Back to 1984: Earning Money, Raising Kids, and Keeping the Household Busy

Chapter 83 Home Visit
Lin Qin let out a hearty laugh.

"Dad, that's what I thought too, so this afternoon I went all out and gave that An Meihua a good scolding, and also beat her up like a pig's head. This time things have blown up, I want to see if she can continue to teach at Anshan Primary School!" Lin Qin clenched her fists, her voice full of energy.

Chen Xinyue clapped enthusiastically from the side, "Mom is awesome! Mom is the best!"

After holding it in for a while, Chen Ruiyu whispered, "Mom is awesome!"

The adults were all stunned for a moment.

Lin Qin realized what was happening and affectionately patted Chen Ruiyu's head, "You two are very brave. Next time you encounter something like this, just tell your parents. We don't bully people, but we can't let others bully us either."

"Ping An, even if we're physically weaker than others because one side of our body is clumsy, we'll study hard and rely on our intelligence to succeed in the future."

The two children nodded emphatically.

Lin Yi snapped out of his daze and asked with some concern, "You've made a big fuss about this. Will the child still be able to go to school?"

Chen Wenjun smiled and said, "Dad, don't worry. Qin spoke with the supervisor at the Education Bureau, and he said he would consult with his superiors. They should be able to arrange for the children to go to other schools later."

"That's good, that's good!" With no more worries, Lin Yi hurriedly arranged for the children to wait aside. "And these tiles, I estimate we'll need another boatload."

Chen Wenjun slapped his forehead. "Dad, I was so busy today, I forgot to ask you what all this was about? Who sent it?"

Lin Yi said meaningfully, "It should be the person you saved who bought these for our family. That day he wanted to give you money, but you refused to accept it no matter what, so he just ordered these things to be delivered to us."

I waited until the delivery driver arrived and pressed him for details before I finally found out. I originally wanted him to take the goods back, but he said this batch was sold at an internal price and couldn't be returned. If we didn't want it, we'd have to handle it ourselves, which I couldn't manage. So I had to take the goods to Nanyu first and wait for you to return.”

After hesitating for a long time, Chen Wenjun finally sighed helplessly, "Fine, let's get it over there first. We can work together faster. As long as Yaya is safe, you can get on the boat later. I'll take you home first."

The two children nodded obediently.

After all that work, they finally moved everything to the island as it got completely dark.

With these things, they can continue working now without any problem, but they haven't paid back the money they owe Zhang Yongquan yet, so they can't continue to owe money. They can only put the things aside for now and cover them with a plastic greenhouse.

In the following days, Chen Wenjun and Lin Qin continued to work from early morning to late at night to earn money.

The two children were kept at home for three or four days and were mostly fine.

When the couple returned to Nanxi from their work that day, they found Huang Weixiong, Li Maojie, and the old teacher standing by their fishing boat, carrying some things.

The couple exchanged a glance and walked towards them.

"Comrade Supervisor!" Chen Wenjun greeted.

Huang Weixiong stepped forward and shook hands with Chen Wenjun, saying, "Comrade Chen Wenjun, we are here today to learn about the situation of students Chen Ruiyu and Chen Xinyue. Principal Li and Teacher Zhou are here to apologize to you."

Li Maojie nodded and smiled obsequiously, completely unlike his arrogant self from that day.

Teacher Zhou felt somewhat ashamed and embarrassed.

After Huang Weixiong finished speaking, he stepped forward sincerely, bowed, and said solemnly, "Parents of Chen Ruiyu and Chen Xinyue, I almost wronged the two children that day because of my preconceived notions. I am ashamed of my behavior and I am sorry!"

Chen Wenjun's expression softened, and he said politely, "I accept the teacher's apology. Please come to my home for a visit."

Huang Weixiong nodded. They had just boarded the ship, but seeing that the cabin was closed and no one was home, they ran back down.

Lin Qin went up and opened the cabin door. The three of them had just settled into their seats when Chen Wenjun set sail.

Huang Weixiong asked curiously, "Aren't the two children home?"

Lin Qin glanced outside and smiled, "Yes, this boat is our family's means of transportation. The two children have been recuperating at home these past few days and haven't come out."

Teacher Zhou asked in confusion, "Chen Ruiyu's mother, don't you live on a boat?"

She wasn't from Anshan Village and didn't know much about the Tanka people in the Nanxi area, only that they ate, drank, and relieved themselves on boats.

Lin Qin laughed heartily, "We built houses and haven't lived on boats for a long time."

Teacher Zhou nodded and politely refrained from asking any further questions.

When the boat arrived at Nanyu, Lin Qin invited them to disembark, and the gate at the breach was opened.

The three of them were shocked to see that apart from the cultivated fields, there was only a two-story building on a large expanse of wasteland.

"Are you the only family here?" Huang Weixiong asked.

Lin Qin nodded and explained, "This island belongs to our family."

"Hiss!" The three of them gasped.

Huang Weixiong and Teacher Zhou were shocked and amazed, while Li Maojie was pale and fearful, with a hint of regret. If he had known that the two students came from such a family background, he definitely wouldn't have acted so impulsively that day. Now it's too late to say anything.

Li Maojie followed Huang Weixiong toward the building, feeling frustrated.

As Huang Weixiong passed by the pile of plastic sheds, he took a second look.

Chen Wenjun then said, "Those are tiles and cement used for decoration. The house was just built not long ago. The second floor and the stairs are finished. We'll move in once the smell dissipates, and then we'll decorate the first floor."

Such a big building has been renovated?

The three of them had a completely different understanding of the Chen family. After entering the house and seeing the stylish staircase, they felt more at ease.

After learning the identities of the three, Lin Yi was very attentive and made them tea, and asked the two children to come out.

As soon as Huang Weixiong saw the child, he immediately asked with concern, "How have you been feeling these past few days? Is there anything else that's bothering you?"

The two children honestly shook their heads.

Speaking of the children's injuries, Lin Yi couldn't help but chime in, muttering, "Supervisor, my two children are really well-behaved and obedient. When the adults were busy, they would play on the boat by themselves, without making a fuss, and they could even help the adults with chores. They are so sensible that it breaks my heart. Look at their homework."

Lin Yi ran back into the house and showed the two children their books and workbooks.

The workbook was clean and tidy, clearly well-protected by the two children. The handwriting on the workbook wasn't particularly beautiful, but each stroke was neat and orderly, showing that the children had a very proper attitude towards doing their homework.

Teacher Zhou has been teaching for so many years and cherishes talent. Most of the children in the village are tough, and there aren't many first-grade students who cherish their books like these two.

Teacher Zhou then solemnly praised the two children.

The two children were embarrassed by what I said.

(End of this chapter)