The Prodigal Son: I Can Foresee the Future

The old man was so busy that he had to go to the farm to eat.

Until everything was moved back home, Lin Chengguo couldn't help but say something.

"Are you rich?"

It's true that he is an old farmer who has not seen much of the world.

But have you ever eaten pork or seen a pig run?

Those daily ads on TV are not watched in vain.

"Well, I'm rich."

Lin Ming was not modest, but nodded seriously and said, "Dad, you and my mom are almost sixty years old, so we won't work in the fields anymore, okay?"

"Nonsense, that's the grain field that you three brothers and sisters raised, can it be abandoned if you don't plant it?" Lin Chengguo laughed and scolded.

That's the mentality of the old man.

Even though they knew that the current grain prices were not good and it was very likely that they would not even be able to earn back the labor and capital, they would rather keep planting than let the land go to waste.

Lin Ming was not in a hurry for this moment. Anyway, he would stay for several days after returning this time, so there was plenty of time.

At this time, Chen Jia had been pulled by Chi Yufen to sit on the kang.

Northerners just like this kind of earthen kang.

Although it was hard, it was really comfortable to add firewood to the boiler in autumn and winter.

"Jia Jia, you just came back and haven't eaten yet? Tell mom what you want to eat, and mom will make it for you." Chi Yufen said happily.

"Mom, I want to eat the meat tornado you made..." Chen Jia covered her stomach.

In front of Chi Yufen and Lin Chengguo, she acted like a child.

Chen Jia has never been a person who likes to get stuck in a rut.

She knew very well that since she had chosen to come back, there was no need to frown for the things of the past few years, and she didn't want to make Lin Chengguo and Chi Yufen worry about these things.

No matter how much of a jerk Lin Ming was in the past, he had nothing to do with the old couple.

They are all good people.

"Meat tornado, huh? Okay, okay, mom will go and knead the dough and make it for you!"

Chi Yufen's eyes turned red again with excitement.

When she turned around, Chen Jia saw the white hair that shouldn't be there at this age.

At that moment, Chen Jia suddenly felt that telling the old couple about the divorce really hurt them.

...

Chen Jia sat on the kang watching TV.

Lin Chengguo and Lin Ming sat next to the coffee table drinking tea.

Xuanxuan jumped around, chattering around a few adults, making the smiles on Lin Chengguo and Chi Yufen's faces never disappear.

This scene is really warmer than ever.

A family of five, happy and harmonious.

Mid-Autumn Festival is not until the day after tomorrow, but today there is already a festive atmosphere.

At about 8:30, Chi Yufen finally steamed the fresh and hot meat tornado.

Chen Jia was already starving.

She was not afraid of the heat, and under Chi Yufen's helpless and loving gaze, she picked up one and put it in her mouth.

While eating, she said vaguely: "The meat tornado made by mom is still delicious, so fragrant!"

"Eat slowly, don't burn the delicate skin and tender meat." Chi Yufen blamed.

"Mom, we had dinner at 11:30 in the afternoon, and now we are starving to death." Chen Jia looked aggrieved.

Chi Yufen frowned and said: "Didn't Lin Ming take you to eat something? It's eight or nine hours. You can hold on, but Xuanxuan can't!"

"Hehe, Lin Ming said that he wanted to eat something in the city first. I'm just craving the meat tornado you made. If I eat in the city, I won't have enough space for the meat tornado, and it won't be so delicious."

Chen Jia leaned against Chi Yufen. She didn't look like a daughter-in-law at all. She was clearly no different from Chi Yufen's daughter.

"Move back a little, I'm covered in dirt, don't get your clothes dirty." Chi Yufen said with a smile.

"No, no, mom is not dirty at all."

Chi Yufen almost couldn't help crying because of Chen Jia's playful smile.

Where else in the world can you find such a good daughter-in-law?

Lin Ming, that bastard, how could he bear to beat her in the first place!

Around 9 o'clock.

Chi Yufen cooked a few more dishes on the spur of the moment.

The family of five sat on the kang and ate around the table.

From self-degradation to awakening.

In the past few years, Lin Ming felt that his mother's cooking was so delicious for the first time.

Lin Chengguo could only eat one meat tornado, but Lin Ming ate two and a half, and Chen Jia also ate one and a half.

Even Xuanxuan ate half of it, which made Chi Yufen very happy.

Lin Ming took the table away until everyone was completely full.

Chi Yufen was about to wash the dishes, but Chen Jia

He insisted on rushing to do it, saying that Chi Yufen had worked all day and needed to rest.

There was no other way, Chi Yufen could only coax Xuanxuan first.

Lin Ming hesitated for a while.

Then he asked: "Dad, Mom, the day after tomorrow is Mid-Autumn Festival, won't Lin Ke and Lin Chu come back?"

"I called them, and Lin Chu said he would come back, but the factory has a late holiday, so he won't be home until tomorrow afternoon."

Lin Chengguo said: "Lin Ke originally said he would not come back, but if he knew you and Jia Jia were back, he would definitely come back, or you can call him?"

"Chen Jia called him, and the original number is no longer in service." Lin Ming lowered his head and said.

Lin Chengguo and Chi Yufen looked at each other.

He didn't say much, and said: "Then I'll call him, he should not be asleep now, you come and talk to him."

"Okay." Lin Ming nodded.

After a while, the call was connected.

"Dad."

Lin Ke's voice came from the phone, sounding a little tired.

"Lin Ke, it's me." Lin Ming said.

Lin Ke was stunned for a while, and then asked a series of questions: "Brother?! Are you home? Are you planning to spend the holidays at home?"

Listening to Lin Ke's surprised voice, a strong bitterness surged from Lin Ming's heart.

Lin Ming's lips trembled, and he couldn't help but said: "Lin Ke, you are really stupid! I even lost all your wedding gifts, don't you hate me at all?!"

After these words, Lin Chengguo and Chi Yufen both fell silent.

Chen Jia, who was washing dishes, also paused.

I only heard Lin Ke's heartless smile: "Why should I hate you, you are my brother."

You are my brother!

Just these four simple words, Lin Ming felt a tightness in his chest, and he couldn't bear it anymore.

Tears flowed out uncontrollably, Lin Ming ran to the yard and pounded the ground fiercely.

He hated it!

He hated the self-destructive, selfish self!

He hated the self who ignored everyone's feelings and only knew how to indulge in drunken gambling!

If alcohol could really numb everything, then the word "pain" would have disappeared from the dictionary long ago!

After a while, Chen Jia walked out of the kitchen silently.

She looked at Lin Ming's fist that was already broken and bleeding, and felt distressed for no reason.

"It's all over." Chen Jia said.

Lin Ming stood up suddenly and hugged Chen Jia tightly in his arms.

Then he cried like a child.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"

"I'm sorry for you and Xuanxuan, sorry for my parents, sorry for Lin Ke and Lin Chu, and sorry for Chen Sheng..."

"I, Lin Ming, am sorry for all of you!!!"

Chen Jia did not struggle and let Lin Ming hold her.

Once upon a time, Lin Ming was the shoulder she relied on.

Now, she has become Lin Ming's warmest harbor.