Title: Su Yu’s Promotion Record in the ‘60s
Translator: Fuyu
Chapter 48 - No one is allowed to encroach on our home! (1)
The next day, Su Yu didn't rest at home. She got up early in the morning to go to work. Su Dazhi and Su Xiaozhi were unable to change her mind.
"It's not good to frequently take time off from work. I want you two to have a good life. How can I delay my work then? It'll be okay."
Su Yu looked weak. She sighed and said, "It's just that I feel weak all over from eating corn mush every day. I have no strength. It's the fault of my body's poor foundation. Otherwise, why are you guys okay when you're eating the same stuff as me? It must be because my body is malnourished."
"Sis, do you have money? I'll go buy meat buns for you." Su Xiaozhi felt embarrassed to say that. He had already used up his personal money to buy food the previous time Su Yu was hospitalized.
Su Yu didn't have much money either. The original owner had raised her younger siblings over the past years and was the one that paid on the occasional dates she went on, and she had a younger sister that loved to compare with other people. She had finally saved some money, but that got used up for Su Dazhi's marriage. Her salary hadn't been paid out yet, and her remaining money had to last until payday. She couldn't splurge and go hungry the remaining days.
However, thinking that the Liu family would soon pay her compensation, she straightforwardly took out money. "That's all I have left. Dazhi's wedding wiped out my savings. If I had known Liu Mei would turn out like that, I would have kept part of the money. You guys wouldn't have to suffer with me then."
"It's Big Bro's fault!" Su Xiaozhi harshly looked at Su Dazhi. If his big bro wasn't such a disappointment, he could be eating big meat buns with big sis. The little bit of money that Su Yu had handed to him was only enough for one person's portion.
Su Dazhi had suffered too many mental blows. He couldn't raise his head.
Su Yu was in a rush to go to work. There wasn't time to go out to buy food and bring it back. After she finished drinking the plain congee that Su Lin had specially cooked for her and waited for Su Dazhi and Su Xiaozhi to finish eating their breakfast, Su Dazhi carried her to work on his back.
On the way to work, they passed by a state-owned restaurant. Su Xiaozhi slipped into the restaurant with the money and food tickets and elbowed his way into buying two meat buns for Su Yu.
"Sis, you eat, it's still hot." Su Xiaozhi gulped.
Su Yu saw the meat buns. Her eyes were red with emotion. "Xiaozhi brought me meat buns last time. I had almost forgotten the taste of them."
As she ate, she said, "Sis will buy you guys meat buns on payday."
Su Xiaozhi smacked his lips. Yeah, he had to buy meat buns to eat on payday. They smelled so good.
He completely overlooked the fact that his wages would be paid to his sister. Anyways, Sis wouldn't treat him badly. Even if she got his wages, she would definitely give him pocket money.
Su Dazhi was even more tormented. Su Yu was lying on his back and eating meat buns. As the smell wafted over, his recently full stomach grumbled.
Su Yu said while eating, "Ai, that woman Liu Mei took Dazhi's money. Who knows how many buns she eats a day by herself?"
Su Dazhi: "..."
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The people in the factory knew about Su Yu's accident. The union had prepared to send someone to visit Su Yu at home. When Yan Xiaofang found out that Su Yu had come to work, she specially came to see Su Yu.
Yan Xiaofang said, "Why did you come to work? We all heard that someone troubled you yesterday and you ended up in the hospital. Committee Member Zhang even said she would visit you today."
Su Yu smiled and waved her hand. "How can I trouble the factory? As long as I can move, I have to come to work. I have to follow the spirit of the union. I can't drag down the factory."
Then, she coughed before continuing to say, "Officer Yan, I finished the books you lent me. I'll return them to you later."
"You finished both books? That's so fast," Officer Yan said in surprise. It had only been a day.
"I didn't waste any time when I got home. I lit a kerosene lamp and read in the evening. Moreover, I've been a faster reader since I was a child and my ability to absorb knowledge is on the stronger side. I learn everything as soon as I try." Su Yu bragged without blushing. There was no other way. Her starting point was too low. She needed to show off a presentable talent in order to compete with others.