People in the alley: A woman dressed as a man shouldn't be foolishly filial, Zhuang Chaoying

Chapter 157 Lin Wufeng's resolve begins to waver

The three children were writing self-criticisms in Lin Dongzhe's room.

Xiang Pengfei smiled as he looked at Xiaoting and Dongzhe.

Xiaoting frowned and asked, "Brother, how can you still laugh?"

Pengfei replied, "When I'm at home, my dad beats me and my mom scolds me. It's so nice. My uncle and aunt are really good to me, just like my parents are to me. This is the first time I've ever seen my uncle and aunt get angry. Hehe, it's so nice."

Xiaoting patted Pengfei on the shoulder after hearing this: "Brother, this is the first time I've ever seen my parents so angry. Besides, this is your home."

Pengfei nodded happily.

As she was writing, Xiaoting suddenly remembered something: "Brother, do you think our trip to Shanghai really scared the adults?"

Pengfei thought about it seriously: "They must have been terrified. We're so young and no adults were with us. Our uncles and aunts' faces changed when they saw us."

Lin Dongzhe chimed in, "This is the only time. My parents said they'll stop giving me any allowance from now on, depending on my behavior."

After a while, Xiaoting asked, "Brother, do you think we can go to other places in the future?"

Pengfei thought for a moment: "As long as we listen to them and discuss it properly with our uncle and aunt, we can definitely go somewhere else."

Lin Dongzhe: "Pengfei, you've got to give up. There's no point in discussing it. We should focus on our studies and try to get into a good university so we can go to more places."

Xiaoting looked at Lin Dongzhe and said, "Lin Dongzhe, how do you write a self-criticism? You write them all the time and you have experience. I've never written one before."

Lin Dongzhe responded confidently: "I'll teach you! First, you have to admit your mistake, then write down what you did wrong, and finally write down what you will do in the future. It's very simple, there's a formula for it."

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In the kitchen, Song Ying and Huang Ling were busy cooking noodles for everyone.

Song Ying's eyes widened as she leaned close to Huang Ling's ear: "Sister Ling, Dongzhe and Xiaoting said that Tu Nan picked them up with a female classmate, and she's also from Suzhou and is very pretty. Do you think Tu Nan is dating someone else?"

Huang Ling smiled and said, "It's normal for kids to want to make friends when they're older. As long as Tu Nan is happy, that's all that matters." Song Ying nodded, "Tu Nan has really grown up. Time flies, Sister Ling."

As Huang Ling spoke, she handed the basin to Song Ying. "Alright, our children are all grown up, and we're getting old too. Song Ying, you can take this basin of noodles; I'll scoop out the rest."

Song Ying carried a basin. "Sister Ling, you don't look old at all, you're beautiful!"

"Xiao Song, you look good too!"

After dinner, Lin Wufeng brought over some hot water: "Xiao Song, wash your feet. You've had a long day, so relax." Song Ying crossed her arms and said seriously, "Lin Wufeng, my mind is clearing up a bit. Tell me the truth, where did you go during the day? Why did they call you? Your colleagues said you weren't at the factory. Didn't you tell me you were working overtime at the factory?"

Lin Wufeng looked at Song Ying and quickly explained, "Little Song, honey, let me explain. You've met that Factory Director An. I've been working as a technical advisor at their factory since last year, going there one day every week for a hundred yuan. Otherwise, how would we have bought our house!"

Song Ying's eyes widened, and she crossed her arms: "You go there every week to do part-time work! You didn't even discuss such a big thing with me, Lin Wufeng. If you ask me, Lin Dongzhe is just like you, very bold. Aren't you afraid the factory will find out?"

Lin Wufeng quickly grabbed Song Ying's foot and lowered his voice, "Keep your voice down, don't let the children hear. I've been working there for over a year and nothing's happened, don't worry, it's fine."

Song Ying grew increasingly worried, her brows furrowing. "The factory doesn't know now, but what about later? What will we do when they find out? What will Dongzhe and I do if something happens to you?"

Lin Wufeng rubbed Song Ying's feet: "I only went there so that you and the baby could have a better life. I want to earn more money so that you can have a better life too. Wife, I don't want you to work so hard knitting sweaters."

Hearing Wu Feng say this, Song Ying felt a pang of sadness. She knew that Wu Feng was doing all this for his family, for her and Dong Zhe. But she was still afraid that if something really happened, she would lose her secure job.

Song Ying's eyes were red and her voice was trembling with tears as she said, "Wu Feng, why didn't you tell me? I'm your wife, your closest person. I called the factory and you weren't there. I was so worried. Dong Zhe ran away, and you're gone too. I was so anxious."

Lin Wufeng looked at Song Ying, his eyes filled with guilt. "I didn't tell you because I was afraid you would worry about me."

Song Ying pouted: "When we got married, you said you wouldn't hide anything from me, big or small, from me. How can I trust you now?"

Lin Wufeng was silent for a while, then looked up and said, "Wife, I know I was wrong. I will tell you everything from now on."

Lin Wufeng took off his socks and put his feet into the basin: "I didn't tell you because I was afraid you would tell everyone in the alley. If you find out, the whole alley will know in a few days."

Song Ying was amused by his words: "Do I have such a big mouth? I know what I can and cannot say."

Lin Wufeng smiled and nodded. "Don't be angry anymore, okay? I've made some money recently, I'll buy you a gold necklace, and I'll also be working to earn extra money for New Year's Day and Chinese New Year."

Song Ying leaned on his shoulder: "Wu Feng, I feel sorry for you. Working more than ten hours a day, can your body take it?"

Lin Wufeng gently put his arm around Song Ying: "The more you work, the more you earn. The more money you earn, the better your family's life will be. Besides, the policies from above change quickly, so take advantage of the time to earn as much as you can now."

Song Ying said excitedly, “Wu Feng, today Tu Nan showed us around Tongji University. The university is really beautiful. You wouldn’t believe how proud Tu Nan was introducing his classmates to his parents and the neighbor lady. I was so envious! Lin Dongzhe definitely wants to go to university too!”

"With Teacher Zhuang helping out, I think Dongzhe really can get into university. Teacher Zhuang's words woke me up: times are changing, and life will definitely get better and better. Before, I was just overthinking things. I wanted to make money, but I was also afraid of being found out. Do you think I should go work for Factory Director An? I can earn much more than I do now."

Song Ying asked in confusion, "Did Teacher Zhuang say this?"

Lin Wufeng nodded: "Yes!"

"Wu Feng, that's a permanent job for you, a secure one, unlike the private factory owned by Director An. You really need to think this through."

Lin Wufeng listened and nodded seriously.

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Xiaoting finished writing her self-criticism last, and then she and Pengfei left Lin Dongzhe's house.

"Dad, Mom, Uncle, Aunt, the self-criticism is finished."

Zhuang Chaoying added some hot water to Huang Ling's basin: "Soak for a while longer. Your feet are sore from walking so much today."

Huang Ling took the two self-criticisms: "Xiao Ting, Peng Fei, don't let this happen again, okay? If you really get lost, Peng Fei's mother and I will be half dead."

Zhuang Chaoying poured herself some hot water: "Your dad is going crazy too."

Xiaoting and Pengfei said in unison, "We know we were wrong!"

Huang Ling looked at Xiao Ting and asked, "Xiao Ting, what's the deal with that female classmate of your brother that you mentioned on the train?"

Pengfei suddenly became interested: "Auntie, Tu Nan's female classmate is also from Suzhou. Her father is a teacher at Suzhou University, her mother is a doctor at Suzhou People's Hospital, and she has a younger sister who is in the first year of high school. Lin Dongzhe chatted with her all the way."

Xiaoting added, "That lady said there will be a course on basic architectural design next semester, and she might come to Suzhou to study the spatial generation of Suzhou's gardens. Mom and Dad, you didn't see her, but that lady is really beautiful. Lin Dongzhe was like a census taker, asking about that lady's family situation and also about our family."

Huang Ling pursed her lips, suppressing a laugh: "Alright, hurry up and wash up and go to bed. You have school tomorrow. Heat up the milk in the fridge and drink it before you go to bed."

Xiaoting and Pengfei obediently went to wash up.

While soaking her feet, Zhuang Chaoying thought to herself, "Tu Nan has really grown up. He has his own ideas and life. As his parents, we should support him."

I don't know what Zhang Wanshu looks like.