Li Li is 21 years old and the third child in the family, with two older brothers and a younger brother.
Her father values the eldest son, and her mother loves the youngest son, leaving her and her second brother stuck in the middle, loved by neither their father nor their mother.
Now that her younger brother is getting older, there are more and more frictions in the family, and he is full of complaints every time he mentions it.
"My younger brother was spoiled by my mother since he was young. He was neither good at literature nor martial arts. He only went to junior high school and spent his days at home doing nothing.
"Now they say if you don't have a job you have to go to the countryside, so my mom wants me to give him my job," Li Li complained to the two of them.
After hearing what she said, Pan Ning quickly advised: "Then you must not be so foolish as to listen to her. If you lose your job, you will be the one to go to the countryside. Besides, our jobs are so good, with high salaries and good benefits.
If we hadn't been lucky enough to catch a big job recruitment back then, it would be difficult to get in now."
The two were classmates. The year they graduated from junior high school, the department store happened to be recruiting, so they took the exam with a try-it attitude. Unexpectedly, they passed.
Li Li didn't care about Pan Ning's tone. They had been friends for so many years, and she knew everything about the troubles in her family. She also knew that she was doing it for her own good.
"Of course I'm not that stupid. She still wants to play the emotional card with me, asking about my well-being every day, but I'm not a child who still longs for maternal love.
I know exactly what kind of person she is over the years. If my second brother hadn't taken care of me back then, I would have starved to death.
My second brother paid for my schooling, and I recognize him as the only one in the family."
Maybe I was too resentful and didn't care that Jianshu was still there. Only when I realized it did I feel a little embarrassed.
"Jian Shu, you don't think there's anything wrong with what Lily did, do you? You have to know that she has been able to grow up safely all these years thanks to her second brother. Otherwise, she would have starved to death or been abandoned by her mother."
Pan Ning didn't know what Jian Shu was thinking. If she thought Li Li did something wrong, then she wouldn't be a good friend.
Jianshu doesn’t think there is anything wrong with Li Li’s approach. After all, there are many people in this world who are not fit to be parents.
“No, you got the job based on your own ability, why would you give it away?
Besides, your brother is already that old, and as his sister, you have no obligation to help him."
After hearing what Jianshu said, Pan Ning felt relieved. It seemed that Jianshu was also a clear-headed person.
"Jian Shu is right. You must hold on and not agree to your mother's request."
"She saw that I had never agreed, and now she looks at me with disdain every day. Fortunately, I go to work every day and then go home to sleep at night.
My second brother got married two years ago and moved out after getting a separate house. They had a fight for several days over that house. Fortunately, my second sister-in-law's family was very supportive and found a way to divide the property.
Now no one at home stands on my side. Every time I get off work, I feel a little suffocated when I think about going home.
And if my brother really goes to the countryside, I won’t have a good life in the future.” Li Li couldn’t eat when she mentioned the things at home.
Pan Ning also felt that such a life would be difficult. "That's true. It's not good for you to be under your mother's nose every day. It's better to separate."
Suddenly, something occurred to me. "Yes, you can get married. If you get married, you won't have to live at home anymore. Besides, you're old enough to get married."
"Yes, that's a good idea." Li Li was a little happy because this way she could leave home.
But after thinking about it, she said dejectedly, "How can it be that simple? My parents will definitely not agree. Besides, they have to hand over half of my salary every month. If I get married, the money will be gone. Besides, they are keeping an eye on my job."
Pan Ning said: "Yes, they are eager for you to give money to the family, and they are also concerned about your job."
Jian Shu had been eating quietly, but seeing the two worried little girls, he felt a little sorry. "Didn't you say you have a good relationship with your second brother? You could ask him for help. He must have had some tricks up his sleeve to successfully divide the family business."
"But my second brother is married. Wouldn't it be bad to trouble him? I'm afraid my second sister-in-law will have objections." After all, this is definitely not a simple matter. It's not easy to get rid of this big family. Don't turn around and get involved in it again.
Pan Ning thought it made sense, "Your second brother loves you so much, he must want you to live a good life.
And if this thing really works out, can't you just repay your second brother in the future? Take better care of your nephews and nieces. "
"The main reason your parents don't want you to leave is because they want money and a job. You're being stubborn, and they should know your job isn't going to be very promising.
Just tell me directly that if you are not allowed to get married, you will not hand over your future salary. It would be better for you to accept a betrothal gift.
But you can't let them ask for too much for the betrothal gift, otherwise your plan will fail and your future life will be difficult.
If that doesn't work, go find the staff at the subdistrict office and the Women's Federation and make a big deal out of this.
This is not the old times. There is no such thing as parents’ orders and matchmaker’s words. Even your parents have no right to stop you from getting married.
"Then you can cry about your experiences over the years and explain how much money you've given to your family and why you're still trying to sell your daughter. As long as they still have some dignity and want to stay in this neighborhood, there's no point in trying to stop them."
Jianshu gave Li Li an idea. If he didn't see that Li Li really had no feelings but only hatred towards her parents and family, he would not have said that. Otherwise, it would be easy to get no thanks.
Girls who are not valued usually have a harder life. If you can help someone when they encounter one, it is not good to stand by and watch, which will make her even more miserable.
Li Li and Pan Ning both thought this was a good idea.
Li Li put down her chopsticks, grabbed Jianshu's hand and said, "Thank you, Jianshu. Regardless of whether this thing works out or not, I appreciate your kindness. If you need anything in the future, just tell me and I will definitely help."
The two were not too familiar with each other, and Li Li was very grateful that Jianshu was willing to give her advice.
"Me too. If you have anything to say, please feel free." Pan Ning has a very good relationship with Li Li and is very grateful to Jian Shu.
"It's okay, I'm just giving you an idea. It's not certain whether it will work or not. But if you really plan to get married, you still have to choose the right person carefully and don't step into the fire pit again." Jian Shu was a little worried that she would just find someone to marry just to leave home early.
Li Li knew Jian Shu was doing this for her own good and was extremely grateful. "Don't worry, I wouldn't be that stupid. My second brother has good taste, so I'll ask him to help me find it when the time comes."
Pan Ning was still very concerned about her best friend's affairs. "When you have a candidate, you must tell me and I will check it for you."
Jianshu doesn't think there's anything wrong with it. Now is different from the future. There's no such thing as free love. People are all childhood sweethearts or met through blind dates.
She would not encourage Li Li to find love on her own because the times were not right.
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