This is Shili Village.

Bai Shiqing received news that Bai Jiaojiao was pregnant and was very anxious at home.

"No, I have to go to Yancheng to see her."

Li Shuxian stopped him, saying, "You haven't even taken good care of your own child yet, aren't you afraid of him getting lost? Besides, if we go to that big city, won't we embarrass your sister and brother-in-law? You don't understand anything, and once we get there, we won't even know who will take care of whom."

Bai Shiqing thought about it and agreed: "But I'm worried about her being there alone."

"She's not exactly on her own, is she? Hasn't she already reunited with your grandfather?"

Speaking of this, Li Shuxian still finds it unbelievable.

Not only did he find it unreal, but Bai Shiqing also found it unreal, to the point that she still hasn't accepted the fact.

"The Yang family... they will definitely be able to take good care of my sister."

However, the Yang family is the Yang family's territory, and Bai Shiqing, as the older sister, always felt that she should do something.

When she was pregnant, Bai Jiaojiao visited her home every single day. In other families, it's the older sister who takes care of the younger sister, but in her case, she was the one benefiting from her younger sister's kindness.

Bai Shiqing felt sorry for Bai Jiaojiao and kept thinking about what she could do for her.

"Don't worry, as long as you can't go, the thought is what counts. As the aunt, you can sew a small quilt or blanket for the child, and that'll be just as good."

Li Shu was worried that Bai Shiqing would be scammed if she went out. After all, for someone who had lived in the village all her life, there were too many unknowns in the outside world, and it didn't feel safe.

“You’re right. I’m sewing a patchwork quilt for my nephew. Sigh, there’s just no other way. There’s so much work to be done in the production brigade. I know I can’t leave at all.”

Just as the two were worrying, a telegram from the Yang family arrived.

Bai Shihai came to Bai Shiqing with a telegram. He said, "This is a message from the Yang family. Take a look."

Bai Shiqing took it; she had only attended junior high school, but she could recognize all the characters.

The telegram was charged by the word. The Yang family exchanged no pleasantries, made no mention of the events of that year, and offered no questioning.

The letter simply invited the Bai family to live in Yancheng in the future, and indicated that the Yang family would help arrange jobs for them.

"Big brother, what are you thinking?"

Bai Shiqing was a little nervous about the invitation from her maternal grandparents.

When Bai Jiaojiao acknowledged the Yang family, she also gave them their contact information. However, Bai Zhiman never made the call, so naturally, the younger generation wouldn't contact them first.

The Yang family's assistance was undoubtedly a great opportunity for them, but Bai Shiqing dared not accept it readily when faced with her unfamiliar maternal grandparents' family.

"That's what Dad said. The Yang family is helping us because of Mom, which is perfectly normal. You and your brother-in-law should discuss it and decide whether to go or not."

Upon hearing Bai Shihai's words, Bai Shiqing asked, "So, brother, you mean you're not going?"

Bai Shihai said, "Dad said he's spent half his life in Shili Village and is disabled, so he doesn't want to go out anymore. He needs someone to look after him, so your sister-in-law and I will stay at home and not go anywhere."

“If you’re not leaving, I’m not going either,” Bai Shiqing replied.

"Shiqing, think it over carefully. If you go to the city with your brother-in-law, the Yang family can arrange jobs for both of you, and you'll never have to worry about anything for the rest of your lives. Xiaoyang and Xiaoyun will be city kids from now on, eating and dressing well. If you don't think about yourself, you should think about your children."

"Brother, your analysis is so logical, why don't you consider the interests of Manzhi and Manlin?"

Bai Shiqing and Bai Shihai both knew that Bai Zhiman was not prepared to face the Yang family. With this farcical incident, he had brought Yang An, who should have been enjoying a comfortable life in the city, to Shili Village. He was too ashamed to face the Yang family.

Or rather, he felt guilty towards Yang An.

As the eldest son, Bai Shihai certainly couldn't leave Bai Zhiman at home just so he could live a better life.

Bai Shihai fell silent. Seeing the siblings' posture, Li Shuxian tried to mediate: "Shouldn't we think about this more? Shiqing, you understand your older brother. Where else can our father go if he doesn't leave? But you also have to understand us. I'm the eldest son in my family. My parents are here. If I were to go out with Shiqing, I would have to discuss it with them first."

Li Shuxian actually wanted to go. He had many sons, and there was no shortage of people who were filial to their parents. If he could make a good living and send some money to help his family, wouldn't that also be a way of showing filial piety?

Besides, he also wanted his wife and children to have a good life. Everyone knows it's good to work in the city. Look at Bai Jiaojiao, she's so beautiful.

They were all sisters from the same family, and he didn't want Bai Shiqing to be any less successful than her sister.

Bai Shiqing clearly didn't want to, so he could only go along with her when they were out.

“Brother, how about this,” Bai Shiqing was not an indecisive person, “you come with me and persuade our father to come with us. He shouldn’t be living such a good life, why is he being so dramatic here.”

"You can't say that. Our mother's grave is here; he can't bear to leave."

Bai Shihai said this, and Bai Shiqing became dejected again.

Given Bai Zhiman's condition, it's inconvenient for him to come and go; it's estimated that once he goes to Yancheng, he'll have a hard time returning.

Putting everything else aside, their parents' relationship was exceptionally strong.

"Big brother, let's think about it some more. If it really doesn't work, I'll call Jiaojiao and ask for her opinion."

Bai Shiqing returned the telegram to Bai Shihai. She felt that Bai Jiaojiao was now a college student, knowledgeable and experienced, and would definitely be more accurate in her judgment than they were.

"Okay, I'll head back now."

After Bai Shihai left, Li Shuxian told Bai Shiqing his true thoughts: "Although it sounds like I'm a freeloader, I think this opportunity is really good. Shiqing, we must not let it slip by."

Those who live off their wives' families are actually living off their wives' families.

He's doing well; he's already living off his wife's mother's family.

“How could I not know? I’m not stupid,” Bai Shiqing sighed. “I just can’t bear to part with my older brother. He’s taken care of us since we were little. He was only a little kid when my mom passed away, but just because he was the older brother, he had to give in to us in everything. Now that we’ve all grown up and are pursuing our own futures, he still has to stay at home to take care of Dad because he’s the older brother.”

Li Shuxian was reminded of his own sister, and he felt the same way.

"However, I think that even if my elder brother doesn't leave, if the Yang family is willing, they should at least be willing to arrange a job for him in town."

From what Bai Jiaojiao said, the Yang family didn't blame the Bai family for what happened to his mother-in-law. So, they figured that Old Master Yang would definitely want to make amends to his daughter's descendants and take good care of them.

There are arrangements for those who go, and there are ways to make arrangements for those who don't go.

"I'll call Jiaojiao first to let her know, and ask her if she knows about this."