"Hehe, let's go inside and talk. Grandpa, your eldest granddaughter is back."
Old Qian couldn't stop the corners of his mouth from turning up. This girl has finally graduated. He's only seen her a few times a year, and he's always thinking about her.
Sun Kaicheng looked helplessly at Erdan, who had already entered the courtyard, and could only raise his voice: "Xiaoxiao, I'm going home first, I'll come to find you tomorrow."
Qian Xiao... How could I have forgotten about this person?
"Well, you can go back now. See you tomorrow."
Grandma Qian slapped her granddaughter: "Chengcheng, come in and sit for a while. Grandma Qian will cut you some watermelon." The watermelon seeds were brought back by her eldest granddaughter. She only planted a few, but it was enough to satisfy her craving.
"No need, Grandma Qian. My grandpa and grandma are waiting for me to come back. I'll come over to play again tomorrow."
"Okay, then you have to come over tomorrow. Grandma is saving the money for the watermelon for you."
"good."
Grandma Qian watched her future grandson-in-law's back with a happy smile. This young man was becoming more and more presentable. He was tall and had a decent build. The key was that he had grown up with her Erdan and even had a job. She had heard that his salary was quite good.
Qian Xiao pouted and pulled her grandmother along, saying, "Grandma, let's go inside and talk. Aren't you happy to see your eldest granddaughter back? Is Sun Kaicheng as close to you as I am?"
Grandma Qian rolled her eyes: "What nonsense are you talking about? When you're not home, Chengcheng always comes to visit us whenever he comes back. Shouldn't we be more welcoming?"
"You brat, shut your mouth. I don't want to punish you now that you've just gotten back."
Old Qian watched with a smile as his wife tidied up their granddaughter. His wife had lost all her energy when their granddaughter wasn't home. Look how much better she is now; she looks so much younger.
Grandma Qian wasn't angry with her eldest granddaughter, and pulled Qian Xiao to sit down: "Tell Grandma quickly, have you found a job yet?"
"Yes, I work in the same unit as Sun Kaicheng. I can only stay at home for two days before I have to go back to report for work."
The old lady's face immediately lit up with a smile: "Mom, this is wonderful! It's close to home. I was worried about you. What if you were assigned to another place? I'm not comfortable with a girl being away from home all by herself. This is good, at least you and Chengcheng can look after each other."
Old Qian grinned from ear to ear: "It's that machinery factory in the county town?"
"Yes, that's the one, but the salary isn't high right now. At least it's a permanent position." Permanent positions are rare. Most people who enter the factory work start as temporary workers, and it's hard to say when they'll become permanent employees.
Qian Xiao was able to start working as a full-time employee only because of her academic qualifications; of course, her grades in school were also very important.
The old lady asked curiously, "How many turns can it make?"
Apart from their eldest son, no one else in their family works. They've heard that people only earn about 20 to 30 yuan a month, which is considered a lot. Their eldest granddaughter only needs to earn 30 yuan a month, which is much better than farming.
Qian Xiao craned her neck to check that there were no outsiders in the courtyard before grinning and saying, "58.95, there's still room for growth if we just hold on."
Old Man Qian and Grandma Qian both gasped. Good heavens, how could there be so much? It's almost as much as their eldest son earns. They remember when their eldest son first joined the army, he only earned a few yuan a month, and it gradually increased over time.
My second son has only just started working. What will he be like in the future?
Why are there so many?
"Hehe, your granddaughter is a college student, and a very good one at that," Qian Xiao said proudly, her head practically pointing to the sky.
It must be said that Qian Xiao truly has the right to be proud, considering she is from a farming family.
For some reason, Qian Xiao snapped back to reality: "Sun Kaicheng is a level higher in salary than me." We're both college graduates, so why are our starting points so different?
Grandma Qian didn't understand: "Then why? You two are college students, why are you treating people differently?" At this moment, the person who was suspected to be her future grandson-in-law didn't look so good anymore, so why can't they be treated fairly?
Qian Xiao sighed, "Why? Sun Kaicheng has already achieved results. If he hadn't asked for it himself, he would have been working in a research institute long ago. His current job is a waste of his talents. We are in technical positions, and someone like him would definitely be more sought after than me."
However, she had no regrets at all. She didn't perform well in college. She was too greedy and didn't know how much she could eat. Even if she had the chance, she might not have been able to do what Sun Kaicheng did.
Besides, with no background or connections, if she really showed too much, would she still be as secure as she is now? She's not naive enough to think everyone around her is a good person. When bad people get ruthless, even the most capable person can easily fall into their trap.
"Wow! That child is so capable!" Grandma Qian felt that the young man was quite good again.
"Of course! Remember the water pump he brought back then? He invented it himself. How old was he back then? This guy is just born to do scientific research."
Grandma Qian knew this. Back then, when the river was almost dry, the waterwheels couldn't pump any water, and everyone relied on the water pump. Other villages were extremely envious, and the village even made a lot of money from renting out that water pump.
"Why are you sighing? We're not lacking anything. Look at other kids, who can be as capable as you? You're the best in our village, not just in our village, but in the whole surrounding area. We don't need to compare ourselves to him."
"Hehe, I didn't compare myself to him. I actually admire him quite a bit. I feel like I'm pretty good too." Qian Xiao has a clear understanding of herself, but she would never let herself get hurt.
Qian Sanbao finally finished his chores and went inside. Erdan didn't care about anything once he got home. Hearing Erdan's praise, Qian Sanbao's lips twitched.
"Mom, your eldest granddaughter is amazing. She earned her own money and bought a house in the county town." He had thought about this matter; he couldn't hide it anymore, so he might as well confess and get lenient treatment.
Anyway, he said first that his mother wouldn't include him when she scolded others.
"What?" Grandma Qian and Old Man Qian's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
Their eldest granddaughter is incredibly bold; she did something so big without even telling the family.
Besides, where did Erdan get all that money to buy the house? They know exactly how much they gave him. Surely their granddaughter couldn't have saved it all by not eating or drinking?
And every time I come back, I buy things for my family. Nothing of it is free. I'm lucky if that money is enough to cover my daily expenses.
Grandma Qian was also unhappy and extremely worried. Had her eldest granddaughter done something like robbery?
"Where did you get the money? That house isn't cheap."
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