"Tang Xiaojun, Master, is Xiaojun treating you well now?" Southwest asked with some surprise.
Tang Jianjun nodded. Ever since he moved here, this kid has come to see him at least once a week.
At first, Tang Jianjun thought that he was interested in this house, so he specially took out the property certificate to show him that it was Duoduo's house.
Unexpectedly, Tang Xiaojun smiled and said very sincerely, "Dad, I know this house belongs to Duoduo, but I didn't come here for the house."
If he's not here for the house, then he's here for the money, right? Tang Jianjun became even more unhappy: "I have no money."
In fact, Tang Jianjun does receive a retirement pension, which is a benefit given to him by Nan Nan. Tang Jianjun can now receive a pension of eighty yuan per month.
Moreover, Yan Xiaonan specifically told him that pensions would increase every year and would definitely be higher than the wages of factory workers.
There's also the issue of child support. Southwest gives Tang Jianjun 100 yuan every month as living expenses for Duoduo.
As for Duo Duo's tuition and pocket money, Yan Xinan provided them separately, so Tang Jianjun had money in his hands.
“Dad, Uncle Bachelor came to find me and told me everything that has happened over the years. Dad, I was wrong.” Tang Xiaojun knelt down.
Seeing his son kneeling in front of him, Tang Jianjun didn't know what to say for a moment. He could only shake his head and sigh, wondering if something bad was going to happen again.
Seeing that his father showed no sign of forgiving him, Tang Xiaojun had no choice but to stand up on his own. As Uncle Bachelor had said, sincerity is key.
In the days that followed, Tang Xiaojun not only joined the logging team and became a lumberjack, but his wife also contracted a piece of farmland in the village.
After receiving his first paycheck, he immediately bought groceries and wine and came to town to treat Tang Jianjun and his wife to a meal.
Tang Jianjun remained indifferent and unmoved, but his mother was soft-hearted; after all, he was her own son. Over time, their relationship improved.
With nothing to do at home, Tang Jianjun decided to make his own furniture. He bought some wood and started working on it at home.
Upon seeing this, Tang Xiaojun suggested painting the walls white and laying floor tiles. He enthusiastically bought paint and tiles, and he and Ma Mingchun got to work with great enthusiasm.
In just three months, the house was transformed, and Tang Jianjun and his mother were very satisfied with Tang Xiaojun's performance.
Ma Mingchun also said some nice things, saying that fathers and sons shouldn't hold grudges overnight, since it was the son who broke the pot for his father.
Tang Jianjun's attitude towards Tang Xiaojun has changed from being hostile to remaining silent, but this is a good start.
After understanding the basic situation, Southwest also comforted him, saying, "Master, if Xiaojun can really take care of you two, I can rest assured in the capital."
As for money, if Xiaojun isn't too greedy, I wouldn't mind helping him out, as long as he treats you both well.
Tang Jianjun's brow twitched. He understood the big principles and was willing to give money, but how could he mend a broken heart?
Southwest didn't say much, but took out a package and handed it to Tang's mother:
"Madam, this package contains winter clothes that Nan Nan prepared for you, and these two packages contain coats and summer clothes that I prepared for you."
This package contains food that my grandmother prepared for you, and this package contains snacks and pastries from Beijing. Please give some to your neighbors.
Upon hearing that Grandma Yan had also prepared something for them, Tang's mother quickly opened it. Sure enough, it contained all the chicken, duck, fish, and meat that she had prepared herself, as well as some other seafood and pastries.
"How is your grandmother's health? She must be over ninety years old," Tang's mother asked enviously.
"She's doing well, but she needs a cane to walk." Southwest smiled as she spoke of Grandma Yan.
Mrs. Tang felt a little sad. She also had a grandson, but he treated the two of them like strangers.
Duoduo quickly rummaged through her bag and took out some local specialties from Beijing, packed them in a small basket, and said happily:
"Grandma, Grandpa, can I take these to Aunt Lin's house?"
Tang's mother glanced at it, then took another basket, put some chicken, duck, fish and meat in it, and said, "Come on, Grandma will go with you."
Southwest also stood up. It seems that the neighbors across the hall have been very good to Duoduo and his family during this time, otherwise Duoduo and his wife would not have been so generous.
"Aunt Lin, open the door." Duoduo knocked on the door.
The lady of the Lin family opened the door, and Southwest quickly went up to her and said, "Thank you for taking care of my master, mistress, and Duoduo all this time."
Aunt Lin waved her hand repeatedly: "Come in and sit down, you've come to see Duoduo, haven't you?"
Mrs. Tang placed the two baskets on the dining table and said with a smile, "These were brought from Beijing by Duo Duo's father. Please try them."
"Oh, you're too kind. I can't accept this." Aunt Lin thanked her repeatedly.
Duoduo looked towards the room on the left and asked in confusion, "Aunt Lin, isn't Xiaofeng home?"
Aunt Lin nodded and said, "Xiao Feng went to her maternal grandmother's house yesterday and will be back tomorrow."
Duoduo was a little disappointed: "My dad is taking me back to Beijing for the Chinese New Year tomorrow."
Aunt Lin was startled. Duoduo was going back to the capital. Would she ever come back?
"Will you come back to study?" Aunt Lin finally asked.
Southwest's eyes flickered. It seemed that Aunt Lin had designs on her Duoduo. She just didn't know what Xiaofeng was like.
Duoduo is only fourteen years old now, isn't it a bit too early for her to be talking about love? But these things can't be said outright, which is giving Southwest a headache.
"I came back to see my grandparents, my great-grandmother, and my aunt," Duoduo replied.
Hearing Duo Duo say that he would come back, Aunt Lin visibly breathed a sigh of relief; she really had her eye on Duo Duo.
If Duoduo could become her son-in-law, then her daughter would really have a good life; at least she could get a Beijing residency permit.
However, both families' children are still young and it's too early for them to talk about marriage, so they can only secretly hope that the two children can spend more time together.
When Southwest returned to his room, he quietly asked Tang Jianjun, "Master, how old is Xiaofeng? What's her character like?"
Tang Jianjun smiled, took out his pipe and started smoking. After thinking for a moment, he organized his thoughts and said:
"You can see it too, the little girl is not bad looking, and she is usually quite hardworking and down-to-earth, but she is a year older than Duoduo."
She's a year older, so she's already fifteen. You know, a fifteen-year-old girl already knows a lot of things.
"The little girl isn't doing very well in school. She said she'll go work in a factory after graduating from junior high next year and doesn't want to study anymore," Tang Jianjun dropped another bombshell.
Southwest frowned. Putting aside the family's financial situation, if the girl didn't have an education, even if she went to the capital, she wouldn't have a bright future.
Moreover, he also plans to send Duo Duo abroad to study. If the educational background of the two of them is too different, it will be a bit tiring for them to get along.
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