Chapter 52 News of New Job

While treating the wound, Gu Zhenguo promised to go to work the next day.

But the next morning, when he opened his eyes and woke up, he immediately felt sore all over and felt lazy and lack of energy.

Summer mornings are the coolest and most suitable time for sleeping. Gu Zhenguo feels that he can lie in bed forever.

At this time, Gu Chouni was still concerned outside the door and said, "Zhenguo, you should have a good rest at home today. When I go to the factory today, I will ask for leave for you. Xiaodong, bring Zhenguo's meal into the house and wait for him to wake up before eating."

Seeing two eggs on the table, Gu Chouni gave Xu Xiaodong an admiring look and ordered, "Peel the eggs and bring them to your husband. Zhenguo suffered a lot yesterday, and he needs to be healed. Peel the egg for your father as well."

When Xu Xiaodong heard this, his face immediately turned dark, and he slammed the bowl on the table with a 'bang'.

"What do you mean? How dare you show disrespect to your mother-in-law?"

"This egg was sent by my parents to nourish the child. Zhenguo and Dad are already grown up, how dare they snatch food from a child?"

Gu Chouni scolded confidently, "Those two money-losing babies you gave birth to, how can they compare to Zhenguo? Hurry up and give the eggs to Zhenguo. You don't know how to feel sorry for your man at all."

In the past, Xu Xiaodong had to obey even though she was not convinced. But now she was not prepared to swallow her anger.

She just asked the Xu family for help yesterday, and now she has given in today. So all her work yesterday was in vain.

Xu Xiaodong wanted to smash a bowl to get angry, but she was reluctant to throw away the few bowls left in the house, so she walked straight to the door of Gu Zhenguo's room and kicked it open.

"Get up! Go to work!"

When Gu Chouni was talking outside the door, Gu Zhenguo still had a fluke mentality and was looking forward to continuing to stay in bed, but when Xu Xiaodong kicked the door, he immediately sat up and said flatteringly: "Wake up, I'm awake, I'll come out right away."

Gu Chouni's eyes widened in shock, "Xu Xiaodong! Are you still a human being? Your man was injured so badly, and you still asked him to go to work?"

"If you can go, why can't he go?" Xu Xiaodong asked back.

"If I go, of course he doesn't have to go. I'm his mother, and it's only natural that I earn money to support him." Gu Chouni only knows how to feel sorry for her son and never feels sorry for herself.

Xu Xiaodong said: "Gu Zhenguo is the father of my child. It is natural for him to earn money to support the child."

"Those two money-losing things you gave birth to..." Gu Chouni cursed.

There is no point in reasoning with Gu Chouni. Xu Xiaodong took a deep breath and looked at Gu Zhenguo threateningly.

Her family members had just left yesterday, and she didn't believe that the Xu family's trip yesterday was in vain.

Gu Zhenguo was startled by what he saw, and quickly said to Gu Chouni: "Mom, stop nagging, and eat quickly, because we have to go to work later."

"My son, you are injured so badly. It must be painful when you work." Gu Chouni muttered with concern.

Gu Zhenguo said impatiently, "What's the point of you saying this. If you can stop working, you should pay me a salary. Then I can have a good rest at home."

Gu Chouni had no way to get the money now, so she could only say guiltily: "It's all my fault. I made you worry about money again."

Hearing what the mother and son said, Xu Xiaodong stopped cursing in his heart, but rolled his eyes in front of them and said with disdain: "You have no idea what your level is. The landlords in the past had to work hard for money. Isn't it normal for someone like Gu Zhenguo to go to work and earn money?"

Having just been punished yesterday, Gu Zhenguo lowered his head in frustration and did not dare to refute.

Under Xu Xiaodong's urging, Gu Zhenguo obediently went out to work with Gu Chouni.

He even dared not to pretend to go to work, because if his salary was not right, he would have no way to explain it.

If it's not for the money, who would be willing to go to work?

Ever since Lin Xiangnan solved the crisis of going to the countryside, he has really become a street wanderer. When the weather is cool, he hangs out with Lin Xiangxi and the others. When the sun is scorching, he stays at home, enjoying the fan and eating ice cream.

Their family's meals are separate from the Hu family's. Now that Lin Xiangnan is free, Hu Meili asks her to cook.

What cooking skills does Lin Xiangnan have? She can only boil water with salt.

After every meal, Hu Meili would comment: "It tastes terrible, not as good as what I make."

Even though the food tasted bad, Hu Meili was not picky and finished every meal. Even so, she didn't want to eat with the Hu family.

Because Lin Xiangnan was not good at cooking, but he was greedy, and he would often make some good things to improve the food. Things like roast chicken were enough for the three of them, but if the dozen people in the Hu family were added, each person would only get a mouthful of meat.

But grandpa and grandma are still around, so Hu Meili would occasionally bring them a bowl of meat or a big chicken leg.

Most of these things were bought by the little grandson of the Hu family.

Since her youngest son had benefited from this, the aunt had been particularly enthusiastic towards Hu Meili during this period.

When there is good news, Hu Meili comes to mind immediately.

"My second aunt's daughter is pregnant with twins. The pregnancy doesn't look good. She wants to sell her job and go home to take care of the baby, so she asked me. But I just built a new house and I'm still in debt. How can I get the money to buy a job? But I know that your Xiaonan should have some money, so I came to you."

When Hu Meili heard this, she immediately showed a surprised expression, "I'll buy it, even if I have to borrow money to do this job."

"I heard from my second aunt that they are going to sell this job for 600 yuan." My aunt urged: "Since you have made up your mind, you should hurry up and raise money. Jobs are in short supply now. If someone else grabs it first, it will be troublesome."

Hu Meili didn't even ask what the job was, and hurried back to her room to get the money. There was still more than 500 yuan left from the money Lin Xiangnan gave her, plus her own private money, a total of more than 700 yuan, and she took it all with her.

After putting the money close to her, she went to knock on Lin Xiangnan's door, dragged him out, and said, "Pack up, and go to my aunt's second aunt's house later to settle the job."

Lin Xiangnan said in a daze: "Gu Zhenhua wrote to me and told me that the marriage application has been approved. I don't even have to go to the countryside, why are you still looking for a job for me? Is it for breaking off the marriage?"

Marriage and work can both keep you in the city. If you have a job, it seems that you don’t need to get married.

"You've almost worn out the bicycle that Gu Zhenhua sent you. How dare you talk about breaking off the engagement?" Hu Meili said speechlessly, "Your elder brother is still in the countryside. You should take up the position first. When your elder brother returns to the city, you will have room to maneuver."

Hearing this answer, Lin Xiangnan instantly became obedient, re-combed his hair, and followed Hu Meili downstairs.

When they were almost at Second Aunt's door, Lin Xiangnan suddenly remembered something and asked, "What unit does this job belong to?"

My aunt replied, "A state-owned restaurant."

Hu Meili said calmly, "Yes, it's suitable. Xiaonan is the chef in our family now, and his cooking skills are impeccable."