Taking advantage of the opportunity to buy fireworks, Zhou Sui asked Li Baolai why Li Fuyou and Zhao Xiaohua insisted that Zhou Dayong and Li Qiuju return to the Li family home for the New Year.
Li Baolai scratched the back of his head. Although he was a little afraid of Zhou Sui, Zhou Sui had helped him a couple of days ago and had given him so much money now.
He had subconsciously assumed that the money Song Qi'an gave him was from Zhou Sui.
"My mom wants me to transfer to high school in town next semester."
Li Baolai is thirteen years old this year and has just started junior high school in the village.
Zhao Xiaohua didn't think much of it before, but after she arrived in town, she learned that the education in town was different from that in the village.
She only had one son, so naturally she wanted to give him the best. That's why she decided to have Li Baolai go to school in town with her.
But this would present them with a new problem. There was only one small room behind the barbershop where the couple lived. If Li Baolai came to town and stayed there, they couldn't very well set up a bed in the front of the shop; that would be too inappropriate.
Another point is that, starting this year, apart from students who have passed the entrance exam, other students who want to attend high school in the town will need to have a local household registration.
Hearing this, Zhou Sui finally understood. It turned out that this couple not only coveted the Zhou family's house, but also the household registration for it.
“I don’t want to study in town. The village is fine.” Li Baolai had even argued with his family about this. Last time, he secretly ran away, wanting to earn money on his own and not go to school. But the harshness of society forced him to come back, and now he has started a second path to make money.
Zhou Sui looked on with some surprise. To be honest, given the atmosphere in the Li family, she was quite surprised that Li Baolai hadn't been spoiled.
"Sister, just don't listen to what my parents are saying. They're overthinking things." Li Baolai said with a sense of guilt. He used to be immature, but now that he's grown up, he knows more and has his own ideas.
Looking at the young man in front of her, Zhou Sui finally figured out how to solve the problem.
She wasn't sure how much Li Fuyou had done, but Zhou Sui was certain that Zhao Xiaohua in the Li family truly cared for her son. Before returning from town, Zhou Sui went to a barbershop.
"So what did you say to your aunt?" Li Qiuju pressed.
Zhou Sui shrugged. "It's just telling her about the recent urban and rural planning."
Times are changing, and all places are developing and progressing. Bus stations and train stations have opened one after another in this area, some are still under construction, and some are still selecting routes.
Zhou Dayong immediately realized what was going on, "Your aunt didn't think that the railway construction would pass through their village, and then she was thinking of demolishing her house to get compensation, did she?"
"I didn't say that. I just briefly analyzed the situation with her. As for what she thinks, I have no idea."
"And that's not my point. The point is that with Li Baolai's grades, staying in the village is the best option. If he goes to the town, not only will he fall behind, but his enthusiasm will probably be completely suppressed."
Zhou Sui could tell that Li Baolai had no desire to learn at all. Even if it was like forcing a duck onto a shelf, it depended on whether there was a shelf to be used.
“He’ll have to spend money to get involved now, and that’s not a small amount.” Zhao Xiaohua hadn’t thought of that.
“If he could get in on his own, that would be a different story.”
In short, Zhou Sui used a combination of deception and enticement to confuse Zhao Xiaohua, and with Li Baolai's help, she has now given up on the idea of having Li Baolai come to town and settle down there.
"My daughter is really capable; she resolved the matter in just a few words," Zhou Dayong praised.
Zhou Sui smiled, but there was something else she didn't mention, something that Zhao Xiaohua also valued highly.
Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship.
She had been living a very comfortable life without Grandma Li around. She had money in her hands, could do whatever she wanted, and her man was obedient.
If they really take the Zhou family's house, Old Lady Li will definitely take it over, and then she'll be living the same way as before.
What's she after? Isn't this fine enough?
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