"Ah..." As the topic came up, before Uncle Lin could speak, Grandma Cheng couldn't help but sigh, her face full of regret, "Bao'er, you don't know, the mine where your uncle worked wasn't doing well, and then the mine owner started laying people off, and just like that, your uncle was let go."
"Your uncle took over from your grandfather and has been working there since he was fifteen years old. He has put in so many years of hard work. Even if there's no merit to speak of, there's certainly the labor, right? Now look, they just let him go as if it's nothing, without a shred of conscience!"
In these times, having such a good job would make one incredibly proud.
But now...
Thinking about this matter, Uncle Lin's eyes reddened slightly. He fought back the sadness of losing his steady job, waved his hand, and pretended not to care, "Mom, why bother telling the child about these things? Besides, it's Bao'er's birthday today, let's not talk about such unhappy matters."
