Meng Shuyun washed her hands and solemnly handed the brand-new property certificate to Gu Xue.
Her tone was full of concern and instructions: "I've already found a house and had it cleaned thoroughly. I estimate I can move in in a couple of days. Although it's a bit far from the hospital, it's only a 40-minute ride by rickshaw, so it's very convenient. There shouldn't be any major problems."
As soon as Gu Xue's hand touched the property certificate, she felt it was burning hot, and her eyes also felt hot.
She never expected that her mother-in-law would be so efficient!
We only brought up the topic of buying a house in the morning, and by the afternoon everything was taken care of.
Her hands trembled slightly as she slowly flipped open the property certificate, revealing the clear name "Gu Xue" instantly.
She panicked immediately, quickly looked up, her eyes filled with surprise and unease, and said, "Mother, how can this house be registered in my name! It should be registered in the south-facing name..."
Meng Shuyun gently patted Gu Xue's hand and said earnestly, "Xue'er, you and Xiang Nan have already registered your marriage, but we haven't given you a proper wedding yet."
Consider this house my compensation to you.
"Keep this safe. Once Xiang Nan recovers from his leg injury and is capable of doing things his own way, if you want to hold a wedding ceremony later, you can figure it out yourselves."
...
On the Meng family's side, Su Xiumei was sitting in front of the sewing machine, idly pressing the pedal, her eyes fixed on the fabric in her hands, but her mind had already wandered far away.
She silently counted the days in her mind. Zhou Xianye had been back for quite some time, and hadn't come to see the child since the day they parted.
"Big sister, what's wrong with you?" Su Xiulan, who was cutting fabric nearby, noticed Su Xiumei's unusual behavior and couldn't help but ask.
Su Xiumei stopped what she was doing, looked up, her eyes full of hesitation, and said to Su Xiulan, "Xiulan, your brother-in-law hasn't come for quite some time now. I wonder how he is..."
Su Xiulan quickly put down the scissors in her hand, poured a glass of water and handed it to Su Xiumei, advising, "Big sister, if you miss your brother-in-law, why don't you go back and check on him?"
Then, Su Xiulan added, "I've found out about Xiaoli and Xiaojuan's schooling. It's already halfway through the semester, so it's not easy for them to transfer in. They can just wait until spring to enroll and then register directly."
They've just reached elementary school age, but they haven't attended any pre-school classes, so they might fall behind a little at first. We'll give them extra lessons later.
Su Xiumei listened attentively, her eyes filled with gratitude. Looking at Su Xiulan, she said, "Xiulan, thank you. Now that I can earn money, I can pay for my own tuition."
Su Xiulan, still looking concerned, advised, "Big sister, if you miss your brother-in-law, why don't you take Xiaoli and Xiaojuan back to visit him? You two aren't divorced yet, and being separated for a long time isn't good; it can easily create distance between you."
Su Xiumei hesitated after hearing this.
At this moment, Xiaoli and Xiaojuan held Su Xiumei's hands and said in their clear voices, "Mom, we don't want to go back. We want to wait for Grandma to come back."
"I'm also waiting for Grandma to come back," the two sisters said in unison, clearly missing Meng Shuyun dearly and counting down the days until her return.
Su Xiumei gave an awkward smile, looked at the two sisters, and her tone became stern: "How can you not go home? Don't you miss your father?"
The two sisters shook their heads in unison, their little heads bobbing like rattles.
Su Xiumei sighed helplessly and could only patiently persuade her, "This is Grandma's house, we can't stay here forever. We have to go back to the Zhou family sooner or later and live with Dad. Dad also said..."
Before he could finish speaking, there was a creak, and Meng Kangshun opened the door, followed by Zhou Xianye, both of them carrying large and small bags.
Su Xiumei stared in surprise, and even Xiaoli and Xiaojuan were both surprised and delighted.
Although she said she didn't want to go back, she still missed her father very much.
Upon seeing Zhou Xianye, the two immediately cheered and rushed over, hugging his legs tightly.
"Dad, you're here!"
"Dad, I miss you so much. Grandma bought a clock that rings. It's so pretty."
Zhou Xianye smiled broadly, gently patted his daughters' heads, and felt a warm glow in his heart.
During this period, he took a long leave of absence. In order to ensure that his two daughters could go to school smoothly, he obtained the consent of Zhong Shuzhen and Old Man Zhou. However, they asked him to send all his wages back home.
Zhou Xianye gritted his teeth and made up his mind that if all else failed, he could find another odd job after work to earn extra income.
He even went to the school to inquire about the situation and confirmed that his child could enroll; all he had to do was take his child to see the school.
Zhou Xianye smiled and looked at Su Xiumei, then recounted everything in detail.
After hearing this, Su Xiumei nodded gently, finally feeling relieved.
In this way, Xiaoli and Xiaojuan will be able to go to school smoothly.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll take the two kids back to check out the school and finalize the enrollment arrangements."
Su Xiumei, along with Xiaoli and Xiaojuan, quickly packed their bags and set off on their journey back to Teng County.
Upon arriving in Teng County, the first place they visited was the school.
Zhou Xianye, with the two sisters and full of anticipation, went to find the principal.
The principal took the relevant materials, looked them over carefully, nodded slightly, and agreed to the sisters' enrollment. However, he changed the subject and said, "As transfer students, the situation is special, so we'll have to pay an extra five yuan. Besides, books are hard to come by these days, so consider this money as a tip for your trouble."
Although Zhou Xianye felt a pang of regret, he gritted his teeth and agreed so that his daughter could go to school.
After leaving school, Zhou Xianye took the two sisters to the supply and marketing cooperative.
Upon entering the supply and marketing cooperative, the two sisters were immediately drawn to the dazzling array of goods.
Seeing the longing in his daughters' eyes, Zhou Xianye smiled and bought them some milk candy. The two sisters held the candy, their faces beaming with happiness, overjoyed.
Zhou Xianye even picked out a dress for Su Xiumei, hoping to cheer her up.
Back at the Zhou family home, Zhong Shuzhen's attitude underwent a complete 180-degree turn. She was incredibly warm and attentive to Zhou Xianye, showing him great care and concern.
He was all smiles and very kind to Xiaoli and Xiaojuan, and even brought out some snacks from home for the two sisters.
Zhou Xianye seized the opportunity and said to Su Xiumei with a sincere expression, "Xiumei, look, I've taken care of Xiaoli and Xiaojuan's schooling. Mother also said she will treat the two sisters well from now on. Come home with me."
Su Xiumei began to have doubts. Meng Shuyun and Su Xiangnan were still in the south and hadn't returned yet, and the family was short-handed at the time.
After much deliberation, she finally shook her head and rejected Zhou Xianye.
However, he still earnestly assured her, "My mother took my second brother to see a doctor about his leg, and someone needs to stay home for a while, so I won't be going back for now."
"I can come back when my mother does."
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