On the old wooden table, two dishes were placed forlornly: one was a bright green stir-fried vegetable, and the other was a golden and tempting scrambled egg.
Although it looks alright at first glance, it's actually quite rudimentary!
You know, ever since Mo Yuan started making money, there have been several dishes on the family dinner table almost every day, such as chicken, duck, fish, and meat, without interruption.
When they first came to this family, eggs were incredibly precious to Daya and Erdan, but now they've become somewhat dismissive of them.
It wasn't that the two children had become picky eaters, but rather that Mo Yuan himself was a complete foodie. Whenever he had free time, he would rack his brains to come up with all sorts of novel and delicious ways to eat.
So, gradually, the whole family got used to it. After all, she was capable of earning money; how much could she possibly eat? Being able to eat meant having the energy to work, and being willing to eat meant earning more money!
Over time, the family not only became completely accustomed to this lifestyle, but even Lin Xue felt that if there was a lack of meat on the table every day, the food would taste off. Who would have thought that their first meal after arriving in the bustling metropolis of Shanghai would be so simple and bland!
This was a little difficult for the two of them to adjust to at first. However, even so, they didn't say much, after all, even such a simple meal was probably something their parents and younger brother rarely got to eat.
Mo Yuan clearly saw that even these few eggs were borrowed from the neighbors by Wang Wanru in a hurry just now.
Perhaps they were caught off guard by Lin Xue and Mo Yuan's sudden visit, which is why they were so unprepared. But this detail actually reveals something—even eggs are a rare commodity in their home.
If it weren't for the unexpected arrival of Lin Xue and the others today, these three adults would probably have had to eat only a small plate of stir-fried vegetables for lunch.
Not only did Mo Yuan find it difficult to adapt to such a simple diet, but even Lin Xue couldn't help but secretly grumble to herself.
Looking back, although my family wasn't exactly wealthy, just ordinary, both my parents held positions at the school and had a stable monthly income.
Back then, the family lived a fairly comfortable life. Every week, they would make a special trip to the market to buy some fresh meat and treat themselves to a good meal. Common ingredients like eggs were never in short supply.
However, times have changed, and looking at the scene before them now, Lin Lei's chopsticks were moving like a whirlwind, constantly reaching for the fragrant scrambled eggs. He was eating with great relish, wolfing down his food, as if he hadn't tasted such delicious food in a very long time. From this alone, it was easy to see that their family's daily meals were really not very good.
Faced with this situation, Mo Yuan and Lin Xue only absentmindedly moved their chopsticks a few times, and after eating a few bites hastily, they could no longer muster any appetite.
The small plate of scrambled eggs, which wasn't much to begin with, was almost entirely devoured by Lin Lei in a flash. Seeing this, Wang Wanru couldn't help but gently scold Lin Lei, "Oh dear, you child, how can you be so inconsiderate! Don't you know how to be considerate of others!"
On the other side, she hurriedly said to Mo Yuan with a face full of apology, "I'm so sorry, your arrival today was too sudden. I wasn't prepared at all. I will definitely make up for it with a sumptuous meal tonight to entertain you."
Mo Yuan smiled and waved his hand, indicating that he completely understood: "It's nothing, it's nothing. We came in too much of a hurry and were exhausted from the long journey, so it's normal that we didn't have much of an appetite and ate less!"
And so, the meal ended hastily. After everything was cleaned up, everyone sat down together again.
At this moment, Lin Xue finally couldn't suppress her questions and asked, "Mom and Dad, why are you living so frugally these days? I just saw how Xiao Lei looked; it's obvious that your diet isn't very good either! How did things turn out like this? Did something happen?!"
The previously harmonious atmosphere instantly turned eerie and heavy. Lin Zhennan and Wang Wanru exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with unspeakable bitterness and helplessness.
They didn't seem to want to reveal the reason to Lin Xue.
However, Lin Lei, who was sitting to the side and still feeling a bit unsatisfied after finishing his meal, couldn't help but pour out his grievances when his sister Lin Xue asked him a question: "Sister, you have no idea! It's all thanks to you guys coming today that we can finally have this delicious plate of scrambled eggs. Don't laugh at me, but I haven't tasted this for over half a year! If it weren't for you guys coming, I don't know when I would have been able to eat it again! Sigh, it's all because our family is dirt poor right now, we're almost starving!"
"Huh? Is it really that serious?" Lin Xue stared wide-eyed in surprise, her face full of disbelief.
Lin Lei told him the truth without hesitation. Seeing this, Lin Zhennan knew he could no longer hide it. He sighed heavily and said slowly, "Hey, Xiao Lei is right. Actually, I really have to thank you and Mo Yuan for this."
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