Song Xia arrived before Wei Deng, and since she didn't want Wei Deng to know the results of the examination, she went to get checked herself first. By the time Wei Deng arrived, she had already completed two tests.
"Mom, why aren't you answering my calls?"
Song Xia asked calmly, "How should we handle the situation during the inspection?"
Wei Deng felt that his mother was acting differently today, but he didn't delve into it. He said in a somewhat impatient tone, "Have you finished your examination? If you knew you could do everything yourself, why did you need me to come?"
"I just asked you to come and keep Mom company, and you're already so impatient?" Song Xia looked heartbroken. "Mom hasn't even asked you why you didn't arrive early or answer the phone! Are you really going to leave Mom alone in this big city, getting lost?"
"But I didn't, Mom. I just had a lot of homework yesterday, so I stayed up too late and got up late today."
"You're in college and you still have homework?"
"Why don't you have homework in college? College homework is harder than high school homework. Forget it, you wouldn't understand even if I told you." Wei Deng said impatiently. "Is the examination done now? What did the doctor say? I'll take you to the train station."
“There are some problems with my heart and brain nerves. The doctor said it’s okay if it doesn’t flare up, but if it does, I need to be rescued immediately.” Song Xia’s tone changed. “So Mom has made a decision. Mom has decided to move to the provincial capital.”
"What?" Wei Deng exclaimed in surprise. "Mom, do you know how difficult it is to live in the provincial capital?"
“It’s precisely because it’s not easy that Mom is coming here,” Song Xia said earnestly. “Not only so that Mom can be rescued in time if she has an attack in the future, but also to take care of you. Your school is too stingy; three thousand yuan a month isn’t enough for living expenses. Although the three thousand yuan I give you isn’t all spent on food, a few hundred yuan should be enough for basic living expenses, right? Your sister just graduated this year; they also went to university, and Mom only gives her three hundred yuan a month for living expenses!”
Wei Deng was instantly speechless with bitterness. Could his sister be like him? He didn't want to work as hard as his sister, using his spare time to work.
Song Xia continued to ramble on: "Mom will rent a place near your school and cook for you every day. It will cost three thousand a month, and I can cook chicken, duck, fish and meat for you every day."
"But the rent is free! The rent here is very expensive!"
“It’s okay. Mom isn’t just accompanying you to school. Mom plans to find a job near your university. It doesn’t have to be cleaning or washing dishes in a restaurant. The wages in the provincial capital are always higher than in the county. Mom really doesn’t want to work at that supermarket anymore. I just want to earn enough to cover the rent.”
"No, I still disagree," Wei Deng strongly objected. If his mother moved in to cook for him, what reason would he have to ask for so much money?
Besides, his mother's cooking is nowhere near as good as the food at restaurants. He has money and can eat whatever he wants outside. In addition, he doesn't want his classmates at school to know about his family background, especially Mo Ru. If she knew that his mother didn't even have a proper job, would she agree to be his girlfriend?
Why are you so agitated? Mom is doing this for your own good. Do you think Mom is embarrassing you?
"Isn't it shameful?" Seeing that he couldn't stop him, Wei Deng simply said it directly, "If my classmates knew that I was in college and still went home for dinner every day, they would think I was an immature mama's boy."
Wei Dengyue felt increasingly justified as he spoke: "Mom, go online and see for yourself, which girl likes a boyfriend or husband who is a mama's boy these days? Do you still want me to bring you a daughter-in-law back from university?"
Song Xia looked troubled: "But your school is so dark, if you sneak out to eat, who will know?"
"Who doesn't eat with classmates in college? You're telling me to leave right after class? What if I miss any important announcements from the school? Mom, do you even want me to graduate smoothly?"
"Is it that serious?" Song Xia's expression turned troubled. "But Mom really doesn't want to go back to work at that supermarket. And Mom is also afraid that she might suddenly have a relapse and not be able to save you. She might not be able to see you get married and have children. If it weren't for Mom, how could your sister be willing to earn money for you?"
Wei Deng originally wanted to persuade his mother to go back, but now that he thought about it, it seemed to make sense. What if his mother was gone and his sister became unruly? That's several thousand yuan a month!
"How about this, Mom, you can find a place to rent and work elsewhere, like near this hospital. Our school is in the suburbs, and if you live there, you won't be able to get timely treatment if you really have an attack. The area near the hospital is the most convenient."
Song Xia nodded: "Son, you've thought things through very well. Here's what I'll do: Mom won't leave today. You come with me to look at houses and we'll rent one as soon as possible."
"OK."
Wei Deng was actually quite impatient, but then he thought that even dishwashers in the city earned more than 3,000 yuan a month, which was more than double the 1,000 yuan in the county. Even if he didn't rent such a nice place, he could still earn several hundred yuan a month. In the end, his mother could give him even more money in the future.
Immediately, Wei Deng's enthusiasm increased significantly.
Song Xia saw through his little scheme and sneered inwardly. This ingrate wasn't satisfied with exploiting one person; he wanted to exploit two. Did he really think he was the emperor?
Ha, if she lets that ingrate get away with it, she's not a Song!
"Renting a place here?" Song Xia said with disdain as she walked. "There's not even any sunlight between these buildings."
Wei Deng patiently explained, "Isn't that how it is in big cities? Housing prices are high, so rents are naturally high too. Most migrant workers who come to the city live in these urban villages. Why don't we make a call and ask?"
In almost every urban village, there are rental advertisements posted in the public notice area. Without waiting for Song Xia's reply, Wei Deng dialed the number directly. Soon, the landlord said that he had another property available and briefly explained the price. If they were interested, he would come over now to show them the property.
"It's on the first floor, but it's cheap. Mom, how about we take this one?"
“No.” Song Xia quickly shook her head. “The first floor not only lacks sunlight, but it’s also damp and full of mosquitoes. Mom is already a patient, and living in a place like this will only worsen her condition. Let’s wait and see.”
"Mom, that's enough. Where are we going to get the money to rent a nice place?"
"At least find one with sunshine."
"Then the only option is the top floor. Can you climb stairs? Besides, it's cold in winter and hot in summer."
Song Xia had lost count of how many times she had been heartbroken. He only cared about the price and completely disregarded whether her life was convenient and comfortable. What kind of son was this? He was a debt collector!
"If the first floor doesn't work, let's try calling other places."
Wei Deng had no choice but to make two more phone calls and finally managed to find a one-bedroom apartment. Actually, she wanted to rent a two-bedroom apartment so that Wei Zhu could have her own room when she brought her over. However, seeing Wei Deng's suspicious look and considering her limited savings, she had no choice but to rent this apartment temporarily and move to another one when her circumstances improved.
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