My mother is so good.

Su Feng listened attentively, deeply moved. He felt incredibly lucky to have such a family.

He immediately stated, "Mom, I plan to look for a wife while I study. This way, I can take better care of my family during my graduate studies. Don't worry, I value character and personality, and I won't find myself a troublesome wife."

"Of course, a worker like me sometimes can't take care of my family, so at least I should find someone who isn't weak, so I don't get bullied without even knowing it."

To be honest, Su Feng had actually thought about what he wanted for his future partner: a cheerful and outgoing personality, good education, a good temperament, not weak or petty, and with her own opinions and thoughts.

"You understand this yourself. What your parents have will be divided equally among you three siblings. What's yours is yours, and your parents won't covet it."

Since her youngest son knew what he was doing, she felt much more at ease. Then, Qiao Jiuru explained to him how she planned to distribute the family's belongings. She wasn't sexist and wouldn't favor anyone; she intended to divide the things in her possession into five parts, one for each child, and two for herself and Su Huaiyuan.

"Mom, I don't want this. These things belong to you. I'll earn what I want myself."

Su Feng never coveted anything from his parents. Even after his family was sent to the countryside, his income didn't actually decrease much. Besides the money his family gave him, his own salary was also quite good; he currently had over three thousand yuan in savings.

"Mom knows you are very ambitious, but these things are what our ancestors and your maternal grandfather left to their descendants. They are not for you, but belong to your descendants. They are the things passed down from the Su family and the Qiao family."

Qiao Jiuru smiled. She felt that her youngest son had misunderstood. She didn't intend to give them much money, but rather ancestral property, real estate, and old items passed down from both families.

Su Feng understood what his parents planned to give him after hearing that, so he didn't say no.

The mother and son talked non-stop until it was time for Qiao Jiuru to go to work.

“You rest at home for a while, and then we’ll all go to your Uncle Zhang’s house for dinner tonight. Your dad has already called him.”

Qiao Jiuru asked her youngest son to pack up some mountain delicacies and seafood at home, so that the family wouldn't be left empty-handed.

Su Feng did not refuse.

Qiao Jiuru has two classes next week. She has already told Su Huaiyuan and Su Ze that it's late at night, and that they should go directly to Zhang Hong's house for dinner after work. She and her youngest son will pick up Bao and Xiaobao from school before going to Zhang's house.

As for the youngest daughter, Su Huazhu, she is currently busy preparing for her postgraduate entrance exam next year and only has time to come home on weekends. Naturally, I won't call her in the evening.

Around 4:30, Qiao Jiuru returned from school. The mother and son each carried several bags and then went out together.

"Professor Qiao, Xiao Su, where are you two going?!"

"Carrying all this stuff, where are you going?!"

When they passed the place in the family compound where the children liked to gather, the mother and son were stopped by the girl. Her eyes lit up as she looked at the things in their hands and asked her curiously.

"Are you interrogating spies here?! Can't Old Qiao and Little Su even leave the house?!"

Sister Lu was also in the group chat. She was picking vegetables while criticizing others, because she couldn't stand those who were jealous of others.

Look at these families, everyone has a job, including professors, teachers, and doctors. None of them are idle. You can't be jealous or envious.

"Old Lu, we're just asking a question because we don't care about our comrades."

"It's just that I care."

"What's wrong with asking? Can't I ask?!"

After being rebuked by Sister Lu, she blushed and gave an explanation, but some were still unconvinced.

"What's your relationship with the Su family?! Are you Su family's parents?! Or even their ancestors?! The Su family hasn't even asked how much savings you have."

"Ask, ask, ask!" Sister Lu couldn't help but roll her eyes. This was truly tactless. This was a Beijing family compound; couldn't they at least have some manners? Couldn't they maintain their proper status?!

When it came to matters concerning themselves, they didn't dare utter a sound.

"Sister Lu, Xiaofeng is back. Dean Zhang, Xiaofeng's mentor, is here. We're going to Dean Zhang's house for dinner tonight. It's getting late, so we'll be going now. See you next time!"

Don't ask Qiao Jiuru, she definitely won't say, but she has a very good impression of Sister Lu. Most importantly, she can't say anything about this, so she's giving the Lu family face.

This year, our family's life is a bit better than before, but some policies haven't been fully relaxed yet, so not everyone is having such a good time. Since we all live so close together, it's inevitable that we'll attract attention.

However, things are different now than before. If you don't break the law or regulations, you're not afraid of being reported. Even if you are reported, they will investigate thoroughly. If you don't report them, they will arrest you.

Qiao Jiuru knew what would happen next, so she felt confident. Anyway, her family could withstand any investigation.

After leaving the residential compound, the mother and son went their separate ways. Qiao Jiuru went to queue up to buy roast duck, while Su Feng went to pick up his two nephews from school, and then they met at the place where they bought the roast duck.

Qiao Jiuru had just finished buying two roast ducks when the three uncles and nephews walked towards her from a distance.

With so many people eating together, two roast ducks wouldn't be enough, so Qiao Jiuru took her son and grandson to a state-run restaurant and ordered a portion of braised pork, a portion of sweet and sour pork, and a portion of braised fish.

Finally, the two children took the bus to Zhang Hong's house. It's about a six-stop ride from Beijing to Zhang Hong's house, or about a 20-minute bike ride.

After get off work, Su Huaiyuan and Su Ze, along with Zhou Wanwan, rode their bicycles there, which was much more convenient than taking the bus.

Upon arriving at Zhang Hong's family compound, even Bao Bao and Xiao Bao, familiar with the place, led the way straight to Zhang's house.

Fang Xinyu started looking out the door from five o'clock every now and then, then going into the kitchen to check the fire, and then coming out to look again. Finally, she saw her two children walking ahead of her.

“Gi Bao, Xiao Bao.”

"Grandma Fang, Grandma Fang, we're here."

"Grandma, hello Grandma."

Both sides waved and shouted with surprise and enthusiasm, and Ge Bao and Xiao Bao ran quickly towards Fang Xinyu.

Fang Xinyu helped take care of Ge Bao and Xiao Bao for several days when they were little, so her affection for them goes without saying, and this feeling has never changed over the years.

Bao and Xiaobao also really like Grandma Fang. They remember that when they were in Baigou Village, Grandma Fang often sent them things. Their grandparents also told them a lot about Grandma Fang and Grandpa Zhang. They really like these two kind old ladies who care about them.