When Zhong Wanwan arrived, Wang Erlaizi had not yet returned home. Aunt Zhang was grabbing his arm and asking him in detail why he had given Zhang Liuzhi so much stuff!
As soon as Zhong Wanwan explained her purpose, Granny Wang shook her head vigorously, like a rattle-drum:
"What are you giving me? My lazybones wastes food at home during the winter. He's learned a lot from you, and you even provide him with meals. He's already taken advantage of us enough. If we take anything from him, what kind of family would we be!"
Zhong Wanwanxiang pretended to be unhappy and said:
"Aunt Wang, I accepted the chives and dried apples you brought me without any hesitation. I even shared them with Wang Erlaizi. Why can't I accept them?"
"Hurry up and put it away, there'll be an even bigger surprise waiting for you when Wang Erlaizi comes back!"
Since Zhong Wanwan was so sincere in giving it to her, Aunt Wang couldn't refuse. She just kept thinking about what other rare things she could make and would send them to Master Zhong later!
Zhong Wanwan's next sentence, which was an even bigger surprise, went unnoticed by Aunt Wang.
After hearing about Zhang Liuzhi's work as a substitute, Aunt Wang assumed that Wang Erlaizi had also been conscripted to work as a substitute!
With his laziness, what good work could he possibly do? If the hours were longer and the pay higher, no one would even think of hiring him!
It's estimated that this will be around the month before or after the Lunar New Year, when people who live far away go home for the holidays and can't make it back, so they'll be filling in for a week or two.
As the two were talking, a loud bang was heard, and Wang Erlaizi made a grand entrance, kicking down the front door and muttering something under his breath:
"Mom, Dad, come out quickly and greet your hardworking and meritorious eldest son. I have some good news to tell you. If you're late, I might not want to tell you!"
After saying that, the kid swaggered in.
Aunt Wang rushed out of the house like a whirlwind, saw the door that had been kicked open, let out a howl, rushed over and grabbed Wang Erlaizi by the ear, saying:
"You little brat, you've got some nerve, haven't you? Don't think that just because Master Zhong gave you some things you can act all high and mighty at home. If I don't teach you a lesson today, you'll never know who's the boss in this house!"
Wang Erlai cried out, "Ouch, ouch!"
"Mom, Mom, let go! Something really good has happened, it's a really good thing!"
Aunt Wang, hands on her hips, said:
"Tell me, what good news is it? If you don't give me a straight answer today, I'll beat your poop out!"
Wang Erlaizi rubbed his ears and cleared his throat, saying:
"Mom, here's my New Year's bonus!"
Only then did Aunt Wang notice what Wang Erlaizi was holding. She had been too angry to notice it earlier. Aunt Wang asked in confusion:
"What New Year's benefits? Do you think you're someone with a job who doesn't need New Year's benefits? You're just making a fuss about foreign things!"
Wang Erlaizi wasn't annoyed, and continued to keep everyone in suspense:
"Mom, who said I don't have a job? Let me tell you, your son is going to become a factory worker after the New Year!"
Aunt Wang touched Wang Erlaizi's forehead and said:
"He doesn't have a fever, so why is he talking nonsense?"
Wang Erlaizi boasted smugly:
"It's all because your son is so capable. He caught the eye of Director Li at the food factory, and they shamelessly insisted on giving me a temporary job..."
Just as he was about to launch into a long boast, Zhong Wanwan came out of the house. Wang Erlaizi, like a duck with its neck being choked, couldn't utter a word and awkwardly said:
"Master Zhong, what brings you here!"
Aunt Wang was stunned by the news. Seeing that Wang Erlaizi was silent, she shouted anxiously:
"What did you say? Work? Temporary work? What's going on? Tell me!"
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