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Chapter 88 The Silly Boy Enters the City

Seeing his older sister so engrossed was rare for Lin Ping, and he seemed to be infected by her enthusiasm as well.

Suddenly, a surge of energy welled up within me—a drive to stand out from the crowd.

He felt that the reason Lu Jiangting dared to bully his older sister like this was because his family had no background and his brothers were incompetent and couldn't support her.

He didn't believe that Lu Jiangting and Fang Qing would bully people like this if they were from wealthy and powerful families in the city.

"Okay, sis, I'll definitely study hard and I'll be your support in the future."

He punched his shoulder hard, wincing in pain.

She had just been feeling sad, but seeing his silly expression, Lin Yuyao burst out laughing.

"Are you stupid? You hit yourself so hard."

"Hahaha... See? I'm really strong now. If you fight me again, I'll give you a handicap and you still won't be able to beat me."

"Yes, yes, you're amazing. Okay, okay, you said it. You must be tired after sitting on the train for several days. Go upstairs and get some sleep."

"Okay, I'm going up now."

As she was about to go upstairs, Lin Yuyao pulled him aside and instructed, "I'll be leaving at eight o'clock tomorrow. If you get up after eight, don't come down to find me. Go downstairs and eat something yourself. There are many small restaurants downstairs that focus on filling your stomach. Don't be stingy with your money. Your sister can earn money now."

"Okay, okay, I got it."

“I work at Xinhua Bookstore, which is nearby. If you’re bored, come find me at the bookstore.”

"Okay, okay, I got it. You're so long-winded."

Lin Yuyao: “…”

Lin Yuyao gave him ten yuan for living expenses, figuring he would probably catch up on sleep tomorrow and wouldn't be able to get up at eight o'clock, so she wouldn't cook tomorrow morning and would eat out instead.

They start work at nine, and when she doesn't have much to do, she usually leaves at eight, walks leisurely, sweeps the floor, wipes the windows, sits and rests for a while, and that's about it.

Zhou Jing arrived shortly after. She put down her water glass and, while changing her work badge, asked, "Yu Yao, didn't you bring your brother with you? Why didn't you bring him to see us?"

"He's been on the train for three days and hasn't had a good night's sleep. He's catching up on sleep right now."

“Oh, your home is quite far away. It takes three days by train, that sounds terrifying. Especially for someone like me who gets carsick, I throw up for half a day when I take the bus to my parents’ home. Otherwise, I almost never go back during holidays, it’s too much of a hassle.”

Her family home is in the city center, but the buses there are a nightmare. Not only are they incredibly crowded, but they also sway and rock back and forth so much that it feels like they could shake your brain off.

Lin Yuyao laughed and said, "Sister Zhou, the train isn't that shaky. The suffering on the train isn't from motion sickness, it's from a sore butt and sore feet."

"Huh? I would believe you if you said your butt hurts from sitting for too long, but you're not allowed to walk, so why do your feet hurt too?"

"Sitting for three days will make your feet swollen. If you go on a trip in the future and take a long bus ride, it's best to bring a pair of shoes that are a bit bigger. Shoes that fit just right may not fit when you get off the bus."

Zhou Jing looked surprised. "Really?"

"Really, but it's not absolute."

When she arrived, her feet were swollen. Yesterday, I saw that Lin Ping's feet were also swollen, with the flesh almost squeezing out of the sandal hole, but that bastard Lu Jiangting didn't seem to have any swelling.

"Tsk tsk, I'm not going to suffer like that. Traveling is for having fun, not for suffering."

Lin Yuyao smiled and remained silent.

Actually, traveling, especially mountain climbing, is both painful and enjoyable.

It depends on how you think about it.

Around 10 o'clock, Lin Ping arrived.

Through the glass window, Lin Yuyao saw Lin Ping looking up and peering out of the store.

He read the words "Xinhua Bookstore" several times, but didn't dare to go in and ask anything.

That's how kids from the countryside are. When they first travel far from home to a big city, they're always very cautious, and they might even blush when asking for directions.

However, he has to adapt.

So Lin Yuyao didn't go out to greet him; she just watched him from behind the bookshelf, seeing how much courage it took for him to come in.

Finally, after repeatedly confirming that this was indeed the bookstore where his sister was looking for work, he dared to peek inside from the doorway, trying to find someone familiar.

He couldn't see Lin Yuyao from where she was standing.

However, Zhou Jing, who was organizing the book list on the counter, saw him sticking his head out.

"Do you want to buy books? Come in and take a look," Zhou Jing greeted him.

Lin Ping was a little shy and said softly, "I'm looking for someone."

"Looking for someone? Who are you looking for?"

"I'm looking for my sister, Lin Yuyao. I don't know if she works here."

Zhou Jing smiled and said, "So you're Yu Yao's younger brother. She's here, come in quickly."

"Yuyao, your younger brother is here."

"Yes," Lin Yuyao replied from behind the bookshelf.

Lin Ping breathed a sigh of relief before cautiously entering.

"sister."

Lin Yuyao beckoned to him, "Come here."

Lin Ping jogged toward her, "I've finally found you."

Lin Yuyao: "I already told you about the Xinhua Bookstore nearby. It's the only one around here. Just ask anyone, is it that hard to find?"

“This…” Lin Ping scratched his head and said, “It’s not hard to find, it’s just… it’s just…”

"It's just that you're timid, you're too embarrassed to ask."

Lin Ping: "..."

"How could I ask such a question? My parents told me not to talk to strangers when I came here."

"What? You're such a big guy, are you afraid of being stolen from?"

"Of course."

He patted his chest and said, "What if someone takes me to a coal mine, a strong and healthy guy like me?"

Lin Yuyao: “…”

Zhou Jing, who was standing next to her, smiled and said, "It's only right to be careful when you're traveling alone."

"Oh, this lady is absolutely right."

Lin Yuyao teased him a few times, telling him to stay put.

You can read the books for free, but you have to return them to their original place after you're done reading them, and you can't mess them up.

In one corner of the bookstore, there are a few tables, which serve as a place for people to read books for free.

In addition, they also provide free hot water.

However, if you want tea, you'll have to pay extra.

It's not expensive either; the cheapest is two cents for unlimited refills, and someone with thick skin could sit here and drink all day.

On such a hot day, not many people actually come out, and no one would actually sit here all day.

Except for that old man who frequents their bookstore.

Judging by his age, he should be retired.

They belong to the type who are both rich and have plenty of free time.

Lin Ping sat quietly reading a book, while Lin Yuyao and Zhou Jing occasionally took care of their business. Soon it was noon.

Today is Liu Yihuan's day off, and only Lin Yuyao and Zhou Jing are in the store. It's Lin Yuyao's turn to get food.

She asked Lin Ping, "What do you want to eat for lunch?"

"Huh?" Lin Ping asked, "What do you all eat for lunch?"

Lin Yuyao said, "Let's go outside to get food. It's my turn to get food today. What do you want to eat? I'll go buy it."

Lin Ping put down his book and said, "I'll go with you."