The Secret of Second Marriage

After Mr. Jiang went to the front desk to settle the hotel bill, he saw that I had already climbed the ladder and packed all these things.

He said, "Man, why didn't you call me to come out and help you move?"

I said, "I'm sorry, I'm used to handling my own things on my own."

I've dealt with all the problems in my marriage on my own. My husband went back to work shortly after I gave birth to my daughter…

I single-handedly dragged my tired body to breastfeed, prepare formula, and change diapers, living my life like a female warrior.

I suddenly realized that my life as a housewife over the years has also been a kind of training for me.

I can cook and do laundry by myself, and I can take good care of myself and my daughter. I don't need my ex-husband at all.

I fixed the light bulb myself when it broke, I found a contractor myself when the water pipe broke, and I installed the furniture myself by following a video tutorial when it arrived.

I suddenly feel like I'm pretty amazing too.

President Jiang went to a convenience store, bought some Red Bull, and then drove off.

The scenery along the way was exceptionally beautiful. Mr. Jiang and I sat in the front row, while Zhou Shanshan and her daughter sat in the back, eating snacks and listening to music.

Zhou Shanshan kept trying to chat with President Jiang.

Her daughter also calls President Jiang "Uncle Jiang".

What I found most unbearable was that while President Jiang was driving, Zhou Shanshan was sitting in the back seat, peeling an orange and actually trying to feed it to President Jiang.

Fortunately, Mr. Jiang is a man with strong boundaries. He politely declined, saying thank you, but said he wouldn't eat it.

I saw it, coughed, and said, "Mr. Jiang, if you get tired of driving later, let me take over."

Zhou Shanshan, with her thick skin, asked President Jiang, "Senior, if you get tired of driving later, can Miss Jiang take over? I'll give you a shoulder massage."

I said directly, "I am Mr. Jiang's girlfriend. If he is tired, I will give him a massage. You don't need to worry about it, Ms. Jiang."

"Haha, Mr. Jiang, your girlfriend is really strict with you. I was just joking, but she took it seriously. Will she stop you from going out drinking with us female classmates in the future?"

Zhou Shanshan said with a smile.

But I felt she was very manipulative; she kept setting traps and labeling me, as if I were a very difficult woman.

I didn't say anything more.

President Jiang also remained silent.

He had been driving for two hours straight and was getting tired.

I offered to drive.

Then I switched seats with President Jiang.

Zhou Shanshan asked me, "Ms. Jiang, are you sure you're okay? This isn't the city; this is a highway. Won't it be dangerous for you to drive here?"

I said, "Don't worry, I drive very steadily."

I slammed on the gas pedal, and the car sped off, racing along the winding National Highway 318.

Around 12 noon, we found a small restaurant by the highway and ordered a few simple dishes.

The boss said, "You absolutely must drive to Lhasa, the Nujiang River has 72 bends, and you must drive the 318 highway in your lifetime."

The glaciers of Ranwu Lake, the wolves of Motuo, the ground squirrels of Litang, the monkey mountain of Batang, the snow-capped mountains of Gongga, the forests of Lulang. The Potala Palace in Lhasa, and Namtso Lake in Nagqu.

However, due to the high altitude, altitude sickness is very common. It is essential to keep several bottles of Red Bull, several large bags of glucose, headache medicine, altitude sickness supplements, and oxygen cylinders in the car unless absolutely necessary.

The further you go, the worse the road conditions become. There are very few hotels and restaurants, and the road is extremely desolate. You may encounter road closures, traffic jams, flash floods, and landslides. You have to get up at four or five in the morning to drive.

You all need to be extra careful!

I kept the shopkeeper's words in mind and bought Red Bull, glucose, headache powder, altitude sickness supplements, and oxygen cylinders, and put them all in my suitcase.

Zhou Shanshan was only focused on taking photos. Her suitcase was filled with a lot of pretty clothes, shoes, and some snacks she liked, such as potato chips. She didn't bring anything else.

We chatted for a while at the restaurant, and the owner quickly brought out the menu: four dishes and a soup, only one of which was meat.

The restaurant owner said that this place is relatively remote and there are not many tourists, so they don't have many dishes. There is only one meat dish and the other three are vegetarian.

While we were eating, a stray dog ​​came into the restaurant from outside.

I shoveled large mouthfuls of rice into my mouth.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Shanshan's saintly heart overflowed, and she picked out all the meat from the only plate of meat dishes to feed the dog.

Seeing this, I got a little angry and said, "Excuse me, this is the food I ordered. There aren't even any people here, and you're feeding these few pieces of meat to the dogs."

If you like dogs that much, then pay for a dish yourself and feed it to the dog.

This plate of meat costs over 50 yuan.

Zhou Shanshan said, "Is it really that big of a deal? It's just a plate of meat, what's the big deal? You don't need to pay for this meal, it's on me. The dog is so pitiful, Miss Jiang, you really have no compassion at all."

Honestly, I feel like throwing up.

I really hate Mary Sue.

In this godforsaken place, far from any village or shop, tourists are lucky if they can even fill their stomachs.

She even had the nerve to care about the dog.

Mr. Jiang didn't say anything, but he put some meat in my bowl and said to me, "Man, eat more."

Seeing how kind Mr. Jiang was to me, Zhou Shanshan got angry and refused to eat, even taking her daughter with her. She sat sullenly in the car, while her daughter cried, "Mommy, I haven't eaten enough. I want to eat meat."

Zhou Shanshan said, "What are we going to eat? I don't even know if the meat at this little restaurant is clean. Honey, you have some snacks first, and when we get there, Mom will order you hot pot."

"Uh-huh"

That child is only in first grade, yet he's eating snacks and playing on his phone all the time; he's been spoiled rotten.

It is said that travel is the easiest way to see a person's true character.

Zhou Shanshan is a rich second-generation heiress. She is a beautiful and sophisticated woman in the city, and many people must fawn over her.

But once she's on the road, no one will indulge her.

After Mr. Jiang and I finished our meal, we got in the car and continued our journey.

We originally planned to travel for another two days before reaching Lhasa.

But unexpectedly, just as they reached a section of mountain road, a landslide suddenly blocked the road ahead.

Not only us, but also many tour convoys and trucks were stuck on the highway.

The sky turned gloomy; storms can strike anytime on this plateau.

To make matters worse, I glanced at the weather forecast and it said there would be torrential rain and strong winds lasting for a day and a night.

Fortunately, we filled up the tank on the way here.

I sat in the car and called the road administration hotline to tell them that we were stuck here.

The road administration told us to hold on a little longer, because many travelers are stuck on the highway due to a landslide with many large rocks blocking the road. The road will not be open until 10 a.m. tomorrow at the latest.

There's nothing we can do now that things have come to this.

When Mr. Jiang and I got out of the car, we saw wide and magnificent mountains and grasslands on both sides of the highway. Snow-capped mountains were clearly visible in the distance, and many white yak were grazing under the black clouds.

I felt a little better, so I decided to pitch a tent next to the car, took out my cooking utensils, and brought my own portable natural gas stove.

I took the ingredients out of the car and made a stew of dried beef and potatoes, stir-fried some vegetables, and steamed rice.

Zhou Shanshan especially loves stray dogs.

She actually played with those stray dogs, and even carried them into my car to take pictures.

I was busy until dark before I finished cooking the food. The aroma of the food gave me a sense of peace and reassurance.

When I was eating, I chased all the stray dogs away.

Zhou Shanshan actually called me heartless.

She said, "How could President Jiang fall in love with a heartless woman like you?"

I said, "Miss, please wake up, okay? We're stuck on the highway, in the middle of nowhere. Unlike the city, there's no electricity, no water, and not much food."

My most important task right now is to ensure that the four of us don't go hungry. I don't have the ability to take care of these stray dogs.

They are stronger than us and will find their own food, so don't worry.

Zhou Shanshan was furious.

General Manager Jiang came over to help me and said, "Man, the weather is changing very quickly. There might be a storm tonight, which could cause a second landslide and mudslide on the mountain road. However, the section of road we are on now, although deserted, is relatively flat and shouldn't be too dangerous."

However, storms can affect cell phone signals. I just checked, and my cell phone signal is already very weak.

We don't know how long we'll be stranded, but the most important thing is to take stock of our food and water supplies, prepare medicines, and be ready to deal with any future risks.

I nodded: "President Jiang, you're right."

I served Mr. Jiang a bowl of rice, and we both looked at each other and ate with relish.

Zhou Shanshan initially disliked the food I cooked and refused to eat it. However, they hadn't eaten much at the restaurant before, and later they only ate some chocolate cookies in the car, which wasn't very filling.

By this time, her daughter's stomach was growling with hunger, and she was looking longingly at the food I had prepared.

I, being a mother myself, couldn't bear to watch any longer. I ladled out a bowl of rice, poured hot potato and beef soup over it, and added some boiled and blanched vegetables, then handed it to her daughter, Ziyi.

Ziyi politely said, "Thank you, Aunt Jiang Man."

I smiled with satisfaction; at least this child was more polite than her mother.

Zhou Shanshan stubbornly retorted, "President Jiang, it's not as dangerous as she makes it out to be. I've seen so many people go on road trips to Tibet and they all returned safely. Maybe the roads will open tonight, then we can drive to Lhasa city to eat. Why would we need to cook on the road?"

Jiang finally lost his temper and said, "Shut up! Do you know that we are in a situation where there is no electricity, no water, no food, and we may encounter wolves and all sorts of dangers at any time?"

If we are not careful, people could die.

Zhou Shanshan was so frightened that she started crying.

I don't want to talk to her.

After crying for a while, she came over, completely unlike her previous haughty and arrogant demeanor, and said to me, "Jiang Man, can I try a bite of your cooking?"