All Heavens Pension started from the fiery era

Chapter 668: 669: Furious, Talking, and Apologizing
Although Zeng Xianggui has not been working in the textile factory for long, she has quietly blossomed like the sweet-scented osmanthus flowers blooming in autumn.

The master in the factory is a kind middle-aged lady. She teaches patiently and carefully, and teaches every movement and every skill she knows.

Zeng Xianggui was smart and eager to learn. She humbly asked questions, practiced diligently, and soon mastered the basic essentials of the technology. Whenever she sat in front of the old loom, her hands deftly shuttled between the warp and weft, and the strands of cotton thread turned into beautiful patterns in her hands, like a series of vivid paintings.

During her time at the textile factory, Zeng Xianggui also made several like-minded friends. They went to work and left work together, and in their spare time, they would get together to chat and share their daily lives. Their topics ranged from textile techniques to family matters, from dreams for the future to memories of the past, and they always talked with great interest.

These friends warmed Zeng Xianggui's heart like the winter sunshine, allowing her to feel the true love and beauty of the world.

Zeng Xianggui lives a fulfilling and happy life every day. She enjoys the fun brought by weaving and the time spent with friends. The past haze and unhappiness seem to gradually dissipate in this warm and harmonious environment, replaced by inner peace and joy.

Having completed today's task early and being praised by her master, Zeng Xianggui was walking home happily when she saw Mrs. Ding wandering at the gate from a distance. When she came close to Mrs. Ding, she politely greeted her out of courtesy.

Mrs. Ding seemed different today. She usually had a sarcastic and cold face in the past, but today she was smiling, which made her look a little scary. Zeng Xianggui simply said hello and was about to leave, but Mrs. Ding grabbed her hand.

Zeng Xianggui was suddenly stopped by Old Lady Ding. She looked at her in confusion and asked with a polite smile, "Grandma Ding, what's wrong with you? Is there anything wrong?"

Old Mrs. Ding looked at Zeng Xianggui with a smile on her face, and said warmly with a somewhat intimate tone:

"Xiang Gui, you are off work now. Are you tired from work? Is your master good to you? If you are wronged in the factory, you must tell me and I will help you."

Although Zeng Xianggui didn't have much contact with Old Lady Ding, she knew that she was not an easy person to get along with. She felt very strange that he was suddenly so enthusiastic towards her today.

She smiled and shook her head, saying, "Grandma Ding, thank you for your concern. I'm doing fine at work, and my master is very good to me. I haven't been wronged."

Mrs. Ding smiled and said, "That's good, that's good. Xianggui, we are all neighbors and we usually take care of each other. If you have any problems, just tell me. Don't be polite."

Zeng Xianggui nodded and said, "Okay, Grandma Ding, I understand."

Old Mrs. Ding talked to Zeng Xianggui for a few more words, and then she asked tentatively: "Xianggui, grandma wants to ask you something, you have to tell me the truth."

Zeng Xianggui nodded and said, "Aunt Ding, go ahead and ask me. I will definitely tell the truth."

Mrs. Ding smiled and looked even more amiable. "Xianggui, how old are you this year? You are so pretty, there must be a lot of people chasing after you, right? Do you have anyone you like? If so, tell me and I will help you find someone."

When Zeng Xianggui heard this, she immediately understood what Old Lady Ding meant.

Although Mrs. Ding spoke very subtly, she had already understood some of his meaning.

She immediately found it somewhat funny. She didn't expect that Old Mrs. Ding would actually be thinking about her.

Although she has decided to start a new life, she has no plans to remarry so soon.

What's more, Mrs. Ding's son is in his forties, more than twenty years older than her. She simply cannot accept such an age gap.

Although she thought so in her heart, she didn't show it on her face. She just smiled and said, "Grandma Ding, thank you for your kindness. I don't want to think about these things now."

When Mrs. Ding heard this, she became anxious and said quickly, "Xiang Gui, please don't say that. You are young and beautiful now, and it is a good time to find a partner. How can you not think about these things?

Don't worry, grandma will definitely find you a good family and won't let you suffer any injustice."

Zeng Xianggui smiled and said, "Grandma Ding, I know you're good to me, but I really don't want to talk about these things now, so don't worry about me."

When Mrs. Ding saw that Zeng Xianggui was not interested, she immediately became angry.

She said with a sullen face: "Xiang Gui, please don't be ungrateful. I mean well, how can you talk like that?

Let me tell you, my son is a section-level cadre and he is also very handsome. Where can you find someone with such conditions?
If you miss this opportunity, don’t regret it later!"

Old Mrs. Ding felt that Zeng Xianggui was a country girl with little knowledge and her vision was not very high. As long as she persuaded her in person, Zeng Xianggui would definitely agree to the marriage.

Seeing Zeng Xianggui's face turn cold, Old Lady Ding quickly found another reason to persuade her. She felt that Yue Wenxuan himself was the best example, and continued:
"Xianggui, didn't your uncle marry a girl who was more than 20 years younger than him? Your uncle is 50 years old, and he can marry a 26-year-old wife. You are only 19 years old, so it's nothing for you to marry Wei Hua.

When a man gets older, he knows how to love his wife. When you marry into our family, I will definitely treat you like my own daughter and will never let you suffer any grievances.

I assure you that our Wei Hua is an honest man and will definitely treat you well.

Our two families are so close. After you marry here, if Wei Hua dares to bully you, your uncle will definitely help you.

Just think about it carefully, our two families getting married is a rare good thing that is hard to find even with a lantern."

Old Mrs. Ding talked for a long time, praising this marriage to the heavens, as if Zeng Xianggui had fallen into a blessed nest by marrying into their family.

Zeng Xianggui's expression became more and more ugly. She said calmly, "Grandma Ding, I appreciate your kindness, but I have already decided that I will never marry again in this life. You should stop worrying about me."

When Mrs. Ding heard this, she became anxious. She glared at Zeng Xianggui and said, "Xianggui, how can you be so ignorant?
You are only nineteen years old this year, and you still have a long way to go in the future. How can you stay single for your whole life?

If you don't get married, what will others think of you? Look around you, there are a few single women. Even if there are, what kind of life do they live? I can't watch you go to such a dead end!
A woman will eventually get married in this life. You can't live alone all your life.

I know you feel aggrieved, but you also have to think about it. Your uncle can't support you for the rest of your life, right?
If you marry into our family, I, Wei Hua, will definitely treat you well and will never let you suffer any injustice.

You should think about it carefully and stop being so stubborn, otherwise you will be the one who suffers."

Zeng Xianggui was very angry and a little sad, and wanted to curse at Old Lady Ding. But Old Lady Ding was an elder after all, and she was already in her sixties or seventies, so she couldn't do such a thing.

She could only say coldly with a sullen face: “Grandma Ding, I know you mean well, but I have made up my mind and really don’t want to get married again.

Don't bother yourself with me anymore, just go back and have a good look with Uncle Ding to see if there are any other suitable girls."

When Mrs. Ding heard this, she became angry and glared at Zeng Xianggui and said, "Zeng Xianggui, how can you be so ungrateful?

I came to advise you with good intentions, but you didn't appreciate it at all. This is outrageous!

You took my kindness for granted, it really pissed me off!"

Zeng Xianggui didn't want to continue arguing with Old Lady Ding, so she finally said, "Grandma Ding, it's getting late, I should go home, and I won't talk to you anymore."

After saying this, Zeng Xianggui turned and left, leaving Old Mrs. Ding standing there sulking.

Old Mrs. Ding watched Zeng Xianggui leave and stamped her feet in anger. She said indignantly, "My kindness is really taken for granted. This damn girl really pissed me off!"

When Zeng Xianggui returned home, it was already dark.

When Yue Wenxuan saw Zeng Xianggui coming back, he quickly asked, "Xianggui, why did you come back so late? Did something happen on the way?"

Zeng Xianggui shook her head and said, "It's okay, uncle. I had a lot of work today and got off work a little late, so I came back a little late."

Yue Wenxuan smiled and said, "I'm glad you're okay. If you need to work overtime in the future, please tell me in advance so that I don't have to worry."

Zeng Xianggui smiled and said, "I understand, uncle."

Yue Wenxuan felt that Zeng Xianggui's face looked a little strange, and couldn't help asking: "Xianggui, what's wrong with you? Why do you look so bad? Are you feeling unwell?"

Zeng Xianggui quickly shook her head and said, "I'm fine, uncle. It's just that something happened today and I feel a little uncomfortable."

Yue Wenxuan frowned when he heard this and asked in a deep voice: "Xianggui, what happened? Tell me quickly, don't keep it in your heart."

Zeng Xianggui hesitated for a moment, but finally told the whole story.

After hearing this, Yue Wenxuan immediately became angry and frowned, saying, "This old lady Ding is really too much. She actually turned a deaf ear to my warning and even dared to come to you privately. This is really unreasonable!"

Zeng Xianggui quickly said, "Uncle, don't be angry. This matter has passed. I don't want to mention it again."

Yue Wenxuan looked at Zeng Xianggui, "Xianggui, I know you feel aggrieved, but you can't keep it to yourself. If you have anything to say, just tell me and we can work together to find a solution."

Zeng Xianggui nodded and said, "Uncle, I understand. I won't do this again." Yue Wenxuan felt very distressed when he saw Zeng Xianggui's aggrieved look.

He knew that this child was a thoughtful person, and he must be particularly fragile after having just experienced an accident.

But he also knew that Zeng Xianggui was a sensible child. No matter what happened, she would keep it in her heart and was unwilling to cause trouble for others.

He couldn't help but persuade her, "Xianggui, I know you are a sensible child, but you can't keep putting yourself in such a difficult position.

If someone bullies you, you must stand up bravely and fight back. If you don't like it, just say it. It's okay even if you say a few harsh words. You can't keep enduring it.

If you feel uncomfortable, just tell your uncle and he will help you vent your anger."

Zeng Xianggui was deeply moved when she heard Yue Wenxuan's words.

She knew that her uncle really cared about her and really wanted to help her.

But she also knew that she couldn't cause any more trouble for her uncle.

She smiled and said, "Uncle, I know you are doing this for my own good, but I really don't want to mention this matter anymore.

I will take good care of myself in the future and won’t let others bully me anymore.”

Yue Wenxuan looked at Zeng Xianggui's determined eyes and knew that she really didn't want to mention this matter again, so he didn't force it.

He smiled and said, "Well, since you don't want to talk about this, let's not talk about it.

But Xianggui, your uncle still wants to warn you that if you encounter this kind of thing again in the future, you must never tolerate it.

Some people just bully the weak and fear the strong. The more tolerant you are, the more they will become.

If you don’t want to be bullied, you must learn to resist and let them know that you are not easy to bully.”

Zeng Xianggui nodded and said, "Uncle, I understand. I won't tolerate it anymore."

Yue Wenxuan smiled and said, "That's right, Xianggui, you are a smart child, and I believe you will also be a strong and brave child."

Zeng Xianggui smiled, "Uncle, don't worry, I will remember your words."

Yue Wenxuan stopped talking about this topic and asked, "Xianggui, how is your work going recently? Is everything going well?"

Zeng Xianggui regained her confidence in her tone, "It went very smoothly, uncle. The master praised me several times today, always praising me for being smart and a quick learner."

"That's good. As long as your work goes well, uncle will be relieved."

Zeng Xianggui nodded repeatedly, "Uncle, don't worry, I will definitely work hard and won't let you down."

Although his niece has forgiven Old Lady Ding and doesn't want to cause trouble for her anymore, Yue Wenxuan will not let it go.

He had to talk to Mrs. Ding's son Ding Weihua. On the one hand, it was to warn him; on the other hand, it was also to let him control Mrs. Ding's big mouth, so that she wouldn't say anything to outsiders and ruin her niece's reputation.

The next morning when Yue Wenxuan went out, he happened to run into Ding Weihua, so he stopped and said, "Weihua, can you come back a little earlier this afternoon?"

"Director Yue, is there anything you want to talk to me about?" Ding Weihua didn't know that his mother had arranged a marriage for him, so when he heard Yue Wenxuan's request, he felt a little confused.

"I have something to talk to you about, but it's inconvenient for others to hear. If you don't have time today, we can talk another day."

Ding Weihua had always been very respectful to Yue Wenxuan. Hearing what he said, it was obvious that he had something important to tell him, so he stopped refusing and readily agreed, "Then I'll take a leave and leave early, today. I can't keep you waiting."

Ding Weihua attached great importance to Yue Wenxuan's matter. He returned to the grain compound at four o'clock in the afternoon and knocked on Yue Wenxuan's door directly.

After letting Ding Weihua into the house, Yue Wenxuan told him what had happened straight away and solemnly told him that he did not agree with this marriage. He asked Ding Weihua to take care of his mother, not to mention the matter again and not to spread the news to avoid affecting Zeng Xianggui's reputation.

After hearing what Yue Wenxuan said, Ding Weihua suddenly felt a headache.

This old lady is really too unreasonable. She actually set her sights on Zeng Xianggui and even went directly to find Zeng Xianggui herself. This is simply a slap in Yue Wenxuan's face.

Although Yue Wenxuan usually looks kind, people who know him know that he is not someone you will mess with. Although he is retired, he still has a lot of power, at least a small section chief like him cannot afford to mess with him.

It just so happened that the person who caused the trouble was his mother. For so many years, he had been unable to do anything about his mother. Now the only way was to sincerely apologize to Yue Wenxuan on behalf of his mother.

He stood up and said solemnly: "Director Yue, I'm so sorry, my mother is old and her mind is a little confused, please don't bother with her."

Yue Wenxuan's expression was very serious. "Wei Hua, I know your difficulties, but you must pay attention to this matter. You must take good care of your mother and don't let her cause trouble for Xiang Gui again. Don't mention this matter to others, so as not to ruin the reputation of our Xiang Gui.

Xianggui has suffered so much before, we will not let her suffer any more injustice.

If there is a next time, I will not talk to you. If something unpleasant happens, don't blame me."

Ding Weihua became anxious when he heard this, and quickly said, "Director Yue, don't worry, I will definitely discipline my mother and will never let her bother Xianggui again."

Yue Wenxuan saw that Ding Weihua's attitude was not bad, and his expression became better. "As long as you handle this matter well, I will not pursue it. With your ability, I believe you should know what to do."

Ding Weihua said: "Director Yue, my mother was wrong in this matter. I apologize to you and Xianggui on her behalf.

My mother is old and her mind is confused, so she would do such an outrageous thing. I was shocked when I heard it.

Don't worry, after I go back, I will definitely persuade my mother to stop making trouble.

Xianggui is a good girl and will definitely find a good family in the future.

Director Yue, this is something our family did wrong. I will definitely keep a close eye on my mother and will not let her do such foolish things again."

Ding Weihua was afraid that Yue Wenxuan would not forgive him, so he spoke his apology incoherently.

Seeing that Ding Weihua's attitude was quite sincere, Yue Wenxuan didn't say anything more.

After Ding Weihua came out of Yue Wenxuan's house, he hurried home.

He knew very well that what his mother had done was too outrageous, and if it were to be spread out, she would definitely be ridiculed.

After returning home, Ding Weihua came to his mother, repeated what Yue Wenxuan had said, and said some words of persuasion.

Mrs. Ding got anxious when she heard this. She glared at him and said, "You useless thing, I am doing this for your own good, right?

You are already in your forties, do you still want to be single for the rest of your life?
Zeng Xianggui was a pretty girl. She was from the country and didn't have much knowledge, so she was definitely easy to fool.

As long as you are willing to put in the effort and coax the girl a little more, you will definitely be able to marry her even if Yue Wenxuan disagrees.

By then, we will have a ready-made daughter-in-law in our family who can help you take care of the children, and you can also be taken care of by Yue Wenxuan. Isn't this a matter of killing two birds with one stone?
How can you be so useless? Such a good marriage is right in front of you, but you can't even settle for a country girl. You are such a loser!"

Ding Weihua said helplessly: "Mom, please don't bother with these things. Director Yue has already said that he will never agree to this marriage, and I also think it is inappropriate.

As the saying goes, a forced melon is not sweet. Director Yue's attitude is very firm. If you continue to pester me, the marriage will not be successful. I think you will have one more enemy.

I am a cadre after all, so I can always find a suitable partner. I originally planned to think about this matter in a few years, but now I have thought it through. If you want to find someone, please find one for me.

If you find a suitable candidate, please let me know in advance and I will take the time to meet him or her."

At this point, the old lady had completely given up and no longer considered Zeng Xianggui as a candidate for her daughter-in-law. She was determined to find a better one for her son.

When she married her new daughter-in-law, she would let Zeng Xianggui, a country girl, regret it. A country girl was so picky, she wanted to see what kind of family this young widow would marry in the future.