"You must be Dr. Wen, right? I saw what happened just now, you were really brave!" The sales assistant at the clothing store looked at Wen Ying with admiration. "If you like this dress, you can buy it at my employee discount, 20% off! I don't know how else to express my gratitude to you, Dr. Wen, so this is the least I can do."
The sales assistant, dressed in a black office lady uniform, looked at Wen Ying with a smile on her face, clearly a little nervous.
Her features were delicate, and her overall appearance stood out even among ordinary people.
A beauty among ordinary people, with a bit of makeup, she could easily rival those internet celebrities.
"Why do you want to thank Sister Wen Ying?" Zhang Wenliang didn't understand.
This matter clearly had nothing to do with her. Did she really need to use her internal discount quota to help someone else?
Selling clothes comes with a commission. Would she really be willing to earn a little less for a stranger?
The sales assistant looked at Zhang Wenliang, her attitude much more indifferent, "Handsome, you might not know, but in many situations and places, women are often the weaker party. I once had experiences similar to that lady's, but I eventually came out of it. Although I'm single, I feel very happy and content, something that marriage never gave me."
There were people who questioned me, wondering why I would leave a perfectly good life as a wife to pursue economic independence through divorce. But how could they possibly understand the kind of days I endured in my husband's family?
There was clearly a housekeeper at home, but my mother-in-law set rules for me. I had to get up at six every morning to prepare different types of breakfast for my husband and mother-in-law. My husband liked Chinese-style breakfast, while my mother-in-law preferred Western-style, so I had to learn how to make these breakfasts and prepare them early.
I have to personally clean the bedroom every day, take care of the orchard and garden in the afternoon, which is elegantly called the rich lady's afternoon tea, and in the evening, I have to bring foot-washing water for my husband and mother-in-law and wash their feet.
Everyone thinks I married well and envies me, saying I've become a phoenix perched on a high branch. But every day I am utterly exhausted, and I never dare to tell anyone about my grievances. I mentioned it to my husband once, and my mother-in-law found out immediately, resulting in a punishment according to family rules.
After getting pregnant, I thought this time things would improve, but I was thinking too much. When my mother-in-law found out I was carrying a girl, she became even more severe, even verbally abusing me for not being able to bear a son. My husband acted as if he were blind, unable to see any of it. The household servants all knew that my mother-in-law didn't like me, and they also..
They only give me two thousand a month for living expenses.
After my daughter was born, I got divorced! Although I left with nothing and had to start over, I was very happy. I couldn't understand what kind of slave-like life I had been living before.
Although my parents resented me for the loss of face my divorce caused them, they still gave me some support. No matter what, I am very grateful to them. And now, I am self-reliant, living freely and happily in a comfort I have never known before. I don't have to tiptoe around anyone, don't have to watch anyone's expressions. I eat when I want, sleep when I want, and spend money when I want.
Zhang Wenliang was stunned as he listened to the saleswoman's words.
Are there really people this shameless?
No, it's family?
It still sounds like a wealthy family!
"Why did you leave with nothing? No matter what, you should have gotten some property, right? Or some compensation. Are you really okay with this?"
"Unwilling, but what can I do about it? Woman, without a family of equal standing to support you, marrying into a so-called wealthy family comes with all sorts of restrictions. Their property has nothing to do with me. They have all kinds of ways to ensure my husband has nothing under his name, or even worse, to make me owe millions in debt. This is reality. I used to resent the unfairness of this world, but besides complaining, nothing changes. It's better to work hard and strive for myself!"
The woman smiled, and the emotion in the corners of her eyes made it clear that she had come to terms with everything from the past.
"I am now the top salesperson in the store, earning enough each month to cover my expenses and still save some. Last month, I was promoted to store manager. These fulfilling days have helped me find my true value. This is what a woman should be doing. When I saw that lady just now, it was like seeing my former self, but her choice..."
The saleswoman shook her head. "Maybe everyone has something they find hard to give up. I can't judge, but she made her choice and must bear the consequences. What I admire is that Dr. Wen had the courage to stand up and speak about these things in front of the public, encouraging her. To me, it's like a ray of light suddenly appearing in a dark world."
Zhang Wenliang felt a bit confused as he listened, even though he understood every word.
But has even a single ray of light in this dark world been elevated to such a degree?
Without being in the darkness, one cannot understand how terrifying it is.
Without witnessing the light after the darkness firsthand, one cannot understand how precious this light truly is.
But it was clear that Zhang Wenliang still admired the salesperson in front of her, who looked several years older than her.
"Forget about the discount, why don't you come and see me for a consultation instead?"
Zhang Wenliang, "..."
Sister Wen Ying truly has a sense of responsibility for her work, no matter where she is.
"Dr. Wen, I've followed your live broadcasts. Do you think I have psychological issues now? I know I did in the past, but could there still be any hidden problems with me now?" The saleswoman looked at Wen Ying in confusion.
Does she really have any problems?
"How much is the clothing? No discounts."
"Four hundred and eight."
"Scan the code."
Wen Ying finished paying and looked at the saleswoman, "Now it's your turn to pay. Are you willing?"
The female sales assistant was truly curious, but she paid the thousand yuan without hesitation.
A thousand yuan meant nothing to her.
She felt that Dr. Wen probably wouldn't lie to her either.
Seeing the saleswoman pay so readily, Zhang Wenliang felt that the past few days had been truly surreal.
"Dr. Wen, what's wrong with me?"
"You've always been longing for an equal love, haven't you? Haven't you wanted to meet the right person to spend the rest of your life with?"
At this point, the saleswoman's face turned slightly red; she was already thirty years old.
In the two years since her divorce, she had indeed encountered people who wanted to pursue her, but they backed off upon hearing that she was divorced and had a child.
After all, she was no longer the naive girl who could be easily deceived.
She is financially independent, owns a house and a car, and her monthly salary is enough to cover the mortgage.
Naturally, they would not lower their own quality of life to alleviate poverty.
"Dr. Wen, do you mean that I might still encounter it?"
The sales assistant's voice trembled as she asked the question. When she watched the live broadcast, she noticed that without exception, nothing good ever happened to those people. She originally thought something was going to happen to her as well.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a good thing?
She was young, naturally holding expectations for the life ahead.
It is not that after falling once, she no longer believes in men and love.