The Space-Time Boss: 1970s Revolution

Chapter 137: Not Alone

Mu Lianshen returns to the Mu family home to find a bowl of white porridge prepared by Chen Ye on the dining table.

Seeing him come in, Wei Xueze speaks up, "Lianshen, have some porridge. You haven't eaten much in two days."

"Is there any alcohol?"

Chen Ye and Wei Xueze exchange a knowing glance. Their previous guess was confirmed: Mu Lianshen was not in a good mood after his visit.

Chen Ye smiles and pushes the porridge toward him. "There's no alcohol, only porridge. You can have it. I'm tired and heading to bed."

"Wei Xueze, I'm going to sleep too. After you finish the porridge, remember to wash the dishes in the kitchen."

Wei Xueze follows Chen Ye to their rooms, leaving Mu Lianshen alone in the living room.

He sits at the dining table for a while, then slowly finishes the porridge. He picks up the bowl, heads to the kitchen, and cleans the dishes that have been soaking for a long time.

Even though it's late at night, he's not sleepy, possibly because he's slept too much. He tidies up the entire kitchen and then returns to his room. He lies in bed, staring out the window at the night sky, lost in thought.

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In her room, Fu Xiao, now asleep, dreams of her past life.

In her previous life, she was an orphan.

She grew up in a very underdeveloped orphanage. Unlike the orphanages depicted in novels or TV shows, where many people come to adopt children, her orphanage was located in a remote small county. To her knowledge, most of the children there were abandoned, and she had never seen any child adopted from there.

In reality, the orphanage received little to no donations from wealthy individuals. Charitable contributions as seen on TV were a distant dream. A small county with no promotional value wouldn't attract such donations. The children relied on government aid for survival.

However, even with aid, survival was uncertain...

Competition existed within the orphanage. If you were too weak, your share of food could be taken away. The staff primarily managed younger children who couldn't care for themselves, leaving older children with less supervision.

From around four or five years old, she started fighting for food. Initially, she didn't understand and had her food taken from her, but after going hungry a few times, she began to mimic the older children who fought for food.

At first, it was about protecting her own share; later, it was about taking food from others.

As she grew older, she could attend school, but only for free for nine years. Fortunately, a kind teacher informed her that good students could have their school fees waived and sometimes receive scholarships.

She consistently ranked among the top three in exams. Despite the reduced fees, she still needed to eat, so she worked in various restaurants after school and during vacations.

Her classmates knew her background and seemed reluctant to befriend her, leaving her without friends. She vividly remembers the scornful, disdainful, and pitying looks she received when she encountered classmates while working. Some even bullied her.

She wasn't one to passively endure. From her time in the orphanage, she learned that enduring was useless. Instead, she fought fiercely, which deterred others from bullying her. However, it only led to further isolation.