Chapter 537 A Different Refuge Life
“Hey,” Lin’s father’s voice came from the other end of the phone, “Hey, don’t move, touch!”
Lin Fan listened over there With the "crackling" sound of mahjong, the worries in my heart were suddenly relieved.
"Dad." Lin Fan found a comfortable position on the sofa and lay down. He grabbed a pillow and held it in his arms, feeling relaxed.
"Ah...ah? It's Xiaofan." Father Lin realized at this time, "No more calls, no more calls, my daughter called."
What followed was a flurry of complaints, and Father Lin kept saying hello and apologizing with a smile. Soon, the only sounds on the other end of the phone were footsteps and heavy breathing.
“I thought you were probably going to live in dire straits, but you seem to be doing pretty well.” Lin Fan teased.
I never expected that his father would be playing mahjong.
She originally thought that she was taking refuge underground, and the environment must not be comfortable in such a hurry. Even if it wasn't too difficult, it wouldn't be easy enough to play mahjong, right?
Listening to Dad Lin’s tone, it’s completely different from playing mahjong on weekdays.
Is it because the Gaoshi City has not suffered a substantial blow, so the public's sense of urgency is not strong?
"What's the matter?" Lin's father spat at her, "Have you watched too many stupid movies?"
Lin Fan choked.
She really thought of the black and white films of Tunnel Z and Landmine Z. She may have watched them too much when she was a child, and unconsciously the pits, tunnels, and chipped bowls appeared...
Lin Fan scratched his face guiltily and cleared his throat, "What, how are you these days? Where is my mother?"
"We are doing well. Although the food and accommodation are not as comfortable as at home, at this time, it is good to have food, shelter and life." Father Lin is quite optimistic, "We have all gone through hard times. You young people should be able to endure much hardship.”
Dad Lin and Mom Lin were born in the early days of the founding of China, and living conditions were extremely difficult at that time.
Dad Lin told Lin Fan more than once that he had nothing to eat when he was a child.
He has eaten tree bark and soil. The word "eating chaffy vegetables" is not an adjective at all for him.
Xiao Linfan knew about tree bark and soil, but had never seen bran. He asked out of curiosity, what is bran? What does it taste like?
Lin's father smiled and talked to her at that time, and Lin Fan thought he was recalling the good times of the past.
After I became sensible, I looked at the bran skin once and realized that there was a lot of bitterness in the smile.
The yellow bran skin is hard and sharp, and it is prickly when touched. It is impossible to imagine how it was eaten and swallowed.
Later, perhaps in order to respond to the call, or perhaps to reduce the burden on the family, Father Lin became a soldier.
In the military department, he had always performed well, and he even tried to get admitted to J school, but in the end he missed the opportunity for promotion because his grades were a little low. Later, he was discharged from the army and changed his career, and returned to his hometown of Yangcheng.
When Lin Fan was a child, he looked through Lin's father's notes in Department J. The handwriting was clear and neat, much prettier than Lin Fan's own handwriting.
Even after so many years, Dad Lin still treasures those little yellow leather books.
When I have the opportunity to see it, I always sigh. If he had studied better back then, he would definitely be in a different situation today.
Although there was a five-year age difference between Lin’s mother and Lin’s father, and they had urban household registrations, at that time, in fact, they were almost the same.
So most people who came from that era were thrifty and couldn't bear to waste food.
Many young people don’t quite understand that kind of stingy, even morbid, habit. They even complain about it and find it disgusting.
But in fact, if you combine it with the special days they experienced back then, it is not so difficult to understand.
I have gone too far.
In short, Dad Lin has endured hardships and endured hardships.
Later, living conditions got better and better, and Dad Lin charged forward in the wave of the times.
He made a lot of money, went bankrupt, and later made a comeback...
If it hadn't been for the difficult days that tempered his mind, I'm afraid it wouldn't have been so easy for him when he encountered the first bankruptcy crisis. Stand up again. The same goes for Mother Lin.
Although she has many unspeakable shortcomings, Lin Fan is truly unparalleled in her ability to endure hardships and stand hard work.
In addition, the environment of the shelter was actually not as bad as Lin Fan imagined. After all, it’s the 21st century, just look at the subway passages and underground shopping malls.
Many people go underground to escape the heat and enjoy the coolness in the summer, so they have everything they need, but in terms of living environment, it is indeed not as good as at home.
Older people think that no matter what, it is better than before, just remember the bitterness and think about the sweetness, it is no big deal.
The children regarded this unexpected situation as a novel adventure and went crazy with their peers.
As long as young people have access to the Internet, a bed, and electronic devices, they are pretty much the same everywhere.
Only working dogs worry about their parents' health, worry about their children's suffering, whether they will fall behind in their studies, whether their wages will be paid on time, whether they can pay off this month's mortgage and car loan...
But no matter what, compared to those people in Zhuhai and Hong Kong who lost their houses and lives, most people are still lucky, at least they can still live in peace.
Coupled with the certainty of the G family's strength and the great success of the previous counterattack, the public's optimism is relatively common.
The mecha team that suddenly popped up, all majestic, represented the highest level of mechanical technology.
There are also fantasy methods of defeating enemies that only appear in legends, which are also the focus of everyone's discussion.
Weibo has also set up super chats for various fans, which is lively beyond imagination.
"Your mother is dancing in the square. I'm going to find her right now." As Dad Lin walked forward, the roaring sound of square dancing gradually came from the microphone.
Several songs sounded alternately. For someone with keen hearing like Lin Fan, it was a kind of torture even through a microphone.
She reluctantly took the phone away, turned on the speakerphone, and put it on the coffee table.
"Hey, hey, stop jumping, Xiaofan is calling!" Father Lin finally found Mother Lin, shouted amidst the loud music, and pulled her out.
Mama Lin was obviously a little unfinished and what she said was a bit reluctant. "Xiaofan, why did you call now?"
Lin Fan was speechless for a moment.
The situation was tense before. She had been immersed in that atmosphere in the special office and was on standby. She did not think about Father Lin and Mother Lin at all.
After the first wave of attacks, she was immersed in her bad mentality again. I was thinking a lot but I didn't think about my parents.
Now that I think about calling, it seems to be the last option with nothing to do...
Hiss~
Lin Fan couldn't help but blame himself. As a daughter, she seemed a bit scumbag!
She sat up cross-legged and scratched her nose.
Although Father Lin told her before, they had already slipped through the evacuation procedures, Gao Shi had not been attacked, and the safety of the old couple had always been guaranteed.
But as a daughter, it took her so long to remember to care about her parents...
Lin Fan didn't know when she started to neglect her parents to this extent.
Is it the result of her emotional problems? Or...
"Xiaofan, Xiaofan? This damn kid doesn't talk!" Lin's mother's slightly irritable voice woke up Lin Fan.
She shook off all the things she shouldn't have thought of and focused on the conversation with Mother Lin.
Actually, I forgot about this old couple. Hey, I suddenly thought of adding it. No wonder the protagonist’s orphanage is there, haha. Sure enough, parents still have to spend time arranging it.
(End of this chapter)