Here, Zhang Meihao hummed a little tune and went home with a smile on her face. There was a cart parked in the yard. Her mother-in-law and father-in-law had also returned. There was still some food in the living room that had not been put in the kitchen. The old couple was packing up, while the other was sitting and drinking tea and reading the newspaper.
Seeing her daughter-in-law smiling, her mother-in-law jokingly said, "Oh, you are so happy this morning, what's wrong? My daughter-in-law found some money? Tell your parents about it."
"Hey, Mom, she just came over during National Day and said that her wife gave birth to a big fat boy last night, and she wants our whole family to go to the baby's third day bath. My mom must be so happy." Zhang Meihao cleared the dishes on the table and put them in the kitchen.
"It's good news, no wonder she's so happy. Your mother's wish has come true this time. She doesn't favor boys over girls. The last time your mother came to our house, she said that if a boy was born, the young couple would delay having another child for two or three years. Your sister-in-law is too young, and she's afraid that she won't be able to take care of the child after the family splits up. On the other hand, if a girl in the countryside stops having children for a few years, there will be gossip." Her mother-in-law also came to the kitchen carrying a cloth bag.
Zhang Meihao also agreed with her mother's thoughts. She also felt that the couple were still children. "Yes, Mom is worried too. You said that these two grew up together under my nose, but I always feel that they are still children. This child is giving birth to a child like playing a family game. It's quite funny. Haha, today I saw that Xiaowu seems to have grown up and become more stable now that he has a son. He speaks in a serious manner."
"I don't think so. Your father always praises Xiaowu. He always says that Xiaowu is a loyal, steady, and kind-hearted child. It would be great if he had the chance to work in the city. It's a pity to keep him in the countryside.
Last time I asked your Uncle Zuo if your Public Security Bureau was recruiting anyone. Look, there's a kid in the yard next door who's 18 years old like Xiaowu. He hangs around all day and doesn't go to work. I don't know what his parents think, they just let their son do what he wants.
The two daughters started working early to support the family. The last time someone introduced me to a girl, guess how much it was? A betrothal gift of 800 yuan, plus three transfers and a ring, and half of the monthly salary goes to the girl's family.
Tell me, who would dare to marry her with confidence? Her daughter is not made of gold. Now the neighbors are whispering behind her back. Is she a golden child? Haha. But your mother’s family does have a golden child.
"Old woman, please don't talk nonsense. It's okay to talk at home, but now all feudal superstitions must be broken, and landlordism must be overthrown. Our family must be steadfast proletarian fighters and good children of the Chairman.
"Haha, but my daughter-in-law's family does have a golden child, and she's a good match for Xiaowu. I originally wanted to wait a few years to introduce your uncle Zuo's granddaughter to him, but I didn't expect her to get married so early." The father-in-law put down the newspaper and said to the mother-in-law who came in.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were laughing like crazy. It was amazing that the old man could think of that. The girl from the Zuo family had just started school. He was jealous of his old friend who had a granddaughter. Who told you to tease his own grandson in front of him every day?
"Dad, we don't envy his family. We already have grandsons, so why worry about not having granddaughters? With our beautiful appearance, the girl we give birth to will definitely be as beautiful as jade. When the little one follows you, you can bring her to his house to show off." She wiped her eyes and advised softly, "Now Xiaowu's son is going to have his third birthday. We, the elders, should buy some things for his wife to take over. We will go there on that day, and you and your wife can bring the child with you."
"We need to prepare an extra portion. In the past few years, this guy has never stopped sending wild game to my grandson. The meat he eats is all subsidized by his uncle. It's thanks to him, otherwise the little meat our family gets every month would not be enough to fill our stomachs. In the past few years, the brothers have been helping with the labor at home, and everyone is envious of them.
That's great. Prepare some things. If it's not enough, we can find someone else to transfer it to us first and then exchange it back next month."
"Okay, Mom and Dad, you don't have to be so polite. I haven't thanked you for helping Xiaowu find Uncle Zuo. Besides, brothers and sisters are supposed to help each other. Don't ask anyone for things. Let me see what my eldest sister has prepared. It should be similar to the previous times, otherwise my two sisters-in-law will feel bad. I'll take the baby to the nursery first and discuss what to prepare with my sister."
"Okay, walk slowly and be careful. Your dad and I will take the baby over and let him sleep a little longer. It's still early, so there's no rush. We can just wait for Xiaobin to come back and go to work together."
"Hey, then I'm leaving first. Don't bother cleaning up at my parents' house. Wait for me to get back early after get off work."
Zhang Meihao arrived at Zhang Meili's house first, smiling and greeting everyone around her. They were all factory employees, and they were all familiar with each other. When she went upstairs, she happened to see her eldest sister and her husband at home. The boys in the family must have gone to school. She entered the room, turned around, and quickly closed the door gently. The couple was startled by their younger sister's action, thinking something had happened and were terrified.
Zhang Meihao, realizing she'd frightened them, smiled apologetically. The elder sister glared at her. To save time, she quickly explained Zhang Guoqing's visit to her place, then moved on to the house. The main thing was that the money was secured, so there was no need to worry. They needed to hurry up and meet the person to finalize the deal. Houses in that area were hard to find, and the other party was in a hurry to get to the provincial capital and didn't have time to chip in.
Workers' wages are high these days, but every family has relatives in the countryside, and those with siblings face an even more tragic situation, having to support both the entire family and their own. This is taken for granted by custom and the world. If you say you won't help your village, you'll be spitted at. You've become so successful, you've forgotten your roots.
If you were a younger brother, you would be faced with the thought that your parents raised you. Otherwise, you would not be so successful. If you had not had your brothers and sisters to take care of you, would you be able to live such a decent life?
If you're the eldest son, congratulations! Your parents won't want to divide the family, so you'll have to shoulder the brunt of the extended family, potentially even raising nieces and nephews. That's why city dwellers generally avoid marrying off relatives from the countryside, fearing trouble. There are some open-minded people in the countryside, but if the other children in your family are starving and crying, wouldn't you go to your city relatives? There's no other way; money is the key to standing tall.
My eldest brother-in-law's parents are open-minded and want to split up the family after he marries a wife. His father is the village accountant, and his brothers are capable, so there is no need to ask them for money. His parents raised five siblings and also drained their savings to live with the eldest brother.
My siblings' children are all grown up and married, so even if they wanted to borrow money, they couldn't. Besides, you already have a house in the city, so borrowing money just to have more space would be outrageous. For various reasons, I didn't mention it in public.
"Sister, brother-in-law, this is what's going on. If you're sure, we can go to that person and pay the deposit before work starts. Xiaowu saw the house and said it's good.
He also said that if 300 yuan is not enough, he will squeeze out 500 yuan. Don't worry about the money, you can ask for it at night, just go and get it. He also said that it's okay to borrow the money for one or two years, and you can pay it back when you need it. What are you worried about? I'm here, right? I have more than 200 yuan on hand, we can pool it together.
Zhang Chunming thought for a moment before saying, "Little sister, don't be impatient. Can Xiaowu decide Jiaojiao's affairs? This is not a small amount of money. If he is not happy, we, as his sister and brother-in-law, cannot cheat our brother.
We do want to buy that house, but we have 480 yuan on hand now, so we can only plan for 450 yuan and keep 30 yuan in reserve. Your 200 yuan plus Xiaowu's 300 yuan is enough. I originally wanted to borrow from a colleague.
But no one has that much money, so I'm worried. Paying it back won't be a problem. We can rent someone out for 15 yuan a month, and with your sister and I's salary, we can pay it off in a year."
Zhang Meihao looked at her watch and said quickly, "Jiaojiao, I can guarantee that there will be no problem. Besides, I really don't have to borrow money from my mother-in-law. As long as we confirm the house, we can go there now. We still have time for work. We have agreed to pay the deposit. Then we will sign the contract the day after tomorrow night."
The three of them hurried eastward, where the other party was also packing up their belongings. They sat down and negotiated a lower price for the house, down to 920 yuan. The furniture wouldn't be moved, only clothing and food would be taken. A 100 yuan deposit was paid first, and the remaining 820 yuan would be paid in full by Wednesday when the property deed was exchanged. Everyone was quick-witted, so they signed the agreement, paid the money, and rushed back to work.
Zhang Meihao and his wife were also happy. The price had dropped, and they were about to get the house. They were just waiting to move in this weekend.
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