Zhuo Yuanjia, a newly graduated high school student, can find a job that is nothing more than a tedious summer job. He works as a waiter in a fast food restaurant and his money is calculated based on an hourly basis.

Yuan Jia has accumulated a certain amount of capital after working for a few days, so he used this capital to purchase goods and set up street stalls in the night market to sell some good-sale gadgets. Soon he made a lot of money.

When the summer vacation ended, Yuanjia had already earned a year of tuition and living expenses.

When the university started, Zhuo's mother did not give him much living expenses, and only gave him five hundred yuan: "Zhu Lin is also in college. It's time to spend money. You are not your uncle Zhu's biological son, and you can't compare with Zhu Lin. You can save some money for this five hundred yuan. If it is not enough, you can do part-time jobs by yourself."

Yuan Jia smiled and said sarcastically, "Don't give it to me anymore. Can you give this money to Zhu Lin in another way? Isn't it a waste to give it to me as a living expense?"

After he said that, he left with his small bag without looking back.

Zhuo's mother was stunned when she held five hundred dollars in her hand. When Zhu's father saw it, he asked, "What's wrong?"

Zhuo's mother came back to her senses and said, "It's nothing. Yuan Jia's child earned money when he worked during the summer vacation, so he said he didn't have to give him living expenses." She asked for a few hundred yuan and raised a thousand to Zhu Lin, and said with concern, "University is not as expensive as high school. The cost of living in a university is higher. I'll bring more money. After using it, I told me that your father won't give it to me."

What a motherly face.

Zhu Lin happily put away the money given by Zhuo’s mother and said with a smile: “Thank you mom.”

Zhuo's mother suddenly smiled and seemed to be able to get Zhu Lin's words "Mom". She was willing to spend as much as possible.

Seeing this, Zhu's father complained that Zhuo's mother was too spoiled by Zhu Lin, and used Yuan Jia as an example to teach Zhu Lin a lesson: "You kid is playing at home for more than two months during the summer vacation. Look at your brother. He goes out to work and earns money by himself, and he doesn't have to ask us for money. Can't you learn from your brother a little?"

Zhu Lin muttered: "He likes to work, but I don't."

Zhu Lin and Zhuo Yuanjia are also quite distant. He is also a big-hearted person. He only has study and play. He didn't notice Zhuo Yuanjia's embarrassing situation in this family, and he didn't know how harsh Zhuo's mother, who seemed gentle and kind, was to Zhuo Yuanjia's own son.

Although he clearly lives under the same roof, Zhuo Yuanjia is like a wandering outsider.

Yuan Jia is like a fish in water in college. He is studying while accumulating his principal to start a business.

He didn't want to work hard like the original owner and ended up incurable diseases, and finally died and left the legacy for others to enjoy.

But he didn't want to live such a poor life under others' roofs without his ability.

Only when you are financially independent can you stand up straight.

Before Yuan Jia came to college, he told Zhuo's mother that he didn't have to give him living expenses. Zhuo's mother really didn't give him a penny, and she didn't even call him to care about how he lived without money.

Occasionally, when Zhu Lin remembers to contact him, Yuan Jia can learn from Zhu Lin's words that Zhuo's mother often calls to care about him.

Yuanjia was not jealous at all, but felt that it was not worth it for Zhuo Yuanjia.

At the end of this semester, the winter vacation was over, and Yuan Jia received a call from Zhuo’s mother, asking him when he would go back.

We must go back during the Chinese New Year. In the past ten years of the Zhu family, Zhu's father and Zhu Lin have nothing bad to do with Zhuo Yuanjia, but Zhu's mother interfered with it. Because Zhuo Yuanjia has a heavy psychological burden, the relationship has always been a little distant and not close.

But Zhuo Yuanjia's tuition and other expenses in the past ten years were indeed paid by Zhu's father. Zhuo Yuanjia also lived in the Zhu family for ten years, and Zhu's father was grateful to him for raising him.

So Yuan Jia did not intend to draw a clear line with the Zhu family, so he stayed away from it.

Why did Zhuo’s mother treat Zhuo Yuanjia so easily?

Yuan Jia took out part of the money, bought Zhu's father good cigarettes and wine, and bought Zhu Lin a laptop with high configuration.

He returned to the Zhu family with a gift.

Zhu's father, Zhu Lin and Zhuo's mother were very surprised when they saw Yuan Jia, because Yuan Jia was completely different from Zhuo Yuanjia, who was a bit dull and gloomy before. He had a tall figure, handsome appearance, elegant temperament, appropriate clothes, and great charm.

Yuan Jia ignored Zhuo's mother, smiled very close to Zhu's father and Zhu Lin, put the gift on the table, and said to them: "Uncle Zhu, Zhu Lin, I have worked some part-time jobs in college and made some money, so I bought you gifts to see if you like it."

He gave Zhu's father tobacco and alcohol and Zhu Lin's computer, which made the two very happy.

Zhuo's mother, who was standing beside her, looked at the gifts that had been removed without her share. She couldn't help but ask, "Yuan Jia, aren't you mom?"

Yuan Jia smiled and said, "Mom, I don't have that much money, of course I have to buy gifts for Uncle Zhu and Zhu Lin. How can you compete with Uncle Zhu and Zhu Lin?"

The expression on Zhuo's mother's face was a little stiff, and she felt that Yuan Jia's words sounded very familiar.

——Yuan Jia, I don’t have that much money, of course I have to buy it for Zhu Lin. Zhu Lin is your Uncle Zhu’s biological son, how can you compete with Zhu Lin?

Yuan Jia ignored Zhuo's mother's fragile little heart at all. He turned around and talked about college life with Zhu Lin, which brought him closer.

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Yuan Jia came back from holiday and brought gifts to Zhu's father, Zhu Lin, but Zhuo's mother did not, which made Zhuo's mother feel uncomfortable.

During the Chinese New Year, Yuan Jia generously gave Zhu Lin a red envelope and sent Zhu's father a red envelope to express his gratitude.

Zhu's father refused to receive red envelopes: "How can juniors send red envelopes to elders?"

Yuan Jia smiled and said, "You raised me for ten years. In my heart, you are my other father. Now I can make money by myself. Of course, I must be filial to you."

Zhuo's mother, who had not received the red envelope, sat next to her a little embarrassed.

Zhu's father was a little moved by Yuan Jia's words. He didn't care much about this stepson, but just fulfilled his responsibilities. As a result, the stepson called him uncle on the surface, but in fact he treated him as a father... "Hey, your child is too honest, so uncle took it off with shamelessness."

Zhu's father said he accepted it, but in fact he turned around and stuffed the money into the red envelope he gave to Yuanjia and returned it to Yuanjia.

Zhuo's mother did not receive the red envelope and sat on the small sofa next to her unhappy, but Zhu's father and Zhu Lin were both rough-minded. She would not have noticed Zhuo Yuanjia's gloomy mood before, and now she naturally would not have noticed Zhuo's mother's unhappiness. They played cards with Yuanjia and had a lot of fun.

The neglected mother Zhuo's mood was even worse.

So when Zhu's father and Zhu Lin went to bed at night, Zhuo's mother pulled Yuan Jia to the kitchen and asked in a low voice: "Yuanjia, you are so kind to your Uncle Zhu. You send a red envelope to you, but why don't you send me a red envelope? Mom is not short of your red envelope money, this is a matter of your mind."

Yuan Jia said, "Mom, I give Uncle Zhu and Zhu Lin a red envelope because it is not easy for Uncle Zhu to raise me. After all, he is not my biological father and can support me for ten years. I have to be grateful. Mom, how can you compare with Uncle Zhu?"

Zhuo's mother was choked and couldn't speak.

——It is not easy for you to raise you, Uncle Zhu. After all, he is not even able to raise you for so many years. You have to be grateful. How can you compare with Zhu Lin?

Almost all the words that Yuan Jia said to Zhuo Yuanjia at the time, but now Zhuo’s mother naturally has no refutation.

Yuan Jia looked like he wanted to repay the Zhu family's great kindness, and was far closer to Zhu's father than Zhu's mother.

Zhu's father was sore and his back was sore, and Yuan Jia even pinched his shoulders and massaged his back personally. This scene of a father's kindness and filial son was particularly dazzling when Zhuo's mother's eyes fell.

When the young man walked out, others praised her for raising a good son. Everyone praised Yuanjia as a filial and good child. He was so filial and grateful to his stepfather, he was even better than to his biological mother.

Just as these people praised Zhuo’s mother as a good stepmother, they praised her for being kind to her stepson and being better to her stepson than to her own son.

Zhuo's mother was so happy to hear these praises. Now Zhuo's mother was listening to these people praising Yuan Jia for being filial to her stepfather, but she felt like she was in her throat.

After the winter vacation, Yuanjia went to school.

Zhuo's mother then breathed a sigh of relief. Although Yuan Jia was at home, she could call him to help with housework, but his father Zhu and Yuan Jia's relationship has been getting better and better these days. Many times she could not use Yuan Jia to work in front of Zhu's father.

Yuan Jia was in front of her and asked about Zhu's father's well-being, which was particularly sarcastic to her heart. Now that she is leaving, she is at least not seeing her.

Unexpectedly, Yuan Jia still has a strong presence when he goes to school. He calls Zhu's father every now and then, caring about his health, asking about his well-being, chatting with him to relieve his boredom. He is filial than Zhu Lin's own son, and he makes Zhu's father happy every day.

But he never called Zhuo's mother.

On this day, Yuanjia called Zhu's father again. Zhu's father went to the bathroom. Zhu's mother answered the phone: "Hey, Yuanjia."

Yuan Jia asked, "Mom, why did you answer the phone call? Uncle Zhu? Give it the phone to Uncle Zhu, and I'll talk to Uncle Zhu."

Zhuo's mother couldn't help but get angry: "I'm at a disadvantage when talking to your mother, right? Do you only remember your Uncle Zhu, and do you still remember your mother?"

Yuan Jia said puzzledly: "Mom, why are you angry? You never called me before. Obviously you have nothing to say to me. If you want to find someone to talk to, you can call Zhu Lin. Get the call to Uncle Zhu quickly."

Zhuo’s mother: “…”

Zhuo's mother was so angry that she wanted to curse people. At this time, Zhu's father came out of the toilet. She swallowed the words to her mouth and handed the phone to Zhu's father with an ugly face: "Yuan Jia's phone number!"

Zhu's father didn't notice her expression at all. He took the phone happily and shouted at Yuan Jia on the other end of the phone: "Yuan Jia, I called uncle again..."

The two were having a lot of chatting. Zhuo's mother pricked up her ears while listening to the two of them talking. Because Zhu's father liked to make the phone sounds outside, she could clearly hear how Yuan Jia was joking with Zhu's father, which was a completely different intimacy from the coldness he was when talking to her.
Chapter completed!