The Clever Wife of the 1960s Chapter 84 (Part 1)

The Clever Wife of the 1960s Chapter 84 (Part 1)

Obviously, when talking about his woman, Li Dayuan really has a lot of complaints.

In fact, it was better before, because he had to drive a car, and when he was busy, the couple might not even be able to eat out two meals a month. There was definitely no conflict, and if there was, it was just vague.

But now it’s different. Li Dayuan lost his job in the Transportation Department and stays at home every day, and conflicts arise.

Seeing the shop sitting in the cold all day, Li Dayuan has to heat up his own meals when he gets home. It's no big deal occasionally, but if it happens every day, how can he not have an opinion?

It's not like she's that busy. She's either playing mahjong at one place or that place all day long. People who don't know her would think her business is very big. When he was out driving, he didn't know that she lived like this at home!

After listening to Li Dayuan's complaints, Han Guobin would not interrupt the couple's affairs. He just advised: "Couples need to communicate. There is nothing that cannot be solved with good communication."

This is also his way of getting along with his wife. He communicates with his wife every day and discusses everything with her. Basically, his wife will support him or give him some suggestions and will not stop him.

Every night before going to bed, the couple would chat for a while, and then contentedly hug each other to sleep. If they were in the mood, they would exercise before going to sleep.

Han Guobin feels that the closest relationship in the world is that between husband and wife, and that children are also a little further away.

Communication between husband and wife is the most important.

Moreover, after so many years, Han Guobin has also realized that if a man wants to make a fortune, his family must be harmonious.

This is the first point. If the family is harmonious, everything will be prosperous. If the family is not harmonious, everything will be in vain.

Li Dayuan said: "I can't communicate with her. I sleep on the first floor and she sleeps on the second floor. When she comes back, I'm asleep. When I wake up to open the shop, she's still asleep."

Li Dayuan and Han Guobin are about the same age, but they got married earlier. However, the passion in their relationship has obviously faded a long time ago.

Otherwise, why would he admire Han Guobin? When his colleagues around him talk dirty, they are all the same. He is tired of seeing it, so where is the enthusiasm?

But Han Guobin is not like them. His attitude towards his wife has not changed over the years.

He took her to the door. The young and pretty girls inside were very sensible, but he could never resist the temptation and never went in once.

What should Han Guobin say? He said nothing and turned to other things. Li Dayuan made him tea and chatted with him. Han Guobin stayed for more than half an hour before leaving.

Li Dayuan went inside to fill the water, and a familiar voice sounded outside: "Brother Dayuan, are you there?"

"I'm here, just take whatever you want to buy." Li Dayuan responded.

"Brother Dayuan, what are you doing?" Li Mei said as she came over here.

Li Dayuan quickly said, "I'm going to relieve myself, sister, please don't come in."

Li Mei naturally didn't go in. When she saw Li Dayuan coming out, her cheeks immediately turned red. She said, "Brother Dayuan, why are you talking like that? Why would I go in when you're relieving yourself? I thought you were moving goods. You're so smelly."

Li Dayuan was also a little embarrassed and said with a smile: "What do you want to buy? I'll weigh it for you."

Li Mei pursed her lips and said, "Brother Dayuan, my ex-husband no longer pays me for living expenses. It may take a while for me to pay you back the money I owe you, but don't worry, I will definitely pay you back."

"It's not much money, just a few dollars. It's okay to pay it back later." Li Dayuan said.

He also knew her situation. She was divorced and had a son. Their life was very difficult. Her ex-husband only gave her 30 yuan in alimony every month.

This is almost their entire source of livelihood, which is quite pitiful.

"Brother Dayuan, you have a good life here. Can you handle it by yourself? You just went into the inner room. If someone else came, they would just take the things and leave." Li Mei said.

"There's nothing I can do. My two sons are working in other places, and you know my wife's situation. She plays mahjong every day. I have to take care of this shop by myself," said Li Dayuan.

Sometimes when the morning market is busy, he really doesn’t dare to drink a sip of water, for fear of having to rush. How can others wait for him?

When he was taking inventory, he found that some things were missing. It must be that while he was busy, someone took the things without paying and didn't notice!

When Li Dayuan was chatting with her, he also mentioned these things to Li Mei. Li Mei naturally knew everything. She said with a gloomy face: "Brother Dayuan, you are such a good man. Sister-in-law is so lucky. Why don't I have the same fate as sister-in-law? Now the child is still young, and my ex-husband doesn't give me living expenses. I don't know what to do in the future. I want to find a job, but they don't want me when they know I have a child."

"Why don't you let the child's grandmother take care of him?" Li Dayuan said.

"I want to, too. This way I can go out to work and earn money, but my mother has to take care of her grandchildren. My child would always be beaten by my brother's children if I send him there. How can I bear it?" Li Mei's eyes were slightly red. "So we have been living like this, but I didn't expect that he would not give me living expenses now. What should I do with my child? He has to go to kindergarten this year, and I won't even know where to pay for the tuition."

"How much is the tuition? How about I lend you some?" Li Dayuan said.

Li Mei pursed her lips, reported a number, and then shook her head and said, "I can't borrow so much money from you, Brother Dayuan. I will go back and borrow from my parents."

Li Dayuan said, "It's not much money, I'll lend it to you, and you can pay it back when you have money."

After paying her tuition, Li Mei's eyes immediately turned red. She looked at him and said, "Brother Dayuan, I...I don't know how to repay you!"

Li Dayuan smiled and said, "Take it back."

Li Mei, however, was a grateful person. Since that day on, she came here every day to help sell things and was especially warm in entertaining guests.

Li Dayuan told her not to do so at first, but Li Mei, with red eyes, told him not to chase her away, saying that she would definitely be able to help him sell good goods.

But it is true in fact. Li Mei is good at talking. By selling more of this and more of that, the profit has increased a lot.

So after the spring, Li Dayuan called Li Mei over to settle her salary, which was not much, just 50 yuan a month, and asked her if she wanted it.

Li Mei naturally accepted it. After getting her salary, she not only returned the money to him, but also worked for him, cleaned the shop for him, and brought him two meals. She prepared lunch and dinner and brought them to him. Of course, Li Dayuan was also satisfied.

Xu Yumei at home was also very satisfied because the profit had increased a lot. Li Dayuan also told her that the store had hired someone to help who was good at selling things, so the profit had increased.

What else is Xu Yumei dissatisfied with? Besides, she is only paid fifty yuan a month, which is relatively low.

She didn't like going to the grocery store in the first place, and now that she knew someone had been hired there, Xu Yumei became the hands-off boss, only responsible for collecting money every month and not taking care of anything else.

If you don't take care of this, nothing will happen.

Since the beginning of spring, Li Dayuan's business has been pretty good, and it was well worth it to hire Li Mei.

He didn't have to say much about anything, and she cooked for him so he didn't have to go back home to worry about anything. It was only fifty yuan a month, not much.

But Li Mei was very grateful to him, and the look in her eyes made Li Dayuan feel very pleased.

I feel that I have a kind heart by providing her with a job, so that she now has a stable job and can support her son.

When she got off work that evening, Li Mei invited him, "Brother Dayuan, why don't you close the store early today? I bought some pork belly this morning and I'm going to make braised pork belly today. Come to my place for dinner."

"Will it be inconvenient?" Li Dayuan said.

"How can it be inconvenient? Let's go. I'm living such a good life now. I don't have to care about my ex-husband's face anymore. This is all thanks to you, Brother Dayuan. I haven't treated you to a meal until now." Li Mei said.

Li Dayuan smiled and said, "You always cook for me."

"Brother Dayuan, you have already calculated the money for me. Today's money will be counted. We must go over to eat." Li Mei said.

Li Dayuan saw that the time was about right, so he smiled and came over with her.

Li Mei had prepared some delicious food. Li Dayuan looked at the simple hut and asked, "Where's the child?"

"His grandma is free today, so let her stay for a while." Li Mei said as she cooked, "Brother Dayuan, I'll finish cooking soon, just wait a moment."

Not only did they stir-fry the braised pork, they also stir-fried the pig's tongue, which is really a great dish to go with wine.

Li Mei brought it up and opened the glass of wine. Li Dayuan smiled and said, "No, no, why do you need to drink?"

"You must drink something. Brother Dayuan, eat some rice to fill your stomach before drinking." Li Mei served him more rice.

Li Dayuan watched her busying about and thought that this was how a woman should be. Look at the one in his family, she is really not good at managing the household, and he only discovered this after all these years.

If he hadn't endured it, he would have to go back and quarrel with her every day!

"Brother Dayuan, please eat more." Li Mei picked up some food for him and said with a smile.

"You eat too, don't just focus on me." Li Dayuan said.

"Don't I have to take care of you, Brother Dayuan? I made this especially for you." Li Mei said.

Li Dayuan didn't hesitate to eat. After all, the food was really delicious. He ate a bowl of rice first and then drank some wine and ate some food. Naturally, Li Mei had to drink with him too.

But Li Mei couldn't drink much. Her cheeks turned red after just half a cup. But she still persuaded Li Dayuan to drink.

Li Dayuan can drink quite a lot, and he almost drank the whole bottle of wine, but it’s actually not that bad.

After the meal, Li Dayuan was about to go back. Li Mei finished a glass of wine and seemed a little drunk. She cried and said, "Brother Dayuan, please talk to me. I feel so miserable and have nowhere to talk."

Li Dayuan also advised: "There is nothing difficult now, can't you just be happy now?"

"That's all thanks to you, Brother Dayuan. If you hadn't been willing to lend me a helping hand, I wouldn't know what to do now." Li Mei said.

After a lot of conversation, Li Mei was about to see him off. However, she almost fell when she stood up, and Li Dayuan had to support her.

"Brother Dayuan, please take me back to my room." Li Mei leaned on him and said with her eyes closed.

Li Dayuan's body was a little stiff, but he still sent her back to the room. Once she entered, she couldn't come out.

- Extracting MTL from raw by Du Xian'er (Poison❀Fairy) -

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