Song Tan's Notes

Chapter 1230. New Ranch Worker [Two in One]

  When Chen Xi got out of the car and returned home, a tall figure rushed over:

"Brother! Brother! I'm hungry!"

  He had just stopped and hadn't said anything when he heard another roar from the kitchen next to him:

"Hungry, hungry, hungry! I feel like a starving ghost every day! I just ate two big bowls of rice at noon, and now I'm hungry again! I really did something wrong to give birth to a thing like you—"

Chen Xi looked unhappy.

"Mom, didn't I give you food money? Just give Chen Chi as much as he wants to eat. Don't let him starve when I'm not home."

"Who's hungry? Who's hungry?!"

  Someone quickly rushed out of the kitchen with a spatula, and when he saw him, he started cursing:

"Now that you have some money in your hand, you don't care about your parents, right? Did he grow so big for nothing? Can he grow up by drinking dew?!"

"Isn't it me, the mother, who feeds him? What do you mean he's not full? He starves like a pig every day! You say he's not full, so he's not full?"

Chen Chi saw the mother and son quarreling, and at this moment he stood there, his tall body slightly hunched, his head lowered, and his movements were extremely skillful.

Seeing this, Chen Xi felt sad again.

But he had no other choice.

Because the person in front of them was the biological mother of the two brothers.

If this is the case with our own parents, let alone expecting others to do the same.

Their family was originally just a microcosm of every farm family in the mountain village, but their younger brother Chen Chi had a fever when he was born, and when he woke up he was a moron.

He can only speak simple words and still can hardly make phone calls. The only fortunate thing is that he does not have a violent temper. On the contrary, after being beaten and scolded by his parents for a long time, he has become more timid and obedient.

Chen Xi had been in the army for so long, and when he was discharged he chose to take the money and go home because he was worried about his younger brother.

But when he came back with the money, his parents were very concerned about his well-being, but when they asked Chen Chi about his health, they started hesitating.

He set up a table for a banquet in the village the next day and after asking around several times, he heard that Chen Chi was sent by his mother to work for a contractor from the same village.

To be fair, they were all from the same village, and the contractor did not beat or scold them at will.

only……

When Chen Xi went over, he saw his silly brother carrying a heavy sack of bricks, stones and cement from the 7th floor of the staircase in the old neighborhood, walking down step by step in the hot summer.

His shoulders were swollen, his face and body were black, his vest was torn, and his lips were pale, but he still giggled when he saw him.

When asked what he had for lunch, he said two big steamed buns.

Chen Xi's heart suddenly felt sour.

Because Chen Chi has this physique, from childhood to adulthood, even if he eats white rice and leftover vegetable soup every day at home, he still grows taller day by day.

  He believed what his mother said about Chen Chi eating two bowls of rice in one meal, but two bowls of stale rice with a little vegetable soup or rice soaked in water for a long time, can this be called eating?

As for wages, the cost of carrying construction waste and furniture is not low. The contractor can even get a charitable subsidy from the government for the re-employment of disabled people.

But Chen Chi’s salary was only 2000 yuan, which he gave all to his parents.

Chen Xi took a deep breath and went home to ask what was going on. He was clearly sending money home every month... Apart from anything else, it was enough to provide Chen Chi with food and clothing.

But as soon as these words were spoken, my parents were the first to explode.

Just like today——

"Provide him with food and clothing?! You think it's simple. We two adults have nothing to do but keep an eye on him at home."

"You don't need to watch Chen Chi! He's only seven or eight years old and he can stay at home alone and be very obedient. If you give him a piece of mud, he can play with it for an entire afternoon—"

"You said no need to watch him, so no need to watch him! Then why don't you stay at home with him? Oh, you have a bright future and go out to make money. I gave birth to him and raised him for so many years, do I still have to serve him now?"

"I'm telling you, Chen Xi, don't think you can get away with it just because you're rich! I'm your father and mother, and your father is also your biological father. Look at that idiot from the next village, his family sent him to the factory..."

"Did I send you off, Chen Chi?!"

Her voice was so loud that the neighbors came to watch. Someone nearby muttered, "Didn't you want to send it but failed? They said they were investigating and didn't want it anymore..."

Chen Xi pursed his lips.

Because of his criminal record, he now even carries Chen Chi’s ID card with him, and warned his parents that he would call the police if they couldn’t find him... Only then did they calm down.

Looking at Chen Chi again, he saw that he was hiding behind him obediently. Although he was obviously unable to block her due to his tall stature, he still carefully held onto the corner of his clothes.

Chen Xi wiped his face with his hand and simply pulled him out: "Live with me in the city, I'll find a job--"

  Before he finished speaking, his mother sneered again:

"You think it's that easy to find a job for a fool? He can play in the mud for an entire afternoon in the countryside, but why don't you let him stay in the city for a whole day without doing anything?"

"mom!"

  Chen Xi finally couldn't bear it anymore and yelled:

"Chen Chi is your biological son, right? I don't ask you to stay at home and take care of him every day, but can you at least give him a proper meal?"

"Chen Chi's clothes, shoes and socks are either leftovers or bought by me. You didn't spend a penny. He doesn't stay at home for nothing every day. He digs the mountains, builds houses, cuts trees and tidies up the vegetable fields... Isn't he the one who does all that?"

"You guys are not even willing to cook a proper meal for him!"

"I'm taking him away now, and you're saying such sarcastic things again..."

He had a stubborn temper, and Chen Ma had an even tougher temper than him. At this moment, she threw the spatula to the ground and sat down on the ground.

"Oh my God, what sin have I committed? Raising two sons is worse than having no offspring at all..."

Once the wailing stopped, the neighbors who had come to join in the fun became a little confused again.

Chen Xi had been numbed by the torture of this familiar scene.

Looking at Chen Chi again, he was looking at himself with red eyes, and at this moment he carefully let go of his hand.

Because the result every time is to compromise.

Chen Xi suddenly closed his eyes and grabbed his arm with his backhand: "Let's go! I'll take you away!"

Behind me, I heard my mother's loud curses.

"Don't stop him! Let him go! I wonder how he can take care of this idiot by himself! Sooner or later he will have to come back to beg me - if you don't even trust your own mother, how can you trust others?!"

Chen Xi paused, then strode forward again.

……

The cars in the village were not always available, so Chen Xi walked to the main road and called a private car in the village. At this moment, he was carrying his simple luggage and was worrying about how to accommodate his younger brother.

After all, even if there were thousands of unreasonable things his mother said, there was one thing that was true.

That is, Fang Cheng Chen Chi was alone in the rental house, and he was really worried.

After all, although he was obedient, the house in the city was too small, but there were too many electrical appliances. After thinking for a while, he opened his phone again and started searching for self-care teaching for mentally retarded children.

Chen Xi had taught Chen Chi seriously when he was in school, so he knew how to brush his teeth, go to the toilet and get dressed.

But he was clumsy in other aspects, even making phone calls, he still didn’t dare to touch the phone after being taught for a long time…

  Now that I’ve brought him to a rental house, do I really have to let him watch TV every day?

At this moment, the phone rang.

【Chen Yuan】

...

After hanging up the phone, Chen Xi stood on the side of the road in a daze until the private car he had arranged to drive stopped in front of him, and then he reacted.

The driver was also from the village. When he saw the two brothers, he sighed and asked, "Where are you going?"

Chen Xi hesitated, looked at Chen Chi who was obedient beside him, and said through gritted teeth: "Train station."

  The driver was stunned, and then advised:

"Chen Xi, aren't you planning to look for a job in the city these days? Don't be angry! No matter how bad your mother is to Chen Chi, she is still his biological mother! She won't let him die..."

"You take him to another place by yourself, and you have to work and take care of him. Not only will you not be able to do anything well, but you are unfamiliar with the place. It is easy for Chen Chi to get into trouble when he goes out... How can you take care of him?"

"You! Your mom and your parents are cruel. But they are your biological parents after all..."

  Chen Chi didn't understand, but he knew that what they were talking about was related to him, so he pinched the corner of Chen Xi's clothes even harder and said foolishly:

"Brother, I'm hungry..."

"I know." Chen Xi rummaged through his backpack, took out a boiled egg, opened it and handed it over: "Eat it first, I'll buy you something to eat near the station later."

The aroma of the braised egg was so rich that Chen Chi's stomach instantly growled loudly. He took it and took a big bite. His eyes lit up at the taste.

Chen Xi smiled with difficulty, then found the water cup and handed it over: "Eat slowly."

Then he raised his head and said solemnly: "It's okay, uncle, please take me to the train station. My friend introduced me to a job - no," he hesitated, and there was a voice in his heart that kept reminding him to seize this opportunity, so he gritted his teeth:

“Go to the high-speed rail station.”

……

Chen Chi had never been to a high-speed railway station before. He obediently held Chen Xi's clothes all the way and did not dare to move a step.

While waiting for ticket checking, he watched people around him eating and chatting, his eyes moving back and forth, he simply couldn't see enough.

Even if someone walked past him carrying instant noodles, he would stare and sniff as he watched.

Chen Xi felt a pang of sadness when seeing this, so he simply took him to buy a bucket of instant noodles.

"I'll teach you. First, pinch this place and tear open the lid - gently, don't tear it all off - there are a few small bags inside, take them out and tear them open... Yes! Pour them in... Yes, then use hot water..."

His voice was delicate, and Chen Chi next to him also widened his eyes and imitated him clumsily, which made people passing by look at him twice.

  But Chen Xi and Chen Chi were already accustomed to such looks. Now they just held the bowl of instant noodles like a treasure and asked expectantly:

"Can I just cover it? It smells so good!"

"It'll take a while."

"How long do you have to wait?"

  "One hundred..." Chen Xi originally wanted Chen Chi to count to 100, but thinking that the other party had never learned numbers other than 10, he sighed again:

"Count to 1, slowly. Count 10 times."

After 10 times, even if the instant noodles are not fully cooked, they are still edible.

As expected, Chen Chi returned to his seat with the instant noodles in his hand. He stared at the bowl, counting the noodles carefully one by one, looking particularly well-behaved.

Chen Xi took a deep breath, took out his mobile phone, looked at the location and video sent from it, and clicked it again.

Chen Yuan's familiar voice came from inside, full of sincerity and urgency.

"Chen Xi, bring your brother over here to give it a try. Boss Song is a very nice guy. He said we can observe him."

"Even if it doesn't work, we will subsidize your round-trip tickets, and we will arrange food and accommodation here."

"Besides, there aren't any complicated interpersonal relationships on the ranch. Even if your brother is a little clumsy and not very skilled, as long as he's strong and can carry things, that's good too."

  In the video, the familiar voice carries a sense of ease and joy:

"You will know when you come here. You will not regret it if you are here."

"Let's take a step back. If your brother can really adapt well here, you don't have to worry too much about him if you want to pursue another career in the future."

Chen Xi knew that Chen Yuan and his colleagues had found new jobs.

After all, they all have the surname Chen, and they had a close relationship when they trained together.

And now that the other party was so sincere, his heart began to beat fast.

  Is it really that good there?

Or, can it really accommodate both him and Chen Chi?

……

Yuncheng is not a developed city after all. After taking the high-speed rail and changing trains, the two brothers finally arrived at the station at around 5 a.m.

He followed the strategy given by Chen Yuan, and arranged a car with his sleepy brother. They arrived at Yunqiao Village, the old Song family, at seven o'clock.

  Song Tan had just picked up his bowl when he heard someone at the door ask:

"Excuse me, is this Boss Song's house?"

The family looked outside the yard, and Qiao Qiao was the first to walk over: "Yes! Who are you looking for?"

His eyes were bright and his voice was clear when he spoke, and he didn't seem to have any mental problems at all.

At least Chen Xi didn't notice it. He just said nervously: "Chen Yuan introduced me here. He said they were hiring..."

"Oh!" Song Tan reacted and was a little surprised: "So soon! I thought it would take two days for him to come."

She put down the bowl and said, "You didn't have breakfast? I'll take you to the canteen on the mountain first. We can talk after we have breakfast."

Wulan and the others also reacted, and even Qiao Qiao looked over in surprise, raising his hand at this moment: "I want to go too, I want to go too! I heard that there is a brother coming this time who is just like me!"

Song Tan laughed. Now all personnel appointments in the family had to be communicated with Qiao Qiao. He was just young in mentality, but he did not know nothing.

So he simply picked up the bowl again and said, "Okay, then I'll leave it to Qiao Qiao. Can you eat later and take these two brothers to the canteen on the mountain to meet Captain Chen, and then arrange a place for them to eat and rest?"

"I sure can!"

Qiao Qiao took the job seriously: "I can also tell them about salary and work!"

"Okay!" Song Tan nodded solemnly, watching Qiao Qiao pick up the key to start the car, and said sincerely, "Then leave it to us, Qiao Qiao."

Chen Xi looked at Song Tan, then at Qiao Qiao, then at Chen Chi, and finally realized something...

Here I come! Good night! 6.6 Supplement, I'm taking a day off tonight, I probably won't make it, so I won't struggle.