Chapter 1183: Bright eyes and bright heart
Now that the matter had been decided, Old Man Xing took Lianyi and started to act. After all, time waits for no one. However, both of them were very low-key and went to do the business under the pretext that Lianyi was going to the county town for a physical examination.
With the help of her school teacher, Lianyi rented a small courtyard with only two main rooms. The kitchen was built in the corner of the courtyard, with only a shed. The courtyard was also very small.
The only thing that matters to Old Man Xing is that this place is very close to the school where Lianyi studies. It only takes 11 or 12 minutes to walk there. His daughter can have three meals a day at home, and she doesn't have to walk home at night after school. There is also a yard where they can put their stroller.
So the Xing family paid one year's rent in one lump sum, which also means that the old couple came to take care of their children's studies and there was no mess.
Seeing that the old couple was simple and honest, Lianyi's eyes were upright, and that they had a teacher as a guarantor, the landlord confiscated the deposit and only collected one year's rent in one lump sum. After both parties signed the rental agreement, the Xing family began to move in daily necessities and bought pots, pans, and spoons for their small business.
This time, he did not hide it from the villagers. He just said that Lianyi was in poor health and could not farm. In order to have a better future, he sent the child to repeat a year and try hard to take the college entrance examination again.
The villagers just thought that the old couple of the Xing family really loved their youngest daughter, which made those girls who were not welcomed at home envious and jealous again. However, the three sisters-in-law of the Xing family were extremely unhappy and began to whisper in the men's ears, as if Lianyi's studies were spent on their family's money.
The three brothers had been scolded by their father once before. Although they felt unwilling, they didn't say anything. After all, the money was compensated to the younger sister by the Li family, and they didn't care about it. But this time, the younger sister was studying and it was the parents' money that was used, so they were a little unhappy.
The three of them discussed it and went to the house the next night, under the pretext of visiting their parents, but in fact they were telling Old Man Xing in a roundabout way not to spend too much money on his younger sister, as she would get married sooner or later and the old couple would still have to rely on their son for their old age.
Old Man Xing knocked his pipe against the table leg and said with a sullen face:
"We have already separated the family, you three just need to take care of your own little family. As for how much money I spend on my youngest sister, it has nothing to do with you. My youngest sister's studies did not cost the money in your three brothers' pockets.
Youngest sister's health is like this now, and we don't know what will happen to her in the future. Her reputation has also been affected by Li Xiangjun. Apart from studying to find a way out for herself, do you want to support Youngest sister forever, or just find someone to marry her off?"
"Dad, that's not what we meant."
Boss Xing said embarrassedly.
"What do you mean?"
Old Man Xing raised his eyelids and glanced coldly at his three sons, his eyes full of disappointment.
It is said that raising sons is a way to prepare for old age. Now, looking at my three sons, after they have their own families, they are all trying their best to put things in my house, for fear that they will not get any advantage.
The youngest daughter knew not to let the old couple work hard on the farm, and wanted to take them to live in the county. His three sons were eager to squeeze every last drop of bone marrow out of him. Looking at their calculating eyes, he felt a chill in his heart.
The three of them felt a little uncomfortable with their father's gaze, so they found excuses to leave the small yard of their parents' home.
"Brother, Dad is determined to live with my youngest sister!"
Xing Lao Er said unhappily.
"They have money now. When they run out of money, they will have to come back to the village."
Boss Xing said with disdain.
"Brother, do you mean that parents have money? Where does the money come from?"
Xing Laosan interrupted and asked, after all, they only needed to do a calculation to know a rough estimate of the harvest in a year and how much money it could be exchanged for. In addition, his parents were old and could no longer work. How much money could they earn from just two acres of land? It would be enough for themselves to eat and save up a dowry for their youngest sister. How could they have any extra money?
"Didn't the Li family pay compensation?"
"That money is enough to buy a few doses of medicine."
Xing Laosan curled his lips.
"You can save money by drinking less."
Xing Lao Er said cleverly.
"Then let's go find our youngest sister?"
Xing Laosan said hesitantly.
"Why are we looking for Yaomei? Ask her to give us the money? She's not stupid, why would she agree to that?"
Boss Xing snorted coldly.
"Then you're just going to watch your parents and your youngest sister go to the county?"
Xing Laosan said unwillingly.
"Do you think it's easy to stay in the county? Everything costs money. How long can the money they save last? They will naturally come back when they run out of money. Then we will take turns to visit and care for them. Parents will definitely be on our side. The youngest sister will get married eventually. We are sons, and everything in the Xing family belongs to the three of us."
Boss Xing’s analysis is very logical.
"Okay, then listen to Big Brother. Anyway, we have already advised Dad that if he wants to let the money go down the drain, we can't do anything about it. When the old couple can't work anymore, they will naturally think of us."
After the three of them had discussed it, they stopped visiting. The three sisters-in-law also wanted to make fun of Lianyi, thinking that Lianyi went to the county because she was too embarrassed to stay in the village. They were waiting for Lianyi to fail the exam again and come back in disgrace, and then they would laugh at her.
The three brothers of the Xing family could not control their parents, and finally Lianyi took the old couple to study in the county smoothly.
After school started, Lianyi's life became very regular. She got up at five o'clock every morning, did a set of boxing in the yard to exercise her body, and then helped the old couple of the Xing family prepare the food for the stall. The family of three went out at a quarter after six.
After setting up the stall at the school gate, Xing's mother started frying pancakes. The first pancake with vegetables was Lianyi's breakfast. Lianyi sat on a bench next to the stall, eating and slurping the hot soup. It made people feel warm just by looking at her. Many students came to eat for the bowl of hot soup.
The Xing family’s soups are not always the same. They rotate among egg soup, rice soup, millet soup, corn and hazelnut soup, and spicy soup, so that children who go to school in the middle of winter can have a bite of hot soup.
The most important thing is that the price is reasonable. A normal pancake with vegetables costs only 25 cents, and if it comes with meat it is 35 cents. A bowl of soup is 2 cents. It is economical and affordable, so many students like to buy breakfast at Xing's stall.
Of course, under Lianyi's reminder, the old couple of the Xing family also paid great attention to food hygiene. They both wore a dark blue gown, a gray apron, and a gray hat that covered their hair. They also wore masks that Lianyi sewed for them. They looked very formal at a glance.
Xing's mother only cared about making pancakes and putting vegetables in them, while old man Xing only cared about collecting money. They would never touch food with their hands that had touched money, which made people feel at ease. Even the teacher who presided over the morning reading at school would buy a pancake with vegetables for breakfast at Xing's house.
Generally when encountering such a situation, the old couple would make hot soup for the teacher for free, and also ask the teacher to take good care of Lianyi.
Lianyi didn't think there was anything shameful about her parents setting up a stall in front of the school. They all made a living based on their own abilities. She also took the initiative to bring breakfast to her classmates, and her business was developing well.
Of course, there are always two students in every class who look down on others and mock Lianyi for being a family that runs a small business and is not presentable.
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