This lesbian is too good at talking! I can't afford to offend her!

Chapter 219 Chen Shuning meets Zhou Xiaoyan again at the wedding

Chen Shuning cried, not only because Guo Junshan left, but more because she was glad that she met the right person.

Guo Junshan said that she should control her own life and not accommodate others, which coincided with Chen Shuning's inner thoughts.

Chen Shuning has seen too many women lose themselves in their marriages. Even someone like Liu Xianghua, who is happily married, has to constantly make concessions for the sake of her family.

Women in unhappy marriages, such as Chen Shuyi, have to take on all the housework and work in the fields. Even so, they still have to endure insults and beatings from their mother-in-law and husband.

For example, Chen Suling next door agreed to a marriage exchange so that her brother could get married, but she was not treated well after marrying Sun Qiangzi.

Chen Shuning saw her a few days ago. She was covered in wounds. It was said that she had an argument with her father-in-law because she was dissatisfied with him stealing her money.

All the injuries on Chen Suling's body were caused by her father-in-law. Her husband Sun Qiangzi just watched and didn't even have the courage to stop him.

Although it was a new society, women were still bound by invisible shackles, spending their entire lives revolving around their husbands and children. Chen Shuning didn't want to live a life where she could see the end of it.

She didn't want to get married, but if the person she married was Guo Junshan, she felt that maybe marriage wouldn't be so scary.

Chen Shuning weighed it over and over in her mind. Guo Junshan supported her studies and respected her choice, so he would definitely not stop her from working.

He can do housework and cook delicious meals, so she doesn't have to spend energy taking care of him. In fact, Chen Shuning feels that she is the one being taken care of.

Chen Shuning lowered his head, put the things left by Guo Junshan into an envelope, and hid it in the cabinet.

Guo Junshan's departure did not cause much stir, because he didn't belong here in the first place.

However, when Chen Aiguo and Liu Xianghua came back in the evening, they felt a little disappointed when they learned that Guo Junshan had returned to Beijing.

"Why are you leaving in such a hurry?" Liu Xianghua said with a disappointed look on her face. "I was thinking of making dumplings for Xiao Guo before he left, but now..."

Chen Shuning blew on the hot porridge in his bowl and said calmly, "It is said that a big case happened in Beijing, and the criminal police team urged him to return quickly."

Chen Aiguo observed Chen Shuning carefully, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that his daughter was calm.

He really admired Guo Junshan and was happy to see the relationship between Guo Junshan and Chen Shuning come to fruition. But no matter how much he admired him, Guo Junshan was not as important as his daughter.

Chen Aiguo was worried that his daughter would lose interest in studying after Guo Junshan left. Now, it seems that his daughter is still the same girl, just as slow-witted as before.

Chen Aiguo took a bite of pickles and said calmly, "What kind of place is the Criminal Police Team? They handle murder cases. We can't delay Xiao Guo's work."

Chen Shuning didn't want to continue this topic, so he sighed and urged, "Dad, Mom, let's eat quickly!"

Noticing her granddaughter's unhappiness, Li Zhen looked at Liu Xianghua and asked, "Xianghua, how's Xiaoqin's wedding going? Has the date been set?"

Speaking of Chen Qin's marriage, Liu Xianghua smiled and said, "This marriage went quite smoothly. The man was very sincere. Although Chunhua said she didn't want a betrothal gift, Wang Shan insisted on giving it."

Chen Shuning listened with great interest and even slowed down his eating.

Li Zhen saw that she was getting more excited and asked hurriedly, "How much was the betrothal gift?"

"Wang Shan wanted to give 188 yuan, but Chunhua refused. Finally, I mediated and asked for 99 yuan. It will last forever!"

Li Zhen agreed, "99 is quite a bit. The man really values it. That's good..."

"Chunhua was also very straightforward! She said that they didn't want the 99 yuan and that Chen Qin would take it back when they got married. They would also pay for a new set of bedding for Xiaoqin and buy some kettles, washbasins, and other things."

Chen Aiguo nodded and said, "Two good things combined into one good thing. With such a good start, Chen Qin and Fu Niu will get better and better."

"The Wang family wants Chen Qin to marry sooner rather than later, so they'll be here to pick her up next week." Liu Xianghua beamed with joy, speaking with particular enthusiasm. "When we came back, Xiaoqin even said that she wanted Shuning and Zhou Xiaoyan to go with her."

Chen Shuning raised the corners of his mouth and said with a smile: "Mom, I'll go with you then!"

Seeing her granddaughter so happy, Li Zhen slammed the table and said, "It's settled! You two can go together. Tell Damin when the time comes, and have Jiawang help record the day's work."

Liu Xianghua agreed: "Okay, put on the new shirt you made for the New Year."

A week wasn't long, and Ji Chunhua worked tirelessly to finally make a new quilt. He then asked Ji Xue to buy a thermos and washbasin from the county supply and marketing cooperative to make up a dowry for Chen Qin.

She also gave 140 yuan of the money Ma Chunlei had given her. This was Chen Qin's private savings, which she had saved for Funiu.

It was a sunny day when Chen Qin got married.

After such a long period of nursing, Chen Qin had gained some weight and looked much better. She wore a new Dacron dress with a red flower pinned to her chest. She stood there looking so graceful that no one could tell she had given birth.

Wang Shan specially used his connections to rent a bus, and each of Chen's relatives and friends sent a representative to take the bus to the county to attend Chen Qin's wedding.

As soon as Chen Shuning got into the car, Zhou Xiaoyan pulled her over. They hadn't seen each other for a while, and Zhou Xiaoyan had a lot to say to Chen Shuning.

"Shuning, sit next to me! I haven't come to play with you for a long time. I miss you so much."

Chen Shuning sat down next to Zhou Xiaoqin with a smile and said, "The fields are busy in the spring, and I work every day. Otherwise, I would have come to town to play with you a long time ago."

"You won't be able to find me even if you go to town." Zhou Xiaoyan lowered her voice and said, "After we separated last time, I told my dad that it would be better to give that work quota to me instead of someone else.

My parents thought what I said made sense, so they gave me the job quota. I now work at the County Agricultural Bureau. Although I'm just a humble employee, I live a fulfilling life every day!

"There's no big or small job," Chen Shuning echoed softly, "Xiaoyan, you're patient and careful. If you work hard, I think you'll achieve great things in the future!"

Zhou Xiaoyan said shyly, "I just think men are unreliable. Having a stable job would make me feel more confident. I don't think about the long term."

Chen Shuning agreed with this statement. Even if a man was very reliable, there was no guarantee that he would remain faithful to her forever. It was better to rely on yourself than on a man.

"Xiaoyan, you're right! It's better to rely on yourself than on a man. You have a stable income, so you can stand tall no matter who you marry.

Only by controlling economic power can you have a say. And the gay men you meet working in the Agricultural Bureau are definitely better than the ones you met before."

Chen Shuning paused and lowered his voice: "Your family is so well-off, you should find someone with comparable financial conditions.

There's no need to find someone like Ma Chunlei. His family is dirt poor, and he's always thinking about climbing up the social ladder and living off his wife. He's not worthy of you!"

Zhou Xiaoyan clasped her hands together and replied softly, "I've figured it out. With my brain, if I find someone with inferior conditions, I can't tell whether the other person likes me or is attracted by my family conditions.

I'll find someone with better conditions. He's definitely not just after the money in my pocket. That way, I'll feel at ease. I don't want to be fooled again..."

Wang Shan searched around in the car before spotting Zhou Xiaoyan hiding in a corner. He walked over and whispered, "Xiaoyan, please help me greet the guests. There are so many people here, I can't tell them apart..."