Chapter 178 How to Divide the House
Zhuang Chaoying received a notice from the school housing management office asking him to go there.
The Housing Authority must have given him a house, nothing else to worry about. He was so excited. He had waited for several years and finally got the house, so he hurried to the Housing Authority.
The people from the Housing Management Office told him that more than a dozen houses were reclaimed this time, and they were lucky enough to have gotten one of the three rooms in total.
On the day of getting the keys, Zhuang Chaoying and Zhu Xiuyu both took leave and went to look at the house together.
The house is located at the intersection of the cotton mill and the neighboring factory, which is a bit remote, but no matter what, it’s good to have a house of my own.
When the two found the alley, it was in a mess because the workers from the neighboring factory had just vacated their houses and garbage and waste were piled everywhere.
But no matter how chaotic it is, it can't compare to the couple's excitement.
"Gang 6, the sixth household, the last one."
When we entered the lane, we saw that the layout was similar to that of a small alley. No. 1, 2, and 3 had three households in one courtyard, No. 4 and 5 had two households in one courtyard, and No. 6 had a separate courtyard, but the courtyard was much smaller than the previous two. Each courtyard had a kitchen, and the toilet and bathroom were shared by the six households in the lane.
"Great! It's quiet and good for children to study." Zhuang Chaoying was very satisfied.
"Yes, yes, it doesn't matter if the yard is small, as long as it can be used to hang clothes. I can plant some onions and Chinese cabbage under the wall." Zhu Xiu Yu also thought it was a good idea.
It's said to be three rooms, but actually there are two and a half rooms. There is a kitchen on the left side.
There is a small room on the left, behind which is the kitchen, and outside of the kitchen is a wall. There are two doors in the room on the right, one is the main door, and the other leads to the room behind, which is also outside of the wall.
The two of them took a look around and were very satisfied. Zhuang Chaoying said, "It's quite good. The room is not big, but it is square."
"Well, look, the small room in front of the kitchen will be for Hongbin, and we'll live in the front room on the right, because we also need it as a living room and dining room. The larger room in the back will be for Tunan and Pengfei..."
Before she could finish her words, Zhuang Chaoying interrupted her.
"That won't work!"
"What's wrong"
"Tunan must have his own room. He's always had his own room and isn't used to living with others. So, he'll live in the small room behind the kitchen, and Hongbin and Pengfei will live in the room behind it."
Zhuang Chaoying's tone did not allow for discussion, and he now acted like the head of the family.
Zhu Xiuyu couldn't believe her ears and looked at Zhuang Chaoying in surprise.
She controlled her emotions and said softly, "Chaoying, this extra room was given to Hongbin in exchange for his job, so it should belong to him."
"Oh, why do family members have to be so divided?"
“It’s not something that can be distinguished…”
"Besides, Pengfei doesn't want to occupy Hongbin's house. When Pengfei gets a job and has his own house, he won't squeeze in with us anymore. I promise you, no matter what, Hongbin will have a whole room in this house, okay?"
"No, that's not what I meant. Pengfei has three years in junior high school, three years in high school, and four years in college. There's still ten years left! Ten years!"
"Didn't you know this when you married me? Why are you making a fuss about it now? I always thought you weren't the type to make a fuss!" Zhuang Chaoying's tone grew heavier as he spoke.
"I didn't chase him away! Check your conscience, how did I treat Pengfei?" Zhu Xiuyu asked, patting her chest. "I just let him and Tunan live in the same room. Since you don't care about ten years, then let them live there for ten years! Pengfei won't fight for Tunan's house, right?"
"You are simply unreasonable! Tuanan must have his own room, otherwise his mother will definitely make trouble for me." Zhuang Chaoying shouted.
"So you are afraid of Huang Ling! You act so arrogantly in front of me, but you act like a cricket in front of her. You just want to bully me, right?" Zhu Xiuyu's voice became louder, and she was determined to fight for this room for her son.
During the time he was married to Zhu Xiu Yu, Zhu Xiu Yu always put him first in everything and obeyed his every word. This was the first time she had such a loud argument with him.
Listening to her shrill voice and crazy expression, Zhuang Chaoying felt disgusted.
"It's only been a short time since you stopped pretending, and your true nature is showing. You think you've been wronged, but don't you think about it? If you hadn't married me, how many more years would you have to wait before you could have a house to live in? Five or eight years, and by then, who knows if the factory would still allocate housing!"
Zhu Xiuyu had nothing to say.
After being together for a long time, she mistook harmony for true love and forgot the greater benefits that brought them together.
She knew clearly at that time that for Zhuang Chaoying, the early allocation of rooms was a much greater temptation than herself.
After saying so decisively, the two of them no longer had any interest in looking at houses and went home.
After returning home, they quarreled for a few more sentences until the children came home, and then they stopped.
One was crying in the room.
One was sighing in the yard.
The three children thought they would be overjoyed when they returned home, but they didn't expect this to happen.
Pengfei had no say, so he left home under the pretext of going out and went to find Huang Ling.
"Aunt Huang, I'm afraid they're going to send me to live with my grandparents."
Huang Ling comforted:
"Pengfei, don't worry. Let's see what they decide first. Then come back and tell me and we can discuss it. I'll help you."
Pengfei nodded, but had no intention of staying for dinner, so he went back.
Zhuang Tunan and Hong Bin, who originally had opposing interests, are now on the same front.
The two went to see their father and mother separately, and both expressed their willingness to live with Pengfei.
Hongbin was in the room with his mother. As soon as he mentioned it, Zhu Xiuyu interrupted him:
"Hongbin, this is what we deserve. It's what your father gave his life for! We've been waiting for this for so many years, you know Mom... we have to fight for it! You have to know that you and he are not related by blood, but Pengfei is. What if Pengfei gets a job and doesn't have a house? What if he gets married before you?"
Hong Bin knew his mother's thoughts, so he advised:
"Mom, you should know that Pengfei is not that kind of person. He knows exactly how we divided this house. He won't be that ungrateful person."
"Hongbin, people change. He is still a child now. Who knows what he will be like in the future? Mom doesn't dare to think about the future!" Zhu Xiu Yu said heavily.
Hongbin wanted to say something more, but Zhu Xiuyu closed her eyes and ignored him. It seemed that she had made up her mind.
Tuanan also went to find Zhuang Chaoying and told him his suggestions.
"Dad, living with Pengfei won't affect my studies. I'm sure I'll be able to get into a key university."
"No! It's impossible to say there's no impact at all. Your mother is very concerned about your studies and life. Do you think she often asks you to come just to report on your studies? She wants to see if you're doing well. If we don't take good care of you, she won't let me go."
"Dad, I know you're doing this for my own good, but this problem has to be solved!"
"Don't worry about it, just do your homework! I'll discuss it with your Aunt Zhu." Zhuang Chaoying also quickly ended the conversation.
Hongbin and Tunan returned to the house and shook their heads at each other.
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