Chapter 131 Chapter 131——
Aunt Lin San and the others looked at Lin Qingqing and thought that if they could earn twenty wen a day, they would have six hundred wen a month. After deducting one hundred wen for rent, they would still have five hundred wen left.
"What about food? Do you cook for yourself?" the old lady asked. Lin Qingqing raised her eyes and glanced at her family members at the table, then slowly lowered her eyes.
"Well, I bought some and cooked it myself."
Hearing this, everyone at the table fell silent. Lin Qingqing didn't know what they were thinking, and she didn't try to understand. After a long silence, Wang sneered and began to talk to herself: "It's still the county town, not even as good as this village. The old women in the village can make twenty cents a day."
No one at the table responded to her. Because of Wang Shi, her family had a bad relationship with Lin Chuntao and the others. They were too embarrassed to ask for even ten cents for work, let alone twenty cents. Aunt Lin San was still furious in her heart, but it was because the Wang family had done something too ruthless. They were afraid that they would irritate Wang Shi again. If she couldn't figure it out and died, then the children in the family would be pitiful, so everyone kept silent.
Now, when they heard Wang talk about this, they didn't say a word.
Lin Qingqing just listened without saying anything. Wang suddenly turned to look at her and said sarcastically, "Why? Didn't your good sister who stood up for you tell you how much her family pays for hiring people? Didn't she ask you to do any work for her? You're so protective of them, I thought they were supporting you this month while you were away!"
Lin Qingqing had complicated feelings towards Wang. Compared with the fifth branch of the Lin family, her grandparents were not very patriarchal, and her parents did not treat her badly in terms of food and clothing. She always felt that Wang loved her very much.
It’s just that love cannot withstand comparison. No matter how much she is the biological daughter, she cannot compare to her cousin.
Lin Qingqing sometimes thought that it was a good thing that she had a younger brother. If not, Wang’s situation might have been even worse.
She loved Wang but didn't understand why Wang couldn't see clearly and why she was still unwilling to admit that things had developed to this point. She didn't blame her.
She held the bowl, didn't move her chopsticks, just stared quietly.
Her eyes were too calm, which made Wang feel unfamiliar. In fact, not only Wang, but even the old lady felt that Lin Qingqing had changed a lot in just one month since she left. She seemed to have grown up, but also looked unfamiliar.
"I didn't help them when they were in trouble. My own mother made things difficult for them when they were building a house. I have dignity, I'm not a shameless person! My own mother is pushing me into the fire pit, how dare I accept other people's kindness? After all, my own mother's efforts have a price in return, don't other people's efforts also need it?"
"You can blame me or hate me, but it was wrong of me to leave home without telling you. But since I dared to go out, dying outside is my fate. I didn't come back today to ask for forgiveness. If you still treat me as your daughter, then I will come back when I have time. If you don't treat me as your daughter, then I don't have to come back."
Wang looked at Lin Qingqing steadily. This cold face was completely different from the one on her daughter who had been crying and begging her before. It was as if the crying and dependent daughter had died and a demon had returned.
People's feelings are very accurate. In the past, she dared to force Lin Qingqing regardless of her wishes because she was sure that she would not dare to go out, or that she would come back after going out because she could not support herself.
But she lost the bet.
Lin Qingqing went out and found a job to support herself. As for what Lin Qingqing had experienced and how she found this job, she knew nothing.
She knew that Lin Qingqing was not to blame, but she had become obsessed. Sometimes she always wondered if Lin Qingqing was still alive, the marriage was done, and her nephew was doing well, would everything be different?
She also wanted to ask Lin Qingqing how she had been getting through the past month, but when the words came to her lips, she couldn't say them at all. Moreover, she felt much better after saying the harsh words. She realized that she hated her daughter a little.
Especially Lin Qingqing's face at this moment.
But if she accepted Lin Qingqing's words and asked her to get out, wouldn't that be a bargain for her? If Lin Qingqing didn't come back in the future, who would she scold?
She didn't dare to take the gamble again. Lin Qingqing had grown stronger. If she said such cruel words, Lin Qingqing might never come back after leaving.
She endured it for a moment, and her hands holding the bowl trembled slightly.
The old lady hurriedly said to Lin Qingqing: "You child, this is your home. Why would you disown your parents after a few words with them?"
Aunt Lin San also echoed, "That's right, Qingqing, your mother is worried about you. You've been gone for almost a month and there's no news. What should we do if something happens?"
Lin Qingqing just listened and never talked about her own experience from beginning to end. She didn't mention a word about Lin Chuntao lending her money.
She will repay Lin Chuntao's favor by herself in the future.
Considering Wang's current condition, if she revealed it, wouldn't she blame Lin Chuntao for running away from home?
Not only will you fail to repay the favor, but you will also create new hatred. There is no need for this.
After dinner, the sun was shining brightly outside, so everyone went inside to sit and rest. Lin Qingqing took out a bag of snacks and candies and gave it to the old lady. There were many children in the family, so the old lady was allowed to distribute the snacks.
After all, they were siblings, so she left a separate copy for her brother and placed it in Lin Changhua and his family's house.
The old lady looked at these two things and knew that Lin Qingqing had left some. She didn't say much, but just said: "Child, it's not easy for you to earn money to support yourself, why buy these?"
Lin Qingqing said: "This is the first time I earn money, so I bought some candy for my brothers and sisters to try."
Aunt Lin San was also there, and only then did she ask about Lin Qingqing.
"Qingqing, you didn't take any money with you when you left. What about the rent and food? You..."
Lin Qingqing: "I was starving for two days and fainted. Then I met a kind sister who gave me some food and let me live with her. Later, she asked her boss for help, and then we went to work together."
Aunt Lin swallowed her saliva when she heard this. She felt so hungry that she fainted. She couldn't imagine what would happen to Lin Qingqing if she met a bad guy.
"You are quite lucky..." said Aunt Lin.
Lin Qingqing laughed at herself, "Yes, I'm lucky. If I wasn't, I wouldn't know whether I'd be dead or alive, or even worse than death."
Aunt Lin San and the old lady fell silent instantly.
Lin Qingqing said: "But fortunately it's all over now."
The old lady nodded and then asked her, "Are you going back to do that job?"
"Yes, I'll take a day off today and go back to work tomorrow morning."
Aunt Lin San pursed her lips, looked at Lin Qingqing and asked, "Qingqing, the marriage has been called off. If you have any work to do in the future, tell your father about it. Especially, you have to tell him where you will be working."
"This way, your family can visit you if they miss you."
Lin Qingqing looked at the old lady and Aunt Lin San and said, "Let's talk about it next time."
The old lady frowned slightly upon hearing this, then said earnestly, "Qingqing, this is where you're wrong. During the month you were gone, your father searched everywhere for you. Everyone in the village knows you left home, and now everyone knows you're back. If you don't tell him where you are, what will he say when people ask him about it in the future?"
Lin Qingqing knew what the old lady meant. These days, if a daughter goes missing, the surrounding rumors are that she has eloped. If she leaves, Lin Changhua and the others will definitely lose face.
After thinking for a while, Lin Qingqing said, "I sell sauces at Chai's Sauce Market."
Everyone who had been to the county town knew about the Chai Family Sauce Factory, but when they heard the word "sauce", the first person they thought of was Lin Chuntao. Every month, people came and went from the county town to buy sauce. When they heard where Lin Qingqing worked, Aunt Lin San asked tentatively, "Could it be the same shop that sells sauce to Chuntao and the others?"
Lin Qingqing said: "Yes, that's it."
Aunt Lin paused for a moment before she said, "Ah... Qingqing, you... you."
"Have they known for a long time that you work in the shop?"
Lin Qingqing chuckled and then lowered her head. "Aunt San, do you think I would have the nerve to run out and say hello to Sister Chuntao if I saw her delivering sauce to the shop?"
Aunt Lin: "..."
"I was caught by Chun Xing a few days ago, but I was about to return, so I told her not to come to the house specifically to tell her."
"So, Chuntao doesn't know that you are working in the shop yet?" asked the old lady.
Lin Qingqing said: "I think so. I wonder if Chun Xing told her."
Aunt Lin San asked, "Is Chuntao and the others' sauce business doing well?"
Lin Qingqing hummed a sound and was about to leave. The old lady said, "You and Chunxing are good friends. Chuntao is also a person who knows right from wrong. She won't take her anger out on you because of your mother's affairs. Since you are working over there, just tell her openly."
Lin Qingqing was not surprised by the old lady's words, and she nodded.
"I'll go find Chun Xing and tell Sister Chun Tao later."
Lin Qingqing stayed at home for a while and then went to find Lin Chunxing.
Lin Chunxing told her that she might open a shop in the near future.
"I kind of want to ask you to open a noodle shop with me, but I don't know if you can come."
Lin Qingqing was a little surprised and didn't reply for a long time. Lin Chunxing said, "Of course, I'm not asking you to come and work with me. If you come, we can open the shop together and talk about how to divide the money."
Lin Qingqing looked at Lin Chunxing and smiled. She knew that Lin Chunxing and the others were not angry with her because of the elders' affairs, but she was just going to help with some work. All the recipes belonged to Lin Chunxing and the others. What qualifications did she have to share the money? She didn't mind being asked to work.
She originally wanted to open this small shop with Lin Chunxing, but now it is possible, but it is no longer possible.
She could imagine what would happen if Wang came to cause trouble after their shop opened. That would destroy their sisterhood.
She didn't say anything for a long time, and Lin Chunxing said, "Are you unhappy?"
Lin Chunxing wasn't upset at all, she just said, "Why did you let your sister say that? She said that sauce shops might open in every county in the future. There's only one Shopkeeper Chai, so he'll definitely send someone he trusts to run them. And the people in your shop right now will all be veterans in the future. If you work hard, maybe you can become shopkeepers of branch shops in the future!"
"My sister said you wouldn't come, and I made a bet with her that you would come."
Lin Qingqing thought of Chai Xingyu, Zhang Qingqing, and Sanbao. They were very good shopkeepers and very good sisters. Sanbao was also very good, but she cherished the sisterhood with Lin Chunxing the most, so she kept this relationship pure and beautiful.
Moreover, she knew that what Lin Chunxing had just said was specifically for her.
Lin Chuntao thought that she might be embarrassed, so she gave her these words, telling her that even if she didn't follow Lin Chunxing to open a noodle soup shop, she would still have a bright future in a sauce shop.
She took a deep breath and said, "Chun Xing, I've never run a noodle soup shop before. I'm used to selling sauces. I'm sorry. Besides, since opening a shop is such a big deal, you need to find an experienced person to help you. I'm afraid I'll be a drag on you."
After hearing this, Lin Chunxing smiled and said, "What's there to be sorry about? Let's just work hard on our own!"
Lin Chunxing made a playful gesture as she spoke. Lin Qingqing's eyes felt a little sore, but she smiled and replied, "Okay!"
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