Wang Guoqing sighed, "My wife and I have been worried about this for the past few days!"

I think I'll just rent a place. I'll live here for another ten years or so at most. Once my child gets into university, I plan to go back to my hometown to work.

To be honest, my dad said during the Spring Festival that the family is doing quite well now, and there's a decent income to be had even if we stay at home.

My main focus now is supporting my child through university. He'll be starting junior high soon, and he's doing well in his studies, so I don't want to hold him back.

If my parents hold on for another six or seven years, their health should be fine. Once Yiming gets into university, I plan to go back to the village to take care of the elderly.

Your sister-in-law wants to buy a house. We've moved three times in the few years we've been in Jinan.

To be honest, I'm really tired of moving. I really want a home of my own. My parents work with you, and they've saved over 30,000 yuan now.

If we buy a house, the two of us can chip in, and the mortgage payments won't be too much of a burden. We haven't made up our minds yet!

Chen Hong: "Actually, buying a house is not bad. You feel at ease living in your own house."

Even if Yiming gets into university and leaves Jinan, it's not a problem. Wherever he works, we can just sell the house and buy him a place where he works!

People our age are in the prime of their lives, and these are the years we'll be making money.

In a few years, when I get old, my physical strength and energy will not be able to keep up, and I will not be able to save any money.

Let's give it our all now and buy a house, consider it saving up for the future! Money is worthless, we can always earn more after we spend it!

Pressure can be a motivator. Just saving money isn't enough to make a living; you have to find ways to earn it!

Wang Guoqing said to her with a smile, "You're so rich now. I don't have enough money to buy a house, so I'll have to ask you for it. Don't refuse to let me come to your door later!"

Chen Hong quickly waved her hand: "What do you mean by being rich and powerful! You can't believe that?"

You're all from fishing backgrounds, don't you know how much money you can make fishing?

I'm just bolder than others, a better swimmer, and dare to go out to sea.

I naturally reap more rewards than others, but I wouldn't dare say I'm rich and powerful! There are plenty of people in this society who are richer than us.

The little money I earn is nothing to some people; it's just a drop in the ocean. I'm barely making ends meet.

However, I can still afford to buy a house. Besides, you've gotten to know Jinan well these past few years, so you can take care of the house purchase.

If you put in more effort and find a good property, I'll buy another one with you.

"Money is getting worthless (Jinan dialect, meaning it's depreciating), everything is getting more expensive, I'm afraid if I keep my money in the bank, I won't be able to buy anything in the future."

Wang Guoqing listened to Chen Hong's words and couldn't help but feel the same way. "Who can disagree! When we first came to Jinan, we bought a small courtyard in this village for only 20,000 or 30,000 yuan. Now, no one is selling it for 200,000 yuan."

I really regret it. If I had bought a small courtyard house right away, I could have gotten more than ten times the demolition compensation, let alone the money I would have received.

My salary only increased by a few hundred yuan, but the cost of food, housing, and other necessities increased rapidly.

If this continues, the money I earn won't even cover my living expenses after paying rent.

Since you want to buy another house, I'll gladly accompany you and buy one together!

Anyway, even if you buy property, you can't lose too much money. And if your child goes to university or works in Jinan, you'll have your own place to live.

The brother and sister chatted as their sister-in-law began serving the dishes. Chen Hong helped clear the teapot and teacups from the table, washed her hands, and set out the bowls and chopsticks.

The house is too small, and there is no coffee table or sofa, so we eat and drink tea at the dining table.

Although the place was small, dinner was warm and harmonious. We were all family, so there was no need to be polite or offer any special treatment.

The two children were vying to serve the food. The sister-in-law had prepared six dishes, three of which were fish, shrimp, and crab.

While gnawing on a crab leg, Yiming said to Chen Hong, "Auntie, you don't know, everything is great since we came to Jinan, but we can't eat fresh seafood. That's the worst thing."

Every time I go back to my hometown for vacation, I don't want to come back. Even the small mixed fish stewed by my grandma tastes better than the big carp I buy in Jinan.

Jinan mostly has freshwater fish, which always taste muddy no matter how you eat them, and they don't taste as fresh as the sea fish from my hometown!

"Auntie, where did you buy this seafood? It looks delicious and so fresh!"

Guoqing's sister-in-law also asked, "Chen Hong, you must have spent a lot of money on this box of seafood, right?"

Such fresh seafood is hard to find at the market, and it's certainly not cheap.

Chen Hong dodged the question, saying, "Oh, it was transferred from a chain hotel I know!"

They were all acquaintances, and it didn't cost much more! His family has refrigerated trucks that transport seafood directly from the coast to the inland areas.

Yiming, if you like it, eat more. It's too hot, or it will spoil.

If you ever crave seafood in the future, just call your aunt in advance, and she'll try to buy and cook it for you so you can come over to our house for dinner!

Wang Yiming nodded repeatedly, "Auntie, I understand. When Mom and Dad have time, let's go visit Auntie's house together!"

Wang Guoqing couldn't help but chuckle, "You're really not being polite, kid. It's fine to come as a guest, but we should at least find a weekend when we're both available."

"Everyone's either at work or school, who has time to visit each other?"

Yu Yang patted Wang Yiming's arm and warmly invited, "Brother Yiming, have Grandpa Guoqing take you to my house after school on Friday afternoon."

My bed is big enough for both of us. You can stay at my place for two nights.

On Sunday afternoon, let my mom take you home. That way, we can do our homework together and play guitar together.

"Mom bought me a new guitar, it sounds amazing! It cost several thousand yuan. When you come over, I'll teach you to play."

Chen Hong noticed that Yu Yang was particularly excited today, as if he had found his tribe when he saw Yi Ming.

After entering the room, the two children hid together in Yiming's room and kept talking non-stop, having accumulated countless words.

It seems that Yu Yang felt lonely in the unfamiliar new environment, and became a little carried away when he saw his familiar friends.

Chen Hong also asked Wang Guoqing and his wife, "Does Yiming have any other plans for the weekend? Has he enrolled in any extracurricular classes?"

If he doesn't have any other plans, Guoqing, why don't you send Guoqing to my house this weekend?

Yu Yang only has two classes on Saturday mornings; Yiming can audit them if he's interested.

Guoqing's sister-in-law glanced at her son, who was looking at her with eager eyes, and said to Chen Hong somewhat apologetically:

"When we first arrived, only you, Guoqing, were earning money. We were enrolling our children in various extracurricular classes."

I only found a job as a supermarket cleaner after Yiming was able to go to and from school by himself last year.

Now that I have a bit more money in my pocket, I'm thinking of buying a house again.

However, if Yiming really has the talent to play the piano, he could learn from him.

However, Yiming, let's focus on your studies. You can just play the piano with your younger brother.

"The transition from primary to junior high school is just one year away, and the studies will become increasingly intense. We can't afford to relax in this area."

Chen Hong felt a chill run down her spine after hearing what Guoqing's sister-in-law said. It seemed that her sister-in-law was trying to raise Yiming to be a top student, and she was very strict with his studies, which was different from her own educational philosophy.