On the day of the move, the Zhang family got up very early, and Chu Ci and his wife also came early to help. After breakfast, they started working busily.
They specifically chose a weekend so that everyone could be there, because with more people, they could finish moving things quickly.
First, move the large pieces of furniture over; these are things they're used to and it's not good to replace them.
Lin Xue originally intended to buy new ones, since these were all purchased by Song Lili and were not easy to take with her.
But in the end, it was Song Lili herself who spoke up and let Lin Xue take her away.
The furniture here was all specially selected by her; not only is it of good quality, but it's also something everyone likes.
So, after Zhang Qingguo mentioned moving, she made this decision, and only revealed it now.
"Well... thank you so much, sister-in-law," Lin Xue said shyly.
She really liked these pieces of furniture, not only because she was used to them, but also because their simple yet elegant and understated style was perfect for a family like theirs.
She hesitated for only a moment before deciding to take it with her.
At worst, I can buy more things for my older brother and sister-in-law later; she really likes these pieces of furniture.
That's why we're suddenly moving furniture now.
Because there are many men in the family, they work very quickly and efficiently.
So, in less than two hours, Lin Xue and her family had their furniture ready.
Next came some odds and ends. Although they seemed like nothing, they were still quite tiring to move.
Therefore, Song Lili decided to have lunch first, and then start after everyone had eaten and drunk their fill and regained their strength.
She specially made fried chicken rice, firstly to satisfy everyone's cravings, and secondly to make sure everyone ate well, since they had to work in the afternoon.
In the afternoon, the women could also do the small tasks, and the whole family would work together.
The men carried the slightly larger items, while the women and children carried the slightly smaller ones.
After making several trips, it wasn't until the sun was setting that everything was finally moved.
"Oh my god, I'm exhausted. It didn't look like there was much stuff, but it was really hard to move it."
"Luckily we started early, otherwise we wouldn't have finished moving everything in one day, and we'd have to spend another half a day tomorrow," Zhang Qingguo said, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
Zhang Shengtian nodded, "Yes, it was a tiring job, but it's all done now."
Zhang Qinghua glanced around and said, "Well, sister-in-law Se Qingguo can stay here after a little while."
Chu Ci sat down next to the group and drank water, but didn't say anything.
Song Lili also said, "Let's all rest for a while. We'll help tidy up this afternoon, otherwise it will take them several more days to clean up."
Organizing things is also very tiring.
Zhang Qingguo will be going to work tomorrow, leaving Lin Xue alone, who has no idea when she will be able to get everything sorted out.
With so many people, we can all work together and finish in an afternoon.
"Let's have dinner here tonight, consider it a housewarming party for us," Lin Xue added.
She was grateful to Song Lili, who was worried about how to clean up the mess when her sister-in-law came up with this idea.
It really solved my immediate problem!
The others agreed, so after a short rest, everyone got back to work.
The men tidied the yard and moved furniture, while the women cleaned, washed, and did other chores.
In the evening, the three women worked together to prepare a sumptuous dinner.
There was meat, vegetables, rice, and noodles—almost everything that people like to eat was prepared.
"Haha, there's still wine tonight? Great, perfect for satisfying my craving." Zhang Shengtian said excitedly, looking at a bottle of baijiu on the table.
"Big Brother, I'll keep you company." Zhang Qingguo also picked up a cup with great interest.
Zhang Qinghua and Chu Ci remained silent, seemingly having no intention of joining in the drinking.
After the lively atmosphere subsided, everyone dispersed. Song Lili and Song Fang's families returned to the alley together, while Lin Xue's family stayed behind.
With a few fewer people, the family is still getting used to it and sometimes even forgets about it.
Right now, Zhang Shengtian is directing Xiao Hui to call Xiao Zhe out so they can go for a walk.
"Grandpa, have you forgotten? Uncle's family moved away yesterday and went to their own home." Xiao Hui looked at Zhang Shengtian and said very seriously.
Zhang Shengtian paused for a moment, then remembered that his youngest son's family had moved out, and he felt strangely unaccustomed to it.
Fortunately, Chu Ci's family was there, so the house didn't feel so empty, and I didn't feel so sad.
Just when they were getting used to not having it, Chu Ci's family found a house and were about to move away.
It was Song Fang who first told Song Lili, "Sister, we've made up our minds. Chu Ci and I have also gone to see the houses we like."
"We've settled on a house that we both like, and we plan to move in in the next couple of days."
Living here always makes me feel uneasy and awkward.
Therefore, Song Fang decided to move as soon as possible.
Perhaps, moving has actually helped me recover psychologically, allowing me to face my sister's family normally again.
Song Lili was only slightly disappointed and a little sad.
In just a short while, she adjusted her emotions and looked at Song Fang happily.
"It's good that you've made your decision. Having your own home in the capital is nice; at least it's a safe haven."
Song Lili understood that feeling of being adrift and having no place to call home. She had experienced it in her past life, and she had also felt it when she came to the capital to rent a house.
This is also why she didn't stop Song Fang and her husband.
She could probably guess what they were thinking.
Song Fang's family's move wasn't as troublesome as Zhang Qingguo's; they didn't have much stuff, and it was over in just a few trips.
Without the help of the men in the family, Song Lili and Song Fang completed the task on their own.
The two of them spent a whole day moving in a leisurely manner, and even thoroughly cleaned the house.
I went to the market and bought everything that was missing from my home, including daily necessities and food, and only then did I stop.
By the time the men arrived in the evening, the two had already finished, and the house had changed.
The family ate their meal in the alley, since Chu Ci was unaware of the move and returned to the alley.
Song Fang told us about this after we had eaten.
Several men complained to the two women, saying they should have waited until they were resting before they moved the load!
After talking for a while, Chu Ci decided to leave with his wife and children and return to their newly built home!
As Song Fang and the other woman were leaving, Song Lili stared at them and said, "Since you've decided to stay here, then work hard and put down roots in the capital."
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