Fu Yuling was unaware of the situation on He Qiu’s side.
On her side, Mother Fu and Fu Qi came over.
As soon as they entered, Mother Fu started scolding Fu Yuling.
“You, child! When you couldn’t find He Wen, you didn’t even bother to inform us to look for him together. It was your brother who heard about it at work today and came back to tell us, or else we wouldn’t have known.”
“You’re so stupid. Are you so afraid that we will harm your child?”
It was clear that Mother Fu’s words were spoken out of anger, so Fu Yuling pulled her over to sit down.
“I was worried that Dad would be alone in the hospital without anyone taking care of him! Besides, Xiao Wen has already been found, so there’s no need to worry.”
Mother Fu was appeased by her words and sat down with her. “Your father has many people taking care of him in the hospital, even if something happens, he can be treated quickly. But if the child is lost, then he’s really lost!”
“Yes, yes, yes, but isn’t he’s back now?”
Fu Yuling agreed repeatedly and called He Wen over.
“He Wen, come here and call Grandma.”
He Wen came over hesitantly and slowly called out, “Grandma.”
Mother Fu’s heart was touched, and she wanted to hug the child. But when she thought about the suffering she had caused because of Fu Yuling before, blaming it on the child, her streched out hands immediately pulled back.
She sighed, “You two take care of yourselves and live a good life.”
“Just don’t live as hard as before.”
As she said that, she took out a stack of things. She peeled back layer after layer until she saw the fifty yuan inside, which she then handed to Fu Yuling.
“This is what you gave to your brother. I brought it over. Keep the money for yourself and buy whatever you want. If it’s not enough, Mom will give you more.”
Fu Yuling’s eyes became a bit sour. She neatly folded the money and gave it back to her.
“Mom, this is for you. I don’t need the money. This money is first given to nourish Dad’s health. I’m doing fine!”
She was doing well, and she had already figured out who the helper was.
In a few more days, when Father Fu’s health improved, she would take Fu Qi to the town to set up a stall. That way, they could get by in these difficult times.
After explaining these things to Mother Fu, she looked at Fu Qi who was playing with He Wen and the others nearby. He body wasn’t strong, just right in the right size. Aside from a birthmark, he was quite handsome.
Thinking of his age, he was only seventeen, the prime of his youth. But now, he was doing all kinds of odd jobs and working at the construction site every day.
If this person was placed in normal life, he should still be in high school, experiencing the most youthful time of his life.
But now, he lacked vitality and instead appeared calm and reserved.
“Mom, have you ever thought about letting Xiao Qi go to school?”
Mother Fu was taken aback. “At this time, why would he still go to school? Some people in the village his age have already started talking about marriage.”
“Mom, in our village, it’s possible for Xiao Qi to talk about marriage. But Xiao Qi is still young. Do you really want him to be trapped in this small village or even the entire town for his whole life? The most prosperous place now is Jiang City, and one way to get out of here is through studying.”
Mother Fu hesitated. She knew that studying would definitely be useful.
But now the nearest school to this place was still in the town, and even the tuition fees were not low. It seemed impossible to afford it.
“Ling Ling, it’s not that Mom doesn’t want to, it’s just that this matter is really difficult to handle…”
Fu Yuling didn’t expect to convince Mother Fu all at once. She just wanted to test her reaction and see if she supported this idea.
After all, once Fu Qi started going to school, the family would lose one labor force and a source of income.
She inquired about schools for her children, but in this town, besides an elementary school and a middle school, there was no kindergarten at all.
He Wen and He Xuan could go to elementary school, but He An had to go to kindergarten. She didn’t want her children to miss this crucial stage of development that they should have, nor did she want to rush things.
