So what if you get a relocation compensation? You might have the life to receive the money, but not the life to spend it. The saddest thing in the world is to squander what belongs to you, giving away your own things to others little by little.
It's both ridiculous and foolish that someone like my mother-in-law, who is usually so stingy even when buying a bag of salt, would be so generous at the card table, spending money like water.
In my past life memories, this family did enjoy a few days of peace and comfort. But later, those who were addicted to gambling naturally met the most tragic end.
Jiang Shuya's decision to leave them at this time not only allows her to retain her own property but also provides Tangtang with the strongest support for the future, making it a truly wise move.
Jiang Shuya didn't take Tangtang with her because she had many things to do, and her finances didn't allow it right now. She would need to find a place to stay eventually, and it would be inconvenient to take her with her.
She didn't have much money to hire a nanny, so keeping her with Huang Minghao for the time being was the best option. She would have to come back to negotiate the agreement with Huang Minghao eventually.
After leaving Xixia Village, as she sat on the bus, she received various New Year's greetings on her phone, including one from Lin Moxiao, a simple short message.
"Xiaoya, Happy New Year! May all your wishes come true. I'm waiting for you." What was this text message implying? Jiang Shuya frowned, her mind uneasy. She looked out the window at the quiet street and remained silent for a long time.
This message was sent by Lin Moxiao before he boarded the plane. Upon seeing it, Jiang Shuya felt inexplicably flustered and confused. Like a child who had done something wrong, she closed her eyes tightly.
After a long time, she decisively blocked Lin Moxiao's number. That dark night was an indelible memory for her. If this continued, she would easily fall into the mire again. She made up her mind that she would never see this person again.
He was a madman she couldn't afford to mess with. The further away you are from such a madman, the more at ease you feel. The only thing she regrets is that she can no longer be friends with him.
Upon arriving in Lianhua New City, Jiang Shuya contacted Jiang Shuhuai, having learned from her previous meeting with Shuting that her younger brother Shuhuai lived in an apartment in the new city.
Li Dalan and Jiang Donglai relocated their original site. Their packing station moved to a factory building under Xishan Bridge, which was a large place with several rooms and facilities for them to live in.
His father and mother also moved there. The only downside was that it was too noisy. Li Dalan was worried that Jiang Shuhuai wouldn't be able to sleep well and wouldn't be able to study in peace, so she rented him a studio apartment so that he could stay there on weekends.
Jiang Shuya, who was waiting at the door, saw Shu Huai rushing over in a hurry;
"Sister, what are you doing here during the New Year?"
Jiang Shuya rolled her eyes at him and threw the canvas bag in her hand at Jiang Shuhuai.
"Stop talking nonsense and tell me which floor you live on."
Jiang Shuhuai, sweating profusely from running, took the bag and led the way. He took out a bunch of keys from his pocket, and the two of them soon arrived at the 26th floor.
After opening the door and entering the room, I took a closer look. The space wasn't large, consisting of a living room, a master bedroom, a kitchen, and a separate bathroom. It was fairly clean, and the facilities were barely complete.
Jiang Shuhuai stood in front of the living room table, adjusted his glasses, and stared blankly as Jiang Shuya looked around. She walked out of the bedroom and touched the living room sofa.
"Yes, the length is sufficient, and the mat is fairly soft."
He pointed to the sofa and said;
Do you have a four-piece bedding set and a comforter?
Jiang Shuhuai nodded.
"Take it out. I need to re-make the bed in the bedroom. You sleep on the sofa tonight, and I'll sleep in the master bedroom."
"Oh, sis, aren't you coming home? Did you have a fight with your husband?" Jiang Shuhuai asked.
Jiang Shuya didn't answer directly, but asked;
"Stop talking nonsense, just do as I say. Also, I remember you worked during winter break, right? Where are you working now?"
Jiang Shuhuai said honestly;
''McDonald's. ''
Jiang Shuya looked at her bookish younger brother and really wanted to give him a good talking-to. She felt that he had no personality, was not fun, and was not cheerful. Besides studying, he did hard labor for Li Dalan like the other workers in the family. He only knew how to bury himself in work and was not very lively or dull. Fortunately, he looked somewhat like her.
The young man had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and his face shape was exactly the same as Jiang Shuya's. However, he was exposed to the sun all day long, and now he was so tanned that he could never get his tan back.
"How much does McDonald's pay you a day?" Jiang Shuya asked, taking a quilt out of the closet and tidying it up as she spoke.
18 yuan an hour, 8 hours a day. Jiang Shuhuai returned.
Jiang Shuya shook her head and sighed;
"Go quit your part-time job tomorrow. I'll teach you how to make money. There's not much work for your parents during the Chinese New Year, so you can just hang out with me for now!"
Jiang Shuhuai was somewhat surprised; "What are you doing?"
Jiang Shuya didn't keep them in suspense. She straightened the sheets, laid out the blankets, and said;
"My third uncle sells wholesale small commodities. We'll go get some from him tomorrow and set up a stall on Phoenix West Street to sell ring toss items. What do you think?"
Jiang Shuhuai, who was putting on the quilt, scratched his head, looking troubled.
"I'm not good at that, I'll stick to my part-time job!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shuya tapped him on the head;
"What are you talking about? This is way better than doing part-time work. All you have to do is shout it out a few times, set the rules, and if you do well, you can earn the equivalent of a few days' part-time job. Or how about this: on the first day, we'll only set up one stall, and you can learn from me. For the next few days, you can work independently, or at the very least, you can assist me."
Jiang Shuhuai nodded helplessly. From childhood to adulthood, he had always revolved around this older sister and always obeyed her. He had never expressed his own opinions. Even Jiang Shuting felt that this younger brother was too unoriginal and relied on his mother to pave the way for him in everything.
Even the major I chose for university was based on my father's wishes; I really don't understand his temper.
Just then, Jiang Shuhuai's phone rang. It was Li Dalan inviting him to the venue for New Year's Eve dinner. Jiang Shuya gestured for him not to tell Li Dalan that they were there.
"Sister, are you really not going?" Jiang Shuhuai asked, turning back as he walked.
"I'm not going. I don't want to upset her. When you come back, bring me a pack of instant noodles. I'll just grab a bite." Jiang Shuya continued tidying up, waving goodbye.
Jiang Shuhuai nodded and walked out.
Without the disturbances of the mortal world, Jiang Shuhuai went to bed exceptionally early tonight. When he returned, he was carrying a takeout box. Seeing Jiang Shuya fast asleep, he gently closed the door, put the food he had brought into the refrigerator, lay down on the sofa that Jiang Shuya had prepared for him, and picked up his phone to play games.
The next morning, the two got up one after the other. Jiang Shuhuai prepared breakfast, and after eating, she contacted her third uncle, Jiang Dongming. They took different buses and arrived at the Sanjiang Wholesale Market, where they found her third uncle.
After exchanging New Year's greetings with my smiling third uncle, I stood in front of his stall for a while before following him to the designated small commodity warehouse. Inside, there was a dazzling array of toys, small commodities, and daily necessities.
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