The pet I raised comes from the second dimension.

Chapter 55: Those who are capable work hard

The next morning
After the rain, the air is moist.

A small town far away from the city center is quiet and peaceful...

Last night's sukiyaki meal was incredibly filling, thanks to Dorothy's care. Huang Musong slept until ten o'clock, only to be woken by a call from his old landlord, and he reluctantly got up.

The old landlord refers to the original owner of the basement.

The other party urged us to pay the rent.

No longer having to live in the basement, Huang Musong politely expressed his desire to terminate the lease, hoping to get back two months' deposit.

Deposit, two months, totaling 1000 yuan.

The old landlord, who has a lot of assets, is not interested in deducting this small amount of money.

The only requirement was that Huang Musong must go there in person to return the deposit in cash. He should also check the room and deduct any damages so that he could deduct the money promptly.

Huang Musong agreed to the other party's request.
Finally agreed to meet at 2pm.

I can't catch the company bus, driving a van is a waste of fuel, and taking the subway saves money.

I hadn't taken Dorothy to town yet.

So, we skipped breakfast and set off in a hurry.

A man took two Doro on the bus to the subway station...

Leaving Caiyu Town, the bus traveled west, drawing ever closer to the bustling district of DX. Huang Village, once the most prosperous area of ​​DX, has now been surpassed by the even more prosperous Yizhuang. Despite this, Huang Village's development is far from ordinary.

Inside the bus.
Sitting by the window, leaning against the window, Dorothy's eyes were full of surprise!

It didn't expect that DX District also had prosperous areas.

It is prosperous yet quiet, combining the advantages of both a city and a small town.

It would be great to live in Huangcun, right?

"I hope to make enough money to move to a place like this..."

It is thinking,

His thoughts were interrupted by Huang Musong's cough.

It’s time to get off and change to the subway!
In the capital, it is difficult to get a seat on the subway into the city at any time. During non-peak hours, there are at most spacious local stations.

To prevent the two doros from being accidentally stepped on by other passengers,

Huang Musong hung them on both sides of his shoulders.

After standing for an hour, carrying the weights of Doro and Dorothy, he was exhausted.

Finally arrived at the station
After taking a short rest on the roadside, we headed straight to the basement. It was almost noon when we arrived.

I feel hungry easily if I don’t eat breakfast.

Duo Luo's stomach growled like thunder.

Dorothy was also hungry and looked around for the most suitable restaurant.

“Not too expensive…”

"I can eat enough..."

“The taste shouldn’t be too bad…”

It muttered to itself, but before it could make a choice, Doro beside it pointed to the McDonald's in the distance without hesitation.

Holding people's hands,
Duo Luo held up three ten-yuan bills and suggested, "Let's go to McDonald's! Last night's hot pot was someone else's treat, so today it's my turn to treat."

30 yuan is Duo Luo’s income for half a week!
Picking up bottles + selling turkey noodles
Earning sixty dollars a week is not much, but not too little either.

Take out half of it and buy a hamburger set, which is just enough.

Hearing they were going to McDonald's again, Dorothy was reluctant and immediately complained: "Can't you save some money? Can't you eat something cheaper? Why do you always want to eat McDonald's..."

Really~!

Eat McDonald's once a week.

All the money is spent.

How can I afford to pay rent?
Although Huang Musong never asked Dorothy for rent, this was his own philosophy. As a family member, he should hand over the money to subsidize the household expenses.

Doro didn't understand much, so he simply shook his head and chuckled, "Don't you always praise me for being awesome? You said I was born lucky, Doro, with great strength that can do many things, and I'm super capable."

"What does being capable have to do with eating McDonald's?" Dorothy asked helplessly. "Could it be that you become capable because you eat McDonald's all the time?"

After she finished speaking, Dorothy took out thirty yuan, her eyes full of reluctance.

Complaints are complaints.
Family members should respect each other's choices.

Dorothy agreed to go to McDonald's in her heart.

Huang Musong didn't want Dorothy to be unhappy with her meal, and he didn't want Doro to be unable to eat at McDonald's, so he decided to treat them himself.

Before I could express my intention to treat you,
Duo Luo's answer silenced Dorothy and made Huang Musong laugh.

"The day before yesterday, you were telling me an idiom. Didn't you say 'Those who are capable must work harder'?"

"Those who are capable should do more work. What's wrong? Don't you understand?"

"I understand. 'Those who are capable should do more work' means 'capable doro should eat more McDonald's'."

"you……"

Dorothy suddenly didn't know how to continue the conversation.

Absolutely!

The day before yesterday, I spent half an hour talking about idioms.

So this is how Doraemon understood "The capable should do more"? Sigh~
Dorothy's helplessness, accompanied by Huang Musong's laughter, made Dorothy's already naive expression even more innocent.

at the same time
A pair of bright eyes in the corner nearby watched silently,
She was like a rat in a sewer, envying others' happy life.

Until Huang Musong took Duo Luo and Dorothy to McDonald's,
She slowly disappeared into the shadows.

Just before she "disappeared," a few rays of sunlight shone through the cracks in the wall onto her face. It was none other than the freckled girl who had previously worked at Shaxian Snacks...

The two doros walked slowly, so Huang Musong accompanied them for a stroll.

The freckled girl took the opportunity to take a small path and arrived at McDonald's early.

Entering the staff room, she changed into her work clothes and started her odd jobs for the day.

McDonald's doesn't usually hire part-time workers.
Because the freckled girl is sick, she has a disability certificate, and her disease is not contagious.

The kind-hearted McDonald's branch manager made an exception and gave the applicant a job opportunity.

Before work.
The freckled girl hurriedly ordered three set meals.

One portion costs 24 yuan, which she pays out of her own pocket and serves the food herself.

Some time ago, she went to sell oranges with Duoluo, and she felt that she made money that she shouldn't have made.

and so!
I must return the favor today.

The set meal was ready, and every second seemed like an eternity. The freckled girl was afraid that Huang Musong and the two doros would suddenly change their minds and not come to McDonald's.

Another half minute later, they finally arrived.
The freckled girl breathed a sigh of relief.

He hurriedly brought the plate over and placed it on the table.
"Please! It's my treat! Eat quickly, while it's hot...it tastes better when it's hot."

Fearing rejection, he spoke hurriedly and sounded stuttering.

And a little shy,

The freckled girl didn't dare to face Huang Musong directly.

It wasn't that there were any impure emotions involved; it was simply that she was too ashamed of herself. The more miserable a person is, the less likely they are to confront happy people; they have a deep-seated inferiority complex.

It's like a poor country boy who, through hard work, gets into a top university, but the low self-esteem of his financial constraints makes him afraid to even walk past the goddess he admires. It's also like... a prostitute whose lips have been kissed by countless men, but who dares not look directly at a handsome man.

Put down the plate
The freckled girl returned to the kitchen as if escaping.
Huang Musong was stunned on the spot.

"what is she doing?"

Outrageous!

For no reason, they sent three hamburger combos worth dozens of dollars. Why?

I really can't understand it.

Until Dora ate a hamburger and recounted the story of selling green tangerines that day,
Huang Musong suddenly realized.

So it's just a way to repay a favor!

However, although the favor was repaid, she actually suffered a loss.

The value of a green tangerine is not as much as three McDonald's hamburger meals.

Huang Musong pondered how to make up for the freckled girl, but for a moment he couldn't think of a way to make up the difference without damaging her self-esteem.

Duo Luo was chewing his food, thinking about something, and the food he was eating didn't look interesting at all.

After thinking it over.
Doro drank Coke and swallowed the food,
"People~"

"Can we earn a thousand bucks less and let the young lady live in the basement for two months for free? Just consider it a charity."

"And... hee! Let's not talk about the other reason for now."

Smiling shyly, Duoluo hid his true feelings, intending to keep them as a little secret.

It's not really a secret,

It just feels that the single room in the basement is where it lived when it first met the person, and it left many beautiful memories.

If the economic situation is favorable,

Duo Luo hopes to rent or even buy that basement forever!

At the same time, it also understands that
The cost of buying a basement is very high and it can cause a lot of pressure.

I didn't want to tire people out! This was the main reason why Duo Luo kept the second half of his sentence a secret.

I learned about Duoluo's idea of ​​doing good deeds.
Huang Musong thought for a moment,

I think it's feasible.

So I sent a message to the owner of the restaurant.

The boss lady responded quickly.
She said that everyone can rest assured and knows what to do.

Obviously, the proprietress is also a kind person. She hopes that the freckled girl can live a better life while taking into account her fragile self-esteem.

Seeing that the matter was done, Duoluo was very happy and hummed a little tune while eating a hamburger.

Until two figures passed by McDonald's...

Duo Luo suddenly trembled with fear.

He lowered his head and shrank his body, afraid of being seen by the other party.

Huang Musong was very confused by the little guy's conditioned reflex behavior.

what happened?

He was ready to ask clearly.

　Next chapter preview: Revenge for Dora.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)