Reincarnation in the 60s: My Spatial Supermarket Brings Forth Wealth-Chapter 251: Blind Filial Piety Is Harmful
"No need, just try your best in the future. But I still suggest you go to school. If you really don’t want to, you can work and study at the same time, maybe attend night school or something. Even though temporary workers don’t earn as much as regular workers, it’s about twenty-something yuan a month, but it’s enough for your meals and studies! When you get into college, it’s another path for you, right?" Lin Xue truly thought it was a pity if this child didn’t study.
In the future, workers will gradually lose their appeal, and even those with iron rice bowls will end up being laid off.
It is still the knowledgeable and educated people who are more valued and successful. For a girl, being assigned a job, starting a family and establishing a career makes up her whole life.
"Got it, big sister, I’ll heed your advice!" Bai Rumei was now filled with the joy of becoming self-reliant, but she still took Lin Xue’s words seriously.
"Sister, are you really going to work? Wow, that’s great!" Bai Ruyue couldn’t contain her excitement any longer and ran forward to hug her sister and started jumping.
Although she was only ten years old, she understood a lot. She had noticed her sister was down and unhappy, and she knew why. Now that her sister could work in the city, she probably wouldn’t feel that way anymore, right? Seeing her sister’s current state assures her she won’t feel that way anymore.
"Yes, big sister said that after the fifteenth, I can go to work!" Bai Rumei couldn’t help but jump along, the sisters’ happiness was so unrestrained that everyone else in the room was smiling.
Bai Ruyang was a boy, although he didn’t jump with his sisters, his mouth was grinning widely.
Unlike the cheerful laughter, Wu Zhaodi was silently wiping her tears. Her heart was filled with mixed emotions, looking at her daughter finally returning to normal. Her gratitude towards Lin Xue had reached a level that if Lin Xue asked her to kill someone now, she would do it without blinking.
Bai Dajiang just stood next to his two daughters laughing, holding onto the recruitment indicator, carefully folding it, not daring to be careless.
"Uncle, you’d better not spread this news. Wait until Xiao Mei reports before saying anything, otherwise..." Lin Xue walked over to Bai Dajiang’s side as she spoke.
"I understand, your third uncle’s Xiao Yu is about the same age as Xiao Mei. Don’t worry, Xiao Xue, I won’t let any accidents happen with this, otherwise it would be too unfair to the children! And it would waste your careful arrangements for your sister!" Bai Dajiang had long been disappointed with those parents, so he was no longer foolishly filial like before.
"That’s right, Uncle, blind filial piety is no good. Just look at how our family was exploited before and you’ll understand. My mother nearly died in childbirth, and our whole family starved to feed your third uncle’s family. These lessons must be remembered!" Lin Xue continued explaining to ensure understanding.
"Yes! The child is right! Dajiang, no matter what you do in the future, if Mom ever harms my children again, I will not stand idly by! It was somewhat understandable when she was unfair to my eldest brother, because he wasn’t biological. But now, she treats the other two sons well and oppresses our family. Do you think that’s how a parent should act?" Wu Zhaodi also voiced her grievances.
Even a clay figurine has some temper. Wu Zhaodi had never enjoyed a day of happiness since marrying into the Bai family, which she accepted. She has had children and was willing to endure hardships for a life. She would grit her teeth and persist for her children.
However, the unfair treatment of her sons by the mother-in-law was beyond her tolerance.
It even escalated to the point of selling her daughter, leaving her as a mother unwilling to tolerate it any longer.
"I know, Zhaodi. I’ve let you and the children down before. From now on, we’ll only work for our small family. We’ve given our parents the respect they deserve." Bai Dajiang realized this from the incident where his mother tried to sell Xiao Mei.
No matter how well he treats his parents, it doesn’t help if his mother doesn’t like him. He fulfills his duty, but he also has his own family and children to care for. His capabilities are limited, and he can’t help raised kids for others.
Wu Zhaodi felt hopeful hearing her husband’s assurance that life would improve, coupled with the resolution of her eldest daughter’s situation, which unexpectedly resulted in a job.
Xiao Xue said as long as she worked hard, becoming a regular worker was just a matter of time; once she reached the age, she could become a regular worker.
"Dad... could it be that you’re not Grandma’s biological son either?" Just as everyone was happy, Bai Ruyue popped this question.
Everyone looked at Bai Dajiang with thoughtful expressions, except for the three elders.
"I don’t think so! I should be biological!" Bai Dajiang was a bit doubtful himself after hearing his youngest daughter’s words.
"No need to doubt, you are biological! I often visited my maiden home back then, and your mother gave birth to you at home! How could there be a chance to switch babies? And after you were born, your grandma took you! You’ve always been like this!" Bai Xianglan shook her head as she spoke.
She now wished her nephew wasn’t her sister-in-law’s biological son, so the damage done to him might be less! Plus, judging by his expression, he also hoped he wasn’t biological.
Big sister-in-law’s talents must be immense for her biological children to want to escape her.
"No luck there. Grandma is still bound to come and take things, such a bother!" Bai Ruyue’s small face drooped.
But thinking that her sister found work and returned to her former self, she couldn’t help but smile again.
The family spent half a day together, happily returning home.
When they left, Lin Xue packed a lot of things for them, including meat, vegetables, and grains.
Compared to the gifts they brought, these were many times more.
That’s how the second day of the New Year passed; Wang Cuihua’s parents also joined them for the New Year’s celebration, since she had no maiden home to visit, she was pondering food for the three elders and the big group of kids at home.
Niu Yingying, due to her large belly, couldn’t travel easily, so she didn’t return either.
Lin Xue brought gifts to visit Mayor Guo for the New Year, who couldn’t stop smiling upon seeing her because the chicken farm Lin Xue managed delivered a thousand chickens to the higher-ups, earning him praise from leaders and substantial rewards.
Lin Xue stayed at Mayor Guo’s house for a bit. Hearing their family’s praise made her feel a bit proud; she only became clear-headed after stepping outside into the cold wind, haha.
In the town, she only knew a few people, and Wang Cheng’s family was definitely someplace she had to visit. Although he followed her and earned considerably, he also greatly supported her.
He was now her most trusted assistant, so she had to visit for New Year greetings.
Then there was Li Qiang, whom Lin Xue met through Zhang Yuan’s introduction. She could tell his character was good and enjoyed doing business with him, having earned quite well several times.
And then there was the Chen Family. Over the past year, Lin Xue had been delivering supplies to Grandma Chen monthly, and she already felt like a part of their family. Chen Danian would occasionally ask for her help to buy something.
However, she herself rarely asked for help lately, as she didn’t need it. Otherwise, with a word from her, Chen Danian could have provided her with multiple job indicators, but she didn’t want to trouble people with questionable conduct from her uncles’ families to create trouble for her. They were better suited to digging food from the ground.
