bookbashuk Chapter 497 Silly Child
Chapter 497 Silly Child
Grandma Qin ultimately insisted on resigning.
Du Mei only learned about this after the old lady resigned. Her heart skipped a beat, thinking something had happened, and she rushed to find the old lady.
After leaving Xu Sui's office, Grandma Qin guessed that her granddaughter would come looking for her, so she didn't wander off but waited at the factory gate.
Before long...
Du Mei rushed over, her eyes full of worry. She quickly took the old lady's hand, looked her up and down, and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that she was alright.
"Grandma, why are you suddenly quitting your job?"
"If there's anything you need to say, let's go to my place to talk," said Old Mrs. Qin, pulling Du Mei to her rented apartment.
The house isn't far from my workplace; it's just a few minutes' walk away.
This is a small, run-down room of less than 10 square meters. It has a small window that provides decent natural light, and it looks neat and tidy after being cleaned up.
There wasn't much stuff in there, just a bed, and the blankets and clothes on the bed were folded neatly.
There were also several pots of scallions and garlic planted on the window, growing lush and green. When the wind blew, the lush green scallions and garlic swayed back and forth.
Compared to my hometown, a space of less than ten square meters per person is considered quite spacious.
"Sit down, sit on this bed, let's chat." Grandma Qin pulled her granddaughter down to sit.
Upon seeing this place, Du Mei couldn't help but recall the days when she and her grandmother squeezed onto a single bed in her hometown of Fengyang County.
Those were tough times, especially during the three years of natural disasters.
Many people starved to death in the countryside, and life in the city was not easy either. Thanks to her grandmother's shelter, she was able to save her life.
At that time, the Qin family was also struggling. If it weren't for my second cousin and his wife taking out their own savings and food coupons to help the family, their life would have been even more difficult, and they wouldn't have been able to take in an outsider like her.
Thinking of this, Du Mei's eyes reddened, and she held the old lady's hand tightly.
"Grandma, I remember you told me just a few days ago that you planned to earn more money while you were still able to work so you could retire back in your hometown. Why did you suddenly quit your job?"
Despite her advanced age, the old lady was the most successful and brought in the most business among all the salespeople.
At first, many people didn't think highly of the old lady, but later everyone admired her.
Now, all the salesmen in the machinery factory have to respectfully call the old lady "Big Sister".
Grandma also told her that she planned to work for a few more years to save up some money, go back to her hometown to retire, and also keep an eye on her uncle and aunt so that the two honest people wouldn't be bullied by outsiders.
Grandma Qin held Du Mei's hand and sighed, saying:
"Xiaomei, you're a good child in every way, except for one thing: you're not clever enough and don't see things clearly enough."
"But it's alright. Now the hard times are over. Just remember what your grandma told you for the rest of your life. Don't worry about anything else. As long as nothing unexpected happens, your grandma guarantees that your life will be smooth sailing."
As she said this, the old lady raised her chin, exuding pride and confidence, like a haughty old peacock.
She's been saying this for so many years, and her judgment of people has never been wrong; it's always spot on.
Du Mei was stunned, and subconsciously asked, "Grandma, what did you say?"
Old Mrs. Qin was nearly driven mad with anger and reached out to poke her forehead.
"What can you say, you silly child? Didn't I tell you before that you must cling to your second cousin and his wife?"
"Just do whatever they tell you to do, build good relationships with them, and you'll definitely have a good life in the future."
Old Mrs. Qin glared at Du Mei.
"You silly child, how do you think you, a country orphan, could live such a good life now, not only married to a military officer and becoming a military officer's wife, but also having such a good job, did you get all this?"
"All of this was thanks to your second cousin and his wife."
"To put it bluntly, without them, you are nothing, and so am I. I am nothing, and the entire Qin family is nothing either."
"You must remember this very well."
This person can be stupid, foolish, or incompetent, but must be perceptive.
Anyone with a discerning eye, no matter how stupid, incompetent, or lacking in ability, will not have a bad future.
Du Mei agreed with this statement. She nodded, acknowledging that her current situation was indeed inseparable from her cousin and his wife, as well as her grandmother's help.
"Grandma, don't worry, I understand."
"You don't need to worry about these things anymore."
Before getting married, she thought that her man was with her because he liked her.
However, as time went on after their marriage, she gradually realized that Zheng Wu married her not because he liked her, but because she had a cousin who was a political commissar and a cousin-in-law who was a highly educated graduate of Peking University.
Zheng Wu's second cousin, Qin Yunzhou, is his superior. Now that his cousin has been promoted, Zheng Wu has also been promoted from deputy battalion commander to battalion commander.
With this marriage ties, even those in the military, out of respect for Zheng Wu's cousin, would still give him some preferential treatment.
When Du Mei first learned the truth, she felt quite uncomfortable and even had a cold war with Zheng Wu. However, as time went on, she gradually came to her senses.
Most couples live together out of convenience; those like my cousin and his wife are a tiny minority. The fact that she went from being a helpless orphan in the countryside to becoming the wife of a battalion commander is already considered a remarkable feat.
Zheng Wu's intentions in marrying her were not pure, and he was not as upright as he appeared.
However, there is one thing she still acknowledges: this person is indeed capable. Even her cousin has praised him. Moreover, he knows how to seize every opportunity he can and keeps climbing the ladder.
He treated her with respect and didn't mess around outside. Every month, besides the money he sent back to his hometown, he handed over almost all the rest of his money to her, giving her enough dignity.
This is already much better than most men.
Gradually, Du Mei stopped thinking about it and instead focused her energy on improving herself.
As husband and wife, we are one. If the man is capable, she will also be proud, and their children will have a good life in the future. Some things should not be taken too seriously.
This is something she learned from her cousin.
My cousin's wife had many boyfriends before she got married, and even after all these years, some of her ex-boyfriends still come to provoke her.
But my cousin always pretended not to see it and didn't make a fuss about it.
My cousin and his wife's lives will get better and better, and they will become more and more prosperous, definitely because of this.
"Grandma, you still haven't told me why you quit your job?"