Wu Bingzhong and Wu Bingyi both returned from work, and the Wu family prepared a sumptuous dinner to welcome Wu Yucheng and Sheng Xiping back.
Everyone ate and chatted, enjoying a lively reunion dinner.
After dinner, the Sheng brothers stayed at the Wu family's house for a while longer before getting up to say goodbye.
The Wu family tried various ways to persuade them to stay at their home, but Sheng Xiping politely declined.
There was no other way, so Wu Yucheng accompanied Sheng Xiping and his brother out and found them a hotel, where they stayed in a single room.
"Third brother, how are things going between you and Yuhua? Is there any hope of getting married next year or the year after?" That evening, as the two brothers lay in bed, Sheng Xiping asked his younger brother.
Actually, there's no need to ask this question. Just look at the Wu family's attitude towards Sheng Xikang, and you'll know that Sheng Xikang has already gained the Wu family's approval.
Sheng Xiping asked this because he wanted to know what his younger brother's plans were.
“Yuhua and I are getting along very well. We really have feelings for each other. We'll get engaged after she graduates and starts working next year.”
"We'll get married around next year's Lunar New Year, or the year after next, when spring arrives." Sheng Xikang couldn't help but grin foolishly whenever he mentioned his partner.
"So, what about housing and such when you two get married? Will your workplace provide housing? Where do you live now?"
Sheng Xiping had wanted to ask this for a long time, but he never had the chance. Now that no one was bothering him, he quickly asked.
“I haven’t been with the company long, so I’m afraid it won’t be time for me to be allocated a room. I’m currently living in a single dormitory, which isn’t very big, so it’s definitely not suitable for marriage.”
When this matter was brought up, Sheng Xikang was also very worried. They couldn't possibly get married and still live in the dormitory, could they? That would be too cramped.
"Now that houses in the capital can be bought and sold, right? I'll give you some money later, and you can slowly inquire about buying a house."
It would be best to buy it in the Xicheng area, closer to the Wu family's place, making it easier for Yuhua to visit her parents.
When your younger brother gets married, as the older brother, you should definitely give him your full support.
A house in the capital isn't that expensive yet. Buying it sooner rather than later is a sure thing and a worthwhile investment.
"Brother, I'm getting married, how can I ask you to pay for the house?" Sheng Xikang felt embarrassed upon hearing this.
"It wasn't easy for you to make money coming south, so don't let me spend it. I'll save some myself and think of another way."
"Pshaw, when you've saved up enough money? That'll be ages! Will you even be able to get married by then?"
I told the Wu family beforehand that when you got married, my family would provide financial assistance for you to buy a house. How could I go back on my word?
Besides, if I don't pay for it, then our parents have to. Where did they get their money? Wasn't it all from me?
"It's just as heavy whether I carry it on my back or hug it, why bother?" Sheng Xiping rolled his eyes in the darkness and snorted.
"Stop talking nonsense. I earn money more easily than you. Just live a good life with Yuhua and don't cause our parents any more worry."
Sheng Xikang was silent for a moment before speaking, "Big brother, thank you."
"Tch, we're brothers, what are you thanking me for? Go to sleep, I'm so sleepy, I haven't slept well in the car these past few days."
These days, business-to-business transfers are fine, but personal wire transfers are a huge hassle.
Sheng Xiping deposited most of his year-end bonus of 1.5 million yuan and brought back 200,000 yuan in cash, which he packed in a suitcase.
With so much money on him, how could Sheng Xiping sleep in the car? He had to keep his eyes open at all times, afraid of being thieved. He must have been exhausted from the journey.
The next morning, Sheng Xikang got up, packed his things, and went back to work.
Sheng Xiping slept until late morning, ate a few bites of food, and then wandered around the capital for half a day, buying quite a few things.
Sheng Xiping rested in the capital for two days and left Sheng Xikang 30,000 yuan, telling him to save it first and slowly look for a house.
After settling matters in the capital, Sheng Xiping set off back to Northeast China.
By the time he arrived at Songjiang River, it was already January 29th, which was the 16th day of the twelfth lunar month.
Upon arrival, Sheng Xiping took the consignment note and went to pick up the goods.
The household appliances for each forestry bureau have already been delivered by the Liu brothers and the people from Dajianchang.
What Sheng Xiping wanted to mention were the things he had shipped over for his own family and his father-in-law's family.
He's come up with thirteen tricks in a row; surely he can't end up with none at all, can he?
Sheng Xiping specially left color TVs, refrigerators, and washing machines for his own family, his parents' family, and his in-laws' family, and his own family also had an extra tape recorder.
With so much stuff, Sheng Xiping certainly couldn't carry it all back by himself, and hiring a donkey cart wouldn't work either, so he used the station's phone to call his father-in-law.
"Dad, it's me, Xiping. Can you find me a car to come to the train station and pick up some stuff? It would be best if a couple of people came too, there's a lot of stuff, we need to find a couple of people to do the work."
When Zhou Mingyuan heard that it was his son-in-law, he was overjoyed and immediately arranged a car, and asked Zhou Qingyue to go with him to the train station to pick up the man and his belongings.
When Zhou Qingyue arrived at the train station with the car, he was completely dumbfounded. "Brother-in-law, what are you doing? Opening a shop?"
"Why open a shop? These are all brought back for our own family."
Stop talking nonsense, come on, hurry up and load it into the car. We'll take it to my house first, then yours."
Sheng Xiping laughed when he heard this, and directed a few people to move the refrigerator, color TV and other items into the car.
After loading the truck, Sheng Xiping and Zhou Qingyue simply sat in the back of the truck and drove to the east end of No. 1 Middle School to unload their belongings.
Then he went to Zhou Mingyuan's place and delivered the refrigerator, color TV, and washing machine to his father-in-law.
Sheng Xiping had said long ago that he wouldn't let Zhou Mingyuan buy a TV himself, and that he would get him a good one later.
Therefore, Zhou Mingyuan did not compete with those people in the bureau.
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