Chapter 21: Depression
For a few days, Gu Xiaojing's heart went up and down.
An Dong's crying and car crash that night made her feel uneasy, she didn't know how He Fei and Jiang Xueyun were doing now, but she knew that An Dong was in such pain that she almost didn't eat or drink, she persuaded An Dong, but it didn't help at all, so she didn't know what to do.
Originally, her home looked exceptionally quiet on the outside these days, but she knew in her heart that waves had begun to rise under the quiet appearance. She can feel it herself, her son Chen Tianyu can also feel it, and what worries her the most is that Chen Tianyu can also feel it. As a mother, like all mothers, she hopes that her son can grow up healthy and happy, for so many years, she and Chen Zhigang have contradictions, she tries her best to cover up in front of the child, but as the child gets bigger and bigger, she knows that her disguise has become a cover-up, especially this time when her son comes back, she and Chen Zhigang separated, although she simply fooled the past, but if Chen Zhigang does not come back, then the son will know their relationship thoroughly, what kind of impact will it have in the son's heart. It was only two days since his son came back, but some of his abnormal behaviors made Gu Xiaojing feel uneasy. Piercing the toothpaste everywhere with a needle, watching those terrifying news, as well as the tone and actions of his speech, all of this can escape Chen Zhigang's eyes, but it can't escape Gu Xiaojing's sensitivity as a mother.
The son told him the story of a classmate at their school who committed suicide, and he said that the classmate's name was Qi Ping, and when she was in school, her parents quietly divorced her at home without telling her. Qi Ping returned home after the holiday, and found that his parents were divorced, and he was sentenced to his father, and his father also brought a strange woman, let her live with that strange woman, Qi Ping thought about her mother, but the stepmother was afraid that she and her mother would continue to deepen their feelings, so she tried her best to stop it, but after Qi Ping returned to school, he went to the river alone, and slowly ran away to the depths of the water, and in the process of leaving, she sent a message to her best classmates: I am gone, see you in the next life. The girl committed suicide.
When Chen Tianyu told this story, he didn't have any expression, but Gu Xiaojing listened to it and felt creepy. She told her son that no matter what happens, he can't give up his life easily, because a person is not living for himself, but also parents, grandparents, grandparents, siblings, children, etc., she said that the death of a person will bring endless sorrow to the family.
Chen Tianyu nodded in agreement. Then he asked her, is Dad coming back tonight?
Gu Xiaojing hurriedly nodded, come back, come back.
Seeing that Chen Zhigang had found a job a few days ago, Gu Xiaojing was very happy, she felt that this separation was finally rewarding, after all, Chen Zhigang was willing to find a job, instead of being idle and doing nothing like before. But then she also found that Chen Zhigang had changed, he had been angry many times before, Chen Zhigang put down the angry things after a few days, and then went home to continue to live the same life as before, but this time he was obviously different, for a long time, and with a cold attitude. In the past, she always thought that Chen Zhigang was a spineless man, but this time it seemed to show his backbone. Chen Zhigang showed his backbone, which made Gu Xiaojing's heart furious, from the bottom of her heart, she used to always nag about her marriage, but she never wanted to divorce Chen Zhigang, although when she quarreled and said angry words, she also said that she had divorced many times, but after the matter passed, she forgot about it.
Originally, she thought that when Chen Zhigang saw the child coming back, he would take the initiative to come back, and the family would continue to live, and there would be nothing to do, but this time, Chen Zhigang didn't know what was going on, and he was stubborn, and he just didn't go home, which made Gu Xiaojing feel strange.
She thought about it, Chen Zhigang didn't come back tonight, she didn't seem to be able to explain it to her son, so she packed up and went to the hotel where Chen Zhigang worked alone.
This time, she didn't have to ask others about the back kitchen and Chen Zhigang's dormitory, because she had been here once. She first went to the back kitchen to look, there were two cooks who were busy, and when she came in, the cooks didn't raise their heads, they were still crackling with spoons, and a waiter came in and asked if the dish was ready, and the other waiter was waiting next to the other chef.
Gu Xiaojing showed a smile and asked the waiter waiting for the food, why is Chen Zhigang not there? The waiter suddenly had some energy, she looked Gu Xiaojing up and down, and said Who are you? Gu Xiaojing said that I was his lover, the waiter looked at her, exchanged glances with the chef next to her, and then squeezed out a few smiles, Oh, it's sister-in-law, Master Chen has taken a leave of absence today.
Taken on leave? Gu Xiaojing felt a little surprised, and repeated it unconsciously.
yes, I'm on leave. The waiter said in a long voice, couldn't help yawning, and asked rhetorically, don't you know?
Oh - I forgot, I'm sorry. Gu Xiaojing said in a sloppy voice, and came out a little boringly, she wanted to ask Chen Zhigang how many days off, but when she turned around, she found that the waiter and the chef were whispering, looking at each other with a weird smile.
Gu Xiaojing was unhappy, turned around and left.
When passing by Chen Zhigang's dormitory, she walked over and pushed the door of the dormitory, which was locked tightly. There was no movement, Gu Xiaojing knew that Chen Zhigang did not come to work.
Chen Zhigang didn't come to work, where did he go? She called her mother-in-law and asked if Chen Zhigang was at home, and her mother-in-law said that she went to work early in the morning. Gu Xiaojing didn't say anything, and drove the little QQ away.
Sitting in the car, she felt a little uneasy, she picked up the phone and called Chen Zhigang for the first time since the separation, the phone rang for a while, Chen Zhigang picked up the phone, Gu Xiaojing asked him what he was doing, Chen Zhigang said to work, Gu Xiaojing said you lied, I went to your unit, you are not in the unit at all. Chen Zhigang's tone was a little impatient, I came out to buy something, what do you say? Gu Xiaojing felt that if she continued to ask, the two of them might quarrel on the phone. She knew that she went to the hotel to find Chen Zhigang in order to let Chen Zhigang go home, if the two of them quarreled, Chen Zhigang would not go home, then she couldn't explain to her son, thinking of this, she didn't continue to ask anything, so she continued, my son misses you, asked you several times, go home at night.
Chen Zhigang seemed to hesitate for a moment, but there was still a muffled "um".
Gu Xiaojing was a little unhappy in her heart, but the result was finally good, Chen Zhigang went home, and the family had a happy meal, even if it was pretending to be harmonious, at least it could make her son feel more at ease.
She thought that her son loved to eat the lo mein she made, and when she passed by the mall, she stopped the car and went into the mall supermarket to buy some food, and suddenly she remembered that her son had fewer socks, so she had to buy two pairs of socks for her son, so she went up to the second floor. The second floor is selling clothes, approaching the Spring Festival, it is very bustling, Gu Xiaojing didn't want to buy clothes, so she went straight to the topic, went directly to the socks cabinet group, and bought two pairs of socks. When she turned around and got off the elevator, she suddenly saw a familiar figure on the elevator from the second floor to the third floor. Chen Zhigang? Gu Xiaojing wanted to open her mouth and call Chen Zhigang, but almost at the same time, she saw that there was a woman beside Chen Zhigang, and the elevator was going up, she couldn't see the woman's face clearly, and only saw the back of the two people talking together.
Gu Xiaojing's heart sank, she carried the things she bought, and got on the elevator again, the first floor, the second floor, and the third floor. The third floor is still a clothing group, but it is mainly men's clothing, Gu Xiaojing is patrolling around, but Chen Zhigang can't be seen. She walked around the boutiques, and when she was about to turn the corner, she saw Chen Zhigang and the woman, and at the same time, Chen Zhigang also found her. Chen Zhigang said something to the woman next to him, the woman quickly took a few steps forward, and gradually disappeared into the crowd, Gu Xiaojing chased after her, panting and asking Chen Zhigang, who is that person?
Chen Zhigang asked knowingly, who, I don't know.
Gu Xiaojing looked at the crowd again, and the woman had long since disappeared. She said Chen Zhigang, what are you playing with me, do you think I didn't see it?
Chen Zhigang ignored her and turned to walk in the opposite direction.
Gu Xiaojing stomped her foot angrily, she knew that this was in public, and she couldn't quarrel with Chen Zhigang here, so she chased and asked, will you go home at night?
Chen Zhigang stopped and said, listen to you.
Gu Xiaojing felt as if her heart was about to explode, she endured it, and almost shouted, "Go back!" ”
Chen Zhigang didn't say anything more, and walked forward, Gu Xiaojing looked at the figure, feeling both familiar and unfamiliar, and soon, the figure disappeared into the crowd.
Gu Xiaojing felt that her heart was blocked uncomfortably, and her eyes were painful.