Chapter 31 Tourism or Serving Others

Jiang Jianni couldn't help but smile slightly: "Why are you all looking at me?"

Jiang Haiyang and Jiang Yanni didn't dare to say a word. The two siblings looked at each other and obediently went back to their room to do their homework.

Seeing that only Jiang Jiani was left, Yang Yuemei became even more heartbroken: "No, I have to go find Haibing."

"You're such a grown-up, why are you learning from Yanfen and running away from home?"

Jiang Jianni sneered, "What's there to look for? You've already angered them and they've left, so what's the point of looking for them?"

"A grown man with hands and feet, he won't starve anywhere, don't worry."

Yang Yuemei immediately started yelling, "Do you even have any...?"

Before he could finish speaking, he immediately thought of Jiang Jiani, who also had a strong personality.

If she says another word, this one might also run away from home.

She couldn't care less about blaming Jiang Yanfen for setting a bad example; she just felt overwhelmed with grief. She realized she had raised these two wretched children in vain and couldn't help but burst into tears.

Jiang's father sighed: "Your mother meant well..."

Jiang Jianni immediately shifted her focus: "My mom meant well, and you agree that she meant well, so why don't you take leave and go to the hospital with her to take care of my aunt?"

“If people ask, just say she's dead, her husband is dead, her son is dead, her daughter-in-law is dead, her whole family is dead and no one is taking care of her, so you come and take care of her?”

Jiang's father immediately choked up: "You, you child, how can you talk like that?"

Jiang Jianni was too lazy to argue with these two seemingly sensible but actually confused fools.

I took a book, sat on the sofa, and just read the book while watching them.

As Yang Yuemei watched, her sobs grew quieter and quieter, and Jiang's father consciously put out his cigarette.

The two of them sat obediently, like elementary school students who had made a mistake, with their hands on their knees.

Not long after, Jiang Haibing returned, bringing with him the cold wind. As soon as he closed the door, he said, "I've booked a travel agency for you, specializing in trips to Beijing."

"The bus departs at seven o'clock tomorrow morning."

"A tour guide will take you and many other people there."

"They will take you to visit the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, the Great Wall, and Fragrant Hills."

"Don't worry about food and drink. The money they're paid includes food and drink. You just need to have fun."

"If you want to take photos or buy things, you'll have to pay for them yourself."

He then looked at Jiang Jiani: "Jiani, go and pack their clothes."

"You don't need to bring too much. Just bring two changes of underwear, thermal underwear, and a jacket."

Jiang Jianni jumped up from the sofa: "Okay, I'll go pack their things right away."

Looking at the couple who were still in a daze, he emphasized, "We booked you a seven-day tour, it's 280 yuan per person, 560 yuan for two people."

"Meet at the train station at 6:30, don't forget the time."

"If you are late or don't go, they won't refund your money."

"My money will have been wasted."

"Are you going or not?"

The two of them were even more conflicted.

Going to the capital, to the Forbidden City, to Tiananmen Square, to watch the flag-raising ceremony, and to climb the Great Wall are the things that every Chinese citizen most desires.

However, people's incomes are generally low now, and travel is considered a very luxurious and expensive activity.

Even if you want to go again, only a very small number of people will be able to.

I never expected that such a windfall would fall from the sky, and I would actually be able to go, with my son even paying for it.

The couple fell madly in love.

Yang Yuemei felt like she was being torn in two: "Um, is the money really not going to be refunded?"

Jiang Haibing shook his head: "No retreat."

"Once they get the money, they use it to book train tickets, hotels, and attraction tickets. They've already spent all the money, so how can they get a refund?"

"So, tell me if you want to go or not?"

Yang Yuemei swallowed hard: "Then, then what about your aunt's place..."

Jiang Jianni said irritably, "It's not like they don't have sons or daughters-in-law. My uncle is alive and well too. How could they really lack someone to take care of them?"

"If all else fails, there's always my grandma, isn't there?"

“Grandma doesn’t have a job, so she can go and take care of Auntie.”

"Don't even mention taking care of Xiaobao. Xiaobao is already in elementary school. Why would she need to take care of him? Besides, my grandpa has retired. He can just pick up and drop off the child."

"Alright, alright, you guys go to sleep now."

"They said we'd meet at 6:30, so you have to arrive half an hour early, right?"

"It's already ten o'clock. After I wake up, I still need to get ready. Isn't that taking up too much time?"

"Or do you think it's okay to just give the money to them like this?"

That's obviously not an option.

Knowing that their parents-in-law were retired and at home, the couple did not hesitate any longer. They not only went to wash up themselves, but also urged Jiang Haibing and Jiang Jiani to hurry up and wash up as well—they had to go to work tomorrow.

When the couple couldn't see, Jiang Jianni gave Jiang Haibing a thumbs up.

Jiang Haibing raised an eyebrow and tilted his chin, making a stroking motion with his mustache, his face saying, "I'm just that awesome."

Jiang Jiani couldn't help but laugh.

indeed.

When someone's "saintly heart" kicks in again, just find something they like to do more.

The premise is that the other party doesn't have such a strong sense of compassion that they would give up their own interests to try and influence others.

The next morning, the Jiang family started making a lot of noise.

Because she was going to be gone for a week, Yang Yuemei gave Jiang Haibing and Jiang Yanni ten yuan each for cooking expenses.

"If you want to eat out, then eat out. If you don't want to, then cook at home. The money you save is yours; I don't want it."

Jiang Haiyang silently accepted the money, while Jiang Yanni turned around and started making faces: "Ten yuan, that's not enough for a week's worth of food."

Eating in the cafeteria is certainly enough, but the food there isn't very good.

If I eat out, the ten yuan will be gone in four days if I try to save money.

Jiang Jianni patted her head affectionately: "You should be content. At least you still have ten yuan."

“When I was in junior high school, I didn’t even have two yuan a week. In college, my mom gave me fifty yuan a month for living expenses.”

"I had to buy clothes and all sorts of random things. If I hadn't managed to earn some money to help out, I would have dropped out of university long ago."

Jiang Yanni clicked her tongue upon hearing this, and said with a look of sympathy, "Second sister, you're too pitiful."

"My mom always says that my aunt is stingy, but actually my mom isn't that generous."

Once the couple left, their four children were either at school or at work.

Grandma Jiang waited and waited at the hospital, but no one came. Instead of Yang Yuemei, Grandma Jiang, with a sullen face, came instead.

Aunt Jiang's eyes widened: "You, you, you..."

Grandma Jiang slammed the lunchbox on the table: "Eat quickly, I still need to go back to see Xiaobao after I finish eating."

"You're really ugly and always causing trouble."

"You threaten suicide over such a trivial matter? Who gave you the nerve? You expect me to serve you? You think you're so capable?"

"I haven't even had the chance to be served by my daughter-in-law yet, but I'm already serving you."

"If you ask me, the boss didn't even bother saving you. With your useless, pathetic state, you should just die."

"What are you looking at? Hurry up and eat!"