sleepless tonight

Chapter 406 What should I do?

"Why don't you suffer? With two children and no serious job, now that I am so old, I don't know what to do in the future. Look at Xiaowen, who is an official in the county. Those older people in the village When people saw him, they were polite to him. Isn’t it all because he was an official? He and you were classmates in elementary school. The government's food is managed by the government, let's look at you, what will you do in the future?" Tong Wangjun's mother was worried about Tong Wangjun.

"Let's talk about the future. Let's talk about my dad's affairs first. Don't talk about these things during dinner." Tong Wangjun was a little impatient, "You don't mind my affairs, I know how to do it myself."

"You always don't let me care. If you live well, I don't care. Your father and I are not capable and can't help you. You can only rely on yourself, but you are just a woman How can I do it without help? I’m not in good health now, so I can’t help you much, and in two years, I won’t even be able to take Xiao Le with me, so what will you do by yourself?” Tong Wangjun’s mother said, "If you have a stable job."

"With me, I can help her." I said.

"The relationship between the two of you is unclear now, what can you do for her? It's not a good name." Tong Wangjun's mother stopped me.

"My current job is okay. I have opened a few steamed food restaurants and earn hundreds of thousands of dollars a month. There is no problem with my life." I said, "Tong Wangjun is the mother of the child, and I am the father of the child. I will take care of the child, or Tong Wangjun, and I will not let them live on the street or starve them, so you can rest assured."

"No, it's unreliable." Tong Wangjun's mother didn't know whether she didn't believe what I said, or there were other reasons. She shook her head and didn't say anything else. She seemed to have lost interest in continuing to chat with me. She raised her hand and greeted Wu Xiaowen. "Xiaowen, eat more dishes, don't be polite, you have helped my family so much, treat it as your own home, you can pick whatever you want, don't be restrained. I fried this dish, it tastes good, you Taste it more, Wang Jun also likes to eat this, he has liked it since he was a child."

Looking at Tong Wangjun's mother's attitude towards Wu Xiaowen, I seem to understand why I said that a monthly income of hundreds of thousands cannot attract her favor.

Tong Wangjun's mother's mind was on Wu Xiaowen, she was very satisfied with Wu Xiaowen.

This is the advantage of being an official. Even if you have an income of three or four thousand yuan a month, as long as you wear a layer of clothes and have the country as your backing, your status is not comparable to that of ordinary people.

"I know, thank you, auntie." Wu Xiaowen nodded, picked up the food, and took a bite.

"How is it? Is it delicious?" Tong Wangjun's mother immediately looked at Wu Xiaowen.

"Delicious, indeed delicious." Wu Xiaowen replied with a smile.

"Eat more if it tastes good." Upon receiving this answer, Tong Wangjun's mother was very happy, "By the way, you are an official in the county. Do you have any connections to introduce Wang Jun to a job? She has a good education. He also graduated from university and has work experience, so it shouldn't be difficult to find a job, right?"

"Mom, can anyone do your job in the county? You have to take exams and interviews, so how can you say that you can arrange it casually?" Tong Wangjun was very dissatisfied with her mother's approach, "Hurry up and eat, don't worry about it." Say these words, I don’t need you to deal with my affairs, I know how to do it myself.”

"I'm actually just an ordinary position in the county, and now I'm only at the deputy department level. Moreover, as Tong Wangjun said, the work of civil servants cannot be arranged casually." Wu Xiaowen said, "However, there are many vacancies in the county. You still need manpower, Tong Wangjun, you can try it in the provincial examination next year. Your academic qualifications are qualified, and you are still a famous university, and your experience is not bad. If you are admitted to the county's civil servants, you can stay in the county and work in the county later. Going to work is close to home, and it is more convenient to take care of the aunt, and the job is stable, so the aunt can rest assured."

"That's right, did you hear that, Xiaowen asked you to work in the county. You should listen to him, eat the country's food, and have the country pay you wages. How stable is it, isn't it much better than you tossing around? A girl It’s better to have a stable job than anything else.” Tong Wangjun’s mother also said, “Stop running around anymore, now that your father is gone, it’s just you and me at home, you’re far away , If something happens to me, no one will take care of me, and I will not respond every day, and the earth will not work, and no one will know when I will fall to the ground, and I will starve to death."

"Mom, why do you always say such things? Can't you still call me when you are lying on the ground?" Tong Wangjun was very embarrassed, and didn't like to hear her mother say such things.

"I don't carry the phone with me all the time. What if I don't carry it with me one day, or if there is no electricity, there must always be someone at home. Now Xiao Le has followed. I want to go to school here. I am alone. How can anyone have the energy to take care of her?" Tong Wangjun's mother was persistent, as if she must let Tong Wangjun stay at home and work here.

"I'm done eating, please take your time." I finished a few mouthfuls of food in the bowl, stood up, told the people on the table, took the bowls and chopsticks to the kitchen to wash and put them away, Going out, stroll slowly along the canal outside Tong Wangjun's house.

I lit a cigarette and looked at the street lights reflected on the lake, feeling a little dazed.

"Why did you come here to smoke alone, go back to take a shower and sleep." Tong Wangjun came to me.

"Done?" I asked her.

"The dishes and chopsticks have been cleaned up after eating." Tong Wangjun nodded.

"Where is Wu Xiaowen, has he left?" I asked.

"He didn't leave. He was chatting with my mother. Xiao Le was also at home. Someone has to watch the night at home today. You should rest early later. There may be some noise tomorrow morning, and you won't be able to sleep." Tong Wangjun said.

"Your father is buried tomorrow?" I said.

"Yes." Tong Wangjun responded.

"I have some things in the trunk and the back seat of the car. You can go back and take them out later. I'm afraid that if someone sees them at night and smashes the window, take out the things inside." I took out the car keys Pass it to Tong Wangjun.

"Aren't you going back with me?" Tong Wangjun looked at the key in my hand, but didn't answer it.

"Your mother is talking like that, what does it look like if I go to your house again, I just came here to have a look anyway, I won't stay at your house at night, I will find a hotel nearby to stay for one night , and go back to Wuchang tomorrow during the day.” I nodded, “Here’s the key.”

"My mother is always that kind of person, she likes to say those things, and my father just left, it's normal for her to be a little worried, and you also know that her health is not good, and she said those things because she was really worried." Tong Wangjun Said, "Don't think too much about it."

"I can't help you if I go there. Besides, you still have to watch the night tonight. You have relatives at home. It's not convenient for me to go to sleep. I'll just live outside." I insisted, "I'll come over Just looking at you, I wanted to help you, but I can't help you with anything."

"There is indeed some truth in what you said. There are some relatives in the family and there are not many rooms. If you sleep at home, you may have to sleep in the same bed with others. You will not get used to it. If you live outside, you can live outside. But tonight I will I can't go to accompany you, I have to stay at home." Tong Wangjun took the key.

"I can understand. Go back quickly and leave me alone." I nodded.

"Don't think too much, my mother really doesn't have any other intentions." Tong Wangjun seemed worried that I had something on my mind, so he kept telling me.

"No, I can understand, go back quickly." I waved at Tong Wangjun.

Tong Wangjun went back, and I didn't turn around until I saw her back disappear.

But I was not in a hurry to go to the hotel. I took out another cigarette, put it in my mouth and lit it, and walked slowly along the river.

Tong Wangjun's mother spoke like that in front of me, a bit pointing at Sang Huai, but she was telling the truth.

I feel bad, but I can't blame her.

How should we deal with the relationship between me and Tong Wangjun?

(End of this chapter)