35 this year

Chapter 60
It was almost ten o'clock when Sheng Min got home.Originally, Sheng Min was ready to tidy up the house and wash a pile of pots and pans when he entered the house. Sheng Min always felt that Huang Guanyang had the emperor's disease instead of the emperor's life.Because he used to live a good life, even now Huang Guanyang is quite particular about food, how many dishes and soup are needed for a meal, what main dish to serve with what side dishes, how to mix meat and vegetables, and even what kind of dishes to use. He is very particular about the dishes, because of this, even if there are only two people in the family, there are no fewer pots and pans for a meal than in a restaurant.When the two of them first got together, Huang Guanyang still knew how to restrain himself, and even agreed with Sheng Min's behavior of putting the rice and vegetables in one bowl, thinking that it was easy and delicious, but as time went by, with The work was not going well, Huang Guanyang released all the grievances at home, and Huang Guanyang, who had recovered his nature, began to ask Sheng Min repeatedly. He asked her to prepare meals according to his eating habits, clean up the house according to his living habits, and even the garbage at home. They can't stay overnight, not even at the door of the house.But when Sheng Min entered the house today, Huang Guanyang seldom cleaned the house spotlessly, and even he himself was refreshed and very clean.

Sheng Min has always felt that Huang Guanyang is very contradictory. He pays attention to eating at home and dressing outside.Huang Guanyang, who pays attention to dressing, has maintained the habit of his previous work even now. The suits and leather shoes are ironed without any wrinkles. Huang Guanyang does not force Sheng Min to do the ironing. He always does it by himself. He always feels that Sheng Min is dry. Can't do this kind of delicate work.But Huang Guanyang, who pays so much attention to dressing outside, is actually a bit careless at home, and he doesn't even change into home clothes at home. In BJ’s winter, the smog is so serious and the subway is crowded. According to Sheng Min, you should change your clothes immediately when you get home, so that the so-called dust and bacteria will not contaminate the sofa, bed and other things at home. In the corners, but Huang Guanyang, who is so demanding to be tidy, doesn't seem to care so much about this aspect. He always wears what he wears when he comes back from outside. Any corner, including napping in bed, until the real bath and sleep.

As for the bathing, it seems that Huang Guanyang doesn't have such high requirements for his own cleanliness besides the cleanliness of the space. He doesn't even take a bath every day, and even maybe only once every three or four days.In the past, Sheng Min would comfort herself, it’s winter, it’s such a cold winter, you don’t need to wash it every day, but now Sheng Min has a vague feeling in his heart that his requirements for the cleanliness of the space are just to torture her...

Sheng Min, who had just returned home, looked a little surprised at the neat and tidy Huang Guanyang. Huang Guanyang's face was peaceful, and when he saw her come back, he only asked, "Are you back?" In a hurry, Sheng Min simply nodded, yes With a sound.

When Sheng Min came out of the bathroom, Huang Guanyang asked again, "Would you like something to drink?"

Today Huang Guanyang is obviously more attentive, Sheng Min is not used to it, Sheng Min thought for a long time, then wiped his hair with a towel, and asked, "What's the matter?" Huang Guanyang looked surprised and asked, "Why do you ask that?" Min felt uncomfortable again, then shook her head and said, "No, no."

In the end, when he turned off the lights and went to sleep, Sheng Min understood that he was still thinking about the couple.Sheng Min thought about how long it was since they had intimate contact, Sheng Min tried hard to recall, and then felt that it had been a while, Huang Guanyang hadn't made out with her for a while.For a man of this age, Sheng Min thinks it's normal. She and her ex-husband don't get intimate much every month. Even if he only comes back for a few days a month, the two of them will have no contact for two or three days. Sometimes they don't even touch their hands.

Huang Guanyang's enthusiasm didn't win much response from Sheng Min, because she already hated this person and wanted to leave him, but because she couldn't leave for the time being, she had to bow her head under the eaves, so Sheng Min also Just finished the task for a few minutes.Huang Guanyang also felt Sheng Min's indifference, but it was assumed that she was playing with her temper. After all, Huang Guanyang was not willing to touch her a few days ago because he disliked her skin as good as Xu Hongbai.

Huang Guanyang still smoked after finishing things hastily. Sheng Min was too lazy to tell him not to smoke in the house, and he wouldn't listen anyway.While smoking, Huang Guanyang said, "What's the matter with you recently, you don't seem to be very happy?"

Sheng Min moved closer to the wall and said, "No, I'm a little tired from work."

Huang Guanyang took a puff of smoke and said, "Are you okay at work?" Sheng Min nodded and hummed.Huang Guanyang asked again, "How much do you earn a month?" Huang Guanyang didn't know Sheng Min's monthly salary, and Sheng Min didn't know him either. According to Huang Guanyang's previous understanding of Sheng Min, he felt that Sheng Min was with him. There is no savings, so Huang Guanyang kept a close eye on her and never said about his savings, but with the reduction of salary, in order to cope with daily expenses and to support his parents' living expenses, Huang Guanyang has already started to use his savings.

Hearing this question, Sheng Min remembered what Yuhe said not to let Huang Guanyang know all his salary.Sheng Min hesitated for a moment, and said vaguely, "Four to five thousand." Huang Guanyang said in surprise, "So little? Your company's sales assistant's salary is so low? Now even an administrative front desk staff has to pay five to six thousand?"

Sheng Min turned over, turned his back to him and said, "A few days ago I made a lot of mistakes, so I deducted some, and I haven't become a regular yet."

Huang Guanyang nodded, then threw the cigarette butts into the ashtray beside the bed, and said, "It's almost Chinese New Year, do you want to buy something for your parents?"

Huang Guanyang's question reminded Sheng Min that the new year is coming, she should contact her parents, even if she doesn't give her parents money, she still needs to do her daughter's filial piety.In addition, Sheng Min also thought of a terrible problem, that is, how to explain her current relationship status to her parents during the Chinese New Year.In the past, she didn't have much contact with her in-laws, her husband, and the Sheng family's parents, and they just called each other to greet each other during the New Year. Although Xu Hong and Yuhe said it was strange many times, Sheng Min felt that this It's a new type of marriage, a marriage that is not bound by both parents. Besides, Sheng Min doesn't like to deal with her in-laws, because as long as the phone calls are back and forth, she asks how her in-laws are doing recently, and her in-laws ask how she is eating recently. Well, she asked her parents-in-law if she was in good health recently, and her parents-in-law asked her if she was planning to have a baby recently... In short, her parents-in-law didn't like to see Sheng Min, thinking that she hadn't fulfilled her duties as a wife, and Sheng Min didn't like to see her in-laws, thinking that they couldn't understand her because they were too strong , if this is the case, then it is better to have less contact and not to disturb each other.

After Huang Guanyang asked this question, Sheng Min said, "I'll think about it." Huang Guanyang hummed and said, "Well, think about it, and I'll also think about buying something for my parents. Let's go together then." Sheng Min thought It's okay, if you buy a lot, it might be cheaper if you encounter a discount.

Afterwards, Huang Guanyang was silent for a few seconds, and then said, "Is it okay to just give things, do you want some money?" Sheng Min secretly took a breath, thinking that it was money again.Sheng Min responded in a low voice and asked, "How much do you want to give?"

Huang Guanyang made a tear in his mouth, feeling as if he was taking a cold breath, and then said, "I don't know, I usually give five thousand, but now people who buy things for the New Year and go to relatives to give red envelopes always give more. I used to give two thousand. Ten thousand."

These words startled Sheng Min, twenty thousand?That's a little too much, right?This won't let her out, will it?So worried, Sheng Min said, "Well, you can look at it yourself, my parents don't need to give it, they have it themselves." Sheng Min closed his eyes after saying this, Huang Guanyang hesitated again, because He could tell that Sheng Min would definitely not share the money, and she didn't even ask him how much he saved.Oh, Sheng Min hasn't inquired about his savings and salary for some days, but if you want to know it, Huang Guanyang feels exhausted again.

But what about fatigue?Life has to go on, as long as people live one day, people have to struggle for things like money.After struggling, Huang Guanyang said, "I've been paid a little less in the past few months. If I gave it to my parents, I might have a lot less money left in my hands. Can you pay more for the rent next quarter?" Sheng Min asked from nostrils. He said "um", the voice was full of sleepiness, and Huang Guanyang couldn't tell whether she was pretending or the real thing.Huang Guanyang raised his voice again and said, "Is that okay? I'm a little tight on money."

Sheng Min thought, if you can't hide, if you can't tell the result today, you still have to talk tomorrow, so it's better to cut the mess quickly and ask him directly how much he wants her to pay.After Sheng Min asked this question, Huang Guanyang teared up again, as if he was very embarrassed, and then said, "Can you get out?"

Huang Guanyang's question made Sheng Min sober. Sheng Min suddenly turned to look at him, and then asked, "What? All? You mean the rent of [-], let me pay it all?"

Huang Guanyang felt that there was no fuss about it. When she first moved here, didn’t he pay the rent all the time? The house is for two people, so why should he pay all the rent, but she can’t? What’s the fuss about it? , and it's only for one quarter, and it won't be like this all the time.

Sheng Min looked at Huang Guanyang and felt that he didn't seem to want to change, so he asked tentatively, "Can't you give your parents less, why don't you give them [-]? You said just now that you need to buy something, now The things you buy are very expensive, nuts and wine, none of them are cheap, these things are also money, you can buy more things and pay less money, can’t you?”

Even if Sheng Min was angry, she didn't have Xu Hong's domineering posture. Even if she pretended to be her, she couldn't pretend. She was used to being submissive in front of Huang Guanyang. The stock has no confidence, as if begging, and has no deterrent effect on Huang Guanyang.

But Huang Guanyang didn't seem to really want her to pay them all. After Sheng Min finished speaking, Huang Guanyang thought for a while and said, "It's okay, then you pay half and I pay half, okay?" Sheng Min thought there was nothing wrong with it. Well, isn't that the case the last time the rent was paid?Huang Guanyang saw that she didn't say anything, so he said, "If this is the case, can you pay more for living expenses, such as water, electricity, gas, and daily necessities at home?" It's good to pay [-] yuan, how much are these daily expenses?

Sheng Min nodded, and Huang Guanyang seemed very satisfied, so he hugged her and planned to sleep.Lying down, Sheng Min felt uncomfortable again, and felt that it turned out that he did all the housework today, just for this. She didn't have Xu Hong's mind, but Sheng Min was not stupid, and the inside She can see clearly even when it is winding around.

In the darkness, Sheng Min asked again, "Then... can you do more housework, I may work more overtime recently."

Huang Guanyang replied vaguely, "Isn't it going to be a holiday soon? At this time, what work can't be done after the new year?"

Sheng Min didn't answer, thinking that this was a rejection, and today's contribution was just a bargaining chip in "negotiation".Sheng Min asked again, "Then this Chinese New Year, can we buy a dishwasher, I don't want to wash dishes."

Huang Guanyang held her hand loosely and said, "We are renting a house, it is not easy to install that, the landlord will not agree." Sheng Min thought it was true, as expected.Then Huang Guanyang said again, "Don't always learn from that girl Xu Hong, she, didn't you say that you didn't even care about her father, and ended up buying such expensive things for Chang Qing, just to please Chang Qing." Sheng Min Thinking, why can’t you please me? It’s probably because she doesn’t need to please, she didn’t buy anything for her, so she is still with him, because it’s too easy to be together, so she can’t be cherished. .

Sheng Min recalled the process of Xu Hong and Chang Qing being together in his mind, and came to the conclusion: Xu Hong is really smart, and he played with Chang Qing several times before getting together, which made him Chang Qing treats her like a baby.Today, when Sheng Min went to Changqing office to sign, the door was locked. After she knocked twice, the people inside responded, and the figure hugged Xu Hong and put her on the long sofa. , then Chang Qing opened the door carefully and found Sheng Min, so she whispered, "Come in, Xu Hong is asleep."Seeing her coming in, Chang Qing didn't rush to ask her what's the matter, but went to get a cushion and a thin blanket.Chang Qing put a cushion under Xu Hong's head, and covered her with a blanket, and said to Sheng Min apologetically, "She got up too early this morning."

Sheng Min thought, she, Yuhe, Xu Hong, these three people, Xu Hong is still smarter.

(End of this chapter)