In the past two days, Su Mingzhe traveled to many places and went to several companies for interviews, but his job was still unavailable.
When he got home, his wife Wu Fei had not gotten off work yet, so he couldn't help but sit on the sofa in the living room and feel dazed.
Just before he came back, he received a call from his younger brother Su Mingcheng, saying that his father's health had basically recovered and he could go downstairs and walk alone in the community during the day.
In addition, they have already made an appointment with the consulate in Shanghai. They are just waiting for his information to be ready and sent to him. They can take his father to Shanghai for a visa as soon as next week.
Hearing his brother's happy voice on the phone, Su Mingzhe had mixed feelings in his heart. He almost told him that he wanted his father to postpone coming to the United States, but in the end he couldn't say it out loud.
He has now completely sobered up and knows that just as his wife said, he cannot allow his father to come to the United States for the time being.
Otherwise, if the father really comes, how can he support his father and his wife and daughter? Should he let everyone suffer with him?
Now, in order to save money, he and Wu Fei have been living a life of careful budgeting, saving as much as possible.
They used to often go to a nearby Chinese-owned supermarket to buy fresh vegetables flown in from China to soothe their homesick stomachs, but now they have no choice but to give up and buy some cheap and discounted food instead, and their quality of life has plummeted.
Even when he went out to look for a job, he switched to driving Wu Fei's car. Her low-displacement car was more fuel-efficient.
What Su Mingzhe hopes most now is to find a job as soon as possible. He really doesn't want to wait for his expectant father to apply for a visa before he tells his father that his trip to the United States can only be put on hold.
At that time, he would definitely have to explain the reason to his father and brother. Just thinking about it made him feel embarrassed.
Since going abroad, what he has heard most is the longing looks in his eyes from relatives and friends back home, who are envious of his ability to gain a foothold in the United States.
But in the eyes of everyone, he has always been the proud man of heaven. How dare he take the initiative to break the halo that others have put on him?
Su Mingzhe didn't even dare to tell his younger brother Mingcheng that he was unemployed, for fear of facing his strange eyes and questioning whether he was unwilling to support his father.
He could only place his hope in the job applications sent out one after another, hoping that these gloomy days would pass soon.
It’s just that the distance between hope and reality has never been measurable by humans.
Seeing her husband's decadence these days, Wu Fei did not mention her father-in-law Su Daqiang's coming to the United States again.
Firstly, she didn't want to irritate her husband any more and put more pressure on him. Secondly, she also felt that the difficult life was now in front of her, and she believed it would be enough to calm him down.
In the evening, the couple finished dinner in silence without much exchange.
Wu Fei knew that Su Mingzhe was feeling uncomfortable at this time, so he didn't say much. She had already said too many words of comfort and encouragement before, and now he had to rely on himself to cheer him up and get out of this trough.
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And just when Su Mingzhe was struggling in the United States, here in China, Su Mingyu finally returned to Suzhou from a business trip in Chengdu.
In the afternoon, Lin left the car and went to the airport to pick her up. When he returned to Yulong Bay, he stopped in front of a supermarket, intending to buy some food and prepare a dinner himself.
"I heard from my dad that he is very satisfied with the food these days. It's really a shame for you to worry about it."
While the two were browsing the supermarket, Su Mingyu smiled at Lin Lida. It could be seen that the work in Rongcheng was successfully completed and she was in a good mood.
"Is it necessary to talk about this between the two of us?"
Lin Li raised his hand and flicked her forehead lightly, then smiled calmly and said: "Actually, I don't have any trouble. I just help him cook a pot of porridge every morning. I basically don't cook the rest of lunch and dinner myself. Most of them are cooked by me."
It was sent to him by Xin Yueju Lao Tan."
It was a private restaurant that even he thought tasted good, and he and Mingyu often went there to eat.
"Then I have to thank you." Su Mingyu raised her eyebrows at him: "I will reward you well when I go back tonight!"
Seeing her charming look, Lin Li felt itchy and couldn't help but tease her a little on the spot.
However, he did not forget about the business, and then said: "Mingyu, since you are back, why don't you come with me to deliver food to your dad tonight, just in time to see him."
"OK!"
Su Mingyu didn't hesitate much and agreed immediately.
After all, her father had just been admitted to the hospital a few days ago. As a daughter, she should go and see him, both emotionally and logically.
After buying the groceries and cooking them back home, the two of them first enjoyed a warm dinner for two, and then drove off to deliver food to Su Daqiang.
When Su Daqiang arrived at Su Mingcheng's house, he was very happy when he saw his daughter and Xiao Shi appearing together, and the meal became even more delicious.
But before he finished eating, Su Mingcheng and his wife came back.
Seeing Su Mingyu appear at his house, Su Mingcheng's expression suddenly changed: "Su Mingyu, what are you doing here?"
"I came to see dad and bring him food by the way. What's wrong?" Su Mingyu narrowed her eyes and looked at him without showing any signs of weakness.
Su Mingcheng naturally saw the food on the table. He snorted coldly: "Now that the food has been served, Dad, you saw it too, so hurry up and leave!"
Hearing his rude words, Zhu Li on the side quickly said: "Mingcheng, why do you talk like that?"
After saying that, she quickly looked at Su Mingyu apologetically: "Mingyu, I'm sorry, your second brother didn't mean that..."
"That's what I meant!"
Before Zhu Li could finish her words, Su Mingcheng interrupted her coldly: "Su Mingyu, please leave quickly, there is no need for you to pretend to see dad!"
"Su Mingcheng, what qualifications do you have to drive me away?"
Su Mingyu also sneered: "Dad is not your only dad. Do I still need your approval if I come to see dad?"
"This is my home, you are not welcome here, get out of here!" Su Mingcheng glared at her.
Hearing this, Lin Li couldn't listen anymore. His eyes immediately turned cold and he took a step forward: "You should be more polite!"
"I'm not polite, what's wrong?"
Su Mingcheng's anger surged at this moment, and he lost his good looks towards Lin Li: "If she wanted to see dad, why would she have gone there? Where was she when dad was in the hospital?"
"You still have the nerve to talk about dad being admitted to the hospital?" Su Mingyu was angry when he heard this: "You only cared about dad for a few days, and then you sent him to the hospital. Su Mingcheng, how did you take care of dad?"
"What did you say?"
Hearing her words, Su Mingcheng's face suddenly turned red: "How do I take care of dad? Dad went to the hospital because he ate too many oysters. What does it have to do with me?"