Forty years old, awakening attribute panel

Chapter 1 No Confusion at Forty
  Zhonghai City, Changtai District Industrial Park Building.

"Lao Jiang, you know the current situation of the company. As an old employee, I hope you can set an example and take the lead in reducing salary. Is that okay?"

"Manager Wu, I have a senior and a junior, and I still have a mortgage to repay. Now you want me to cut my salary..."

At the desk, Jiang Sheng hurriedly wanted to argue, but Manager Wu on the chair interrupted: "I know your situation, but the current environment is not good and the company is indeed in difficulty. You have to understand."

After a pause, Manager Wu continued: "Besides, the salary cut is only temporary. It won't be too late to raise it back when the company's performance improves, right?"

"Manager Wu..."

Before Jiang Sheng could finish speaking, Manager Wu interrupted again: "Okay, Old Jiang, this matter has been decided. Don't have any resistance. Work hard to bring the department's performance to a higher level. This is the top priority. Okay, you go down first and ask Wang Jinlong to come over."

Jiang Sheng was extremely angry and aggrieved, and wanted to have a big quarrel with the manager. Why should he single out old employees like them for a pay cut? It's easy to pinch soft persimmons, right?
  But he knew better that with Manager Wu's personality, once there was a dispute, he would definitely be given some shoes to wear, making it difficult for him to survive in the company.

An old employee was forced to leave because he contradicted him in public.

If he were ten years younger, he might have the courage to say, "I don't want to leave you here, I have my own place to stay," and then slam the door and leave.

But in 85, he was about to turn 40. He would not and would not dare to be as impulsive as he was when he was young. He knew how to weigh the pros and cons.

His elderly parents in his hometown in the countryside need to be supported, the monthly mortgage in his hometown in the county needs to be repaid, there are also family expenses, daughter's tuition and miscellaneous fees, etc., one after another, like an invisible horse's bit, stuck in his mouth It made him unable to open his mouth at all.

In the end, he could only turn around and leave silently, expressing his silent protest.

Don't forget to close the office door.

This is the sadness of middle-aged people!

……

Return to the rental house in the evening.

The old house with one bedroom and one living room is neatly kept. Under the soft light, his wife Chen Wenjing is helping her daughter with her homework on the desk next to the balcony.

Such a heartwarming scene made Jiang Sheng's tired heart soften instantly. The two of them were the whole meaning of his efforts.

Chen Wenjing is six years younger than him. She was born in 91 and is now 32 years old. She is less than meters tall and is not pretty. But she is good for her delicate skin, plump body, and most importantly, her carefree personality and never worries about anything.

My daughter is eleven years old this year and has just entered the fifth grade. She is a skinny monkey and has a very boyish personality.

But he is very kind-hearted, and his biggest wish is to raise a cat. Unfortunately, the space at home is too small, so he has never been able to do so.

"You're back! Go eat quickly. I just heated it for you. It won't taste good if it's heated again."

As soon as Chen Wenjing finished speaking, her daughter Jiang Min said, "Dad, my new skates have arrived home. Let's go down and play clams later."

"What are you playing for? Don't play!" Chen Wenjing, who had acted like a good wife just now, turned her head like a firecracker, poked at the exam paper and yelled: "Why do you always get the calculation questions wrong? I told you all. I’ve read it a hundred times, make drafts, don’t count, why don’t you listen…”

Jiang Sheng washed his hands and started to serve rice, no more, no less, just one bowl.

After loading the rice, unplug the insulated rice cooker, take out the rice cooker and put it under the faucet to let it soak in water, and then start eating based on my wife's casual thoughts.

After eating and washing the pots and dishes, and finishing her homework, Jiang Min jumped up impatiently and said, "Dad, hurry up and leave."

Chen Wenjing yelled with hatred: "Why are we going? Pack the textbooks for me! What's the state of the table? Are you also this sloppy in school?"

"Oh~ stop talking, I know..."

Jiang Min quickly cleared the table and put the scattered books into her schoolbag.

Then he picked up the big box by the door and left, "Dad, I'll wait for you downstairs."

"Well! You go ahead and I'll say a few words to your mother."

After speaking, Jiang Sheng entered the bathroom.

In the narrow bathroom, Chen Wenjing was standing next to the drum washing machine, taking out the washed clothes and putting them in a plastic basin, ready to dry on the balcony.

Jiang Sheng hugged her plump waist from behind, rested his head on her soft back, and squeezed the flesh of her belly with his hands.

Chen Wenjing asked: "What?"

"Uh...what not to do, just give me a hug."

Jiang Sheng wanted to tell his wife about the salary cut, but he swallowed it when he got there. Today was just a conversation, not officially implemented yet. He planned to tell her later when he actually implemented it.

Although this matter is basically a done deal, he is still looking forward to it, what if the boss's conscience finds out?
  Chen Wenjing is simple-minded and never anxious. If the sky falls, she will be supported by a tall man. She mainly maintains a good attitude.

So I didn't have any doubts about Jiang Sheng's hesitation, and I thought he wanted it. He twisted his butt and said with a smile: "I'll hold you again tonight. Come on down, your daughter likes to run around the most, she's so annoying."

"Oh~"

Jiang Sheng let go of his hand, and didn't even respond to the hint of "hug her again at night", and turned around and went downstairs.    …

In the small square diagonally across from Lao Po Xiao, Jiang Min, who was wearing a helmet and knee pads, was playing like a hot wheel with a group of children of the same age.

The laughter spread far and wide in the night.

Jiang Sheng looked at it from a distance, with a happy smile like an old father's.

He was very satisfied with his daughter's appearance, height, personality and other aspects, including her name. At first, his mother-in-law had been nagging that she was not fashionable enough, but now among the Zi Han, Yu Han, Zi Rui and Yu Xuan in the class, she was considered A breath of fresh air came.

When Jiang Min rode around the square, Jiang Sheng warned her out of habit: "Slide slowly and don't fall. Dad is going around the square."

"understood……"

The sound came from far away, and the person was already more than ten meters away.

Jiang Sheng strolled forward.

This is the old town of Changtai District. There are also old and small houses nearby, and the square is not big. On one side is a small moat, and on the other side are the street shops of the community, where people dance in the square, walk, and walk backwards. There are many people who exercise in the fitness equipment area.

There were some old men playing chess near the river, and they were crowded with onlookers, talking and quarreling from time to time.

A gust of wind blew in my face by the river, which warmed my heart and soul.

The old lady walking next to her said: "It's already October and the weather is still so hot. This year's temperature is abnormal."

"Who says it's not the case! Last year at this time, I wore a coat at night, but this year I don't feel cold even if I wear short-sleeves..."

Jiang Sheng followed the steps of the two old ladies and walked forward. He couldn't help but think of the manager's words this afternoon in his mind, and his already calm heart became irritable again.

It is said that when you are forty, you will not be confused. You will have a house, a car and savings.

But as he is approaching his forties, he is really confused and anxious. He has an old man and a young man. In addition, he has to repay the rent here and the mortgage of the house in his hometown in the county.

He and his wife's salary plus one yuan is about 10,500 yuan. After taking into account various expenses, it is basically impossible to save money in a month.

The most important thing is that as he gets older, his physical strength and energy begin to decline significantly, and he gradually begins to feel that he is unable to do what he does.

There is no passion for work anymore. I just hit the clock every day, and my body begins to suffer from various minor problems, including cervical and lumbar discomfort, memory loss, and gastrointestinal digestion problems. In the evening, I occasionally go out with my colleagues to drink beer and eat barbecue. , I will definitely have diarrhea the next day.

"There are still 22 years until retirement. I don't know if retirement will be delayed?"

Jiang Sheng thought of the word "retirement" in his mind, and suddenly felt so far away.

Turning his head to look at the aunt and uncle who were dancing in the square not far away, he felt extremely envious and at the same time a little pessimistic. He felt that he might not be able to survive them...

"Little Ginger."

Just when Jiang Sheng was lost in thought, a voice saying hello came to his ears.

When I came back to my senses, I saw that it was Uncle Zhou from the same community. His granddaughter and Jiang Min were in the same class. They both went to a nearby private primary school, which was also the so-called "Cai Xiao".

"Hey, Uncle Zhou, have you had dinner?"

Uncle Zhou, who had a Mediterranean hairstyle, walked over to the evening breeze and said, "I've eaten. How is it? Does your waist still hurt?"

"I haven't practiced yet. I will definitely practice when I go back tonight." Jiang Sheng said with a smile.

Two days ago, Uncle Zhou taught him a waist training method called the "five-point support method." It is said to have a miraculous effect on lumbar muscle strain and has immediate results. If he practices for three to five minutes a day, his waist will no longer hurt. After returning home, I was busy revising the design plan and forgot about it.

Uncle Zhou said: "Then you must remember to practice. Your waist is not good at a young age. What should you do in the future? Look at my waist..."

Uncle Zhou patted his waist twice and said confidently: "I'm not bragging to you, even a thirty-year-old young man can't catch up! As long as you insist on practicing the five-point support method every day, I guarantee that your waist can surpass mine."

"Yeah, yeah, I will definitely practice later."

When Jiang Sheng spoke, he would habitually twist his neck and make a "click, click, click" sound.

Uncle Zhou had sharp ears and said, "Your cervical spine is not good either. Come on, come on...I will teach you a set of health-preserving exercises to ensure that your cervical spine will never get sick again."

"No need, Uncle Zhou..."

"Xiao Jiang, you heard me right. The body is a machine. You must learn to take care of it regularly. If you don't take care of it regularly, it will definitely develop various minor problems over time. Over time, minor problems will turn into big problems. .”

Uncle Zhou spoke enthusiastically, and at the same time he stretched out his body and said, "Come, follow me, step forward with your left foot, open it naturally, and make it as level as your shoulder. Try to make it as comfortable as possible."

Jiang Sheng had no choice but to sway Uncle Zhou's feelings, so he followed suit.

"The health-preserving exercise I'm teaching you is called "Eight Parts of Vajra Gong". It is a well-known gas-based health-preserving exercise in Taoism. It has always been taught orally and heart-to-heart without memorizing words. Zhang Zhishun, the high Taoist of Quanzhen Longmen, has a heart for all living beings. In order to allow more people to maintain and protect their bodies, this skill is made public to the world."

(End of this chapter)