Reborn as a Tough Army Wife
Chapter 144 - 139 Regret

Chapter 144: Chapter 139 Regret

Thinking about all the messed up things he did, Luo Zhiyong really didn’t want to bother with him anymore, but he couldn’t just abandon his own brother and couldn’t bear to see him return to the province without earning a single penny.

Furthermore, at this moment, Luo Zhiming indeed seemed somewhat remorseful. Luo Zhiyong said, "Think about it for yourself, what do you plan to do? If you want to go back, I’ll take you to the train station later. There should be a train to the county this afternoon, you can stay there for a night and head back early tomorrow morning."

"From now on, just stay home honestly and farm with mom and dad. Don’t think about coming out to make money again, you know yourself that it’s not easy to earn money outside."

Upon hearing this, Luo Zhiming was so anxious that he almost cried, shaking his head and saying, "Big brother, I don’t want to go home. Find me another job, I will do it well and not mess up like this time."

Since he didn’t want to go back, there was no other choice.

Luo Zhiyong was silent for a while, then said, "I just spoke with Huang Lin, and we can’t let him mediate this time. However, he knows a place that’s hiring. You can go try it yourself, if they’re willing to hire you, then you can stay. If no one wants to hire you, you go back home."

Upon hearing this, Luo Zhiming immediately cheered up, "Where is the workplace? I’ll go ask this afternoon."

Seeing that he seemed more motivated than before, Luo Zhiyong sincerely hoped that he would reform.

Telling him, "It’s not too far from my unit, just a few bus stops away. It’s a lumber mill needing someone to guard the warehouse, offering 30 dollars a month, board and lodging included."

This time, Luo Zhiming did not pick and choose and directly accepted, "Okay, I’ll go."

"You stay here tonight, and tomorrow I’ll take a leave to send you there." Afterwards, Luo Zhiyong again instructed him, "Remember what you’ve promised this time, work diligently. If you cause any trouble at this lumber mill again, just go straight back home, don’t come and find me here again."

"I know, big brother," Luo Zhiming immediately promised, "Don’t worry, big brother, if I don’t make money this time, I definitely won’t come to see you."

Luo Zhiyong nodded, turned to walk away, but seeing the cigarette butts on the ground, he couldn’t help but come back and scold him, "And another thing, I’ve been meaning to tell you, you are here to work, not to show off. If you have a little money, save it, send it back to your wife if needed, don’t spend it so recklessly. I think you’d better quit smoking too, I never saw you smoke much at home."

"I know."

Seeing that he accepted the advice, Luo Zhiyong didn’t say more, and went into the kitchen to help Fang Pingying with cooking lunch.

Fang Pingying saw that he hadn’t changed clothes yet, and whispered softly, "No need for you to do it, I can handle it, it’s not much for three people."

After finishing, she peeked into the living room and asked quietly, "Is Zhiming staying here today?"

"Hmm, Huang Lin found him a new job at a lumber mill, I’ll send him there tomorrow, he needs to stay here tonight." Actually, the job was still arranged by Huang Lin because he didn’t want Luo Zhiming to feel like he had a backer, hence Luo Zhiyong intentionally said to try the lumber mill on his own, but arrangements had been made long ago.

Fang Pingying looked at the only bedroom in the house and asked softly, "Where will he sleep, should we rent an inn for him?"

"There are still a few quilts at home, we can lay them all out in the living room outside, just make do with that for one night." Luo Zhiyong knew that finances were tight this month at home, and renting an inn would be an extra expense, so he thought it was better to make do for the night.

Fang Pingying felt this was acceptable, and didn’t insist on her point.

However, thinking about Luo Zhiming’s recent issue, she felt quite sorry for Huang Lin, sighed, and asked Luo Zhiyong, "This incident must have affected Huang Lin, right?"

Luo Zhiyong also let out a long sigh, "Luckily, Huang Lin is his uncle, and he used to visit the army quite often. We have a good relationship, and knowing he’s my relative, he didn’t pursue the matter."

"But we still owe him a favor." Although Huang Lin isn’t particular, given so much help from him, they couldn’t be careless.

Luo Zhiyong was naturally aware too, and nodded, "Let’s talk about it later. When there’s time, we’ll repay this favor."

"Zhiyong, have you ever thought that if Zhiming doesn’t change his ways, he might cause serious trouble working in the city?" Fang Pingying didn’t originally want to say this because she knew that saying it wouldn’t change Luo Zhiming, but she couldn’t keep it in.

If it was like his previous life, Luo Zhiyong’s job was almost jeopardized by him once.

After hearing this, Luo Zhiyong sighed.

He knew well what kind of person Luo Zhiming was - lazy, vain, proud but incompetent.

But to say he might cause serious trouble, Luo Zhiyong was rather skeptical.

He said, "Let him try again. If he can’t do well at the lumber mill this time, I’ll have him return and discuss with our parents over the New Year about finding a job in our hometown."

Fang Pingying said nothing more, naturally assuming she had merely speculated, and knowing that if she continued, Luo Zhiyong might think she was pressing against Luo Zhiming.

Luo Zhiming was his younger brother, after all. In his heart, he naturally preferred to think positively of him.

Luo Zhiming stayed for one night, and the next morning, Luo Zhiyong sent him to the nearby lumber mill.

When he returned in the afternoon, Luo Zhiyong seemed very cheerful, smiling at Fang Pingying, "Zhiming is quite happy with his new working place, said the living conditions are quite good. I think he could stay there long term."

Fang Pingying wasn’t optimistic but seeing his happiness, she smiled and said, "The lumber mill should be better than a construction site."

Luo Zhiyong smiled too, "Yes, most of the workers at the lumber mill are local farmers, so not many live there. The food for Zhiming and the others is better, and he even has his own small room. I think it’s not bad, it’s just that the salary is lower, thirty dollars a month."

Luo Zhiyong was very happy. Today when he sent Luo Zhiming to the factory, Luo Zhiming was modest with both the boss and his coworkers, not as flamboyant as before. He was willing to believe that Luo Zhiming could change.

Seeing him so cheerful, Fang Pingying didn’t want to dampen his spirits, so she went along with his words, "That’s good, as long as he works diligently, thirty dollars a month isn’t too little. Think about how much you earned in the first half of the year, and you still had to take care of the whole family’s expenses. Now he just has to take care of himself and his wife."

Of course, in Fang Pingying’s heart, she too hoped that Luo Zhiming would genuinely reform and start working earnestly.

Although not entirely convinced, as long as there was hope, being family, they were willing to believe her. She knew Luo Zhiyong also wouldn’t easily believe that Luo Zhiming could improve so quickly but clung to some hope. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation vote or monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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