Chapter 73: He’s Too Soft-Hearted

After calming Hu Meili down, Lin Xiangdong rushed to the train station.

This operation made Lin Xiangnan stunned. She asked Hu Meili curiously, “Did I hear correctly? Big Brother means he’s going to divorce Sun Xiaod ie, but he’s afraid that she’ll be too sad. They’re already breaking up, why are they still being so clingy?”

Hu Meili said with a headache, “Your brother is too soft-hearted.”

In the current situation, everyone was trying to stay in the city. Everyone knew which choice was better between staying in the city and going to the countryside.

Lin Xiangdong also wanted to stay in the city, but as he said, he couldn’t abandon his wife and child, so he resolutely refused Hu Meili’s suggestion.

As for whether he would regret his choice in the future, Lin Xiangdong couldn’t guarantee it.

But he thought he would most likely regret it, especially during the busy farming season.

No one is perfect, he wasn’t a saint.

When Lin Xiangdong chose to give up staying in the city for Sun Xiaod ie, he felt at ease.

But when Sun Xiaod ie chose to divorce for him, he suddenly felt suffocated.

Just like Sun Xiaod ie said in her letter, he inexplicably had a mountain on his back, and he might carry it for the rest of his life.

When he arrived at the train station, Sun Xiaod ie hadn’t boarded the train yet, so he quickly found her.

“I’ll send you back, I’m not at ease with you going alone.”

Seeing him, Sun Xiaod ie couldn’t help but smile. She cried while laughing, “You’re always like this. I’m about to leave, and you’re still bothering me. Aren’t you afraid I’ll be reluctant to let you go and won’t let you leave?”

“If you’re reluctant to let me go, I’ll stay, I won’t go back to the city.”

Sun Xiaod ie pouted, “Forget it. I’m already very happy that you came to see me off. I know you have me in your heart, that’s enough. If you go back with me, I won’t be able to live a peaceful life.”

Lin Xiangdong sent her all the way back to the team, and he even left all his savings with Sun Xiaod ie.

“I’ll send you money every month. When my salary increases in a few years… I’m sorry, I’m sorry for you…” Lin Xiangdong didn’t even dare to make any promises.

He wasn’t sure about the future, and he didn’t dare to let Sun Xiaod ie wait for him. Lin Xiangdong could only send her money and things, trying to compensate her.

Sun Xiaod ie pretended to be nonchalant, “If you remarry, you must write me a letter.”

“Okay.”

Lin Xiangdong didn’t have this plan in the short term. He felt guilty.

While Lin Xiangdong was out, Hu Meili was always on edge. When he came home, Hu Meili’s heart finally settled down.

As soon as Lin Xiangdong came back, Hu Meili urged, “Go to the steel factory and take over my shift tomorrow. The sooner these procedures are completed, the better, so that nothing unexpected happens.”

Sun Xiaod ie left after making a fuss, which made it seem like Lin Xiangnan and her brother were being petty by handing over the job beforehand.

But before Lin Xiangnan could say anything, Lin Xiangdong took the initiative to talk to them that night when he came home.

“I’m sorry. Xiaod ie has caused you trouble these past few days. It’s just that at the time, I thought that if I went back to the team with her, this matter would be settled, and I forgot to consider your feelings.”

Big Brother took the initiative to apologize, and Lin Xiangnan and the others were embarrassed. They also quickly admitted their mistakes.

The three of them smoothed things over together, and they managed to cover this matter up.

At this time, Hu Meili started nagging Lin Xiangxi again, “If you had taken over my shift a year later, our family could have saved 200 yuan! 200 yuan!”

Before, she had to raise three children alone, and she couldn’t save any money.

This year, the children had grown up, and the family’s situation had improved a little, but she had to give up her job. The salaries of the two apprentices at home were still less than what she earned alone.

In a few years, when the salaries of the two children increased, they would have to get married and have children, and the increased salaries would just be enough to support the family.

Workers were considered the most glorious, but in reality, they couldn’t save much money at the end of the year.

Hu Meili thought about this 200 yuan every time, and she would nag about it every time.

Lin Xiangnan’s ears were almost calloused, “What’s there to be so upset about? I only hand over half of my salary, but Little Brother hands over all of his. He earns almost 10 yuan more a month, 200 yuan, you’ll save it back in two years.”

“It’s all your fault for being so hasty. What’s there to be afraid of with that Sun Xiaod ie? You’re so scared.” Hu Meili scolded, “You two useless things.”

Lin Xiangnan secretly rolled her eyes. Were they afraid of Sun Xiaod ie? They were afraid that Sun Xiaod ie would affect Hu Meili’s judgment.

Before, Lin Xiangnan only knew that Hu Meili cared about Lin Xiangdong, she would write him letters every month, and she would also send money and food coupons to help him. But she hadn’t looked into why Hu Meili cared so much about her eldest son.

This time, Big Brother came home, and Lin Xiangnan finally understood.

Lin Xiangdong’s temper was really too good. When Hu Meili scolded him, he just listened obediently, and when Hu Meili calmed down, he would take the initiative to admit his mistakes and then comfort her softly.

When he was at home, he would help Hu Meili fill her thermos every night, afraid that she would be thirsty at night and not have warm water to drink.

When the whole family walked together, he would notice that Hu Meili, who was weaker and walking behind, would deliberately lag behind a few steps to accompany her.

When Hu Meili came home and tripped over a stone on the side of the road, he would deliberately move the stone away…

And so on and so forth, too many to mention.

Compared to him, Lin Xiangnan and Lin Xiangxi were like idiots.

Before Lin Xiangdong came back, Lin Xiangnan thought Hu Meili was biased.

After Lin Xiangdong came back for a while, Lin Xiangnan thought, “If I were her, I would be biased too.”

When Hu Meili was newly widowed, the children at home were still young, and she had to work to earn money and deal with the Lin family who came to cause trouble from time to time, she was exhausted.

Under the pressure of life, her temper became more and more violent.

Lin Xiangdong was already aware of things at that time, he felt sorry for his mother, and he would help Hu Meili with things every day, trying to make her happy, and gradually formed a habit.

But because of Lin Xiangdong’s good temper, after he had only worked at the steel factory for half a month, a new girl took a strong liking to him.

When Hu Meili found out, she started nagging at home, “This girl is no good. She’s too aggressive. She’s the factory director’s daughter, and she’s very arrogant. Our family can’t afford such a family, it’s best to marry a normal girl and live a normal life.”

Lin Xiangdong quickly explained, “Mom, you’re misunderstanding, I don’t have any plans in that regard. I just got home, I want to spend more time with you. And Xiaod ie just left.”

“Then why is she always clinging to you.”

“She’s not clinging to me. The other day, she wasn’t feeling well, and her pants got dirty, so I gave her my jacket to cover it. So she sent me things twice to express her gratitude. “Thinking for a moment, Lin Xiangdong added, “I’ve already rejected her.”

Suddenly being fed a big melon, Lin Xiangnan and Lin Xiangxi looked at their elder brother in shock.

His features and temperament were indeed good, but his skin was a little dark, and he hadn’t recovered yet, he wasn’t considered a super handsome guy.

But he was able to attract the village flower in the village and the factory flower in the factory.

They were born to the same mother, Lin Xiangnan looked at her younger brother expectantly.

Lin Xiangxi lowered his head in shame. He didn’t have this treatment, he only fought with their class flower.