Kang Yunduo, upon hearing the words, looked at Fang Ziqiang. The money I brought is enough for us to do some small business. We will start off with some hard work, but it will get better slowly. You don't have to worry either. Can't I accompany you through the hardships?
Fang Ziqiang shook his head and said, "Don't you know that it is easy for people to go from suffering to happiness, but it is very difficult to go from happiness to suffering. Don't you understand this?"
Kang Yunduo shook her head and said, "How can I not understand? When I was at home, did I not have everything handed to me and live a carefree life of luxury? Ever since I fell in love with you, everything in my life has changed. I share the hardships with you and give you all my money to help your parents and family. If your family could be more frugal, their lives could be quite comfortable. However, they spend recklessly on food and drink, never realizing how hard it is to earn money. Instead, they think you have skills now and they should also enjoy a happy life following you. They always come to you for money as soon as it's gone. Since we've known each other, how much money have I given you? If someone were frugal and prudent with their finances, their family would definitely be able to live comfortably. It's not like it is now when they still ask for money every day!"
Fang Ziqiang got angry immediately after hearing this. "They are my parents and family. What's wrong with them enjoying good food and clothes? As their son and brother, shouldn't I provide them with a life of comfort? Don't you think less of my family?"
Kang Yunduo became extremely angry upon hearing this. "How could I possibly disrespect your family? If I disrespect your family, then every time you ask for money to give them, I would give it to you without a single cent less. That's what you mean by me disrespecting your family, right? What do you want me to do? What can and cannot I do has been done. Yet, you still think I disrespect your family! So, exactly what should I do for you and your family to be respected?"
Fang Ziqiang looked at Kang Yunduo and shook his head, "You've changed so much I'm almost unrecognizable. It's really strange. You used to never argue with me, but now even if I say one sentence to you, you talk endlessly. Is this the gentle and lovely Yunduo from before? You make me feel that you're getting farther away from me all the time. What's wrong between us? We should not be like this."
Kang Yunduo glanced at Fang Ziqiang and said, "It's not that I've changed, but you've changed yourself without realizing it. The past you always considered others first, putting your own safety aside. You were so masculine back then. But now, what kind of person are you? You put yourself first in everything. Don't you think you're different from before, that your life is more valuable now? The past you would help others without a second thought, but now you always suspect others' help as having ulterior motives. Is it me who has changed?"
Fang Ziqiang looked at Kang Yunduo and said, "You're being unreasonable. I'm still the same person I've always been. I haven't changed at all. It's just that you think I've changed. After all, our relationship is different now, and it's understandable that you misunderstand me this way. But you can't blame me like this, ever since we met, I put you at the center of everything, fearing any inconvenience for you. No matter what I do, it's for us two. Why do you misunderstand me? All that I've done for you, don't you know it? Don't you feel it? Now that you're saying this to me, do you know how much resentment and sadness there is in my heart? I'm not afraid of your misunderstanding of me. As long as you're happy, everything is fine! Let's not argue anymore! Even if it's my fault, is that not okay? My feelings for you are sincere and genuine. And I hope to spend the rest of my life with you! We shouldn't let a small matter like this happen! After all, we're going to live through hardships together for the rest of our lives! Let all the unhappiness go away! From now on, do whatever makes you happy and comfortable! It doesn't matter if there are any mistakes in the past; we'll look forward to a brighter future!"
Kang Yunduo looked at Fang Ziqiang and said, "I'm not trying to argue with you. After all, we are in a relationship. I of course hope that you can be better and more perfect. Although I know things are not easy for you, you can't forget your original intention! We'll wait here. If we encounter danger, we'll go out together. If my father catches us, I would risk my life to make sure you're okay. You can rest assured!"
Fang Ziqiang looked at Kang Yunduo and said, "Alright! I'll listen to you from now on. I'll absolutely listen to you. If you say we should wait here, we'll wait here. If we're lucky and don't encounter any danger for ten or twelve days, I think your father and others will have left. Then, we can find a place to live anonymously together!"
Kang Yunduo looked at Fang Ziqiang and said, "If we can get through this crisis, we should find a place to settle down and work hard to make money. We should try our best to fulfill our dreams as soon as possible. At that time, I can return to my parents' house in grand style. They will see that their expectations for me were right. We two can also return home with honor and make those who once looked down on us feel ashamed. This is what we should do together! Why do we have to live anonymously? Can't we live our lives with integrity? We are not any shorter or dumber than others. Why can't we make our ancestors proud and earn respect from others?"
Fang Ziqiang shook his head and said, "Yunduo, it's not that I don't have aspirations for the better. It's just that we don't have the strength. Who doesn't want to rise above others and be honored by one's ancestors? To become someone of importance, one must have various qualifications. First, one must have enough strength, and secondly, to make others respect you, one must have wisdom. Although both of us are not stupid and can be considered intelligent, we lack strength. As for what you have at home now, it can only allow us to live a decent life for a while. That's already quite good!"
Kang Yunduo looked at Fang Ziqiang and said, "Tell you, the money we have is for starting a business. Starting a new venture requires hard work and early mornings. It's normal to be tired. Only by enduring hardships can we become someone of importance. In the future, with our joint efforts, we will definitely live a good life!"
Fang Ziqiang shook his head and said, "It's not that I'm unwilling to work hard, but your small amount of family wealth is not enough for us to start a business. Why don't you think about it? What if we lose everything? What will we eat then? Will we have to drink northwestern wind? The problem is whether there will be northwestern wind or not."
Kang Yunduo shook her head and said, "It seems you really don't want to suffer anymore. It's all because of me that you've become so lazy. If I hadn't given you so much money and let you spend it recklessly, you wouldn't have become like this, just wanting to eat and be lazy. Now you spend your days thinking only about eating and drinking and not willing to work hard to earn money. I truly regret it now. At first, I felt sorry for you and was afraid of the hardships and tiredness, which is why you've become like this, not wanting to do anything but thinking only about eating, drinking, and playing. If you keep like this, not only will it be hard for us two to live a happy life in the future, but whether we can even solve our daily food and clothing is still uncertain! You being like this really hurts me so much. It's all my fault for not controlling your desires properly. Now look at you; you don't want to do anything at all and just know how to enjoy the good life!"
Fang Ziqiang got angry upon hearing this. "Yunduo, tell me straight, what do you mean by 'you've spoiled me'? How did you spoil me? The money you gave me isn't even enough for our family's expenses! Saying it plainly, the money you gave me isn't enough for our whole family to live on! You have the nerve to say I've been spoiled!"
Kang Yunduo became so angry that tears rolled down her cheeks. "The money I gave you is more than enough for a normal family's expenses. Taking my Kang family, with over two hundred people, each month's expenses on food, clothing, and other necessities only cost two hundred stones of spirit. Your family of four gives them twenty stones of spirit each month, which is not enough for them. Your family spends money as if they were gold diggers! How could you not have thought about this? It's not just our Kang family but even the major families in Yun Ducity can't afford your family!"
Fang Ziqiang shook his head and said, "My family has endured hardships for so many years. What's wrong with them having a meal or two? How can you not accept that? And how can you be so miserly with them?"
Kang Yunduo shook her head and said, "I have no mood to argue with you right now. If you continue to defend your family like this, I doubt that even if we work for a lifetime, we can make them live the life of an elite. You need to think about this seriously. If you truly understand and want to change, I believe you will. But if you still don't understand, I can't force you to change. What I say won't be meaningful!"
Fang Ziqiang looked at Kang Yunduo and said, "What do you mean by this? Are you thinking of breaking up with me? I've become a ghostly figure now, all because of you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be what I am today. For you, I gave up my dignity. What should I do now? I've lost everything. Who would dare to use me anymore in the future? Everyone knows that Fang Ziqiang used his opportunity as a long-term worker in someone else's house to seduce the young lady of the family and get money from her. Later, he became extremely lazy. Now I've become like this. How can anyone use me in the future? You can't just leave me like this! You can't be so cruel to leave me alone! My life has been ruined by you! Please don't abandon me!"
Kang Yunduo looked at Fang Ziqiang in disbelief. "How has this person turned into such a state, with no ambition left at all? He's become a leech. Can there be a future for me if I stay with him? It's better to end things with him early. Otherwise, it's not just about suffering and toiling for myself, but what if he sells himself when he has no money? Just thinking about it is terrifying. I need to figure out a way to leave him. Otherwise, what consequences will I face? It's all an unknown number. I can't let him know my plans yet; otherwise, what if he does something desperate?"
Mo Wenjie walked deeper into the interior and felt increasingly eerie. He dare not take things lightly. He walked slowly, observing his surroundings carefully. Suddenly, he discovered a beautiful small flower in front of him. He was amazed, "Century Wild Ginseng!"
