Pei Xinghe took some firewood and was about to put it into the stove in the east room, but was stopped by his wife unexpectedly.
"Xiao Cheng is staying here today, let's go back to the old house."
The east room is her room. Since they don't live here, there is no need to light a fire. Gu Qingmeng originally planned to stay in the old house and have a good talk with her mother-in-law and grandmother.
Pei Xinghe took back the firewood without saying anything. He had just delivered the things home and came to the eldest and second brother. It was obvious that something was wrong with the two of them.
He still wants to live here so he can avoid seeing and being bothered?
It’s not that I’m afraid of them or avoid them, but I’m too lazy to see them or care about them.
However, he would not object if his wife said she wanted to live in the old house. His mother and grandmother would definitely be happy if they moved back!
"Aunt, you're back. Grandma asked me to call you back for dinner. She said it will be served in half an hour."
When Pei Zhaodi came home from school, she heard her grandmother say that her uncle and aunt were back. After helping with her work, she rushed over to call them back for dinner.
Seeing some small twigs and dead leaves left on the kitchen floor from the fire, she picked up the broom and started sweeping.
After cleaning, he sprinkled some water on the ground. It was obvious that he often did housework at home. He was so skilled that it made people feel distressed. After all, he was only a child under ten years old.
Pei Xinghe was used to his niece working. What girl in the countryside didn't work at that age? At that age, many people would cook, do laundry, and so on.
Gu Qingmeng grabbed a handful of candy and gave it to Pei Zhaodi: "Zhaodi, you're awesome! But just let your uncle do the work. This is a candy as a reward for you."
Pei Zhaodi didn't understand why her uncle was responsible for sweeping the floor. Shouldn't her aunt have done it? Her father didn't do anything at home; the housework was done by her sisters and her mother.
She was smart enough not to ask why, because she knew her aunt was different from them.
She squeezed the candy in her hand. The last time she ate the candy, it was given to her by her aunt because she helped with the housework.
In fact, she did this work on purpose. She knew her aunt a little bit and knew that as long as she helped her, she would be rewarded.
She is not a diligent person. When it is her turn to be on duty at school, she will be lazy and not do it because if she doesn't do it, someone else will do it the next day. She will only do the housework assigned to her. The only person who can ask her to help with the work is her grandmother.
Pei Zhaodi sniffed her nose and saliva, then returned the candy to Gu Qingmeng: "Aunt, can I have another reward?"
She was a little nervous, not knowing whether her aunt would agree to her request.
"Of course, what reward does Zhaodi want?"
Gu Qingmeng did not take the candy back. She saw the child slurping his saliva with greed. Pei Zhaodi's words made her curious about what reward the child wanted.
"Really? Auntie, I want a pencil and a small notebook. Li Changnian's handwriting in pencil is very beautiful, and the notebook looks good too. She said that the school only uses pencils and notebooks."
Pei Zhaodi talked a lot, all about her yearning for school. Gu Qingmeng knew that she liked reading. Now the village school only taught elementary school courses. Junior high school students had to go to the county school, and high school students had to go to the city school.
Does Gu Qingmeng know something about Pei Fugui's character?
It was their mother-in-law Zhang Shuqin who allowed the sisters Pei Zhaodi and Pei Honglian to go to school. It would not be easy for the children to continue their studies in the future, as Pei Fugui would not support them.
"Aunt, am I asking for too much? I just want a pencil."
Pei Zhaodi lowered her head. She didn’t know how much the pencils and notebooks cost. She had just called her aunt several times, but she ignored her. She guessed that the stationery must be expensive!
It’s okay if she doesn’t want it.
"Not much. I'll buy you some pencils, erasers, and notebooks when my aunt comes back. Then I'll ask my great-grandfather to bring them back to you."
Gu Qingmeng said with a smile that she knew Pei Zhaodi loved to study. She and Li Changnian were the two best students in the school. She had promised to support Li Changnian's studies. This was what she had promised Li Changan.
When they graduate from elementary school, if Pei Zhaodi can get into junior high school, she can help. Supporting a student at this time doesn't cost much, but it can change their lives.
She can't help everyone, but she still wants to help those around her as much as she can. It's so difficult for girls at this time!
"Thank you, little aunt! You're so kind!"
Pei Zhaodi's eyes sparkled, and she was happy that she would soon have stationery.
Gu Qingmeng chatted with Pei Zhaodi for a while, and saw Zhao Weiting and Xiao Cheng coming out.
Zhao Weiting's face was full of smiles, and Xiao Cheng's icy face was not so cold anymore.
There was tenderness in her eyes when she looked at Zhao Weiting. It seemed that the two of them had a good chat. Their feelings were different from what she thought. These two might be true love.
"It's just right that you have finished your chat, and my mother-in-law has prepared the meal." After saying this, Gu Qingmeng found the key and handed it to Xiao Cheng, so that he could rest assured to stay here for the next few days.
Then they went back to the old house to have dinner together. Gu Qingmeng and Zhao Weiting walked behind on the way. She knew the result of their chat.
Xiao Cheng persuaded Zhao Weiting to return to Beijing. As for Grandpa Xiao, Xiao Cheng planned to find another way and did not agree with Zhao Weiting staying in the countryside to take care of people.
"Lao Si, Meng Meng, you're back. Come in quickly! Mom has prepared the food! We're waiting for you. Zhao Zhiqing is here too, come in quickly."
Wang Chunhua stood at the door of the east wing and smiled, inviting people into the yard. Her eyes were always following Xiao Cheng. There were four pockets on his military uniform, so this man was a cadre.
Such a young cadre must have a bright future!
Her younger sister is about to get married. If she can marry someone like this, she will definitely be able to help her family in the future!
Tomorrow she will send a letter back and ask her sister to come over, and this man should be her brother-in-law.
"This must be Zhao Zhiqing's fiancé! He's so handsome, and they look so well-matched standing together." But his face was a little cold, and he wasn't as pleasing to the eye as her son and daughter-in-law standing together. Zhang Shuqin muttered this in her heart but didn't say it out loud.
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