binnovel Chapter 73 Only a few days had passed and he regretted it.
Chapter 73 Only a few days had passed and he regretted it.
Wen Qing pursed her lips and suddenly felt that the food in her mouth had changed its taste and was a little difficult to swallow.
She silently put down her chopsticks, ate all the rice in the bowl with a spoon, and then took the bowl and chopsticks to the kitchen to wash.
Gu Huaiyuan was not used to the food of North City, so he finished eating early. Just as he was about to get up to clean up the dishes, Ding Shuzhen called him, "Professor Gu, just sit still and let Qing'er clean up." She turned around and called Wen Qing in the kitchen, "Qing'er, come out and clean up the table quickly. How can you let the guests go to the kitchen to collect their own dishes?"
Wen Qing responded, walked out of the kitchen, took Gu Huaiyuan's dishes, and turned to put them in the sink. The tap water flowed out, and Wen Qing stared at the two bowls being washed by the water column. She felt as if cold water was poured over her head, chilling her from head to toe.
After my grandma came to Jiangcheng, she seemed no longer the same grandma as before.
In the past, she and her grandmother depended on each other, and they could only give their love to each other. There was no choice or comparison, so there was no feeling of favoritism.
Now that my aunt has brought Jing Long back to my grandmother, the balance of my grandmother's maternal love has completely tilted, and Wen Qing feels heartbroken like never before.
It turns out that the family affection she cherishes most is not as fair and pure as she imagined, but also has some risks of moral kidnapping, as if all her efforts are deserved.
She can be careless and not stingy, but the other party cannot take it for granted.
"Qing'er, don't waste water! Water and electricity costs money." Grandma's voice came from the restaurant. Her voice was so loud that Gu Huaiyuan frowned.
Wen Qing suddenly came back to her senses, said "hmm", turned off the faucet, and started washing the dishes carefully.
"Mom, I've moved out with Jing Long for so long, and the rent, water and electricity bills, living expenses, and Jing Long's kindergarten expenses were all paid by Qing'er. But she couldn't even bear to buy herself a thick coat. How can you say she's wasteful?" Zhou Wen said with concern.
"I was reminding her that young people tend to waste things," said Ding Shuzhen. "She is from the north and needs a thick coat to spend the winter in the south. Her old down jacket is enough."
"That's not true. She's at an age when she loves to dress up. Which girl doesn't want to buy a new coat? Besides, her old one is so old that it's in a mess. I was thinking of buying her a brightly colored one on her birthday."
"Aunt, my coat was altered from my dad's down jacket. The style doesn't look fashionable, but the material is quite new. Your rehabilitation program isn't finished yet, and Jing Long's tuition has to be paid after the winter vacation. You need money everywhere, so don't spend it on me." Wen Qing came out of the kitchen, wiping her hands as she spoke.
Ding Shuzhen smiled with satisfaction and said, "You see, I said Qing'er was sensible and never cared about food and clothing. Since she was a child, I have taught her to be frugal and simple, and to regard simplicity and generosity as beauty. She listened to it. Otherwise, how could such a beautiful girl like her focus on studying?"
She glanced at Gu Huaiyuan and said proudly, "Professor Gu, there are not many female students as simple as our Qing'er now, right? Before she came to Jiangcheng, I repeatedly reminded her to maintain simple habits, not to compare food, clothing and appearance like others, and not to fall in love at school. She should focus 100% on studying, and wait until she finds a good job in the future before talking about falling in love."
Gu Huaiyuan smiled and said, "The feelings on a university campus are relatively pure. If you meet a suitable boy, you can talk to him."
"Yes, once they enter society, it is not necessarily easier for girls to find a partner. Look at the marriage advertisements posted in the blind date corner. They list height, age and assets one by one, like commodities for sale. Who would talk about love?" Zhou Wen agreed.
"Without love, no matter how good your conditions are, it's useless. It's better to find a suitable boyfriend in school before graduation. The emotional foundation will be much stronger."
Zhou Wen paused, glanced at Gu Huaiyuan, and said, "Professor Gu, if there is a suitable boy around you, I would like to trouble you to help find him."
"That's as it should be." Gu Huaiyuan looked at Zhou Wen, then at Wen Qing, and said slowly, "Wen Qing has her own conditions and a clear mind, so she shouldn't stumble in emotional issues."
Wen Qing felt very embarrassed when he said this. She lowered her head to clean up the dishes on the table and said nothing more.
Zhou Wen thought she was shy, smiled, and teased her intentionally: "Qing'er is so beautiful and has good grades, there should be a lot of boys chasing after her, right?"
"No." Wen Qing shook her head and took the leftovers from the table back to the kitchen. "Everyone is very busy, no one is talking about this."
"No one is dating!" Ding Shuzhen said firmly, "When looking for a partner, you can't just rely on feelings. Marriage can only be stable if you live a down-to-earth life and have strong external conditions. College students' thoughts and careers are not yet finalized, so they can't easily develop emotional relationships. What's more, girls are different from boys. Youth is only a few years, and you must not waste it on unreliable people!"
Wen Qing hummed softly, then said "Grandma is right," and said nothing more.
Seeing that Wen Qing had listened, Ding Shuzhen smiled and invited Gu Huaiyuan to the living room for tea. She also asked Zhou Wen to boil water and make tea, leaving the mess on the table for Wen Qing to clean up.
Gu Huaiyuan glanced at Wen Qing who was busy washing dishes in the kitchen, and then looked at Zhou Wen who was being ordered around. He felt quite uncomfortable, so he found an excuse to work overtime and prepared to leave early.
He had said everything he wanted to say to Zhou Wen today, and he also had a basic understanding of Ding Shuzhen's personality and style of doing things.
It can be said that all goals have been achieved. The only thing that surprised him was Ding Shuzhen's attitude towards Wen Qing.
He originally thought that Wen Qing was the apple of her grandmother's eye, but in reality, she was more like a tool brought up by Ding Shuzhen's strict education.
She was deprived of many of the happiness that belong to young people of her age, and was brought up in the most cost-effective and certain way.
No wonder Wen Qing rarely has the impulsiveness and liveliness of a young girl, but instead has a calmness, composure and tenacity far beyond her age.
Gu Huaiyuan has been a teacher for half his life, but he can't tell whether Ding Shuzhen's educational model is a blessing or a curse for Wen Qing.
Wen Qing had no idea that Gu Huaiyuan was leaving. At this moment, her mind was full of thoughts about Song Jingshen.
Why did he tell Jing Long that she asked him to send the mecha?
That would be fine, but why did he also say, "He would do whatever he promised her"?
Is he using Jing Long to convey a message to her?
Why did he have to choose today to do this?
A thought suddenly flashed through Wen Qing's mind, and her hands trembled, almost dropping the bowl in her hand.
He did it on purpose!
He knew that grandma came to Jiangcheng today, so he deliberately sent a mecha to Jing Long and told grandma about the relationship between her and him through Jing Long!
Wen Qing's chest heaved and she clenched her fists silently.
When forcing her to be with him, he kept saying that he wanted to keep the relationship underground.
It's only been a few days? He's already regretting it!
First it was Fang Ziming, then Gu Huaiyuan. Today he wanted to take her to meet some close friend from North City. She didn't agree, so he took revenge on her and directly reported the matter to her grandmother!
Tolerable or unbearable?
She wanted to talk to him and make things clear. If he continued to go back on his word, she would not let him off easily!