"This is a good thing. Although I still have to follow the exploration team, it's not so hard at all. The salary is also high. After a few more years, I can come back and work in an office..."
Li Xingyao just smiled. This was not only his job, but also his passion. Sitting there quietly was not his dream.
After seeing the vast mountains and rivers, he couldn't stand the calculations of being surrounded by people. In fact, his superiors had already suggested that he transfer to an administrative position and be promoted one step higher, but he insisted on staying in the technical department.
But there is no need to say these things out loud, it will only add to your troubles.
His eldest brother continued to worry, "So is it your turn to get a house too? If you're not getting married, you should get a smaller house, right?"
"Well, the apartment building is in short supply, but I didn't apply for it. I applied for a bungalow. With my current qualifications, I can take over the courtyard of our section chief. It's spacious and bright.
Next year they move out and I can move in.”
Also, this courtyard is only across the street from the cadre building where Qiu Yuling and her colleagues live.
Li Xinghui was a little disappointed after hearing this, thinking that his younger brother was always slow in doing things and was not quick in keeping up with the times.
The eldest sister-in-law took the child in her arms and said with a smile, "I heard that the toilets upstairs have flushing facilities and you don't have to burn firewood for heating. We also submitted our housing application this year. I've had enough of this bungalow..."
Sun Tianxia did not participate in the discussion. She did not treat her sons when they were young, and now they are all so old. Everyone has to make their own decisions.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have let my child do what he wants and still not get married.
After dinner and seeing off his eldest brother and his family, Li Xingyao followed his mother into her room. "Mom, this is your living expenses for the next few months. Please keep it."
Sun Tianxia didn't even look at it, "Take it back, you only ate a few meals at home, why give me living expenses?
Besides, you'll have your own house next year, so why not save some money and buy something else later? "And dating someone without spending money?
The latter sentence is only said in my heart.
Li Xingyao tried to refuse several times, but his mother pushed him back. He had no choice but to pretend to accept and said, "Then I'll buy something for the family later."
Sun Tianxia sat down and said to her son seriously, "We have everything we need at home. I won't interfere in your affairs. You know what's going on in your mind. How to spend the money and who to spend it on are all your business. Your father and I will take care of the expenses at home. I really don't need your help.
Our family is simple, and your brother and sister-in-law are making their own livings out there, so there's no need to go through all this trouble."
In fact, she wanted to ask her son what was happening with Xiao Qiu. Seeing that they were both getting older, she was worried.
"Xingyao, did you see Yuling when you went to see Grandpa? She's so busy all day long I barely see her. I've wanted to invite her over for a quick meal to thank her for taking care of Grandpa, but I've never found the time.
Why don't you go over and take a look? Their factory isn't so busy these past few days, maybe they'll be free. Oh, and I have two opera tickets. I've seen them twice. You can take them with you..."
Li Xingyao had just come out of the bedroom when his father called him back into the study. "Xingyao, the fireworks you brought for Dad cost quite a bit of money, didn't they? Don't think these twenty are too little. I'll save some money and give it to you later."
By the way, when you go out with someone, be generous. As a man, don’t be stingy.”
"Old Li, what are you doing?" Sun Tianxia called her husband outside.
Li Hongyuan stuffed the money into the child's hand without hesitation, "Hurry up and keep it. Don't let your mother know. She can't stand seeing me with money..."
Unexpectedly, not only did his father give him money, but the old man called him again, and this time he was even more generous. He counted out ten Big Unity banknotes and handed them to Li Xingyao.
"Here, a man needs a full wallet to avoid being tied down."
Li Xingyao hadn't answered yet, so he asked his grandfather jokingly, "Why don't you give it to my dad? His pockets have never been bulging."
"He doesn't need it. Married men don't need money."
Li Xingyao said he didn't want the old man's money at all. "Please take it quickly. I haven't touched my salary and I can't even spend all my allowance. You can keep this money for good food and drink. Besides, I have to honor you. How can I take your money?"
"Just take it if I give it to you. I'm only taking it out to let the money breathe. Do I have to do it in front of you?"
“…”
Li Xingyao was not sure whether he could meet Qiu Yuling, but he knew that Qiu Yuling liked reading books, including various miscellaneous notes, and also liked old things, so he planned to go to the flea market to buy some things before going there.
It was just unfortunate that I got stopped by something before I even reached my destination.
"Where are you going, old man? I'll take you there."
Seeing the old lady carrying her bag and taking three steps slowly, Li Xingyao felt a little sorry for her.
Yuling's grandmother sat on a wooden stake and evaded the question, "No need, young man. Just focus on your own things. I'm not far away."
The fourth brother's car broke down halfway while it was loaded with goods. He only had time to settle the old lady in the car team, and then he took the tools to repair the car.
Who knew that grandma hadn't seen her Yuling for a long time, and didn't want to sit in the motorcade and waste time, so she picked up her bag and planned to go there by herself.
There were still ice chips on the road in some places at the end of December. Even if Li Xingyao was very anxious about his own affairs, he couldn't bear to let an old man walk across like that.
"Grandma, don't be afraid. Look, this is my work ID. Take it. Tell me where you want to go and I'll carry you there. When we get there, you can return it to me."
The old lady refused to agree, so Li Xingyao settled for the next best thing. He picked up the bag and found a stick that was convenient to him from the roadside and handed it to the grandmother, "Then, grandma, you hold on to the stick and I'll carry the bag and help you over.
There's ice on the road, if you fall, it's no small matter..."
"Well, that's fine too."
"Grandma, please watch your step..."
"How old is the boy this year..."
"Oh? It's rare to see a guy still alone at this age."
After sending the person to the place, Li Xingyao realized belatedly that this was outside the cadre building where Qiu Yuling and her colleagues lived.
But I didn't think much about it. The old lady was well-dressed and her hair was combed meticulously. She looked like an elderly person from a wealthy family.
"Then grandma, tell me who you're looking for. I'll go to the concierge and tell your family to come pick you up..."
Before I could finish my words, I heard an anxious and familiar voice behind me, calling out, "Grandma, why did you leave on your own? My fourth uncle thought you were lost, so he called my former workplace, and they tried to find you..."
You worried me to death."
Qiu Yuling was still like she was when she was little. As soon as she came over, she pulled her grandmother's arm and complained coquettishly, "It's freezing cold, and you came out with so many bags. What if you fall somewhere? What should I do?"
Grandma took Yuling's hand in hers and warmed it, then turned to Li Xingyao and said, "No need to call me that, this is the granddaughter I told you about.
Yuling, it was this kind young comrade who helped me carry my bag and escorted me all the way here. He's taken up quite a bit of time. Please ask this child to come upstairs and have something hot to drink."
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