Behind the Tongzi Tower, there is an open space with several big trees.
Under the big tree, several stone benches were placed.
This place, at night, is the favorite place for the elderly in the factory to sit and chat.
Today, this open space is quiet, with only Zhao Jingzhu and Zhu Xiaohong sitting under the shade of the trees.
"Xiaohong, what do you want from me?"
The two of them walked down from the second floor in silence.
It was Zhao Jingzhu who broke the deadlock first.
"Jingzhu, I heard people say that you quit your job in the machinery factory and went to sell fish. Is this true?"
When she went to work this morning, a co-worker in the same workshop told her that she saw Zhao Jingzhu selling fish at the intersection.
When Zhu Xiaohong heard this, she didn't believe it at first.
The machine factory is doing a good job, how could Zhao Jingzhu go to do such a hard business?
However, when she went to drink water during the break, another colleague came to her and asked her if Zhao Jingzhu really no longer worked in the machinery factory?
Zhu Xiaohong was confused by her question.
They explained to her that Zhao Jingzhu had asked her brother to give a brief explanation to the machinery factory.
It turned out that this colleague’s brother was Zhao Jingzhu’s good friend.
Zhao Jingzhu indeed asked him to help him tell the machine factory about his resignation.
After hearing this, Zhu Xiaohong suddenly realized.
Rethinking what my colleague said before, I saw Zhao Jingzhu selling fish at the intersection.
She reacted immediately.
Zhao Jingzhu actually quit his decent job in a machinery factory and went to sell fish.
This was hard for her to accept.
So, Zhu Xiaohong immediately asked for leave and ran to Zhao Jingzhu to ask him for clarification.
The two were about to get married, but he didn't say a word about such a big matter, which made Zhu Xiaohong very angry.
"It's true. In the afternoon, I will go back to the machinery factory by myself and go through the resignation procedures."
Zhao Jingzhu looked at the green leaves in ecstasy, and answered indifferently.
"You...how can you resign? And you go to sell fish, what do you think?"
When it comes to selling fish, Zhu Xiaohong can't hide the disdain in her tone.
"What? You look down on fish sellers?"
Zhao Jingzhu asked with a sneer on his face.
Zhu Xiaohong didn't notice Zhao Jingzhu's displeasure at all.
"Selling fish is fishy and smelly. It's so hard work. How much money can you make? You'd better go back to the machine factory and go to work!"
Zhu Xiaohong said it was natural, but Zhao Jingzhu was already getting angry.
What's wrong with selling fish? You can earn a hundred yuan for half a day's work, but it's no better than working in a factory?
Seeing Zhao Jingzhu sitting there indifferently, Zhu Xiaohong said anxiously again: "Jingzhu, if you resign from the machinery factory, our marriage may be ruined. My parents cannot accept that you have no job."
This sentence seemed to add fuel to the fire, causing Zhao Jingzhu's already burning flame of anger to suddenly turn into a raging fire, burning up his sanity.
"Are you threatening me?"
Zhao Jingzhu's tone was unprecedentedly cold, and his eyes almost burst into flames.
"Jingzhu...what's wrong with you?"
Zhu Xiaohong was startled by Zhao Jingzhu in front of her.
"Do you look down on fish sellers?"
Zhao Jingzhu asked coldly.
"What's so good about selling fish? It's so embarrassing to greet them at the intersection!"
Zhu Xiaohong frowned and murmured in a low voice.
He didn't hide his disdain at all.
"I don't steal or rob. I rely on my own ability to make money. There's nothing to be ashamed of."
Zhao Jingzhu looked at Zhu Xiaohong in disbelief, as if he was a stranger he met for the first time.
He never knew that Zhu Xiaohong had such a side.
"Anyway, you can't sell fish. If you sell fish, we won't be able to get married."
Zhu Xiaohong had nothing to say and stamped her feet coquettishly.
If this were the case in the past, Zhao Jingzhu would have been very fond of her and even thought Zhu Xiaohong was cute.
But now, Zhao Jingzhu only thinks that Zhu Xiaohong is unreasonable and messy.
He doesn't seem to understand her as well as he thought!
"If you don't want to get married, I won't get married. I don't want to get married anyway."
Zhao Jingzhu stood up and said calmly.
"You...what did you say?"
Zhu Xiaohong was startled by Zhao Jingzhu's words and looked at Zhao Jingzhu in disbelief.
"I said, I don't want to marry you anymore, let's break up."
Zhao Jingzhu looked straight at Zhu Xiaohong with very serious eyes.
"You...are you serious?"
Zhu Xiaohong asked with a trembling tone.
"You know, I never joke."
Until this moment, Zhao Jingzhu really made a decision.
Perhaps, his understanding of Zhu Xiaohong all along was all in his imagination.
"Is it because I told you not to sell fish?"
Zhu Xiaohong held back her shock, tears welling up in her eyes.
Zhao Jingzhu did not feel as distressed as before.
Instead, he replied coldly: "Not entirely. Last night, I was thinking about our marriage. We may not be very suitable for each other."
"Why isn't it suitable? Haven't we always had a good relationship? Do you think the gift my family asked for is too high? Didn't I agree to give five hundred yuan? Do you think it's too much if you only give three hundred yuan? You
Are you sincere to me?"
Zhu Xiaohong could not imagine that Zhao Jingzhu was not even willing to pay 300 yuan for her.
"no!"
Zhao Jingzhu shook his head.
"Xiaohong, what I care about is not the money, but your attitude. You have always been obedient to your parents. This was the case last time when you bought a house, and it is still the same this time when you ask for a gift. You have never resisted, but instead
Acquiesced. Let me ask you, if we get married in the future and you have to choose between your parents and me, who will you choose?"
"What are you talking about? What do you mean by choosing between your parents and you? There will be no such thing!"
Zhu Xiaohong couldn't understand why Zhao Jingzhu said this.
"Xiaohong, if we really get married, will you care more about your family or our family? Will your salary be sent home in the future? How long will you have to bear the burden of your brother?
Woolen cloth?"
"Stop talking!"
Zhao Jingzhu asked Zhu Xiaohong one question after another, almost causing Zhu Xiaohong to collapse.
"Isn't it right to be filial to your parents?"
Zhu Xiaohong murmured with confused eyes.
"It is indeed necessary to be filial to your parents, but being filial to your parents does not mean that you will be outsourced by your parents. Your parents are now expecting to marry you in exchange for a large sum of money as a bride price!"
Zhao Jingzhu revealed the truth without mercy.
"Xiaohong, if you don't want to understand, you will suffer a lot in the future."
"Okay! Stop talking! My parents are not like that... they love me very much..."
Zhu Xiaohong covered her ears and collapsed on the ground.
"Oh! Xiaohong, our marriage is over. From now on, you should take good care of yourself!"
Zhu Xiaohong tried to pretend to be confused, but Zhao Jingzhu had nothing to say.
After falling in love, he was completely benevolent to Zhu Xiaohong.
At the same time, he was also very happy that he did not marry Zhu Xiaohong.