Chapter 260

Song Jianfeng's expression had completely darkened.

In truth, he was still too young and lacked sophistication; he couldn't keep his thoughts to himself.

Song Jianfeng was twenty-three years old this year.

He was a very young man.

Lu Qiaoge felt that if this person were thirty-three, he would likely have learned to control his emotions.

Especially in a place like this.

Unfortunately, Song Jianfeng, who was only twenty-three, failed to control himself.

He glared, staring fixedly at Shi Xiangqin: "No, you cannot go to night school. We are getting married soon. If you go to study after we're married, what will happen to the family?"

Shi Xiangqin was clearly still a bit shy, but more than that, she didn't quite understand, and asked in a small voice: "The family? What's wrong with the family?"

This was a large office, and it suddenly went quiet.

However, these older sisters and brothers naturally understood.

Lu Qiaoge understood too, but she didn't speak.

She remained seated there, fiddling with her fountain pen in silence, as if the pen were broken and couldn't be fixed.

Song Jianfeng said with some agitation: "After we're married, you'll be my wife. How can you still want to go to night school? Who will take care of my mother, who will do the housework, and who will wash her feet and give her massages at night?"

Once these words were out, Lu Qiaoge wanted to kick him out.

Oh, so you're marrying a wife just to take care of your mother, wash her feet, and give her massages?

Young man, aren't you being a bit too arrogant and shameless?

Shi Xiangqin seemed frightened and asked ignorantly: "I... why would I have to wash your mother's feet and give her massages?"

Song Jianfeng grabbed a handful of his hair in frustration and growled: "You know my father passed away early. It wasn't easy for my mother to raise me alone; she sacrificed too much for me. I just thought that once I got married and had a wife, I had to be filial to her. I have to let my mother live a good life; I can't let her do housework or cook anymore. Her health is poor, her legs and feet are inconvenient, and someone has to wash her feet and give her massages at night. I want to let my mother know that I, her son, didn't fail her, and let her enjoy her life."

"And you still want to go to night school every day? Are you kidding me? That's impossible. I don't agree. Yesterday, I just let you join in for fun. From today on, you are not allowed to go to night school. Didn't I give you a book? You should read it carefully to see how to take care of the elderly; that is what you are supposed to do."

Shi Xiangqin was terrified, her face pale, and her whole body was trembling imperceptibly.

At this moment, her eyes were red; perhaps she had never thought Song Jianfeng would lose his temper with her.

The large office was very quiet, and everyone was looking at Song Jianfeng.

Song Jianfeng felt that something was wrong too. However, he didn't take it to heart, but instead said through gritted teeth: "Why is everyone looking at me like that? Am I wrong? Isn't it the same in every household for a wife to take care of her mother-in-law after marrying in? Why is she so special?"

"I am the son, and sometimes it's inconvenient for me to take care of my mother, so my wife has to do it. If she doesn't do it, who will? We are a family; my mother is her mother too. Isn't it her duty to be filial to my mother!"

"Does she want my mother to take care of her while she goes to night school every day? My mother is so old and in poor health; it wasn't easy for her to raise me. Does she have to serve my wife in her old age? Wouldn't I be damned if that happened?"

Sister Hua frowned, stopping Song Jianfeng's long-winded speech, but she didn't refute his words: "You are here to register for marriage, so what is the meaning of this now?"

Lu Qiaoge glanced at Sister Hua. Perhaps Sister Hua also knew this theory was wrong, but in this era, this theory didn't seem entirely incorrect.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was the same in almost every household.

Once a wife is married into the family, she is certainly expected to cook, do housework, and serve her parents-in-law if they live together.

Of course, that also includes serving the husband.

Not to mention other families, even her own sister-in-law, Su Hui, had to do housework and cook.

Her mother, Meng Xia, was also a daughter-in-law, yet she often had to wash clothes, bathe, and take care of her grandmother.

Lu Da and Lu Zhiguo would also cook, but very, very rarely.

It's just that in the Lu family, the mother-in-law also does the work; it's a two-way effort, so it doesn't look awkward.

So, Sister Hua not refuting Song Jianfeng's words wasn't actually a problem.

However, Lu Qiaoge was not prepared to write their marriage certificate.

At the very least, she couldn't write it for now.

After all, the disagreement was so obvious; if she were to just stamp it, she would definitely be harming Shi Xiangqin.

Lu Qiaoge set the marriage certificate aside and asked Song Jianfeng directly: "I won't mention anything else, I'll only talk about going to night school. There are nearly a thousand students currently, two hundred and sixty of whom are married men and two hundred and ten are married women. What do you have to say about that?"

She wouldn't give Song Jianfeng a chance to spout nonsense; she wouldn't be able to stop herself from kicking him.

Lu Qiaoge continued: "I am a mediator. You intend to register for marriage, but a disagreement has arisen. Song Jianfeng, your meaning is that once married, your wife must serve your mother and take care of the household, but Shi Xiangqin wants to continue her studies. How about this, let me mediate for you two."

Lu Qiaoge pulled Shi Xiangqin over, let her sit on a chair to the side, and silently used her energy to soothe her emotions.

There is no perfect person in the world.

Even if you live to be sixty and look back, you will find that even with rich life experience, you will still make mistakes and say the wrong things.

Shi Xiangqin is a young girl of twenty with almost no life experience; it is normal for her to be at a loss when encountering such things, and it is also possible for her to be PUA'd by Song Jianfeng.

Of course, there are also clear-headed girls, but strangely, such girls rarely encounter such shitty people and things.

If Shi Xiangqin understood everything, Lu Qiaoge wouldn't intervene.

After all, marriage and love are things you only know the warmth of for yourself.

Lu Qiaoge's voice was soft but firm: "Comrade Shi Xiangqin, you going to night school to make up for your studies is correct. A high school diploma is not just a piece of paper; it is a key that opens countless opportunities."

Lu Qiaoge leaned forward slightly, her gaze burning: "You should also know that on a job application, filling in 'high school' versus 'elementary school' for education level can make a world of difference in one's destiny."

"Even if you go to a textile factory to be a female worker, those with a high school diploma can be prioritized for quality inspection positions, without having to ruin their eyes in front of a spinning machine."

Lu Qiaoge's voice lowered, but every word was clear: "Look at our military factory again; the positions for those with education and those without are different. Therefore, this diploma is your confidence for the future!"

Song Jianfeng was about to explode with anger and roared: "Lu Qiaoge, you have ill intentions!"

Lu Qiaoge stood up abruptly, slammed the table, and questioned: "Song Jianfeng, tell me, which part of my words shows ill intentions?"

Song Jianfeng:...

He opened his mouth; yes, which part showed ill intentions? In truth, he was just saying that.

But he couldn't say that every part showed ill intentions, yet he also knew he couldn't say that.