Chapter 78 Chapter 78 What kind of family is he? Is he selling...
Jiang Dong went back home. Before he left, he actually wanted to say something to Xia Li.
But thinking that Xia Li was very busy at work and he was not free at the moment, he decided to talk to her after he came back. He went to see his son alone, when Jiang Zai was on his way to kindergarten.
From a distance, I watched Jiang Zai being brought closer by Xia Li's aunt. The son was doing well and didn't seem to be frightened by the last incident. He was worthy of being Jiang Dong's son.
His eyes were very gentle. How could he not love his son? He was the flesh and blood of both him and his wife, and he had a blood relationship with him that could not be separated by any force in the world.
Jiang Dong felt deeply sorry for his son. After his wife left, he spent much of his time searching for her and focusing on his work. While he remembered that he still had a son to care for and raise, he thought that bringing the money home, having his mother take care of him, and visiting him from time to time was enough to fulfill his responsibilities as a father.
But now, seeing his son's bright smile, brand new clothes, and excellent study environment, he felt wrong. He had previously harbored resentment towards Charlie for walking away and abandoning the child. But then he thought, if Charlie hadn't fulfilled her responsibilities as a mother, had he truly fulfilled his responsibilities as a father?
He didn't.
He knew his son wanted to be with his dad, yet he always left him, and left home, amidst his cries and in his dreams. He knew his son was probably old enough for kindergarten, but he was so careless, always subconsciously treating him as a child, never asking him if he wanted to go, if he wanted to play with the other children in kindergarten.
Seeing the child's current appearance, he really realized that he had neglected his son a lot in the past. He also realized that it was best for Jiangzai to grow up here.
He won't make the same mistakes again.
He would work hard to earn money to give them and their son a better life, and then get back everything they had lost.
Jiang Dong stood on the other side of the road and watched intently.
Holding my aunt's hand, Jiangzai walked along the path one step at a time. At first, the little guy told my aunt about the children in the kindergarten, saying that everyone liked to play with him and that Teacher Mary praised him as "Grete" in front of the other children.
As they walked, Xia Pingzhi asked Jiang Zai what "Grete" was.
"It means to praise me for being great." Jiang Zai said proudly, puffing out his little chest.
After hearing this, Xia Pingzhi happily praised him, saying that Jiang Zai was a very capable and good boy.
Jiangzai was very happy, but soon he remembered something and frowned. It was so cute to see a little kid worried.
Jiang Zai suddenly remembered a lot of things that bothered him. His mother was very busy with work, and he could only see her every night. After playing with her for a while, she would go back to her room and would not let him in.
Mom said she would work hard and make money so that he could have good food and have fun in the future. Jiang Zai wanted to say that his mom always lied to him because she had said she would take him to the library where there were many other children but she never did. He still remembered it, but his mom had forgotten it.
And why is it that one of their parents is always away from home? Before, it was Mom who was away, and he missed her. Now it's Dad who is away, and he misses him too. Why can't Mom and Dad both be there for him?
The parents of other children are together, even Anan’s younger brother.
And then there's Anan. When Anan said he wanted to go to the same kindergarten as him, he was initially happy, thinking he could play with Anan in kindergarten. But then, he decided it would be better to just see Anan every few days, as he was just too clingy.
Jiang Dong did not meet with the child in private, but watched Jiang Zai enter the kindergarten little by little, and then turned around and left.
He made an appointment to meet with other people, including Wang Changlin and his brother who had helped him before.
Jiang Dong actually gained a lot of experience during his time in Guangcheng, and he also realized that it would be difficult for someone like him, who had no education and no background, to achieve anything.
If he wanted to make money, and make a lot of money, Jiang Dong couldn't think of any other way except doing business.
By chance, he had once sold a truckload of goods elsewhere, earning a lot of money, which opened up Jiang Dong's mind. But later he realized how coincidental his success was. If he wanted to continue doing this, it would be impossible for him to do it alone.
Just when Jiang Dong was in a state of panic, he ran into his older brother Wang Changlin, who had helped him before. Wang Changlin was in Guangcheng again, and Jiang Dong had promised him that he would treat him when they met again, so they found a place to drink together.
When this matter was mentioned, Wang Changlin's eyes lit up.
Speaking of Wang Changlin, although he is just a driver, transporting goods back and forth all day long, but in this era, driver is a very popular profession, and it is not difficult for him to let his wife and children at home live a good life.
He got married with this skill of making a living. His wife's family was well-off and her brother-in-law was a manager of a department store. That was why he was able to have some influence in the team.
What Jiang Dong had told him was actually exactly what he wanted. Wang Changlin used to come here all the time in his sports car, and seeing the disparity between Guangcheng and his hometown, he felt a little uneasy. He had heard his wife ask him to bring some local merchandise, but over time, he began to wonder if he could make some money.
In fact, none of the drivers traveling north and south are blind. They all tacitly buy something on the road to make a profit so that they can buy more meat when they go home.
Many of Jiang Dong's ideas were in line with Wang Changlin's wishes. In addition, they both felt that the other was a pretty good guy and that the other would not suffer any loss if they cooperated with him. So they drank the wine, discussed the issues of cooperation and distribution, and got to work.
After Wang Changlin returned home, he discussed with his family and borrowed money, pooled money, and even used his eldest brother-in-law's connections to buy a "retired" second-hand truck. Although it was called retired, it was actually still in good condition. As an experienced driver, he repaired and replaced some parts on the truck, so it was no problem for him to run long distances.
Afterwards, they registered their vehicle under the name of a department store and became a member of the non-staff fleet, paying a monthly membership fee. As for the driver, Jiang Donglai was responsible.
All the formalities have been completed and there are no problems with the policies. After that, they will select the goods in Guangcheng and ship them back. As long as they can sell them, they will make a profit.
Wang Changlin was a little worried about the first trip, so he specifically asked Jiang Dong to pull the goods with him. He also brought his brother with him, saying that he wanted Jiang Dong to take care of his brother and he would pay his brother's salary when the time came.
Jiang Dong didn't say anything. Firstly, Brother Wang's face was dark red at that time, as if he was particularly embarrassed and sorry for Jiang Dong for bringing his brother here. Secondly, Wang Changlin, the younger brother, seemed different from his brother. He looked very introverted and called Dongzi brother all the time. He didn't seem to have any bad intentions.
Jiang Dong thought that it would be safer for two people to pull the cart back. For some longer trips, it was standard for two people to travel on the road. This was also for safety reasons. After all, some sections of the road were not safe.
Wang Changlin was driving ahead, his car carrying government goods, while Jiang Dong and Wang Changsen followed behind. Inside were the merchandise Jiang Dong had long been eyeing: popular clothing from Guangcheng, sure to sell well.
He drove with his eyes looking forward. Sometimes he would tell Wang Changsen about whatever he saw or encountered. These were the experiences of an experienced driver.
Wang Changsen listened attentively.
"Brother Dongzi, you drive really well. When I came here, I drove my brother's car, but I couldn't drive as well as you." Wang Changsen said to Jiang Dong while sitting in the passenger seat.
Jiang Dong laughed twice, "Don't let your brother hear you say this. What made you want to do this?"
Wang Changsen said embarrassedly, "There's not much else to do. I saw my brother making a lot of money as a driver, so I wanted to do that too. My mom paid for my driver's license, and I'll save some money to get married."
"Good boy! Work hard. Don't worry, I have confidence in our work. I will definitely let you earn enough money to marry a wife in the future."
In Zhaozhuang, it was another dark and silent night.
The weather was getting cold, so Jiang Dong's mother packed up early, said hello to the second son's family, closed the door, and lay down on the bed.
There was a fire burning in the chimney in the house, so it wasn't cold. However, the coal stove needed to be cleaned sometimes, otherwise I would worry about gas poisoning.
She turned on the TV and was half lying in bed with her clothes on. Her eyes were not looking at the TV, and it was unclear where her gaze was focused.
This is what is being thought about in the mind.
Jiang Dong's mother was indeed thinking about something. She was thinking about her whole family, Jiang Zai, her son Jiang Dong, her second son's family, and her eldest son's wife Xia Li.
Her grandchildren are all with other people, how could she not miss them!
Thinking of this, she took out the photo from the bedside drawer, touched the little man on it, and smiled faintly at him.
This kid really looks like his dad.
I don't know how he's doing with his mother. Xia Li is also heartless. She used to remember to call her so that she could hear the child's voice from time to time. But recently, I don't know what happened, she stopped calling.
Jiang Dong is equally heartless. The last time he came back, he said he wanted to find a job there, saying there were many opportunities there and he could make money, and he would send the money back when the time comes.
Bah! What does an old woman like her need money for? She wants her grandchildren and their wives to come back. What a useless son. He's been gone for so long and still can't do anything.
She let out a long sigh and stopped thinking about it. Her children are all debts!
After putting the photo back into the drawer, Jiang Dong's mother started watching TV.
Although it gets dark early, it’s not time to go to bed yet.
In the east room, Ma Lijuan had just given her son a beating. The boy was so disobedient. Just now, when she undressed him, she saw that his pants had been torn. What kind of family did he come from? Did they sell pants, or did they have a mountain of wealth? How could they tolerate him being so disobedient? She felt bad if she didn't give the boy a beating.
Jiang Erdong was watching a program on TV when he heard his son howling behind him. He said to Ma Lijuan impatiently, "Why do you beat the child all day long? You beat him every three days, a big one every two days. You can ruin a good child with your beatings."
It's so annoying. Even watching TV can't give me some peace and quiet.
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