Chapter 204: It is the age of struggle
At noon, Jiang Hao took three lunch boxes to get food, while Shi Luo went to the Yuhong class to get porridge.
After the three of them got together and sat in the cafeteria, just as they were about to eat, Old Man Jiang came over with the freshly prepared food.
Jiang Hao: "Grandpa, why are you here? Do you need me for something?"
Mr. Jiang picked up a piece of tofu from the porridge lunch box with chopsticks and said, "The re-employment contract I signed with the factory will expire in a few days. I don't plan to continue working there. I came here today to handle the formalities.
After the formalities are completed, your grandmother and I plan to go back to our hometown. I haven't been back for a long time, and this time I plan to go and pay my respects to your great-grandfather and great-grandmother."
Jiang Hao was extremely worried. "Can you two old people withstand such a long train journey? How about I take some time off to go back with you?"
Mr. Jiang said, "No need. I talked to the factory director a few days ago. He knew I was going back to my hometown, so he used his connections to get me two soft sleeper tickets for tomorrow afternoon. You don't need to ask for leave to see me off. Your grandma and I will travel light. When I return, I'll ask your eldest brother to get me tickets in advance. Don't worry, your grandma and I can't stand any hardship."
When Shi Luo heard that Mr. Jiang was retiring, his mind was full of envy. He was so tired that he wanted to retire in his twenties. Why was the retirement age so far away from him? Oh, this didn't make sense at all.
Old Master Jiang took one look at Shi Luo and knew what he was thinking. "Don't think about it. You are twenty years old and it is the age for struggle. Don't think about staying at home every day."
Shi Luo coughed twice to hide his embarrassment.
Old Master Jiang continued, "I'll probably stay for a month or two this time. I'll live in your room, Haohao. I wrote to your father about it before, and he'll have it ready in advance."
Jiang Hao: "Just stay here. It's empty anyway. You can stay as long as you want."
Mr. Jiang nodded and continued, "I wanted to tell you about these things before, but I have been busy recently and have not had the time.
When I was rehired, the factory manager promised me that my job would be my successor when I left. I had originally intended to leave it to you, but since you don't need it anymore, I gave it to the factory manager. He didn't treat me unfairly and gave me some money to buy the position, which was very kind of him.
Jiang Hao: "Didn't my uncle and his family make a fuss after they found out? Jiang Yinyin is still farming in the countryside."
After finishing his meal, Old Master Jiang said slowly, "There was a fuss, of course there wasn't one. But there's no point in making a fuss. I still remember Jiang Yinyin reporting me. I hold grudges, and even if it was my own granddaughter who stabbed me in the back, I wouldn't forgive her."
Jiang Hao nodded slightly. "Yes, she did go too far. If it weren't for the fact that the money and tickets you used to buy things were from a good source, you'd probably be sweeping toilets somewhere right now. So, what's the attitude of my uncle and the others now?"
Mr. Jiang snorted coldly, "What attitude can they have? I sold the workstation directly to the factory director. Even if he wanted to make trouble, he wouldn't dare to go to the factory director to make trouble.
They also tried to use family affection to blackmail me, saying that we are all family and we should not care about so many things, and that the child was still young and ignorant at the time.
I don't buy it. I regret giving Jiang Yinyin some things. If I had known she would be like this, I would have given them all to your elder sister. Your elder sister lives so far away from me, yet she still writes to me and sends me things every now and then."
Jiang Hao raised the corners of his mouth and said sarcastically, "They didn't think about it. When Jiang Yinyin reported you, she didn't think about any family ties. Now you say the same thing."
Mr. Jiang said, "Your aunt is probably blaming me for this, but she doesn't dare to show it too obviously. After all, she's still thinking about leaving the house to her family after I'm gone."
Jiang Hao: "Pah, pah, pah, you're just saying useless things. You're taking the train tomorrow, have you packed your things yet?"
Grandpa Jiang said, "Everything is packed. Just a few clothes and some food. Oh, by the way, when you get off work, come over to my place. Your grandma will pack some things, and you can take them back when the time comes."
Shi Luo: "You guys can keep it for yourselves, we don't lack anything here."
Mr. Jiang said, "Your grandma and I are going on a long trip. If you leave those things with me, there's no one at home. If they get damaged or stolen, it would be a big loss.
Go pick up Huhu after get off work, and then Haohao can go get it from me. Your grandma packed a lot, and if Luoluo wants to take it, I'm afraid he will be tired.
Okay, the meal is over, and I've said everything I needed to say. I'm leaving now. Oh, this is the good thing about retirement. Freedom, hahahahahahahahaha."
Shi Luo looked at Grandpa Jiang with envy. Well, inexplicably, he felt a sense of freedom from his back. Should he try to persuade the old man again? Actually, sixty-eight is the right age to venture out and struggle.
In the evening, Shi Luo was cooking in the kitchen when he saw Jiang Hao coming into the house carrying a basket full of bags.
"Why are there so many things?"
When Huhu saw Jiang Hao coming back, he trotted over to greet him and said, "Dad, is this the delicious food that great-grandfather gave me? I want some too."
As Jiang Hao took the things to the kitchen, he said, "Be good, Huhu, go play with your toys for a while. We'll eat first, and then have snacks after dinner."
After saying that, he went into the kitchen and unloaded some things. "Grandpa and grandma have a lot of food stored at home. I basically moved it all back. By the way, what are we having for dinner tonight?"
Shi Luo raised the tomato in his hand and said, "Scrambled eggs with persimmons, steamed rice, smashed cucumbers, and stewed meat with beans."
Jiang Hao washed his hands and put on an apron, then took the tomato from Shi Luo's hand and said, "Let me do it. I'll add another plate of garlic lettuce later. You go play with the kids."
Shi Luo didn't refuse, washed his hands and left the kitchen.
Shi Luo came to the living room and played with Huhu with the wooden train.
Huhu excitedly fiddled with the little train in his hand, mumbling the "wooo" sound of the train starting.
Shi Luo looked at Huhu's happy expression, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose.
At this time, a "sizzling" sound came from the kitchen. Jiang Hao skillfully stir-fried the vegetables in the pot, and the fragrance gradually spread.
Smelling the fragrance of the food and looking at the children playing freely in front of him, Shi Luo suddenly felt happy. It had a taste, a very homely taste.
After a while, Jiang Hao brought the prepared food to the table. "Hurry up, come and eat."
Looking at the busy Jiang Hao, Shi Luo inexplicably thought of the line he had heard a long time ago: life, it is actually a verb.
In the evening, after Luo and the other man had a sweaty fight, they washed up and lay down on the bed.
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