Chapter 194 Human Suffering
After dinner, Lin Anan sent the two little ones back to school and went to Li's house.
I walked hurriedly all the way, feeling very nervous.
The suffering in this world seems to be targeting the unfortunate people...
When they arrived at the Li family’s door, Lin Anan knocked gently.
The door opened, and Aunt Luo saw that it was Lin Anan. A smile appeared on her face, "Anan is here? Come in quickly."
Aunt Luo knew that Lin Anan came for the design draft, so she led her directly to Li Lu's room and said, "The sticky bean buns and yellow steamed buns will be ready tomorrow, and I will send them to you then."
"Aunt, you are so polite. I am embarrassed to refuse."
"Why refuse? They are all our own things and they are not worth much."
"Okay, then thank you first."
Lin Anan walked into the house. Li Lu had just finished feeding the baby. She had almost no milk. Fortunately, there were dairy cows on the military farm. Aunt Luo brought them back to cook every day, so the baby was raised.
"Sister An An."
"Well, I'll come and take a look."
Li Lu quickly handed the child to Aunt Luo and stood up to get the design draft. "The book cover and bookmark are already drawn. Do you think you need to change anything?"
"No hurry, take your time."
It's just a small addition. With Li Lu's design ability, there is no problem with it and there is no need to change anything at all.
Lin Anan pretended to watch carefully and brought up the topic, "I heard from a sister-in-law that your husband's family is coming to send the child?"
Aunt Luo and Li Lu looked at each other and fell silent.
There was embarrassment in Li Lu's eyes, and her heart was filled with bitterness.
Aunt Luo sighed deeply and took over the conversation. She knew that Lin Anan was a good person, and in an instant she understood why she came.
"Yes, it will probably arrive tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. I feel sorry for Lulu and the kids."
Li Lu's eyes instantly turned red. She lowered her head and said with a choked voice, "I'm not afraid of being laughed at by Sister An An. I worked so hard in their family, but I was kicked out just because I didn't give birth to a son. Now he wants to do something even worse..."
Lin Anan patted Li Lu's shoulder gently to comfort her. "What do you think? I heard someone say that you have a job, so..."
"That's not the case. He's far away. Only the people in the compound know that I make money. He definitely doesn't know."
Aunt Luo blamed herself a little, "It's my fault. I was just too happy and didn't control my mouth!"
How can she be blamed for this?
Lin Anan could completely understand Aunt Luo. Everyone gossiped about her daughter. Even if she defended her daughter and said that she could make money, she was just trying to save face. It was human nature.
"Aunt, this is not your fault. Lulu is helping me with the design. It's a serious matter. It's not shameful to earn money with your own skills."
Aunt Luo's eyes started to turn red after hearing what Lin An'an said. "Lulu is such a miserable child. She has been looked down upon a lot since she returned to her parents' home. If you hadn't found her some work, I don't know how she would have gotten through this life."
Li Lu also nodded.
Having said that, Lin Anan hoped that they would be more cautious, and she also wanted to give them a heads up, "So he's here for a divorce? He even brought the baby with him, so it's obvious that he really doesn't want the baby. You should prepare early."
Li Lu pursed her lips tightly and pondered for a long time before she expressed her thoughts, "Yingyuan Publishing House wanted to recruit me, but the requirements were quite strict. I... didn't think I was good enough, so I didn't dare to accept it.
If possible, I want to take this step and give it a try! Then... I can rent a house and take good care of the children..."
Lin Anan opened her mouth, but was speechless for a moment.
It's certainly a good thing that she is brave enough to fight for the job.
This is not just a job for Li Lu, but also a way for her to reconnect with society.
Moreover, the position is suitable and can also allow her to give full play to her strengths.
But taking care of all four children? They were so young... It was not something that an average person could raise.
"Have you thought about it?"
"Sister An An, do you also think I'm not up to the task?"
"Of course not. I mean the child. I'm afraid you can't take care of him by yourself."
Li Lu clenched her fists and said, "I can't possibly give my daughter to him. Since he brought her here, that's fine! If she stays with him, she will suffer endlessly."
Lin Anan has never been a mother, so of course she cannot empathize with Li Lu's feelings at the moment.
But she understands the greatness of motherhood.
Looking at the skinny little girl in front of me, she is only in her early twenties, and in the future she will still be a child studying on campus...
Aunt Luo sniffed and said, "It's okay, Mom will take care of it for you! It's okay, Lulu."
Lin Anan's eyes were slightly moist.
The words “Mom will help you” carry a heavy weight behind this promise.
Turning to look at Li Lu, Lin Anan tried her best to smile and encouraged her, "Lulu, since you have made up your mind, then go for it bravely. The fact that Yingyuan Publishing House has chosen you shows that you have the ability. If you encounter any difficulties at work, you can always come to me and I will definitely help you if I can."
Li Lu nodded vigorously: "Sister An An, thank you. If it weren't for you, I definitely wouldn't have the courage. I know I will face many difficulties, but I'm not afraid. For the sake of my children, I have to fight."
"Okay, then please send the manuscript to the publishing house and tell Editor Liu that I have agreed."
"no problem."
Before leaving, Lin Anan still reminded her with some concern: "Lulu, since you have made the decision, when your husband's family comes, just break it off cleanly.
If they make unreasonable demands, we will use the law to resolve the issue, especially regarding child custody and child support, which are clearly stipulated in our country."
"OK."
"Um."
After leaving Li's house, Lin Anan still felt heavy in her heart.
She is not an idealist, but has seen too much of the blunt reality, and everywhere she looks, she sees thorns everywhere.
Li Lu's situation is really too difficult in such an era...
After arriving home, she sat at the desk for a long time and then began to write.
Outside the window, dusk is falling.
When the two little guys came back, they greeted Lin Anan, but seeing that she was busy, they didn't disturb her.
Chu Mingyu went to his room to do his homework, while Chu Minglan turned and went into the kitchen.
Chu Mingzhou didn't come back until it was completely dark.
"Mingzhou..."
Before he could even take off his clothes, Lin Anan's eyes were already red and she pounced on him.
Chu Mingzhou had no choice but to quickly open his military coat and wrap her up in it. "What's going on?"
Lin Anan didn't say anything either, burying her little face in his arms.
Chu Mingzhou patted her back gently and waited patiently for her to calm down.
After a long while, Lin Anan raised her head, her eyes were red, and her voice was a little aggrieved: "Mingzhou, I feel so useless. I obviously don't have any ability, but I still can't bear to see the suffering of the world..."
"Um?"
Chu Mingzhou paused, still holding her, without saying much.
At this moment, what she wants is a listener, not an interruption.
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