Life is more than just living

Chen Xu did not return to Beicheng, and she was very upset. She no longer had any hope of moving forward with Zhang Dawei, but she couldn't break up now. She couldn't just give her family hope and then immediately dash their hopes. Although love is not charity, you can't be too strict as a person, right?

Although Chen Xu stayed at Zhang Dawei's house for a few hours, it was not difficult to see that the backbone of the family was Zhang Dawei's mother. This woman is fiery, neat and hard-working. But Chen Xu could see that Zhang Dawei and his son had no sense of gratitude at all, and had become accustomed to Zhang's mother's contribution. Regardless of whether Chen Xu was there or not, Zhang Dawei would still go to eat first instead of waiting for his mother to serve. Zhang's mother was busy preparing a large table of dishes, but there was not even a person to help with the bowls and chopsticks. After all, Chen Xu had no idea what a normal family should be like. She didn't have the opportunity to grow up in a healthy family, and she slowly forgot what a family should be like.

Back in the dormitory, Chen Xu couldn't keep up the energy to do anything, and he didn't even want to knit a scarf. When going to have dinner, Liu Yun gossiped: "Chen Xu, that guy Yan Donglin has stopped pestering you recently!" Chen Xu smiled and said, "Originally, we have nothing to do."

Chen Xu returned to the dormitory after dinner and leaned on the bed for a long time without wanting to move. Chen Xu didn't know what a family should be like. Is the life of an ordinary family like that of Zhang Dawei's family? well! Nothing in the world is perfect. Chen Xu kept brainwashing himself. Since he agreed to Zhang Dawei, he should give him another chance and observe him for a while.

Liu Jingsheng was shocked when he learned about Chen Xu's choice. He said emotionally: "Chen Xu, you will regret breaking up with this person and being with him!" Chen Xu was a little unconvinced. Why did he say that he would definitely regret being with this person? I don’t pursue a high-end life. It’s enough to have food and clothing. There are so many jobs in society now, and I can support my family by doing anything without being rich.

For the first time, Chen Xu spoke to Liu Jingsheng in a coquettish tone: "Brother, don't be angry, don't be anxious, aren't I just trying everything with this person?" If it doesn't work, just break up. Hehe, you have to let me choose. I know you are doing it for my own good, but you don’t know this person, so you can’t be too busy denying him. Liu Jingsheng gasped, "Silly girl, if you want to find a partner, you can't be so casual. This is not as good as Han Yidao. Why break up with Han Yidao instead of doing this?" "

Chen Xu sighed, "Brother, Han Yidao and I can't get together. It's a matter of fate. Anyway? Our living environment is different, and the things we pursue are also different!" Liu Jingsheng said: "Don't insist on having your own way all your life. Don't rush for big things. Let's get along with each other for a while. If you feel a little inappropriate, break up immediately and don't be sloppy." Chen Xu nodded obediently.

Liu Jingsheng usually seems to have a relatively indifferent personality and doesn't care much about anything, but when it comes to Chen Xu's affairs, he has always been very concerned. He spoke fiercely like a real brother. On the one hand, Chen Xu was upset because of his impulsive choice, but on the other hand, he was happy because he had such a warm-hearted brother.

Chen Xu closed his eyes, thought for a while, and felt that he was willing to give Zhang Dawei a chance. On the one hand, it was because of his background: because of his inferiority complex, he felt that since he was always disliked by those high-ranking people, it would be better to find an ordinary person. The boys in the family respect each other, treat each other as equals, and live an ordinary life. On the other hand, she does not want to be the kind of person she hates. She cannot be a person who dislikes the poor and loves the rich. She cannot be so realistic and only think about Prove that you can live happily even if you marry an ordinary person. I just hope that Zhang Dawei will not disappoint people.

From that time on, Zhang’s mother would invite Chen Xu to her home for dinner every weekend. Under Chen Xu's objection, he never cooked so many dishes again, but Chen Xu also knew that the food she brought every time had already improved their family's life. Sometimes it’s just a simple meal of dumplings, and the whole family is very satisfied. Zhang's mother is becoming more and more satisfied with Chen Xu. She didn't expect such a beautiful girl to be able to do all the housework without being squeamish at all. She said sincerely: "Dawei is so lucky to have found such a good wife." As time went by, the neighbors all knew that Zhang Dawei had a beautiful partner. Zhang's mother often showed off to her neighbors that her son's girlfriend was very sensible, worked a long time, was pretty and had a good education.

Zhang's mother had to admit that finding a daughter-in-law like Chen Xu in her family was indeed a great honor. Anyone who looks at Zhang Dawei's girlfriend will feel envious. As for Chen Xu, he has not proposed breaking up for a long time. Now she just hopes that Zhang Dawei will put down the game as soon as possible and do something serious. The relationship between Chen Xu and Zhang Dawei did not develop further. She never understood why she gave him opportunities again and again. In fact, Chen Xu just didn't want the poor to be denied too thoroughly. But as the contact increased, Chen Xu had to accept a reality: Zhang Dawei was spoiled by his mother and turned into a giant baby. As soon as he threw away the smelly socks, his mother would wash them. When the weather got cold, his mother would take out the clothes. , put it aside and told him to wear it. Zhang's mother is as busy as a spinning top every day. Zhang Dawei said that he specializes in studying, but most of the time it is superficial. Zhang's mother is responsible for cleaning the corridors of several buildings. She is busy all day long and sometimes stays late. But Zhang's father and Zhang Dawei will not take on any housework. Instead, they will wait for Zhang's tired mother to come back and cook. There were several times when Chen Xu really couldn't stand it, so he said to Zhang Dawei: "Your mother is so tired, you can help her with some housework!" Before Zhang Dawei could say anything, Zhang's mother quickly excused her son, "Let's Let him study! There are only a few months until next year's provincial exam, so it's important to study hard." Chen Xu didn't want to argue. In fact, Zhang Dawei spent very little time studying every day, and spent most of his time immersed in playing games. . Chen Xu knows that many young colleagues in his unit also like to play games, but only in their spare time. She thinks that after Zhang Dawei has a stable job, he can play games in his spare time. It's just that he should focus on the examination direction at the moment, but Zhang Dawei has a mother who loves him to protect him, and he can't say much about his girlfriend.

In this family, the more Chen Xu sympathizes with Zhang's mother's hard work, the more he expresses confusion about the other two fathers. Zhang's father works as a security guard in a community. Before going to work every day, Zhang's mother makes tea for him in a thermos cup. After everything was done, the husband would set off. Father Zhang would wait. No matter how busy his wife was, he would not do it himself. The salary of a security guard is not high, but the advantage is that it is easy. Zhang's father has been working as a security guard for these years and has never thought about changing to another job to earn more money to support his family. Zhang's mother actively searched for various opportunities, doing property cleaning, housekeeping, confinement nanny, waitress in a hotel, and nurse in a hospital. Zhang's mother is a person who is not afraid of the hardships of life. Chen Xu admires her attitude towards life, but she doesn't like her indulging her husband and son in that way.

Chen Xu sometimes thinks that Zhang Dawei's mother is so capable, but her family still lives in poverty. Maybe it's because Zhang's father doesn't want to make progress, and the couple pampers their children! Otherwise, everyone's life would get better, and his family's life would not be so difficult. Although his family's income is not high, Zhang Dawei's mother is relatively strong and does not want others to look down on her son. Therefore, Zhang Dawei's food and clothing at school are not bad, and others cannot see that his family is so poor. Zhang’s mother invites Chen Xu to her house for dinner every week. Chen Xu doesn’t want to eat other people’s food for free. She will bring vegetables and fruits, and will also help with cleaning. Sometimes Zhang’s mother will take the initiative to cook when she is too busy. .

Zhang's mother felt more and more that Chen Xu was hell-bent on marrying her son. She was very pleased and sometimes took Chen Xu to buy groceries with her. Chen Xu admired her careful planning. She knows where to find very cheap and delicious food, and where and when to buy what is most cost-effective.

What Chen Xu thinks is that people can't stand still forever. When conditions don't allow it, it's right to be prudent. But she lives hard not to experience a difficult lifestyle forever, but to create a better life. She feels that Mr. Zhang, who is only in his 40s and is currently earning a salary of 1000 yuan a month as a security guard, is a little too content with the status quo. Where is Zhang Dawei? If you want to take the preparation test, then study hard and seriously, instead of playing games and taking out books as a last resort. Besides, a big boy should work to make money and study at the same time. Wouldn’t it be better if the time spent playing games is used to work?

The shortcomings of his native family made Chen Xu always have illusions about an ordinary and warm family. In Zhang Dawei's family, his mother is the mainstay of the family, but his mother regards Zhang Dawei as her treasure. Chen Xu has a lot of dissatisfaction with Zhang Dawei, but he will not vent it out. Liu Jingsheng often asks her how she gets along with Zhang Dawei? Chen Xu only said it was okay, but how could it be okay? The two people seemed to have never quarreled, because Zhang Dawei didn't have time. When Chen Xu looked unhappy, he would turn off the computer, take out the study materials he bought and study the questions for a while, and then continue the game after Chen Xu left. Chen Xu actually She knew his tricks, but she didn't want to expose her and embarrass Zhang's mother.

Because he has to go to Zhang's house for one day every weekend, Chen Xu can only go to Beicheng to stay with his grandma for one day at a time. Grandma was also very happy when she heard that she had a boyfriend, but she was unhappy when she heard that she didn't have a job. She said, "You work, why would you find someone who doesn't have a job if you can make money?" Chen Xu said with a smile. : "Come on, he will pass the exam soon." After saying this, Chen Xu himself felt guilty. Can Zhang Dawei really pass the exam? Nowadays, the public examination papers are very serious, and everyone is working hard. Is it really possible for someone like Zhang Dawei to have a good job but not a good one? Was he brainwashed by his mother? Sometimes, Chen Xu even felt as if he was in love with Zhang's mother. It was Zhang's mother who drew the blueprint for a better life, and it was Zhang's mother who cared deeply for Chen Xu.