Chapter 22 Chapter 22 Guoguo, you will always be good to me like this, okay...

After dinner, Jiang Hongguo went to Aunt Hehua's house and asked her to help take care of the house, and gave her a year's worth of money at a time.

"Except for the west room where Changzong and I live, don't move. If a relative of yours comes, they can live in the east room. You can plant crops in your private plots if you want, or leave them empty if you don't want to."

The sudden extra money made Aunt Hehua rub her hands with joy. When she saw Aunt Liu's youngest son was admitted to university and held a graduation banquet, her son Dazhu was so sad that he didn't go out for several days. He wanted to repeat a year, but his family didn't have the conditions.

Hongguo sent more than 70 yuan at once, and this amount was added every year, so Dazhu could concentrate on repeating his studies.

Aunt Hehua felt sad: "Hongguo, I will definitely take good care of your family. Whenever you want to come back, you don't need to call in advance. I guarantee that when you get home, you will have a clean place to stay."

This ensures that the house is clean at all times. Jiang Hongguo is quite satisfied with it. The six dollars a month is well worth it.

Aunt Hehua was so stunned by this huge surprise that she asked Zhu's father, "I thought that such a good thing would only be given to Aunt Liu's family. Why did they think of us?"

Zhu's father said, "Aunt Liu is too talkative. On the day of the full moon banquet, I saw that Changzong was already unhappy. Hongguo and Changzong went to the provincial capital and they will probably never come back. Seventy yuan a year is enough to support Sanya until she graduates. You should not complain to the kids about giving us money for free."

Aunt Hehua said, "I know. I remember the favor from Hongguo's family and asked all the kids to remember it. If they don't expect anything in return, that's their business. We have to remember it."

Aunt Liu found out about this a few days later. The more she thought about it, the more upset she became. She said to her husband, "I don't care about the six dollars, but what will the villagers think of me if Hongguo does this? They will think I have offended her."

Old Yang said, "You don't care about the six dollars, but the Hehua family does. Your son went to report happily, but Dazhu failed the exam. With this money, he can repeat his studies. It was earned by looking after the house, and Zhu will feel better. We have lived a good life for less than a year, and you have forgotten the hardships in the past? Can't you be considerate of others?"

Aunt Liu was speechless. She felt that Hongguo and her family seemed to be estranged. It was okay to be estranged, but if Hongguo and Hehua's family got along well, then if Qiao Zong'er was born in the future, wouldn't it be Hehua's family's? Thinking of this, she felt uncomfortable.

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Changzong said that the house he rented in the provincial capital had been painted and cleaned, and the beds, tables, chairs, wardrobes and cabinets were all replaced with new ones.

Jiang Hongguo wanted to take all the newly made quilts and quilt covers with her family. She looked at the mountain-like bag and worriedly asked, "Changzong, can you carry it?"

Gu Changzong carried her on his shoulders and turned her around: "I can carry you to the provincial capital."

Jiang Hongguo laughed and hit him: "I feel dizzy, put me down quickly."

The little one in the rocking bed hummed a few times, and Hongguo laughed again: "Changzong, I forgot about the little one again."

Changzong said, "It doesn't matter. I won't forget to raise him."

There were so many things to bring, including clothes, quilts, and a few useful bamboo brooms. She was afraid that she couldn't buy such useful ones in the provincial capital, so she took them with her. As well as a small rocking bed and a walker, no matter how strong Changzong was, he couldn't carry so many things.

But he was very resourceful and spent a few dozen dollars to find a driver from the transport team to help him carry the things.

Aunt Hehua and her family came to help. They followed the tractor and delivered the things they needed to take to the transport team's truck that was going to the provincial capital to pick up goods. Then Aunt Hehua went to the station to see them off.

Aunt Liu didn't send us off today, saying she wanted to set up a stall, but the stall was just outside the station. Jiang Hongguo wanted to eat some fried dough sticks on the way, so she went to the stall to say goodbye and bought a few more to take with her.

Aunt Liu wrapped the dough sticks for her and said, "Hongguo, I'm busy with my business, so I won't go inside to see you off."

Jiang Hongguo said, "With Changzong here, no one needs to see me off. Aunt Liu, I may not be able to come back once a year after I leave. I wish your business will prosper."

Aunt Liu's eyes suddenly felt sore and uncomfortable. They had been neighbors for so many years, and the stall was transferred to her by Hongguo's family. She really should give it away.

Changzong traveled light, with his bag containing wrapped purple jade grapes and the expensive clothes he wore after his disguise.

Jiang Hongguo's bag was filled with documents and money. With the little Changzong holding her, Hongguo didn't feel tired at all and could even enjoy the scenery along the way.

After arriving at the provincial capital, Changzong took Hongguo directly to his rented house. This area was full of small tiled houses, one family after another, and the alleys were clean and tidy. Changzong rented a house close to the road, so he didn't have to walk through the alley to go home. He said that the house next door on the right was the home of his grandmother's student named Sun.

Jiang Hongguo's heart was pounding. She looked around for a few times. The door was closed and no sound could be heard, so no one should be at home.

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Changzong repainted the house he rented and furnished it with new furniture; it was the perfect setting for his wedding.

After Gu Changzong fed the little one, he said to Hongguo, "Guoguo, you stay home and rest. I'll go to the intersection and wait for the bus."

Jiang Hong really wasn't tired during this journey. The provincial capital was a new place for her, so she wanted to be with Chang Zong: "The intersection is not far away, I'll go with you."

There were small ripples in Gu Changzong's heart. Hongguo was getting closer and closer to him. They didn't want to be separated even for a moment, and he didn't want to be separated either.

After waiting for a while at the intersection, a car from the county transport team arrived. People were waiting to load goods, and the driver got off to help unload the things. They finished quickly. Jiang Hongguo counted the number of items and found that not a single one was missing.

Gu Changzong handed over two packs of cigarettes, and the driver smiled and said, "I've already paid, and you're still so polite."

Gu Changzong said: "I gave you the money, but it doesn't include moving the things. Thanks for your help, let's not be polite to each other."

Changzong was very adept at dealing with interpersonal relationships, and Hongguo saw it and was happy in his heart.

She was looking at things on the roadside, and Changzong had to use his small cart to pull the things three times before he could get all the things back home.

Changzong spread the quilt, covered her with the sheets, and told her to rest. He didn't cook at noon, but bought some food from outside. After eating, he continued to pack up the things he had moved.

Jiang Hongguo also felt sorry for him. She had already swept the floor and got the bottle to make milk powder for the little one. Changzong didn't ask her to do anything, but she wouldn't sit there and let him get tired alone.

"Chang Zong, are you tired? Take a break before you continue."

Gu Changzong was not tired at all. The more he worked, the more energetic he became. In Dayang Village, the villagers did not lock the courtyard door until bedtime, and anyone could come in without knocking, just shouting at the door. Now that he has moved to the provincial capital, he does not know his neighbors and can stay at home as he pleases.

"Not tired, after I clean up, I'll go buy some meat and make you something delicious."

When Jiang Hongguo heard about buying meat, her face turned red and her heart started beating fast. It had been a month, and although they hugged and kissed each other every day, it was still just like this.

Seeing Chang Zong put the rocking bed with a small quilt on it into the room opposite, Jiang Hongguo was worried: "Chang Zong, this is a grounded bungalow. If the little one doesn't sleep in the same room with us, what if a mouse bites him?"

"No, Guoguo, I promise that the little one will be safe sleeping alone."

Which mouse would dare to bite the little one who has his blood? Didn't Hongguo realize that even mosquitoes don't bother the little one?

Jiang Hongguo was worried about the little one sleeping separately, but then she thought, he gained six or seven kilograms in the first month and had grown into a normal weight. If Chang Zong said it was okay, then it was really okay.

With the little one not around, I felt more relaxed. On the first night after moving to the provincial capital, we returned to our world of two before I got pregnant.

Summer nights seem shorter, and dawn comes before you get much sleep.

Hong Guo refused to let him rub her legs. She blushed and said, "Didn't you say that the driver introduced you to a place to learn how to drive yesterday? Go early and don't keep anyone waiting."

Gu Changzong held her tightly and was reluctant to let go: "Guoguo, you will always be good to me like this, okay?"

Such a powerful person, yet he is so insecure. Every time Hong Guo feels a little jealous or suspicious, she will be softened by his insecure and pitiful appearance.

Jiang Hongguo touched his handsome face. Really, his appearance and temperament had changed compared to before he came.

"Chang Zong, listen carefully, I will always treat you well."

Gu Changzong was delighted and nodded: "Guoguo, then I'm relieved. As long as you treat me well, I won't be pitiful."

Jiang Hongguo let out a sigh in her heart, but couldn't say any more. As soon as Changzong left, she locked the gate of the courtyard. As she had just arrived in the provincial capital, she had to be careful about her safety during the day. This place was too close to the road, which was convenient, but if she was not careful, what would she do if someone came in and took the little one away?

She picked up the broom and swept the fallen leaves from the two persimmon trees in the yard. The brooms at home were very useful. She brought several new ones with her, which would be enough for more than a year.

After sweeping a few times, someone knocked on the door and spoke. One was older and the other was younger. They said they were neighbors and the landlord.

Changzong said that he rented the house from a grandmother named Kong. His neighbor on the left was named Shan, his neighbor on the right was named Sun, and the landlord's surname was Kong.

The two people who came met each other. Jiang Hongguo hurriedly opened the door and explained that she had just arrived and her husband was out. There was only her and the child at home, so she had to be cautious.

Sister Shan lived next door and brought fresh vegetables from her yard to visit us. She said, "After your husband rented the house, Grandma Kong never came to see you. It's a good opportunity for you to move in, so we came to see you."

Changzong made some major changes to the small courtyard. He repainted and cleaned up the old structures in the three houses. Since Grandma Kong was the owner of the houses, she naturally appreciated them. Jiang Hongguo took them to have a look at each house.

Looking at the newly renovated house, Grandma Kong was satisfied. These good furniture would be taken away by others in the future, but the house was renovated for free, which would cost a lot of money.

Grandma Kong said, "Your husband pushed the price down very low and forbade us to not rent the house for a year, saying that if I breached the contract I would have to pay for the renovation and moving expenses. I thought he was fooling me, but he is a man of his word. This renovation cost you more than a hundred, right?"

"My husband said it cost more than 160 yuan," said Jiang Hongguo.

Grandma Kong smiled as if she had gotten a good deal, and praised repeatedly: "Your husband knows how to live, and you can build a house like this with more than a hundred dollars. The rent is eight dollars a month. Your husband said I won't lose money. I believe it after seeing it today."

Sister Shan looked at the trees and flowers in the yard, and was envious: "He planted the trees for you to enjoy the shade. Grandma Kong, you rented the house to the right person."

Jiang Hongguo washed two teacups, made some tea, and brought out some biscuits and melon seeds to serve. Grandma Kong sat on a cushioned armchair and picked up a biscuit to eat.

Sister Shan smelled the tea and found it had a nice aroma. She took a sip and found it was indeed good tea. Everything the young couple ate, used and drank was good.

Sister Shan just looked at the sleeping kid, pinched his face and patted his head, but he didn't wake up. She praised him: "Your child is so well-behaved. From yesterday till now, I haven't heard him cry."

Jiang Hongguo boasted: "Yes, everyone praised my child for coming to repay his gratitude."

She didn't pay attention last night and didn't hear whether the neighbor on the right had returned. When she opened the door in the morning, there was no one next door.

Jiang Hongguo inquired: "Sister Shan, what is the personality of my neighbor on the right? Is he easy to get along with? Would it be abrupt if I went over to visit him?"

Sister Shan smiled and said, "He's a nice guy, he works in the antique street, I just want to go there to buy some plates, do you want to go?"