In the tin lunch box, there were three big steamed buns and four soft, glutinous and plump pig's trotters lying quietly.

Li Yuanyuan took a look and then looked away:

"Dad, Mom, please eat. I just ate at the state-owned restaurant."

In fact, she ate a steamed bun and a pig's trotter.

She couldn't bear to eat the rest, so she brought it all back for her parents.

"We can't finish this much, please eat some more."

Without further ado, Father Li took a steamed bun and put it in her hand, then said to his wife:

"Hui Xin, go get some chopsticks. We are blessed tonight, so let's enjoy it."

"Oh, oh." Mother Li wiped away her tears, turned around and went to get the dishes and chopsticks.

Soon, several bowls and chopsticks were brought over.

The bowls all had holes in them, and the chopsticks were made from the peeling of tree branches.

I can see how difficult life is for this family.

Under the dim oil lamp, the family sat around the old dining table and had a delicious and unforgettable dinner.

After dinner, Li Yuanyuan was about to leave.

"Dad, Mom, I only have a break once every two weeks. Take good care of yourselves. I'll see you when I get back!"

Father Li nodded: "Okay, you should be smarter outside and don't be so careless as before."

Mother Li said with reluctance: "Yuanyuan, just work outside and don't worry too much about us. We will take good care of ourselves."

Li Yuanyuan's eyes were red: "Yeah, I understand."

20 minutes later, Li Yuanyuan returned to Xinghua Village - He's home.

Years ago, her father gave a sum of money to her aunt, Old Mrs. He, so that she could live in her home as a distant relative.

No one in the village knows her true identity, except Mrs. He's family.

However, the He family took her family's money and did not treat her well. Instead, they made her work non-stop and exploited her desperately.

In order not to worry her parents, she never told them about these things.

The He family knew that she was going to the county to find a job this time.

She had promised them that once they were successfully employed, she would give most of her salary to the He family.

One is to keep them from talking nonsense.

The second is that she is working away from home and cannot take care of her parents, so she needs the He family to help take care of them.

When Li Yuanyuan entered the yard, the house was dark and everyone was asleep.

It seems that no one in this family cares about her.

She didn't come back for a whole day and a night, and no one came out to ask.

Li Yuanyuan was used to it. She took a quick cold shower and went to the smallest firewood room to sleep.

The next morning, she got up early as usual to cook breakfast for everyone.

When everyone got up, breakfast was already on the table.

Except for Mrs. He who greeted her, everyone else completely ignored her.

On the way to dinner, Mrs. He asked her about her work.

Li Yuanyuan sighed: "My job was taken over by someone else. I don't know who is so wicked."

A few days ago, she accidentally rescued an old lady in the town. The other party was the wife of the director of the county cannery.

To repay her, the factory director's wife gave her a handkerchief embroidered with a lotus flower and asked her to report to the cannery in two days with the token.

When she went there yesterday, she found out that her job had been replaced, and even the keepsake handkerchief was not recognized by her family.

She didn't know why it turned out like this, and she rushed into the cannery in a rage, wanting to find the director, 俯英, but she was treated as a saboteur, beaten up and thrown out by ䷸.

When she heard that Li Yuanyuan had lost her job, Mrs. He had a thoughtful expression.

"It's hard to tell. Maybe the factory manager's wife was just joking with you. She didn't assign you any work at all."

Li Yuanyuan frowned, she felt that the other party was not that kind of person.

Although it was dark and she couldn't see the factory director's wife's face clearly, she could feel her sincerity from her grateful voice.

"Hey, Yuanyuan, you said at the beginning that you would give money to the He family if you found a job.

Now that you've lost your job, you'll have to eat and drink for free at our He's house. We at the He's can't afford to have an idle person! ”

Lao He's wife said with a sarcastic look on her face.

Ever since Li Yuanyuan came to the He family, she disliked her and always found fault with her.

Who told the Li family to give all the money to the old lady?

She didn't get any benefits at all, so she didn't want to be nice to Li Yuanyuan.

Li Yuanyuan said calmly: "Aunt, my father gave money to the old lady before, I am not eating and drinking for free.

What's more, I have been doing a lot of work every day over the past few years, and this labor is enough to offset food. ”

Lao He's wife snorted: "Humph, I asked you to do something and you still planned it!

Who do you think you are? You are just a poor young lady, and you want to show off in front of me.

If you dare to piss me off, I will tell everyone your identity and see what you can do next! ”

"Eldest brother's wife, please say less." Old Mrs. He glared at her.

When she received the money, she signed some kind of agreement with Li Yuanyuan's father and she even put her fingerprints on it.

If the matter gets out, it will have an impact on the He family.

After all, our family's identity as a cover-up is questionable, and it would not sound good if this matter were spread out.

"Actually, I found another job yesterday, but the salary is a bit low, only 10 yuan a month."

Li Yuanyuan deliberately said only half of her salary because she wanted to save the rest for her parents' medical treatment.

Since she works in a private household, not a factory, no one knows how much she is paid.

At that time, she will inform Mrs. Wen and ask her to help keep it secret.

Upon hearing that Li Yuanyuan had found a job, the gloomy faces of the entire He family improved a lot.

Mrs. He was a little confused: "How did you find a job? Why is the salary so low?"

Li Yuanyuan repeated to the He family what she had explained to her parents before.

After listening to this, Lao He's wife sneered: "You are lucky!"

"Big Boss's wife, if you have nothing to do, just wash the dishes and clothes later, don't make trouble for me!"

Old Mrs. He came out again to smooth things over.

It's like this every time, she plays the good guy and her daughter-in-law plays the bad guy.

Li Yuanyuan was quite touched at first, but after gradually realizing the true face of this old man, she felt only irony in her heart.

Then, Mrs. He began to talk about her past.

"Yuanyuan, you know that our He family has a hard life. We have taken care of you for many years, and you should repay us.

How about this, you give 7 yuan out of the 10 yuan salary each month to the He family, and the remaining 3 yuan is enough for you to spend, how about that? ”

Li Yuanyuan was almost sickened to death by Mrs. He's hypocritical look, as if she was doing this for her own good.

But under the eaves, one has to bow his head.

Li Yuanyuan: "Grandma, I agree with your plan, but I have to go to the county to work. What should I do with my parents..."

Mrs. He immediately said, "Don't worry, I will take care of your parents. I will send them some food every other day to improve their meals."

In order to keep her as a money-making machine, Mrs. He would not do things half-heartedly.

After getting the answer she wanted, Li Yuanyuan smiled with satisfaction:

"Well, thank you for your help then."

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