But how can I give this 8,000 yuan to my mother? Buying another lottery ticket is not an option. I won 50,000 yuan last time, and I won 8,000 yuan this time. I am afraid my parents will get suspicious. -- -- Throwing it on the street and letting my mother pick it up is even worse. Although she is not well educated, she will not take such money. She will turn it over to the police station. I know her too well.
I thought of several ways, but I rejected them all. Even giving money has become a difficult thing these days. I still couldn't come up with an idea, so the matter had to be shelved. When I went to the toilet outside at night, I took the opportunity to call Xia Xue. Xia Xue asked me why I called her just now. I didn't hide it and told her about the current situation of my family. Xia Xue said, "Uncle and aunt are really not easy. How about I take out some of the New Year's money..." I said seriously, "No, that's your money." I really couldn't take this money, because that would undoubtedly be like accepting charity. Xia Xue said pitifully, "I really want to marry into your family earlier, so that there will be no distinction between you and me."
I joked, "Would you like to marry me? There's no heating in the winter, and the walls are full of drafts." Xia Xue said, "Yes, I do!" I was very touched. I said seriously, "Xia Xue, thank you for your kindness. I will find a way to make money myself." I chatted with Xia Xue for a few more words and then hung up the phone.
From the next day, I took on the cleaning work for my mother, cleaning twice a day, once at 7 am and once at 5 pm. The street was about one kilometer long, and I could go home after cleaning it. It was not so bad at 5 pm, but it was freezing cold at 7 am. No matter how thick my clothes or gloves were, the cold wind whizzed in and I couldn't even walk. But I was willing to do it no matter how hard or tiring it was to lighten my mother's burden.
At first, my mother was competing with me to do it, but later she gave up because she couldn't get rid of me. But she never rested. I went out to clean at 7 o'clock, and she got up at 6:30 to cook for me. No matter what meal I ate, there were always two poached eggs at the bottom of the bowl. I advised her not to work so hard, but she always said that I was growing up and must eat better. After eating every morning, I put on my equipment, put on a mask and gloves, took a broom and ash bucket, and went out under the starry sky. My mother didn't make much money doing this job, 15 yuan a day, and only 450 yuan a month. It was even more sad to see her suffer for this little money.
Ten days passed like this, and the New Year was coming to an end. My father called to say he would be home soon. My mother was busy buying New Year's goods, and she made a list at home, and divided them into categories. Snacks included peanuts, melon seeds, candies, and biscuits. Fruits included apples, oranges, and grapes. Meat and vegetables included fish, beef, pork, cabbage, tofu, green peppers, tomatoes, and green onions...
After my mother finished making a list, she finally smiled a little on her worried face. Although these things seem to be a lot, they don't cost much. In the early morning, my mother went out with 500 yuan in her pocket. I didn't go with her because I had to clean the house. After sweeping the street, I was tired and sweaty. I went home to wash up and called Xia Xue to chat. After a while, I heard the door ring. My mother seemed to be back. But she didn't go into the living room, but went directly to the kitchen. After buying so many things, of course they had to be placed in the kitchen. My family didn't have a refrigerator at that time. Because I couldn't let my mother find my phone, I hung up the phone in a hurry and went to the kitchen.
As soon as I entered the kitchen, I said happily, "Mom, have you bought everything?" Then I was stunned because my mother was sitting on the stove wiping her tears. I asked in surprise, "Mom, what's wrong with you?" When my mother saw me coming in, she turned her head away hurriedly and wiped her tears with the hem of her clothes. I looked around and saw only cabbage and potatoes. I ran to my mother, pulled her arm and said, "Mom, what happened?" My mother lowered her head, held back her tears and said, "It's my fault. The money was stolen!"
I asked and found out the whole story. It turned out that the farmer's market in Dongguan Town was very busy near the end of the year, and thieves were the most rampant at this time of year. My mother wrapped the money in a handkerchief and put it in her pocket. She would touch it every once in a while to see if the money was still there. Just when my mother had just bought a few cabbages, she touched her pocket again and found that the handkerchief wrapped with the money had disappeared, and there was a long knife wound on the pocket. My mother turned around in panic and saw a tall, curly-haired man leaving in a hurry. My mother rushed over without saying anything, grabbed the man's arm and asked him to pay back the money. The man said he was innocent, and as more and more people gathered, the man spread his arms and said you can search at will, and take whatever you find. My mother went to search his pocket, but of course she found nothing.
"Mom, you've been tricked!" I said anxiously, "That guy deliberately lured you to chase him. The one who actually stole the money has already escaped! They must be accomplices who set up this trick to trick you."
"How would I know this!" the mother said sadly, "I didn't find any money on him, so I had to come back first, and I only bought so little!" Pointing to the cabbage and potatoes in the corner, "If I had known, I would have bought meat first. What should I do now? Your father said that the little money he earned would be used to pay your tuition for next semester. The money I earn from cleaning is just enough for us to celebrate the New Year..."
I was so angry that I almost exploded. I turned around and ran out of the door, running to the farmer's market to look for the tall, curly-haired man my mother mentioned. There shouldn't be many who can meet these two characteristics. But the farmer's market was crowded, and I couldn't find him after searching for a while. I had no choice but to go back. Thinking of my mother's sad look, I had to find a way to give her the money. When I passed by the lottery shop, I hesitated again and again, but still walked in. Other than that, I really couldn't think of a better way.
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