Chapter 68 Chapter 68 Fighting and scrambling for Boss Lin.

Liu Suqin felt that this arrangement was comprehensive and her mother shouldn't be too worried. However, Qian Juxiang frowned and remained silent. After a long pause, she spoke in a timid voice, "Well... just the two of them might not be able to move so much luggage."

"Two people can't move the luggage?" Liu Suqin couldn't believe her ears. "Are they moving their entire family here?"

Although her father is a bit old, he has been doing farm work for half his life and has a lot of strength. His younger brother is also in his prime. The father and son can carry hundreds of pounds without any problem. But her mother is worried that they can't carry all the luggage. Liu Suqin really can't imagine how much stuff they packed to bring with them. Maybe they included tables, chairs and benches?

"No, no, the family is just out working. We're not planning on leaving. Why would we bring all our belongings here for no reason?" Qian Juxiang denied it three times. "Aside from a few changes of clothes and shoes, the rest is mainly food, and fruits and vegetables from the fields. It's harvest time now, and your father said it's a bumper crop this year. He can't finish it all, so he goes to town to sell some every time he goes to the market. The fields are still growing one after another. Since they came here, no one has taken care of the vegetable fields, and we can't let them go to waste, so I asked him to pick all the fruits and vegetables he can and bring them here..."

Liu Suqin was stunned. My goodness, other people always brought their own dry food when they went out, but when her parents were here, they actually had to pack up all the rations and take them away. It didn't seem much more reliable than her initial guess.

She still wanted to persuade him, "You also said that you have no plans to never go back. Let's leave the food at home. We still need to eat when we go back for the New Year. Don't worry about the vegetables in the fields. The eldest and second brothers are both in the hometown. Let them help take care of the vegetable fields. When the vegetables are ripe, you can pick them and eat them yourself or sell them. It won't be wasted. As long as Dad and I get to Shenzhen safely, we're fine."

There's no need to force yourself to eat without suffering. Where can you not buy vegetables and food? Liu Suqin held back and didn't say the last sentence.

But her gentle persuasion clearly failed to convince Qian Juxiang, who had her own ideas. "When we go back for the New Year, won't your eldest and second brothers give you some new rice this year? Even if old rice isn't spoiled, it won't be as soft and chewy as new rice. It would be a waste to leave good food at home. Of course, we have to bring it here while it's fresh. We have a lot of people here, and even though over 200 kilograms of rice will only last two or three months, the so-called good rice you buy in the city tastes about the same as the rice we grow ourselves, but it costs 80 or 90 cents a kilogram. I'll carry a bag from home, saving you 200 or 300 yuan. Go ahead and be happy! And there's also the vegetable garden. The eldest and second brothers can't even eat all the vegetables in their own gardens, so it's not too troublesome for them to take care of. Why not bring some here if you can? It saves us from having to pay high prices for vegetables here. After all, the train ride is only a dozen hours, so they won't go bad..."

As Qian Juxiang spoke, she looked at her with eyes that showed concern for the mentally retarded. Liu Suqin felt like she had a lump in her throat. If she continued to persuade her, she would really become a fool in her mother's eyes who couldn't calculate the accounts. So she simply said, "What should we do now? Let Nanjiang take a day off and go back to pick them up?"

"Impossible." Qian Juxiang said firmly, "How can we delay our business for such a small matter? It's not worth it."

Liu Suqin thought about it and realized that her parents were so calculative because they were budgeting carefully for their own small family. Don’t they know that it would be easiest and most convenient to come with nothing?

She didn't understand but respected him. She quickly changed her mind and seriously proposed another plan. "We don't have time to pick them up here, so we can only ask their hometown to send them here. Do you have time to go there, my eldest and second brothers? If they are willing, I can cover the round-trip travel expenses, food and accommodation, and accompany them to Shenzhen for a tour. It's like a trip."

Qian Juxiang was finally satisfied and said with a smile, "One of them will be enough. It's too expensive to have both of them. Why not just ask the second brother? He usually works with the master to build houses for people, so he travels a lot. He's even been to the next county a few times. It shouldn't be a problem for him to take your father and the fourth brother over by train. You don't need to pay for the trip, I have the money. But you and Nanjiang will have to take care of how to accommodate and entertain your second brother when he arrives. This way, the second brother won't have to pay a penny for his trip, and your second sister-in-law won't complain."

Seeing her mother talking so eloquently, Liu Suqin knew that she had already thought of this method, but she just respected her as the daughter who was in charge of the family, so it would be more legitimate if she said it herself.

Liu Suqin just felt that her mother was being too cautious. There was nothing wrong with her mother making the decision directly on such a small matter, but as the one who was respected and accommodated, she couldn't go against her conscience and say that this experience was not good.

On the contrary, it's a great experience to have someone put her needs and feelings first at all times. This is what a head of the family should look like!

Liu Suqin said that her mother was too cautious and that she could make all the decisions on her own, but she couldn't suppress the smile on her face. A sense of high spirits was revealed between her brows. She immediately made the final decision, "Okay, I'll call after dinner to ask my second brother what he thinks. If he agrees, I should pay for the round-trip expenses. After all, it's because Nanjiang and I are too busy to go back to pick up Dad, so my second brother is helping out with this trip. Mom's money is better used to buy some clothes and toys for my nephews and nieces. My second brother can take them back with him when the time comes."

Qian Juxiang still wanted to insist on the travel expenses, but her daughter's suggestion really made her unable to refuse. She basically raised her grandchildren by herself, and they have always been very close to her. Now that she has been away from the children for so long, how can she, as a grandmother, not show any expression?

But the consumption in big cities is high. Compared with other things, food, drink, defecation and urination are considered cheap, but children's clothes and toys are outrageous. A piece of cloth the size of a palm is more expensive than adult clothes.

The first time Qian Juxiang followed them to buy children's clothes, her eyes almost popped out when she heard the price. Such a small floral dress was more expensive than all her clothes combined. The key point was that the business in the store was quite good. From time to time, someone would shout "Waiter, pack it up". There were many people who spent money more generously than her daughter.

In comparison, her own daughter, who only buys Fangfang a skirt every month, is considered to be very frugal.

She regretted it so much at that time, wondering why she didn’t learn tailoring when she was young?

If you have this skill, you don’t have to be a nanny anymore. You can make a fortune by making flowery skirts for children and selling them.

Unfortunately, there is no medicine for regret in the world.

Her abilities were limited, and when she took care of one thing, she was somewhat unable to attend to the other. Qian Juxiang struggled for a long time, but ultimately the balance tilted towards her grandchildren. "The clothes here are indeed bright and durable, and they are all styles that you can't buy back home. So, can you spare some time to accompany me to the streets to have a look? And bring Fangfang along, so we can also pick out a nice outfit for our darling."

Liu Suqin said with a smile, "Just buy them for the nephews and nieces. Fangfang doesn't need so many new clothes. Did you forget that Ah Hui and Ah Min gave her new clothes when they came to visit last month? Because the size was chosen so accurately, not too big or too small, it fits the little one just a few times, and the sleeves are already too short. I guess they won't fit into them at all next month. Oh, children grow so fast. I have a box of old clothes that still look like new. I'm even considering whether to throw some away. The clothes I can't wear will only increase in the future, and they just take up space."

"You just threw away such nice clothes? Are you stupid? Give them to me because you're afraid they'll take up space. I'll keep them for now and take them back to my hometown to give to relatives during the New Year. The best ones will be kept for your future children..." Qian Juxiang was diverted for a while, but quickly pulled the subject back. "I almost forgot, that's not what I wanted to talk about! I raised Daqiang and his two siblings, and I raised Fangfang too. I treat them all the same. Now that I have to buy new clothes for their brothers and sisters, naturally we have to buy some for our good kids too. This is my grandmother's gift, don't worry about it."

"Okay, okay, I don't care." Liu Suqin thought that her mother wanted the best for her daughter, and she would definitely not really stop her, but she could return the favor and give this gift back to the children.

My mind raced, and I immediately came up with an idea. As an aunt, it wouldn't be excessive for me to give basic tutoring books to my nephews and nieces, right?

It’s summer vacation now, so let the children run around the mountains and kill some time.

After Liu Suqin started working, she became more and more decisive as a professional woman. After discussing with her mother, the mother and daughter went out to make a phone call immediately after dinner and successfully finalized the matter.

When Lin Nanjiang came home from work late at night, Liu Suqin, who was thinking about this matter, was awakened. She rubbed her eyes and sat at the head of the bed, waiting for Lin Nanjiang to come out of the shower so that she could notify him as soon as possible.

Of course, Liu Suqin didn't fully display her dominance. Instead, she spoke in a pleading tone, "It's also because I've been so busy lately that I forgot to even think about my younger brother's accommodation. Moreover, my second brother sent them all the way here, so we can't just let him come and go the same day, right? We have to treat him to a few days of play here. They've booked train tickets for the day after tomorrow, but we haven't packed anything at home yet, and now there's another person. How do you think we're going to accommodate them? Should we clean up Fangfang's children's room for them to stay in?"

Liu Suqin's voice was a little hoarse when she woke up, and her tone of asking for help actually sounded a bit weak and unable to take care of herself. This really touched Lin Nanjiang's chauvinistic mentality. He immediately sat down on the edge of the bed, took his wife's hand and comforted her, "Don't worry, these things have been arranged."

"real?"

Lin Nanjiang nodded confidently, "Of course not. I was telling Quansheng a few days ago that my father-in-law and brother-in-law are almost here. My brother-in-law is young, and it's his first time traveling far away. Although you and my mother-in-law want to temper his temper and let him go to the factory to experience the hard work of making money, we are his sister and brother-in-law after all, and we can't just leave him at the factory as soon as he arrives. We must take him around and see the prosperity of the big city..."

"I was planning to discuss which scenic spots we should take my brother-in-law to, but Quansheng brought up the issue of placement first. He knew the only empty room in our house was Fangfang's, which we had meticulously arranged for her. You, my wife, also said Fangfang could try sleeping in the room when she was about three, which meant we'd have to wait a little over a year. Raising a child takes time. Since Fangfang's room had never been occupied before, there was no need to make any changes to it later. So Quansheng suggested that since our brother was already here, we could move in with him. It would be great for him to have some company, so I agreed straight away."

Liu Suqin was a little hesitant. "Now that my second brother has joined us, I have to run to Brother Quansheng's side to squeeze in. Is that okay?"

"What's wrong with that? He lives alone in a two-bedroom apartment, which is plenty spacious. One more person won't be too crowded." Lin Nanjiang didn't mind. "Besides, he lived with us before, and we never complained about it being too crowded, did we?"

Liu Suqin thought that she was just being polite and courteous out of habit. Since Lin Nanjiang was so confident, she could just let him go. So she looked at him with her moist eyes, as if she was looking at the whole world. "Husband, you are so thoughtful. My work is getting busier and busier every day, and I can't take care of anything else. When my father and my second brother and younger brother come over the day after tomorrow, I may need you to arrange the reception."

Lin Nanjiang felt that he was filled with strength again as she looked at him wholeheartedly.

Actually, ever since Liu Suqin started working, Lin Nanjiang had been feeling a mixture of joy and sorrow. Earning money was secondary. Even if her income had continued to rise after she became a regular employee, her highest monthly income was only a little over 2,000 yuan, which was roughly equivalent to his entire day's income.

Lin Nanjiang did not look down on the "little money" earned by his wife, but he did not take it too seriously. The reason he supported his wife's work was that she liked it. The busier she was at work, the happier she was. Moreover, her energy and spirit were visibly different. She was energetic and radiant every day. Even they could not help but feel happy when they saw her.

Moreover, my wife must have come into contact with a lot of young people in this line of work. She seems to have been influenced by them and is becoming younger and younger.

During the Chinese New Year, my mother-in-law always said that her face was as tender as a little girl. Now my daughter-in-law not only has a face like a little girl, but her eyes and the expressions she reveals inadvertently, in short, from the inside out, every move, exudes youth and vitality, with the shyness of a girl and the charm of a mature woman.

The last two changes made Lin Nanjiang very fond of her, even obsessed with her. When he fell in love with his wife at first sight, he was not so worried about her. Whenever he had a little free time on weekdays, he would think of his wife in his mind, and unconsciously pull Lin Quansheng to discuss it, starting from his wife's work, to her good friends and colleagues, parents and family. In short, he would not let go of any topic related to his wife, and he would talk about it over and over again and never feel tired.

Fortunately, Lin Quansheng is also in a passionate love relationship recently. When his good friends talk about their wives, he talks about his girlfriend. The two brothers get excited together and neither of them thinks the other is nagging.

It's a good thing that his wife is becoming more and more attractive, but her excessive charm also makes him feel uneasy. The main reason is that there are too many young people among her colleagues who are on good terms with her, and they are too good at having fun. His wife follows them to eat, drink and have fun, and has even been to dance halls and clubs. This makes Lin Nanjiang's heart ring with alarm bells.

He wasn't worried about someone trying to snatch his wife away. Speaking of competing, he'd never lost. Back when he was a poor factory screwdriver, he'd instantly fallen for the factory's most popular girl. How many people had openly or covertly challenged him, seemingly teasing him but actually mocking his presumptuousness? Lin Nanjiang ignored them all, dismissing them as mere impotence and rage. He knew his wife wouldn't reject him, and even condoned his clingy behavior, so he could cling to her day after day.

Even now, Lin Nanjiang is only worried about his wife's attitude. She has seen a lot of the world. Will she dislike him for being old-fashioned and knowing nothing but making money?

However, the worry and uncertainty in his heart completely vanished under her usual trusting gaze. Lin Nanjiang stood up again, as if as long as he remained tall and majestic in his wife's eyes, he truly possessed unparalleled ability and courage. He began to confidently take on the responsibility, "Don't worry, wife, just focus on your work. Leave everything else to me. I will arrange everything clearly."

Liu Suqin didn't know why he suddenly became so excited while talking, but she was happy to see it happen. She continued to encourage him with a dependent look, "Okay, thank you for your hard work."

"It's not hard!" Lin Nanjiang read these four words loudly and clearly, and he was just short of saluting and then saying "serve the people".

He did manage to not cause Liu Suqin any worry.

The arrival time of Liu's father and his companions was after midnight, the same as when they returned after the New Year. Lin Nanjiang arranged the pick-up time himself and even set up a stall in the urban village as usual, but closed the stall an hour earlier, put the things back into the store, and then drove his three-wheeled motorcycle to the train station.