Chapter 322: Smells Far Away and Smells Nearby
Jiang Xinbai and Yang Jinsheng originally wanted to come back early, but were delayed by various matters, and it was a week later when they returned to Shenzhen.
"Grandpa and grandma, grandpa and grandma, you are finally here. I missed you so much." As soon as Yang Jiabao saw Sun Erni and the others, he immediately rushed over and hugged them one by one, being very affectionate.
"Oh, my great grandson, grandma misses you too. Your mom said you were helping out at the barbecue restaurant. I saw you look thinner and you must be exhausted! Now that your dad is back, you can take a break."
Sun Erni held her eldest grandson's face and said with heartache.
"Haha, he's lost weight. He must have eaten less!" Yang Jinsheng sneered at his son. Day by day, he eats more than he works. He's really inviting a living ancestor!
Yang Jiabao was unhappy when he heard this. "Dad, look at what you said. Only when you are full can you have the strength to work! You have been gone for ten days, and the store depends on me. What's wrong with me eating a little?"
"Humph, it's all thanks to you. It's your brother Shichang who's holding us up. As for you, I heard that several girls have come to see you recently. Tell me about it when you get home."
Jiang Xinbai raised an eyebrow at his son. This boy wouldn't bring her a daughter-in-law just after he came of age, would he?
"Mom, what are you talking about! He's my classmate, you're overthinking it!" Yang Jiabao's face suddenly turned red. Oh, it must be Brother Shichang who said it. He said he was a classmate, and he even told it to his parents. What a joke.
In the store, Han Shichang sneezed suddenly, pinched his nose, and wondered if someone was scolding him.
"Mom and Dad, come and take a look. This is where you will live from now on. I have asked someone to clean it, and I have also asked my third brother and his wife to buy the things. You can just bring your bags and move in."
Jiang Xinbai opened a two-bedroom room and said with a smile, pressing the switch of the ceiling fan, and slowly the room became cooler.
Jiang Youtian went straight to the room as soon as he entered. Looking at the clean and tidy room, he nodded with satisfaction and smiled, "It's great, much better than my hometown."
Jiang Xinbai also smiled, "Of course it's good, otherwise why would I ask you to come and live here!"
"By the way, Xiaobai, how much rent do you want for this house?" Chen Cui'e, who was wandering around in the kitchen, suddenly poked her head out.
"It's 65 per month now, and it's increased a little. Compared with other landlords, our increase is relatively small, so everyone likes to rent a house from us."
Although everything in Shenzhen has increased in the past two years, the rent has increased the most. In just two years, it has increased from 50 to 65, a full 15 yuan increase! Of course, the rent for a three-bedroom apartment has also increased, from 75 to 91 per month.
Chen Cui'e shook her head when she heard this. "Oh, then we won't live here. Just find us a place that's cheap. We can rent this one out. It's only 65 yuan a month. It would be a pity to live here alone."
"Mom, what are you talking about! How could I do such a thing? Third brother will scold me to death." Jiang Xinbai was really helpless.
Chen Cui'e glared, "How dare he? You are more filial than him, how dare he say anything."
"Mom, I've arranged for you to live here, so you should live here. You have jobs, right? From now on, the rent for this building will be yours. Dad, you can write, so you'll be the one to issue receipts from now on. I'll let Jinsheng teach you how to read the water and electricity meters later."
Jiang Youtian waved his hand and said with a smile: "You underestimate your dad. Water meters and electricity meters are nothing. I can read them."
"That's good. Also, from now on, I'll give you fifty bucks each per month. That's your salary."
"Oh, that won't work. Why do we need a salary? We just collect rent. How can we need a salary? Don't be ridiculous."
Chen Cui'e quickly waved her hand and refused. If they really accepted the money, how would their in-laws look at them? They would think they were greedy for their daughter's money!
"Mom," Jiang Xinbai shouted, "Can you please listen to me? Besides, if you don't want it, Jinsheng will give his parents the same amount of money."
"Ah, your parents-in-law also have salaries?" Chen Cui'e was a little conflicted for a moment. Should she take it or not?
Jiang Youtian was much more straightforward and agreed directly, "Okay, then you pay us a salary and we will work for you."
"Hey, old man, why do you love money so much? If Xiaobai dares to give it to you, just take it. You are an old man, how can you be worth a salary of fifty yuan?"
"Hey, you old woman, you're always dithering. If you don't want it, I want it."
Jiang Youtian couldn't understand his wife. Since the child has money, she gave it to you, so just take it! It is always more convenient to have money in hand. They are old now, and they have no land to farm and no income. They rely on the filial piety of their children. If he were to ask them, it would be time to stipulate that each child should give money. Of course, it mainly goes to sons, and it depends on the daughters' feelings.
"Hey, you old man, you're still saying that I..."
"Mom, Dad is right, if I have money to give you, you should keep it. If I don't have money to give you, you will cry!"
"Pooh, pooh, what nonsense are you talking about? You must be rich, how can you speak ill of yourself! Don't say that again in the future!" Chen Cui'e spat on the ground several times.
"Do you still want the salary if I give it to you?" Jiang Xinbai asked with a smile.
Chen Cui'e raised her head and said, "Since your parents-in-law both have salaries, why shouldn't we have them? We should."
"That's right! Mom, I'm telling you, no matter whether it's from me or my big brother or second brother, you should keep all the money. Only with money can you have confidence."
"Well, keep it. By the way, where do your parents-in-law live? We happen to have two rooms here, let them live with us!"
"They live on the first floor of the building next door, and like you, they are responsible for the rent, water and electricity for the entire building."
"Then why don't you live with us? It's good to save some money! An apartment is only sixty-five! We can save seven hundred and eighty a year. Oh my god, let them move in soon, or we can move in too." Chen Cui'e was shocked when she did the math. Seven hundred and eighty a year, there's nothing good you can do with that money!
"Mom," Jiang Xinbai pulled her mother to sit down and patiently explained, "You know the principle that things far away smell good, but things close by stink! You two are fine now, but if you live in the same space for a long time, you will have conflicts sooner or later. Wouldn't it be difficult for Jinsheng and I to handle that? So, we separated you from the beginning so that everyone can feel more comfortable."
"But, money..." Chen Cui'e naturally understood this principle, but she was also worried about the money!
Jiang Youtian accepted it very quickly. "Xiaobai is right. After all, we are two families. How can there be no conflicts if we live together for a long time? Besides, if we live together, I have to be careful when I show my bare chest in the summer. It's better for us to live alone. Let's listen to Xiaobai."
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