Chapter 39 Returning to My Mother's Home and Meeting Family

"But……"

Li Banxia stopped him, "Just do as I say."

Master Chang sighed and said okay.

After hanging up the phone, Li Banxia rode her bicycle to Master Chang's house. The tractor factory's residential area was some distance from the hospital, and it took Li Banxia more than half an hour to get there.

After leaving Master Chang's house, Li Banxia went straight to the bus stop, gave the gatekeeper 50 cents to watch her bicycle, and boarded the bus to the eastern suburbs.

It was almost eleven o'clock when I got home.

The parents were surprised, "Why are you back at this hour? Didn't you go to work today?"

"I've taken leave. I have something to do when I get back. Where are my second and third brothers?"

Li Banxia was still a little sad on the way. Thinking about how she couldn't see her parents again when she died in her previous life, she smiled when she saw them fighting and their black hair, which was even thicker than hers.

After laughing, a hint of sadness appeared in her eyes.

When she died, her parents were both over ninety years old. How heartbroken they must have been to find out she was gone.

"They went to the herb garden."

Mr. Li smiled and sheathed his sword. Mrs. Li raised her hand and threw the sword at him. Mr. Li picked up the empty scabbard next to him and sheathed the flying sword.

"Feng Erniang, you're trying to murder your husband!"

Li's mother spat at him, walked over and pulled Li Banxia into the house, saying, "It's sunny outside, it'll be cooler inside with the fan on. Isn't it hot on the way? Old man, go to the store and buy two ice cream bars to cool Xiaxia down."

"Alright, you two talk first, I'll be right back. I'll call the second and third sons over then." Father Li brushed off his clothes and strode out of the yard.

Li Banxia went into the house with her mother. Her mother turned on the fan first and then brought her a bowl of cooled boiled water.

"Are you thirsty? Soak your throat first. I'll make you a refreshing soup later when I'm cooking."

Li Banxia smiled and said okay.

After watching her daughter drink the water, Li's mother took her hand and looked her up and down, sighing, "You've lost weight, and your complexion isn't good either. Have you not been resting properly lately?"

After saying that, without waiting for Li Banxia to explain, she continued, "You know, when children grow up, you have to learn to let go. If you do everything for them, how will they grow? In the end, won't you be the one who gets exhausted?"

Li's mother patted Li Banxia's hand and earnestly advised, "Listen to your mother, nothing and no one is more important than yourself, not even your own children..."

"Mom, I know."

Li Banxia grasped her mother's hand in return, suppressing the pounding in her heart, and leaned forward to gently embrace her.

"Mom, do you also think I did something wrong?"

Li's mother, with her sharp ears, noticed the sob in her daughter's voice. Her brows furrowed instantly, and she glanced in the direction of the auto parts factory's residential area.

She gently patted her daughter's back, her voice still soft, "Mom is worried about you. Taking care of the whole family by yourself, even the best body will break down one day..."

"What's wrong?"

Li Erge lifted the screen door and came in. Seeing Li Banxia's slightly red eyes, his face darkened. "Little sister, you've been crying?"

Li Banxia shook her head.

"No, it was the fan blowing on it that got my eyelashes in my eyes."

Li Banxia lowered her head, rubbed her eyes, and then looked up to see a smiling face.

Li Erge stared at her and gave a half-smile.

"Second brother, why are you walking so fast? Little sister can't run away..."

The voice that followed came Brother Li, who was carrying a large watermelon. When he saw Li Banxia, ​​his eyes lit up with smiles. "Little sister, try the watermelon I grew."

Li Banxia was about to say thank you, Third Brother.

Li Erge coldly reminded her from the side, "Are you sure it's still a watermelon, given that it's from the old three types?"

Li Banxia's heart skipped a beat. Looking at the round watermelon, she tentatively asked Li Sange.

"Third Brother, what... did you arrange for Watermelon to marry off this time?"

“I use bitter melon water to water the soil I grow. Bitter melon clears heat and detoxifies, while watermelon relieves summer heat and quenches thirst. They’re a perfect match for summer, and it’s convenient too. How about I cut it open for you and you can try it?” Brother Li coaxed her with a smile.

Li Banxia, ​​"..."

"I don't want to!"

Her lips twitched, and she asked Brother Li how he came up with such a brilliant idea.

To amuse his sister, Li Sange laughed heartily, "You think this is a good idea too?"

Li Erge was speechless.

Mr. Li came in with two ice blocks, giving one to Mrs. Li and the other to Li Banxia.

The two brothers leaned against the wall by the window. One had his arms crossed, his fingers tapping lightly, his gaze constantly lingering on Li Banxia; the other was casually leaning to one side.

"Dad said you came home because of something. What is it?"

Li Banxia glanced at the courtyard and said, "Second sister-in-law and third sister-in-law, since this involves family finances, it's best if they are present."

Li Erge and Li Sange exchanged a glance. Li Sange stood up straight and said, "Okay, I'll go call them."

Soon after, Li Ersao and Li Sansao also arrived.

Once everyone had arrived, Li Banxia began repeating what the eldest daughter-in-law had said to the group.

“The opportunity is rare and the information is reliable. I was thinking that if we have some spare money at home, we can buy some.”

Mr. Li and Mrs. Li exchanged a glance, and Mr. Li was the first to say, "Then let's buy it."

Li Erge and Li Sange also thought it was feasible.

Li Ersao was somewhat reluctant, saying, "These government bonds are basically just a piece of paper. If we waste so much money, it will all go down the drain. I don't really recommend that we get involved in this kind of speculative business."

“That’s just a woman’s opinion. My younger sister already said that this was revealed by her eldest son’s sister-in-law’s family. She works for the government, so the information is definitely reliable. The government encourages buying these things, so how can it be considered speculation?” Brother Li retorted.

Li Ersao frowned, glanced at her husband who was protecting his sister, and sighed, "Alright, if my sister says she wants to buy some, then we'll buy some for her sake. But we can't put all the money in the house into it, at most... half."

She was afraid that if it was too little, her husband would try to persuade her otherwise; she was genuinely afraid.

Li Erge frowned, and Li Banxia quickly spoke up to dissuade him, "Second sister-in-law's concerns are valid. We can't put all our eggs in one basket. It's better to be safe than sorry."

When Li Erge saw that she was going to speak, he had no choice but to agree.

Li Sansao hesitated, not because she was unwilling, but because she was extremely willing. She wanted to tell her family the news and get them involved.

"no!"

Before Li Banxia could say anything, Li Sange objected, "The news was brought back by my younger sister's wife from her parents' home. It has already passed through two channels before it reached our family. If it gets out any further and my younger sister's in-laws find out, they will make her a laughingstock."

Sister-in-law Li thought about it for a moment and realized that it made sense. She sighed with some regret.

"All right."

"Third sister-in-law, I'm sorry, it was my oversight."

Li Banxia hurriedly explained, "I asked my eldest son's wife before I went back to my parents' home to tell her. If my third sister-in-law also wants to bring her family, I'll ask her again when I get home. What do you think?"

"Is that alright? Won't it be too much trouble?" Sister-in-law Li's eyes lit up.