allonlinenovel Chapter 208 How can I not worry?
Chapter 208 How can I not worry?
Shen Qianchuan said expressionlessly, "They are still working at the restaurant. I had to come back first."
Sun was puzzled. She followed her son into the house and watched as he opened the closet and began to tidy his clothes. This only deepened her confusion.
"Hey, you child, I asked you why you came back so early, and you said you had something to do. You don't have to do any chores at home. What could you possibly have to do? Are you feeling unwell?"
"Didn't you always complain that Manager Li at the restaurant was very strict, not letting you come back until you finished your work every day? Why did he agree to let you come back today?"
Shen Qianchuan quickly packed two pieces of clothing, rolled up the quilt, wrapped the clothes inside the quilt, and finally tied the quilt with a belt.
Seeing that her son was acting strangely, Madam Sun reached out and pressed down on the quilt he had tied up, saying, "Qianchuan, what happened to you? Don't scare your mother. Although you divided the debts and hurt your parents and brothers' feelings, no one said they wanted to kick you out. Where can you go if you suddenly pack your bags and leave home?"
Shen Qianchuan looked up at Madam Sun and said, “Mother, I have already discussed it with the manager of the restaurant. I will pay off my share of the debt as quickly as possible. Starting tomorrow, I will not have to work at the restaurant anymore. I will go elsewhere to work and earn money to pay back Manager Zhang.”
No need to go to the restaurant?
Go elsewhere to earn money and repay Manager Zhang?
She asked with some suspicion, "Is Manager Zhang really that easy to talk to?"
Shen Qianchuan didn't want to argue with his mother. He was bad with words and couldn't let his mother suspect his older brother. He also couldn't let his parents and brothers know that it was his older brother and Xiaotang who were helping him.
So he thought about it and said, "The wages for working as a waiter in a restaurant are too low. If I work to pay off the debt, I don't know if I'll have to work for the restaurant for another ten or twenty years. I don't want to gamble my future on that, so I plan to go somewhere else to do manual labor."
I'll take the job as long as it pays more than Juxian Restaurant's wages. I'll pay off my wages as soon as possible, a year as soon as possible!
Sun stared wide-eyed and clicked her tongue, "Working at Juxian Restaurant is already hard enough. How can you, with such a thin frame, handle manual labor?"
Subconsciously, she felt that her son was going to do manual labor, which meant carrying sacks for others.
Shen Qianchuan wasn't going to carry sacks; he was going to follow his older brother to Dushui County to sell breakfast by himself.
But he couldn't say!
The person I can't talk to the most is my mother. My eldest brother isn't her biological son. In the past, my mother would only order my eldest brother and sister-in-law around and never care about them. Now that my eldest brother and sister-in-law are making money, my mother is only scheming about how to take advantage of them.
He forced a smile and said, "Mom, don't worry. I'm young, so I can handle some heavy work. It's too much trouble to keep running back and forth between the village and the town. I'll find a place that provides food and lodging, which will save me some of the journey. I'll come back to see you and Dad once a month from now on, so don't worry."
Can you not worry?
Although fingers may be different lengths, the son was still hers.
However, what my son said makes sense. If we find a high-paying job with room and board included, my son won't have to travel back and forth anymore, and he won't have to come home for meals. He'll only come back once a month, which will save on food.
She pondered for a moment, then the tension on her face disappeared, replaced by a smile.
"Qianchuan, you are a capable person. Since Manager Zhang has agreed to let you leave the restaurant to earn money to pay off your debts, then work hard to earn money, pay it off as soon as possible, and you can come back to study and continue to participate in the county examination."
Shen Qianchuan nodded, carrying his quilt and luggage, and prepared to leave.
Mr. Shen had no idea what his wife and son said when they went into their room. He saw his son leave with his luggage, even taking the quilt with him. He was so angry that his face turned ashen, and he smashed the bamboo teacup in his hand on the ground.
"You wretched child, once you're gone, don't come back. If you have any ambition, don't ever come back!"
Sun immediately tried to smooth things over, saying, "Father, say less. Qianchuan is going to do hard labor to earn money and pay off his debts as soon as possible."
Shen Qianchuan bowed deeply to the old man and said, "Father, please take care."
After saying that, he turned around and strode out the door. Sun followed, but she couldn't keep up with her son. By the time she got out, her son was already far away.
She could only sigh and return to the courtyard, complaining, "Our son didn't leave in a fit of anger. He wanted to work to earn more money to pay off the debt. Can't you say a few nice words to comfort him?"
Mr. Shen always valued his own reputation above all else. He retorted defiantly, "You have the nerve to criticize me? If it weren't for you, how could our family be burdened with so much debt? And why would our sons have to work in town and not even be able to go to school?"
Sun pursed her lips and had no choice but to shut up.
After Shen Qianchuan had walked quite a distance, he turned around and saw that his mother had already gone home and there was no one else on the road. He immediately turned and went to Shuisheng's house.
Shui Sheng was surprised to see Shen Qianchuan carrying a quilt into the room.
"Qianchuan, what's wrong?"
Shen Qianchuan blushed slightly and said, "Brother Shuisheng, I have already signed a contract with Manager Zhang of the restaurant. I don't need to work at the restaurant anymore. I just need to pay back the money regularly."
I...I'm ready. I'll follow Xiaotang's advice and sell breakfast in the county, earning money with my own hands to pay off my debts."
At first, Shui Sheng was a little confused as to why Qing Chuan and Xiao Tang didn't let Shen Qian Chuan work with them and drive a horse-drawn carriage to deliver supplies like him. After thinking about it carefully, he roughly guessed the reason.
It's likely that Qingchuan and Xiaotang are worried that Shen Qianchuan will join in, and that the Shen family will stick to them like glue once they find out.
Shen Qianchuan sells breakfast all by himself, and even if the Shen family knew, they couldn't say anything.
Shui Sheng smiled and said, "Okay, I believe Xiao Tang's idea will work. As long as you are diligent and hardworking, you will be able to pay off your debts soon."
Shen Qianchuan not only had to repay the debt, but also the interest, which made him feel uneasy and somewhat insecure.
"hope so!"
He thought for a moment and then said, "Brother Shuisheng, no one in my family knows that I'm moving to the county with my older brother and sister-in-law. Can I stay at your house tonight and go to find my older brother with you tomorrow?"
Shui Sheng nodded and said, "That's fine, but you can't tell anyone where Brother Qingchuan's house is, lest some people come to cause trouble."
Shen Qianchuan easily understood who "some people" were. He smiled awkwardly and said, "I understand. I will keep my mouth shut."
At night, the two squeezed into one bed and fell into a deep sleep.
At the hour of Yin (3-5 AM), Shui Sheng woke up Shen Qianchuan.
"Qianchuan, get up quickly, we have to go to town."
Shen Qianchuan rubbed his sleepy eyes and glanced out the window. It was still dark. He asked in confusion, "Brother Shuisheng, it's not even dawn yet. Why are you getting up so early to go to town?"
Shui Sheng said helplessly, "We have to deliver the braised pig's trotters to the restaurants in the county. We can't get up early. If we go to the town at dawn and then head to the county, it will be almost noon by the time we get there. Who will we sell them to then?"
Is it that hard?
Shen Qianchuan's drowsiness vanished almost instantly. He quickly got up, put on his clothes, and said, "Brother Shuisheng, I'm sorry, I didn't know you were working so hard. Wait for me to wash my face, then we'll set off."
On the way, Shui Sheng drove the carriage, and Shen Qianchuan sat in front with Shui Sheng.
No need to walk, no foot chafing, and much faster than walking, it feels so good to be in a car.
He couldn't help but exclaim, "Brother Shuisheng, this is my first time riding in a horse-drawn carriage. It's like a dream."
Shui Sheng chuckled and said, "Then you'll be dreaming about this for a long time. This carriage was bought by Brother Qingchuan and Xiao Tang. You'll have plenty of opportunities to ride in it in the future."