SFS Chapter 140 There are indeed too many unfair things in this world
Chapter 140 There are indeed too many unfair things in this world
"Miss, I will go to the shops near the dock to check the preparation status. At present, the place is almost complete, and all the necessary things for opening the business have been prepared." Chen Yan reported the progress of the work to Jiang Xue with a smile on her face and a respectful tone.
Jiang Xue nodded slightly and said softly, "Thank you, Nanny Chen. I also need to go to the snack shop in front and take a look at the situation there."
"As you command, young lady. Please be careful and take your time." Chen Yan replied humbly, watching Jiang Xue walk away. Then, she turned to Chen Yuxi beside her and said, "Xi'er, go to Fenglou and book a banquet. We will arrive at noon."
Chen Yuxi nodded and said, "Okay." Then, a group of people took big strides forward. Not far ahead, customers who wanted to buy oden formed a long line.
"This..." Jiang An was surprised. This was his first time in this shop. He was really surprised by the bustling and crowded scene. Jiang Feng laughed and said jokingly, "Dad, are you surprised? I had the same reaction at first."
In the queue of the snack bar in front, there were bursts of cheerful conversations among the bustling crowd. Jiang Xue approached curiously and was immediately attracted by the heated discussions.
"The more you eat this oden, the more energetic you feel and the healthier you feel." A middle-aged man said loudly with a satisfied smile on his face.
"That's right. I've had joint pain for years, but after eating this oden, the pain never recurred." An old man next to him also agreed, putting a mouthful of the hot oden into his mouth.
"Who said it wasn't! My husband..." A woman said this, her face flushed and she smiled shyly. She paused for a moment, as if she was thinking about something, and then continued: "After eating this oden, I feel much more energetic."
"Really?" The other woman's eyes widened when she heard it, and she was obviously a little surprised. She immediately decided to buy more and let her husband try it.
"Our granddaughter was in poor health, but after eating this oden, she became much healthier." An old lady in blue clothes said happily, holding a few skewers of oden in her hand, ready to take it home for her granddaughter to try.
"That's right. I'm going to buy more later. My son gave me a lot of money yesterday." The old lady in gray clothes revealed a hint of pride in her words.
An old lady in gray clothes looked at them with a complex feeling of envy and loss in her eyes. She thought to herself, if only she had money to buy food for her grandson, how nice it would be. Unfortunately, the pressure of life made her financially tight and unable to enjoy such delicious food easily.
The old lady in gray looked at the empty hands and the steaming hot oden stall in front of her with a frown on her face. Her grandson Xiao Ming has been weak since he was a child and often falls ill. Although his family has done their best to take care of him, Xiao Ming's physical condition does not seem to have improved much.
The old lady was full of worries. She was worried about her grandson's health and also worried that she would not be able to provide him with better living conditions.
She knows that delicacies like oden may be a luxury for her grandson, but she hopes that one day she can buy some for her grandson to try, even if it is just to let him feel the warmth and satisfaction for a moment.
However, the reality is cruel. The old lady's income is not high, and apart from daily expenses, she has almost no extra money to buy these "luxury goods".
All of this seemed to have nothing to do with Jiang Xue, as if she was just a passerby watching coldly, even the old lady was the same.
However, Jiang Xue, who was kind-hearted, could not ignore it. After a short and intense ideological struggle, she finally mustered up the courage to walk towards the old lady in gray.
"Grandma, do you need help?" Jiang Xue asked softly, with a hint of concern in her voice.
When the old lady heard someone talking to her, she was obviously stunned for a moment, but then turned around and shook her head.
Looking at the old lady's back, Jiang Xue couldn't help feeling a little lost and confused: Could it be that the other party felt embarrassed to bother her?
Maybe that's right! After all, in this real world, people are often reluctant to ask strangers for help, especially for those who are old and have difficulty in moving.
They may be worried about bringing trouble to others or being rejected; or maybe it is simply because of their self-esteem... Thinking of this, Jiang Xue shook her head helplessly - although she felt a little regretful, at least she had tried to lend a helping hand and had a clear conscience!
"Girl, just call me Aunt Huang." A middle-aged woman with a kind face introduced herself to Jiang Xue. She pointed to the old lady next to her who had a sad face and was wearing gray clothes. "You'll just have to get used to that old lady. She is a stubborn person. She has a grandson who has been bedridden for many years. She and her grandson depend on each other, and she relies on her hands to earn money to support the family." At this point, Aunt Huang shook her head helplessly.
Jiang Xue looked at the old lady and couldn't help but feel sympathy. She frowned and asked softly, "Where are her children?"
Aunt Huang sighed heavily, her eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and sadness, and replied softly, "He ran away."
Jiang Xue was shocked to hear this answer, and asked in confusion: "Why are you running? How could this happen?"
Aunt Huang hesitated for a long time, her lips trembling slightly, as if she had something to hide.
However, after some struggle, she finally mustered up the courage to speak: "I guess, maybe the burden brought to them by this sick child at home is too great... plus the old lady is old, they may feel that they are unable to bear this heavy responsibility."
When Jiang Xue heard this, she felt a surge of sadness in her heart and couldn't help but sigh for the family's experience.
She stared at the haggard old lady, as if she could see through her wrinkled face and see the endless pain and helplessness deep in her heart.
Then, Jiang Xue asked with concern: "So now, the old lady is the only one left to take care of her grandson alone?"
Aunt Huang nodded silently, indicating her agreement: "That's right. Although the old lady is a little old, she is willing to do any hard work for her beloved grandson. It's a pity that the child's condition has never improved, and it has cost a lot of money. In order to earn medical expenses, the old lady often gets up before dawn to work and works until late at night. It's really heartbreaking!"
Jiang Xue listened quietly and fell into a brief contemplation. After a moment, she slowly said: "There are indeed too many unfair things in this world. Some people have a smooth life and are carefree; while others suffer from hardships and have a bad fate."