My Beloved Super Fierce Wife-Chapter 183 Give way, there will be light at the end of the tunnel

Chapter 183: 183 Give way, there will be light at the end of the tunnel

He no longer struggled, clenched his teeth, and said to Lin Qingmu, "...The other job is yours."

The well-being of eldest brother and third brother is important, but the joy and sorrow of the eldest son are even more important.

Li Xiuli thought the same.

The job that Tangtang brought in, she had already proposed to give to the third one. As parents with no ability, how could they ignore their daughter’s wishes?

"It’s very suitable for the third one."

"Third brother has higher education, working in the county is just perfect, and later he could also find a good partner."

As she spoke, she earnestly instructed Lin Qingmu.

"Third brother, after you go to the county, don’t be that... extravagantly ambitious, make sure to focus on your job."

What she meant was "aiming too high and shooting too far."

She had recently learned this phrase from Lin Lu’s mouth.

When Lin Qingmu heard his mother say "extravagantly ambitious," he froze for a moment, and then burst into hearty laughter.

With that laugh, the heavy atmosphere instantly thawed.

Suddenly realizing how adorable mom is... what’s going on?

Lin Lu and Lin Tang couldn’t help but laugh as well.

Li Xiuli, puzzled, wore a bewildered face.

"What’s the matter?"

Lin Qingmu’s face was still filled with laughter, all his bright white teeth showing.

"What kind of ghost is ’extravagantly ambitious’? Mom meant ’aiming too high and shooting too far,’ right..."

When Li Xiuli heard this, her face turned hot, and she gave her third son a look that was seething with naked anger.

The little brat!

Where’s my broom?

Seeing their mom’s eyes spitting fire, Lin Tang tugged at their third brother’s sleeve.

Third brother really knows how to play himself to death.

Lin Qingmu immediately came back to reality.

Feeling guilty, he hung his head and glanced at his mother, realizing she was furious.

"Uh, well, I was just saying..." In alarm, he subconsciously took a step back.

This was a reflex developed from childhood.

Li Xiuli gave him a sidelong glance, sitting firmly on her stool without so much as shifting an inch.

With Tangtang at home, why would she be in the mood to discipline the little brat?

Wouldn’t spending more time chatting with her daughter be more delightful?

Lin Qingmu sheepishly touched his nose and adjusted his posture to sit properly.

As long as I’m not the awkward one, someone else is.

The atmosphere, which had been slightly stiff due to the allocation of the two jobs, suddenly melted away.

Lin Qingmu awkwardly shifted his attention.

"Tangtang, our family has two job opportunities, one at the Chemical Factory and the other at the Garment Factory, right?"

Lin Tang nodded, "Yes, third brother, do you have any thoughts?"

"Your feelings are most important, third brother. As for the rest, you shouldn’t worry too much," she advised.

Lin Tang was well aware of her father’s concerns, but in the face of absolute capability, what could village gossip amount to?

She would not have her third brother compromise himself for such messy reasons.

Warmed by her words, Lin Qingmu said, "I know, sister, don’t worry!"

He lowered his head slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said something nobody expected.

"...Let’s give up my quota."

With two jobs, his eldest sister-in-law excelled at making clothes and would definitely enter the Garment Factory, so the job left to him would naturally be at the Chemical Factory.

Before Lin Qingmu could finish, Lin Tang interrupted him in disbelief.

"Give it up? Why would you give it up? What are you thinking, third brother?"

Lin Lu furrowed his brows in concern and said seriously, "If you are compromising for the sake of the family, you really shouldn’t."

He was considering giving the jobs to the eldest and third branches of the family because they all came from the same roots and had supported each other all along.

Eldest brother and third brother were not ungrateful, and they were worthy of help.

But this did not mean he was willing to let his son down.

Before the head of the household had a chance to speak, Li Xiuli’s palm smacked Lin Qingmu’s back.

"You little rascal! Haven’t you always wanted a job? Now that a job has finally come along, you talk of giving it up just like that, what on earth are you thinking?"

Anger was written all over her face.

Then thinking that her eldest son might have other ideas, she waited quietly for Lin Qingmu’s response.

Lin Qingmu organized his thoughts and said, "... give my job to my first or third uncle’s family, I’ll look for another opportunity."

Having two workers in the family was already a lot.

If he also became a worker, the people from the brigade would be jealous, and they might even target Tangtang.

If the job were given to his first or third uncle’s family, that would be different.

It would disperse the attention of the brigade members, and maybe things would be better, at least they wouldn’t fixate on his family only.

Li Xiuli’s complexion changed suddenly and turned quite ugly.

"Do you know how hard it is to get a job? Your sister managed to secure one for you after much difficulty, why would you give it away?"

As an uneducated rural woman, her natural inclination was to look out for her own children first.

But Lin Lu understood Lin Qingmu’s thoughts, and his expression became serious.

"Are you serious?"

Lin Qingmu nodded, earnestly saying, "I’m serious, I don’t want it, Dad, you decide."

After speaking, he looked at Lin Tang with an apologetic face.

"Sister, I’m sorry, your good intentions will go to waste."

Lin Tang, being a perceptive person, understood her third brother’s concerns with just a bit of thought.

She immediately felt an unbearable heartache.

"Third brother, what job do you want to do?"

Seeing the concern in his sister’s eyes, Lin Qingmu felt an overwhelming sense of comfort.

Any lingering regret vanished in an instant.

"Driving!" His eyes lit up with desire and longing.

Ever since he saw that big truck coming to the brigade, the dream of driving had been planted in Lin Qingmu’s heart.

Lin Tang raised her eyebrow in surprise and asked, "Are you talking about a job with the transport team?"

Lin Qingmu, looking somewhat sheepish, scratched the back of his head and laughed awkwardly, "Ahem, I must be daydreaming! I was just saying, you don’t need to take it seriously."

Stethoscopes, steering wheels, butcher’s knives, sales jobs, these were all highly desirable positions that everyone wanted.

How could he possibly secure one?

Lin Lu and Li Xiuli didn’t expect their youngest to have such high aspirations and fell silent for a moment.

The jobs in the transport team were lucrative and even harder to come by!

Lin Tang’s face became stern with a very serious expression.

"It’s just the transport team, what’s so daydreamy about that? If you look, you will always find an opportunity."

She still had a sewing machine ticket, after all.

Trading that for a chance to learn driving would be a piece of cake.

"Third brother, you need to think this through. A job with the transport team depends on luck, and it’s not easy to get.

If you reject this now, it’s uncertain when the next opportunity will arise."

Once back in the county, she would inquire about driving lessons.

With so many valuable items in her possession, how could she not secure a chance to learn to drive?

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingmu’s mind went blank for a few seconds.

"Tangtang, can you really secure a job with the transport team? How do you plan to do that? It must be hard, right?"

Even as he said this, his eyes shone with brilliant light, bright and sparkling.

Lin Tang smiled and nodded, "I’ll take care of it. You don’t have to worry about anything, third brother. I have my ways."

She brimmed with confidence that everything was under control.

Lin Qingmu, upon hearing this, excitedly squeezed his palm.

"Tangtang, I know you’re incredibly capable. I’ll leave it to you then. Don’t worry, third brother absolutely won’t let you suffer any loss."

Lin Tang agreed, "Do you think I don’t know you? Just wait for the news."

"...Alright!" Lin Qingmu’s tone was cheerful.

Once the conversation was over, he felt like running a lap around the village to cool off.

A job at the transport team, wow.

But, seeing his sister’s calm demeanor.

Smack...

Like a little yellow chick doused with half a basin of cold water.

He couldn’t get worked up anymore.