"That's fine. They'll be discharged soon anyway, so it's not a big problem."
The dog nodded; after so many days of this worry, he could finally relax.
In the past few days, Gouzi and Zhang Yan have also made a lot of money. At first, they followed Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang and saw that they could make money by opening a store. So they also opened a store and made some money. Later, they followed Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang and opened more stores.
They opened several stores and saved up enough money. They figured they could make even more money opening factories, so they followed Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang's example and opened one too. The factory's scale certainly couldn't compare to Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang's, but it still earned a considerable amount of money each year. Now they have two small factories and six stores, and they've bought houses and cars, so at least they're financially secure.
After finishing their meal, the group drove to the hospital. Dog's parents had also eaten and were happy to see them arrive.
“I’ve already said there’s nothing wrong, so why do you keep coming to the hospital to see us every day? There are too many sick people in the hospital. What if An’an and Yuan’yuan get infected? It’s too harmful for children to be sick.”
"Dog's mother complained, but despite her complaints, she was still very happy. She quickly told Dog's father to bring them chairs and some food."
Gouzi and Zhang Yan prepared a lot of food for them in the ward, including snacks and fruits. They were staying in a separate double room, so it was more convenient for them to stay together.
"Don't rush to eat. We just finished eating. You've all eaten. Is there anything else that's bothering you? If so, just say so. We'll have the doctor give you a thorough check-up. It's not like we're short of money."
Yu Jiu sat down, picked up an apple and started peeling it, chatting with them as he did so.
“I know, the environment is good now, and you are all capable and making money. It’s a good thing we didn’t leave Gouzi and Zhang Yan in the village back then, otherwise we wouldn’t have such a good life today. We should be content. Even if we get sick and don’t live long, we have nothing to regret.”
Dog's mother was all smiles; she was even more optimistic than Dog and the others. She was already quite old, and seeing her children and grandchildren doing well and having bright futures, she could die in peace.
"Don't talk nonsense. How old are you? You can live for decades. You'll live a long, long life. You'll be watching Dog Egg and the others get married in the future."
Yu Jiu forbade her from saying such unlucky things, and Xu Zijiang echoed her, saying that if she didn't say such nonsense, things would definitely get better.
"Okay, okay, it will definitely get better!"
Gouzi's parents nodded happily, agreeing with the children. Yu Jiu and Xu Zi stayed in the ward for two hours before going home. The two elderly people were tired and needed a nap; a short rest in the afternoon would make them more comfortable in the evening.
The two stayed in the hospital for two more days. On the third day, the dog shop discharged them and drove them home.
The new house that Gouzi and Zhang Yan bought is not far from Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang's place, only a ten-minute drive away, and the environment is excellent.
An'an will be entering junior high school in a year, and Yu Jiu is considering whether to transfer Yuan Yuan to a primary school near An'an's junior high school so that it will be more convenient to pick her up and drop her off.
With An'an's grades, getting into the best junior high school here wouldn't be a problem. There happens to be a very good elementary school right next to that junior high school. However, Yuanyuan has already been studying there until the second grade and is familiar with her classmates. She didn't know if he would be willing to transfer schools, so she simply asked Yuanyuan directly.
"Yuanyuan, come here. Mom wants to ask you something. If we transfer you to another school next year, would you be willing? It would be more convenient to pick you up and drop you off at the elementary school next to your sister's school. But if you don't want to transfer, that's fine too. It won't take much effort to pick you up and drop you off. It's all up to you."
She gave the decision-making power to Yuanyuan.
"Then let's go for a drive. That way we won't have to drive around and waste so much time on the road. It's also good that I'm closer to my sister. If she gets bullied at school, I can protect her!"
Yuanyuan said confidently, full of self-assurance, "Even with my little arms and legs, I can protect An'an." Although Xu Zijiang later went into business and didn't have much time to teach An'an self-defense, she had learned some as a child and knew a few techniques.
Besides, An'an is so much older than Yuan Yuan. If An'an can't beat someone, Yuan Yuan can't either. If you want to protect An'an, wait another 10 years.
"You agreed so easily, aren't you going to think about it? When you go to the new school, you'll have to meet new classmates. What will happen to your old classmates and friends? Don't you miss them?"
Yu Jiu told him to think it through before making a decision, and not to ask to turn back after he had already done so, as that would be a bit inappropriate.
"I've made up my mind. I'm going to stay with my sister. Anyway, I have classmates and friends everywhere, and I can make even more friends. If I miss my old classmates and friends, I can go back to the school over there to see them. Is there any problem?"
Without hesitation, Yuanyuan said that he was even more open-minded than Yu Jiu. "In that case, it's settled then," Yu Jiu replied.
"When your sister starts junior high next year, we'll help you transfer there."
Since Yu Jiu has made the decision to transfer schools, she should also tell Zhang Yan and the others to see if Gou Dan and Gou Zaizi want to transfer schools together, because the house they live in now is actually quite far from that school, unlike when they lived in the alley before, which was very close.
It currently takes half an hour to drive there from here, and it's another 5 minutes further for Zhang Yan and her family, making it about 40 minutes. If they transfer to the new school, it will only take about 20 minutes to drive there, saving them about 10 to 20 minutes of travel time. This will be much more convenient, and the two children won't have to get up so early in the morning.
“Let’s turn around together. It’ll be more fun if a few kids get together.”
Zhang Yan made a decisive decision to transfer schools. Gou Dan was already in fourth grade and would be going to junior high school in two more years. His grades were okay. Although she didn't know if he could get into the best junior high school, she could always bribe his way in if he was a little short of the required score.
"Okay, then let's decide on this for now."
Both of them were decisive and there was no need for further hesitation or delay.
Yu Jiu planned to spend more time with her two children this year, especially An'an. An'an was going through a small stage in her life—the transition from primary to junior high school, and also entering adolescence, which meant she especially needed her parents' company. Naturally, Yu Jiu paid more attention to An'an.
That day, Yu Jiu was out shopping. She wanted to buy some books on sex education to talk to An An about physiological knowledge in advance, so that she wouldn't be clueless later. Also, she was worried that An An might be scammed. While she was looking for books in the bookstore, the salesperson suddenly called out to her.
"Yu Jiu! What are you doing here!"
"Um?"
Yu Jiu turned around to look, but didn't recognize the woman in front of him. She was thin and looked old, like she was in her forties or fifties.
Do I know her? I have absolutely no recollection of her.
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