Chapter 1187 Parents' Heart
Old Man Xing made this decision after thinking for a long time. After all, they are all his sons, and within his ability, he also wants his three sons to live a better life. Just like the youngest sister said, at least he won't hold them back.
Now the grandchildren are getting older, and they need food, clothing, and schooling, and everything costs money. As a grandfather, he doesn't have much ability, but he has the opportunity to make money, and he can't just watch his grandchildren starve.
Their village is relatively good, at least no one starved to death even in the most difficult times. I heard that other places are not as lucky as Fuyuan Village.
Lianyi did not refute Old Man Xing's decision. After all, the way to make money has been given and the method has been taught. Whether you can make money depends on yourself.
"Dad, are they still cultivating the land in the village?"
Ripple asked.
“They are going to plant less.”
Old Man Xing replied.
"Dad, let me discuss something with you. After the college entrance examination, when I get my admission letter, you should sell the land and house in the village and take mom and me with you."
Ripple said immediately.
"The land can be sold, but the house cannot be sold. This is the root of the Xing family."
Old Man Xing said.
"Dad, if you don't sell the house, aren't you afraid that once you two are gone, they will find an excuse to occupy the house or sell it privately?"
Ripple said deliberately.
"Humph! How dare they!"
Old Man Xing's voice rose a little, but it was obviously a little weak.
"You old man, why are you yelling at your daughter? Don't you know the personalities of your three sons? When we are gone, they might really do the same thing. Then our youngest sister will be left with nothing."
Mother Xing glared at her man and said unhappily.
Old man Xing was suppressed by his own wife. Lianyi immediately gave Xing's mother a thumbs up. This matter had to be handled by the mother.
"What do you mean?"
Old Man Xing asked.
"Either we sell it, so that everything is settled and the three of them won't have any concerns about it. Otherwise, we give the house to our youngest sister and then ask the village party secretary to sign a document. This way, after we die, the house will be in our youngest sister's hands."
The reason why Xing's mother thought of writing a document was that she had been staying in the county town for more than half a year, met many people, and often interacted with teachers, which broadened her horizons.
After hearing what his wife said, Old Man Xing turned to look at Lianyi, as if asking what Lianyi meant.
Lian Yi thought for a moment and said:
"Mom and Dad, the house belongs to you and your wife. As your daughter, I have no objection to whoever you leave it to.
But like mom said, when you two old people are gone with me, there’s no guarantee that my three brothers won’t have some evil ideas. They may use dad’s name to stop the house from being rented out, and then find an excuse to move in themselves. Will you and mom and dad be able to come back again by then?
To put it another way, if I hand the house over to the village for management, I can get some rent, but after my father passes away, the house will not be in my hands even with those documents.
Legally speaking, as your and mother's children, we all have the right of inheritance. If the house is to be divided, it should be divided among the four of us brothers and sisters. But as you know, there is no precedent in our village for married women to come back and share the house, so even if I leave a written document, I don't think I will get anything."
Lianyi knew very well that married women in rural areas had no inheritance rights, and the laws and regulations were not so popular nowadays, so this was a default thing. She did not expect to change the villagers' rigid thinking in a short time.
"Little sister is right. Now that we know this is the case, we might as well sell the house."
Xing's mother completely believed her daughter's words. Firstly, her daughter had the highest education in the family. Secondly, the teachers at school all praised her daughter for being smart and independent-minded. In Xing's mother's mind, the teachers at school were the most knowledgeable people, and what they said must be correct. Besides, how could her own daughter lie to them?
"Dad, if you come with me, you will also have to find a new place to live, which will definitely cost money. If we sell the house and have money, we will have less pressure there, and we can also have extra money to start a small business. This way, we can always have an income, and I can go to school with peace of mind."
Ripple speaks out a reality that cannot be ignored.
She was confident that she could support the old couple of the Xing family, and her future development would only be better, but she did not want her three selfish brothers to benefit from it.
She knew very well that once she reached a certain position, even if she did nothing, those people would be able to get close to her and use her name to gain benefits for themselves. She had to eliminate these hidden dangers as early as possible. If she was going to leave, she had to leave completely.
Now that she has taken her parents away, not only will the three families not stop her, they will also approve of it wholeheartedly. After all, as their parents get older, the three families will face the issue of elderly care. Elderly care is not only about providing their parents with food and clothes, but they also have to pay for their medical care and medicine.
Lianyi took the old couple away, so they can perfectly avoid the issue of paying for their retirement in the future, especially after their parents left the profitable business to them, they will definitely not stop their parents from leaving.
Lianyi grasped this point, so she spared no effort to persuade her parents to leave completely.
"I'll think about this again."
This time, Old Man Xing did not refuse outright.
When people get old, they all believe in returning to their roots. Besides, all their friends and relatives for half their lives are in the village, so Lianyi can understand Old Man Xing’s hesitation.
However, something that happened not long afterward made Old Man Xing completely give up the idea of returning home to retire.
This story begins when the three brothers left the county town and returned to the village.
The three brothers of the Xing family came to visit their parents this time. Although they did not get the money-making skills, their father had already relented and told them everything they needed to set up a stall and asked them to prepare it themselves. At least this proved that their parents were willing to teach them this profitable little business.
After Xing Dayong returned, he and He Cuicui closed the door to do the math to see how much the initial investment would cost. After much calculation, they figured it would have to be more than a hundred yuan, and both of them frowned.
Their lives have gradually improved since the separation, but the two sons in the family are at the age where they can support their father out of poverty, and they also have to go to school, so they don't have much money saved.
"Dayong, if we take out this hundred dollars, our family will have no savings at all."
He Cuicui took out the iron box where she kept her money and opened it for Xing Dayong to see.
Xing Dayong glanced at the money box and frowned. He knew exactly how much money there was at home, and He Cuicui didn't dare to take money from her parents' home without telling him.
"Dayong, I feel a little uneasy that you are spending money before you make any money. Why don't we just take over your parents' stall? They have been using it for so long and the things are old. We should be able to get it if we pay half the price."
He Cuicui immediately offered an idea.
"Is this possible? Mom and Dad have to rely on this stall to earn money for my little sister's tuition!"
Xing Dayong said somewhat uncertainly.
"My youngest sister is young, and my parents are old. If they encounter those little hooligans causing trouble, they won't be able to handle it. It's okay once or twice, but if it happens too many times, they will definitely not be able to handle it. At this time, it is justified for us to step in."
"Have you figured out a solution?"
He Cuicui immediately leaned over and started whispering in Xing Dayong's ear.
(End of this chapter)
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