vrcanaries Chapter 142 Condolences
Chapter 142 Condolences
Others, however, are filled with jealousy and always like to play the role of troublemakers, creating problems for others.
Faced with such a group of people, Zhao Yuan remained resolute; he showed no sympathy and offered no financial assistance.
Conversely, Zhaoyuan showed great care and goodwill towards impoverished families who truly needed help and seniors over 60 years old.
每户贫困家庭都会收到 20 斤大米、10 斤猪肉以及 2 斤糖果。而那些 70 岁以上的老人们，则每人可获得 20 斤大米、10 斤猪肉、2 斤糖果。
When Zhao Yuan visited Zhao Gengmin's home in Team Five, the scene before him evoked pity.
It turns out that Zhao Gengmin's family has been plagued by misfortune this year, with one bad luck after another.
First, his usually healthy father suffered a sudden stroke without warning, catching the family completely off guard. From then on, the elderly father was bedridden and unable to take care of himself.
Meanwhile, fate seemed determined not to spare this already struggling family, as Zhao Gengmin's mother also fell seriously ill. Despite the family's frantic efforts to take her to the county hospital, they were ultimately powerless to save her and watched helplessly as their mother passed away.
Not only that, even Zhao Gengmin's wife was not spared. When she gave birth to her youngest son, due to poverty, she did not receive proper care and rest during her postpartum period, resulting in a difficult-to-cure postpartum illness. Now, she finds it difficult to even do simple housework, let alone go out to earn money to support her family.
There are two young children in the family, the older one is only 10 years old and the younger one is only 5 years old. They are not yet adults and naturally have no ability to earn income to supplement the family income.
Stepping into Zhao Gengmin's home, one is greeted by a scene of utter destitution; it is truly a home with bare walls.
To make matters worse, his family had already incurred huge debts in order to treat his parents' illnesses and make a living, and the heavy burden had left Zhao Gengmin exhausted.
Zhao Yuan and Zhao Gengmin are about the same age and grew up together since childhood, sharing a deep bond.
Zhao Gengmin's family consists of only him and his sister. His sister married into a neighboring village, and her own family is also struggling financially. Because of the proximity, she can only come over occasionally to help with some household chores. She is truly powerless to help her brother's family with their enormous financial shortfall.
In fact, during the most difficult and distressing times, Zhao Gengmin had considered borrowing money from Zhao Yuan's family.
However, just as the thought crossed his mind, Zhao Gengmin couldn't help but think of the hardships and difficulties Zhao Yuan must have endured running such a large farm. Looking back at his own situation, he realized that his family had been plagued by a series of trivial matters and endless troubles, a tangled mess that was difficult to unravel.
If I were to go to work for Zhaoyuan now, I would inevitably have to take frequent leave due to my own family affairs. In this way, not only would I not be able to help Zhaoyuan, but I might also bring him a lot of additional trouble and annoyance.
After much deliberation, Zhao Gengmin finally decided to bury all the pressure and difficulties deep in his heart and bear them alone.
Throughout the entire process, he never complained to anyone, not even a single word.
When Zhao Jianmin saw Zhao Yuan and the others walking towards his house from afar, his expression instantly became somewhat unnatural, revealing a hint of embarrassment and awkwardness that he could not hide.
You know, they were close friends who grew up together! But today, Zhao Yuan has achieved remarkable success through his own hard work and struggle, becoming someone that Zhao Jianmin can only look up to but dare not even hope to stand shoulder to shoulder with.
When Zhao Yuan entered and saw Zhao Jianmin's embarrassed state, he smiled and comforted him in a kind tone:
“Jianmin, we don’t need to be so distant! In this life, who can guarantee that everything will go smoothly and that we won’t encounter any tricky problems?”
With a gentle and kind smile on his face, Zhao Yuan gently raised his hand and patted Zhao Jianmin's shoulder, speaking slowly:
“Jianmin, come work at my farm next year. That should improve your family’s financial situation.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Yuan turned his head slightly and looked at Factory Director Li Yong, who was standing to the side. Then, in a calm and powerful tone, he gave the order:
"Director Li, could you please arrange a job for Jianmin with relatively flexible hours?"
Upon hearing this, Factory Director Li Yong nodded repeatedly without hesitation, and responded loudly:
"Okay, Mr. Zhao. Brother Jianmin, just come to our farm to find me on the sixth day of the first lunar month after the New Year. I'll make the arrangements for you then."
These words were like a ray of warm sunshine in winter, instantly illuminating the depths of Zhao Jianmin's heart. He felt a surge of warmth welling up inside him, his eyes involuntarily reddening, tears welling up in his eyes. Overwhelmed with emotion, his usually steady voice trembled slightly as he spoke, filled with deep gratitude:
"Really... thank you so much. Please have a seat, everyone. I'll go make some tea."
Zhao Jianmin turned to his wife and said.
With a smile, Zhao Yuan accepted the tea offered by Zhao Jianmin's wife and took a sip. He waved gently towards the door, and the group behind him carried the company's gifts into Zhao Jianmin's home.
Zhao Yuan lowered his voice and spoke softly and sincerely to Zhao Jianmin's family:
"Jianmin, these things may not be much, but they represent a small token of our company's appreciation. We sincerely hope they can help you through this difficult time."
After saying this, he paused briefly, turned his gaze to Zhao Jianmin, and then asked:
"Jianmin, which room does your father live in? I'd like to go and visit him."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Jianmin quickly led Zhao Yuan to the room where his father was sleeping.
As they stepped into the room, a chilling aura hit them, sending a shiver down their spines. The entire room seemed shrouded in cold, appearing exceptionally desolate.
Zhao Yuan walked to the bedside and called out softly, "Uncle Sicheng! Are you feeling any better? It's me, Zhao Yuan. I've come to see you and wish you a Happy New Year in advance."
"Oh, Zhaoyuan, I'm feeling better, thank you!"
The old man's indistinct voice came from the bed, and he gently raised one hand.
Zhao Yuan bent down slightly, grasped the old man's slightly withered hand, and comforted him:
"Uncle Sicheng, don't worry, just focus on getting better, and everything will gradually get better."
As he spoke, Zhao Yuan took out ten ten-yuan bills from his pocket and gently placed them into the old man's hand.