Chapter 100 - 100 98 This is Too Heartbreaking

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100: Chapter 98 This is Too Heartbreaking 100: Chapter 98 This is Too Heartbreaking “No,” Qin Yu pulled himself together. It was okay, even if his brother’s parents-in-law didn’t like him... That was alright too, he would just make himself less noticeable when the time came. Besides, he was twelve years old now, and he would be thirteen after the New Year, by then he could earn a full share of work. He could not only support himself but also his little sister. Thinking of this, he sped up his eating of the dumplings and began to enjoy their delicious taste. Two hours later, as the train arrived. Qin Yu felt his nerves stretched taut. “We’re here?” “Yes, don’t rush. We can wait for most people to get off before we head out,” said Rong Yan, even as she had already taken down the two large bags from the luggage rack above. Qin Yu also picked up one to carry. Seeing his solemn face, Rong Yan smiled, “Don’t be nervous, just stick close to me.” Qin Yu stubbornly retorted, “I’m not nervous.” At this point, he was a person who had seen more of the world than his elder brother had; after all, his elder brother had never been on a train, but he had. Rong Yan didn’t say much more, “We can go now.” Qin Yu hurriedly shouldered his load and rushed ahead, appearing invincible... clearing the way for his sister-in-law. Rong Yan: ... Carrying the things, she followed closely behind him so he wouldn’t get lost. Once they got off the train, Qin Yu was stunned and bewildered by the sea of people. “Why are there so many people?” For someone entering the city for the first time, it was quite a panic. Before he could come back to reality, someone bumped into him. Nearly knocking him to the ground. Fortunately, Rong Yan, who was coming over, caught him in time. “Don’t daydream,” Rong Yan glanced at him, then turned her gaze to the person who had vanished into the crowd. Qin Yu pulled himself together. “Which way do we go?” “Keep up, let’s go outside and see,” Rong Yan wondered if she should find a small hotel to stay for the night. This time, Qin Yu dared not let his mind wander. He quickly followed his sister-in-law closely. At that moment, he suddenly heard her ask, “Did you bring any money in your pocket?” “Ah... I did, one yuan.” His brother had given him ten yuan, but he was afraid of losing it, so he put one yuan in his pocket, and the rest of the money... all stuffed into the soles of his feet. That is, inside the socks under his feet. He figured that money wouldn’t fall out if he was stepping on it. Rong Yan, hearing that there was only one yuan, breathed a sigh of relief. Just as she was considering whether to sneak the one yuan back when she saw Qin Yu subconsciously feel his pocket. And then... she somewhat regretted asking. “Is, is my pocket torn?” Qin Yu’s eyes widened in disbelief, his hand was going right through the pocket. His new clothes. His money. Rong Yan wanted to facepalm, but her hands were not free... they were carrying things. Looking at the young boy’s shocked expression, she comforted him, “It’s okay, we’ll mend it later...” Qin Yu was on the verge of tears. “How could my pocket have torn? It wasn’t torn on the train...” His new clothes. Worn specially for this trip. And one yuan. Ah, it was gone. “It wasn’t broken before, it was just cut open by that person who nearly knocked you down with a knife.” The main reason was that by the time she noticed, that person had already disappeared into the crowd. Knowing that Qin Yu wouldn’t carry much money with him, she didn’t bother chasing after the thief. After all, the thieves at the train station were not acting alone; they usually had backup. With this reminder, Qin Yu remembered that he had indeed been knocked down just a moment ago. How could someone be so wicked? His entire face turned red with anger. He gritted his teeth, “Let’s go to the police, shall we!” Rong Yan: ... Okay, good to have that thought. But what could he tell the police? That he had one yuan stolen? Seeing the indignant look on Qin Yu’s face, Rong Yan nodded, “Alright...” But before she could finish speaking, Qin Yu interrupted her, “Forget it, it’s more important to get home first.” His new clothes, his one yuan... aching heart. Utterly dejected. “Are you really not going to report it?” Rong Yan asked, seeing him looking quite dejected; it was clear the incident had hit him hard. Qin Yu shook his head, “No.” Although one yuan... to him, that was a lot of money. But late at night, he didn’t want the hassle. What if there were many thieves? He couldn’t put his sister-in-law in danger. As for that thief... whether he stole from others or not, that was out of his control, after all... he was still just a child. Besides, such thefts weren’t happening just now, were they? Rong Yan glanced at him and said, “Alright then, let’s go.” “...Okay.” Qin Yu nodded, but this time, his eyes were spinning like radar. He couldn’t recover the money that was stolen, but his sister-in-law’s money... not a single cent could be missed. They couldn’t let those damn thieves have their way again. The two of them went outside and found a flatbed trolley for hire. “Miss, where are you heading? My rates are cheap. Fifty cents per person, I’ll take you around the whole city.” Rong Yan glanced at him, then gave an address. “Alright, hop on.” The middle-aged man was happy; the address wasn’t too far away. Rong Yan placed the two parcels on the trolley, and then signaled for Qin Yu to get on as well. Qin Yu was obedient this time, but his nerves were still highly strung... he saw everyone as a potential bad guy. The middle-aged man felt a bit uneasy under the boy’s intense gaze, “...Young man, don’t be nervous. I’m not a bad person, I’m just here to earn some money in the evening.” With many kids at home, he worked during the day and sneaked off to the train station to do some work in the evening... it helped support the family budget. Rong Yan’s hand rested on Qin Yu’s shoulder, and she smiled at the middle-aged man, “Driver, let’s get going!” “Alright!” The man didn’t waste any more time, and started pulling the flatbed trolley along. In the biting cold, running was exhausting, but it helped warm his whole body. Half an hour later, Rong Yan handed over ten yuan. Qin Yu felt they could have haggled the price, since he was still a child... shouldn’t he also be charged 50 cents? But now, he didn’t have the energy to worry about that, looking at the small courtyard in front of him, he started to feel anxious again. His sister-in-law lives here? This house... His sister-in-law’s family conditions seemed to be quite good. Rong Yan didn’t hesitate to go up and knock on the door. At that moment, the neighbor’s door opened, “Rong Yan? You’re back?” When Rong Yan saw the person, it was as if her memories flooded back, she nodded, “Yeah.” “As long as you’re back, quickly go in and see your dad!” The person speaking was Aunt Jin. The door opened at that moment, revealing a face that appeared tired, “Who... Yanyan?” Meanwhile, Rong Yan’s eyes were filled with disbelief. It was just that the person looks strikingly similar to her mother who passed away five years ago in modern times. If there was a difference to be pointed out, the mother in her memory took better care of her skin. This face, while still pretty, had a weathered look. Something moistened her eyes, and it felt as if her throat was blocked by something, “...Mom.”

Chapter 100 - 100 98 This is Too Heartbreaking

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