Fast Travel: Endangered Pup Rescue Project

Chapter 650: The Mother Exploiting Her Daughter

Song Xia just fooled around with the wild vegetable cakes she promised to bring to Wei Deng. This kid didn't deserve to eat the delicious food she made, and it was a pity to waste the wild vegetables.

Before dawn the next day, she packed up and set out. Although their home is not in the countryside, it is a remote and poor small county. To go to the provincial capital, they have to take a bus to the next county to take a train. There are direct buses, but the bus fares are higher than the train fares. Yesterday, she looked at the remaining savings in her hand and thought it would be better to take the train, and the train is more spacious.

After getting on the train, she sent a message to Wei Deng about the time she would arrive at the train station, but Wei Deng did not reply. She didn't know whether he was not awake or was still angry about her giving him a hundred yuan yesterday.

If he didn't go back, he didn't go back. When Song Xia was hungry, she would eat wild vegetable cakes. The ones she made for herself were naturally different from those she made for Wei Deng. When she opened them, she could smell the fragrance of wild vegetables, which attracted several people on the train to look over.

Among the girls, Song Xia noticed that her lips were relatively pale, which seemed to be due to low blood sugar. She was obviously greedy but was too embarrassed to ask for one, so Song Xia smiled and handed her one.

The girl took it with surprise: "Thank you, Auntie."

"You're welcome. Eat quickly. You'll feel dizzy if you're hungry for too long."

The girl took a bite and showed a surprised expression. She chewed a few bites and swallowed them and said to Song Xia: "Auntie, the cakes you made are delicious."

"It's delicious. I have more here. Eat slowly and don't choke."

The girl continued to talk to her: "I do have hypoglycemia. Actually, my parents prepared breakfast and candy for me when I was on the bus, but they forgot to take them when we were in a hurry to get to the station. Auntie, are you going to the provincial capital as well?"

"Well, I've been feeling unwell these past few days, and the medical care in our county isn't good enough, so I was thinking about going to the provincial capital for a checkup."

"If you're not feeling well, you should get checked out, but Auntie, are you going alone?"

"My son is studying in the provincial capital. I agreed with him to pick me up yesterday."

The girl nodded in relief: "That's good. Nowadays, there are many procedures for hospital examinations, and it's easy for one person to get confused."

Song Xia had nothing to do, so she chatted with the girl. The girl was from the next county and her name was Pei Xin. Although her family was ordinary, she was the only child in the family and did not have any difficulties. After graduating from university this year, she was not allowed to look for a job, but was instead preparing for the national exam. This time she went to the provincial capital to take the exam.

Although his parents had always told him not to tell anyone about the civil service exam until it was finalized, Pei Xin felt that the aunt in front of him was gentle and kind, and had no intention of harming anyone, so he told her everything.

"My parents said that as a girl, I didn't major in college well, and my family didn't have any connections, so if I looked for a job, I could only find an ordinary one. It would be better for me to work hard to pass the civil service exam, so that I can eat the government's food in the future and don't have to worry about anything."

"Your parents are right. They love you very much." As Song Xia spoke, the expression on her face became hesitant.

Pei Xin asked, "Auntie, what's wrong with you?"

"Nothing, I just have a daughter who just graduated a few months ago and hasn't found a very good job. After hearing what you said, I was thinking about whether I should let her take the civil service exam like you. Xiao Pei, is it difficult to take the civil service exam?"

"Of course it is difficult, but you can take the exam before you are 35. If you fail in one year, you will have experience after two or three years." Pei Xin did not say everything because she saw that Aunt Song did not look like a rich person in her clothes. If the children in the family delayed their work for a few years, they might not be willing. However, she still wanted to fight for that sister.

"Auntie, there are many benefits to taking the civil service exam. Not only do you get paid by the government without having to worry about being fired, but you also get to take regular vacations and be able to come back more often to spend time with you. For girls like us, having this kind of status outside doesn't mean we have to worry about being bullied. People outside the government will look up to us."

"Passing the exam successfully is equivalent to becoming an official, which will naturally bring honor to the family. Next time I see my daughter, I will discuss it with her and see if she is happy about it." Although he said so, Song Xia had actually made up his mind. The best way to make Wei Zhu awaken is to join the party. And just like Pei Xin said, after passing the civil service exam, he will not be afraid of being bullied, especially Wei Deng.

Just when there was no excuse for Wei Zhu to leave the factory, it would be great to use Pei Xin's excuse now.

"Xiao Pei, after I convince my kids, can I ask you for advice on how to take the civil service exam?"

"Of course you can." Pei Xin immediately exchanged contact information with Song Xia. "When the time comes, you can ask me how to sign up and what kind of study materials to buy."

"Xiao Pei, thank you so much. Come and eat. Auntie still has some wild vegetable cakes here. If I really need your help in the future, I will treat you to a meal again."

"No, Auntie, you are too polite. I am already very happy that you took the initiative to give me the wild vegetable cake just now. Otherwise, I would have fainted in the car due to hypoglycemia and missed the exam. I would have been in tears!"

As the two chatted, the train slowly drove to the provincial capital. Pei Xin did not leave immediately, but insisted on accompanying Song Xia and waiting until Wei Deng.

However, after leaving the station, Song Xia did not see her son Wei Deng. He did not answer the phone and did not know what he was doing. Pei Xin had already frowned.

"Aunt Song, did you communicate with your son about the time yesterday?"

"I told you, I sent him the ticket this morning and he said he would be here on time." Song Xia looked anxious, "I'll give him another call and try."

The third time the call finally got through, but Weiden on the other end seemed impatient: "Mom, what are you doing?"

"Why are you asking me? I'm asking you what you promised me yesterday. I'm already at the train station, why didn't you come to pick me up to go to the hospital?"

"You're here already?" Weiden obviously didn't check the train arrival time carefully. "Don't run around. I'll come over. Or you can go to the hospital by yourself and we can meet there."

"Then I'll go to the hospital first. I finally got my neighbor to make an appointment for me. If I don't get there in time, I don't know when the next appointment will be. Don't dawdle and go to the hospital quickly."

From sporadic conversations, Pei Xin also heard the general course of events. Aunt Song is so nice, why does her son seem so unreliable?
She took a deep breath and said, "Aunt Song, shall I take you to the hospital?"

"No, no, I can take the bus myself. I won't delay you."

"The exam is still a few days away. I have nothing to do today, so let me take you there. Otherwise, I won't be at ease."

Seeing her insistence, Song Xia gave in a step: "Then how about this, you send me to the bus, and I will get off by myself when I get to the stop. It seems that the stop is the hospital I have an appointment at, so there is no need for you to send me to the bus."

Pei Xin hesitated for a moment, and thought that this would work: "Auntie, if your son doesn't get there in time, please call me."

"Okay, Xiao Pei, Auntie wishes you a safe landing this time."

Pei Xin pursed her lips and smiled: "Auntie, you still know the word ashore! Let's go, I'll help you carry your things."