Sheng Xiping understood his father-in-law's thoughts.
"Dad, don't worry, I'll only work here for another two years at most. Once I've saved enough capital, I'll come back here and start a comprehensive timber processing plant."
"Staying at home and staying put, no matter how much money you make, gives you peace of mind," Sheng Xiping said, reassuring his father-in-law.
"Hey, hey, that's right. No matter how much money you make, your family is more important."
You two, a few years ago, Qinglan was studying away from home, so you were always separated.
She finally graduated and came back to work, and now you're out doing business again. This isn't like a proper life!"
This is what Zhou Mingyuan is most worried about. His son-in-law is still young and good-looking. He also has a lot of money now. What if some woman takes a fancy to him and insists on clinging to him?
With men away from home year-round and their wives not around, how many can resist the temptation of unwanted advances? If that were the case, the family would fall apart.
"Yes, Qinglan has it tough. She has to go to work and take care of Xinyue and Xinqi, and I'm not around to help her."
"Thanks to my parents' help, otherwise, how could I be able to earn money outside with such peace of mind?"
That's the truth. Without the support of both sets of parents, how could Sheng Xiping have just abandoned his family and run off to the south for eight or nine months?
"Hey, we're all family, why are you saying these things?"
As long as you are all well, whether it's me, your mother, or your in-laws, we'll be happy even if it's a bit tough." Zhou Mingyuan smiled upon hearing this.
"By the way, bring Xinhua and Xinyu to Songjianghe after the New Year, don't let them stay in the forest farm."
Linchang Primary School is no match for No. 1 and No. 2 Primary Schools, so Xinyu should be starting preschool.
If that doesn't work, I'll bring them to my house. I'll drop them off in the morning and pick them up from school in the afternoon.
Children can't be allowed to do whatever they want. How many children actually enjoy studying? They all love playing.
Zhou Mingyuan is a cultured man who places great importance on education.
Now, the son-in-law runs a company in the south, and the daughter is busy teaching high school, so they can't take care of the children.
Although the in-laws are very good to the child, they are illiterate and cannot teach the child to read and write, which is not good.
"Anyway, your mother will retire in two years. I'm not that busy with work right now, so I can take care of the kids, help them with their homework, and read books with them, no problem."
We need to think about our children's future. They need to study hard so they'll have a better future.
Zhou Mingyuan genuinely cared about his daughter and son-in-law, considering every aspect thoroughly.
“Okay, I’ll talk to them later.” Sheng Xiping naturally wouldn’t argue with his father-in-law’s reasoning.
He also felt that leaving the two children in the forest farm was not a good idea.
The main problem is that Xin Yue and Xin Qi are still young, and Aunt Li already has enough to take care of these two, so she really can't take care of the two older ones.
Just then, Wang Chunxiu returned carrying a hand basket.
In recent years, it has become popular to use those plastic packing straps, the kind used to seal cardboard boxes, to make hand-held baskets.
They are usually white with colorful woven patterns, and two wires with plastic tubing attached to them are used as lifting beams.
This thing is sturdy and much better than the old net bags. Many people carry it when they go grocery shopping or something.
Wang Chunxiu returned carrying a full basket of meat and vegetables, and immediately began preparing to cook.
After a while, Zhou Qingyue and Zhou Qinglan pushed Sheng Xinyue and Sheng Xinqi into the house on bicycles.
"Xin Yue, Xin Qi, oh my, Dad's dear daughter, let Dad hug you."
Hearing the commotion, Sheng Xiping quickly came out of the house and took the child off the bicycle.
When he brought people to deliver home appliances, the two children were sleeping. Sheng Xiping didn't dare to wake them, and just kissed his daughter's cheek before leaving.
At this moment, he carried one in each arm and easily carried the two girls into the house.
The two girls, Sheng Xinyue and Sheng Xinqi, were still a little confused. After all, they hadn't seen Sheng Xiping for quite a while and didn't recognize him at first.
However, the little girl's personality was better than the boy's. The two girls were in their father's arms, neither crying nor making a fuss, tilting their heads to look at Sheng Xiping.
"Oh my, Yueyue and Qiqi are here? Come on up and warm up on the kang (heated brick bed). Grandma will cook something delicious for you right away."
When Wang Chunxiu saw her son-in-law carrying two little girls into the house, she smiled and followed him in, still holding groceries in her hand.
The two girls were familiar with their maternal grandparents. As soon as they saw Zhou Mingyuan and Wang Chunxiu, they quickly greeted them, "Grandma, Grandpa."
The two girls are a little over one year old. They can say "mama," "grandma," "maternal grandma," "maternal grandpa," and "uncle," and their pronunciation is pretty good and quite standard.
"Oh, my sweetheart, hurry up and take off your shoes and coat, Grandpa will give you a hug."
When Zhou Mingyuan saw his two granddaughters, he smiled so broadly that his eyes disappeared, and the wrinkles on his face deepened.
Sheng Xiping and Zhou Qinglan quickly took off the child's cotton-padded shoes and coat, and removed the scarf and hat.
The two little girls ran up to their grandfather, one on each side, sat on his lap, hugged his neck tightly, and then looked back at Sheng Xiping.
When Zhou Mingyuan saw this, he laughed, "That's your dad, have you forgotten? Last time he came back, he even took care of your baby."
Zhou Mingyuan patiently explained to his two granddaughters, "Go, call him Dad. Your dad went to the south to do business and make money for you. It wasn't easy for him."
The two girls sat on their grandfather's lap, their big, dark eyes looking timidly at Sheng Xiping.
Sheng Xiping didn't dare to urge the children, so he looked at his two daughters with a gentle expression and clapped his hands at them.
"Yueyue, Qiqi, I am your father. Come on, call me father."
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