Passerby's Guide to Eating Watermelons

Chapter 273: World of Ages 25: Attempt

Although everyone knows that Uncle Ma Tianlong's job belongs to their family, but after a long time, who still remembers what this job is all about!

At least from what she has seen so far, Ma Tianlong's uncle has completely taken the job for himself. Although he still gives him some money, he claims to be honoring his parents.

They even moved into Ma Tianlong's house under the pretext of honoring their parents.

You have to know that my uncle's family has quite a few children, and the family is crowded together. In addition, they are all their own grandchildren, so the grandparents' hearts are gradually shifted.

In the short time since Zuo Zhizhi got married, she has seen them bullying Ma Tianlong several times.

It used to be my own job, my own house, and my own pension, but everything changed since my uncle moved in.

The house belongs to my uncle's family, and the job also belongs to my uncle's family. Even Ma Tianlong is often criticized by my aunt, who always talks about him eating for free!

Although his grandparents wanted to argue for him, they were also concerned about their health. Secondly, they were getting older. Without the help of his uncle and aunt, Ma Tianlong's future life would probably be difficult!

So now it is common for little Ma Tianlong to go hungry, and when he has nothing to do he can only go out and pick up trash.

It really makes me feel bad to see the little kids picking up trash outside, all covered in dirt.

Gu Jiqing also felt deeply touched by this: "Ma Tianlong's parents were originally employees of the machinery factory, and his uncle is still there. Because he has been working there for a while, he has a good relationship with the other workers. I'm afraid that's how he deceived those people!"

One is a son who has passed away, and the other is the son who will be responsible for his retirement in the future. It is natural that the grandparents will stand on which side.

Gu Jiqing shook his head. They had no way of doing anything about this matter. Except for sometimes feeling sorry for Ma Tianlong and giving him some food, there was no way they could fall out with him at this time.

"Then can we find a way to tell the leadership about this? It's just a matter of a letter of complaint. As long as no one speaks out, no one will have any evidence!"

Ma Tianlong's experience was visible to the naked eye, and even if they didn't speak out, others would probably know it.

As long as there is no clear evidence that it was their family that reported it, they probably won't be able to hold on to it.

Gu Jiqing nodded: "Okay, I'll remember this matter and will find a way to write a letter of complaint later!"

Ma Tianlong's parents were both heroes who rescued supplies from the factory. Besides, this child was so pitiful, so naturally they would help as much as they could within their ability.

The two continued to finish their meal and tidied up the things in the house before Zuo Zhizhi glanced outside the door.

The few children who had been gathered at the door just now saw that they had finished their meal and were packing up their things to go back, cursing.

He seemed to be very skilled at this, without any childish innocence.

There are a few families whose living conditions are not very good, but they are reluctant to let their children suffer, so they let their children run to other people's doorsteps to play during meal times.

As long as there is a family that is embarrassed to invite their children into the house for dinner, they can use this as an excuse to blame that family.

Although it may not last long, at least I can give my precious grandson some good food to eat.

When Zuo Zhizhi returned home from get off work the next day, she saw Ma Tianlong again.

He was still picking up garbage on the ground in an empty corner as before. Although the amount was not much, some cardboard shells could be exchanged for money.

You have to know that people at that time were very frugal. They would never throw away anything that could be used, eaten, or drunk. Even if they did, they would take it to a recycling station and sell it for money.

It is definitely not easy to pick up these things.

Seeing him rubbing his stomach from time to time and running to the water pipe to drink cold water, Zuo Zhizhi felt very uncomfortable.

Although I have experienced the end of the world, the place where I live is relatively good and there are no such serious problems.

In addition, there are various protagonists with golden fingers. Although the lives of people in the end times are different from before, it is not to this extent.

And now there is a little child in front of me who is alone and suffering from bullying, which is really sad.

Seeing that there was no one she knew around, Zuo Zhizhi waved for Ma Tianlong to come over and took out a few biscuits and candies from the space.

Although these things could not fill his stomach, they could at least make him feel a little more comfortable.

You have to know that I am outside now and it is not realistic to carry a lot of food with me. I can only give him these smaller things.

Ma Tianlong looked up at Zuo Zhizhi, then lowered his head timidly, whispered a thank you, and then took the food and gobbled it up.

Because the food was not much, he ate very quickly. After he finished eating, he touched his stomach. Now he finally didn't feel the burning sensation and felt a lot more comfortable.

Seeing Ma Tianlong's expression, Zuo Zhizhi couldn't help but ask, "Won't your uncle give you child support after he inherits your parents' job? Did you get the money?"

Perhaps the question was a little difficult to understand, Ma Tianlong shook his head: "They all say that I am a burden and that I eat free meals at home, so they never let me have a full meal at home!"

"Since you're hungry, have you gone to the machinery factory to ask?" Zuo Zhizhi was a little curious. She could find out that something was wrong with Ma Tianlong so soon after they got married, so did the people in the machinery factory never suspect anything?

"But they just told me to mind my own business and that it was good enough to have something to eat!"

Zuo Zhizhi was a little skeptical. This was definitely not something someone from the machinery factory would say, but since he said so, he must have asked about it before.

Because he had reached a definite conclusion, he did not dare to speak again. Perhaps for this reason, other people in the courtyard did not dare to interfere in Ma Tianlong's affairs.

A child was obviously bullied, but when he went to the machinery factory he was told not to cause trouble. This could only mean that his uncle was doing well in the machinery factory, or at least there was a small leader who was taking care of this matter.

So the plan of reporting to the machinery factory can be put on hold for now.

Zuo Zhizhi thought for a moment and continued to ask him, "Have you ever thought about going to the neighborhood committee office? There might be someone protecting you at the machinery factory, but the people at the neighborhood committee office are responsible for your livelihood. You've been wronged in the courtyard and are hungry every day. If you go to the neighborhood committee office, they'll help you!"

Ma Tianlong raised his head with confusion in his eyes. After all, he didn't understand how there could still be a place to help him after he sought help in vain last time.

But he nodded and decided to give it a try.