Chapter 84 Pengfei's New Life
Zhuang Chaoying found a place with cheap rent and two rooms, one large and one small, which he said were quite spacious. Huang Ling was worried about him, fearing that if there were any problems in the future, she would be in trouble.
After all, it was her son who was born through painless delivery. When people talk about it, she would try her best to help Pengfei.
She took a look and rejected it.
"Mencius' mother moved three times, which doesn't make sense." Huang Ling rolled her eyes at Zhuang Chaoying.
"What's wrong"
"There are four families in one yard. One is elderly and sick, one has three children, two of whom are not in school and one is just born, and the other has two young people from society. They are either being noisy or being led astray by them. Please use your brain."
Huang Ling scolded, "Don't consider the price first! Teacher Zhuang, your salary, plus the living expenses given by Pengfei's mother, is more than enough. Consider the size and convenience first, then the neighbors, and finally the price."
Zhuang Chaoying heard that this seemed to be the case, so he replied, "Now I understand. I've seen a place like that before. The people living in the courtyard are nice, but it's a little small and a little expensive."
"Let's go, I'll go take a look now."
Huang Ling has always been decisive and resolute.
Zhuang Chaoying took her to the yard. The yard was not big, but it was tidy and only two families lived there.
One family consists of an elderly couple whose son is serving in the army; the other family consists of three people, a couple who work in a tire factory, and their son is in his senior year of high school and is preparing for the college entrance examination.
Huang Ling thought it was great. With a glorious family there, no one would come to disturb them, and with graduating students there, the environment would definitely be quiet.
She made the decision: "Here it is!"
"Okay." Zhuang Chaoying hurried to sign the contract and pay the money.
The couple from the tire factory were very happy to hear that Zhuang Chaoying had participated in the college entrance examination paper marking. They even helped clean up the house, hoping that he could help their son in the future.
The structure of this house is similar to Huang Ling's house, with a smaller inner room and a larger outer room.
Tunan lived in the small room inside, where he put a small bed, a desk, and a wardrobe, and there was just enough space to turn around.
Zhuang Chaoying and Pengfei lived in the front room. Two single beds were placed in an L shape against the two walls, and there were also two desks in the room.
The neighbors came to help and jokingly said that the person living here must be a cultured person because he had three desks in his house.
On the day of moving, Huang Ling met Xiang Pengfei.
Huang Ling brought Tunan here, and Zhuang Chaoying went to Zhuang's house to pick up Pengfei.
Pengfei was much thinner than she thought.
He thought for a moment and called out, "Aunt Huang, Brother Tunan."
Then he took the bag from Huang Ling's hand.
Huang Ling handed him the bag in her right hand: "Pengfei, take this one. The things inside this one are for you."
“Give me this big bag.”
Pengfei took the bag and put it on his bed.
Huang Ling walked over, opened the bag, and took out the items inside one by one.
These are clothes, shoes and hats to wear in early spring.
"This is the new clothes I made for you. You can wear them when you join the new class. But they're probably a little big now."
"It's okay, I grow fast." Pengfei laughed.
"Well, don't worry, it's the time to grow. This pile of clothes is your brother Tunan's old clothes. I don't have any other intentions, I just want you to have a few more sets of clothes to change into. I'm afraid the clothes won't dry when the spring tide comes..."
"That's great, Aunt Huang, I don't mind, I like it very much. You don't have to make new clothes for me in the future, I can just wear Brother Tuanan's small ones." Pengfei shook his head quickly.
"That won't work. These are just for backup. When I make new clothes for Tunan, I'll make them for you. Don't save new clothes and not wear them. You might not be able to wear them when you grow taller."
Huang Ling found this child so sensible that it made her feel distressed.
Among all the ungrateful people in the TV series, he is the only one who has not been raised in vain.
"Well, okay! I'll wear new ones to school. I can't embarrass you and my uncle. I usually wear these when I play at home."
"That's right. Come with me later to get acquainted with the area. If you need anything in life and your uncle won't help you or can't do it, come to me. Every weekend, you and Tunan will come to my place for dinner, and I'll help you with your English."
Pengfei was very surprised when he heard Huang Ling's words. This was completely different from the Zhuang family's attitude towards him.
He lowered his head so that Huang Ling wouldn't see the tears in his eyes.
Huang Ling then took out some stationery from the bag:
"I've prepared a copy for you based on what Tunan uses. If it's not enough, talk to your uncle. Your uncle is a bit rough, but he's not a bad person. Don't be afraid to speak up. Just tell him what you need. Don't think it will bother him. You're still a minor, and these matters are his responsibility."
Pengfei nodded.
"Quickly sort these things out and put them away. I'm going to check on Tunan's room."
Pengfei immediately stood up, obediently put his clothes into his closet, and placed his stationery on the desk.
In the room, Zhuang Chaoying was helping Tunan clean up.
Huang Ling checked the mattress, quilt and sheets as if she were inspecting work. They were all in good condition and the cabinet was also wiped clean.
It seems that Zhuang Chaoying has grown a lot by living alone during this period.
Sure enough, people can learn anything if they are pushed.
Huang Ling took two more net bags and went to her neighbors' house. The net bags contained malted milk and canned oranges, and asked them to help take care of the two children.
The neighbors found out that the two were divorced.
After they finished packing, Huang Ling called the two children and said to Zhuang Chaoying:
"I'll take the two kids home for dinner later and let Pengfei get acquainted with the place. Tunan still has some things, so let them bring them back themselves."
"Okay, I get it. I'm just cleaning up the kitchen and can't cook yet."
Xiang Pengfei and Zhuang Tunan are of similar age and have topics to talk about, so they chatted along the way.
In front of Huang Ling, Xiang Pengfei seemed to have regained the temperament of a child, and even his steps became lighter.
Back in the yard, Lin Dongzhe joined the two. He was known as the "hundred thousand whys" and he grabbed Xiang Pengfei and started asking questions.
"Brother Pengfei, I heard you are from Guizhou. What fun things are there in Guizhou?"
"Breaking corn, going to the market, catching dragonflies, chasing trains, there are so many fun things to do."
"I've only seen trains on TV. Guizhou is awesome!" Lin Dongzhe said with envy.
However, Xiang Pengfei caught an important word and said with shining eyes:
"You've seen TV, but I haven't!"
"You've never watched TV! We have a TV at home, come and watch it!"
"Is it okay, Aunt Huang?" Pengfei asked timidly.
"Okay, go and see!" Huang Ling nodded.
"Of course! Of course!" Lin Dongzhe pulled Xiang Pengfei and went into his home.
Seeing Xiang Pengfei standing at the door and not daring to come forward, Lin Dongzhe greeted him warmly:
"Pengfei, come and see! Come on, come on, can you see clearly from such a distance?"
Xiang Pengfei had a hearty meal with meat at Huang Ling's house and watched TV.
Returning to the small rented house, putting on new pajamas and lying on the soft bed, Xiang Pengfei felt like he was dreaming.
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