When talking about the Chinese New Year, the other kids in the compound became excited.
I don't know when they came back. When Old Lady Xia and the others were chatting, the door was open and they overheard it.
After Jiang Wenhua sent Fang Yingdi back to the factory, he met Chen Xiangbei who had just returned from work on his way home alone. The two of them walked together halfway when they met Qiao Shan who was sending Yu Yan back.
Qiao Shan was the most introverted among the other kids. After Chen Xiangbei and Jiang Wenhua got to know him, they both liked to joke with him, of course, the kind of jokes that were harmless. When they saw a blush on his dark face, they were happy.
Before, when Qiao Shan was single, he was the passive party. But since he started dating Yu Yan, whenever they were laughing and joking together, the sharp-tongued Yu Yan would scold them like dogs.
After scolding them until they were silent, the two of them left hand in hand, letting them smell the sour smell of the young couple.
Several children leaned on the door and windows of Old Lady Xia's house, listening to their conversation in a low voice. When they started talking about the New Year, they could no longer hold back.
Chen Xiangbei didn't understand why he had to eavesdrop with them when he was the child of the family. He could obviously enter the house and participate in the discussion openly.
"Mom, I will definitely celebrate the New Year with you." Chen Xiangbei shouted, "When the time comes, I will bring all the New Year's goods here, and our family can have a prosperous New Year."
Old Lady Xia: "What you have is the same as mine, isn't it? You're rich, what are you rich about?"
Chen Xiangbei: "I'll buy some food and drinks then, and some firecrackers for Lingling. It will be so lively."
Old Lady Xia: "Okay, whatever you want."
Jiang Wenhua also scratched his head: "I guess I'll have to go to my dad's house for the New Year's Eve dinner, but I'll be alone for the next few days. I'll pay for the meal. Can Xiao Fang and I come over to celebrate the New Year together?"
Old Mrs. Xia was surprised: "Xiao Fang is not going home?"
Jiang Wenhua: "Why would I go back? I'd have to work like a slave for the whole family. What's the point? At most, I can go back at noon on New Year's Day to give her some gifts. After the New Year, I'll marry her and bring her sister over."
Director Yuan: "Have you considered the follow-up arrangements for her sister?"
Jiang Wenhua: "Send her to school and see if she can keep up. Then we can find her a partner here. Xiao Fang said the conditions don't have to be good, as long as she is motivated and kind. Director Yuan, Lao Xia, please help me take a look."
Director Yuan nodded. "That's not a problem. I'm just worried that her parents might become attached to her, or ask for an exorbitant dowry..."
Jiang Wenhua: "Don't worry about that. I'm here to make sure they don't get hurt."
Old Lady Xia: "You and Xiao Fang, please take good care of each other in the future."
Chen Xianghong saw Xiangbei's strange expression and heard Jiang Wenhua talking about finding a partner. Then she realized that it was time for Chen Xiangbei to find a partner. "Mom, is it time for Xiangbei to find a partner too?"
Old Mrs. Xia glanced sideways and, as expected, the boy started to look sad again.
Jiang Wenhua immediately laughed, "He went to see Qiao Yi again a few days ago, and was rejected again, hahahaha."
Chen Xiangbei pushed Jiang Wenhua away and walked into the house angrily.
Now it was Qiao Shan's turn to be embarrassed. He explained dryly, "My sister doesn't like anyone younger than her. She wants to find someone who is stable and steady."
Chen Xiangbei's heart was stabbed again, and he retorted loudly: "Why am I not steady? Why am I not steady?"
Qiao Shan whispered, "You'll cry if you're rejected."
Chen Xiangbei: “…”
Things have been very turbulent for Old Chen recently because he suffered a stroke and became half paralyzed. Yang Su believed that he had no ability to compete with him, so he brought his two sons back to live with him.
It was Uncle Li who took care of him. Yang Su didn't care about anything. Sometimes, Uncle Li would cook the meal and she would take it away and eat it. Not to mention the vegetables that Chen Xiangbei bought for his living expenses. As soon as she brought them back, they were taken away by Yang Su.
Uncle Li was very distressed about this and went to see Chen Xiangbei and Chen Xianghong several times. Finally, he decided to cook from his own home and bring it to him.
As for why he didn't look for Chen Xiangdong, Uncle Li had hundreds of words to say. That kid was really useless. After listening to what he said about the matter, he not only didn't help to find a solution, but also tried to take the living expenses from him and even slandered him for embezzlement.
Uncle Li almost lost his reputation in his later years.
Old Chen's temper was already bad after he was half paralyzed, and it got even worse after Yang Su came back. Not only did he often throw things, he also often scolded Uncle Li who took care of him. He couldn't speak clearly and even stammered and cursed. Uncle Li sometimes admired him very much.
His money and pension were in his own hands. Chen Xiangbei wanted to take over at first, but he was on guard and unwilling to hand them over. As a result, within a month, they were found and taken away by Yang Su.
But it was a big deal if the money was taken away. Uncle Li was afraid that he would be slandered again, so he simply ran to find Chen Xiangbei.
Chen Xiangbei was really angry with this old man, especially at a time like this, he was becoming even more unwilling to listen to him.
Seeing that Uncle Li was determined to keep his monthly pension, Chen Xiangbei simply let him go home. After all, the money for hiring him was from the few hundred dollars Chen Xiangbei had paid for it.
This old man has not learned his lesson even though his money was robbed. Let him see how he will be bullied by Yang Su if no one takes care of him.
After several days of practice, Mrs. Xia finally learned to ride a bicycle.
The weather was good that day, and Old Mrs. Xia was eager to take her sister out for a ride.
Xia Yu'e sat in the back seat hesitantly, then hugged her sister's waist tightly.
Old Mrs. Xia was confident and said, "Sister, let's go."
Although it is winter, there is no strong wind today and the sun is warm on my face.
Old Mrs. Xia rode slowly, and the two sisters enjoyed the tranquility of the moment.
"Stop, Yue'e, look, is that your second son?" Xia Yu'e pointed to the train station ahead, where a dusty man carrying large and small bags was sitting on the steps to rest.
Old Lady Xia squinted her eyes and said, "It really is."
She stopped in front of Chen Xiangnan all of a sudden, and when Chen Xiangnan looked up, she slapped him on the head, "You little bastard, why didn't you write to tell me you were coming back?"
Chen Xiangnan's eyes changed from tired to surprised, "Mom!"
"Why did you come back at this time? The company you were assigned to doesn't want you anymore?" asked Old Mrs. Xia.
Chen Xiangnan: "People from other provinces can go home early. The Chinese New Year is only a month away, so I might as well use up all my leave."
Old Mrs. Xia got on her bike again and took a package for him. "You can follow back by yourself. Lingling should be happy to see you. Mom and your aunt are leaving first."
Xia Yu'e: "That's good. The New Year will be even more lively."
Old Lady Xia: "They are all very worrying. When Lingling needs him, he runs away, and when she doesn't need him anymore, he comes back. How can he be a father at all?"
Xia Yu'e: "That's not bad. At least they still send money and things back."
Old Mrs. Xia pursed her lips and remained silent.
Sometimes, money cannot replace the sense of security that a father brings to his children.
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