When Tang Xiaoling saw her father arrive, she felt inexplicably guilty and hurriedly ran to the kitchen to help. Tang Jianjun, seeing his daughter like this, was so worried that his stomach started to hurt.
Dinner began. It was cold in winter, so everyone ate in the kitchen. But there were too many people and not enough seats. Yan Xiaonan took Xuemei and a group of children to Grandma's room in the north wing. This room was not only warm, but also had a large table, although the table was rectangular.
Xuemei was stunned. Why wasn't such a big table round? How could anyone sit on a rectangular table? Yan Xiaonan pulled out two long benches from under the table and had Liujin and Wujinban take the two little ones while he and Xuemei went to the kitchen to get the dishes.
Bei Nan and Xin Nan didn't want to sit with the adults, so they also grabbed their bowls and chopsticks and squeezed over. Ye Chen'er and Yan Aidang had already slipped into the north room, and Ye Chen'er was even feeding the two little ones with a bowl and spoon.
When Tang Xiaoling saw that Xinan had gone to the north room, she followed him. But as soon as she arrived, Duoduo, who was eating obediently, immediately stiffened up. Xinan hugged Duoduo and, sensing his tension, quickly patted his back gently: "Duoduo, eat your food obediently. After you finish eating, go play with the deer."
Upon hearing the name "Little Deer," Duoduo started eating, but her earlier cheerful expression had vanished. Yan Xiaonan sighed inwardly, thinking that there was still a connection between people, whether they were friends or family. If there was no connection, there was no connection, and it couldn't be forced.
After dinner, Tang Jianjun took his mother to their rented room. The elderly couple hadn't seen each other for several months and missed each other terribly. Besides, Tang's mother had something on her mind and needed to have a good talk with her husband.
When Tang Jianjun heard about the foolish things Tang Xiaoling had done along the way, and how Bei Nan wanted to help Xin Nan buy a house but Xin Nan disagreed, Tang Xiaoling's expression made him sigh.
Everyone in the Yan family is so outstanding. Even Bei Nan, who was the most mischievous and naughty back then, has achieved so much. Not to mention Nan Nan, he took out three hundred yuan and handed it to Tang's mother: "This is my salary for three months. It hasn't been paid this month yet. It will be paid next month."
Mrs. Tang was taken aback. Three months' salary was three hundred: "Old Tang, is it because you're the father-in-law of the Southwest that Nan Nan is giving you so much money?"
Tang Jianjun shook his head: "The furniture factory pays wages according to your skill level. I, your husband, have the highest skill level, so my salary is also the highest. Keep your money safe, and you won't have to be afraid if anything happens."
"Old Tang, Southwest will be taking the college entrance exam next year. Will Southwest bring Xiaoling to Beijing then?" Tang's mother was always uneasy.
“Southwest is kind-hearted. If you bring him up, you can come with me and stay here temporarily. If the furniture factory hires more people, we'll rent a place together. You can bring Duoduo and Wujinban with you then.” Tang Jianjun had already planned it out in his mind.
Hearing that her husband had made all the arrangements, Mrs. Tang finally felt at ease. Looking at the bunk bed, she was a little troubled, wondering how she was going to sleep in it.
Tang Jianjun had already replaced the bedding on the lower bunk with new ones, and put the old ones on the upper bunk: "These quilts were all prepared by Nan Nan. She is such a beloved child. I would be satisfied if Xiao Ling had even one of her virtues."
"Yes, look at these gloves. Xiaoling has had two children and hasn't thought of buying anything for you or me, but Nannan has already thought of it." Tang's mother was overcome with sadness.
"Tomorrow, go with your mother to Nan Nan's fashion store. It's almost Chinese New Year, so buy yourself a couple of outfits. You've never enjoyed life with me, but now that your husband is making money, you should enjoy yourself," Tang Jianjun said, seeing his wife's reddened eyes.
Tang's mother's heart was soothed by Tang Jianjun, and since she hadn't slept well on the way, she finally got a good night's sleep. Tang Jianjun, on the other hand, suffered from insomnia. He had to find a way to prevent Tang Xiaoling from coming to the capital, otherwise, it would definitely lead to divorce.
As the year draws to a close, business at the fashion store and the general store is exceptionally good. Yan Ge's last batch of goods before the new year has arrived, and Yan Ge took the train back to Kunming on the same day he shipped the goods.
Yan Ge was very happy. Since he started doing business with Yan Xiaonan, his savings had exceeded 10,000 yuan. He decided to go back to Chuncheng to buy three houses: one for himself, one for his younger brother Yan Zheng, and one for his father. After all, the two of them were divorced, and it wouldn't be proper for them to live together. It would be troublesome if they got into a fight.
Yan Ge's guess was absolutely right. Before he even reached his doorstep, he saw his house surrounded by people, many of whom were whispering among themselves. Pushing through the crowd, Yan Ge took out his key, opened the door, and went inside.
The people inside didn't expect Yan Ge to suddenly come in, and they stopped fighting. Yan Erqiang's heel was still stepping on Cai Min's stomach, while Cai Min's mouth was biting Yan Erqiang's calf.
Yan Ge stepped forward and pushed Yan Erqiang away, then helped Cai Min up. As soon as Cai Min saw Yan Ge, she started wailing, "Son, please save your mother! This beast is going to beat me to death!"
"Shut up!" Yan Ge roared.
The surroundings fell silent. Yan Erqiang sat down reluctantly, opened the door, and clasped his hands in a fist salute to the crowd who were still unwilling to leave, saying, "Everyone, I'm sorry for disturbing you. I'm back now, please go back."
Everyone glanced at it, then left feeling embarrassed. The other person's son had already come out to say hello; they were going to miss out on the free show.
“Son, we agreed when we divorced that he would move out once he found a job, but he still refuses to move out and continues to eat and use my things. How much is my retirement pension? Besides, this house is employee housing, and he was fired a long time ago, so I’m going to kick him out. Do you think I’m right? We’re divorced, there’s no reason for me to support him, right?” Cai Min sorted out her thoughts and complained to Yan Ge.
“When this house was allocated, it was because we were both factory workers that we were allocated it. Would you have gotten it without me? Now that you're retired and have social security, you want to kick me out? You wish!” Yan Erqiang spat.
"Dad, didn't you find a job?" Yan Ge asked.
"We found a job, but a temporary worker only earns ten yuan a month, which isn't even enough for food, let alone rent a place," Yan Erqiang said somewhat embarrassedly.
“Then I’ll go with you to find a place tomorrow. I’ll pay the rent. You should move out.” Yan Ge made the decision.
Yan Erqiang wanted to say something, but seeing his son's serious expression, he nodded in agreement. He didn't want to live here either; the constant arguing and fighting was exhausting, both physically and mentally.
Yan Ge had some friends in Chuncheng. He told Yan Erqiang to pack his belongings at home and move in once he found a place. Yan Erqiang obediently complied, found a few large, worn-out bags, and packed all his few belongings into them, while Cai Min kept a close watch on him.
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