PDLP Chapter 135 Ye Yixian's Pride
Chapter 135 Ye Yixian's Pride
Six o'clock in the afternoon is Ye Yixian's fixed time to leave work.
To give her a chance to catch her breath and rest in the last ten minutes, Lu Yuan deliberately arrived at the garment factory at 5:50, carrying a carefully selected small cake.
As soon as you step into the factory area, the familiar office building comes into view.
Lu Yuan's parents work in this building, which is a microcosm of many husband-and-wife shops in Jiangcheng. The father is in charge of external affairs, meeting clients and negotiating business; the mother is in charge of internal affairs, firmly holding the reins of finance and personnel. The couple works together seamlessly to support this small factory.
Lu Yuan tiptoed open the office door and poked half his head in.
The mother, engrossed in processing the month's finances, looked up and met her son's mischievous face, immediately startling him: "You little rascal, why do you walk so quietly? You scared me!"
"Hehe, Mom." Lu Yuan leaned against the door frame, a contented smile on his lips.
In fact, when it comes to getting along with parents, you don't need so many complicated principles.
When you're happy, laugh without reservation; when you're unhappy, shut your mouth.
They are all experienced people who have lived half their lives. Even if you don't say anything, they can understand your joys and sorrows from your micro-expressions.
"Didn't you go to the driving school to register with Ah Zhe? Did you register successfully?" Mom put down the account book in her hand and asked casually.
"Of course I've registered," Lu Yuan said with a smile as he stepped forward. "I'll start practicing for the theory test tomorrow."
"You've never even touched a steering wheel before," Mom said, a hint of worry in her eyes. "Should we wait until your dad has some free time and take you to an open space to practice and build your courage?"
In his mother's mind, her son had always been a "new driver" who had never driven a car before.
She knew all too well that for beginners, the hardest thing was not memorizing the operating steps, but overcoming the fear of holding the steering wheel.
However, strictly speaking, Lu Yuan already had nearly ten years of driving experience, so retaking the driving test was just a formality and no problem at all.
"Really, no need, Mom. Learning to drive isn't difficult for me." Lu Yuan shook his head, placed the elegant cardboard box he was carrying on his mother's desk, and casually changed the subject, "You must be tired after a long day at work? Here, I brought you a small cake, want to try some?"
He skillfully unpacked the package, cut off a small piece, and handed it to his mother's lips.
"Oh my, you've finally learned to care about your mom." Mom's eyes were full of surprise, and she couldn't suppress the smile on her face.
Most parents are like this; even a small surprise brought by their child can make them feel wonderful.
Perhaps some of this exaggerated joy was deliberately put on for her son's benefit, but parents who are willing to respond so sincerely and not let their children's love go unrequited are the truly qualified parents.
Seeing his mother's radiant smile, Lu Yuan felt a slight stirring in his heart.
In his past life, he was bewitched by Xu Lingjing and gradually distanced himself from his parents, never even noticing how beautiful his mother's smile was.
"Come on, eat more," Lu Yuan coaxed softly.
My mom took a bite, and the sweet cream melted on her tongue, the sweetness spreading all the way to her heart.
"Where's my dad?" Lu Yuan looked around but didn't see his father.
"He went out to discuss business and probably won't be back until later," Mom replied.
A hint of regret flashed in Lu Yuan's eyes; he hadn't been able to personally hand the snacks to his father.
But this disappointment was fleeting. There's plenty of time in the future, and as long as you're willing, you'll have plenty of opportunities to surprise your dad.
"You keep eating, I'll go find Yixian." Lu Yuan picked up the remaining cake and prepared to leave.
Seeing this, Mom simply stood up as well: "I'll go with you. It's time for her to get off work too. Let her come home with me for dinner."
"OK."
The mother and son walked side by side toward the workshop.
Ye Yixian's job is special; he needs to move between various departments to register incoming and outgoing goods, and he doesn't have a fixed workstation.
The two of them walked around several departments they frequented, but they couldn't find her anywhere.
Lu Yuan wondered to himself, wondering if the girl was so tired that she had hidden away in some corner to slack off?
In fact, given her status, even if she was really tired and wanted to rest, there was absolutely no need for her to hide. After all, who in the factory didn't know that she was the boss's son's girlfriend?
Just then, a soft sweeping sound came from the end of the corridor.
Lu Yuan looked up and saw a slender figure holding a broom and dustpan, meticulously sweeping away the dust and debris in the passageway.
Who else could this figure be but Ye Yixian?
The factory was as stuffy and hot as a steamer. Her clothes were soaked with sweat and clung tightly to her back, but she didn't care. She kept her head down and worked diligently on every inch of the floor.
"Mom, did you give her extra work?" Lu Yuan frowned slightly and turned to look at his mother.
"What nonsense are you talking about? How could I bear to let her do this!" Mom said with a pained expression, quickly stepping forward. "Yixian, why are you sweeping the floor? I was supposed to clean the hallway myself at the end of the month."
In the factory, the workers are only responsible for keeping their own workstations clean, while my mother personally cleans the public areas once a month.
"It's alright, Auntie." Ye Yixian looked up and saw Lu Yuan and her mother, immediately giving them a clean and beautiful smile.
She raised the back of her hand and gently wiped away the fine beads of sweat from her forehead, explaining softly, "There weren't many forms to register today, and I finished them all. I noticed the corridor was a bit dirty, so I cleaned it up while I was at it."
"Oh dear, why are you doing so much work, you're such a young girl?" Mom felt so sorry for her and reached out to take the broom from her hand.
But Ye Yixian seemed not to hear her and stubbornly continued to wield the broom: "It's okay, Auntie, there's only this much left, I'll finish it right away. I've heard that you usually clean these areas, so I thought I'd help you clean them up so you can have an easier time this month."
"How can this be?" Mom gently brushed the stray hairs damp with sweat from her forehead, her affection for this sensible girl growing stronger. "We agreed that you wouldn't be doing cleaning work."
"It's really no problem. The work you assigned me was already easy, so it's only right that I help with some cleaning."
There was no hint of reluctance in Ye Yixian's tone; instead, it conveyed a sense of grounded joy.
Perhaps it's because this stable job is so much better than those days of wandering and displacement.
She didn't want to let the Lu family down, so she thought of doing more work to make up for it.
Lu Yuan stood aside and did not step forward to stop it.
He knew Ye Yixian too well. This girl had a very strong sense of self-respect. For her, receiving care unilaterally without being able to reciprocate was more painful than physical exhaustion.
Letting her take the initiative to do some work within her capabilities will actually lighten her mental burden.
Perhaps in other people's eyes, she is too stubborn, or even a little foolish.
But for a girl who has almost nothing, poverty does not diminish her spirit. That sense of self-respect, which belongs to a normal person, is the only bottom line she has left and must hold on to.
"Mom, it's okay, let her sweep. You go home and cook first, I'll stay with her, it'll be done quickly." Lu Yuan stepped forward and gently persuaded his mother to leave, so that Ye Yixian could finish what she wanted to do in peace.
Unable to dissuade her son, Ye Yixian's mother could only repeatedly tell him to finish sweeping this floor and leave work as soon as possible, lest he tire himself out.
Ye Yixian obediently agreed, and his mother left, turning back every few steps.
After his mother walked away, Lu Yuan silently picked up another broom and helped Ye Yixian clean up the rest of the house.
He then led her into the office, let her sit down in the cool air conditioning, and pushed the delicate little cake in front of her.
The moment Ye Yixian saw the cake, his eyes lit up with surprise.
She longed for a phone with high-resolution cameras to capture this beautiful moment forever.
She had never eaten cake before, nor had she ever had a proper birthday.
Now, Lu Yuan is presenting this sweetness to her.
She carefully cut off a small piece and put it in her mouth. The soft cream melted on her tongue, so sweet that it made her nose tingle and tears almost welled up in her eyes.
She knew very well that without Lu Yuan, she would probably have struggled in the mire for the rest of her life, not only lacking material resources but also having a barren spiritual world.
The desire in her heart to love Lu Yuan and spend the rest of her life with him grew stronger and stronger.