That evening, Song Xinfu, Song Jianmin, and Song Yingying returned home and learned about what had happened that afternoon.
Song Jianmin now wants to take the college entrance exam. He studies at the factory every day after get off work before going home. Song Yingying went to the Qin family's house for dinner today.
Anyway, separating from the eldest brother was a decision made long ago, so Song Xinfu didn't say anything. He'll just ask for leave tomorrow morning to take care of it.
The elderly couple had long given up on their eldest son, so it was better to separate the family sooner rather than later.
Song Jianmin hadn't seen Song Anmin for a while. Seeing his parents' firm stance on separating the family property, the fifth brother silently lit a candle for his third brother.
Early the next morning, Xu Guiying dragged Song Xinfu out of the house.
The couple went directly to Song Guomin's house.
Song Xinfu banged on the door, shouting, "Song Guomin, open the door!"
Old Sun stepped forward to take a look and casually mentioned that he wouldn't be renting a house at the end of March.
Xu Guiying: "It's none of our business where they move to."
Song Guomin opened the door from the inside. His face was very ugly, and he hesitated to speak several times.
"Mom and Dad, can we not separate our households?"
Xu Guiying was too lazy to waste words with him. "Hurry up and get out of the house."
Song Xinfu took the documents and figured he just needed to get Song Guomin to leave, thus separating the entire Song Guomin family of four.
Xu Guiying didn't want to cause any more trouble.
Liu Aimei was extremely anxious inside the house. The couple had discussed the matter until midnight last night but still couldn't come up with a solution!
As Song Guomin was being taken away by Xu Guiying and the others, Liu Aimei stood at the gate and shouted, "Don't separate the family!!!"
Liu Aimei's shouts echoed throughout the alley.
Zhuo Huai rode by on his bicycle and said, "Don't you know how old people like you have any chance to survive? You're just like bloodsucking leeches."
Liu Aimei couldn't care less about scolding Zhuo Huai now; she was extremely anxious.
Zhuo Huai scoffed and left.
Now, nobody in the alley is willing to talk to Song Guomin's family of four, and even Yan Yan and Lele have no friends to play with.
Liu Aimei was so panicked she was about to cry.
Aunt Wang also passed by and said, "Liu Aimei, didn't you buy a house? Why don't you move to the new house? What are you doing cooped up here?"
Liu Aimei gritted her teeth, "This has nothing to do with you!"
Neighbors began to pass by.
"How can it not be our business?"
"You two are like stinking rats, arguing every night until your heads are about to explode. You should move out right now."
"Yeah, tell Lao Sun not to rent it to them anymore."
"Why don't we crowdfund and rent Old Sun's house? You two will have a place to live, and you don't need to stay here!"
Liu Aimei could only talk to one person at a time; she couldn't handle so many people, so she turned around and went inside to cry.
Xu Guiying and the other two went directly to the Civil Affairs Bureau.
When it came time to separate the family property, the staff asked a few more questions.
Song Xinfu said calmly, "His wife's family stole something and got caught, but he and his wife insist that it was my wife and me who were in the wrong."
Xu Guiying also said, "He is the eldest of several children in our family. He borrowed money to buy a house and was forced to pay it back by his family. We have so many people in our family, how can we not eat!"
Song Guomin was almost in tears. "Mom, I know I was wrong."
Xu Guiying's expression was indifferent.
"It's no use being wrong, we've already decided to move anyway."
The staff were efficient; after the boss signed off, the household registration books were distributed.
Xu Guiying carefully put away the household registration booklet, and the elderly couple were about to go to work.
The boss's problem has now been resolved.
Xu Guiying and her husband didn't want to deal with him, so they got up and left together.
With a worried look on his face and his body hunched over, Song Guomin headed towards the bank.
Xu Guiying was full of energy today, and she even planned to visit Qian Yu'an this afternoon.
Ding Ge also came to see Xu Guiying at noon to ask if Xiong Jing's family had visited her yesterday.
Xu Guiying admitted directly, "Anyway, everyone has sharp eyes. Xiong Jing's family is shameless; they left when they couldn't win the argument."
Ding and his colleagues also expressed their feelings.
"I don't understand. Zhuang Pinghua is a thief, and they still have the nerve to argue with him."
"You can't talk about ice with a summer insect."
"Oh my, Sister Guiying is such a cultured person."
Brother Ding: "...I told you to read more books in your spare time."
...
After getting off work, Xu Guiying went directly to her shop on Aiguo Street.
Qian Yu'an is still at work today. She is in better spirits than before, but she has lost a lot of weight.
Xu Guiying sighed inwardly.
Qian Yu'an: "Aunt Xu, what brings you here?"
Xu Guiying: It's nothing. I just happened to be passing by and thought I'd drop by. Come on, let's go to your house for dinner tonight.
Without waiting for Qian Yu'an's reply, Xu Guiying hurriedly took him to the market, where she bought pork ribs, beef, vegetables, and eggs.
Qian Yu'an's eyes reddened. "That's enough."
Xu Guiying: "Eat well tonight and nourish your body."
Xu Guiying made steamed beef with rice flour, braised pork ribs with potatoes, and stir-fried minced meat with pickled cabbage for Qian Yu'an tonight.
"You usually add this minced meat to your noodles."
Qian Yu'an watched the figure inside deftly swinging a shovel and quickly wiped away her tears.
If even she is this upset, then Aunt Xu must have been incredibly heartbroken before.
Xu Guiying pretended not to see Qian Yu'an's little tricks, brought out all the dishes, and then asked Qian Yu'an to serve rice.
"Eat quickly, then get some rest. You still need to prepare for the college entrance exam, so study hard and make sure you get enough nutrition."
Qian Yu'an lowered her head and quickly said "okay".
...
Meanwhile, deep in the mountains of Yunnan Province.
The man under the eaves has been awake for many days. He just laughs foolishly every day and doesn't even know his own name. He's tall, strong, and quite handsome.
What a pity, he's an idiot.
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