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Chapter 132: Chapter 132 Husband and Wife Heart-to-Heart
Qian Niannian returned upstairs and woke up Guo Nan, sobbing as she apologised, "Guo Nan, I’m sorry. I was too impulsive just now, I was a bit muddled. I didn’t think before I spoke. Could you not be upset with me?"
"Niannian, I don’t know if your previous words were sincere or just said in anger, but I really haven’t been laughing at you, and I didn’t think about competing for the head nurse’s position in the future. Society is developing quickly these days, and nobody knows what the future will be like. In a few years, it’s uncertain whether we’ll be working here. Who thinks about such long-term issues?" Guo Nan’s heart softened as Qian Niannian mollified her with a few words and her anger subsided. But she still wanted to explain herself.
We work together every day, and even live under the same roof. We see each other all the time; it’s in no one’s interest if we’re upset with each other.
"I know, Guo Nan. We’re good friends. Would I not believe you?" Qian Niannian inhaled deeply, then casually deflected with a few words and changed the subject. "Guo Nan, I might really need to borrow some money from you at the end of the month. Otherwise, I won’t be able to pay back Tong Yao. She’s surely going to cause trouble. I have the best relationship with you in the hospital. If you won’t help me, then nobody else will."
Watching Qian Niannian’s eyes start to swell, Guo Nan softly responded: "I can lend you twenty yuan at the end of the month. You can ask your family for some living expenses. Together, that can make up the amount. I can’t understand why you’re being so foolish suddenly! Tong Yao never offended you!"
"I just can’t stand her." Having achieved her purpose, Qian Niannian didn’t feel like talking more to Guo Nan. She changed into her pajamas in front of her and went straight under the quilt. "I will share a bed with you tonight. My bed needs to be aired out before it can be slept in."
"Oh."
Noticing Qian Niannian’s reluctance to speak further, Guo Nan didn’t make a sound and lay down, covering herself with a blanket. After a while, she was just about to fall asleep when she suddenly heard Qian Niannian speaking beside her.
"Guo Nan, I’ve seen the light today. When we get married in the future, we must marry capable men. No matter how ugly or old they are, as long as they are capable and have money, they can give us face and no one will dare to bully us."
"Niannian, why are you thinking this way?" Guo Nan turned to look at Qian Niannian, who was lying next to her. She felt that Qian Niannian’s thoughts were rather frightening.
Marry an old man? 𝓷ℴ𝓋𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝒸𝓸𝓶
Just the thought was nauseating. How would they live such a life!
Moreover, if she didn’t provoke others and kept her mouth shut, she wouldn’t be bullied. Working in the hospital was actually quite good.
Qian Niannian said: "This is called inspiration. We come from humble backgrounds, and if we want to live better in the future, we will have to change our fate through marriage. Otherwise, we’ll just have to endure being looked down upon."
"You can’t just marry an old man!" Guo Nan said with a distaste.
After waiting for a moment, there was no response from Qian Niannian. Thinking that Qian Niannian was asleep, Guo Nan did not speak again.
At this time, however, Qian Niannian silently made a decision in her heart. In the future, she must marry a wealthy or influential person. If she had a choice, of course she wouldn’t want to marry an old man.
But if not an old man, how many young and powerful men are there in the world?
Even if there were, they would want beautiful women like Tong Yao. Women like her could only rely on their youth to marry some old men whom nobody else wanted.
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"You did very well today. I’m starting to like you more and more." Tong Yao lay on her side in bed, looking at Si Chen like a smitten girl. It felt as though Si Chen was getting more handsome, pleasing to the eye no matter where she looked, and she never seemed to have enough.
To be honest, she really didn’t expect that the calm and reserved Si Chen would actually help her carry water upstairs and publicly defend her.
With the situation tonight, probably any man would have advised her to step back for the greater good. But not only did Si Chen not do that, he also supported her from behind, allowing her to vent her feelings. His actions would move even the most indifferent person.
"If a man’s honor needs to be sustained by his wife being submissive and making sacrifices, then there’s no need for it." Si Chen’s eyes darkened as he thought of the scene where Tong Yao’s clothes were taken away and she was left helpless in the bathroom.
If he hadn’t been standing in the hallway air-drying his clothes and happened to see Qian Niannian coming and going, he wouldn’t have felt uneasy. Yao Yao might have had to wait in the bathroom wearing wet clothes for who knows how long.
"Would you think that my assertive and pressure-inflicting face is ugly?" Tong Yao stopped smiling and her expression suddenly turned serious. "Actually, I demanded the fifty yuan to teach Qian Niannian a lesson. If I didn’t pursue it this time, I don’t know who would be using little tricks behind my back next time. Don’t underestimate the hospital because it’s small. In reality, everyone is more cunning than they appear, and all have their own little schemes."
She initially thought that people simply didn’t like her, but tonight’s event made her realise that many people were waiting to laugh at Si Chen’s expense. Si Chen is aloof, doesn’t like competition or showing off, but people still target him, simply because he’s too outstanding and many people are jealous of him.
Fortunately, Si Chen will be going to Kyoto in the future. He won’t stay here all the time. Otherwise, dealing with these people every day would be quite distressing. They’re not focussed on improving their own medical skills, but just hope for others’ misfortune.
"No." Si Chen thought for a moment, his gaze settled on Tong Yao’s face. His eyes revealed tenderness. He wanted to reach out and touch her cheek but controlled himself. "Yaoyao, being a doctor’s wife is tough. You have to face a lot of things on your own. Even when you give birth in the future, I may not be able to be there for you. I’m sorry I can’t give you a worry-free life now."
He wanted to pamper Tong Yao like a child, but the reality was that as he grew more capable his time to care for and accompany her would shorten.
The greater the capability, the greater the responsibility. This saying is absolutely true.
Doctors and soldiers. One is forward, protecting the country and serving the people. The latter is standing in the background, healing the people. Their positions differ, but they both don’t have the time for their families.
People often consider soldiers and doctors as great, but they always overlook those who stand behind them.
It is countless weak shoulders that silently support their families.
Even though he’s reluctant to let her bear the burden alone, he has to harden his heart and keep pressing forward. He doesn’t want to see the life of his loved ones ebbing away in front of his eyes, while he is helpless. Having experienced this once is enough to be remembered for a lifetime.
"Why are you suddenly talking about this?" Tong Yao blinked. She didn’t know what Si Chen was thinking and could only express her own plans. "I know that being a doctor’s wife is hard, and I understand you can’t be there for me all the time. But, be good to me when you can. As for when you’re busy, you don’t need to worry about me. I’ll take care of myself."
