine, so why don't you have to queue? Look, there are many people older than you behind you. Why are you the only one who is special?"
"Exactly! Get in line! Everyone knows what we're here for today. You've already taken everything, what are we supposed to buy?"
"That's right, get in line! Don't stop us from buying things!"
Zhou's mother had to squeeze past about ten people to get to the front.
When the people behind her stopped them, Zhou's mother's face instantly turned ugly.
The sales clerk behind the counter also looked impatient: "I already said there's a queue, sir, please go to the back of the queue."
Seeing that no one was willing to give way to her, and that the sales clerk was about to start selling, how could Zhou's mother possibly go back?
If we had been a step later, we might not have been able to buy an enamel basin at all; it's such a rare find.
My second son is now an apprentice at the factory, and he needs to bring a basin to the factory for washing and cleaning. We're short one, so we can't miss this opportunity, even though we're short a lot of money.
"I'm telling you young folks, you're being really unreasonable! I've already told you I'm not feeling well, and I've been queuing for over an hour. I just can't take it anymore. What's wrong with you letting me have my way? I don't need much. I just need that enamel basin and a pair of rain boots. Why do you insist on taking it from an old lady like me?"
Zhou's mother is now thinking of taking advantage of her age.
The short-haired woman sneered: "You're really joking. A pair of rain boots normally costs fifteen yuan a pair, but today we're offering them for nine yuan a pair because some have been repaired. If you're going to say you only want to buy these, you should at least ask the people behind me if they'll agree."
"Exactly! I'm here to buy an enamel basin too. This is more than a dollar cheaper, why should I give it to you?"
There were only two flawed enamel basins in total, and Zhou's mother immediately cut in front of more than a dozen people. How could the people behind her possibly get a turn?
With such a commotion, it became even less likely that Zhou's mother would get her way.
"Oh! So this is how rude young people are these days! What happened to respecting the elderly and caring for the young? Is this how you treat your elders? A bunch of ill-mannered brats! I didn't just barge in here on my own; I was pushed here. Now that I'm here, I'm in line, and I have to be the first to buy. You can't disagree. Go ahead and push me back if you dare!"