"Cooking?" Zhou Nianmei and Chen Fengjuan looked at each other, both somewhat puzzled.

“Minghan, your second sister-in-law and I both have to take care of the children, so we really can’t leave to help with cooking. It’s just too far.” Zhou Nianmei thought that if it weren’t for the distance, this would really be a good idea.

"If Mom is willing to help, I think I can do it." Chen Fengjuan felt that if her mother-in-law could help look after the child for a while, she could really do the job.

“I’ll help you take care of the child in Tianshui City. Minghan and the others live in a house that’s a bit far from where the eldest son and the others live. What? Are you going to take the child back and forth every day?” Granny Liu didn’t directly say she wouldn’t help, but just explained the difficulties.

"Is it very far?" Chen Fengjuan looked at Xu Minghan hesitantly. She didn't want her mother-in-law to take care of her all the time, just help watch over the house when cooking.

Xu Minghan nodded. "It's quite far; it takes about twenty minutes by bus."

"That's right. If you were to cook, wouldn't you have to deliver the food in the morning and then cook dinner? Wouldn't you be at Minghan's house all day? I'm only looking after the little one. Xiao Kai is very active and I can't control him in the house. There are too many people and cars on the street. If he runs away and gets lost, I'd rather give you my life."

The more Granny Liu talked, the more worried she became. She was getting old, and taking care of the children in the village was fine because everyone there was someone she knew, and she didn't have a car. Except for being careful near the water, nothing usually happened.

But things were different in the city. Xuemei told me that there were still human traffickers who specifically kidnapped boys as young as Xiaokai, and they were very valuable.

Of course, there is another reason, which is that it is said that she can watch for a while, but the food and drinks are still paid for by the third son and his wife.

Do you think Panpan and Linlin wouldn't prepare a portion for him when they eat something? Besides, Xuemei likes to buy expensive and exotic fruits. What if Xiaokai doesn't get enough to eat here and keeps asking for more when he gets back? If this happens too often, won't the second brother's wife have a problem? She'll feel that the third brother and his wife, as uncle and aunt, won't even let their nephew have enough fruit and will make him ask her for more when he gets home.

In short, it's true that things are better when you're far away and worse when you're close. There are bound to be problems if these kids live together, and there will always be times when they have conflicts. It would have been better if they hadn't lived together in the first place.

It was the third brother who was too talkative. Why did he bring this up? Staying in the village is just fine.

Of course, Granny Liu didn't think she was being biased; she helped raise each of her grandchildren until they were three years old.

As for helping the third child's family take care of their second child, that's because the eldest and second eldest children's families didn't have a second child yet. If they did, she would definitely help them too.

Upon hearing this, Chen Fengjuan knew that her mother-in-law was clearly refusing, but she didn't complain, after all, her mother-in-law had helped her take care of the children before.

Her original idea was to go out and earn a salary, since her family was still in debt and she felt uneasy about it!

Seeing that they were all silent and looked dejected, Xu Minghan smiled and said, "Why are you all so stubborn? Why not just send the child to school in Tianshui City and pick her up in the evening? Isn't that what Panpan did?"

"Third brother, what are you saying? Going to school in Tianshui City is free? We haven't even earned any money yet, and we're already spending a sum of money first. It's not worth it!"

Zhou Nianmei rolled her eyes at him. He was truly a well-fed man who didn't know the hunger of the starving. If she were as rich as the third brother's family, she wouldn't have to think about this and that. Money is a person's confidence.

Xu Minghan knew, of course, that schooling cost money, so he patiently explained, "Sister-in-law, you need to think long-term. Xiaowen and Xiaokai are seven years old now, right? They'll be starting school in the second half of the year, won't they? Why don't we go directly to Tianshui City? We can pay a sponsorship fee now, and they can go. Of course, I'll pay for it for my two nephews."

Xu Dingwen and Xu Dingkai are seven and a half years old and seven years old respectively. Although they were not born in the same year, they started school in the same year. This is good, as the two brothers can look after each other.

“No way.” Zhou Nianmei and Chen Fengjuan refused in unison. Their parents were both there, so there was no need for their uncle to give them money.

"However," Chen Fengjuan thought for a moment and then asked, "Minghan, do you know how much the tuition fee is?"

“I did ask before, and the cost is basically one hundred to two hundred per semester. And now there is no tuition fee for school, just a little book fee, which is reasonable.”

Xu Minghan had long thought about his two nephews' schooling. If they were to stay in the village or township for a few more years like in his previous life, they would probably have to go out to work after graduating from junior high school. They would have done just as much work as others, but they wouldn't have earned as much money either. In a way, they would have suffered because of their lack of education.

"That's two hundred a year, which isn't a small amount. Besides, if we go to Tianshui City, we'll have to spend money on food and drinks, which is much more expensive than in the village."

Zhou Nianmei was shrewd; she quickly calculated in her mind that if she went to the city, her annual expenses would increase by at least four hundred yuan, which she really couldn't bear to do.

"Sister-in-law, that's not how it's calculated. It's mainly for the sake of the two children's education. Do you think the education in the village can compare to that in the city? Money can be earned again, but what if the children's studies fall behind?"

"You and your older brother work so hard to earn money, isn't it all for the child? Do you want him to have an easy, respectable job when he grows up, or to do a hard and undignified job like his father and uncle?"

Of course, Xu Minghan didn't think that setting up a stall or doing renovations was disrespectable, but who could blame him when everyone thought that sitting in an office was respectable? It was also a common saying among parents to educate their children to study hard.

Xu Minghan knew that if he talked to them about the differences in education, they might not understand, or even if they did, they might not be willing to change. But if he mentioned that if they went to school in the city, their children could grow up to work in offices, then they would get excited.

"Actually, if Xiaowen were as capable as you, Minghan, I wouldn't think there's anything wrong with that."

Zhou Nianmei smiled and replied that she really thought there was nothing wrong with Xu Minghan doing this. Look, it's only been a little over a year and the three of them have already bought a house, which means they've earned quite a bit this year!

To be honest, although it was hard work for Minghan to set up a stall, he made money, so it was worth it. Besides, although sitting in an office is respectable, the monthly salary is definitely not as much as Lao San earns.

Xu Minghan was both amused and exasperated. "Sister-in-law, that's not what I meant at all..."

"I know, you mean studying is good and leads to a good future, I know that too." Zhou Nianmei waved her hand. How could she not know that? Haven't you noticed that most officials are educated people?

"Yes, look at this. The child could have scored 100 points, but because he goes to school in the village, he can't keep up with the education and can only score 70 points. Don't you think that's a huge loss?"

Xu Minghan is not saying that children who study in the village are necessarily doomed, but if they have access to good educational resources, why should they settle for less?

Xu Minghan's first goal after his rebirth was to earn money to buy a house and then raise his two daughters well.

The second goal is to bring all the brothers and sisters out and get rich together!