Chapter 32 [Please Add to Favorites]
Zhou Meijuan shoved the bowl and chopsticks she was holding into his hands, saying, "Eat up, why are you making a fuss about your health?"
Then she pulled Lin Leyou into the room. Lin Leyou sat on the bed, while Zhou Meijuan sat on a chair. "Eat quickly, eat quickly..."
Seeing her so enthusiastic attitude, Lin Leyou couldn't help but wonder if she had been rude and if the couple was planning to poison her.
But thinking about it, it's unlikely. After all, they still want me to go out and earn money to support my family, to support the two of us... no, to support the three of us.
His gaze involuntarily fell on Zhou Meijuan's stomach; she was now pregnant.
Zhou Meijuan noticed his gaze and said with a smile, "You know that Mom is pregnant now. Your dad and I have no plans to have an abortion. We're already carrying this child, so we should let him come into this world. Don't you think so?"
Lin Leyou remained silent and did not eat; he simply felt somewhat uncomfortable with the relatively young person in front of him.
Zhou Meijuan wiped her eyes, but Lin Leyou didn't see any tears.
“You know your dad’s health isn’t very good. He used to work so hard to support you, and now he has a lot of health problems and can only do odd jobs, which doesn’t earn him much money.”
"I'm pregnant now, and I can't even take care of the fields at home. I need to pay someone to help..."
“We don’t object to you going to university, but your score is just too embarrassing… I’ve heard that the chances of getting into a bachelor’s program are really slim, and even if you do, it’ll probably be something like… an unpopular major, a not-so-good university, or a vocational college…”
“Your dad and I discussed it, and we think it’s better for you to go straight to work instead of going to school and studying this kind of major. That way, you can become independent sooner, and the burden on the family won’t be so heavy…”
"And another thing, you'll be having a younger brother or sister soon, which will increase household expenses. And with your dad and me in this situation... sigh..."
When Lin Leyou heard her say this, she looked at the still-warm food in her hand, took a bite, and found that it tasted really good. It seemed that she was indeed hungry.
Seeing that he was eating, Zhou Meijuan breathed a sigh of relief; this meant there was room for discussion.
Lin Leyou didn't keep her waiting long. After eating a few more bites, she said, "Okay, I'll pack up in the next few days and go out to look for a job."
Zhou Meijuan smiled broadly, "Oh, no need to go to so much trouble. There are construction sites in the city. I've already inquired about them. If you work hard, you can earn eight or nine thousand a month. Then your family can have some financial ease."
Lin Leyou smiled but didn't say anything. He quickly finished his meal. He knew it was impossible for them to poison him; they were still hoping he would be their ATM.
Zhou Meijuan was overjoyed. After Lin Leyou finished eating, she handed her the empty bowl and chopsticks and left quickly. "There's no time to lose. Go tomorrow. You've been resting for a long time since graduating from school. I heard that job openings at the construction site are still in high demand. If you go too late, they might not want anyone anymore."
Lin Leyou: "I understand, I'll go tomorrow."
Zhou Meijuan then left his room satisfied.
Lin Leyou stayed in the room for a while, and only got up to wash up after the two of them had rested. He returned to the room and lay on the bed. He was having some insomnia and stared at the ceiling with his eyes open.
I don't know when I fell asleep, but I was woken up by a knock on the door the next day.
Lin Leyou got up and opened the door, where her father, Lin Jiashu, stood.
"Hurry up and pack your things. I'll take you to town to catch the bus later. You don't know where the construction site is? I'll have your son, Sen, take you there. He's going to work at the construction site too."
He left after saying that, muttering to himself as he went, "If I weren't so unwell right now and unable to do heavy work, you wouldn't have had a chance to do it. How old are you to be on a hunger strike?"
Lin Leyou's lips twitched. After washing up, he slung his bag over his shoulder and left the room. As he closed the door, he glanced back inside. From now on… barring any unforeseen circumstances, the next time he'd be back wouldn't be for several years…
And this room will no longer belong to him.
When Lin Leyou went downstairs, he saw breakfast on the table: a large bowl of noodles with two eggs on top, and some braised pork that was probably left over from last night.
Zhou Meijuan: "Oh dear, come and eat quickly. We'll go after you finish eating. Your dad's tricycle was fully charged yesterday."
"I see."
This last meal before leaving home was quite good; he ate with great relish. It must be said that Zhou Meijuan's cooking skills were truly excellent. It is said that her father married her largely because of her culinary skills, though it is unclear whether this is true.
After breakfast, Lin Leyou carried his bag and followed Lin Jiashu outside. He sat on the back of a tricycle and they made their way to town.
There were already people waiting at the bus stop.
Lin Jiashu greeted him, "Jiasen."
Lin Jiasen, who was waiting here, was his father's younger brother and also his uncle. In his previous life, he had gone with Lin Jiasen to work on a construction site in the city. On the way there, Lin Jiasen had taken his ID card.
They said they would register me at the construction site, but they never returned my ID card. I worked diligently at the construction site for several months, and they only returned my ID card when I went home for the Chinese New Year.
Lin Jiasen: "Brother, you're here. Did you bring Leyou's ID card? We'll need it later."
Lin Jiashu only then remembered this and hurriedly asked, "Did you bring Leyou?"
Lin Leyou nodded, "I brought it."
Lin Jiashu said, "That's good. It won't delay things. I'll head back now. Be good to me."
Lin Leyou: "I understand."
Then Lin Jiashu reached into his pocket, pulled out a button phone, and handed it to Lin Leyou, saying, "Here, so we can contact each other later."
Lin Leyou thought for a moment and took it. This phone was bought by Lin Jiashu a few years ago. After a few years of use, it looked dilapidated and could only make and receive calls and send and receive text messages. It couldn't do anything else.
In my past life, I used this phone that Lin Jiashu had discarded for many years until it completely broke down before I got a new one.
He recalled how he had borrowed his coworker's phone to call home in order to save some money for a new phone, and only managed to get two hundred yuan after much pleading.
What kind of phone can you buy for 200? Of course, you can buy those broken old phones at the second-hand market.
Lin Jiashu drove off in his tricycle. Lin Leyou turned off his phone, put it in his backpack, and went to sit in the shade of a tree to cool off.
There's nothing we can do about it. It's only July, and it's terribly hot outside. If you stand in the sun all day, you might even get sunburned and your skin might peel.
Lin Jiasen also came over and leaned against him, sitting down on the ground with a thud. "Leyou, it's good to start working early. Earn money and save some money early so you can get a wife later."
Lin Leyou remained silent and waited quietly.
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