nashuaworldcup Chapter 195 Preferring boys over girls
Chapter 195 Preferring boys over girls
Song Huili remained silent, knowing that Zhou Guoqiang's performance today had been far from satisfactory.
She felt embarrassed for Zhou Guoqiang, especially about the things he brought at the beginning.
But she still felt that none of this was Zhou Guoqiang's fault, but rather the idea of the Zhou family elders.
A conversation between Zhou Guoqiang and Ye Nuan later brought Song Huili to her senses.
We're just dating now, but what if we get married in the future? How will we live together?
Song Huili simply couldn't imagine how she could afford thirty yuan a month, which would cover all the household expenses. It would be fine if she didn't have children, but if she did have children, how could she possibly manage?
If it were an ordinary family, perhaps they could support their family.
But the problem is that Song Huili has never suffered since she was a child, so how could she possibly endure such a life?
Not eating meat for a month or two is nothing to her; she can endure it.
But if she is not allowed to buy new clothes or shoes for one or two months, and there is no way for her to use face cream, can she stand it?
As for those expensive snacks, chocolates, fruits, and so on, don't even think about them!
It was only at this point that Song Huili realized that dating and living together are indeed two different things.
If Ye Nuan had said these things in a different tone and with a different attitude today, Song Huili might have vehemently sided with Zhou Guoqiang.
But Ye Nuan spoke in a very good-natured manner throughout, pouring tea and washing fruit, without showing any disrespect.
Based on this alone, Song Huili couldn't say that Ye Nuan looked down on Zhou Guoqiang.
It's even more unbearable to say things like "scorn the poor and favor the rich."
The brother and sister chatted in the living room for less than fifteen minutes before Gu Hanchuan left with a stern face.
When Ye Nuan returned, Song Huili was sitting alone on the sofa, lost in thought.
"What's wrong? Did your brother say something nasty?"
Song Huili shook her head: "Sister-in-law, do you also think that Zhou Guoqiang and I are not suitable?"
Ye Nuan smiled and said, "I'll say it again: whether we think it's suitable or not is irrelevant. The most important thing is what you think. Like I said today, after marriage, is it really what you want to live a life where you have to calculate every penny for ages?"
Song Huili gritted her teeth: "What if I could get Zhou Guoqiang to stop paying money to his family? For example, we could separate the money as soon as we get married!"
“Even if they separate, Zhou Guoqiang is their son and still has the obligation to support them.”
“Then give them five yuan a month. I’ve inquired, and five yuan is quite a lot for living expenses. Besides, Zhou Guoqiang has been paying his salary for several years, which is a considerable sum. Moreover, he has two younger brothers, one of whom is earning money. We can’t rely on Zhou Guoqiang alone to support the family, can we?”
"What you said makes some sense, but the question is whether the Zhou family also thinks so?"
Song Huili was actually a little reluctant to part with Zhou Guoqiang. It wasn't that their feelings for each other were particularly deep, after all, they had only been dating for a short time, and in those days, it wasn't appropriate for the two of them to have overly intimate behavior.
Song Huili still yearns for a pure and simple love deep down.
Just like Gu Hanchuan and Ye Nuan, in her eyes they were a model of loving couples.
She also wanted to find someone who would be devoted to her wholeheartedly.
However, judging from the current situation, Zhou Guoqiang is clearly not up to standard; at the very least, he cannot even make decisions about his own salary.
This is a problem I really can't think about; the more I think about it, the bigger the gap seems.
Because Ye Nuan did not graduate from university, but passed the medical qualification exam, her salary at the hospital was close to fifty yuan.
Gu Hanchuan is the deputy regimental commander, and his salary is over 120 yuan. If he goes on a mission, he will also receive some bonuses.
The couple earned nearly two hundred yuan a month, and they lived a very comfortable life.
Song Huili could hardly imagine how she and Zhou Guoqiang would survive if they only had thirty yuan a month for living expenses.
She uses at least three or four bottles of face cream a year. How much does that cost?
Song Huili scratched her head in exasperation. Why was everything so troublesome?
Ye Nuan didn't try to persuade her further. After all, it was Song Huili's life to live, and she had already reminded her of everything that needed to be reminded. Gu Hanchuan had also played the bad cop, so they couldn't push Song Huili too hard.
When Ye Nuan arrived at school the next day, she found Dong Xiaoling and asked her to help her find out about the Zhou family.
It was quite a coincidence that Dong Xiaoling actually knew about their family.
"Well, how should I put it about the Zhou family? If you say they're having a hard time, it doesn't seem like they're having a really tough time. At least they have enough to eat and wear, it's just that they have some housing problems. But if you say they're doing well, look at all the family members wearing clothes that are full of patches. I guess only the eldest son of the Zhou family dresses decently for work."
"You live very close by?"
"It's alright. My mom is a teacher too. But she said that the salaries at schools have been unstable in recent years, with frequent holidays, so teachers' salaries can't be paid based on perfect attendance."
Ye Nuan nodded. There was nothing she could do about it; it was like that everywhere.
Dong Xiaoling remembered something and whispered, "However, the Zhou family is quite sexist. They have three sons and two daughters. It seems that only the two daughters didn't receive much education. I guess they barely went to school for two years."
"Really? I heard the Zhou family has a daughter who got married. How was it?"
Dong Xiaoling pouted: "Don't even mention it. When the Zhou family married off their daughter, they didn't prepare any dowry. Instead, they accepted a bride price of sixty-six yuan from the other party and made their eldest daughter marry into the family wearing a half-worn outfit."
Ye Nuan frowned. How could someone be so cold-blooded when they have family members and jobs?
The bride didn't even have a new dress. If she marries into the family like this, I'm afraid her life won't be easy.
"She not only asked for a dowry of sixty-six yuan, but also for a bicycle. However, the bicycle was left at the Zhou family's house. I heard that she married a divorced man. But since the marriage, I haven't seen her much. It seems that she doesn't go back home for holidays."
Ye Nuan nodded, sensing that this meant she was severing ties with the Zhou family.
Come to think of it, if it were her, she would probably be heartbroken too.
"The most favored son in the Zhou family is the second son, Zhou Guofu, who is now an apprentice. He's not much younger than Zhou Guoqiang, but he's sweet-talking and good at talking. He always gets the best food and clothes first. However, I heard that he hasn't been able to find a girlfriend because he doesn't have a formal job."
"Doesn't anyone in their family go to the countryside?"
"They said they would send Zhou Guofu to the countryside, but they couldn't bear to part with him. So they spent money to get him an apprenticeship. As for his younger siblings, they're not old enough, so it's just dragging on. In two years at most, the educated youth office will have to come looking for them."
The more Ye Nuan listened, the more she felt that a family like the Zhou family was not suitable for Song Huili, and that they might even have to live off Song Huili!