Ling Li lives on the second floor, and downstairs is a small restaurant opened by her uncle Zhang Shouzhen after he was laid off.

This small restaurant has been open for almost 20 years, and it has been standing still, the store is dilapidated but the business is very good.

Unlike most restaurant men, their family is run by their aunt and uncle, and they have an authentic home-cooked meal, which is famous in the surrounding area, and when it comes to the peak period of dining, they have to queue up, and even diners who drive luxury cars come here.

went upstairs to put down the bag, scooped up water and washed her face, Ling Li changed out of her professional clothes, put on an old T-shirt and jeans that had been washed white, her hair was spread out and tied into a ponytail, and she hurriedly went downstairs to help.

It was the meal, the store was very lively, and the workers and well-dressed customers at the nearby construction site just got off work did not dislike each other's differences at all, but just shouted: "Boss, hurry up!" It's been a long time since I ordered the food, and I haven't served it yet! ”

Ling Li squeezed into the kitchen to serve the dishes, and her aunt was stir-frying, when she saw her coming in, she hurriedly grabbed a piece of fried crispy meat from the bowl next to her and stuffed it into her mouth, and said, "Are you hungry?" Make a mat first, and eat after this while. ”

Ling Li opened her mouth to take it, and while chewing, she picked up a few dishes and brought them to the guests' tables.

With Ling Li's help, the uncle took a breath and went to the alley behind the restaurant to smoke a cigarette.

Ding Wenhua, her uncle's daughter-in-law and her cousin-in-law, walked around her with her son Xiaobao, who was less than a year old, and muttered from time to time: "I heard that the rent of Uncle Sun's house in the next building has risen by another hundred." ”

Ling Li didn't hear it, she was still busy going in and out, and she was sweating after a while.

It was almost nine o'clock before the business in the store gradually faded, and there were only one or two tables of customers left.

My aunt fried two meat and one vegetable, brought a plate of peanuts and rice to my uncle, cooked a large pot of omelette, and finally brought out four bowls of rice, beckoning the whole family to sit down and eat.

Ling Li was really hungry.

She finished a bowl of rice in a few minutes and went into the kitchen to fill another bowl.

As soon as the second bowl was eaten, Ding Wenhua snorted in his nose, his face full of disdain. Ling Li knew about her problem, and she didn't take it to heart, and continued to bury her head in eating.

The uncle took a sip of wine and swallowed it slowly in his mouth, and asked Ling Li, "Xiao Li, how are you doing lately?" Geshikawa still takes care of you, right? ”

Ling Li raised his head, met his somewhat yellow eyes, pursed his lips and replied, "It's okay recently, there is a case that is going to the High Court for trial, and you can see it for a long time." Master, he is very kind to me, uncle, don't worry. ”

Zhang Shouzhen narrowed his eyes with satisfaction, put a peanut into his mouth, and said: "I know that Jinchuan has a conscience, and it is not in vain that I helped their family back then." ”

He began to ramble on and on about the past.

Ling Li had listened to it many times, but she still listened carefully, listening to him talk about his friendship with Director Zhu's father.

At that time, my uncle had just been laid off and opened a small restaurant, and Director Zhu's father was originally doing a small business, but he met a partner who ran away with a sum of money, leaving nothing but a bunch of people who asked for accounts every day.

Originally, he gritted his teeth and relied on the salary of Director Zhu's mother, who worked in a state-owned enterprise, to support it.

But I didn't expect to make matters worse, the large-scale layoffs of state-owned enterprises, Director Zhu's mother was not spared, and the family had no income.

The people who ask for the account come to the door every day, and the Zhu family sold the house before sending away a bunch of hooligans. However, Zhu Jinchuan's grandmother, who lived alone in the countryside, suddenly fell seriously ill and not only needed medical expenses, but also had no one to take care of her.

Money is needed everywhere, and the family is going crazy.

Zhu Jinchuan took the initiative to drop out of school to work to help the family, but his father couldn't sleep all night, his hair fell out a lot, and he was bald within a few days.

At that time, the uncle who lived next door to his house sent charcoal in the snow at a critical moment, lent them a small amount of savings, and told them that the children could not go to school, as long as the restaurant was still there, the Lao Zhu family would come to eat at any time, and the money would be talked about later.

At that time, Zhu Jinchuan, a fifteen-year-old half-year-old, nodded desperately with red circles in his eyes and holding back tears: "Uncle Zhang, I will remember you for the rest of my life." ”

After that, Director Zhu's parents went back to the countryside to take care of the sick elderly, and Zhu Jinchuan lived alone at his uncle's house for more than half a year, and also ate for more than half a year, until his parents finished the funeral of the old man, and the couple returned to the city to work slowly to pay off their debts, and life returned to normal again.

Speaking of this, my uncle was quite proud: "So, adversity sees the truth, even if Zhu Jinchuan is now a barrister, he has to sell my favor to Zhang Shouzhen." ”

Ling Li said "um" cooperatively, but Ding Wenhua said "hum" nonchalantly.

The uncle's face was immediately pulled down, the chopsticks in his hand were placed heavily on the table, and the aunt's face was panicked, for fear that they would quarrel again.

Ding Wenhua didn't sneer at his uncle's proud friendship as usual, but just turned his focus to Ling Li.

"Since lawyer Zhu takes care of Ling Li so much, I think our lawyer Ling has a good income. The house on this upstairs is also a large set of complete household appliances, and others rent more than 1,000, but we rent 500, and we rent it for several years, which should also rise. ”

Ling Li put down her chopsticks, lowered her head and was silent.

Here it is again, the drama that will be staged in almost a month or two.

Uncle glared at Ding Wenhua fiercely and said, "The house is mine, I can live in whoever I like, even if I don't collect money, it's none of your business." ”

Ding Wenhua was not to be outdone, and his mouth crackled with a string: "It has nothing to do with me, but it has something to do with your son and grandson." Your son spends at least 200 days a year working hard outside to earn money, and you always do good deeds at home to spread money. ”

Speaking of this, Ding Wenhua glanced at Ling Li and raised his voice: "Don't talk about eating for nothing, you won't leave for several years."

Uncle was so angry that his hands trembled, and said: "Ding Wenhua, you touch your own conscience before you speak, Xiao Li is my niece, she is alone and helpless, can I not care?" Besides, you never work, just with Jianwen's part-time money, can you afford to buy a new house of 90 square meters in the second ring road? Isn't it the small business of the two of us? ”

Ding Wenhua saw that his father-in-law's temper had risen, so he stopped talking, just hugged his son and turned his face, still rolling his eyes with his nostrils facing up.

Aunt persuaded Ling Li in a low voice: "Xiao Li, don't take it to heart, we are not short of money, and collecting your rent is just a formality." ”

Ding Wenhua exploded again, and his voice was a little sharp: "Mom, you are not short of money, but your grandson will go to school, find a job, buy a house, and marry a daughter-in-law in the future, what kind of money does not need money?" Not everyone is like me, and they are willing to get married without a new house! ”

As soon as Ding Wenhua said this, his uncle, who was originally angry, stopped talking, and his aunt also sighed.

Ling Li knew that in the matter of the marriage room, her uncle and aunt still felt that she owed her cousin and sister-in-law.

Three years ago, when my cousin Zhang Jianwen got married, my uncle's family had two houses. One is the old house she rents, and the other is the half-new and not old set that her uncle bought more than ten years ago.

originally thought that my uncle would take back this house and decorate it for my cousin to make a wedding room, but my uncle was afraid that she would be uncomfortable and uncomfortable moving around, so he didn't know how to persuade his cousin to let out the master bedroom of the second suite they lived in at that time and treat it as a new house for his cousin.

My cousin-in-law has always felt a little wronged, and I have always felt that I am not so comfortable living with my in-laws, until my little nephew was born last year, and my uncle saved enough money to buy a set of more than 90 square meters, which was considered to be the end of the matter.

Although the cousin-in-law's behavior of gnawing at the old is not very good, but people gnaw it with confidence, and her poor relative, who is not nameless, is the one who really takes advantage.

So, what else? In order not to make it difficult for her uncle and aunt, she was the only one who came out to calm down.

Ling Li raised her head and smiled, and said, "Uncle, aunt, cousin, don't quarrel for me." I've been occupying this house all these years, and I'm very sorry not to go. My brother is still settling accounts, and from next month, I will pay a thousand rents a month. ”

Ding Wenhua's face was finally not so ugly, and he hummed lightly and agreed.

The uncle sighed, but finally did not speak, but the aunt's face softened.

Only Ling Li's face remained as usual, and she continued to pick up the bowl to eat.

After dinner, Ling Li helped her aunt clean up the dishes and chopsticks, picked vegetables and prepared various pasta, and finally had to go upstairs to rest.

My aunt and uncle couldn't go home yet, and they had to wait for the late night guests at eleven or twelve.

Ling Li went upstairs, took a shower and washed her hair, her body was a little tired and sore. But when I saw that the room was a little messy, I couldn't be idle.

She was busy for a while, and finally the house was clean and spotless.

The characteristics of Virgo are really vividly reflected in her, and she must live and work in a neat and tidy environment, and everything must be organized and perfectly classified, otherwise she will be restless.

Therefore, every day after work, she has to drag her tired body to help in the restaurant, and she is infected with a layer of oil smoke that she actually hates, which is actually quite sad.

Coupled with the deliberate provocation of her relatives, there are times when she has a hard time.

However, compared to the shyness, hunger and cold in the pocket, the days when there is at least a place to live under the fence are already very good.

Since she has no ability to change, she can only accept it calmly.

Just like her lawyer, she is often disliked, looked down upon, ignored, arrogant, and treated as a fool and a negative teaching material.

Indeed, she lacks many of the requirements to become a good lawyer, her response is a little slow, her eloquence is not good enough, her personality is not tactful enough, and her major is not right in college, and the only advantage worthy of praise is probably only prudence and carefulness.

But she was still a little reluctant to let her leave the judicial qualification certificate that she had passed the exam for three years, and the status of a practicing lawyer in exchange for a one-year internship.

Besides, what better job can you find if you change careers now? Go to the cashier, or work your way up from the lowest clerk in a private company?

Ling Li's whole body sank into the sofa, her neck resting on the backrest, looking up at the ceiling that had lost her skin and discoloration, thoughtfully.

Sometimes she wants to change the status quo on the spur of the moment, but whenever it is time to make a decision to be brave, she still lacks the courage to take a step in the door.

When will such days come to an end?

Suddenly remembering that case again, Ling Li's heart ached, and she immediately sat up, forcibly not letting herself think deeply.

Once the beginning begins, the night will be drowned in tears again.

After a few deep breaths, the astringency in his nose subsided, and Ling Li exhaled lightly, and secretly made up his mind.

It's time to make some changes, but let's wait until next month's pending matter has a final outcome.