Life is more than just living

The Spring Festival is approaching, and the work union is handing out benefits. Chen Xu originally thought that she was not responsible because she only joined the company in the second half of the year, and all the cadres and employees in the unit, except for the newcomers, paid their dues at the beginning of the year. Unexpectedly, everyone had a share of the benefits, so everyone was given a Longcheng Department Store shopping card with a face value of [-] yuan. Chen Xu wanted to use the money to buy some new year goods for his grandma and take them back.

On Friday, Zhang Dawei's mother suddenly called and invited Chen Xu to her house for dinner tomorrow. Only then did Chen Xu remember that he hadn't been to her house for more than a month. Chen Xu had gone to training before and had said hello in advance. But Chen Xu didn't go after he came back. She thought about it and decided that if she didn't go to Zhang's house now, it would be tantamount to telling others that she wanted to break up. This may affect the Zhang family's mood during the New Year, and may also affect Zhang Dawei's exams after the new year. Chen Xu reluctantly called his grandma and told her that he would go back later on Saturday.

Chen Xu came to Zhang's house early on Saturday morning because she didn't want to wait for dinner and could help cook. Mother Zhang's arm was injured before, so she must have had difficulty cooking. After she arrived at Zhang's house, she discovered that Zhang's mother had removed the plaster and only used a sling to hang it around her neck. When Chen Xu saw him, he quickly stepped forward to help with the housework. Hearing Chen Xu come in, Zhang Dawei quickly came out to say hello. Chen Xu saw that he was a little thinner. Mother Zhang quickly spoke for her son, "Chen Xu, Dawei has been studying very hard recently. Look, he has lost a lot of weight. I guarantee that he will pass the exam this time. Don't worry." Chen Xu smiled and said nothing. My hands are just busy choosing dishes. Zhang's mother bought fish and meat. Chen Xu smiled bitterly, seeing that Zhang's mother meant to wait for her to do it. Mother Zhang couldn't handle the fish with just one hand. It seemed that she was used to Chen Xu cooking.

Chen Xu cooked the lunch meal, and what was rare was that Zhang Dawei also came over to help pick vegetables. He whispered to Chen Xu: "I've almost vomited from studying the questions recently. Why do I lose confidence the more I do it?" Chen Xu comforted: "Just let nature take its course. I have worked hard to do what I need to do. What's next? Even if you do your best and obey fate, you don't have to worry about it." Zhang Dawei looked at her and smiled, "Chen Xu, thank you! I never dreamed that you would really become my girlfriend." Chen Xu stopped talking. She felt a little guilty, after all, she had already planned to break up.

After a sumptuous lunch, Chen Xu helped clean up the stove and then said goodbye and said he was going back to Beicheng to see his grandma. Zhang's mother also quickly changed into work clothes and prepared to do cleaning. Chen Xu was surprised and said, "What? Are you still doing it?" Mother Zhang said, "It's okay, I'm almost fine now." The two came out together. Chen Xu went downstairs and said, "Didn't the old man say: Injury I have to move my muscles and bones for 100 days? Why did the plaster be removed so early?" Mother Zhang sighed and said, "It is too heavy to carry the plaster. It is inconvenient to work, dress and take off clothes. There is no other way but to remove it." Chen Xu Ye sighed, Zhang's mother was the backbone of the family, and it was hard for him to say anything as an outsider. When they walked downstairs and were about to leave separately, Zhang's mother called Chen Xu again, "Chen Xu, Dawei will definitely pass the exam this time. You have to believe him!" Chen Xu nodded, "Okay, so will I. I believe he can pass the exam."

Zhang's mother unknowingly wiped her tears and said, "Chen Xu, you are good-looking and have a good job. I know you can find a better family, but you have promised Dawei to have a good relationship with him. I just now I'm in my 40s, and with my physique, I can work until I'm 80 or 20. I'll be able to do everything from watching the kids cook and cleaning the house. And I've also paid social security, so I guarantee it won't be a burden to you when the time comes." Chen Xu listened. This is a bit sad. This is a mother who does her best for her son. Chen Xu doesn’t know whether to admire her or feel sorry for her. A woman carries the life of a family with her thin shoulders. She does everything by herself. Carry. Obviously the child is a son, why can't he be raised according to the standards of a man? Her son is in his [-]s, but he still takes him under his wing, using his own weak body to protect the child. Chen Xu sometimes thinks that he should envy Zhang Dawei, because after all, he has a mother who loves him so much. But he felt sorry for Zhang's mother. Zhang Dawei didn't even know how to care about his mother. Chen Xu gently patted Zhang's mother on the shoulder, "Auntie, don't worry, Dawei will definitely pass the exam. When he has a job, you won't have to do such a heavy job." Chen Xu suddenly remembered that he There was a card in her bag. She reached out and took out the shopping card issued by her work unit and stuffed it into Zhang Mu Niang's hand. "Auntie, this is the benefit our work unit issued during the Chinese New Year. You can take it to the mall to buy something." Let's order some New Year's goods!" Mother Zhang looked at it and smiled. "Oh, people only use this thing when they are officials. I didn't expect that I, a cleaner, can also buy things with a shopping card." Chen Xu's nose felt sore as she spoke, and she reached out and hugged Zhang's mother, "Auntie, don't say that, everything will be fine." Chen Xu said, turned and left.

Sitting on the car heading to Beicheng, Chen Xu was in a bad mood. She knew she shouldn't give hope to Zhang's mother, but in order for the family to have a stable and peaceful Spring Festival, and in order not to affect Zhang Dawei's exams, she decided to A period of time of emptiness and resignation.

Chen Xu bought some necessary things for his grandma in Beicheng to take home for the New Year. He didn't buy much because grandma didn't have a refrigerator at home, so he could only buy some to eat first.

As soon as she got home, Liu Jiaxin, who was on vacation, ran over and said, "Chen Xu, you are already at work. I envy you! I am bored to death all day long. Doing experiments every day is so annoying. I am now I kind of regret studying for a Ph.D. It would be better to stop studying after getting a master's degree." Chen Xu smiled and said, "It's so rare to have a female Ph.D."

Liu Jiaxin obviously didn't want to continue this uncomfortable topic, "Hey, by the way, why did you go back to Dragon City? Where is your boyfriend?" Chen Xu said they broke up, and Liu Jiaxin sighed a little: "Oh, rich people As expected, it is impossible to reach high places. We poor people must recognize our own position. Hey, by the way, does your particularly good-looking friend have a girlfriend?" Chen Xu was helpless, he was still thinking about Liu Jingsheng. ! She looked around and asked him, "You just said that we poor people can't compete with those rich people. That person's family is also very rich. Do you think he will find poor people like us?" Liu Jiaxin said a little unwillingly: " But, if I were a doctor, do you think I would get extra points?" Chen Xu shook his head, "I think there is no hope, you'd better stop worrying about him and change to a more realistic goal!"

At this time, Liu Jiaxin suddenly gossiped again: "Did you know? Zhang Yong is out of prison!" Chen Xu was shocked, "What did you say?"