Chapter 37 - 37: Best Life

Chapter 37: Best Life

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Although Ms. Xiaolu was mentally prepared, when she arrived at the mailbox and took out the thick envelope, her face suddenly changed. She opened it just a little and looked at it, then immediately closed it again, even letting out a low cry of surprise.

Then, she turned around and looked at Lu Xin with a wary and questioning look.

Her voice had become slightly nervous, and she lowered her voice. “You really didn’t do anything bad?”

Lu Xin could only explain helplessly, “All of these are legal income... and I have paid taxes...”

“That’s also... too much!”

Ms. Xiaolu hugged the sack and sounded worried. “Actually... It’s already very good here...

“This group of... this group of little gods and beasts can have enough food and don’t need to worry about their living. Some kind Samaritan looked for some teaching materials and... and I have been always making a trip to the administrative office. I hope to apply for a formal qualification so that all of them can get their identity and apply for a proper secondary school in the future... Everything is very smooth, so I really don’t need so much money...”

Hearing Ms. Xiaolu’s words, Lu Xin’s mood became better. He felt like he had won back something when he saw Ms. Xiaolu’s nervous expressions. He smiled and explained, “It’s good to keep more. Give them more meat. As winter comes, think about adding more clothes. In the future, we have to switch to a bigger space. Also, your legs...”

He looked at Ms. Xiaolu’s legs as he said slowly.

She was a very tall lady, but she was, unfortunately, wheelchair-bound.

At this moment, small faces appeared near the window, and everyone widened their eyes and looked at Lu Xin and Ms. Xiaolu. Some of them were covering their mouths and laughing while some were whispering. Another naughty child was clutching his hand and making a kissing action.

Lu Xin blushed uncontrollably when he saw the kids.

Ms. Xiaolu looked up suddenly and glared at them.

With a “woosh”, all the faces disappeared. They went back to their seats and continued their work.

Ms. Xiaolu seemed restless in her wheelchair. She looked around and took out some money from the paper bag sneakily, stuffing it under her clothes. Then, she passed the bag to Lu Xin and said, “Don’t leave everything here. You give me so much, my small drawer cannot fit. Moreover, what if we attract unnecessary attention?”

“Well...”

Lu Xin wanted to refuse, but he had no choice but to hold onto the bag after Ms. Xiaolu said that.

Ms. Xiaolu said seriously, “Keep that first, I will look for you when I need it!”

Lu Xin kept silent for a while before nodding lightly.

He had the company of his family, so he wasn’t able to help out and could only make more money.

He had always felt that a life like this was very suppressive and endless. Now, he finally saw hope.

He was able to work and earn money with his own abilities, was there anything better than that?

His mood improved gradually as he thought about this.

After a few bus stops, he boarded a bus and threw in a coin.

When he was almost home, he alighted one stop early and went to the supermarket near his street.

Many individuals gathered there every night with their vegetables and meat. Many people from the satellite city tried their best to grow vegetables, and some opened a plot of land in between abandoned buildings or on the rooftop. Some even sneaked out of town and started a plot of land outside the farm of Qinggang City. Some even went hunting for wildlife to sell them in the city.

Meanwhile, the administration office of the satellite city could only turn a blind eye to this. Occasionally, they would step in.

Lu Xin bought the things he needed from the market and returned to his condo with many bags.

By then, it was completely dark and there was only a street light a far distance away. It seemed dark and lonely. When he went up the building, the stairway was silent and pitch dark. The building was already very old, and along with the Second Satellite City, there were too many buildings for the number of people. Therefore, no residents moved in, and the families who stayed here in the past had all moved out gradually.

The lift wasn’t repaired. Therefore, Lu Xin walked up the stairs to the fourth floor.

He just turned around the corner when he saw the warm light coming out from room 401, as well as his father’s angered voice.

“Naughty girl, get back here. I will chop you alive!”

His father was furious and boiling with anger. His face was contorted with anger, and he scolded loudly with bloodshot eyes in front of the door.

Meanwhile, his sister was crawling on the ceiling of the corridor as she talked back, “Not going. Come out if you can...”

“Come back, I’m going to kill you...”

“Hahahahahaha, come out and beat me if you can...”

Lu Xin’s father raged. “Roar...”

His sister didn’t admit defeat. “Hiss...”

Lu Xin sighed. He slowly walked over while feeling the warm atmosphere of home.