Xu Dahai nodded honestly, "The car heading to the city is definitely not going to my third brother's wife's mother's house. I don't know where it is going."
"Hey! Why didn't you stop them?" Xu Dashan said with a complaining look on his face.
Xu Dahai's face immediately darkened. "What does it have to do with me? The third brother is already in his forties. He is an independent individual with a wife and children. Is it my business to control where he goes? Besides, we haven't spoken to each other for a long time!"
Xu Dashan's face turned blue, red, and white. He was unable to refute and turned around and ran away in a hurry.
After returning to the village, he went to the old house first and complained to Old Man Xu and Wang Ximei, "Dad, you still have the mind to smoke! Mom, are you living a comfortable life? I tell you, the third brother's family is gone and they will never come back!"
The old couple's expressions finally showed a hint of cracks.
Old Man Xu narrowed his eyes and asked, "What's the matter? Is he still excited? If he doesn't want to come back, forget it! He has the guts to be a son-in-law in the Zhang family for the rest of his life!"
"That's right! He's spoiled! He seemed smart and sweet-talker before, but he became nothing after the second brother's family moved out! Now he's even arguing with us. With his ability, he'll be kicked out of the Zhang family sooner or later!" Wang Ximei curled her lips in disdain.
Although she looked down on Xu Dahai the most, she had to admit that Xu Dahai was the most diligent of the three sons. It was understandable that his father-in-law would favor her. But Xu Dachuan was different. He had always been supported by his brother since he was a child, and he had been lazy and gluttonous. How could he possibly change?
Seeing that his parents were not anxious at all, Xu Dashan yelled angrily, "You know nothing! The third child didn't go to the Zhang family at all. He took his wife and children to the city. I don't know if he went to the city or somewhere else. He hasn't come back for so many days. Do you think he will come back?"
"What? He went to the city? What did he do in the city?" Wang Ximei stood up suddenly in shock and ran to Xu Dashan. "Who told you that?"
Xu Dashan sat down on the ground. "I went to Zhang's house but couldn't find anyone. I had no idea where the third brother would go. When I arrived in town, I went to the second brother's place and asked him to help me think about it. As a result, the second brother said that he saw the third brother and his family get on the bus to the city early in the morning."
"Why didn't you stop the second brother? He must have done it on purpose! No! I have to settle the score with him!" Wang Ximei was about to walk out angrily.
Xu Dashan grabbed her and said, "Mom, have you had enough of making trouble? The second brother's family doesn't live in the village, what does he know? And you know that he and the third brother don't get along, so why do you want him to stop them? Are you sick?"
Wang Ximei was stunned for a moment before she reacted. She immediately rushed around the yard anxiously, "Did the third brother follow the example of the second brother, that ungrateful bastard, and ignore us old couple? I just scolded him a few words. I have done that before. Why can't I do that this time?"
Besides, I'm not wrong! I've already given birth to three children, all of whom are money-losing, so why are you still scolding me! Old man, please say something! What should I do now?"
If Xu Dachuan and his family really don't come back, all the work on the family's fields and old house will have to fall on them, the old couple. How can they handle it?
What’s more important is their eldest grandson Xu Jie. Xu Jie is studying outside and needs money everywhere. Who will help him if the third brother is not here?
Old Man Xu looked gloomy, but he was quite calm. "Why are you in such a hurry? Even if you are in a hurry now, it won't change the fact that the third brother and his family are leaving. Since he wants to go out with his family, don't regret it. The land that we promised to give him will be given to the eldest brother in the future. Let's see how he behaves!"
Wang Ximei continued to sigh. Those were things that happened after they closed their eyes. Saying these angry words would not solve the current problem at all.
Another thing is, of the three sons, one broke off relations with them, one ran away, and now there is only one left, and this one cannot run away again.
I have to say that the old couple still have the same ideas on some things.
At that moment, Old Man Xu spoke up, "Boss, since your job hasn't been finalized yet, why don't you just come back and help us farm. In the future, everything at home will be yours, and you can also save some money for Ajie."
Xu Dashan shook his head without even thinking, "Dad, I haven't farmed for years. I don't even know how to use a hoe. Please don't make it difficult for me. I'd better think of a way. It would be best if I could work in a food factory. I heard that the monthly salary is 100 yuan now. If you save money, you can earn several hundred yuan a year. You can't make that much money by farming."
Old Man Xu couldn't refute this.
He thought for a moment and said, "Then sell the house in the city. Ajie doesn't need that house now anyway, so it's a good opportunity to transfer your wife's household registration back."
Xu Dashan did not respond directly. "Let's talk about it later. We don't know where Ajie will be assigned to work in the future. If he is assigned to the city, we will have to give him a place to stay. Everything is rising in price now. If he wants to stay in the city, we won't be able to take out the second sum of money to buy him a house."
It was because Wang Fengying competed with the second brother's family that they dared to buy a house in the city. He definitely wouldn't have the courage to do so now. Fortunately, the house has appreciated in value now, so it's not a loss.
Although Old Man Xu knew that Xu Dashan's considerations were reasonable, he was still unhappy and kept a sullen look on his face.
Xu Dashan didn't say anything. When he couldn't find Xu Dachuan, he went back directly.
As soon as the people left, Wang Ximei started to look away, "I think none of them are good, from now on we will depend on each other!"
Old Man Xu rolled his eyes. "What nonsense are you talking about? Aren't the eldest brother's family still in the village? Besides, can they really abandon us? If you are worried, you can just move in with the eldest brother. There is an empty house there anyway."
Wang Ximei's eyes lit up. The more she thought about it, the better she felt this was. She immediately ran to Xu Dashan's house.
When Wang Fengying heard that Wang Ximei was going to move in, she was extremely unhappy. However, as a daughter-in-law, she couldn't refuse directly, so she could only trick Wang Ximei back first.
Wang Ximei was also a shrewd person. Seeing that Wang Fengying had no definite information, she decided to move in after the autumn harvest, which made Wang Fengying very angry.
In order to avoid serving her parents-in-law, she went back to her parents' home and asked them for help in finding a solution. Finally, she was able to use their connections to get a job in a food factory.
The food factory has staff dormitories and double rooms.
She worked there for a month and when she heard that the warehouse needed two porters, she immediately recommended Xu Dashan.
It doesn’t matter what job you do, just get ahead first.
Xu Dashan thought so too. After confirming that the food factory wanted him, he immediately reported there.
The couple can be assigned one dormitory.
The space is not big, and there is only enough space for one person to fit a bunk bed and a wardrobe.
The couple had no objection to this condition, so they went back to pack their luggage and moved into the staff dormitory immediately.
When Wang Ximei and her husband were preparing to move, they found out that the eldest brother and his wife were living in the food factory and had no intention of returning to the village. (End of this chapter)
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