jdhmnovel Chapter 525 This Family
Chapter 525 This Family
There's no reason for Fang Qing to do it.
Wang Jianguo was envious of this job, and he was very happy to hear his father say so.
"So, does that mean I'll have to work in the city from now on?"
"Of course, my son will work in the city and settle down there, and then bring your mother and me over to enjoy a comfortable life."
Wang Jianguo was overjoyed. "Okay, once I get a job in the city and a house, I will definitely take good care of my parents."
He flattered the couple so much that they said he was better than their two older brothers.
The first two sons, one of whom was brought over by the old lady, was not the old man's biological son.
The other Wang Jianjun was born to the old man's ex-wife.
Only the youngest one is their biological child.
They receive the most favor and the most benefits.
Of course, the old lady's eldest son was doing well too; only Wang Jianjun was pitiful.
The daughter-in-law had prepared the meal and called them to eat outside.
The old lady said to her youngest son, "Go and find the guests. I'm going to pick up the two little ones from school. We need to eat."
"Where can we call them? Where did they go?"
"I said I'd like to wander around the neighborhood. You can look for it nearby."
"alright."
……
Lin Yuyao and Fu Huaiyi have been out for almost an hour, and they've taken two rolls of film. That should be enough.
I reckon it's time to eat.
"They should have said enough. Let's go back."
The two returned together and ran into Wang Jianguo, who had come out looking for them.
Upon seeing the two, he paused for a moment in surprise.
The two people's attire and appearance were completely out of place in this impoverished little mountain village.
His gaze fell on Lin Yuyao, whose appearance truly amazed him, and his heart began to flutter.
Fu Huaiyi noticed his strange gaze and stepped forward to block Lin Yuyao.
"who are you?"
Coming to his senses, Wang Jianguo hurriedly explained, "My name is Wang Jianguo, and Wang Jianjun is my brother. My parents sent me to invite you back for dinner. You two must be old acquaintances of my brother, right?"
Fu Huaiyi gave a curt "hmm" and followed behind him, holding Lin Yuyao's hand.
As soon as they returned, the old man warmly invited them to sit down.
A little while later, the old lady returned, leading a boy and a girl who looked almost identical and the same age; they must be twins.
She looks like she's in kindergarten.
Lin Yuyao smiled and said, "They must be twins. They're so lucky."
The old lady proudly hugged her two children, then said modestly, "They're all here to collect debts, and they're quite mischievous."
Lin Yuyao was very willing to say nice things, "Auntie, being naughty is a child's nature. The naughtier a child is at this age, the smarter they will be when they grow up."
The old couple loved it when people praised their grandchildren. They couldn't stop smiling as they listened to Lin Yuyao's words, and they became even more enthusiastic about them.
Everyone sat down at the table, and it was their daughter-in-law who was busy running around, serving dishes, getting bowls and chopsticks.
In the end, he didn't even get to sit at the table; he just sat alone on a small stool by the door, holding a bowl.
"Why aren't you eating at the table, sister-in-law?" Lin Yuyao asked.
The old lady chimed in, "There's not enough room at this table."
Lin Yuyao: “…”
A large table for eight people.
The old man was sitting right above.
Lin Yuyao and Fu Huaiyi sat on one side.
Across from her were an old lady and her grandson; she was putting the best chicken leg into her grandson's bowl.
Wang Jianguo and his daughter sat below, and he would occasionally put food into his daughter's bowl.
Looking at it this way, there really isn't enough room to sit down.
Why can't the elderly couple sit at the head of the table, so that each of them can take care of one child?
Lin Yuyao felt a pang of sadness as she watched.
The old lady stood up, picked up another chicken leg and put it into Lin Yuyao's bowl, saying in a flattering tone, "Girl, you eat it, don't mind her."
Looking at the woman at the door, who looked much older than her actual age, I felt as if I were seeing my younger self.
No, she seems to be in a worse situation than me.
At least Lu Jiangting's parents had to act and coax her into doing chores.
If she suffers, they'll put on a show of cursing Lu Jiangting.
Back then, she was young and didn't understand those tricks, so she spoke up for Lu Jiangting, asking the old couple to be more understanding of him.
Looking back now, it was incredibly stupid.
The woman in front of me is pitiful. She has sacrificed so much for the family, yet no one even bothers to comfort her.
Lin Yuyao was tricked into giving, while she was exploited into giving.
"My sister-in-law is a very lucky person. There aren't many people in this world who can give birth to twins. With the strict family planning policy these days, being able to have both a son and a daughter at once is such a blessing."
They were all very proud of this, and their daughter-in-law's expression improved considerably.
"Come and get some food."
The woman smiled and said, "It's alright, there's some in the bowl."
The old lady, feeling humiliated, clicked her tongue and muttered, "What a worthless life."
Seeing how they acted, Lin Yuyao didn't know what to say.
"By the way," Fu Huaiyi suddenly said during the meal, "I heard Jianjun say before that he has two brothers."
The whole family: "..."
Wang Jianjun would actually say these things to his classmates?
"Yes."
The other brother is not related to Wang Jianjun by blood, and the old man feels a little embarrassed when talking about this brother.
"Yes, I have another brother, but he doesn't live here. It's funny to tell you, but we were poor. We worked hard all our lives and could only afford to buy a house for one of our sons. So, we had no choice but to send our other son away to become a live-in son-in-law."
Lin Yuyao was somewhat surprised. Was it because the old lady was too old to protect her eldest son, or did the old man have a change of heart and feel that his son was better than his own?
However, none of this concerned them, so Fu Huaiyi asked casually.
Upon learning that they wanted to go hunting in the mountains, Wang Jianguo volunteered to take them.
They would naturally be happy to do so.
After the meal, the three of them set off together.
When Wang Jianguo mentioned how poor their area was, Fu Huaiyi praised the beautiful natural scenery.
“My home is on a plain, where you can’t see a single hill as far as the eye can see, so there’s no opportunity to hunt. Plains have their advantages, and mountains have theirs too. Such natural scenery is something that money can’t buy.”
People like to hear nice things, and hearing him say that, Wang Jianguo was very proud. He patted his chest and said he would take them to a good place.
Not long after, he indeed took them to a scenic spot. Lin Yuyao was surprised, and Fu Huaiyi had never seen anything like it before, so he quickly took out his camera to take pictures.
It was Wang Jianguo's first time seeing a camera, and he said somewhat shyly, "Could you take a picture of me?"
"Of course you can, come stand here."
"Oh, thank you."
Wang Jianguo appeared uneasy while taking photos.
Fu Huaiyi took a silly picture of him.
How long will it take to get this?
"You'll need to wash it; that will take some time. I'll send it to you once it's washed."
Wang Jianguo beamed, "Brother Fu, thank you so much."
Fu Huaiyi laughed and said, "It's alright. Seeing you is like seeing Jianjun. You brothers look quite alike."