The Last Mecha

Chapter 2 Breach of Contract, Earn Money

Unknowingly, the hazy sky was completely bright, and suddenly there was a rush of cloth shoes stepping on the wooden floor outside the door behind him, and then sharp knuckles knocked on the door sharply, just like in a blacksmith's shop. A red-hot hammer.

"Wu Gou! What time is it, but the master has come to the door, why haven't you moved yet? Don't forget that you have something important to do today!"

The eldest sister Wu Jingting's voice was like thunder, followed by a burst of footsteps that gradually faded away.

Wu Gou was stunned by the loud sound of drinking, the sound and movement were exactly the same as in his memory.

He turned and walked through his small cubicle of a few square meters, and pushed open the door.

The houses in Shikumen are very lively, there are three families in the front, back, and bottom.

In the front living room lived a cobbler and his wife, both of whom were from northern Jiangsu, carrying bamboo poles and belongings to the streets to find work every day; the bedroom on the second floor was occupied by two dancers who came to Yangzhou, Rubo Hip waves, work until midnight or early morning will not come back, watching young people nearby excited.
The narrow main hall and kitchen in front of you are filled with sunlight, the walls made of mud and stone are slightly yellowed, and the simple shelves made of wooden strips and long boards are full of rags, buttons, felt and needlework. They were all Xu Qiuyu's tailoring tools.

On the top is a posted bulletin, which records all kinds of major events that have happened in this country in recent years, which is Wu Yiou's habit.

Old but clean.

"Gou'er, wake up. Hurry up and wash your face, tidy yourself up, after all today." At the end of the room, Xu Qiuyu looked at him with gentle and guilty eyes. She is a typical Jiangnan woman. , soft-spoken, seldom excited, "Actually, I still don't agree with this matter, why should I wrong you for the sake of mother, this is the last chance, you don't want to think about it anymore cough cough cough cough cough cough cough"

Before Xu Qiuyu finished speaking, he coughed like a cannonball, and then used a towel to hide the bloodshot eyes at the corner of his mouth, trying to appear healthy in front of the child.

Before she had time to put down the towel, she felt her body warm. The half-grown boy had already given him a gentle hug, and the warm breath swirled around the tip of her nose.

"Mom, I'm going to wash my face, if you don't feel well, sleep more—"

Wu Gou stood up, left these words and disappeared in front of the door. Xu Qiuyu was stunned for a long time by a series of actions.

"I will protect this family."

He hid these words in the cool morning breeze.

The so-called big event today is related to Xue Youcheng, a tycoon in Jiangsong.

This person holds several large and small foreign firms and is worth millions.But he has only one regret in his successful life, and that is that his only daughter suffers from polio and is half-disabled.

So Xue Youcheng's deliberate plan is to find a smart son-in-law who cuts through the door, so that his beloved daughter can have a good death.He knew that he could never find a suitable candidate among the famous families, so he carefully selected among the common people, and finally the 15-year-old Wu Gou was selected.

Wu Gou remembered very clearly that in his last life he voluntarily applied for the recruitment, and after a few months of hard work, he was finally selected.Although he was strongly opposed by his mother Xu Qiuyu and his family at the beginning, Wu Gou's attitude was unstoppable, so today he has the tendency to cook raw rice into mature rice.

Xue Youcheng promised to let Wu Gou become the general manager of a foreign firm after getting married, with a high monthly salary, and promised 1000 yuan as a subsidy for Xu Qiuyu's medical treatment and Wu's family's life.

In the eyes of others, this is a happy event that can't be obtained by burning incense and worshiping Buddha. The disabled woman probably doesn't have many days to live. His Wu family and Xue Youcheng can be regarded as having a relationship, and they have been prosperous ever since.

Therefore, for a while, the Wu family was crowded, and there were countless people who gave small gifts and borrowed money.

But in the eyes of the Wu family, they owed Wu Gou, a 15-year-old child, because the family was unable to maintain it.If the monthly deficit continues, within two or three months, either Xu Qiuyu's medicine money will be cut off and she will die of illness by the bedside, or someone will starve to death.

In Jiangsong, if ordinary people encounter natural disasters and man-made disasters, they will no longer be able to live with their chests upright.

Today, according to the agreement, is the day when the other party sends a sedan chair to pick up the head man.

On the dinner table was last night's leftover rice mixed with boiling water, and a small plate of pitiful pickles for each person. The atmosphere was extremely silent.

Father Wu Yiou held up a newly printed newspaper to cover his face.His mother, Xu Qiuyu, was sitting by the side. She had a poor appetite and reluctantly drank some rice soup under her husband's persuasion.

Only the eldest sister Wu Jingting tried to liven up the atmosphere, announcing to her parents that she had found a part-time job in Tianyi Dyeing Workshop, but deliberately avoided Wu Gou's gaze.

In an instant, there was a moderate knock on the door. Wu Gou was about to get up, but was held down by the eldest sister.

"I'll go."

Wu Jingting said in a deep voice, and then walked to the front door, but what she saw head-on was not the grand scene she had imagined, but a housekeeper in a neat suit from Xue Youcheng's family, Thursday and Sunday.

"Butler Zhou, are you here to pick up Wu Gou?" Wu Jingting asked uncertainly.

"Let me go ahead and see him."

Instead of answering directly, Thursday Seven took it in stride.

He caught sight of Wu Gou at the dinner table, and then stroked his chin, "It seems that Mr. Wu's serious illness is true. If this is the case, there may be changes in the relationship between him and Miss."

"What?" Wu Jingting looked sullen, "If it wasn't for the test of your master, he worked like a cow and a horse every day, couldn't sleep well, couldn't eat well, and even forgot to bring an umbrella in a rainy day, would he have such a serious illness? It’s settled, the neighbors spread the word, and you regret it now, isn’t it too much?”

"You can't say that, Ms. Wu. Even if he can't take care of himself well, it can only show that he is not capable. You see, after this serious illness, he has lost a lot of weight. Who knows if there is any root cause? You can't bet on this daughter."

Zhou Qi said lightly, and took out a red paper bag from his sleeve.

"The tens of dollars here are considered the master's wish. From today onwards, this marriage will be terminated, and there is no relationship between the two families."

"A red envelope to buy my brother a serious illness? Your lady can't gamble, so what is my brother?" Wu Jingting said through gritted teeth, fists clenched.

"Don't get me wrong." Thursday Qi glanced at her with a cold expression, "This money is just for pity on you, what does it matter if he is sick?"

"Do you want to love it?" He said, throwing the red paper bag on the ground, and strode out without looking back, "If you are a poor family, don't take yourself too seriously."

"Son of a bitch"

Wu Jingting was so excited that she reached out to pick up the broom on the wall and chase it out.

"Jingting!" Father Wu Yiou shouted, restraining his daughter's impulse.

The whole family stared silently at the red paper package on the ground. Even a few tens of yuan would be a life-saving money for the Wu family now, but at this moment it was as hot as a hot brick.

At this time, a person stood up without hesitation and picked up the money.

Wu Gou had a flat look on his face, and there was no disturbance in his heart. He knew that he was the only one suitable to accept the money.

He counted the money in it, then walked towards Wu Yiou and said, "Father, forget it, just keep it, it counts as much."

After a while of silence, Wu Yiou sighed, stretched his wide and thick palms to his waist, and subconsciously wanted to take out a cigarette, but he didn't realize that he had quit smoking for a long time after his wife got sick. He said dryly, "Well, it's okay to forget it."

"Yeah, Gou'er doesn't need to be wronged, it's not bad." Xu Qiuyu also said in a trembling voice. She glanced at her husband's expression and added, "Yong'er, Jingting, you and I will clean up the dishes. Then do what you have to do.”

After she got up and took the two siblings away, there was only a father and son left at the dinner table.

Wu Yiou pondered for a while, and then said: "Wu Gou, today's matter is not your problem, don't take it to heart, it should be said, Dad has to apologize to you. Your mother, I will find another way, trust me, there will be a way. "

"Father, I want to rest for two days, so I won't help mother with the list." Wu Gou didn't say anything about it, but just said.

"Alright, you've just recovered from a serious illness, take care of your body first, and don't relapse. Let Wu Yong run a few more times. He is young and can't run out of energy all day long."

"Then I'll go out first."

He was about to go out when his father's voice came from behind.

"Wu Gou, your name is Wu Gou. It was given to you by the deceased grandfather. Do you know what that means?"

"Why don't you bring the Wu hook and charge Guanshan Fifty States?"

"That's right, a man should have great ambitions. Even if you were born in a commoner's family, even if your father treated you badly, I hope you won't be wiped out."

"Father." Wu Gou stopped suddenly, but didn't look back, "If I have the chance, I want to go to university and take the martial arts exam."

"Okay, I also hope that I can hold a small table and send you off in a beautiful way. You will be the first college student in my Wu family." Wu Yiou smiled helplessly. In his opinion, these words are nothing more than In order to comfort the injured son, "But before that, you have to tell me that you have that ability."

After going out the door, Wu Gou's expression returned to normal. His thin five fingers reached into his pocket, and inside was the 13 yuan he quietly took out from the red paper bag when he was counting the money.

With this capital, he already had an idea in his mind on how to earn a fortune first.

Of course there are opportunities, starting today.

(End of this chapter)