Chapter 145 - 45: I Really Want to Beat Him to Death
Shirley didn’t understand what Xifeng meant, but the grip she had on her food loosened. They were all there to see her, especially Xifeng and Lianhua; hardly a few women in the village were as pitiable as them.
"Things will get better, what do you mean by that? Did Zhenping get a promotion again? It couldn’t be, isn’t he on family leave right now?"
"No, that’s not it. It’s about Shen Meng herself. A county official came yesterday and arranged a job for her, a ticket seller in the county. She got a formal position with a salary of thirty a month, and benefits too. She’ll start after the New Year. Look at that, she landed such a steady job without making any noise, truly enviable."
"Oh wow, that’s really great news! Congratulations, Shen Meng!"
Shen Meng smiled and pushed the bag of things she brought towards Shirley.
"It’s thanks to Zhenping. He had a comrade who recommended me, and since I haven’t been following the army, the government took care of me. It’s nothing much. Now you can accept this, right? From now on, just take good care of yourself and live a prosperous life."
Wang Lianhua and Xifeng also took out what they had brought—one brought half a pound of brown sugar, and the other brought five eggs.
"We sisters don’t have as much as they do; these were all saved by us. Take these to eat and nourish Daya and Xiao Ya. From now on, you can’t slack off. We know you weren’t like this before. Don’t worry, I have talked to Yong Jun, and he has discussed with a few other people in the village. They are all keeping an eye on Lai Zi’s family. If they come to bother you or your kids, we won’t stand for it."
Shirley’s eyes reddened with tears, crying softly. There was nothing more heartwarming than having someone pull you up when you’ve fallen into a quagmire. All these people were her benefactors; she felt that she could never repay their kindness, no matter what.
"That won’t happen anymore. From now on, I will take good care of the two kids and live a decent life. I won’t let everyone down."