One hundred and thirtieth nine uninvited guests
"...I'll arrive in fifteen minutes. I just want to know, can you find a waiter to replace me? I'm learning nursing knowledge in the hospital, no, I can't tell Peter because he will worry..."
Peter put on his shoes in a few steps, and his keen hearing made him hear Aunt Mei’s voice through the wall. Confusion drove him to carry his shoes and walk out directly to face Aunt Mei.
"Oh, OK, OK, take two shifts on Thursday, OK, goodbye..." Aunt Mei hung up the phone decisively and stared at Peter who came out.
The two looked at each other speechlessly.
When Peter was very young, his parents handed him over to Ben and Mei to raise him. Compared to his biological parents, Ben and Mei were more like Peter's parents. Even if they were not biological children, Ben and Mei also raised Peter as their own son, until now.
Peter was too familiar with Aunt May, so there must be something wrong.
"Two shifts?" Peter looked suspiciously.
"Well, this happens occasionally... I like the girl that day, and I always prepare some cookies for me before my life." Aunt Mei stiffly changed the topic.
"Well, I sold some photos to the Horn Daily and made some money..." Peter picked up a glass of water that had been poured long ago and drank more than half in one breath.
Aunt Mei subconsciously frowned: "It will really help if that person is willing to pay you a reasonable salary."
"James paid a very reasonable payment, especially when putting the salary in 1961, it was perfect." Peter's tone was a little self-deprecating.
Just give you this little salary, what can you do? If you don’t agree, you can just make a fortune?
Helplessly, at this stage, Peter can only make money by selling spider-man photos. It feels very bad to pose for himself. If his family wasn't really short of money, he wouldn't have done this.
"Peter, it's time to wash your clothes. I'll wash them for you. Last time you washed your clothes, you dyed all your clothes red and blue!" Aunt Mei said.
"I was washing the national flag at that time... I am now a college student, I wash all my clothes myself." Peter was shocked and refused. His spider clothes were put in his bedroom bag. In order to protect Aunt Mei, she could not find out.
"What? Who can wash the national flag? Since you were a child, Ben and I were taking care of you, wiping our noses and washing our teeth brushes, and we were taking care of you, and you didn't know anything..."
Aunt Mei spoke quickly and became more and more excited: "It was me who asked you to do your homework and help you wash your clothes. It was me! It was you, a stupid aunt who didn't understand science and could not even make a living, taking care of you. Even because you are old, in order to make money to support you in college, you can only learn nursing classes with your 22-year-old child..."
Peter was stunned, holding a steaming cup in his hand. He looked at Aunt Mei with wrinkles on his face and couldn't help feeling sad. After his death, Aunt Mei was left with him to rely on him. Before he knew it, Aunt Mei was already old.
The two of them looked at each other, silent, and Aunt Mei's eyes were even redder.
Emotion is very magical. I don’t know when the grievances and pain in my heart will burst out at one time. People at that time cannot control themselves.
Just as the two of them looked at each other, a knock on the door sounded.
Bang bang bang! Bang bang bang bang!
Peter glanced at Aunt Mei unexpectedly: "Look for you?"
"No, it should be for you. Maybe it's the girl Gwen, go and open the door." Aunt Mei turned her back and continued to wipe the table with a rag.
The moment Peter opened the door, he immediately slammed the door. Because of his astonishment and tension, he used surprisingly strong force and made a stunning sound when closing the door.
Aunt Mei hurried out to see.
After a while of silence, the knock continued to sound firmly.
Peter looked ashen. For some reason, his spider had no reaction at all. He pushed Aunt Mei and said quickly: "Hide quickly, don't look at me like this. There are very dangerous people coming! Find a place to hide..."
The door quietly opened, and a head came in, looking at the two of them in surprise.
"I thought I had found the wrong door, and the door was not locked. Is it convenient for me to enter?" Donny showed his head and looked at Peter and Aunt May with a smile, looking harmless.
"Why are you coming here? No, who are you looking for? Go out!" Peter's muscles were tense. The other party was a very dangerous person. Did he discover his true identity and come to seek revenge?
But the spider still has no reaction at all.
"You know me? You seem to be very familiar with me." Donnie said as if he was surprised.
Peter took twice, calmed his emotions, and said in a deep voice: "Sir, I think you have found the wrong person. We are just ordinary people..."
"No, I'm not wrong, Peter Parker, a talented high school student." Donnie deliberately paused, which successfully aroused the other party's nervousness and vigilance. "Our Stark Group is very optimistic about you. After discussion, it decided to provide you with a special scholarship of $10,000."
"What?"
"What? Really, sir, is Stark Group willing to provide Peter with a grant?"
Two voices sounded, Peter's astonishment and Aunt May's surprise.
"If Mr. Parker can achieve scientific research results, we will add it as appropriate on this basis." Donnie said. "Mr. Parker is a member of our new talent introduction program launched by Stark Group today, and there are 99 other high school graduates who also enjoy our special grant."
From beginning to end, Donnie kept smiling and pushed the glasses he wore on Twitter without a trace.
Aunt Mei asked, "So what does Stark Group want my child to do?"
"It's very simple. When you find a job in four years, I hope to give priority to our Stark Group. You can regard this plan as an investment - although it's impolite to say this, it's true. Many large companies have similar plans, which is to snatch talents in advance. After our multiple investigations, Mr. Peter Parker meets our conditions." Donnie smiled and looked kind.
Peter cursed in his heart that I believe you only have a ghost. He was about to refuse, but Aunt Mei, who was already excited, took the lead in agreeing.
Aunt Mei’s idea is also very simple. She agreed verbally without any loss. She must call Stark Group and verify the identity of this stranger. There may be scammers, but their family is poor and careless. What if it is true?
Aunt Mei is under great financial pressure, and she urgently needs such a sum of money to provide tuition for Peter.
"So, this lady, is it convenient for me and Mr. Parker to give me some time? I also need to give Mr. Parker a final comprehensive evaluation... Of course, it is just some academic issues. According to the procedures stipulated by the company, I must do this." Donny apologized gently and directly took out the relevant documents in the briefcase and the public articles of Stark Group.
After taking a closer look, Aunt Mei went out directly and claimed to go shopping for groceries, giving up enough space for Donny and Peter. Academically, she was very relieved about his academic nephew. She also wanted to take this opportunity to call and confirm the authenticity of Stark Group-the result was of course true.
Aunt Mei was completely relieved. The moment she put down the phone, she secretly wiped her tears and burst into tears.
In the room, after Aunt Mei gradually left, Donnie stopped disguising herself and took off her thick glasses and threw them on the table.
The first thing he said made Peter's face change drastically.
Chapter completed!