Finally, Chen Yi asked An Jingzhi to wait for her to think about it.

An Jingzhi didn't try to persuade her anymore and left. He knew that Chen Yi was already moved and would most likely agree.

Lu Lian searched for a few days at home, thinking that it would be convenient to find a handy tool, but he couldn't find a suitable one after searching for a few days.

There are only a few kitchen knives left, and there are no bad ones at home.

Seeing him rummaging through boxes and cabinets looking for something, Lu's father looked dissatisfied. "You're not home every day, and as soon as you come back you're rummaging through boxes and cabinets looking for something. What are you looking for? Is there anything good in the house for you to find?!"

Even after being scolded, Lu Lian didn't dare to refute. He scratched his head and said, "No, I didn't find anything." He looked at Lu's father with fear like a mouse seeing a cat.

Seeing his son's useless look, Mr. Lu simply looked away, believing that out of sight, out of mind.

In the evening, Lu Lian was looking for something in the kitchen again. Seeing him, Lu's mother asked curiously, "What are you looking for? Your father scolded you today."

Lu Lian was not that afraid of his mother. "Mom, do we have any unused kitchen knives at home?"

Lu Lian's mother paused as she was about to leave, turned around and grabbed Lu Lian's arm and clothes, "Son! What are you looking for a kitchen knife for? Don't do anything stupid! Old man, old man, come here quickly!"

Lu Lian didn't expect that his words would cause the Lu family to panic.

He also has to face a three-court trial.

The whole family sat in front of him, and Lu Lian sat on a small stool in the corner.

Father Lu's expression was extremely grim. He slammed the table. "Tell me what you want to do? What are you looking for a kitchen knife for? Do you want to kill someone? Do you want to be shot? Don't you think about our family?! I won't say anything about you hanging around all day, but what? Isn't it enough to fight with fists? You have to use a knife?!"

Every time Mr. Lu spoke, his expression grew uglier.

Lu Lian was so scared that he huddled in the corner, and the 1.8-meter-tall guy didn't dare to say a word.

"Speak!" Father Lu was even more furious when he saw his son's useless appearance.

Lu Lian trembled with fear and said weakly, "Dad, I didn't go to fight."

"No fight? Then tell me what you want the kitchen knife for?"

Lu Lian stopped talking. He knew that if his father knew what they were going to do, he would definitely not let him go.

No matter how Lu's father asked him, he refused to say anything and just insisted that he was just asking if there were any unused kitchen knives that he wanted to sell.

…

An Jingzhi was tidying up the living room. He folded up all the dining tables and placed them against the wall, then took out his bed and made it up.

Just as I was about to lie down on the bed, An's mother came out.

Sitting on a stool at the side, she took out a package from her pocket.

"Son, have you run out of money? Here, take it and use it first. If it's not enough, tell me later."

An Jingzhi saw the amount of money clearly in the moonlight, it was five yuan.

An's mother doesn't have a job, and all her money comes from An's father.

When An Jingzhi came back today, he wanted to ask for a few dollars, but then he found that the grain storage place he had visited at noon was locked.

He knew that his family was on guard against him because the original owner had done so many idiotic things.

But this way, he couldn't even open his mouth to ask for money.

If he dared to ask for money, An Changhua would definitely know and would then interrogate him again.

He had already made up his mind. Tomorrow he would use the little money to buy the cheapest potatoes and carry them over to sell. It didn't matter if it was a little, he could save up the money by making a few more trips.

Unexpectedly, An's mother would suddenly give him 5 yuan.

However, since he had already made the decision, An Jingzhi didn't plan to take the 5 dollars.

"Mom, please take the money back. I don't need it. I don't need any money for food and drink at home."

In fact, many state-owned factories in the north are now unable to operate.

For example, the cotton mill and soy sauce factory in their small place can no longer pay wages.

An's father's machinery factory can still barely hold on thanks to orders from some countries.

The original owner died early, so it was unclear what would happen next. However, according to An Jingzhi's judgment, the future of this machinery factory would be either to be merged into other factories or for the workers to be laid off.

An Changhua's factory used to distribute some benefits every now and then, but now it's good enough to be able to pay the full salary.

This five yuan is not a small amount for An's mother. How could An Jingzhi feel at ease to take this five yuan just to save a few troubles? Even though he could earn it back ten times, a hundred times, or a thousand times more later, An's mother didn't know.

"Why are you being so formal with me, kid? Just keep it." An's mother thought her son had grown up and was embarrassed to ask for the money.

An Jingzhi smiled and refused, "Mom, I really don't want this money. I know our family's conditions are different now. My brother and sister-in-law's factories are not doing well. You can take this money."

An's mother was stunned for a moment, and tears instantly flashed in her eyes.

"Son, you have finally grown up and become sensible."

These words made An Jingzhi embarrassed. He was already in his twenties and was being told that he had grown up and become sensible?

"Mom, I used to blame you all because I was ignorant. But I know you've done your best. Don't worry, I truly understand you. I'm also looking for a suitable job. I might have to go out for a few days, so don't worry. But I'd like to ask you to prepare some dry food for me."

An Jingzhi took the opportunity to tell others that he was going out.

Under normal circumstances, An's mother might have gotten to the bottom of the matter, but now she was so overwhelmed by An Jingzhi's sincere reflection that she agreed to everything.

I feel very happy that my son is willing to make progress.

"Okay, okay, son, don't worry. Mom will prepare it for you. How many days will it take?"

An Jingzhi said: "Just prepare for four days."

If that's not enough, they can just cook some potatoes and take them with them, and they can barely get through.

An's mother went back happily. An Changhua was not asleep inside. He only heard the mother and son whispering outside. When he saw her come back, he asked An's mother, "What were you talking about outside?"

An's mother was so happy that she wanted to find someone to share her joy with, so she told everyone about their conversation.

An Changhua's first reaction was not happiness. He was wondering what tricks his youngest son was going to play next.

I'm away for several days at a time. What kind of job would require me to be away for so many days?

However, seeing the happy look on his wife's face who had been with him for most of his life, An Changhua held back his words and did not pour cold water on her.

But the next day, as soon as he woke up, he went to talk to An Jingzhi alone.

"I don't care what you're going to do, but remember, don't do anything illegal. Even if you don't think about yourself, think about your mother!"

An Jingzhi smiled bitterly, "Dad, don't worry, I told Mom the truth. I know I disappointed you before, but from now on, I will make you proud of me."

An Changhua didn't ask anything, but just raised his sleeve when he turned around, as if he was wiping something.