Upon hearing Lin Li's shouts, the surrounding villagers came out of their homes with sticks and brooms. As soon as they arrived at the Lin family's door, they saw the two siblings, one wrestling with Lin Laosan, and the other searching Lin Li's body for something.
The villagers immediately stepped forward, pulled the two Lin siblings apart, and sternly rebuked them, "What are you two doing?"
"Let me go! I'm going to ask my mom for money, what's it to you?"
Lin Xiaodi and Lin Xiaomei shouted and cursed loudly.
"Grandma Lin has severed ties with you, yet you still call her 'Mom'!"
A villager spat at the two of them, and the thick yellow phlegm stuck to Lin Xiaomei's body, causing her to scream wildly.
Lin Li stepped forward and slapped her hard across the face, looking at her coldly!
Lin Xiaomei's scream stopped abruptly, and she turned to look at Lin Li in disbelief. "You're not my mom! My mom never hits me! You're not her! You're a demon!"
...
I have to say, you guessed the truth. I really am not your mother. Your mother was starved to death by you all long ago, and after being reborn, she was angered to death by you all!
Another slap landed on her other cheek, and the screams stopped again.
Lin Li looked at her symmetrically bruised face and smiled with satisfaction. This kind of temperament is more in line with your crazy self!
“I’m definitely not your mother, because we’re no longer related. Do you know you’re committing a crime? Robbery! And you still have the nerve to call me that, to cry? Just wait to go to jail!”
Upon hearing the words "jail," Lin Xiaomei went limp and clung to the villager who was holding her, her whole body trembling uncontrollably, her face drained of all color.
Seeing that Lin Xiaomei and Lin Xiaodi were pale and trembling with fear, he chuckled a few times and waved for the villagers to release them.
As soon as they were free, they ran away and disappeared. Lin Li found it funny. Such cowardly and timid people would be so arrogant if they didn't rely on their mother's doting.
It's a pity she's not their biological mother and has no feelings for them whatsoever. They're trying to show off in front of her and ask her to teach them how to write the word 'death'.
"Aunt Lin, if there's nothing else, we'll head back now!"
After seeing the Lin siblings run away, the villagers said goodbye and tried to leave. Lin Li quickly took out some candy from her bag and stuffed it into the hands of the villagers who had come to help. "Thank you all, thank you for your help today. Here's a small token of my appreciation. Take it home and sweeten your mouths!"
Unable to refuse, the villagers accepted the gifts with smiles on their faces, saying repeatedly, "You're too kind, you're too kind. We're all neighbors, we should help each other out."
"Yes, Aunt Lin, if you need anything in the future, just call out loudly, and we will come to help you."
"Yes, we've all seen your ungrateful bunch. They're awful. We'll definitely help you."
"Thank you everyone, thank you everyone!"
...
Lin Li didn't choose to call the police because the two of them hadn't found any money. Even if she did, they wouldn't be arrested. These two 'law-illiterate' people didn't know anything about the law, so scaring them was a good idea!
After thanking everyone who had helped them, and after they all returned home, Lin Li pulled Lin Laosan back into the house as well. "Take all the valuables with you. I'm afraid those beasts might do something else."
Lin Laosan nodded and went back to the bedroom with Lin Li. After throwing all the valuables in the house into their spatial storage, Lin Li pulled Lin Laosan to close the door and took a bus to the town.
Looking at the time, it was just the time when the town government would start work in the afternoon. Lin Li went to the gatehouse, told the old man on duty why she was there, and he let them in.
After asking for directions to the office, Lin Li led Lin Laosan, who had straightened his back, into the town government building.
Lin Laosan followed behind, nervously clutching the hem of his clothes, while Lin Li walked with a composed gait, her canvas shoes making a steady sound as they stepped on the cement ground.
The slogan "Serve the People" inside the room was slightly yellowed, and the clinking of enamel mugs came from the end of the corridor. Lin Li looked calmly at the town leaders behind the table.
"Hello comrade, my name is Lin Li, and I am Zhao Erlang's wife. He died trying to save state property, and the town has agreed to give our family a job."
Lin Li spoke with a smile, her voice neither humble nor arrogant, her hands folded in front of her, the patches on her sleeves meticulously stitched.
The town leaders looked her up and saw that although she was dressed simply, her eyes revealed a firmness that could not be ignored.
"Yes, Zhao Erlang was a good comrade who sacrificed himself for the collective good."
The town leaders nodded in approval.
"Thank you, comrade!"
Lin Laosan's Adam's apple bobbed with nervousness, but Lin Li gently patted the back of his hand to reassure him.
The town leader tapped the manila file folder lightly with his fingertips, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Lin Li and her son: "What a coincidence, we happen to have two openings. One is in the power sector, which is stable and comes with monthly work protection supplies; the other is a job on the train, which will take you on the go and allow you to see the world, but you'll be away from home most of the year."
He leaned back in his chair, watching Lin Li with great interest, wanting to see what choice this composed rural woman would make.
Lin Laosan's eyes lit up instantly, and he unconsciously shuffled his toes on the ground, whispering in his mother's ear, "Mom, you can go to so many places by train, how impressive!"
Lin Li didn't rush to respond; she stroked her sleeve, deep in thought...
The transportation sector is currently seen as a highly desirable industry, but the power sector will always be the king of industries in the future. In a few years, the welfare and benefits of the power system will get better and better, and it will be very resilient even 40 or 50 years from now.
The transportation system is very popular now, but it will fade away in a few years and will definitely not be as popular as the power system.
In the office, tea leaves in an enamel mug bobbed in the hot water, while the melody of "The East Is Red" played from a loudspeaker in the distance, swirling in the stagnant air.
"The power sector..." Lin Li repeated softly, glancing up at her supervisor, "What kind of work do they do?"
The leader picked up his teacup, took a sip, and explained, "It mainly involves following the experienced technicians to inspect the lines. It's mostly physical work, but it's not difficult to get the hang of it."
Lin Li nodded, then turned to look at her son. Seeing him staring at her expectantly, she already had a plan in mind.
“We’ll choose the power sector.” Lin Li’s voice was steady and powerful, carrying an unquestionable certainty.
Lin Laosan was so anxious that he kept stamping his feet, his face full of disappointment.
Lin Li patted her son's hand and said gently, "Silly boy, the power sector is stable and close to home. Your father passed away early, and Mom just hopes you can stay safe and sound by my side." After saying that, she bowed slightly to the leader, "Thank you for your trouble, comrade. We, the third son, will definitely do our best."
The leader adjusted his glasses, a smile of approval playing on his lips, and quickly filled in the information on the registration form.
"Just go directly to the power company to report for duty tomorrow, and they will arrange your positions."
Lin Li pulled Lin Laosan to thank the leaders.
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