It was almost the end of the year. When the two old folks heard that they would have new clothes for the New Year, they cheered up a little.
“Then go and work hard. It was not easy for Jing Jing to find you such a good job. Don’t humiliate the Han family.”
As the elder, Father Han had to pretend to lecture his daughter-in-law a little.
Although he favored boys, to Father Han, his daughter was a university student, so her status was much higher than his daughter-in-law’s status.
Wang Xiaoqin obediently agreed.
The next afternoon, Han Jing brought Wang Xiaoqin to the city, and she started work the day after that.
Now that there was no one in the house to wait on her, Mother Han felt very uncomfortable.
She had not worked for a long time. Now that there was suddenly no one to serve her, she felt lost.
The next morning, Han Chuanzong and Han Yu needed to go to school, but she did not get up to make breakfast. When Han Chuanzong had nothing to eat that morning, he angrily went to shout at his mother. “Mother, why didn’t you get up to cook?”
Mother Han was still snoring!
“Look for your sister-in-law…”
“My sister-in-law has gone to work!”
Mother Han: “…”
She was stunned for a moment before she remembered.
Han Chuanzong said angrily, “It’s almost time. Hurry up and cook for me. I’ll be hungry if I have nothing to eat!”
Han Chuanzong had skipped class several times and was used to it, so he must have breakfast before he agreed to go to school.
He never considered whether he would be late or not.
Han Jing knew this would happen. She had not returned after sending Wang Xiaoqin to the city yesterday.
Han Yu saw it was getting late, so she shouted, “Uncle, I’m going to be late. I have to go, or the teacher will beat me.”
Han Chuanzong was not interested in this timid girl. Go ahead then!
Han Yu picked up her bag and ran off.
Her aunt had told her yesterday to find an opportunity in the morning and get away. Otherwise, she would be forced to remain behind to cook and serve the family.
She must go to school so that she could get into university like her aunt.
She had a little pocket money that her aunt had left her. She secretly bought some food along the way to fill her stomach.
Han Yu had run off, but Han Chuanzong was still waiting at home for his food. Having been woken up by Han Chuanzong, Mother Han asked angrily, “Where’s Han Yu? Ask her to cook. Useless creature. What is she doing if she’s not working?”
When she realized that Han Yu had left long ago, Mother Han angrily muttered to herself and went to cook for her son.
Han Shu, who was in the other room, heard everything. He sighed inwardly.
Yesterday, his younger sister said that this might happen. Sure enough, she was right.
He came out and said to Han Chuanzong, “Why aren’t you on your way to school? Didn’t you say yesterday that you wanted to study hard, fly a plane and drive a tank? Didn’t you want to move to the city?
“The schools in the city will want to see your grades. Your grades have always been so poor that the schools in the city won’t take you.”
Han Chuanzong paused and frowned. “Really? But… I haven’t eaten?
“You won’t starve if you miss a meal. You mustn’t be late. Your sister-in-law has already gone to earn money, and I will go over soon. It’s all for your sake, so you can move to the city and attend university. In the future, you can be like the Gu children and live in a big house and drive a car. So you must study hard. Only then can you move to the city.”
Han Chuanzong hesitated for a while but could not resist the lure of a car. “All right, I’ll go now.”
He would not starve if he missed a meal. Han Chuanzong simply ran off.
“Get up earlier tomorrow morning. Don’t wait until so late!” Han Shu shouted after him.
“This… he hasn’t eaten! Why did you let him leave?”
Mother Han’s heart ached when she saw her youngest son running off.
