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Chapter 37: The Love of Parents [Fourth Update]

"Uncle Ding, why are you here? Is there something wrong?"

The person who came was Uncle Ding, whom I hadn't seen for a long time. As he got closer, the sadness on his face was gradually covered by a smile.

But he didn't know that Xia Yuan could see the expression on his face from a distance.

However, he did not point it out directly, but asked Uncle Ding why he came.

"Stinky boy, can't you come if you have nothing to do? I came to look for you several times but you were not at home. Today..."

"That's impossible. You can come anytime. Please take a seat. I'll get you a cup of tea."

Hearing this, Uncle Ding snorted in annoyance.

"I've come looking for you several times before, but you were nowhere to be found. I wonder where you've been hanging around all day long."

After handing the tea to Uncle Ding, Xia Yuan looked embarrassed. He was hardly at home for long during the day, so it was not easy for ordinary people to find him.

"Then why don't you call me? I always have my phone with me."

"You also said, are you sure your phone still has credit? I made several calls and it kept showing as disconnected."

Speaking of this Uncle Ding, he got furious again.

"Ah, no way, I..."

At this point, Xia Yuan suddenly realized that the system might really have shut down.

He has two numbers, one of which is for Uncle Ding. That number was previously used for work, and he habitually gives that number to others every time.

The other is that you almost never tell others, mainly to avoid being disturbed.

It seems that since he returned home, he only topped up the phone credit for that work number once, and then he hardly paid any attention to it.

I think after so long, it is possible that the system might be down.

"I haven't really paid much attention to this. I'll top up my phone later."

Uncle Ding was too lazy to listen to Xia Yuan's explanation and interrupted him directly, "Okay, I came to talk to you about something."

"After the New Year, I plan to take the same group of people with me and go to Seoul to find work. I came here just to ask if you want to go."

"I've already contacted several places over there. I don't have to worry about not having work next year, and the salary is not low."

Xia Yuan naturally would not go to the construction site to move bricks again. It would be useless to move bricks now, and the money he earned was not enough for his consumption.

But he did not refuse immediately, instead he asked with some doubt:

"Uncle Ding, why do you suddenly want to go to Seoul? Even if there's no work in Panlong Town, there must be some in the surrounding towns, right?"

"At worst, there must be work to do in Jiangcheng. Isn't going to Seoul a bit too far?"

Speaking of the reason, Uncle Ding also sighed, took out a cigarette and lit it, then began to speak:
"There are indeed some jobs nearby, but firstly, the construction period is too short, and secondly, the competition in small places is much more intense now, resulting in lower wages on the construction sites."

"As for Jiangcheng, there are indeed a lot of jobs there, and the pay is not low. I originally wanted to go to Jiangcheng, it's closer and I can come back often."

When he said this, there was an indelible sadness on Uncle Ding's face.

Xia Yuan did not urge him. Seeing Uncle Ding's expression, he was sure that there must be other hidden secrets. Sure enough, after waiting for a moment, he listened to him continue to explain.

"It's mainly because my son bought a house in Seoul not long ago, and the monthly repayment pressure is a bit too much for him and his wife."

"But after my family paid the down payment for them, there was no extra money left to give them."

"It just so happens that they want me and your aunt to move to Seoul to live with them. I can help take care of the baby after it's born."

"I thought, instead of doing this, I might as well go directly to Jiangcheng to find a job. It just so happens that the salary there is also high, so your aunt and I will move there directly."

After listening, Xia Yuan also understood why Uncle Ding wanted to go to Seoul. In this case, it would be better to move to Seoul, and he also bought a house there.

"Wouldn't it be nice to move to Seoul? Why do you look so sad?"

"Alas, I have lived in Panlong Town for fifty or sixty years. No matter how good the big city is, I can't get used to living there. People like us can't adapt to that kind of life." Not only Uncle Ding, but many other people of this age also have this idea.

They have lived in the countryside all their lives and have become accustomed to everything here.

It's inevitable that you will feel uncomfortable if you suddenly move to a high-rise building in the city and have no neighbors to communicate with.

However, despite this, more and more people are heading to the city.

The reasons are almost all to help take care of the grandchildren, and to help the children more while they are still able to work, so a little grievance is nothing.

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"It's okay. You'll get used to it after living there for a while. After all, living with your son and daughter-in-law is pretty good."

This was the only way he could comfort him. Uncle Ding didn't need to hear Xia Yuan's analysis.

It is very likely that Uncle Ding has already decided to go to Seoul and will not be shaken by his persuasion.

"That's what I thought, too. But their house isn't that big. Your aunt can just move in and take care of the kids. I can live at the construction site. Long-term workers in Seoul are provided with housing, so I think that place is pretty good."

"This will relieve a lot of their burden. When I can no longer work, I will return to the village to enjoy my old age."

When he said this, Uncle Ding even had a smile on his face, completely devoid of the sadness he had when he first talked about leaving Panlong Town.

Xia Yuan also forced a smile and did not respond. He really felt like something was blocking his chest, making him unable to utter a word.

"So, you want to go to Seoul with me? I'm sure you can make a lot of money there with your strength."

"No, Uncle Ding, I'm going to find something else to do later, so I won't be going to the construction site."

Uncle Ding nodded, not surprised.

"I told you that you've graduated from university, so why do you have to move bricks? It's right not to do hard labor. Find a decent job in the future and find a wife and get married as soon as possible."

"You're already quite old, and your parents probably don't want you to be alone all the time. Your family will have to rely on you alone."

"Well, don't worry, Uncle Ding. When I go to Seoul, I will definitely come to visit you."

Next, the two talked for a while, and the topic was mostly about his son and daughter-in-law.

As he spoke, he seemed to lose interest and the smile on his face gradually disappeared. Finally, the two of them were silent for a moment. Uncle Ding finished the last cigarette in his hand and said goodbye and left.

Looking at the old man's back as he walked away, he became more and more hunched.

It was shrouded in the night and finally disappeared in the vast darkness.

It was not until Uncle Ding had left for a long time that Xia Yuan withdrew his gaze from the distance.

Since his parents passed away, he once again felt the greatness of his parents.

He couldn't help but think of his parents working in the fields all day in temperatures over 30 degrees Celsius to support his studies when he was a child.

That kind of day lasted for many years, but at that time Xia Yuan never understood their efforts.

Looking back now, a hundred years have passed, and only the appearance of his parents remains clearer in his mind.

Braving the cold wind, Xia Yuan put on a single layer of clothing and went out, his murmurs gradually disappearing in the wind.

"What a pity the hearts of parents in the world!"

　I'd like to ask for your opinions. I wonder if you like reading about daily life. If you don't like it very much, I will try to write less about this in the future.

　　The main purpose of writing daily life is to make the characters more flesh and blood.

　　Of course, if you don’t want to watch the daily routine, I will speed up the plot later. I also have many ideas for subsequent developments that require the plot to be accelerated, and the protagonist needs to become stronger quickly to have room to play.

　　Although I have an outline, since this is my first time writing a book, I still don’t know how to control the rhythm. I heard from other authors that a faster pace is better and people like it more.

　　So to see if you guys want to watch a fast-paced drama or one with a more fleshed-out plot and characters, let’s do a survey here.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)