The place where Shen Jianlin and Lin Xiujuan rented was a very old building, only four stories high, but there were dozens of families living there. Each household had only about 20 square meters, which was very small. They had to dry clothes in the corridor outside or on the messy and criss-crossed electrical wires.
The place was dark and damp, the ground was wet and the walls were moldy. As soon as they walked in, there was a musty smell and the old couple frowned.
They didn't expect that their son and daughter-in-law would live in such a place. How miserable!
Shen Jianlin held Fubao in his arms, freed one hand to open the door, and said awkwardly, "Mom and Dad, this house is small, not big enough for so many people. I'll take you to stay at the guesthouse later."
Once you enter the door, you'll see a dim room. If you don't turn on the lights, it would be as dark during the day as at night.
Shen Jianlin turned on the light, illuminating a small area inside.
Fubao couldn't help but sigh that this house was really small, not even as big as his own yard.
Although the house is small, it is clean and tidy, without much clutter. Needless to say, it is all thanks to Lin Xiujuan, who loves cleanliness the most. Otherwise, it would be difficult for the couple to bring the elderly and children here.
When Mrs. Shen saw her son and daughter-in-law living in such a dark and small place with poor sound insulation, they could hear the conversations next door. They would definitely not be able to rest well at night. Her eyes suddenly turned red and she slapped Shen Jianlin's arm hard, "Why do you live in this place? Is this a place for people to live? It's not even as good as our own home!"
Although my own house is not that great, it is at least much bigger than this one. It has three rooms, a big stove, and a yard. This place is too small for two people to live in.
Shen Jianlin touched the back of his head, "Mom, this is not... Xiujuan and I thought about the high expenses at home, and Fubao will go to school in the future, so we have to save money for her tuition. It's okay, it's good for us to live here. Right, wife?"
Lin Xiujuan nodded, "Yes, Mom, it's fine for Jianlin and I to live here. We work during the day and come back at night, so we don't care about that much. Just having a bed to sleep in is enough."
"Silly girl, don't say that. I know you feel wronged!" Old Mrs. Shen's eyes became redder, and she patted Shen Jianlin again, "Look at you, how can you be a husband! People marry their daughter to you, not to let her suffer with you! It's so humid here, you men can stand it, but women can't! What if the cold air enters the body? Xiujuan's health was not very good to begin with, and she gave birth to five children for our Shen family, especially Nannan, who is a great contributor to our family. You still let her live in this place, I...I really want to beat you!"
Shen Jianlin's ears turned red from being scolded, and he felt very guilty. "Mom, I know I was wrong. Tomorrow I will...I will ask the foreman for a place in the staff dormitory. The environment there is better."
"Then why didn't you apply before and let Xiujuan follow you in this damn place? I think you really deserve a beating!"
"That's right! Boy, just think about your own rheumatic joint pain or something, don't drag Xiujuan into it!" Old man Shen also followed suit. He firmly stood on the side of his wife.
Lin Xiujuan was touched by the old couple's consideration for her and was really glad to have met such good in-laws.
The old lady was afraid that her cold would enter her body because she had severe stomach pain every time she had her period. The old lady always made ginger soup or Chinese medicine for her, and gradually her pain was not so severe. Now she was afraid that she would suffer again.
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