Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 503

Chapter 503: Treat Him Like Their Own Child
Due to her young age, Dong Huang doesn’t know how much 640 yuan is. For her, as long as she can fill her stomach and have some snacks, that’s enough. So, she didn’t think too much about money.

Unlike her, Dong Li knew exactly how much money their foster mother gave them. Including his share, they receive 960 yuan. Not to mention farmers, even factory workers may not have so much money. Although he knew the value of the money, he felt he should not accept it. He also felt it was natural to give it to his adoptive parents.

“Foster mother, Xiao Huang is right. We live with you and my foster father. Everything we use and eat is given by you and my foster father. Therefore, this money should be given to both of you.” Dong Li said.

Hearing their sensible words, Lu Jueyu smiled and said, “Don’t worry, your foster parents have money. Maybe you don’t need it now, but you may need it in the future. What’s more, this money is your compensation, so don’t refuse it.”

Since their adoptive mother insisted, Dong Li and Dong Huang could only agree to her arrangement.

Meanwhile, Li Chenmo and Feng Lin arrive at Feng’s house. When neighbors saw him riding his bike into the yard, they wanted to see what was on the carts. Unfortunately, they couldn’t see what items he had brought because the old blanket covered the carts.

Li Chenmo parked the bicycle near the backyard, helped Feng Lin alight from the back seat, and handed him the eggs and lard. Because it’s light, he can carry it.

After entering the house, Feng Lin said, “Grandpa, grandma, I’m back.”

Hearing their grandson’s voice, Grandpa Feng and Grandma Feng walked out of the bedroom.

Seeing him carrying a bamboo basket, Grandma Feng asked, “Xiao Lin, didn’t Grandma ask you to give mushrooms and fruits to Aunt Li? Why did you take it back with you?”

Putting the bamboo basket on the table, Feng Lin said, “Grandma, Aunt Li said thank you for the gift. This is from Aunt Li.”

Before Grandma Feng had time to speak, she saw Li Chenmo walking past the living room to the backyard. Seeing him carrying two bamboo baskets with him, they walked out. Grandpa and Grandma Feng were surprised when they saw the items and water barrels on the carts.

The two of them quickly came to the backyard and saw Li Chenmo draining the water from their water vats.

Seeing them coming, he said, “Uncle Feng, Aunt Feng, my wife said that drinking brackish water is not good for your health. So, I will help you empty the water vat. I brought some water from my home. The water is mountain spring water, tastes better, and is also good for the body.”

After hearing his words, they didn’t know what to say. After a while, Grandpa Feng said, “Nephew, how could we bother you with this small matter? We are used to drinking well water, so you shouldn’t trouble yourself with this.”

“Uncle Feng, drinking well water for a long time will cause serious damage to the body. In the worst case, it may lead to kidney stones or even cancer.” Li Chenmo explained.

Although they don’t know what cancer is, they know they can’t risk harming their bodies. Their grandson is still young and they can’t depend on their son and ex-daughter-in-law to take care of Feng Lin.

After considering the pros and cons, Grandpa Feng nodded and said, “I understand. Thank you, nephew. We will never forget your kindness.”

“Uncle Feng, Xiao Lin is my daughter’s benefactor. My wife and I treat him like our own child. So, there is no need to be so polite to us.” Li Chenmo said with a smile.

After listening to his words, Grandpa Feng and Grandma Feng sighed. Unexpectedly, a stranger was better than their biological son. Thinking of the last letter sent back by his son, Grandpa Feng felt sad for his grandson.

His son has divorced his wife without telling them. When his son sends the letter, he has married another woman and his ex-wife follows another man to another city.

He told them that he has no plans to come back and he won’t bring Feng Lin to live with him and his new wife. He and his ex-wife didn’t even bother to send the money back for their son anymore. The money used to pay Feng Lin’s school tuition came from Grandpa and Grandma Feng’s savings over the years.

They didn’t know how to tell Feng Lin about this, and always told him that his parents were busy and couldn’t come back to visit him. But no matter what they say, one day, he will know the truth.

Unaware of his grandparents’ worries, Feng Lin felt happy when he heard Li Chenmo’s words. On the day Lu Jueyu defended them at school, he was very envious of Dong Li and Dong Huang for having such a beautiful, brave, kind, gentle, and loving mother.

He wanted to know what it felt like to be protected by his mother. Unfortunately, that day would never come as he knew from his grandparents’ conversation that both of his parents had started a new family and he was just a burden they wanted to throw away.

He always longed for the Lu family and the Li family’s warmth and was reluctant to leave every time he visited Dong Huang and Dong Li. But after hearing these words, he understood that he was also one of the children protected by Lu Jueyu that day. His heart swell with joy, and he felt giddy due to an unknown feeling sprouting in his heart.

When Grandpa Feng saw his grandson smiling so sincerely for the first time in many years, he felt suffocated. He always thought that this kid didn’t understand anything, but it turned out that he knew everything. He may have felt that his parents had abandoned him, and that’s why he never asked about them over the years.