Qian Sheng said, "I think it's better to build a house. The third and fourth sons will also need to live there in the future. Besides, even though the eldest son doesn't come back, there still needs to be a place in the house. This shows that we value the couple."
Upon hearing this, Qian Duoduo no longer objected. After all, parents' love for their children runs deep. She said, "Then we'd better hurry up. Otherwise, wouldn't it be bad to start building the house only after my older brother and sister-in-law come back?"
Qian Sheng nodded and said, "I'll go find someone to buy bricks tomorrow."
Qian Mao said, "Dad, I went to the brick factory in Yangjia Village a few days ago to write big-character posters for them. I met the old Party Secretary of the village. I'll go and ask him how many bricks he needs to build a house and whether he can get enough."
Qian Sheng nodded and said, "Okay, you go ask, I'll also check where it's built."
Qian Duoduo said, "Dad, isn't Liu Dafu's family moving away from our house to the west? How about we buy their house, renovate it, and see what we think?"
Qian Sheng was taken aback: "Liu Dafu? That's right, he went to another city with his son, and they were just talking about selling the house."
Jin Jinxiu nodded. Although his house wasn't big, the yard was quite large. The yard was big enough to build a two-room house, which would be just enough for his two sons to stay in when they came back.
Upon hearing this, Qian Sheng immediately said, "I'll go to his house right now and ask how much he wants."
Jin Jinxiu nodded and said, "I'll go with you. If the price is right, we'll buy it."
Qian Duoduo watched them leave and obediently cleared away the dishes. Qian Rao immediately took the dish to the kitchen. When he saw Qian Duoduo carrying the bowl in, he took it from her and asked while washing the dishes, "Duoduo, do you think your sister-in-law will be disgusted if she sees our house like this?"
Qian Duoduo sat by the stove adding firewood and said, "I think my brother must have told my sister-in-law about our family situation. After all, we're bringing her back, so my brother must have told her about our basic situation. As for whether my sister-in-law will find it unpleasant, we'll have to see how she behaves after she arrives."
Qian Rao sighed and said, "You're 14, I'm 18, and my third brother is 22. When my sister-in-law comes over and sees all these young men in our family, won't she feel uncomfortable?"
Qian Duoduo, resting his chin on his hand, looked at Qian Rao washing dishes and said, "Fourth Brother, you're quite the worrywart."
Qian Rao snorted: "I earn full work points every day now, and there are rows and rows of aunties and grandmas trying to introduce me to potential partners, what am I afraid of?"
Qian Duoduo chuckled: "I didn't say you were unwanted. My fourth brother is good-looking and can earn a lot of work points. Anyone with eyes can see that my fourth brother is a good young man, so naturally he will set his sights on you."
Qian Rao was a little embarrassed by Qian Duoduo's words. He glanced at the little girl who was adding firewood and said, "A few days ago, someone told me that they wanted to introduce me to someone, but I didn't agree. I thought that since my older brother and the others weren't married, it wouldn't be my turn. But today I found out that my older brother is bringing his wife back."
Qian Duoduo's gossipy nature immediately kicked in: "That person wants to introduce you to someone? Who is it?"
Qian Rao glanced at her sideways: "I haven't even agreed, why are you worrying about it?"
Qian Duoduo smiled and said, "Fourth Brother, I'll teach you something. You just need to know it yourself."
Qian Rao asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
Qian Duoduo: "Do you know? It was Liu Wan, one of the educated youth from our village, who fell into the river a few days ago."
Qian Rao immediately said, "I know that. It was Qiao Hai from our village who saved him. Aunt Qiao said she wanted Qiao Hai to marry that educated youth, but it seems that the educated youth disagreed."
Qian Duoduo nodded and said, "That's how it happened, but there's more to it than meets the eye. Would you like to know?"
Qian Rao poured the dishwater into the slop bucket, wiped his hands, and immediately sat down, saying, "What? There's more to it than meets the eye? What's the secret? Tell me quickly, I want to hear it."
Qian Duoduo said with a smile, "When Liu Zhiqing fell into the river, Yun Yi, another Zhiqing, happened to be passing by the river and saw Liu Zhiqing shouting for help in the river."
Qian Rao asked, "Why didn't this educated youth, Yun, save people?"
Qian Duoduo nudged the firewood pile at the stove opening with a fire poker and said, "My silly brother, Yun Yi and Feng Niaoniao have always helped each other and loved each other. Anyone with eyes can see that. But if Brother Yun jumps into the river to save Liu Wan, do you think he and Feng Niaoniao can still love each other?"
Qian Rao said, "If you hug someone and touch their body, wouldn't that ruin the girl's reputation?"
Qian Duoduo: "Yeah, it ruins other people's reputations and prevents me from being with the person I love. Isn't that just making things harder for myself?"
Qian Rao said, "On which page can we stand by and watch someone die?"
Qian Duoduo glanced at the four somewhat 'simple-minded' people and said, "How could he not be saved? He ran back to the village and met Qiao Hai, and Qiao Hai saved him."
Qian Rao said, puzzled, "Why run back to the village to look for someone? What if they've drowned?"
Qian Duoduo slapped him: "Fourth Brother, that little river by our village, if you stand up straight, it only comes up to your waist. You think you can drown? Are you kidding me?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Rao shook his head and said, "I definitely can't. As for you..." He looked at his sister and said, "It seems like you can't either."
Qian Duoduo snorted: "Back then, Liu Wan was struggling in the water until Qiao Hai came to save her. Tell me, what kind of situation is that?"
Qian Rao asked curiously, "What's going on?"
Qian Duoduo looked at her with a disappointed expression: "It was Yun Zhiqing and Qiao Hai who came to save her. The person Liu Wan wanted to marry was Yun Zhiqing, not Qiao Hai, who was from the village. Didn't you realize that? You're nothing!" After saying that, she shoved the fire poker into Qian Rao's hand, stood up and left.
Qian Rao, who was left somewhat dumbfounded, looked at the fire poker in his hand and then at the angry Qian Duoduo, and laughed. It turned out that the little sister was afraid that she would be fooled too. But was she really that stupid?
Seeing Qian Duoduo's angry expression, Qian Mao laughed and said, "What's wrong? Did Fourth Brother make you angry? It's okay, Third Brother will deal with him in a bit."
Qian Duoduo nodded: "Third Brother, you should really teach this idiot a lesson, he's so stupid!"
Qian Mao smiled and nodded. Just as he was about to say something, he heard voices coming from the courtyard. He and Qian Duoduo looked into the courtyard and saw that Qian Sheng and Jin Jinxiu had returned, with Liu Dafu following behind them.
Qian Mao gave Qian Duoduo a look, and Qian Duoduo immediately stood up, went to the kitchen to get some warm water, and added some white sugar.
Qian Rao said, "I'll take it."
Qian Duoduo didn't even glance at him, turned around and left with the sweet soup.
Qian Rao raised an eyebrow at Qian Duoduo's expression. Oh dear, is she angry with me? Oh no, this is a disaster. I'll have to apologize later, otherwise Third Brother will definitely have a serious talk with me about the brotherly love between siblings. It's just that this outcome is a bit painful.
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