Hua Guangzong, still clinging to his old ways, immediately refused, saying, "Where have you ever heard of a married granddaughter being allowed to support her in her old age?"

Don't worry, if your parents and brother dare to treat me badly, I'll kick them out.

The old man has the confidence to do so. He has savings and a house, so it's not his descendants' place to complain.

She became even more determined that she could never take out the little retirement money she had, and that she would give it to whoever was filial to her when the time came.

Tian Guihua agreed with him, but she was very happy that her granddaughter had such a heart. Indeed, raising a daughter is more considerate and filial. Those rascals were just being raised by their wives.

"Grandma knows you're filial. After your grandpa and I come back from our trip, we'll visit you and stay for a while. Then we can have a proper get-together."

Tian Guihua wasn't the kind of woman who lacked common sense. If the college entrance examination were to be reinstated as her son had said, her granddaughter would definitely soar to great heights and wouldn't be able to stay by her side.

These precious moments of togetherness will be much less frequent, so I've decided to wait until I return to enjoy some quality time with my granddaughter.

Hua Xiangyun readily agreed. If the two elderly people weren't about to travel far away, she would have liked to bring them over to stay for a while.

However, since the two elderly people are going out alone, they can't be without something to protect them. It seems they need to make some proper preparations.

The two elderly people really did leave on a whim; they had only made the decision a short time ago, and their luggage was already packed.

Hua Xiangyun then had a new high-grade jade amulet carved for each of them, and also placed several talismans for warding off evil and calming the mind close to their bodies.

In Tian Guihua's words, they are practically armed to the teeth now; it's just a visit to relatives and friends, there's no need to be so nervous.

Hua Xiangyun repeatedly instructed them to keep their belongings close to their bodies, especially the jade talisman, which they were not allowed to remove even when bathing.

Seeing the three of them whispering to each other, Hua Baoguo had no choice but to step in and play the villain who separated them. "Hurry up and go out. The car will be here soon. We can talk about it when we get back."

Since I still had some vacation time, I planned to take the two elderly people to their first stop before returning to work.

Jiang Yi and Hua Baoguo carried the luggage, while Hua Xiangyun and the two elderly people walked behind them empty-handed, exchanging words of encouragement along the way.

The Hua family mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, who had been left behind, remained silent for a long time, each worrying about their future.

Li Lijuan had thought that the two elderly people could help her take care of the children, but now that they've passed away, she has to rely on her younger brother and sister-in-law for everything.

The relationships within the family need to be reassessed, which is enough to give her a headache.

Let's not even think about my mother-in-law. Look at her, she wouldn't even let go of her job to her daughter, how could she possibly stay for her grandson?

My sister-in-law isn't working right now, and I don't know if she'd be willing to lend a hand. If she really isn't, it'll be a real headache for her.

Once her maternity leave is over, she'll definitely have to go back to work. She can't just hire someone to look after the baby, or there will be a lot of gossip.

Everything at home was just as Tian Guihua and the others had imagined; no one was indispensable to anyone else, it was simply a matter of whether or not they were willing to let go.

Look at them, they've barely stepped out the door, and they're already thinking about how to move on with their lives.

Hua Xiangyun watched the two elderly people and Hua Baoguo sitting in the car, feeling very reluctant to part with them, and even had an impulse to travel with them.

Jiang Yi could easily see that his wife was eager to go. "Are you still going to Qianjin Village? Or should I try to get your household registration transferred back?"

Now that they are married, the educated youth office has a lot of work to do, and the higher-ups are discussing whether to add one or two more positions. They will give them a push to finalize the positions first, and then transfer the people back.

This marks the start of a new round of busy farming season. The fruits on the mountain are gradually ripening, and the workload is unlike that in the fields; the fruits also need to be carried down from the mountain.

Hua Xiangyun snapped out of her daze and said, "No need for that. Even if we don't live here anymore, our roots are still here. There's no need to leave any loose ends."

These days, everyone's going crazy for a job, so they don't need to be so conspicuous.

Hua Xiangyun felt that doing farm work was nothing, and she learned a lot from it. If she ever had the opportunity in the future, she would have the experience to grow some vegetables herself.

It seems that the courtyard in Beijing that my master gave me has a large backyard, so I can be completely self-sufficient in the future.

Jiang Yi had guessed that she would make this choice, "Then don't be too diligent when harvesting the fruit, our family doesn't need your little bit of manpower."

His wife was skilled in martial arts, so the work and weight posed no threat to her at all, but he didn't want to see her suffer.

"Don't worry, I've asked the villagers, and they don't want us women to carry fruit either."

They were worried we might stumble and drop their fruit.

The fruit must be carefully selected, and the best ones must be sent to the supply and marketing cooperative. If any fruit is damaged, it is a loss for the village.

So how could we possibly entrust such an important task to women?

This wasn't just a problem for the female educated youth; even the capable women in the village, if they wanted to carry fruit, could only carry the inferior varieties.

Jiang Yi also knew what those fruits on the mountain meant to Qianjin Village. They didn't have much land there, and they relied on these to complete their tasks, so they naturally had to cherish them very much.

If it's just about picking fruit, then that's fine...

While they were living a leisurely life, Zhou Xiaolan was furious.

After searching for a place to stay in the city for so long, they still couldn't find a place to stay. They didn't have enough money to stay in a guesthouse, so in the end they could only rent a small shed from a local farmer in the surrounding countryside.

This house was originally used by them to store miscellaneous items; it was both low and small.

Zhou Xiaolan was about to complain, but He Ping'an asked her, "You can have a nice house if you want one, but what about the money?"

They had earned a little money before, but they had spent it all on food and lodging these days. He even had to borrow money from his colleagues to pay for the rent. If they still couldn't stand this kind of place, they would have no choice but to sleep on the streets.

Zhou Xiaolan wanted to curse, but she also knew that He Ping'an was in a bad mood and had clenched his fists several times, probably thinking of harming her.

"Don't complain about how small this place is. Come to think of it, the house you lived in at your parents' house wasn't even half the size of this. Stop standing there and hurry up and tidy up. I'll go ask them for some planks so we can at least set up a bed today."

Seeing that Zhou Xiaolan had stopped making a fuss, He Ping'an secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Otherwise, he didn't know how bad things would have gotten. He had finally found a place to stay, and now he had made a fool of himself. What if the other party didn't want to rent it to him anymore?

This house is easy to clean, since the inside is emptier than the outside. Once you sweep away some dust, it will truly be bare.

Zhou Xiaolan brought her luggage in, but there wasn't even a place to put it.

I really don't understand why my life has turned out this miserable...