Mahjong is, for me,

by arzfeifeiq on 2011-09-13 19:31:25

(Old affairs touching)

Accountant's job report

Mahjong to me

Should be familiar

I've had it for many years

I've once been idle because of it

Been restless because of it

Even quarreled with my husband because of it

Though a little gambling may make one happy

My husband is the type who would rather the official set fire than let the common people light a lamp

He can indulge in drinking and merry-making

Whenever he's at home, all he does is eat, drink, and play

Calling it men's socializing

When he sees me bringing people home to play cards, he gives me looks

Especially when there are more children around

(Most of my card friends are housewives with children)

His obsession with cleanliness becomes even stronger

Seeing his silent endurance makes me uncomfortable too

He only gets angry with me after everyone leaves

But who can't see the impatience on his face?

So whenever he's at home,

No one disturbs us

The days he's not at home

Should be the time I feel most free, right?

I can make the rooms messy without tidying up

I can accumulate lots of clothes before washing them

Being stubborn suits me just fine, how carefree

At this time, I'm full of laziness

For a period of time

Playing cards became my job

More proactive than going to work

It seemed like I was enjoying it thoroughly

Relaxed yet stimulating

No one knows my absent-mindedness

How good it was

Not long ago

I accidentally got to know the internet

Instantly attracted by it

Turns out I could waste time here

Haha, I was so happy

Sometimes I would say silly things to myself that sound dumb to others

And I couldn't see their facial expressions

I don't care whether they admire or disdain or even despise me

I release myself fully

This sudden change made my card friends uncomfortable

How could someone who once called herself the "card queen" leave so abruptly?

So yesterday

I specially made time

Wanting to regain that commanding presence in the card game

Haha

The result, as expected, was clear

I couldn't get into the state anymore

That sense of panic like walking on thin ice surprised even myself

How could I have fallen for something else so quickly?

Touching those cold tiles

My hands sometimes would shake

When I got annoyed sitting, I would squat

That irritability made me a bit scared myself

It was like a young girl in her first love missing her lover

Could it be

That I've truly been caught in the net?