Chapter 271 Go, Go Live in the City
When Chen Cui'e heard her little daughter say that, she subconsciously refused, "We won't go. Why would we go to your place when we are living well at home? Besides, we are unfamiliar with the city and have no experience in the art. We don't want to go."
Jiang Xinbai knew her mother would refuse, so she patiently persuaded her: "Mom, don't be so hasty to refuse! Listen to me, if we go to Shenzhen, then the good house will be empty. If no one lives in it for a few years, it will soon fall into disrepair. What a pity!"
"Well, why don't you just rent it out? Yes, just rent it out. There are so many people doing business in the county now, so there's no problem renting the house, and everyone can make some money!"
Chen Cui'e felt it was a pity to leave the house empty, so she decided to rent it out and make some money.
Jiang Xinbai knew her mother would say that, but she had her own way. She directly retorted, "Mom, we can earn money by renting it out, but it will be a mess if a good house is given to outsiders. I won't feel bad if it's not my own house, but if you mess it up, I will feel bad enough for you."
"That won't do. How can such a nice house be ruined?" Chen Cui'e hesitated again when she thought about her youngest daughter's house being turned into a pigsty.
Seeing her mother's hesitation, Jiang Xinbai hurriedly continued to persuade her, "So, Mom, you and Dad have to look after me. In fact, this idea was proposed by my mother-in-law. She said that it would be better for you to live in the city so that they can take care of you."
"Did your mother-in-law really say that? Don't tell me she's lying." Chen Cui'e was a little unconvinced. Her mother-in-law was a good person, but this matter was a little different.
"Of course, Mom, why would I lie to you? If you don't believe me, call my mother-in-law and ask her if she said that?" Jiang Xinbai looked frank. Anyway, that's what his mother-in-law said.
Chen Cui'e patted her little daughter lightly and scolded her with a smile: "There's nothing wrong with my head, why would I call your mother-in-law?" Then she consoled herself: "That's right, your parents-in-law have their own house to live in, and they don't miss your yard anymore."
"That's right! Mom, you and Dad can move in with me. Look, if you want to farm, there's a small piece of land in the front yard. It's enough for growing some vegetables."
When she heard about farming, Chen Cui'e couldn't help but roll her eyes at her daughter, "Farming? I haven't farmed enough in my life!"
"Hey, that's all I'm saying. If you don't want to plant, then don't plant. If you don't want to plant, forget it."
Jiang Xinbai said with a smile, but she was thinking in her heart, if I am so determined not to plant now, I will probably want to plant again when I get to the city. She estimated that she will plant more and more.
"Oh, I don't have the final say on this matter. I still need to discuss it with your father."
Chen Cui'e was actually a little tempted at this moment. She had lived in the village all her life, and it would be a decent thing for her to live in the city when she was old.
"Where's my dad? Where is he? Should I go call him back? I'm leaving in a few days, so I have to make arrangements sooner rather than later." Jiang Xinbai said as he stood up and prepared to go outside to look for his old father.
"He's calling me! Old Zhang said you were back, but I didn't believe it. Hey, you just came back, why are you here again? Isn't the house busy?" Jiang Youtian walked in from outside the yard with his hands behind his back.
"Dad, you're back just in time. I have something to discuss with you." Jiang Xinbai pulled his father to sit down, then looked at his mother and said with a smile, "Mom, you said it would be fine if Dad agreed."
Chen Cui'e smiled and waved her hand, "Okay, your dad has the final say."
"What's going on? It's so mysterious." Jiang Youtian looked left and right. Was something good happening?
Jiang Xinbai smiled and replied, "Dad, I just told Mom that when we go to Shenzhen, you two can live in my house and help us look after the house."
"We're going to live in your house? Do your parents-in-law know about this? Don't just think about it on your own."
As soon as Jiang Xinbai heard his father's words, he knew that he was willing, so he smiled and explained: "They know! It was my mother-in-law who proposed it, so, Dad, what do you say?"
"Me?" Jiang Youtian glanced at his wife and pretended to be reserved, "I don't care. The main thing is your mother..."
Chen Cui'e spat at him when she heard this, and scolded him with a smile: "You old man, if you want to live in the city, just say so directly, and you still rely on me."
Jiang Youtian raised his head and said confidently, "What's wrong with me wanting to live in the city? I've worked hard all my life, so I just want to live in the city and enjoy life. This is also a filial piety of my daughter. Old woman, if you don't go, I will."
"Go away, if I don't go you won't even have food to eat," Chen Cui'e rolled her eyes at her husband, this old man.
Jiang Xinbai interrupted his parents' quarrel with a smile, "Mom and Dad, it's settled then, you can start packing these few days! There is a direct bus between the county and our town now, so it will be convenient even if you want to come back to visit in the future."
"That's right. From now on, I will learn to walk around with my hands behind my back and enjoy a peaceful life. Okay, you two can chat while I go check on the fields."
Chen Cui'e watched her husband walk away before she smiled and said, "Your father is so happy! Hey, we used to hope that you all could go to the city and have a bright future. Now that you have all gone far away, we feel so empty inside, hey!"
Jiang Xinbai patted her mother's hand soothingly, "Don't worry, Mom, we will come back to see you every year..."
"Why come back? It's a waste of money. If you have something to do, you don't have to come back. The children are still studying! I heard that children in big cities learn more. Jiabao and Jiadong must keep up and can't fall behind."
"Well, forget about Jiabao, this kid is not interested in studying, but Jiadong is okay."
"You know this yourself. Take good care of yourself. If you get wronged outside, remember to call mom."
"What? Mom, I was wronged and you came here to scold me?" Jiang Xinbai joked with a smile.
Chen Cui'e rolled her eyes at her daughter and said, "Girl, with your personality, I don't think you can stand being wronged."
Jiang Xinbai glanced at the time, then took out a small cloth bag from his bag and stuffed it into his mother's hand, "Mom, this is a gift from Jinsheng and I to you and Dad. Keep it."
Chen Cui'e noticed it as soon as she touched the small cloth bag and quickly pushed it back, "No, no, you guys need money right now. Your father and I have money, and your third brother also gave me money a few days ago. You don't need it..."
"This is from my third brother. It's a gift from my heart. You must accept it. Okay, stop talking, or I'll be angry."
Jiang Xinbai stuffed the cloth bag directly into her mother's down jacket, then reached out and patted the clothes, and asked with a smile: "Mom, how is it? Is this coat warm to wear?"
"Warm! Clothes made of duck feathers are so warm! How come I didn't know this before?"
Chen Cui'e touched the clothes on her body with a look of joy on her face. Hey, she was the only old lady in the village who wore a down jacket. Several old sisters were very envious of her.
"That's because the big factories have the technology to fix the duck feathers properly. Otherwise, if you were covered in duck feathers, people would think you stole the ducks!"
"Well, that's the point, but it's a bit expensive."
"As long as it's warm, it's money well spent."
"Mom, I heard that Xinbai is back. So I brought a chicken and stewed it for Xinbai at noon."
At this time, Wu Hehua pushed open the gate and walked in with a smile, holding a dying old hen in her hand.
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