Life is more than just living

Chen Xu was used to being a loner, and she didn't care what others thought of her, as long as they didn't deliberately cause trouble in front of her.

One day, Li Chang took Chen Xu out to do errands. When he came back, Li Chang wanted to invite Chen Xu to eat out. Chen Xu smiled and said, "Sister Li, let me treat you. You have taken good care of me in the past few months since I came to the unit." Unexpectedly, Li Chang said, "I can't talk about taking care of you. I can only say that you are worthy of my attention." , although I am not a big official, but as the head of a department, I can still distinguish between public and private matters. I can still see clearly who is good and who is lazy among the people in our office. By the way, Chen Xu, I I’ve noticed that you’ve been a little different lately.”

Chen Xu smiled bitterly, "Originally I wanted to have a good relationship with everyone, but I found that it didn't work. I didn't seem to have the password to integrate with them, or I didn't want to spend too much time and energy on it. From childhood to adulthood , I have always been eager to be recognized, but in the end I found out why I want others to recognize me? This can only mean that I used to have low self-esteem! If my adoptive father and stepmother and my brother knew this idea, they would feel very sorry for me. , I can’t live like this anymore.”

Seeing Chen Xu take the initiative to bring it up, Li Chang asked without hesitation: "Since you mentioned your adoptive parents and your brother, do you mind if I ask, are they important in your life?" Chen Xu this time Smiling brightly, "Yes, since I had my brother and parents, I found that I am actually very happy. I suddenly stopped complaining. I think God is very fair. As the saying goes, it's not too late to eat well, maybe God I left the best behind. After I got together with my parents and brother, I felt that if the suffering I suffered before was just to meet them, then I would feel that no matter how much suffering I suffered, it was worth it."

Li Chang looked at Chen Xu and said, "I heard everyone talking that your brother bought the clothes you wear. It seems that they treat you well." Chen Xu looked at Li Chang sincerely, "Actually, my parents and I Brothers are all people who have seen the world. They understand the principle of respecting people first and then others, so they don’t want me to dress too poorly. It’s just that Longcheng and Beicheng are too close. Everyone knows that I come from a humble background. Don’t you think everyone can get used to me being so well-dressed?”

Li Chang looked at Chen Xu and said: "Actually, most people are jealous of you, especially lesbians. In comparison, your advantages are too obvious: a rare beauty; graduated from a prestigious school; got a job right after graduation; and your family background is so good Well, in the eyes of others, you are simply a proud daughter of heaven. Then, once they know that you have a poor background, everyone can feel more balanced. Who knows that you have a godfather and godmother who loves you and cares about you. This makes Others feel a little sour again. But I am very happy that you can meet such a good family. Of course, the main reason is that you deserve them to treat you well."

When the food was served, the two of them chatted while eating. After a while, Chen Xu stopped his chopsticks and looked at Li Chang and said: "Sister Li, you said that I deserve others to treat me so well. In fact, I think the main thing is to meet the right person. In the past 20 years, I have been working hard to I behaved a little better, but it always backfired. Before I went to college, the only person who really treated me and recognized me was Teacher Lin. Teacher Lin is such a kind and noble person. Her life situation is not good, but she still treats those who are right. Something with energy passed on to me and made me believe in the beauty of the world. Although I waited a little longer, I finally waited."

Li Chang also stopped eating and said, "I'm so happy for you."

In the afternoon, Chen Xu returned to work and suddenly received a call from his grandma, "Xiao Xu, can you come back this week?" Chen Xu nodded and said, "Yes, I will go back if nothing happens. What's the matter? Is something okay?" Grandma said : "I heard people say that our area is going to be demolished a few days ago, but I didn't take it seriously. Anyway, demolition has been clamoring for more than ten years in this area, and it has always been loud and small. But today, people from the community led a person to come I gave my family something called a letter of intent for demolition. It’s probably going to be demolished this time!” Chen Xu quickly comforted him: “Grandma, don’t worry, it’s okay. We are not the ones who will be demolished. I’ll rent the house when the time comes. You don’t have to worry about moving your house. Besides, demolition is a good thing and you can move into the building.”

Grandma said with concern: "Having said that, if you want to upgrade the old house, you will have to spend more money. If the new house is not ready, you will have to spend more money to clean it up. How can we, the two of us, have so much money?" Chen Xu comforted: "Grandma, don't worry, there will be a road to the mountain. We don't want a big house, and there are preferential policies for demolition. If it is not enough, I will find a way when the time comes." Grandma heard this Only then did I feel at ease.

Chen Xu never thought that he didn't pay much attention to the demolition, but Zhang Dawei's mother was not only well-informed, but also regarded it as a major event. She called Chen Xu and got straight to the point, "Chen Xu, I heard that the area where your grandma lives in Beicheng is going to be demolished." Chen Xu replied yes. Zhang Dawei's mother quickly said: "Let me tell you this, your household registration is also in your grandma's household registration book. When the time comes, you will have to ask for a copy. I won't give it to you." Chen Xu rubbed it. Temple, said, "Auntie, let's talk about these things for now. The situation in our family is a bit complicated, and I can't explain it for a while." Unexpectedly, Zhang's mother said, "You have to have an idea, and you can't be so confused. You have to take what's yours. Don’t give it up for free.”

Chen Xu sighed lightly, "This house belongs to my grandparents. My grandfather passed away, but now my grandma is still here. My grandfather has children, so it's not my turn to make the decision on this matter."

Zhang's mother repeatedly advised Chen Xu, "You can't ignore this matter. Open your mouth to gain three points. When the time comes, you have to fight hard. If it doesn't work, I will go with you. When the time comes, I will help you make trouble." After saying this, Chen Xu couldn't help laughing. . She had always known that Zhang's mother was a hard-working and family-oriented ordinary citizen. But it is undeniable that Zhang's mother has been eagerly looking forward to Chen Xu marrying into their family. Chen Xu felt a little guilty, destined to disappoint this weather-beaten mother.